The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1873-02-21

Senator Ames In a Fix.
The New York correspondentsoft the st.
Louis Times tells the following amusing
story about Senator Ames, of Mississippi
The funniest experience of the season is
that which befell the gorgeous Senator
Ames, Of Mississippi, the other evening.
The story has been held very tightly by all
who were cognizant of it, but it leaks
through the Times's correspondence. Ames
was in the city for the purpose of attending
private party, for which pastime he is
much better qualified than for the duties Of
the Senate Chamber. He had arrayed
himself in most elaborate dress suit, and
had just reached the house Of his friend,
whiclis in Madison Avenue, when tele-
gram was handed him from his queer-eyed
father-in-law, Ben. Butler. The telegram
demanded Ames's presence in Washington
as soon as he could get there. 1t was abso-
lutely necessary he should be in the capital
by the following morning. Ames consulted
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table. He ascertained that he had Just
thirty-fve minutes in which to reach the
Cortlandt street ferry, ard his carriage
would just about do it.
FoRsAKING A PARTY FOR DUTY.
There was no alternative. He excused
himself to his friends, entered his carriage,
and whirled away. AS the carriage got OPP.
poste the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where he
always stays, brilliant thought occurred to
him which promised 10 relieve him of the
actual unpleasantuess of wearing his dress
suit to travel in. He ordered the carriage
to the hotel, sent one Of the bell men after
another suit Of clothes to his room, and
then inviting friend who happned to be
in the lobby of the hotel to ride down with
him, started off again.
Another thought now occurred to the
brilliant young statesman. He would save
time by.
CHANGING CLOTHING IN THE CARRIAGE.
The curtains were carefully pulled down
all around, and Ames took off his coat ;
then be slipped off his vest, and finally,
with the aid Of his friend, got his dress
trousers from the Senatorialleg. The car
riage was going at q fearful rate-at such a
speed, in fact, as carriages on Broadway do
not often attain. This, at Bleecker street,
attracted the attention Of the ever vigilant
Detective Dunn. Not only the speed, but
the fact that the window curtains were
tightly drawn, attracted his attention and
excited his suspicion. Instantly hejumped
into the street, and seizing the horses at
the head, brought the vehicle to such q
sudden stand that Ames, who had just got
one leg into his other trousers, was tossed
about in amanner very unbeconing Sena'
tor. When Dunn opened the carriage door
he saw one man in his underclothes, and a
smashed hat lying on the bottom Of the car
riage and another doubled up on the front
seat with his clothes on, but with q hat SO
smashed over his head that nothing could
be seen above the shoulders. Dunn didn't
laugh at the sight, as an unprofessional
would have done. His mind was instantly
made up.
/, THESE MEN WERE THIEVES.
and were changing their clothes to escape
in disguise. lie called the policeman ant
proceeded to business. AS Ames scrambled
up Dunn clutched him by the shoulder ant
placed him under arrest, thereby creating {
great deal Of Senatorial astonishment.
The detective gave the Senator yer,
detective shake and a pleasant greeting
"You'fe tie fellow I've been looking fo
this long time. Put on them pants an'
come along with me now" avt
Ames tried to explain, assured Dunl
he had made mistake in his man, and die
everything to -couyince-him that he was
! United States Senator. aget .' h.a
A pretty Senator you be, amt you Is
seen Senstors'inamy liles ! guess and the,
: didn't look a bit Ike yOu.o Come, hurry OIL
+ them pantsP boo ,gTga' ggsiasi eas iae
! aBat, sir,"s put in Ames's friend,
Q know this gentleman, and be isjust what h