... INDEPENDENCE DAY , The American Society in London held its usual Fourth of July banquet on Saturday. The American Ambitimador, responding to the toast of his health, said that be hoped that this generalise would see the statue of George Washingtte erected ...

... PEIvALTY OF CELEBRATING. The list of Independence Day casualties in America caused by fireworks, careless handling of firearms, and other causes, is very heavy this year. The following summary of the cost of the Glorious Fourth is compiled from t ...

... of accidents, including collisitiis between electric tramway-cars, in various parts of the United States on Saturday (Independence Day), a dozen persons were killed and upwards of • hundred injured. The most extraordinary happened at Pittsburg, where a ...

... kept secret. The gun was of either Tulin* or German manufacture. ROUND THE WORLD IN TEN MIN (TES. It was fitting that on Independence day thi American cable girdle round the globe should bs completed. For a considerable time ths Commercial Pacific Cable Company's ...

... a young maw at a level-cruhaing at Welles•horough, INDEPENDENCE MY BANQUET. The American Society is Lowden held Wale Independence Day bang mt at the liolei Cavil on Weth.evtlay nigh!. Mr. F. C. Van Dozer ottenpiell Um (+air. Proptiaing the toast of the ...

... George's Institute and Ilarbome. On Monday morning all the warehips at Ports. mouth dressed over all in honour of Milian Independence Day, and in compliment to the Chilian training ship, General Magnesia°, now in Portsmouth harbour. The General Baguerano ...

... It was stated at the Teachers' Conference at Johannesburg that separate schools would be provided for native children. Independence Day was celebrated in the United States on the 4th inst., Pieeident Rooseveldt, speaking at Pittsburg, said special privileges ...

... that the whole country was silent and tearful, waiting for news of the President. The usually noisiest day in the year (Independence day): he adds, is as quiet as Sunday. Ever, where the public sad private celebrations of the day were &handfeed. The general ...

... the only result was that it blistered her lips. Since smoking this she has smoked no other, and she is not likely to. Independence Day was appropriately oelebrated on Saturday by Colonel John Hay and his g racious wife at the United States Embassy in London ...

... thirlintrham this in OM law a' .1 June and the first week of .ltslv. It is unfortunate that this date should he the American Independence Day. as it probable that the American colony wilt he commit-moos by its 'twenty. the Aniericannntlimottfor holding a oreption ...

... has been formed, with a capital of £200,000, for the purpose of providing free fireworks to every child in the city on Independence Day. - - - Queen Alexandra is devotedly fond of dogs, ano Las had all sorts, sixes, and breeds. She possesses great skill ...

... Washington's birthday (the date of which, it may be feared, would puzzle even Macaulay's intelligent schoolboy to give), Independence Day (the 9th of July), and Thanksgiving Day. If American tradition be observed, the standing dish on this last occasion will ...