The times., 1897-07-04
New Fun for the Small Boy in
PyrOtechnies.
FIREURiiIt,nflEinnSS t,flinS AND BOMBS
Many Unique Varieties of Fire
works Made by American Fac
tories to Satisfy Patriotic En-
iasm-NoveEtfes SURPRISING
the FancIes of Chinese Shops

and all good holidays, comes into he he
Of the American youth but once a year.
Today it is oon.e again, and though it causes
considerable woe in the heart Of the
average snail boy, by eoming On Sab
bath, ii is, nevertheless, being fondled
and nurtured by that premature patriot
with exceeding care, so that by
sunrise tomorrow a 1uH-1ietgec, fuli-
grown cay VII laye becone manifest
Indeed the racy fumes or gunpowder are
already IN the air, and repeatedly the
murderous mirth OF the cannon TIRE cracker
is heard throughout the city
For weeks the typical American young
ster, of the genus called street Urchin,
scamp" and known 60 the peaceful resi-
dents of more sedate Washington by
hundred other kindred, though perhaps
BnpardoBabie, appellatiens, has been get
ting his work in until almost the entire
visible supply or ammunition has been
exhausted. AS far as possible there has
been hUrrytBg Off OF merchants, lawyers,
and office clerks from the city 10 the
seaside, caused in great measure, no
doubt, by an overwhelming desire to evade
the pranks OF the mischievous yOungster.
.1r s. .44O.e 80 eNl.s4.lv inns yctI -i4'-n
decade, by reason OF the recent ruling OF
the Commissioners allowing him TO fire
giant crackers and mountain hOwitZers
without molestariOn- They have been Do
ing this already, though until they have
becoue as poor in purse as they viii soon
be rich la injuries and burma
Ia an interval between the detonatiOns
a Times reporter CHANGED to enter Fourth
rr-4r~ Issar ufsr
a glance at The prime source OF the young
sters fun Everything IN the store was as
violent and rushing as were the bustling
clerks. WHO were running hirher andthirher
in confusion OF rush day" Scattered
around On counters we're packages and
bundIes Of all kinds done UP IN eGlored
paper
In fact, the contents OF the store looked
more ike the baggage Of new Chinese
envoy than the stock trade OF an AneTl
can shop.
The supply OF fireworks this year COM
prises many new and novel designs The
American product, with possibly a few
exceptions in The nrecTacker line, exceis
all other makes In some or the curi0,isiy
shaped little packages was concealed aud
imprisoned enough noise and disturbances
70 cause the city 20 have another siesEniO
shock, IL only a little patriotism vera
used as an exciting force 10 start ths
concussio1-
The newest things in pyTotechnics com
prise what have been styled "Aandarins,'
the ''Vesuvius. - floral feathers INA sic
I fire. "AereolBes," and even "Sarcis-
I sons
( The mandarin is Of Oriental origin, and
{ from its shape would leave one TO think
/ that it had been designed by one in a
( state OF teiirium treneas- It looks more
like cross between Jersey mosquito and
/ a Virginia .-hOrnblower'' than any thing
known 70 TINS imHeslIase vicinity The
dealer said. though, that 1t was a COM
/ binatiOn Of the devil chaser and the
gTaSshopper.' It has been selling well
/ for new article at prices ranging frsm
( five cents 70 3 quarter.
The proprietor Of the place then showed
{ the reporter what I0oSed like an Internal
! machine OF same Kind II TUNED cut 6O
/ be the "Vesavias,' which, when lighted,
1 goes off very much Ike a miniature volcano.
/ They retail at the small sum or i've cents
/ and have been selling vel.
! -'SSFeissoas taro% up showers OF
/ iF4ll esceat sparks. aad ar capable OF
/ aTousing enthusiasm ia dny OF the youth
| fal hearts H1sst dead to patn0Eie i'm
| pulses, or OF irritating the nerves OF the
/ parent least susceptible OF enthusiasm.
| 'sThe magic fire an arTan cement that
| looks like tae magic wand OF the early
4 Spanish cGeElistS. is new thing. and by
the way it has bsen selling seems 20 be a
/ favGrite with the public. It is Sharpened
at one end 50 that it may be stuck IN ths
groand, and when lighted produces a
most beautiful effect. throwing Out largo
| fountain of stars and balls OF fare between
explosions.
The devil among tailOFs'' Is another
new piece Of fireworks, and when il ex-
| pIodes the effect is said to be most start
| ling
Buzz saws" are an entirely new varil-
ton Of pin wheels They are. in fact,
foI ued Of two wheels, which, when
lighted, revolve IN opposite directions. their
sparks resembling the 5ar-ed edges ofJwo
circular saws IN motion
Tae flower pots are as popular as
forsaeriy. and made into mere new designs
than ever. ''Devn Ch&sers,r pin Wheels
and ''torPedoes'' are made in all sorts ar
| new shapes, retailing from > cents 10 TO
| quarter
BESIDES the American article. 9arze cgan-
/ tltieS or the imported fireworks, chiefly
| the Chinese, have teen sold. As the dss-
coverers Of gUnPOwder, these sIsnteyed
! Celestials have for cen tar Is teen Infuk-
/ ing out and making many quaint and
/ unique little novelties. Chief ansaas. thsrl
are little pastehoard designs of fish aues
birds, and sSyrockets Of t.nsel and bamboo,
but these are of little Use - the American
! youth, who delights n noise rather than
! bric-a brac. Consequently not many are
| purchased by the avera re yoUurster How
ever, the Chinese have leng held tie su-
| premacy of the world as firecracber a,anss-
! facturerS.
As the genuine Chinese cracker makes
| considerable more noise than the American
product the former is more eagerly sought
and soener sold than the latter.
4 In addition to the new design the old
ones are also being sold again, and il the
small boy does rot have has usual amount
of fun ID VIII be because he aas failed or
was unable, TO take advantage OF tive Opr
portunity thus afforded
The Plague at CeaStaHtiDopIe.
4 Iandou JuIy "A disnafrh N tho f,sso-