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The herald., 1894-11-29
A TRAMP'S OPINION.

frank J. Thompson is q tramp in tho
county Jail, where he 10 serving . 80
days sentence for vsgranoy. He, was
doubled on the floor of his cell, and Was
the picture OF dirt, ignorance and ease -
he pulled his old clay pipe. The follow.
ing il his view Of the tramp problem:l
"Why am I tramp? Get next to
yourself! You don't s'poss have .
reason for being 90 am? Not much. l
am q victim . circumstances.
"You want to know something about
was born In New York, ON the Bowery,
and there I got what little education /
have. went to school till was IA.
and then my father turned me
out to hustle for myself.
and I amt been home sinoss
I first got me an outfit and went to
work % bootblsck. but had to sell
newspapers to get enough to cat ON.
hung around New York and Brooklyn
till was 16. then / Thoughts would
take turn about, and jumped brake
beam for the west. hustled around
Denver for q while, but couldn't get NO
work. got in with crowd of crooks
and they helped me out. After . while
helped them by selling to the "fences"
the stuff they stole. II didn't take me
long to get six months In jail, and ain I
been no place else much since.
"Abous two months ago come to
California, and hadn't been in San Fran.
cisco no moro than q week. then the
police run me in. An officer nearly
smothered me by swearing that he had
followed me for 10 days, and that did
not work and spent all my time with
thieves. swore had not been in
Frisco but week, but got 80 days in
the house Of correction just the same.
when got out met man in Oak
land who was shipping a carload Of
horses to Los Angeles. and got next to
him. He gave me q job to care for his
plugs ON the road. and when struck
the town he gave me $40 for my trouble.
II was more stuff than had had in my
life at one time, and thought that with
il could cut starter and lead one Of
those honest lives hear ell these
preachers talking about. l got new
shirt and pair OF overalls. and hit the
road for Santa Ana looking for job on
q ranch on the way. l spent all the
money for grub, and every place asked
for Q job got the cold shoulder. At
Fulton Wells laid around town for Q
few days sleeping in barns and bum.
The herald., 1894-11-29

tramp problem is % yet nm.
Ia What can be done with
..y,. Dusty Rhosdss and Weary
6alxerf Who 10 responsible for their
Anditionf Are they naturally lazy. de.
.rsyed and wicked, or are they the Gre
alton Of circumstances over which they
have no control?
The subject is one Of peculiarly perti-
rent interest in Southern California Just
81 present, % this part OF the country
seems to bs . fAvorite resort OF this
gentry during the winter. There is no
frost, no chilblains, no snow. no misery
Of the cold here, and while some Of the
nights may be chilly. the mercury never
falls below the freezing point. So the
aimless, hopeless vagaant. "a the sum-
msr wanes, bestrides a brakebssm and
comes to Southern California.
Herewith will be found q number OF
opinions on the subject. The HERALD
Offers them In the hope that they may
throw some light on q subject that IL
now In the uttermost darkness. This ID
. very sxigent subject, and the HERALD
hopes that II any one has any ideas on
the question he or she will send them to
this Office, written In az condensed form
% possible. The tramp 10 here. Is he
here to atayf II you know, let us
know.
The following statements are from
persons who know something Of the
subject on which they write, and will
be found instructive. Not the least
valuable 10 the contribution from Mr..
Thompson. who 10 now serving . term
Of imprisonment in the county Jail for
vsgrancy. But all the expressions Of
opinion are valuable and should be read
and studied.
The herald., 1894-11-29
Dusty Rhodes is here What will Los Angeles do with hima

their self respect, which opportunity
they have afforded them by the plans
recently suggested for the work to be
done in the public parks, which Ia to
receive these unfortunate men az we
would an impscunious acquaintance
whom we knew to be temporarily en-
barrsssed and supply them with food
and shelter, provided they will do
something to earn it, and at the same
time afford them sufficient time from
their work to seek remunerative en-
ployment and, when found, have them
accept it and wish them we'll. This
consider the most practical solution of
the question under discussion.
The memorial presented to the city
council at its last session by the COM
mittee appointed for thst purpose more
fully explains the situasion than time
now permits me to do.
WILLIAM PRrDHAM.
President Associated Charities.
The herald., 1894-11-29

ming my grub. A constable run me In,
I got thirty days. and here l am"
The tramp crossed his legs. took
fresh pull st his apology for q pipe, and
looked at the reporter with stare 40
vacant 90 10 JOS.
"Do you ever think OF the future ?"
asked the reporter, ss be thought Of his
own experience in the northwest few
years ago.
"You betI DON'T" rejoined the globe
trotter, "ior what's the use? amt
got no trade, no education, money or
friends, and without one Of them what
10 fellow like me going to do? AZ soon
% get into new town the police are
on to me and run me In. never beat
going to Jail yet and don't expect to.
Ny health is poor and every day feel
just that much nearar the, grave. The
sooner l am in one the better. and while
! am in the ring / amt going to worry
none about the future. Let that take
oaro of iteolf." ~ ~
The herald., 1894-11-29
REDUCTION OF RATES,

Tho Santa Fe Company Helps Out the
Vegetable Shippers.
S. B. Hynes, general freight agent OF
the Southern California Railway COM
pany, yesterday received telegraphic in
struction to publish, effective December
6, 1894, rate OF 70 cents per 100 pounds
on vegetables in carloads, from Los
Angeles. San Diego and all other points
on the Southern California railway, to
all points on the Santa Fe system lines
to which intermediate rates apply, in
Guiding points in Texas on the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fs railroad, except
in Texas on the International and Great
Northern railroad, except points south
of DeviDe and points on the Column ia
branch slso all points in Texas on the
St. Louis Southwestern railway and
points in Texas on the Texas and Pacific
railroad, except points west of Weather
ford.
This action OF the Santa Fe system
lines cancels the rate OF 81 per 100
pounds, formerly applying to Missouri
river and Mississippi river common
points; also the rate OF $l.05 per 100
pounds that spilled to Chicago and
common points.
Under the new rate California vegeta.
BILE producers are permitted to ship their
vegetables in mixed carloads.
Mr.. Hyues has also received inHtruc-
tons to resume December 9th the lesr
than carload refrigeration service re-
ferred to in these columns q few days
since. from all points on the Southern
California railroad to Chicago. ILL.,. Dem
yer. Colo. and intermediate points ON
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail.
road on the direct line. at rate $3.50
per 100. thus permitting California veg
etabls producers to ship their product "
| small lets. IS
The herald., 1894-11-29

The prizes to be given to the most
original and best sustained characters
are both handsome and useful. See
their notices.
There are undelivsred kilograms ct the
Western Union Telegraph company's Of
fee, corner OF Court and Main streets,
November 28th, for E. L. Kenney. Mrs.
Harrell, John e. Petssnon, Willard
Herbert, Mrs. L. M. Gould, A. B. Fund.
Thanksgiving services will be held at
St. Paups church today. The rector,
Rev. John Gray, has returned from San
Francisco and will preach at II O'Clock.
Subject: Church and State. Seats free.
The public 10 invited. The collection
will bs given to charity.
Do Won see FANNY Green. Healer?
The herald., 1894-11-29
A Railroad CInchs d.

Judge York and jury Of eight tried
tho case of ]. Barrows VI. the Ca
huenga Valley Railroad company. The
action was instituted to enforce judg-
ment for $185 and costs. rendered in
October, 1889, which it Was claimed had
been satisfied.
The case was given to the jury shortly
before o'clock. and after remaining ont
25 minutes q verdict was brought In
awarding the plaintiff the sum OF
s25l.50. the amount claimed with ac-
crued ip.---at.
The herald., 1894-11-29
COUNCILMAN NICKELL.

hardly feel competent to give clear
solution OF the problem presented by
the presence OF these hordes of tramps
in our midst, but I can assume to say
that something must be done, and that
there must be no half measures.
The tramp, when he is a genuine,
The herald., 1894-11-29
Do you see Fanny Green, Healer
No Clue to MoLssky,

There has been no clue to the missing
shoemaker. A. L. McLeakey, who dlsap>
peared from his homo last Sunday. Mo-
Leskey conducted q shoe shop and store
at l0l South Los Angeles street, and got
heavily in debt to several fivms for stock
supplies. He left home a. usual. taking
nothing, and saying he would soon re-
turn. His wife and three little children
are left destitute. Mrs. MoLssksy 10 d.
vided between the opinions 90 10 wheth.
ef her husband committed suicide or left
the city on account Of his indebtednsss.
The herald., 1894-11-29
Gave Him self Up.

Several days ago warrant was Issued
for the arrest of young man named NJ.
4. Erhardt, charging him with embez-
element. Yesterday he heard that the
officers were after him. so he gave HIM
self up to Constable Rogers. He was
soon released on bonds. He is charged
with embezzling goods from . Cigar
dealer named Lillioul. ct 4S0 South
Spring street. Erhardt claims he can
easily show his Innocence.
The herald., 1894-11-29
HORT STORIES OF THE DAY.


The county Jail is fast filing up with
convicted Migrants committed from the
outside towns. Not q. day passes but
that some vagrant 10 sent in to serve
from five to twenty-five days. Those
sent in yesterday were as follows: John
Griffin, John Lyons. Geo. Mcdonald,
Ed. Hagle, 10 days, committed from
Pasadena, and Samuel Lady, 10 days,
from Pomona.
The herald., 1894-11-29

Extra fine Than ksgiving dinner at
Hoffman house, at $3.50 Pm. Price so
cents. ds~ SIS
New England Thanksgiving dinner, 25
cents, at the Hartford, 1872 South Hill
street.
Harp, concert, either, guitar, banjo,
piano and vocal solos, at the Y.M.C.A.
concert tonight.
The Y. w. O. A. Boating club will
meet At Wsstlake today between 2 and A
O'Clock. All cordially invited.
John Davis, = boy, and John Griffith
were yesserday added TO the chaingang
workers. Thirty or forty other Migrants
were hauled up before Police Judge Sea-
The herald., 1894-11-29
Got Away Cheap.

The case OF d. v. Waldron and Thomas
Quigley, who fought over the A. P. A.
question At First and Spring streets
Tuesday evening, was dismissed in Jus
tice Seaman's court yesterday. They
were charged with disturbing the peace.
The herald., 1894-11-29
Court Notes.

In the case of Louis Matthews.
charged with having placed an obstruc-
ton on the railroad track at Pomona.
Judge Smith yesterday overruled the
demurrer, and the defendant, having
entered his plea of not guilty to the
charge preferred, was ordered to reap
pear for trial on December 3lst.
7. Wesley Van Sciever, the old.time
aw partner Of Jim" Damron, was
Yesterday arraigned before Judge Smith
on the charge OF embezzlement. He
entered his plea Of not guilty. and the
trial was set for January 9th next, his
bail being set ct $4,000.
In the case OF George Kershener ct 81.
against Laura f. CLARK ct AL. an action
to foreclose mechanics lien. on trial
IN department six before Judge McKin.
ley,it was yesterday submitted on briefs.
The herald., 1894-11-29
County solous.

Inc board OF supervisors at Its meet
Ing Yesterday set the petition OF Albert
Munday for saloon license to carry on
business at San Fernando for hearing
December 18th.
The petition for :he formation Of the
AmarGoza irrigation district was heard
and granted; also, the application Of H.
Cleveland for ealoon licenee at Azusa.
Upon motion OF Supervisor Hay, the
sum OF $4,000 was ordered transferred
from the current ex pense to the rebate
fund.
The Tequisition Of the county tax col.
lector Tor extra assistancs and overtime
allowance for several Of his deputies WAS
granted.
The herald., 1894-11-29
Last Dsv Of rurkI.h Rugs.

The auction sale OF Turkish rugs at
500 South Spring street will be con-
tinued today. being positively the last
day.
The herald., 1894-11-29

Use Aneostura Bitters to stimulate the sppe.
tite and Keep the digestive organs In ord r. Dr.
J g. ,. stegsrt 4 sons, sole manufacturers At
= II druggists
The herald., 1894-11-29

Go to Rckstrom. 500 8. Main street, for good
wall paper at the right price.
The herald., 1894-11-29

ID. ra.kez. denli.., l2e1 VEST First .treet
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16
FOR STATE ORGANIZATION
OF the Commercial Bodies Of Texas
A Meeting Called.

The Dallas Com nercial club has
instructed the secretary to call q
convention Of the commercial bodiea
in this state 10 meet in Dallas on
the LIST of August for the purpose of
AIMING q state commercial asso
citation, to discuss such matters az
may come up for the welfare of the
state. A letter from the Dallas
club was read 10 the Waco Com.
mercial club at it's last meeting, ask.
ing the views of Waco on the sub
ject, and the club instructed
President Higgins to answer,
giving the endorsement Of
Waco. The Waco club also
authorized him to extend an invita-
tion for the meeting to be held in
Waco, bu. as Dallas originated the
idea, the meeting is to be held in
that city. Waco will no doubt be
represented in the meeting.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16
City Court.

In the city court this morning
the following cases were disposed
of: John Whitaker and Phillip
Mcdaniel, aggravated assault and
battery, fined S25 each.
Charles Beaver, assault aud bat.
terry, fined s..
Jesse Tubb, drunk, fired s..
The case of w. L. Armstrong,
charged with controlling hall in
which crap game was conducted,
was then called, and went to trial
before a jury. His counsel is John
F. Flint, esq. The case was not
concluded this afternoon.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16
ATTRACTING ATTENTION.
The Corner Stone Exercises Will
Draw MANY Visitors.

The exercises on the occasion of
the laying Of the corner stone Of the
Cotton Palace promises to be very
extensive and the chances are they
will be largely attended. The date
has been fixed so as to follow direct
ly upon the conclusion of the Popu.
list convention and the delegates to
that body will all be in the city.
The railroads have agreed to extend
tbs same cheap rates hat were given
on the occasion of the great trades
display in December. This will
attract large number of visitors to
Waco and the chances are the occa
sion will prove to be great adver-
tisement for Waco ard the Cotton
Palace.
Brick laying is in progress at the
site of the building, despite the wet
weather, and Contractor Lyon is
pushing the work so as to turn over
the building within the specified
time.
The applications fer space in the
exhibition hall are arriving daily.
Some of the largest manufacturers of
cotton mill machinery have signified
desire to be represented in the
Palace believing it will result in
great good TO their business.
The local lodges Of Masons who
will conduct the corner stone exer
cises say they expect large delega-
tions from other lodges in Texas.
The fact is that the Cotton Palace
is attracting more attention than any
project ever undertaken by Waco.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16
GETTING READY.
POpuliSts Arranging For the State
Convention.

A number of local Iopu ists held
a meeting last night at which MIR.
William Lambdin presided for the
purpose of making arrangements
for the entertainment of the dele
gates to the state convention which
will convene in this city next week.
The following committees were
appointed;
Reception--D. G. Jones, L..
Eyth, G. S Phillips, j. L. Clay
baugh, j. w. Peters, w. j. CASA
day, B. j. Longuth, w. c. Tellery,
B. K. Hooks, 5. l.. Jones, M. b.
Davis.
Arrangement M. Bushnell, w.
B. Etheridge, Tom Hooks, l. w.
Sink.
Both of these committees will
meet to night at headq larters, 40
Franklin street.
MIR. w. d. Clark will have charge
of headquarters, and will appoint
his own assistants.
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Sacred Concert.

There will be a Sacred Concert at
the Fifth Street Methodist church
tomorrow evening, June Il, com
mencing at $50. 1t will be given
by the Pearl Seekers Missionary So
clety of the church, who have pre-.
pared nice program for the eve.
ming. Everyone cordially invited,
and there will be no admission fee
charged. AT the close of tie enter
tainment two medals will be
awarded.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Reported from Dilworth's alb
stract office, No. ll9 South Fourth
street:
J. L. Walston to A. G. CORN,
lots l and 2, block 10, Riverside ad-
dition, 1925.
G. B. Harris and l.. p. Field to
t. j. Taylor, two acres of tie Ii. B.
Williams survey, sl45.
S. Archenhold ct al to G. w.
Head, lot A, block 10, Farwell
Heights addition, $50.
Tom Padgitt to w. s. Baker,
20xl75 feet on North Tenth street
near Jefferson, 81.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16
CHARGED With Burglary.

Complaint has been flied in Jus.
tice Harrisons court charging John
Elliot with burglary.
Last night an entrance was effec
ted through window TO the store of
Jas. Casey at Axtell, and early this
morning John Elliott was arrested
and brought to Waco. He had in
his possession when caught some
bottles Of cologne, cigars, soaps and
other articles.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16
A Well Known Firm.

One of the best known carriage and
blacksmith shops in Central Tex as
is that run by Reese Il Son,
corner Third and Washir gton
streets. This firm, by the superior
class Of work tarnei out, has gain.
ed reputation that is not contins d
to. Waco, but that brings them daily
orders from many of the neighboring
towns. Among other jobs the re.
porter was shown q wagon just com.
pleted for the Temple Grocer com.
pany, that for substantial work
manship and finish could not be ex.
celled in the state.
MIR. Reese has had years of ex-
perience in his line, and employs
none but skilled artisans in all this DIFF
ferent departments. He makes spe-
cialty OF carriage. painting ultrams-
rine, carmine and all kinds Of fancy
coIors are done hers by one OF the
best painters in the South. No
higher compliment can be paid a
firm than was paid by the agents of
the American and Wells Fargo Elk
press companies, who not only give
Mr.. Reese their work bat say ne is
able to give them the best work In
the state.
Fifty cents pays or THE NEWS
one month.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16
A Sure Cure for Piles.

Itching Piles are known by mois.
ture like perspiration, causing in
tense itching when warm, Thin
form as we'll SIS Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding, yield at once to DIR.
Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts
directly on parts affected, absorbs
tumors, aIlays itching and effects a
permanent cure. so cts. Druggists
or mail. Circulars free. DR.. Bo.
sanko, Philadelphis, Pa.
Sold by Williamson Drug Com
pany, Druggiats.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your
Life Away

Is the truthful, startling title of lit
tie book that tells all about No-to.bac,
tho wonderful, harmless guaranteed
tobacco habit cure. Tho cost is tri-
fling and the man who wants to quit
and can't runs no physical or finan cial
risk in using "No-to.bac." Sold by
H. c. Fisher & Co., and all druggists.
Book at Drug Stores or by mail
free. Address The Sterling Remedy
Co., Indiana Mineral Springs, Ind.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16
Improve the Summer Evenings

Improve the Summer Evenings
By taking q course in book. keeping,
shorthand, typewriting or attending
my regular night school. Mathe.
MATES, penmanship, spelling, gram.
mar, business correspondence and
commercial law, can enter either
department at any time, but next
regular classes will start june 4th
and July End. Terms moderate,
payments easy. For further par
ticulars address Practical Business
College, Edward Toby, Jr., presi-
dent.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16

Mr.. w. D. Jackson, the old
reliable photographer, is still making
pictures true to life, finished in the
highest style of art. Call and
examine specimens at ll2 North
Fifth street.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16
Ring up 4 for best coal.
To Parents,

During the months of June, July
and August l will have a special
summer school, studies, business
arithmetic, grammar, spelling,
business correspondence, conner
cial law and penmahship. Hours,
8 a. IN. to IL m, = +. m, to p
M. Terms extremely moderate
A few months work at my college
will enable pupils to enter higher
grades when public schools reopen.
For further particulars address
Practical Business College, Edward
Toby, IT,, president.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16

We are getting our share of the
trade, because we ask it, and give
the people in return honest work
manship and low prices.
TEXAS JEWELRy Co.,
l23 South Fourth Street.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16
For Sale Cheap

For cash, or will exchange for other
city property, two lots in the Mont.
gomery addition, corner and next to
corner. p. G. KIRKPATRICK,
COS South Eighth ST.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16

Gieske's orchestra Is engaged for
this week at the Auditorium.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16

Go to Ed Clark for your bar be
cued meat
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16

Bring US the old keep sakes and
precious stones that you have laid
away, and have them mounted in q
way that will please you.
TRXAs JEwELgY Co,
1913 South Fourth Street.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16

Gieske's orchestra is engaged 70,
us week at the Auditorium.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16
Just Received.

The Waco branch of the Fort
Worth Packing company has just
received carload of fresh meats.
If you want frst-rate refrigerated,
choice beef, hogs aud pigs, hams
and pork loins, buy Fort Worth
Packing company meat.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16
To MY Debtors.

My house and home having
burned down this day you will
oblige me by settling promptly l
need money. Respectfully,
II. N. PALMER,
Dealer in feed and grain, Eighth
and Franklin street.
June 7.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16

Mound City company's strictly
pure paints and linseed oil. An
other car load just received, cut
rate freight rates, and very low
prices on reliable goods.
G.. r SMITH, 404 Austin ave.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16

Visit Our place of business and
see if we are telling the truth.
TEXAS JEwELRY Co.,
1873, South Fourth Street
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16

Our OK j. is to merit your trade
by the superiority of our work.
, ....-.a TAXAs JEwELY Co.,
1913 South Fourth Street.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16

Mccullough will be in the box
Sunday. He has a record as q
pitcher.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-16

Gieske's orchestra is engaged fol
this week at the Auditorium.