Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-05

tutes who were stationed, one at Broadway
and the vicinity, one on Congress avenue,
between George and Cedar streets, another
in the vioinity'of Custom House square and
one up on the further end of Oak street.
GOOD RECORD.
The timely warnings and instructions
given by Chief Hendriok to be on the look-
out for fires had moet wholesome effect
upon the public, and made only fsg calls
upon the department necessary during the
hours of Ere cracker supremacy. The full
force was on duty, including the permanent
and call men and the substitutes, until II
O'Clock last night.
A sXALL FIRE.
A slight blaze occurred Thursday night at
Al Howard, in o new and unocoupied house
near the Derby railroad bridge, owned by
Joseph P. Mcclure. The FIRE started in a
pile of rubbish on the aoor, and IL is not
known whether 1t was caused by a fire
cracker or not. Word was sent to No. Is
house, and men from there quickly put out
the flames with an extinguisher. The dam
age was slight.
TWO AWNINGS SUFFER.
The only fires that occurred yesterday
were two awnings on State street which
caught in blaze from fireworks set off in the
vicinity. This makes remarkably good
showing for the city's earefulness at a time of
60 much celebration, though the firing gene
rally throughout the city yesterday was some
what lighter than usual
TIE CELEBRATING.
The celebrating began with the salute Of
forty-four guns by Gunner Belden with the
brass piece on the green at o'clock a. m.
That gave the signal for the church bells to
begin ringing and the day was then well
begun. From that time until late
into last night the myriads Of small
boys and some girls, too, were too
busy for Anything else, with small crackers,
large crackers, medium size crackers, torpe-
does and all kinds of Fourth of July ex-
plosives.
THE oIrY's COMMON FIRING ON THE GREEN -
THE CANNON REFRACTORY.
It would seem that there was something
more than mere choice in the mishap that
happened to the cannon on the green while
the citS's sunsss salute was being fred.
kfter the eighteenth round had been fred
it became obstinate and utterly refused, like
q mule, to do any more work, something
which it has been unknown to do before in
the many years of it's service on the green
for a like purpose. The trouble
ologged mp. So that injunction
from the First ward to prohibit cannon fir
ing on the green was at last granted after all,
Though not by Judge Deming. But 1t came
little too late to do some of those active In
the petition much satisfaction. The condi-
ton of one of the invalids whose life 1t was
feared the firing from the cannon would en-
| danger was at time critical, the patient be-
coming delirioas, but later was little more
| comfortable.
| GRAND SAIL ON THE souND-THE c. Il
EoRTHAM EXCURSION.
| About sixteen hundred people enjoyed {
delightful sail on the steamer G. Fl. Northam
yesterday afternoon. The boat left the docl
promptly at three o'clock, and took an east
| wardly couras, going thence toward the Long
leland shore instead of the mouth of the
Connecticut. On the return the boat went
ten Or twelve miles west of New Haven
before entering the harbor. Everybody
on board sesmed to enjoy them
selves immensely, and the crowd was an
orderly one. There were gatherings of fam
| lilies, groups of young lovers, knots of old
| maids and sprinkling of bachelors, with
here and there number of rollicking
| babies. Many men of note and influence IL
| the city were noticed among the throngs or
board. Roeinson's orchestra furnished the
music for the occasion. Ligh Refreshments
were to be had In abundance. On the re-
tur1an impromptu dance was arranged by
number of couples on the lower deck. The
boat landed at quarter OF Z and twelve carl
| transported the crowd uptown. The after.
| moons pleasure was unmarried by accident.
TIE BAND ooNcERT-5,000 PEOPLE PRESENT
i 3v,k y,
chiefly centered on tie green. Here severa
Thousand people gathered, beginning to col
leot at an early hour. and by O'Clock the,
| were massed in crowds, filled the church
steps, and were seated in clusters on tn
grass. Promptly at 8 O'Clock Bandmaste
Stack began the program of the first publ
band concert that New Haven has enjoye,
the large and enthusiastic audience testified
The band occupied q band stand pnt ri
under the electric light in the middle Of tn
lower portion of the green and the musi
rendered was of high order of excellence
Guilford's piccolo solo called for an encore
The concert lasted until about nine O'Clock
when little shower came up that quiekl.
scattered the people. But two selections wer
rendered after Shis. This concert was tn
first of six for which the city has appro
| priated 5000. Ore more only will be giveI
| on the green. Two are to be given at Wooste
| square and two at Jocelyn square.
THE FIRE WORKS IN TOWN AND AT THE EAs,
SHORE.
There-were many fine displays of fir,
| works in the city at different places. On,
that was particularly noticeable was In al
| open lot on the corner of Edgewood and
Remington streets. The people living in tina
vicinity all Clipped together and purchased
q large supply. This was done also by thos
living In the vicinity Of the corner Of Lin
wood and Elm streets. The display wa
| generally fine. The fire rockets and romal
| candle balls of many colors were seen shoot
ing up from all points of cottages about tn
harbor and the adjacent shore. The displa
of pyratechnics from Morris Cove and there
abouts was the most elaborate of any
The cottages seemed alive with fer,
messengers and near the Morris home
| stead was built an enormous bonfire tina
sent Its lurid light far out across the water
The celebration at this house was unusall
active, caused by a reunion of about fort
members of the family, They began at q
early hour and ended at an early hour.
At the beautiful Townsend homestea
there was also very fine display.
| AT sCHUTzKN PARK.
/ About ], 600 people enjoyed the picnic q
Schutzen park. This was the grand unto
picnic of the Bavarians, Swabians, Swiss an
l Hessians OF the city. There were contest
for prizes In athletics and at the targets en-
dancing, and music was furnised by Adler
orchestra. Captain Engelhardt.w was shootin
master. He has officiated as shooting mastt
al Schutzen park for over twenty years.
GUN CLUB.
The New Haven Gun club celebrated wit
1 big shoot at their grounds. Many guess
were present aud there were some excelleI
SCORES.
WHERE THEY wENT--THE ATTENDANCE A
sAvIN ROCK FULLY 5000 PEOPLE.
Il There were many attractions yesterday
. draw the crowds upon crowds of Poop
leaving the hot and smoky city. The We
Haven horse railroad was taxed to Its utmo
to carry the passengers to and from Saw
Rock, the ball game, and other places on Il
way. At the rock the scene was busy an
! varied one. At about noontime, when IL
threatening sky began to clear, the corner
the green began to be thronged wit
people, all anxious to breath tt
pure air of the seashore and oscar
] the oppressive heat of the city. To an after
| tive observer the light was intensely interes
ing. AL classes Of men and women jostle
|, and pushed each other regardless of prophet
| In their anxiety to secure riding room on tt
. cars. All the rolling stock available was PIT
, into service and at each trip three or for
! cars were placed in charge of single coz
. ductoY. Notwithstanding the great lam an