The New York herald., 1877-02-07
THE DESTITUTE.


THEIR PLIGHT IN THE cIrY-sTARvATfoN IN
NEwARK-AcTIoN OF PRODUCE DEALERS AND
MARKET MEN-rHE BROOKLYN POOR
A HERALD reporter called yesterday at ST. Johns
Guild 10 ascertain IRON Mr.. wiswal how the work
was progressing Mr. Wiswail requested shat nothing
should be said about the Guild until such no
himself would have full statement ready siving all
the facts pertain ng to It's present cordon He and
his assistants busiiy engaged yesterday in pre-
pairing statement for tho public, showing that
expenditure OF 900 for groceries saving OF ss 900
had been effected in the method Of purchasing adopted
by the Guild. The managers also 10 plain the
public how the institution they have labored build
up during tho past ten years stands at the present
time.
Tho public at the suggestion OF the Rev. Mr. wiswal
cautioned by Superintendent waling against some
persons who selling bogus tickets for entertain
ment to be given In tho Guilds name at Music Hall,
Harlem.
THE FULTON MARKEr KITCHEN.
Tho Fulton Market kitchen yesterday was unusually
crowded with poor people, owing the closing Of the
Washington Market kitchen on saturday last. There
about $50 persons led at Fulton Market ycstcr-
day. Mr.. Stokem, tho gentleman who bore Tho hrunt
OF the greater part of the expense Of the Washington
Marke. kitchen during tho month II remained opcn
stated yesterday that the market people would
longer aid him with supplies. They said they did
feel they could afford continue contribute the
material and very many OF them refused to contr butte
a second time 1t cost $50 day to run the kitchen
There is no prospect that will be opened again this
winter.
Tho master Of the Epiphany Guild appeals to the
benevolent ctzens Of the Nineteenth ward Tor conri.
buttons Of money and OF family stores During the
past days supplies been to $50 families,
comprising 200 persons and as many more are ask
0r 81
pccally gentlemen who may be willing Tor charity, to
spare from their business portion OF Toe day. say
once twice week. assist either the ofce
the distributing depot visiting and investigating
urgent OF distress. The Office is open daily IRON
rnE rooR or BROOKLYN.
The appropriation OF $52, 900 which made by the
Board oi Estimate Kings County Board OF Super
for the reief OF tho outdoor poor during The
year will be reduced to the trifling amount OF sumo
So 900 by the middle OF next month"; aud mo question
has arisen In the minds OF the Supervisors how the
further OF the destitute are TO be supplied
Several OF the contracts for tho supply Of rcc hour
and sugar will terminate in two three weeks, and
Supervisor Strong thinks II will be dan
gcrous 70 stop giving out supplies when
tnat tho contractors continue furnishing rice Hour
&C.. with tho Understanding that an appeal wml be
mado 10 tho Legislature Tor deficiency bill, which
will enable the Board OF Supervisors 10 issue cortih
Gates oil Indebtedness by which money could be raised
supervisor al. Large Howell that the Board Of Est
mate, considering tho terrible increase Of poverty in
500 900 20 bc used Tor the relief Of the destitute
after the $25. 600 had been exhausted IL rs said by
Supervisor Strong that there Is no such contingent
fund IN the budget ana that the contingent fund for
uli purposes amounted TO only $4,000. The matter
will be brought before the Board OF Supervisors at
their meeting to-day, when some definite action; II Is
thought, will be taken.
THE NEWARK POOR.
Tho Overseer OF the Poor Of Newark and his assist.
ants arc giving tho last instalmcnt OF coal
tho poverty Of that city and alter this month
those who have managed TO pull through with this
nil u hp ed To beg ur JO
fuel keep them warm or 10 COOK their scant supply
ofprovisions The supply of bread will ulso bc par
TALLY diminished, and, us SIX and seven loavcs have
been the quota per week for families consIsting OF
from three seven persons, starvation viii snre hum
dreds the face. Three thousand families the
list OF the Oversecr OF the Poor making total OF
II 900 at the lowest estimate allowing four TO each
family Since December 81, 600 loavcs OF bread ana
800 tons OF coal have been distributed among the
poor. The coal has been gwen out at the rate OF
ton to any QUO family during tho three months Re-
Gently Of the visitors while gong his rounds dis
covered family OF eight persons IN llly street starv
been the beginning Of winter, and his wiic and
children were sitting listessly BY shoudcring fire
made with old boots and shoes. Mono had tasted food
Ia twenty hours and all were weak and exhausted
that they could scarcely walk. Assistance promptly
given thout going through the form OF reporting
their at the Office. Anerward they were iurthcr
aided.
One OF the visitors who passed through the great
famine in Ireland lS4s, said that in all his cxper-
there he had seen such suffering as in New
ark this winter
most revolving case camo under the notice OF the
superintendent yesterday, ana steps will at once be
taken to show up 10 pubic scorn the guilty one u
seems that starved woman had received q bag
of flour IRON the managers OF the Relief Society ut
tached Patrck's cathedral and took II TO her
tic. She had just placed II the table preparatory TO
making dough- when her landlord put in appear
ancc and demanded the payment OF her rcni. Sno
postuatcd with him and told him her circumstances,
but the uneeng bruto would not leave without some-
thing account and at last In sheer desperation, she
gave him Inc bag OF -four. This cxcltcs tho
most Indignation among all who know tho acts.
As yet but one OF tho churches have any
regularly organized charity
MARKET RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
This body, which is composed OF the produce dealers
and others OF that vicinity, still continues TO be Of
great assistance TO the poor IL has been IN operation
but weeks, but during that time l6, ,0O0 people
have been supplied with wholesome soup and breau.
The following will show what was done last week
the way OF relieving the distressed Soup gwen away,
1,520 gallons; bread, 7s4 oavos; number OF people
aided TO- 557 On Tuesday evening, February IL. the
Italian Minstrc!s. the members OF which are young
men belonging to the market Will give grand benefit
performance at tho Opera House; 800 tickets have
been sold thus early.
The following are the officers OF the Centre Market
Relief Association President, Thomas j. Buckley;
Vice President, L. Dempsey; Treasurer G. X. VOL
tcrs; Secretary, Isaac N. Thompson.