The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-08-13
NEW PHASE OF rHs 4ssGoosE QUEs-
frlON.D ess

A most laughable story Is told by an Eng
lish correspondent OF the Nsw York Sunday
Times of what occurred short time since on
one OF The railways running out Of London.
We thought that we were once witnesses and
participators of drol adventure on one of
the New York railroads, when a lol Of huu-
CITY and ood.ibirsty Hungarian leeohes, get
ting loose from jar in which they were con.
fined, spread themselves promischousIy over
the lower limbs OF the passengers, and COM
menced feeding TO the great surprise and con.
sternation Of all but the English story is far
more ludicrous, and we intend spinning II out
little In our own way.
II seems that q four passenger cat on Log
don railroad, there were two travellers ON the
occasion in question. One was civil, quiet,
modest, well behaved gentleman; the olher,
who sa. opposite him, was lady, fiat, fair
and forty,' who was also OF modest mien and
conduct. The rain had hardly commenced
moving when the lady jumped up, and with
q crimson flush on her counienance exclsim.
ed:
now dare you!
'Dare what q said the gentleman in aston
| shmen,.
Insult me in that manner,' continued the
lady, still swelling with indignation.
4 am not aware that have insuIted yos
in any way, form, or manner retorted the
gentleman, innocence and inquiry depicted
in every lineament of his couulenanoe.
well, don't touch me again. continued
the lady, 'if you do I'll call the guard
The gentleman sat marveling, but silent,
wondering what strange concet had got into
his fellow-traveler's head, when suddenly
she sprang up second time, and in fresh
burst Of indignation broke out with:
I'll not stand such imperinence and iu.
suit. Pm decent married woman, and your
conduct is insuferable'
'But, my dear madam, what upon earth
has got into your head? What do you
| meanp
Il mean that will not be insul,ed. You
mistake my character, sir, if you think I'll
put up with such impudence. You're an
impenineni, good for nothing puppy, that's
what you are,' and with flashing eyes she
resumed her seat.
The gentleman was still wondering al the
strange conduct of the lady, totally uncon-
scious that he had given her the Ieas, cause
Of offence, when she suddenly started up a.
third lime with the ejaculation--
Keep your bands 10 yourself. II my husy
band were here he'd pitch you out of ths
window. I'll have you arrested the mo-
ment the cars stop! Keep your hands off, I
say p
what hands? what do you mean? You
talk like crazy woman, and believe you
] are insane,' was the response OF the bewil-
dered gentleman.
Let go of my legsp broke out the lady,
jumping up again, and this time in perfect
frenzy of passion.
II don't know anything about your legs
never touched them in my life--never want
to touch Them. You're as crazy as Bedlan--
you're candidate for the first luna.ic asy-
lum on the road--and Til have you arrested
the moment the cars stop put in tie gentle'
man with honest indignation.
'And TIL have you arrested for taking i'm!
proper liberties with me, responded the lady,
an equal amount of viruous excitement man
ifested 10 het countenance.
10 FIVE minutes more the train stopped,
there was violent letting down of windows
in the car occupied by the two enraged pas.
sengers, and loud due: OF cries or shouts of
'conduc!or1 'guardp 'anybodyp EVERY
body This way!' followed from the twain.
whats the matter p quetsd the ANXIOUS
conductor, as he poked his head INTO the car
in haste. --.
This woman is as crazy as loon-mad
as march hare-take her out . said the gen.
tleman.
'And this man has been pinehing my legs slr
{the way from London, the impudent scamp .
fetorted the lady, glaring furiously in his
face.
A quiet smile came over the face OF the
conductor as he remarked that he thought he
could explain the matter at issue and reach.
ing his hand under the lady's seat, he drew
out live goose, which he placed there few
moments before the train started, not suppos.
ing that the car would be occupied. The
legs Of the aquatic fowl had been tied all the
while, but he had free use Of his bill and hsd
been amusing himself BY pecking cray at
the lowet limbs Of the lady. We think that
this may we'll be- called new phase, II not
a settler Of the vexed "goose question"