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THE BKOOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. STEW YORK, TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1898. WITH THE SHARPSHOOTERS. WINKING NEW LAURELS. LATEST LONG ISLAND HEWSJ NEWS OF QUEEMS BOROUGH.

immediately and his body was conveyed to Knoff's morgue. The conductor of the train is William Birchell and tho engineer Georgo Donaldson, both of Babylon. No blame, is attached to cither, us the train was about to stop at tho station when Conroy boarded it. Donaldson was arrested the next morning but was bailed out immediately. Gonroy was accompanied by James Fltzpatrick.

371 First Twenty fifth Anniversary of Saengerlust Society. the BIG CBOWD AT COLLEGE POINT. An Interesting and Entertaining Programme Presented FlusJting Teachers to Be Reappointed Heavy Travel on the Long Island Railroad. Queens Borough Coroners Exception i ally Busy. 1 i (Special to the Eagle.) College Point.

L. July 5 The Saengerlust I Singing Society of College Point celebrated its i twenty fifth aniversary at Freygang's Park at I this place yesterday, and notwithstanding the heavy thunder shower the pavilion and grove were filled with pleasure seekers to its utmost capacity. Among the societies which partici pated in the exercises were Krakchlia, Har monie. Edelweiss, Alpenroesli and the Lady Harmonie of College Point: Attenhofer Maeu nerchor, Manhattan; Einiglceit, Grudli verein, Manhattan, and a delegation of the United singers of Brooklyn. An excellent programme of vocal and in strumental music was rendered by these so i cicties.

After the completion of the pro gramme a presentation took place, a gift ot the women friends of the celebrating society. was a silk pennant for the old and ancient flag which was presented to the organisation at the time of its organization, twenty five years, ago. Miss Frida Boenmngoaus delivered the presentation speech, which was appro nriatelv responded to by C. Weckmann. The I Considerable Damage Wrought by Yesterday's Destructive Storm.

MANY BUILDINGS BLOWN DOWIf. Several Persons Injured at Long Beach, Where the Storm Destroyed One of the Hotel Buildings Lightning Kills a Man in Jamaica and Injures Two Women at Freeport Justice Watson's Narrow Escape. (Special to the Eagle.) Freeport, L. 1.. July 5 Yesterday's severe storm did considerable damage in this section.

A number of electric light wires were enapped and telephone btixes wrecked. The macadam read was washed a way in various places. Lightning struck the house of Walter R. Smith, and the electric current passed through the northwest corner and entered the dlningroom and parlor. A number of people were being entertained in the parlor at the time.

Mrs. James Wortnvan of Brooklyn was seated in a chair and Mrs. Smith's daughter Florence had her head in her lap when she was struck on the left foot. The current went across her hody and she was slightly injured. The child was also burned about the cam.

mis morning the attending phys physician was ol tnc opinion that they would rapidiy iiuiu me saocK. ine same house wns KtriirL oknnt Mary Johnson, daughter of" Mr. and Mrs. August Johnson, who reside on Seaman ave niie, was struck cn the right hand and side. MZf.r!'"" h0 tinU'' Her nana was badiy blistered and her side was paralvzed.

A large "cak tree in R. H. Mayland's nouse A as struck, and ha wis i The Storm at Long Beach. i 1881, when It went further north with headquarters at Font Riley, and thence In 1885 to Fort McKlnney, Wyo. The 1,400 miles of this last journey the Ninth traveled overland just to show what it could do when occasion required.

In a hundred desperate engagements the men of the Ninth have shovfrn signal coolness and daring, but their work in the Sioux campaign of 1880 91 particularly marked them as fighting command of wonderful energy. They were in the Bad Lands hunting Indians, 141 mKes from Pine Ridge, on December 30, 1890 the day of the battle ot Wounded Knee, in which the Seventh Cavalry, Custer's old command, met and wiped out Two Strike's band of Sioux braves. The troopers lost nearly two score men there, so their victory was bought at a heavy price. That day the Ninth was ordered to return to the agency as qu'lcltly as possible. "Fighting Guy" Henry was then major of the Ninth.

The troopers kept their horses on the run for twenty five hours and reached the agency in that time. Without getting out of their saddles or stepping for focd they rushed off fourteen miles to the rescue of the Seventh, threatened with total extinction at Wounded Knee. Had the Ninth been an hour later Custer's old regiment might have suffered the same fate as he and his men did at the Little Big Horn. The Ninth unlimbered for acttfra on the run and faced the Indians without for a moment slackening speed. The Indians recognized the regiment as it came over the hill and scampered off in a hurry and the Seventh was saved! Another notable achievement of the Ninth and, in fact, one of the most extraordinary incidents in the history of operations in the Indian country, was the dash of Troop on October 3, 1S79, at Milk River, to rescue Thcrnburg's command, hemmed in by hostile White River Utes.

Troop went through the lines of the Indians with a hurrah. Every horse in the troop was killed, not one getting inside the breast works. But, most remarkable to relate not one member the detachment was killed, and on.ly a few were seriously wounded. Thus is, without doubt, the m'ost extraordinary instance of hot work in the annals of the United States Army. The Tenth Cavalry, also colored and also in the thickest cf the fight at Santiago, has a fighting record second only to that of the Ninth, while the Fifth Cavalry, now on its way to reinforce Shafter, has had a stirring and eventful career.

The Fifth, since it was organized in 1855, has engaged in 292 battles and in each battle Scores of lives have been latter also delivered the festive oration. Dane Carl Heins, acted as best man. and Miss ing was indulged in after the concert and i Anna May Dunham of Bay Shore, as brides continued until early hour this morning, maid. The friends of Mr. and Mrs.

Gates Notwithstanding the rainy weather, the affair tendered them a reception oni Sunday night was a success, notn trom a so. iai ana uuau i cial standpoint. A prize bowling contest was a feature of the affair. Those who had charge of the celebration were: Floor manager. Err.il HetMIng: asi.

tant. Ous tavo Kunst: il.ior committee. Jctm Hartel. Ewald Morrticf and Mux lic ittcr: recertkm committee. Carl Weckmann.

H. Heittlin.e and E. committee of John Xoil. chairman: Emil HettnnK. an steerm.

ivwam tave Kurjst. The officer of tho SacnRerlust are: Ctaar R.V.er.schntz. president; Carl iiass Imann vkv president: Emil Hottlinsr. wretary: J. c.

treasurer. ii.iw.c, miu Vnrwr wrier if nrnlliveii. (rustave ERECTED POLES ON SUNDAY. The deceased was an esteemod the Presbvterian church of this Bay Shore, L. July Frank P.

Pike cf Bay She re died suddenly cn Sunday of apoplexy. She was 40 years of age. The funeral services were held afternoon at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. T. S.

Braithwaite officiating. The interment was made at Oakwood Cemetery in this place. Mrs. Pike is survived by her husband and three children. Frank, Grace arad Raymond, all the children being under years of use.

Mrs. Pike was formerly a resident of Brooklyn. FATHER REILLY APPOINTED. Glen Cove. L.

July The Rev. Bernard Reilly. who had charge of the St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church for the prut month, delighted the parishioners Sunday morning by reading the letter sent to him by the bishop, appointing him the pastor of St. Patrick's Church.

The removal of Father James McEnroe, who had officiated as pastor for over forty years, was a severe blow to the parish, and as Father Reilly is a nephew of Father James, he is particularly welcome. He expressed much gratification at. his appointment and will begin at once the work of erecting a new church. THE FOURTH ON LONG ISLAND. News of the Destruction of the Spanish Fleet Received With Great Rejoicing.

Rlvelbcad, L. Juiy 3 The 1223 anniversary of American independence was celebrated in Riverhcad in a most auspicious manner, for which the welcome news of the complete destruction of t'he Spanish fleet in Santiago Harbor by galiunr Sampson, reeitveo in it i i a'U eariy in tne aay, was largely responsible. Flags were hoisted, cannon boomed and the many crackers of small boy from r.r.'.U time on served make a continuous din. At 12 o'clock i. Sunday nig.i: numerous bens in the town scrlt a joyful peal.

Cannon and giant r.VKcrs also ne.ped to disturo the slum bers of these who Mad early retired. The numerous pranks of l.he younger generation were alio in evidence fie nex't morning, ween many gates and signs were found far from their accustomed place. Hundreds of people spent Ae day in picnicking, the sound or on Uae south side of the island, and sc veril family reunions were features of the day. Pert Jefferson. L.

Juiy 5 There was a general observance of tbe Fourth at t'ais place. The stores were closed ami all business was suspended. The boys kept up a din of noise with the crackers and revolvers, while many of public buildings displayed the national colore. Several picnic parties were caught out in the and not a fe cyclists bad to ride home tlirough t'ao ra'in and mud. The piay, "A Gallant Captain," was given by local talent in Athena Hail, but on account of the storm the attendance was eemparu'tively small.

The play was well received. Bay Shore. L. July 5 The Penataquit Corinthian Yacht Club had a 'special celebration for the Fourth of July in the evening. There was a fine display of fireworks from the club dock; a large number of guests were assembled at the club house.

Refreshments were served to the guests. Malcolm Graham, as a eemmiotee, assisted by Fleet Captain Harry M. Brewster, arranged a marine spectacle as follows; Two groups of yachts were anchored off the club dock. I one string forming the letter and the other the letter C. The flagship Presto steamed the yachts directing her searchlights on first one.

then another of the yachts, which was a signal for each to turn to and burn co'rcred Are. The yachts forming the letter were Muriel, Avocet. Lotus, Squaw, Parole, Rcl. Maysie. The letter Norma, Cygnet, Avalon, Damfyno.

Noira. Mab, Sweetheart. Many other yachts were at anchor off the chib fin i illuminated. There was an interesting service on Sunday night at the First Congregational Church of Bav Shore, when the Rev. T.

5. Braithwaite preached a patriotic sermon; the church was filled with a large audientce, the following having been especially invited to attend: William Gurucy Post No. 33S. G. A.

Islip Council and also Bay Shore Council of Junior Order of United American Mechanics; the Boys' Brigade, in charge of Benjamin F. Ashley. The church was decorated with flags and muskets were stacked in. the pulpit. Special music was rendered by the choir, the solo parts being taken by Clayton Howell and Miss Laura Smith.

Mr. Braithwaite tock for his text the fifth and sixth verses of thp 1.17th Dsalm. His address was earnest and eloquent and was listened to with at Northport, L. July 5 The Fourth passed oft a single mishap hare, although rrn dl snl.av of fireworks and the shooting of jmr.n wis more pronounced tha.n before in This was due to the news received during the day destroyed. at Cervera Heat had Deen Freeport.

L. July 5 The Fourth passed off verv ouietlv in tats place. van Wvek or.il'a number of guests at the Wood' clef: Inn celebrated 'the day with displays of fireworks. The day wa.s usherc in by the rinfii of the fire bells and the loud roaring of can ion. There were two oai games scneu tiled between the Fl ora.1 Park Club and the local team.

The morning game resulted in a for the visitors by a score of IS 'ta 11. i The afternoon game was declared off on ac 1 cci't of tnc neavy storm. i ne Hock and ladder picnic was pustponed un i til tc. t'iftht owing to the inclemen in ttie ev, v. after 'the storm had suDsioed, 'fireworks were set off.

I Tnn, A tl IQ mini W.1R OU It i Far Rockuway, L. July 5 The Queens house. Bedford avenue, near Newkirk, Flat County Eicctric Light Ccmpany's men. bu3h, to witness a Fourth of July celebration, while attempting to erect poles on The Rev. John T.

Woods, rector of Holy boulevard, at Arverne. early Sunday morn Cross Church, presided. ing were arresre on complaint cf Richard The programme opened with Sousa's march, Stearns of Arverne, who charged them with 1 "The Stars and Stripes," followed by a tew Long Beach, L. July 5 A black cloud a terrific storm wind and rain eame over the bay from the northwest and struck the beach with irresistible force at' itSO es terday afterno. n.

The nearly stable was the first building in' its path. It "was dashed into kindling wojd in an instant. The crash was the first warnir.g which the guests at the hotel had cf the violence of the approaching storm. Fortunately no one was in the hullding. The next building in its course was tho barracks used by the waiters, cooks and bell boys employed "in the hotel.

This building was moved "from, its foundation and the east end fell with a crash. There were about forty waiters in the building at the time and the were all more or less injured. If it had not been for Vtbe extra Fourth of July dinner keeping the waitersxat their work in the hotel probably everal hundred would have been killed or injured. The storm next struck the hotel. driving the guests in a panic from tbe piazzas and scattering the chairs in every direction.

It then passed off to the eastward, over the ocean, lashed the waves into whitecaps and doubtless played havoc with fishing vessels off the coast. As soon as the violence of the storm abated gang of men set to work to rescue the waiters who were imprisoned in the debris Of the wrecked barracks. The appearance of the ruins and the cries of the victims led the bystanders to suppose that many had been killed and the greatest excitement prevailed. The sides of the building were ripped off "With crowbars and the injured were removed to the drug ttore and fi r. there to the hotel.

The injured were John West, Haven, M. C. Cooper. Savannah. A.

J. Levings. Washington. ID. J.

Dixon. Second Festival Now Being Held' at Glendale Park. "VALUABLE PRIZES OFFERED. Sport Began Sunday Morning and Continued After One Police Interruption Brooklyn Shooters First to Score at the Point Target Sunday Was Detv ey Day; Yesterday National Day and This Is Called Sharpshoot ers Day The Results. The second festival of the National Sharpshooters' Association of America was for mally opened at 10 o'clock on Sunday morn ing, at Barney Koenig's Glendale Park, at Glendale, L.

and, although t'he attendance' was not what it was expected it would be, 1 there Is not the least doubt in the minds of the management as to the ultimate success of the big affair. In t'ae first place, the heat kept many away, for Glendale Park was not many degrees coo.er t'jan any otcier particular spot in this vicinity. Then again, some, of the scooters staid away because they be lieved that as Glendale Park is a part Greater New York, no shooting would be tolerated by the authorities on Sunday. They were right, in a way, as at 11 o'clock in t'he morning, or about an hour after the tournament began, Acting Captain Gardner of Richmond Hili called at the park and put a stopt to toe shooting. Shooting Master Gebhardi Krauss requested the officer to telep'none to: police headquarters and ascertain what theT officials there had to say about the time.

Some time after the officer received a message from Mulberry street, telling him to "let these people in the woods alone." So t'ae sport at the targets was resumed and kept up until 7 o'clock in the evening. At thatj hour tCiere were 1,000 persons on t'he grounds and more were coming as fast as the Rich mond Hill trolleys could bring them.) The principal prize is that given by, George Ehret, which is valued at and which consists of a silver wine tankard, twelve silver cups and a silver tray. Jacob Ruppert's prize is a silver service of, ISO pieces, worth $1,000. while Otto Huberi gave all in twenty dollar gold pieces. Welz ifc Zerweck's prize is 5500 in gold.) Bernheimer Schmitt gave a big bronze clock and two elegant candelabra; Frank Ibert, a statue of Diana; Ferd M.

Schaefer, a bronze; statue; F. Bachmann, a cuckoo clock; Fred Sauter, an elk's head, and William Ulmer, a Bohemian glass pitcher, bound with gold. Opposite this case is the headquarters of the commmittee in charge ot the Among the well known experts present were Fred Ross, who won the championship at the first tournament three years ago; Harry M. Pope of Hartford, Fred O. Young and D.

W. Mc Laughiin of San Francisco and Joseph Singer ot Los Angeles, Cai. George vv. Reinhold Busse, H. D.

Muller, Charles and Barney Zet tler, Gus Nowak, Louis P. Geb Krauss, Fred Kronsberg, S. O. Buzzini and Louis Maurer. Most of the shooting Sunday was done at the point target, where gold and silver medals were awarded to the lucky marksmen.

Id order to win a gold medal it was necessiry to score 150 poin ts. Louis Flach and Gottlieb Worn, both Brooklynites and members of the ZcJtt ler Rifle Club, were the only two who reached that goal for the first day. A shooter scoring three hundred points will receive a silver cup. Forty shooters received silver medala for scoring twenty five points. At the man target, where the prize list foots up Charles E.

Gentschl was high with 88 points in five shots out of a possible 100. W. A. Hicks scored 82, Charles I W. H'orney SO, Harry M.

Pope SO acid Ig natz Martin 69. At the Standard American' target the number of tickets were unlimited, each ticket calling for five shots. The prize list foots up Gottlieb Worn made' the top score for tbe day, 45 points of possible 50. Louis Flach and A. G.

Pi'jlard scor ed 44 and so did D. W. McLaughlin. Fredi O. Young scored 43, Ignatz Martin 43.

John' Bodenst'ab 40 and C. E. Gentsch 38. Charles Bayer received a premium of for making the first bul'lseye, while John Becker get $2 for scoring the last bullseye. Sunday was designated Dewey "Day.

Yesterday was called National Day and by 9, o'clock in the morning the 43 targets werei in full blast. Among the better known ex pe rts that made their first appearance yesterday were Mike Dorrler, George Purkess, Frac Watts, Fred Facompre, George D. Wiegmann, Captain Theodore Welters and Dr. Charles J. Hetteshelmer.

The firing was. kept up incessantly until 6 P. M. and ini that time many silver amd gold medals werei won. The attendance was all that could be desired, but to morrow, which will be Sharpshooters' Day, will be a record breaker it good weather conditions prevail.

When the storm broke yesterday there wa3 a rush from the open to the danc ing platform and other covered buildings. The rain interfered with the riflemen only) as far as sighting was concerned, but one man will always remember 'that storm, as it came near costing him his life. Among those at th score when the storm w.as heaviest was Et tore Minervini. the secretary of the Italian' Rifle Club, whose residence is at 309 East, One Hundred and Fifth street, He had just fired a shot and was in the adt! of dropping the butt of his rifle when a flash of lightning struck the barrel and passed down' to the stock, sending the marksman off his feet. He was picked up unconscious by the! two surgeons in charge of tbe Red Cross directly opposite the shooting pavilion andj after an hour's work managed to restore to his senses.

There was a red mark Minervini'5 right temple, which looked like the scratch of a pin point. Later he was able to go home with his friends. The winners at the man target yesterday: were Louis Flach, who scored 94 out of possible 100 points. Gustave Worn, with 82,1 H. M.

Pope and M. J. Dorrler, 81, and John! Bittscher, 60. At the ring 'target tbe winners were Fred C. Ross, H.

M. Pope. M. J. Dorrler, Philip F.

Schmidt, D. W. McLaughlin and Louis Flach. Gold medals went to H. D.j Muller, H.

J. Strickland. George W. Joiner and A. S.

Hill, for scoring 150 or more points. At tho Standard American target D. W. Mc Laughiin was highest with 46 points out a possible SO. F.

O. Young scored 44, C. H. Gensch 43, Otto Mehlein 41, William Hazen zahl 39, John Bodenstab 3S. G.

D. Wiegmann 34. Otto Hlng 33 and P. F. Schmitt 31.

The winners at the point target were H. H. Bonita, John Marz. John Bittschier, Gua tave Worn, Henry Koch, Dr. Hettenhelmer, jjy.

a. Hicks, Louis Flach, Cnaries fle il, George Durst, John Bcdens tab, A. S. Hill, j. E.

Gensch, Frank Heis. C. W. Horney, August Kronsberg, Reinhold Busse, Otto Mehling and Louis Zoellner. president W.

V. Weber of the National Sharpshooters Association yesterday received letters from President McKinlcy and Vice' L1UJ 'tJl" their regrets at net being able to attend. ON THE CRICKET FIELDS. The rain storm which struck Prospect Park yesterday about 3 o'clock spoiled the cricket games which were being played there and none of them were, in consequence, brought to a conclusion. The New York Club had as opponents the second eleven of fnnUninn .1 t.

a tntfl 1 Off 15S before being finally disposed of. The nn The Kings County Club was in the same fix, its game with the Now York Arbroath lielng also drawn. It had the satisfaction of batting, however, piling up 139 runs before it was retired. The Manhattan first eleven sent a strong team to Patterson and gave the local team a rather severe drubbing, winning by 163 to Su. For Manhattan, F.

J. Prendergast made 43, H. B. Coyne 31, H. Tattersall 20, C.

Ford 18 and A. Smedley 17. For Patterson H. XoCrow mado 25, F. G.

Warburton IS and J. Ridings 12. ISAAC E. BROWN'S FUNERAL. Rocky Point, L.

Jnly 5 Funeral services were held at noon to day over the remains of Isaac JJdwin Brown, an old and roBpected resident of this place. Ho died Sunday evening after a long illness. Ho leaves a widow and six children. Ho is a brother of Joel W. Browa of Jersey City.

Some Commands at Santiago That Have Records for Bravery. SECOND INFANTRY'S CAREER. It Is Over a Century Old, as Are Several Other Regiments of the Regular Army, aajd Has a Gallant History Some Cavalry Organizations That Have Seen Hard Service in Western Campaign Men of the Ninth Cavalry, Colored, the Heroes of a Hundred Desperate Engagements. The flower and cream of the regular Army are included in the American forces at Santiago. Some of the regiments participating in the great battle just fought are older than the century and not a few of them have a record whose parallel can be found only in organizations like the famous Gordon Highlanders of the British army.

The First Regiment of Infantry was organized in 1789 and has fought, gallantly in every war of the republic, while the Second Regiment of Infantry, organized a yea later, boasts an interesting and not leas heroic history: The Second was enlisted under Colonel John Dowdey in 1791, gathering recruits from New England and the Middle States. It had its baptism of fire at St. Clair's defeat and was afterward with Mad Anthony Wayne when he beat the Indians of tho newly opened Northwestern territory, under Little Turtle, at the battle of Falling Timber in 1794. Then It served on the frontier until the opening of the War of 1812, during which it served in the South under General Jackson. In 1S36 it took part in ihe Black Hawk War and three years later in the war against the Seminoles.

The Seconds' record In the Mexican war was a particularly gallant one. It participated in all of the battles of that war after Monterey and followed General Scott in his inch by inch march to the Mexican capital. During the gold excitement of 1849 it was in California and remained in that state until 1856, serving in Indian wars and border troubles up and down the coast from Yuma to Puget Sound. Then it went to Carlisle, and thence to the Dakotas, where It took part in severai campaigns against the Sioux. In the.

Civil War the Second first saw active service at the engagement of Willow Creek, but was transferred to the East in time to participate in the battle of Bull Run, where it did much to cover McDowell's disastrous retreat to Washington. Thereafter it served with the Army of the Potoihac and took part in most of its battles up to and Including Grant's fight at Cold Harbor. It then numbered less than 100 men, and, being consolidated into a company, served until Appomattox as a provost guard. During the reconstruction period it was stationed in the South, but in 1S77 it was sent to Washington Territory to fight the Nez Perces. Its last active service previous to the present war was In the campaign against the Sioux, which culminated in the massacre at Wounded Knee and the death of Sitting Bull.

The Fourth Regiment of Infantry dates from September, 1792, and the Sixth and Seventh from July, 1798. All three fought in Upper Canada during the War of 1812, and later participated gallantly in the Seminole, Mexi 1 can and Civil wars. Each since 1865 has been through no less than a dozen desperate campaigns against Indian hostlles. The Eighth Regiment of Infantry was organized in 1838, and has participated in every war occurring since that date. The Ninth and Tenth Regiments of Infantry were created by Congress in March, 1855, and were actively engaged from the opening to the end of the Civil War.

The Twelfth, Thirteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth Regiments of Infantry were organized in May, 1861, to meet the emergency presented by the struggle between the states, and the Twenty first and Twenty second Regiments were formed at the same time as second bat talions of the Twelfth and Thirteenth, assuming their present shape In 186G. The Twenty fourth and Twen'ty 'fifth Regiments, colored, wtokrib. have done so much hard fighting before Santiago, date also from 1866. Each the regiments, last named has an an honorable, if not an eventful, career, and is second to no other regiment in the service in efficiency and discipline. The Firs Regiment of Cavalry dates from 1833, and the Third from 1846.

But they did not always have thes names. The first foug'ht through the Seminole and Mexican wars as the FW; Dragoons, and tie Third wen fame under Scbtt in Mexico as the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen. It is a familiar story of how a squadron of the First Dragoons, under Captain Charles May, made a daring and desperate charge directly in the teeth of the enemy's aitiilery at the battle Reeaca de la Paiata, sabeiring t.he cannoneers and spiking the guns. Tales co.ux.l ly thrilling are told of the Mounted Riflemen, wCao, cn 'ihe advance to the City of Mexico from Vera Cruz, fought on foot or horseback with equal valor, as occasion demanded, somotimea charging against Mexican lancers on the level plains and at others scaling the heights oif Cerro Gordo, rifle and carbipe in hand always in advance and ever che first to attack. Indeed, It was the veteran General Harney, himself a typi cal dragocn, who said that it was probably necessary for an army to have artillery, and even infan'try could be employed to advantage in rough conn try, but that it was the dragoon who discovered, charged, captured ct killed the enemy, and, aFter turning hi'm over to the infantry guard, galloped gaily on, carrying the fluttering guidons to other victories.

Following the Mexican war these horse soldier, particularly the the First Dragoons, made a sort of corps elite of the Army, but as they were originally organized to fight the Seiwinoles of Florida and the still more savage tribes of the Louisiana Purchase, they were soon again in active service protecting the settlers of Western frontiers, which they continued to do down 'to 1861. The Sixth Regiment of Cavalry was organized at the opening of the Civil War and with the First formed a part of that famous fighting force of horsemen, known as the Second or Regular Brigade, which served in the Army of the Potomac and the Shenandoah under Buford," Merritt, Pleascnton, Thorbert and Sheridan, from almost first engagement down co the surrender at Appomattox, and all with out a stain upon their guidons. The Third Regiment was stationed in the West throughout the war, where It never failed to maintain the high reputation which it had previously won. All three of these regiments since 1865 have had their fwll and rounded measure of Indian fighting. A score of their officers, active and retired, wear medals of honor tokens of their bravery in this sort of warfare.

Briefer, but not less eventful and stirring, has been the history of tho Ninth Regiment of Cavalry, composed of negroes. Reports have it 'that the men of thoNinth fought like demons at Santiago, but this is only in line with the regiment's past record. F.rom its organization in 1S6C until tbe present time it has been one long flgliit with the Ninth, and its deeds of daring would iill volumes. En listed at New Orleans the Ninth was stationed on the Mexican border until 1875, enga; In weekly and almost dally encounters with the Indians. Then it was moved into te New Mexico with headquarters at Santa Ft whore it continued to see hot service unt.

a Ga. Kyles. New York City; V. home The latter had his legs broken and rxemed to be injured inter nally. The injury to their comrades threw the waiters into a panic and it was feared they would strike and return to the city, but Manager Dick provided new sleeping places for' theui and they scon cooled down.

A movement for a benefit for the injured was started among the guests at the hotel at once. The buildir.g will be rebuilt by the Long Beach Association. Justice Watson's Escape. East Setauket, L. July 5 During the thunder storm yesterday afternoon former Police Justice William Watson cf Brooklyn.

Mrs. Watson and their niece were silting on 'the front veranda of their country heme street, ana Wendell JUisciiler or 573 GlenMore avenue, Brooklyn, both of whom wore so badly frightened that they ran into the village after the accident. RESCUED BY A WOMAN. College Point. L.

July 5 Patrick Griffin of 212 East One Hundred and Twelfth street, Manhattan, aged 2S years, narrowly escaped drowning at Zehden's Casino, near the College Point Ferry, yesterday afternoon. The man, while in bathing, was seized with cramps, and would have drowned but for the 'anearnnce of Miss Henrietta Goren. daughter of the bathing house keeper, who swam out to Griffin's rescue and brought him ashore. The waa unconscious and was resuscitated with difficulty. Griffin was taken to the Flushing Hospital.

THEIR MARRIAGE A SURPRISE. Freeport, L. July 5 Mrs. A. Mattson of Brooklyn was married to Andrew A.

Smith of this village a few weeks ago. The news of their marriage has just leaked out. They are both well advanced in years and the announcement of the wedding was a surprise to the people of the place. GATES HEINS. Bay Shore, L.

July 5 Miss Mary Heins, a daughter of Joseph Heins of Bay Shore, anei Albert Gates, also of this place, were married on Sunday afternoon at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Patrick in tnis place, the officiating clergyman being the Rev. James E. Bobier. rector of that church.

The church was crowded with the great number cf friends of the couple. The bride was dress e(i i0ve colored silk. She carried a bou quet of white roses. A brother of the bride, at tfleir future nenvo in cms p. ace.

TABLEAUX AT THE CORTELYOU. Patriotic Entertainment at the Plat hush Club Addresses by Father "Woods and Luke T. Stapleton. In spite of the storm there was a large at tendance last night at the Cortelyou Club explanatory remarks by Henry A. Meyer, Who introduced the chairman.

Father Woods was received with loud cheers as he stepped upon the platform. He said, in part: "This is an anniversary, and holy enthusiasm takes possession of our hearts. To day is the greatest anniversary the world has even seen. The thirteen colonies of this country have become the forty five states. "You have heard of the gallant deeds of our men at Santiago.

Men blessed with wealth be it to the credit of the country were the first to go into the battlefield. This shows that we are united when it comes to the question of defending our country. Let us encourage patriotism in our schools. All that is needed in a battle is courage and obedience. Let us encourage the spirit of courage and obedience, and then when we need patriots we will have them.

Let us instill into our children the magnificent spirit of the father of our country. Our flag is a glorious one. For the Stars and Stripes our soldiers are fighting at Santiago." The assemblage then sang "My Country, 'Tis of Thee." and then Luke D. Stapleton delivered an address. "Sloeping, Comrades, Sleeping," was sung by Frank Girard and then three; original war tableaux by WilKam E.

Rasch were presented. The tableaux were exceptionally well prepared and were certainly among the best ever seen in city. They represented, as iimiia icu, Mrs. Rasch and Mis 3 Ella Girard sang "The Angel." by Rubinstein, during the tableaux. Miss M.

Weber tcok the part of Columbia. Miss Annie Craigen, Cuba: Miss Jessie Craigen, goddess cf war, and Miss Addle Rarch. angel of peace. The" regulation "Retreat" was given with great effect by W. Robertson, L.

Reese and George Draratlt. of the Twenty second Regiment, who were repeatedly cheered by the assemblage. The rest of the programme was as follows: Earitot.o rein. "Soldier's Song," John F. Olt rogge: "Soldier's Farewell," Cortc'lyou male chorus; selections, orchestra; "War Song," Wagner, Cortelyou male chorus, with orchestra; "The Star Spangled Banner," audience.

The music was under tbe direction' cf Edward SThiomann at the Metropolitan Opera Hctise. Frank Girard assisted Mr. Rasch in staging the tableaux. Supper was served, after which there was daacireg. The committees were: RcctitlcS r.

Sullivan, William H. Hootier. Ufred E. Steers. H.

G. Grec K. O. Hyatt. J.

Exiuirol. co. so T. Meore, William J. Kaiser.

nrv Hr sterborK. W. T. Hohannan. R.

S. Stewart n. Heln. A. Van lirur.

t. Andrew Ultm.s, C. Van W. Cortelyou. W.

Colver. Frank Nattrass. M'artln Short. John F. OKrosse.

c'. Cary, James Prlnsle, Fred Meyer, E. Stra.it Je.hn J. Rolllr.eer. matiaffr; C.

M. Dreyer. nssirtant manapter; Adrian John Ryder, George John R. Corbin. Thomas W.

Castle. W. llek s. W. Do LertK.

Uowlinp and shootlnR lanlel Harry. Frederick Upiwld. Charles r.ahh. It'diert Stlllson Del bert Pecker. Willlnm Milter, Charles Weber, E.

A. White. Rntertainmer.t Henry A. Meyer. William B.

Raeh. M. Dreyer. George Craigen. John J.

Boillnsrer. Frederick Pashley, Georpe McEvoy. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H.ai A Meyer.

Mr. an.1 Mrs. Churlcs eycr. Benjamin F. Stephens.

Miss Carrie tei hens. Mr. ami Mrs. A. V.

hmtdt, Miss Minnie Sehmi.tt. Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Hc iir. Mr iinl Mrs. Jehn l''. Oltropire, Mr. and Mrs.

iJ. Sullivan. Miss Frances Sulllva n. Mr. Mts.

H. Uri yer. Mr. and Mrs. F.

Dreyer. Mr. aid Mrs. B. M.

Crimes. Mr. and Mrs. George N. MEvov.

Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Mr.

Mrs. Christopher liaise. Mr. and Mrs. J.

Helton, Mr. and Mrs. II. anra. Miss 15.

Laura, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Honkelmann. Mr. anil Mrs.

Antcn WiMr, Miss We'lKr. Mr. and Mrs. W. J.

Kalsar. the Mlrsrs Kaiser. Mr. and Mrs. J.

J. I i the Mifsw Bt'illnffer. Dr. C. W.

Mrs. O. J. Cr.iisen. Mr.

an 1 Mrs. Ch arles Mr. ami Mrs. Rofiner. Miss Rnemer, Miss Tj.

Mr. end Mis. Milllman. Mr. aid Mrs.

Recher. WyckonT Fuvdam. F. J'ashley. orRe M.

CraiRen, the Misses Annie and Jessie CralBSn. Miss L. Be4ine field. W. I Drest el, Cpnrfce rant, George Kcan, k.

uii. miss j. nun. a. nun, a.

wwte Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. O. Meyer.

Mr. and Mrs. II. r. Hyatt.

Me. and Mrs. W. Dlx. James Schconmnlier.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. ber.

A. H. van Brunt. Mr. and Mrs.

Neef, Miss Memle Neef. Mrs. E. Miss Roaoli. Mr.

and Mrs. Strat mar Charles Dreyer. NORTHPORT NOTES. Father secretary lo Bishop McDonnell, visited ft. Pi.ilip Xerl's Church.

Sunday evening and blessed the new bell recently presented to the emirch hy a friend. The bell, which weighs pounds, is of excellent tone. Jeffrey Pox of. this village and Edward Fox of Brooklyn were capsized yosterday mornlntc when hair way across the hurbor whlle rowlnpt in a small skiff. They were rescued by John KniXbt.

lest. Three years after It was organized the battle of Wichita Valley with the Indians occurred, on 'the last day of October, 1858. It was in this battle thart General Fitzhugh Lee, then a second lieutenant, was wounded for the first time. The battle of Jungle Hollow, Kansas, followed on May 3, 1859. Then came the war between the states and the Fifth was transferred to Virginia.

It fought all 'through the four trying years that followed, engaging in many battles experiencing both victory and defeat, and many a gallant trooper rode forth to ride no more in the ranks of the Fifth. In 1868 it was engaged in the war against the Apaches in Arizona, in 1876 against the Sioux in Nebraska and in 1879 against the Bannocks, whom they drove to the wall in Yellowstone Park. In 18S2, 1884 and 1885 It was 'in the Cheyenne troubles, the Chicago strike in 1877, and from 1885 to 1892 it was stationed in Oklahoma to see that the country was properly settled, there being scarcely a foot of ground in that tract wherein a member of the regiment has not seen ser vice. Many members of 'the Fifth carry merit medals for deeds of daring and bravery, and if the government was not very particular in awarding these tokens of honor every member of the command would be thus decorated. The First and second Regiments of artil lery, each of which has sent two batteries to fight at Santiago, Were organized in 1808 and 1812 respectively, and have borne a gallant pare in every war occurring since that date Both, served in upper Canada in the Seminole war, and in Mexico, besides in the Civil War.

General Miles was right when he said the other day that the forces assembled at Santi ago made up the' finest fighting corps in the world. NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS. Flag Presented to the First Baptist Church by Professor Timothy H. Roberts. With appropriate ceremonies.

Professor Timothy H. Roberts on Sunday aftornoou pre sented a large American flag to tho First Baptist Church Sunday school, Lenox Road, Flat bush, of which tho Rev. Henry J. Gnller, is pastor. The presentation took place on the church grounds ana there was a large attendance.

''Coronation" was sung at the opening of the exercises, and prayer by the Itev. William tl. Boocock, pastor of Grace Chapol, Professor Roberts made tne presentation. W. A.

DemnseT. superintendent of tho Sun day school, accepted tho flagB. Then little Alice Guller. the eight year old daughter of the pastor, unfurled the flag amid loud cheers from the spectators, and as it floated to the i j.1 et tia lliKY Batl 1. LIU 1LGU, ll uiu.ftitiw, and then Eugene Higgins recited "The American Flog." POLICEMAN BADLY BEATEN.

Magistrate Steers in the Grant street court yesterday held the following prisoners in $300 bail each for examination for assaulting Po Hoeman John Dugaa of the Grand avenue station: William Duffy of Rogers avenue and Tine raw fttrppt: Thomas nori of KnS Sixth I avenue, Martin Leonard of President street and Franklin avenue, Frank Tierney of 755 Dean street and Thomas Moron of Montgom ery and Crown strests. Dugan, who is quite bauly hurt, told the magistrate that the de fondants were lounging at the corner of Franklin avenue and Dograw street and he to.d them to move on and Leonard hit him on the head with a club and the others knocked him down and kicked him. Luckily Captain William Knipe and Policeman ZIttle of the Grant street station, heard Dugan cry out for help and went to his assistance and tne tnres tcgetner succeeded in capturing. me prisoners, who, the police claim, are known as members ot the stable gang. 5TrnT AT A TKOLLHY CAR bOOr Al A.

XHUUIjXjX tAK. Some boys yesterday afternoon discharged a small cannon at a passing car of the Brook lyn Heights Railroad, near Malbone street and Flatbush avenue, wounding the conductor. James Duffy, slightly. The boys ran away when they saw the conductor stagger and Captain William Knlpo of the Grant street station, who was passing, took the cannon to the station house. It is about a foot long and is made of iron and mounted on wheels.

Duffy was hit in the head by a piece of the wadding from the cannon, but refused medical assistance and went on with his car. DRANK POISON BY MISTAKE, Bayport, L. July John Wigely died at his residence, on McConneii avenue, this place, Sunday. Friday evening Jie aceident ly drank from a pail in which there was a mixture of paris green. Dr.

Van Deiuse was called and for hcurs worked over the man. In 'dopes to save life. It is said that Wigely had been drinking heavy all spring and it is thoug'Jt that t'he effeoi of the liquor had unbalanced his mind. The funeral will be faeld this afternoon. D.

THOMPSON'S FUNERAL. Bellmore, L. July 5 Yesterday morning the funeral of Warren D. Thompson, who died suddenly Friday while at the office of Dr. William Rhame, took place from his late home in this village.

The Rev. Robert Wode house preached the sermon and a number of relatives and friends were present. The interment was made in Greenfield cemetery. A widow and three children survive him. I hollo in i Astoria, was found at his home on Saturday, I 8vcd ly th0 the man having died of consumption, without the morning and a concert or Shannon medical attendance.

Four cases of deaths of Twenty third Kegiment Land at Kings lark, lnfanl8 were rop0rted as a result of the reminder the auspices of the lark cent bQ(. weatherj ana William Schaeffer of CORTELYOU CLUB violating t'he Sunday la'W. Lai': fall, just before Arverne was taken into Greater New York, tlae village clncia.K ordered all lines of poles running along 'the boulevard taken down. The Queens County Electric Company attempted to put up poles early this morning, but were discovered before; they had proceeded very far with 'the work. Mr.

Stearns for Far Rockaway and made a complaint at Seven'ty ninth Precinct sta tion. A squad of men was sent down under Roundsman Jo'hn Boyle. When t'he police arrived upon the scene they stopped the work and arrested Superintendent Lewis 'B. Stiarp, Rcibent Sidney and John Doe, laborers. The men were bailed out by Charles 'Shilling.

T'he hearing was set for Wednesday morning. QUEENS' CORONER BUSY. Jamaica, L. July 5 The Coroner's office of the borough of Queens had more business on hand to day than on any previous day since it was organized. The body of Adam Birkert of 3G1 Hancock street, a lad who was drowned in the East River yesterday while 1 in swimming, was found last night at Allyn's Wharf, at Vernon and Graham avenues, Ra vonsweod.

The body of Ancrew Donnell, a laborer, 33 years ot age, was uuaa ui cue Overdoor Stables, Maspeth, on Saturday mglit, waste tne man nau uieu oi iniuiuai nemorrnage. ine Douy oi oaanes jvieuspies, tO YWIS Ul wi. j.vv Seventh avenue. Astoria, died on Satur ill tutu no effec TO BE SOLD EOR TAXES. East Rockaway, L.

Jury 5 County Treasurer Charles L. Phipps has announced tdat he 'Will hold the uisual annual sale cf lots and lands for unpaid faxes of 1S96 and unpaid scliool axes of 1895, at the Town Hall. Hempstead, August 23. There are nearly five hundred separate parcels of property upon which the taxes have been paid. The lands upon which t'he larger amounts are due arc advertised as follows: Henry Y.

Attrell, 5922.3S; Hempstead Farm, Hewlf'tt Land and Improvement Company. Lancaster Sea Beach Improvement Company. SI. 994.50; Long Beach Heltel and Cottage Company, R. Vernon, $1,533.37.

Mr. Paul K. Ames of the Long Beatli Hotel and Coctage Company will nrotest against the sale of Uae Long Beatli property on che ground that the com uan: ns no real estate in tne town, 3ole. eing bu upon and leased of the rown. with no provision as to who shal.

Pay the taxes. TO REAPPOINT? TEACHERS. Flushing. L. July 5 The Queen3 borough Board of Education, at a recent meeting, confirmed the action of the teachers' committee, who recommended the appointment of all the teachers in the borough for another year.

Only those teachers were transferred to other piCCcs who had previously expressed a desire fQl. a changei an(, nearly all of them are to e.ve increased salaries the amount of the ad anco depending upon their experience aud fficiency. Although the various appointments arc being withheld for the present. It is stated that few changes have been made in the faculty of the different borough schools. T'he principals of the large schools, it is unofficially announced, will hereafter receive salaries of $2,500.

This is the same figure to which they were raised latet December, the legality of which has been in disputo In Long Island city and ether sections of the borough. The salary of the high school principals will be $3,000. KILLED UNDER CAR WHEELS. Jamaica. L.

July 5 William Conroy of 371 First avenue. Manhattan, in attempting to board the wostbottnd Patchogue way train No. 20fiat 7:04 o'clock Sunday night as it was rolling into Jamaica station, slipped between the second and third cars and falling on the track his was crusnea instantly Dy me xorwara iiirai I of the 'third car. The injured man expired on U.a trie. a read wnen a oo.t of rn struck the veranda immediately in front of the point where Mrs.

was sitting. A large tre about two feet f. r.u cf the pi azza as shattered. Justice Watson. Mrs Watson and tnetr wer tarown to t.to floor.

The tree was split from top hot torn, snort.y aiterwant anotner tnunner ca.ti truck in 'the oornood or tc. nouse. was thought at firs: that Justice Watson an Mrs. Watson had been killed Two Boats Capsized. Wreck Lead, L.

July 3 A terrific storm Of wind and rain passed over th bay 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. auglvt fish ermen as tney were returning tro rc.a sport and upset their boa" and p.tye.l hav with other craft in the bay. and creeks. The large yacht Zephyr wa capsized In the channel. Samuel Jacks a's nslii.ig rjat was also turned over at her anchtrage.

A new sloop, recently completed for H. Myers of ns: Roclcaway. capsized ia the bay. The party on bo ard consisted of M. D.

Myers. Joseph Cowper, S. Shultz. H. P.

Proutid. The party was finally rescued. Valuable Horses Killed. East Rocka vay. L.

July i The barn of Andrew Jackson, on Un.cn avenue, was struck by lightning yesterday afternoon and a team of valuable horses wv. killed and the bam set on fire. Tho rain scon extinguished Vac flames. The 'lash of lightning wit'a the acco. npanying startled the neigiabarh 'od and for a time the greatest excitement prevail It being rumored that Jackson's house ha 1 been struck and his family killed.

The same storm t'hat killed Jackson's horses upset yacht in t'ao bay. Fatal Bolt at Jamaica. Jamaica. L. Juiy Patri.

Maxwell, married man. 43 year of age. was by lightning on Betts avenue, near Wcodslde. and instantly killed, at 7 o'. lock yesterday aftt rnr.

His body is in Fox's Mcrgue, Wccdside. awaiting an inquest of Ccroner Cronin. Struck at Glendalc Fark. Jamaica. L.

Jnly 3 Octavio Miuerorni, an Italian, 28 years of age. was struck by lightning at Kehutzcr.fe Gk ndnle yesterday afternoon as he we.s shouting at target. He had just scored buH's cyo anil had not taken his gun imm his shoulder when he was struck and rendered smim Icss. He was carried to the Jirooklvn Eastern Hospital, where it is thought in; will recover. CHURCH CORNER STONE LAID.

Say vi lie, L. July 3 The corner stone laying of the new (J erman f.uihcrau rhurch. on Green avenue, took place before a iartte audience last Sunday ni'tcrnoon. The church, which is situated next to tho Union School building, is of a pretty design and will 250 people. The lie v.

11. Steardcrru. of Breslau preached the sermon and music wan furnished by the Linder.hurst choir. The Herman Society was organized November 17, 1S93. by the iiev.

fjernham. who died two years ago. and since thai dntn services have been held in the Sunday school room of St. Ann's Episcopal iiun h. The present pastor, the Kcv.

II. Zcllar. is a. young and energetic man and lias done much lor the advancement of the society. The trusecs an; Otto Thanis.

William Otto end Herman Garisch. ooi The membership of the society numbers 13U. with a Sunday Hcbool class of 10 children. The church will be fully completed by the first of August. prominent po were present at the laying of the coruer LONG ISLAND OBITUARY RECORD Isla id.

1.. 1.. July 3 Annie M. Bergen, iige years, wife of Elmer E. yen died r.t tier residence ti I'aion avenue ater day morning at I o'clock of pneumonia.

funeral services will held at her late resi donee on Wednesday afternoon at o'cloek. Mrs. Bergen was the daughter of Elian C. Elizabeth V. Hendrickson.

Mm. Hereon lrit i 1 11 'd ci ei tne aiseruoou. iu rr.mmo was. rendered by the band and there was a large audience present lrom all parts of the u.wn. 1 lie Uan piaTCd nnuer tne irera i a splendid programme was rendered.

A tournament was held by tho Jamaica fire i the on Hillside ave nuc. between Bergen aud llardenbrook ave lines. The prize in the hook and ladder con test, a run of 3'JO yards and to mount a 1G foot ladder, was won by Continental Hook and Ladder Comtauv in soconda: the time of was o8J i seconds. in tne hose content a run of .100 yards lay 300 of hoso and attach butt, the prize was won bv I'osdick hose in flcconds. the time of the hose was 05 seconds and Iloso lule.

72 seconds. The hose on Distler hoso company's cart jumped the reel and became I entangled in the wheel, which barred the com pany from further trial. Southampton. L. July 3 General Stewart L.

Wetedfcrd. minister to Spain, was one of the rpeakora at a flag raising in this village ye nerd ay morning. He gave a very interesting address tcucntng Upon t'ae war i a v'i in Tidr.d. He t. ice or too exe.tsr.: jujgmen.

ot i ivtntey in i need tear 'out 'tee euic: execu.ie w.iiid do what was rtg.it. Otner speikeri were Henry E. Howland. Samuel L. Parri'h.

Salem H. Wain. General Woodford Is the guest of Elijah R. Kennedy of Brooklyn who lias a summer place near here. T'atchoguc.

L. Jnly 5 The Fourth was celebrated in ratcbogue ill true patriotic style. Hundred of visitors on wheels enjoyed the hospitality of the place and manv family reunions were held. The hievele races ai Hoe's track drew many, There were numerous sailing parties, every The1 rrX: IA Fred Smith took out tbe largest sailing party of the 'lay in his big schooner. James F.

Lester hail a flag raining and patriotic cele bration at his place on Kiver avenuo and Sid r.ev L. Rowland of Brooklyn raiBed a large flag nt his cottage on South street. In the evening (here were fireworks. Bav Side. L.

Julv 5 Independence Day was "quietly observed here. The principal events were a dance and a sail members of ihe Douglaston Yacht Club and golf matches jind social functions at the Oakland Links. PREACHED TO THE SOLDIERS. Bay Side, L. July 5 Many members of 1 the Battalion cf the Tventy see end Regimen: stationed at Wiliet.s Point, marched Bay Side In a body Sunday and attended tho services at All Saints' Church, etr.e rector.

Hie Rev. George W. Ec clc preached an appropriate war Tr.e ciiurcr. way lined to tne doors. A cot i lectian was taken for the benefit of soldiers.

ounded I i I two childreu, a sou 5 years old and on infj.