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tInaes, by the prosperous. Rags win IostIe against
gold lace. and iustian will touch velvet In the
struggle for life. The professional beggar may
stan0 at the gates Of the Guild, but the
helpful, suddenly stricken in their exertions
70 win their own way, will stand beside
them. Old age win totter there on crutches .
feeble forms bowed down by weight OF
misery Will stand there; fragile beings will
enter the tumuit full OF fear, and harefooted
children drink from the cup that has been passed
10 them by some riotous predecessor. In the busy
world the rich will iare sumptuousy, the mean
will live scandsously, the reckless improvidenty,
and the poor in their own beggarly fashion, with
public nursery at one end Of hfe, and grave in the
Potter's Field at the other.
Thus the world.
The following notes from the visitors books will
not fail TO interest the generous thousands who
daily read the HERALD:--
A CARPENTER WHO WILL WORK.
family named Armstrong lives Ut No. $40
Twelfth street second floor, 'front.', consisting OF
almost naked. The man has been out of work
Tor five or six months, and is willing 20
TO buy bread. There IL no oOd In the house OF any
description; the only bed clothing single sheet.
ton aud teaches her children SINCE they nave been
unable to attend school for want of clothing. In
word, it Is OF the most extreme destitutlon.
STITCH STITCH STITCHW
Mrs. Riley No. 4l2 West Thirty-seventh street,
has husband sick IRON consumption, and i've
children. The eldest daughter, fifteen years OF
age has been supporting the entire family by
making coats at eighteen cents piece she has
now no work.
I'm POVERTY, HUNGER AND SICKNESS"
Mr.. Wylie, No. 7ls seventh avenue, is dying OF
consumption. HIS daughter Is ILL.,, but makes
with i'll success to care for her father.
Miss Schroperr, OF SOC East Sew entcenth street,
is confirmed invalid and requires nOurishment
and medicine.
LIBERAL MERCHANTS.
Messrs. william C. Browning ~ Co. and Messrs.
Hartley Bros, Of Manchester and New York have
donations of new clothing for The poor to St.
Johns Guild.
Messrs Seaich, OF the opera stables in Thirty.
second street. and j. WinterhOttom IL Co, of Nos.
1874 and 1876 Spring street. have furnished carences
free OF charge to the lady visitors OF the Guild,
through Mr.. GOrham.
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Disbursement OF the Relief Fund.

NEW YORK CITY MISSION, No. SO BIBLE HOUSE.
NEW YORK. March liz, 1874. !
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The sum OF S713 70 placed by you at our disposal
for charitable purposes has been distributed as
follows:-
One hundred and fifty dollars to the Helping
House for Women, in Ulivet chapel, managed by
such ladies as Mrs. Jesup, Mrs. Egleston, Mrs.
Dodge, Mrs. Brown and others. This auxiliary OF
City Missions gives employment each week to 900
women anu their labor Is paid for In groceries and
dry goods at cost.
One hundred and fifty dollars to the Helping
House for Men, $40 Water street. This branch OF
City Missions gave last year 14,9i5 lodgings and
meals to the poor. frendless and homeless stran-
gers drifting through the city. The man in charge
OF this place has The esteem and confidence OF his
associates, and is doing an important work among
the rough, neglected men OF the Fourth ward. He
receives only his food and clothing; ana the
$3.50 s.. an average Of thirteen and half cents
for each lodging ana meal furnished
one hundred and dity dollars to Carmel chapel,
1874 Bowery. The lodging house in con-
nectlon with this chapel, located in Spring
street, Tor the year just closed, accommodated
1,Osl different men, with an aggregate OF $3.50
lodgings, at an average cost OF dItecn cents
The balance, 1888 10, IL being judicously used by
the city missionaries in giving needed relief In
enable children 30 attend school; sometimes il
redeemlng mechanics tools and clothing and bed
n0urishment ior the sck sometimes in sending
persons to the country. 1t should be noticed that
all the money gwen for distinctly charitable pur-
poses Is applied directly to the relief OF the poor,
without diminution or discount, the salaries OF
the missionaries who distribute the aims being
provided for by the regular contributions to the
City Mission; and then the missionaries always
aided In their labOrS by voluntary workers, who
give their services without fee or reward.
A sample Will be found below OF the cases our
missionaries meet witn and the form OF return
used In reporting charity disbursements Very
gratefully, &c., l.. Il. JACKSON, Secretary
DESCRIPTION OF CASES.
! A. woman, born in Hackensack N. ]. hus-
! band was carpenter; died of consumption after
! being confined 10 the mouse Tor year; the widow
! doing all she can to help herself.
u. Husband has been sick about one year; he
! was book keeper; now lies very low; everything
is pawned, and she can do little but take care
! OF her sick husband.
G. woman from the North OF ireland has been
! in the habit OF drinking, but two mouths ago
| signed the temperance pledge and now promises
we'll
D. reformed man promising well.
J ~ An American; sickness and want OF work re.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Board OF supervisors met yesterday at half
past three O'Clock, Supervisor Vance presiding,
and went through neavy afternoons work IN the
way Of passing and rejecting bills OF county ex-
penditure.
TIRE EVERLASTING MANDAMus.
An alternative mandamus issued by Chief Justice
DAILY ordering the Board 10 show cause tomorrow
why 1t should not audit ana pay the bill OF Daniel
Faon, amounting to $40, 500, the rent OF Nilsson
Hall Armory, was READ and referred TO the Com
mttee on Armories and Drlll Rooms.
A communication from John Mcclure, Grand
Marshal Of the Irish societies. inviting the Board
10 review the procession to-day, was read and the
invitation accepted unanimously.
THE ClfY's WEALTH.
A communication was read from the Commits
sionefs OF Faxes IN reply 20 resolution OF tue
Board calling Tor q statement showing the aggrc-
gate personal taxes imposed on personal property
in this county, and statement IN detail OF the cor
rections and remissioDs OF such taxes during the
year 1873. lhc following is the summary supplied
By the Comnlissi Onerg
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HOWARD RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
WORK OF A HEBREW CHARITY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The officers OF the LADIES' Bickur Cholim Society
deem 1t their duty towards the charitable public.
VINO frequently have aided them in their acts OF
benevOience towards the poor ana sick OF this city,
to ask yoar kind admission into your columns, of
an occasional report of their proceedings. This
society, sprung about thirteen years ago from
very small nucleus Of about dozen ladies. num-
bers now about $50 members, who endeayor to
verify the titie IL DeafS namely-t0 succ0r the
SICK, TO visit the dying and to assist in burying the
dead The labors OF the society Will be more fully
realized by stating, that at their last quarterly
meeting, held on Wednesday,, the 18th OF March, In
the vestry room OF the Synagogue, West Thirty
fourth street, the Secretary's report showed that
during the preceding three months over $1,000 in
cash, clothing, Ood and refreshments to the sick,
were distributed among needy applicants. The
officers Of the society are as follows:-
Mrs. d. LEVYSON, President.
Mrs. II. LOUIS, Vice President.
Mrs. H. JARosLAwKI, Treasurer.
Mrs. s. BEUTHNER, Secretary.
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PICTURES OF POVERTY.

Dcstitution in Fresh Forms and i'm Old
TyPes-Ah oid Text Newly Preached
From Every Day-.Thc Poor ALWAYS
We Have with Hou.''
New days, as they succeed each other unfold
distinct and peculiar pictures poverty It is true
that many phases Of distress are being constantly
repeated, and that reiteration dulls their effect
AS constant tears may wear away the keen edge of
grief Yet they preserve even in their dull recur
renee some passages OF a pathetic character and
fragments that win general interest. No concourse
like that which gathered in front Of st. Johns
chapel yesterday could be devoid of features that
would win the earnest consideration Of thinkers,
no matter in what school they had studied. Pow
erty's lessons minge with all the episodes in the
life Of the million, and are CVnncd perforce, at
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THE VACANT POLICE CORRESPONDENTS
The following correspondence disposes OF the
nomination OF Mr.. Andrews Police Commits
DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS,

DEPARTMENT OF TAXES ASSESSMENTS,
New YORK. March I6 1874 I
MI DEAR SiR-ln compliance wstl request made by
do the withdraw my nomination Police
Commissioner. now pending.
/ need hardly say how highly appreciate my ap-
pointment BY yourself and the Board OF Aldermen
my present position and the mark Of confidence
manifested by your late nomination to another office
and that nothing but Il Keeling that this particular
time OF the year be service the public
in the position occupy would induce to with
draw from this new honor. Very respectfully yours,
GEORGE II. ANDREWS.
To Hon w. L. HAvEMEYER. Mayor, &c.
DEPARTMENT TAXEs AssEssMENrs,l
New YORK. March H. 1874.
DEAR slRnrhe time that has elapsed since your nom
nation Police Commissioner during which the intr
aud difficult business OF this department has
creased daily, to do until the books
close, on the aeh OF April and the further time
cessor can take his seat, induces us earnestly
and urgently to request that YOU VIII remain in
this department. This branch OF the public service
is not second in importance TO other, and long
experience and knowledge OF the details OF its duties
der services Indispensable here in the crisis Its
operations We have had but little experience the
duties ncdent tins particular OF the year, and
your successor however able, must be equally mex
pcrienced Under these circumstances we respectfully
ask that VIII not permit any further use of
connection with another appointment. Yours
very truly, Join WHEELER.
SEVERN d. MOULTON.
Hon. GEORGE II. ANDREWS.
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TwENTY-sEvENTH PRECINCT.
Food Contributions for the Downtown
Poor.

Food Contributions for the Downtown
Poor.
New YORK, March 10, 1874
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
The following additional contributions have been
received at this station house IRON the citizens
ana merchants OF this precinct Tor the relief Of its
poor families, and will be distributed ON Wednes-
day. the 18th inst, from this station by the asso-
citation OF ladies:- WIN. b. LOwERY,
Captain Twenty seventh Precinct Police.
George Gruber, No. 81 Greenwich street, 50 loaves
Payson Paul, No. 50 COrtlandt street, barrels
Young friedrich, No ll9 West street, barrel -four.
1 p podes Sroq OF iss' RTs1nct rash sly
EsI 80 z street 100
and 100 pounds Goldfish.
A. x A. Duryee, West Washington Market, 2 barrels
Philip McGovern, West Washington Market basket
2. Burns Co.. West Washington Market, barrel
o. II. Munaney, West Washington Market barrel
Farman Brothers West Washington Market, basket
samuelJ Poe Son, West Washington Market, basket
John Cummings. West Washington Market barrel
From friend West Washington Market packages
John Hepp. West Washington Market, ! barrel turnps
John Nix Co, West Washington Market, barrel
:, Hukhiser 4 Buchanan No i2O West street, barrel
flour,
Myan Schenck. No. IS Dey street, bundle goldfish
shoulders meat and box herrngs.
Frederick Horsunan No CT Cortandt street. 30 loayes
bread.
y. NJ. Houghtaling, No 80 Broadway chest tea.
National Express Company cash, S25.
jSSn e CON- o srh Se SS
From merchants in precinct $50
John Lawiess, West Washington Market. / barrel
SPROUTS
The ladies from the association of which Mrs.
John FOX - President were present this day and
distributed provisions to about 400 applicants resid
Ing in this precinct.
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SEVENTH WARD.

Provisions for the East Broadway Soup
House.
NEW YORK, March 10, 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The following additional contributions have been
handed In since last report Tor the of the soup
kHchen:-
Thomas Brown No 203 Henry street 20 of bread
Henry Feidmann grocer No Il Pike street, one bar
rel Of potatoes.
Ambrose Coterie Club OF Seventh ward generously
donated leo loaves OF bread
Respectfully, JOHN j. MOUNT,
Captain Seventh Precinct Police.
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NEUROLOGY AND ELECToR0LOGY.

meeting Of the New York Society Of Neurology
and Eiectorology was held last night in the Hall OF
the College OF Physicians anu Surgeons Fourth
avenue and Twenty third street, Meredith Clymer,
Nj. D., in the chair. After the usual routine bust
ness was disposed of Alfred L. Carroll, NJ. d., read
q memorial notice OF DR.. Charles Legros, M. D.,
late OF Paris, and formerly corresponding men,
Der OF this society," The paper is from the pen OF
John J. Mason, NJ. d. The special feature OF the
evening was the reading OF professional paper
on the transmission OF motor and sensitive ner-
vous action, by Professor j. G. Dalton, M. ID. The
reading OF each essay was followed by series of
interesting scientific remarks from several OF the
distinguished physicians and surgeons VINO were
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AIDING THE POOR OF YoNKERs.

In the Church of the Immaculate Conception, at
Yonkers Westchester county on Sunday evening,
highly interesting lecture on 'sThe Catholic Re.
ligion,' was delivered by Right Rev. J. Quinlan,
Bishop Of Mobile. The distinguished pre,ate
treated his subject with conspicuous ability hold.
ing the large audience present in rapt attention
during the delivery OF the discourse, which Oc-
cuped nearly two hours. The lecture was given
for the benefit of the poor under the charge OF the
st. vincent de Paul Society, of which Rev. Father
Slevin OF the church above named, Is the leading
spirit in Yonkers. A handsome sum was realized
from the sale OF tickets on the occasion.
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TWENTY-sECoND PRECINCT.
Contributions or Citizens for the
Hungry.
NEW YORK, March l6, 1874.


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The following additional contributions have been
received for the poor OF the Twenty second ward
this day.
100 loaves of bread Mr.. Thomas ONeili of No 73
Seventh avenue. =. ~,
avenue.
100 oaves Of bread Mr.. John Curran of No. 5l2
West Fiity-secOnd street.
20 loavcs bread Mr.. Henry Neyhon of No. 1893
Tenth avenue.
80 pounds of meat from Mr.. John Makcwen, Nos.
and Central Market.
barrel Of potatoes from Mr.. George Mund0rf, corner
Foyty.sixth street and sixth avenue.
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aENET,S FORFEITED BONDS.

Henry W. Genet's residence at the corner o.
Fifth avenue and I2sth street and seven lots OF
ground were to have been sold yesterday by Deputy
Sherilrs stuart and scbaner, to satisfy Judgments
for s15. 900 against Genet's bonds to appear and
await the issue OF the tiial OF the charges OF fraud
,nado AGAINST him; but when the deputies had
tse,r red nag ready to hoist word was sent them
from fhe District Attorneys olce to postpone the
sale until the 9Th proxmO. II being probable that
Genet's friends will satisfy the judgments III the
ms
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DROWNING CASUALTY.
RoCKLANp, Me-. March 10

RocKLAND, Ne, March 10. 1874.
At Hosmer's Pond, Camden, last evening,
young man. named Keller, OF Camden, accom-
panied by Miss Holt, OF Linconville, was driving
top buggy on q road used for hauling ice, on the
lower end OF the pond, when the team broke
through, carrying the buggy and its occupants
under the ice, and all were drowned. Keller's
body was found standing ia the buggy and that OF
the Young lady beneath IL, she having probably
been pitched out when the carriage went down.
The water was about o loot above the top Of the
carriage.
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SHOCKING RAILROAD CASUALTY.

An inquest was held at Sing Sing yesterday by
justice Hyatt, on the remains or Thomas Billing
ton, young man who was killed on the Hud.
son River Railroad the previous afternoon. De-
ceased, IL appears, got on board train at Cr0ton,
INTENDING TO return to his home In sing Sing, and
while amusing himself on the platform OF one OF
the cars, with some companions. his mead came In
contact with portion OF the Croton drawbridge,
by which his brains were dashed out and the body
precipitated into the river verdict OF acct
dental death was rendered by the jury. Deceased
WAS about twenty four years OF age.
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ELEVENTH WARD.
Bread for the Poor.

Bread for the Poor.
NEW YORK. March Is, 1874.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Aaron AaroIs of the Sherlfi's office, has gener-
ously contributed 500 oaves Of bread making 1000
all from Mr.. Aarons) for the benefit OF the soup
house in this ward.
Also George Hanson, No. 1856 Stanton street, so
loayes. M. j. MURPHY.
Captain Eleventh Precinct Police.
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NEW YORK, March, 10, 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The following contributions were received by me
Tor the benefit OF the poor Of the Fourth ward
Henry G. Hintze No. $40 Pearl street. 100 Oayes of
bread barrels OF potatoes and barrels of turnips
John Handles, No 81 Cherry street 100 oaves bread.
Jacob Graft No St7 Water street 90 loaves of bread
Alfred Barber, No BIT Water street 81 loaVes OF bread.
Annie Coyie, No $50 Water street. 80 ioaves Of bread
Nicholas Brown No. l23 Roosevelt street. 80 Oaves of
bread.
Patrick Farrell No III Roosevelt street 50 lbs of beef
CHARLES ULMAN,
Captain Fourth Precinct Police.
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MR.. PROCTOR's NEW LECTURES.

In compliance with the request Of number Of
gentlemen Identified with puplic institutions
Professor Proctor will. previous to his return to
Europe, deliver two farewell lectures In New York.
on FRIDAY, March y, and Wednesday, Aprn l.
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THE REVENUE OFFICE ROBBERS.
The Quaker city Sends RequisitiOn
for Them On An Insiictmcn for
Forgery.

WASHINGTON. March &c. 1874.
To-day Deputy Corson, of Philadelphia, presented
to Chief Justice Carter requisition of Governor
Hartranft OF Pennsylvania, for James X. Moore
and Edward A. Williams, who were indicted here
last week on charge of robbing the Internal
Revenue Bureau of certain drafts This requisItion
Is based on an indictment found by the Grand Jury
OF Philadelphia county. charging them with having
forged and uttered draft they returned 70
Philadelphia with the officer.
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TWENTY-NINTH PRECINCT.
Donations OF Food for the furnishing.
NEW YORK, March I6, 1874.

NEW YORK, March TO, 1874.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
l have this day received the following contrbu-
tons Tor the benent OF the poor OF this precinct
Mr.. Martin Amemann, No 6i2 Sixth avenue 100 loayes
Of bread and 100 pounds of sausage meat.
Cook Bradley, Nos. l0 and 1906 West Fortieth street.
100 loaves of bread ~
Mr.. Daniel Mcknight, 50 loaves OF bread
Mr.. George Berg, No. 1873 sixth avenue 13 loavcs of
bread
Mr. Edward Baily, No 5ls Sixth avenue IL loaves of
bread
MIR. Louis Book. OF No 652 Sixth avenue Il ioaves OF
bread.
JOHN IL. MCCULLAGH
Captain Twenty ninth Precinct Police.
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FOURTH WARD.


Aid for the Suffering.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
NEW YORK, March &c. 1874
The following contributions were received this
day for the poor OF the Tenth ward:-
From Mrs. Peter Grnber, No. 93 Edrldgc street. 100
loaves OF bread.
From Mr. William Gruber, No. 20 Delaney street. so
lOaves OF bread.
From Mr. John Brinckhurst. No. 81 Delaney street,
cans of milk
From Mr. f. Selck No 3S Orchard street. 30 loaves of
bread and C OF milk.
J. J. WARD, Captain Tenth Ward Police.
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On motion Of supervisor McCanerty the above
communication was referred to the special CON-
mlttee having at present under investigation the
special assessments in some Of the uptown wards
OF the city. Mr.. McCanerty made speech on this
subject, and stated that this city has at present to
pay contribution OF 100000 to the State Treas
urv Annually
Supervisor McCaTer:y, from the Committee on
Amorles and Drill Rooms, reported resolution
10 expend Il sum not TO exceed $4,000 on repairs
for the armory OF the Sixty-mnth regiment.
Adopted.
THE MANDAMUS AGAIN.
supervisor Hackett wished to correct mistak
he had made at the last meeting OF the Board
when he and some other members--all OF them,
IN iact, except Alderman McCanerty, who refused
TO coincide under any clrcumstanceS-misto the
meaning OF q mandamus issued by the Court OF
Common Pleas ordering that certain bills be au-
dteG ana paid. The Recorder said that the Board
was wrong IN supposing with him, that the man
damGs had fixed The amounts to be paid IN such
cases and he handed In u communication from
che opposite view held by Mr.. McCanerty at the
last meeting. The communication was placed on
De. The vote on the matter IL question recon-
sidered and it was referred 10 the proper COM
now EXPERT DOCTORS MAY DIFFER.
The Committee on Armores reported in favor Of
$40 1924 j7 Tor fitting up the Centre Market
ArlnOry. long discussion, chiefly carried on III
extraordinary English by the German members OF
the Board, elected tue fact that while the Boards
committee mad reports from reputable experts to
the effect that the bill was pretty correct Comp
troer Green's man, Hatfield, maintained that Mr..
Weber's charges were only about double what an
honest man would nave made them. The bill was,
after quite lively conversation, rccOmmitted to
a special committee composed OF Messrs. FalcOner.
Koch ana GOn, VINO are TO report upon 1t at the
next meeting. This was done I'm justice to Mr.
Weber"
After passing on a vast number of hills for minor
services and transactlng some other routine busi-
ness the Board adjourned to Monday next, at three
O'Clock.
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An American in Paris Sends Help to the
Poor.
A Police Donation.

"A A@OI1CC
NEW YORK, March It, 1874.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the First Assembly
district desire through the HERALD to return
thanks to Captain J. Petty, officers and men, OF the
Fifth precinct police, for the kind donation, s4S SO,
received by them Tor the relief OF the poor.
Mrs.. JOHN FOX, President
Miss NJ HALVES, vico pros;donts
Mrs. SNYDER, ! 'i0o iieSiuon'''
Mrs. o. DREFFns, Treasurer.
Mrs. M. MADIGAN, secretary.