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A Bowery Sensation with Trair
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A Bowery Sensation with n Train
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From the New York Star, 2lst.l
George Francis Train is determined
not to be prevented from prosecuting
what he calls his divine mission With
the doors of Tammany shut against him,
he has resorted to the Bowery for his
present field of labor on Sunday nights
For the first time in this place-wnich,
| if not classic in its associations, is at
least well known---the peculiar genius of
the Bible exponent shone forth in all its
peculiar originality and brilliant intrep-
idity last night.
Georges didactics are novel in their
effect, if not effective in their novelty
Whatever might be his success in making
proselytes, however, he never lacks the
presence of a large congregation
Georges method of propagating the Cos
pei is so unique, and his vitality pro-
claims itself in so many grotesque and
ludicrous ways that Notwithstanding the
solemnity of the subject his hearers
laugh immoderately from the beginning
to the end of the discourse. This may
seem incompatible with the teaching of
theology but then Trains method Of
training his flock in the way they should
90 is peculiarly his own. He cares not
for orthodoxy, but believes the digestion
of his profound reasonings may be as
sisted by merriment. ~
The old fogies of the Bible we're but
lightly touched upon last night, the
learned divine having appropriated a
large portion of the evening to formally
introducing himself to his new audience,
an act of courtesy which was performed
with the greatest tact and ability. The
brightness of yesterday morning ex-
panded the expectations of the great
orator most extensively, and the prospect
of large audience sparkled pleasantly in
his imagination. iot
The sudden change which came on
towards the evening, however, had a
counteracting effect which was only dis
sipated on his presenting himself at the
scene of action. For, contrary TO all ex-
pectations, quite large number of
Georges disciples had gathered in the
theater and were waiting, with expec-
fancy at its hight, for tine entrance of the
preacher. ef lt
Precisely ats o'clock a buzz passed
through the assemblage and in another
instant the hero of the occasion appeared
on the stage, and, with his natural kingly
gait, walked TO the other end, placing his
hat upon the table. The nobby light
grey oyercoat, the appearance of which
had heretofore been the signal for tumul-
tuous applause, was superseded by one
composed of light brown Irish frieze.
Its dimensions were most ample, reach
ing almost to the wearers ankles. Be
fore removing this article Of his attire,
the right reverend prelate walked grace
fully to the front of the platform and,
after rapid glance of satisfaction at the
goodly gathering before him, commenced
bis harangue by saying: j have brought
with me a new coat. 1t was the first
present that / received after coming out
of the British battle | brought it over
to this country to teach my friends lit
tie American economy, and to show you
that / am more Irish than they are who,
while living in manufacturing country,
are wearing English cloths. lApplause. ]
This coat was made by an Irish tailor,
the cloth was manufactured of Irish wool,
and there is not particle of England
about it. In speaking of the education
of children in Ireland and England, the
speaker said the Irish children to-day are
the best educated children on the face of
the globe. [Cbeers. But in England
they put their money into factories and
have no schools, consequently the chill
dren went to factories to work at eight or
ten years of age, and were the most ig-
norant children in the world.
1t is high time for lrishmen to vote for
the elevation of their own wages and for
the patronage their own manufactures,
and not to vote for the English policy.
The Rev. George then went on TO explain,
with reference to his coat, that owing to
his introduction of that style, it had now
become the fashion among the aristocratic
blood all over England England will
one day appreciate the Irish nation as
they are now appreciating the Irish frieze
overcoat, when the Fenian army, under
my leadership, rise up against them, and
this they will do one DAY.
At this point the overcoat was dofed,
and the symmetrical and graceful ply
sique of the Presidential candidate for
1872 appeared in all the glory Of the
prOYerDlai Dlue ureeS coat, Ofdoc outtohcf
white waistcoat, and faultlessly-cut black
panlaloons. On the lapel Of the coat
two Fenian badges were displayed, one
of which, the veaFer said, had just been
presented to him by Fenian lady, as he
was entering the theater.
while on the subject Of dress, the rev
ersnd eentleman Eaid: ] seldom see any
thing about my speeches in the papers
without a description Of my dress. ]
don't know that dress in any other way
but as a gentleman. Applause.
When was laying my seven roads IN
England, l had got SO far as TO be a hon
among ths sristocracy Of London Every
Sunday / gave banquet TO sixteen Of
the leading men in the country, gave
nv last banquet at St james Hall, and
Il cost me ss000. just then the rebellion
broke out, end 1lsdstons, Peabody, and
Others whom knev there pointed their
fingers against me as . Unionist II
Peabody had moi been q seeessionist,
England veeld never have had the i'm