Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-26

Seems ofa brighter world than ours
a DiScOnsOlnte Father in Search of n Giddy
DauGhter-Arrest of the Goddess Venus
ut Masquerade.
The Paris correspondent of the New York
Courier and Enquirer gives this incident of
the Carnival in the gayest of capitals:
One of the stations at which the mummers
always halt and perform, is the hotel of Baron
James Rothschild, the banker, in the Rue
Lafitte. On this occasion, the party had
entered into the courtyard, which they
filed. Some little hustle was observed at
the entrance, however, caused by II respec-
table looking man, in plain clothes, who
sought to force his way into the court also.
He was resisted, but persevered, and in order
to prevent n scene, His Grease the Masked
Butcher often threatening to "knOck him
down. assented to his admission. The man
seemed eager to see the peTsOnages composing
the group of Goddesses, and ut the same time
to conceal his own lineaments. lie succeeded
in obtaining full view of the Cruly) charm
ing Queen of Love and her rival beauties
and then skulked off, making for the Porte
Cochere, through which he disappeared, and
having gotten outside, made strong running
to the Bureau of the COmmissary of Police of
the quarter, NJ. Laner (who so distinguished
himself though wounded, by arresting Rudio,
attempt on the life of the Emperor with in
fernal machines, at the entrance of the Opera
house ON the night of the l4th January,
1881
He found NJ. Laner in the office, and when
he recovered his breath asked his aid to re-
cover a lost daughter.
"On what grounds asked the Com
missary.
'My name is B. am widower
ond merchant rngidinu in | had
(have alas , a daughter named Olympia, Of
rare beauty, and who is not yet 18 years old
While | was attending to my business she
had unfortunately opportunities to make
improper acquaintance, and though so
young, to enter on u course of pleasure and
immortality. | became informed of these
melancholy facts, sought to make her break
off with those lementable connections and
- pursuits, but without avail. | sought the
protection of the law, and was authorized to
shut her up in a Convent until she came of
age. In the Convent she appeared reformed,
so | took her home for the enjoyment Of her
society. Oh, sir! she is so like her poor
motherl She appeared happy-contcnted-
sage-and fifteen months ago she disappeared
from my house, and notwithstanding the
strictest searches and inquiries, could find
no trace of her. | came to town last Satur-
day on my affairs, and propose to leave for
home tomorrow. Passing through the
Place VeHddume couple ofhours since, the
cavalcade of the Bdutgrds stopped at
Marshal Magnan's, or at the Minister of
Justice (they join each other,) and in the
goddess Venus | thought | recognized my
daughter. The tears rushing to my eyes
prevented my being able to decide for a
certainty that it was her. looked again,
and became confirmed. 1t was my poor,
dear, lost Olympia. accompanied the
cortege to Baron Rothschid's intending to
seize her there, but did not think the oppor-
tunity n good one, and am come to you to
require you in the name of the law and of
humanity, morality, and virtue, to arrest
and deliver to me my unfortunate child
Il should desire no BETTER" said NJ. Laner,
"but this is all e1 pdrte. should have au-
thority."
Here it is"-and the unhappy father pro-
duced warrent granted by the Tribunal for
the arrest and detention of the poor mans
daughter.
'This is all right" said NJ Laner on perus-
ing the document. What you require shall
be done, but we must not interrupt the pro-
cession. ave shall follow the cortege
throughout'the day until it arrive at its final
resting-piace, the 46batdire slaughter
House) Then, when the whole Of the par
ties shall have entered within its walls and
the Deities become mortals once more, we
will arrest the truant."
This was done, and the wretched girl was
delivered over to her unhappy parent.
She shrieked in dismay, however. A few
of the men of blood showed fight in her be-
half, but the law had its triumph.
"Well father" said the poor unfortunate,
IL will go with you
THANK Heavenl" said the delighted
father.
"But upon one condition"
"Name it,"
"That you allow me to pisplay at the
masked ball tonight this beautiful costume,
which fits me so admirably and is so becom-
ing"
nIf he have the weakness TO consent
shall not" said NJ. Laner. "You are my
prisoner"
A scene ensued, but ultimately hei
Immortality was carried off by her father in
her grand and magnificent dress, if that may
be called dress which covered so triAing
portion Of her person.