Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-12

Der of the subscriptions being 900
each. These are but specimens of the
way in which New York does its bust
nesl.
JOHN ALLEN OF WATER STRIFE.
There is quito ull in the matters in
Water street. John Allen has subsid-
cd. His rooms are closrd, for the police
will not allow him to reopen, a room
has been hired close 10 his den and meet
ings are held daily and nightly. The
day meetin-s Go not amount to much.
In tie evening the attendance is very
good and made up of the jewellers in
Water Street. It seems. marvellous tia.
sensible men could have been deceived
in John Alien. \ sensation writer,
pondcring the morbid and pruricnt
tas.es of our low popuace, sounding the
depths OF depraved New York, by mig IT.
ly visits, ran upon the den of John Al
len He is an ignorant, coarse, shrewd,
tonguey, depravcd fellow. His father
is plain farmer in the cen tire of the
state of New York. lie has two broth
ers who are prca hers. In the centre of
his vile den, where he had made some
money, he took the rank of Sata II in
Pandcmonium. y gassy, conceited
man, ordering round the poor creatures
who looked to him for bread. He was
fond of talking with his visitors about
his grand relations. He was making no
money, but losing it. and was looking
round for q chance to sell Out, when lie
being described as the most depraved
man in the city, He was drunk very
day, openly and VIGOROUSLY drunk, yet
he found religious people to take him
by the hand and lionize him. His den
for which he gave 81 200 ayear, he rent
ed for $3.50 a month. FOul-mOuthed,
obcone, and profane beyon,. description,
he was allowed to be master Of ceremo-
MES at the religious meetings in his
rooms, and hold a lcVee after the service
when he was often so drum k that he
could scarcely stand. He tried to talk
several times in religious meetings, but
his incohc. ent ramblngs were shut off
by the leader. One day he attempted
to pray, and after he GOT through, went
round TO Kit Burns for his usual dram.
His wife, one of the foul-mouthcd
protane and drunken of women, before
and since, sat in the seat If honor at the
meetings, received the congratulations
and attentions of respectable women
who came frem circuit of thirty miles
to look at her. Allen expected to have
the building off his hands to have it
turned into refuge, of which he should
be the head, while he would
add largely to his income by lectures
which he proposed to give throughout
the country. He was on probation a
month, during which time his rooms
were hired. lie put himselfon his best
behavior, which was bad enough. He
painted on the outside of his building
"Watcr Street Mission for Fallen Wo-
men," He was anxious to begin his
lectures and make money. His conduct
became so disgraceful that his new
friends had to let him go. He threw
off the mask at once. His house had
never been clear of vile women. He
took a ladder and with his own hand
painted out the sign that he had put up
He re-Opencd his establishment. His
wife appeared in front, as of old, drunk
eli, obscene and defiant He threw
open his doors and invited in the crowd
Within twenty-fOur hours after man
was robbed in his den. The police en-
tered, broke up the establishment
marched Allen and his wife up to the
court, and they airs still under k0nds fol
robbery and keeping q dsorderly house
And so ends the new role of John Allen
ADJUSTMENTS IN THE CITY.
The drama promises soonto be among
the lost arts. The opera has few
friends, and, with occasional sensations
of prima donna, holds its existence
among us. Wallack's theatre maintain
respectable nediocrity. 1t holds
half way position between the old dram;
and the sensation plays of the p-esen
age. This place of amusement is ele
cant, quiet and orderly. The parts ar
put on to the stage with artistic finish
and the dresses of the performers ar
very elegant, and usually very BETTING
There is n great propriety about thu
whole establishment. Since Mrs. Hoe,
left the boards the performers hav
hardly been second rate. Pixies oper
house, very costly and elegant, is alread.
pronounced failure. 1t is too far VI
town, and too far over for the fashiona
bles. 1t is too elegant and artistic TO