Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-18
NEW YORK Stun LIFE
PICTURED WITH WORDS AND SrEREOPTICAN
AT THg ASSEMBLY.
An Interesting Address BY John A. Nichols, Of
Boston-Rsy. Ward Pickard Speaks.
Camp Ground Noes.

NC etcIeoptiCOu leCtQI6 Nv JOuu "a
Nichols, OF Boston, yesterday evening,
on the, slums OF New York, was one to
awaken thought and patty from all
who are interested in raising fallen
humanity. Many persons present could
not conceive how human beings could
live under such circumstances, but the
snap shots taken by the camera from
nature are not to be contradicted.
Why do these things exist, and what
is the remedy, is the question of every
thinking man and woman. Within a
stones throw OF the beautiful residence
and business blocks of the metropolis
are carried on a tragedy Of vice and
crime that brings blush to the face OF
every patriotic American. No wonder
| people say lit Is not So" No one
wishes to believe it, but how can we
help 1t when the proofs are so clear.
Mr.. Nichols gives as the cause of this
misery and crime two principal causes.
| First, the licensed saloon and second
the piece competition OF the various
manufacturing interests as exhibited In
the sweating system" He mentioned
one case Of family Of FIVE who lived in
one OF the mammoth tenement houses
in room 10x12 feet square which was
kitchen. dining-room and work-room By
day and bedroom at night. These peo-
Pile worked at pressing mems
pants, for which they secured
the magnificent sum OF five
cents dozen pair, and though working
from five in the morning until ten at
night, eating their meals as best they
could, they could scarce procure the
necessities of life. In one building over
seven hundred people lived-one family
| in room and in some cases more.
Ia one Of these districts OF tenement
houses was located the famous Silver
Dollar saloon, the proprietor Of which a
few years ago represented the district
In the Legislature as Republican but
he was now Democrat-having
changed his party bat not his politics.
Having contracted the habit OF drink,
and beset on every hand by the tempta-
tion to drink, the miserable inmates oil
the district were entanglsd in slavery
worse than was ever the lot OF the
Southern colored man. He closed with
an earnest appeal to the people 10 enter
in crusade OF determination against
these giant evils.
The School OF Methods was very
interesting part OF the programme yes
terday.
The subject, "The Legal Status OF
| Womon," drew more than the usual
mum Der, and good sprinkling OF gem
tlemen. The statements of the repre-
sentatives of the various States, were
short and to the point, and showed con-
clusively that while more women are
graduates from our schools and univers-
tiles to-day than men, the law has not re-
| cognized her vet as the peer OF man.
| In some States she is the absolute slave
of her husband. In others she has not
so much recognition in law as her chill
dren, and in others she don't even own
the clothes on her back. Progress was
being made, however, and some looked
forward with hope that some day she
would take her proper place as the help.
mate, and not the servant OF her lord.
These sessions are resulting in much
good. and those who absent themselves
are doing themselves an injury that
they may never be able to repair.
The Class of PHYSICAL Culture at $50;
and the School OF Methods at 1890 on
Wednesday, will be followed at 2:30 by
lecture by Rev. Ward B. Pickard, of
Buffalo, entitled, "Half Baked Cakes"
The friends of Mr.. Plckard are glad TO
welcome him back this season.
At 7:45 Professor Hawkes. has a lee
turette on voices. The Professors
friends will all be here prepared for a
good time.
Rev. Ward B. Pickard, OF Buffalo,
spoke at the assembly in the after
noon to large and appre-
ciative audience, and in his in
imitable manner drew picture of the
LIQUOR traffic as a lion going about TO
devour all that was good in the church,
the home, and protected by the strong
arm of the law. He made an earnest
appeal to the Christian people to with
draw their support OF the law, aud used
many apt and forcible illustra-
tions. While he expected their
mirth at his witty sallies, he
left them smartng under the
lash of his sarcasm. Many OF his shots
were at short range, and winks,
winches and nudges were the order OF
the service. BE will have larger crowd
TO hear him tomorrow.
CAMP GROUND NOTES.