The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-24
ALWAYS WITH YOU"
PIIvArIoNs AND sUFIERISGs OF THE POOR
CHARITABLE SOCIETIES cRAMPED FOR
MONEY!

PEIvATIoNs AND sUFIERISGs OF THE POOR
CHARITABLE SOCIETIES cRAMPED FOR
MONEY.
Tho evil doings of Owen Murphy and the general de-
moralizstion oft Excise Board beginning TO
be felt kecnly by the charitable societies TO which be-
long legally the moneys received licenses for the
sale OF beer and liquors. number OF tho smaller
societies were mainly dependent inc excise appro-
pratlons Tor whatever assistance they wero enabled
to give In past winters, and even the three chief
sociatons were In no small degree aided IN the ex-
traordinary pressure their funds during last sea-
son by the quotas donated them from tho license
receipts Up TO the present time this year dollar
has been addeo to the treasury OF any OF the charitable
societies from the license fees fund. and as conse-
quence there Is no little complaint among the mana
gers OF these relief Institutions Owen Murphy's de.
ialcaton is, therefore, elt places least able
the losses accustomed by HIM, and upon his shoulders
is saddied all the onus of the neciency OF the
claim belongs to thom In former years the ST. VIM
cent do Paul Society and the Society for Improving
the Condition Of the Poor did not particularly for
their shares Of tho excise money and indeed did not
make application or the money at ALL but last winter
was such an exceptionally severe and the demands
upon tho societies urgent and numerous that
both these societies gladly awaited their
loyal right to The handsome appropriations
which were gwen 10 them
CHIEF SOCIETIES
This season there is more pressing need than over
before OF the excise appropriations. II Is found
that the hroc large ASSOCIATIONS referred to
well get on without tho assistance ot this money, or,
at least, money from the city treasury Never be-
lore has there been experienced great difhcuty
in collecting funds for the poor, ana when
memberod how serious Is the general depression In
business ut the present time does appear
be any better prospect Tor the remainder of the
ter than first tew weeks OF the new year have IN.
a IA n Flg no an
me ST Vincent de Paul Society. whiie DONG all IT
can TO meet the urgent claims upon II, tails short OF
being aoie 10 cope with the emergency. As this
society Is sustained IN largo degree by those who
themselves are by no means wealthy II can be we'll
understood how III season ike this Its treasury can
not be overlowing, and that 1t would have enough
do 10 attend TO that Of tho distressing
kind Ia not low OF inc parishes OF the city efforts
are now being made, by means OF lectures and Other
attractions 10 repcnish and sustain tho depleted
treasures, but the work Is an arduous ono, Tor tho
people nave not the money to contribute in sucn
measure as the season seems TO require.
Tho Society for Improving the Condition Of tho Poor
was never before pressed Tor iunds Its treasurer
Mr. Bowen, yesterday issued an appeal 10 the public
asking Tor Contributions as tho work OF tho society
was comparatively at standstl Tor want OF money.
Mr. Bowen stated that average there eighty
applicants daily Tor relief, but that he WAS well salts
he'd II the society could reach even litocn Of them
any day He sand that while, OF course, there
no. been much suffering for want OF fuel still there
was moro than the usual distress from lack OF TODD
with the exception OF those who wcro work.
ing on the elevated railroads there
much chance now for idle men. He never knew
those people usually supposed 10 20 in afucnt
circumstances to be so pinched themselves Tor money
That the Old contributors to tho society only
willing aud anxious TO give he felt than assured,
but the truth was they were rather pressed thom-
selves to meet their own obligations and could
ike these Afford TO be generous they would
wish 10 be. Ho dd not now count ON moro than half
OF the Old number OF subscribers to the society tor
contributions this season. aud hence II became
sary 10 issue an appeal 10 the public generally for sup
port
During this week the society had received donations
as follows :-Wiam T. Paler, $40; James Algo, So;
Robert j. Livingston, $3.50; Mrs Y. l.. Spencer $500
During the month OF December 2, 1897 families we're
temporarily relieved, ~ an expenditure OF $1,000 o.
ST. JOHNS GUILD
There were u number OF applicants ut the rooms OF
st. Johns Guild No. Great Jones street, yesterday
morning. telling their tales OF distress. Some thcso
petitioners Tor relief Tor The FIRST time, and
questcu that 10 account should their ad-
dr. sscs made public. A few OF the particulars con-
nocted with these casos may serve to dnect The
charitable who may feel inclined TO relieve them, and
the names and addresses viii DO found by applying
to Mr.. Wiswall, at The Offices OF tho Il ud -
German woman, IN East Twontioth street, recently
well 10 do, with three children, the youngest year
moro than 81 week, and Of this she pays 50
a month rent. Tho only help she receives Is 81 %
month IRON the German Society. Her husband was
formerly merchant in this city.
woman IN Last Thirty street; put out OF her
homo yesterday Tor non-paymont OF rent. She has
three children IN tho country at board whom has
had 10 support. She has worked al Stewards, Ar
mold Constabe's and Gunther's; unable TO get IN
ployment. Tho wages she earned this season only
amountcd to half OF what she used to pre-
vious years
woman in Second avenue. with a sick mother;
has work, fool or iueL She VIII be put out Tor
Eon-pay mont oil rent.
A husband IN FIRST avenue, who Is a mason;
vile aud three children. The wiie gets one days
washing each week. and that Is all the family have to
live on. The husband has been sick tor year
woman lives IN West Thirty -nrst street whose
ter died recently, leaving on her hands her ch
drep OF different ages iron two 10 twelve The aged
mother is also one oil the family She has had no lood
fuel, except what the heghbors have brought them,
Tor days past.
A marble cutter his wife and two children, are dos
titute Ia West Nineteenth street.
THE GUILD RELIEF FUND.-
since the GuiId published IT'S appeal fow days
winter, only the following contributions havo been
f0rwardcu:-
j. b. Alexander, $25; W. L. Burr, SIS; Anony.
nous. S5; Gusiavo BranKenstein, $40; John Rhein-
A. ndrcks, S25; Charles Hauscit, SO; Hall
Car1, $780, j. J.. Bendick, NJ. ID $40; Anonymous,
S25; Robertson IL hoople, $40; Agony mous, 81; L.
o. Easton, IS; Alexander Main, So Marc kidliiz,
So; Miss II. N. likes. $40; Miss Grace Wilkes, $40;
Miss Annie Wilkes, $40; Anony NOUS so James Cum
De Rivra So; Mrs Mcintyre, $40; John W Weed,
$50; Il. f. Holbrook L. Brothers, S25; &. X. c., 81;
William Hoisscnbuttcl $50; Schovil Manufacturing
Company, SIS; j. II. Brewer, 500. Total, $553
OTHER Contributions.
The following contributions have been received at
case Las been referred TO IN the HERALD:-Iittlo
Whine, SO; Anonymous, No i36 Greene street. So;
Anony mous, No. 1l6 West Twentieth street, So
MEDICAL CHARITY.
meeting Of physicians was hold last night al
Republican Hall, No. ass Fourth avenue at the call