The New York herald., 1876-12-13

that night while was captain OF the sixth precinct
had an unusual number OF .lranps' and bumnier y
during some excitement that there about driving
them out OF The parks at night time The station
house swarned with them, and picking out one good
nalurod looking follow from among them. asked TO
what unexpected occurrence might | attribute tho
honor oi the company OF himself and many OF his
professional brethren The rascal looked at mo with a
tomcai irer aud shutting one eye said, Captain. wc
bead CAUCUS II seems that they arc N tue habit Of
arranging niatters by rules Ol their own.
oy DISTRESS
Among the prisoners arraiencd at the Fiiiysevcnth
street Ponce Court yesterday Was young OF re-
spectacle appearance, who gave has namo as James
Staoger. He accused OF stealing "A pail or coal
from groce ryman on second avenue aud was caught
IN the act lie dii not DENY the charge, but said in
extenlaton OF hts offence, that lie driven Vt by
poverty, that his wife and child had been without
hrc during the extremely cold weather oil the past tow
days. The wife, who was present IN court with her
baby, corroborated her husbands story. The charge
was nray Withdrawn and Staeeer was dismissed.
distressing case OF want is reported n No 2s6
Second street, near Avenue &, IN the rear house.
Ave children the eldest OF which IS years old
She and her family are said 70 be IA starving con-
dtion.
Mrs. Harrington, a widow with Two children Of No.
202 Mott street, ihird hoor front house, has work
though she is wiling 10 take Washing. Her Is
overdue, and for Two days there has been no food in
the house.
APPEAL ST. IoRy's GUILD.
To THE EDITOR HERALD
The fourth winter OF the hard times is upon us with
greater severity than any OF It's predecessors. There
no immediate prospect OF work tor the great multi
tuue o. the unemployed. ana many people WHO nave
herotoiore been considered In moderate circumstances
are nows living from hand mouth Their ht,ic
savings have been expended long ana cold and
hunger now stare them IN tho lace the very thres
hoiu Of the winter Hnndreds 0. p.tiabio cascs
OF utter destitution asve already ueeE brought
80 the. notice of t.s volunteer visitors o.
wholly exhausted ,a. Guild appeals Tor
contributions 10 meet the emergency. New York has
never failed 10 respond grandly 20 cal. tor charity
whcreil Is needed, ana our c.lzens must know that
within the recollection Of The present
have the necessities OF the hour been urgent DELI
cate women anu little children are suffering at our
doors for the neccssa-ics o. HE. Without fuel TODD
clothing to shield them from The rude blasts oi winter
they are utterly helpless. II charity does TO
their rescue they must freeze or starve The terrible
outlines OF this saa picture cannot be overdrawn.
Onl. immediate rchc! vii. save the lives that now
plead silently, but pltcousy, Tor the gifts OF charity.
II at any time Is Is more blessed TO give than 10 re-
is doubly al this happy holiday season.
The hearts OF those who dwell in comfortable homes
VIII surely be opened at the cry OF their destitute
nclghbors During tho last three years ST. Johns
Guid has assisted lG $50 !amiies composed ol 74S
Individuals besides caring or 6s $40 sick children and
their mothers IN the Eoatng Hospital. Tn. great
work, which has been accomplished with the cxpoad
ture OF S.lA 79+ 3l IS guarantee 70 the pubic that
their donations ~ill be wisely and economically adj
mnistered Every dollar VIII go directly TO the poor.
tho members OF the Guild dciray all expenses
bursemcnL
With unequancd facilities for visitation and dis
trbution ST. Johns Guild is encouraged to ask OF our
citizens that It's treasury Shall be flied. There's no
time to be lost in tins Thousands OF the dest
tule to-day nocking around orr empty handed
visitors begging Of them only The barcst means OF SUBJ
sisicncc. What shall the answer be
Contributions OF money should be sent to Andrew ".
Legsntt al the headquarters Of the volunteer vsitors
No AZ East Fourteenth street. Donations o! groceries,
cothins &C., may be sent TO the relief oice No. 52
Varick street
Il. r. BAKER President; CHARLES O'C0NOR,
s. L. NJ. BARLOW, IL. n rHURBER,
MARTIN u. BROWN, J. NELSON rApPAN,
A. X. BOLAN, J. d. VAN wAGENEN,
FRED A. CONKLING, t. NJ VAN TASSEI,
H. Z. DE WITT, G. +. WOERISH0FFER
c. X. GARRISON, HENRY NJ WEED,
WM. II. 6UlON, Jr; JOHN W. WEED,
g. X. LANSING, J. l. WESTERvELT,
q. w. McGLYNN, ID. q. WATTS,
w. !. PoMER0Y. 1stv.P. A. W. LEGGAr Treas;
ALBERT A. LEVI. 2dv.P. y. J. DUPlGNAC, Sec,
Trustees Of The Relief Fund OF ST. Johns Guild