New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-11
HISTORIES OF THE CHILDREN.

The following histories were obtained from
the young enigrants themselves. and are given
many Instances. in their own language The names
Of three Of the children withheld, as they have
dissolute parents stl living, who, though they have
cast them out now irht in the future claim their SER
vices If they knew where the children were
HOLMAN EVERETT. is an American boy, born IN
Brooklyu. His father aud mother are living ~ mat
cty but they cannot support him ana he j. anxious
TO be working his own way through the world II"
has never yet done any work except as a
District Telegraph MESSENGER but he Is hiiern ear,
old strong and willing, and Will undoubtedly succee
in whatever he undertakes. Hsiather accompanied
him and eKpressed me nope lhat NE might De d.
FINLEY JAMES. nas already begun partial nt'ray
career. liz has been employed evenings from Z 70
10 read to a gentleman OF this city who has lost lis
oversight. He is thirteen years old, aDd has sup
p0fted hmself for four years. His parents are bOh
dead. He has always lived In New York ana BrOok-
ivn and has worked In paper factory.
Frost THOMAS, is young fisherman OF fifteen lie was
born at Manchester. Mass, and was lett an orphah
at the age Of four. An uncle then took him to his
farm on Deer Island, Ne, ana when he grew Old
enough ne taught To do farm work
But he was fond of adventure. and became
a fisherman. 81 have been almost everyw here.
he said from Boston TO Ncwioundland" =
few weeks ago he came to New YORK win cargo OF
fish and bile here heard OF Mr.. Rods party. lie
has gone with them. taking good knowiedge Of
farming and with every prospect OF success. WINE
waiting for the day Of departure he employed bis
tine IN doing erraDds for the Chidrens Aid Society,
r,pS'ISa ANNIE is a stout healthy girl OF sxeen. She
was born in Charleston, South Carolina. and has
been III New-York seven years Her father died
before she was born. and her mother year ago.
Since her mothers death she has been living out,
and has good recommendations
HENRY CHARLES is of IRISH descent put was porn III
New.York, and has spent most OF his ne III Green.
field, ~ i. lie Is thirteen years 0ld ana was ci an
orphan two years ago. He said " nave had 10
vegefable vender until his horse died aud he gave
up his business Since then have earned my way
by carrying baskets around Washington Market.
Before my father died went 10 school regularly:
He was only "a day laborer. but he always took good
care Of ne. lie was temperate man and never
Hmscm FREDERICK, lie bury German lad Of sixteen,
strong aud healthy. Hethas always lived In New
YORK except tor about year,wben lac was employed
on farm AZ Newtown, l.. |. His parents are both
living, but his mother Is crazy, ana mas been
for ten years ia the Flatbush Insane Asylum. His
father il a maker OF doctors instruments. but Is IN
able to provide for his support lie has worked iOI
a buicher and also In q bakery but has been for
some time Out OF employment 49, -
JAoUEs DANIEL, II young FTencbman or nitccn he
MAS born in Switzerland and came here With his
father about twelve years ago HIS Iather lelt nm
fortune The boy has been working on farm at
Mannitto Hi. Long island. and now gees to rJon
his father, who owns u farm III MlssOllrl.
LIDoaUs ROBERT, Is u yOungster Of fourteen. with
wealth Of yellow curls. He Is Of English descent,
in Brooklyn, but both parents died more than TWO
years ago His mother left him and his brother 4
farm In Maryland, and to this he went and worked
for his brother until the value Of the farm was eaten
mp by the mortgage upon IT, ana the strict laws 81
three months he has been working in mat factory
IIwatR JoIIS is frcndess orphan OF fourteen whose
father dcd six ago, leaving him at the age OF
eight make his own living IN the streets o. New.
ways. Ho began BY backing boots and
selling newspapers. Then he worked for a
painter until he obtained position AS
door-boy in large dry goods store HIS employer
tailed, aud he then. worked tor year and bhli
unon farm on Long Island. Alter this he Office
boy for lawyer IN East broadway, and retained
that postiOn up to the present time.
xr1xppFG CHARLES. has been student at the Thirty
uffh street Lodging House Tor nearly year and the
sunerlnteDdcnt states that he has found him one OF
tbe most trusty boys ever under his charge He WAS
nom in New-York and has never lived anywhere
else His father and mother died hve years ago
wing him 10 his Since then he has
snnnogted himself by backing boots, driving laun
dry wagon, and a telegraph messenger boy. he
saws he thinks he could get along well here, but pre-
feys Ia lie "A farmer. lie is seventeen years old.
MpctN WILLIAM was born In Sandwich, Mass, and
lived Ia Boston eight years. He Is an orphan, and
has snpIor,ed himself for three years. He worked
in a bracket factory in Boston, and on farm In
North Reading Mass. He came 10 New'fork three
months aeo aud has SINCE worked In variety store
During the two weeks that he has been under the
charge of the Children's Aid Society be has proved
himsejf valuable and Trustworthy errand-boy He
,,,,Irn WILLIAM EDWARD is the eldest Of three
brotbers 10 the party. a bright boy Of seventeen
Tine father was q shipsmth and taught his son the
trade. But he died three yesrs ago. On" william