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soIe: here a very large proportion OF honest
mechanics and labOrers live, because OF the prox-
unity OF the Park ana the progress OF new build
ings upward through the island. The books 0i tAe
committee show cases ike the l0ll0 wing
II accompanied by Alderman sommers-A disabled
Onion soluier named -, residing NO. = - street,
S ws tour children no work aid hall ton COAL lbs
BY Dr.. Jones-Mr =, No = street; child lying
In house dead no food fuel; means whate for
burial s1penss Aid.beeG potatoes cabbage. Bread
obSy,cE Kew Mr.. steele Of the Methodist EpiscoPM
the house stove cold; no food money burial
penSes Ad-beef tea sugar potatoes bread. Applied
70 city ior burial expenses; refused Paid for coffin.
hearse, digging grave, carriages, &C., $50
This committees district embraces from Fortieth
to Eighty-sxth street and from Sixth avenue to
the East River. Aid Is chiefly rendered to families
In their houses.
LANDLORDS HELPING.
To the credit OF many OF the property holders In
the Nineteenth ward 1t may be said that many
Of them have acted with great ieniency tOWare
their tenants, and are waiting very patiently for
Some have greatly reduced their rents and arc
satisfied. while others have declared themselves
ready to give the occupation OF tenements en-
tirely fres TIL April 1. In this, as in other ways
help to the poor of their ward.
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THIRD WARD.

Operations or the Dey street Soup House.
"More SOUP" the memorable words OF Oliver
Twist, were yesterday often repeated and as often
responded to at the downtown branch OF the Chill
dren's Aid Society, No. IA Dey Street. This soup
house, which has been open for three days, has
given about 1900 people comfortable meals Yes
terday, Its existence having been made known
throughout the lower part of the city, hundreds
Hooked TO get bowl OF soup. All those who
came had to register their names and get
tickets, which purpOrted to be good for
one bowl OF soups" but those who got
tickets got all the soup they could drink and all the
bread they could cat. M1ny poor fellows after they
had devoured the first allowance OF bread and
soup looked wistfdlly at the counter on which was
heaped q mountain OF bread. When the moor
manager saw this he Invariably invited them to
help themselves. which they did, taking more
than they needed. When the demand Tor bread be-
gan to decline the query More bread!'' brought
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many ansversin the shape Of eagerly outstre tonea

hands.
A., man with basin OF soup went up and down
.ne long Table supplying the demands OF those
plateiul
Yesterday there were distributed 900 pounds OF
corneo DeeI l25 pounds OF fresh beef 260 Oaves OF
.. oreau barrels OF potatoes. barrel of nour and
besides the above enumerated articles or fOod
some clothes were distributed, but not large
NUMBER OF articles. The society intend to convert
tne Two lofts above the one they now
occupy as souphOuse into dormitories for
1 1ae NEEDY and deserving men and women.
iue bread they receive Is insufficient
20 supply the demand, and the society
- IN nope That some charitable persons will come
forward and relieve its embarrassment. Dona-
lions Oh clothes. potatoes, hour, vegetables and
oeei WIZ De thankfully received, no matter from
Inc soup house Will not be open to-day, but
snose VINO applied yesterday got four cOrned beef
sandWlches on which to live to-day, and t0-mOr-
row morning at seven O'Clock they can have all
s sne so9P tney want. provided some one comes
some bread and beef.
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Work of the Howard Relief.
FIFE EDITOR OE TIE HERAIn.

EDIIVU
NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 1874.
We, the undersigned, have great pleasure in re-
porting the following the result OF our labor
from January 10, 1874, to February 10, 1874 with
grand total Of meals served and lodgings furnished
since December H. 1873, to February 10, 1s74:-
Number OF meals furnished during month
ending February ID, 1874 22,5S4
Number Of lodgings Observation-Disclosures. S,0S7
Number OF families relieved outside with
rooms, with bread, soup, coffee, clothing
Grand total for the two months ending February
Is, Is74:--
Number of meals furnished. ...............3 81, 1852
Number OF lodgings furnished. ............. 1908
The following are the trades and nationalltles
Of those who nave been asssted:-
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A Pathetic Story of the Poverty Of
Leading Actress.
MUSIC AND MISERY.
An Interview with Superintend-
ent Barnard.
The Brave Hearts of Sympathetic
Citizens Still Responsive.

In the active benevolence OF the last few days.
caused by the destltution of so large number OF
our population, there has been mani
Test slight discomfort as to the
mode OF administering relief manifested
by a few professional phianthroplsts. MT.
.superin tendent Barnard is one Of these, and his
views are presented below in the form OF an inter-
view and letter. The great, deep undertone OF
Sorrow still. however makes itself heard, and TO
those who have hearts to feel and heads tnas can
devise we commend the pictures Of poverty.
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FIFTEENTH WARD.

Opening Of the Mercer Street Soup House.
FIFTEENTH WARD SOUP House,
219 MERCER STREET, Feb. II, 1874.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
We respectfully report the following num-
Der Of poor people fed on our opening night, as
follows :-Americans. II; Irish, So; Germans. IL;
Italians IS; French, 0. Total 49, We wish to
thank our neighbours. the butchers, grOcers and
bakers who contributed their mite towards making
the thing success; also we beg leave to mention
the kind donation Of Commodore Vanderbilt and
many others. Respectfully yours,
JAMES NJ. HEATHEKTON, Chairman.
THOMAS HASTINGS, Treasurer.
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with her basket resting upon the pavement She
was leaning over and adju sting the packages OF
groceries It contained. and IN that position ex-
posed her feet, which were naked. Passing into
the Guild once, the attention OF Mr.. Wiswall was
called to the fact. and though at little distance
the chid's feel looked though encased Ia shoes.
so discolored were they by the snow and mud
through which she had waded, she was called back
and the discovery being verified. she was fur
nished with stockings and shOes-the 1rst she had
worn for many months.
The above are selections at random from sne 200
cases that occupied the attention or the members
oT the Guild during ali OF yesterday
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OFFERS AND SUGGESTIONS.

Charity Organ Concerts Called For.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
What has become OF our "Organ Concerts" once
so POPULAR With The most OF talent and our numer-
Gus noble instruments 1t seems much might be
done In the way OF raising funds for benevolent
purposes OFTEN have attended the plymouth
church organ concerts" on Saturday afternoons at
four O'Clock IA very convenient hour BY
the way and found the immense building
1airly packed. After such long dearth they
surely would pay. especially II the proceeds
were devoted to charity. Why cannot we
hear more OF that noble old instrument in
Trinity church 1.-THE finest organ In this vicinty)f
A rehearsal once week, at three to four p M, BY
some OF our resident talent-prOperly advertised,
would crowd the grand old church, and boxes
could be placed In the vestibule or collection
taken up, which would certainly help along the
great cause.
Can you not put in q word or two In your col.
umns on this subJectf II anything could appeal to
our better natures and draw the stamps from our
pockets in the cause OF suffering humanity 1t Is
the grand, subliile, thrilling music easy to DO
obtained and 50 much neglected.
TUFTS, OF No. So Liberty street.
NEW YORK, Feb Ia, 1874.
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The Herald and tho PoOr-Need Of Now
Charitable Agencies.

The Herald and tho POOr-Need Of Now
Charitable Agencies.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HKRALD:- @
Permit me to thank you for the timely and STIR
ring editorial in your paper to-day on the "Condt
ton OF the Poor" 1t frankly recognizes the destt-
tuition of the suffering classes as fact quite toe
serious in these times to be accepted as q fable.
1t Is refreshing to see how satisfactorily 1t con-
flutes the sentiment that the ordinary organize
lions are quite sufficient to meet the present ext
gency. II 1t be true that our benevolent
agencies only fairly supply the needy in ordinary
times u IS very clear that they viii proye
nary demands The unfortunate families so re-
Gently involved In want are to be pitied II they
must suffer and wait until systematic and salaried
benefcence comes to their relief The charity do
veOped In this trying crisis Is fresh, warm out
any form TO answer the fearful pieadngs Of the
destitute Let the HERALD's love and logic for tho
poor still glow in every line. OBSERVER.
NEW YORK. Feb. IL, 1874
Tho Lay Society of st. Vincent de Paul.
Is It Pursuing It's Usual Good Works
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
Our city is justly famous for its charities but in
the list published in your valuable journal seek in
vain for the title Of an organization which had
supposed to be one Of the most important in tho
country. l refer to the Lay Society OF ST. VIM
cent de Paul, which in former years I
know had q branch or conference" connected
with every Roman Catholic church In the city.
The duty of it's members was to seek out the de-
serving poor, without distinction OF creed at their
homes, and assist them according to their neces-
sites, without any Of the costly mechanism usually
attending public charities for these Christian gem
tiemen, instead Of substractng from the funds any
compensation for their services, increased them
by weekly Contributions.
Has this society ceased TO exist Have Its
labOrs diminished now when they are most
needed Or does the mOdesty Of Its members keep
it so much in the background that even tho
HERALD finds no trace OF its former vig0r-
Gus exstences H. as l fancy 10 the
bushel," l beg YOU to uncover 1t. FOR
although never having had the happiness OF mem
bership know from practical experience what
good the "Confraternities" nave done In times
past and think the cause OF charity Will be well
served by bringing this most deserving society
more before the public gaze. id.
FEBRUARY 10 1874.
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THE CHARITABLE EXHIBIT.

Below VIII be found financial exhibit OF the
operations Of number OF the charitable and be-
nevolent institutions Of the city, compiled from
the last published reports in some instances and
In other cases from special reports supplied to the
HERALD bv executive officers of the Institutions
IL VIII be observed that in few OF the institutions
more than nifty per cent OF the receipts are eaten
up in salaries:-
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Soup Tickets.

The Bowery Branch Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association no. 1874 Bowery) has issued
90 900 meal tickets. each good for one meal OF
bread and soup or coffee, which it offers at the
rate OF ten for 81.
In November and December 80, 70S meals were
dispensed--some paid for by the men, some by
meals are issued daily. The Kitchen has been
in operation since February, 1878. The Branch
has never requested donations from the public,
and does not at this time.
Tickets may be procured at Association Hall,
Twenty third street and Fourth avenue; from W.
W. HOppIn, Chairman 60 William street, and at
the Branch, or they will be delivered at any ad.
dress on receipt Of order.
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THIRTEENTH WARD.

Five Hundred Loaves Of Bread for Dis
tribufisn.
NEW YORK, Feb. II, 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
knowing that any donations for charity received
by the HERALD will be properly distributed, en-
closed please find ten orders OF fifty oaves of
bread each, to be distributed in the Seventh and
Thirteenth wards on presentation OF order to
S. b. CLARK,
400 Grand street, opposite East Broadway.
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st. Johns Guild and the Downtown
Poor.

The following additional contributions were re-
ceved yesterday by Rev. Alvah Wiswan for the
poor OF the Fifth and Eighth wards, and handed to
the Amoner of the Guild, MIR. Henry G. De Witt
Those desiring to visit the office OF the Guild
will remember that it is In the school buildings
attached TO st. Johns chapel, varick street, be-
1 aInhf and Reach
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or to Mayor Havemeyer, City Hall; G. V. B.
Ostrander, President OF the Merchants Fire In
surance Company, No. 149 Broadway; Andrew w.
Leggat, Collector of Assessments New Court
House; o. X. Lansing, Ears Hotel; G.. J. N.
Zabrlskie, Cashier OF Peoples Bank, corner OF
Canal and Thompson streets; ]. L. Davis, Sheldon
& Co., No. 677 Broadway, aud Rev. S. II. Weston,
ID. d., No East Forthwith street, or TO the Rev.
Alvah Wiswall, Master OF St. Johns Guild, st.
JOnn's chapel, VaricS street.
packages OF clothing groceries, &C., should be
sent 70 st. Johns chapel, Varck street, between
LaIght and Beach streets, or If an order IL sent
messenger will call for any packages.
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NINTH WARD.
a Liberal Donation Of Coal.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA. 1874.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
L will cheerlully give one ton Of coal week for
four weeks to any soup house established for the
benefit OF the poor of the Ninth ward. Yours,
with respect, EUGENE UNDERHILL,
75o 1852 and 754 washington street, corner Be-
thune.
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Rensselaer,, ID. Lydig suydam ana q. H. Morgan
Respectfully.
WIN. r. BARNARD, superintendent
FIVE POINTS HOUSE or INDUSTRY, Feb ID, 1874.
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TWENTIETH WARD.

Tender OF Building for Soup Kitchen.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD:-
Noticing your proposition to establish ssup
houses IN the city, we respectfully tender to yoa
the basement Of our building, No. 1856 West Thtr-
tieth street, for this purpose free OF charge until
May /. The room Is well ada pied TO the purpose,
but we have not money enough to establish tho
kitchen. such charity is very much needed Just
in that locality, especially for colored persons.
For the New York COiOred Mission.
AUGUSTUS TABER, TAI Water street.
NEW YORK, Feb. Ia, 1874
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MRS. Edward Knox Explains.

Mrs. Edward Knox begs respectfully to state to
the Editor OF the HERALD, In reply to the letter
signed "One Dollar,n which appeared in his paper
OF yesterday. that the gentleman will find that his
dollar has been well employed, and that as soon
as MIR. Wiswall OF st. Johns Guild, and the COM
mittees OF other benevolent associations TO whom
the tickets were given for disposal, have made up
their accounts, the returns will be duly puDisne0
for his satisfaction and that OF others Interested ID
the late charity concert arranged by her at stein
way Hail, in which she had such afYluent volunteer
professional assistance. a. zone Dollar" may nave
observed.
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Five Dollars Worth OF Charity.

MOTTO OF THE PooR-"IN GOD WE TRUST"
Five dollars worth Of Christian sympathy. CASH
from that has felt the effects OF the panic. Tno
HERALD has done glorious work this winter In
advocating the cause Of the poor. Az its eau
charities have sprung up that nave awakened 20
life and action many Of the good hearts OF New s'
share and are ready to do far more. Dan
Bryant ''blushes" often for the poor. bus
why is IL that our eloquent preachers ana
their societies have let these 'men Of the world"
take the lead in Christian WORK. Many eyes
IN which they have o sacred right to look ito
the churches, and sha. we hope IN W, vain to see
sneak in the grandest eloquence OF the truths pro-
fessedY am confident that several OF our abiess
Christian generals can wheel their oattalions into
line and All together construct one OF the grand
cat practical sermons and the hottest worship New
York has ever seen. Christians, on to vctOryI
LET the sunshine OF love stream Christs spirit
must not be cruci1ed by the Church. j. II. ID.
NEW YORK, Feb. Ia, 1874.
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Give Men q Chance to Work In Clean
ing the Streets.
NpW Hopv Coh 1914

NEW YORK, Feb. 13. 1874
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
1t is really heartrending to real the articles ana
accounts Of poverty and suffering among the poor
people now existing IN this city, While those who
are more fortunate are called on or charity and
respond with open heart and pocket 10 relieve the
wants Of our suffering poor. Now ark, Where arc
our worthy Street Commissioners why DO not
they come forward In time OF need and give hum
dreds OF men chance to make an honest dollar
who are willing to work. Why do not they put men
town streets, which are INSTRUCTED and in such
a condition Of slush as to endanger the life and
limbs OF every pedestrian and poor animal cross
ing the sameS In no city in Europe would such .
state as our thorOughfares are IN at present bo
tolerated for one day, nor the commission who
have charge OF the same BY publishing this you
Will or might help many o poor man to earn .
dollar. J. B., Citizen and Taxpayer.
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Iusic offered for Charity Entertafn-

Music offered for Charity Entertain
monts.
NEW YORK, Feb H. 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THR HERALD
ofrer the services OF myself and the orchestra
under my direction, freeto any dramatic company.
amateur or otherwise. that will give an entertain
ment on saturday AFTERNOON or evening, the net
proceeds OF which shall be given to the poor OF the
city. ELIAS SCHlLLlhG, NO. 4Sl broadway.
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The Gold Exchange.

The members or the Gold Exchange yesterday
opened subscription list for the poor Of New YORK.
TO when 5000 were subscribed.
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To donations .... ................ 366 03
~ in erest ANA dvidends ........,....... 1914 IL
Total, ........ ST .TG5 80
hy salaries 81 80
BY of1ce expenses ,co 20 30
BY physicians and medicines. ........... 100
BY amount expended in relief .......... 400 W go =.
Balance hand December 1..............$i3,oo5 oi
ST. ELizAaETH's HOSPITAL YEAR ENDING DxcxM-
BER, 1873 CONDUCTED Dr THE SISTERS or THIRD oRpkk
ST. FRANCIS -, mo-. M,
received rom Guy ,I;rg
Received from other sources. NothihR
Part for salaries hing ail work done by sisters 90
Az tuai endure Tor relief. aoW :"
The sisters, the surgeon-in-chef reports. DO all
the worK-aursing, cleaning washing, cooking,
&c-and Messrs. Tilden Il Co. supply the medicines
Tree. The sisters feed dozen poor persons daty,
and have in the hospitai . number unaole 10 pay
NORTHERN DIsPENsARr, FOR YEAR ENDING JANUARY lNa
Received from CITY
Received from other sources. %fW VI
salaries of musician and nDothecary. $3.50 SO
Actual amount expended in relief. $a267 81
GERMAN DIspEssARr. FOR YEAR ENDING 1913
Received from Guy
Received from other sources. $iNU W
alue AT articles (cOaD contributed. ........' zoW
Number Of patients treated in 1878 s5s7
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THE RELIEF FUND.

Donations received by the HERALD for the relief
of the suffering poor not previously acknOwl'
edged
Leonora Fair. for the Howard Relief AssOcia-
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Leonora Fair for the Howard Relief AssOcia
tlOu. - w
lief f' Association .0.. 10 90
Victor Tor the Howard Relief Association. 2 90
H. A. for the Howard Relief Association. 3 90
Mothers Invalid Son. for st. Johns Guild. 10 90
Anna Maria, LltchdeId, Conn.,, Tor ST. Johns
huIu ~ w
Warren Observation-Disclosures. 90
4. 9. Bird, +. Perrade, 8 Marganum, +. Per-
son and Matthias Engel hands on mate
81 each. ....... ..................... 90
Edward L. Anderson Trenton, N. j.. from his
Savings DdHh.... %
d. NJ, q little boy SO
NJ. A. Observation-Disclosures. 90
OF Filth aud Eighth wards. ............. so 90
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-04-24

BURN Up.-To judge from the condi-
ton Of and position in which some of
our citizens place their stove pipes, one
would think that it must be their object
to burn their own premises and those of
their neighbors. These remarks are
called forth by the fact that yesterday
ohiet Engineer Scott, E. Hamilton and
e'her members of the Fire Department
inspected some Of the buildings in town,
anu ~ several of them found the stove
TTrpe nAeu In very dangerous manner.
ms matter, which we have SO often
aeiefi n 10, is SO urgent that we again
M 1a. 'he attention Of the public to it.
ne ory hot weather is close at hand.
nnI Is generally accompanied by
nigh winds, when a single sparI
nav ' "a',y arranged stove pipe
10y cause t6e town to be once more laid
~, rih, ashes, Phoebe has already had ter
ana experience Of the ravages Of fire,
Snu d. ms Juncture, when times are as
NIL u,. US they are, large fire would be
IT, .e particularly disastrous. We must
h ah;.o'e again earnestly request the in
~. .aoi.ahts OF Phoebe to at once paw atten.
a sVn 10 this important matter. Unayoid.
ao'e misiortunes have to be endured. but
mo, wv NC, let us bring them on by our own
nmpruaence. The officers of the Fire
i apartment will to-day continue their
,asPectlon, and all persons are requested
ts,o. immediately make such nece ssary al
on; a.'ohs as may be pointed out and re.
qulred to insnra n ,.r..;- -
safety. '"'" oesFes Oh
ASslVEnsARY BALL.-The public must
NV forget that on the evening of next
M0nday' the 9th. the erandest ball of
,ue season will take place. 1t is given
'he Odd Fellows of Phoebe, to cele.
',''e the anniversary of the Introduction
VI VI, Inc order into the United States.
w wat the order is and its object are too
ei known and respected TO need INV
Apanation here. Among its bretbren
ote many thousands of the hest c;t;zsn.
VI the country, who are alwavs rod, e.
,espond to the call of their brstSrs ~
It is a nan, by sickness Or misfortune.
ed ans noble body of men, and has effect.
mary e''hB much good; comforted
tears fran s'ck man-wiped away MANY
manan nom me widow AMI orphan. The
tho. .aeefs OF the occasion are taking care
tbs no'aing shall be wanting to nromote
ito u comfort ' and enjoyment Of their yis.
viii will VINO may depend upon il that tbav
entsr, 70 most Hospitality and courteonsly
it u;,, We have no idea hnt tSa,
ball ~ o r the most numerousty attended
wiz, nn :, District Court is still occupied
:, u r me case Of Sherwood vs.. Hanley et
evide ms suit drags along SLOWLY a. the
COURSE 70 IS very volumous and has Of
''e 10 be taken down. ' y
aus, JUSTICE counr. -williams. who wo.
a.n ''ea Tor making an assault last sun.
vasn, HAS, MAS tried yesterday before Justice
to ap n"sen and jury. The latter failed
as'e' and were discharged us .'''e '''f"
sni BULLION SHIPMENT. = TIL. b,,liop
s amounted, By =, Wells, Fargo 8 Co. yesterday