Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-09

The Irish World, Irish Nation, the Tablet, Freeman's Journal, Weekly Union, United Irishman of New York, the Catholic Herald 1 of Boston, the Catholic Telegraph of Albany, the Catholic Universe of Cleveland, the Celt ] and Citizen of Ciminnati, the Chicago Citi- zen, the Rocky Mountain Celt of Denver and the American Celt of St. Louis support the Catholic Union of Buffalo, the Catholic
 Mirror of Baltimore and the Northwestern
 Chronicle of St. Paul refuse to support
 Cleveland and give quasi-support to Blaine The only Irish-American Catholic journals
 that heartily support the Democratic nomi-
 nee are the Republic of Boston, the Irish American of New York and the Connecticut
 Catholic
 Sixteen years ago the system of postal savings banks was introduced into the prov inees of Ontario and Quebec. The progress of the system is indicated by the fact that the amount deposited during the first year was 1856, ,614.26, while in the year ending June 30 last the deposits credited to patrons reached the sum of $13, ,245, ,552 64. Further more, the average amount credited to deposi- tors was in 1869, $119.8 as against $19S. 63 in the year just closed In the 343 banks opened on June 30, the accounts numbered 66, ,682, and of these, 26, ,562 were opened dur ing the past twelve months. The opposition of banking associations has not materially hindered the operations of these institutions, which are declared to be at once convenient
 
 have such banks in this country. They have been a success wherever established.
 Residential clubs for clerks are among the latest London schemes. A ''Clerks' Cham bers company" with a capital of e60, ,000, has been formed, and building taken in the western central district of London. It is expected that in 8 few months time it can be made to accommodate 150 tenants. In the furnishing of the rooms the system at Cam bridge University or the continental plan, in which bed and sitting rooms are combined, is to be adopted. Reading, dining and smok- ing rooms are to be used in common. The basement is to be utilized for baths, a cycle stable and 8 gymnasium. A considerable portion of the capital stock has been taken by directors and their friends, and 8 balance is offered for public subscription. It is thought that the model clerks houses should pay as well as lodging houses, which yield on an average five or six per cent.
 Very few Hebrews known paupers. One reason why this is is the excellent system of charities conducted by them in the cities. For the past ten years the Hebrew community in New York has steadily had in operation & scheme for relieving the needs of the poor among them which might well be initiated The city is divided into twenty four districts, and in each district visiting committee investigates all applications for relief Distribution of clothing and money is carried out by the executive committee, and there is also well organized medical corps, with competent physician in each district One of the best elements of the work is 8 pension system by which rent is paid for poor widows and helpless families There are nearly 800 of these pensioned fam flies now in the city, families which, but for this aid, would inevitably be in the poor houses and other public institutions. The true benefcence of the whole system of the United Hebrew Charities is shown by the fact that all the work is done by volunteers All the officers serve without pay, and the cost of distribution is never more than ten cents for each dollar of benefit. In many charitable societies the cost of distribution is nearly half of the amount distributed.