The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-19

Makers Of
Fireworks

ut war - nclpilE OV< tkI.t t' ~ II
deal, " said awholesaio New Yir Ass-
er in fireworks the other day. ~
body wants to celebrate Cu- riLs
and Cuba coming freedom. Iii xs,y
is in doubt about tho patriotism of the
American people, he should v1.ss thr
increase in our trade There's t'.o big
gest sort of demand for rorla;i candles
and red aud blre ilrc even at this time,
which is considered carly Ia tiio season
in our business.
We have not MS yet raised tho price
ON our goods, but even IL we do it will
make no difference to tho people. They
must and will celebrate, no matter what
il costs them. Just wait un.il next
month. It is probable that the affair
with Spain will be settled tlicn. and tho
soldiers, at least the militia, will lie ON
their way home. OF course there will
be big jollification, and wo will hayo
July will DO memorable day ifw
have succeeded in settling Spain by that
time.
1.-THE law forbids tho firing Of crack
ers or fireworks without permit OH all
other days except the Fourth. but that
docs not apply TO torpedocs and cap pis-
tolls, consequently there is q run Oh
them.
'"rhc average American boy likes
nothing SO well as noise, and he will
have it somehow. He wants moro Of it
this time than ever before, and think
we can suit him. Here's novelty
which as noise producer has no equal
for the price" said the dealer. picking
mp bunch of small crackers Of about
half the size of tho common penny
cracker.
"These are what we call Chinese
mandmins' The Cinnamon up in Mott
street usc them to frightcn away evil
spirits. They are made Of parchment
filed with pure powder and make fully
as loud o report as these big jumbo
crackers" pointing TO one at least
eight inches long. "They are cheap, and
when once the small boy gets wind Of
them he'll want nothing else. I'll guar
antee that they will satisfy him.
In spite Of the fact that there is
law against the firing Of fireworks and
crackers within New York city limits
on all other days than the Fourth, the
police cannot suppress the popular feel
ing, which is bound to burst out some-
how, and fireworks are get off constantly,
regardless of the law. The police, too.
seem to be more lenient this year than
they have been before. We storelreepers
are forbidden to sell fireworks at retail
before June, but many OF the smaller
dealers manage TO dispose Of soino Of
their stock before then.
From the way things look now this
season should be just about twice as
profitable as last year We are shipping
our goods every day to the west and
south, and only the other day we sent q
whole carload to Philadelphia, where
they are beginning to prepare in great
style for the time when the boys como
marching home. AS early as last jan
nary we began to store mp goods in
preparation for this years rush, and we
will not be taken unawares.
"Flags are selling like hot cakes. We
haven't sold SO many since tho Colum-
bian celebration. The general demand
for flags and bunting has doubled their
price, but that makes no difference In
the number we sell. tell you tho
American people are all right when it
comes to patriotism.
"Are there any Maine fireworks7''
was asked.
"Not as yct,' replied the dealer.
"Our firm have some set pieces which
will be exploded later in the season ar
a nearby seaside resort. They will show
the destruction of tho Maine and the
battle of Manila and other scenes Of
the war. But that is the only thing OH
hand now The government Is resting
new rocket of our Manufacture which
surpasses anything in that linc ever at
tempted.
"This particular rocket can bc sert
two miles into the air before cxilcding.
II burns o powerful light. which III clear
weather can bo seen 20 miles at sca. 1t
will ,e valuable addition ic Ike Nays
signal service"
Twice the uulnbe: of applications fer
licences 70 sell fireworks have Ssen nlado
TO tho bureau az cc,c,rStibles Ibis sen-
SON than wcro made NJ to Tho cosrc-
spending timc last yeor. Tho wax has
caused M increase N .ho prics Or tlo
chemicals used III manufacturing fro
works and OF gunpowoer. New York