The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-16

SelXe1 iOullN ana rushed in mo side Ut tho
barge. lle would have been dropped overheard
but for the Interference Of some OF the police
COMMITTEES. Then thcr' WIS II good deal OF
hustling and blustcr because the committee
did Interfere.
Fights occurred ut brief intervals during the
rest OF the day mainly beginning between young
rOwdlcs not memhrrs OF the order. and some
undoubtedly started by pick pockets. One rum
pue grew out Of trouble between the uptown
boys and the downtown boys. Another was
between two red-hrndrd, short-hnre men
each OF whom iancied himself insultcd. An
other was between relatives. one OF whom owed
the other for shovel. But the Police Commit
tee wcre everywhere. und with great GOODNESS
aud self-possession they turned their attention
always to separating the cOmbatants. Soue OF
the most turbulent they put into the hold OF the
barge and shut the hatchcs over them; but one
committeeman lost hts watch. worth t15. They
stopped several lights ut tho outset. Some men
got into the Captains room and were put out
with difficulty. The proprietor of the bars
missed many beer glHsses and found that some
OF his customers we're slowing his mugs in
their baskets. One mnn was caught with ,wen-
H.ilve mugs pi,liered from tn bar. A. ihe bar,
the mug tux WIS little too heavy; 80 he got
some OF the commlttoe to go around with him
and lit the lids oi suspected baskets. This
you in the snout." ,others called their male
companions to interfere. and the disconsolate
beer man went back 10 his kegs.
Tho women played no unimportant part In
some OF tho fights. Whether II man was prn-
cipal, or Committeeman, or friend OF the belli-
gsrentu he was certain to have u woman tug
ging at him to get him out OF the scrimmuge.
Women were to be seen carrying hats belong
ing to men who had taken some part IN tho
fray. Often the air WIS rent with the shrieks
row. Now and then frantic women would he
seen clinging piteouslv to the necks Of half
crazed men who wero determined to pitch into
somebody, and with sOhs and entreuties beg
gng that the fight should cease. II WIS not un-
common To see n muscular wife forcing her
husband down into his scat and compelling
him to stay there. Yet amid all the wild con-
fusion throughout the day. THE sun reporter
did not see woman insulted. The unruy ele-
ment was confined 70 young follows. who were
deal Of Drunkenness. Not only were tho
four bars kept constantly busy. but many pri-
vate TASKS were passed around. and by the time
the excursion returned many could only walk
with the aid Of friends; Sul. of the l,6O0 per
sons on these bargps. tho great majority were
sober and wei behaved. These formed sets on
the dancing floors. and got W Igs with private
hddlers. Those iigs revived memories OF the
Green Isle. and not few elderly DANES took
part in them. often dancing down their younger
companions. Many gathered around couple
OF young lugglcrs who threw knives swallowed
flre. spun plntes, and tossed balls. Others en-
ioyed the electrical machines. and created con-
sternAtion by occasional shrleks as the current
became strong. Whenever there was a shrek
there WAS "a rush and in one Of the rushes u
man fell from the upper deck between the boats.
getting severely bruised.
| At o'clock the barges reached Occidental
Grove, in the Palisades. and most OF the passcn-
| gers skurried up the steep bill 10 find tables in
| lowering clouds. The boat was hardly emutied
OF its load before tho rain began TO fall and In "A
short time fierce thunder storm broke upon
| the unfortunate throng up in the woods. and
| the unlmcky parties who had got into row
| boats. The wenther-wise persons stood under
| shelter on the boat. and laughed at the
| luckless ones scnmpcring in the rain.
| The steep hill path had sudden turn toward
| the bottom. and much amusement was made by
| the vain efforts OF most Of those who ran down
10 overcome their centrifugal force. some
| went headlong into the mud; some turned
somersaults into the grass. or spilled their
baskets some pirouettcd unit thoy got TO safe
shelter in the lonr shed at the foot ot the hil !
| skin; women's skirts were dripping; those
with babies In arms took prolonged shower
bath. One man who carried twins reached the
goal drenched. The big shed was not big
enough 10 hold the bedragg"d crowd. and soon
bulged out Then there was more fun In seeing
those who ran the gauntlet from the shed 10 the
boat over the slippery wharf. Many went
sprawling at full length. amid shouts ot der-
sion. Some came rushing at the boat with such
speed that they slipped az the very verge. and
upset others who followed. Now and then u
deliberate couple would walk calmly through
the storm. Then some poor glrl whose Tor,
tune was in, her SUNDAY bonnet would
spin along with the precious article wrapped
in the folds Of her dress, causing the display OF
her ample petticoats. Il took lust an hour 70
get tho hapless crowd back on the boats. and
then. at 5 p. NJ. the return home WAS begun
amid moro drinking. dancing. fights. fun. and
discomfort. The crowding WIS so great AT dis
embarking that one man went heels over head
into the river. He struck out Tor the bont. and
was hauled in by a dozen sinewy arms before "A
small boat that put for him reached the spot.
Inc En. reilly Association OF tue lNtnIletn
Ward went on u Sunday excursion up the Hud-
son River. A party OF roughs were on board,
and when they had become drunk at the bar
they began to make II lively on the barge.
Opposite 10th street on the way down. they
cut the hawser by which the tug +. u, Levy WAS
towing the barge. and. as the latter dritted help
lessly on the tide, the disorder became great.
Sergeant Linden and squad OF men from tho
! l25th street police boarded the barge and re-
stored order. A landing WAS made at 18TH
| street and the Objectionable element removed.
The excursion was then concluded ~ peace.
| The prisoners are Henry Ellison OF 500 West
Forty-finy street. who vainly attempted 10
escape by jumping overheard. and John Heit-
man OF 469 Tenth avenue. c.,
The steamers Twilight and the Thomas Col
yer. beth OF the Starin fleet. and plying between
| the Bay Ridge terminus OF the Manhattan Beach
Railroad and the North River piers came into
| collision last evening OF Pier /. The Twi-
| light loft Bay Ridge on IN" arrival OF the
7. NJ. train from the Beach. with the, passengers
persons. She made the trip without INCIDENT
until she reached point a little above Pier /.
tore 10. and the river was unusually dark,
owing TO the approaching shower Accord
| ing to an eye witness. who was aboard tho
| Twilight that vesse had Just begun TO head to-
ward Pier &. her first landing place. when a
steamer was discovered coming directly upon
| her from the New York shore. II proved 10 be
| her sister steamer the COlyer which had
Just loft Pier g. The Twilight signalled
ior right Of way, but apparently before either
struck. The Twilight had stopped her engines
and WIS trying 10 bark but 1t could not be AS
| CtflhlucO lHhl tnt AbllNI llhu ulnllIlNuNll Nor
| speed. She struck the Twilight at an angle of
about As degrees little ait the centre
| Of her starboard wheel. The struck vessel
received the full force Of the blow. and the I'M
| preston given to the passengers was that her
| side had been torn away. The Twilight did
| not cArsen from ths blow. What threatened 10
| be panic ensued. but owing to tho quick
| discovery that the boat was not in a
| sinking condition, and the spreading OF the
| fact by few cool-headod persons averted II.
| The scare was sufficient 10 bring out the life
| prsservers on all sides. Many passengers
| fastened them on others were running here
| and there with armfuls Of them. The wheels
OF the Twilight were stopped at once, as the box
and wheel on one side were badly broken.
| she drifted down the bay. As soon Hs the COlyer
| could stop and turn she came along side the
| injured boat. made last to her. and took on
| her passengers. This occupied nearly an hour.
| The COlyer took them TO tho several North
| River landing places and then made her last
| trip to Bay Ridge nearly two hours behind time.
| 1t was noticeable that rs soon ae the men
were transferred 10 the COlyer they
| hastened to the bar. The Twilight
| cast anchor of the Battery, where she passed
| the night. passenger said that he did not
see any head lights on either boat, though
other lights were up.
The Ariel Coterie. from the downtown wards.
went on an excursion up the river TO Mount
Pleasant Grove. There was considerable
drunkenness aboard. and nghlinR was begun
at the outset. II IL rumored that one of the
combatants was killed, and others thrown over
board.