The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-23
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PovERTY's PINCH AMONG THE vIC1 ms OF
HARD TIIEs-wHERE RELIEF MAY BE AZ
FORDED TIE DrsrpEssrn


PovEsTY's PINCH AMONG THE VICTIMS OF
HARD TIIEs-wHERE RELIEF MAY BE AZ
FoRDED THE DISTRESSED.
II would seem from the quiet which prevails among
the poorer class this that the city sngulary
favored and that the number of those distress
be Iuliy cared for without any special aid. Yet,
though compared with this month year ago the
restitution In the city fortunately not excessive
still there is pressing need just now for all tho as
sstapce the rich welto-do afford to give. Up
to tho LIST OF January OF the charitable societies
were at work any great extent and snco then the
forces upon which the poor must depend for help
during the winter months have been dong little
than getting into line. There been. far,
ceptionai appeal made to the puolc generally Tor
money to carry the work OF the societies and
ST. Johns Guild did no, present its claims Tor Crop
GRAFTON until within a tow days past
AT ST JOINS GUILD
Yesterday, in a conversation with Rev Alyah Wis.
wall, who Is still In the service OF the Guild, the
reporter informed that there is a large work yet
TO BIO done this by the charitable societies Mr.
Wiswall engaged during tho forenoon in hearing
tales OF dire distress from applicants for assistance,
but had not, he said, tho power relieve them, MS
contributions the Guild had been slow In coming
and not OF very large amounts Tue applications, he
added, might IN nearly all be termed special,
each having some painful circumstance attending IT
that made II particularly distressing. Only the ex-
trcmo received any immediate help, attention to
the Others being deferred until funds TO meet them
have been received. While the reporter was IN the
room no saw ono lady shoaains tears anJ
apparently dsconsolatc. This lady, Mr.. wiswall
been III business Tor herself asa Was unity and we'll
TO do she was formerly sunday school teacher IN
Trinity Church. After every effort To obtain employ
ment as miliiner had failed she was now forced 10
apply 10 inc Guild Tor relief. Another paiuiui case
the books was that OF the iaughterin-iaw OF very
prominent banker In THIS city, VINO recently collapsed
shc losing all money by us misfortune. The ap
picaton Of this lady Tor coal. As an Illustration
thai the people who follow IN streets ask
ing Tor ams are not drunkards hypocres the toll
lowing story was loid:-A lew eveniu Us sincc as
Police Inspector McDermol, was go ng up town e was
accosted by poor man, VINO asked Tor some help Tor
his vile ana amiy. These requests arc
repeatedly made in the streets that lae Inspector
passed on not needing It, The applicant
persstenty followed, Increasing In tho earnestness
Of his petition, ana saying that his children were
starving. so earnest was inc man that tue Inspector
determined 10 see Tor himself whether or not there
was any attempt al imposition, ana went with the
petitioner 10 his houe, No go West Forty
street. He there found the mans vile and seven
children all starving. Gases ike his said Mr. WIS.
wall, are no. ~ all uuireqaent This man was
ooiier maker by trade, but could get no work Tho
Guild helped him, but II IS only extreme cases IKE
this that can DO now relieved.
SUPERINTENDENT kkLLocK's pEPARTMKNT.
At the Department o. Charities aud Correction
Superintendent Ksock IL kept busy every day in
Issuing orders 10 applicants Tor coal The depart.
nent received tins yHr an appropriation oil $4UO QUO
to supply this reei TO the destitute Since the be-
ginning OF the year about ole thousand Of coal
havo been distributed, each applicant rocoIvIug half u
ton There Lave been AS many AS 400 orders issued
by Mr.. keiiocx In single day. The contractors Tor
the coal Obliged 10 deliver It to zach family
As has been The case Ia former years, visitors from
the depart mont examine The Presented the
several wards Us worthy aud then report to the
superintendent Tho applications Tor coal this season
arc scarcely ar criterion ny which to judge Of the
existing distress among the working classes, the
weather Is 80 mild There are constant applications
at the department for orders Tor food, whicn cannot
be atteuucd 10.
COOPERATIVE CHARITY.
The work commenced u few weeks ago by some
the charitable ASSOCIATIONS IN the Seventeenth ward,
Is progressing favorably, and the Secretary, Mr.
julius Unger, reported yesterday that he would havo
the iull lists Of beneaciaIies iro the following
Condition OF tho Poor German Society OF the City OF
New York, Grace Chapel, st. Georges Church, ST.
Marks Church, ST. Augusuno's Chapel, New York
CITY Mission, wison Mission, Mission Of
Grace parish, German Missionary Association OF
Grace parish, ST. James Lutheran Churcn, Society Tor
the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Cnldren aud
the German Frauenvercin. This would give them ut
Toast 1000 bcLenctaries, and although he per-
tectly aware that many would DO found IN probably
found, AZ thoy could tncn consult with another
IN regard TO many OF the different cases, II
snfy JOIN with each other Ia anordng such substan
HAL aid that thoy may DO materially benefited. Mr.
Unger said he thought the delegates would again
In about couple OF weeks.
DESERVING CASES.
widow and three children IN great distress at
No. los First street, first door, 'front.' The husband
died about SIX weeks leaving the iamiy destitute
The mother children all suffering from diph-
thoria.
brlcklsyer, his wife and children are In need
Of assistance ut No. 3o3 East Sixty first street.