New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-11
A QUIET DAY IN THE CITY.

The second Sunday under the new fenal IOue
was very quiet and orderly one in this city. Ihe
disagreeable weather which had the effect
of keeping people indoors, contributed to
esscn the labOrs of the police IN entorc-
| ing the Sunday laws, as few persons were
tempted to disobey them There were few Inter
ruptions to the rcpOse aud religious liberty of the
! community" A rural visitor. who had tho usual
| idea prevalent in the country in regard to the
wickedness of the metropolis, while walking down
Broadway yesterday remarked: Why, it's Just as
quiet here as in Garden-st. in our village"
This remark would apply to nearly all the
streets in the city yesterday. There were very few
carriages or vehicles of any description to be seem
The clarion voice Of the newsboy was not heard III
he invited the pedestrian to buy paper, II was III
modest tone so foreign TO him as to almost invite
pity for his restraint There was pleasing freedom
on the sidewalks from theintruSiohs OF the stalwart
Italian peanut and banana venders. 1t is regarded
az one point in favor of the enforcement OF tnese
old laws that this class of lazy but able-bodled
venders debsrred from their Sunday trade. may be
compelled to work for living and thus cease 10
compete with poor old women and decrepit men,
The bootbacks quietly occupied their accustomed
places but pedestrians even with muddy DOOts
were for the most part safe from their importuh-
tiles. The barber shops were open although not
few of the men engaged III the business would re-
joice il the police did not consider shaving labor
which WAS necessary for the convenience or COM
fort of the people, The proprietors'
as rule are glad of the ply-
ilco, of making money on Sunday,
but the employees, who number nine-tenihs OF the
BARRIERS of the city, rejoice in Sundayclosing
which would give them opportunity for day Oh
rest For a similar reason clerks employed in stores
that have been doing a Sunday trade heretofore
are pleased with tho born zeal OF the ponce Ill
enforcing the laws. Some OF the thrifty TRADERS lh
Chatham and other streets on the east side WHO
have been in the habit of keeping their places open
seven days of the week on the plea that their re-
ligious views did not permit them to observe sun
day. were revcliing in heir increased trade yes'cr-
day, because many of their more scrupulous hcigu-
bors were closed The Police Justice who
dischal ged one of these men when arrested,
without asking for any kind of proof
that he kept his store closed on Saturday was
regarded by them as a prince Of good fellows
A few express wagons we're to be seen IN the
streets Notwithstanding one or two arrests. some
of the employees of what coming to be known as
" the steam-heating nuisances" were engaged In
repairing IL few OF the numerous breaks III thelr
pipes In the lower part OF the clty
This was regarded by the police as work Oh neces
sty in order to abate in some measure the lnpedl-
meuts which these breaks will offer to travel to-
day. Repairing of telegraph wires and gas-pIpes
was also allowed in some instances.
The police as Il rule, however, seemed 10
be more bent on making the laws odious
than on enforcing them as sense
of duty. In this respect however, there was
marked change for the better as compared with
the previous Sunday even the police being affected
somewhat by public opinion, particularly when the
Commissioners have reason to believe that
| tLo next Legislature will seize upon
tho first pretext for roorganizlng the
DEPARTMENT. "Family entrances" to grog-
shops however were open usual, aud bad liquors
and worse cigars were sold IN these resorts. Alleged
sacred concerts for charitable purposes were
given in several places, oven " Harry Hill hay-
iny fallen into line III this regard, and one
of the forthcoming attractions 1t IS sald,
will be sacred puglistic encounter tor the
benefit of n new charity yet to be discovered. Inc
police however, are not to blame for the c0ntinu-
ance Of these exhibitions as most of them undcr
the protection of the courts by means OF lnJunc-
tions. Altogether the second Sunday under the old
laws newly codGed was such an improvement in
the way of reposo over the day as observed three
weeks ago. to rejoice the hearts OF those persons
who believe in quiet sunday.
FEW ARRESTS DOWN TOWN.
Onlv seven persons were arrested by the police
below Canal-st. for breaking the Sunday laws yes
tcrdav. -Four of these were jews who said that
thev mad observed tho Sabbath on Saturday
two were drivers of Adamss Express Com
many. and one man was employed by the York
Steam Heating Company Ihe drivers were hned
~ each and the rest were disc larged. Chat ham
st dealer IN clothing stood III his store. rubbing his
hands with the spirit OF elglo1s enthusiast as e
I'D II is a good thing this observing the Sab
bath and the police should sec That II Is dole
strictly" - IL, L. .;,
| Il
i Eloven.p
And how many to-day ~
"six-and yesterday YOU sold =
Fool! Yesterday was the Jewish sabbath y
AT the police station in New-Church-st. the Scr |
geant IN charge said To reporter: We |
arrested a man Tor working In the street !
Ee was filling up an excavation made by |
"a steam-heating company. justice WhltS said tha6
the man was dong n9 ,cS lict and discharged !
him. All the Justices seem III an awful mix about |
this new Code. and act as il they were afraid some
mythIcal society for the Prevention OF Keeping |
Sunday was gong 10 droD on them.
The Fall River Line loaded It's boat without inter
ference from the police. In West-st. the grog shops
were opened. and many sailors were seen entering |
them The Battery and City Hall parks were de- |
serted there was not even DO'tDlack 10 DE seen.
Scvcral newsboys went to the police station IN |
Eliz1betb-st and received PERMISSION TO sell their
paprrs Yesterday, but were warned not 10 exercise |
their voices too much. The proprietor OF the At
i%ac GsIGsn Of aad the a1 sxth PreSnc re- re-
stTaining mm from stopping the concerts, and
the "VIenna Lady Orchestra gave "Gl0ssc's !
sacred CONCERTS" Posters announced that the
proceeds would be given to the St. Francis HOspi
lal. III,
be given to the hospital asked reporter of the
proprietor.
- don't know yet"
"Will the money received from the sale of cigars |
and beer and other liquors be also given to the |
hospitalp
As the injunction granted by n Judge |
of the Supreme Court did not prohibit |
the police from stopping the sale OF |
liquor tie did not to discuss tho question |
further but said abruptly: Inc injunction viii |
last until January. This place ought not 10 be |
closed NJ all. 1t is ike Il church-very quiet. Men |
come here with their wives and sweethearts and