Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-03-14

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numbers 3O7 to the square acre, and the
next most crowded acre is East London,
with 266 -
AND WHAT IS MORE.
Very frequently there is no pretense OF
separating families by thin partition
walls. Men End themselves unable to
pay the rent of whole room, and so
TWO or more families are huddled into a
single room, the partition being mark
on the floor. And in these places chill
diem are born-families sleep together
male and female. Is it any wonder that
jails and PRISONS are crowded! Is it
any wonder that tU keep common order
an army of policemen is required?
THE OTHER ExTREAER. .
And while 100000 people thus herd to-
gether like cattle, living on the refuse of
the markets, and thankful if they get even
that, it Is sharp commentary on our
boasted civilization to read in society"
paper that Mrs. VIM. B. Astor, at recent
ball, wore diamonds to the amount of one
million dollars, and laces to the amount
of one hundred thousand more. The hus-
band of this woman is worth not less
than $6O,O00,0O0, large share OF his
property being in these very tenement
houses have been describing. He has
never given dollar in charity-he never
repairs house, or ever heeds a call for
air, light or cleanliness for the miserable
wretches who inhabit them. The only
interest he ever takes in these people is to
see that they pay their rent every month
in advance, and 10 see exactly how much
money in the shape Of rent can be screw
ed out of them. His father, the original
Astor, John Jacob, was not quite so bad
as his son. The old man died worth s3O,.
1000. In his last illness he woke up
one morning and asked for his secreta-
y: .a.'e sm n# 1876
"Mr.- has Mrs. Wilson paid her
months rent ?"
II believe not" said the Secretary.
"Itis $I2. You will see to it at once.
She is sick, and if you put it of she may
not pay It." .+ .+
Twice or three times dav would this
wretched old man ask it that $12 had
been paid. until, 10 quiet him, the secre-
tary took $12 from his pocket and gave
1t to bim, saying that she had paid it.
THAT'S right-that's right" chuckled |
the old miser, and his fingers closed on
the money and now, Mr.. - turn her
out. She is sick and won't be able to pay.
Get the three days she owes, if You can
If not, we had better loose it than to let it |
grow" ~ /
Like sire, like son. VIM. B. is even
more greedy and grasping than his ia
ther.
IshOuld hate to take his money with
his disposition. If the Astors meet their
tenants IN the next world there will be a
lively time. But there is another side to
New York Life. There are
GENEROUS MEN.
For instance, young James Gordon Ben
nett gave $4,000 to be- used upi in soup
this winter. OF course, those who don't
like Bennett say he does it as an adYer-
iisement, but the hungry wretches who
are saved from starvation by his gilt,
won't care straw what he does it for.
They will pray, as do. thai more men
would try this "adSertising dodge"
Then the Howard Committee fitted up
The basement of a buitding in Howard
'treet where everybody can be fed with
out money and without price. They serve
! substantial supper of good soup. bread
aud coffee. This cnsts at the wholesale
prices. three and one half cents for each
nan. Breakfast is about the same, varied
occasionally with beef, fish, pork and
beans. or something of the kind Last
month, 9,168 were ted at this place.
The applicants are superior set ofmen.
They are mostly mechanics. OF 30 names
'ecorded. the United States was represent
ID BY il; Ireland by z; Germany by 2;
England by 4 /; Scotland and France by
ZACH. Three were clerks, three machin-
SIS, and three laborers. The others were
engineers, book agents, fremen on
carpenters, &c, &c.
FEMININE INTEMPERANcE.
Intemperance Is by no means confined
o the men of New York. Indeed the
'ice is widespread, and is not limited
" sex. The wives and daughters sfihe
best families" are addicted to the mad
iening bowl, and are as much the
laves of appetite, as their father and
'rothers. They get It first by the use of
vine In the social circle-thcn the ex.
laustiOn resulting from late hours and
calls for imulants as sus.
amer. And once fastened there is an
md. Such habits grow on women faster
han on men, and are more certain TO
tay. Thousands Of fashionable women
LEADERS In society-haVs In their room
he brsndy.bottle, every day requiring
more and more TO satisfy the cravings of
n slcoholized system. Does ii not
Ihowt Not at first, or indeed fer long
ime. Tie art Of the ensnieier hides
hoss ugly red blotches. But dnally u
IetS beyond the enameler's srt--ths lady
D a dsbaueh makes an exhibition Of her.
elE-the secret is out, and with no .e-
Iiralnt she dsvotes herself entirely to It
nd goes down to the pit. Il is time that
4 reform was inaugurated In the homes
+ the wealthy. There Is but little use
{ talking reform or temperance so long
wine As set before every guest by the
aey Of the house, and stronger drinks by
be head thereof
TIE LAST SwnxDLRs,s 49, 5El
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