The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-27


NEW YORK feo. H. 1905
Not since the panic of 1857 have the poor Of
Nev yort heen threatened With starvation by the
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among the lower classes Is one winch ooes nov IN.
terest the larger part of the wealthy people OF
fhjs cifv While The provjsion made for the or
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mweh % me rengious aasan'sses anv''ea
abundant and bountifui there u NOT tnat inai'
vidual attention paid BY the wealthy as class,
tovard The tbouaspds Who are unfortunately
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any resources, are leff almost peegafs' Dut "no
may never before have found 1t necessary to ask
aid from apv source and would not now were IL
~ a. he rnnrecedented staenation in business.
nos iol INC e'P' - '9 Il -.
Every few years bringi about more or less OF TINS
suspension of trade, which leaves SO many with
ont employment Of any kind, and necessitates i'm
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to prevent actual starvation Of entire families.
Until yesterday the case has net been met Dy
proper provision, but Capt. Jourdan, OF tue po-
lice, receiving many applications az his station
for food as well as lodgings, was induced to "a.
dress letter TO the Police Board, BY whom II
was referred to the commissioners OF charities,
stating the facts, and asking TOR some arrange
ments to be made to give these people the neces
saries Of life< This was promptly met by an order
served every day from to ii A. NJ, ct the rombs
and two other prisons, TO all those who presented
tickets Of worthiness from the captains Of police
in the precinct 10 which they lived. -.
This viii in all probability lead TO the establish
uent Of soup houses, such as were opened here in
1857. ard from which thousands OF men, women
and children drew thes entire support. b ,s5-a
What an opportunity for the Astors and Stew
arts of New York TO establish feeding places of
this description, even if they do give heavily to
charitable Institutions! This does very well, aud
should be kent M the wear around, but lust in
these times OF special hardshps relief il wanted
outside Of these institutions, until revival of
trade enables men to secure employment.
Z The daily reports from the station houses show
a very sad state OF affairs, as numbers are turned
away every night without place to sleep, the
demand for lodgings being far greater than the
supply. Il is always customary to provide those
who may apply with lodgings, but it is not a
usual occurrence to be obliged TO refuse any for
want of room; but now they are packed in as
close as possible, and yet there is not room.
Crime has not increased here In proportion to
the provocaton for it, although is decidedly on
the increase, especially in the robbery line. IL is
! quite common now for poor men and women to
steal or commit some crime in order to get
residence and food at the expense OF the city. Ia
short. RESTITUTION Is al epidemic 10 its worst
shape and pervaces circles here at present where
| it has never been known before.
Political topics may take the attention of the
| DC ople for day or SO here and there, but the
wealthy is how shall get living - and It has
| now become serious matter, as wives aud chill
dren are dependant upon the result Of this ques-
| ton. II vacancy does occur 10 . mercantile
house, man of family stands 10 chance of secu,-
ing r. as the thousands of single men who are out
Of employment, and whose talents are quite as
| good as the married mans, can accept position
at one-third the salary required for married
| man, even living in the most economical manner
The only hope which so many live upon now is the
revival of trade In the spring. which if not re-
allied will produce state OF affairs to which the
| present would he almost satisfaction.
The trial OF Rev. Stephen ii. Tying, Jr., came to
q close yesterday. The COUNSEL on blth sides
summed up in rather spicy speeches. and the case
was given TO the court for its decision, which will
be rendered speedily, and must be announced in a
public church. and before at least three clergy
men.
Rev. DR.. Tying the father of the accused, an
poupced 10 the court Yesterday. that as he had
M ornorfrnifv of exnressinr himself there he
vonId Al 90 This evening al his church. fSt
| ceorse,sI -
The counsel onnosed 70 the accused thourht
| the LITTER Of Law C.ooke's An imnertinent inter-
s;,i;-,'s' =; 80 a--5an,s bonds he thonaht he