The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-14

storm the houses. i now make this state
ment aud challenge investigation: That
thsre are more eyictions weekly IN New
York and Brooklyn than are made in all
Ireland in the same space of time from the
Hill of Howth to Dingle Bay, and that
cruelty and heartlessness than any seen in |
Ireland for the past ten years. Let us at
tend to the mote in our own eyes before
meddling with the beam In our neighbors.
storm of rain and sleet swept The streets a
wretched woman was found crouching in
door way drenched TO the skin, an infant
dying OH her breast and starving little
policeman unbuttoned his coat and tucked
the infant away inside it, and taking The
other child in his arms led the way to the
station where they were fed, supplied with
possible, and in the morning they we're
cared for by the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children The woman had
been society belle in her day, and when
her father died he left her small fortune
She married worthless vagabond against
the protest of her relatives, and in a few
years he had squandered all her money
gambling and drinking, and becoming
confirmed sot finally deserted her. The
few articles of furniture in their wretched
house were sold for food and FIRE, then her
dresses went, and at last her wedding ring,
and then In the medst of the storm the
landlord thrust her and her two little ones
into the street where they were found by
the police. This is not solitary case.
It is done here every day. The week be-
fore last dying woman was taken out of
her house at Coney Island and carried to
barn and left there to die. Only few
months ago section of Texas, thirty miles
long and fifteen miles wide, was raided b,
civil officers and troops, the settlers were
driven off, their houses and crops burned
and they were left to .shift for themselves
on the roadside TO find food and shelter as
best they might. But we need not go as
far Texas, we have enough of it right
here in New york and Brooklyn. and that
we have it Is a disgrace to our civiliza-
| ton.
The other morning a beautiful young
girl was found praying on her knees on the
Sixth Avenue She was richly dressed, of
refined aud ladylike manners, and evidently
a person of education. The policeman on
beat took charge Of her, for her mind was
evidently affected She proved to be q
Miss Hilton who had been reared from hei
infancy in convent, her mother here in
New York paying for her education, and
supplying her with every thing needed
When summer came the daughter did mo-
90 to her mothsr in New York, but me-
her at some pleasant place in the COUNT,
and with her she spent her vacation anC
then returned to school. She had hel
mothers address in New York, but wai
never allowed 20 come TO the city. A few
weeks ago, not feeling well, and now hay
ing arrived at the age of womanhood, sh,
obtained leave of absence to visit hel
mother, thinking to give her pleasant
surprise. She found her mother Lying IT
; elegant ssyle in fashionable portion o.
the city, but there was something very con
strained in her welcome, and in few day.
the poor girl became aware that hel
mother vas one of the lost. The shocl
turned her brain, she wandered out intc
the streets, and kneeling down on the COLI
stones prayed while tears coursed down hel
cheeks for the woman she could never
again call mother.
Tain In bis English Literature says there
is savage taint in our Saxon blood left
there by our early ancestors, cominged
with Normaus, Danes, Huns, and Other
barbarians, aud that no matter how mucl
we are educated or civilized, that peculiar
savage taint win crop out if you will onl,
give 1t an opportunity. Tain was right
There are thousands of men to-day In This
city, and some of their names may be
found among McAllister's four hundred
elite. who would give ten times as much TO
see prize fight or dog fight as they
would to see the finest art collection in
the world. On Thanksgiving Day thirt,
thousand people went to the Berkeley
Oval 10 see the football contest besween
Princeton and Yale. The dav was miser-
able enough, the air was-raw and chilly.
but seemed to be of no account with the
thousands that flew the opposing colors of
Princeton and Yale. Who were tbeyp
Why, they were the very cream of New
York society, and they were out for keeps.
When the teams entered the field clad in
the canvas suits they looked like savages; +;
and when the word ''plaY' was given they
acted like sayages when the teams came to.
gether they rolled and wallowed in the
mire I'LL they presented the most shock.
Ing appearance ever seen at any football
exhibition. Old men shouted, fair women
clapped their hands and danced with de-
light, and as Yale man was knocked end.
ways, or Princeton man was sent flyinp
heels over head all covered over with mud
you could hear such exclaimatIons as these
Amt that splendidP Beautiful! Oh NV:
oh my! When mans leg was almost
broken, the crowd went wild with delight.
and in the rushes the ears were edited and
delighted with such cries as these-Kin
him Gouge his eyes outl Break his leg !
Cut on his head! DC, &c. And this is
the noble game Of football between the re-
representatives of Two of the foremost
colleges in the lard, and when the game
was finished amid the cheers of the asser,.
bied thousands fouler, dirtier, more dis
reputable looking set was never seen any
where. That night the Victors and de-
feated proceeded to paint the town red,
aud they partly succeeded, the police hay-
ing special orders 10 give the bovs a nra,,v