The New York herald., 1877-07-05

lhc al tendance al the island yesterday arrived down
late ana seemed 10 no hurry to return to the city.
R0cKAwAY BEACH.
Not less than 70, 900 persons repaired TO Rockaway
Beach, preierring the stiG oracing breezes OF the
ocean and plunge In the surf TO the hot ciys streets
Family parties gathered the piers and all the boats
crowded. This especially tho case with the
road ran twcnty-one trains TO aud iron the beach,
In all the pavons were bands oi music, ana tho day
vas divided between dancing dining and bathing
DOWN THE Ray.
very pleasant excursion enjoyed last night on
The steamer Ply mouth Rock The vessel left the foot
Of Twenty-seeond street at eight o'clock with about
Two tho persons on board and proceeded 10 per
No. North River, where several hundred more
taken The boat was brilliantly decorated with flags
and colorcd lights, which had very picturesque
effect The vessel proceeded up the Hudson and East
rivers and around the harbor TO witness the pyro-
OF the city fireworks, but little TO be seen. The
chici sources OF amusement TO be found on tho
OF music, singing and dancing had been arranged.
Al ten O'Clock vocal concert was given IN the
Erand saloon, in which the Glee CLUB ana Madasa. ,
Boys participated Among the pieces rendered were
The Letter There's a Kiss," by Master Willie Bern
Mr.. George Dalton. and 'Caln BE Thy slumbers." by
the Madrigal Boys. one ol the features Of
shines chi s'e" Of cathedral Bells on the hurricane deck
by Professor II. j. Holiday. OF the Colosseum, Phia-
Seph ~os s owor DECK US ho svs .s
ming on the CO brcezcs on tho promenade deck
were enjoyed by the passengers No one was crowded
made uncomfortable, aud when the vessel returned
thoroughly @ dslish,od with the excursion. w
EXCURSION BRANCH
One Of the most enjoyable excursions OF the day was
that made by about persons board OF the large
81 sr s o.
In the morning. touched pier No 40, TOO Of Leroy
street. as well as pier No. =. and Jewels wharf,
Brooklyn, al each place receiving crowds who sought
the most desirable situations on the steamers three
decks from which to view The beautiful scenery and
get the arr The vessel was handsomely decorated
With agS. and good band board. Passing down
he bay the steamers whistle was constantly sauting
he pleasure boats that dotted tho beautiful sheet OF
water, and all Of tho vessels being gayy decorated
made the scene an animated aud charming
'ne. noticeable fact on tho City OF Troy
the entire absence ot the rowdy clement the pas
sengcrs beng altogether made up OF cuzens OF the
middle class and their families and mid mannercd
young men with their sweethearts and air ncquaint-
nnces About eleven o'clock staten Island was reached,
and It's verdant heights and noble parks elected ad
miration from all. From nearly every house that
crowned the summits the American flag was flying,
whe upon the distant lawns gayly dressed parties
we're assembled, who waved handkcrchiels toward
he steamer as she passed. Passing through the
Narrows out into the broad u lew oi the pens-
nrc seekers we're forced to seek their state rooms
IN account OF queer sensations approaching sca.sck
ness. The waters rough and fresh winds pre-
vacd until Long Branch MAS reached. Here there
was delightful panoramic view OF the Am erican sum-
mer CAPITAL The hotcIs presented from the sea
charming picture; flags were flying, the porcoes
filed with people IN bright costumes. and the drives
and alleys adjacent TO the hotels were lively with
equipages conveying parties 10 the Monmouth Park
races. The wrecked steamer Rusand was the object
full view like some great stranded sea monster
The return was made about five O'Clock, and the
cursonsts safely landed at their different places OF
destination, all expressing their enjoyment OF the
Fourth OF July away from tho city noises and general
Juvenile patriotic exuberance :
PIOUS PATRIOTISM AT SEA CLIFF.
rHE SWEEP OF THE TORNADO DAMAGE TO
PROPERTY ON THE cLITF-THE BATrERsHALL
sUIr-rRoM WEALTH TO PovERrY--ALMosr
A RIOT.
SEA CLIPP, l. l., July 4 1871
right royal day was this at the Cliff 1t was
estimated that not less than ter thousand people we're
here scattered the grounds every direction.
Tnoy in crowds by boat and rail, in wagons and
carriages and on foot from city, towns and villages
and iarm houses all around The seawanhaka
and Thomas Powell carried up not less than
five thousand from tho city, and like the
locusts OF Egypt OF Colorado they oevoured every
green thing in tho hotels and restaurants and
boarding houses except few OF the greenest propre.
tors Of those hosteries And then thoy retired
boats cleaned those cook shops and complained
aiterward hat they had not had enough. The
Sea Cliff was taken by surprise. The mutitudes
who have come up hitherto this season, and
arm assured they numbered not less than
l. 500 day, have been SO small relatively the
Cifitcs did not expect large army as sought
food and shelter and pure air to-day. And, apropos
Of the crowds when hoy wanted return to the city,
the Powell lay close to the dock and the seawanhaka
TIED up her the outside. The passengers for the
latter had former whose officers insisted on
MI passengers showing tner tickets This resented
the Seawanbakas officers, who ordered the passer.
ers go right board without ooeyng the order Of
iher rivals For u time u riot appeared imminent
Mr.. Hicks, Of the Seawanhaka was standing the
tdgc of the Powell directing passengers his boat
when John Stellwagen, the captain of tho Powell
kaulteu him and would hayc pushed him overheard
had not Mr.. hicks jumped on the dock.
s.swagen and his men then refused TO
pass the Scawanhakas passengers unless they
showed their tickets Captain Smith, Of that boat,
with his crew hurried to the scene and fight was im-
showed that II would be useless to attempt IT, Be-
SIDES Dr. H. NJ. Richardson, Secretary OF the
pn oesrs uS' 70 wous rhs
have The gates shut against that boat II the trouble
was not ended. and would have every man OF them
rested who interfcred with the passengers. This
queted matters, and the worst that
change OF so that tue questions involved might
be, and probably will be- decided by the Courts
THE BArTERsnAIL SUIT.
And while am courts and quarrels | may say
that the oil Du Bois Battersna is 10 be tried by
Sherif's Jury next Monday. day or two ago tue
SheflG Of Queens county levied on and took away
magnificent diamond pm worn by Mr. Battershali.
Ana The man VINO so recently declared that be own
ouequarter OF the proper heia by the Sea Cliff Asso.
Grafton and that this suit was part OF plan t.
get him beyond the control oil his property now swears
that poor ana has nothing; that the horses
carriage IN winch ne used disl ort h.mseii ana
the furuIute OF his magnificent mansion beoug to
another, and that other his wile. Mrs Battcrsnai,
who said Is mostestimaDe lady, Is To De cx-
amincd 10 her ownershlp 10 hts proprrv Sr Bat.
tcrshas counsel (pcarcel called Chaunccy Shafer
day Two ago and insisted setting TINS SUIT. His
client has had newspaper notoricty enough and docs
not desire any more. Mr. Du Bo.s, the p intia the
case says there only way 10 settle ~, anu that rs
for the defendant TO pay the money. But now
II he be poor be says unless his trends come to
his rescuef
SWEEP TORNADO
The .sodest inhab ltant" OF The Gin wotteth not
such tornado as swept thls place last DgAt.
Prostrate trees plants aud braucnes broken windows
demolished tents aid uebrs-sfewn streets walks
TO day give indfcatiop s intensity aud blast
Ing effects The evening servicc was gong on in tho
Tabernacle at the time the Storm burst Tho WIND
swept the rain clear through from one end
Of that mammoth temple TO the other The
people could not 20 out They hudded up about
the platform and hiled that. All the lower lights that
The late =. y. Bliss commanded 10 be kept burning
were ruaeIy blown out But The patlorh light
still burned The gasoline IRON II, however, drpped
Oh the platform and set that fire.
conhagra ration added 10 the tornado was fcarcd but