The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
THE GOOD WORK
STILL GOING ON.
Suffering Humaniy's Burden Being
Very Much Lightened,
FIRES IN HOMES OF THE POOR,
City Mission, Citizens Relief Associa
ton. Public Charities, Police and
Private Parties Doing Splendid
NOrk-PriCcs OF Provisions.

The good work Of dispensing charity
ana cheer 90 the deserving poor con-
unucs, and yesterday many hundreds of
mccoy people were supplied with iuei ana
food by the city Mission, the Citizens
Relief Association and the Superlnten-
dent of Public Charities.
The coke shed az the gas works were
a mass of needy poor seening the where
withal for supplying warmth, and many
bushels wero frcey given. This work
Will continue until the needs of the de-
serving are supplied and uptown cen-
trail stations have been established for
the purpose of supplying those VINO can
not reach the gas works.
rood. clothing and other household
necessities than fuel, are being dlstrl-
bufed udiciously. and I'm order 10 lacli-
tate matters in this direction, the COM
mittee Of the Citizens Relief Associa-
tiou are working strenuously as indiFld-
uals.
owing 10 the existence of number
of impostors who Do has been learned ale
soliciting subscriptions for the poor' un-
der the pretense of acting for the Citl-
zens Relief Association, the regular
solicitor for that association has beeh
withdrawn. and the public are requet ed
not to give anything TO anyone repre-
sentin2 himself as such.
A large amount Of work Is being done
by this association. and much more re-
mains 10 be accomplished. Regular sta
lions where money, food and clothing
can be left for the poor, have been es-
tabished az number Of drug stores IN
all sections of the city. Donations can
be left at either OF these places during
the next forty-eight hours, and tho COM
mittee. consisting of the following gen
tlemen. will see that the poor reap the
benefit: Messrs. II. Lee Valentine, Bryce
Stewart Hume. r. II. Meade John
Stewart Bryan. Robert Lecky. Jr.. James
II. Scott II. d. Eichelberger, Gordon
Wallace, Daniel Grinnan, Julian Bryant
and r. 4. Lancaster. Jr, treasurer.
The stations established are az the fol-
lowing drug stores r. Edgar Shine. x.
J.. Harrison, A. j.. Johann. Thompson's.
Lee Pharmacy, Chef S two stores, r. II.
NJ Harrison IT, a. Miller's two stores.
w. j.. Poythress q Company. Polk MI
Ter 81 Company. w. II. Nelson. II. G..
Forstmann, Briggs two stores.
Citizens are urged TO be prompt in
sending their contributions. because. of
the great amount OF suffering now ex-
listing among the poor.
GOOD WORK OF THE POLICE.
The police have been doing most effec-
tive work.
These guardians Of the peace Of the
city have been most faithful and ener-
getic and many wayfarers during the
storm have them 10 thank for kind SER
vices rendered.
Scores of tipsy citizens caught out I'm
the storm were taken IN and in an prob
ability saved from severe Illness or pos
sible death. Unfortunate individuals who
sustained severe injuries through falling
in slippery places. were carried 90 Ravens
Of safety and medical services rendered.
The officers even performed the work
Of messengers and where poor widOwc
and fatherless families needed help IN
securing food and fuel. the seryitOrs Of
the city aided them and carried bags OF
coal and wood for them, and saw that
their groceries were promptly delivered.
These things were done by the police
men in addition 10 their regular duties.
and they received the merited thanks
that was due them.
PRODUCE PRICES UP
The severity Of the weather during the
past week has had a great effect upon
prices They have jumped from 10 70 Is
per cent. Fowls Of an kinds have gone
ND two or three cents In the pound.
Turkeys have gone up 20 10 - cents a
pound. Veal has also advanced consid-
erably.
Eggs are selling az so and 2j cents
dozen wholesale. Hares are retailing at
u cents and butter is scarce The few
farmers who ventured into the city yes.
terday got 81 a bushel for potatoes. and
big prices for other produce.
II Is thought that the trouble will be
only temporary. however. in view OF the
weather having moderated considerably.
WORK IL FULTON.
FOR FULTON POOR.
Mr. Henry Lee Valentine chairman az
the Fulton Reading Rooms sends out
the following notice:
To the Poor OF Fulton
The Fulton Reading Rooms 422 Denny
street, Fulton, opposite Denny Street
Engine House. will be opened all day and
night until Monday, 20th February. FOR
the use of the poor In that section of the
city Fires and food will be furnished
those who remain In our building.
Truly.
HENRY LEE VALENTINE.
Chairman Fulton Reading Rooms
February Is. 1899.
Mr.. Henry Lee Valentine. also, desiring
10 help the poor people in Fulton, gave Mr..
+. H. CARRIER Sz5 for distribution In that
section. Messrs. Ballard & Ballard
gave / barrel OF -four. and Mr. CARRIER
himself gave ( or barrels Of -four and
much meat and meal The c.. & o. dis
tributed or 9 carloads Of coal 70 those
in need OF fuel.
Ths Fulton merchants and the Cedar
Works have generously loaned their wag-
ons to haul coal free to the poor. and
the pastors OF the churches are busy look
ing out for their people.
In all sections Of the city work OF char
ity Is going on. and the sufferings Of the
poor are being relieved.