The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-21
sp.rri"g Eshibiiisr At aoyn's Theatre.
noKRIsssY AND BEEsAs HAyE SET TO-

sp.rrs.x Eshibisisn At Hoyn's Theatre.
nOKRIssEY AND gEEsAs HAvE SET TO,
William Harrington, Esq, who was digni-
fed by the title Of" Old Boss Harrington"
Affected the eccentricity Of disappearing some
weeks since. The Old Boa, )" once upon q
time, pumnelled and was pummelled in &C.
cordance with the rules OFF. R., and by this
fact achieved pugulistic Immortality. His
transition 70 politics was easy and natural
and the Old Boss" was valuable adjunct
at primary meetings and the polls. His
gravitation into the vortex of rum-drinknp
was still easier, and suicide, which is rather
probable, was the consequent denouement oil
bis career.
But the "Old Boss" left q widow and
family unprovided Tor. He had retired
many years ago upon his laurels, and now
that he had gone from their gaze, poetic
justice required and the wants OF the family
demanded, that the rising generation Of
blackgusrds should contribute their loose
change to mollify their material suiierings.
Hence, Hoym's Theatre was chartered.
Plscards were Issued, announcing that j.
Morrissey, Esq, and John Heenan, late of
Benicia, California, would appear and
would fight their battle DER again SYM
patty in behalf OF the family Of the late
lamented Boss Harrington was learfaly
great. The Bowery was well nigh inun.
dated with the sympathy felt for Boss Har-
rington's widow. The abject condition of
the Boss progeny was never 80 fully appre-
ciated, and Hoym's Theatre was at the same
time the scene OF their grief and the spon.
famous tribute to departed worth. Could
the old Boss have been present in the
flesh he would have announced himself q
candidate for Alderman with the full assur.
ance that success was certain.
His ambrotypes sold at 50 cents each
with plenty Of buyers-the proceeds TO be
appropriated for the benefit Of the family.
Aldermen were there. Gamblers were there.
Members Of the last Legislature we're there.
So were two live lords. SO we're three ex.
lies at the hands Of the Vigilance Commit
tee. Then, too, there we're barbarans from
Exchange Place, who had come from selling
New York Central Stock at 76c to look
upon the gay and sportive scene The the
atre was crowded. The tickets sold at a
dollar each, and at least thousand dollars
we're taken in. Incense of tobacco smoke
assembled in dense volumes streams Of saliva
were elected from hundreds Of mouths, out
Of respect to the deceased. Pat Mathews
perched himself on board over the stage,
and locked upon the movements below.
Dan Aldricb, with his huge birsute cataract
falling from over his upper lip, had been
imported from the gamblers corner Of
Broadway and Prince street a. figure head
for the occasion. Alderman Stumptsil
Tuomey occupied seat in the pit. Chief
Engineer Harry Gold badge Howard sat in
q private box. p. Hearse, Esq., retired
banker was in private box above. Hon.
Pure Milk Sesly, and equally Hon. Doug.
las Detection Munday lent charm by their
presence-the former appearing on the stage.
Cornelius Campbell, Esq, who did run into
the closet when the firing became too bot
on the occasion Of the demise OF the late
Mr.. Poole. attended. A prominent medi.
cal witness in the Burdell murder case for.
got his pill bags and case of instruments 10
the enthusiasm in which he enjoyed the OK.
hibltion OF science not furnished in bis every
day practice. Tom Hyer-highcr than
ever-was visible to the naked eye.
The master Of ceremonies was Charley
Ottignon. who appeared in his shirt sleeves.
He exhibited the menagerie in measured
scenes, timing the animals by O watch.
Heenan was called for before the perform.
ance commenced, and he responded by ap-
pearing on the stage, and proceeding to the
room where the preparations were going on.
At last Mr.. Ottignon introduced Barney
Aaron and Johnny Aaron. Barney aud
Johnny appeared on the stage with colossal
kids, and in the most Amiable manner b.
gan to astonish each others proboscis."
To :" tickle each others ears" TO "give each
other rib risers," to use their fves," and
to bring them in aFectionate proximity to
each Others peppers They struck out.
They lodged They did hit They didnt
hit. They rested. They slipped. They
retired.
Then came Wood, OF Boston, (who was
to have fought Heenan, but didn't and
Joe Coburn. They showed the art OF bow
not TO do it. They went through the mo-
tions. shook their fists under each others
smellers," surprised the atmosphere by
their extraordinary brachial eccen,rici,ies,
bat held each Others persons as sacred
But Sweetman. of Brooklyn, and Johnny
Roach were not 30 particular. They acted
As il they meant business" They ham,
mered. and pummeled, and struck. asd
lodged. and slid. and punched to the entire
satisfaction Of the audience.
But the event Of the evening was mex,
announced by Mr.. Ot,igpon. amid trench.
deus cheering he told the patrons of high
art that Mr. Morrissey and Mr.. Ileeuap
would have set-to. These gentlemen APP
peared and smiled upon each other with
por,entous sweetness. They shook hands
and commenced TO play sgbt. Fein,s were
frequent, but without any iain,ing on either
side. Heenan having knocked Morrissey
hack several feet, and be. in bis turn, hay.
ing hit Heensn on the forehead, he warfare
ceased Tor the moment. On the second
ruupd, both struck pretty actively and