Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-05
INDEPENDENCE-DAY.
Celebration In Various Cities = President
Cieveiand's Letter 20 rammany.


WASHINGTON, July 4.--Beyond
the closing of the public buildings and a
general suspension Of private business
the observance Of the Fourth Of July at
the nations capitol was confined to the
children. There was no organized cele-
bration whatever. President Cleveland
remained quietly at home attending to
business, exempt from interruption by
callers.
CHARLESTON, S. c., July A.
There was no special demonstration
in recognition Of the day beyond flag
flying generally and appropriate cere-
monies at the State Military Academy.
Business was suspended. Many hun
dred colored visitors from the country
came to the city, and from the city
there was a heavy exodus to the coun-
try.
COLUMBUS, GA, July All busi-
ness in public institutions in this city
twas suspended to-day. The United
States flag was hoisted on Bell Tower,
ninety feet high, and a salute Of 100
guns was fired in honor Of the anniver-
sary ofthe Declaration Of Independence.
A large number of visitors are in the
city.
FORTRESS MONROE, July A
national salute was fred at noon TO-
day, and fine display Of fireworks
vas mazda to.uioht
NEW YORK, July 4.--The Tammany
Society celebrated the day by gather
ing at Tammany Hall. The following
letter from President Cleveland was
read
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
WASHINGTON, July 4, 1885.
Hon. p. Henry Dugro, Grand .Sachem ::
Dear Sir,-I beg leave to acknow-
ledge the receipt Of your invitation to
join the Society Of Tammany in its
ninety-seventh celebration of the Fourth
of July-the birthday of the republic.
regret that pressure Of official duties
and engagements prevent the accept
ance of this kind invitation. OF the
purposes sought to be accomplished by
the people in their recent choice Of
Chief Magistrate, referred to in your
note Of invitation, am seriously mind
full. In order that the hopes of the
people may be fully realized every
member of the party in power
should yield cordial support to
all efforts on the part Of the Admins
tration to restore pure, free, and just
government. The statement contained
in your note that "the Administration
should so discharge all its functions as
to merit not only the appreciation Of
the people but at the same time insure
a harmonious party united in the JEFF
ferSonian Democracy, meets my ap-
proyal, although my conception Of
the true purposes and mission of
my party convinces me that if
the present Administration merits
the intelligent approval Of the people,
this result of itself certainly should
insure a harmonious party united in
coming celebration willrevive and keep
alive the memory of the patriotic devo-
ton apd Sacrifice for the sake of free
institutions, no occasion is more pro-
pitious for the renewal of our pledges
TO true and progressive Democracy, so
essential to our country's safety and
prosperity. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Speeches were made by Orlando b.
Potter, Richelieu Robinson, and others.
NEW YORK, July 4.-To-day was
typical Fourth of July. The air was
close and the heat intense. There was
a slight fall Of rain in the afternoon, but
it moderated the temperature very lit
tie. The courts, exchanges, banks,
and stores were all closed and business
was entirely suspended. The various
societies participated in games or meet
ings, and matinees were given at some
of the theatres. The ordinance against
the use Of explosives was almost
dead letter, and the small boy was ac-
cordingly in his element. Flags we're
displayed on all public and many pri-
vate buildings and shipping in the har-
Dor. Numerous small fires occurred.
Accidents from the use Of explosives
were numerous. Only three veterans
of the war of 1912 partook Of the sur
yivors' Fourth-of-July dinner.