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Show Tbe Birthday , New York, 22. The national, state and municipal offices were closed today; to-day; aUo the exchanges and banks and most of the business p'aces, being tbe anniversary of WaBhiugton'n birthday. Flags are displayed from lhe city hall, court house and from many private buildings throughout the city while the shipping in the harbor is profusely decorated. Special 1 services were held in some of the churches. Tbe commuaionerB of charities and correctiona allowed a day's rest lo the -inmates of the institutions insti-tutions uuder their care, while the prisoners at the Tombs were given the free use of the corridors and passages. pas-sages. Chimes were rung on Trinity, Grace and St. Thomas' churches. Firing of cannon from different forts in the hatbor welcomed in the day. New Buryport, 22 A bronzt statue of Washington ' was unveiled to-day, in the presence of an immense throng of people. The ceremonies were quite interesting. |