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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-18
PERILOUS RIDE OF A TRAMP.
Perched on the Truck of Il Railroad
Car-lIis Impulse to Roll Off.

| The Toledo fast mail Numbered up
the straight stretch of track into the
charming village of Glendale, fifteen
miles from Cincinnati The hour was
comparatively early, as the train had
pulled out of the Cincinnati depot ut
7:30. Scarcely had the air brakes
drawn their kissing breath of relief
from the pressure of Stoppage than
from beneath one of the coaches there
rolled, rather than crlwlcd, Il miScr-
able locking excuse for Il man. His
eyes, nose and ears were filled with
the dusty muck of the roadbcd. His
clothing was gravel gray, his face was
u mask of dirt, beneath which there
SpEng something more than the pallor
Of 4 Sickcnin% fear. He looked IL man
who had faced death and was not quite
sure of his escape from the skeleton
hand. The group of waiting paSScn-
gers and trainmen closed in about
him as he painfully raised his almost
limp frame from the ground. His
name, he said, to Il Cincinnati Tribune
man, was Charles Martin, and Hobokcn
the coach and had been riding on the
truck. Well nigh tragic was his air
as he told the story of that brief ride.
He said that he had been whirl"d along
but few miles, when there came to
him an irresistible desire to roll from
his perch AS the wheels clicked to the
jointure Of the receding rails they
seemed to strike the grewsomc rhythm.
of his suicidal thoughts. Exert his will
power as he might, the dreadful music
OF the wheels shaped itself into tangi
bic utterance from which he could not
escape. He gripped the solid frame
work of the truck until the blood stood
under his finger nails Great beads Of
pcrSpiratiOn stood upon his brow. Had
he ridden five minutes time longer
he said he must have 0bcyed the man
date or been raying maniac. For.
tunatcly the train was stopped and
limp. nay, more dead than alive for
the moment, he fell, rather than de-
scended, from his precarious conceal
mcnt AS the train drew out he looked
after it a moment, and then with u
sigh Of evident relief, took up his weary
march northward, counting the end
less line Of ties.
A wild-eycd, red-hcaded man, about
thirty years of age, rushed into the
Charles street police station in New
York and told the sergeant at the desk
| that he was Dr. William Il. Shepherd
of II Abingdon square. He said tina
he was married on Saturday last ana
that he had been drinking ever since.
Il have spent $40 in bottled beer"
he said. "and my wife and | have been
in an awful condition since our mar
riage. She is now home, being watched
/ by two friends. AS for me, it is utterly
! impossible for me to get sober and J.
/ want you to commit me to the Island
| for a few days"
A policeman escorted the man to the
Jefferson Market police court. Justice
Hogan sent the man into the prison, in
dorsng the commitment paper: IN
til he gets perfectly sober"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-18
NOT ESSENTIAL.

Annie Howe-Mamma told me not to
encourage him, and I always obey
mamma
Violet Blue-And yet you were en-
gagged to him in three days?
Annie Howe-Yes: fortunately he
isn't the kind of fellow who needs en-
coura gement.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-18
BABIES WHOARE RICH
CHILDREN WHO ARE TO INHERIT
GREAT FORTUNES.
ABOUT 100 OF THESE FORUM
ATES IN AMERICA.

They Study and Travel All Over the
Country-How the Offspring of
Americas ,Plutocrats Are Reared
Daily Lives Of the Astors and
Vanderbilts = Dress and Home
Life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-18

Rome Aug. 1.-THE official cholera
report for Naples says that seven new
cases and eight deaths have been re-
corded in the twenty-four hours end
ing at noon today. An outbreak Of
cholera is reported in the province Of
Campbasha.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-18

any sutton showing himself hold onou
to enter the lists against tho nstahIic
81 lover.
'1rhis is much pIeasantnr than Il
bah last night" said Nadcan drawi,
ID deep breath Of the almost pure a
Whllc her eyes roycd hither and thith
among the paSScrs-by, looking for
face that eh" could not f.''
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-18

ter. and | am growing old
Il wish Gordon would get Il touch
of the same complaintw said Mad
cap. tears and rueful laughter strug-
Cling together in her eyes He says
he gets older With every season: but
l can't see the least signs Of improve
ment. (which was true enough: but
neither could Gordon find any in her.
If in summer he asked her to be
his wife. she said she hated being
worried in warm weather. and he could
ask her again in autumn: and when
autumn came She said Christmas was
the time for asking questions Of that
sort: though when Christmas arrived
she recommended his waiting till Val
entine'S Day. yet found no Satisfac-
tory reply to give him then. Yet. halt
Il loaf being better than no bread, he
waited on her caprices patiently.
Perhaps Mr.. Eyre. seeing the end
inevitable. had resolved to bring mat
tiers to 4 climax by throwing the young
people together under novel conditions
in town: but. 1T any rate, he had
moved his household thither early this
spring. to Doune's Amusement and
Madcap'S profound disgust.
But y-today-what had come
to the girl: Mr. Eyre seemed TO Sc,
his wife. as she had looked under tn,
influence of love for him, in his daugh
ter whose eyes had deepened and dark
ened during the mornings drive; ant
if not for Gordon. then, of course, fo
some partner at the ball overnight.
He had not thought her made O
such infiammable stuff, and looked a
her coldly as he asked her how sh
: had enjoyed her first ball.
1T was oyer-crowded, she said
land the flowers you gave me withere,
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poisoned life which might otherwise have
been faultless. Again we have the evil lnfiu-
ence OF cheap literature and lewd performances
sueh as are open TO aspirants on all sides. ana
with the aid of drugged cigarettes TO prevent
physical development and cause nervous pros
tfaton and ruined constitution and depraved
mind are again manf sted. This disease often
reaches to The higher ranks of society. dragging
down with its deathlke grip a lad who may
have been otherwise influenced by good home
examples.
San Francisco may not be quoted as the sole
po>sessor of such Street Arabs" or examples
OF wasted childhood 2s can be seen by a census
bulletin furnishing Information 10 that respect
taken IN the year 1891, when the only juvenile
penal institution conducted by the State-tbe
old Industrial School-eontained no less than
200 inmates, while the number confined In
reformatOr S throughout the United States at
that time was Il ,S46, of which one-quarter
were girls, their principal offense being den-
quency; about oDe-half the males having been
committed for offenses against public policy,
aud the other half for yagrancy.
We have at presen reform school az Whit
TIER, Los Angeles County, and the Preston
School of Industry al lone. Amador County.
will probably be completed before the close of
the year. But both of these are intended for
the reformation of very bad boys. many of
whom are criminals, and have nothing 10 do
with the immense aggi egate OF comparatively
vicious and friendleSs children that are to be
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Youths Directory.

The Youths Directory is temporary home
for friendless and abused boys between the
ages of and IA years. 1t was founded on
Howard street, near Third, in 1886. One year
later Rev d. c. Crowley took charge and soon
secured tn necessary funds with which to erect
a four-story building on OF situated between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets on Howard.
Many merchants and professional men VIII
attest as 10 he character of he boys they are
fortunate enough in securing from the
directory. Tie fact that they are not per-
mttrd TO go out at night makes them in great
demand. This applies 10 the free employment
bureau connected with the Institution. through
which many boys up TO 16 years of age secure
positions during he year.
The object of the dlr ectory, or at least of Its
officers, Is 10 establish an Industrial depart
meht In connection with the home but until
some charitaby disposed person or persons
help them in that direction it will perhaps be a
long time before they consummate anything of
the kind.
The institution does not receive any aid
from State or city. Its revenue comes from
"St JoSeph's Union" published quarterly, the
subscription OF which is 81 per year. Many
ladies and gentlemen throughout the city and
country act as solicitors for the paper. The
boys 10 the number of Seventy-five attend the
Mission Primary School. only one block dis
tant The advanced ones attend ST. Ignatius
College. The work of the house is chiefly per-
formed by the boys. each one being assigned
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who were instrumental in organizing the shell
ter have with bur three exceptions passed to
their reward leaving behind them monument
which stands 10 show the free-will Offering OF
their best energies and Christian philanthropy
Thus. in 1851. the first orphanage in the history
OF California was organized in this city.
The accom- modations were al that time very
poor, consisting of a small roOt cry In the To-
cality now known as Hayes Valley. After
many years of st uggles and bardships on the
part of the managers block was purchased on
Haight street, between Buchanan and Lagupa,
where commodOuS building was efectrd
Numerous additions We since been made TO
the main structure, increasing the comfort of
the various departments. Elegant gardens,
replete with rare flowers and sbrubbery are
inclosed within the heavy stone fener surround
Ing the premises, making tile whole a home
lie abiding place for the unfortunate inmates
There are at presen over 200 children In the
household, under tbe super vision OF Mrs. c. A.
McNear, for whom the trustees have only the
warmest words OF praise for the motherly care
she has given TO her many charges, besides the
efficient manner in which she conducts the
affairs of the home.
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ST. vlNCENT'S ASYLUM.

serves eXertions the society was presented with
building located on Mtnna street. A branch
was soon after conducted on ,Jack son street
and savings bank, sewing ch0o and temp er-
anee society established The finances were
rapidly decreasing. so in order to keen up the
good work 1t was found necessary to sell both
buildings and purchase one IN a more suburban
locality. This was done and a suitable home
erected on Clemrntlna street, near Second at a
cost OF $4,000. with debt of 1880 remaining.
On this coming to the knowledge of the late
Mrs. Charles Crocker that lady at once ltaui.
dated the debt by drawing her check for the
full amount.
The purposes of the aid society proved to be
Oh the most noble character, still, practically
speaking. the work was not financial success
In 1881 total collapse appear d imminent.
but with the unted action Of a few especlallv
Interested in the movement n meeting was
called and new board of trustees chosen with
Ex-Governor George C. Perkins as president
Charies A. Murdock, q member of the board
was at that time in the Legislature and with
MS overwhelming hand to the good cause of
eBafity introduced a bill, which was success-
iu!iy passed ana known as section 1888 which
gave new llfe to the society and started 1t on
its way 10 success. The act IN question pro-
Vloes that minor who. through unfortunate
circumstances has fallen Into the hands Of the
law may be committed TO any non sectarian
institution when here is reasonable ground
10 Delleve tnat The said minor NAV be reformed.
opon Inc advent of The new management the
Whole method OF the work was changed, The
grand purpose being TO send the homeless.
abused and unfortunate children who came
under their care to the best family home that
can be secured for them. This has been car
iied on TO successful issue ever since, over
2ooo waits having thus been disposed OF,
nearly every case heiup n snecess
In 1885 Senator James q. Fair visited the
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home, and on learning OF the successful ac-
complshments OF the society, considered that
a more expansive area was necessary TO ac-
eommodate the increasing number OF inmates,
which then consisted of 80.
He soon afterward presented the society
with a double ffty-vara lot on The corner of
Grove and Baker streets, at a cost of S12,50
On hearing of the donation OF tn lot The late
Charles Crocl1rr, who had heartfelt desire 10
assist the noble work which was being carried
on, gave his check for S31, 500 for the erection
of suitable building, which was soon put up
and has to This date served as a shelter for the
many thousand charges who entered its ever
open doors.
With these two handsome gifts the society
was amply supplied with elegant and roomy
accommodations but matter of greater I'M
portance again sprang up namely the finances
with which 10 conduct and maintain the inSti-
tuition. This, however, was partly secured by
small voluntary contributions, although not
sufficient o place the society on Self-support-
ing basis.
In 1888 David Heap was appointed superin-
tendent, and those who know the affairs OF TIL
society must acknowledge that its work has
never been more thoroughly and satisfactorily
done. That he has made mistakes Is altogether
probable. That he has satisfied himself is quite
improbable, but he has striven earnestly and
honestly to fiji very difficult position, meeting
with degree of success that is gratifying To
the trustees, not only in his good slnfiueuce
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The Armitage Orphanage.

On the foothills few miles east of San Ma.
teo, surrounded on all sides by green pastures
and shaded by high pOplarS, number of chill
dren can be seen daily romping about in their
innocent play, while near them is their
"home," large foul-story building. resembling
more a private dwelling than an institution.
This is the Bishop Armitage Church Orphan
age, and the children seen playing about were
the once unfortunate, destitute and abandoned
waits who are being cared for by The good
Samaiitans.
The society was founded in 1886, when
small building in San Mateo was provided for
tn cale OF its charges A few years later the
present home was secured and has been sue
cessluly carried on ever since. Mrs. F ances
c. Brewer, president of the board of trustees,
has been the guiding star which has / d the
good work on 10 prosperity. From the be-
ginning her sacrifices for the welfare ana hap.
piness of the little ones have been unlimited.
In financial way the society Is as yet lack
ing. but with the occasional donations of char
itably Inclined persons 1t manages to keep
aflOat. Many Improvements are yet TO be made
at the home in order TO further :he educational
needs, but until sufficient funds shall be Sc
cured the plans Will have 10 be set aside.
The object in placing the institution in the
country is for the purpose Of teaching its in
mates the art OF agriculture.
The twenty-eight acres of land belonging to
the orphanage are entirely cultivated by the
boys, and last year produced thirty-tve tons of
hay. A vegetable garden of three acres has
been laid cut which supplies the institution
with all the veg tables USED. The poultry yard
is well filled, and the milk and butter are all
furnished from their own cows. 4 piggery is
recent addition 10 The 'ranch" and is we'll
stocked with fat pOrkers. Four horses are
kept and the stable work in every detail Is
carefully attend d 10.
The children are as enthusiastic at their
work as in their play, and at the same time the
most perfect discipline reigns. They are ODE.
dent and courteous at all times. In school
they are taught the regular courses of mental
training and learn with rapidly. monthly
newspaper is now published al thu home. en-
tirey man ged by the children, which will add
much to their intellectual ma industrial de-
yelopment.
The success of the society Is largely due to
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. LIE Warne, who have had
control of The affairs at San Ma eo for nearly
three years. Their aptitude for this special
work is TO be seen best by the grand accom-
plishments they have made for The sake OF
such good Charity.
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inmates have mastered various callngs and are
now In business for themselves
The asylum is located on the corner of Devils.
adero and Hayes streets. Ii is four stories In
height, with all the furniture and appliances
necessary In conducting homelik institution
IL Is surrounded by fine garden and play
ground. In the rear large gymnasium has
recently been built and filled up with all the
modern apparatus. Glasses IN physician devel-
opmeDt are being conducted by the superin-
tendent and prove 10 be of most beneficial
character to the children.
The home is under the management OF Henry
Mauser, ably assisted by his wife, who serves
In the capacity OF matroD. The trustees speak
1n the highest terms of both Mr.. and Mrs Maui
ser for the efficient manner in which they have
conducted the affairs Of the asylum, and they
have surely won a warm place in the hearts OF
their many charges, for whom they have the
greatest consideration.
The general health Of the wards has been ex-
cellent, not one case of serious nature having
been reported during the past year. This
sp AXIS well for the sanitary and hygienic con-
dillon OF he house. as well as for the care the
inmates have received. The older children at
tend public school near by and give satisfac-
tien as regards department and lessons.
The kindergarten which Is carried on at the
home has proved to be great success, besides
being source Of enjoyment 10 the little ones
The honsework IS almost entirely done by the
inmates under the direction of the matron
They make The beds. assist in the kitchen,
sweep, clean and dust the various dormitores,
schoolrooms, toilet-rooms and lavatores, and
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South San Francisco Orphan
Asylum.

The history OF this Institution is one of a
somewhat romantic character, it having ex.
perenced from the very beginning drawbacks
and difficulties Of various natures, which, how
ever, were overlooked by the good Samariians
whose only thought was 10 care for unforiu-
mates.
In the fall OF 1851 seven Sisters of Charity
left the famous Emmetsburg Ofphanage, in
Maryland, 10 come TO California with tile pur-
pose OF forming such an institution here. On
their arrival at Panama they were stricken with
cholera, from which two died. Among other
OF The passengers who were carried away with
the fatal malady was a soldier ana his wife.
Both died. leaving one child. girl of years,
whom the sisters took charge of and brought to
San Francisco, making her the first of their
wards here.
The five surviving Good Shepherdesses
worked diligently for months in securing funds
with which TO start home. They finally sue
ceeded, and on August Is, 1852, the Roman
Catholic Orphan Asylum was founded on the
north side of Telegraph Hill.
In 1854 a brick building was erected on the
site OF the present Palace Hotel to supply The
increasing number Of inmates with ample ac
The morning call., 1893-05-28
CHARITIES
IN THIS TOWN.

In summing up the work accomplished by
the child-savng charities of San Francisco,
dating back from the days of Caiforna's in
fancy, one sees nothing but the truest spirit of
benevolence and Christian sire TO lift a bur
den from the unfortunates.
The orphaned. abandoned, delinquent
abused, incorrgble feeble-minded and de-
praved come under this head, each requiring
separate quarters and modes of treatment.
Then in many cases it is thought desirable 10
separate the boys from the girls, and The var-
Gus denominations and seets desire 10 educate
and care for their own. For these reasons the
necessity of separate institutions is imperative
as well as beneficial.
California possesses thirty.fOur such institu-
tions and asylums, thirteen of which are locate d
in this city, providing for no less Than 2o00 IN
mates. With a view of acQuaintng the public
with the objects and accomplishments OF the
principal ones a short history has been secured.
showing the grand results and successful ac-
complishments OF forty.two years charity work
in San Francisco
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commodatlons. The work was very success
fully carried on until 1861, when the old lot
was sold and new one purchased. The site
81 lected was on Silver terrace, South San Fran
cisco. where, in connection with the orphanage,
an infant shelter was founded, both occupying
the same quarters.
In 1878 another large and commodi0us build
ing was erected on Mount st. Joseph.
few hundred yards from the old location,
and the orphan children were removed to this
one, The other being only for the shelter OF
infaDts
In view of teaching the older male inmates
some profession by which they would be bene-
flied in after life. it was proposed 10 organize
technical school. Some difficulty was found in
establishing this departm -nt but after several
months OF delay in securing plans site was
purchased on the corner of Cough and Geary
streets, and in April, 1886, the carpenter shop
and other mechanical departments were started
in earnest. This branch proved very beneficial,
and has fitted many dependent children to NIL
positions whereby they have become self-sup-
porting, industrious citizens.
The following Is resume of the number OF
children cared for in the different homes under
the direction of thr Roman Catholic Orphanage
since its organization:
South san Francisco Asylum. ................ 1850
Mount st. Joseph Infant Sbslter........... $40
San Francisco Technical Scho0l............ l2O
Grand total. .....................l IL $40
Number Of inmates in homes at present.. s5U
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found in greater or less numbers in every
county, city and town OF this State. Some
either orphans or half orphans. others the
children OF respectable parents. while very
many have unfortunately a drunken father,
mother, or perhaps both. Then again, a child
may have a stepfather who refuses 10 support
him. or pelchance stepmother who cannot en-
dure its presence. Consequently the wall is
driven out 10 fgh, the battles of life as best he
can. THIS element Will soon have reached matur-
ity, ana The important question arises, How
shall they he saveu and made good members of
soei ~, instead of growing up TO become
thieves, tramps, inmates OF prison, murderers
and curse TO all man ,ind?
Thus, we have two dis luct classes OF youth
full depend nIs upon charity and State: the
friendlesS and abandoned. which in most eases
are ineligible to orphan asylumS, and the
merely "bad' boy TO whom a commitment to
prison, or even refoi matory. would work mani
fest injury. To meet this midway or mixed
class of otherwise innocept transgIessors and
castaways, we can proudly boast OF pos >essing
free from the State, TWO institutions meeting all
the requirements necessary ia saving and car
ins for such cases-tne Boys anu Girls Aid So
ciety OF California ana the Youths Directory,
the former being nonsecraIlaG and the latter
under Catholic control, although, in many cases,
caring for Protestant children.
Let us take eacn of these public benefactorfes.
aud view the methods pursued and results OBJ
taioed by the practical benevolence of each.
The Boys and Gris' Aid Society was founded
in the year 1874 when the necessity for such
an institution was demonstrated by The ill.,
creasing immigration TO this coast and The con-
sequeut large number OF children, who often
yielded 10 the many temptations afforded them
III those days. With an object OF checking this
growing evil, number of charitaby inclined
gentlemen were called together far The nnrnose
OF establishing home for ;he maintenance of
such cases, with the motto which has ever since
been the byword OF the society, 1T is wiser
and less extensive to save children than to
punish criminals"
Alvinza Hayward, who evidently seemed i'm.
pressed with the Idea, at ouce donated the sum
OF $4,000, and through his and William Me-