Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-06
HOW THE DAY WAS CELEBRATES.
The Fourth I'm and About Washiag.
tOn--CeIebratfOns, Picntcs and Other
Festivities.

The Fourth Of July was celebrated yesterday
in this city, il not with demonstrative patriot
ism, at least with a good deal OF quiet enjoy.
ment. The weather was warm, but persons
who did not go out of town remained ~ homo
in the shade, and the heat was not ppcVmfortar
BILE. There was a great exodus from the saSy
both by rail and steamers, while many private
parties went out into the country by Carriages
and boats. AT Marshall Hail. on the Potomse,
there was old-fashioned celebration, cotnr
prising public speaking and music. Ex-0ov.
Curtin, of Pennsylvania; Representative Comp
ton, of Maryland, and Mr. IL. j. Mohun were
the orators. There was large attendance.
Olher points of interest for those who left the
city were Lower Cedar Point, where Columbia
Lndge. No l. l. o. o. NJ, and It's friends mad an
excursion: the Soldiers Home, where the Sol.
diers' Home Temperance Union gave garden
party; Forestville, Nd, where the Epiphany
church gave a picnic, and Rockville, Md,
where Invincible Council, No. =, 5. of j., had .
picnic.
THE OLDEST INHABITANTs.
The Oldest Inhabitants association preserves
the tradition OF the city by celebrating the
Fourth in the old time style. Quite a number
met in the Corcoran building yesterday morn.
ing. Mr.. John Marbury, in the absence VI the
president, Mr.. Bohrer, occupied the chair. The
Declaration OF Independence was read by Mr..
Noble u. Larner. The Grafton was delivered by
SIR. John ii. Thompson. vino spoke OF the de-
velopment of the country. and IN passing made
a plea, tor Justice 10 the Mexican veterans who
are still alive. Mr.. j. Goldsborough Bruff then
gave some interesting "Reminiscences, and h0
was followed 10y sir. WIN. Bcyan. who paid Q
tribute to Washington and Lafayette. Colonel
Robert Ball then led the assemblage in singing
''The Star Spangled Eanner, AID the meeting
closed The election of officers lor the year re-
suited as follows: q. ii. Bohrer, president ire
elected); John W. Martin aud W. Ii. Tenney,
john W. Clarke, Anthony Hyde. N ID. Larner,
Ms mos A. MsLnngniiR nu s9hn hs reHiSone Hr sonn
dore, Moses f. Parker, and j. ID. Hendley, vice
presidents; Robert Ball, treasurer; E. L. Corbin,
recording secretary; ]. q. Bruf, corresponding
j. A
Nicholas Callau, who has been the faithful sec
retary OF the association for ten years, was
obliged 10 decline serving again ON account q
feeble health.
THE FIREWORKS.
For those who remained in the city the IRE
works at night formed a fitting close to the
days celebration. The streets were agiow with
light until hate hour. On the White Lot how
ever, there was AN elaborate display, which Tas
witnessed by a great throng OF people. MIS-.
Cleveland saw the display from the balcony OF
the W hite House, aud at Intervals Was Joined
by the President
ACCIDENTS AND FIRES.
There is the usual long list OF Fourth OF July
casualties TO chronicle, though dealers say there
were not so many fireworks sold as usual. John
Ewald, living at 1l9 9Th street northwest wal.
accidentally shot ia the leg by August Weigand
while the latter was playing with pistos
Frank Cockrel. son of Senator Cockrell. and
Willie Burrows and Clifton Church two of his
playmates, while celebrating on q street, were
badly burned about their faces by the explosion
son OF Mr.. L. Z. Ferris, living on 1lth street.
corner of L, had his hands burned by the expt0.
sion OF fire works. The little daughter OF John
+. Trainer, 9I9 II street, was badly burned
about the breast aud shoulders by her dress
eight years old residing at IOs 9Th street south.
east, had Two OF his fingers crushed while riding
a dying horse in Gales woods.
Inc roof Of the house 1924 ID street SOUTH
west caught nre from a hre cracker yesterday
morning, but was only slightly damaged. The
awning in front OF Mols drug store, 9Th and
T.
morning by q small boy with a package OF 6rU
crackers, and almost completely DESTROYED
Charles Shackelford, an Office boy, WAS
verely injured yesterday by the premature dis
charge of toy cannon. He WAS taken 70 his
parents residence, ON 6th street near Msssa-
chusetts avenue.
As Sunday was the real fourth, according %
the calendar, il was observed by many people,
and at the McKendree Methodist church On
Massachusetts avenue, there was quiet ceie-
bration. Senator Miller presided aud made
the opening address. Congressman McMillan,
OF Minnesosa, and johnson, oi New York, made
Col. s. 7. Suit had quite q number OF guests
at his country seat, Suitiand, three miles from
the navy yard bridge, 16l sitting down % dia-
ner. Remarks were made by Senator Black
s,oner ui % Montro%eny. merry Col Herbert' Gen. Blscf.
MI Samuel Norment NJ w. 4 Clark and
AT Laurel Nd the local assembly OF Knights
OF Labor, No. 5.s12, held q picnic yesterday ~
Cronmilier's grove. Among the speaker. and
mont, Paul T. b. Bowen, john Euiian aud Irs
Traitor, OF this city.
HANLAN GOING TO ENCLANp-Edward Han.
Ian says that he will 20 10 England In Augus:,
but viii not compete In the international
handicap. II possible, he will secure y match
with Beach, II the Australian wins. In not he
will challenge the winner VI the handicap 10,
the championship OF the world.
The Milwaukee, Wis.,, jury In the trial of the
anarchists Hirtn, simon, aud Palm, after beinl
out thirty-one hours, returned with ysrdieg q