The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08
HOW NEW YORK RESPONDS.
THE METHODS HERE TAKEN TO AID
THE STRICKEN SOUTH.
Pennies from the Poor, silver and Creenbncks
from tho Middle Glasses, and Checks from
the Wealthy In the Boxes md the Omces.

the Wealthy In the Boxes md the Omce..
The men, women and children who pass
through tho Fulton Ferry house on the Now
York aide have dropped into the glass ballot
boxes placed in tho middle OF the reception
room t409 90 since the 2sth ult. Only GA Of this
amount was In bills. The most OF It was dimes.
half dimes and cents Many rolls Of the cents.
dropped In ono by one. have been sold to storc-
keepers for change. The total OF Now York
clty's contributions TO the yellow foyer sufferers
up TO Thursday evening. was 1920 52s72.
People are accustomed" an old police cap
tain said yesterday. to call New York city cold
and hcartless. but it's my experience That II IL
the most tcndcr-hcartcd city In the world II
the newspapers publish case OF restitution.
the officer on the bent Ia sure TO report In the
evening that benevolent men and womcn have
called Mt tho house Of the needy person to
render aid. And there has never been call
for help from sister city suffering from
great calamity when New York has not rem
dercd more than her share"
The ballot-box system Of collecting money
gives proof Of their charitable disposition. The
giver knows that by no possibility can he ever
receive credit for his contribution. 1t has been
| found that not the most nconsidcrablc amounts
| have been collected in the barrooms and res
| taurants where boxes have boon placed. The
| Stock Exchange Committee received sl09.sO
yesterday. making the total received 10y the
committee from members OF the Exchange
f5.G9i.s0 Before the committee was appointed
about $500 had boon contributed by members
through other channels. Mr. Allison Cammack
contributed $500 to the fund and sixteen others
contributed 800 each. Mr.. Isaac Hall Of the
| Battery bathing houses took to tho New
Street Police Station yesterday $50 in
silycr, and bills that had been. contributed
| by the bathcrs. A glass globe ballot.
box in tho police station was one quarter filled
| with 80 notes. weighted down with silver and
soma gold. Among the s. notes were to be- seen
| two ego notes and five or SIX sl0 notes. This
ne Ps ANY Y tbeir frrns sipee TuesdoT hai
| not been counted. but the sergeant at tho desk
estimated the amount ut 5000 or 300 The
police have sent out fifteen ballot boXes IN that
precinct. Ont " eight OF them yesterday Detec-
| tive Oates gathered sl6iG3.
| At Delmonicos In Broad street al has been
! deposited. II has been noticed that persons
who have contributed once are moro ~, 10 con-
nd, aSan than 9eT G9mYen9ns wh9 haze
Fulton street Colonel a man in very moderate
circumstances. was pointed out as a very ire
porter, the cashier asked him. as he saw him
| pick out a quarter from some change he had
just received and 10 toward the box with 1t. why
Because" he replied, think = didn't
wouldn't nave any luck. | don't believe any
where he knows that lis money will 60 direct
10 prevent actual suffering. will have any luck. "
| Tho quarter lingled on its predecessors in tho
boz, aud the Colonel hustled away.
that's tne reason IN, ne givgs US t2r H. th ie
| quarter all the same to relieve distress II he
thought 1t wns going 10 bring him bad luck"
The amount collected at Rudolphs is s24 At
more than go has been collected since the
30th ult. Capt, Sanders Of the Church street
come from boxes placed in the Astor Houso.
Blanck's restaurant the station ofthe Metropol-
sms MN n sta TSat Halls SSSr
store Mt Dcy and Greenwich streets and the
the police officers own boy in tho Church street
| station there Ii about tl5O. dropped in since
Tuesday. and CAPT sanders says that tho box
isn't ripe yet. From all Of the police precincts
reports Of liberal contributions nrc received.
san example. the following from Capt. Eakins
VIII aat c6ercI street., y - AmPy,re E,,Iaa
Hroaiway, sw. Hinck a CO.. IA church street ga -
lstei ca w.; amsfi, s''' ~. ~ III H. n"I.'
tlurch street sls-i, 4 Boerrr. n west Broadway
Rars'aaN cf-s ~. "'' ,,rse, ssf B; iio
e4 CO. Word, "' anS ca sTf'h .,;se, a. Il
rHona Ferry, 81 II ne,OTo..e. street lsry
/ T. restaurant, ID Duane .rcci s.gei wi,iusrini
h,o In .nau'.sI, s"ss,i' ,nnStsu I ng
tort KiSSysEs h4iroai Sl.Ds 1a"' wstreS ,ifSgt
igg Wan, 'Tg,, fa7o Mr., wasT':2 Whit street
Public tomioft 10 Thoms, street tlt~ Roberi / Far
Gn@ ~ t ser, ,,rse So fo.a ~ i * '
At Nash 4 Crooks restaurant about t75 has
been collected. and at the Tribune Tall Tower
The ladies Of Trinity Church arc making
clothing for the, children who have been made
The following letter was received at the Police
Central Once. yesterday;
orucF or rItcorr a soss.i
a sent
R.l &C., W Walng, Na{> ,yt'nt,n'o, L'a,., ,., 49,
the New w SdR cS OF to c R@n S
Az Of the yellgS eSe, saieIeTs rsspesnuy request
iafni.S detailed reports d The amounts received in INC
h. Poes ' bsp " tbs %oTmsdS c
The purpose OF Goliath; ana publishing The total nm"un
moneys were collected, believing that the publication
viii stimulate subscriptions 50 much needed | am. SIR
yours respectfully. fRkDR l. T.Lcou.
Mayor Ely received for the yellow fever sut
terers yesterday ,sSS2774. Among tho contrl
Theatre. $4,000 from Harrigan Hart, s25I
from the proceeds OF an entertainmont in tht
West Side Lumbermsn 800 from the seaman.
Boarding House Keepers Association. 1881
soo rom Gi' t6e New sa York rp
cmpoyce so' and 500 from the Master carpen
Schools SSlS IS and Id 40 49, sent 1870 '''' "
The Committee Of citizens appointed by Mayo
through public ente rtalnments have opened NJ
ofilcs in one Of the Offices Of the Berkshire LII,
Insurance Company at 237 Broadway. wher,
one member may be found ut all times TO give
aid or suggestions 70 managers 81 places o.
amusement heads OF societies. and all citizens
who arc Interested in the relief Of tho Southern
sufferers The Louisiana Jubilee Singers have
rendered bcnoht on Monday evening. and thu
proprietors Of the New London Theatre OF
Thursday afternoon. The use Of ChickerinI
Hall on every evening OF next week at less THAI
the usual cost for gns. ushers. tickets. 6c.. ha
also been offered. The Committee has acccpte,
all OF these offers
, j. Nelson Tappan. Treasurcr OF the Commit
tee received $25l yesterday for the Memphis
sufferers. 1900
Brownsville. Tenn.
additional subscriptions amounting to 1898
/ The Committee has RENTED to the Citizens he
, lief Committee, 81 900; Howard Association
/ 81 900: Society OF St. Mary. 1850. Subscrlp
lions will be received by Horny Rice. - and
White street, and Bernard Loewenstein 10
Church street.
ISOLATION in this city have asked each 81 tho ~
, associations in the United States TO collect an
, send money to the assocations nnd other relic
agencies In southern cities. Money sent tn NJ
X. Jesup 50 William street will be prompt
, forwarded. o,
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