The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-22

hired part Of the Old North American in North Second
street. Of the managers Of the Industrial School, for
depository and soup kitchen The project will be
red into effect soon as practicable. The Common
Council would do praise worthy act by making ap-
preparation assist in this work Of bensvolenoe Tho fol-
lowing incident show to what restitution Of cti
by the sagnaton Of business and
consequent hard times. few days since respectable
mechanic who had been unable to procure employ
had expended the last fsrthng had not more Of food
in the house for twenty -four hours and his children
ing for bread applied to neghbor for assistance He said
'You must give me bread or must steal am out Of
employment and can find work my children cry
ing for food OF which they have had none for twenty
four hours, and they must be fed for myself not
would willingly debut OH the cry Of my poor starv
ing children cannot endure. For heavens sake, give
relief, and save them from starving and from sin
and shame" 1t for the relief OF such Of citizens
as above noticed, who viii be reduced to state OF
starvation in these trying times that would call the
attention Of the benevolent. Those who have an
abundance and would aid their fellow beings in time
Of nee will find the Relief Department Of the Williams
burg City Mission excellent channel through which
to bestow their bounty.
NEA sUREs FOR THE RELIEF OF TIKI. POOR OF JER.
sEY CITY.
The Common Counc IL having, by resolution requested
the Mayor TO call public meeting of the citizens to de-
wise for the relief of the poor Of the city, mme
date action will be had There bout four hundred
out of employment, OF winch number two thirds
prompt aid. At the Alnshouse there three times
applicants far aid than there last winter
Some fes Of them Of families who little expected
few weeks since TO become reduced In circumstances
Yesterday there seventy calls, OF whom sixty
elieved.
the DEPRESSION IN TRADE IN NEWARK,
fFrom the Newark Advertiser, Dec. 20
The g raj depression of business throughout the
country has TO extent reached the factories Of this
city Never since the revival OF trade Ia 1913 has there
been such cessation Of activity oil nches OF labor
OccaAi0ua.lv
red at customary intervals during of the winter
and summer months before orders came forward; but
at present factories mostly working without any
particular demands upon them and anticipate conti
nucd season Of comparative dleness Business, how
ever, far from being PROSTATE AMI there have been
but few, and Trey unfoupded rumors OF anticipated
failures suspensions The difficulty Of collections
small sales, viii embaIrass many but is the general
impression that business will not only be able to
meet their obligations but to maintain large number
Of men partial work, until the prospect be comes
decided.
The principal difficulty among the laboring mechan
les, many of whom necessarily thrown out of work,
a.empoyers neither spare the capital to provide
sufficient material, Go they wish to accumulate
stock Inquiries among of the prominent branches
of manufactures lead to the estimate that about
one third Of the men usually employed have been
discharged, and that the remainder kept on
about half work. The total number who idle, it il
estimated cannot probably be less including appren-
tees and sewing girls, than 3,00O-the number which
has recently been stated in several quarters. Wages
have not undergone any material reduction and among
some classes Of mechanics there disposition to keep
At the expense rather
than to work at reduced In some shops the full
complement OF hands has been retned, and what work
there is, divided among Them giving all small portion
order that the remainder may have their time more
fully occupied Fortunately Of the boys and girls
employed in city have friends In the country to
whom they 60 in times like the present
In the jewery manufactures it is estimated that
third less, hands employed, throwing about three
hundred OF work There is generally large stock
hand and there is only slight activity sales
casioned by the holiday trade. Some small shops have
The clothing manufacturers are holding up for tho
spring trade, and at present doing nothing In the
tail trade the sales stated to be only about quar-
ter OF the usual amount, and leading manufacturer
calculates that thousand talors and sewing girls
clc.
In the hating business nethrd of the hands have
been discharged. No heavy orders remain for filling at
present. but operations having teen restricted for
months past, good trade is anticipated in the spring
This manufacture usually employs several hundred
worknen, with large number OF girls.
Among the harness makers there no large orders
coming forward, and manufacturer thinks that
about half of the hands employed with light work.
n S hands, been
daced more than one half and only single orders are
coming forward The condition of This business which
is also OF great Importance, resembles the others
ticcd and the various branches OF trade dependent
such axle ard spring making, are proportonatey re-
Cuced.
Plating, brass working, coach lamp making, &C., being
also branches dependent this. harness making and
others, are similarly affected.
The shoe business usually employsa great number in
small shops, and large number are vainly seeking
kentl trade dull, and the ports light.
In the patent leather about two hundred
are out of employment Heretofore the factories have
scarcely been able to supply the demand them, and
the business has been excee ingy There is
not large stock hand and although the orders
not at present large activity prevails in supplying
what is needed for immediate consumption.
The leather business Is less affected than Others
being Of more stable character II feels the prevailing
dullness, but the workmen are generally retained on
The soap and candle business, aud several Others
also as good as usual from some popularity of their
r1,ar urfa tba data d al
the active season, Of the mpossbilty
Of manufacturing in hot weather There is but little
houses Commenced during the past season For year
past however, builders have been much occupied
during the year or two preceding Is capitalists have
not chosen invest their money in this manner mate
rial labor having been expensive There always
however, some demand for carpenters and masons.
The retail dry goods trade is very dull and has fallen
of more than rs per cent. Imported goods have de.
cned in price on account Of the large stock 10 the
goods their
The various kinds of retail and transient business such
as millinery, dress making daguerreotyping, fancy
depend the general wants Of the community, 10
depressed condition. and feel the results of the e:onomy
! which oil are endeayorng to practice.
On the whole though our business sympaihises with
the state Of the markets generally, branches Of
ter that our people are not depressed to anything ike
the extent experienced in former revulsions, and per-
haps not much the accounts from other manufac
turing districts indicate There Is actual suffering ap
parent among the industrial population as yet and their
economy ard rugaliy during the Of profitable
bor il is hoped, viii carry them triumphantly through
the present pause in mechanical progress although in
stances OF individual suffering among those who have
experienced sickness or may and doubtless will
occur
1t should be remembered that the present month il
one when heavy branches Of business generally d.
minished in rer operations and except for the holiday
trade, retail business Is also light the
pecf OF affairs Is somewhat more gloomy than II would
appear at period ordinarily more favorable. The gene
raj feeling in the community is one Of hope. Crops du
ring the last season very poor and is hardly pos
sbc that they should again become There great
deal Of money dispersed through the country though
there deficiency in the great trading marts Specie
exports are becoming limited and . large quantity Of
produce is yet to forward These facts together
with greater economy in imports during the coming
| year, win tend to revive internal trade.
rnB POOR OF Hartford, CONN.
1 From the Hartford Times, Dec. 20.
1t Is known that many mechanics are cut OF work.
They are not men to beg but always labor when work
| can be had. Some of them have families, and with