Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18

Secretary Emery Of the Associated Charities
stated to STAR reporter today tina, the calls
for assistance continued In unprecedented
numbers, there being go applicants Mon
day. ais yesterday and not less than
200 in all probability today. He stated
that the response Of the people of the
District had been unusually generous.
and he wanted to return through the press
his deep appreciation Of it, The amount
and extent of the suffering. he said.
had exceeded his expectations and he felt that
il would continue undated throughout the
speedily attended to and the wants
Of the applicants for assistance
promptly supplied. Money. Of course.
was the most desirable help which the society
could have IN its work, but fuel and food hardly
the less so.
Monday the cash contributed had amounted
to more than Al, 200. The following contribu-
tons were received Yesterday; SanaL Colt
SIS; E. b., 81; William Eimback. slo
[ c. ]. Hillyer, SIS; census Office. Ss.35; Cassie
Mason James, $40; Mrs. A.. $40; Auerbsch
clothing; J; s., %; Mrs. A., 81; G. c. Nc
Dowell. $40; Indian Office. S45; cash, 81
Mrs Chss. q. Duiin. 900 bread tickets; Depart
ment of Justice, $50 SO and clothing, Cash, Ell
| Mr.. Clark, 81; The STAR, food and
ciothing Navy Department, si21.5o
through Washington Post. 500: NJ
NJ W. Beveridge, Si0: cash. 81: Marion Mckay
$40; government printing Office, $500; cash
| $40; child of ". W. Dodge, $50.
Today's contributions were: Cash. IS: W.
Riley Decide. $40. Davidson a Davidson. $50
VIM. J. A. Bliss. $40; Thos. :. Sargent. IS: A.
Mack. ton of coal; L. A. b., IS
through The STAR 500 20: cash al; Nav,
Department, SlS so; c. b. Pearson. ? tons 81
coal; F. E. Davis, $40; I. Stewart, s.; J. II
Peake. 80 comforts
RELIEVED BY THE POLICE.
The poiicemen's work in distributing IN,
donations Of charitable people among the poor
of the District continues. and Chief Clerl
Sylvester is still engaged in the worl
of apportioning the money. food anC
| fuel to be given in the different
| sections. The officers in all the precincts ar,
reporting many distressing cases. and now con
| siderable suffering is reported in the little vii
| lagos on the outer borders of the District
Thus far during the present cold weather
| the police have distributed about $500
beside enough groceries to start thre,
or four good-siZed stores. a large guam
uty of cast-of clothing and bedding
Mr.. Sylvester said today that be cculC
dispose of clothing and bedding to good sd
vantage just now, as there were many Requests
for them. and they were from persons who are
actually suffering for want OF them.
/ Additional contributions have been received
by Mr.. sylvester as follows: Through TIL
EVENING STAR, s222.so; Judge Bundy
IS; W.. G. Davis, IS: cash
$40; a friend, SIS: Russell Mccarthy
| for a friend, -; w. II. Mcknew, SO; Mizpah
Branch Ministering ChiIdrens League, $40
Master Stone Cutters Association. s25; W. T.
Gallagher 4 Bro, S25: F.P.B.S., SO; a friend
$40; cash. IS: EVENING STAR. 100 bread tickets
L. f. Randolph, one-half ton of coal: W. f.
Dore. 81 worth of coal; Lansburgh & Bro.
comforts; Dennis Council. 1000 sacks o.
meal: Talbert & McCauley, 800 pounds of gro
| ceries; from navy yard employees, $50
w. w. Fisher, 35 loaves of bread: L.
| b. Anderson, 1 bushel Of hominy
J. G. Menberg 80 loaves of bread; ID. c. Whit
| ney, clothing; W. q. Davis, SIS; unknown
groceries; Mrs. Stephenson, clothing: Mrs. III
| ID. b.. -four and meal: Gen. Ballock, 100 loave,
OF Bread John NJ. Reuth, rs loaves OF
bread: cash, $40; National Medical Museum
clothing and food; C. L. Wood. 100 loaves o.
bread and one barrel of fish: Mrs. Watson. DO,
of shoes and clothing; Jas. Fortune, 100 loavet
of bread; n. c. Crasty. 200 loaves of bread
At all the police stations the officers hav,
been given good practical lessons in store
keeping during the past few days, a
| lots Of the materials furnished hav
to be put mp in packages for distribution ant
the clothing had to be assorted for the psrticu
lar individuals assisted.