Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-09


fell the most work. In conclusion thank you
all and bid You farewell. (Loud applause !
Gen. Grant, Secretaries Seward and Welles,
and Postm as ter General Randall are expected
to visit the Fest At O'Clock this afternoon.
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An INFATUATED MIpDLR-AeED GENTLE
MAN.-Mr. John Lincoln jeweler. lives at NO.
SOL Seventh street, South Washington On
that a tallish, stoutish, middle-aged gentleman
had been seen to enter his premises by the rear
gate on the alley. Mr.. L. could not conceive
what business any taliish, stoutisb. middle
hour of night, and went to reconnoitre, accom-
panied by his in formant and some Of his neigh
oors. A thorough search was made upon the
ground floor and yard without results. Was
gentleman coming IN at his back gate He
was; and moreover the same person had been
seen lurking about the place previously, owl
IDENTIFY for no good purpose. The search vas
renewed, and carried mp stairs, where, sure
enough, the middle-aged gentlemen was found
He appeared very much confused. He dropped
tIemen, 1 am hard np.H Was he hard up for
clothing. spoons, cold victuals, or money He
still murm ured that he was hard up. A po-
liceman was called In, upon which the pris-
oner appealed eloquently for mercy. and made
the blushlng confession that he was enamered
OF Mr.. Lincoln's straw. colored cook, and thai
that was his sole errand there. He was asked
his name He said it was Jones, and that he
lived in the First Ward
Policeman.-"Oh come now, that won't do !!
Your name isn't JONES' and Won don't live in
the FIRST Ward. Your name is Edelin,"
The prisoner said that he was so much fius-
tered that perhaps he had made mistake. He
thought his name was Jones, but perhaps it
was Edelin and now he came to think of it he
didn't live in the First Ward
Policeman. "Don't you know that You
risked getting shot, coming here in this way %
The prisoner ID ormured something about the
irrepressible pc yer Of love that sunders bolts
q a cVnff a onofv do
feryent appeal not to be exposed by an arrest,
and as 1t appeared from the statement of the
policeman that the prisoner was OF respecta-
BILE connections, and was in pecuniary cIrcu m.
stances making it altogether improbable that he
was there for purposes of robbery he was let
60, with an admonition concerning his future
walk in life up. back alleys. Mr.. Lincoln at
the same time gave the colored cook her walk
ing papers. not caring to have such extra at
fractions on his premises.
THE SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY.-DroppIng in
At the Off &c of the National Safe Deposit Com
pany, corner 18th street and New York av.
enue, we find that it has already got into sue
cessful operation, and n uInbers of our citizens
are awaiting themselves OF the opportunity Of
pla cling their valuables in the secure fire and
burglar. proof vaults of the company. Gov
err ment cle KS and others VIII have put their
savings in Government bonds find this estab.
them for safe-keeping at small cost
While fire insurance companies d o not in
sure against loss by fire of money, books OF
account, or securities, and the liability OF q
hotel keeper for the money or securities OF
his guests. is limited to a nominal sum, and
banks disclaim all responsibility for ca
boxes or securities left with them for safe
keeping, with this company the deposition pays
for and obtains an absolute and reliable Sc
cnrity. as the arrangements are as perfect as
hum an means can devise. There is hardly a
class Of men in the community who
Will not find it to their interest to
avail themselves OF the accommodat ion
offered by this company. Among the
valuable articles which may be deposited are:
Government and all other coupon securities,
bank bills. Government and all other securf-
ties negotiable only by Endorsement, gold coin
or bullion, silver coin or bullion, sill yer gold
plate, wills, family plate, jewelry family
relics or souvenirs; securities, or papers of
trusts, mortgages. contracts, powers Of attor-
ney. articles Of copartnershp, dissolution,
or assignment: releases Of Indebtedness,
legal awards, patent papers, abstracts Of
title, policies Of life, fire or marine insur.
aDce, savings bank books, evidence OF mar.
rage, birth or death, valuable letters, manu-
scripts, or papers to be opened after the death
Of the writer, collections of coins, copper
plates, family portraits, valuable paintings,
engravinss, costly laces, &c, &c. ~
The management is a sufficient guara ntee
OF the responsibility of the company, bein & in
trusted to the following officers: President, s.
P. Brown; Vice President, George o. Evans:
Directors, S. p. Brown, H. D. Cooke. Geo W
Riggs, VIM. s. Huntin gdon, G H. Plant. Geo.
0. Evans, b. p. Snyder, Nathaniel Wilson
Treasurer, VIM. S. Huntingdon; Secretary, B.
p. Snyder.