New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
pREMoNlrloNs OF THE FOURTH.

THE ORDINANCE AGAINST FIREWORKS LITTLE RE-
CARRIED YESTERDAY.
1t was evident yesterday that Young America
had concluded that the proper way to show his
consempI for tho ordinance forbldding the shooting
Of recrackers and other patriotic ON lnae
pendence Day TO begin to fracture law carly.
craciup OF torpedoes and crackers in every quarter
of the CITY, Even in the heart of the business
districts there su' tcient NUMBER OF aui.ors
children TO keep everybody aware OF the Iact tpat
the Fourth was coming. The curiosity shops IN the
Bowery and the numerous stands along the North
River front drove fourishing trade In cheap Pts
tolls and there will doubtless be the usual STATISTICS
of missing thumbs and fingers tonight.
That the ordinance has not deferred free invest
ment in fireworks by small dealers IL shown by the
fact that not less than 600 permits to sell iire
works have been issued by the Bureau OF Comous,
tibles of the Fire Department tire-crackers could
many q fond father went home last night with
load that would delight the souls oil the most cal
lous small-boy.
must find noisy expression will feel at home IN the
CITY to-day and quiet-seekers will have 10 take
to the woods There will DO plenty Of excursions to
give them all tide. Hero the Police and FIRE
departments Will be on the alert oil day ana
doubtless the policemen aud firemen Will conton.
plato the hegra with pleasurable feelings IN exact
nrOportion to tire extent of the movement. The
Fire Commissioners have directed that no leave OF
absence shall be granted to tiremen today except
I" in of Sickness serious illness OF 1ea!n III
the family" The police reserves will be ON duty
The annual chapter of accidents was opened yes
terday Jeremiah Lynch. o lad OF twelve years,
living at No 33S East Forty -eighthst, had AN eye
shot out by blank cartridge He was taken TO
ST. Lukes Hospital Boys playing with fire-crack-
ers set fire to fence in the yard ct No. ITO West
Thirteth-st. =,
legs while skyiarking" last night
His wounds were dressed by an ambu.
lance surgeon at the Fifth Street
Station House and he was sent home.
Robert F. Closky, of No. IL Carsle-st., while pass
ing through Battery place shot IN the left arm
and slightly injured by an unknown assail-
liant He was taken to Chambers Street Hospital
An awning IN front of Max Kurnss liquor store. at
No 40 Chrystie-st., was set on fire by hre-
crackers at IL o'clock. The damage was $3o
Angelo Barteram, age fifteen, and James Kennedy,
age twelve were arrested in the Eighth Precinct
for using firecrackers Kennedy bailed IN 500.
The holiday in Brooklyn will be marked by the
general suspension of business, the lying OF hags
on public and private buildings the firing of
saut.s of 100 guns each at Fort Greene, tho foot
of Court-st. and the head of Staggst and displays
of fireworks on Fort Greene, in the Washington
Baseball Park. at North TeDtn and Fourth sta; at
1ompk ius-square and at BusbwIck ave. and Belve-
dere-st. Many excursions and picnics are planned,
and an afternoon concert VIII be given In Pros
pect Park. All the police force will be on duty,
and a detail of fourteen men will be sent to the
Bridge.