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\ ESTABLISHED 1850. I IJ. If. EBTILL Editor and Proprietor, f A DAY OF PATRIOTISM. WIDESPREAD OBSERVANCE OF THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY. Gov. Lee and Sunset Cox Make Speeches at the Tammany Society’s Celebration-An Old-Fashioned Ob servance at Philadelphia - Florida’s Thriving Cities Full of Fun and Enthusiasm. New York, July 4. —The Fourth was op pressively hot, the thermometer dancing up among the nineties. Business, except that of fireworks manufactories, was entirely suspended. The seaside resorts were thronged with visitors, and almost every person who had a chance left the hot city for cooler breathing spots. Matiuees were given in several of the theatres, but these were not well patronized, owing to the oppressive heat. Old Trinity chimes rang out a series of patriotic airs in honor of the day. Tammany’s celebration. All the braves, sachems and chiefs of Tam many Hall filled the large wigwam to-day to celebrate the birth of American inde pendence. Cappa’s Seventh Regiment Band discoursed patriotic airs. Grand Sachem FJaek called .the meeting to order, and in a short speech bade all welcome to the halls of the Tammany Society. After several an thems were sung by the Union Glee Club the Decimation of Independence was read by Eugene 8. Ives. Gov. Lee was intro duced at the conclusion of the singing of the “Sword of Bunker Hill.’’ He was received with great enthusiasm. CHEERS FOR VIRGINIA. He spoke in a full, strong voice, and his reference to his residence in “Old Virginia” was the signal for three cheers for the “mother of presidents.” He told of the 9nnital custom of the remnant of the Pa munky tribe of Indians to render tribute to the Governor of Virginia, and said that now the custom is reversed. Instead of the In dians going to the Governor, the representa tive of the commonwealth has gone to the Indian, and came in a great ship laden with Virginia tobacco that all might smoke the pipe of peace. He came to join with the braves of Tammany Hall to renew upon these altars the fires of the first revolution. CLASPING HANDS. Virginia today clasped hands with New York in celebration of this event, as our fathers did about this great metropolis in the days of the revolution. Gov. Leesuid: “I regret that the grand sachem of Tammany Hall, John Kelly, is not here to-day, that his eyes might look upon this scene and see the two sections of the country coming closer and closer together in fraternal greeting. The Old Dominion was the first to declare her righ ts as an in dependent State, and in May, 1770, George Mason drew up her bill of rights.” VIRGINIA’S FIGHT FOR LIBERTY. The orator dwelt upon the part that Vir ginia had taken in the struggle for lilierty, and the acts of Richard Henry Lee before the Continental Congress; Patrick Henry, with his “If this lie treason, make the most of it;” Thomas Jefferson, when he framed the charter of American Liberty; and George Washington, when he organized the militia of the colony. Continuing, Gov. Lee remarked: “If our forefathers were derelict in anything, it was in that they did not fully particularize and fully set forth the rights of the States. At tiie time of that session there was a young man, John Randolph, who said he saw poison under the eagle’s wing wnich would bring pestilenco over the whole land. THE GREAT STRUGGLE. “That poison was there, my friends, and you know when the pestilenco came, we of the South insisted that wo had the right to withdraw from the Union if we were dis satisfied. You of New York thought other wise. Ido not refer to this dead- past to raise up sectional feeling. No, but I want you to believe that we of the South fought for what we believed to be our rights as honestly as did you of the North. Wo did not figlit for rations when we had to eat persimmons to fit our stomachs to the ra tions; not for clothing; not for Confederate money, for it was not worth ten cents a yard; but for a right. DECIDED BY THE SWORD. “But that is past. It was submitted to the sword and was decided against us. Now the white-winged angel of peace covers the land and Virginia’s star shine as brightly ki that Union of the biuo and stars and stripes as does New York, and if those stars and stripes moan anything they mean that Virginia and New York stand on equal terms. There is no contention now, all is peat* and the Union is indeed one and in separable, and the South recognizes that fact. A VOICE FROM THE TOMB. “Methinks I hear the voice of the great soldier who sleeps in Riverside Park saying from his deathbed that he feels that a great era of peace is approaching. Virginia is not sulking in a corner. The liars on her mountain side are down and trains laden with the products she is sending to the sea. She isprosperous and joins with the other States, North and South, in saying: ‘ The Union, one and indivisible.’ ” Gov. Lew’s remarks were received with tumultous applause, and as he sat down the band broke out with “The Bonnie Blue Flag.” COX ON POLITICS. After brief speeches by William O. May 6ury, of Michigan, and lion. Barnes Comp ton, of Maryland, “Sunset" Cox made an address, in which he said that our fathers did not fight for liberty, they struck Ur in d pondeuce—they had never lost their liberties, and then he devoted his attention to discussion of the politi cal situation. He asked. “What is the shibboleth of the Republican party! Why, there was a little incident concerning the battlcflags the other day. The flags were mouldering in the attic of tho War Department at Washington. It was pro posed to continue this" era of good feeling between tho North and South, but the Presi dent found that It was unlawful and the order was countermanded. NEVER SUCH A HOWL BEFORE. There never was such noise raised before as our Republican friends raised over this matter. Gov. Foraker, of Ohio, sent on to Washington to have the government en joined from performing this act of good fellowship. Had he lived in the days when a baba vas Imi:m in Bethlehem h have sent on to Jerusalem for an order en joining tho heavenly host from singing “Rea-* on earth, good-will toward men, and a mandamus compelling them to sing the opposite—“ Hate on earth, ill-will to men.” This concluded the list or speakers, and the "Star Spangled Banner” was sung by all present. The sachems, bravos and their friend* retired to the basement alter the exercises in the hall and partook of the good ‘hings with which the tables were laden. CLEVELAND’S LETTER. The following letter from President Cleve land was read: ExsctTiv* Mansion, 1 Washington, June W. f to .Tame* a. Flark, Eo., U. am) Hm hr.n: Mv Dzar Sir -1 Lave received your Invitation loin with the Society of Tummsny in Its Uuetv ninth celebration of the but}Uv of the She JMofnintt ffetosS. republic. While there has heen the greatest propriety in the annual celebration so long con tinued, of this day by a society founded upon patriotic principles and devoted to a creed most in consonance with the perpetuation and pro tection of American institutions, it seems to me that at this time, when t he party with which this society is affiliated is so largely charged with the responsibility of guiding the course of government, the contemplated cele bration of the ensuing Fourth of July should, in the language of your invitation, revive "with more than usual fervor the memories which give significance to the day." a quickened sense ofjresponxihility to the people who have trusted us. and a renewal of our vows to political duty, cannot fail to result from a contemplation of the principles to which we are pledged and from a sober reflection upon the sacri fices and trials which accompanied and followed the courageous announcement of an independent government by and for the people. Nor should the occasion pass without strength ening our faitn in the sufficiency of the doc trines upon which our government iH based to meet the wants of our country's growth and progress as fully as they protected our Infancy and weakness. Thus with reconsecration of politi cal effort to the maintenance of the constitution in its integrit.v'and wit It an enlivened zeal in the defense and care of the precious legacy of a free government transmitted by the fat hers of the Republic. The day will be celebrated, and the Tammany Society will maintain its patriotic traditions. I regret that I shall not be able to attend the celebration, but I hope it will be most enjoyable and improving to all who are permitted to be present. Yours very truly, Grover Cleveland. OTHER LETTERS OF REGRET. Very many other lettters were received, mainly expressing regret at being unable to be present. These were from Gen. Sher man, Gov. Hill, Senator Voorheesand Gov. Gray, of Indiana, Secretaries Garland and Kndicott, Speaker Carlisle, Senators Col quitt, Reagan and Blackburn and several Governors, Congressmen and others. Sec retary Fairchild writes: Now more than ever should good citizens and all who wish well to our country study anew the doctrines and purposes of the great men ivho.se achievements your society is about to celebrate. They founded the government, firmly based upon liberty, justice and equality of rights, and designed to protect every man in the enjoyment of the same. Rev erent contemplation of their work cannot fail to teach the lesson that we have from them an heritage which gives to all an opportunity to pursue and attain happiness with ample protec tion to person, to property and to the rights of manhood. It is for the interest of every citi zen. as well as his duty, to do his part for the maintenance of tluit heritage in all of its integ rity and dignity. SECRETARY BAYARD’S LETTER. From Secretary Bayard the following was received: It affords deep satisfaction to those who cherish traditions of American liberty to witness the patriotic constancy with which your ancient and honorable society commemorates its anni versaries. Randolph Tucker writes: I congratulate the country and your noble order upon the auspices for a continuance of Democratic policy in the administration of the government. Lot our watchword be the restora tion of the constitution of our fathers in 1787 in all its original integrity and peace, prosperity and progress for all the people will be the re sult. MR. CALDWELL’S SENTIMENTS. Congressman Caldwell, of Tennessee, writes: No party should succeed in this country whose aims are hot national and which seeks to regain power by exciting suspicion and discord be tween brethren in a restored Union. I wish you all success. Congressman Goode, of Virginia, writes: The war abolished slavery and destroyed forever the doctrine of secession, but it did not change the essential character of our gov ernment. It did not convert a government of well defined and limited powers into a grand consolidated empire. It decided that the Union is indissoluble, but it is an indissoluble union of free and indestructible States. The safety of the Union is the safety of the States. Let us guard with ceaseless vigilance the right of local self government, and oppose with all our might all the centralizing tendencies of the times in which we live. Let us resolve that we will do all in our power to strengthen the bonds of the Union. EX-MAYOR VAUX’S VIEWS. Ex-Mayor Richard Vaux, of Philadelphia, writes: Professing and acting as a Democrat of the school of Jeffersonian and Jacksonian princi ples. I rejoice that Tammany gives expression of its faith in the fathers of Democracy. In these latter days that faith is rare. When the Federal Supreme Court is once again composed of lawyers, when corporate power once again is made to submit to Jacksonian principles, when the rights of States are supreme over the cabal of Congressmen claiming to be a Parliament, when demagogues are relegated to a perpetual minority then the country will again enjoy the blessings of that constitutional government the fathers founded. j and then Tammany may cel ebrate the Fourth of July in the spirit of 1776. Congressman Barnes, of Georgia, writes: I feel that there would be no more opportune occasion for Southern Democrats to unite with their Northern brethren in burying the animosi ties of tin 1 past and renewing with them pledge* of devotion to a common country and main tenance of the principles of true Jeffersonian Democracy. LIBERTY’S CRADLE. Philadelphia has an Old Fashioned Celebration. Philadelphia, July 4. —lt has been ten years since Philadelphia has celebrated the Fourth of July in an old fashioned way, hut at the suggestion of a prominent morning newspaper, made some time ago, a con siderable sum of money was raised by popular subscription, and to-day was cele brated ns an “old fashioned Fourth” with the exception of fireworks, which were for bidden by the authorities. OPENED WITH A PARADE. At 9 o'clock this morning a grand parade of the military took place, and at its con clusion an immense throng of people went to Independence square to witness the exer cises of the day. Ex-Congressman Wise, of Virginia, delivered a stirring oration. The Declaration of Independ:*n<*e was read, and a chorus of 500 voices sang several patriotic airs. At the conclusion of these exercises nearly everybody went to Fuiruiount park, where they listened t 1,200 children sing in Memorial Hall. Prof. Wise, with a balloon, run ic a successful ascension at :15 o’clock, with a party of three persons in the oat, among them an expert in aerial photo graphy. STILL AMONG THE CLOUDS. The balloon was this evening still among the clouds, having sailed in an almost north erly direction. It is called the Independence and was constructed e.qiecially for this trip. One of the most, noteworthy features of the day wns the boat races on the Schuylkill river, there being six different races. The entries were so numerous that trial and Him! heals wore necessary, uud these practically lasted all day. Altogether the day was an enjoyable one and proved to Is- just what it was called, “a people'* old-fashioned Fourth of Lily RICHMOND’S RECREATION. No Public Celebration, but Business Suspended. Richmond, Va, July 4. —There was no public celebration of the Fourth in this city. The day, however, was olmorved as a general holiday, business living almost totally suspended. All the Federal, State and municipal offices and Kinks wore closed and the national flag floated over many private and ull public building*. Excur sions mid picnics from and into the city wore the order of the day. The weather <luiing the morning was delightful, but about 2 o'clock clouds gathered and n light ruin fell for several hour* during the after noon. SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1887. JACKSONVILLE’S JOY. The Procession Fully Three-Quarters of a Mile Long. Jacksonville, Fla., July 4.—Jackson ville’s celebration was in every way a grand success, exceeding ail expectations. Over lot) floats and carriages were in the proces sion and it was three-quarters of a mile long. The business floats of various kinds were very well gotten up anil some were exceptionally unique. Two printing offices, the Times- ('nion ami Dacosta’s were repre sented by men setting type, running a job press, etc. Fully 10,000 people witnessed the parade. The addresses by Senators Mallory and Mann, Col. Win. Mac Williams, Hon. Joseph E. Lee and Principal Axtrell were all loudly cheered and they were exceed ingly interesting and wide-awake orations. Mr. Mallory expatiated on the great differ ence between the French and American ideas of liberty and equal rights as exempli fied in their old republic, showing that the American idea was “of the people, for the people and by the people.” All old issues were forgotten and nowall were united in celebrating one birth day. Two thousand people surrounded the Everett House piazza and applauded the pa triotic utterances, to the echoes. Thousands went to Pablo Beach in the afternoon, despite the heavy rain storm which set in at 3:30 o’clock, and enjoyed themselves in dancing and other indoor amusements. The day was extremely warm in the forenoon, but a heavy rain and wind storm prevailed-all the afternoon. SPORT AT SANFORD. Result of tho Different Contests in the Tournament. Sanford, Fla., July 4. —Tho shooting tournament here to-day resulted as follows: J. Cameron first money and F. J-. Parra more second, Cameron making 12 out of a possible 18 and Purrarnore 11. The ball game resulted 7 to tl in favor of Sanford. Thirteen innings were played. During the game Umpire Vanduser, of Kis simmee, wax badly injured in the check by a ball slipping off the bat. The sail lioat race had four starters. Two finished. It was won by A. Schleimau’s Arrow. The boxing match between Schleiman and Davis was won by Schleiman by a score of 26 to 25. The swimming match was won by J. W. Nichols, of Enterprise. The three-legged race of two men tied to gether, was won by Schlieman and Davis. The running match for W. J. Hill’s cup, valued at sls, was won by N. J. Goddard, with Gee Davis second. The sack race was won by Roy Way. The greasy pig was caught by a colored man with bis teeth, on tho hind leg. The saloons were open but there was no disturbances. Fully 8,000 people were here. A display of fireworks, a dramatic enter tainment and a dance at the Opera House, closed the tiny. PATRIOTIC PENSACOLA. A Parade and Two Picnic* in Honor of the Holiday. Pensacola, Fla., July 4. —The Fourth of July was observed here with all tho honors due to the occasion. At 9 o’clock this morn ing the national salute was fired from the canons in Seville square. Bands of music and a procession of the Knights of Labor paraded the streets. The white Knights of Labor gave a picnic at Magnolia, at which there were several thousand. The quiet anil orderly manner in which everything was conducted, notwithstanding the vast assemblage, reflects credit upon the several committees to whom was entrusted the management. The negro Knights gave a picnic at Kupfrian Park, which was also attended by n large number of persons. All the business houses were closed in honor of the day, and business was generally suspended. FREE TRADE SPEECH. Senator Morgan Denies That Alabama Needs Any Tariff Aid. Montgomery, Ala., July 4. —The Fourth of July was observed more generally in Montgomery to-day than for ten years past. At Riverside, tho now manufacturing sul> urb, a barbecue was given and in the af ternoon the corner-stone of a nwnu ■ ment to industry was laid with Masonic ceremonies. It was all in celebration of the founding of Montgom ery's first iron furnace, which is to be built in the agricultural district. An address was made by United States Senator JohnT. Morgan, who made an elaborate argument against tariff for protection. He contended that the iron furnaces of Alabama need no tariff, and he “would rather no brick should ever be laid on vender furnace than that it should be upheld by Preitectionists.” He closed by stating that arrangements were already perfected by which ttie Nicaragua canal will be built, and this, he considered, means more tliun protectimi for the iron in terests of Alabama. His low tariff speech on tho occasion of the founding of the fur nace gathers interest from the fact that he comes before the Legislature next year for re-election, and his speech to-day was vir tually the opening of bis campaign for re election in opposition to protection, which is gaining a strong and aggressive footing in the mineral region. Tho speech was well received. QUIET AT \ .GTON. Tho Day Given Up to Pleasure but Not Formally Celebrated. Washington, July ’4.—There was no formal celebration of the Fourth in Wash ington, arid the day passed very quietly. Business was generally suspended. All the government departments were closed, and a large part of the populate in went into the country and to various suburban resort*. The heat in the city wn* intense, but it was tempered by a strong southerly breeze. There were various local celebrations in and about Washington by the “Oldest Inhabi tant** Association,” various labor organiza tions and civic societies.” The President spent the Fourth of July very quietly, riding in from Oakview in tho morning ns usual aud rejoining Mrs. Cleveland at Oakview in the afternoon. BOSTON’S 810 VARIETY. All Sorts of Amusements Provided for the People Boston, July 4. —The programme provid ed by the eity fathers in celebration of the Fourth of July was diversified in its charac ter and sufficiently varied to suit all classes. There were hunting, lacrosse and ball games, bicycle, rowing and sailing races, entertain ments for children, and u regular oration and literary exercises in the Boston theatre for the older folks. The heat was intense hut this did not prevent a large Influx of [icople from tiie rural districts. The fire men were ke.pt busy running to Incipient blazes caused by fire crackers but no serious lire losses resulted. The formal observa tions of the day concluded with a display of fireworks on trie common, which was ‘wit nessed by thousands of people. GETTYSBURG SURVIVORS. THE BOYS IN BLUE ANDGRAY KEEP UP THEIR FRATERNIZATION. Mrs. Pickett Given an Ovation by the Heroes of Both Sides The Confeder ates Drawn up in Line as JThey Were When They Made the Famous Charge. OKTrYSBURG, Pa., July 4.—Just as the clock in the tonver of the county court house last night sounded the first stroke of 12, the midnight stillness was broken by the strains from a bugle of “Way Down Upon the Suwanee River.” Scarcely had its notes died away when the members of the Philadelphia brigade and Pickett’s division l>egnn the celebration of the glorious Fourth. With the booming of cannon on East Ceme tery Hill, and the roar of fireworks in town, pandemonium reigned for an hour and a half. No such noise has disturbed this little village since the three memorable days of 18611. A PRESENT FOR MRS. PICKETT. This morning at 7 o'clock the members of Pickett's Division proceeded to tho court house and were called to order by Colonel Aylett. Someone proposed that every member of the Division present should give 25 cents toward paying the expense which Mrs. Pickett incurred on this visit. The proposition was accepted with cheers and the way money rattled on the secretary’s desk was sufficient proof of the esteem in which Mrs. Pickett is held by the Division. RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS. Resolutions were then adopted thanking the Philadelphia brigade for the hospitable manner in which they had treated them, the town authorities for the way they had received them, their own officials for the trouble and time they had given to bring ing about this reunion, and ail soldiers for their fraternal greeting. The meeting then adjourned, and outside the building they joined in procession with the Philadelphia brigade, with each Pickett man linking arms with a Philadelphian. Tiie line pro ceeded to the Eagle Hotel, where the party took carriages and startl'd over the battle field. Fully 100 carriages were in the line. MRS. PICKETT’S RECEPTION. Mrs. Pickett held a reception on the very ground over which her husband's command charged and within a few yards of the woods under whose cover ho, twenty years before, had formed his division. Pickett’s men were first formed in line and one by one ad vanced and were introduced to the wife of their old commander by Col. Clop ton, of Richmond, Va., by name, stating their regiment and rank. She had a word for all and all had a word for her. The Philadelphia Brignde was next presented. Her son, George Pickett, stood at her side, and when she dropped a hand it was at once grasped by him. FORMING THE OLD LINE. The people then moved to the highest ground, and Col. Baclield r formed the sur vivors of Kemper's, Garnett’s and Armi stead’s brigade of Pickett’s division in the order they had been when the charge began and asked the commander of each regiment to step forward to point tho posiflon his command occupied. Mrs. Pickett was the centre of attraction on the field. She had gathered some daisies and clover heads. A member of the brigade asked her for a few. She gave them to him with a smile, and one by one they were given away to be treasured as mementoes. Herautograph was also eagerly sought for, and she refused no one. ALL MORE THAN PLEASED. To say that Pickett’s men are pleased would be putting it lightly. They are delighted with every thing and everybody. In the words of a Confederate soldier: “We are pleased all to pieces, but Cowan this time bus cap tured body and 50u1..” Among the incidents of the reunion which recall the battle is a coincidence by which the Hibernia Rifles, the handsome escort of the Philadelphia brigade, have worn the title of the “Baud Box” soldiers. For the past two days tiie Hibernians have found the spacious steps of the College church so delightfully cool and shady that they have sjient most of their time sitting there. TWENTY-FOUR YEARS AGO. Just before the battle, twenty-four years ago, a company of young students from Pennsylvania (Village had themselves mus tered in as home guards and went forth valiantly to repel the bold invader. Some of Early's dusty aud ragged veterans scooped m the whole command, marched the unhappy recruits to the same steps, kept them sitting there all day, continually dc riding them with remarks something like the following: “Don’t they look pretty in their nice new uniforms!” “Guess they must have been raised in a liand-box!” etc. CHEERS FOR “YANKEE DOODLE." While the band was playing a medley of Confederate and Union war songs as the veterans were starting on their ride over the field it struck up “Yankee Doodle.” In stantly the Rebel yell and Union cheers showed t hat the war song of their fathers, above all others, hail touched a sympathetic chord in the breasts of both. This evening religious terries was held In the absence of the chaplain, Rev. J. K. Demurest was asked to speak before tho gathering, of Pickett’s men mainly, in the court house. He spoke to them on tho sub ject of the day, and how ihucii tho liberty and brotherly feeling characteristic of our laud should endear it to all its citizens. ' MRS. PICKETT'S FAREWELL. This evening Mi's. Pickett held a reception at Pickett’s division headquarters, and for an hour shook the hand of every one pre sented to her. Lumollately after the recep tion she was serenaded hv the Grand Army of the Republic Band. Tiie Pickett men then adjourned to the garden of the house where the Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania men were holding north, Bpeech making and to—< offering was then the order until late in fbe | night. Cowan's Battery anri[lho Wheeler Rifles departed at SI o'clock this evening, and some of the Philadelphia brigade also left for their homes. Pickett’s division will leave at 4 o'clock in the morning, and the remaining Philadelphia— will leave about 0 o’clock in the morning. HOSPITABLE P.ICHMOND. Grand Army Mon Entertained by R. E. Leo Post of Ex-Confederates. Richmond, Va., July 4.— R. E. Lee Post of Confederate Veteran* is entertaining Gen. Lauder* Post No. 5, G. A. R.,of Lynn, Mass. The special train bearing the Massa chusetts vim tore arrived here at 10:15 o'clock to-night viu the Newport News and Mississippi Valley road from Gettysburg. They were met at tho depot and taken in charge by the First Virginia Regiment, tlm Richmond Light Infantry Blure, the Richmond Howitzer*, Stewart Horse Guard, If. E. Leo Camp Of Confederate Veterans (who recently visited Boston), and Philadel phia Kearney Post No. 18, O. A. JR. There was an immenw eonoiurse of people pres ent, and when the stranger* landed they were greeted with yell after yell of the old rebel *tyle. full or enthusiasm. The reception abounded in enthusiasm. and all along the lino of march, from the depot to the ball of the regiment's armory, the noisy and hearty demonstration was continuous. The route was brilliantly illuminated with colored fire and fireworks, despite the inclement weather, it having rained nearly tho whole eve liWig, and tho lateness of the hour. The streets were filled with people who greeted the visitors in a most cordial manner. When the visitors reached Sevent h street, on which is situated the armory, the mass of human linings was so great that it was with great difficulty that a way could be made through. THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME. Upon reaching thft Armory a line was formed in front of the building with the visitors in the centre, and from the steps of the main entrance, Hon. J. Taylor, in the absence, duo to illness, of the Mayor, delivered a brief address of welcome, wnich was responded to in fitting terms by Com mander David Walker, or Lauder Post. The Lynn men were then invited into the Armory, where refreshments were served and courtesies in terchanged for some time. They were then escorted to their headquarters at Ford’s Hotel. To-morrow the visitors will be taken in vehicles to various points of inter est, including the Confederate Veterans’ Home. At night they will be banquetted. NEGROES CAPTURE ATLANTA. Tho Excursion Influx the Chief Feature at the Capital. Atlanta, Ga., July 4. —The different railroads filled the streets to-day with coun try negroes, who always celebrate the Fourth in Atlanta. The local colored mili tary turned out in their honor. Aside from this there was no oliservance of the day, ex cept tiie annual parade of tho Governor’s Horse Guard and the firing of the national salute of thirty-eight guns at Grant Park by the Atlanta Artillery. One returning negro excursion train on the West Point road went out this evening with fifteen packed coaches. The biggest feature of the day, however, was the thousands of country negroes who came to Atlanta to eat watermelons, stand about the Union depot and blockade the streets. No crimes are reported. There were several fisticuffs hetwoen drunken men. Only ten drunks were booked and only twenty-nine cases of all kinds were made. There are no felonies. It was a very quiet Fourth. AT THE LEGATION. A Distinguished Company Participates in the Ceremonies. London, July 4. —The Independence day reception at the American legation in Lon don to-day was the largest ever held there. Among the guests were James Russell Isiwell, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Blaine and Miss Blaine W. 11. Childers, Mrs. James Brown Potter, Mme. Hunk, Sir Lyon Play fair, Gen. Palfrey, of Boston, and Col. W. F. Cody. The day was appropriately observed by Americans in all the leading cities of Eli rope. A reception in honor of the day wns held in Grosvenor Gallery. Among the guests wore Mr. Blaine, Consul General Waller, Minister Phelps, Col. Cody, Mrs. Brown Potter, Henry Irving, Miss Terry, anil Messrs. Woodall, Flower, Read, Patrick O'Brien Justin McCarthy and Justin H. McCarthy, members of Parliament. Mr. Phelps pro posed “The fourth —no country to nil American like home.” This was*responded to by Mr. Blaine, who said: “The United States is the only country with a known birthday. All the rest began they knew not when and grew into power they know not how. If there had been no Fourth of July America com bined would not lie so great as it actually is. There is no Republican, no Democrat bn lay, all are Americans.” Great enthu siasm was manifested. Baltimore Takes It Easy. Baltimore. Md., July 4. —There was no public celebration of the Fourth in this city, and the day was one of the quietest ever known. A few small fires resulted from the careless use of fireworks, and about the usual number of arrests for drunkenness were made. There was a general exodus from the city, many spending the day in Gettysburg, und thousands taking advantage of tho excursions down the bay. The Francis Scott Key Memorial Association held un open air meeting at Patterson Park, ut which speeches were made and “The Star Swingled Banner” sung by a large chorus. Negroes Parade at Charleston. Charleston, S. C., July 4.—The Fourth was celebrated hero to-day by a total sus pension of business, a parade of the colored troops, picnics, excursions and a general display of (lags. Hundreds of visitors were in from the country. The patriotic ardor of tiie Isolde was somewhat dainpened by a heavy' shower this afternoon. The weather was cool. No Reception at Paris. Paris, July 4. —The reception usually held at the United Stutes Legation on the Fourth of July did not occur this evening, owing to the ill health of Mrs. McLaue, wife of the Minister. A STONE. The Prince of Wales and Other Mem bors of the Nobility Present. London, July 4.—The Queen laid the foundation stone of the ini|>erial institute building to-day. She was accompanied by the Prince and Princes of Wales, the Duke of Tcok, the Duke of Hesse, Prince Henry of Buttenburg and the Duke and Duchess of of Connaught. Many other notable persons attended the ceremonies. The streets and houses were gaily decorated with flags and hunting. Twenty thousand persons were present and much enthusiasm was mani tested. The Queen replied to an address of thanks in a firm and audible tone. The sun shone brightly and the weather was very pleasant. * Priests In War Times. Paris, July 4. —The Chamber of Depu ties, by a vote of ill 7 to all, has rejected the proposal that priests permitted to serve in hospital ambulance* instead of do ing active army service. Martial Law in Valencia. Madrid. Julv 4 —Martial law bos been proclaimed in Valencia. Twenty-one per sons have been arrested for complicity in the rioting against the collectors or the octri tax yesterday. England’s Drought Broken. London. July 4.—The drought which has prevailed for a month in tbe midland and northern counties, was terminated to-night by copious falls of rain. The heat is now aliatiug. _________________ Dr. McGlynn's Excommunication. Rome July 4.-Order* have been sent to the Archbishop of New York to* excommu nicate K*v. Dr. MeOlynn and to publish a decree of excommunication in the journals. A 41ooow Editor Dying. London. July 4 —M. Katkoff, of Moscow, u famous editor, is dying. BRIGHT’S DELUSION. He Blamea This Country for Ireland’s Rostiveness. London, July 4.—John Bright has written a letter in whjah he says that Ireland is not neglected, but that the good measures in relation to that country passed since 1880 have been obstructed by conspiracy, deriv ing its funds and inspiration from American euernies of England. But for conspiracy, he says, the great land bill of 1881 would have made Ireland tranquil. The Post's article on the result of the Spalding election directly ad vooates aTory- Unionist coalition. Referring to the rumors of a nlan to substitute a Unionist ministry for the present government, the Post says: "The Unionist iwirty needs strengthening. It will not do to obtain support from the opposition ranks merely in the lobby. A national patriotic phalanx must be obtained which can rely upon the support of the electorate. This can only lie effected by a free and full adoption or any and all do mands of modern progress. This require ment touches most keenly constitutional government. The Irish land hill was read the first time in the House of Commons hast night and the second reading was fixed for July 11. PRIORITY FOB OOVERNMENff BILLS. In the House of Commons to-day W. 11. Smith, First, Lord of the Treasury, moved that government bills he given priority dur ing the remainder of the session. He also informed the House that owing to the pres sure of business it would be impossible to appoint a committee on public grants as had been promised. The measures which it was necessary to press forward, Mr. Smith said, were the crimes hill, the Irish land hill, tlit* bill transferring certain cases from the Irish juries to judges of the court in which causes are heard, and also the bills relating to tithe rent charges, providing for 1 tetter regulation of mines, reform of church patronage, merchandise marks or brands and land transfer. The government, Mr. Smith continued, had announced its intention to promoto a large measure of local government. The opposi tion received this statement with roars of laughter, while the Pariiellltes kept up the cry of ‘‘Home rule,” but was prevented from carrying out its intention by the pres sure of other business. In order, however, to facilitate consideration of the bill already drawn the government would ask the House to Is* invested with the powers nec essary for the appointment of a boundary commission to determine the local areas under the bill. GLADSTONE ON THE SITUATION. Mr. Gladstone suid that ho had deliberate ly abstain!*! from bringing forward various matters of greatest interest to the House and of importance to the country because he felt that the House had been placed in a position in regard to progress of business which was absolutely deplorable. The country would have to consider this matter. [Cheers and counter cheers.] The business of legislating, excepting measures coming from the government bad been absolutely nil.' Tho privilege of im pugning the proceedings of the government nna been quite extinguished. Ho (Glad stone, admitted that public business was in a condition which rendered it necessary for the government to ask for further time, but he protested against these inroads upon the freedom of Parliament. These govern ment motions, lie maintained, were intended to save the time of the house. However, he would confine himself to protesting. Ho would not press his motion to a division. THE GRIMES BILL. Mr. Binitli replied to Mr. Gladstone, and in the course of his speech lie said that, Thursduy next lie would bike up for third reading the crimes bill. It was the intention of the government, he said, to press ener fetieally upon the House the Irish land bill, tegardmg that meusure of vital impor tance, the government hail determined to pass it through the Commons, Mr. Smith made a defense of the government’s method of conducting the business of the session. The country would judge whether the gov ernment’s way was right or wrong. [Cheers], John Morley followed. Mr. Smith. He said that he would hold the opposition to reme dial measures. Mr. Gladstone, ho said, far exceeded the Liberal party in opposition to the crimes bill. His opposition was more embittered and loss open to compromise. The Literals would have abandoned their principles and would have neglected their duty if they refrained from fighting coercion until overpowered by sheer force of the ma jority. DILLON'S REMINDER. Mr. Dillon (Parnellite) said ho wished that the Unionist Liberals,who had promised Ireland the same justice from on English Parliament as from a Dublin Parliament, would bear in mind that a measure of im portance to the Irish people had been thrust aside and their representatives were sent back empty handed, excepting this coercion bill before the House, passed this motion nufde by Mr. Hmith, it ought to lie placed in possession of the latmt edition of tne laud bill, so that it might know whether it was to be amid for the benefit or for the op pression of the people. [“Hear,” “hear.”] Mr. Stewart hereupon asked that proper opportunity be given for discussion of the beer bill, T. P. O’Connor urged that the government concede a day for discussion of tho present agricultural depression. Mr. Hmith said that he admitted the im portance of the question brought up by Mr. O'Connor, and promised, if the condition of public business would warrant, to give all possible facilities for its full discussion. On division the motion of Mr. Hmith was carried by Bf> to tie. • BEXTON NOMINATED. Dublin, July 4.—At a meeting of the Nationalist members of the Dublin corpora tion to-day Mr. Sexton was unanimously nominatoi for Lord Mayor. FRANCE’S UNCROWNED KINO. The Crown Prince of Prussia Warns Againat Boulanger. Paris, July 4. —The Figaro asserts that the heir of a great kingdom (meaning the Crown Prinoe Frederick William of Prus sia) lias visited tho Count of Paris at Sheen House for the purpose of warning him that the Flouquet Boulanger Ministry mean to Inaugurate war lie tween France and Ger many within a month after taking office, and that the policy adopted by tho inonar- J cliial party will bo based on that warning. A VISIT OF HOMAGE. London. July 4.—Five hundred Oriean ists, including many titled persons, paid a visit of homage to the Count of Paris on the Island of Jersey to-day. The Count deprecated the demonstration, and when a number of the visitors crowded around him and shouted “Vive le Roi” he ordered them to desist. Concessions in Afghanistan. London, July 4.—England and Runda have made mutual concessions regarding the Afghan boundary question, which it is expected, will result in an early agree meat between the two nations. Loan. ( PRICE 910 A YEAR. I ] 6 CENTS A COPY, f PERIL OF THE REPUBLIC. A NOTEWORTHY SPEECH BY HOht JOHN D. LONG. The First Century of tho Nation One ol Military and Political Growth Moral and Scientific Progress the Charac teristic of To-Day Duty Calls tha Loading Classes Into Politics. Woodstock, July 4.—There was tha usual amount of speech making at Rose land Park at this place to-day. Mr. Bowen had gathered his orators together and therq was a big talk. The most noteworthy speech, probably, was that of Hon. John D. Long, of Massachusetts. In the course of his remarks Mr. Long said: “Danger anil peril enough indeed! Need everywhere for safeguards and forethought! But tho world is a failure and man is a lie if there lie not in him the capacity to rise to his own might and to keep pace with his own growth. Are education, science, is this God like mind, are the soul and the moral nature to count for nothing but their own disasterl Is there no future manhood to meet, the fu turo crisis? Is there no God i As the dead past buries its dead, so the unborn future will solve its own needs. Ours it is to da the duty of the present hour. THE FIRST CENTURY. “And to that high duty with what a trumpet-call are we summoned! The first century was a century of military and political growth. This is a century of moral and scientific growth. At its outset should tie also our Declaration of Independ ence—independence from ignorance and prejudice and false restraint; from the ruthless machinery of war, so that we may have the beneficence of peace; from the clumsiness of any lingering superstition, so that we may have the full freedom of a Christian civilization; from the crimes that infest and retard society; from false gods and intem perance and the tyranny of the grog shopj from low views of public trust. No declara tion of the fathers could surpass a declara tion of the high moral purposes that beckon us to a loftier national fife. The field is un limited; the opportunity for growth inoj# haustible. DUTY OF THE LEADERS. “Only let us realize the alisolute duty of impressing on the leading classes as we call them, on the educated and religious classes, the necessity of their projecting themselves out of the ranks which need no physician, into the ranks which do. I do not mean the nonsense of class distinctions. I mcHq that whoever is a foremost man in any sphere, whoever lends in politics, iq church, in society, in laoor, must feel that on his shoulders alone rest* the public safety. There must he the sense of personal obligation on every man. Virtue, public and private, will be come easy and jsijiular when it is the badge and inspiration or the leaders, (food infbo cnee from the top will |,erm<-ato through the whole body politic, as rain filters through the earth unn freshens it with verdure and beauty and fertility. I would emphasize the duty of the enlightened clusses to threw all their energies into the popular arena. GO TO THE POLLS. “Why should the ingenuous youth, fresb from college, dream of Pericles, swaying with consummate address and eloquence, the petty democracy of Athens, and him self shun the town house, where in a golden age lieside which the age of Periclea is brass, Is molded the destiny of his owq magnificent republic? Why kindle witlj the invective of Cicero or the wit of Aria, tophanee, and himself be too dainty to lift voice or finger to banish Catiline ariq Cleon—a New York Alderman or a Boston boss- -from manipulating the honor, tha Integrity, the ocfilevement of the city hot queathed to him in sacred trust by bis own heroic ancestors? THE SCHOLARS NOT ALL FAILURES. “Little sympathy is to be felt with tha spirit that stands aloof and rails at tha clumsy work of a government by the peo ple, who, on their part, invariably welcome the approach of a man of culture, and wall give him place if only he will not convey the idea that he despises it. It is useless til deny that the scholars have failed often times -levs of late—to imnrove the opportu nity; and if ever the republic goes to the bad, it will not be becauau the Illiterate have seized and depraved it, but because tho instructed and trained have neglected it. AN IMPORTANT EPOCH. “Here we are at tho threshold of these I great economic que f ions of labor, of capi tal, of currency. They affect the very tables and hearthstones and muscles of M all. We have yet to solve the question jjij | so distributing tho excess of the grain of tnq world that no man shall lie unable to ex change his latior for his share of itj of so distributing the excess of wealth that no man shall Is- de-titute who is willing to work. There lies before us a field grand as thut which lay liofore our fathers. It should make glad the heart of every true man who foresees the amelioration of the masses. It is God's earth, and he made it for his children. There can lie no failure of the republic among an intelligent people, with schools for the young, with good ex empli* in the past, with Christian ideals for the future. LET US HAVE PEACE. “It has already surmounted its most stu pendous risks and assaults. The late civil war only cements it. On the battle-fields of V’irginia. so swift is time’s erasure, where, twenty years ago, the land was rough wit h the entrenchments of the camp, now the woods have grown, and the foliage and the turf and the fruitful farms bear no mark of war but wave with lines of lieauty and of harvest. Ho, too. in the nation at The war is over. The great angels of peace and union are going From door to door, and weaving together this day the ancient memorise of independence with the later memories of the common sacrifice and the common glory of a Union in which all men are free and equal before the law." SHOWING ; p . '"(N’AEBELE. Klein Makes Damaging Admissions Concerning the Frenchman. Berlin, July 4. —The trial of Klein and his comrades, who are implicated in the Bchnaebele affair, was opened at Leipsic to-day. Klein admitted that he acted as a French spy under the orders of Bchnaebele in return for a monthly allowance of 200 marks, and that he sent plans and designs of fortresses at Strasbourg and Mayence to the French Ministry of War. Grebert and Erhardt pleaded not guilty. As docu mentary evidence the prosecution will pro duce three letters from Schnnebele to Klein. Turkey Still Holding Off. London, July 4.-- Sir James Ferguson, parliamentary seoi'etary of tue foreign office, annulment in the House of Commons to-day that the Anglo-Turkish convention in retotion to Egypt had not yet lieen rati fied by the Porte. He stated that England would grant no postponement of the signing Of the convention by Turkey beyond to-day.