New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-21
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vas the when we looked out yestsr moro about
ocIock it blowing from the northwest, scarcely
driving the heavy smoke leewsrd from the smiths
cary f'e, and yet in all saw nature had wintry
oOb The stars overc ,st with ieecy clouds tn At
looked as though they had drifted down before the
wind from the res ions Of snow and the few pedes,r
ans that were astr hurried as though they thought
old Borsas, with his icy spear, was not far behind.
Even the mikman's voice had the clear ring Of
win'ry morning and the wbesls ratified over The hard
pavement es they would have ratified over the frozen
ground. Yet the ground was not frozen, for it was
not yet cold enough, though the air chill Chi
too, to the heart must have been ono human beitg;
for at our earliest look out, the opposite side Of the
street by the mouth Of lane that leads to one o. our
city packing boxes, dgnifed with the name OF a
Tenant house." there stood woman thnly clad aud
poorly stod with faded lilac co'ored Summer bonnie.
upon her head-no, upon the bsok of her neck
wrpgirg her hands and anon tryiog to fold them
der her thin cape-no doubt because they intaitvely
knew how the wind was blowing from cold quarter
of the world.
We thought he some poor frau wanderer, who had
faced tbs wind perhaps, through all the tedious hours
Of that chilly night. She looked sad aud wan and
worn with care, and worse than all she hsd no h,ps
TO buoy her up ard carry her safe away from the bar
rem shore on sbich some adverse wind had dred her.
Now and then she started and walked up and down
the pavement, looking each way as though for some
expected friend or some succor that might drift down
that way with the morning breeze But every tins
she came back like ship swinging at her anchor, to
the spot AZ leaned against the iron railing that
bounded her tenit<y. That was her anchor. Tired
Of watching one hat had no dfcoverable object, we
Eat down the desk TO zee what stray leaf the last
wind had drifted into our onnium gatherum. For an
hour or the busy wor outside went on unhesded
Tie sun came up and looked down and smiled, and
perbsps IL quired How's the wind Boreas whiste1
al answer, and the sun went his i'll he
took cloud and lodged behind it, and sent q dark
shadow fitting over the city. 1t was not the
only dark shadow that rested on this great
Babel ysster morning. There was darker
shadow than the great sun shade fel upon-the
woman over by the alley across the street.
We locked out again She was still there, looking
more chilly, mole sorrow stricken than ever. Two
long cold hours, che had watched and waited. For
whst-for whom An old man came along and turned
up an aley and TO him her lips moved and he shook
his head for an answer. Did abe ask Hows the wind
ard cid he answer, don't know YSu may wager q
hat full e wind that that not the question. BY
ard by we guessed what the question had been. She
asked the old msn, Have you seer my husband NO.
That shake Of the head needed no words. Bat why
had che waited there in the cold street ell this time for
her husband Where was he Whist had he gone
out for 90 early and stsid so long We found tbs
out, too, in time. There was few PAGES of, at the
corner Of the sIeet one Of those dark suuken rocks,
that 20 lie in The way Of the Tee navigation OF our
streets Presently there was a commotion as though
Il wind were dashing angry waves upon this wreck
producing hnderapce ID those who have occ Hion to
sal around where it lies. We looked out aud saw an
angry man drag forth drunken one, and pitch him,
az he would the worthless cacass Of dead fish, ou
upon the leaving pillows There was at the same time
a faint groan-such one as might come from heart
pierced by sn icice-and the woman sat down,
cold and faint, and hid her face with her hands.
The man thrust out Of the corner grocery WAS her
husband. He had gone out early in the mo ming to
look fsr a Lew home, and get cart to move hIs
household goods which the landlord had put out Of
bis late tenement for non payment Of rent ALI that
time the woman had stood In the cold wind wsisiog
bis return, for she had no home-no sseter-worse
than no husband-po heart left TO bid her live, for
hope was touchdown away; drifting truly was she
upc the stomtossed ocean, without compass, rudder
or sail. Who tell US the history OF that SAD voy-
sge Of life that had terminated In such shiPwreckl
Who can tell MS how the wind will be tomorrow
List night il was damp and chill, blowing from the
south.west How it with that wom.n, whose
who'e possessions lay exposed to every wind that
blew, we cannot tell but let il blow whichever way 1t
will her ship will ever be on lee shore, with pilot
unfit for duty. Let fire signal guns to srn him OF
bis danger or wsken those who sleep, till they inquire
every day, How s the wind
PERFORMANCE AT THE OPERA NOT Is The BILLS
On Monday evening two individuals fuI OF wrath
oame in contact in the corridor of tie Academy, one
terateur OF some pretensions, and the other an ex.
manager for various musica stars which have appeared
In this hor zon. After few compliments had pssset
between thtm, the hterateur attempted to use the
aygumenturs ad kominen, when tse e1-managsr
threw little revolving light upon the subject but be-
fore be coud pull trigger the parties were separated oy
friends, and valuable lives saved 10 the puohl
The cause Of the emeue which we be ieve 10 OF long
standing, has been aggravated by the late issue Of
"crutches ard qusvers."
A MERCHANT COMMITTING SUICIDE By TAKING
MOI day night Mr.. Jas. Cafrey, who was
engaged In the grocery business at No. BIG Hudson
street. put an end to bis life by swallowing dose Of
arsenic which he had purchased for that purpose.
TIE unfortunate man has been In poor health for some
time pat and by several Of his trends he was thought
70 be TEN porarily insane. About week ago the de-
ce.,ed attempted to commit suicide by similar means,
hrt u,s discovered too soon to accomplish his pur-
rose An i1oues, will be held ON the body by Coroner
Hilton.
jealousy AND cowHIpNG. -Cs!harire Frances
and her repu,ed husband, - Booth, formerly Kept
bouse together at No % Howard street. Louisa L,v.
r.rce came to board with them Booth sooa tell