The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-20
TEE REVIVAL IN WATER STREET.
What Has and What Has Not Been Done
The Wickedst Man ON spree-An EAhibi-
tton Spcilcd-tsuesfions-A Philosopher In
Wafer Street.-The Dog PIT Lensed.

Water street is in a state Of pious ebuliton. The
proprieOrs OF its bagniOs rejoicing. They have
found that, IN combination with rat killing, dog
fighting, lascivOus dancing and drunkenness, exhl-
bitions OF mock religion, countenanced by fanatics
and unreasonng ministers OF the gospel, actually
pay. 1t is a novelty, an excitement and an incte-
ment INTO which, as into a maeIstrom OF forbidden
pleasure, women and men hurl themselves, and
simply because IL adds to the narrow bounds which
the fallen the lecherous il their hours OF drunken
delirum enjoy
WATER STREET is NOT TO BE REFORMED
by such traders in Gods love as the ''Reyerend''
gentlemen who head the movement that has set
New York agape and the people elsewhere wonder
ing at the iooeries which, in the OF the
SOUL IL permitted TO riot in that locality. No sim
cere Christian, no good man, be his creed what it
may, but is sincerely DESTROYS of seeing the wicked
turn from the error OF their ways" ana the
hannts OF vice, not only along the shores OF great
city Ike ours but in its heart as well. From centre
to circumference do all hope and pray for
moral purity, for sobriety AMI for elevation
Of the mind OF man to the contemplation
OF all thai is sweet and humble and virtuous. Has
Water street been reformed? Is question which
with propriety can be asked by reasonable people.
For many weeks have the missionaries been at work,
holding midday and midnight meetings, and for
months before the present awakening" as IL Is
childlshly--more cantingly-termed by the Howard
convencle on the corner of Oak and Water streets,
and we have right to inquire If any fruit has
grown on the ''vlne planted by the Lord, :" as one
prayer-monger biasphemously expressed himself.
therefore, we again ask, Has water street been re-
formed? and Is based on close, straight
forward unbiased inquiry, that Water street to-day
is worse in the stencil Of its moral impurities
than 1t was six months ago.
Has one soul been savedp
We answer not one. Even the spirit OF John
Allen Is not better than it His bagniO has been
leased the spectators in pety at three hundred
dollars month, and these hold daily prayer meet
ings on its first floor while the upper is devoted to
the keeping Of four fallen women, who, for con-
sderation, are required to present themselves be-
fore the people drawn together to satisfy puerile
curiosity or crafty desire to hear themselves
OF the All Merclful; and these creatures
S 1e WHICH Allen who pme hm
self on being the "wickedest mau in New York;"
Notwithstanding his recent disclaimer to the CON
trary to unite with their cracked, hoarSe VOICES IN
the singing OF the hymns.
IS ALLEN A CHRIsTIANP
Is this man Allen reformed? He Is not He may
be pious as Noah was, but he gets as drank as did
the second father OF mankind. Here Is what Is re-
ported OF Nun ana his SGnee soca dO whose aance
make a tour Of the New England states
and Slocum as the most hardened scoundrel in New
York. They got as far as New Haven, where, about
half drunk Allen entered the liquor den Of Jack
Lord, and going up to the bar and striking It vio-
lently with his fist announced himself as the Wick
oa cred Oh Iord pnt Of my house.
scamp or III mash you within an inch Of your liie"
This certainly was not the reception Mr..
in somewhat devious manner to the
door. 1t was soon nosed among the roughs Of
on big drunk and it becoming apparent that bad
as the place intrnsically is it was not bad enough
to recognize entertain them, and discretion being
the better part Of vaor Allen and his pal fastened
back " Water street.
GOOD SPECULATION IN VIEW.
They have not given up their project. There Is
money to be made by exhibiting the "Wickedest
Man" in Boston, and Tomorrow, it is understood,
they Will again resume their Journey either avoiding
New Haven or passing through it quietly on their
way to Massachusetts. They viii there. II
ther better sense p give one or two exhibitions
and pocket the profits. II successful in the TrmOun-
tain City they win extend their tour and gather all
the money possible from those who have desire to
see very ordinary looking man OF middle age speak
and act In very commonplace manner. In the
animals and other staples which, animate and in
animate, go to make up the travelling show, Allen
"Shanghaister;' John slocum, the dance house
keeper, and good natured Kit Burns, to show how
would NOT fail to gather greenbacks as the Children
Of Israel gathered mamma In the wilderness
sHANGHAISTER's DEN.
Thomas MADDEN, whose den is also in Water street,
between Oliver and James, who was reported as
saved" day or two since, does not as yet appear
His customers wander about the barroom, stand in
the dOorways and drink, when invited by drunken
sailors or countrymen az much bad gin-aquafOrtis
would be better name for the stutf-as ever. 1t Is
said he is backsider; but we cannot give
low is, we are 10th to denounce him as
a hypocrite. He doubtless expected to let his
Sappa Is not and un nut the
stun down" the dance Will be kept up to the great
scandal OF the reformed women in the house on the
lower and same side OF the street. MADDEN goes in
for making money. and, considering his reputation
as .'shanghaer" or skinner of inebriated seamen,
which would be not little capital to the mongers In
piety asks but moiey Of that paid Allen for the
Of his dance floor for MONDAY prayers One hun
when 1t is remembered that Hadden, who Sci s
liquor without license, thus making out
OF the Board of Excise Commissioners $3.50 a year,
would be necesstated to close his bar for about two
hours In each day in the week. When Messrs Ar
mold and Van Meter city missionaries, and who
have the Water street job hand, can demonstrate
to the great ''snanghaer' that money can he made
out OF sanctity, Tommy Will turn pious and not
before. Indeed had he acuteness Of mental vision
well fox-like cunning, the demonstration could
easily be seen by him in the persons of the com
ngn with him so assduously to save him from the
GEORGE cHRIsroPHER's SALOON
An effort was made during the past week TO en-
gage George Chrstophers dance room and the stage
for theatrical purposes at one end OF &c for noonday
street. door to Kit Burns rat and dog pit, but
the offer declined. Christopher said ne didn't
place was Quiet one his Girls were good looking
and didn't quarrel or get drunk ana he never "shang-
haed" his customers. He was quite willing to rent
his place for any good purpose nj low hgure, but
he didn't believe In encouraging dead beats, even
II they had knack lof putting on long faces
turning up the whites Of their eyes and folding their
hands together while they cried in tremulous voice.
Lord Lord ~ He didn't believe In such cattle -
they were ION the make" and so was he, and If he
could get the ''spondulix on the square" he didn't
see why he couldn't have as good chance as any
chap that wore a black coat and a white choker.
KIT BURNS DOG PIT CHARTERED.
Finding that nothing could be done with George
Christopher who has piano his stage and girl
called "Jesseyr with short red hair and good nu'
mored face to play on IL and sing for the entertain
ment OF guests they turned their attention to Kit
Burns dog pit and as the seats rose up high around
IT, and there room In the arena to "wraste with
the Lord,r as sinner in his impety described IL.
After much haggling they struck up bargain Tor It's
use from twelve O'Clock to one OF every day In the
week for a rental of $500 month, commencing on
tomorrow. -,
81 didn't like to have the fellers around me- sara
Itton ~