Telegram-herald., 1890-07-06
FOURTH OF JULY.
Amexsca's National Holiday Is
F1ttingly Observed
UyCLE SlxS JOYOUS CHlIDGEy.
Fire-Crsefers Pop and Cannon boom IA
uoner Of the Hasa A"nisersssy-
cstasls G2thsrsags "A saw
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Nxw YoKk. July a-Ihe il4th snni-
yerssry of John Esneocks bold Saa Ia
Nous signature was eeleb ated Ia the
usual style Of metropolitan holidays.
TamuGRy had = grand celebration yes
terday which Vas participated IN "
prominent politicians frou all parts Of
the county. A large delegation oi CoR-
gsessmen came over from Washing tor
70 attend the loye-feast. Letters were
read from ex-President Cleveland Gov
ernor Hill and others.
PoRyLASD. Ne. JulY 5.-Tbe city Of
Portlsnd gave a celebration Friday in
honor Of the Army q the Potomac
There vas a grand military ana civic
parade, fireworks, salutes FROM the
naval vessels in the harbor and ire
mems parade. 70 which several other
cities contributed. The parade vas re-
viewed ~ Lincoln Park by Geaeral
Sherman. Hannibal Hamlin, General
Devens, General Porter, Genersl Col
lins, Admiral Cherardi, General Butler
and Others.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn-, July THE
city WAS decked with the stars aud
stripes Friday in honor OF the conven-
tion OF the Observation-Disclosures Veterans
Association. The following officers
were elected: General-in-Chiet, General
John B. Gordon; LieUtenant-General,
T. Kirby Smith, of Tennessee; Lieuten-
ant-General TraCs- Mississippi Depart
ment, General w. l.. l. Cabell, Of Texas.
CHICAGO, July 5.-Patriotism painted
its hues on the north wind Friday.
Hosts of flags wove their stripes IN the
gale aud made the air a streaming ban
ner All day long the invisible foes OF
the Republic were bombarded with an
infinite variety OF fireworks. Noises
enough filled the air 10 frighten away
the evil spirits for hundred years. The
vigils Of the night were kept awake by
the incessant fusillade. The day was
spent in going to picnics and all busi-
ness was suspended.
JOLIET, III, July 5.-The Fourth Of
July was celebrated at Joliet prison in
an original manner. At 7 o'clock
Warden Berggren marshaled his force
of l. 400 in line and marched to the east
side. where the order was given TO
break ranks The men uttered cheer
and rushed into each others arms,
Yelling 70 each other: Hello. Bill!'
''Hello, Rilln How long you got?"
when did you get settled?" etc
1t was an animated scene, and an
observer might have noticed the an
archist Neebe rushing wildly about,
when order was given 10 break ranks.
l. fn1 fn1d
Schwab. When he did find them the
greeting was cordial. There were other
noted convicts who came TO the front
and attempted 10 ind their fellows,
among whom were such men as Burke,
Coughlin and OSullivan, the Cronin
murderers.
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-Irish patriot
ism was at high tide in Rising Sun
Park. the scene of the Irish-American
military encsmpment. From early morn
inr until taps were sounded at 1870 at
night the grounds were filed with peo-
pie, no fewer than 1900 being within
the inclosure in the afternoon
BosroN, July 5.-There were elabo-
rate celebrations of the National holi-
day here in the shape of picnics, games
and entertainments. Band concerts and
fireworks were furnished by the city.
IxDiANAPoLIs, Ind, July 5.-The In
diana Commandery of the Loyal Legion
celebrated the Fourth with exercises at
Tabernacle Church. General Lew Wal
lace presided. Captain George r. Peck,
OF the Atchison, Topeka g. Santa Fe
Railroad Company, delivered the grafton
OF the day.
FoRr MADISON, Ia, July 5.-Fort
Madison had triple celebration-a
Fourth of July celebration, the seventh
annual reunion of the Lee County Sol
diers' Association and the twentieth
annual reunion of the Lee County Pho.
neers' and Old Settlers Association.
The day was bright and cool, and the
lowest estimate puts the number of vis-
itor at 90, 900.
RgD OAK. Ia, July 5.-Fifteen thou
sand people celebrated here. Many of
chem came 70 see Governor Boies, who
made 9 short address on the great and
rapid development of Iowa, and then
shook hands with the people for an
hour The cornerstone of SIS, 600
courthouse for Montgomery County was
laid by the Grand Lodge of Masons.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Col, July 5.-one
Of the most novel exhibitions ever de-
vised for celebrating the Fourth Of
July was put in execution Friday even
ing. Two barrels OF kerosene and one
OF red fire were taken up to the summit
OF Pixies Peak, together with large
supply of rockets and other fire.