Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-25
A washiugtoriau in n Tran,

terribly deformed, planted himself directly in
front Of the Executive mansion outside the en-
closure. Let the vagrant act be enforced.
a washIngtoEian in a Trap.
Eow BE WAS LOOKED IT ! NEW YORK
STORE, RESCUED BY HOO AND LADDER
COMPANY, AND TAKEN IN FARCE BY THE
Police.
A good story IS tod OF clerk in one of the
loot and shoe stores on Ith street, between ID
and p, tue tTuthfulneSs of which IS vouched
for. The clerk in question. Charley, made his
fret visit to New York last week, charged by
MS EMPLOYERS with the mission Of making some
purchases Of shoes at the well-knOwn wholesale
house Of Hannah = RailSh, on Warren street.
Charley arrived in Gotham in due sea sOr, and
after dinner At the st. Nicholas started down 70
the store Of the aforesaid t-rl, where he trans
acted the business entrusted u him, and then
took stroll about town 70 look ct the sights.
After visiting Wall street and other shows pecu-
lar 20 me E.Clt commercial metropolis, re re-
turned about O'Clock .. II. 10 tde ne.ghbor-
hood where he had made his purchases Of shoes,
ard feeling tired. walked !4to the establish
HcDt, spoke with the book keeper, au1 asked
permission. which was granted, 70 step into a
water closet. On coming OFT sc was SURPRISED
= IND no one ~bOLt the premises, and GU try
the doors locked. Here he was csged--a
stranger
the business q he sa~ being over, AMI the no
I-i-fors and clerks gone nome. What 20 10, ne
ca not know Only orc lining lie vas determined
en-, cot % Say t1cTe- 60 looking -rGIud he
found q heavy iron jimmy, such Is clerks use
"a opening eases OF SHOES. AID logan wTenCflHg
At the LOCK. The noise made, and the unUsu Al
circumstance Il e man working az the lock Of a
store at that hour, where lie could &c distinctly
seen BY az Eassers-by, soon attracted a crowd
and among them several Policemen. By this
time he mad the lock OF the door. and was much
d'-gusted AZ finding another door-lock, much
stronger tEan the hrs; one, which he had 70 20
through before he could release himself II vas
now nearly dark, AID
THE CROWD OUTSIDE
IN he milo g.
be reTeated - the inner part OF the establish
reut, whore ne fUUuf a stairway, which he
quickly ascehjei, ard CROPPED his way 70 the
front Window Of the fourth story where after
hastily writing a note IN which be attsrnD.ed
IN explain the situation and requesting some
one 20 hunt UP the proprietor who, by the
Wav, live ont of town some six miles, he raised
window ard appeared ON the front balcony,
when hundreds Of voices burst upon his ear,
Z. There he iS'' "Thercs the thief" Ne
tossed the note over INTO the crowd. when il was
picked up and passed mo the hands OF the
chiei Of police, Tho glaneing over 1t, merely re-
marked,
s.Too THIN"
ard sent an o-.cer - the truck house Of the
nearest hook IUd ladder cor Parry. rcQues-i1l-
tns,t a ladder and men enough 20 manage 4 be
sent to him The request was cOmpIic9 with
AND very soon a long Bidder was rails % the
window ard Charley was escorted 70 the ground
by fireman. Here he congratulated himself
on u lucky ~-!esse- bUt uo sooner hal he
t1utre terra hrma than the chief OF police had
Jim rr me coat ruiit' 4LG -tstra.l him OF, sol
lowed by an excited crowd % men aud bors.
IN VAIN &c Y-ctsStct LIS fu1o- .uCe and asserted
rtat he wa an Involuntary " mare or the store
The only comfort he received was so yes
you've been PLAYING h Gown there getting
Cut the EOCk and ladder COMPANY Z know you
TEE SAME OID aANH
OF getting locked Iu!' (" Come along. and be
locked in sure enough now! - Finding ia.
IrOtcstatIOrs were Of 10 avail, he made 10 has
rlind 10 maintain a digniHed reserve and a .ait
the results. On arriving az tha Office Of the
chiet be told his story, and requested that ono
Ct The firm OF Hannah e Ralish be sent fOT,
wt.ch vas cone che o: tGcm Arriving about
o'clock - IN. The same story vas repeated,
and the result was that Charley stood treat sew
erai times that night before lie went to bed.
RUNAWAY AND SMAsHUP- T,oo Hsa Injured
TIE horse et'acl5G o a carnage TOOK ght at
Humphreys stables. on G, between !, anu Str
streets, yesterday afternoon and started of at
break-n neck speed towards 9th street. At the
corner the driver, Thomas Hic1n Al, waS thrown
cut and badly injured The horse then dashed
avenue and 9TH street ran over an old man
named j. c. wilson, breaking some OF hi. ribs
The animal continued its course down south IN
street., and when near the market house the
carriage collided with a cart aud was completely
sIrasl ed The frightened animal was caught
near the Smith -oni:n Institute.
vrsIrI~e JOY Az ALIsrs.-A. e. Norton. Dal-
las istsijgsscsF- II {. Hunt. National Gl.isr. H.
NJ Taylor ErIrsss and 3. W. GOlledge, Waco
Others II tie recent editorial c0uyer.fisp al
sherman, have arrived in Tbs city from an ax-
tended tour, during which t.sy have yis.le.i St
LC1as, Chicago, louisville. IuaianapJlis ana
Cincinnati, IN each Ot which places they re-
-eived the most marked courtesy az TIE hands
~ city oftcIals, 1uTU4i'sts 60srd cf trade sni
others Other members o. re editorial COUven-
:iou recently held At Sherman, Texas. are eV-
sectet to-day
THs WONAE's CgNTE~ARy ASSOCIATION -
certificate Of Incorporation has been rle.i IN
the Office Of the Recorder of Deeds OF the Wo-
mans Centenary association. the object OF
Nh Cd q 70 PFCn0te The interests OF the Univer
eorTorasors. Malinda +. \. Kelsey, Harriet NJ
BlaaehaTd, Geo sessnna A. Rowley, susan X.
Tuner, and sarah a Giosh, Of The District OF
Columbia, a. j. chaplin, of Iowa City, Iowa, z.
y NJ. Whiteom5, OF Massachusetts,. NJ. Lewis
Thomas, Of Philadelphia, and Caroline A .
s0ule, OF Fordham, New York.
Walls OPERA HoUsE.-Miss MAY GalIa,h
the char ming little Washington artist, will make
her appearance Il evening in her piav OF The
Little spy AMI crowded house NAV he es~
pected. Karl Lind viii also appear and those
who have not hitherto seen his wonderful per
formanees should not fail 20 avail themsel YES of
the privilege. Ills feSts are certainly among
the most dexterous and dangerous ever witness
Ell here. The Martinetti family also appear To-
M ht in their comic IautOIaine D. The Cystic
Gilt" Th-s makes mp fine bill.
THE New SECRETARY OF The DISTRICT
SWORN 1.-THE oath Of crice was administered
yesterday afternoon, BY Judge wyIie, to Rich
ard Harrington esq, the newly appointed Sec
Ietary OF the District, in the presence of the
G0veETsTi eN-ScoTetary Stanton, Major Rich
ards, si1d others. IL Is the intention OF Seere-
tary harrington 70 retain, At least for the pres
emit hispOsltiOT a. Assistant District Atto-ney
Tor the District OF Columbia
wANTs A DIvoRcE.-Nr. u. z Csi,iu vester
day entered suit FOR Cathersn BOYLE for a di-
vorce from the bonds o. nl-tFimOay ill lanes
BOYLE. to whom she vas married II Msrch fscT
she charges cruel Treatment an states ~ a -
he nov in iaii fOE al assault upon hsr.
TIE varied attractions Of the Theater
Conigue thls week ars drawing ane houses %
that Popular place Of ararfSc -syit, where nov
city after novelty is introduced 70 keep " the
interest.
THE RzGIsrRA TIOs.-The work OF the board
of registration yesterday footed up. Changes
AZ white and y eoiorsd; total, . Ne7T mines
&C white AMI - SclcEc1, t9ts.., Il.