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DEATH OF A HOMELESS OLD LADY.

Mrs. Sophia Reeves, woman eighty years Of
age and native OF this country, without home or
means OF support, who, out OF charity, had been
kindly cared for by family living at No. "a willets
street, died there somewhat suddenly on Saturday.
AS mere was no one to give the deceased decent
Coroner Eckh0ff notirted
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OF John NJ woodwork, Supervising surgeon OF the
United states Marine Hospital where In 0 foot
note az page 1856, found the following very remark
able declaration regarding the Sailors Home Ia
this city, managed by this socety:-"In fact this
Home and the society that directs 1t are mere
burlesques upon philanthrophic effort and the evi.
dence OF the truth OF his assertion regards the
Seamen's Friend Society, Is TO found in the pub
llshed financial statement or it's Secretary and
Treasurer" IL s possible that the society, among
whose Officers are many or our most celebrated
citizens, may be able to make a better showing,
and hence letters sent to this ONCE regarding 1t
are withheld Tor the present.
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Charity ~ Gar mel Chapel.
No. 1874 BOwERY, Feb. 10. 1874.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
The original design OF the New York City
Mission and Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton was to offer to the multitudes who throng the
BOwery place to rest, read, write and enjoy the
privilege OF social intercourse and not be exposed
TO the evil influences Of liquor drinking associates
Ii was also designed as place Of religious wor-
ship, where all could attend and seats should be
free. This design has not been departed from; but
feeling the necessity OF other appliances, eating
room was opened in the basement in February
1873, with the object Of feeding limited number Of
worthy, destitute men, and OF furnishing
plain meals at very small cost. The meal
consists OF a hall pound OF white bread and a
large bowl OF good SOUP or coffee; for this we
charge five cents. In November 1873, there was'an
increased demand made upon our resources, and,
at the suggestion Of business men we issued 10000
meal tickets and offered them for sale at the rate
OF 100 for $40. These tickets entite the holder to
bowl OF soup or coffee and pound OF bread, to
be eaten on the premises, uness in the case OF
families, when 1t Is permitted to be taken nome.
The object Of these tickets was to place in the
hungry without lear OF the money being spent for
liquor, as Is often the case when gwen to appll-
1910 tcse a0es nave been sold and "u' naSe
them. We are now issuing 700 meals daily,
department. was assumed by the Young Mems
Christian Association, as also the expense OF the
lowing month. We next felt the necessity OF
place under our own control where we could tenn
pOrarily lodge homeless men. In March, 1873, an
unoccupied Jolt, In No. lS5 Spring street, was
given, rent fee, Dy the City Mission. This was
furnished with beds. baths and the usual means
for heating and washing. We can lodge eighteen
men in beds and ten men on settees. The ex-
pense or fitting up this room and the running
penses have been paid by subscription and are no
direct burden upon either organization. These
three means or relief have been used for
the sole purpose OF helping men up
and eventually making them se-sustanng.
We have as little as possible to do with the vagrant
classes, and regard them as the proper charges Of
the Commissioners of Charities and Correction.
We do not allow men TO depend on US for support,
but seek to incite them personal EFFORT for their
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CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
Working Women's Protective Union-A
Fine Exhibit.

NEW YORK, Feb. q, 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
do not wish to take up the space OF your paper,
now SO warmly enlisted In the cause of charity,
with personal matters; but duty to the institution
i represent demands that should make suitable
reply to the correspondents who in the HERALD of
Friday, does such injustice to an organization
which stands alone in this country as the working
wOmans protection against wrong.
Your correspondent, after noticing the synopsis
Of the soclety's labors for 1873, as published by
you, sends you what has been wrongly described
to you as our report for 1873, Whereas az you may
convince yourself by glance at another copy
herewith enclosed, 1t is the report OF operations
for the nine years ending January /, 1873. Moth
ing more would be necessary to add, Mr.. Editor, II
you were my only auditor; but, as the HERALD has
innocently given to It's million readers statement
that without contradiction might tend to cripple
the labors OF one OF the most beneficent insttu-
lions In this or any other country, 1t will, know,
same million with this plain correction.
The expenditures OF the Working Women's Pro-
1873, period OF more than nine years, were Tor
Claims p%a working women 9
Rent fuel and sundry accounts LgS ~
Salaries dhree persons Observation-Disclosures. u29 81
Cash on hand January 1873 ................. 50 03
The advertising expense was for making known
the objects OF the association through the papers,
Tor the printing OF the annual reports, bills,
posters, tickets and advertising for our annver-
saries and annual lectures. (which always bring
more than they cost) and for publishing such
needed warnings to working girls to save them
from the clutches OF adventurous and unscrupu-
lous tradesmen.
The $1o,o55 "a paid for claims represents the
money collected from rascally employers and paid
to the poor girls whom they had attempted to de-
fraud. IN that amount, Also is included the ex-
pense Of making those collections, ior our clients
have no ices TO pay when they apply to us Tor pro.
lection, and the costs OF court, when any sucn
are incident to the suits we bring, we settle our
selves.
The enormous sum OF $11,12o 81 for salaries-an
average OF s., 800 90 per annum-represents the
salaries paid TO superintendent an assistant
superintendent and q messenger. These three
salaries average $412 ~ cents. For this stipend
the three employees OF the institution work SIX
days In the week. from one years end TO the
other. And what do they for their wages Look
at this statement from the report which you
enormously supposed to he that for 1873
In more than nine years there were s262o an
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Variety Theatres and Charity BENEFITS.
t. NEW YORK, Feb. TO- 1874.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In an article In your issue Of to-day's HERALD
you state "Mr. Daily deserves all the credit due to
an initiative stepn in the cause OF charity. Have
you forgotten that Mr. Josh Hart gave the nrst
benent for the poor OF his ward this winter Can
not you influence the other variety theatres also,
who are making more money than any legitimate
theatre. to follow his example, as they, for the
most part, are supported by The poor and mlddling
classes i. CHARITY.
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Meyer Wolfe-Relief by n hebrew Be-
nevOIent Society.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In your issue OF the 10th inst. noticed aflusion
to the case Of Meyer Wolfe, No. Sc Ridge street.
On looking over the books of the Ladies' Bichor-
chOum Society find the same family have been
relieved by them, on December II, with 81 in
money and some articles OF clothing; also on the
18th OF February with 81 in money.
LANES ALEXANDER.
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AID TO THE NEEDY.

The New York Founding Asylum Fair.
The Young Ladies' Fair. in AID OF the New York
Founding Asylum, In sixty -eighth street. between
Third and Lexington avenues, held ct the resi-
dence OF MIS-. M. b. WynK0Op, No. 100 Lexington
avenue, on Friday and Saturday, February - and
II, realized $404 80 for this noble charity.
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The Sisters OF the Strangers.
FEBRUARY q, 1874
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Seeing in your paper certain inquiries into the
state of the societies for charities wish to direct
your attention to a benevolent ~ society called
''Sisters Of the Strangers" connected with DR..
Deems' church. am personally acquainted with
the principal members and these facts recorded,
and can vouch for knowing them to be true Al
though this Is a small society," yet the amount OF
money collected through the church and fairs
averages 49, 100 per annum. or this sum Mrs.
Sturtevant receives 81 200 per year superntend-
ent; Dr. Deems receives $50 per month. or 5000 per
year, for rent OF rooms used by the society There
are also expended for iuel, gas, &c. SIT per month";
or $204 per year.
SUMMARY.
Amount received $JOJ
Mrs Sturtevants salary 200
Fue ga6, ~
eApcuucu
amount IeceiVso ~ lU
Dsourseo'' ZUcA
Expenueu TOT poor Sloso
These figures speak for themselves. When 1t
takes 81 to spend 81 IT II time for reform in these
So called charitable societies.
Mrs. NJ A. STEWART
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The soup house opened under the auspices OF the
Fourth precinct police, about week ago, in the
Taylor stable, Vanderbilt avenue, has proved be
. very great success. Yesterday 1882 persons
were fed by Captain Craft. soup kitchen will be
opened this week in the basement OF the Bergen
street station house, under the supervision Of
CAPTAIN Campbell. etnf. f...t .n ....
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Help for . Hebrew Family.
FEBRUARY 10, 1874.

Help f0r . Hebrew FamtIys
FEBRUARY 10, 1874
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
On calling this morning, In company with
Mr.. Joseph Blum, on the destitute Jewish family
whose case you kindly noticed in your columns TO-
day, found their condition in every way as de-
temporary relief in the shape Of fOOd fuel. &C.,
have to-day received contributions from q lew per-
a0nal friends, which we purpose to make the
nucleus OF o fund to raise them out OF their at
present most sad condition. Any donations Tor
readers can be forwarded to, and will be duly &C
knOwledged in your columns, by yours, respectfully,
HENRY SOLOMON, No. II Leonard street.
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Free medical Attcndan nee.

NEW YORK, Feb. Is, 1874.
10 TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Please inform the public that will give medical
attendance free, between the hours of nine ana
eleven A M. or four and i've p M, to all who will
come recommended by any respectable person as
worthy objects OF charity. Very respectfully,
DR.. DE KREMEN,
No. 4 West Fourth street.
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Five Hundred Boxes of Fish to Feed the
Famishing.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Will you permit me to offer the soup Kitchens so
generously opened by you for the hungry, 500
boxes Of corned shadines which, during the
Lenten season, may be found useful. They need
no preparation. A box given to the representa-
tive ola family will feed, In part, six or eight per-
sons. The Howard Mission, Sisters OF Charity In
district Tree Kitchens at No. 219 Mercer street
and West Thirty third street, have accepted and
used some hundreds of boxes, and call for more as
requested to do during this severe season.
the enclosed card, presented to Mr.. John
Hooper, No. 70 Warren street, will insure the
bearer as many boxes as you request. II required,
send for more Very respectfully,
ANNA M. HOPPE No. II Madison avenue.
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An Oner Of Services for Charity by Ital-
ian Musica al Artists.

ROMA HOTEL, SO EAST HOUSTON STREET,
Feb. 20, 1874
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
We respectfully place our services at your dis
posal in our capacity for the relief of the poor If
accepted please let US hear from you as early as
possible, as we are uncertain now long we shall re-
main in this city. CARLO ZUCCHELLI,
First Basso Profondo, Italian Opera.
GIORGlO SCOTIO,
First Violinist, Italian Opera.
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Mr.. stephen W. Jessup has placed at the service
Of the committee the basement moor OF No. 500
Broadway, corner OF Eleventh street, for depot
of charitable contributions for the relief OF suffer
ing poor families, not likely to be reached by the
opened soup and lodging houses. Our merchants
and all who desire to 40 something Tor this most
deserving class, in any part of the city, may send
contributions OF groceries of all kinds and clothing
to this depot. Donations OF money may be sent to
Rev. G. G. Goss, No. 81 varick street; John X.
No. 10 Burling slip; McKilop Il Sprague, No. LOG
Worth street, and H. Grimm sons No. 90 Duane
street. f... ...t rt..r..... rr.H
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Home for the Aged Of the Little Sisters
OF the Poor.

New YORK, Feb. TO- 1874.
The Home for the aged and destitute poor OF
both sexes, which was situated formerly In West
Thrty-second street, In small tenement houses, is
now No. 179 East Seventeen street. east OF Third
avenue, In large and well adapted building.
Some two years ago twelve lots OF ground were
procured Tor the Sisters, for which they had to pay
$4,000, ana for the building $50, 600; OF which
they have paid $4,000 by what they collect daily
SUBSCRIPTIONS and some church collections. The
sum OF 500 was donated to them by the CITY, and
81, 600 from the Irish Emigrant Society. They have
SIC, Zoo debt still on the grounds and building.
Their regular number OF inmates h l45-sxty
old men and eghty-hve Old women-all destitute
and unable to earn livelihood for themselves
All denominations are received The Sisters 60
about the city daily with wagon to provide loOd
and clothing Tor them, feeding their benefciaries
from their daily gatherings. They do not receive
any person under sixty years OF age. They devote
themselves entirely TO the aged poor, dress and
feed them and watch them while SICK The Sisters
do all the domestic work themselves; they never
have any person in the position OF dOmestics. l
hope the KIND and charitable inhabitants OF the
city will pay visit to this worthy institution and
will help the Sisters in their work OF charity.
Visitors are admitted every day from eleven
O'Clock IN the morning to five P. M.
SISTER SlDONIE JOSEPH, Superior
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Church Charity i'm the Fourth and
seventh Warda

NEW YORK, Feb. IS, 1874.
TO THB EDITOR OF THE HERALD trt.
often read an account Of the different charities
and the work they perform; also the big salaries
the 0nlcers receive-and then the incidental ex-
penses, how they mount upl Now what are the
churches doing for their own p00rS do not hear
much said about them, and only know OF one in
the Fourth and Seventh wards-the old Mariners
church, at the corner Of Madison and Catharine
streets. At this church few devoted ladies have
met every Monday evening, made and repaired
garments of all descriptions for the last three
months, anu had it not been for their work many
little one would have gone without the clothing
nece sary to keep 1t warm. Not only clothing
but shoes, boots OOd and medicines are furnished
by them and the officers Of the church. Nearly
200 persons have been provided for during the win
ter, and still they come. We supply our own first.
II we have any 10 spare we give it to our neigh
bOrs for we often have those who belong to other
churches apply to us, ana we never turn them
away If We can avoid it, One OF the ladies' visits
the families every week to see il they are deserv-
ing; also the missionaries connected with the
church visit from house to house, seeking out ex-
treme cases and giving relief as our means viii
allow. At present we are IN want of many things,
such as boots and shoes, often fuel; but money can
purchase all these things, and If any OF the char
liable are disposed to send any contributions to
the care Of the pastor, Rev. f. ID. Murphy, at the
church, their donations would be put to good use.
-...r ..r. CHARITY.
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American Society OF Painters I'M Water
COlors.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 1874
To THE EDITOR OF THR HERALD:-
1t has been determined BY the Board Of
Control Of this society to devote the whole amount
received for admission to the Academy OF Design
on Wednesday next, 25th inst to the benefit OF
the poor OF this city, 1t being the desire of the 30
cety to DO what lies within its power to help them
In their present unfortunate condition. Knowing
the interest that your paper takes IN their affairs
we would appeal to you to do all you can to have
our attendance on that day as large as possible.
members, as well as the blessing Of the masses.
Yours respectfully J. G. NlCOLL, Secretary,
t No. 81 West Tenth street.
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Beds for Two Consumptives in the Hous
Of Rest.

NEW YORK, Fed. 70, 1874
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
There are at present two vacant beds in the
mems ward OF the House OF Rest for consumptives.
As all our beds are free and we seek to take care
OF the most destitute victims OF consumption,
should be very Qlad TO receive applications from
some OF the cases reported In your paper, should
tbere he among them apv afIiicted with tina tarri-
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Charity Benehts nj the BOWcry Theatre.
BowERY THEATRE, Friday, Feb. 20, 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In furtherance Of the great work You have I'M
dertaken-the relief of the poor OF New York-and
IN recognition of the generous support always
given by the public to the necessities OF the dra-
matte profession, beg to tender my theatre, with
ali Its resources, upon any two days during the
coming week, for that object. will be glad to as
sist In cooperation with other managers or in any
way that may be deemed best by you or u commit
tee appointed by them for the purpose of directing
the operations OF the different houses. l would
suggest one matinee at the Bowery Theatre for the
general poor, and another week later for the dis
tressed OF the Sixth and Tenth wards Yours re-
spectfuly W. Il. FkELIGH.
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Pncauons received for work, 1850 applications
IoI Information, 2,267 applications for legal pro-
tectlon and 1874 applications from employers;
total OF l22, 800 applications.
Up 70 January ], 1873, we had furnished 25o7I
women and girls with employment and answered
39677 other applications.
The accounts OF the Treasurer Mr. Moses &
Beach, show that We received in donations
$22,643 Al. OF which sum $4,000 was used az a
building fund; collected rom dilatory or derilect
emp loyers, So, y90 Is, in sums from thirty cents
upwards. and received In return OF loans,
$l.31S Al.
our report for 1873 you have already published.
Your article closes with the following wOrds:-
From the above it win be that Sl i29 was con-
sumed in salaries 81 900 other relief For
the credit the Society IL Is TO be hoped that
has been made In the written returns made to this Office
BY the superintendent. r Il
The ..other relier' to which. you refer takes so
many forms that it would be futile to attempt their
enumeration. Just think for moment OF IL, 900
women year making application Tor work at the
rooms of the Union, many OF them IN dire distress.
and consider whether "Othcr REFER must not be
needed and anOrded-relief that does not always
enter among the items Of the cash book.
No mistake has been made in the written re-
turns OF the superintendent and trust that, Tor
the sake OF the hundreds aud thousands OF working
girls and women, who must sooner or later look
10 the Protective Union for relief, you Will give
this hurried communication It's needed place In
the columns OF the HERALD. ..r.r
You will have seen by what have hereinbefore
set forth that the object OF this Institution Is not
to distribute charity, but to afford protection.
MARTHA w. FERRER, superintendent
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OFFERS AND SUGGESTIONS.
An Expressman's OMer.
NEW YORK, Feb. q, 1874

7 An ExPressman's Uner.
NEW YORK, Feb. 81, 1874
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
Wishing 10 contribute IN some way towards the
relief Of the suffering poor Of this city, will de-
liver at any OF the relief headquarters, free of
charge, any donations Of FOOD clothing. &C., that
may be brought to the ONCE and where the pack
ages are cumbersome allow wagons TO call for
them at residences. When office and stables are
closed Will receive donations to be delivered or
ders to call for same At the basement OF my resi-
dence, No. s Leroy street. near Blocker.
4 ns'0 .ll WILLIS b. whitaker,
Proprietor Hudson Express Company, No. Is Cor
nelia street, near Sixth avenue.
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A Merchant Who Wants to Found q
o Lodging House.

10 Lodging House.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
1t Is shame to humanity and q disgrace to this
city that more Is not done to relieve the respect
able portion of those VINO seek the shelter OF the
police station houses. for one willing-as this
appeal testifes-to do something toward alevtat-
ing their sh0cking condition. 1t Is true that sew
era! free lodging houses have been opened lately,
but their capacity to afford relief is very insuf-
fcient. Think OF station house dodgers being
crowded into q room, which would be crowded
with forty persons until the number 1t con-
tanned reached III persons. and crammed
whole night through. many Of them, doubt
less, already exhausted in vain'y seeking
criminately IN close contact with vermin covered
filthy wretches. The air is stining and pestilential
and the stencil Is irightful yet these unfortunates
This is the story at one OF our police station
houses, corroborated by the sergeant, and is the
l am DESTROYS Of cooperating to relieve these
people and am sure there are many others who
tribute money than time, but would do both. what
Is wanted Is immediate action. At o moderate
cost a floor can be lifted up with like accvmmoda-
ton to that afforded in the police stations, namely
boards on raised platform for bed. Any one
having vacant floor may offer 1t for temporary
less, furnish fuel, and at this present moment
man to take charge can be had cheap. Yours re-
spectfully, b. s.
An Appeal to the Musical Profes.ion.
NEW YORK, Feb. Is, 1874.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
desire, through the columns OF the HERALD,
to make an appeal to my musical brethren resi-
dent in this country In behalf OF the distressed
composer and his suffering wife and large family.
Until Sunday last was perfectly ignorant Of this
sad case, bur inquiry revealed to me the fact that
an old and valued friend. and a most talented and
a \
reduced TO state OF utter restitution. All that
has been stated is but very faint description
OF the reality OF this misery. something has been
done, and one most noble and generous music
publisher has sent munifcent donation. But
very much remains to be done, and feel certain
that this appeal will not be made In vain. need
hardly remind my brethren that our noble art has
ever been foremost in the cause Of charity. In
London alone. since its first production, Handlers
"Messiah' has realized more than $1,000, 900
(f250,000 sterng) for the relief OF suffering hui
mainly. Let us, then, unite to assist our brother
in this his dire necessity.
H CHARLES EDWARD HORSLEY
Organist Of ST. Johns chapel, Trinity parish.
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bic disease our institution rs specially designed TO
alleviate. n. J. CAMMANN,
President, No. 8 Wall street.