The evening world., 1888-05-04

charity or correction.
An intelligent, heavy-mustached police
man ushers the unfortunates up to Mr.. Blake
and quells riots with an imperious glance.
The settees about the room were occupied
by men, women and children, clean and un-
clean, respectable and otherwise. sick, lame,
blind. in tears or smiles. of various nation
alities and of oil degrees of poverty. They
were waiting their turn to be brought before
the Superintendent and make known their
wants.
The first one to come under Mr.. Blake's
notice was an aged tramp. There was no
mistakiug the fact that he was n tramp. His
hmr and beard were almost white, and his
rags hung about his hin form as II even they
were ashamed of their surroundings, Atom
and solled broad brimmed hat sat on his head
and his extensive feet were inclosed Ill apollo
gies for shoes. -,
"Iwant to 60 20 the island, " came in husky
tones from the tramp.
Have you any home or friends ?"
MOP
Amy money Z"
A smile lit up the tramp's face, and in a
thoughtful way, rs if he was running over
the names of n few safe-dsposit companies
and banks he said
Um-er-no."
He thanked the Superintendent when he
was told that he was II fitting candidate for
the almshouse.
A good looking young woman with n babe
in her arms now faces the Superintendent.
She is not seeking charity correction is all
she asks, and she proposes to have it be-
slowed upon her husband.
MY name is Annie Smith" she calmly
states, and my husbands name is George.
My home is SIT West Flfty-second street. l
have been married two years and q half"
How many children Z" asks the Superin-
tendent.
Only two. Last week my husband de-
serted meas he has several times before
and | want a warrant for lis arrest"
Her application was granted and she left
evidently contented.
How are you, Mr.. Quinn ?" says Mr..
Blake. He Is speaking to a neatly dressed
blind man. The blind poor of this city are
and they show up with remarkable regu-
larity. But they fully deserve this modest
income.
Pied CINE boddle gof medcin'," is what
an elderly Irlshwomnna asks.
II have never heard the Irish tongue be-
fore. It's very musical" remarked the re-
porter TO Mr.. Blake.
That's not the Irish language, young
man. The woman has n cold and said
: Please give me a bottle of cough medi-
cine.'h
II tn es years of training to be able to I'M
derstand an elderly Irish woman with a bad
cold.
A man who looked very much like Fatty
Walsh was the next to lace the Superinten-
dent.
the Almshouse."
What relation is she to you ?"
"A cousin, She came from Canada n few
years ago and is poor and helpless"
She will have to appear IN person"
Whats that ? Do you mean to say tn I
she's got to com, way down here from Har-
lem?"
Yes, sir"
The man, with IN angry look, departed.
- Az l.,,n 60 1A t.aItr n a ahntt ptah
cases. said the superintendent, He may
be wanting to get rid of this old lady against
her will. If 1t is as he states she will be sent
back to Canada
Two elderly Monochrome stout, the other
thin-were the next applicants.
Oh, sir" says the thin one in a whining
tone, heaven will bless you if you gimme a
nome and me friend, Mrs. Reilly. We have
no money. friends or home"
How oldare you, my good woman ?" asks
Mr.. Blake.
I am .forty-seven this spring, and me
friend is sixty"
Well, your friend can 90 to the Aims
house and you to the Workhouse."
They step down, but soon the thin woman
returns, coughing like one possessed.
am Cough not able Tit of coughing)
to do q stroke of work (gasp). Won't you
please to send me coughing spelD to Aims
house? Pm III terrible bad health"
Mr.. Blake smiles, and concludes to let her
have her own way.
THAT s an old trick" he remarks. she
wRs a healthy woman only three minutes ago,
but 1t won't do to separate the old cronies. "
Who is this Misunderstanding man peering
through the wire netting? He Is tall and his
elias ,ical features are partly hidden by n
weeks growth of beard. He looks like d
played-out actor.
How do YOU do, sir ~ he saws in a deer
! voice, as he coldly BOWS to Mr.. Blake.
8 HOY are you? What do you wish ~
= wish? Well. I would like to have g
! home"
3 "On the island ~
"Um-er-yes-yes,"
. He speaks as if condescending to do Mr.
\. Blake n grea favor.
: You have no home, friends or money ?"
Nothing at all, sir, ! assure you
4 Well we will provide a home for you."
y Every kind very kind, indeed" and hi
|. steps down us if he owned the build ng.
!; A good-lookIng woman neatly d essed takei
\ his place. She speaks with m English accent
. and very CORE tly.
=; she states, and gave my luggage to an ex
I pressman. lie gave me a receipt. / have no
y heard of the luggage sine. Here is the re
y ceipt. j am unacquainted in this city anC
. have no money, My home IS III Washington
4 Territory. Can ] get any help here, sir 7"
I Oh, yes says the superintendent W,
: wi, send you back to Washington Terri
= tory, .
/ in Boston, if l could only reach them"
c =" You would prefer TO go home 7"
oh. yes, sir but -
/ Well, We will see that you get home an,
J. take care OF you. In the mean time you
!; baggage will be looked up"
u That's an honest woman" remarks Mr.
Blake when she is out of hearing.
A lot of blind people are then attended to
A fauy rntnrtnnaNaG y nFnVidah with hnrnaa