The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
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THE WINTERS WORK OF THE SOCIETY FOR
IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF THE POOR
FAMILIES IN DISTRESS.
The managers of the Society for Improving the
Condition OF the Poor have just competed the exami-
sation Of the tor February During that month
B.453 families, comprising II, OILS persons, were re-
Iieved at an expense OF 50, 107 o. During January
B572 families. including H. 4s3 persons were relieved
NJ an expense OF 50, 6Sl 80 and during December
1887 families comprising 1859 persons, received re-
lief At expense OF 5000 90 During the three
winter months. therefore. the society assisted s422
families, comprising 90 7s7 persons, at total cost Of
$l7,s64 IS For the work bong done by this
society the treasury Is sadly IN need OF replensh-
ment.
DESTITUTE FAMILIES
The following cases Of distress have been examined
by ST. Johns Guild and presented as wortny;--
In Forsyth street q family Is In great distress For
long time the husband has sick; the vito is an
industrious woman, bat can earn only = trihe They
have two small children. and do not receive help from
any source.
In THOMPSON street a widow and her three small
children are in ueea of assistance The woman
gst no work; one Of the children has been sick Tor
weeks; tho Oldest child. boy OF ten years, earns
by selling newspapers about fifteen cents per day,
which uli their income. They are without iood, ana
require SHOES aud clothing
In eleventh avenue family consisting OF husband,
wife small children, destitute The hus-
band been SICK Tor the past Two months; the wiIo
Is not able to work. They owe the rent Tor three
montns. and the landlord demands payment
In Mott street family rs IN want. The husband
was two years, and now that ne is able 70 work
can mud no employ meDL The wiie earns very lttie
by washng-Bty nvc cents last week. they have
been Obliged 10 pawn every article the pawnbroker
would accept 10 keep themselves and their four chill
dIen from starving.
In West Forty-lhird street a widow is reduced TO
poverty. she is The daughter OF one OIL the most ceie
bratcd physicians In the United States. from her
father she inherited considerable fortune, bought
house in Wasnington where she gave brilliant recep
tons TO renowned and cultured people, among whom
were Senators and candidate lor the Vico fresi-
dency. In EVIL hour allowed herself to be per-
suaaed sell her house and remove TO this Guy,
which she reached with 100000 III gold. THIS
she deposited with well known banking
house, which soon alter became bank
oil tho amount placed Win the bankers ana iound
herself poor. She then sold her Jewels and other
valuables to oblaiA tho means OF subsistence She
called upon a few persons mere whom she had enter
tanned and numbered among her friends IN Wasning-
ton, but received no adequate assistance. Az last,
rLen reduced 10 The exrenest need she hired room
IN house ana tried 10 earn something by selling
luiments che has been SICK lor some time and IL
want OF clothing and all other Decessaries OF
life.
In West Forty eighth street husband, wiis and
throo small children are IN starving condition The
husband nus been out employment Tor the past two
nolths; the wife Is unable TO work. They owe the
rent Tor Two months. The only iuel they have con-
sists coal picked up by tho children In the
street. There neither money nor food IN the house
In Oliver street widow, having uve small cnluren
and whose husband died ono month ago, appeals Tor
help She earns but littc-last week nifty cents
In Christopher street family Is without any means
OF subsistence. The husband has been out OF employ
ment Tor iour months past The wife, who 10 u hard
working woman, cannot procure any work. Ihoy
have two children, ono OF whom has been sick since
Christmas. They have pawned every article they
could spare TO get food.
Ia East Thirty-aith street a widow appeals to tho
charitable. She IL sick, suffering IRON rheumatism,
OF her children has been III since August
last Her Oldest daughter earns but u trfe by sewing
Mr. a
tior The wife has been very sick for the past eight
weeks; the husband has had NO work for several
months. lhey were Obliged to sell groat doai oil
their furniture TO obtain food. There are two small
children the youngest OF whom is only eight weeks
old.
In East Fifty second a family without any
means OF subsistence The husband has been out OF
employ for long time; the wife formerly held
position as nurse but In delicate heath and
unable 10 Work. They have three children.
In Delaney street there lives widow, almost
eighty years old. She does receive any assist
Ance aud Is without money or food.
In Mulberry street family, consisting OF husband.
wiie and children, are in distress. TIE hus-
band parayzed. The only support OF the family Is
the Oldest daughter, who earns about 81 week. rho
chiluron want OF clothing.
In East Thirty street there lives widow,
s,xtyour years OF age, who is In absolute need. She
Is without any help, and can earn by sewing only
nity cents q week.
In Greenwich street poor woman and her six chill
dren are entirely destitute. Her husband, who is
sailor, lett New York some tins ago and has not
heard from since One of the children Is sick;
all oil thom need OF shoes and other clothing.
There neither food fuel IN the house.
In DIVISION street family Is In starving condition.
The husDaad has been unemployed all winter; the
wife used 10 something w washing, but has had
work Tor soy weeks. They have one child and are
without money or FOOD.
Iu Ninln avenue u widow appeals to the charitable.
She honest and Industrious woman, but has
Idle for several months She owes the rent for TOUR
months. and the landlord demands The pay ment now
There are two children.
In Second avenue husband. wife and four children
on the verge OF starvation. The husband very
Industrious, but Is out OF employ ment. The wife and
thc children arc sick. They have neither money nor
iood
In Ganscvoort street family is reduced 10 poverty.
Tho husband Is u sober man and was formerly driver
Tor uDdertakers, but he tell from carriage and
injured SO seriously that, alter having boon nine
months iu the hospital. he Is now incuraDe. One OF
three children, little boy OF eleven years OF age,
earns ABOUT ~ week selling newspapers The cnil-
drcn need clothing.
la West Thirty ninth street q widow Is In worry
needy circumstances. She has to support hor mother,
who is eighty years old, her sckiy sister and one
little child. She was in the habit OF earning some
thing but has been OF employ several weeks.
In FIRST avenue there Is a very sad case. A family,
consisting OF husband, vile aud four small children.
Some TINE ago The husband fell from scafiold; was
nurt very badly has been IN the hospital ten
months and Is now discharged out IN disabled con-
dition on account OF the injury. He Is anxious to
procure the OF obtaining instruments for the
wounded leg, so that ne can 60 TO work again.
In sullivan street family Is In need OF Immediate
ASSISTANCE The husband mas been unemployed Tor a
long time and owes the rent Tor two months SG There
tnreo children, one OF whom earns about fifteen
cents day by gong errands.
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.
The following contributions have been received at
"Anony nous. for widow In Hester street. .... 81
"rnree Little Ones, Tor No. II Esscx street.
4. W. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
STARVING IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, March 13, 1873
To THE EDITOR OF THE HKRALD:-
A E.r N dav