The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-03
OUR NATIONS BIRTHDAY
AsD OUR PATRIOTIC CITIZENS.
The People Of Richmond WIN Celebrate In
dependence Day IN n Fitting Manner
Auwho Cam VIII Leave the CITY.

the laws OF nature cht4tlc tAcAn' "uN 49, %
TOO familiar with tho lighted end OF the ko-
man candle. or mingle too socially with the
toy pistol. I'VE hold these truths to be self
eyident-that all men arc created equal; that
they are endowed with certain inslienaoie
rights: that among these are life liberty and
pursuit. Of happiness" but such rights are not
as valuable sometimes as an accident-paid-up
policy in a foot ball game.
That 70 secure these rights governments
are instituted among men," but there IS no
sensible reason why man VINO writes up
big individual ledgers 800 DAYS IN the year
should on the glorious Fourth 90 out anu
play first base with the village team. Nellnel
Il II good torn for an insurance clerk 10 DC
come imbued with the idea that no IS q
Splinter. and early IN the morning 20 out &C
companied by that idea and attempt a TWO
minute gate from the Lee statue 70 LbDy
Hill.
PRUDKNCE DICTATKs.
Prudence. indeed will dictate that gov
arnrneuts long established should not DO
changed for light or transient causes ana IL
would DO well for the bank president anu
mill owner 20 bear the facts In MIND. DTlhK-
inc stale beer from tomato cans IS not conou-
Give 70 happy countenance on the
9Th. The society man should reheh-
Der that he has planned other trips Tor
the sultry summer days, ana thss tne
greatest institution now existing is inc
summar girl at the seashore, and ne Should
not 20 out on the morrow and spend all Oh
his spare change or give due DIS at the
poker game. or come back TO the town wear
ing a light brown Jag Prudence should be
observed, for all experience hath Sho"h tna1
mankind are more disposed 10 su1er WINE
evils are siderable, than 10 right themselves
by abolishiug the forms to which they nave
been accustomed" but the giddy young man
lust because those things be should not come
in at z. NJ. rendering some rioald song
He's gone! He's gone!
We all know the second line states that he
went 10 find Charley Ross, but we are not
continually on the qul yive for any SUCH In
formation. and down In our hearts believe
that ne won't find Charley. Charley can't
ind himself So these facts being facts, don't
20 upstairs, stumble over chair, knock
down the match-case and throw your shoes
al the mirror Peace is a desderatum at L.
M and be it known that long tram OF
abuses and usurpatlOns. pursuing invariably
tho same object. eyinces design TO reduce
them under absolute despotism. II IS their
right. it is their duty 70 throw of such gov
eminent and TO provide new guards for their
future security"
HE WAS GREEN.
A Richmond man once arrived in New York
on the Fourth of July. IL was his first visit.
Just the one single remark be addressed to
policeman told that. He wanted to know
where good hotel was. But then he
asked another question later in the afternoon.
Where are all the people to-day" was what
he wished 10 know lie was told that 1t was
the Fourth. Then he cOmprehended. lie
had arrived from Philadelphia.
ANY visitor TO Richmond tomorrow from
Lonely Hollow or ShedtOwD can have about
tho same experience as the man IN New York,
for the very simple reason that everybody
who is anybody, will be out Of Il. Few, IN
deed will be the citizens who will remain IN
the city. The baseball cranks will stay to
witness the 'Narsites and the Virginas con-
test for hOnOrs, and the hremen, policemen
and reporters will be here, because they can't
leave. and they will have the town to them
selves.
The travel to Old Point has been tremen-
dous. All of Richmond's fashionable folk
will be down there on the morrow and it was
= curreAs report yesterday that german
would take place there tomorrow evening.
Each train yesterday carried down "a multi
tude, and the train to-day will be swarmed
with eager throngs, wishing TO catch a Whit
of sea air or a dip in the surf. The Hygeia
never appeared 10 better advantage than it
does at present. aud It's world-famed cuisine
Is this season up 10 its high standard OF ex-
cellence.
DELIGHTFUL PROGRAMME.
One of the most delightful Of tho many
Fourth programmes IS the trip 10 Warwick
Park. This prettily- aTanged park is situated
about mile below the monitors and pos
Bessess some half dozen charming woodland
walks. Then, too. there is a dancing pm
vilion and good music and refreshments can
be purchased at moderate rates. There will
be two events at the park tomorrow. In the
afternoon Captain Sorcho. the noted swimmer,
will give an exhibition In the James that will
be most interesting. This Aquatic exhibitor
has attracted general attention about the
country, and never fails 10 attract large
audiences. The Captain has as his compan-
ion small boat bearing the name of the
Little Wonder. The programme presented
will be as follows How he lives while at sea;
sending dispatches by carrier pigeons; a
wsecking scene; building q raft; making fire
adrift; catching tish; cooking and eating
dinner on the Deep washing and wiping
dishes IN his novel wav shady comfort ahoat;
writing letter; taking a nap; throwing the
lead and sounding for bottom; ocean distress
signals; throwing the hand grenade; firing
signal shells. firing signal rockets firing can
nOnading salutes: firing submarine torpedoes:
waterspouts, which throw huge columns Of
water hundreds of feet in the air, showing
beautiful rainbows. &c; drowning; life saw
ing catching the captain in boat open TO
all cOmers;" blowing up a full-rigged ship
with nltro-glycerlne torpedo, which blows
into million pieces.
FIREWORKS.
In the evening there will be pretty display
of submarine and Aquatic fireworks. A
full-rigged ship will be blown up. and the
whole 10 conclude with the bombardment
aud capture of Fort Sumter. A fort has
been erected just opposite the park. and it
will be attacked by fleet. the shots being
rockets and Roman candles. The Warwick
Park Transportation Company 3 steamers will
leave their wharf. Rockets, at g. 10 aud IL A.
NJ, u NJ, l, 2, 3. 4, 8. q. Z, 3, 3 and 10 z. Nj.
Returning leave Warwick Park every hour
until A. Nj.
HICKORY HILL
No more delightful event will take place to-
morrow than the entertainment rendered his
friends by Colonel Williams r.. Wickham at
his country seat Hickory Hil." in Henrioo
county. The merry party will leave on an
early Chesapeake and Ohio train and the dav
will be spent most pleasantly The finest of
Virginia hospitality will abound and il can
be depended upon that Colonel Wiekham
will see 10 II that all of his guests enjoy
themselves.
BALL GAME.
If by some unforeseen reason you do stay in
town 90 over to Island Park There will be
two beautiful baseball games played there
tO-mOrrOw-One commencing al 1880 A M
and the other at 4;30 in the afternoon. The
Nirginias will cross bats with the yarsities
and there will be genuine sport. Both teams
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