Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-27
Many Poor People Apply for Assist
ance Today.
POLICE DISTRIBUTING FOOD
Cases Of Distress Reported to the
Associated Charities.
CENTRAL UNION MIS- SION

Early this morning. when a heavy snow
storm seemed a probability, sadness filled
the hearts Of hundreds of poor people who
depend for their fuel upon the ash heaps
and piles of refuse. 1t was true that
downfall of snow would mean work for
many men, and In this way many FAMILIES
might get assistance. 1t was also true that
many families of women and children had
no member able to join the shoveling
brigade, so that for them snow would mean
only an increase of their sufferings. Scores
of people of this class were among the
early callers at the several police stations
this morning. and scores Of others who
wanted food as well as fuel called. The
announcement made in yesterdays Star
that several hundred loaves of bread, as
well as some provisions. had been donated
to the police for the poor had the effect of
starting out women and children with
baskets. Many of the baskets were filled
as they had not been filled for weeks be-
fore. The condition of many of the little
ones who had baskets larger than them
selves was pitiful in the extreme. There
was evidence of a great need for shoes and
stockings, as " ell as other garments. Some
of the children were fairly barefooted.
while some wore thin calico slips without
out the cold. The same was true of many
of the women who were begging for food
for their children and themselves.
The Police Allowance.
Yesterday the police neutenants had an
allowance of 80 each for distribution
among the poor in addition to some fuel
and small quantity Of provisions. To-
day similar allowance was made.
This money" said one Of the neuten-
ants. will not go very far. but it will en-
able us to give immediate relief in some OF
the more urgent cases."
Chief Clerk Sylvester. who has charge OF
the poor fund of the department. has been
receiving requests all day. In many cases
the applications come by mail from sick
people who unable to leave their
houses, and in such cases an officer Is sent
to the house without delay, 80 that any
suffering one may be relieved in short
order.
Todny's Applicants.
The first caller this morning was an ell
derby woman who looked as If she were
we'll off so far as this worlds goods are
concerned, but she said she was poor and
wanted assistance. One of the clerks in
the Office was called to record her request,
and when he came to ask her name she
objected. She also objected to giving her
residence, saying she was told that she
could get an order for assistance without
making her identity known. But as all
applications have to be Investigated her
request could not De granted. soon alter
ward. another woman called. Although
rot quite so prosperous looking, she was
neat and clean, and showed that she was
perhaps worthy. Chief Clerk Sylvester had
her case Investigated before, and knowing
her to be worthy, gave her relief. Her
good fortune was more than she had eX-
pected. and although completely overcome,
she managed to say, God bless you, MIR.
Sylvester" before she left.
Seventeen persons were sent to the differ
ent hospitals yesterday and several were
sent this morning.
Donations Received.
Mai Moore has received additional dona-
tions for the poor as follows: Private Sui
Ivan, first precinct, 80 loaves of bread; lot
groceries from Pennsylvania avenue mer-
chant: division ~. patent office, 200 loaves
of bread; r. c. Johnson. one ton coal; Mai.
Hall, lot chiidren's clothing and shoes: w.
Berens 4 Sons. 66 loaves of bread; Mrs.
Martin, lot women's clothing; E. c. Stew
art, lot childrens clothing to fourth pre-
cinct; Mrs. w. A. Albaugh, lot Of groceries
TO the eighth precinct; Mrs. L. G. Winslow
lot of ladies' clothing and bed clothing;
Mrs. Hunt. two comforts and eight yards of
flannel; ]. Watson, clothing and shoes
Post Office Department. 1873. 90
Campbell Carrington Observation-Disclosures. 1000
w l. H. & Bro Observation-Disclosures. $500
PENSION ONCE. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S3.04
n. Terra Gotta ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. LOO
NJ r NJ Observation-Disclosures. 1900
MRS W. A. Aibaugh. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800
A H. A. Jth precinct. LOO
Cash. 5th precinct. ................ 200
Jno. {. D.. Observation-Disclosures. 500
Mrs. NJ. +. wynn. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
II. A, through Lieut.. Boyle. .......... 500
Jno. j. G., New York. Observation-Disclosures. 20.OO