New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-05
CELEBRATIONS N OTHER CITIES

Washington. July 4-The day observed noisily
al the Capital but there distinctive celebra-
ton beyond the customary meetings OF pa triouc
societies President Mckinley had no special plans
for the day and remained at the white House. OBJ
serving the Fourth by partial relief from active
duties and receiving only few callers
The District Of Columbia societies Of the Sons OF
the Revolution and the Sons OF the American Revo-
luton held Joint meeting in the Columbia Theatre
dent Of the former pr,sided, and with him on the
platform among Others were General Thomas VI
Revolution: Admiral Greer, District Commissioner
University. and tinted States Distrlct-Attorney
Davis, the orator Of the day. VI. Cambon. the
French Ambassador, and attaches OF the Embassy
occupied box and received marked attention.
Sing Sing. July (speclaD -Independence Day
was quietly observed in Sing Sing business was
generally suspended and while there no pub
lie display OF fireworks BY the village authorities
as in former years there were many pretty dis
plays by the wealthy residents There no
special entertainment for the convicts al the
prison and they spent the day locked in their
cells They were gwen ham and potatoes for
each man handed two cigars as he marched
into mis- cell with which TO regsle himself during
the day.
Mount Vernon, July (SpeciaD-The only cele-
hration OF note in this city held by the Mount
Vernon cycle Club. at IT'S home in Prospect
Chester Hill The wheelmen gave large parade
in the morning and itt d n0 before o'clock re-
lean flag recently given 10 the club. Following
the raising OF the flag the club colors were
broken out and the band played The Star
Spa ngled Banner" Many prominent people wit
messed the flag raising by invitation. and in the
crowd were Mayor Flske and several OF the Alder
men In the afternoon the club gave reception
10 women and children. and at night there were a
display OF fireworks and concert by the band OF
Company p. LIST NewYork Infantry The home
~ Tohr Welsh No 51 East Thrd-st was set on
are nv freWorks The stretching OF hose across
,be sraet DELAYED the traffic OF the Union Railroad
ana greatly Inconvenience several thousand peo
nia who were on their way 70 New Rochelle and
~, md the interior soaked with water
Yonkers. n Y. July (speciaD-Three fires
caused bv fireworks have occurred here within
ertv-four hours. The first Monday
nigh, IN a three-story frame house owned and oc-
cunied by L. NJ Gsllatius. at No. III Van Cort-
- % rk-sve Lowerre The cause vas lighted
nir 30 toon coming in contact with some draperes
a. damage was slight Early yesterday morning
~ .acond Are started the top floor OF three
s,orv tenement house al No. 80 Chestnut-st
oUnsd bv John Smith and occupied by the family
~ Unward Esthard The Department extin-
oo,u,shsd the hre after considerable loss. IL was
eeused nv A boy carelessly handling fireworks.
a large workshop set on 1re yesterday AFTER
60 20 IN he rear Of No. 81 Poplar-st by fireworks
n No., from the heat OF the sun through a
window The building was total loss toz.ther
"i,b a quantity OF stock. II was the properly OF
EE.,.,s+h MCKAY The hTemen had hard work
Eeening the flames from the nearby tenenehts.
Mexico City July 4-The American colonies IN
49,. yar,ous Mexican cities celebrated the Fourth
80 halls dinners and pcnics. Many prominent
siexIcans participated by invitation