New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-04
TIE WESTERN SUFFERERS.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS GIFTS


TO the BdItOr OF The TRIBUNE.
SIR: Our youngster who is a little over three
years after hearing the general conversation on the
sufferngs in Nebraska announced his willingness to
contribute the contents of his bank to put shoes on
the grasshoppers." A liberal Interpretation of his
meaning leads us to Inclose 80 cents for Warrie"
heO- York, Jan. 2, 1875. VINO.
CHRISTMAS GIFT.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Please find inclosed check for S15 81, a
Christmas gift Of the Sunday-schOOl of St. Barna-
bass Chapel New-Yorz City, for the sufferers in
Kansas and Nebraska. VIII you kindly sec that it.
reaches its Obiectf Truly yours,
STEPHEN f. HOLMES, Chaplain.
81 BarnGbass Chapel, 900 Hu5errySt, Neo York, Doc
81. 1874.
PLATE COLLECTIONS FOR 1874.
TO the Edbtor OF the Tribune.
SIR: By unanimous vote of both teachers and
scholars send the amount of S14 Jour plate col
lections for 1874 as Christmas Offering to the Kan
sas and Nebraska sufferers
COLORED UNION MISSION 8. 8. OF FLUSHING.
Flushing, L. l., Jan. l. 1875.
A COMMUNIST sUBsCRIBEs
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In theory. 1 am strictly opposed to the help
of the poor in any other way than by the General
Government. Enclosed, please find 81 for the Kan
appeals have sOftened the heart OF o COMMUNIST.
CIereland o., Dec. 81 1874.
LITTLE GIRLS MITE.
TO the Edttor or The Tribune.
SIR: inclOse this money tS2) for the Nebraska
sufferers. am little grl just 8 years old.
WHHELMINE VAN CLEFT.
Middleton. ". p, Jan. l, 1875.
-DIELY SUGGESTION.
TO the EdttOr OF the Tribune.
SIR: Now is the time to close old accounts and
turn over q new Leaf Let everybody's first entry in
the books of 1875 be contribution to the needy
Kansas Nebraska sufferers inclose 81.
her- York, Jan. 2, 1875. BoOKKEEPER.
TIE RESULT OF A PARAGRAPH.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Inclosed please find my check for $40 for the
Nebraska and Kansas sufferers the result Of brief
local in The democrat Very respectfully,
Goshen, ". z. i'm. g. 1875. CHAs.. MEAD.
AN INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION.
TO the Editor OF The Tri5une
SIR: Herewith find my check for S61 g. be-
ing the amount collected in this Office for the suf
ferers by the grasshOpper plague in Kansas and Me-
braska. Yours respectfully, j. H. WAsHBURN.
Home Insurance Company, Neo- York, Jan. o 1875.
FROM A NEW YEARS PARTY.
To me Editor Of The Tribune.
SIE: Enclosed find $40. collected Of New Years
ladies' present, in aid of the Kansas and Nebraska
sufferers. Posi- NUBILA JUBILA.'
Neie- YOrt, Jan. ., 1875.
ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: inclose two money orders for $50 for the
grasshopper sufferers in Kansas and Nebraska, from
the First Congregational Church and Society Of this
place Notwithstanding severe losses by the
Mil River disaster and even because of these and
of the abundant sympathy and aid we then received
from our countrymGn, we desire to DO something to
relieve the widespread distress produced by the
grasshopper raid. We might have done more if our
means had remained unimpared. Yours,
williamsburg, Mdss Jan g. 1879. WIN. A. HAWKS
FOR BLEEDING KANSAS.
To the Editor Of The TRIBUNE.
SIR: THE TRIBUNE not to plead loudly
for Bleeding Kansas for which the thanks of all
the people" are due. While reading over the List Of
gyers this morning, my three girls said if l would
advance each Of them dollar they would pay me
when they earned it, have great pleasure il CON-
pvng with their request and incose the two dollars
If The TRIBUNE contributes hundreds of dollars
daily by the use of its columns surely the dear boys
and girls and the old and women can spare the
dollar for such good cause.
FRIEND OF KANSAS,
Ne,r- York IAN 8 1875. LeXiDgtcn-aVe.