The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-23
programme were absent, either on account OF the
dampness OF the streets or for some other reason.



The boulevard Club.
In the preamble to the constitution of the
Boulevard Club 1t Ia stated that the objects OF the
organization are to promote social intercourse and
TO commemorate the anniversaries Of the mpor-
tant events of American history. On the Fourth
OF July and washington's Birthday the members
display their religious respect for this last injunc
ton by celebrating the days in princely manner.
The Fourth OF July celebration is the most enjoy
able owing to the saubrity Of the weather at that
time but the ceremonies are no more elaborate
and enjoyable than they are on Washingt0n's
Birthday. At the club house, Blo0mingdale, on
the Hudson, a national salute OF thirteen guns was
fred at sunrise, at noon and at shutdown.
At about i've O'Clock in the afternoon yesterday
the members OF the club begun TO assemble IN the
summer heat At six O'Clock the members sat
down to O sumptuOus turtle dinner, over which
every one became happy amid the rafting din OF
popping champagne cOrks. After dinner the fol-
lowing programme was carried out, with few
alterations and additions
washington's Farewell Address, read by Mr.. Jerome
psS ssGs
cred by Mr. Hosea B. Perkins
The dining room was appropriately draped
with American nags and evergreens On the west
wall were the figures 17321S73 in green, and under
each was hung in festo0ns an American nag.
Among those present were Mr.. Andrew Bleakly.
che sen W.
urer; the urbane Captain Wiley, Mr.. John
Davis Ralph Townsend, James T. King, Charles
Jenkins, Mr.. Willis, Andrew Heating, the billiard
champion; Mr.. Eugene McAvOy, Hiram Green,
H. H. Furgeson, b. W. Ellison, John Richardson and
After dinner Mr.. "Hiram Green" sang several
songs, and Mr.. Joseph Lloyd played several selec,
tiOns on the piano. much to the pleasure OF all
present Up to q late hour the festivities were in
full flow.
Attack on a Third Avenue Car by the
Order OF United American Mechanics.
While the Order OF United American Mechanics
was passing down the Bowery yesterday disturb
ance took place that part OF the street between
Houston and Prince Streets that for time threat
ened to become riot The fight began by one Of
the processonists jumping on the front platform OF
street car No. 20, of the Third avenue line, and
attacking some men who were standing there.
Clearing the platform. he rushed into the car, and
there o general fight took place; men and
women were engaged in 1t, and the excitement in
the street in short time grew to be intense.
Thousands of people congregated in a few minutes,
and by their sboutings and hootings stirred the
dsputants on to further trouble. Onlcers Farley,
Of the seventeenth precinct, and McCauley and
Corey OF the Sixteenth precinct, rushed into the
middle OF the contest while the fighting was at its
hottest, and to their GOODNESS and discretion was
entirely due the breaking up of the disturbance. AS
they seemed to lose control Of themselves, and for
several moments the lOokers-on were deeply con-
cerned for the lives OF the policemen They were
hemmed in by surging mass Of excited men,
many of whom were not sober, and 1t was only by
the greatest 1rmness and forbearance they were
able to persuade the mechanics to resume their
marching. mounted marshal gave great
deal of trouble. He would do nothing but what
seemed to him good, and he was supported by
others OF the men on horseback. Officer Nc
Cauley took hold Of the reins at one
time to lead the horse on out OF the crowd, but the
marshals dashed him and the offending one dashed
furiously through the people. From what some OF
the persons on the ground said 1t appears the
driver OF the car was responsible for the whole
thing. he kept driving into the procession all the
way down the avenue and did everything he could
to annoy the men. They demonstrated with him
several times, but to no purpose and at last
when their patience was exhausted an
attack was made on the car. Added to the annoy
ance from the driver were the taunts and eers OF
couple OF men who stood on the front platform
These fellows did everything In their power to ex-
served, they got sound whipping. At the outset
OF the row the driver, who melted it, fed out Of
danger, and only returned to his conveyance when
the heat OF the disturbance was past. In
q few minutes news OF the affair reached
Headquarters. and the Superintendent of Police,
followed by Captain Irving and all the detectives,
| rushed to the spot. They were shortly reinforced
by the reserves from the Fourteenth Fifteenth and
Seventeenth precincts BY the time, however, the
police arrived the trouble was over. Fortunately.
no one was hurt, though many stood In peril SUI
perintendent KesO followed the line some distance
down the Bowery, but all was quiet.