The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-29
PREPARING FOR THE FOURTH.

NOW rup nay WILL BE OBSERVED NO MILl-
rAny DISPLAY IN THIS cIrY-As ACCIDENTAL
wARNING.
II the weather continues In It's present STATE heAs
Thursday will prove a .Aery Fourth" indeed; but
this will nos be regretted by those who consider OPP
presstve heat essential the success Of Fourth Oh
July celebration as intense cold is 10 proper enjoy
mont OF the Christmas season. There Is time LOT
all weather as well for everything else, ana 'nere
is no time when weather MS that Of tho past Two
days would be more appropriate than on lne ann"
versary OF the nations birth.
The prclniuaries TO the celebration seem to be not
very elaborate this year. but there Is no danger shas
the spirit which inmates tho entire country ~ every
recurrence "the day celebrate" VIII ai 70 REM
sp,re US in ample time to Gnd expression In the fes
tivtties OF Thursday next Among the unmstakaoie
Indications Of the approach Of the day g the reap
nearance in shop windows here and there OF the pin.
wheel and the rocket the torpedo aud cracker, the
Roman candle, tho toy pistol, the miniature cannon
and the thousand other implements Of enusivs
rejoicing The small boy scents the day afar on, ana
displaying the boarded dimnutive copper, or u Dus
meas has been brisk, the shining silver oit pre-
parcs 10 assert his manly rights before sunrise
on the appointed day. Older folks, who have been
tied down TO counter for weary weeks, feel
their "hoiday rejoicing spirits" rise, and carefully
arrange tor a days enjoyment on one OF the many
excursions announced to leave tho city. Nervous
mon and smid women look forward with no little
trep,dalon 10 twenty -four hours' OF unlimited bang
and nz aud prepare leave the city the previous day
and lind some sheltered nook wherein 10 hide their
heads Til Fridays dawn shall tell them the danger 10
past.
But the probability ID that tnis precaution VIII %
unnecessary, Tor the Common Council mas a. yel
taken action looking toward a modification or tht
repeal OF the law prohibiting tho nrnR OF 'FockeL
cracker, torpedo squb. balloon or other fireworks
pistol, lowing piece, or other arcarms'
unaer q penalty twice as great Mayor Ely
eas sss Of arepp%s and fireworks and
the police authorities determined to do their best
10 prevent any violation OF the ordinance quoted
above, rne prospect orderly Fourth as CRATE
iui to tho tire Insurance companies and property
owners generally as II is objectionable 70 the small
boy ana the dealer IN the contraband goods - - "a
DO feared, that there will 90 great difficulty
in preventing occasional accidents hero and there
arising from violations Of the law ny the
gamin.
last evening timely illustration OF the dangers "a
be appreuended from an Unrestricted use OF expio'
sives boy fired a cracker IN front OF morse TURN
ing tho corner Of Broadway and East Nineteenth
street. The animal sprang forward throwing the
driver to the ground, and then rushed wildly down
Nineteenth street, creating general CONSERVATION ~
its threatened collisions with other vehicles and The
narrow escapes from crushing OF women and children.
Just beyond rhird tho carriage was upset and
broken, aud the horse was brought TO standstili
Fortunately there was the carriage, for thors
would have been little or no chance OF escape from
death or lifelong injury.
THE THIS CITY.
Tho Board OF Apportonment has made no appro-
prIation for the purchase OF hreworks None there.
will take place The fourth open afr concert Of
the will be gwen al The band stand In Central
Park at TOUR O'clock IN the afternoon
Tammany Hall promises the usual entertainment
In the great Hall ut ten A. NJ The s.Iong talk' will
be delivered by Gilbert 9. Walker, OF Virginia, and
short talks by seventeen or eighteen we'd known
sachems and braves Music by the Seventh Regiment
Band and song and chorus, 'Star >pangisd BANNER"
by Philip sullivan, society aud audience.
The Stock Exchange ~ stated yesterday, Will be
closed IRON Wednesday afternoon till eleven O'Clock
Friday morning. The penalty Tor setting fire to
paper powder OF any KIND - sufficiently heavy Il
prevent aly great probability of q violation oil thS
Governing Committees rule.
There will be no general military display AT sun.
salute OF 100 guns Will be fired In the upper part
OF Central Park by Battery b. FIRST division.
NG.sN.Y. The Eighth regiment, Colonel Scott CON-
manding will encamp At Creedmoor on the 81 and re-
main until Sunday evening following, spending It's
leisure moments 10 rifle practice.
The Cotton Exchange will extend Its holiday until
Monday morning, July s.