New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-14
IMMINENT DANGER or A FAMINE.
THE SUPPLY OF MILK AND COAL LIMITED.
ONE SELLING AT FIFTY CENTS QUART AND TIE
OTHER AT $40 TON "A RESTAURANT
OBLIGED TO CLOSE ITS DooRs-oTH.
" ERs May SOON FOLLOW sUfr-
hN> SUFFERING IN THE TENEMENT ~-

OTHER AT $l0 A TON "A RESTAURANT
OBLIGED TO CLOSE ITS DOoRS-oTH.
| Y ERs May SOON FOLLOW sUir-
| hN SUFFERING IN THE TENEMENT -
HOUSE DISTRICTS.
Among the startling questions which the biA
| blizzard has blown into unpleasant prominence 10
the serious one relating to the supplies of meat.
fish, vegetables. milk aud coal Most Of tho largo
| hotels and restaurants arc accustomed to keep
| stocks on hand which are calculated 10 last for
longer shorter time Tho sudden emitting of Of
communication with the sources of these suppcs
| has caused grave apprehensions.
Some of the hotel keepers insist that there f. no
danger so far as their establishments are con-
cerned. The Fifth Avenue Hotel, for instance,
claims that it is beyond the reach Of famine, no
matter how long the may last. Nh. Dar-
| lng's representative said last evening that
| their immense house full of all the
good things necessary for the complete running Of
| tho house that the vaults still contained coal
enough last until the 4th of july and that there
was on hand ten days supply of milk and cream.
The Hoffman House alleged similar advantages and
| Mr. Peacock defantly asserted that II anything
gave out there was money to buy more 10 matter
what it might cost. This pleasing condition of op-
tInsm did not prevail AT all the hotels Ac the
Gilsey. the Victoria, the st. James, the Brunswick.
the Murray Hill. the Grand. the Everett. the
Grand Central. the Albemarle and the Windsor,
the belief was expressed that there immedi-
ate danger of any thing except milk running short
The fact is not disguised. however. anywhere that
the continuance of the present. state Of affairs for
a week must result in disastrous consequences.
FIFTY CENTS QUART FOR MILK.
A foretaste Of what . mix famine
will do with tho price of milk has
already been experienced By some holel
men. 81 paid to-day" said p. I. Wall. of tho
Hoffman House. yesterday, fifty cents quart for
the last fifty gallons of milk that the man who
supplies me had. When that is gone must look
elsewhere
DelmOnlco had plenty Of meat and coal, but tho
fish supply is precarious and the milk will not last
during the day. The Brunswck's coaib n receiv ed
sufficient additions on Monday. but the milk cans
were empty last evening and condensed" was the
only variety which appeared upon the tables. The
proprietor of the largo Dairy Kitchen in Union
square said last evening,
81 have Just three cans of milk left. That will
hardly last through tomorrow, and l under
stand tho stock of fresh condensed milk Is getting
low. 1t is not pleasant to think Of coming down to
condensed in cans, but am afraid that is ell we
will have here after twenty-four hours"
Mr. Haynor. the steward Of the Gllsey House. re.
ceived telegram from Newburg last evening tell
lug him that there was no hope of the milk trains
moving "Our supply on hand is not enough
to get US over tomorrow" he said. Unless the
blockade on che railroads which bring New.
YOrk's milk supply can be raised almost fabulous
prices will soon be paid within twenty-iour hours
week longer. or perhaps less time. will put tho
meat, poultry and vegetable markets In similar
state. Washington Market has not a weeks stock
on hand and the abattOIrs and tito yards ia and
about his city will scarcely hold out longer. Noa
to be surprised by an immediate scarcity the pro-
prietots of the st. James Hotel yesterday bought
several days supply OF beef. mutton and amb and
their employees carry 1t on their shoulders 10 rbe
carry il again from the wenty third 81. station
10 the hotel he only danger regarding coal &c
the difficulty in moving 1T the present condition
OF the Streets There Is plenty OF coal.
A REAL DANGER DOWNTOWN,
Some of the proprietors and managers OF eating
houses downtown boldly assert that their busines
will go on. no matter what happens while Others
with more oandor perhaps. if less bold.
ness, admit that if there is not q speedy
change In the aspect of affairs they will
have to turn hdS the hungry from their doors
after to-night-many have none aiready-and with
regard to other provisions there almost many
taurants But this is not all and perhaps 1t ls not
the worst: almost all are IN fear of failure in tho
There is a good deal Of coal in the city. and
80 only across the channel" there is all that could
be desired, but the difficulty deliver 1t III New
the cross streets from the North River. and at
@' osse@p total 81 failures In ' sc1ne S cases people
.V ios. which It would seem ought to be abundant
enough at this season. Was also hard to get from
The Astor House received coal by the " back and
sack" method. after the carts with hich IL was
attempted TO bring 1t were hopeessly stuck IN the
through the night but there vas wood enough to
last twenty -four hours there was only condensed
milk, but plenty of that, and oysters and ice were
at premium.
ONE RESTAURANT CLOSED IN FuLT N-sT.
The restaurant keepers who bad anything to oct
pointed triumphantly to Curriers where placard
announced,
"Yes We are closed. No coal, no food, no nuthn.'
But there was good cheer Just across FutonSt, 81
Mouquin's when tho placsrd said "open" Tho
manager looked happy, and said:
al bought everything could got this morning,
and hsve supplies for Two weeks ON not afraid
Of getting out Of coal"
G. Dorval, manager Of tho CATO savarin in the
Equitable Building, said:
shall bc able to borrow enough 70 get through IN
faoi,, have not though. u ihsre beng any dsusss
n sh 4 Crook, III PARK Row, thought they would
without closing, but there would be no Diik thus
morning. not even condensed milk.
Park Row. was AFRAID that the meat would give
out. There was the greatest dificults IN cartIng
IL and hc believed that the actual supply was
limited. Mr.. Lppert said that he had employed
ff cen men at 40 cents an hour 10 bring him coal
IN sacks. and they had worked eight hours. lie
had arranged to have them again to-day IL 10
should DO necessary.
At Leggetrs Hotel. a little further down the
street. the manager pointed proudly to large
quantity Of condensed milk. and said that he was
we'll supplied with other provisions He. TOO, had
T received coal I'D sacks
Joseph Clark. of Clark Bros oyster and chop
house. IN Fulton-st., said that he was vel supplied
for the most part. Oysters would soon give out
unless more could be had. but be nsed little milk
aud believed his mkman would supply him at any
cost other things would give out In two days, IL
he could not renew his stock, but he had no fear.
USING 400 TONS or COAL DAY.