New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-22
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NAVEL WAY TO RAISE THE WiSp'-A ie" "ecA'
.;,ce a, young lady and gentlsmsn The former re-
.n 4, the upper part Of the City and the latter al
s,.,en I.l.nd. were returning from the Opera they
xsre followed closely by boy apparently about 10
xears OF age At first they took no nouce OF '"e i'u
but his boldnsss in walking very near to them pass
ing then falling back and repasrng thetn' al
attracted the attention Of the lady, VINO re"is,no
the matter TO her companion. The TWO sun "siA'N
on When, upon passing through leno''"' "o IVY
suddenly rushed past them, ana running Up ""o'e
some new buildings were being efec'ed' 'nfe" nun
self suddenly upon the ground and commenceo pea'-
ing bis head violently against heap oil oo"ider''
The lady was frightened, but her friend Gained her
fears, remsrkng that the boy was probably insane
and had escaped from his keeper. They still con-
timed through the above-nsned street toward Fifth
ay. remarkng the singular actions Of the boy, and
specializing upon the damage his Uranium mad re-
seived from being brought In collision with heap Oh
paving stones when, in few minutes the LED again
came brushing by them as If nothing had occurred.
The gentleman soon after parted with the iady al her
resdenoe and Immediately started after the boy, fol-
lowing him several blocks when, IN sn'h-av., near
Fourteenth Ct, the lad suddenly turned about, and
running up to the gentleman, caught him oy the arm
e1clsimng at the same time In an agtated tone Oh
voice:
"For Gods sake, tell me the name of that girl"
The gentleman asked him what he wanted TO know
for, when the boy replied:
at may be the means OF saving one hie.'
"But cannot zee how 1t will benefit you ~ said
he gentleman.
Stranger things than that have happened, re-
turned the boy
The gentleman then inquired why he beat his head
against the paving stones but the only reply of the
other was
90 that long-lost voice-thst long.lost voice "
Mt then told him he had a mind to give
him in charge Of policeman.
Ono don't do thst, piteOusly said the lad.
"But why do you not 20 10 the Staton-house and
and sleep, If you have no home !" said Mr. -.
"Ahr' said the boy, with sigh, {" have been to
several Of the Station.houses for lodging and they
know me there; bu. then they put me in cells with
grated DOORS and lock me in among drunken IRISH
men--and hate the Irish, any way"
"You mus, be Know-Nothing, said Mr.. -
81 am that" replied the lad.
"What is your nameP
George Washington Howard" replied the boy;
"and an not ashamed of that name either
Again the boy caught Mr.. - by the arm,
saying;
al have great deal to tell you, but cannot say
what want to here; there are too many ears ABOUT
Tell me your place OF business, and will come and
zee you"
Mr.. gave him his address, and the next day
Howard made bis appearance; but upon meeting his
new acquaintance, said;
81 cannot tell you what would here; there are
too many ears about. I'll write what want to say"
Away went Howard but he returned in the course
Of an hour with letter, which he handed to Mr.. -.
In the letter Howard stated that he was born in
PHILADELPHIA, from which place he went with his
father mother and sister to NewOrleans. His father
and himself were engaged in theater in that place.
when the whole family took sick with the vel.
low fever He was sent to the hospital, where he
recovered but, upon coming out, found that bis
mother had died. and that his father and sister had
returned to Philadelphia. Shortly after, he learned
that his father had again married, when he made
preparations to return to Philadelphia BY dint Of
much hard work he made his way to Philadelphia,
whore he found that his fa'her had but lstely died.
He then went TO reside with his step mother and sis
TOR but the former treated him cruelty that be left
her roof with the intention of making living and
Of providing home for himself and sister, He came
to New.York, and engaged in selling newspapers.
Having saved some little money, he went after his sis
ter but found that his step had left Phsdel-
phis taking his sister with her, but where he could
not ascertain.
MIR. - having finished reading the lettor, en-
tered into conversation with Howard concerning bis
business, mode of living, &c. At length Howard
started to leave thestore but upon reschsg the door
he requested Mr.. - 10 loan him five dollars to sci
him up In business. He wanted to buy some book, >,
papers, SO, and said he would return two shllings
every Saturday night until the amount was psid.
After a few minutes thought Mr.. - loaned the
required amount.
AZ Howard left the store he turned to Mr. -,
and with much spirit said, " Hang me, if that girls
name amt Julia Howard
Two weeks have elapsed, and Mr.. Howard has not
yet turned up; and of course the whole performance
is supposed TO be 10 more than shrewd dodge to
raise five dollars.
DANGER OF GUNPowDER EXPLOSION
10 Ne Editor Of The ~ u Tribune
SIR On the 10th inst. addressed letter, of which