The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-22
ICorrsspondense Of the Hsrald.]

aai hrf4-f BosroN, JAN 20, 1912.
Religious Riots in Boston-Elder Knapp Military
Turned OM-I Theatres Trials.
FRrsxp BENHErr:-
At the present time there is a great exctcme Mt
in this city, growing out of Elder Knapps preaching,
who has converted young and old by hundreds
Last evening Bowdoin Square was crowded by a
set Of young rowdies, and others attracted by the
crowd as " lockers on" expecting every moment to
see the Elder mobbed. There was, al least, three
thousand persons, who continually kept up a
screaching in hopes to set some of the leading ones
at II, but II was no go. The police were on the
ground, and with the assistance of the watch. ken,
them at bay number carried to the L.a.
for the night probably to be set at liberty in the
morning, with their courage cooled. The Mayor
was present, and addressed thsn, calling on them
as good and peaceful citizens, to return to their
homes. "a ring iing!" resounded from all
sides" Give it to him." cries one; ono, you
don't," yells another; he appearing in the midst,
when three cheers were gwen which could be
heard over the city, their voices blending together
like pack of wolyss in pursuit of their prey The
women were afraid toteave the church, fearing the
mob outside, who would no, raise a finger 10 ir.
lure the fair sex; and in this state they remained
'iill after ten, when they all left quietly for their
homes, TO probably again rendezvous at the same
place this evening
II our city authorities are to allow this irebrand
to be thrown amongst us, such things must be ex-
pse.ed. A number who have been attentive lissn-
ers 10 his discourse are confined in The Lunsuc
ASYLUM, at Worcester, completely crazy. Young
boys get up and expose their sins; enc mentioning
sums of money taken from his employers, which
had never been missed, aud exposed drveiries that
bad existed IN them shou any thing further lake
place, you may hear from me again
The steamer rs now hourly expected when oar
friend Boz will be looked for /; no one could come
among us who would be- more cordially received.
There is to be dinner given TO him soon after his
arrival by number OF our young and active ciii-
xens, which will excel any thing the kind that has
came of for long time ticket to be an X. which
will be I'll snapped up readily.
TIL. fremont is crowded nightly, TO see "Chares
O'Malley," which ls got up IN fise style. Gilbert,
the best stock actor mat walks the sage has bee
| engaged at the National for few nights; he haf
been greatly missed by the freqdeniel Of the Ire
mont. Money Is getting easier |; the backs dis
count more freely our merchants have been pay
ing two per cent per month TO get shaved, and IL
| now can be had for aal per cent
The tellers OF the Eagle and City Banks are tC
| have their inals Tor em0t zzlng money. Lis hard
telling what their sentence will he if found guilty
The new Exchange Is almost completed, and II
one OF the greatest ornaments 10 city. 1t is or
namented In front with the American eagle, sur
mounting the hemisphere, with two coznucepias ex
leading across each oIher, with bales OF merchan
dlZe cut from the solid sIone. The lower part W il
| be occupied by Insurance offices, which will com
maId great rent. The talk was OF erecting anothf
theatre at the corner OF Court aud Sudbury streets
to be completed by next fall. How 1t is to be sup
/ ported is hard telling. Our western roass must m
! Jure the New York trade The Yankees ure not Il
| be outdonc In enerprlse-the are filed viii
| irelgh. every tfip-and before the New Workers be
gin upon their talk OF road, we shall reap the har
vest. They X Giant Kome) Whsn the Yam
| KEGS meet Yorker, they may be seen with theI
| thumb extending from their nose, and the httl,
| finger twlnkling rather scientific manner, witt
| grin upon their counenance.
| You must. keep Reddine supplied IN large mum
| bers with the Herald--the demand is increasing
one hour after the arrival OF the mail, every copy
| sold
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