Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-21

The Relief Of the Poor.
An ATRIAL FROM THH CITIZENS coxNr1TI-wRAr
HAS BEEN DoNR UP TO THE PRESENT TINK.
'AessrS R Ross Perry and Reginald Fendau, Of
the executive Committee for the poor fund, this
morning issued the following appeal:
TO the Citizens Of Washington:
ing at Masonic hall for the relief Of the poor desire
70 report tneir proceedings up to this point to the
spect to work opening before them TO this date
temporarily relieved at Cost of about 100. In
tia than that Of need has been regarded OF course
20 are Of the
have looked at Is this: the citizens Of Washington
40 n r want any one man woman or child to
great need About 600 applications for relief were
made In one day. Many Of these cases
e eos e esS aSpRa 1t would 10
citizens aea he,p sne
fered and efficiently expended here in relieving sui
ferng Thus far this year only some 81 900 has been
raised The committee ask all, Irrespective OF age
the obligation which our common humanity i'm
poses, TO come forward and help. Don't wait to
De personally solicited; don't max the members Of
tne committee oeggars; they are willing and glad
70 De your servants in this matter, and they do
0eleve that you want them to do more than this.
think for one little moment OF the hungry and the
IIeezlng; when you look at your wives and your
cMoren recolect the widow, the fatherless and the
orphan You can not Shut your heart to them with
out hurting yourself Remember that the quality
OF mercy is not strained: that charity is twice
asmuch We did it unto one Of the least OF these,
my brethren, ye did 1T unto me- were truly writ
zen contributions OF money, clothing, fuel, gro
Genes, &C., Will be thankfully received and care
July QISUT1DuUe0 Money! can be sent to RlRRS e
CO., to Leonard Whitney IF and 18th streets), to
any member OF the committee. Clothing and
headquarters.
TIE WORK OF THE POLICE.
Major Dye reports that the police relieved 200
FAMILIES on Saturday; making altogether 954 fami-
lies relieved from this fund. This morning there
remained 615 applications for charity which had not
minutes The severe weather Of yesterday and last
ngnt seems to have given an impetus to the appll-
cations Mr. J. Maury Dove, wood and coal mer-
Stolpp, baker. corner 9th and streets northwest,
mas given sixty loaves OF bread to the seventh
ponce precinct Messrs Franz Meiser, pork pack
eIS ttn street road have sent ninety seven pounds
OF PORK 10 be distributed from the second precinct
statlOn, Seven dollars contributed and sent to
charity"-were sent to the nth precinct station.
ana from thence to police headquarters to add to
THE POLICE CONTRIBUTIONS.
fund by the several police precincts Saturday, that
OF the seventh precinct, Lieut. Gessford, was mad
vertently omitted. The amount contributed by
Tue pohce OF this precinct was 2950-the largest
sun sun ~ any OF the precincts. There was also $50
city. F - 0
THE CONCERT FOR THE POOR
ABOUT $500 was realized at the sacred concert gveE
at the National theater last night for the benefit of
the poor OF the District. Prof C. Arths orchestra
OF "A pieces, the Washington Saengerbund, Mr. E.
Holer conductor; the Germania Maennerchor, Mr.
D. Mase conductor; the Orpheus Octette club and
concerto, clarionet and cornet, by Messrs. c.
schneider and W. Au, contributed to the success Of
the evening
Cash" sends 81, Capitol lodge, No. 147, o. K s.
Tor the poor fund.
A note to THE STAR says: ST those who are too
PROUD TO beg Will call at 2l22 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, they will find few articles OF wearing
apparel which may be OF service ETC., to them. No
provisions, no money Is Offered'
Young McCready Arrested.
THE Ex-PAGE, CHARGED WITH CHECK RAISING TAKEN
INTO CUTTODY IN BOSTON.
inspector Lynch, OF Boston, yesterday arrested
Joseph McCready upon the receipt OF telegram
from the chief OF police OF Washington to Supertn
tendent Adams OF that city, Stating that McCready
was wanted here for forgery. The officers 1rst
''SAe w AAo 1utAcl NJ. 90 w custer
Cambridge, and learning that he had gone to Bos-
ton they returned and arrested him In car station
on Bowdoin square. He was taken to the central
station, and was subsequently locked up in the
domos Mccready, who Is only Is years of age, was
employed as copy1st in the Pension Office at wash
ingtOn, and was formerly a page in the national
House OF Representatives. McCready's father is
now clerk in the Pension Office and his uncle is
for which he is wanted in this city is for raising
check given by Mr.. Justice Bradley for IS to $500
ana attempting to pass it on the Metropolitan
After this unsuccessful attempt, says dispatch
rom Il Boston, McCready, IN company with another
morning. AS soon as he reached there he began his
sWindllng operations again. His method was to
call upon some prominent Official, representing
himself as an agent OF the National Rifle Cadet
Corps, and solicit S as fee to honorary member
ship. His first attempt, which was unsuccessful,
tn a h he9 upon Mayor Martin He told his honor
Q! the board OF aldermen, and mentioned the name
Of Alderman Whitten. Mayor Martin, however,
refused to subscribe until he had seen Alderman
Whittier. When he was arrested yesterday the
following forged receipt was found upon him:
BOSTON, Jan. l, 1884.
hecelved Q! Gen A. 2. Martin S. as an honorary
membership Zee 10 National Cadet Corps.
j. c. ALLEN.
1t Is probable that several parties have been duped
Dy this ingenious receipt, as people would naturally
belonged was all right McCready is the same
party VINO eight or nine months ago successfully
swindled a number OF prominent gentlemen by this
same means, among them being Aldermen Written
and Slade, and Gen, Nathaniel Wales McCready
was fully identified by Mayor Martin last night
His companion last week returned to washington
ADAMsoN ARRESTED IN THIS CITY.
Major Dye this morning received telegram from
chief OF police at Boston informing him that young
McCready had been arrested in that city, and will
be held until sent for. George Adamson the conn.,
panion OF McCready, was arrested last Saturday IN
this city. 49,
District Government Affairs.
MISCELLANY.
The Commissioners having decided that lots 1872
ana lS4 square % Bridge street, were not exempt.
Gates against the property for the amount or the
special assessment. ~
X. c. Hewitt, NJ Scanlon H. B. Bennett Rrnd
Adams and Charles White, directors OF the National
Base Ball CLUB, that complaint has been made
jersey avenue and street and raaueSted thaIa 70