The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-07

STARVING N LAND OF PLENTY--An incident oc-
Cured yesterday ming at tho Mayors office In this
city, the recital Of which sufficient to engender
contempt ior umanity. as especially against those
dying fellow being, and against those who, possessed
OF superiority Of this worlds goods, will lavish it
upon those who have plenty. while their own blood
Mayors Office and stated that her object was to ask
aid TO bury the remains Of cousins husband, who
had just DIED after affection of ten years. She
said that both herself and cousin we've nieces CT
the iate John McDonoah, OF New Orleans, that
her cousin resided in HolIins alley, near the Hons
market, ard had FOR long time been dependant
upon the labor Of her own hands for the support Of
her family, Consisting Of an afflicted husband and
seven chi.dsen. During the present year, In conse
quence Of the advanced prices Of the necesares Of
life, she found /. impossible to provide suficicncy,
when Kind friend whose means were limited, gave
her oil that VAS to spare from her own family. For
some time past the malady Of the husband growing
woyse, her attention was demanded at his be isde,
and abe could 20 longer labor for food for neg chill
dron. Last week the remaining and only bed LETT
IN the possession Of this destitute family, and
which the husband and father reposed, was taken
and sold to procure small amount Of food TO sus-
tain life. WITH I'll these absolute necessities crowd
y upon hsr, sso became inds BITE u tho owner Of
the property where she lived for house rent to the
amour: Of eleven dollars, NJ though her husband
vas In dying condition, on Thursday tho officer OF
the law proceeded WITH q warrant OF distress, aud
sold all that remained, realizing therefor two dol
lir-uot suHiCiehL 10 pay Inc cost OF prosecution.
Entirely destitute of food and every article of ne
cessity, to say nothing Of comfort, this helpless
family vas left IN the house; ana to add to tho mise
ry Of tho soIrow stricken mother, the husband died
yesterday morning upon the bare floor with not even
u pillow upon which to ley his dying read. The re-
cta OF the sorro1s and heplessness of this destitute
family at once touched the kindlicr nature of
those present, and in few INMATES sufficient
amount Of money was contributed to bury the
deed. What commentary is this upon the weak.
ness and frailty ofhuman nature! The niece of
millionaire lett 10 struggle through the world in the
most abiect poverty, whie bis large estate given
prey to already rich and Independent corporate ms
But The worst tature Of the whole il the heartless
distress of the landlord, who, lending deaf ear to
the rally destitute condition of the family forced
from them tee last little OF tais worlds goods they
possessed. These are facts and, here sofore sub
jeeted TO menia labor for the maintenance OF her
children, this worthy but respectable LADY will re-
sumo her place at the wash.tQb and wear away her
life, while strangers viii enjoy the fruits Of the es-
tate Of her late UNCLE Upon tho worthy poor,
kindly words and helping hand should always be
extended, ard certainly this will afford an opportu-
nifty for the humane to make glad the heart of the
widowed mother, and bring joyousness to the faces
so long marked with sadness aud desolat on.-8alti
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