New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
TIE ROCKAMAY BOATS.
LITTLE RELIEF FRoM THE HEAr-LARGE But Or
DERBY CROWDS.

LITTLE RELIEF From The HEAT-LARGE But Or
DERBY CROWDS.
The steamer Columbia had yesterday per-
haps the successful day OF the season. Wuru 70
left Jewels Wharf Brooklyn, az about 10 O'Clock it,
first trip nearly 200 tickets taken up and tho
large number OF children IN arms increased the list The
cool air which all expected ind getting Of h
city only occasional pus, and the redjaok aed
dispensers OF beer and other beverages kept busy
throughout the Despite the intense heat and lib
eral stmuants, Jhs great crowd board seemed
very good nar1red, and order aud decencY were tue
rule Just after leaving dock incident occurred
which, for Few minutes, excited the passengers SOME
what ON the forward main deck 4 ruiilau who al
tempted 10 board the boat outside OF gang-pank
had been fepulsed by the mate. He succeeded, now
ever IN getting the steamer uuObseryed Just she
pushed Of few minutes later he observed by the
mate ana some words passed between them, when sud
denly the fellow pulled ont large jacz-kniie
and struck at the officer. lie thrown TO the deck
IN twnkllng and other officers assisted the mate in
taking away the knife aud removing tue man 10 TIE
hold, where ne was tied up He succeeded In gaJtin2
Ioose twice afterwlrd but rearrested, and the
return ~ Columbia % Brooklyn was urued over 10
the police authorte- on charge OF assault; On ne
second trip the Columbia carr more tdau ,OuO he
steamer late getting on OWING % Ito having 10
10 the docK ahead OF It. A IA consequence the stay
at ROckaway was less than an hour, anu
it was expected would return by the Columbia, dd not
leave boat at all Many amusing scenes were VIII
ut7rt'l ~ tllO 49, tt''''-
the home trip When the boat arrived al the Sea side
landing great crowd Of tired and painting persons mad
completely filed she dock, and before the gang plauk-
49, In I uiar ~ nreva0t Too treat a rusb Tor H.
across Ihy p.gi tS bn9t vas made fast tbe rome was
rfI-pu and hundreds dDugod 4uder Do aud scam
uered to me gang ways. The rope then lowered.
1d in few minutes a second instaiment wa. allowed
Inc Great majority we're taken safely on board
on TINS TRIP 1855 tickets collected This indicates
that nearly, qulre 1000 persons were carried
nome bv he COLUMBIA Tie heat was wrli-ni2h over
good nature. except among Lur
irf4uts prevailed, anu there was no disorder on board
me Whole company, ~ by 4 common impulse, gave
n Oh relief when the first landing made, ana nun
IyI, ~ red and ovcrDeltcd persons sur-ed On the
1i t5 SEQ the comfort al home which they had yauy
sought during the daV.
HARvrsr FOR BEER-sELLPBs.
The Grand Republic carried $500 people To Rockaway
YESTERDAY ana returned with 1000. Every available
inch OF space on the decks occupied by camp stools
and IL was with difficulty that the passen-
GERS. once placed, could change their positions.
On the main deck the thirsty found soiace,
either in the wiue-room" or at the large beer
counter forward. These were literally patroulzed \
marty OF four or five remained at the bce-counter
during most Of the trip, and by Their music and pro-
r,pltv kept matters very lively. special deputy
sheriff attached 10 the Doat lntIiEI'G Huy 10 sop
c!uv OF the bar AQuyrrel appeared Imminent a. one
tIne between the leader OF TINS party and party
the otnaT side o. the counter, and ne bran
iisoao bs cane over their heads IN a threatening
uar but finally consented 10 d" shake and went oh
smiling After had lett the boat at hock-
av one OF the officers demonstrated Win she prOpre-
r Of the bco-staud for selling beer TO the deck hands
as il UNITED for duty, and the captain mad FORBID
0pn b. But the unterrihed proprietor shrugged his
shoulders and went cDuIting cisarDOxiu OF Oils,
the receipts OF tue mOrBfng
AT ROclawaY freely sold IN all the payiIons
Notwithstanding recent order prohibiting lts sale on
sunday. Oue Oh the prOprieturs, on being QUESTIONED
on the subject reporter, said " II tat Is stopped
then goocoye 10 business. sunday our best day and
w. must make the most OF %"
In the evening the Grand Republic made second Trip,
going only the iron PR. II took down Few nun
GfeI. but brought back an immense number.