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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16

We are desired to call the attention OF the benev-
olent to the following practical charity, which mas
the merit Of not belonging to the class which alb
serbs two-thirds OF its receipts in salaries.
The aforementioned is an extract from q small
pamphlet setting forth the details OF the work and
constitution OF the society
The Bread and Beef House been in existence for
three or four years 1t is in the far western mart
the city and has done quietly benefcent work in
seeking out and relieving the needy under the fostering
care of some earnest Christian ladies' With a view to
the development OF its werk the house has come under
the care OF an association connected with the Anthem
Memorial church, Forty eighth street, between Sixth
management but general workers and its work
The house Is now located at No S West Fifty second
street three doors west of Eighth avenue x trained
in the difficult work OF discriminating between counter
s an aa M poys en ye there The oc, Is open
relief the herself or some Of the visitors
being always on hand.
In the storeroom is kept constantly on hand such
staple articles as crackers -four, potatoes hominy
meal, beans, tea. coffee sugar &C.
orders ior pread and meat and milk and coal are
Nourshng soup is Kept constantly the fire TO i'm
mediate use.
WHAT OFFERS IN BaIyr
Relief OF all anxiety about applicants for aid warm
meal at once TO the hungry Personal investigation be-
mediate relief OF need Relief in food clothing fuel de-
rather than in money Continued watchfnlness over
cases OF need Employment In preference gifts With
holding OF charity from the wiliuly idle vicious.
Economy OF charity.
Money An contributors acknowledged through the
Contributions OF C,oning Propis,or, and Dyy Goods
when may be sent al any time TO the house.
by giving US their orders or purchasing our supply
al cost price Persons needing workmen or women vii
Ezaunaon Of Ho,ss and ia Worh~Cali and see fol
yourselves what Is being done, aud now,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16
STABBING ARRAY.

John Schroeder, aged fourteen, OF 1893 Secono
street, was stabbed yesterday afternoon by Menge'
Bredo aged thirteen, OF 1873 elizabeth street. and &C.
verely wounded. Bredo was arrested by Rounds'
man Newton, OF the Fifteenth precinct police, ana
locked up in the station house. schroeder was
conveyed to his home by friends. The staooine
was caused by discussion between Bredo ana
boy named Kich. Schroeder and the lattef were
costed them asking them II they wanted shine"
He thrust his bootback box before them,
IN mead Of his refreshing services Bredo
continued to importune them TO be "snined,' and
Eicr kicke ed the box out OF his way as 1t was flung
mo close proximity with his loot. Bredo then az
tackled hm and the boys fought; Schroeder
stepped in to separate them when Bredo pulled
oS Schroeder cry OF "Pollceln was raised, and
Ihe young Italian was conveyed TO the lookup.
Schroeders wound though serious, Is not con.
sdered dangerous. His assaant Will be conveyed
To JEFFERSON Market Ponce Court this morning.
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WORK FOR ALL.

Looking over the above list 1t will be seen that
l,2o2 men were employed by ten firms in January,
1873, and that last month they had decreased that
force to LOT. This, on rough estimate, will give
ten per cent. OF the mechanics out Of work. That
alone Is an appalling number when one comes 10
consider the amount OF skilled labor employed In
Boston alone Again, the figures given by many OF
the above firms can hardly be taken as falr
estimate. For instance, the boiler works have an
increase or siXty-one men at present, and they
nave only been put on In order to complete
government order for some boilers for revenue
cutters and sl0ops-O-war. When that Order is
completed those lfty or sixty men will probably
nave to seek employment elsewhere. Again, on
the other side the furnace shop will probably IN
crease their numbers another hundred w1thln the
next three months, and the carriage factory ex-
pect also to make additions to their help. Taklng
all IN all times not very bad Tor machinists,
and employers invariably told me that the really
good, steady worKmen have had regular work all the
time, and that when reduction OF the force had
to be made the drunkards and good-for- things
were the ones to suffer. Wages the same az
last year. and there have been some few An.
stances Of late when portion Of the hands
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16
THE COURTS.
IoMss POLICE COURT.
Robbery in South street.
Before Judge BiXby,

noODory In south street.
Before Judge Bixby.
man named Charles Gallagher was arraigned
at the Tombs yesterday on charge OF highway
robbery on the Gath OF January. 81 is alleged that
Thomas Grant. Of No. 1Os Adelphi street. Brooklyn
was walking through South street, and on the south
west corner OF South and Oliver streets two men
came behind him. tripped him up and threw him
TO the ground. He was then robbed OF watch
ana chain valued at $500. Oflcer Musgrave OF the
suspicion He was fully identified by Mr.. Grant az
the man who had placed his hand In his vest
pocket and distracted the watch and chain.
Gallagher was held in $1,000 bail to answer By
Judge Bixby. the other two persons, whose
names are unknown, are still at large.
Banc0 Again.
On Saturday afternoon II. w. Jones, OF st. Louis,
was walking through Broadway and met Q man
who introduced himself as william Sandl0rd Mr..
Jones, Of st. Louis, took sudden fancy TO Mr..
SANFORD and had several drinks with him. Mr..
Jones' friend said he mad drawn a prize in lot
terry and wished Mr. Jones to accompany him 70
the place. Mr.. Jones went there and lost his, gold
watch and chain and four sOverelgns at game
called bancO. Mr.. Jones was very indignant
ana at last imagined tnat he had been
swindled. He went to Police Headquarters, and
Detectives Elder and McDougal proceeded with
him to No. AT Broome street. where he lost his
property. They arrested one Richard March and
another. March was arraigned yesterday before
Judge Bixby, but Mr.. Jones failed to identity him
as the party who had received his watch and
money. March was therefore discharged, and the
complainant swore that he would never again be-
come intimate with men whom he met casually In
the public streets
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JEFFERSON MARKET Police COURT.
A Whiskey Thief Caught.
Before Justice Kilbreth.

Charles r. Shore, who gave his address as No.
SO Wooster street. was fully committed for steal
ing barrel Of whskey. worth SO, from John b.
Saltzseider, OF No. 142 Spring street. He was try
ing to sell the liquor to Henry Leeers, OF No. 5l8
Broome street, who, suspecting something, had
him arrested
Bigamist in Trouble.
Sarah Segrino appeared in court yesterday ana
charged her husband, Ferdinand Segrlno, with
bigamy. She says she was married to him on tho
18th Of last November and soon after found out
that he was already married to another woman.
He was held for examination.
A Lunatic in Court.
Prosper Evans, who Is charged with attempting
to murder his vile and child on the 9th inst. the
particulars Of which were fully published at tho
time, was arraigned in court yesterday and COM
mltted for examination, 1t Is thought he was in
sane when he attempted the murder, and he
looked very little better In court yesterday.
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were put temporarily ON half time. One gentle
man told me that In the latter part OF the year
business was rather dull, and he called MS nands
together and reduced their wages ten per cent.
They accepted the position without murmur.
and no has since put them back to the old standing:
III had dared to do such thing IN New YORK"
ne SAID. 81 suppose they would have all struck
ana we should have both been the losers; but here
tne mechanic appears to have sufficient good sense
70 appreciate the condition OF business and grade
MS wages accordingly"
The prospects here. however, appear to be I'm
proving. and IN another couple or months em'
pi0yerS think that there will be work Tor all
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16
A CASE OF DEsTITUTIoN.

A few days since stage driver fell from his seat
while driving up Broadway near the rfth Avenue
Hotel. when taken into the nearest drug store
1t was found that he was SUFFERING from disease OF
the heart, from which he had long been ailng. He
died shortly after. His wife, Mrs. Kenney, with
at No. 139 West Twenty fifth street, room Is.
They are IN the direst destitution, needing all ar
clothes and food are wanting, the sman wages
OF an honest stage driver having proved ali
too little to support the family while the head
lived. WIN the charitable take the widow and
orphans in charger
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16
THE CHARITY EXHIBIT.

Below will be found further statements Of the
amounts received by various institutions reported
since Saturday last. together with the amounts
disbursed In relief and the amounts PAID Tor sal
aries, teachers, servants missionaries ana others
to disburse the receipts. IL will be seen that some
of the charities are at no expense for disoursing,
while others consume a very large percentage In
the distribution. The figures given below will
well repay careful examinat by persons inter-
ested in learning how much 1t costs to dishuraA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16
The Real Condition OF
the Poor.
"A PORTRAYAL BY LADIES.
How Life Was Sustained on
Six Gents a Day.
THE BOSTON POOR.
A PORTRAYAL BY LADIES.
THE BOSTON POOR,
Another Exhibit Of the Chari-
ties Of New York.

the HERALD is stil pursuing its selfimposed task
OF describing the condition OF the destitute OF New
York and other cities. The recital Of the agones
OF starvation. given below, are painful to write
as they are to read. But 1t will be seen by the
this Is the most effectual way yet discovered Oh
promptly reaching out the helping hand 70 tDe
Door and afflicted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16
ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Another Htghwayman Caught.

Before Justice Fammer.
John Finnegau, or No. $3.50 East Eleventh street,
was committed in default OF $1,000 bail, yesterday
on a charge Of robbery. The complainant, William
F. Burton of No. Al Garden place, Brooklyn, stated
that about three O'Clock on Sunday morning, he
met the prisoner on the corner OF Broadway and
Ninth street and asked him which car he should
take to reach South ferry. The prisoner replied.
''COme along, will show you the way" They
then went down Ninth street TO FIRST avenue:
where the prisoner said the car he wanted would
pass. Witness then. asked Finnegan in to have
cigar, and he complied. In paying for the cigars
ne pulled out his p0cketbook, which contained
some SIS. They then left the cigar store and
walked down First avenue few yards. Suddenly
the prisoner grasped him by the throat and deale
HIM fearful blow in the face, completely stun
nine him for the moment F.nnegan then snatched
the pOcke tboOk and ran of. He was pursued, and
caught by Oflicer Kennedy, OF the seventeenth
precinct, and arrested. The pocketbook was found
some short distance away from the place OF cap
ture Burton fully identified Fnnegan as the per-
son who struck and robbed him. He emphatically
denies the charge and says that Burton was blind
drunk.
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POPULAR SYMPATHY.


The Destitute N1usical Family.
In order that the family of the musician men,
toned in yesterdays HERALD may be speedily as
sisted without any unnecessary publicity OF their
names, it has been arranged that assistance shall
be extended to them through committee Of
three, composed OF q representative OF the
HERALD, U. E. HOrsley tan old friend Of the mu-
sican's family and GOuverneur X. Lansing, Of
Earies Hotel, who Is q member OF the st. Johns
Guild. All contributions forwarded on benalf OF
this family will be handed over to this committee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16
House OF the Good Shepherd.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
We received this days HERALD, and find IN the
article "The Charitable Exhibit" considerable
mistake, which we beg you will have corrected.
The amount OF the annual expenditure marked In
the report sent you was $114,30S g. while the re-
turn given In your paper Is only $14.308 80. Beg
ging you will kindly excuse troubling you again.
mean while believe US, yours faithful In our Lord,
THE SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
NINRTIRTH STREET, YOrkville
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16
FIRE IN WILLIAMSBURG.

About four O'Clock On SATURDAY. AFTERNOON nle
broke out In the cellar OF the hardware ssore Oh
Jeremiah brown. No. 2e7 Grand street, Williams
burg, caused oy boy stepping on par,or ana match.
snred for 1000 in 0hs xtizens Fire insurance
Company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF BROOKLYN
WOMAN

young woman, named Nettie Gray. twenty'iouf
yeais OF age, attempted TO commit suicide oy Jump
ing into the river from a Fulton street ferry ooas
between two and three O'Clock yesterday morning
She was prevented from carrying out her ra sn
purpose by a deck hand, and was TAKEN 70 s sno
York street station house. she sta.eo '""' Oh"
lived nj No. GO Sixth avenue New YORK.
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OFFERS AND SUGGESTIONS.
Medical Advice Free.

Medical Advice Free.
FEBRUARY IL, 1874,
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Please insert the following announcement
DR.. George Newells professional advice Is free to
all families in distress. Hours, nine to twelve A. NJ
eight to nine P. M. Office No. IS Eldridge street,
near Grand street, New York.
GEORGE NEWELL, M. d.
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on the diverse side are such regous passages
as, "COme to me all ye that labor and are heavy
laden and will give you rest,~ and "Him that
cometh unto me Will In no wise cast out" The
nobest feature In this work Is that the expense OF
maintaining their soup house and distributing
food must be paid out Of the funds OF the society
No external AID has been rendered from any quar-
ter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16
shoes for Bnrefooted Children.

Some country philanthropist last week trans
mitted to Colonel Thomas L. James, Postmaster
of this city, 81 so, with the wish that he should
purchase a pair OF shoes for the first child he
should barefooted. 1t is needless to say that
Mr.. James had not TO go far to accomplish this
object. He soon found family Of several persons
who suffered from cold feet and expended the
81 so sent to him. with So so more, thus making
the family happy.
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Excess Of expenditures income. ..... 5000 Al
Ii seems from the report OF the Sisters tbas
$l09, 900 OF the amount expended were paid out
SIDE nurses at $40 per month for infants and s.
per month for children over eighteen months Old
thus supplying about 600 families with support this
winter; 1875 homeless and needy mothers were
received and provided for and q 1913 Children with
out regard TO nation, creed or COLOR were clothed.
sheltered and nOurshed. With such showing all
must admit that the Sisters OF Charity are doing
a noble work.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16

*Dr. Knight, PHYSICIAN Of the hOspltal reports
that in this item is 81, 900 paid to mechanics and
seamstresses in manufacturing department,
making the actual amount for salaries and wages
81, 439 46. The salaries paid TO four teachers,
five physicians, twelve nurses and nine instrument
makers There are 4,407 outdoor patients and 3Os
indoor patients treated during the year. as well as
in some cases clothed and educated. The rate re-
ceived from the city is $3.50 per annum for each
impatient treated. and the society rely upon do
nations for the treatment of the 4,S07 outdoor
patients. The average expense per capita for all
patients was IS AZ.
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BOSTON'S POOR.
Ten Per Cent Of the Mechanics Out
of Employment.
The Good Work Of the Overseers-A Hint to
Our City Observation-Disclosures
Prospects for Spring.

BOSTON, Feb IA. 1874
Clothing bread and groceries are much needed
In this city, and the resources Of the various chas
table institutions have been deeply drained our
in g the past two months by Dnumerabie demahds
coming in from all sources, BOstOnians IN general
laugh at the idea OF poverty In this city. casually
mentioned to one well-known citizen OF the Hub
that INTENDED writing Q letter to the HERALD
upon the restitution In Boston, and ne actually
laughed in my face, saying. "There are not ten
real cases OF poverty within city limits, as all
the poor are taken care OF by the Overseers OF the
Poor" There Is no doubt that the last-named
institution does accomplish an immense deal Of
good but during the present time the suffering In
Boston would be very great II It were NOT for the
aid lent by such private charities as the Boston
Provident Association and others
CHARITABLE EXPENDITURES LAST YEAR.
Last year the Overseers Of the Poor published
their report showing the total amount OF expendi-
lures as follOws:-
From city approximations; ;.,..........e7so %
Out OF the above sum $24.3s7 was paid back TO
the city treasury from funds RENTED to the Over
by officials from different parts of the State
whose poor had been relieved in the city. The
above report was made up to May 1, 1873, and did
not include the months OF December, 1873. ana
January, 1874.
paid visit yesterday to the Charity Building,
and had quite pleasant conversation with one Of
the Overseers OF the Poor. This gentleman in
formed me that during the past TWO months the
demand on their aid had been nearly
trebled, and that other benevolent societies
felt the pressure Of the times. He also said that
the larger portion OF those applying for relief
were the ordinary laborers or men without any
trade. The Overseers have regular visitors, whose
duty 1t is to examine into all cases applying for
help before any assistance Is granted
The books of the institution show as foOws:-
Increase Over
Date Persons Assisted. NorernJey.
November, 1873 announcement. $50 -
December, iS73............... 1882 $40
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A BREAD AND BEEF HOUSE.

$935,S2i a $2o9,siS Is
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24
Shooting a Stuffed Squirrel.

THERE is in the neigh borhood of Ridge
wood an old gentleman who was once a
Nimrod among the hunters. lie could
shoot out n squirrels eye from the top of
the tallest hickory, nine shots out of ten
Indeed, there was no limit to his skill
lie has been renewing the sports of his
youth for the past few weeks, but as
squirrels were scarce, and his eyesight
was dim, his gamebag was not well filed
on his return home He has mischiev-
Gus rascal of a grandson who would even
play pranks on him, and, as he was mean
dering through the woods day before
yesterday, the youngster got into the
path before him and perched stuffed
squirrel on the limb of a tree, tying it
fast. AS the old man came near, the
youngster showed himself and called
attention to the squirrel. The old man
looked. "Sure enough, there is a SOUR
rel" he remarked. "Be still; I'll fetch
him" And, taking careful aim, he pulled
the trigger. When the smoke blew away,
there sat the squirrel with his tail over
his back, not in the least disturbed. The
old man loaded his gun with great care
and blazed away again. The squirrel
stood this fire with as much equanimity
as the first, only his tail seemed to be
broken, ard had fallen over his side.
The old man was nonplused. He did
not, however, see his grandson, who
rolilnS IN cOnVulSlOnS OF laughter Dcnlnu
a convenient log. He had become warmed
up to the sport and thought of nothing
else but fetching that squirrel. The third
shot cut the cord that bound the squirrel
to the tree and he fell, not with the usual
heavy thud so well known to sportsmcn,
but bouncing several feet into the air
This reused the old mans suspicious,
and going up to it he found the true
nature of the sell. His change of posi-
ton brought him in full view of his affec-
Tomato grandson, who was tearing up the
ground in his effort to laugh without
making a noise A realizing sense of the
position crept over the old man. He
cast his eyes on the ground; they fell on
piece of single, which he picked up,
and, approaching the convulsed boy una
wares, he affectionately famed him
couple of times on the seat of his
breeches. This brought the youngster to
a perpendicular, and he took to his heels,
thereby stopping more loving demon
strations The boy is just ten years old,
and his grandfather declares he will at
some time be President of the United
States. He now has most unbounded
faith in the ability of that boy.-Jersey
Ciy Times
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24

and aimed the drill ut the place where |
thought his breast would come.
when | recovered enough from the
shock to realize my condition, | found
myself on my back with. the carcass of
the monster on top of me. For some
time thought my arms were broken
on finding :hey were not l managed to
roll him off. l next thought my legs
were broken; tLey were numb and re-
manned that way long time. No one
part of me was injured more than the
others; but all parts were nearly muir
dered. Instead of penetrating his breast
the point of the drill had entered his
mouth, passed down his throat, and came
out near his backbone. 1t was a long
time before l fully recovered. The drill
had only partly broken his fall, and the
monster had nearly crushed me to death
but had the satisfaction of Knowing
that l out generated him and spoiled his
appetite for miners"
After the pioneer concluded the tour
list congratulated him on his escape from
a horrible death and admitted that a
mans life would be lost on such an occa-
sion if he had nothing but tar on his nose
to defend himself with.-.Sdn Francisco
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-10-24
NO. 43.

She was very sure that no such thing
would ever happen to her as long as she
lived.
Being fully convinced of this, Sallie
thought it not worth while to tell her
mother anything about the mornings oc-
currence. What was the use?
She was dismissed at the usual hour,
and took the very shortest way home
but, short as it was, she had plenty of
time for thinking.
Mamma was upon the steps, looking
for her. Sallie rushed into those loving
arms, felt " kisses-one, two, three
upon her quivering lips, and straightway
concealment became impossible.
ooh! Mamma! Mamma! / did-go by
Gibson's. We-couldn't get by, and
was late-and-they was blisterin'-Jane
Ann Joneses-and-here's the mixed
Mamma-you can-eat tiff you want
to-" Poor Sallie was crying again.
1t was not many moments before man.
ma had learned the whole sad story. How
fortunate it is for the little ones that the
mothers know just how to bind up the
broken hearts, just how to chase the
tears from sweet young eyes and bring
the sunshine into the darkest day.
Sallie's mother said: Il am sorry and
am glad, little daughter. I can trust you
now, because you have told me-"
I" had to-" replied Sallie, innocently
&c couldn't help it."
you must never try to help it, Sallie e;
never"
Sallie's only answer was a kiss. GLOW
could little girl help it," she thought
to herself, when mamma was SO very
good"
She is SIX years old now and has read
her primer through n through" until
many of the leaves are gone. l am very
sure, however, that the picture of the
bad boy still remains intact, and that
Sallie will not soon forget that " children
-must-learn-to-obey."-N. Y. In
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