New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-05
THE DAY OF INDEPENDENCE
JOYOUsLY CELEBRATED UNDER BRIGHT
SKIES.

THE DAT WAS NOISY WITH BOMBS AND FIRE.
CRACKERS AND THE NIGHT WAS BRIGHT WITH
ROCKETS AND ROMAN CANDLES - LESS
THAN THE USUAL NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS
AND FIRES WERE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
THRoNGs WENT OUT OF TOWN
SPEECHES, SPORTS AND
DINNERS.
The memory Of the oldest inhabitantS had to
be brought into play for recollcctions of finer
weather for o Fourth OF July than that OF yester-
day. As far back as he could remember, never be-
fore had there been Fourth when cool breezcs and
a clear sky lasted from early morning until even
ing Notwithstanding all the influences of an
cient precedent, yesterday was perfect day In
this the thousands who ventured forth for the day
with umbrellas and rubber coats were sorely dis
appointed and they complained bitterly Of unfair
ungenerous treatment.
The breaking of established rules did not inter-
fere, however, with the annual exhibition Of en-
thusiasm Although those who could deserted the
city on Tuesday afternoon and early yesterday,
there were enough left in town Of patriotic nat
ure to give the day a noisy welcome ALI night
long there was kept up running, scattering fire.
something like the opening of battle by picket
line but when daylight really came fusillade be-
Gan that lasted until late at night. It extended
throughout the entire city, and even in the Chinese
quarter there was a crashing and banging all day
long.
The observance of the ordnance against the ex-
plosion of fireworks was moro general than hereto
fore, but the policemen were for the most part
kind-hcarted enough to overlook tho violations,
and the arrests were not so many as in former
years There were many accidents, tho most Sc
rious of which was the killing Of Andrew j. Tay-
lor, of No 24l West Sixty-frst-st., who met his
death by the explosion of small cannon.
GENEROUS DISPLAY OF BUNTING
Seldom has there been so largo display OF
Gags and bunting. From every stah waved the
National ensign, and from roofs and windows
were Displayed banners of various kinds. Adju-
tant J. Gould Warner hoisted the flag in Central
Park at SUNRISE and the dogs in the Battery Park
greeted the sun Also
Early in the morning the great exodus from the
city, begun on Tuesday, was removed, and all the
departing trains and steamers were crowded to
their utmost capacity by people who wanted to
leave behind the noise and smoke OF the city. The
streets in many parts of the town were almost de-
serted during the day time. Broadway and the
avenues were especially lonely in appearance, and
those who remained in town did not act as If they
cared whether it was Fourth OF July or not. An
air Of quiet and laziness seemed to hang around
every one not directly engaged in celebrating the
day. Horse-cars dragged slowly up and down,
carving few passengers and the elevated trains,
although more generously patronzed, appeared to
be in no hurry to get any one anywhere.
The enormous mass of humanity which left the
CITY was distributed among many favorite places.
OF course the seashore caught the popular mind,
and the roar of the waves was heard by thousands.
OBSERVING THE DAY WITH SPORTS.
Monmouth Park opened its gates and held within
its precincts one of the largest crowds that has
seen a race this year. The Bay was early alive
with dancing yachts and putting steamers, blnclS
with people off to watch the races Of the Iarch-
mont aud other yacht clubs and to catch shifts of
salt air at the same time Sports of many kinds
took hundreds more to neighboring places. Buffalo
Bll' at Erastina aired his recently acquired Eng
| lish accent before joyous throng and Rome fell
at st. George before thousands
| In the city Tammany spent five long hours in
celebrating the day. and in the afternoon the pa
rade of the letter-carrers drew forth the friends
of the Post Office employees. The ancient Society
of the Cincinnati met at Delmonicos and elected a
few new members and the officers Of the Society
for this year.
There were few military parades, and the
music of bands, the beating Of drums and the
shrlll whistle oil the ME lent martial ar 10 inc
days doings. The 9th Regiment returned from
Gettysburg and was met by two New-York CON-
mands and was escorted TO the armory. Many
companies of returning veterans were also met by
Grand Army posts and other organizations and the
Goth Regiment marched up the East Side to
Joncs's Wood, where the day was happily spent
Harlem was the only part Of the city that made
any attempt to change the city's color, and this
effort was successful At night the sky was
ablaze with shooting rockets, bursting bombs and
beautiful falling sprays OF golden sparks. Many
housctops were crowded with eager watchers,
many of whom turned toward the Bay, where the
| lights of the falling Rome could be seen, and
| further of Mr.. Pain. at Manhattan Beach, was
pleasing thousands Altogether it was glorious
day.
MANY LONG TALKS" FOR TANN1ANY.
SPEAKING more THAN FOUR HOURS - LETTERS
FROM Mr.. CLEVELAND AND Mr.. HILL
| The warriors Of the Tammany tribe had an OPP
portunity yesterday to learn what the phrase long
talk" used in their vocabulary means. There were
speakers who were classed under the heading
Short Talks" but most Of them seemed to be una
ware of it. Owing to the recent fire in Tammany
Hail. the annual celebration was held in the Acad-
envy of Music, which packed with people
when the exercises began at 1915 q. m. There
were many ladies in the boxes and dress circle.
! The members Of the Tammany Society and its
| guests marched from their meeting room in Tam
many Hall by rear passage to the stage of the
| Academy. Among the more distinguished guests