The New York herald., 1878-10-06
SAM IN THE BOILER.

NEWARK AMATEUR ACTORS STRANGE AD-
vENTURE-cAUeHr RUNNING THE ouARAS-
TINE BLocKADE-HE ESCAPES AND SPARES
AN ExPEcTANr BRIDE AN AWKWARD CON-
TRRrEMPs.
Tho leading amateur dramatic association OF New
Mk-tners are about dozen OF them, all told-is the
Home. For several winters past It has produced
standard comedies, SO as TO win the plaudits OF
crowded and fashionable audiences. One or It's most
active ana talented members s Mr.. Samuel s. Simp-
SON, who has long held Q responsible position In the
employ Of leading ships store furnishing house
In this city. Recsntlylthis:ardsnw worshipper at the
shrine OF Thespis enacted part or the stage which
might furnish the local dTamatst excellent material
for capital play. This role which young Simpson
sustained In the drama OF real lie 10 fuli OF sntsr
ssting situations" startling episodes" and, like
every well regulated drama, likewise every popular
novel, closes with scene in which figure lovely
bride. manly groom, a clergyman, large and
brilliant throng, exotcs In proiusion and an ivy
bound church whose atmosphere sbreathcs OF rose
and lavender" and whose aiscs rcverberats with the
grand dapasons Of the wedding march In "Lonen-
sril." The facts furnish the framework which
the drama OF the future might be written and are ~
lollows:-
In the nrm where Simpson Ii employed It has long
been his duty look after orders for shpssee thar
the ships dealing the 1rm kept well supplied
with all sorts Of storeA One vessel on the list the
Santiago de Cuba. This vessel was due IN Now York
i've days before her ARRIVAL but because Of heavy
weather Oh the coast OF Florida she delayed.
On Saturday. week ago yesterday, she arrived
OIL Quarantine. Coming from ports Infected
with yellow lover she was detained Tor In
:pes.on aud iemigat,on; Her ARRIVAL L.,.y was guy
duty 10 see that her D OF wants 10 his nrm's line
was supplied. Because Of interesting event booked
AnM odoU In NaN IN W.
In desperate hurry 70 get MS work done 50 as to
have Monday to himself. He found u tug bound for
pass near the Santiago dc Cuba. Young Simpson
prevailed on the captain TO 20 near enough 70 allow
him 10 jump into the manropes down the SIDE oil tns
Santiago Up ne ran with the agility oi q champion
ncroOat. Being wci known 10 The captain and ON
hospitality Sam set about nuding out from the
purser the Santago's bill OF wants. This duty was
had stolen a march on Father Time, nrst seizng him
by tue forslocK. The curtain falls az Sam Is seen
slowing away some tine old ale and other refresh
msnts preparatory 70 returning 70 town.
ACT SECOND.
Ihe curtain rises anu reveals Sam IN startling
situation" Quarantine officer has just come
aboard He sees sam and says, sszing hun by the
shoulder aud shaking the glass out OF sans nand:-
quarAutlnso. She is an injected vessel You WIN
have TO stay in quarantine here ten days The Health
Ohicer, Dr. Vanoerpos Is on his way 70 board Us and
Will make out the necessary psperA"
II young Simpson had been informed that he was
about to be he could have been more amazed
t"an ne was upon hearing .hs foregoing The dsy set
for tho weddiua-only Two days offLhe minister noti
hsd, the irsnds invited, the bride and lingerie all
ready. and then she. shock, The disappointment and
The mystery OF his absence-a dashed rough Sans
head. Without moving what he did, he sprang
deck, and with the speed Of the greyhound was pres
emily down IN the engine room. 10 mis- friend, tho
engineer IN CHARGE he cried:-
"My COOL Jim, HIDE mel For heavens sake hide
mel Pm 10 DO married Tuesday night and they say
they're gong 10 hold me here i0r ten days Put me
down 10 the coal mole, bury mo IN the ash pitt any
where anywhere from the clutches OF Doctor VAnuer.
pool!"
The situation was taken in at glance. The boilers
had just been cleaned out.
s.Get into she boiler here.n
"On gracious, an die tnere."
"Well 10 Jhero or you're lost That's the only
place can put YOU Come, quick, got In"
Sam got IN. Soon alter the doctor got aboard. He
seen MIN jump aboard from the tug, he SAID. The
officers knew OF NO Stranger the doctor surely must
DO mistaken. A tug had come alongside and aaiied
the captain, bat that was aiL The dOctor, however
failed hnd the par boiled Sam the boiler. So
doctor lett Three hours later Sam emerged from DIs
hiding place He was 10 loan OF perspiration. The
temperature in Inc boiler was over one hundred de-
aged get board OF the tug again, and succeeded
In reaching homo that nght about eignt O'Clock
THIRD
Last tuesday night the curtain rose again and
q scene of rare beauty was presented. ln lhc Ivy
covered Grace Church, c0rusr Of Broad and Wanot
streets. Newark, large and brilliant emblagc VI
NewarKcrs witnessed the marriage of oung simpson
10 MISS Z. J. CALDWELL one vi the lOveliest VI her
the large congregation who Witnessed the ceremony
and 0t the larger congregation OF Mr.. simpsons
friends VINO aid not, only very select low
Of the narrow escape no had from spendiDg ten days
IN quarantine and upsettng all the Wedding arrange
msLtA. Instead OF that he Is now spending dellghI
lul honeymoon with hts bride IN New England.