National Republican., 1885-07-06
rNDEpENDENCE DAY ECnoEs.
Patriotism and Pleasure for District
People on the Fourth.

Patriotism and Pleasure for District
People on the Fourth.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association was
the only body that celebrated independence
Saturday, though large proportion of the
population did its patriotic best hy reading
the Declaration Of Independence, and the
juveniles vented their fondnoss for making
a noise by burning an unusual quantity OF
gunpowder in one form or another. The
first mentioned relics Of a former genera
tion were rewarded for their efforts at
maintaining the time honored custom by
dinner Hospitality rendered them by Col
Staples mt Wizards Hotel. The general
perusal of the immortal lines penned by
jefferson was made possible by its publica-
tion In these columns.
The stay-at-homes took satisfaction by
visiting Athletic Park in the evening and
witnessing the display of fireworks. The
exhibition was fine, particularly the set
pieces, and the spectators, numbering over
5,OOO were highly pleased with what they
saw.
Many Of the bicyclers had made previous
arrangements for trips, and many of them
covered several miles. Capt. Rice and
Messrs. Olds, Leaning, RuofT, owen, Ty-
Ter, Church. Killits, and Hausmau left on
Friday evening for Ashton, Nd, and were
joined at that place on the Fourth by Capt.
Seely and Messrs. Bacon, Crossman, Brown,
Dom, Littell, Balloch, RuofT, Kearns, Cate,
wilkins, and LOomis. They all returned to
Rockville that evening, and reached home
last evening by rail.
SOME WENT AWAY.
Excursions by land and water were OK
tensively patronized. AT the river front
in the morning everything was lively, and
the crowd was so great that at one time It
was questionable whether or not there
would be transportation sufficient to carry
all dcsirous Of sailing down the river, but
by iudiCious management each boat sue
ceeded in carrying its load Of humanity.
None were left on account of numbers, and
fortunately no mishaps occurred The
Arrowsmith on her trip to Colonial Beach
had over 800, and the Armenia few less to
Lower Cedar Point. The George Leary
took 200 to Chapel Point, the John W.
Thompson about the same number to Gly-
mont, the Excelsior 300 to Marshall Hall,
the Mary Washington over 800 to Deco
quan Falls, and the CorcOran 400 to Mount
Vernon.
BY rail the travel was heavy on the Metro
politan branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio,
and at Harper's Ferry there were fully 1000
people.
AT THE REFORM SCHOOL,
lHe uuy was relncmDeTeu anu uuly cele-
brated at the reform school. The boys
were served with special dinner In honor
of the day. After this provision for the
needs OF the inner man (p) the national
game, base ball, was INDUCED In. The
boys were pltted against the officers. Vic
tory perched itself on the banners of the
former, who gave abundant manifestation
of their pleasure at the result. Then march
ing and countermnrching in military order
the IN nf
"Marching Through Georgia." and the like,
were engaged in and heartily enjoyed by
the boys. In addition to more substantial
food, the boys had lemonade and cake for
supper.
Later in the evening fireworks were pro-
vided, which the boys witnessed in body
ON the lawn. Their exclamations of Won
der and delight showed to the guests and
officers assembled about the front of the
school how thoroughly they enjoyed this
treat. The Goodnight, boys" and 'Good
night, Mr.. Shallenberger," were spoken In
tones which gave evidence that both par
ties were well satisfied with the day. The
reporter was impressed with the boys
cheerfulness and good behavior, and with
the systematic, orderly, and harmonious
management OF affairs as they came under
his observation.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS.
The glorious Fourth did not pass without
its usual number Of accidents and fires. j.
j. Kearney was accidentally shot at the
ScheutZen Park. Michael Cady and John
Cochrane, two small boys, were terribly
burned about their faces and heads by the
explosion Of their box of powder. A little
girl named Thompson, living on p street,
was horribly burned by the bursting of a
squib under her dress. Andrew Wells, col
ored, living on V street, was shot by a coll
ored girl named Rebecca Barber, who did 1t
for pure deviltry. The girl was arrested
Jessie Gray, years old, of II X
street northeast, was burned from
tirecrackers. The fires were as follows
At S:4S q. m. from box 3l4, for fire
at 2143 street; cause, fireworks; damage
S25. From box Al, at 1859 n. M, for house
200 Four-and-a-IIalf street; cause, fire.
works; damage, $50. At 4:33 p. m, from
box 125, for fire in c. Ruppert's store, on
Seventh street; cause fireworks. At 11:35,
for fireworks combustion at the Swiss
laundry; damage, $40.
John Barry, II years old, was accidental
ly shot In the groin by Alfred Thomas.
lncendiary attempts were made to set
fire to the Arlington stables, G street, near
Seventeenth; to sheds in rear Of 2l5 and
217 G street northwest.
During an atTray at sol X street south
west James Greenwell was cut in three
places by John Murphy. The wounds
were not serious. Murphy escaped.