New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-15
SUFFERING AMONG THE POOR.

II is almost impossible to overstate tho wrcched
condition OF all classes OF people the East Side,
especially the poor-those who are unable TO buy
a ton OF c0al-thoso even who are unable to buy
bishe but who have to descend to damp and nolsome
collars with tho money In one hand and lin PAL In
the other to purchase " the markings OF Ire" In
ordinary times pailful costs ten cents, bushel'
about three palfuIs twenty seven cents and bag,
thirty five cents almost Ave full pals. Five cents
worth Of wood Will do to light few fires, While
bag OF wood tho size as tho bag OF coal costs
twenty cents. Some peoples fires consist OF Mndiins
wood, which costs them nothing, for they manage
TO gather 1t about buildings in tho course or
erection Unmarried men who dwell IN hall rooms
have little spirit lamps with the aid OF which they
make cup OF tea or coffee
Along East Broadway Now Bowcry, Cherry and
Madison sts., the network of tencments that inter-
Grand and Canal sts., Flrstavc, Avenue A., ana
the ones most closely bordering on the river, away
UP far Yo kvle and beyond, groups of shvering
women little boys aud little girls met at inter-
vals vanly In search Of something to light the fire.
Through streets that were completely chohei TO tlaic,
old and women labored with diricuity dragging
along little sedS, planls OF timber nailed t0ge'her,
and other curious devices bearing little Lays tlied
with coal, with timber shavlngs and with usedup
cnders that seemed to have long since ye.ded forth
all tho heat that In them The unearned incrc-
ment, which dealer was certain had come 10 his
yard In MadlSonst., induced him to shut down alto
gether lie said he was certain OF another stOrh Dut
when tho ceased yesterday, and the sun shone
out he rccOnsidered his decision and sold all he had Just
at his price
In Pearl-st., between Chatham and Park, there IS
another yard which surrounded by about hundred
persons, jOstng each other and cursDg and lighting
in the efforts got served Tho bouncers7 In many
Of tho big lodging houses didn't bother themselves
keeping the stoves clear Of welldresSed tramps be-
cause there nothing Ia them only cold ashes. Tho
boss" Of the Kenwood House ordered twenty I'VE
tons, which later became gracious request and finally
q pitiful duplication. After waiting several hours
two horses and q big truck came trnndling along.
landed exactly two bags and disappeared. Many
people remained In bed all day. There are some fats
in Henry and Grand sts., in which the jamtor had
to call In watchmen to take care OF his stock OF fuel
for tho dodgers had found out his hiding place and
were stealing IT, Along First ave. and Avenue A. tho
cellars where Italians herd and dole out coal By the
pail wero shut out. They had no moro TO sell.
The wives Of the steady workingmen entered into
competition with the regular customers. Women with
babies In their arms crowded into nquor>toies and
begged to 10 allowed to warm themselves. At Ninth
st. and Avenue a wagOnosd got stuck In the drift.
The driver unyoked his team anu mounting the truck
annou need his readiness To sell In tw inmates
crowds Of people thick as bees issued iron ali cor
neIs and the load was soon disposed Of The little
sack already spoken OF cost 81 yesterday and pail
80 cents. AT Rutgers square a man nado uttie
out Of big load Along the d East Kser
William and John, fires were lighted to melt the snow
and put out almost lighted by scores Of
urchns, who watched their opportunity and ran away
with the burning embers UP In Yorkvills men were
met on every turn hurryng from restaurants with
plates OF eamlng food generally soup to keep their
wives alive.
SOME POLICEMEN IN WANT.
The Police heard yesterday of much suffering I'm
the tenement-house districts account of tho lack
Of coal and milk Captain Yule Of the Klngsbrdgo
police station sent note by messenger to Inspector
Conlln, saying that provisions becoming
In Inwood, klDgsbridge and Spnyten Duyvn Unless
the trains begin to before the close Of the week,
& Captain Yue wrote, there would be much suffering
among the families OF some of the policemen of his
squad. Inspector COnln said that many persons In
Captain Yule's precIent usually went TO Washington
Market by the trains week with large baskets
to get provisions there not many groceries
butcher shops In the upper part Of the city Gu the
West Side.
The Same custom prevaec In earn ansvle, he
said ne SUDDEN Stopping Of The trains and tho
dificuv Of travelling Ia the from tho north end
OF the island had left many families short OF food lie
thought that tho resumption Of traffic on the Elevated
roads would prevent actual suffering. supernien-
dent Murray yesterday received the following motto
from Charles Pbilipsen OF tho North River Fish and
Game Company "Pease designate where can send
a quarter OF ton OF flesh fish for distribution among
those In need. II this mite will be Of use send mo
word Mr.. Mnrry replied that the nsh might be
distributed to needy persons at the Oak ST. police station