The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-15

girls ard al face downward. The lad clung
to the lines and steadied the sstonished uss.
While n pedestrian spraDg TO the aid OF the
spilled psrty and soon everything WAS
righied ard again all went merry as sleigh
bell could
Some Of The street cars had rest this week
but l suppose the poor little mules and
smo oih.sbod horses, as well IS the drivers,
were not sorry.
The cable got twisted or kink knotted
up in the line that is the secret motor power
to the trsin hat runs itself with no push nor
pull, and the result was a sudden halt and the
formation OF g long line OF cars stretching
awsy more than mile, and part are still
hslriDg. Not moving quincy was seen for
twenty-four hours Hackmen, tesmsters.
expressmen, even. hied out OF the cold. The
police stations were foil of the fellows who
had no place to get out OF the cold after
the saloons and public places were
closed. The tunnels under the
river afforded protection also, and scores Of
men and boys were allowed to spend the
nights there, some leaning against the wall
Others lying upon the damp psnks, sleeping
Benevolent institutions extended aid TO the
needy and suffering Cook County Hospital
reports number OF cases from frozen mem
beIs, some CT which required the
sad alternative of tie surgeons
knife. Wednesday morning five men
stood in the upper hall leading
10 the y. NJ G. A. reading room, con- pairing
experiences. Each cue had been sent upon
an exploring expedition by benevolent midi
viduals who believe IN not letting the right
hand know what the eft hand doeth, and
In case they found destitute or suffering peo-
pc, relieve them ii p-ssible.
One told OF woman with seven children
without food or fuel, whose husband was in
| the "Bridewell." Their needs were met
Another purchased shoes for a widow sud
1 A 10
lily whose father was sick. with no medicine,
| no food, and no money to buy any with.
| Their wants were supplied and the tears and
thsnkfulness OF the grateful family, a. the
man said, would cover a multitude of
| siss' on the life of the donor Ole of the
five venerable negro preacher. and speas-
| irg OF the man who had sent him on ihs
| mission o. mercy, he said: HES got me-
religion than whole city full OF -rtessia'
| Christians who do nothia' but pray 10 the
| poor" and we believe it.
another of the party found several VIII D
had frozen hands and feet, or were Suffering
from exposure with no means and secured
for them comfortable quarters
In the western part OF the city on the fear
foi night OF Tuesday, a policeman was hur-
ryiDg along his beat when his foot tapped
against q basket lying in his path. nearly
overturniDg it To his surprise and dismay
babys cry issued therefrom. He took it
speed. In blanket, covered and bundled,
lay little boy baby not over three days Old
and as the great, burly city protectors gazed
upon him they all wondered at his brief an
tecedents. He was taken to the matron of
the station. In the morning, returning from
breakfast the official found tbs little wsif
reported that his guide wife and be had
decided to take the little fellow into their
hearts and home and smake him their own.
We've not a chick of our own. so we re
goiT to keep him"
How his comrades gathered around and
bsntered himi A reporter standing near Of
him, and am willing so We will adopt
him."
Have you thought of a name?n laugh
ingly asked comrade.
Yes, we're going TO call him Snow
Down."
"One touch OF nature makes the whole
world kin" aud every kindly heart in the
land will bless the man and woman who
have taken the little stray, left under the
night and cold to its fate.
There are thousands of such bits Of hu-
mainly within this city and yours. bearing
in their baby bodies the possibu-
bat II the fates leave them
deprived OF home and mother influences,
the probabilities are that the little lives,
grown large, will garner neught bat III TO
themselves or the world.
A sad tale comes to my ears, Just al the
mailing of this, of the death of i've men in a
sewer tunnel on West kinzie street, who
we're part of a gang OF men at work there
in, and were overtaken with the sewer gas
and Frustrated. All but one leave IA miles
VINO were dependent upon them.