Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-01
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
Reformed Scoundrcls - "Rilly VIC.
Glory''-yhe City Morals-A Pie Eat.
ing Natcis-The Mind.Sr Hotel
ChsrEes-The White rsEiePhant-The
Amateur Actors-Mis4 Julia jackson,
Etc. "
Special Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.

ETC.
Special Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
NEW YORK. February 90.
The ignorance and credulity displayed bv
clergymen in New York has often been com
mented upon. l do not, however remember
ever to have heard Of man who could be quite
so easily deceived as the Rev. C. G. Goss. who
is at present booming his church through the
dlisent use of Mr.. Theodore Allen as a Re-
formed Scoundrel. Mr.. Goss seems to be
largely Influenced in his choice of subjects un-
der his treatment by the Rev. Mr.. Gibbs, who
became temporarily notorious through his af-
lection for Billy McGlory. II there is a worse
scoundrel in New York than McGlory it is
Theodore Allen. When McGlory was thrown
into prison and waiting sentence from q higher
court than that which first convicted him.
Gibbs seized upon Billy McGlory and made an
Ideal reformation. McGlory is simply and
purely bad. He is q wicked man in the full
sense Of the word, and never attempted to
conceal any of the coarser points in his char
acter from the ordinary run Of men, but such
an enthusiast as Gibbs appealed to his sense of
humor and ne made the most extravagant pro-
testatons of reform to that oily temperance
advocate The advocate thercupon rushed forth
and called upon the world to witness that Mr.
McGlOry was reformed. and begged citizens to
come forward and lend him helping hand. At
this very moment McGlory was INDUCING in the
most horrible and ribald profanity concerning
Mr.. Gibbs. When found that the conversion
dodge would do him no good he turned upon
Gibbs and opened his eyes as to the real state of
his feelings in regard to Christianity. The
downfall of Gibbs was great. The Rev. C. C.
Goss has not prof1ted by his brothers expert
ence. but has seized upon the other wicked man
of New York, The. Allen, and Is now extoing
him to the skies. This man, who is bruiser and
tough Of the worst type, has been arrested innu-
merable t!mes-twce for murder. He is described
by the Rev. Clergymen as "a gentleman of the
purest character, whose life has been devoted to
good deeds" Mr.. Goss also informs the world
that for years Mr.. The. Allen has lived upon
scanty food, that he might divide mis- profits of
one hundred dollars day equally between the
poor of New York and the republican party! 1t
Is simply amazing that an intelligent man. as
Mr.. Goss unquestonably is, should believe such
stuff as this. The. Aliens dive in Blocker street
Is considered one of the most dsreputabe. in
decent and dangerous places of its kind In
town. The scum of the lower wards and the
rif-raf of the abandoned ones of both sexes
gather there every night. Out of their passions
for drink and excitement The. Allen makes a
living. He is in the hands Of the police now
He bids fair to be as notorious man as Billy
McGlory by the time the Rev. MIR. Goss gets
through with him.
THE CfTY's MORALS
There Is an evident attempt on the part of
the authorities to wake up and do something In
the way of changing the city's morals. The
charges against the police, and in particular
those Instituted by Judge Murray, have been SO
severe and 30 conclusive that the public became
indignant 1t was in response to this sentiment
that the police started in on their raid on such
dives as those OF McGlory and Allen. They felt
it necessary to do something that would earn
fhn nny,, ,rnfiN 1f I,
real reason why they began to clear out the
dives
PIE EATING MITCH
pie eating match in 14th street attracted a
crowd few nights since. 1t was not reported
in any of the papers and attracted little atten-
ton, but. the chances are that if subsequent
performances are greeted so enthusiastically as
the initial one this particular form of entertain
meht Will become quite as popular as the min
strels or the variety shows. The contest took
place on the small stage of q lager beer and
boxing saloon near Sd avenue There were
seven participates. None OF them were over
fifteen years of age, and two of them were
bright eyed negroes. Their hands were tied be-
hind their backs and they iinclt in row on the
floor. All OF them had heen trained to a condi-
ton of absolute hunger, and all gaZed wistfuy
at the apple pies as they were placed in front of
them. The pies were OF ordinary size and were
in large platters. Pools were sold upon the
MATCH the lavorte being a little negro named
Moses, who was in the middle OF the line.
pie vas placed before each boy, and at rap
from the referee they fell fiat on the stage and
dove into the pies 1t was seventeen minutes
before three pies were finished by Moses The
one who accomplished this feat first earned the
title OF champion pie eater and received 50 re-
ward besides the pie. Moses was an easy WIN
ner, as before the others had finished one he
had cleared away the last Of his third pie 1t is
not exactly an elegant amusement but 1t is
quite as artistic as the average variety show
and much less brutal than boxing.
A BOXING CONTEST.
Speaking of boxing reminds me that there is
at last Il probability of securing q man to nut
up in front of Sullivan who will have proved
himself the best Of his kind in the country. Sui
Ivan excepted. There are no less than nine
pugllists in America who have issued direct
challenges to Sullivan accompanied by a mon
eyed forfeit. Billy Madden will get these men
together and have tournament that will
decide Which Is the best man. 1t is easy to I'M
derstand why there are SO many champions
now. There is no bare knuckIe fighting. In
the o!den days when man aspired TO the
championship at fighting he was obliged to go
at 1t hammer and tOnSs with the bare knuckles
with the best man who could be put against
him. He was not unfrequcntly badly punished.
and in several instances crippled. That ia why
there are few aspirantS to the championship.
Now, however, when all the fighting which is
not conducted on paDer, is dCne with soft
gloves, the pugilists spring up on every hand.
The two best men now in America will be
found. after the tournament is over to be
Charlie Mitchell. of England aud Mervin
Thompson, of Cleveland. Thompson is the
western Hercules, who is backed by the whole
city OF Cleveland. He recently fought Jack
Stewart, the Canadian champion and whipped
him badly.
THE WINDSOR HOTEL IN MONTREAL.
Speaking of Canada reminds me of mistake
l made in a letter week or two ago about the
overcharges at the Windsor hotel in Montreal.
The overcharges, which were certainly extor-
tionate, and which were paid under protest by
q friend of mine while attending the carnival,
were not made by the Windsor, but by a neigh
boring hotel The Windsor. | am told, did not
alter It's scale Of prices during the carnival week.
1t certainly resisted d great temptation.
THE WHITE ELEPHANT
am told that the hue and cry raised over the
alleged diseased condition of Barnum's white
elephant-which, by the way, is not white at
all-is due to the rivals OF the great Snowman
A story has been circulated here of an appalling
Character. This story is briefly that child
named Sims, who had cut its hand at home was
taken by its parents to the Geological Garden in
London to see the great Barnum curiosity.
While there the child ted the elephant with nuts
and cakes. and 1t is alleged that the elephants
trunk came in contact with the wounded hand
several times. short time afterwards the
child became violently ill. The local physician
was unable to diagnose the case to his own sat-