The New York herald., 1879-01-07
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CASES OF DISTRESS WHICH NEED IMMEDIATE
AssIsTANCE-HELp FOR THE POOR.

CASES OF DISTRESS WHICH NEED IMMEDIATE
AssIsTANcE-HELP FOR THE POOR.
The following Of distress presented to the
charitable worthy Of assistance:-
widow and her five children-three Of them
grown-are in need OF immediate help at No. 522
dressmakers, but are out of work. The son is u
mechanic. but is also out OF work. For five weeks
and they are all now reduced to very low condition.
The rent due amounts to $l3.
A destitute young couple and their baby be
lieved at No. $50 East Thirty-sixth street. second
floor. The husband is painter Of blinds, but has
had no work for two months past Recently both
the husbandJ and wife stricken down with
lescent They have had but little to eat for the past
few days. The mother is able and willing to work.
but as she is nursing the child she must either work
at home or not at all. Rent Is due.
In an attic room ut No. % Clark street widow and
been supporting her children by working as tailor
ess but was taken sick Ave weeks ago and is now in
a wretched condition. The children are suffering
In the rear basement of No. 245 Spring street
widower and his four small children are il need Of
food fuel and clothing. The man has not earned
dollar in seven weeks.
In the rear house. first foor No. Q Crosby street,
widow and her two children can be relieved. The
woman is operator on . sewing machine, but could
not get any work for hve weeks past.
In the back basement OF No. ~ Catherine street a
husband, who is paralyzed in both hands. his wife
and their two children are in abject poverty
On the first floor, room No. l, OF No. 1874 Ludlow
street. family OF four can be helped Tney have
sold every article of furniture that worth any,
thing and in need of food. fuel and clothng
The husband has been out of work for two months
past.
Of three need assistance.
family of four destitute at No. 141 Elizabeth
street, top floor, rear house, The husband has been
out of work five months
young Frenchwoman. who has been very i'll for
some time past and who on that account has been
unable to work. needs helping hand. Before she
taken sick she ranked as first rate dressmaker
in of the French establishments in this city.
but was compelled to go to hospital and
has not been ft for work :. nnce nor
is il likely that she will be for
quires constant attendance and generous nourish-
ent procure which is the purpose of her present
appeal. Those who desire to DO charitable work of
this class can nnd the lady by addressing Young
Frenchwoman," Herald office.
A widow and her three children are suffering Sc
One child, three years old is very sick and is now
under treatment for broken arm. They all need
coSrn1purroxs RECEIVED
The following contributions were received at the
HERALD office yesterday:-"A Brtisher, for No. l73
81 80; &c. f. P, for No. 225 Mercer street, s2 and
for No. AIS West Twcnty-sixth street. 81; IF. A. r."
Nor Forsyth M r NU
street, ST. and for No. 800 Mott street, 81 -, l.
Xnon." for No. al East Ninth street, 81;
Charity. for No. 2l7 Centre street 81 and for No
Wooster street. 81 and tor No. 20 Monroe street. 81
Leicester. for No 326 West Twenty street. So;
Alfred. for general fund, 80 cents; B M. t." for
general fund, $40; "a Widows Mite. for No 441 East
Ninth street, 80; "F " L." for general fund, Sl0
MRS j. H. b." for No. lag Mulberry street, 81; "G
H. ST." for room No. Is at No. l9ls Forsyth street,
So, and for the widow and her daughter at No. 2l2
West Thirty street. 81. Total, SCI so.
GENEROUS OFFERING.
To THE EpIroR OF THE HERALD:-
Please the enclosed 500 for the poor according
to your judgment. u.