The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-12
THE HOWARD RELIEF ASSOCIATION

The superintendent OF the Relief Association in
the Leonard street old police station reports that
yesterday 1,1s5 meals were furnished and that $50
loogers were sleeping in the place. very large
number OF contributions in the shape OF clothing
and bedding were received during the day.
OPENING OF THE NEW INSTITUTION.
This morning force OF men will be put 10 work
TO prepare and clean the old public school house,
situated in Thompson, near Canal street. winch
the city authorities have lent to the Howard Re.
lief Association. The place will probably be
opened next Tuesday About 5000 meals can be
given out each day, 1t is calculated. and about
eighty dodgers can be accommodated there each
night. The following are the most prominent
cases relieved by the association yesterday
NO FIRE FOR THREE WEEKS.
Nrs. g. Clarke, an American woman, OF about
twenty-five years OF age, and sister, living the
building at No. 1879 Prince street In a state OF
great restitution. For the last two weeks she has
Fbeen confined to her bed, while dangerously sick.
Her husband is a laborer on Long Island, and has
been very unweu and unable to send her any
money. Dr.. Chauncey. OF Spring street,
has been attending her, and she says
that but for his kindness she must
have starved TO death. There has been no IRE in
her room for three weeks and no material to
make one with. The room very cold and in a
damp condition. Mrs. Clarke states that she has
disposed Of nearly all her property for the sheer
comfortable condition, but are now sadly in need.
POOR SEWING GIRL TURNED OUT OF DOORS.
There came to. the door OF the old police sta
ton a. little past midnight on Tuesday
well-dressed and handsome girl, who said that
she had been employed by the Domestic Sewing
Machine Company. She SAID she had been turned
ont OF her lodgings as she could not pay her rent
The watchman took her in and sent her to the
been sent to the Howard Relief by the police
sergeant on duty at the OAK street station. At
moon yesterday Mr.. winters obtained her situa-
uptown establishment. beuved
that her name might not be published in rhe
HERALD.
VETERINARY SURGEON
About nine O'Clock last night Mr.. 5. Raymond, an
English veterinary DOCTOR smelling strongly oil
had been practicing in Champagne street, Cleve-
aand. but business mad been bad ana he had been
last cent at French's Hotel. He had studied his
profession under Dr. Hay at Manchester, England,
iege. He said he was unable to carry on mis- pro.
1ession, as he had no money TO buy medicines He
given bed, for which he appeared thankful He
said lie had been in the Third dragons and had
seen service in the East Indies.
FIFTY CLERKS OUT OF WORK.
Among the fifty clerks out Of work who enjoyed
the hospitality OF the Mission last night Mr.. S.
Raymond, lately employed IN Chambers street
store. He said he had spent all his money, and
had gained nothing for ten-woeks. He lost 81. 900
by the panic. lie hopes soon to be out OF diff
culties.
A PRINTER WHO TAKES THE PLEDGE.
B. Primrose, a New York printer presented a
perance pledge at Marine Temple Society church,
and was shown q room. He told the Superln-
tendent that by the grace Of God he meant to re-
FORM Eight printers lodged in the Refuge last
night. The young printer rom Cambridge, Mass,
alluded to in Sundays HERALD, Is at work at No. los
Wooster street. He says he was proposed for the
Union IN Boston, but lett before he was Initiated.
A ONE-LEGGED FARMER IN WANT.
Mr. W. K. shaw, ledger, Is a native OF New
England. He mas lately lost leg, which has made
him incapable OF following bis trade farming. He
is forty years OF age and feels his situation keenly
He has lodged al the Mission for four nights dur
ing which time he has conducted himself in quiet,
respectable maDner>
A BELGIAN FAMILY IN DISTRESS.
Alexis Siberian, OF Belgium, tInsmlth, wife and
four children, have been experiencing terrible pow
erty at NO. l46 East Broadway, living in back
room OF the second moor. The man has been here
about two years, and has very little work to 90.
The neighbors all speak iavorably OF the unfOrtu.
nate family. The man and his vile declare they
are total abstaineTs from intoxicating liquors and
that no money has gone that way. They were re-
heyed yesterday by the Howard Relief