Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-25

LoDeERs AT TEE GUARD .HoUsR.-The cells
at the Central Station are not entirely de-
| voted to the reception of the dsorderly and
dangerous, they being occupied largely by
those unfortunstes who have no other shelter
| from the severe weather Not unfreouently
| applications for the privilege of sleeping upon
| the hard boards of the guard house cells are
made by persons who have, in times past
| held high positions in society. Not many
years ago gentleman who had been the edi-
tor Of q leading Review, and who was at one
time States Attorney Of Pennsylvania, was
reduced by intemperance to seek an occasional
lodging at the station-house, and finally, We
believe died at the poor house.
OR Wednesday night an elderly man walked
into the guard-hou and took q seat. He
waited until the crowd had left, and then ad-
dressed Captain Mills:
"Can rest here tonight"
Yes, sir; where is your home?"
CT have none"
"Where we're you born?''
Gin Maryland; but I have lived in this
city for many years"
What is your age?"
"Near sixty; have been unsuccessful in
every attempt to earn an honest livelihood :;
have no means for paying for my board, and
have been turned into the street"
When the applicant answered the question
What is your name ?" no little surprise was
created amongst those present, it being recog.
niZed as that of an old citizen, who had at
one time occupied position of eminence, and
Who was now reduced to extreme poverty
Truly one tslf the world knows not how the
other half lives.
TIE NEW YORK JOURNAL for November,
has just bsen sent US from Shilington's;
very cheap and interesting monthly. Buy it.
police officers to the chief Of police show that
there has been less Of disorderly conduct in
the police districts of this city during the D st
three weeks than during the same time iu
several years The return of United States
cases in particular has been very small, though
those warrants are served as readily by the
city police as the Corporation warrants Some
OF the districts report single case Of this kind,
others none at all. The magistrates tell us
that the city is unusually quiet, the most of
their business consisting of civil cases.
FOor RAcE.-Rather funny foot race was
run yesterday afternoon on Maryland avenue
between First and Second streets, by two in
dividuals, neither Of whom seemed ADAPTED
by their points for racing purposes one Of
them being a Government pensioner, lame
and weighing about 200 pounds, and the other
had Disqualification about equal The bets
were against the lame 'un, who, however sur.
prised every body by coming out ahead,
though we did not learn the time made The
losers, however, refused to fork over, averring
that there had been An understanding be.
tween the runners, by which the lame 'un was
to win.
HUMoR IN RAas.-We observed yesterday
little, thin old man, with rag bag in his
hand, picking up large number of small
pieces of whalebone, which lay in the street.
The deposit was Of such singular nature,
that We presumed to ask the quaint looking
gatherer how he supposed they came here
Don't know" he replied, in a squeaking
voice, "bat 'spect some unfortunate female
was wrecked hereabout somewhere
Losr cHILD::-Yesterday: little boy about
three years Of age, was taken in charge by
officer Tanning al lost child. He is inc
looking boy, says his father makes shoes, and
his name is Willie" His parents can find
him by calling at the Second Ward police Of
Zee
For CoURf John Rawlings, a youth, was
arrested by Officer Parham yesterday for as
saulting with stones and cowhiding colored
man named George Brown, on the public
street He was taken before Justice Dom
and held to security for his appearance at the
criminal court.
PORTER SPIRIT OF THE TINES and the New
York Ledge are universally liked. Call early
this evening at Shillington's and get q copy.
The FRIENDSHIP CLUB-This club, com.
posed of very gentlemenly young men. give
their hrst cotillOn party on Tuesday night at
Armory Hall, Louisiana avenue We wish
them every success.
FAIR.-The Mission Fair st the Navy Yard
closes its successful and brilliant week TO- night