The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-24
Employed an inspector general, who regulates the
supplies for each canteen and supervises the uni
form working OF the whole.


supplies for each canteen and supervises the uni
form working OF the whole.
THE CEN RAJ CoMMITrEE's DUTIES
The second branch OF the service Ii composed or
central committee Of twenty members, at the
Marie, and twelve subcommittee OF the sections
into which the arrond ssement Is divided. The sub
committees are each composed or two or three
members Persons anXi Gus 10 obtain hee UcKets
must first attend the Central Comm tee. The name,
profession residence and number Of persons coin-
posing the family OF the applicant having been
inscribed on printed form. q number OF tickets
sufficient for TWO days Is given In return without
further question. and he Is told to return again.
house visitor then makes Inquiries and nscribes his
report the Central Committee decides whether or
not the applicant Is deserving OF assistance. II
dress ss''I Of the subcommittee e to which lie
must apply every second day TO receive tickets
for food. The form containing his name ana other
particulars Is then copied-one copy being Kept W
the central Committee the second forwarded TO tho
subcommittee. Should the latter no. feel satisfied
with the report OF the visitor further inquiry -
made. Persons are also permitted to purchase
tickets Indeed, the necessity IL SO apparent OF
arorng an opportunity for families thrown out OF
work to obtain food not a charity, but IN man.
ner which VIII not wound the feelings OF the work
Ing classes that 1t Is proposed to establish ,s,
In which no gratultous tickets Will be received.
AN INCIDENT or THE STREETS.
saw an old gentleman YESTERDAY, who was FOR,
style some few years since. twist In the wheel OF
fortune ruined him. Until the war was declared
ably as a, commission agent, but tho siege
has pressed heavily on him ana all ms
friends have, lett. HIS Clothes have been
brushed threadbare his hat still affects 10 SHINE
leebly ana his boots are polished He looks scrnDu-
lousy clean and respectable. In course OF CONVEX
saton he told me Chat he had gone early 10 the
market turnip had taken his fancy-it made the
poor old gentemans mouth water lie asked the
prce-ilve sous. IL could not alord the luxury
he said. "Therc are two OF Us IN the family.
went home without 1t to breakfast You may not
be aware Of It, but have the bump OF curiosity eX-
traordnarly developed and was unable TO resist
saying, "W hat did you have for breakfastf' The
Old gentleman replied, with hesitation. "Why this
morning we only had four potatoes between U.S.
To-day lie breaSfased with me, but IL was with
much difficulty made him agree to do 50.
THERE Is MuoH MISERY IN PARIS,
bur the people bear up bravey and really appear to
delight In making the best Of bad business. The
government has ut last issued requsltion for all
the potatoes In Paris and the tauDoWDs. All per-
sons having stores OF potatoes required to de-
clare the quantities In their possession at the Mni.
sitry OF Commerce within Iive days or they Will be
conhscated This order ought TO have been given
long since, for most exorbitant prices have been
demanded | know person who paid SIX francs
ana half for forty four potatoes Another decree
announces that Ill order to economic the gas for
national purposes the supply will be cut on from all
private and puolic establishments on the 30th inst
On and after that date we go to bed and get up with
the sun.
| THE AMAzoSs OF PARIS,
IN martial costumes, Iyroiean hats and swords at
their sides, who threatened to mount the guard
the ramparis and, II need be, extlrpate the Prus.
slams, were cut short In their enthusiasm. firstly by
nj. de keratry and secondly by his successor, as Pre-
feet OF foice, M. Edmond Adam, neither Of whom
seems to have been sunlclenty impressed with the
charms OF the fair sex. The Ewes OF the Eighteenth
reimbursement are, however, OF the irrepressble
order, and have again launched themselves before
the public under the title OF the .Repubican Vigil
lance Committee" a fresh edition, rebound, cor
rected and revised OF the recent AmaZons OF Paris,
WHO were, In fact reprint OF the 'Vesuvlan3 or
| l04s." The AmaZons df Paris no longer insist on
mounting guard, but conflne themsel es to issuing
| degrees -~.r.s-.l. ..-.. 81. .-.' '.s..-.
Their iirst Decree OF some length terminates with
"Vive la Commune ~ "Nlve la kepublique Uniyer-
selle p ana is signed BY the President Louise Mcne
| the Vice President and sixteen members or the
| amlable committee They demand all vacant apart
ments for citizens without shelter, and the WINE and
fuel left therein for the Sick the abolition OF religious
workshops and honsss Of prostitution; lhe church
bells OF Montlnartre f0f Cahhoi Impartial returns
OF the aged and infrm, that the republic shall
not be deceived professional schools gratis: ccm-
munal workshops and democratic asylnns: sorties
| OF citizens, protected by the National Guard 10
the mayors and vigilance committees; tile National
Guards to be fed like soldiers at the expense or the
State, and their pay given to their families so that
their wives, children and mothers SHAH not die Of
cold and hunger during their absence.