The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-11
THE ARREST OF TRA1S.-The following ac


THE ARREST OF TRAIN.-The following ac-
count of the demeanor Of Mr.. George Francis
Train on the memorable evening of the 18th
of January will be found of interest. On
landing at Queenstown Mr.. Train had been
taken befor justice of the peace and DIS
charged, provided no compromising docu-
mems were fou nd in his trunks. On return
ing to the Queens Hotel the police proceeded
to examine Mr. Trains luggage, The Cork
Herald of the next Monday describes the
scene which ensued as follows:
All the portmauteaus and travelling neces
saries were subjected to close scrutiny by
the protectors of the peace, and even the per-
son of Mr.. Train did not escape their vigil
Ience The police in the course OF their search
came upon a considerable quantity OF papers,
comprising written documents, pamphlets
and newspapers, in all of which were speeches
delivered by Mr.. Train from time 10 tune in
America. The documents were seized with
the greatest avidity, and the officials COM
menced to peruse them. Mr.. Train, who IA
clltated the matter in every respect and show
ed by his manner that be wanted to hide
nothing ,perceiving the evident embarrassment
OF the policemen in their endeavor5 to make
out the writing, took the papers i'll his own
hand and read for their entertainment what
seemed to be the most Objectionable passages
His delivery was marked by much clearness
of utterance, and he laid considerable empha-
sis on anything referring to the prosperity of
his country or hostility TO the English govern
ment, which was denounced in strong express
ions.
Mr.. Train appeared in the greatest good hu-
NOR and chaffed the policemen in the most
satrical manner. A poem which was written
by himself in denunciation of Darcy NIECE
and which was entitled can Irish Enemy to
the Irish People" Mr.. Train recited with the
utmost gravity TO the infinite disgust of the
policemen, who listened with subdued feelings
of anger Each verse terminated with the
words "Once q friend, friend no more-cut
off, on which he laid particular stress, accom-
panied by some CALLING observation addressed
to the constables. He stated with deliberate
composure, that he came over to Ireland for
the purpose OF seeing the Fenians and visiting
them in English prisons.
Among the documents which were found
with the gentleman, were copies of the Irish
People and Fenian Volunteer newspapers,
published in America. Copied into these Jour
nails were speeches of Mr.. Train, spoken in
America, which he repeated before the annoy
| ed detectives with as much earnestness as if
they had been an audience of the most atten-
tive listeners. As each paper was read it was
taken by the policemen, who laid it aside I'M
| til they had finished their inspection. After a
| considerable time spent in an examination OF
| the documents, one of the constables returned
to the police-station with what had been seiz.
| ed, leaving two others in charge of MIR. Train
| The constable who had removed the alleged
suspicious papers called back after a short alb
| sence, to the Queens Hotel, accompanied by
| some policemen under arms. 1t was,now
| two o'clock in the morning, and Mr.. Train
believing he would not be subjected to fur
Their disturbance for the night, was preparing
to go to bed. Upon the arrival of the police
| man he was informed he had instructions from
the sub inspector to lodge him in Bridgwell
The American gentleman offered another pro-
test even stronger than before, to the course
that was being pursued towards him, but af
ter shaking hands and bidding goodnight to
| his friends, was marched off to the police bar
| rack, where he was confined for the!night in
| solitary apartment, without bed to lie upon
We have been informed ON good authority
| that he slept on the floor over night. -
A DOC FIGHr.-So long as human nature il
unchanged nine men out of ten will stop il
the street to see dog fight, and the tentl
| would probably stop ifhe were not afraid of los
ing the train. If editors choose to engage il
| dog fights there will be no lack of appIaudin;
spectators. One would think man of Horac
| Greelys insight would be able 10 see that per
sonaity is always irrelevant, but the Trib
une's habit of calling its opponents liars ant
villains and commenting upon their persona
| appearance and habits has uneuestionabl,
| done much to corrupt the manners of journal
lists throughout the country. The other da,
| the Tribune took occasion to describe tn
Worlds Washington correspondent as follows
| Those who have attended the receptieps a
the White House within the past two week
| have noticed a tall, handsome young man
| with an eye as black as coal, heavy black eve
| brows, and iuxuriance of his curling blacI
| mar, who dresses in perfect taste, and is fol
4 tvOd hsr% t,ao .f,-,.,, =
he moves through the throng. This is j. B. s.
the latest of the correspondents honored will
the confidence of the Executive. He is abou
the last man in the world who would be take1
as the depository of State secrets, aud akou
the first that women would fall in love with
This sheer impertinence throws no Ugh
whatever upon the character of J. 3. SIS dis
patches. 1t is irrelevant, unnecessary, mex
cusable. The World retaliates as follows:
Those who have attended the entertain
ments at Cheever's Church, and the Abolition
ISL, free Love, Fourierite, Womans Rights
| Agricultural, Social Science, Spiritualist. An
ti-Gambling, Give-Everybody-E verything-a
| Lift Yourself-by- the-Slack-of- Your Trowser
Conventions for the past two hundred year
| have noticed tall, repulsive old man with al
eyebrows sicsfy me nga az mls ght whit
ofthe color of preserved ginger, and a fac
ike pumpkin and OF the same color VIII
| AAN'Sco ~ VAtSAduiN Ddt LtSte, WlIl GnG ma
W m by Methuselah and pantaloons of differ
ent age and nativity, who keeps one leg of hi
inconsistent trowsers hidden in boot and tn
other unblushingly exposed to view, VIII
wears seven oVercoats representing all tn
cardinal colOrs, and carefully keeps his neck
string united, and is followed by the shudder
ing glances of frightened women as he move
through the throng. This is H. G. the frs
man that ever tried to make himself, and tn
earliest honored with the confidence of execu
tive feld-hands and runaway contrabands
He is about the last man in the world VIII
would be taken as the depository of common
sense and beefsteaks, and about the first MAJ
that women would fly from in terror.
ofcourse the public laughs at both partie
to this Kilkenny controversy; but honorable
men, who respect their profession and them
selves. will find in it something to regret a
well as something to laugh at 1
L CryA f ct.