The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05
THIRD edition,


TUE GLonkOUs FOURTH.
How u Was Ukhered In and cele-
brated-The small BOY In His Glory
while Those Of Larger Growth Ea.
Joy Themselves Equally Wen.
The niIorious Fourth" was ushered
IN ut u O'Clock Sunday night with the
ringing OF bells, the din OF exploding
crackers OF all sizea. the flight of rock.
OTIS and the screaming of steam whis-
ties. In fact It seemed as though
half the people OF this city were on the
streets waiting for the town bell TO
announce the close OF tho Sabbath.
and the commencement Of the day
dear TO the heart OF every true Ameri.
oan. After tho now day had been ga.
inted there was lull In the din until
turned out In force, and for hours lit
Tie else except the fizz and bang oil
shooting crackers was heard.
This firing was not as generally sup.
poeed a violation OF the law, as an
amendment to the ordinance In reln.
tion to the firing OF crackers was
passed June 20, 1880, which reads. as
follows:
THAT section 1 OF an ordinance en-.
Titled IAN ordinance prohibiting the
firing of cannons, guns. pistols, fire
eraokers and other fireworks within
the limits Of the city" passed at the
City Hall. September, 1882. be. and the
same Is hereby amended by adding al
the end OF said section the following
to wit. And provided further. that the
provision Of this section shall not up
ply 20 the Fourth day OF July, or the
day celebrated as such except SO far
as relates to the firing OF cannons
guns, pistols and other firearms
At an early hour the streets were fill
cd with persons making their way TO
the cars or boats for the purpose OF
visiting friends at a distance, OIL
spending the day at some of the man,
resorts- Many Of these took tho boa
at King street wharf for Pennsgrove
Atlantic City or Lincoln Park, Will,
hundreds OF others locked to Fourth
street wharf and took the boat fol
Philadelphia. to spend the day In Fair
mount Park. or with friends.
Others took the w. & N. railroad a
French street to connect with tn
steamer Republic for Cape May. wher
there was host of amusements.
Tho Frownson Library Association
had grand excursion to Birmingham
Park that was well attended. The da,
was spent In dancing and othe
nmusements.
The annual excursion OF the Shield
i Library Association WINS held in Dona
hoes Grove and the day was spent II
q pleasant manner.
THE GRAND ARMY REUNION.
An all day jubilee was held by tn
Grand Army Of the Republic at Brandy
wine Springs at which probably 1890
people were present in the afternoon
The trains commenced to run from
this city at Q. 30 a M. and were run a
frequent intervals during the day
Ali were well filled and some were un
comfortably crowded. Shortly afte
il O'clock a meeting was opened In tn,
pavilion by Post Commander Ayars.
julie Reybold'e orchestra furnished
the music, and patriotic selections
were sung by the choir of Wesley NJ
& r. Church. Commander Ayars intro
duced Senator Higgins who delivered
patriotic and cloque1 address. ii
spoke from ll.30 until II As O'Clock
and was frequently Interrupted wit
applause.
x brief address was made by tn
Rev. J. B. .Quigg, pastor OF Wesley M
E. Church, who closed by proposing
three cheers for the nation.
After dinner the time was spent |
various ways, GONE dancing In tn
pavilion. Others enjoying themselves
on the riding horses, while still other
promenaded tho many shady nook
with which this historic ground is s.
we'll provided. Many families ha
taken baskets OF lunch, which the
heartily enjoyed In the cool bracinG
air, alongside OF springs OF Ice col
water.
A game OF base ball was played |
the afternoon, and shortly before
o'clock the booming Of a cannon OF
bounced that the sham battle wa
about to commence. There ensued
general rush for the plateau. The cor
t@nding forces consisted OF twent,
men and two pieces Of artillery unde
command Of Peter B. AYala. and ssV
4hty-hve men nnder James .AgneN
The infantry bad position near tn
n sRRaaa. sN'a.a2 rta- hn.talFy OF two gun
with the support was stationed neH
\ the top OF the plateau.
The fight was opened by the al u
cry, who upon discovering the oppoi
ihf force In the distance opened FIR,
This was not responded to for som
Hpo, when finally the roar OF mui
ketry commenced. and the firing b
5 pafae h0ta and heavy. The adyancin
forces were driven back by the we
! QffOOted shots OF the sharpshoO toI
supporting the battery, and victor
was for the time being in the balanc,
But they rallied their forces, an
egain advanced, only to be again r
pulsed. when the battery was move
closer towards them. Then q charp
ytas ordered, aud while the attentio
Of those manning and supporting Il
guns was directed to the front, bri
HINT flank movement was made whe
alter severe hand TO hand to tIgh
tte battery was captured and the vi
tbry won.
q, Notwithstanding the severity OF th
conflict the causalities were few, an
although several men were seen
fall III the ranks OF the advancln
forces, they seemed to revive as 500
as carried to the rear. and again too
their places In the ranks. Conrad
Iiahn, of Smyth Post, was struck
the face with flag staff during II
hand to hand conflict. but was NJ
seriously Injured. N. Bayne had thrt
Of his fingers badly crushed while a
aisting to work one OF the field piece
The battle lasted about three-qua
tiers of an hour, and was an excelieI
representation of u genuine fight.
A SMALL RIOT.
Notwithstanding the efforts OF Il
IN gaFs,l