Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-12

morning, about O'Clock, as the boat Good
TENN lar was passing under the Ferry street
bridge, that spans the Erie canal. a little
daughter of the captain or the boat John
son}. about eleven years old, TOOK 10 INTO her
head To swing from one Of the iron rods OF
the bridge, and before she could release her
sci! tie boat passed on. and left her suS-
pended over the water. Her cries attracted
the attention OF the wOrkrneu engaged upon
General .RathbOne's new foundry. bUt nrr
position was sucu that IL seemed almost i'm
possible TO render her any assistance, she be-
ing about midway under the bridge and the
only alternative left her, apparently, was TO
drop INTO The canal, and take chances Of be
Ing rescued by some OF the spectators. TINS
she would not do, yet ~ was but q question
OF time before she would be compelled 10 re-
llnqGlsh her hOld and drop exhausted INTO
The canal. AT this Juncture RELIEF came n
the little sufferer. man named Michael
casey, residing on Ferry street. seeing the
crowd, had come Ia learn the cause of the
excitement. glance was sufficient. with
q GOODNESS worthy OF record, he diVeste,l him
SCI. OF coat, hat aud boots, and getting down
tie side of the bridge, took "a dying leap and
caught the iron rod on which Tie little gfrI
was suspended. Tie then walked" hand
over hand until ne reached her. and having
got his arfu around her waist. lowered her
down until she rested her arms on his feet
III this way lac returned 10 the w-path side
Of the canal and deposited his charge 40
safety on the bank. II was heTculean TASK
and one which would reflect credit upon a
professional gymnast, not 10 speak of the
GOODNESS and courage displayed by Nj.
Casey-Atotuy Arg'cs, AuJ1Ls. s.
A STRANGE SToRY-A Ct2t Resaapo.,i
and Sent 10 RdllddQs ISldytd-Mr. Brink. a
collector on the ferry, residing at Green
Point, about eighteen months ago went 10
church on Sunday, in company with his
Wife and infant son Charley. During the
service the boy felt oppressed with the heat,
and by permission OF his parents went out
side the pew. From that time till last
Wednesday the child was not seen by his
parents. They made diligent search for him
in the neighborhood, without any result and
finally were forced to give him up as irreyo-
cably last. On last Thursday last Mr.. Brink
received communication from Raadall's
Island stating that his boy was in charge of
the autho.fti of that establishment. He
found his lost child.
Charley's account of how he left his home
and went to PandallS Island is as follows =
On leaving the church he says he was seized
by policeman ana carried to a strange
house. He must have remained in this house
some time, as several incidents that occurred
have become fixed in his mind. He recollects
crossing the river In The company of a police
man and woman, and being placed in the
custody Of the Randall's Island Chldren's
Asylum, under the name of John Smyth.
He confided his story to an intelligent com
panion, who found means TO communicate
with Mr.. Brink, with the result above men
TONED. Mr.. Brink characterizes the whole
hands OF lawyer.-N y. Herald, 1Ith.
~ Tie clergy OF Chicago have been invited
TO witness the performance OF "The Two Or
phans," and the invitation has been gener-
ously accepted in Individual instances. One
very we'll known Baptist preacher respond
ed with request for seven seats.