The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-11
THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.


The practcabilty benefits arising from the estsb
Iisment Of ragged industrial school, in wilIiams
burg have been thoroughly tested and 40 far exceeded
the expectations OF its founders During last winter
number OF phianihrOpc Indies and gentlemen who
engaged In seeking out and relieving those in Distress
first conceived the idea Of establishing school,
sequence of finding large number Of children growing
up ignorance owing to the inability neglect Of their
parents to send them to school society, called tho
Children's Aid Society, organized, of which Mrs.
Pierce Mrs. H. Brown Mrs. Crowley, ssd others,
chosen drecresses In March last the cid building in
North Second street near Fourth, known the 'Oid
North American Hotel" was leased, the FIRST door of
which was fitted up inso school room, dining room,
store and wash Miss Vista selected tescher
and on the opening day FIVE little poorly clsd beings
not remarkable for their cleanliness, gathered in
wash room, where they went through the process Of
ablntion; afterwards to the school room, where they
Calculated for their nressnt :. veil ss ths;r
future good after which they were supplied with
an excellent dinner The children were told
that every day that they attended school would
entitle them to dinner The number gradually increas
cd until Thanksgiving day 40 children were present
On that OCCASION dinner, such ~ they never before
had partaken, consisting Of turkeys cakes jses and
other good things in abu nance prepared for them
and gaddened their hearts. Since rhanksgiving the
number Of children in attendance ~ to about
CO. almost every OF whom have been wholly par
TALLY clothed in comfortable manner and fed Whoever
is curious to learn the good results that arise from such
kind acts may visit the Old North American Hotel"
about and hear go voices singing and then
the prayer after which the children march to the dining
hall with military precision where they always
ed with good dinner An half hour at this school
itself TO yeur Iberalty Every Tuesday number OF Ia
dies meet there and make clothing for the little chill
dren from old garments and new cloth which conri
buted by those whose hearts feel tor the destitute Du
ring the past week number Of contributions have been
made farmer in Bushwck sent in two barrels of
nips and barrel OF carrots gentleman residing in
Waverey Place presented yards cloth dresses
and another gentleman presented oldfashioned Eng
ish mantle containing material for more than dozen
As the winter promises to be uncommonly severe tho
numbers will be greatly augmented owing to the
ing aside from the excellent instructions and moral les
sons they receive In order therefore to out the
lent portion Of the community required and earnest
ly solicited. All contributions of food, old clothing in
fully received at the Old North American and used in
frugal manner The children at this school, mostly
girls, ranging from three to thirteen years qf age
FEMALE TmEr.-For some time past young female
has been doing extensive business in the thevng
line Her mode of operation usually has been to call at
houscs-where she would most likely be refused-and
ask lodgings for the night, and If any opportunity
curred she would take such articles could
about her person and leave At Mrs. Scott's, No. 226
South Fourth street. she succeeded in carrying away
wearing apparel to the amount OF $40 and also from the
residence Of Mr. Longworth, in Monroe place, wearing
apparel valued at about 325. Search warrants were
placed IN the hands OF ofhceSs Thinkam and Miner OF
the First ward who succeeded yesterday in tracing ont
all OF the goods, portion Of which recovered at
house in North Second street Fourth The officers
have also clue to the whereabouts of the woman and
will effect her arrest.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH INTENT TO KmL.-About III
O'Clock on Saturday night, man named Anthony Mel
vtz arrested by officer Coeheu the above charge,
preferred by named Robbins, residing at the
of South Third and Tenth Streets The assault il
alleged to have been made Friday night, At which
time Mr. Robbins attacked in the street and knocked
down bv some person with slung shot. Accused was
de- aimed for examination.
Yesterday afternoon officers Thinkam and Minsr ar
rested colored named Levi Wilkinson, on a w ar
rant charging him with assault AMI battery with
to kill his wife, The took place about two
weeks since, and the accused fled FROM the city and
turned again yesterday. He was locked up TO await
examination. III
SIGNS OF THE TIMEs.-During the past week several
liquor saloons in Williamsburg have been closed up
the want Of business The pinchug times arects ths
seeg ratons.