National Republican., 1883-07-05
OUR own FOURTH.
How the Day Was Celebrated by the Citizens
Of the National Capital
The Numbers That Went Out OF Town
by Boat and Rail-
Firecrackero and Patriotism at Morning and Might
The Day Generally Quiet
Irish National Land League nt Loorier's
Garden-Anscostia and BiadensburE.

Garden-Anscostin and BiadensburR.
The glorious Fourth passed off very quietly
generally speaking, in Washington To be
sure the young Americans rose with the sun
and inaugurated tho day by shooting of their
6recrackers and their pistols. Thoy also
vented their patriotism in numerous yclls
which broke tho slumbers OF those who do
sired II morning nap, But their patriotism
or 6recrackers, or both, soon gave out,
and during the middle OF the
Sunday save an occasional squib or gun just
as reminder that it was not Sunday. At
night ther6 were numerous private displays
of fireworks some of them being quite elab-
crate, and the din Of firecrackers and other
explosives was resumed, lasting until about
o'clock. The day, although very warm, was
otherwise almost iaultlessly beautiful. The
sky was as blue and stainless as tho heavens
Of an oriental June, while gentle and balmy
breeze mitigatod to some extent the fierce
July heat. Great numbers of the city resi-
dents took occasion of the holiday to go on
excursions, public or private, out Of the city.
The cars were generally loaded and the boats
we'll patronised.
Of these latter the steamer Armenia carried
025 passengers, the Corcoran 450, the Arrow
smith 600, the Mary Washington 200 and J.
w. Thompson $50.
There was very little drunkenness in
Washington yesterday, although the saloons
were about the only places of business open,
AS o rule all occupations were suspended and
every body took holiday.
The celebration of the fourth by the Oldest
Inhabitants and the national Irish demon
stration at Loeiiiers garden, were the chief
IA nf tha nj Of Hroh haa A
cepted The fire department was buster
yesterday than on any other day since the
last fourth. The small boys fireworks were
the cause, of course. So far as heard from
there were not many accidents. Tho toy
pistol did not have as general a circulation
this fourth as usual, henCo the meager record
of casualties.
Upon the whole, the day was pleasantly,
patriotically, and proftably passed. The
usual fourth of July rain storm postponed its
visit but in its stead, at night glorious
breeze cooled the heated earth, which was
gladly hailed and heartily welcomed.
IRISH LAND LEAGUE AT LoEFFLER's.
Branch No. of the Irish National league
celebrated the fourth by demonstration at
Loefier's garden. Over 1000 people were
present, and all enjoyed themselves to the
utmost, nothing occurring to mar the har.
mony of the day. At 8 o'clock the president
Of the league, Mr.. w. H. Murphy, Of the gov
ernment printing office, introduced in neat
| and graceful speech Capt OMeagher Condor,
| who congratulated the branch on the spirit
and feeling displayed in its hearty celebra-
tion Of the national annivei sary and tho sue
cess which attended its demonstration. He
asked the audience TO remember amid its re-
joicing and jubilation, that America had won
her independence not by hating words and
humble supplications, but by tho strong hand
and tho steel which it welded. "1hey," he
said, "had an especial right to join with theil
| fellow citizens enthusiastically in honoring
this anniversary, for wherever and when
ever America fought an enemy Ireland's
heart was with her, and Irelands sons were
with the starry flag An English statesman
had lately spoken Of disloyal societies of Irish.
Americans, but he should have remembered
that the republic its constitution, its creatures:
and its prosperity was founded on disloyalty tc
England The Irish citizen who was not dis
loyal to England was traitor to the republic y
He concluded by expressing the hope that
soon the citizens of an Irish republic would
celebrate similar glorious anniversary.
AT ANACosTIA.
In Apacostia and the surrounding country
the day was quietly observed. Several pic
MICS were held in the woods during the day
and at night fireworks were sot Off severa
parties in crafts went out on the
river and set off explosives, ant
the night was brilliant one. There wer,
but two occurrences which disturbed tn,
serenity of the village and they were very
slight. In Hillsdale, a mile above Anacostia
which is wholly populated by colored people
the day was quietly celebrated, no accident
being reported. Wednesday being visitin,
day at the insane asylum. large numbers o
people went there and spent the day. In tn
evening fireworks were set of, which tn
inmates enjoyed hugely. .''
AT BLADENsBURG.
Fourth of July is quite an event at Blad
ensburg, and many people took the Baltimor
and Ohio train to that station, also going il
carriages to spend the day. The Oldest in
habitants held an interesting meeting a
which the declaration of Independence wa
read and several addresses made. The wood
around were filled with picnic parties fror
this city and other places, but no accident
were reported. A brilliant display of fire
works was witnessed in the evening.
AT GAITHERsBuRa.
About fifty people, composing members
= the Women's Christian Temperance unio
and their friends, boarded the western trai
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railway at 81
yesterday morning to participate in the ten
perance reunion held at Gaithersburg, Md
where tho I'd artillery is now camping
whose members compose the Soldiers Ten
perance union.
After about an hours ride the station wa
reached, and an escort of twenty men foun
waiting the arrival of tho train 10 condut
the visitors to the camp.
3 At 2 o'clock the meeting was opened at Il
: tabernacle of the beautiful Washington Grov
Q Mrs. Clara L. Roach presiding. Address
t were delivered by Hon, Hiram Price, Mr.
Rowen, Miss Rogers, ex-Commissioner Mo
gan, Mr.. Lee, and others. The singing w
q conducted by Miss Jennie Cutter and NJ
3 Frank j. Woodman. About one hundr,
a people were present.
: Later in the afternoon devotional exercis
wore held at the camp, and one soldier pl
n fessed religion. The services lasted until
d o'clock, when the Washington attendants
7. turned to the city, we'll pleased with t
g manner in which they had spent the glorio
fourth.
Cancers and Other TumOrs