The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-05

80 TO ruin. They would give 10 the coun-
try a currency that would be sound and
substitute tariff for revenue for a
tariff for trust.
The next speaker was Congressman
Clark. of Missouri. lie said ne had ex-
pected TO see Il good audience. but now
was compelled 90 say; Good Lord. what
q crowd Of Democrats" The speech was
OF the t-prandiai order, and excited
lots OF fun.
Postmaster Dayton followed. He was
received with th'ee cheers for the New
York Democratic postmaster
CONGRESSMAN John X. Fellows made
the most eloquent speech OF the dav.
brlmful Of glowing sentiment. With
smooth and easy diction he dwelt upon
the meaning OF the celebration and the
lessons II inculcated lie made no refer
ence to current politics. but ended by
saying that a mightier hand than one
human had inspired the Declaration OF
Independence and guarded the nation in
it's future destiny And now the country
with all its hospitality, was not broa !
enough for those foreigners who come
here to disturb the fabric Of our laws.
After partaking 4 an elaborate spread.
the guests dispersed.
For the FIRST time since Brooklyn was
Incorporated as q cily, there was 10
official celebration that city to-day.
Obsrrvancc Of the Hay at Washington.
WASHINGTON, y. c., July 4-The
Celebration Of the Fourth OF July at the
National Capital was upon an unusually
extensive scale this year. 1t opened
with religious str-ices at Epiphany
church. conducted Nv Rev. Or. McKim,
I'm the presence Of the Sons Of the Revo-
luton. Sons Of the american Revolution
and Daughters Of the Reyolutlon Thence
the three societies proceeded TO the
grounds Of the Washington monument,
where. after the reading of the Decla-
ration OF independence, two speeches were
made, interspersed with music.
While these exercises We're being held
the oldest Inhabitants were entertaining
the Veteran Fireman" at Wizards
Hall. after which they sat down 10 din
ner at Wizards Hotel, followed by pa
triotic speeches I'm response to toasts.
The most elaborate celebration was
that conducted by the Citizens Assocla-
ton. Of Mount Pleasant, I'm the northern
part Of the city. which lasted all day,
closing with display OF fireworks in
the evening. II was held az Ingleside,
the manor grounds Of Colonel Ccrkhill.
Nick Young. pres ent Of the National
baseball League. umpired "A game be-
tween the Bachelors and Benedicts In
the afternoon speeches and the reading
OF the Declaration Of Independence were
the order.
other societies observed the day In
formal manner, among them WimOdaugh-
sis. with n programme containing only
ladies'. and the colored order OF odd
Fellows
Athletics AT the various parks attract
cd large crowds. and races between local
horses at Bennings provided sport for
lovers Of the turf. business. Of course.
was suspended IN all the departments
Of government service and IN the COM
mcrcial world generally, The weather
was all that could be desired. and every
body who could do so. found his way
into the open air.
Celebration at Fredericksburg.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. July A.
To-day was generally observed here AS
holiday. The postofice and banks were
closed and business almost entirely sus-
pended. Uniform Rank. Knights OF Py-
thias. and r. Z. Lee Council. American
Mechanics. gave an aii-day entertain
ment at the Fair grounds. consisting OF
q baseball match between two local
teams. hofs, races. Ornament etc. 4
large crowd attended. There was a
rade through the principal streets during
the morning. Tonight a picnic under
the auspices Of the same orders Is being
held on Scotts Island. There were TO
mishaps during the day.