Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-31
Victims of the Cold SNAP.

THE SUFFERING POOR OF THE DISTRICT.
The extreme cold weather continued through
yesterday, and was intensified last night, caus-
ing great deal of discomfort to housekeepers
generally, by frozen water pipes ana other dis
agreeable incidents. This can be- borne: but.
unfortunately, there are worse effects. Many
poor people and their little children are suffer-
fDg for the want of food and fuel and every
man or woman who is more comfortably stu
ated should do his or her share towards aileVia-
ting the DISTRESS There should be not only a
iaIge sl1enoance at the relef meeting. st VII
Iard Han TO- night, but all who go there should
take with them money for Immediate applica-
ton. To delay afOIding relief Is almost as Dad
as not 10 give IL at all.
TIE NTGHT'LoD6ING HOUSE
was well patronized last night, and among the
number was an entire family man aud wife
and three children, vino were ON their Way to a
l la, Id Loudoun county, Va, where they had
c ntinue their journey or pay for place to
stop over night The sight or good supper OF
soup and bread made the eyes or the little ones
sparkle ana all were made comfortable. The
group of twelve cOiored persons from Ohio on
their way TO North Carolina, who were provftI I'd
Tor ThuTsday plight as stated In yesterday s
STAR, stopped last night at the seventh precinct
station and al IL O'Clock 10 day took the train
south. transportation having been raised for
them by some benevolent gentlemen. The old
man who owns the farm or 15 acres offered tn
give first mortgage on his next years cotton
crop for means 10 take them all home
POcR FAMILIES EELIsVED Ely TIE POLICE FUND.
Last night young gentleman called at 20
lice headquarters aud left contribution of s.
from two ladeS--MrS. Abigail Smith and Mrs
COndron-to be expended by Major Brock to
the pest advantage for the deserving poor. \
contribution OF SIS and one of $40 were received
yesterday afternoon by him from two other Ia
dies. and the money was applied before night
In The purchase Of fuel and provisions and The
same divided among quite a number OF poor
1dDlileS. IN one instance the husband OF a
woman applicant had been very sick for Seye-
raj months, and their family of seven small
cnlldren we're destitute OF food.
INCREASING DISTRESS
Major Brock, OF the police force, states that
the reports or mis- Officers this morning show
more distress than yesterday among the poor
the cold OF last night being even more biting
than that OF the night before. The long con,
tinuance OF the cold is particularly severe
on the destitute. Appeals aud applications are
made constantly. and he is In way to answer
some OF them. quite a number OF voluntary
cOhtTioutloDs having been received.
TIE POLICE FUND.
This morning Major Brock received the fol-
lowing note with the money stated:
''Df'eP n Letris Johnson d Co., BaRfeTS.l
WASHINGTON, ID. e.. December 81.
A1jpj b OcE, Cher OF POi.cr:
SIR Approaching the efforts which you and
your force are making for ne relief OF the poor,
We send herewith one hundred dollars, In silver,
for immediate use. Respectfully,
MI. J. Z. Hilgard, assistant III charge OF the
|. ). Coast survey Office. called and handed S.
10 Major Brock for the same purpose Mr.
Frank W. HaCkett. No. 46S Louisiana avenue
contributed $40. Two little children about
and Ii years old. called at his Office, each With
TWO quarter dollars. Which had been sent by
their parents. A young man. son or a merchant
on the Avenue, called and left 81. During the
day, 1nGIup 10 o'clock, SIS more was received
from six contributors He also received check
from The District commissioners on account or
the charity fund. which is all that can be cot
from that source. He has been giving out or
deTS today on fuel and grocery men In small
inSta llmcntS,