Telegram-herald., 1891-08-07
DEATH WASTHEIR GUEST
He Came Unbidden TO the 0rocers'
Pleasant Picnic.
he CLAIMED one FROM THE THROSC
a Deck Coiiapses and some Get Dack-
ing-stiil There ~ some Y EnJsymeat
The Races and the kepast-
Some souvenirs.

Reeds Lake Was . scene OF genuine
activity yesterday. The retail groeers
fifth annual picnic WAS the magnet that
drew an immense crowd at that popu-
lar resort. Barring sad accident that
occurred about $50 O'Clock the day
Was thoroughly enjoyable by those In
attendance. The Manhattan bathing
grounds we're pAtronized by a large
crowd as usual. Among the happy
bathers Was Samuel Harper, an en-
ploye of Ball. Bsrnhart 4 Putnam. He
dove to the bottom of the lake and
failed to rise. His CO mrades, after wait
some time for his ap pearance, became
greatly excited and instituted scar ch
for his body. Several of the bathers
dove TO the bottom, but their search
was futile for about ten minute s.
Finally
Joshua Speed Found tho Body
entangled among the rushes and weeds
at the bottom. lie was unable TO ex-
tricate the lifeless body from its envir-
0pments without assistance and came
to the surface. Frank Dixon came to
the escue and the two brought the re-
| mains to the top. Undertaken OBrien
took charge of the corpse and Coroner
Penwarden will summon a jury this
morning for the purpose OF holding an
: inquest. Mr.. Harper was single man
! man about thirty years OF age and had
been in the employ Of Bail. Barnhart
& Putnam, az shipping clerk for the
past two months. and for four months
previous worked in the capscity OF
porter for the same firm. He COM
parative stranger in the city, having
come direct from Ireland about seven
months ago. He has brother living
in the city.
The Dock Coiapses
Another furry of excitement was
created by the collapse of portion OF
the dock al the pavilion landing. A 8
| the steamer Trixie was arriving from
| trip around the lake the crowd gathered
about the dock in such numbers that
it went down, taking with it twenty
| FIVE persons who were thoroughly
| ducked. Luckily no one Was seriously
injured but great excitement prevailed
| for some time. The water is about four
| feet deep At that point go the immersion
was of no serious moment other than
the excitement which it created. Par
asols and hats were floating about for
| some time after the accident but they
| were all secured. Miss Minnie Elman,
who is visiting Miss Larden at l4S
| Spring-st, was among those who went
| down with the dock, and the excite
ment incident to the affair caused her
| to faint. She was soon rescued and
| taken ashore where stimulants were
administered and she was soon resusci-
tated.
The Amusements.
The ball game between the wholesale
| and retail grocer clerks was started at
| 80 and after three innings the game
was called. The retaiiers came out
victorious by a SCORE Of seyen TO two.
Prizes were offered for the various
other races. consisting .ot $40 and S5 to
| the winners and seoOsds. The sack
race was won by James Mitchell and A.
| l.. Baker came in second. The 100
yard race was won bysR. Baker, Robert
Young coming In close second. The
orange race Was won by Peter Fosdick.
with William Spivins, second. The ex-
hibition drills given by Companies h, l
and X, ELECTED much applause. The
Knights of Pythias also entertained the
onlookers with avery fine display.
The Grub Dtsnppears
At O'Clock the grocers gathered
around u beautiful spread. Speech
making was INDUCED IN to a limited
extent. Mesrs. Elliott, Herrick, SWEET
land and Captains Bennett and Lam
bert made some timely remarks touch
ing upon the days festivities. Beautiful
hronze souvenirs were presented to the
companies that gave the exhibition
drill and also 10 the Knights of Pythias.
These souvenirs are valued .eventy-tive
cents each and will be on exhibition to-
day At $. c, Hsrkner's show window.