New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-03
CRACKER, BOMB AND ROCKET
LESS SIDEWALK NOISE THAN BEFORE.
NOVELTIES IN pYRorncmNcs-sPoRrs OF THE
GLORIOUS FOURTH.

NOVELTIES IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Tn tbelast few DAYS there has been less side-
walk enthu siasm about the approach OF Tue u'oios'
Fourth than has heretofore heralded the ceeoraono
the Nations birthday In highways ana py"ays, Nv
streetcorners and houset0ps there has been
able dminuton on that intermittent sputtering OF hre
crackers and other nerve-racking devices WIN VIM"
for few days preceding the Fourth patriotic youngsters
usually deafcn tho day and make lurid the night
by way of getting themselves and the'r
neghborsin proer shape for letting forth all their pen
up energies in glorious burst OF enthusiasm gunpo"'
der, fire and smoke. Possibly this may DO uuo W
scarcity Of coppcrs among the small boys. UT IL may 70
the result of User economy which sees the iu'9 Vi
these preliminary displays and wishes to hoard
for grandor effort on the one DAY In the year "'
small boy rcl gus supreme. -
AT all events. perish the thought that inc SPIN
of 70 burns with less ardent flame IN the
youthful breast than it has done In the years
that arc fled And II those superhciai signs
of patriotic devotion less apparent than OF yore INC
man WHO loved his country perhaps not wisely pu' 'oo
well MAJ take comfort from the assurances OF whoies"o
deales that they are doing bigger business than ever
they heed tho cynics reminder that theya
ways have said so and always-w say So The fireworks
manufacturers have through the winter been studying
the oblem Of getting noise and more light out OF
their wares and sell bombs which, they state VIII
s,aftlo the echoes and shatter windows with
az ploson as load rs that OF twenty'four-pou'u
how tier Then there are bombshe rockets which
gh four pounds and are warranted to soar inrther
bcavenward than anything heretofore invented III tnI
,ne. new species are known as electric fireworks,
which arc credited with illuminating the heavens Win
which will cause all other lights to look pale ana
sickiy.
on the Fourth there will be plenty OF recreation he
sides the protecting sort At Monmouth Park the pro-
Eceeet 81 sp rTes for S
the Iarchmont Yacht Club will hold its
sixth annual regatta. Yachtsmen from tho New-fork
Eastern Atlantic, Seawanhaka, New Bedford, Boston
and other clubs have been invited to take part ana with
good weather there sure to be some exciting CON
The steamer Silvan Glen leaves East Iwehty-
thirdst. at Sis a. M 49,
The eleventh annual open regatta of tho Passac River
Amateur Rowing Association Will take place AT Newark
At Bergen Point the Arsonauta Rowing Association
will hold its annual regatta followed by reception IN
the evening at La Tourcttc House.
Admirers of athletics spend pleasant afternoon
on the grounds OF the Williamsburg Athletic Club good
programme has been arranged.
There will he several ride matches at Crcedmoor I'M
der the auspices of the National Rifle Association.
At the Polo Grounds the veteran players OF tho old
Mutual and Eckfor baseball clubs VIII settle Oh scores
sheriff Davidson viii mar la the forces OF the
and Alderman Ray of Brooklyn. will captain the Eek
fnd The match promises to yield quite AS much run as
sport. .,
that form OF celebration The Society of the en-
cinnat will eat good dinner at Demonlcos ana assist
digestion with patriotic speeches.
Iammany will put its paint and listen TO u
" long talk by Orlando Il. Potter and as many snoit
talks" the patience OF the audiences VIII endure.
The fourteenth National Saengeres To last -FOUR days
will be ushered In with torchght procession III brOoA-
Ign. ,,..,s
In numbers will havo dinner at the Sturtcyant House
at y. III. ,
lntendept Murray yesterday sent cut general
order the be kept duty all day tonor
and directing the police to prevent the discharge Vi
fireworks In the streets as Tar AS possible.