Evening journal., 1895-07-05
FIzz, BOOM---AHl
The Ever Glorious Fourth is
Now a Thing Of the Past.
SPOILED BY THE WEATHER CLERK

ana the small Boy has Deep seated
Grudge Against That OmciaI in Conse-
quence Few Fires No Serious Accidents
Wilmington.
There was serious question raised
yesterday, especially by the small boy, as
to the loyalty OF the clerk Of the weather,
and If the powers that are supposed TO
ruls the roost at the national capital,
and who, according to the inscription OF
the Garfield monument on Delaware
avenue, are supposed to"still live are TO
be at All Influenced by Young America
the farmer who predicted fair weather
and westerly winds for this territory
will be promptly bounced.
The morning broke gray and threaten
ing and the wise lad took advantage OF
It and had all the fun he could with
cracker and cannon. Very many citizens
| gathered their families under their srms
and skipped out of town to escape the
noise and danger, or enjoy the greater
noise which was prominent in other
places.
The street cars, trains aud boats were
( crowded from an early hour aud music
aud singing told the spectator that each
and every one had mapped out q glorious
time for the glorious Fourth.
About 2 o'clock, however, it began 0
rain aud, although for a while the
would be merry makers hoped against
hope, and alternately implored the
weather clerk to let up and then
snethsmizsd him for not doing so,
steady drizzle prevailed until about
o'clock when it increased to a pour,
which lasted about an hour when It
partially cleared, to again resume opera
tions about 8 o'clock. AS a consequence
many private displays OF fire works were
postponed and many persons were dlssp-
pointed.
The number Of houses elaborately
decorated with hags, lanterns and bunt-
ing was In excess OF previous years, aud
augurs we'll for a revival of patriotism.
The rain played havoc with the flags,
ana many a prominent citizen ard
respecter OF the law few the red flag
before night. There was lots Of powder
burned and the air was literally filed
with the sulphurous fumes. All kinds
Of noise producers were cheaper than at
any time before, ard the youngster who
didn't have at least pack or two of
fire crackers, package of torpedoes, or
lot OF caps wasn't In 1t st all
The police did an extra four hours
stretch, but SO far as they we're needed
might just as well have been off There
was little or no trouble in any part OF
the city, even In the oongested districts,
few fights, and comp srstively few Of the
unfortunates who preferred frewatsr to
fre-crackers, and beer to work Only
eighteen Of this class were gathered In
by the municipal net, and they were
dealt with leniently by Judge Ball,
Two white men, unfortunately for
justice, and fortunately for themselves
met Dean Robinson, colored, near Third
aud Market streets early in the morning
and gave him a severe beating DR.. M
j. Hughes attended him
Tbeobsld Peterson, OF Eleventh and
Heald and d. Stoffsr, Of No S3t
Poplar. while walking on Ninth street
near Walnut were set ON and beaten BY
five eolored men. who are unknown. The
assault is thought to have been q mistake
on the part Of the JRps who were loOkins
for some one else. These were the ms oi
troubles In that lins.
The rain did one good 1t wet th'
roofs and made fire almost an impos
sibilltY, and as q consequence there wer'
not so many as usual aud were of
tIifing nature The first Ere was at a
m, when smoke WAS discovered by Office
White coming from the second storl
. window Of the house at Fifth and Tetnal
streets. occupied by John Orogan. Tn,
! doors had to be broken in before thu
family could be aroused. The depart
, ment responded, but the blszs was put
out by plug stream from the electri
J company's works. The loss was no
: serious
Other fires were: At 10 25, in the stor
OF r w Woolworth, No. 4i6 Marke
street, confined TO the outside wo0dWorl
and awning. Loss about $40, the msjo
part from broken windows. The Wash
ington chemical was on the spot Rnd hsl
a stream on 2 ! minutes after the alarm
I and the Delaware truck, three engine
. aud as many hose carriages were at thi
!, | scene IS promptly. The out bell rang Il
g four minutes. Operator Wallace had hi
nose injured by falling sign.
Roof Of the Delaware Marble Works
! Filth and King. DsmaRe, $25 Awnin
i in front of Wyatt & Co. e store, No. go
. Market street Extinguished by Capital
Chambers, loss triding.
About IL o'clock yesterday morning
s feather bed in the second story back roor
Of the house. corner Ninth and Bennett
!, streets. occupied by George Collins, wa
4 discovered to be on fre. The window
/, had been left open aud it is suppose
to have been ignited by a frecracks
thrown in. The family extinguished th
blazs, without causing much damage.
: number of accidents oceurre
through premature explosion of cannon
or firs works, the maj lrity of them Of
trifing nature.
Harry Gallagher, Of No 7l0 Curle'
y street aged years, was firing a sma
g cannon when it burst. He was hit IN Il
stomach by flying piece OF iron and hs
= bis fl ssh badly cut. Dr. Hughes attende
him and he is doing all right
}. William Wymsn, of Seventh an
e franklin, aged IL years. held fir
" cracker in his hand. It exploded al
Ie left his thumb hanging by thread. d
sr Jakes attended him The accidei
\, occurred at Seventh and jackson street
is Lottis Bradley, OF No. 1914 We
Il Tenth street, aged i0,years. was stsndiT
HI near a toy cannon at Seventh al
sr Franklin streets when it exploded,
le piece cutting her right arm. DR.. Moo
= 1 attended