The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-20
vhe Sunday Tranac I'm Liquors.

rHR NEW LIQUOR LAw-sASIPssro or rHE Dis
rRICr ArroRSxy-PARrIAL CLOSING OF raB
LIQuoR STOPS, ETC.
o. Saturday District Attorney Han issued manifesto
OF instructions parolmen their duties under the
now Sunday Liquor law. He Informed them that the
NV was simply ooacurrcnt with the previously exisiug
provH,ons the subject, with the addition Of a no
penalty That their duty would be merely 10 notify the
parties Glove, and they refused neglected
Co. report them FOR the prosecution Of the nay
Tor each offence These instructions not, however
msdc generally except through the medium Of the
pres The orders OF the General superintendent issued
M Saturday, being deemed sufficient
In . number OF the precincts, where the quota
Of was limited, A,.empt mseo to
Tho In tho ninth precinct, ~ Sergeant Weed
deprived Of large portion OF his force special duty,
and had been possession Of the station house but few
days He intends, M his force Ia properly
ranged, which will probably be thus week, serve the
requisite notices This - account for the fat that The
lager bier cellars In william street and the dozen liquor
chops the block which the HrsAlD OH " s situaed
were still In full bias, yesterday. Nevertheless thore
what might be termed very general respect for the law
This manifested OF course In divers Some,
amsng which WAS verv large 20 ton OF German gro
esrses closed entirely. Others, among which ware mauy
u the larger Broadway restaurants and hotes made
show OF respect by partially closing the front DOORS
allowing entrance and exit only through side doors and
back parors The larger portion satisfied themselves by
putting up their front shutters and closing the front
doovs, though leaving them unlocked. Thus, though
y
some Of them IN defiance Of notification, the city
liquor shops generally med 10 be closed and the
CITY very diferert appearance from what bore some
weeks since Even In the fifh, Sixth and Seventeenth
wards where there probably liquor stores than
any other three wards great many OF the propresors
snu mp shop on the verbal notification OF the Police
general thing, delinquent shop keepers
Cd by the police TO be menbe OF the Liquor Dealers So
No ws0 oe ~ poon the protection Of the society
ING That The Sunday distinct provision from the
sac,e ,s- sod that while This may be wholly uOcons,u.
uona tna' may be- and probably w. perfectly legal and its
deoocoience liable 70 summary punishment rne provi.
SION in the bill for the proceeds Of tho penalties 70 be de-
voted 70 disabled policemen 70 be ugeaou, pro
vision nce the force 10 renewed vigilance .s inform
How far they will be thus Influenced will appenr from
the number OF persons reported Thu morning for dis
Hvrom mention 10 the District orpey manifesto a,
law relation 70 the sale o. Other articles ccdes liquor
Sunday, was feared by that an attempt would
he made 10 close the barber shor JeT ooshns ,tores
and cher places Of business Bat the fears we've
o. business, his house IL hts castle MANY h,aoy .s,-ss
therefore Open though visible sale OF auor going
On How msny priv.le smile. we're ndulsed IN Is OF
gculcs the ccthers BARRIERS, segsr stores sod rcstau
ranis kept open usual, and without molct.tion. Az
previousy stated number Of complaints yeser
day for selling LIQUOR Sunday dolly be known by
The police reports this morning Upon them and the Wig
pssS ~. asy me qaor - this c
The police have power orcbly close the stores.
AZ eleven O'Clock last night all was quiet
WILLIAMSBURG REMARKABLY QUIET.
n was feared during the week by many that Williams
burg would be The Of great riot Sunday as
any thss have lately taken place New York. for large
number OF Germans were heard 10 say thai attempt
Wa made BY the police 10 shut up drinking and dane
ing saloons and 10 deprive them Of their lsger" they
would certainly get up disturbance We glad 70 say
Tears were groundess for yesterday passed of
quietly any Sabbath within the recoecos Of The "odest
innaosssnt Nesry an NE lager bier saloons closed,
be usus rendezvous OF the young oaers were deserted
and the streets we're ncd with attendants ON Iher respec
ve places o. worship Our reporter visited the station
.osss ss evening and learned thst there had been
The day, and the officers did not male snre arrest The
cccduc o the Ger mans and other czons OF THAT city n
sns on me praise OF al lovers Of Law aud 20 ID order
sno wolny 70 be emulated by those who allow passion
peS has iuSsusai y 0on.v ben,