The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-07
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Our Boston Correspondence.
Boston, Sent. 2, 1870.

BOSTON, Sept. 2, 1870.
Saturday was day of genuine Germanic re-
Iocing everywhere and the Teutons OF this
city were in no wise behind their brethren of
other localities in celebrating the joyful news
winch came upon them SO suddenly. When
the news first got upon the street as a rumor it
was looked upon as altogether too good to be
believed in by the Germans to whose ears il
came but when the bulletin boards proclaim
ed 1t and the different extras swarmed upon
the streets with immense headings, all telling
the same story, its truth was universally ac-
eep'eo. In ten minutes time the streets in
'he vicinity ct the different newspaper offices
were thronged with excited Germans. eager to
piek up every crumb of information, and pene-
tratlng into every available spot where tbsre
was any chance TO hear or see. Tbev CANA
pouring out of shops, stores, Offices and saoons
some bare-headed and bare armed. soma with
tools in their hands, and some, who had bean
peacefully indulging in their fayorite beverage
in adjacent saloons, when stricken by the It'd
ings rushed upon the street with halfemptied
mugs and frenzied aspect Hundreds who
could not read word of English bought pa
pers and extras of the newsboys with q perfect
looseness just because it contained what they
were so anxious to know One old man who
took his station in doorway near the Journal
office, was a perfect mine of wealth to the
venders of extras. Within an hour of the is.
sue of the first he had purchased twenty-thrae.
half of them probably alike. 1t made no diff
ference to him, however,; they all told of tbs
defeat OF the French and the victory OF the
Prussans. One large clothing store in Dock
fha
were Germans, was emptied as quickly as If an
explosion had occurred in the cellar, great
rush being made for the nearest newspaper Of
flee, and policeman was obliged to take Dos
session until their return. 1 never fully ap-
preciated before how much talking q German
could do. In every group all were talking and
nobody listening. Nobody seemed to think
that what anybody else was saying was of any
account, but was determined that his own
ideas and opinions should be heard. And so it
was, all the day through. AT the different Ger
man places throughout the city the Prussian
flag was displayed, and in the evening the hall
of the Turnverein, and headquarters of the
different societies were handsomely illuminat-
ed All day Sunday there was no diminution
of the excitement. At their gathering places
eager groups were discussing what the next
move would be. Whether King William
continue his march upon Paris, or whether he
would make peace at Sedan. "We shall know
in day or two," was the general conclusion
and SO we shall.
Amidst all this demonstration the French
men of Boston held a meeting Saturday night
at Hospitaler's Hall, in the immediate vicini-
ty of German headquarters. There was good
deal OF enthusiasm, and disbelief in the tel
egraph line reports of the day strongly avow-
ed. Speeches were made, cheers given for
McMahon, France, and the Marseillaise was
sung with powerful effect.
AT the gold room, after the news had been
confirmed, the excitement was intense, and
gold fell at once, dropping from 115 IL to ia.
The farsighted chaps who had been buying
In expectation of rise were wofuly bitten.
a desperate effort was made later in the day
to create rise, but it was a wretched failure
Our theaters are preparing for the coming
campaign, and announce a series of attrac-
tions which no former season has ever para
leled. The Globe, formerly Selwnn's, which
opens on the 18th inst, is to all intents and
purposes. a new theatre, and one of the hand
soonest in the country. Everything in the
new arrangement, the painting, the carpeting
| and upholstering is of the most perfect kind,
and the company engaged is one of the strong
est ever gathered in this or any other Ameri-
can city. The opening piece is "Monte Cristo,"
| with Mr.. Fechter, the new manager, in the
| principal role. The Boston Thertre has been
| going through the same process of change and
renewal in its interior and is greatly improv-
ed. The floor has been raised, the seats re-
newed, the stage improved, and variety of
things accomplished which must be seen to be
appreciated. The Boston opens September
18th with Lydia Thompson's Burlesuue
Troupe in 'Sinbad the Sailor" The museum
has been open two weeks, and has drawn full
houses all that time. There has been no spec-
ial change there either in the company or the
house. The Worrell Sisters are at the Adel-
phi, the Martini Troupe at the Howard and
the French Athletes at the Olympia.
There is great deal of excitement and con-
fusion among the military population here to-
day, created by the near approach Of the
State Encampment. 1t commences to-mor-
row at Concord, twenty miles away, and lasts
for five days. An immense attendance is ex-
pected, and arrangements have been made
for running trains every twenty minutes from
this city.
A fire broke out in the Merrimac Stables on
Friend street about four o'clock Saturday at
ternoon, resulting in the entire destruction Of
the stables to the great delight of every body
in the vicinity. The loss, which was fully
covered by insurance, was about S2yO 900.
The Dorchester Yacht Club have a moon
light regatta down the harbor this evening.
Their regular regatta, which was announced
to take place on the 18th, has been adjourscd
| to the 10Th.
Thomas Hughes, NJ. p, who is staying with
Prof. j. r. Lowell in Cambridge, has consent.
ed to deliver the opening lecture of the Parker
fraternity course early in October-the only
time he will appear before an American audi
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