New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-05

THE DAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
BUSINESS GENERALLY susPENDED-pUBLIc Elk
ERCIsEs IN VARIOUS PLACES.
Asbury Park, N. j., July (special,.-The Fourth
appropriately observed here. Tho celebration
one OF the oldfashioned kind, which brought people
here from all tho surrounding country In addition to
the many thousands Of city visitors who reached here
last night There was big parade, the several fire,
military and civic societies being In line huge fire.
bell paid for by private subscription, carried a
truck in the procession There q big mass-meetng
at Educational Hall, presided by James A. Brad
ley, the founder OF the town. Addresses were made
by tho clergymen Of the town and others Tonight
900 persons gathered the beach and plaza to
fine display Of fireworks. Several boys were slightly
injured by the premature explosion Of flrccrackers.
Bound Brook N. j.. July 4-The Washington Camp
grounds were opened to the public to-day for the first
tme Tho Declaration OF independence was read by
J. " Livingston, and patriotic address delivered
by J. n voorhees,, Of Pennington. The audience was
enthusiastic, and the applause was unstlnted. Thou
sands OF persons were present from all parts OF the
state, The grounds were handsomely decorated with
the National colors. There display Of fireworks
In the evening.
Bridgeton, n. J., July (specaD.-The Fourth was
ushered in here by the firing OF cannon at day break
Alexander Robson Post, No. AZ, G. A. R., cele
brated the day by sham battle on the fair grounds
The Rev. John Handley delivered address in the
evening, and there was display OF fireworks. The
day quietly spent by several private picnic
parties Sunset Lake.
Washington, July %.-sThe Fourth was observed as
holiday here All the Government Departments
and business places were closed, and the day was
devoted to recreation. There was general exodus
from the CITY, and excursions to the various pleasure
resorts and places OF interest In the suburbs were
welt rpatronized. The Association Of Oldest In
habitants met usual and listened to the reading
Of the Declaration Of Independence and an Grafton
Baltimore July 4.-Baltimore abandoned business
to-day and gave itself up to pleasure parties and
patriotism. Excursion steamboats, and trains leaving
the city were crowded all day. The excellent police
crackers infrequent. The glory Of the day" was
reserved for the night when Pangborns P0mpeian
fete given at Oriole Park An enormous crowd
present to witness this spectacular combination
served here by general suspension OF business, the
firing Of National salute at sunrise by tho howitzer
battery, special service at Old ST. Johns Church.
where Patrick Henry made his famous Speech and
Ashevllle n. c., July 4.-Asheville celebrated the
Fourth to-day with unanimity and enthusiasm never
were closed and the whole population and thousands
Of strangers gave themselves up TO pleasure The
feature of the day the formal opening OF Monford
Park to the public by. Richmond Pearson One
at the court square, armed with picks and shovels
marched TO the park three miles distant, ana In an
hour completed ono mile OF public drive for which
each man received one dollar. Thousands OF spec
tators witnessed the novel scene.
Wilmington, Del, July (Specian-At Newcastle
to-day there a parade OF militia and frcmen. Ex-
Secretary Bayard and senator Gray MADE speeches.
There were similar observances in other towns Of the