Wm. Oland Bourne Box 3 Folder 7 Left-handed Penmanship Contest Series 1 146-153 No. 146 Series 1 1 146 Fishingcreek Col. Co. Penna Dec 13th 1865 Specimen of left-handed writing by White M. Nolser who was a private of Co C 143 Regt P.V. and who has the honor of saying he has been in five hard battles together with several hard marches and skirmishes untill the noted battle or charge "at Larlhill " which was on the [16] of May 1864" when he received a wound which caused the amputation of his right arm. He enlisted August 9th 1864 and was discharged July 20 1865 and now resides in Fishing creek Township. Col. Co. Penna Address White M Nosler Fishingcreek Columbia Co. Penna Fishingcreek Columbia Co Penn Dec 13th 1865 Messrs In order to comply with your request I will relate a little insident which happened me at the battle of the Wilderness which was on the 5 of May 1964. The orders was given for us to fall in ranks no sooner was the movement exsecuted when we was ordered forward accordingly as soon as the orders was given the troops began to move But we did not get far when the enemy checked us with a superior number and accordingly there was some of our brave boys soon hurled into eternity by the deadly missile from their enemy while others fell mortally wounded. we soon was over powered by superior number some on our right some on our left while others in front. we seeing how things was going soon received orders to fall back and get a new position but as we tried to gain it we was all scattered and routed. there was a small party of us tried to save our selves from being captured. and in doing so soon found our selves surrounded by our enemy I took a hasty thought I knew there was but two chances for my life. the first to surrender secondly to try the 'posums' game the latter which I preferred knowing I must play my hand well or I would be detected but resolved to make the best of it in an instant I found myself lying on the ground having a blanket I covered up my head and reserved one end for my pillow and lay waiting to see the result on came the foe like demons took all my comrads prisoners "them that they did not kill." I still playing my part well resolved to hold my position at all hazards unless I was defeated, 'on came two or three 'as near as I could tell without looking, says one of the party here layes a dead yank I have his purse and soon my pockets were searched fortunately I secured what little money I had in the morning therefore he got but little. the other took my blanked the next my gun and left me destitute of all but a kick in the ribs with the toe of his boot, which I did not like but what could I do I was forced to take it in good humor, resolved to take reveng at some other time fortunately they turned and I have not of them since I lay a fiew minutes then raised seeing the cost clear I started for camp and reached the union lines in safety. I am Yours respectfully W. N. Hosler [*146 W N Hosler*] FEBRUARY 21, 1881. THE CITY RECORD. 317 The Calendar was then called by the clerk, and action taken on each case as follows: No. 320—Petition of James Prior, for relief in the matter of the assessment for regulating, grading, etc., Worth street, from Broadway to Chatham street, confirmed July 12, 1876. On motion of Mr. W. J. A. McGrath, attorney for the petitioner, the Corporation Counsel consenting, the hearing of this case was postponed to the next meeting. No. 644—Petition of Latimer Bailey, for relief in the matter of the assessment for paving Fourteenth street, from Eighth to Ninth avenue, confirmed March 28, 1870. On motion of Mr. W. J. A. McGrath, attorney for the petitioner, the Corporation Counsel consenting, the hearing of this case was postponed to the next meeting. No. 47—Petition of Harriet A. Walter, executrix, for relief in the matter of the assessment for regulating, etc., Manhattan street, from Twelfth to St. Nicholas avenue, confirmed May 17, 1876. No. 49—Petition of Harriet A. Walter, executrix, for relief in the matter of the assessment for paving Manhattan street, from St. Nicholas avenue to One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, confirmed February 14, 1877. Mr. Edmund Coffin, Jr., attorney, presented the evidence in both cases on behalf of the petitioner, and at the request of the Corporation Counsel the cases went over to the next meeting. No. 26—Petition of Hiram A. Crane, for relief in the matter of the assessment for building underground drains on both sides of Inwood and Dyckman streets, between Harlem and Hudson river, confirmed December 23, 1875. Mr. H. L. Sprague, attorney, presented evidence on behalf of the petitioner, and at his request the case went over to the next meeting. On motion of Commissioner Lord, the seventh rule, relating to meetings of the Commission, was suspended. On motion of Commissioner Lord, it was Resolved, That when the Commission adjourns, it do so to meet on Wednesday, February 23, 1881, at 2 o'clock P. M. On motion of Commissioner Andrews, the Commission then adjourned. JAMES J. MARTIN, Clerk. POLICE DEPARTMENT The Board of Police met on the 15th day of February, 1881. Present—Commissioners French, Nichols, and Mason. Leaves of Absence Granted under Rule 564—Approved. February 1. Patrolman Francis J. Clark, Fifth Precinct, half day. " 1. " Richard Barrett, Twenty-ninth Precinct, half day. " 2. " William H. Smith, Thirty-third Precinct, two and a half days. " 3. " George H. Munn, Tenth Precinct, three days. " 3 " Samuel L. Hitchman, Steamboat Squad, half day. " 3. " Thomas Murphy, Nineteenth Sub-precinct, half day. " 3. " George A. Schenck, Eighteenth Precinct, half day. " 4. " Michael Tully, Thirtieth precinct, one and a half day. " 5. " Henry M. Orten, Thirtieth Precinct, two days. " 5. " Patrick Kelly, Sixteenth Precinct, three days. " 7. " James Cummiskey, Eight Precinct, one and a half day. " 8. Sergeant Patrick H. Doran, Fifth Precinct, half day. " 10. Patrolman John J. Herrick, Tenth Precinct, one day. " 11. " John A. Wood, Ninth Precinct, two and a half days. " 12. " Philip Hearty, Nineteenth Precinct, three days. " 14. " William B. Deeves, Eighteenth Precinct, half day. " 14. " John Kemp, Twenty-ninth Precinct, two and a half days. " 15. " Redmond J. Joyce, Eighteenth Precinct, two and a half days. Parades Referred to the Superintendent. Students of Cooper Union, February 12. Parade. A. O. Hibernians, No. 16, February 6. Funeral. Veteran Corps Fifth Regiment, February 8. Funeral. Greenwich Lodge No. 467 F. and A. M., February 13. Funeral. Division No. 32 A. O. H., February 13. Funeral. Metamora Tribe No. 6, February 13. Funeral. Employees Brewsters' Carriage Factory, February 13. Funeral. Masked Ball Denied Cercle Musical Philanthropic, etc. February 28. Masked Balls Allowed. Cartier's Dancing School. February 11. Palestine Lodge No. 36, I. O. F. S. I. February 14. Concordia Mannerchor. February 14. Mardi Gras Association. March 1. Deutscher Mannerchor. February 19. Krakehlia Club. February 24. New Yorker Turn Verein. February 28. Wide Awake Club. February 11. Schneider Union. March 1. Uhland Bund Singing Society. February 17. Harugari Liederkranz. February 16. Schmidt's Dancing Academy. February 23. Freischutz Pleasure Club. February 17. Union Frauen, etc., Verein No. 1. March 1. Bloomingdale Turn Verein. February 22. Deutsche Vortbildings Verein. February 15. Kaiserine, Augusta, K. U. Verein. February 12. Benner's Dancing Academy. February 22. Humoristischer Verein Concordia. February 21. Apollo Dramatic Association. February 22. Verein fur Kunst-Wissenschaft. February 15. N. Y. Singing Academay. February 21. Oriental Association. February 21. Euphonia Singing Society. February 26. Purim Association. March 15. Homa Singing Society. February 7. Schleswig-Holstein Verein. February 7. Cecilia No. 2 O. G. March 1. G. V. Vestrich. February 15. Active Pleasure Club. February 23. Allemania Mannerchor. February 12. Arion Quartette Club. February 21. Queer Fellows Association. March 16. N. Y. Saengermunde. February 14. Fochter der Freehert F. V. February 26. Mozart Mannerchor. February 15. Wacht am Rhein F. V. February 19. Caspar Club. February 24. Martha Washington No. 3 O. G. February 26. G. V. Harmonia. February 14. Mardi Gras Society. March 1. Helena Benevolent Society. March 1. Union Schwester Lodge. February 28. Sauer Dancing School. February 24. Scandalia Quartette Club. February 26. Moonshine Club. February 21. Leidertafel Verengton, etc. February 14. Beethoven Quartette Club. February 22. Beethoven Mannerchor. February 21. F.K.U. Verein, Hoffnung und Liebe. February 15. Volksfest Verein. February 16. Olga F. K. U. Verein. February 22. Harmonia Verein. February 28. Young Ladies' Social Circle. February 18. Tompkins Square Spirit Club. February 19. Victoria and Alga Society. February 21. Rheimscher Saengerbund. February 19. New York Mannerchor. February 21. Reports of the Superintendent, relative to enforcement of the Excise Law on 6th and 13th inst., were ordered on file. Report of the Superintendent, pursuant to Rule 435 (arrests by Detective Force in January), was ordered on file. Deaths Reported. Patrolman Jesse Jeffrey, Eighteenth Precinct, at 6 P. M. 12th inst. Patrolman Lorenzo D. Smalley, Twelfth Precinct, at 3 P. M. 14th inst. Weekly statement of the Comptroller, showing condition of the several accounts of the Police Department, was referred to the Treasurer. The following applications for full pay while sick were referred to the Superintendent and Board of Surgeons for report: Patrolman Frederick Gilbert, Fifth Precinct. Patrolman Thomas Garland, Fifth Precinct. Patrolman Albert Rohloff, Eleventh Precinct. Application of M.C. Gross for payment of $125.20, with interest, being costs on judgment in case of Catharine Zollinger against the Property Clerk, was referred to the Counsel to the Corporation for opinion. The following applications for full pay while sick were granted : Patrolman James Murphy, Fourth Precinct, from January 4 to 26, 1881. Patrolman Daniel J. Callahan, Fourth Precinct, December 21, 1880, to January 21, 1881. Pro rata from funds in hands of the Treasurer. Patrolman John J. Reilley, Eighteenth Precinct, December 1, while sick. Pro rata from funds in hands of the Treasurer. Patrolman William J. Foster, Twenty-ninth Precinct, January 15, while sick. Patrolman William Gardner, Steamboat Squad, for three days lost in January. On recommendation of the Superintendent the following applications for full pay while sick were denied: Precinct. Roundsman John Delaney..... 21 Patrolman Patrick Whalen ..... 8 Patrolman George Wall ..... 8 Patrolman John Agnew ..... 10 Patrolman Anton Andessma..... 11 Patrolman John King...... 13 Patrolman Daniel Crowley 29 Application of Jenny Cox, widow of late Patrolman John Cox, for pension, was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Application of U. P. Ward for delivery of property taken from body of James Kingsley, who was found dead in the street, was referred to the Public Administrator, and notice to be given to the petitioner. Communication from the Society for the Prevention of Crime, alleging that the laws for the suppression of gambling and the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Sabbath are violated in numerous places named in the communication, and requesting the Board of Police to enforce the laws, and asserting that the evidence in the possession of the society, establishing the truth of such allegations, will be furnished to the police—was referred to the Superintendent, with directions to request the said society to furnish immediately to him the names and residences of all witnesses to prove the alleged violations of law, designating the particular places named in the communication in respect to which each witness can give testimony, to the end that the Police Department may be able to make complaints, arrests, and obtain indictments, for the purpose of suppressing, as far as possible, the evils complained of. Communication from Elbridge T. Gerry, relative to renewal of lease of First Precinct Stationhouse, was referred to the Chief Clerk to answer, and to ask that the stoop and sidewalk be repaired. N. Y. SUPREME COURT. The People, ex. rel. John W. Clark, against The Board of Police. } Affidavit and notice of motion for mandamus. Referred to the Counsel to the Corporation to defend. N.Y. SUPREME COURT. The People, ex. rel. John Flanagan, against The Board of Police. } Writ of certiorari. Referred to the Counsel to the Corporation to make return. MARINE COURT. Philip A. Paulscraft vs. Patrolman Lawrence Burke et al.} Summons and complaint. Moses Schlausky vs. Patrolman Thomas Bowes.} Summons and complaint. COURT COMMON PLEAS. Michael Gallagher vs. Patrolman James F. Brennan} Summons and complaint. The above cases were referred to the Attorney to the Board to defend, if there are good grounds therefor. Communication from the Counsel to the Corporation, relative to case of John Murphy vs. the Board of Police, was ordered on file. Communication from John A. Carnie, proposing to sell the steamboat "Marion" to the Police Department, was referred to the Committee on Repairs and Supplies. Communication from Captain Schultz, Twenty-fourth Precinct, relative to removal of property from steamboat "Moses Taylor," and stating that his force is comfortably quartered at the stables of the Bureau of Street Cleaning, was referred to the Committee on Repairs and Supplies, and the following letter ordered to be entered in the minutes. February 14, 1881. Captain CHARLES F. FIELD: SIR—You are notified that the possession of the steamboat "Moses Taylor," lying at the pier foot of Seventeenth street, East river, has been abandoned to your possession, in accordance with arrangements heretofore made with you. You would do well to place your agents in charge of her at once, as all responsibility for her safekeeping on the part of the Board of Police has ceased. For the Board of Police, JOEL W. MASON, Commissioner. Communication from G. B. Hoffman, complaining of disorderly houses, Nos. 144 and 164 Wooster street, was referred to the Superintendent. Communication from M. Otterburg, Police Justice, relative to detention of William Dwight at Police Central Office, was referred to the Superintendent. Communication from W. Fox, No. 11 East Twenty-fourth street (transmitted from Mayor's office), complaining of a dead cat, and report of the Superintendent of Telegraph thereon, was ordered to be forwarded to the Mayor. Communication from Mrs. L. A. Frieburg, Charleston, S. C. (transmitted from Mayor's office), inquiring as to whereabouts of her husband, Alex. Frieburg, and report of the Superintendent thereon, was ordered to be forwarded to the Mayor. Resolved, That the opinion of the Counsel to the Corporation relative to the proposal or bid of James Duffy for building a station-house for the new Sixth Police Precinct be ordered on file; and that the bid or estimate of Joseph Ross ($39,951), for the construction of said building, be referred to the Counsel to the Corporation for his opinion and advice upon the regularity and validity of the said bid or estimate, the said Joseph Ross being the next higher bidder. Whereas, The Counsel to the Corporation, in opinion dated February 11, 1881, has recommended that for the best interests of the Department the appeal in the case of James Byrnes be discontinued, and that a settlement be made with the attorney for the relator for the payment of $1,000.00 for salary during the time he has been excluded from office; and Whereas, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment has transferred the said sum of $1,000.00 from account entitled "Alterations, etc., for the year 1879" to the account "Police Fund—Salaries of Patrolmen for the year 1880," for the purpose of paying the said salary; therefore, Resolved, That the said opinion be ordered on file, and that the Treasurer be and is hereby directed to pay to the said James Byrnes, or his attorney, the sum of $1,000.00 in full for all claims for salary, upon receiving a release or waiver, approved by the Corporation Counsel, of all claims against the Department (or City of New York), for costs, interest, or other demand. All voting aye. Promotions. Roundsman John Gallagher, Seventeenth Precinct, made Sergeant. Roundsman Philip Cassidy, Twenty-first Precinct, made Sergeant. Appointments - Patrolmen Thomas Ahearn, Fourth Precinct. James J. Stephenson, Ninth Precinct. Philip Moskowski, Twenty-ninth Precinct. Resolved, That Roundsman William Hasson, Third Inspection District, be assigned temporarily to duty as Acting Sergeant in the Office of Inspector Dilks. Resolved, That the following transfers be ordered: Sergeant Charles M. Granger, from Twenty-first Precinct to Seventh Precinct. Roundsman Edward Newman, from Sixteenth Precinct to Tenth Precinct. Roundsman Patrick McGuire, from Tenth Precinct to Sixteenth Precinct. Patrolman James J. Allen from Fifth Precinct to Thirteenth Precinct. Patrolman Michael W. Wiley, from First Precinct to Ninth Precinct. Patrolman John Healy, from Twenty-first Precinct to Thirteenth Precinct. Patrolman Thomas McNamara, from Eighteenth Precinct to Twenty-eighth Precinct. Patrolman Thomas McGee, from Fifth Precinct to Twenty-ninth Precinct. Patrolman Daniel J. McInerney, from Tenth Precinct to Seventeenth Precinct. On recommendation of Captain Gastlin, it was Resolved, That honorable mention be made in the records of the Department of the meritorious conduct of Patrolman Louis De Gau, Steamboat Squad, who, at the risk of his life, jumped into the North river at Pier 50, and saved the life of Coats Bernard, a seaman, on the evening of February 5, 1881. Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing resolution be suitably engrossed, and presented to the said officer. Resolved, That James Terwilliger be and is hereby appointed a clerk, at a salary of $1,500 per annum, and assigned to the Chief Clerk's office. Resolved, That the bill of Patrolman Thomas Boyle, Fifth Precinct, for one day's pay, $3.28, underpaid in December, 1880, be and is hereby ordered to be paid by the Treasurer—all voting aye. On recommendation of the Committee on Repairs and Supplies, it was 318 THE CITY RECORD FEBRUARY 21, 1881. (column 1 of 2) Resolved, That the following bills be approved, and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same - all voting aye. Mary A. Baker, meals . . . . . . . . .. . $299 00 J. S. Barron & Co., brooms, etc . . . . 51 50 Hugh P. Berney, expenses . . . .. . . . . 2 40 George B. Brown, repairs . . . . .. . . . . 9 05 " " . . . . .. . . . . . . . 14 15 " " . . . .. . . . . . . . 17 25 " " . . . . .. . . . . . . . 11 05 Thomas J. Cox, expenses . . . . . . . . . . 3 10 " Jr., " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 38 William Dall, horse feed . . . . . . . . . . 34 77 Doremus & Corbett, lounge, etc. . .. . 35 00 " upholstering . . 12 00 Fairbanks & Co., scales . . . . . . . . . . . 34 30 Chas. F. Field, use of steamer . . . . . 140 00 Andrew Fitzpatrick, cartage . . . . . . . . 1 00 Gas Co., Manhattan, gas . .. . . . . . . . 632 92 " New York, " . . . . . . . . . . 211 74 " Metropolitan, " . . .. . . . . . . . 174 38 " Harlem, " . . . . . . . . . . 123 96 Gas Co, Central, gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 33 " Northern, " . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 00 William H. Geer, horse feed . . . . . . 206 64 " " . . . . . . . . . . 130 09 Terrence Kenney, meals . . . . . . . . . . . 20 25 E. A. Kingsland printing . . . . . . . . . . .. . 63 00 Metropolitan Telephone Co., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rent telephones . . . . 65 00 Murphy & Nesbitt, lime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 00 National Stove Works, stove . . . . . . . . 20 50 Hugh Nesbitt, painting, etc. . . . . . . . . 110 63 Alexander Powell, expenses . . . . . . . . . . 2 30 A. T. Stewart & Co., cloth . . . . . . . .. . . . 16 31 Mary Webb, meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 40 " . . . . . . ." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 22 " . . . . . washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 87 D. D. A. Wortendyke & Sons, ice . . . . . . 9 23 $2, 569.72 Judgments - Fines Imposed. Patrolman Peter Sheridan, First Precinct, fifteen days' pay. " Daniel Lewis, Fourth Precinct, one day's pay. " George Logan, Fourth Precinct, one day's pay. " Nicholas A. Ryckman, Fifth Precinct, ten days' pay. " John J. Farley, Fifth Precinct, three days' pay. " Michael Gilmore, Seventh Precinct, one day's pay. " Patrick H. Canty, Seventh Precinct, one day's pay. " Patrick Glynn, Seventh Precinct, one day's pay. " James Moore, Eighth Precinct, one day's pay. " Michael Arnold, Tenth Precinct, five days' pay. " Herman Interman, Tenth Precinct, two days' pay. " Michael Walker, Tenth Precinct, one day's pay. " Christian Gohl, Eleventh Precinct, one day's pay. " Edward Grady, Thirteenth Precinct, one day's pay. " Nathan Lemlein, Thirteenth Precinct, one day's pay. " Judson Golden, Fourteenth Precinct, one day's pay. " Owen Maloney, Fourteenth Precinct, one day's pay. " John H. Plath, Fourteenth Precinct, one day's pay. " James Maher, Fourteenth Precinct, one day's pay. " Patrick Cully, Fourteenth Precinct, one day's pay. " Edward D. Maynard, Fourteenth Precinct, one day's pay. " Thomas S. Harper, Fourteenth Precinct, one day's pay. " Thomas F. Wall, Sixteenth Precinct, five days' pay. " James A. Gilroy, Eighteenth Precinct, one day's pay. " James E. Monahan, Eighteenth Precinct, one day's pay. " Charles D. Sands, Twenty-seventh Precinct, two days' pay. " Peter Kenny, Twenty-seventh Precinct, five days' pay. " Peter Kenny, Twenty-seventh Precinct, five days' pay. " William J. Foster, Twenty-ninth Precinct, one day's pay. " Daniel Matthison, Twenty-ninth Precinct, three days' pay. " James Tallon, Thirty-third Precinct, two days' pay. Complaints Dismissed. Patrolman Henry Shea . . . . . . . . . . . Precinct 1 " Patrick O'Sullivan . . . . . . . Precinct 4 " Richard Adamson . . . . . . . Precinct 4 " Edward Shalvey. . . . . .. . . Precinct 7 " Alonzo Powell . . . . . . . . . . Precinct 7 " George W. Steele . . . . . . . Precinct 10 " Claus Wohltman . . . . . . . . Precinct 11 " William Brady. . . . . . . . . . . Precinct 13 " Michael Sullivan . . . . . . . . Precinct 14 " Jacob Lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Precinct 14 " Edward Galligan . . . . . . . . Precinct 14 " Michael Hogan. . . . . . . . . Precinct 14 " John H. McGowan . . . . . . . Precinct 15 " James Doyle. . . . . . . . . . . . Precinct 15 " Michael Behan . . . . . . . . . . Precinct 18 " John T. Stephenson . . . . . . Precinct 20 " Emil Klinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . Precinct 21 " James S. Moran . . . . . . . . . Precinct 21 " Charles Parke . . . . . . . . . . . Precinct 27 Sergeant Albert W. McDonald . . . . . . Precinct 34 Patrolman James Smith . . . . . . . . . . S. B. Sqd. Street Cleaning Report of the Superintendent of Stables on death of horse known as No. 82, was ordered on file. Communication from the Mayor, forwarding copy of resolution of the Board of Apportionment, transferring $19,000 to account of "removing snow and ice for the year 1881," was referred to the Treasurer. Communication from the Mayor, transmitting notice from R. Varian, attorney for Charles Dowd, relative to dumping ashes and garbage on lots Eleventh avenue between Sixty-seventh and Sixty- eighth streets, was referred to the Committee on Street Cleaning. Two communications from the Mayor, relative to obstructions to culverts, etc., by snow and ice, were referred to the Committee on Street Cleaning. Communication from Winthrop G. Ray, 57 Clinton street (transmitted from the Mayor's office), complaining of condition of street and railroad tracks therein, was referred to the Committee on Street Cleaning. Communication from the Department of Docks, transmitting copies of communications from the Pilot Commissioners and A. M. Pentz and Co., relative to dumping refuse mixed with snow and ice into the North and East rivers was referred to the Committee on Street Cleaning. On recommendation of the Committee on Street Cleaning, it was Resolved, That the following bills be approved, and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same - all voting aye. Boyd & Sullivan, repairs to tug . . . . . . . . $315 61 Communipaw Coal Co., coal. . . . . . . . . . . . 380 00 " " coal . . . . . . . . . . . 210 00 " " coal . . . . . . . . . . . 210 00 A. S. Flandreau & Co., repairs to sleigh. . . . . 8 00 M. Goodwin, use of scows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 00 Frazer & Co., feed . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560 65 Manhattan Gas Co., gas. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 80 55 Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Co., . . . . . . . rent of telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 00 C. & R. Poillon, repairs to tug . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 60 Lewis S. Wandell, use of scows. . . . . . . . . . 434 00 " ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480 00 E. W. McClave & Co., lumber . . . . . . . . . . . 725 11 " " " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 01 James D. Leary, " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 00 Isaac H. Terrell, horse nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 25 Hicks & Bell, rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $495 58 " oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 25 " lubricant .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 77 " oil, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 20 " cotton waste, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 35 F. W. Devoe & Co., oil, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 30 Isaac H. Love, use of tugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 00 Isaac H. Terrell, steel forks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 60 E. W. McClave & Co., lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 00 James D. Leary, lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .904 95 " ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 00 Murphy & Nesbitt, brick, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 50 C. & R. Poillon, hickory fenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 00 William Young, pick handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 50 " sundries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 55 __________ $6,281 33 Adjourned. S.C. HAWLEY, Chief Clerk. _____________ HEALTH DEPARTMENT HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK,} NEW YORK, February 8, 1881.} The Board met this day. Reports. From the Sanitary Superintendent: on operations of the Sanitary Bureau; on contagious diseases; on slaughter-houses; weekly report from Riverside Hospital; on work performed by the Sanitary Company of Police; on work performed by the Inspectors of Milk; on work performed by the Vaccinating Corps during the month of January; on applications for permits; on application for licensed scavenger; on condition of Public School building No. 35; on applications for relief from certain orders. From the Attorney and Counsel: weekly report. From the Deputy Register of Records: weekly letter; mortuary statement; weekly abstract of births and still-births; weekly abstract of marriages; weekly abstract of deaths from contagious diseases; on attendance of clerks; on violations of the Sanitary Code. [Column 2 of 2] Communications from other Departments. From the Department of Finance: Comptroller's weekly letter. Miscellaneous Communications. From Patrick Mooney, in respect to order on premises 414 West Fifty-seventh street. Referred to Sanitary Superintendent. From John B. Haskin, in respect to premises 184 Varick street. Referred to Sanitary Superintendent. Bills Audited John Reynders & Co . . . . . . . $21 30 Lord & Taylor . . . . . . . 102 82 John Garrie . . . . . . . 101 64 E. D. Bassford . . . . . . . 33 51 John Conway. . . . . . . 11 25 Clark & Wilkins. . . . . . . 14 00 Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Co.. . . . . . . $22 55 Geo. Tieman & Co. . . . . . . . 41 25 E. De Young . . . . . . . 39 00 John Tagliabue . . . . . . . 20 00 P. K. Horgan . . . . . . . 375 00 Permits Denied. To keep chickens at 82 East Broadway. Resolutions. Resolved, That upon the report of the Sanitary Superintendent to the effect that the apparatus of Francis Drube, to empty privy vaults, sinks, and cesspools meets the requirements of the Health Department, this Board respectfully recommends to his Honor the Mayor that a license as scavenger be granted for one year. Resolved, That a copy of the report of Sanitary Inspector Lockwood, upon the condition of Public School building No. 35, be forwarded to the Board of Education, for the necessary action. Resolved, That the following orders be and hereby extended, as follows: No. 20316, on premises 1657 and 1659 Third avenue, to April 1, 1881; No. 22082, on premises 85 Fourth avenue, to April 1, 1881; No. 18615, on premises 738 Second avenue, to April 15, 1881; - provided a stipulation is signed to do the work at that time. No. 12, on premises 655 Lexington avenue, to April 15, 1881, provided a stipulation is signed to do the work at that time. No. 1796, on premises 4 Chestnut street, to April 15, 1881, provided a stipulation is signed to do the work at that time. No. 19859, on premises 347 East Thirty-second street, to April 15, 1881, provided a stipulation is signed to do the work at that time. Resolved, That the following orders be and are hereby extended as follows, provided the owners sign stipulations to do the work at that time: No. 22361, on premises 309 East Forty-first street, to April 1, 1881. No. 6981 (1879), on premises 67 Eldridge street, to April 1, 1881. Resolved, That order 1712, on premises 231 West Fifty-fourth street, be and is hereby cancelled. Resolved, That the Attorney be and is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue suit against John Potter, of premises 326 East Thirtieth street. Resolved, That the Register of Records be and is hereby authorized and directed to register the following marriage certificates: Thomas J. O'Connell and Mary J. Larcyon, November 14, 1880. George C. Morris and Elizabeth J. Batersby, November 22 1880. James P. Patterson and Margaret J. Carroll, November 24, 1880. Edward J. Sheridan and Mary Ann Kelly, November 25, 1880. John O'Brien and Bridget Hinch, November 27, 1880. Resolved,That the Register of Records be and is hereby authorized and directed to amend the following birth returns: Maria H. Martino, born May 20, 1880; name of father, Jean, instead of Auguste, and occupation, Mechanic, instead of Engineer, the same being a clerical error. Resolved, That Chas. A. Hollick be and is hereby appointed an Assistant Sanitary Engineer, with salary at the rate of $1,080 per annum. Resolved, That William Seguine be and is hereby appointed a clerk with one month, with salary at the rate of $90 per month, and assigned to duty in the Vaccinating Corps. Resolved, That a copy of the report of Sanitary Superintendent Day and of Sanitary Inspector Livermore, in respect to the cutting of a child's dress for vaccination, in one of the public schools, be forwarded to the Board of Education. Resolved, That section 85, of the Sanitary Code be and is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 85. That no petroleum oil, kerosene oil (or other liquid having like composition or qualities as a burning fluid as said oil) shall be kept or exposed or offered for sale as a burning fluid for lamps or any receptacle for the purpose of illumination, nor shall such oil or fluid or any description thereof be sold or kept or exposed or offered for sale, or given away for use, or be used as a burning fluid for any such lamp or receptacle, or be kept for such use, unless such oil or fluid shall be of such quality and ingredients that it shall stand and be equal to the following test and condition, to wit: It shall not evolve an inflammable vapor at a temperature below one hundred (100) degrees of the Fahrenheit thermometer. Action of the Board on Tenement House Plans. The following plans for light and ventilation of tenement houses were approved by the Board upon the conditions specified in the several permits granted: Plan No. 825 for one six-story house, 50 feet by 85 feet, on a lot 50 feet by 100 feet, on the south side of Fifty-sixth street, 475 feet west of Eighth avenue, to be occupied by twelve families. Plan No. 826 for one four-story house, 20 feet by 54 feet, on a lot 20 feet by 75 feet, 10 inches on the north side of One Hundred and Fifteenth street, 75 feet east of First avenue, to be occupied by four families. Plan No. 827 for three four-story houses, each 25 feet by 57 feet, on lots each 25 feet by 75 feet, on the east side of First avenue, beginning on the northeast corner of One Hundred and Fifteenth street, each house to be occupied by seven families. Plan No. 828 for eight four-story houses, each 52 feet deep by 20 feet 11 inches and 20 feet respectively, on lots of the same width respectively, and 100 feet deep, 5 on the east side of Lexington avenue, beginning on the southeast corner of One Hundred and Ninth street, and 3 on the south side of One Hundred and Ninth street, beginning 65 feet east of Lexington avenue, each of said houses to be occupied by four families. Plan No. 829 for four four-story houses, each 18 feet 8 inches by 52 feet, on lots each 18 feet 9 inches by 100 feet, on the north side of One Hundred and Ninth street, beginning 80 feet east of Fourth avenue, each house to be occupied by four families. Plan No. 830 for twelve four-story houses, each 18 feet 9 inches by 52 feet, with an extension 11 feet wide by 20 feet deep, on lots each 18 feet 9 inches by 100 feet 8 inches, on the south side of Ninety-fourth street, beginning 110 feet west of Third avenue, each house to be occupied by four families. Plan No. 831 for one four-story house 25 feet by 58 feet, with an extension 15 feet wide and 11 feet deep, on a lot 25 feet by 100 feet, on the north side of Seventy-eighth street, 219 feet west of Avenue A, to be occupied by nine families. Plan No. 832 for one five-story house 25 feet by 62 feet, on a lot 25 feet by 91 feet, at No. 615 Sixth street, to be occupied by families. Plan No. 833 for one four-story house 25 feet by 53 feet, on a lot 25 feet by 100 feet, at No. 1441 Third avenue, to be occupied by six families. Plan Disapproved. Plan No. 834 for a five-story tenement-house, proposed to be built on the north side of Thirty-fourth street, 150 feet west of Seventh avenue, was disapproved by the Board. Sanitary Bureau. The following is a record of the work performed in the Sanitary Bureau for the week ending February 5, 1881. The total number of inspections made by the Sanitary and Assistant Sanitary Inspectors was 1,337, as follows, viz. : 1 public building, 668 tenement-houses, 74 private dwellings, 57 other dwellings, 8 manufactories and workshops, 19 stores and warehouses, 23 stables, 1 lime-kiln, 14 slaughter-houses, 2 manure dumps, 1 garbage dump, 2 lodging-houses, 3 gas-mains, 1 soap factory, 21 sunken and vacant lots, 3 uninhabitable dwellings, 25 yards, courts, and areas, 75 cellars and basements, 190 waste pipes and drains, 123 privies and water-closets, 3 streets, gutters and sidewalks, 8 dangerous stairways, 2 smoky chimneys, 6 cesspools, 7 other nuisances, together with 4 special visits to cases of contagious disease. The number of reports thereon received from the Inspectors was 550. During the past week 144 complaints were received from citizens, and referred to the Sanitary and Assistant Sanitary Inspectors for investigation and report. Permits were granted to the consignees of 25 vessels to discharge cargoes, on vouchers from the Health Officer of the Port. 53 permits were granted scavengers to empty, clean, and disinfect privy sinks. The Disinfection Corps have visited 120 premises where contagious diseases were found, and have disinfected and fumigated 112 houses, 112 privy sinks, together with clothing, bedding, etc. 15 cases of contagious disease were removed to hospital by the Ambulance Corps. No 146 1. Fishingcreek, Col. Co. Penna Dec. 13th, 1865. Specimen of left-hand writing by White N. Hosler who was a private of Company "J", 143 Regt Penna, Vols., and who has the honor of saying, he has been in five hard battles together with several hard marches and skirmishes until the noted battle or charge at? on the 1st of May 1864, where he received a wound which caused the amputation of his right arm: He enlisted August, the 9th, 1864, and was discharged July, the 20th, 1865, and now resides in Fishingcreek Township, Col. Co, Penna- Address: White N. Hosler Fishingcreek, Columbia Co, Penna- No 146. - 2. Fishing Creek, Columbia Co., Pa., Dec. 13th, 1865. Messrs. In order to comply with your request I will relate a little incident which happened to me at the battle of the "Wilderness" which was on the 5th of May, 1864. _ The order was given for us to fall in ranks; no sooner was the movement executed when we were ordered forward. Accordingly as soon as the order was given, the troops began to move. But we did not get far, when the enemy checked us with a superior number, and accordingly there were some of our brave boys soon hauled into Eternity by the deadly missiles from the enemy; others fell mortally wounded. We soon were overpowered by superior numbers on our right, on our left and also in front. Seeing how things were going, soon received orders to fall back and get a new position, but as we tried to gain it, we were all scattered and routed. There was a small party of us, we tried to safe ourselves from being captured, and in doing so, soon found ourselves surrounded by the enemy. I took a hasty thought, I knew there were but two chances for my life; the first to surrender; the second to the the "poss[o]ums" game, the latter I prefered, Knowing I must play my part well, or No 146. 3. I would be detected; but I resolved to make the best of it. In an instant I found myself lying on the ground, having a blanket I covered up my head and reserved one end for my pillow, and lay waiting to see the result. On came the foe like demons, took all my comrades prisoners, those they did not kill. I still playing my part well, resolved to hold any position at all hazards unless I was defeated. On came two or three, as near as I could tell without looking. Says one of the party, "here lies a dead Yankee, I have his purse, and soon my pockets were searched; fortunately I secured what little money I had in the morning, therefore, he got but little. The other took my blanket, the next my gun, and left me destitute of all but a kick in the ribs with the toe of his boot, which I did not like; but what could I do? I was forced to take it in good, quiet humor, resolved to take revenge at some other time. Fortunately they turned off, and I have not seen them since. I lay a few minutes, then raised my head; seeing the coast clear, I started for camp and reached the union lines in safety. - I am Yours Respectfully, W. N. Hosler. 1865. Dec. 15 Series 1 147 Wm de Camp (By DeCamp) New York City, Dec. 15th, 1865. Editor of "The Soldiers Friend" Dear Sir, With no hope of deserving, any of the premiums offered to left-handed writers, I esteem it an honor, to comply with your polite invitation, and therefore send a specimen. I will endeavor very briefly to give my ideas of the causes, and objects of our late civil war; State in what the crowning excellence of a representative government consists; Remark upon the relative merits of white and black men; and conclude with a few items of personal history. The Cause of the war may have stated in one word, Selfishness! or that tyranical, monarchial, domineering, and aggrandizing spirit, which is unavoidably created in the slave owner; which curtails all freedom of speech or the press, and can only thrive satisfactorily under a despotic form of Government. Call to mind the insults, indignities, destruction of life or business, and general spirit of intolerance practiced toward all, (born North or South) who would dare, in a slave community (and even before whites only) to express the opinion, that Slavery was an evil, and should be abolished. Oh Abolition! that awful word, at once a bane and bugbear to all Rebels and rebel sympathisers. Demagogues have ever been disposed to saddle on parties, the individual acts & (DeCamp. Page 2) and sayings of single persons supposed to belong to said parties, when it is well known by all thinking men, that a party is only responsible for the official acts of said party; hence the hue and cry of "Abolitionism" (in its offensive sense) against the old Republican party was thoroughly unjust. With the same propriety, might the present sham Democracy, be charged of being composed of all Foreigners, or all Roman Catholics, because containing more of these classes, than the opposite party: or a church, might be called a Gamblers Church, because one or more gamblers might have contributed to its erection. The Object of the War, was to restore a Democratic or Republican Government, to a portion of the Country, the assumed leaders of which, desired to establish a Monarchial Government upon the ruins of Republicanism, and accomplish their end, by making the semblance of Democracy a stepping stone thereto. In the person of Abraham Lincoln, we elected a President, by a Constitutional Majority. An Unconstitutional Minority, said we will not have your President! We will fight first! All Majorities, represent Democracy, and all Minorities, (great or small) partially at least, represent Monarchy. There are in fact, only two forms of government on Earth, a government controlled by a Majority, or Republicanism; and a government controlled by a Minority, or Monarchy. This being admitted, our late war, was a war of Republicanism against Monarchy. (DeCamp Page 3) The minority should have been satisfied, because they had their had their redress, if required, under the Constitution. The Crowning Excellence of a Republican form of government, consists, in frequent elections, and short terms of office. Every new election, creates in part at least, a New Government, which represents the then existing public opinion. By these means, the most extreme, thorough and radical changes can be brought about in all Governmental Affairs, and by the peaceful agency of the ballot box, without revolution, commotion, or trouble. This can only be done under a Republican form of government. Reforms under Monarchy, call for bullets, revolution and bloodshed. This being true, a representative government, even under the gravest abuses, is preferable to a better state of things, under Monarchy. The Representative, will prove the best Government in the end, because the Majority, when sufficiently enlightened and unselfish to cooperate, can change it, by the peaceful medium of ballots. Much has been said about the relative merits of the White and Black Man. The blacks are charges with laziness, and improvidence. It is a Physiological and Phrenological fact, that exercise, gives power; either of mind or body. Take away from a human being, the legal power to possess and accumulate property, the privelidge of education, and the controll of ones own children, and what motives are left as incentives to action? Comparatively none! The Blacks have been in this condition for many generations. (DeCamp Page 4) Would not many of the Whites have similar characters, under similar restrictions; which deny the all those mental incentives and activities, so necessary to mental development. The most inferior Whites, are loudest in their denunciation of Blacks, and insist, that the colored race can not by any possibility equal them, under any circumstances. Such will frequently ask a more liberal minded opponent, this question. "Do you consider a "Nigger" as good as you are"? To such I have replied in this manner. "That will depend "upon circumstances; it is possible for a Negro to be even better than I am." If he can do a harder days work, or can carry a heavier burthen, a longer distance, with less fatigue than I can, he is Physically better. If he can write a letter better, or make a better speech, he is Intellectually better. If he tells the truth more often, more fully abstains from Profanity, or Obsenity in thought and deed; and can be tempted with a larger amount of money, without theft or embezzlement, he is Morally better. If the Negro exhibits more fidelity as a friend, and treats his family more kindly, he is Socially better. If he abstains from the use of Tobacco and Alcohol, his Example is better. Nothing I believe remains, but the consideration of Beauty. It then becomes a matter of taste, whether the color of yellow, or black, is more desirable than white, and which has the most symmetrically arranged features. It is well known that there are some extremely vile, and heartless, white men in the World, who will remorselessly, lie, cheat, steal, murder, be guilty of seduction, or (DeCamp Page 5) or commit a rape whenever opportunity offers. Will any sane man, pretend to say, that said white man, is superior to an honest, and well behaved black man? In what respect superior? The idea is absurd! In short, the unkind feeling, against the black man, is a selfish, ignorant, and vulgar prejudice, the offspring of a narrow, contracted, and ungenerous mind. Admitting, the alledged inferiority of the Negro race, it should prompt us to charity, magnanimity, and kindness, rather than to proscription, and persecution. The advocate of Political equality for the black man, is taunted, with an equal desire for his Social equality, desire for promiscuous marriages, etc. etc. As well accuse the advocate of kindness toward of horses, of a desire to marry said horses. There is a wide difference between Political equality, and Social equality, and he who can not distinguish the difference, certainly lacks education, or sense, or both. There is many a white man, whom we would defend in his political rights, and at the same time, we would be very reluctant to make him a social companion, or invite to our houses and families. Although the intermarriage of Whites + Blacks, is not in accordance with my taste, and I esteem it my privelidge to discourage the same, by the mild agencies of remonstrance, and argument, yet strictly speaking, if a white man chooses to marry a black woman, or the reverse, it is simply none of my business: nor is it any other mans business; so long as they behave peacibly, quietly, in violation of no law, and do not intrude themselves, upon the sanctities of other peoples houses + residences. (DeCamp Page 6) It were as well to dictate to our neighbors, what color of dress they shall wear, as what color of skin they shall marry. Personal History. Under the first call, for 75.000 three months volunteers, I enlisted as a Private in Company "B," of the first Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered into the service of the United States, at Keokuk, Iowa, on the 14th of May 1861. After sundry marches, and countermarches, through the State of Missouri, on Saturday Augt. 10th 1861, I took part in the memorable battle of Wilson's Creek, some ten or twelve miles from Spingfield Mo. under the lamented Genl. Nathaniel Lyon. In said battle, I recd a severe flesh wound just above the left knee, which confined me nearly three months in hospital, two thirds of which time, I was under rebel controll, a prisoner. Returning to Iowa, I remained out of the Army till Augt. 1862, when under late calls, I again enlisted as a Private in Company "G" 22d. Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered into the service of the United States on the 9th of September 1862 at Iowa City, Iowa. On 8th of January 1863, a vacancy being occasioned by resignation of Capt. Isaac V. Dennis, I recd the appointment of 2d Lieutenant to Compy. "G" as above. During Month of April 1863, under command of Genl. Grant, our Regt. with others, outflanked the defenses of (DeCamp Page 7) of Vicksburg by an inland route, on the went bank of the Mississippi river. Failing to reduce Grand Gulf by the river, we again marched below as before, landed on the afternoon of April 30th 63, and immediately took up line of march for Port Gibson. At one A.M. May 1st 63, encountered the Enemy, and had artillery duel for two hours. Resting at 3 A.M. the battle was resumed soon after day light, and continued all day, ending with a complete victory. About 4 P.M. on this day (May 1st) the undersigned was severely wounded in right shoulder and arm, which resulted in the contraction and partial paralysis of right hand, which is now almost entirely useless. Leaving Hospital in Jany. 1864, I joined my Regt. in Texas. In May 1864, by order of Major Genl. Banks, I was detached from my Regt. and by authority of Col. Frank P. Cahill put in command of 101st Compy. 2d. Battallion V.R.C. stationed at Barracks U.S.A. Genl. Hospital, New Orleans La. Genl. Banks being relieved, in Sept. 1864, I was ordered to my Regt. then in Shenandoah Valley, Va. I was present at the surprise battle of Cedar Creek Va. fought on the 19th of Octr. 1864, between the forces of Genl. Early and Genl. Sheridan, in which our retreat in the morning, was more than counterbalanced by the successes of the afternoon. Although in the thickest of the fight, I fortunately escaped further injury. In Nov. 1864 I was invited to appear before examining board at Washington D.C. for decision in regard to my fitness for Commission in V.R.C. I contracted the army diarrhea about the same time, which prevented my appearance and examination. (DeCamp Page 8) Said Diarrhea became chronic and continued for a period of nine months. Soon the lamented assassination of our most estimable President, Abraham Lincoln, being still very sick with said diarrhea, on 26th of April 1865, I was honorably discharged from the service of the United States, for Physical Disability; having been previously promoted to rank of 1st. Lieut. to fill vacancy by resignation of Capt. James O. Hawkins. Believing that Slavery has received its death blow in our beloved Country, it now only remains that the Freedman be endowed with all his Natural Rights. Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness, (including the right of Suffrage) as justly set forth in the Declaration of Independence. A wise restriction for all voters, White or Black, Native or Foreign, would be to require an ability to read; which alone would tend greatly to advance Universal Education. Very Truly Yours, Wm. M. DeCamp, late 1st Lt. of Co. "G" 22d Iowa Vol. Infty. Iowa City, Iowa. Temporarily at 137 West 12th St. N.Y. City. (By DeCamp) X (The following should be inserted (if at all) in connection with the political matter on page 3, and before the matter referring to the black man) It may be contended that majorities are frequently in the wrong, and sometimes commit grievous errors. It is an old saying, that in the multitude of counsel there is wisdom, which being true, the chances of Error are far greater on the side of the minority, then on that of the Ma- -jority: and whether so or not, a genuine Democrat or true Republican will ever defend the will of a Constitutional Majority against any for- -cible or physical interference. His motto will be "The will of the Majority, Right or Wrong:" knowing full well, that a presumption of the infallible correctness of the Majority, forms a characteristic and indispensable feature of a Democratic or Republican form of Govern- ment, and that, without this idea sustained, Republicanism can not exist. Accede the right of a forcible interference with the will of a majority, and we have furnished a two edged sword, capable of cut- -ting both ways, which may be used against us, as often as in our favor, + thus defeat our wishes, even when we ourselves are in the Majority. Admitting the errors of the majority, the genius of our Gov- -ernment affords a peacible and perfect remedy, which consists in agitating the subject by public meetings, speeches, newspaper and tract publications, and by these means, to convert to our views, a sufficient number of the former majority, to leave the remainder in the minority. We have to accept to accept this remedy, or relapse back into Monarchy. DeCamp - The following, (Comes in appropriately, just before "Personal History".) Taking the teachings of Christ, or of Common Sense Justice as our guide, the Black man should be judged as all other classes of men are judged, namely, upon their merits, without regard to color. Legal interference prohibiting the intermarriage of different races can only be justified, upon a presumption amply sustained, that the offspring of such marriages, are of necessity, abnormal or degenerate, insane, fools, or in some sense inferior in mind or body to both of the parents, hence the Bible injunction against the intermarriage of Cousins. This reminds us to say, that in the opinion of some able Physicians, there are marriages between those of very similar temperaments + of the same race, and yet of no blood relationship, quite as disastrous in their effects upon offspring, as would result from the marriages of Brothers and Sisters. Such unions have been denominated Physiological Incest, because entailing the same evils as Legal Incest. The remark is in almost everybodies mouth that the present generation of men + women, are as a whole, decidedly inferior in mind and body, especially in body, to their Fathers and Grandfathers. May not this be partially accounted for, on this idea of "Physiological Incest," or the too frequent intermarriages between those of similar temperaments, especially the nervous or mental temperament. (DeCamp) To endeavor to propagate mind, with insufficient physical stamina in either or both parents, is one of the gravest errors, and one very common in the world. As well endeavor to build a beautiful house, without the necessary foundation, or a dome without a house. Another very crying evil, and one calculated to sap the very foundations of society, because of its secret prevalence, is the impunity with which thoroughly mercenary, soulless and shameless individuals sell or vend obscene publications and prints. One may be found in Ann St. between Broadway + Nassau Sts N.Y. City. His sign is "Exquisite Reading". When will the Philanthropist be found of sufficient Wealth, Leisure, Moral Courage, and Self sacrifising Industry to ferret out, and bring to deserved punishment these harpies and vultures upon the best interests of Society. Large Cities are full of them, all doing their utmost to pollute the young and thus degenerate the race by by social and solitary licentiousness. The last named sin is largely chargable with the deplorable consequences of reducing many promising young persons (both male and female) to drivling idiocy or hopeless insanity. So say the "Doctors". This is digression. To return to my subject, I will state this fact, which is entirely beyond refutation. The weight of medical testimony is decidedly in favor of crossing or mixing temperaments or races, with the object or intention, of improving the offspring. This rule is practised, and known to be efficatious in the rearing of all Animals below the grade of Man, and is believed to be equally applicable to Man. This reasoning is supposed to account for the superiority of many Americans over any class of Europeans. Said Americans are the offspring of different classes of European emigrants. Whether this rule will warrant the intermarriage of Whites and Blacks, we are not prepared to say. Before legislative interference is invoked to prohibit said intermarriages, the soundest and most reliable medical testimony should be consulted, and this testimony should exert a controlling influence Unprohibited! a "Government of Law" says, "Hands off," said intermarriages are none of your business! Office of the "Soldier's Friend," No. 12 Centre Street, New York, February 7th, 1866 Wm. M. DeCamp Dear Sir:--A large number of the competitors for the premiums for Left Hand Penmanship having omitted to furnish the Committee with an attest of the genuineness of their productions, and the necessity of affording a guaranty of good faith of the successful parties, for the satisfaction of the rest of the contributors, renders it requisite for competitors to make an affidavit of the facts before a Justice or Commissioner. You will please have this affidavit properly executed, and return it to my address IMMEDIATELY. Please state whether your arm is disabled or amputated. If disabled you must declare that you do not and cannot use your arm for writing. Yours respectfully, Wm Oland Bourne Clerk of the Committee I Rec'd above from Post Office on March 7th Make Affidavit and put in P.O. on same day. Wm.M.D.C. State of Iowa ) SS Johnson County ) Personally appeared before me, Wm M. DeCamp who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he enlisted in the service of the United States on the Ninth day of September 1862, and was a member of Company G, Twenty Second Regiment of Iowa Vol. Infantry; that he was wounded in the service of the United States, on the First day of May 1863, at Port Gibson Mississippi, and that his right arm, in consequence of said wound, is useless for writing purposes. He further deposes and says that he has learned to write with his left hand since the date of said wound, and that he did not write with his left hand previous to that time, and that the specimen of writing subscribed and presented by him to the Committee of Award for the distribution of premiums to soldiers and sailors who had lost their right hand, or the use thereof, during the late war, was written by him with his left hand, and that the contents thereof are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Deponent further says that said right arm is not amputated. He does not, but can with difficulty & pain write with his right hand, but never expects to because more convenient to write with his left hand. In the same sense he can write with his toes, but never expects to for above reason. Wm. M. DeCamp Subscribed & sworn to by Wm M. DeCamp before me this 7th day of March 1866, Witness my hand & seal of the District Court of Johnson Co Iowa, John C Culbertson Clerk of District Court Iowa City Iowa March 9th 1866 Editor of Soldiers Friend Dear Sir I have concluded that the written matter appended to my affidavit, and sent to you two days since, is somewhat inelegant, and not calculated to appear or sound well "historically," especially in the item of "toes." I therefore send you a substitute, importing the same. By pasting substitute over said written matter, you will greatly oblige me. I remain Very Respectfully Yours Wm M. DeCamp P.S. If you think best, it would be well to cut off, previously written matter. Deponent further swears, that his right arm has not been amputated. Also, that he does not write with his right hand, and can not do so without pain or difficulty, hence the necessity for him to write with left hand. Wm M. DeCamp Sworn and subscribed before me this Ninth day of March 1866 John C Culbertson Clerk of District Court [*Page 3 - iment at X = and Persnl Histry Page 6 to end*] [*147*] [*Wm M DeCamp*] 404 THE CITY RECORD. MARCH 10, 1881. (column 1 of 2) Births* reported during the week ending February 19, 1881. TOTAL 560 COLOR. White. 551 Colored. 9 SEX. Male. 284 Female. 276 Not stated. . . NATIVITY OF PARENTS. Foreign. 299 Native. 144 Foreign Father only. 62 Foreign Mother only. 39 NATIVITY OF FATHER STATED ONLY Native. . . Foreign. . . NATIVITY OF MOTHER STATED ONLY Native 11 Foreign. 5 Not Stated. . . NAME OF CHILD. Stated. 433 Not stated. 127 Marriages* reported during the week ending February 19, 1881. TOTAL. 160 COLOR. WHITE. Male. 150 Female. 150 COLORED. Male. 10 Female. 10 NATIVITY. FOREIGN. Male. 88 Female. 60 NATIVE. Male. 71 Female. 100 BORN AT SEA. Male. . . Female . . NOT STATED. Male. . . Female. . . CONDITION. FIRST MARRIAGE. Male. 131 Female. 140 SECOND MARRIAGE. Male. 25 Female. 11 THIRD MARRIAGE. Male. . . Female. . . FOURTH MARRIAGE. Male. Female. 
NOT STATED. Male. 4 Female. 9 *The returns of births, marriages, and still-births are incomplete. ________________ Nativity of those who were Married, and the Parents of the Births and Still-Births, for the week ending February 19, 1881, and those who Died (actual mortality), week ending February 12, 1881. NATIVITY OF DECEASED. . . . . . . . 6 COUNTRY. . . . . . . . Austria DEATHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . 11 BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . 6 MARRIAGES. Nativity of Groom. . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Nativity of Bride. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 STILL-BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . Nativity of Mother. . . NATIVITY OF DECEASED. . . . . . . 3 COUNTRY. . . . . . . . . . . British America DEATHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . 7 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . 7 BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . 4 MARRIAGES. Nativity of Groom. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Nativity of Bride. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 STILL-BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . Nativity of Mother. . . NATIVITY OF DECEASED. . . . . . . 13 COUNTRY. . . . . . . . . England DEATHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . 22 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . 17 BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . 16 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . 16 MARRIAGES. Nativity of Groom. . . . . . . . . . . 12 Nativity of Bride. . . . . . . . . . . 6 STILL-BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . 1 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . 1 NATIVITY OF DECEASED. . . . . . . . 6 COUNTRY. . . . . . . . . . . France DEATHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MARRIAGES. Nativity of Groom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Nativity of Bride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 STILL-BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 NATIVITY OF DECEASED. . . . . . . . 69 COUNTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . Germany DEATHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . 161 BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . 186 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . 167 MARRIAGES. Nativity of Groom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Nativity of Bride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 STILL-BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 NATIVITY OF DECEASED. . . . . . . 132 COUNTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ireland DEATHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . 229 BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . 86 MARRIAGES. Nativity of Groom. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Nativity of Bride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 STILL-BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 NATIVITY OF DECEASED. . . . . . . . 5 COUNTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italy DEATHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . 11 BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . 14 MARRIAGES. Nativity of Groom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Nativity of Bride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 STILL-BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NATIVITY OF DECEASED. . . . . . . . 2 COUNTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poland DEATHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MARRIAGES. Nativity of Groom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Nativity of Bride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 STILL-BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . . NATIVITY OF DECEASED. . . . . . . . 5 COUNTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scotland DEATHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . 10 BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MARRIAGES. Nativity of Groom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Nativity of Bride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 STILL-BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . . NATIVITY OF DECEASED. . . . . . . 2 COUNTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . Switzerland DEATHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . 3 BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . 7 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . 2 MARRIAGES. Nativity of Groom. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Nativity of Bride. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 STILL-BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . 1 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . NATIVITY OF DECEASED. . . . . . . . 431 COUNTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . United States DEATHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . 154 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . 185 BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . 183 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . 217 MARRIAGES. Nativity of Groom. . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Nativity of Bride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 STILL-BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . 21 NATIVITY OF DECEASED. . . . . . . . . . COUNTRY. . . . . . . . . . . Unknown or not stated DEATHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . 24 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . 19 BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARRIAGES. Nativity of Groom. . . . . . . . . . . . Nativity of Bride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . STILL-BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . 4 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . 1 NATIVITY OF DECEASED. . . . . . 3 COUNTRY. . . . . . . . . . . Other countries DEATHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . 7 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . 6 BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . 31 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . 36 MARRIAGES. Nativity of Groom. . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Nativity of Bride. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 STILL-BIRTHS. Nativity of Father. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Nativity of Mother. . . . . . . . . . . 2 ____________ Still-Births reported during the week ending February 19, 1881. TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 SEX. Male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Not stated. . . . . . . . . . COLOR. White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Colored. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NATIVITY OF FATHER. Native. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Foreign. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Not stated. . . . . . . . . . 1 NATIVITY OF MOTHER. Native. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Foreign. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Not stated. . . . . . . . . . . 4 PERIOD OF UTERO-GESTATION. MONTH 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . MONTH 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . MONTH 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MONTH 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 MONTH 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MONTH 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MONTH 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 MONTH 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 MONTH 9 . . . . . . . . . . . 24 MONTH 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . Unknown or not stated . . . . . . . ___________________ Deaths reported during the week ending February 19, 1881. TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 683 PLACE OF DEATH. Institutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Tenement-houses. . . . . . . 375 Houses containing three families or less. . . . . . 197 Hotels and Boarding-houses. . . . . 5 In Rivers, Streets, Boats, etc. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Not stated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FLOORS. Basement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Second. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Third. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Fourth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Fifth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Sixth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not stated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 RESIDENCE. New York City. . . . . . . . . . . . . 676 Outside New York City. . . . . . . 7 Not stated.† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONDITION. STATED. Single. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Married. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Widowed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 CONDITION. Not stated.† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 †Principally children and deaths in institutions. (column 2 of 2) Of the total number of deaths reported for the week, 101 were in institutions, 375 in tenement-houses, 197 in houses containing three families or less, 5 in hotels and boarding-houses, 3 in rivers, streets, boats, etc.; 9 were on the basement floor, 139 on the first, 174 on the second, 147 on the third, 80 of the fourth, 25 on the fifth, 3 on the sixth. 676 were stated to be residents of New York City and 7 non-residents. 63 were stated to be single, 168 married, 64 widowed, and the condition of 388 was not stated; these were children who had not attained a marriageable age. The total number of burial permits issued during the week are as follows, viz.: City deaths, 683; still-births, 45; bodies in transitu, 26. Of the total burial permits issued for city deaths and still-births 55 were upon certificates received from the Coroners. 560 births, 160 marriages, 45 still-births, 683 deaths, 26 applications for transit permits were recorded, indexed, and tabulated. 47 searches of the registers of births, marriages, and deaths were made, and 3 transcripts of the birth record, 8 of marriage, and 28 of death were issued during the week. The mean temperature for the week ending February 19, 1881, was 31.2 degrees Fahr., the mean reading of the barometer was 30.084, the mean humidity was 74, saturation being 100, the number of miles traveled by the wind was 1,544, and the total amount of rain-fall was 1.27 inches depth of water, as reported by D. Draper, Director of the New York Meteorological Observatory, Central Park. The disposition of 642 deaths and still-births, or 88.19 per cent. of the total number reported, was in the following 14 cemeteries: Bayside (Jewish), 24; Calvary (Roman Catholic), 267; City pauper burial-ground (undenominational), 49; Greenwood (undenominational), 48; Lutheran (undenominational), 110; Cypress Hills (undenominational), 27; Evergreen (undenominational), 46; Woodlawn (undenominational), 23; St. Michael’s (Protestant Episcopal), 11; Union (Methodist Protestant), 5; Holy Cross (Roman Catholic), 7; Machpelah, L. I. (Jewish), 7; St. Raymond’s (Roman Catholic), 7; Washington (undenominational), 11. The distribution of deaths (actual mortality) for the week ending February 12, 1881, was in the following Wards, viz.: First, 9; Second, . . ; Third, 3; Fourth, 10; Fifth, 8; Sixth, 11; Seventh, 22; Eighth, 16; Ninth, 23; Tenth, 26; Eleventh, 51; Twelfth, 57; Thirteenth, 19; Fourteenth, 16; Fifteenth, 19; Sixteenth, 16; Seventeenth, 62; Eighteenth, 31; Nineteenth, 114; Twentieth, 42; Twenty-first, 46; Twenty-second, 59; Twenty-third, 14; Twenty-fourth, 5. The actual mortality for the week ending February 12, 1881, was 679; this is 153 more than the number that occurred during the corresponding week of the year 1880, and 153.6 more than the average of the corresponding weeks of the past five years, and represents an annual death-rate of 29.26 per 1,000 persons living, the population, according to the U. S. census of 1880, being 1,206,577. The annual death-rate per 1,000 persons living, of the estimated or enumerated population, according to the most recent weekly returns of Philadelphia was 25.27; Brooklyn, 22.74; Baltimore, 27.41; Boston, 25.93; San Francisco, 18.69; Buffalo, 18.1; Cleveland, 13.37; Charleston, 35.36; Dayton, 25.33; Lowell, 21.19; Worcester, 28.45, Cambridge, 22.70; Fall River, 27.60, Lawrence, 17.51, Lynn, 25.40, Springfield, 39.24, Dubuque, Ia., 8.67. Monthly returns — District of Columbia, 22.67; Richmond, 31.20; Norfolk, 28.40. Foreign cities, weekly returns—London, 27.1; Liverpool, 36.5; Birmingham, 25; Manchester, 37.2; Glasgow, 33.9; Edinburgh, 18.9; Dundee, 27.1; Dublin, 46.3; Belfast, 45.9; Cork, 36.4; Brussels, 24.7; Antwerp, 25.8; Ghent, 32.2; Buda Pesth, 36.8; Paris, 34.5; Naples, 234.1; Turin, 27; Venice, 31.5; Berlin, 24.1; Munich, 29.8; Breslau, 31.13; Vienna, 36.2; Trieste, 48.2; Copenhagen, 31.3; Stockholm, 32.8; Christiania, 25.13; Amsterdam, 31.1; Rotterdam, 36.8; The Hague, 34.4; Calcutta, 38.9; Bombay, 30.9; Madras, 49.7; Geneva (with suburbs), 31.6; Basel, 40.7; Bern, 36.7; Havre, 45.2; Oporto (with suburbs), 39.8; Lisbon (with suburbs), 36; Valencia, 29.8; Zaragoza, 36.2; Granada, 42.3; Palma, 33.6. Monthly returns — Buenos Ayres, 32. By order of the Board. EMMONS CLARK, Secretary. ________________ FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Abstract of transactions of the Finance Department for the week ending March 5, 1881: Deposits in the Treasury. On account of the Sinking Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $833,008 67 " " City Treasury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,153 22 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $845,161 89 Bonds and Stock Issued. Four per cent. Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $722,000 00
 Four per cent. Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 00 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $727,000 00 Warrants Registered and Ready for Payment. Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $428 65 Aqueduct — Repairs, Maintenance, and Strengthening . . . . 3,273 37 Arrears of Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,451 50 Assessment Commission, Expenses of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 66 Board of Estimate and Apportionment — Expenses of . . . . . . 200 00 Boulevards, Roads, and Avenues, Maintenance of . . . . . . . . . . . 16 50 Bureau of Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 795 89 City Record — Salaries and Contingencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583 33 Cleaning Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,693 56 Cleaning Streets under Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,916 66 College of the City of New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,201 15 Commissioners of Excise Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,853 38 Contingencies — Comptroller’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 74 " Department of Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 00 " Department of Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 00 " Department of Taxes and Assessments . . . . . . . 3 00 " District Attorney’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 51 " Law Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 25 " Mayor’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 76 " Public Administrator’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 00 Coroners’ Salaries and Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,617 80 Croton Water Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,734 71 Croton Water-main Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 66 Croton Water Rent-Refunding Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91.20 Dock Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,129 66 Election Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525 00 Expenses of Detectives, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 66 Fire Department Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88,066 37 Fund for Gratuitous Vaccination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 620 45 Health Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,676 71 Hospital for Care of Contagious Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 24 Interest of City Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,565 00 Judgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 40 Lamps and Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 00 Laying Croton Pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,032 71 Maintenance and Government of Parks and Places . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 46 Maintenance of Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards . . . . . . . . . . 8 98 Morningside Park Improvement Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 00 New York Infirmary for Women and Children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 00 Police Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265,279 16 Police Fund — Salaries of Clerical Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,333 32 Police Station-houses — Alterations, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,333 33 Police Station-houses — Rents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 00 Printing, Stationery, and Blank Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,097 00 Public Buildings — Construction and Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 00 Public Charities and Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,412 73 Public Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,028 62 Reduction of the Debt of the Annexed Territory of Westchester County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000 00 Refunding Taxes Paid in Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 21 Rents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 00 Repairs and Renewal of Pavements and Regrading . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 78 Repairs and Renewal of Pipes, Stop-cocks, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,516 87 Restoring and Repaving — Special Fund — Department of Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 00 Roads, Streets, and Avenues Unpaved, Maintenance of, and Sprinkling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 12 Salaries — Board of Assessors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,309 46 " Chamberlain’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500 00 " City Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,606 36 " Commissioners of Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877 50 " Common Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,970 35 MARCH 10, 1881. THE CITY RECORD. 403 BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS. REPORTED MORTALITY* for the week ending February 19, 1881, together with the ACTUAL MORTALITY for the week ending February 12, 1881. W. De F. Day, M. D., Sanitary Superintendent and Register: SIR - There were 683 deaths reported to have occurred in this city during the week ending Saturday, February 19, 1881, which is a decrease of 26, as compared with the number reported the preceding week, and 164 more than were reported during the corresponding week of the year 1880. The actual mortality for the week ending February 12, 1881, was 679, which is 153.6 above the average for the corresponding week for the past five years, and represents an annual death-rate of 29.26 per 1,000 persons living, the population estimated at 1,206,577. Table showing the Reported Mortality for the week ending Feb. 19, 1881, and the Actual Number of Deaths each day, from the Principal Causes, with the Ages of Decedents, for the week ending Feb. 12, 1881. METEOROLOGY Mean temperature (Fahr.) for the week was. Week ending Feb. 19 31.2 Week ending Feb. 12 36.6 Mean reading of barometer for the week was. Week ending Feb. 19 30,084 Week ending Feb. 12 30,131 Mean humidity for the week was. Week ending Feb. 19 74 Week ending Feb. 12 77 Number of miles traveled by the wind was. Week ending Feb. 19 1,544 Week ending Feb. 12 826 Total rain-fall, in inches, for the week. Week ending Feb. 19 1.27 Week ending Feb. 12 1.78 _______________ CAUSES OF DEATH. Total Deaths from all Causes Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 683 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 709 Total Zymotic Diseases . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 180 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 168 Total Constitutional Diseases. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 130 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 156 Total Local Diseases . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 316 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 312 Total Developmental Diseases. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 52 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 53 Deaths by Violence . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 11 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 20 Small-pox. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 5 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 6 Measles. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 4 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 8 Scarlatina . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 48 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 40 Diptheria . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 40 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 43 Membranous Croup. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 31 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 14 Whooping Cough. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 2 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 7 Erysipelas. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 10 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 4 Yellow Fever. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . . . Typhus Fever. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . . . Typhoid Fever . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 2 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 3 Cerebro-Spinal Fever . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 5 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 5 Remittent, Intermittent, Typho-Malarial, Congestive, and Simple Continued Fevers. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 7 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 10 Puerperal Diseases. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 12 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 14 Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 10 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 9 Inanition, Want of Breast Milk, etc.. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 4 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 7 Alcoholism. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 5 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 4 Rheumatism and Gout . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 5 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 5 Cancer. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 14 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 13 Phthisis Pulmonalis. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 95 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 99 Bronchitis . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 51 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 41 Pneumonia. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 98 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 87 Heart Diseases . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 25 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 30 Aneurism. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 2 Marasmus-Tabes Mesenterica and Scrofula. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 8 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 17 Hydrocephalus and Tubercular Meningitis. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 7 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 21 Meningitis and Encephalitis. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 21 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 17 Convulsions . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 12 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 22 Direct Effect of Solar Heat. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . . Apoplexy . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 13 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 16 All Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 58 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 70 Cirrhosis of Liver and Hepatitis. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 5 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 5 Enteritis, Gastro-Enteritis, Peritonitis, and Gastritis . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 13 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . Bright's Disease and Nephritis. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 12 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 27 Cyanosis and Atelectasis. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 5 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 8 Premature and Preternatural Births. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 19 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 14 Surgical Operations. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 1 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . . Deaths by Suicide . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . Deaths by Drowning. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . . Total Deaths in Children. Under 1 year. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 145 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 156 Total Deaths in Children. Under 2 years. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 202 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 211 Total Deaths in Children. Under 5 years. . . . . . . Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 19, 1881 . . . . . . 296 Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 12, 1881 . . . . . . 274 __________ ACTUAL NUMBER OF DEATHS EACH DAY DURING THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1881 DATE. Total Deaths from all Causes . . . . Feb. 6 . . . . 99 Feb. 7 . . . . 88 Feb. 8 . . . . 99 Feb. 9 . . . . 99 Feb. 10 . . . 105 Feb. 11 . . . 100 Feb. 12 . . . 89 Total Zymotic Diseases Feb. 6 . . . . 25 Feb. 7 . . . . 25 Feb. 8 . . . . 29 Feb. 9 . . . . 24 Feb. 10 . . . 23 Feb. 11 . . . 21 Feb. 12 . . . 26 Total Constitutional Diseases Feb. 6 . . . . 25 Feb. 7 . . . . 20 Feb. 8 . . . . 20 Feb. 9 . . . . 20 Feb. 10 . . . 25 Feb. 11 . . . 27 Feb. 12 . . . 17 Total Local Diseases Feb. 6 . . . . 41 Feb. 7 . . . . 35 Feb. 8 . . . . 39 Feb. 9 . . . . 47 Feb. 10 . . . 42 Feb. 11 . . . 42 Feb. 12 . . . 33 Total Developmental Diseases Feb. 6 . . . . 5 Feb. 7 . . . . 6 Feb. 8 . . . . 7 Feb. 9 . . . . 6 Feb. 10 . . . 10 Feb. 11 . . . 9 Feb. 12 . . . 10 Deaths by Violence Feb. 6 . . . . 3 Feb. 7 . . . . 2 Feb. 8 . . . . 4 Feb. 9 . . . . 2 Feb. 10 . . . 5 Feb. 11 . . . 1 Feb. 12 . . . 3 Small-pox Feb. 6 . . . . 2 Feb. 7 . . . . — Feb. 8 . . . . 1 Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . 1 Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . 1 Measles Feb. 6 . . . . 2 Feb. 7 . . . . 1 Feb. 8 . . . . 1 Feb. 9 . . . . 1 Feb. 10 . . . 1 Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . — Scarlatina Feb. 6 . . . . 4 Feb. 7 . . . . 8 Feb. 8 . . . . 9 Feb. 9 . . . . 6 Feb. 10 . . . 5 Feb. 11 . . . 8 Feb. 12 . . . 6 Diptheria Feb. 6 . . . . 4 Feb. 7 . . . . 7 Feb. 8 . . . . 7 Feb. 9 . . . . 7 Feb. 10 . . . 8 Feb. 11 . . . 3 Feb. 12 . . . 6 Membranous Croup Feb. 6 . . . . 4 Feb. 7 . . . . 2 Feb. 8 . . . . 2 Feb. 9 . . . . 5 Feb. 10 . . . 1 Feb. 11 . . . 1 Feb. 12 . . . 5 Whooping Cough Feb. 6 . . . . 3 Feb. 7 . . . . — Feb. 8 . . . . 1 Feb. 9 . . . . 1 Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . 1 Feb. 12 . . . — Erysipelas Feb. 6 . . . . — Feb. 7 . . . . — Feb. 8 . . . . 2 Feb. 9 . . . . 1 Feb. 10 . . . 1 Feb. 11 . . . 1 Feb. 12 . . . 2 Yellow Fever Feb. 6 . . . . — Feb. 7 . . . . — Feb. 8 . . . . — Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . — Typhus Fever Feb. 6 . . . . — Feb. 7 . . . . — Feb. 8 . . . . — Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . — Typhoid Fever Feb. 6 . . . . 2 Feb. 7 . . . . 3 Feb. 8 . . . . — Feb. 9 . . . . 1 Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever Feb. 6 . . . . 5 Feb. 7 . . . . 5 Feb. 8 . . . . 1 Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . 1 Remittent, Intermittent, Typho-Malarial, Congestive, and Simple Continued Fevers Feb. 6 . . . . — Feb. 7 . . . . 2 Feb. 8 . . . . 1 Feb. 9 . . . . 1 Feb. 10 . . . 2 Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . 2 Puerperal Diseases Feb. 6 . . . . 1 Feb. 7 . . . . 2 Feb. 8 . . . . 2 Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . 4 Feb. 11 . . . 2 Feb. 12 . . . 1 Diarrhœal Diseases Feb. 6 . . . . 1 Feb. 7 . . . . 1 Feb. 8 . . . . 2 Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . 3 Feb. 11 . . . 3 Feb. 12 . . . 2 Inanition, Want of Breast Milk, etc. Feb. 6 . . . . 2 Feb. 7 . . . . — Feb. 8 . . . . 2 Feb. 9 . . . . 1 Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . 1 Alcoholism Feb. 6 . . . . 2 Feb. 7 . . . . 1 Feb. 8 . . . . — Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . — Rheumatism and Gout Feb. 6 . . . . 3 Feb. 7 . . . . 1 Feb. 8 . . . . — Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . 1 Cancer Feb. 6 . . . . 1 Feb. 7 . . . . 1 Feb. 8 . . . . 3 Feb. 9 . . . . 1 Feb. 10 . . . 5 Feb. 11 . . . 2 Feb. 12 . . . 4 Phthisis Pulmonalis Feb. 6 . . . . 13 Feb. 7 . . . . 17 Feb. 8 . . . . 11 Feb. 9 . . . . 12 Feb. 10 . . . 14 Feb. 11 . . . 24 Feb. 12 . . . 10 Bronchitis Feb. 6 . . . . 5 Feb. 7 . . . . 5 Feb. 8 . . . . 6 Feb. 9 . . . . 5 Feb. 10 . . . 5 Feb. 11 . . . 4 Feb. 12 . . . 3 Pneumonia Feb. 6 . . . . 9 Feb. 7 . . . . 7 Feb. 8 . . . . 12 Feb. 9 . . . . 15 Feb. 10 . . . 18 Feb. 11 . . . 10 Feb. 12 . . . 13 Heart Diseases Feb. 6 . . . . 4 Feb. 7 . . . . 7 Feb. 8 . . . . 1 Feb. 9 . . . . 4 Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . 6 Feb. 12 . . . 2 Aneurism Feb. 6 . . . . — Feb. 7 . . . . 1 Feb. 8 . . . . 1 Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . — Marasmus-Tabes Mesenterica and Scrofula Feb. 6 . . . . 2 Feb. 7 . . . . — Feb. 8 . . . . 3 Feb. 9 . . . . 3 Feb. 10 . . . 3 Feb. 11 . . . 2 Feb. 12 . . . 1 Hydrocephalus and Tubercular Meningitis Feb. 6 . . . . 6 Feb. 7 . . . . 1 Feb. 8 . . . . 1 Feb. 9 . . . . 4 Feb. 10 . . . 3 Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . 1 Meningitis and Encephalitis Feb. 6 . . . . 3 Feb. 7 . . . . 2 Feb. 8 . . . . 3 Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . 4 Feb. 11 . . . 3 Feb. 12 . . . 5 Convulsions Feb. 6 . . . . 3 Feb. 7 . . . . 2 Feb. 8 . . . . 3 Feb. 9 . . . . 4 Feb. 10 . . . 2 Feb. 11 . . . 5 Feb. 12 . . . — Direct Effect of Solar Heat Feb. 6 . . . . — Feb. 7 . . . . — Feb. 8 . . . . — Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . — Apoplexy Feb. 6 . . . . 3 Feb. 7 . . . . 1 Feb. 8 . . . . 2 Feb. 9 . . . . 2 Feb. 10 . . . 1 Feb. 11 . . . 2 Feb. 12 . . . 3 All Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System Feb. 6 . . . . 10 Feb. 7 . . . . 7 Feb. 8 . . . . 9 Feb. 9 . . . . 10 Feb. 10 . . . 7 Feb. 11 . . . 13 Feb. 12 . . . 9 Cirrhosis of Liver and Hepatitis Feb. 6 . . . . — Feb. 7 . . . . 1 Feb. 8 . . . . 3 Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . 1 Feb. 12 . . . 1 Enteritis, Gastro-Enteritis, Peritonitis, and Gastritis Feb. 6 . . . . 1 Feb. 7 . . . . 2 Feb. 8 . . . . 1 Feb. 9 . . . . 5 Feb. 10 . . . 1 Feb. 11 . . . 1 Feb. 12 . . . — Bright's Disease and Nephritis Feb. 6 . . . . 8 Feb. 7 . . . . 1 Feb. 8 . . . . 5 Feb. 9 . . . . 2 Feb. 10 . . . 6 Feb. 11 . . . 5 Feb. 12 . . . 3 Cyanosis and Atelectasis Feb. 6 . . . . 1 Feb. 7 . . . . 2 Feb. 8 . . . . — Feb. 9 . . . . 1 Feb. 10 . . . 1 Feb. 11 . . . 2 Feb. 12 . . . 2 Premature and Preternatural Births Feb. 6 . . . . 2 Feb. 7 . . . . — Feb. 8 . . . . 2 Feb. 9 . . . . 1 Feb. 10 . . . 2 Feb. 11 . . . 2 Feb. 12 . . . 4 Surgical Operations Feb. 6 . . . . — Feb. 7 . . . . — Feb. 8 . . . . — Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . — Deaths by Suicide Feb. 6 . . . . — Feb. 7 . . . . — Feb. 8 . . . . — Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . — Deaths by Drowning Feb. 6 . . . . — Feb. 7 . . . . — Feb. 8 . . . . — Feb. 9 . . . . — Feb. 10 . . . — Feb. 11 . . . — Feb. 12 . . . — Total Deaths in Children. Under 1 year Feb. 6 . . . . 27 Feb. 7 . . . . 19 Feb. 8 . . . . 13 Feb. 9 . . . . 23 Feb. 10 . . . 22 Feb. 11 . . . 23 Feb. 12 . . . 16 Total Deaths in Children. Under 2 years Feb. 6 . . . . 34 Feb. 7 . . . . 30 Feb. 8 . . . . 20 Feb. 9 . . . . 32 Feb. 10 . . . 32 Feb. 11 . . . 31 Feb. 12 . . . 27 Total Deaths in Children. Under 5 years Feb. 6 . . . . 45 Feb. 7 . . . . 42 Feb. 8 . . . . 29 Feb. 9 . . . . 37 Feb. 10 . . . 42 Feb. 11 . . . 43 Feb. 12 . . . 36 _________ Total Actual Mortality during the week ending February 12, 1881. Total Deaths from all Causes . . . . 679 Total Zymotic Diseases . . . . 173 Total Constitutional Diseases . . . . 154 Total Local Diseases . . . . 279 Total Developmental Diseases . . . . 53 Deaths by Violence . . . . 20 Small-pox . . . . 5 Measles . . . . 6 Scarlatina . . . . 46 Diptheria . . . . 42 Membranous Croup . . . . 20 Whooping Cough . . . . 6 Erysipelas . . . . 7 Yellow Fever . . . . — Typhus Fever . . . . — Typhoid Fever . . . . 2 Cerebro-Spinal Fever . . . . 6 Remittent, Intermittent, Typho-Malarial, Congestive, and Simple Continued Fevers . . . . 8 9 5.6 .34 Puerperal Diseases . . . . 12 Diarrhœal Diseases . . . . 12 Inanition, Want of Breast Milk, etc. . . . . 6 Alcoholism . . . . 3 Rheumatism and Gout . . . . 5 Cancer . . . . 17 Phthisis Pulmonalis . . . . 101 Bronchitis . . . . 33 Pneumonia . . . . 84 Heart Diseases . . . . 26 Aneurism . . . . 2 Marasmus-Tabes Mesenterica and Scrofula . . . . 14 Hydrocephalus and Tubercular Meningitis . . . . 16 Meningitis and Encephalitis . . . . 20 Convulsions . . . . 19 Direct Effect of Solar Heat . . . . — Apoplexy . . . . 14 All Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System . . . . 65 Cirrhosis of Liver and Hepatitis . . . . 6 Enteritis, Gastro-Enteritis, Peritonitis, and Gastritis . . . . 17 Bright's Disease and Nephritis . . . . 30 Cyanosis and Atelectasis . . . . 11 Premature and Preternatural Births . . . . 13 Surgical Operation . . . . — Deaths by Suicide . . . . — Deaths by Drowning . . . . — Total Deaths in Children. Under 1 year . . . . 143 Total Deaths in Children. Under 2 years . . . . 206 Total Deaths in Children. Under 5 years . . . . 274 Actual number of Deaths for the corresponding week of 1880. Total Deaths from all Causes . . . . 526 Total Zymotic Diseases . . . . 98 Total Constitutional Diseases . . . . 132 Total Local Diseases . . . . 242 Total Developmental Diseases . . . . 37 Deaths by Violence . . . . 17 Small-pox . . . . — Measles . . . . 18 Scarlatina . . . . 10 Diptheria . . . . 15 Membranous Croup . . . . 20 Whooping Cough . . . . 2 Erysipelas . . . . 2 Yellow Fever . . . . — Typhus Fever . . . . — Typhoid Fever . . . . 2 Cerebro-Spinal Fever . . . . 1 Remittent, Intermittent, Typho-Malarial, Congestive, and Simple Continued Fevers . . . . 9 Puerperal Diseases . . . . 6 Diarrhœal Diseases . . . . 8 Inanition, Want of Breast Milk, etc. . . . . 2 Alcoholism . . . . 2 Rheumatism and Gout . . . . 2 Cancer . . . . 21 Phthisis Pulmonalis . . . . 83 Bronchitis . . . . 24 Pneumonia . . . . 68 Heart Diseases . . . . 26 Aneurism . . . . — Marasmus-Tabes Mesenterica and Scrofula . . . . 12 Hydrocephalus and Tubercular Meningitis . . . . 14 Meningitis and Encephalitis . . . . 13 Convulsions . . . . 12 Direct Effect of Solar Heat . . . . — Apoplexy . . . . 10 All Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System . . . . 48 Cirrhosis of Liver and Hepatitis . . . . 7 4.4 .26 Enteritis, Gastro-Enteritis, Peritonitis, and Gastritis . . . . 6 Bright's Disease and Nephritis . . . . 31 Cyanosis and Atelectasis . . . . 5 Premature and Preternatural Births . . . . 11 Surgical Operation . . . . 3 Deaths by Suicide . . . . 2 Deaths by Drowning . . . . 3 Total Deaths in Children. Under 1 year . . . . 109 Total Deaths in Children. Under 2 years . . . . 154 Total Deaths in Children. Under 5 years . . . . 202 Average number of Deaths in the corresponding week of the past five years. Total Deaths from all Causes . . . . 525.4 Total Zymotic Diseases . . . . 121.6 Total Constitutional Diseases . . . . 130.8 Total Local Diseases . . . . 224.4 Total Developmental Diseases . . . . 33.2 Deaths by Violence . . . . 15.6 Small-pox . . . . 4.4 Measles . . . . 8.2 Scarlatina . . . . 28.8 Diptheria . . . . 24.8 Membranous Croup . . . . 13.4 Whooping Cough . . . . 9.4 Erysipelas . . . . 2.6 Yellow Fever . . . . — Typhus Fever . . . . — Typhoid Fever . . . . 3.8 Cerebro-Spinal Fever . . . . 2.4 Remittent, Intermittent, Typho-Malarial, Congestive, and Simple Continued Fevers . . . . 5.6 Puerperal Diseases . . . . 7.4 Diarrhœal Diseases . . . . 7.0 Inanition, Want of Breast Milk, etc. . . . . 3.6 Alcoholism . . . . 2 Rheumatism and Gout . . . . 4.6 Cancer . . . . 11.6 Phthisis Pulmonalis . . . . 90.8 Bronchitis . . . . 30.2 Pneumonia . . . . 63.2 Heart Diseases . . . . 22.0 Aneurism . . . . 1.4 Marasmus-Tabes Mesenterica and Scrofula . . . . 12 Hydrocephalus and Tubercular Meningitis . . . . 14.4 Meningitis and Encephalitis . . . . 13.0 Convulsions . . . . 12.2 Direct Effect of Solar Heat . . . . — Apoplexy . . . . 8.6 All Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System . . . . 46.4 Cirrhosis of Liver and Hepatitis . . . . 4.4 Enteritis, Gastro-Enteritis, Peritonitis, and Gastritis . . . . 8.6 Bright's Disease and Nephritis . . . . 21.2 Cyanosis and Atelectasis . . . . 4.0 Premature and Preternatural Births . . . . 9.2 Surgical Operation . . . . 1.0 Deaths by Suicide . . . . 1.2 Deaths by Drowning . . . . 2.0 Total Deaths in Children. Under 1 year . . . . 107.2 Total Deaths in Children. Under 2 years . . . . 159.2 Total Deaths in Children. Under 5 years . . . . 221.2 Annual Death-rate per 1,000, during week (population estimated at 1,206, 577). Total Deaths from all Causes . . . . 29.26 Total Zymotic Diseases . . . . 7.46 Total Constitutional Diseases . . . . 6.64 Total Local Diseases . . . . 12.02 Total Developmental Diseases . . . . 2.28 Deaths by Violence . . . . .86 Small-pox . . . . .22 Measles . . . . .26 Scarlatina . . . . 1.98 Diptheria . . . . 1.81 Membranous Croup . . . . .86 Whooping Cough . . . . .26 Erysipelas . . . . .30 Yellow Fever . . . . — Typhus Fever . . . . — Typhoid Fever . . . . .09 Cerebro-Spinal Fever . . . . .26 Remittent, Intermittent, Typho-Malarial, Congestive, and Simple Continued Fevers . . . . .34 Puerperal Diseases . . . . .52 Diarrhœal Diseases . . . . .52 Inanition, Want of Breast Milk, etc. . . . . .26 Alcoholism . . . . .13 Rheumatism and Gout . . . . .22 Cancer . . . . .73 Phthisis Pulmonalis . . . . 4.35 Bronchitis . . . . 1.42 Pneumonia . . . . 1.62 Heart Diseases . . . . 1.03 Aneurism . . . . .09 Marasmus-Tabes Mesenterica and Scrofula . . . . .60 Hydrocephalus and Tubercular Meningitis . . . . .69 Meningitis and Encephalitis . . . . .86 Convulsions . . . . .82 Direct Effect of Solar Heat . . . . — Apoplexy . . . . .60 All Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System . . . . 2.80 Cirrhosis of Liver and Hepatitis . . . . 7 Enteritis, Gastro-Enteritis, Peritonitis, and Gastritis . . . . .47 Bright's Disease and Nephritis . . . . 1.29 Cyanosis and Atelectasis . . . . .47 Premature and Preternatural Births . . . . .56 Surgical Operation . . . . — Deaths by Suicide . . . . — Deaths by Drowning . . . . — Total Deaths in Children. Under 1 year . . . . 6.16 Total Deaths in Children. Under 2 years . . . . 8.88 Total Deaths in Children. Under 5 years . . . . 11.81 ________________ AGE BY YEARS. Total Deaths from All Causes. Under 1 year . . . . 143 1 to 2 . . . . 63 2 to 3 . . . . 19 3 to 4 . . . . 30 4 to 5 . . . . 19 Total under 5 years . . . . 274 5 to 10 . . . . 38 10 to 15 . . . . 9 15 to 20 . . . . 13 20 to 25 . . . . 40 25 to 30 . . . . 34 30 to 35 . . . . 35 35 to 40 . . . . 33 40 to 45 . . . . 27 45 to 50 . . . . 32 50 to 55 . . . . 38 55 to 60 . . . . 29 60 to 65 . . . . 27 65 to 70 . . . . 19 70 and over . . . . 41 Male . . . . 369 Female . . . . 310 Colored . . . . 9 Cause of Death . . . . Total Zymotic Diseases Under 1 year . . . . 32 1 to 2 . . . . 31 2 to 3 . . . . 14 3 to 4 . . . . 22 4 to 5 . . . . 16 Total under 5 years . . . . 115 5 to 10 . . . . 27 10 to 15 . . . . 5 15 to 20 . . . . 1 20 to 25 . . . . 4 25 to 30 . . . . 6 30 to 35 . . . . 3 35 to 40 . . . . 1 40 to 45 . . . . 3 45 to 50 . . . . 1 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . 1 60 to 65 . . . . 3 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . 3 Male . . . . 98 Female . . . . 75 Colored . . . . — Total Constitutional Diseases . . . . Under 1 year . . . . 20 1 to 2 . . . . 9 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . 1 Total under 5 years . . . 30 5 to 10 . . . . 1 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . 2 20 to 25 . . . . 15 25 to 30 . . . . 16 30 to 35 . . . . 16 35 to 40 . . . . 18 40 to 45 . . . . 11 45 to 50 . . . . 13 50 to 55 . . . . 8 55 to 60 . . . . 8 60 to 65 . . . . 7 65 to 70 . . . . 5 70 and over . . . . 4 Male . . . . 85 Female . . . . 69 Colored . . . . 4 Total Local Diseases . . . . . Under 1 year . . . . 63 1 to 2 . . . . 23 2 to 3 . . . . 5 3 to 4 . . . . 8 4 to 5 . . . . 2 Total under 5 years . . . . 101 5 to 10 . . . . 10 10 to 15 . . . . 4 15 to 20 . . . . 7 20 to 25 . . . . 12 25 to 30 . . . . 9 30 to 35 . . . . 14 35 to 40 . . . . 9 40 to 45 . . . . 11 45 to 50 . . . . 17 50 to 55 . . . . 17 55 to 60 . . . . 20 60 to 65 . . . . 14 65 to 70 . . . . 13 70 and over . . . . 21 Male . . . . 152 Female . . . . 127 Colored . . . . 4 Total Developmental Diseases . . . . Under 1 year . . . . 26 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 26 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . 1 20 to 25 . . . . 5 25 to 30 . . . . 2 30 to 35 . . . . 1 35 to 40 . . . . 3 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . 2 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . 13 Male . . . . 23 Female . . . . 30 Colored . . . . 1 Deaths by Violence . . . . Under 1 year . . . . 2 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 2 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . 2 20 to 25 . . . . 4 25 to 30 . . . . 1 30 to 35 . . . . 1 35 to 40 . . . . 2 40 to 45 . . . . 2 45 to 50 . . . . 1 50 to 55 . . . . 3 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . 1 65 to 70 . . . . 1 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 11 Female . . . . 9 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Small-pox Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . 1 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 1 5 to 10 . . . . 2 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . 2 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 4 Female . . . . 1 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Measles Under 1 year . . . . 2 1 to 2 . . . . 2 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 4 5 to 10 . . . . 1 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . 1 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 4 Female . . . . 2 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Scarlatina Under 1 year . . . . 2 1 to 2 . . . . 9 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . 9 4 to 5 . . . . 7 Total under 5 years . . . . 34 5 to 10 . . . . 11 10 to 15 . . . . 1 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 22 Female . . . . 24 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Diptheria Under 1 year . . . . 5 1 to 2 . . . . 11 2 to 3 . . . . 4 3 to 4 . . . . 6 4 to 5 . . . . 5 Total under 5 years . . . . 31 5 to 10 . . . . 7 10 to 15 . . . . 1 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . 3 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 22 Female . . . . 20 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Membranous Croup Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . 7 2 to 3 . . . . 2 3 to 4 . . . . 5 4 to 5 . . . . 2 Total under 5 years . . . . 16 5 to 10 . . . . 4 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 2 Female . . . . 8 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Whooping Cough Under 1 year . . . . 4 1 to 2 . . . . 1 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . 1 Total under 5 years . . . . 6 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 3 Female . . . . 3 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Erysipelas Under 1 year . . . . 3 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 3 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . 1 25 to 30 . . . . 1 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . 1 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . 1 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 3 Female . . . . 4 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Yellow Fever Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . — Female . . . . — Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Typhus Fever Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . — Female . . . . — Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Typhoid Fever Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . — Female . . . . — Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Cerebro-Spinal Fever Under 1 year . . . . 1 1 to 2 . . . . 1 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 2 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . 1 15 to 20 . . . . 1 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . 2 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 4 Female . . . . 2 Colored . . . . 1 Cause of Death . . . . Remittent, Intermittent, Typho-Malarial, Congestive, and Simple Continued Fevers Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . 3 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 2 5 to 10 . . . . 2 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . 1 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . 1 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . 1 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . 1 Male . . . . 3 Female . . . . 5 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Puerperal Diseases Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . 1 20 to 25 . . . . 5 25 to 30 . . . . 2 30 to 35 . . . . 1 35 to 40 . . . . 3 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . — Female . . . . 12 Colored . . . . 1 Cause of Death . . . . Diarrhœal Diseases Under 1 year . . . . 7 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . 1 Total under 5 years . . . . 8 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . 1 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . 1 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . 2 Male . . . . 10 Female . . . . 2 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Inanition, Want of Breast Milk, etc. Under 1 year . . . . 6 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 6 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 4 Female . . . . 2 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Alcoholism Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . 1 40 to 45 . . . . 2 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 2 Female . . . . 1 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Rheumatism and Gout Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . 1 20 to 25 . . . . 2 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . 1 40 to 45 . . . . 1 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 1 Female . . . . 4 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Cancer Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . 2 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . 5 50 to 55 . . . . 4 55 to 60 . . . . 2 60 to 65 . . . . 2 65 to 70 . . . . 2 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 8 Female . . . . 9 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Phthisis Pulmonalis Under 1 year . . . . 2 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 2 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . 1 20 to 25 . . . . 12 25 to 30 . . . . 16 30 to 35 . . . . 16 35 to 40 . . . . 15 40 to 45 . . . . 10 45 to 50 . . . . 8 50 to 55 . . . . 4 55 to 60 . . . . 6 60 to 65 . . . . 5 65 to 70 . . . . 2 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 56 Female . . . . 45 Colored . . . . 4 Cause of Death . . . . Bronchitis Under 1 year . . . . 15 1 to 2 . . . . 5 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . 1 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 21 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . 1 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . 1 55 to 60 . . . . 2 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . 3 70 and over . . . . 5 Male . . . . 16 Female . . . . 17 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Pneumonia Under 1 year . . . . 17 1 to 2 . . . . 9 2 to 3 . . . . 3 3 to 4 . . . . 4 4 to 5 . . . . 1 Total under 5 years . . . . 34 5 to 10 . . . . 2 10 to 15 . . . . 3 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . 3 25 to 30 . . . . 2 30 to 35 . . . . 7 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . 6 45 to 50 . . . . 10 50 to 55 . . . . 5 55 to 60 . . . . 4 60 to 65 . . . . 5 65 to 70 . . . . 2 70 and over . . . . 1 Male . . . . 46 Female . . . . 38 Colored . . . . 2 Cause of Death . . . . Heart Diseases Under 1 year . . . . 1 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . 1 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 2 5 to 10 . . . . 2 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . 1 20 to 25 . . . . 2 30 to 35 . . . . 2 25 to 30 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . 3 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . 1 50 to 55 . . . . 3 55 to 60 . . . . 3 60 to 65 . . . . 1 65 to 70 . . . . 2 70 and over . . . . 2 Male . . . . 10 Female . . . . 14 Colored . . . . 1 Cause of Death . . . . Aneurism Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . 1 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . 1 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 2 Female . . . . — Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Marasmus-Tabes Mesenterica and Scrofula Under 1 year . . . . 10 1 to 2 . . . . 4 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 14 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 8 Female . . . . 6 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Hydrocephalus and Tubercular Meningitis Under 1 year . . . . 8 1 to 2 . . . . 5 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . 1 Total under 5 years . . . . 14 5 to 10 . . . . 1 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . 1 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 11 Female . . . . 5 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Meningitis and Encephalitis Under 1 year . . . . 5 1 to 2 . . . . 5 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . 2 4 to 5 . . . . 1 Total under 5 years . . . . 13 5 to 10 . . . . 3 10 to 15 . . . . 1 15 to 20 . . . . 1 20 to 25 . . . . 1 25 to 30 . . . . 1 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 10 Female . . . . 10 Colored . . . . 1 Cause of Death . . . . Convulsions Under 1 year . . . . 15 1 to 2 . . . . 3 2 to 3 . . . . 1 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 19 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 12 Female . . . . 7 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Direct Effect of Solar Heat Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . — Female . . . . — Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Apoplexy Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . 1 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . 1 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . 1 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . 1 55 to 60 . . . . 4 60 to 65 . . . . 3 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . 3 Male . . . . 9 Female . . . . 5 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . All Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System Under 1 year . . . . 21 1 to 2 . . . . 8 2 to 3 . . . . 2 3 to 4 . . . . 2 4 to 5 . . . . 1 Total under 5 years . . . . 34 5 to 10 . . . . 3 10 to 15 . . . . 1 15 to 20 . . . . 2 20 to 25 . . . . 3 25 to 30 . . . . 1 30 to 35 . . . . 4 35 to 40 . . . . 1 40 to 45 . . . . 1 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . 1 55 to 60 . . . . 5 60 to 65 . . . . 4 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . 5 Male . . . . 40 Female . . . . 25 Colored . . . . 1 Cause of Death . . . . Cirrhosis of Liver and Hepatitis Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . 1 40 to 45 . . . . 1 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . 2 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . 1 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . 1 Male . . . . 1 Female . . . . 5 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Enteritis, Gastro-Enteritis, Peritonitis, and Gastritis Under 1 year . . . . 5 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 5 5 to 10 . . . . 1 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . 1 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . 1 60 to 65 . . . . 1 65 to 70 . . . . 1 70 and over . . . . 1 Male . . . . 4 Female . . . . 7 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Bright's Disease and Nephritis Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . 1 20 to 25 . . . . 3 25 to 30 . . . . 4 30 to 35 . . . . 2 35 to 40 . . . . 2 40 to 45 . . . . 2 45 to 50 . . . . 5 50 to 55 . . . . 3 55 to 60 . . . . 3 60 to 65 . . . . 1 65 to 70 . . . . 3 70 and over . . . . 1 Male . . . . 17 Female . . . . 13 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Cyanosis and Atelectasis Under 1 year . . . . 11 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 11 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 6 Female . . . . 5 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Premature and Preternatural Births Under 1 year . . . . 13 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . 13 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . 10 Female . . . . 3 Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Surgical Operations Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . — Female . . . . — Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Deaths by Suicide Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . — Female . . . . — Colored . . . . — Cause of Death . . . . Deaths by Drowning Under 1 year . . . . — 1 to 2 . . . . — 2 to 3 . . . . — 3 to 4 . . . . — 4 to 5 . . . . — Total under 5 years . . . . — 5 to 10 . . . . — 10 to 15 . . . . — 15 to 20 . . . . — 20 to 25 . . . . — 25 to 30 . . . . — 30 to 35 . . . . — 35 to 40 . . . . — 40 to 45 . . . . — 45 to 50 . . . . — 50 to 55 . . . . — 55 to 60 . . . . — 60 to 65 . . . . — 65 to 70 . . . . — 70 and over . . . . — Male . . . . — Female . . . . — Colored . . . . — ___________________________________________ 888888888888888888888888888888888888888 DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES NEW YORK. — DEATHS FROM SMALL-POX, MEASLES, SCARLATINA, DIPHTHERIA, CROUP, WHOOPING COUGH, TYPHOID FEVER, TYPHUS FEVER, MALARIAL FEVERS, PUERPERAL FEVER, DIARRHOEAL MALADIES, CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER, AND OTHER ZYMOTIC DISEASES. Actual Mortality during the Week ending March 26, 1881. WARDS. . . . . . . First AREA IN ACRES. . . . . . . 154 Small-Pox. . . . . . . — Measles. . . . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . . . 1 Diphtheria. . . . . . . 2 Croup. . . . . . . — Whooping Cough. . . . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . . 1 Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . . 4 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . . . 9 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . . . 8 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . . . 17,939 REMARKS. . . . . . . Castle Garden and Emigrant Depot, . ; U. S. Marine Hospital (Bedloe’s Island), 1; Trinity Mission Total Institutions. . . . . . . 1 WARDS. . . . . Second AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 81 Small-Pox. . . . . . . — Measles. . . . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . . . — Diphtheria. . . . . . . — Croup. . . . . . . — Whooping Cough. . . . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . . — Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . . — Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . . . — Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . . . — Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875 . . . . .1,608 REMARKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . — Total Institutions. . . . . — WARDS. . . . . . Third AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 95 Small-Pox. . . . . . . . — Measles. . . . . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . . . . — Diphtheria. . . . . . . . — Croup. . . . . . . . — Whooping Cough. . . . . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . 1 Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . 1 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . . 3 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . . 2 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . . 3,582 REMARKS. . . . . . . . Twenty-seventh Precinct Station, . ; House of Relief, 160 Chambers street, 1; Newsboys’ Lodgings, . . . . . . . . Total Institutions. . . . . . . 1 WARDS. . . . . Fourth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . . . 83 Small-Pox. . . . . . . — Measles. . . . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . . . — Diphtheria. . . . . . . — Croup. . . . . . . — Whooping Cough. . . . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . . — Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . . — Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . . . 10 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . . . 10 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . . . 21,015 REMARKS. . . . . . . Fourth Precinct Station, . ; Mission Home, . ; St. James’ Home Total Institutions. . . . . . . — WARDS. . . . . Fifth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . . 168 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . — Diphtheria. . . . . — Croup. . . . . — Whooping Cough. . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . — Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . 3 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . . 8 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . . 8 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . . 16,134 REMARKS. Fifth Precinct Station, . ; Trinity Infirmary, 50 Varick street, . . . . . Total Institutions. . . . . — WARDS. . . . . . Sixth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . . 86 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . 1 Scarlatina. . . . . — Diphtheria. . . . . — Croup. . . . . — Whooping Cough. . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . — Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 1 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 11 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 11 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . 20,193 REMARKS. City Prison, . ; Home of Industry, . ; Centre Street Dispensary, . ; Park Street Mission Home, . . . . . . . Total Institutions. . . . . — WARDS. . . . . . Seventh AREA IN ACRES. . . . . . 19 Small-Pox. . . . . 8 Measles. . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . — Diphtheria. . . . . — Croup. . . . . 2 Whooping Cough. . . . . 1 Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . — Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . 3 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . . 22 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . . 22 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . . . 50,060 REMARKS. Seventh Precinct Station, . ; Sailors’ Home, . ; Nursery and Child’s Protectory, East Broadway, . . . . . . . Total Institutions. . . . . — WARDS. . . . . Eighth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 283 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . 1 Diphtheria. . . . . — Croup. . . . . 1 Whooping Cough. . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . 1 Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . . 1 Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . — Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 4 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 16 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 16 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . . 35,880 REMARKS. . . . . . . . . Eighth Precinct Station, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . Total Institutions. . . . . — WARDS. . . . . . . . Ninth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . . 322 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . 1 Scarlatina. . . . . — Diphtheria. . . . . 1 Croup. . . . . 1 Whooping Cough. . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . 2 Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . — Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 5 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 23 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 18 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . 54,593 REMARKS. . . . . . . . . St. Vincent’s Hospital, 5; Home for Old Men and Aged Couples, . ; Northern Dispensary, . . . . . . . . . . . Total Institutions. . . . . 5 WARDS. . . . . Tenth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 110 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . 5 Diphtheria. . . . . 3 Croup. . . . . — Whooping Cough. . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . — Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 8 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 26 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 26 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . 47,553 REMARKS. Essex Street Prison, . ; Tenth Precinct Station, . ; Ludlow Street Jail, . . . . . Total Institutions. . . . . . — WARDS. . . . . Eleventh AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 196 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . 3 Diphtheria. . . . . 5 Croup. . . . . 3 Whooping Cough. . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . 1 Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . 1 Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 1 Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 15 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 51 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 47 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . 68.779 REMARKS. St. Francis’ Hospital, 4; Eleventh Precinct Station Total Institutions. . . . . 4 WARDS. . . . . Twelfth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 5,504.13 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . 2 Diphtheria. . . . . 1 Croup. . . . . — Whooping Cough. . . . . 1 Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . 1 Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . 1 Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 6 Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 12 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 57 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 38 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . 81,802 REMARKS. {Reception Hospital, 99th street, . ; Infants’ Hospital, 7; Sheltering Arms,.; N.Y. City Asylum for the Insane, 1; Colored Orphan Asylum, . ; Ward’s Island, 5; Randall’s Island, 1; Bloomingdale Lunatic Asylum, . ; St. Joseph’s Asylum, . ; House of Refuse, . ; House of Mercy,.; Idiot Asylum, Randall’s Island, . ; Union Home and School, . ; House of Good Shepherd, . ; Deaf and Dumb Asylum, . ; Deborah Nursery, . ; Homœopathic Hospital, 5; Home for Aged and Infirm Hebrews, . ; Leake and Watts Orphan Home, . ; Unsectarian Home, . ; Convent of Sacred Heart, . ; Sheltering Arms,} Total Institutions. . . . . . 19 WARDS. . . . . Thirteenth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 107 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . 1 Diphtheria. . . . . — Croup. . . . . — 2 Whooping Cough. Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . — Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 3 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 19 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 19 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . 37,797 REMARKS. Thirteenth Precinct Station, . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Institutions. . . . . . — WARDS. . . . . . Fourteenth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . . 96 Small-Pox. . . . . . — Measles. . . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . . 2 Diphtheria. . . . . . — Croup. . . . . . — Whooping Cough. . . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . — Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . 2 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . . 16 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . . 16 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . . 30,175 REMARKS. R. C. Orphan Asylum, . ; Lying-in Asylum, . ; Fourteenth Precinct Station,.; House of Mercy Total Institutions. . . . . . — WARDS. . . . . . Fifteenth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . . 198 Small-Pox. . . . . . — Measles. . . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . . 1 Diphtheria. . . . . . — Croup. . . . . . — Whooping Cough. . . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . 1 Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . 2 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . . 19 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . . 13 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . . 31,873 REMARKS. Fifteenth Precinct Station, . ; Midnight Mission, . ; Society for the Care of Infants and Young Children, 6 Total Institutions. . . . . . 6 WARDS. . . . . Sixteenth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 348.77 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . 1 Diphtheria. . . . . 1 Croup. . . . . — Whooping Cough. . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . 1 Malarial Fever. . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . . 1 Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . — Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . 4 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . . 16 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . . 16 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . . 52,186 REMARKS. St. Joseph’s Home for the Aged, . ; Home of the Church of the Holy Communion,.; House of Holy Comforter Total Institutions. . . . . . — WARDS. . . . . Seventeenth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 331 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . 4 Diphtheria. . . . . Croup. . . . . 3 Whooping Cough. . . . . 1 Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . 2 Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . — Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 116 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 62 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 62 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . 104,895 REMARKS. Association for Befriending Young Girls, . ; Eye and Ear Infirmary, . ; House of the Holy Family, . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Institutions. . . . . — WARDS. . . . . . Eighteenth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 449.89 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . 3 Diphtheria. . . . . 6 Croup. . . . . 1 Whooping Cough. . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . 1 Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 1 Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 12 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 31 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 25 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . 66,610 REMARKS. {Home for Respectable Aged and Indigent Females, . ; New York Hospital, 6; New York Infirmary for Women and Children, . ; N.Y. Ophthalmic Hospital, . ; Reception Hospital,} Total Institutions. . . . . 6 WARDS. . . . . Nineteenth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 1,480.60 Small-Pox. . . . . 5 Measles. . . . . 1 Scarlatina. . . . . 5 Diphtheria. . . . . 5 Croup. . . . . 3 Whooping Cough. . . . . 2 Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . 1 Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . 5 Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 4 Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 31 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 114 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 75 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . 158,108 REMARKS. {Presbyterian Home, . ; Presbyterian Hospital, . ; German Hospital, . ; Mt. Sinai Hospital, . ; Foundling Hospital,5; Women’s Hospital, . ; City Lunatic Asylum,1; Almshouse, 6; Penitentiary, . ; Small-pox Hospital, 5; Charity Hospital, 8; Epileptic and Paralytic Hospital, . ; Colored Home Hospital, 5; Nursery and Child’s Hospital, 6; St. Luke’s Hospital, 2; Workhouse, 1; Fever Hospital, . ; Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, . ; Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled, . ; Home for the Aged (Little Sisters of the Poor), . ; Chapin Home for the Aged, . ; Hahnemann’s Hospital, . ; Orphans’ Home and Asylum (Protestant Episcopal), 49th street and Lexington avenue, . ; Hebrew Orphan Asylum, . ; Maternity Hospital, . ; Infirmary, sisters of Mercy, . ; St. Joseph’s Industrial Home, . ; Baptist Home,} Total Institutions. . . . . 39 WARDS. . . . . Twentieth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 444 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . 2 Diphtheria. . . . . 7 Croup. . . . . 1 Whooping Cough. . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . 1 Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . — Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 11 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 42 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 42 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . 86,023 REMARKS. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, . ; St. Mary’s Hospital, . ; Institution for the Blind, . ; Twentieth Precinct Station, . . . . . . . . . . Total Institutions. . . . . — WARDS. . . . . Twenty-first AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 411 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . 1 Scarlatina. . . . . 2 Diphtheria. . . . . 1 Croup. . . . . — Whooping Cough. . . . . 1 Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . 1 Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . 1 Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . 1 Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 1 Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 9 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 46 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 17 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . 66,538 REMARKS. {Bellevue Hospital, 27; in Ambulances, . ; Morgue, . ; Peabody Home for the Aged, . ; St. Stephen’s Home, . ; Twenty-first Precinct Station, . ; Home of the Friendless, 1; Emergency Hospital, 1} Total Institutions. . . . . 29 WARDS. . . . . Twenty-second AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 1,529.42 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . 1 Scarlatina. . . . . 6 Diphtheria. . . . . 1 Croup. . . . . 2 Whooping Cough. . . . . 1 Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . 1 Malarial Fever. . . . . 2 Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . 1 Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 3 Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 18 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 59 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 56 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . 111,605 REMARKS. {Roosevelt Hospital, 2; Old Ladies; Home, . ; New York Infant Asylum, . ; Hahnemann’s Hospital, . ; New York Orphan Asylum, . ; Twenty-second Precinct Station, . ; Childrens’ Fold, 1 . . . . . } Total Institutions. . . . . . 3 WARDS. . . . . Twenty-third AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 4,267.023 Small-Pox. . . . . 1 Measles. . . . . 3 Scarlatina. . . . . 2 Diphtheria. . . . . — Croup. . . . . — Whooping Cough. . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . — Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 1 Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 7 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 14 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 14 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . 28,338 REMARKS. Thirty-third Precinct Station, . ; Old Gentlemen’s Unsectarian Home, . . . . . Total Institutions. . . . . — WARDS. . . . . Twenty-fourth AREA IN ACRES. . . . . 8,050.323 Small-Pox. . . . . — Measles. . . . . — Scarlatina. . . . . — Diphtheria. . . . . — Croup. . . . . 1 Whooping Cough. . . . . — Typhus Fever. . . . . — Typhoid Fever. . . . . — Malarial Fever. . . . . — Puerperal Fever. . . . . — All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . — Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . 1 Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . — Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . 2 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . 5 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . 2 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . 13,288 REMARKS. {House of Rest for Consumptives, 1; Home for Incurables, 1; Thirty-fourth Precinct Station, . ; Thirty-fifth Precinct Station, . ; St. Joseph’s Institute for Deaf and Dumb, . ; St. Stephen’s Home, 1 . . . . } Total Institutions. . . . . 3 _________________ Totals . . . . . Area in Acres. . . . . . 24,893.156 Small-Pox. . . . . . 5 Measles. . . . . . 6 Scarlatina. . . . . . 46 Diphtheria. . . . . . 42 Croup. . . . . . 20 Whooping Cough. . . . . . 6 Typhus Fever. . . . . . . . Typhoid Fever. . . . . . 2 Malarial Fever. . . . . . 8 Puerperal Fever. . . . . . . . All Diarrhœal Diseases. . . . . . 12 Cerebro-Spinal Fever. . . . . . 6 Other Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . 20 Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. . . . . . 173 Total Deaths from all Causes. . . . . . 679 Total Death, exclusive of those in Public Institutions. . . . . . 563 Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875. . . . . . 1,206,577 Total Mortality in Public Institutions. . . . . . 116 ____________ Very respectfully submitted, JOHN T. NAGLE, M.D., Deputy Register of Records. No 147 New York City 1. December 15th, 1865 Editor of : The Soldier's Friend," Dear Sir. With no hope of deserving any of the premiums offered to left-handed writers, I esteem it an honor to comply with your polite invitation, and, and therefore, send a specimen. I will endeavor very briefly to give my ideas of the causes and objects of our late civil war; state in what the crowning excellence of a representative government consists; remark upon the relative merits of white and black men, *and conclude with a few items of personal history. The "cause" of the war may be stated in one word "Selfishness"! or that tyranical, monarchical, domineering, and aggrandizing spirit, which is unavoidably created in the slaveowner; which curtails all freedom of speech or the press, and can only thrive satisfactorily under a despotic form of Government. Call to mind the insults, indignities, destruction of life or business and general spirit of the intolerance practical toward all,(born North or South) who would dare in a slave community (and even before whites) to express the opinion, that Slavery was an evil, and should be abolished. Oh, Abolition! that awful word, at once a ban and bug bear to all Rebels and their sympathysers. Demagogues have ever been disposed to saddle on parties, the individual acts & sayings of single persons supposed to belong to said parties, when it is well known by all thinking men * This portion of the essay, in view of the events, that have transpired since the war, are [*is*] omitted. No. 147 2. that a party is only responsible for the official acts of said party; hence the cry of "Abolitionism" (in its offensive sense) against the old Republican party was thoroughly unjust. With the same propriety, might the present sham Democracy, be charged of being composed of all Foreigners, or all Roman Catholics, because containing more of these classes, than the opposite party; or a church might be called a "Gamblers Church", because one or more gambler might have contributed to its erection. The "Object" of the War was to restore a Democratic or a Republican Government to a portion of the Country, the assumed leaders of which desired to establish a Monarchical Government upon the ruins of Republicanism, and accomplish their end, by making the semblance of Democracy a stepping stone thereto. In the person of Abraham Lincoln we elected a President by a Constitutional Majority. An unconstitutional Minority said we will not have your President! We will fight first! All Majorities represent Democracy, and Minorities partially at least, represent Monarchy. There are in fact only two forms of government on Earth; a government controlled by a Majority, or Republicanism; and a government controlled by a Minority, or Monarchy. This being admitted, our late war was a war of Republicanism against Monarchy. The minority should have been satisfied, because they had their redress, if required, under the Constitution. The crowning Excellence of a Republican form of a government consists in "frequent elections and short terms of office." Every new election creates in part at least a New Government, which represents the "then existing" public opinion. By these means the most extreme, thorough and No 147 3 radical changes can be brought about in all Governmental Affairs and by the peaceful agency of the ballot box, without revolution, commotion or trouble. This can only be done by under a Republican form of government. Reforms under Monarchy, call for bullets, revolution, and bloodshed. This being true, a representative government, even under the gravest abuses is preferable to a better state of things under Monarchy. The Representative will prove the best Government in the end, because the Majority, when sufficiently enlightened and unselfish to cooperate, can change it by a peaceful medium of ballots. It may be contended that Majorities are frequently in the wrong and sometimes commit grievous errors. It is an old saying that in the mulitude of counsel there is wisdom, which being true, the chances of error are far greater on the side of the minority, than on that of the majority; and whether or not, a genuine Democrat or true Republican will ever defend the will of a Constitutional Majority against any forcible or physical interference. His motto will be "the will of the "Majority, "Right or "Wrong." Knowing full well that a presumption of the infallible correctness of the Majority forms a characteristic and indisputable feature of a Democratic or Republican form of Government, and that, without this idea sustained, Republicanism cannot exist. Accede the right of a forcible interference with the will of a majority and we have furnished a two edged sword, capable of cutting both ways, which may be used against us, as often as in our favor, thus defeat our wishes, even when we ourselves are in the Majority. No. 147. 4 Admitting the errors of the majority, the genius of Our Government affords a peacible and perfect remedy which consists in agitating the subject by public meetings, speeches, newspapers and tract publications, and by these means to convert to our views a sufficient number of the former majority, to leave the remainder ni the minority. We have to accept this remedy, or relapse back into Monarchy. - Personal History. Under the first call, for 75,000 three month Volunteers I enlisted as a Private in Company "B" of the first Regiment of Iowa Vols. Infantry and was mustered into the service of U. S., at Keokuk, Iowa, on the 14th of May, 1861. - After sundry marches, and counter marches through the State of Missouri, on Saturday, August 10th 1861, I took part in the memorable battle of Wilson's Creek, some 10 or 12 miles from Springfield Miss: under the lamented General Nathaniel Lyon. In said battle I received a severe flesh wound, just above the left knee, which confined me nearly 3 months in hospital, two thirds of which time I was under rebel control, a prisoner. Returning to Iowa, I remained out of the Army till Aug, 1862, where under late calls, I again enlisted as a private in Co. "G", 22 Regt. of Iowa Vols. Infantry and was mustered into the U.S Service on the 9th of Sept. 1862, at Iowa city, Iowa. On the 8th of January 1863, a vacancy being occasioned by resignation of Capt. Isaac V. Dennis, I received No. 147 5. the appointment as 2d Lieutenant in Co. "G" as above. During month of April 1863, under command of Genl. Grant, our Regt. with others outflanked the defenses of Vicksburg by an inland route on the West bank of the Mississippi river. Failing to reduce Grand Gulf by the river, we again marched below as before, landed on the afternoon of April, 30th, 1863, and immediately took up line of march for Port Gibson. At one A.M. May 1st, 1863, encountered the enemy, and had artillery duel for 2 hours. Resting at 3 A.M. the battle was resumed soon after daylight, and continued all day, ending with a complete victory. About 4 o'clock P.M. this day (May the 1st) the undersigned was severly wounded in right shoulder and arm, which resulted in the contraction and partial paralysis of the right hand, which is now entirely useless. Leaving hospital in January [*1864*], I joined my Regiment in Texas. In May 1864, by order of Maj. Genl. Banks I was detached from my Regiment and by authority of Colonel Frank P. Cahill put in command of 161st Comp. 2d Battalion V. R. C. stationed at Barracks U. S. A. Genl. Hospital, New Orleans, La. - Genl. Banks being relieved in Sept. 1864, I was ordered to my Regt., then in Shenandoah Valley, Va; I was present at the surprie battle of Cedar Creek, Va fought on the 19th of Oct. 1864, between the forces of Genl. Early and Genl. Sheridan in which our retreat in the morn, was more than counterbalanced by the success of the afternoon. - Although in the thickest of the fight I [further] [*fortunately*] escaped further injury. In November 1864 I was invited to appear before the No. 147 6 examining board at Washington D.C. for decision to my fitness for Commission in V. R. C. - In contracted the army diarrhea about the same lime, which prevented my appearance and examination. - Said diarrhea became chronic and continued so for a period of 9 months. Soon after the lamented assassination of our most estimable President, Abraham Lincoln, being still very sick with said diarrhea, on the 26th of April 1865 I was honorably discharged from the U. S. service for physical disability; having been previously promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenant, to fill vacancy occasioned by resignation of Capt James O. Hawkins. Believing that Slavery has received its death blow in our beloved country, it now only remains that the freedman be endowed with all his natural Rights, Life and Liberty and the pursuit of happiness, (including the right of Suffrage) as justly set forth in the Declaration of Independence. - A wise restriction for all voters, White or Black, Native or Foreign, would be to require an ability to read; which alone would tend to advance Universal Education. Very Truly Yours. Wm M. De Camp, late 1st Lt. of Co "G" 22d Regt. Iowa Vols. Infantry, Iowa City, Iowa. - 1865 Dec 19, [* series 1*] 148 E.C. Arnold 1. As I was reading your valuable paper devoted to the interest of the soldiers that have fought the battle for the union to a successful close, thereby solving the great problem that has agitated this and other countries that man is capable of self-government. My eye chanced to fall upon an article in your columns entitled "left-hand writing" The article at once interested me as I was one of the many that had lost an arm in the rebellion so I thought I would array myself among the competitors and make an effort to secure the much coveted prize. Not being a poet or a literary character, I cannot send you an essay or poem, and not wishing to copy the coinage of other mens brains., I concluded whether wisely or not, to give you a brief account of my millitary history. The 14th of April 1861 found me pursuing my trade in the quiet secluded vilage of Uxbridge, Massachusetts; that great epoch in the history of country from which we date all the sorrow and misery that prevades every home throughout the length and breadth of our Land afflicting both rich and poor alike. You can remember the spirit of indignation that pervaded the loyal North, when the news flashed along the wires that Fort Sumter had been fired on and our national emblem trailed in the dust. I felt as did millions of others that if the lamp of American Liberty must go out in the endless night it should 2. set amid the roar of cannon and the din of battle, when there was no longer an arm to strike or a heart to bleed in its defence so that coming generations should not reproach us for being too imbecile to preserve the priceless legacy bequeathed to us by our forefathers to be handed down unimpaired to future times. With this idea and a resolve to contribute my little mite in furtherance of the object-I had so much at heart, I availed myself of the earliest opportunity offered and joined the 15th Massachusetts Regiment organizing for three years. In the early period of the rebellion Regt's were born in a day and marched forth armed and equipped in a week, so I did not have long to wait. Enlisting on the 12th of July 1861 we arrived in Washington just after the battle of Bull Run where the union arms were beaten back and the standards of the union were cowering beneath the fortifications of Washington, and treason threw its flaunting banner to the breeze within sight of our national Capitol where Congress was assembled. It was indeed a dark hour and our country never needed strong arms and stout hearts more than she did at that time. I shall never forget the appearance of Washington during the month that preceded Bull Run the city was all alive with troops and its streets resounded to the tread of of armed men and the rumbling of artillery from morning till night. The Regt to which I was attached marched to Kalorama Heights and went into camp. Then commenced the hum drum monotony of camp life, which is necessary to perfect the soldier in discipline and prepare him for the arduous duties of the campaign that awaits him. We remained some three weeks at the above place when we were ordered to march to Pooleville some 40 miles distant, and nearer the enemy. It was the first service our regiment had seen and the boys were in high glee at the prospect of "a brush with the Johnnies," but our regiment was young, and unaccustomed to marching armed and accoutred, and the consequence was that many wished themselves at their destination. Knapsacks became burdens and muskets never felt heavier than they did in that our first march. At last Pooleville was reached and we marched through the town and camped on the suburbs remaining the in the vicinity doing Provost guard duty. The company of which I was a member was ordered to Harrisons Island to do picket duty; there we remained until a reconnoisance was ordered consisting of a part of the regiment, to cross the river and find the probably position of the enemy. Our men mistook the spaces between trees for tents; thinking, therefore, that they had surprised a rebel camp and so reported. A movement was ordered by General Stone, the following moving; my company was detailed as skirmishers and moved forward encountering the enemy's foraging party, both parties opened fire at once and continued so until I was wounded which was in the early period of the fight. Enclosed I send a diagram of the left hand with which this was written (two fingers off.) The right hand, as will be understood by the above narration, having been amputated. I am, very truly, Edmund C. Arnold Office Internal Revenue Washington D.C. To William Oland Browne, Esq. Editor of "The Soldiers Friend". No 12 Centre Street New York It is proper that I should give myself a "local habitation" as well as a name. I will therefore say I was a Private of Captain Philbricks, Company (H) of the Fifteenth Regiment of United States Volunteers I was enlisted by him at Worcester Mass of the Twelfth day of July 1861 to serve Three years: I was born in Uxbridge of that State. I am Twenty six years of age, Five feet eleven inches high, Light complexion, Gray eyes, Dark brown hair, and by occupation at time of enlistment a Painter. I lost my right arm above the elbow, caused by wound of forearm from a bullet received in the battle of Balls Bluff, Oct. 21st, 1861 The arm was mutilated to such a degree as to destroy arterial circulation which rendered amputation necessary to preserve life, and was amputated Oct. 22nd 1861. I suffered the loss of portions of the fingers on the left hand by a hay cutter at eleven years of age. I was discharged the service April 7th, 1862. No 148 Dec 19/65 Edmund C Arnold Lost Right hand--and part of part of left hand [*148*] [*E. C. Arnold,*] [*Ball’s Bluff*] [*??????*] [*p?ut lft hand*] FEBRUARY 21, 1881. THE CITY RECORD. 319 (column 1 of 4) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. MAYOR’S OFFICE—BUREAU OF LICENSES,} NEW YORK, February 19, 1881.} Number of Licenses issued and amount received therefor, for the week ending February 18, 1881: DATE. . . . . February 12 LICENSES. . . . . 14 AMOUNT. . . . . $27 00 DATE. . . . . February 14 LICENSES. . . . . 106 AMOUNT. . . . . $3,326 75 DATE. . . . . February 15 LICENSES. . . . . 43 AMOUNT. . . . . $49 25 DATE. . . . . February 16 LICENSES. . . . . 47 AMOUNT. . . . . $106 25 DATE. . . . . February 17 LICENSES. . . . . 52 AMOUNT. . . . . $59 25 DATE. . . . . February 18 LICENSES. . . . . 21 AMOUNT. . . . . $83 25 Total Licenses . . . . 283 Total Amount . . . . $3,651 75 CHARLES REILLY, First Marshal. ________________ OFFICIAL DIRECTORY STATEMENT OF THE HOURS DURING WHICH all the Public Offices in the City are open for business, and at which each Court regularly opens and adjourns, as well as of the places where such offices are kept and such Courts are held; together with the heads of Departments and Courts. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Mayor's Office. No. 6 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. WILLIAM R. GRACE, Mayor; JOHN TRACEY, Chief Clerk; WILLIAM M. IVINS, Secretary. Mayor's Marshal's Office. No. 7 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. CHARLES REILLY, First Marshal. Permit and License Bureau Office. No. 1 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. HENRY WOLTMAN, Registrar. Sealers and Inspectors of Weights and Measures. No. 7 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. WILLIAM EYLERS, Sealer First District; THOMAS BRADY, Sealer Second District; JOHN MURRAY, Inspector First District; JOSEPH SHANNON, Inspector Second District. _____________ LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. Office of Clerk of Common Council. No. 8 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. President Board of Aldermen. FRANCIS J. TWOMEY, Clerk Common Council. _________ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Commissioner's Office. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. HUBERT O. THOMPSON, Commissioner; FREDERICK H. HAMLIN, Deputy Commissioner. Bureau of Water Register. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JOHN H. CHAMBERS, Register. Bureau of Incumbrances. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JOSEPH BLUMENTHAL, Superintendent. Bureau of Lamps and Gas. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. STEPHEN MCCORMICK, Superintendent. Bureau of Streets. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JAMES J. MOONEY, Superintendent. Bureau of Sewers. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. STEVENSON TOWLE, Engineer-in-Charge Bureau of Chief Engineer. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JOHN C CAMPBELL, Chief Engineer. Bureau of Street Improvements No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. GEORGE A JEREMIAH, Superintendent. Bureau of Repairs and Supplies. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. THOMAS KEECH, Superintendent. Bureau of Water Purveyor. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. DANIEL O'REILLY, Water Purveyor. Keeper of Buildings in City Hall Park JOHN F. SLOPER, City Hall. ______________________ FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Comptroller's Office. Nos. 19 and 20 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller; RICHARD A. STORRS, Deputy Comptroller. Auditing Bureau. No. 19 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. DANIEL JACKSON, Auditor of Accounts. Bureau for the Collection of Assessments and of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments and of Water Rents. No. 5 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ARTEMAS CADY, Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears. Bureau for the Collection of City Revenues and of Markets No. 6 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. THOMAS F. DEVOE, Collector of City Revenue and Superintendent of Markets. Bureau for the Collection of Taxes. First floor Brown-stone Building, City Hall Park. MARTIN T. McMAHON, Receiver of Taxes; ALFRED VREDENBURG, Deputy Receiver of Taxes. Bureau of the City Chamberlain. No. 18 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. J. NELSON TAPPAN, City Chamberlain. _______________ LAW DEPARTMENT. Office of the Counsel to the Corporation. Staats Zeitung Building, third floor, 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Saturday, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. WILLIAM C. WHITNEY, Counsel to the Corporation. ANDREW T. CAMPBELL, Chief Clerk. (column 2 OF 4) Office of the Public Administrator No. 49 Beekman street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ALGERNON S. SULLIVAN, Public Administrator. Office of the Corporation Attorney. No. 49 Beekman street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. WILLIAM A. BOYD, Corporation Attorney. _______________ POLICE DEPARTMENT. Central Office. No. 300 Mulberry street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. STEPHEN B. FRENCH, President; SETH C. HAWLEY, Chief Clerk _________________ DEPARTMENT OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION. Central Office. No. 66 Third avenue, corner Eleventh street, 8:30 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. JACOB HESS, President; GEORGE F. BRITTON, Secretary. ______________ FIRE DEPARTMENT. Headquarters. Nos. 155 and 157 Mercer street. VINCENT C. KING, President; CARL JUSSEN, Secretary. Bureau of Chief of Department. ELI BATES, Chief of Department. Bureau of Inspector of Cumbustibles. PETER SEERY, Inspector of Combustibles. Bureau of Fire Marshal. GEORGE H. SHELDON, Fire Marshal. Bureau of Inspection of Buildings. WM. P. ESTERBROOK, Inspector of Buildings. Office hours, Headquarters and Bureaus, from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. (Saturdays to 3 P. M.) Fire Alarm Telegraph. J. ELLIOT SMITH, Superintendent of Telegraph. Repair Shops. Nos. 128 and 130 West Third street. JOHN McCABE, Captain-in-Charge, 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. Hospital Stables. No. 199 Christie street. DEDERICK G. GALE, Superintendent of Horses. _________________ HEALTH DEPARTMENT No. 301 Mott street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. CHARLES F. CHANDLER, President; EMMONS CLARK, Secretary. ____________ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS No. 36 Union square, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. EDWARD P. BARKER, Secretary. Civil and Topographical Office. Arsenal, 64th street and 5th avenue, 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Office of Superintendent of 23d and 24th Wards. Fordham 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. __________________ DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS. Nos. 117 and 119 Duane street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. EUGENE T. LYNCH, Secretary. __________________ DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS Brown-stone Building, City Hall Park, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. THOMAS B. ASTEN, President; ALBERT STORER, Secretary. _________________ BOARD OF ASSESSORS. Office City Hall, Room No. 11 1/2, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JOHN R. LYDECKER, Chairman; WM. H. JASPER, Secretary. __________________ BOARD OF EXCISE. Corner Mulberry and Houston streets, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. WILLIAM P. MITCHELL, President; J. B. ADAMSON, Chief Clerk. _________________ SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Nos. 3 and 4 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. PRTER BOWE, Sheriff; JOEL O. STEVENS, Under Sheriff. _________________ REGISTERS OFFICE. East side City Hall Park, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. AUGUSTUS T. DOCHARTY, Register; J. FAIRFAX MCLAUGHLIN, Deputy Register. ___________ SUPREME COURT. In the matter of the application of the Department of Public Parks, for and on behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, relative to the opening of a certain road, etc., known as Spuyten Duyvil Parkway, and streets connecting the same with Broadway, from the Spuyten Duyvil & Port Morris Railroad to Broadway, in the City of New York. _______ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BILL of costs, charges and expenses incurred by reason of the proceedings and the above-entitled matter will be presented for taxation to one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, at the Chambers of said Court, in the new Court-house at the City Hall, in the City of New York, on the fifth day of March, 1881, at 10 1/2 o’clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon. The said bill of costs has been filed in the Department of Public Works as required by law. CHESTER A. ARTHUR, SAMUEL A. LEWIS, NATHANIEL JARVIS. SR., Commissioners. Dated New York, February 19, 1881. __________ I the matter of the application of the Department of Public Works, for and on behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, relative to the opening of One Hundred and Eighth street, from Fifth avenue to the bulkhead line, Harlem river, in the City of New York. ________ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BILL of costs, charges and expenses incurred by reason of the proceedings and the above-entitled matter will be presented for taxation to one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, at the Chambers of said Court, in the new Court-house, at the City Hall, in the City of New York, on the fifth day of March, 1881, at 10 1/2 o’clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon. The sad bill of costs has been filed in the Department of Public Works as required by law. RUFUS F. ANDREWS, CHARLES H. HASWELL, ALLEN J. CUMING, Commissioners. Dated New York, February 19, 1881. (column 3 of 4) HEALTH DEPARTMENT. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK,} NO. 301 MOTT STREET,} NEW YORK, February 12, 1881.} AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH of the Health Department of the City of New York, held at its office on the 8th day of February, 1881, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That under the power conferred by law upon the Health Department, the following amendment of the Sanitary Code for the security of life and health be and the same is hereby adopted, and declared to form a portion of the Sanitary Code: Resolved, That section 85 of the Sanitary Code by and is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 85. That no petroleum oil, kerosene oil (or other liquid having like composition or qualities as a burning fluid as said oil) shall be kept or exposed or offered for sale as a burning fluid for lamps or any receptacle for the purpose of illumination, nor shall such oil or fluid or any description thereof be sold or kept or exposed or offered for sale or given away for use, or be kept for such use, unless such oil or fluid shall be of such quality and ingredients that it shall stand and be equal to the following test and conditions, to wit: It shall not evolve an inflammable vapor at a temperature below one hundred (100) degrees of the Fahrenheit thermometer. [L. S.] CHARLES F. CHANDLER, President. EMMONS CLARK, Secretary. __________________________ __________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION,} NO. 66 THIRD AVENUE.} ________________ TO CONTRACTORS. ________________ PROPOSALS FOR GROCERIES, TIN, AND MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE. ________________ SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR FURNISHING GROCERIES, ETC. 12,000 pounds Dairy Butter (sample on exhibition March 5, 1881.) 20,000 fresh Eggs (all to be candled). 50 barrels Oatmeal. 100 prime quality City Cured Hams. 100 " " Tongues. 20 barrels Pickles (40 gallon barrels, 2,000 to the barrel). 20 kits No. 1 Mackerel (20 pounds net each). 1,000 barrels good sound Irish Potatoes (to weigh 168 pounds net per barrel). 250 bales best quality Timothy Hay. 100 barrels best quality Carrots (145 pounds per barrel net). 100 barrels best quality Russia Turnips (145 pounds per barrel net). TIN. 25 boxes 14x20 XX best Charcoal Tin. 1,000 pounds L. and F. Block Tin. 10 bundles 1-inch Hoop Iron. MISCELLANEOUS. 20 kegs rod. Cut Nails. 5 kegs Tinned Roofing Nails. 5 barrels best quality Raw Linseed Oil. 50 barrels Charcoal. 1,000 U.S. Infantry Caps. 35 barrels Rockland Lime, for new Pavilion, Hart’s Island. 1 coil best quality 6-inch Manila Rope. 1 " 3-inch Manila " 1 " 2-inch Manila " - or any part thereof, will be received at the office of the Department of Public Charities and Correction, in the City of New York, until 9 o'clock A. M., of Monday, the 7th day of March, 1881. The person or persons making any bid or estimate shall furnish the same in a sealed envelope, indorsed "Bid or Estimate for Groceries, Tin, and Miscellaneous Merchandise," and with his or their name or names, and the date of presentation, to the head of said Department, at the said office, on or before the day and hour above named, at which time and place the bids or estimates received will be publicly opened by the head of said Department and read. The Department of Public Charities and Correction reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates if deemed to be for the public interest, and to accept any bid or estimate as a whole, or for any one or more articles included therein. No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or a contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. The award of the contract will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids. Delivery will be required to be made from time to time, at such times and in such quantities as may be directed by the said Department; but the entire quantity will be required to be delivered on or before thirty (30) days after the date of the contract. Any bidder for this contract must be known to be engaged in and well prepared for the business, and must have satisfactory testimonials to that effect; and the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded will be required to give security for the performance of the contract by his or their bond, with two sufficient sureties, in the penal amount of fifty (50) per cent. of the estimated amount of the contract. Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the same; the names of all persons interested with him or them therein; and if no other person be so interested, it shall distinctly state that fact; that it is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud; and that no member of the Common Council, Head of a Department, Chief of a Bureau, Deputy thereof or Clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate, that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is interested, it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested. Each bid or estimate shall be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in the City of New York, with their respective places of business or residence, to the effect, that if the contract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance; and that if he shall omit or refuse to execute the same, they shall pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which he would be entitled on its completion, and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded at any subsequent letting; the amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same that he is a householder or freeholder in the City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of this contract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities, as bail, surety, or otherwise; and that he has offered himself as a surety in good faith and with the intention to execute the bond required by section 27 of chapter 8 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of New York, if the contract shall be awarded to the person or persons for whom he consents to become surety. The (column 4 of 4) adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered to b approved by the Comptroller of the City of New York. Should the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded neglect or refuse to accept to contract within forty-eight (48) hours after written notice that the same has been awarded to his or their bid or proposal, or if he or they accept but do not execute the contract and give the proper security, he or they shall be considered as having abandoned it, and as in default to the Corporation, and the contract will be readvertised and relet as provided by law. The quality of the articles, supplies, goods, wares, and merchandise must conform in every respect to the samples of the same respectively, at the office of the said Department. Bidders are cautioned to examine the specifications for particulars of the articles, etc. required, before making their estimates. Bidders will state he price for each article, by which the bids will be tested. Bidders will write out the amount of their estimate in addition to inserting the same in figures. Payment will be made by a requisition on the Comptroller, issued on the completion of the contract, or from time to time as the commissioners may determine. Bidders are informed that no deviation from the specifications will be allowed, unless under the written instruction of the Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction. The Department of Public Charities and Correction reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates if deemed to be for the public interest, and to accept any bid or estimate as a whole, or for any one or more articles included therein. No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or contract awarded to any person who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. The form of the agreement, including specifications, and showing the manner of payment, can be obtained at the office of the Department. Dated, New York, February 19, 1881. JACOB HESS, TOWNSEND COX, THOMAS S. BRENNAN, Commissioners of the Department of Public Charities and Correction ________________ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION, } NO. 66 THIRD AVENUE, } NEW YORK, February 10, 1881. } IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ORDINANCE OF the Common Council, “In relation to the burial of strangers or unknown persons who may die in any of the public institutions of the City of New York,” the Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction report as follows: At Charity Hospital, Blackwell’s Island—Ann McKelligott; aged 40 years; 5 feet 2 inches high; black hair and eyes. Had on when admitted brown calico wrapper, broche shawl, black straw hat. At Workhouse, Blackwell’s Island—John Kelly; aged 40 years. Committed November 17, 1881. Nothing known of his friends or relatives. At Lunatic Asylum, Blackwell’s Island—Mary Ann Brown; aged 60 years; 5 feet 2 inches high; gray hair; brown eyes. Nothing known of her friends or relatives. Mary Fleming, aged 35 years; 5 feet 5 inches high; brown hair; gray eyes. Nothing known of her friends or relatives. At Homœopathic Hospital, Ward's Island—William Shea; aged 33 years; 5 feet 8 inches high; blue eyes; brown hair. Had on when admitted blue overalls, dark woolen shirt, black felt hat. Nothing known of his friends or relatives. John Trainor; aged 26 years; 5 feet 6 inches high; gray eyes; black hair. Had on when admitted black coat and pants, blue vest. Nothing known of his friends or relatives. By order, G. F. BRITTON, Secretary ________________________ CORPORATION NOTICE. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE owner or owners, occupant or occupants of all houses and lots, improved or unimproved lands affected thereby, that the following assessments have been completed and are lodged in the Office of the Board of Assessors for examination by all persons interested, viz.: No. 1. Regulating, grading, setting curb and gutter stones, and flagging in One Hundred and Fifty-second street, from the Boulevard to the Hudson river. No. 2. Regulating, grading, setting curb stones, and flagging full width, and paving Broadway from Manhattan street to one Hundred and Thirty-third street, with granite- block pavement. No. 3. Paving intersection of Fourth avenue with Eighty- third, Eighty-fourth, Eighty-fifth, and Eighty- sixth streets, with Belgian pavement. No. 4. Paving One Hundred and Fourth street, between Second and Third avenues, with Belgian or trap-block pavement. No. 5. Sewer in One Hundred and Fourth street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues. No. 6. Fencing vacant lots on the southeast and southwest corners of Madison avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-seventh street. No. 7. Constructing sewer in One Hundred and Twenty- ninth street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues. No. 8. Constructing sewer in One Hundred and Fourth street, from 650 feet east of Tenth avenue to 75 feet west of Ninth avenue. No. 9. Sewer in Sixty-eighth street, between Fourth and Madison avenues, from end of present sewer to near Fourth avenue. No. 10. Sewer in Seventy-second street, between First and Second avenues, from end of present sewer to near Second avenue. No. 11. Sewer in Lexington avenue, between One Hundred and Third and One Hundred and Fourth streets. No. 12. Sewer in Laight street, Between Washington and West streets. No. 13. Fencing vacant lots on block bounded by Eightieth and Eight-first streets, Madison and Fifth avenues. No. 14. Sewer in Second avenue, between Seventy- fifth and Seventy-sixth streets. No. 15. Receiving-basin on northeast corner of Sixtieth street and Fifth avenue. No. 16. Sewer in One Hundred and thirtieth street, between Sixth avenue and summit west of Sixth avenue. No. 17. Regulating, grading, setting curb and gutter stones and flagging in Ninety-third street, from Second avenue to the East river. No. 18. Receiving-basin on the southwest corner of Eleventh and Dry Dock streets. No. 19. Fencing vacant lots on the south side of Seventy- ninth street, between Fourth and Lexington avenues. No. 20. Sewer in Eleventh avenue, west side between Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth streets. No. 21. Sewer in One Hundred and Twenty-seventh street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues. No. 22. Sewer in One Hundred and thirteenth street, between Madison and Fifth avenues, and in Madison avenue, between One Hundred and Thirteenth and One Hundred and Fifteenth streets. No. 23. Receiving basin on west side of Fifth avenue, between Sixtieth and Sixty-first streets. No. 24. Sewer in One Hundred and thirteenth street, between Tenth avenue and summit east of Tenth avenue. No. 25. Regulating, grading, curb, gutter, and flagging Eleventh avenue, from Fifth-ninth to Seventy-second street. 
The limits embraced by such assessments include a the several houses and lots of ground, vacant lots, piec and parcels of land, situated on— No. 1. Both sides of One Hundred and Fifty-second street, between Boulevard and Hudson river. No. 2. Both sides of Broadway, from Manhattan to One Hundred and Thirty-third street, and to the extent of half of the block at the intersecting streets. No. 3. Both sides of Fourth avenue, between Eighty- second and Eighty-seventh streets, and to the extent o[*f*] 320 THE CITY RECORD. FEBRUARY 21, 1881. (column 1 of 4) half of the block at the intersections of Eighty-third, Eighty-fourth, Eighty-fifth, and Eighty-sixth streets. No. 4. Both sides of One Hundred and Fourth street, between Second and Third avenues, and to the extent of half of the block at the intersections of Second and Third avenues. No. 5. Both sides of One Hundred and Fourth street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues. No. 6. Both sides of Madison avenue, between One Hundred and Twenty-sixth and One Hundred and Twenty-seventh streets, and south side of One Hundred and Twenty-seventh street, extending 110 feet east of Madison avenue and 85 feet west of Madison avenue. No. 7. both sides of One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues. No. 8. Both sides of One Hundred and Fourth street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues. No. 9. Both sides of Sixty-eighth street, extending 100 feet west of Fourth avenue. No. 10. Both sides of Seventy-second street, extending 100 feet east of Second avenue. No. 11. Both sides of Lexington avenue, between One Hundred and Third and One Hundred and Fourth streets. No. 12. Both sides of Laight street, between Washington and West streets. No. 13. Block bounded by Eightieth and Eighty-first streets, Madison and Fifth avenues. No. 14. Both sides of Second avenue, between Sixtieth and Sixty-first streets. No. 16. Both sides of One Hundred and Thirtieth street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues. No. 17. Both sides of Ninety-third street, between Second avenue and East river. No. 18. West side of Dry Dock street, between Tenth and Eleventh streets. No. 19. South side of Seventy-ninth street, between Lexington and Fourth avenues. No. 20. West side of Eleventh avenue, between Fifth- ninth and Sixtieth streets. No. 21. Both sides of One Hundred and Twenty- seventh street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues. No. 22. Both sides of One Hundred and Thirteenth street, between Madison and Fifth avenues, and both sides of Madison avenue, between One Hundred and Thirteenth and One Hundred and Fifteenth streets. No. 23. Central Park. No. 24. Both sides of One Hundred and Thirteenth street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues. No. 25. Both sides of Eleventh avenue, between Fifty- ninth and Seventy-second streets, and to the extent of half of the block at the intersecting streets. All persons whose interests are affected by the above- named assessments, and who are opposed to the same, or either of them, are requested to present their objections in writing to the Board of Assessors, at their office, No. 11 1/2 City Hall, within thirty days from the date of this notice. The above described lists will be transmitted as provided by law to the Board of Revision and Correction of Assessments for confirmation, on the 14th day of JMarch, ensuing. JOHN R. LYDECKER, EDWARD NORTH, DANIEL STANBURY, SAMUEL CONOVER, Board of Assessors. OFFICE BOARD OF ASSESSORS, } NO. 11 1/2 CITY HALL, } NEW YORK, February 12, 1881. } ______________________________________________________ POLICE DEPARTMENT. ______________________________________________________ POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, PROPERTY CLERK’S OFFICE, ROOM NO. 39, NO. 300 MULBERRY STREET, NEW YORK, February 5, 1881. OWNERS WANTED BY PROPERTY CLERK of the Police Department, City of New York, Room 39, 300 Mulberry street, for the following property now in his custody without claimants: Boats, rope, harness, trunks and contents, bags, straw hats, coffee, blankets, boots, shoes, tea, revolvers, gold and silver watches, accordeons, etc.; also small amount of money found and taken from prisoners by patrolmen of this Department. C. A. ST. JOHN, Property Clerk ______________________________________________________ ASSESSMENT COMMISSION. ______________________________________________________ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING of the Commissioners under the Act, chapter 550 of the Laws of 1880, entitled “An Act relating to certain assessments for local improvements in the City of New York,” passed June 9, 1880, will be held at their office, No. 27 Chambers street, on Wednesday, February 23, 1881, at 2 o’clock P. M. EDWARD COOPER, JOHN KELLY, ALLAN CAMPBELL, GEORGE H. ANDREWS, DANIEL LORD, JR., Commissioners under the Act. JAMES J. MARTIN, Clerk. _______________ THE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY CHAPTER 550 of the Laws of 1880, to revise, modify, or vacate assessments for local improvements in the City of New York, give notice to all persons affected thereby that the notices required by said act must be filed with the Comptroller of said city and a duplicate thereof with the Counsel to the Corporation, as follows: First. As to all assessments confirmed prior to June 9, 1880, on or before November 1, 1880. Second. As to all assessments confirmed subsequent to June 9, 1880, for local improvements theretofore completed, and as to any assessment for local improvements known as Morningside avenues, within two months after the date upon which such assessments may be respectively confirmed. The notice must specify the particular assessment complained of, the date of confirmation of the same, the property affected thereby, and in a brief and concise manner the objections thereto, showing that the assessment was unfair or unjust in respect to said real estate. Dated NEW YORK, July 13, 1880 EDWARD COOPER, JOHN KELLY, ALLAN CAMPBELL, GEORGE H. ANDREWS, DANIEL LORD, JR., Commissioners under the act. ______________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. _____________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, } NO. 32 CHAMBERS STREET, } NEW YORK, January 10, 1881. } NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOOKS of Annual Record of the assessed valuation of Real and Personal Estate of the City and County of New York for the year 1881, will be opened for inspection and revision, on and after Monday, January 10, 1881, and will remain open until the 30th day of April, 1881, inclusive, for the correction of errors and the equalization of the assessments of the aforesaid real and personal estate. All persons believing themselves aggrieved must make application to the Commissioners during the period above mentioned, in order to obtain the relief provided by law. By order of the Board. ALBERT STORER, Secretary (column 2 of 4 ) ______________________________________________________ JURORS ______________________________________________________ NOTICE IN RELATION TO JURORS FOR STATE COURTS ________ OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF JURORS, } NEW COUNTY COURT-HOUSE, } NEW YORK, July 1, 1880. } APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTIONS WILL BE heard here, from 9 to 4 daily, from all persons hitherto liable or recently serving who have become exempt, and all needed information will be given. Those who have not answered as to their liability, or proved permanent exemption, will receive a “jury enrollment notice,” requiring them to appear before me this year. Whether liable or not, such notices must be answered (in person, if possible, and at this office only) under severe penalties. If exempt, the party must bring proof of exemption; if liable, he must also answer in person, giving full and correct name, residence, etc., etc. No attention paid to letters. Persons “enrolled” as liable must serve when called or pay their fines. No mere excuse will be allowed or interference permitted. The fines, received from those who, for business or other reasons, are unable to serve at the time selected, pay the expenses of this office, and if unpaid will be entered as judgments upon the property of the delinquents. All good citizens will aid the course of justice, and secure reliable and respectable juries, and equalize their duty by serving promptly when summoned, allowing their clerks or subordinates to serve, reporting to me any attempt at bribery or evasion, and suggesting names for enrollment. Persons between sixty and seventy years of age, summer absentees, persons temporarily ill, and United States and District Court jurors are not exempt Every man must attend to his own notice. It is a misdemeanor to give any jury paper to another to answer. It is also punishable by fine or imprisonment to give or receive any present or bribe, directly or indirectly, in relation to a jury service, or to withhold any paper or make any false statement, and every case will be fully prosecuted. THOMAS DUNLAP, Commissioner, County Court-house (Chambers street entrance. _____________________________________________________ THE CITY RECORD. ______________________________________________________ OFFICE OF THE CITY RECORD, } NO. 2 CITY HALL. } _________ PUBLIC NOTICE. _________ UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE BUSINESS OF The CITY RECORD office will be transacted at Room No. 4, City Hall, northeast corner. THOMAS COSTIGAN, Supervisor. ______________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS, ______________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS, } 117 AND 119 DUANE STREET, } NEW YORK, February 16,1881. } __________ TO CONTRACTORS. __________ (No. 128.) PROPOSALS FOR ESTIMATES FOR FURNISHING ABOUT 4,000 BARRELS OF “PORTLAND” CEMENT. __________ ESTIMATES FOR FURNISHING THIS MATERIAL, will be received be the Board of Commissioners at the head of the Department of Docks, at the office of said Department, Nos. 117 and 119 Duane street, in the City of New York, until 12 o'clock M. of WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1881. at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened by the head of said Department and read. The award of the contract or contracts, if awarded, will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids. Any person making an estimate for the work shall furnish the same in a sealed envelope to said Board, at said office, on or before the day and hour above named, which envelope shall be indorsed with the name or names of the person or persons presenting the same, the date of its presentation, and a statement of the work to which it relates. The bidder to whom an award is made shall give security for the faithful performance of the contract, in the manner prescribed and required by ordinance, in the sum of Twenty-five Hundred Dollars. The cement required under the contract must be “Portland” cement, fully up to the standard of the best brands imported, and average at least 400 pounds gross weight to the barrel. The quantity to be delivered under the contract is 4,000 barrels, and the delivery is to be made in such a manner as shall be necessary to furnish at least 500 barrels on or before the 10th day of April, 1881, and at least 500 barrels within every ten days thereafter, until the whole quantity shall have been delivered. the contract is to be fully completed and to terminate on the 1st day of July, 1881. The damages to be paid by the Contractor for each day that the contract or any part thereof may be unfulfilled, after the respective times specified for the fulfillment thereof may have expired, Sundays and holidays not to be excepted, are, by a clause in the contract, fixed and liquidated at Fifty dollars per day. The empty barrels will be relinquished to the Contractor, as provided for in the specifications, and bidders must estimate the value of the empty barrels, when considering the price for which they will furnish the Cement under the contract. Bidders will state in their estimates the price for each barrel of Cement to be furnished in conformity with the annexed specifications. By this price the bids will be tested. this price is to cover all expenses of every kind involved in or incidental to the delivery, including any claim that may arise through delay, from any cause, in the receiving of the material by the Department. Bidders will distinctly write out, both in figures and in words, the amount of their estimates for furnishing this material. Should the lowest bidder or bidders neglect or refuse to accept to contract within forty-eight (48) hours after written notice that the same has been awarded to his or their bid or estimate, or if, after acceptance, he or they shall refuse or neglect to execute the contract and give the proper security for forty-eight (48) hours after notice that the contract is ready for execution, he or they will be considered as having abandoned it, and as in default to the Corporation; and the contract will be readvertised and relet, and so on until it be accepted and executed. Bidders are required to state in their estimates their names and places of residence, the names of all persons interested with them therein; and if no other person be so interested, the estimate shall distinctly state the fact; also that the estimate is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair, and without collusion or fraud; and also that no member of the Common Council, Head of a Department, Chief of a Bureau, Deputy thereof, or Clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof; which estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party making the estimate, that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is interested, it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested. Each estimate shall be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in the City of (column 3 of 4) New York, with their respective places of business or residence, to the effect that if a contract be awarded to the person or persons making the estimate, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as his or their sureties for its faithful performance; and that if said person or persons shall omit or refuse to execute the contract, they will pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which said person or persons would be entitled on its completion, and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person to whom the contract shall be awarded at any subsequent letting; the amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the material by which the bids are tested; the consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same, that he is a householder or freeholder in the City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of the contract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety, and otherwise; and that he has offered himself as surety in good faith, and with the intention to execute the bond required by law. The adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered is to be approved by the Comptroller of the City of New York, after the award is made and prior to the signing of the contract. Bidders are informed that no deviation from the specifications will be allowed, unless under the written instructions of the Engineer-in-Chief. No estimate will be accepted from, or contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the Corporation, upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. The right to decline all the estimates is reserved, if deemed for the interest of the Corporation. Bidders are requested, in making their bids or estimates, to use the blank prepared for that purpose by the Department, a copy of which, together with the form of the agreement, including specifications, and showing the manner of payment for the material, can be obtained upon application therefor at the office of the Department. HENRY F. DIMOCK, JACOB VANDERPOEL, WILLIAM LAIMBEER, Commissioners of the Department of Docks. ______________________________________________________ FIRE DEPARTMENT _______________________________________________________ HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, } 155 AND 157 MERCER STREET, } NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 19, 1881. } SEALED PROPOSALS FOR DOING THE WORK and furnishing the materials required in the proposed alteration, rebuilding, and repairing of the house No. 99 Wooster street, used as quarters of Engine Co. No. 13 —will be received as above, until 10 o’clock A.M. on Saturday, March 5, 1881, when they will be publicly opened and read. No proposal will be received or considered after the hour named. Plans and specifications and the form of contract to be entered into by the successful bidder may be seen, and blank proposals will be furnished on application at these Headquarters. The work must correspond in all respects to the requirements of the specifications, and bidders are particularly cautioned to closely examine the same. Two responsible sureties will be required with each proposal, who must each justify thereon, prior to its presentation, in not less than one-half the amount thereof. Proposals must be addressed on the envelope, “To the Board of Commissioners,” with the endorsement “Proposal for alterations, etc., to quarters of Engine Company No. 13,” and the name of the bidder. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all of the proposals submitted, if deemed to be for the interests of the city. VINCENT C. KING, JOHN J. GORMAN, CORNELIUS VAN COTT, Commissioners. ____________________________________________ HEADQUARTERS } FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, } 155 AND 157 MERCER STREET, } NEW YORK, November 7, 1878. } NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Board of Commissioners of this Department will meet daily at 10 o’clock A. M., for the transaction of business. By order of the Board. VINCENT C. KING, President JOHN J. GORMAN, Treasurer, CORNELIUS VAN COTT, Commissioners. CARL JUSSEN, Secretary. ______________________________________________________ FINANCE DEPARTMENT. ______________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, } BUREAU FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS, } AND OF ARREARS OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, } AND OF WATER RENTS, } NEW COUNTY COURT-HOUSE, CITY HALL PARK, } NEW YORK, February, 1, 1881. } ________ NOTICE TO PROPERTY-HOLDERS. ________ PROPERTY-HOLDERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following assessment list was received by the Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears, January 29, 1881, for collection: CONFIRMED JANUARY 25, 1881, AND ENTERED JANUARY 29, 1881, NAMELY: 153d St., opening, from the east really line of the New Avenue lying between 8th and 9th avenues, to the Harlem river. All payments made on the above assessment on or before March 30, 1881, will be exempt (according to law) from interest. After that date interest will be charged at the rate of seven (7) per cent. from the date of entry. The above assessments are payable at the “Bureau for the Collection of Assessments, and of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments, and of Water Rents,” from 9 A. M. until 2 P. M. A. S. CADY, Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears. _____________________ DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, } BUREAU FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES, } NO. 32 CHAMBERS STREET, } NEW YORK, November 1, 1880. } ________ NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS. ________ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PERSONS who have omitted to pay their taxes for the year 1880, to the Receiver of Taxes, that unless the same shall be paid to him at his office before the first day of December next, one per cent. will be collected on all taxes remaining unpaid on that day, and one percent. in addition thereto on all taxes remaining unpaid on the 15th day of December next. No money will be received after 2 o’clock P.M. Office hours from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. MARTIN T. MCMAHON, Receiver of Taxes. (column 4 of 4) ARREARS OF TAXES. _____________ NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS ___________ THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW York hereby give NOTICE to owners or Real Estate in said city, that, as provided by chapter 123 of the Laws of 1880, they may now pay any arrears of taxes for the years 1877, 1878, and 1879, with interest thereon at the rate of seven per cent. per annum, until the first day of April, 1881, and if not paid before that date, interest for the payable at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum. The Act, chapter 123, Laws of 1880, containing this provision of law, is published below. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. CITY OF NEW YORK — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, January 26, 1881. __________ CHAPTER 123. AN ACT in relation to arrears of taxes in the City of New York and to provide for the reissuing of revenue bonds in anticipation of such taxes. Passed April 15, 1880; three-fifths being present. The people of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. At any time after the passage of this act, and before the first day of October, eighteen hundred and eighty, any person may pay to the Comptroller of the City of New York the amount of any tax up on real property belonging to such person, heretofore laid or imposed and now remaining unpaid, together with interest thereon at the rate of seven per centum per annum, to be calculated from the time that such taxes imposed to the time of such payment, provided, also, that the time when such payment may be made on the amount of any such tax laid or imposed in the years eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, and eighteen hundred and seventy-nine shall extend to the first day of April eighteen hundred and eighty-one. The comptroller shall make and deliver to the person making any such payment a receipt therefor, and shell forthwith cancel record of any such tax on the books of the finance department; and upon such payment being made such tax shall cease to be a lien upon the property and shall be deemed fully paid, satisfied and discharged, and there shall be no right to any further interest or penalty by reason of such tax not having been paid within the time heretofore required by law, or by reason of any statute past requiring the payment heretofore of any penalty or interest over seven per centum per annum upon any unpaid tax. Section 2. Any revenue bond heretofore issued in anticipation of the taxes in the first section specified which may fall due and become payable before said taxes are collected, maybe re-issued by the comptroller of said city, in whole or in part, for such period as he may determine, not exceeding one year. Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately. ___________________________ ORDER OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, CONSOLIDATING CERTAIN BUREAUX IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. ______ SECTION 3 OF CHAPTER 521 OF THE LAWS of 1880, requires that heads of departments shall reduce the aggregate expenses of their respective departments by a reduction of salaries, and confirms upon them authority to consolidate bureaux and offices for that purpose, as follows, to wit: “In making the reduction here in required, every head “ of department may abolish and consolidate offices and “ bureaux, and discharge subordinates in the same “ department.“ The Comptroller of the city of New York, in pursuance of the duty imposed and the authority thus conferred upon him, hereby orders and directs that the following Bureaux in the Finance Department shall be consolidated, the consolidation there of to take affect on the first day of January, 1881, viz.: First - “The Bureau of the Collection of Assessments.” and “The Bureau for the Collection of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments and Water Rents,” shall be consolidated as one bureau, and on and after January 1, 1881, shall be known as “The Bureau for the Collection of Assessments and Arrears of Taxes and Assessments and of Water Rents,” and possess all the power conferred and perform all the duties imposed by law and ordinance upon both of said bureaux, and the officers thereof, the chief officer of which consolidated bureau shall be called “Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears.“ Second - The Bureau for the Collection of the Revenue accruing from rents, and interest on bonds and mortgages, revenue arising from the use or sale of property belonging to or managed by the city,” and “the Bureau of Markets,” shall be consolidated as one Bureau, and on and after January 1, 1881, shall be known as “the Bureau for the Collection of City Revenue and of Markets,“and possess all the powers conferred and perform all the duties imposed by law and ordinance upon both said Bureaux, and the officers thereof: the chief officer of which said consolidated Bureau shall be called “Collector of City Revenue and Superintendent of Markets.“ CITY OF NEW YORK, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, } COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, Dec. 31, 1880. } ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. _______________________________ FINANCE DEPARTMENT - COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, } NEW YORK, January 22, 1880. } ________ NOTICE OT OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE IN THE TWENTY-THIRD AND TWENTY-FOURTH WARDS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. _______ THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW York hereby give notice to owners of real estate in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards, that pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York, entitled “An act to provide for the adjustment and payment of unpaid taxes due the county of Westchester by the towns of West Farms, Morrisania, and Kingsbridge, lately annexed to the city and county of New York,” passed May 22, 1878, the unpaid taxes of said town have been adjusted and the amount determined as provided in said act, and that the accounts, including sales for taxes levied prior to the year 1874, by the Treasurer of the County of Westchester, and bid in on account of said towns, and also the unpaid taxes of the year 1873, known as Rejected Taxes, have been filed for collection in the Bureau of Arrears in the Finance epartment of the City of New York. Payments for the redemption of land so sold for taxes by the Treasurer of the County of Westchester, and bid in on account of said towns, and payments also of said Rejected Taxes of the year 1873, must be made hereafter to the Clerk of Arrears of the City of New York. N. B. - Interest at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum is due and payable on the amount of said sales for taxes and said rejected taxes. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller ____________________________________ REAL ESTATE RECORDS. _______ THE ATTENTION OF LAWYERS, REAL Estate Owners, Monetary Institutions engaged in making loans upon real estate, and all who are interested in providing themselves with facilities for reducing the cost of examinations and searches, is invited to these Official Indices of Records, containing all recorded transfers of real estate in the City of New York from 1653 to 1857, prepared under the direction of the Commissioners of Records. Grantors, grantees, suits in equity, insolvents’ and Sheriffs’ sales, and 61 volumes full bound, price. $100 00 The same, in 25 volumes, half bound . . . . . . . . . . 50 00 Complete sets, folded, ready for binding . . . . . . . . . . 15 00 Records of Judgments, 25 volumes, bound . . . . . . . . . . 10 00 Orders should be addressed to “Mr. Stephen Angell, Comptroller’s Office, New County Court-house.” ALLAN CAMPBELL. Comptroller. No 148. - 1. As I was reading your valuable paper, devoted to the interest of the soldiers, that have fought the battles for the "Union" to a successful close, thereby solving the great problem that has agitated this and other countries, that man is capable of a self-government, my eye chanced to fall upon an article in your columns, entitled "left hand writing". - This article at once interested me, as I was one of the many [that] [*who*] had lost an arm in the rebellion. So, I thought I would array myself among the competitors, and make an effort to secure the much coveted prize. Not being a poet or a literary character, I cannot send you an essay or poem, and not wishing to copy the coinage of other men brains, I concluded, whether wisely or not, to give you a brief account of my military history. The 14th of April, 1861, found me pursuing my trade in the quiet, secluded village of Uxbridge, Mass; - That great epoch in the history of our country from which we date all the sorrow and misery that pervades every home throughout the length and breadth of our land, afflicting both, rich and poor alike. You can remember the spirit of indignation that pervaded the loyal North, when the news flashed along the wires, that Fort Sumpter had been fired on and our national emblem trailed in the dust. I felt as did Millions of others that if the lamp of American liberty must go out ni endless night, it should set amid the roar of No 148- 2. cannon and the fire battle, when there was no longer an arm to strike, or a heart to bleed in its defence, so that coming generations should not reproach us for being too imbecile to preserve the priceless legacy bequeathed to us by our forefathers to be handed down unimpaired to the future times. With this idea, and a resolve to contribute my little mite in furtherance of the object. I had so much at heart, I availed myself of the earliest opportunity offered and joined the 15th Massachusetts Regiment or- -ganizing for three years.- In the early period of the rebellion, Regiments were born in a day and marched forth, armed and equipped in a week, so I had not long to wait. Enlisting on the 12th of July, 1861, we arrived in Washington just after the battle of Bull Run, where the union arms were beaten back, and the standards of the Union were cowering beneath the fortifications of Washington, and treason threw the flaunting banner to the breeze, within sight of our national Capital where Congress was assembled. It was, indeed, a dark hour, and our country never needed strong arms and stout hearts more, than she did at that time. I shall never forget the appearance of Washington during the month that preceded Bull Run; the City was all alive with troops and it streets resound- -ed to the tread of armed men, and the rumbling of No 148 3. of Artillery from morning till night. The Regiment to which I was attached marched to Ralo[*r*]awa Heights and went into camp. Them commenced the hum drum monotony of camp life, which is necessary to perfect the soldiers in discipline and prepare him for the arduous duties of the campaigne that awaits him.- We remained some three weeks at the above place, when we were ordered to march to Poolesville, some forty miles distant, and nearer the enemy. It was the first service our regiment had seen and the boys were in high glee at the prospect of "a brush with the Johnnies", but our regiment was young and unaccustomed to marching armed and accoutred, and the consequence was that many wished themselves at their destination. Knapsacks became burdens and muskets never felt heavier than they did in that our first march.- At last Pooleville was reached and we marched through the town and camped on the suburbs, remaining in the vicinity doing Provost guard duty. The company of which I was a member was ordered to Harrison's Island to do picket duty; there we remained until a reconnoisance was ordered, consisting of a part of the regiment, to cross the river and find the probable position of the enemy. Our men mistook the spaces between the trees for tents; thinking, therefore, that they had surprised a rebel camp and so reported. - No 148. 4. A movement was ordered by General Stone the following morning; my company was detailed as skirmishers and moved forward encountering the enemy's foraging party; both parties opened fire at once and continued so until I was wounded which was in the early period of the fight. Enclosed I send a diagram of the left hand with which this was written (: two fingers off:). The right hand, as will be understood by the above narration, having been amputated. I am, very truly, Edmund C. Arnold Office, Internal Revenue Washington D.C. To William Oland Bourne, Esqr. Editor of "The Soldier's Friend" No 12, Centre Street New York. No. 148. - 5. It is proper that I should give myself ''a local habitation'' as well as a name. I will, therefore, say; " I was a private of Captain Philbricks Company ''H'' of the 15th Regiment, Mass: U. S. Vols; I was enlisted by him at Worcester, Mass: on the 12th day of July, 1861, to serve three years, or during the war. I was born in Uxbridge of that state. I am 26 years of age, 5 feet, 7 inches high, light complexion, gray eyes, dark brown hair and by occupation at the time of enlistment a painter. I lost my right arm above the elbow, caused by wound of forearm from a bullet, received in the battle of ''Balls Bluff'', October 21st, 1861. - The arm was mutilated to such a degree as to destroy arterial circulation which rendered amputation necessary to preserve life, and was amputated October the 22d, 1861. - I suffered the loss of portions of the fingers on the left hand by a hay cutter at 11 years of age. - I was discharged the U. S. Service, April 7th, 1862. - Series 1 149 Hampden, Maine Dec 13th 1865 Dr. Sir I was enrolled and enlisted July 19th 1862 in the town of Hampden State of Maine as a private in Co. F. 18th Regt. Maine Vol Infantry to serve for a period of of three years. The Regt was organized at Bangor and mustered into the U.S. Service Aug. 25th. On Sunday Aug. 25th it left Bangor for Washington under command of Col. Daniel Chaplin and upon its arrival there was ordered into the defences of the city where it remain- ed doing fatigue duty until Nov. of the same year when it was transfered into the Heavy Artillery and received the name of the 1st Regt Me Heavy Artillery it was stationed at Fort Sumpter on the left bank of the Potomac and about six miles above Washington. While there the Regt was [?recrnted?] up to 1800 men and was employed in garrison duty until May 10th 1864 when it was ordered to join the "Army of the Potomac" under Grant and then at Spottsylvania The Regt. reached there May 18th. and the afternoon of the 19th it was first under fire, while assisting in reputing an attack on our right flank by Gen. Ewell's veterans. During the hottest of the fight I was wounded in the right thigh by a mini rifle ball and was immediately taken to the rear and carried to the Field Hospital. I remained there during that night and next morning I was sent to Washington by way of Fredrichsburg and down the Rappahanock. I arrived in Washington on the 28th of May the 21st anniversary of my birth day I was sent to Columbia College Hospital and on the 13th day of June I received a Furlough to visit my home in Maine. At its expiration I returned to Washington arriving there in the first train from Baltimore after the raid upon Washington by Gen. Early. After remaining in Hospital until the last of Aug. I was sent to my Reg. then at "Fort Hell" in our line of works at Petersburgh While there I was engaged in various picket skirmishes that took place on that part of the line. On the first of Oct. the 3rd Division of the 2nd Corps to which my Regt. belonged was ordered to the extreme left flank to make a recon- noisance towards the "Southside R. R." On the morning of the 2nd the Division moved into the woods in line of battle and after advancing about three miles found the Rebels in force in our front and strangly entrenched. As the fire of their Artillery was rather severe we were ordered to lie down in a narrow run to shelter us from its effects I had just seated myself when a shell burst close by and a piece struck me in the right shoulder cutting through the joint and giving me a bad wound. Two of my Co. lifted me to my feet and assisted me to the rear where I was placed on a stretcher and carried back to our works put into an ambulance and sent to 3rd Division Hospital. My arm was immediately amputated and next morning I was sent to City Point by Rail Road I remained there one night only and on the morning of the 4th I was placed on board of a Hospital Steamer and sent to Beverly a small village in New Jersey on the Delaware and abut sixteen miles above Philadelphia. On my arrival there I was taken to Ward B. U. S. General Hospital and kindly cared for by the Volunteer Lady Nurses My wound was dressed for the first time since amputation and I was made as comfortable as possible. I was an inmate of that hospital until Feb. 27th 1865 when I was Furloughed for 21 days. At the expiration of my furlough being unable to travel Preported at the "Soldiers Rest Hospital" in Bangor where I remained until discharged Aug 31st. I have been attending "Bangor Commercial College" this fall trying to get a good business education. Yours truly Amos Hardy Hampden Maine Old Town Dec 1st 1865 I certify that Amos E. Hardy Co H 1st Maine Vl. Arty. was wounded by shell on the 2nd day of Oct. 1864 near the South Side RR while in the line of his duty. which wound necessitated amputation of the right arm at the shoulder joint. The operation was performed by Sug David S Hays, in chief 1st Brig, 3rd Div 2nd A.C. at 3rd Div field Hosp J. B. [E????us] Late [????ion]1st ME, H, Arty. 1866 Mar 14 Series 1 150 (Capt.) Fred Barker (Vols) "THE SOLDIER'S FRIEND." A Monthly Journal for the Army, the Navy, the Soldier's Family, and the Friends of Soldiers, Price, 50 cents per year in advance. Wm. Oland Bourne, Editor. We desire correspondence on the interests of the Army and Navy, and interesting facts relative to the war, statistics, and biographical notices of officers and men. Special attention is called to the record "Patriotic Families," in which more than three members have gone into the service. Officers, chaplains, and privates are invited to contribute to the columns of the Soldier's Friend any valuable information in their possession. Office of "THE SOLDIER'S FRIEND," No. 12 CENTRE STREET New - York. March 14th 1866 W. O Bourne D[?], Sir Recd your note with $20 Check on Merchants Bank as prize for left handed penmanship. Respty Yours Fred de Burke 67 Varick St, Speciman of Left Handed Writing By Capt. Fred L. Barker Co. "H" 5th Michigan Vet. Vol. Infantry Fred L. Barker inlisted as a private in Co. "K" 3rd Mich. Infty. on the 9th of May 1861 and was mustered out as Capt. of Co. "H" 5th Mich. Infty. on the 17th of July 1865 Was engaged in the following Battles. (column 1 of 2) Blackburns Ford Bull Run No. 1 Siege of Yorktown Fair Oaks White Oak Swamp Glendale Malvern Hill Bull Run No. 2 Chantilly Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Gettysburg Wapping Heights Hellys Ford Locust Grove Mine Run (column 2 of 2) Wilderness Boydton Plank Road Hatchers Run 1 2 & 3 Weldon Raid Seige of Petersburg Sailors Creek Farmville Surrender of Gen. Lee April 9th 1865 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wounded at battle of Wilderness Va. May 6th 1864 Lost use of right arm, Wounded near Petersburg Va. August 21st 1864 F.L. Barker 1865 Barker 1 Military History of Fred L. Barker Having made up my mind that it was the duty of every young man who claimed the right of American citizenship. To help sustain and protect that Flag which had been so grossly assailed by the traitors hands. I determined to do what was in my power to help our Nation in its hour of trouble. With that object in view ( I being but Eighteen years of age and my parents not willing that I should go) I ran away from home and started on foot for the City of Grand Rapids Mich. distant Eighty miles. Having walked the distance in two days. the morning of the 9th of May 1861 I enlisted for three years under Capt. B. R. Pierce in Co. "K" Third Regt. Mich Infty. which was then organizing at Grand Rapids. On the 10th of June /61 our Regt. 1040 strong was Mustered into the U. S. service and on the 13th started for Washington, where we arrived the 16th and were assigned a position on Georgetown Heights near the Chain Bridge. Our time was then occupied in drilling untill the 16th of July, when we took up our line of march for Bull Run and on the 18th our Brigade comman- ded by Col. Richardson commenced the Action at Blackburn Ford. After executing that famous stragetic movement on Washington which took place the 22nd of July. We were engaged in picket duty and building Forts around Washington and Alexandria untill March 1862. when we went with McClellan to Yorktown. Where the gallant Kearney took com- mand of our Division. We were engaged in all the battles of that campaign. losing 163 men at Fair Oaks and twenty five during the seven days' retreat. Lay at Harrison's Landing untill the 15th of August. were then sent to the assistance of Pope. Were engaged in the second battle of Bull Run. losing 140 men (over half the number engaged) in less than twenty minutes. From there by way of Chantilly (losing our Kearney) to Washington. I was here promoted to Corporal for conduct at Bull Run. We lay at Washington untill the 3 11th of October when our Regt. was sent to Poolsville Md. Done picket duty along the Potomac till the 28th of Oct. when we started for Fredericksburg. Were engaged in that battle the 13th of Dec. 1862. Lay near Falmouth all winter. was promoted to Sergeant. the 20th of Feb. 1863. Our Regt. were engaged at Chancellorsville losing 53 men. at Gettysburg losing 46 men. and at Wapping Heights July 23rd 163. This ended that campaign. and our Corps (the 3rd) was camped near Warrenton Va. Lay here untill the 15th of August. when our Regt. received orders to go to New York for the purpose of keeping the rebellious spirits of that State quiet during the draft. Arrived in N.Y. City the 21st staid till the 1st October (September I should have wrote) then went to Troy. was there untill the 13th then started for the Army of the Potomac again which we reached the 13th Sept. 1863. at Culpepper Va. I was here promoted to Orderly Sergt. Were engaged in the battles of Locust Grove and Mine Run. Nov. 27th and 29th 1863. After that Campaign we went into winter quarters at Brandy Station Va. 4 On the 24th of Dec. 1863 most of the Regt. (myself included) reinlisted and went home for thirty days. On our return we occupied the old Camp at Brandy Station. Done nothing but picket duty & c. untill the 4th of May 1864 when we again commenced another campaign. On the morning of the 6th of May while engaged with the enemy in the Wilderness I was struck by a minnie ball which passed through my right [??ng] and Shoulder. paralyzing and rendering my right arm totally useless. Was carried from the field and conveyed to Fredericksburg where I remained untill the 25th of May. when I was taken to Washington and placed in the Finley Hospital. The 26th of June having become able to travel I obtained a furlough of Sixty days and went home. After staying at home Fifty days I concluded that I wanted to go to war again. But how to reach the fight with my disabled arm was more than I knew. However I started, and by a series of stragetic movements evaded the Surgeons at Washington and reached my Regt. the 19th of August as they were returning to Petersburg after the second Deep Bottom engagement. 5 During my absence the Regt. had become so reduced in numbers that on the 10th of June it was consolidated with the 5th Mich. Infty. and I was promoted to Second Lieut. of Co. "I" of that Regt. On arriving at Peterburg the 20th of Aug. we were placed on picket in front of Fort Davis. Altho unable for duty I remained with my Company and in a skirmisk the morning of the 21st of Aug. was struck by a piece of Shell in the left side which sent me for six weeks to the Hospital at City Point. Got back to the Regt. in time to participate in the engagement on the Boydton Plank Road the 27th of October Here our Regt. got pretty roughly handled and lost about Fifty men. Returned to Petersburg and were detailed to garrison Fort Davis. at this time I was promoted to First Lieut of Co. "H" We remained in Ft. Davis till the 30th of Nov. when we were relieved by a portion of the 9th Corps and we took their places near the Weldon R.R. The 7th of December started on the Weldon raid 6 Got back the 12th having had a gay old time tearing up Rail Roads and destroying things in general. Said near Petersburg doing picket duty. building Forts etc. with now and then a brisk skirmish near Hatcker Rim. untill March 28th 1865. Was promoted to Captain of Co. "H" Feb. 4th 1865. Our Regt. had its full share in the campaign which resulted in the capture of Lee and his Army April 9th 1865. at Sailors Creek our Regt. captured two Reb. Flags After the Grand Review at Washington we, were ordered to Louisville Ky. reached there the 21st of June. The 5th of July our Muster out Rolls were completed and on the 7th started for Detroit Mich. remained in Detroit untill the 17th of July 1865 when we were paid off and disbanded. Your humble servant immediately put on a suit of citizens clothes and started for School. Where he now aint. 16th.. 12.. 1865. The Widow's Christmas Overhead floats the dear old flag. thank God! but countless are the homes where the music of "the holidays" has forever died out. where sorrow will clasp her hands over an aching heart. or sit down by a solitary hearth. with a pictured face it can scarce see for the tears that are falling on it. There seems nothing left now. The country is safe. the war has ended; that rifled heart is glad of that: but oh! what shall make its terrible desolation on these festival days even endurable: That's the thought that cant be choked down even by patriotism. It comes up all over the house. at every step. It. meets you in the parlor. and chamber. and entry. It points where the coat and hat used to hang; it whispers from the leaves of some chance book you listlessly open, where are his pencil marks. Even the dish on the table you loved to prepare for him is turned to poison. The sun seems merciless in its brightness: -2- the music and dancing in unrifled homes is almost heartless. What can you do with this spectre grief. that has taken a chair by your fireside. and. change position as you may. insists on keeping you torturing company? You may walk. but it is there when you return. You may read. but you feel its stony eyes on you the while; you may talk. but you keep listening for the answer you will never hear. Oh! what shall you do with it! Face it! Move your chair up as closely to it as you can. Say - I see you: I know you are here. and I know too that you will never. never leave me. I am so weary trying to elude you. Let us sit down then together. and recognize each other as inseparable. Between me and happiness is that gulf - I know it. I will no longer try to bridge it over with cobwebs. It is there. As you say this. a little voice pipes out Mother. when is Christmas? Ah! - you thought you could do it. but that question from that little mouth. of all others! Oh. how can you be thankful? "3" Poor heart. look in that little sunny face. and be thankful for that. Hasn't it a right to it's share of lifes sunshine. and are you not God-appointed to make it? There's work for you to do - up hill, weary work, for quivering lips to frame a smile - I grant, but there's no dodging it. That child will have to take up its own burthen by and by. as you are now bearing yours; but for the present don't. dont drop your pall over its golden sunshine. Speak cheerily to it; smile lovingly on it; help it to catch the floating motes that seem to it so bright and shining. Let it have its youth with all its bright dreams one after the other, as you did. They may not all fade away : and if they should. there's the blessed memory of which even you would not be rid with all the pain that comes with them. Now would you? So little one - Christmas is coming! and coming for you. Theres to be turkey and pie. and you shall stuff your apron full. 4 There's to be blind man's bluff. and hunt the slipper. and puss in the corner. and there shall be flowers strewn for your feet. you little dear. though we all wince at the thorns. Bur for our soldier's homes where death has literally taken all; where the barrell of meal and cruse of oil too has failed; let a glad country on these festival days. of all others. bear its widows and orphans in grateful remembrance. Selected. No 150 Dec 20/65 Office of the "SOLDIER'S FRIEND," No. 12 Centre Street, NEW YORK, February 7th, 1866. Frederick L Barker Dear Sir :-A large number of the competitors for the premiums for LEFT HAND Penmanship having omitted to furnish the Committee with an attest of the genuineness of their productions, and the necessity of affording a guaranty of the good faith of the successful parties, for the satisfaction of the rest of the contributors, renders it requisite for competitors to make an affidavit of the facts before a Justice or Commissioner. You will please have this affidavit properly executed, and return it to my address IMMEDIATELY. Please state whether your arm is disabled or amputated. If disabled you must declare that you do not and cannot use your arm for writing. Yours respectfully, Wm Oland Bourne, Clerk of the Committee. State of New York } SS. City and Court of New York } Personally appeared before me, Frederick L Barker who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he enlisted in the service of the United States on the 13th day of May 1861, and was a member of Company 11, 5th Regiment, Mich. Vet. Vol. Infty that he was wounded in the service of the United States on the sixth day of May 1864 at Wilderness Va. , and that his right arm, in consequence of said wound, is totally disabled for writing & cannot be used. He further deposes and says that he learned to write with his left hand since the date of said wound, and that he did not write with left hand previous to that time, and that the specimen of writing subscribed and presented by him to the Committee of Award for the distribution of premiums to soldiers and sailors who had lost their right hand, or the use thereof, during the late war, was written by him with his left hand, and that the contents thereof are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Jeremiah S. Baker Notary Public JSB 3/3/66 [*150*] [*Fred L Barker*] 420 THE CITY RECORD. MARCH 12, 1881 LAW DEPARTMENT. The following schedules form a report of the transactions of the office of the Counsel to the Corporation for the week ending February 19, 1881. The Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonality of the City of New York are defendants unless otherwise mentioned. SCHEDULE “A.” SUITS AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED. SUPREME COURT. In re petition of Daniel Carpenter to vacate a sale for non-payment of assessment for widening and extension of Laurens street. Philip Schweinburg vs. Wm. R. Grace—Mandamus to compel the Mayor to grant auctioneer’s license. People, John W. Clarke vs. Stephen B. French et al., Police Commissioners—Mandamus to compel Commissioners to draw warrant on Comptroller for salary of relator, from July 11, 1879, to February 11, 1881, $2,000. People, ex rel. John Flanagan, vs. The Board of Police Commissioners, etc.—Certiorari to review removal of relator. James McCarty—Balance of salary as market sweeper, between March and October, 1876, $78.68. Howard W. Coates et al., executors, against Benjamin P. Fairchild and wife, The Mayor, etc., N. Y., et al.—To foreclose a mortgage executed by Fairchild. The City a judgment creditor against defendant Fairchild; Supreme Court, December 14, 1880, $6,042.87. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Joseph Summers—Salary as regular clerk in Fire Department, between February 15, 1876, and October 1, 1876, $750. Phoebe E. Allen et al. vs. Edward S. Parsells, The Mayor, etc., N. Y., et al.—To foreclose a mortgage executed by E. S. Parsells, October 12, 1870, $1,000. The City a judgment creditor. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Thomas Thompson agst. The Mayor, etc., N. Y., M. T. McMahon, Receiver of Taxes, and the Oriental Bank—To restrain collection of taxes assessed on relator’s bank shares for year 1880. Beach Vanderpoel vs. The Mayor, etc., N. Y., M. T. McMahon, Receiver of Taxes, etc., and the Manhattan Company—To restrain collection of taxes assessed on relator’s bank shares for year 1880. SCHEDULE “ B.” JUDGMENTS ENTERED AND ORDERS OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL TERMS. Roosevelt Hospital—Order on remittitur entered. In re James R. Pell, executor, etc., paving One Hundred and Twenty-first street—Order to vacate assessment entered. Wm. D. Bishop —Temporary injunction order entered. People, John Murphy vs. Police Commissioners—Order entered quashing writ of certiorari with $10 costs. Matter of opening One Hundred and Thirty-eighth, etc., streets—Order confirming report of Commissoners entered. In re Harman H. Hart, paving Twenty-first street—Order to vacate assessment entered. The Bohemian Roman Catholic Church of St. Cyril—Judgment for $28.31 costs entered in favor of plaintiff, by consent. Matter of Catharine Clinton for an award for in matter of opening Bronx river road—Order entered dated February 12, 1881, confirming report of referee and directing County Clerk to pay petitioner the award. In re Augustin de Armas, regulating, etc., One Hundred and Sixteenth street—Order entered denying motion to amend former order with $10 costs. Nathan A. Stokum-Judgement entered in favor of plaintiff for $495.26, by consent. Mayor, etc., vs. Jacob J. Bata—Interlocutory judgment entered. Matter Peter and Henry Hilton for an award in the matter of opening One Hundred and Tenth street—Order entered directing payment of award into court, etc. John Deppler, executor, etc.—Judgement entered in favor of plaintiff for $894.03. Wm. Baird-Order on remittitur entered, directing new trial, costs to abide event. In re Solomon Strousky, paving Fortieth street—Order to vacate assessment entered. SCHEDULE "C." SUITS AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS TRIED OR ARGUED. Clarence Levey-reference proceeded. People, Kate W. Ambrose vs. Clerk of Arrears--Argued before Donohue, J.; decision reserved. WM. C. WHITNEY, Counsel to the Corporation. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY STATEMENT OF THE HOURS DURING WHICH all the Public Offices in the City are open for business, and at which each Court regularly opens and adjourns, as well as of the places where such offices are kept and such Courts are held; together with the heads of Departments and Courts. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Mayor's Office. No. 6 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. WILLIAM R. GRACE, Mayor; JOHN TRACEY, Chief Clerk; WILLIAM M. IVINS, Secretary. Mayor's Marshal's Office. No. 1 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. CHARLES REILLY, First Marshal. Permit Bureau Office. No. 13 1/2 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. HENRY WOLTMAN, Registrar. Sealers and Inspectors of Weights and Measures. No. 7 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. WILLIAM EYLERS, Sealer First District; THOMAS BRADY, Sealer Second District; JOHN MURRAY, Inspector First District; JOSEPH SHANNON, Inspector Second District. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. Office of Clerk of Common Council. No. 8 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. PATRICK KEENAN, President Board of Aldermen. FRANCIS J. TWOMEY, Clerk Common Council. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Commissioner's Office. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. HUBERT O. THOMPSON, Commissioner; FREDERICK H. HAMLIN, Deputy Commissioner. Bureau of Water Register. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JOHN H. CHAMBERS, Register. Bureau of Incumbrances. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JOSEPH BLUMENTHAL, Superintendent. Bureau of Lamps and Gas. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. STEPHEN MCCORMICK, Superintendent. Bureau of Streets. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JAMES J. MOONEY, Superintendent. Bureau of Sewers. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. STEVENSON TOWLE, Engineer-in-Charge FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Comptroller's Office. Nos. 19 and 20 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller; RICHARD A. STORES, Deputy Comptroller. Auditing Bureau. No. 19 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. DANIEL JACKSON, Auditor of Accounts. Bureau for the Collection of Assessments and of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments and of Water Rents. No. 5 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ARTEMAS CADY, Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears. Bureau for the Collection of City Revenues and of Markets No. 6 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. THOMAS F. DEVOE, Collector of City Revenue and Superintendent of Markets. Bureau for the Collection of Taxes. First floor Brown-stone Building, City Hall Park. MARTIN T. MCMAHON, Receiver of Taxes; ALFRED VREDENBURG, Deputy Receiver of Taxes. Bureau of the City Chamberlain. No. 18 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. J. NELSON TAPPAN, City Chamberlain. LAW DEPARTMENT. Office of the Counsel to the Corporation. Staats Zeitung Building, third floor, 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Saturday, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. WILLIAM C. WHITNEY, Counsel to the Corporation. ANDREW T. CAMPBELL, Chief Clerk. Office of the Public Administrator No. 49 Beekman street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ALGERNON S. SULLIVAN, Public Administrator. Office of the Corporation Attorney. No. 49 Beekman street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. WILLIAM A. BOYD, Corporation Attorney. POLICE DEPARTMENT. Central Office. No. 300 Mulberry street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. STEPHEN B. FRENCH, President; SETH C. HAWLEY, Chief Clerk DEPARTMENT OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION. Central Office. No. 66 Third avenue, corner Eleventh street, 8:30 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. JACOB HESS, President; GEORGE F. BRITTON, Secretary. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Headquarters. Nos. 155 and 157 Mercer street. VINCENT C. KING, President; CARL JUSSEN, Secretary Bureau of Chief of Department. ELI BATES, Chief of Department. Bureau of Inspector of Cumbustibles. PETER SEERY, Inspector of Combustibles. Bureau of Fire Marshal. GEORGE H. SHELDON, Fire Marshal. Bureau of Inspection of Buildings. WM. P. ESTERBROOK, Inspector of Buildings. Office hours, Headquarters and Bureaus, from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. (Saturdays to 3 P.M.) Fire Alarm Telegraph. J. ELLIOT SMITH, Superintendent of Telegraph. Repair Shops. Nos. 128 and 130 West Third street. JOHN MCCABE, Captain-in-Charge, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Hospital Stables. No. 199 Christie street. DEDERICK G. GALE, Superintendent of Horses. HEALTH DEPARTMENT No. 301 Mott street, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. CHARLES F. CHANDLER, President; EMMONS CLARK, Secretary DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS No. 36 Union square, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. EDWARD P. BARKER, Secretary. Civil and Topographical Office. Arsenal, 64th street a d 5th avenue, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Office of Superintendent of 23rd and 24th Wards. Fordham 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS. Nos. 11 and 119 Duane street, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. EUGENE T. LYNCH, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS Brown-stone Building, City Hall Park, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. THOMAS B. ASTEN, President; ALBERT STORER, Secretary. BOARD OF ASSESSORS. Office City Hall, Room No. 11 1/2, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. JOHN R. LYDECKER, Chairman; WM. H. JASPER, Secretary. BOARD OF EXCISE. Corner Mulberry and Houston streets, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. WILLIAM P. MITCHELL, President; J. B. ADAMSON Chief Clerk. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS OF the Board of Aldermen will meet every Monday at two o'clock P. M., at Room No. 8 City Hall. BERNARD KENNEY, JOSEPH P. STRACK, HENRY C. PERLEY, THOMAS SHEILS, JAMES L. WELLS, Committee on Public Works. FIRE DEPARTMENT. HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, (155 & 157 MERCER STREET) NEW YORK, March 7, 1881. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING TO this Department seven steam fire engines, will be received at these Headquarters until 10 A. M., on Tuesday, the 22d instant, when they will be publicly opened and read. The engines are to be what is known as fourth size single pump and cylinder "Crane Neck" vertical steam fire engines, and each engine is to be fully supplied with all necessary tools. The boilers to be vertical, each 32 inches diameter and 62 inches high, to be made of best steel boiler plate, having copper smoke-flues, and hanging tubes of lap-welded iron, each hanging to be having circulating strips. To be of sufficient strength to bear twice the pressure ever required in doing fire duty, and to have ample steaming capacity to keep up a full head of steam while doing the heaviest work. To be covered with Russia iron, properly banded with brass bands, nickel-plated. To have safety- valves made of composition, nickel-plated, and to be surmounted with domes of brass, bottom mouldings nickel- plated. They are to be hung on half elliptic springs, similar to those on engines numbers 7 and 33 of this Department, and are to be in all respects, as to form and construction, exactly similar to the boilers now on those engines, being M. R. Clapp's Circulating Tubular Boiler, patent of 1878. Each engine is to have a steam cylinder, 9 1/4 inches in diameter, and 6 inches stroke, to be fitted to a bed-plate containing the steam passages. The steam cylinders, steam-chests, and bed-plates of each engine are to be cased in brass, nickel-plated. All stuffing-boxes are to be so constructed as to take up while engine is running. The main pump of each engine is to be double acting, made entirely of composition, with cylinder 5 1/2 inches in diameter and6 inches stroke, and to have two (2) discharge gates. The air-chamber of each engine is to be made of copper, nickel-plated. Each engine is to have sixteen (16) feet (in two lengths) of smooth-bore suction hose; each length to have suitable couplings, with thread, the same as on suctions and hydrants in use by this Department. Also, to have a fresh- water tank to connect with feed-pumps, with suitable fresh-water connections. The hydrant connection of each engine is to have two (2) female couplings, one 4 1/2 inches diameter, and one 2 1/2 inches diameter, and to have same thread as suctions on large coupling, and regulation thread on the 2 1/2-inch. The engines are to be drawn by horses, and are to be fitted up with poles and whiffletrees, with suitable seats, for drivers, on forward parts, and fitted with cushions and whip-sockets. The wheels are to be made of selected timber, prepared in the best manner, and are to be painted with English vermillion and striped with gold leaf; the tires to be 2 3/4 inches wide. The brakes are to be so arranged as to bear upon the rear wheels, and so constructed as to be controlled by the driver. The coal-bunkers are to be made of strong iron, and to have a step and are to be painted same as the wheels. the axles, frames, braces, etc., are to be of Bessemer steel. The safety-valves, throttle-valves, feed-pumps, eccentric- straps, connecting-rod bearings and pipe-holders are to be of composition. All parts of the engines are to be painted with English vermillion and striped with gold leaf, except air-chambers, boilers, domes, steam-cylinders, bed-plates, and working parts of machinery. Each engine to be supplied with-- One nickle-plated steam-gauge. One nickel-plated water pressure gauge. One glass-water gauge. (column 3) One nickel-plated foam pipe. Four gauge-cocks. One surface blow-cock and attachment for thaw-hose. Two heater connection pipes. One nickle-plated signal whistle. One variable exhaust nozzle and stem-jet. Two number plates. One suction basket. Two brass hose pipes, to have regulation thread. Five nozzles. One pipe holder stick. One length thaw hose, 18 feet, and nozzle. One fresh water connection of composition. One bell. Four lanterns. One automatic controlling valve. The first engine is to be delivered at the Repair Shops of the Fire Department within sixty days after the execution of the contract, and one in each month thereafter, in complete working order, with a guarantee that the material and workmanship are of the best character, and to replace, at the expense of the contractor, such parts, if any, as may fail, if such failure is properly attributable to defective material or inferior workmanship. Said engines shall have a full and complete trial of their working powers at New York, under the superintendence of a competent engineer. No proposals will be received after the hour named, or considered if not made in strict compliance with the terms of this advertisement. Two responsible sureties will be required upon each proposal, who must each justify in one-half the amount thereof, upon the proposal prior to its presentation. Proposals must be indorsed "Proposals for Furnishing Seven Engines," with the name of the bidder, and be addressed to the Board of Commissioners of this Department. Blank forms of proposals, together with such further information as may be required, may be obtained upon application at these Headquarters, where the prescribed form of contract may also be seen. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received, or any part of such proposals, if deemed to be for the interests of the city. VINCENT C. KING, JOHN J. GORMAN, CORNELIUS VAN COTT, Commissioners. HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, 155 AND 157 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK, March 7, 1881. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THIS Department with the following articles, to wit: 1,800 tons Egg Coal. 900 tons Stove Coal. --to be of the best quality of Pittston, Scranton, or Lackawanna Valley, weigh 2,000 pounds to the ton, and be well screened and free from slate, will be received at these Headquarters until 10 o'clock A. M., on Tuesday, the 22d instant, when they will be publicly opened and read. No proposals will be received or considered after the hour named. Proposals may be made for one or more of the items, specifying the price per ton. All of the coal is to be delivered and weighed upon scales furnished by the Department (which are to be transported from place to place by the contractor), in the presence of an Inspector to be designated by the Department for that purpose, at the various houses, etc., of the Department, in such quantities and at such times as may be from time to time directed. Two responsible sureties will be required upon each proposal, who must each justify in one-half the amount thereof upon the same, prior to its presentation. Proposals must be indorsed "Proposals for Furnishing Coal." with the name of the bidder, and be addressed to the Board of Commissioners of this Department. Blank forms of proposals, together with such information as may be required, may be obtained upon application at these Headquarters, where the prescribed form of contract may also be seen. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received, or any part of such proposals, if deemed to be for the interest of the city. VINCENT C. KING JOHN J. GORMAN, CORNELIUS VAN COTT, Commissioners. HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, 155 AND 157 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK, November 7, 1878. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Board of Commissioners of this Department will meet daily at 10 o'clock A. M., for the transaction of business. By order of the Board. VINCENT C. KING, President JOHN J. GORMAN, Treasurer, CORNELIUS VAN COTT, Commissioners. CARL JUSSEN, Secretary DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION, NO. 66 THIRD AVENUE. TO CONTRACTORS. PROPOSALS FOR DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, TIN, ETC. SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR FURNISHING DRY GOODS 50,000 yards Brown Muslin. 5,000 " Bleached Muslin. 2,000 " Linen Drills. 3,000 " Bro. Denims. 10,000 " Calico. 1,000 " Linen Diaper. 20 great gross Metal Suspender Buttons. 20 " Bone " 20 " Porcelain " 100 pounds Black Machine Thread (16 ozs. per lb.). 500 pounds W. B. Linen Thread, No. 40 (16 ozs. to pound). 100 Blue Flannel Blouses. GROCERIES, ETC. 22,000 fresh Eggs (all to be candled). 3,000 pounds Dried Apples. 50 dozen Canned Corn. 12 " " Plums. 5,000 pounds chicory. 50 barrels Hominy. 600 pounds Maccaroni (12 lb. boxes). 2,000 bushels Oats. 500 bales long, bright Rye Straw. TIN, ETC. 100 boxes IX, 14 x 20, best quality charcoal Terne Roofing Tin. 1 drum best quality Zinc. STRAW HATS. 250 dozen Men's Straw Hats. 100 " Women's Straw Hats. --or any part thereof, will be received at the office of the Department of Public Charities and Correction, in the City of New York, until 9:30 o'clock A. M., of Friday, the 18th day of March, 1881. The person or persons making any bid or estimate shall furnish the MARCH 12, 1881. THE CITY RECORD 419 Independent Hebrew Union, at Pythagoras Hall. March 15. Veteran Singing Society, at Walhalla Hall. March 10. Samuel Cohn Association, at Walhalla Hall. March 15. Sechtel Clubs, at Coburger Hall. March 28. Aushe Rikeer Cholin, at Irving Hall. March 15. Saengerlust, at Harmony Rooms. March 9. F. K. N. Verein Schwester, etc., at Harmony Rooms. March 19. Chebra Cholin, etc., at Terrace Garden. March 10. Ceres Francu Verein, at Terrace Garden. March 15. Eureka Pleasure Club,, at 323 West Twenty-eighth street. March 9. Brinkmann’s Guard,, at Wendel’s Rooms. March 3. Report of the Superintendent pursuant to rule 435 (arrests by Detective Squad, in February, 1881) was ordered on file. Report of the Superintendent relative to enforcement of the Excise Law on 6th instant, was ordered on file. Report of the Superintendent on character of the “Sultan Divan,” 241 Bowery, was ordered to be forwarded to the Mayor. Deaths Reported. Patrolman Michael Arnold, Tenth Precinct, at 3.30 P. M., 3d instant. Patrolman David O’Brien, Fourteenth Precinct, at 10.30 A. M., 6th instant. Patrolman Lawrence Clark, Thirty-fourth Precinct, at 9 A. M., 8th instant. Weekly statement of the Comptroller showing condition of the several accounts of the Police Department, was referred to the Treasurer. The following applications for pensions was referred to the Committee on Pensions: Jennette Jeffrey, widow of the late Patrolman Jesse Jeffrey. Phæbe Linendoll, widow of the late Patrolman Stephen C. Linendoll. The following applications, for full pay while sick, were referred to the Superintendent and Board of Surgeons for report: Roundsman Gannon, Mounted Squad. Patrolman Charles Dyruff, Tenth Precinct. N. Y. COMMON PLEAS. Ph. Duffy } agst. } Summons and Complaint John Healy, eighteenth Precinct, } Samuel F. Ferguson, Twenty-sixth Precinct.} N. Y. MARINE COURT. Leon Stedeker } agst. } Summons and Complaint Albert M.. Palmer, S. Lynch, and } Patrolman Lawrence Burke, Fifteenth Precinct.} N. Y. COMMON PLEAS. Mary Hagan } agst. } Summons and Complaint Captain Thomas M. Ryan. } Resolved, That the papers in the above-entitled cases be referred to the Counsel to the Coporation to defend, if there are good grounds therefor. Communication from J. P. Levy and others (transmitted from Mayor’s office), making complaint against exercising horses in Fortieth street, and other streets, between Lexington and Third avenues, was referred to the Superintendent. Communication from the Comptroller, transmitting warrants, etc., was referred to the Treasurer. Communication from the Mayor, asking information as to character of “Sans Soucci,” 52 West Thirty-first street, was referred to the Superintendent to report to the Mayor. On reading and filing communication from S. D. Babcock, relative to promotion of Patrolman William H. Dakin, Thirty-fifth Precinct, Commissioner Smith moved that Patrolman Dakin be assigned to special duty in Thirty-fifth Precinct—Lost. On reading communication from William Bridges, asking delivery of certain property, it was Resolved, That the Property Clerk be directed to deliver the property claimed by William Bridges to the owner, on receiving a release and proof of discharge. Resolved, That a daily report be made to the Property Clerk, by the Commanding Officers of Precincts and Squads, on blanks furnished by the Chief Clerk, of all lost and stolen property taken or seized by the Police force; and that the Property Clerk be directed to file and preserve such reports in his office. Resolved, That the appointment of Richard Birmingham as Patrolman be confirmed, subject to examination of the Surgeons, on Friday 11th instant. Resolved, That the appointment of Francis C. Gray as Patrolman, on the 18th of January last, be and is hereby revoked. Appointments as Patrolmen. — … Precinct Timothy Murray … 18 Michael Monaghan … 8 Charles White … 29 David F. Ryan … 31 Timothy Delany … 14 James Dougherty … 14 Henry McMullen … 31 On recommendation of the Committee on Repairs and Supplies, it was Resolved, That the following bills be approved, and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same —all voting aye: Mary A. Baker, meals … $279 75 Banks & Bros., books … 4 00 Patrick Breslin, expenses … 1 80 George B. Brown, repairs … 17 95 George B. Brown, repairs … 14 00 Martin B. Brown, printing … 337 00 Martin B. Brown, printing … 28 50 Martin B. Brown, printing … 24 00 Martin B. Brown, printing … 12 00 Martin B. Brown, printing … 4 50 Martin B. Brown, stationery … 10 50 Martin B. Brown, stationery … 7 50 Martin B. Brown, stationery … 6 00 Martin B. Brown, stationery … 3 00 A. M. Borroughs, photographs … 35 00 William Carlin, horseshoeing … 35 00 Thomas J. Cox, expenses … 9 74 Thos. J. Cox, Jr, expenses … 1 95 John Doran, newspapers … 4 84 John Doran, newspapers … 4 56 J. Deering, repairs … 24 00 J. Deering, repairs … 10 60 J. Deering, repairs … 7 95 J. Deering, repairs … 14 35 J. Deering, repairs … 23 50 F. W. Devoe & Co., oil … 14 46 Fisher & Bird, slates … 39 60 B. Gray, carriage hire … 39 50 Wm. H. Geer, horse feed … 122 52 Wm. C. Herriott, roof rapairs … 17 30 Howe Bros., horseshoeing … 28 00 Francis McCabe, cartages … 5 00 John McDonnell, meals … 12 50 P. Malone, horseshoeing … 19 25 John Pritchard, horseshoeing … 14 00 A. T. Stewart & Co., cloth … 22 72 White & Co., Agents, coal … 52 50 White & Co., Agents, horse feed … 24 32 White & Co., Agents, horse feed … 109 61 Charles H. Hance, soap … 13 75 — … $1,457 02 Judgments—Fines Imposed. Patrolman John Hogan, Fourth Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman Joseph A. Gardiner, Fourth Precinct, three days’ pay. Patrolman Joseph A. Gardiner, Fourth Precinct, three days’ pay. Patrolman Francis Donnelly, Seventy Precinct, five days’ pay. Patrolman Terrence Gallagher, Eighth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Philip Daab, Eighth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman George H. Conklin, Eighth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman William J. Beard, Eighth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Edward Kennedy, Eighth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman John McCue, Eighth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman George W. Steele, Tenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman George S. Smock, Tenth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Daniel Madden, Tenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Franklin P. Germain, Tenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman John Heron, Tenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman James P. Kelsey, Tenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman John E. Dougherty, Eleventh Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman George Hammond, Eleventh Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Patrick McAleer, Eleventh Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Joseph A. Saul, Eleventh Precinct, one day’s pay. [column 2] Patrolman George Montgomery, Eleventh Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Patrick Brennan, Eleventh Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman William H. Renck, Twelfth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Michael Brennan, Twelfth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman James Coughlin, Thirteenth Precinct, three days’ pay. Patrolman William Brady, Thirteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman William Brady, Thirteenth Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman John A. Summers, Thirteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman William Looney, Thirteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman B. F. Birmingham, Thirteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman John King, Thirteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Thomas J. Coyle, Fourteenth Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman John D. O’Brien, Fourteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Daniel J. McCarthy, Fourteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Michael R. Martin, Fifteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Peter Leniston, Fifteenth Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman Owen Rodgers, Sixteenth Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman Edward J. Keeley, Seventeenth Precinct, three days’ pay. Patrolman John Kiely, Seventeenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman William Kelly, Seventeenth Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman Timothy Falvey, Eighteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Antoni Perazzo, Eighteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Edward Butlinger, Eighteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Alexander Levy, Eighteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Julius J. Klein, Eighteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Julius J. Klein, Eighteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Michael Malloy, Eighteenth Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman James P. Quinn, Nineteenth Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman John Buckley, Nineteenth Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman Charles H. Phillips, Nineteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Michael J. Sullivan, Nineteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Joseph Halliday, Nineteenth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman John Healy, Twenty-first Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Edward Flood, Twenty-first Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman David Martin, Twenty-first Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Richard Cahill, Twenty-first Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Thomas Hughes, Twenty-first Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Bernard Dunn, Twenty-first Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman James J. Gaffney, Twenty-first Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman Dennis McCarthy, Twenty-first Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman Cornelius J. McCarthy, Twenty-first Precinct, three days’ pay. Patrolman Cornelius J. McCarthy, Twenty-first Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Edward Van Cott, Twenty-second Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Lawrence McDonnell, Twenty-second Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman Walter Grier, Twenty-second Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Daniel Frazier, Twenty-third Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman Nelson Blangey, Twenty-third Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Theodore A. Moritz, Twenty-third Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman Thomas Hagan, Twenty-sixth Precinct, ten days’ pay. Patrolman George R. Tucker, Twenty-seventh Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman Louis Karin, Twenty-eighth Precinct, three days’ pay. Patrolman Ambrose Moncrieff, Twenty-eighth Precinct, five days’ pay. Patrolman Thomas Stephenson, Twenty-eighth Precinct, five days’ pay. Patrolman James F. Nally, Twenty-eighth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman John H. Curtin, Twenty-eighth Precinct, two days’ pay. Patrolman George E. Shaw, Twenty-ninth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman James A. Wilson, Twenty-ninth Precinct, three days’ pay. Patrolman William H. Nash, Twenty-ninth Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Patrick Stapleton, Thirty-first Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Alexander Hughes, Thirty-first Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Francis Attinelli, Thirty-third Precinct, one day’s pay. Patrolman Albert Rector, Thirty-third Precinct, one day’s pay. Reprimand. Patrolman Thomas W. Mulry, Eighteenth Precinct. Complaints Dismissed. — … Precinct. Patrolman Joseph A. Gardnier … 4 Patrolman Daniel J. Callahan … 4 Patrolman Simeon L. Ferdon … 5 Patrolman John A. Wood … 9 Patrolman John G. Taylor … 9 Patrolman John Taylor … 9 Patrolman Michael Brennan … 12 Patrolman William H. Renck … 12 Patrolman Charlas D. Allaire … 12 Patrolman Edward Brennan … 12 Patrolman Thomas S. Harper … 14 Patrolman Michael Smith … 15 Patrolman Bernard Cahill … 16 Patrolman John G. Burke … 18 Patrolman John Jennings … 18 Patrolman John Molloy … 18 Patrolman John O’Neil (No. 2) … 18 Roundsman Patrick Green … 19 Patrolman Lawrence Carson … 19 Patrolman William Dixon … 19 Patrolman Hamilton Mickle … 22 Patrolman Michael Gilligan … 22 Patrolman John F. Glennon … 22 Patrolman Lawrence McDonnell … 22 Patrolman Peter Kenney … 27 Doorman James Mee … 28 Doorman John Gillon … 28 Retired Officers. Patrolman Henry Brice, Twenty-sixth Precinct, $500 per year. Patrolman Thomas Hagan, Twenty-sixth Precinct, $500 per year. Street Cleaning. Reports of the Superintendent of Stables on death of two horses (one by drowning), were ordered on file. Communication from J. H. Thorp &Co., Crosby street (transmitted from Mayor’s office), complaining that ashes are not removed, was referred to the Committee on Street Cleaning. Communication form the Department of Docks, revoking permit to dump snow and ice, was referred to the Committee on Street Cleaning. Communication from John C. Huser and others, Trustees of Fifth Ward schools, asking removal of ashes from Grammar School No. 44, was referred to the Committee on Street Cleaning. Communication from the Health Department, transmitting copy of report of Assistant Sanitary Inspector Ewing, on accumulation of ashes, etc., on east side Tenth avenue, between Sixty-second and Sixty-third streets, was referred to the Committee on Street Cleaning. On reading communication from the Mayor relative to expenses of Street Cleaning, it was Resolved, That the Chief Clerk be directed to furnish the desired information; and that he be authorized to request the Mayor to extend the time, as may be required by him, to make proper answer. Resolved, That the bill for rent of Eighteenth Ward Market, for the month of February 1881, amounting to $250, be and is hereby ordered to be paid by the Treasurer—all voting aye. Resolved, That the pay-rolls of the Bureau of Street Cleaning for the month of February, 1881, amounting to $62,274.59, as per schedule, be and are hereby ordered to be paid by the Treasurer— Commissioners French, Nichols, and Mason voting aye; Commissioner Smith voting no. Resolved, That requisition be and is hereby made upon the Comptroller for the sum of $28,233.10, to pay expenses incurred in removing show and ice during the month of February, 1881. On recommendation of the Committee on Street Cleaning, it was Resolved, That the following bills be approved, and the Treasurer authorize to pay the same— Commissioners French, Nichols, and Mason voting aye; Commissioner Smith voting no: Martin B. Brown, printing … $43 00 Martin B. Brown, printing … 96 25 Martin B. Brown, book … 15 00 A. S. Flandreau & Co., gig repairs … 125 00 Samuel L’Hommedieu, towing … 480 00 Wm. H. Gautier & Co., use of scows … 156 00 M. Goodwin, use of scows … 196 00 Manhattan Gas-light Co., gas … 71 10 Terence O’Brien, use of scows … 168 00 Lewis S. Wandell, use of scows … 390 00 Lewis S. Wandell, use of scows … 392 00 — … $2,132 35 Adjourned. S. C. HAWLEY, Chief Clerk. 1. No. 150 Military History of Fred. L. Barker. Having made up my mind that it was the duty of every young man who claimed the right of American citizenship, to help sustain and protect that Flag which had been so grossly assailed by the traitor's hands, I determined to do what was in my power to help our Nation in the hour of trouble. W[h]ith that object in view (I being but eighteen years of age and my parents not willing that I should go) I ran away from home and started on foot for the City of Grand Rapids, Mich.- distant eighty miles. Having walked the distance in two days, the morning of the 9th of May 1861 I enlisted for three years under Capt. B. R. Pierce in Co. "K" Third Regt Mich. Inftry. which was then organizing at Grand Rapids. On the 10th of June 1861 our Regiment 1040 men strong was mustered into the U.S. Service and on the 13th started for Washington, where we arrived on the 16th and were assigned a position on Georgetown Heights [where] near the Chain Bridge. Our time was then occupied in drilling until the 16th of July, when we took up our line of march for Bull Run and on the 18th our Brigade commanded by Colonel Richardson commenced the action at Blackburns Ford. After executing that famous strategic movement on Washington which took place the 22nd of July, we were engaged in picket duty and building Forts around Washington and Alexandria 2) No.150 until March 1862, when we went with McClellan to Yorktown, where the gallant Kearney took command of our Division. We were engaged in all the battles of that campaign, losing 163 men at Fair Oaks and 25 during the seven days retreat, lay at Harrison's Landing until the 15th of August, were then sent to the assistance of Pope; were engaged in the second battle of Bull Run, losing 140 men (over half the number engaged) in less than twenty minutes. From there by way of Chantilly (losing our Kearney) to Washington. I was here promoted to Corporal for conduct at Bull Run. We lay at Washington until the 11th of October when our Regiment was sent to Poolsville, Md. Done picket duty along the Potomac till the 28 day of Oct. when we started for Fredericksburg. Were engaged in that battle, the 13th of Dec. 1862. Lay near Falmouth all winter, was promoted to Sergeant, the 20th of Feb. 1863. Our Regiment was engaged at Chancellorsville, losing 52 men, [and] at Gettysburg losing 46 men, and at Wapping Heights, July 23th 1863. This ended that campaign and our Corps (the 3rd) was camped near Warrenton, Va. Lay here until the 15th of August, where our Regiment received orders to go to New York for the purpose of keeping the rebellious spirit of that State quiet during the draft. Arrived in New York City the 21st, staid till the 1st September, then next to Troy, was there until 13th, then started for the Army of the Potomac again, which we reached no. 150 3 the 18th Sept. 1863 at Culpepper, Va. I was here promoted to Orderly Sergt. Were engaged in the battles of Locust Grove and Mine Run, Nov. 27th and 29th 1863. After that campaign we went into winter quarters at Brandy Station, Va. On the 24th of Dec. 1863 most of the Regt. (myself included) reenlisted and went home for thirty days. On our return we occupied the old Camp at Brandy Station. Done nothing but picket duty etc etc until the 4th of May 1864 when we again commenced another campaign. On the morning of the 6th of May while engaged with the enemy in the Wilderness I was struck by a minnie ball which passed though my right lung and shoulder, paralyzing and rendering my right arm totally useless. Was carried from the field and conveyed to Fredericksburg where I remained until the 25th of May, when I was taken to Washington and placed in the Finley Hospital. The 26th of June having become able to travel I obtained a furlough of 60 days and went home. After staying at home fifty days I concluded that I wanted to go to war again. But how to reach the front with my disabled arm was more than I knew. However I started, and by a series of strategic movement evaded the Surgeons at Washington and reached my Regt. the 19th of August as they were returning to Petersburg after the second Deep Bottom engagement. During my absence the Regiment had become so no. 150 4 reduced in numbers that on the 10th of June it was consolidated with the 5th Mich. Infty. and I was promoted to second Lieutenant of Co. "I" of that Regiment. On arriving at Petersburg the 20th of Aug. we were placed on picket in front of Fort Davis. - Although unable for duty I remained with my Company and in a skirmish the morning of the 21st of August was struck by a piece of shell in the left side which sent me for six weeks to the hospital at City Point. Got back to the Regiment in time to participate in the engagement on the Boydton Plank Road the 27th of October. Here our Regiment got pretty roughly handled and lost about 50 men. Returned to Petersburg were detailed to garrison Fort Davis; at this time I was promoted to First Lieutenant of Co. "H" We remained in Fort Davis till the 30th of Nov. when we were relieved by a portion of the 9th Corps and we took their places near the Weldon Railroad. The 7th of December started on the Weldon raid. Got back the 12th having had a gay old time tearing up Rail Roads and destroying things in general. Laid near Petersburg doing picket duty, building Forts etc. etc. with now and then a brisk skirmish near Wateker Run, until March 28th, 1865. Was promoted to Captain Co. "H", Feb. 4th 1865. Our Regiment had its full share in the campaign which resulted in the capture of Lee and his Army, April 9th, 1865, at Sailors no. 150 5 Creek; our Regiment captured two Rebel Flags. After the Grand Review at Washington we were ordered to Louisville, KY, reached there the 21st of June. The 5th of July our Muster out Rolls were completed and on the 7th started for Detroit, Mich, remained in Detroit until the 17th of July 1865, when we were paid off, and disbanded. Your humble servant immediately put in on a suit of citizens clothes and started for school. Series 1 151 Whot i have Seene in the War of Secition i was in the City of Hartford. Connecticut when i Enlisted in Company, A. 28th Regiment Connecticut Volenteers to Serve three years or during the war. this was on the 24 day of August. Eighteene Sixty three on the eight day of September we bade our friends fairwell and the train started for Washington after we arived in the City we encamped for the night Early in the morning we started for Arlington Higts thare we Encamped untill after the battle of Bull run then we started back in to Maryland and went to fredrickburg thare we wer Sign to the third Brigade third Division twelft army Corps. then we were orderd up the river thare we had a battle but not with any success. from thare we were Sent to Getsburg thare we had a battle and drove them back. then we that fall the. 12. Corps were Sent to the Army of the Cumberland. thare we encamped on the Railroad till spring the second day Maj. General Sherman moved the army south wards we met the Enimey at Resaco Drove them after three days hard fighting then the 12.11.20. Corps wer Consolidated and Called the 20th Corps it was Comanded by Gen. Hooker. after that my Regiment was put on the Picket on the railroad till the Eight day of June then we were relieved by Ninteen Michigan then we went to the front and joined the Brigade then the Army moved towards Atlanta on the 20 day of July we had the Battle of Peach tree Creek. we were very Successfull that day on the 21. Marched three miles and met the Enimey but did not fight till on the 22. day we fought till three in the after noone then i recieved my wound with a minie ball. the ball Entring in Side of my rite hand under my first finger Came out opesit of my little finger near my rist joint i have no use of my hand the top of it was all taken off while in the Hospital. after i was wounded i was sent to Nashville Teen thare i stoped a short time then i was sent to Madison Indio thare i stopted Eight monts after my wound was well i recieved my discharge on the Ninteene day of June Sixty five i was near Eleven months in the Hospital with my wounds before it was well i have been in five battles beside number of skirmishes but received only one wound in all, my residence is in Athol Depot Postoffice Woscester County Massachussett. i do not write for the Premon but to pay you my respects and to Show you what i can do and this is the best i can do for you now written by John. Bolen. Compnay A. 20. Regiment Connecticut Volunteers Enlisted August 24. 1863. returned home June the 19. 1865. John Bolen Athol Depot Wouscester Co Mass '61 1111111111 [Undated] Series 1 152 T.A. Lantz The undersigned was at the commencement of the "Great Slaveholders Rebellion" an unassuming youth of nineteen summers attending school in the Town of Akron in the State of Ohio History had told him of the sacrifices made in support of and the unswerving devotion to the cause of Liberty by the patriots of the Revolution. And It is but fair to presume that the fires that burned in the beasts of those brave defenders still slumbered in the bosoms of their descendants. be that as it may on the receipt of the intelligence that insult had been hurled against our Flag at Fort Sumpter we resolved that if opportunity presented itself our name should be enrolled with those who would swear to resent that insult and aid in maintaining this the best of Governments therefore the 27th day of April A.D. 1861 saw us an enrolled member of Company "G" nineteenth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry to serve three months the Regiment was organized under Sam'l Beattie as Colonel. our Commpany was Commanded by Lewis P. Buckley. we served in said organization as Private through the Campaign of the summer of /61 in Western Virginia and participated in the engagement at Rich Mountain where we met the enemy and "they were our's" the engagement took place on the 11th day of July /61 this being the only entertainment we experienced. at the Expiration of our term of service we were returned to Columbus and mustered out not loosing one man in a service of nearly four months. we being mustered out Aug't 18th in the same year. Then after enjoying the Comfort of home for about four months, we again inlisted which was December 18" in the same year. we the organization then known as the 45th Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry under Lieut Colonel Alvin C. Vonis - now Maj' Gen'l Vonis - we were afterward consolidated with the 67" Regiment of Ohio Volunteers under Col. Burstenbinder at Camp Chase Columbus Ohio which place we quitted January 14" 1862 for the seat of War. going by Rail until we arrived at Back Creek on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road from whence the Road was destroyed to Martinsburg and beyond. we marched to the last named place thence by the way of Bunker Hill to Winchester where we remained three or four weeks, except when skirmishing with the daring Stone Wall Jackson between the last named place and Strasburg from which place we had but just returned persued by Jackson when on the 23d day of March he appeared in front of the City of Winchester and offered battle which was accepted by Gen'l Shields, who was in command of the Division by sending us - the 67" - out as Skirmishers to hold the enemy in check until the main force - which lay in the rear about four miles - could be brought up as we advanced the enemy fell back about two miles and night coming on closed the amusement for that day. It was while superintending the planting of a Battery that Gen'l Shields, received a wound in the left arm fracturing the elbow joint severely from a fragment of shell from the Enemies Guns. but even this did not drive the old veteran from the field and the morning of the 24" found him in the 3d Page Command but in the afternoon distress from his wound caused him to leave the field but in able hands as the result of the engagement will prove the fighting was mostly conducted by artillery during the early part of the day when toward evening the whole Infantry line advanced the Right being commanded by Gen Tyler the Center by Gen Kimball, the left by Gen Sullivan. Tyler began the attack by throwing his Brigade in Column of Divisions on the Rebel left and was repulsed, the enemy being strongly posted in the rear of a high Stone wall were not visible until when within easy range a deadly valley of Traitor lead was hurled upon them and many a brave soul returned to its maker God. but punishment sure was in store for those who dared defy the rule of Law and of Heaven when the whole line opened a fire so deadly that Treason could not stand before it and when the victory was nearly won a shot in search for Yankee mortality to lodge in found it in my right arm. It is unnecessary to state that I did not remain on the field a great while but retired to where an ambulance stood which carried me into Winchester where after five weeks of torturous pain the arm was amputated, being disjointed from the shoulder we remained in W - until Gen'l Banks was driven out of the Valley when we were removed to Frederick M'd where we were discharged June 30" 1862. when we started for home "sweet home" and arrived there on the Glorious Old Fourth of July. All of which is most Respectfully submitted J.A. Lantz Akron Ohio This will be evidence that we also write back handed being the most natural way for left handed persons to write. we would write more of this style but for the lack of time. with Respect J A Lantz Akron Summit Co Ohio This will certify that the within three Sheets and also the above was written by J.A. Lantz with whom I am well acquainted Chas Rinehart Clesh FEBRUARY 21, 1881. THE CITY RECORD. 317 The Calendar was then called by the clerk, and action taken on each case as follows: No. 320—Petition of James Prior, for relief in the matter of the assessment for regulating, grading, etc., Worth street, from Broadway to Chatham street, confirmed July 12, 1876. On motion of Mr. W. J. A. McGrath, attorney for the petitioner, the Corporation Counsel consenting, the hearing of this case was postponed to the next meeting. No. 644—Petition of Latimer Bailey, for relief in the matter of the assessment for paving Fourteenth street, from Eighth to Ninth avenue, confirmed March 28, 1870. On motion of Mr. W. J. A. McGrath, attorney for the petitioner, the Corporation Counsel consenting, the hearing of this case was postponed to the next meeting. No. 47—Petition of Harriet A. Walter, executrix, for relief in the matter of the assessment for regulating, etc., Manhattan street, from Twelfth to St. Nicholas avenue, confirmed May 17, 1876. No. 49—Petition of Harriet A. Walter, executrix, for relief in the matter of the assessment for paving Manhattan street, from St. Nicholas avenue to One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, confirmed February 14, 1877. Mr. Edmund Coffin, Jr., attorney, presented the evidence in both cases on behalf of the petitioner, and at the request of the Corporation Counsel the cases went over to the next meeting. No. 26—Petition of Hiram A. Crane, for relief in the matter of the assessment for building underground drains on both sides of Inwood and Dyckman streets, between Harlem and Hudson river, confirmed December 23, 1875. Mr. H. L. Sprague, attorney, presented evidence on behalf of the petitioner, and at his request the case went over to the next meeting. On motion of Commissioner Lord, the seventh rule, relating to meetings of the Commission, was suspended. On motion of Commissioner Lord, it was Resolved, That when the Commission adjourns, it do so to meet on Wednesday, February 23, 1881, at 2 o’clock P. M. On motion of Commissioner Andrews, the Commission then adjourned. JAMES J. MARTIN, Clerk. POLICE DEPARTMENT. The Board of Police met on the 15th day of February, 1881. Present—Commissioners French, Nichols, and Mason. Leaves of Absence Granted under Rule 564—Approved. February 1. Patrolman Francis J. Clark, Fifth Precinct, half day. " 1. " Richard Barrett, Twenty-ninth Precinct, half day. " 2. " William H. Smith, Thirty-third Precinct, two and a half days. " 3. " George H. Munn, Tenth Precinct, three days. " 3. " Samuel L. Hitchman, Steamboat Squad, half day. " 3. " Thomas Murphy, Nineteenth Sub-precinct, half day. " 3. " George A. Schenck, Eighteenth Precinct, half day. " 4. " Michael Tully, Thirtieth Precinct, one and a half day. " 5. " Henry M. Orten, Thirtieth Precinct, two days. " 5. " Patrick Kelly, Sixteenth Precinct, three days. " 7. " James Cummiskey, Eighth Precinct, one and a half day. " 8. Sergeant Patrick H. Doran, Fifth Precinct, half day. " 10. Patrolman John J. Herrick, Tenth Precinct, one day. " 11. " John A. Wood, Ninth Precinct, two and a half days. " 12. " Philip Hearty, Nineteenth Precinct, three days. " 14. " William B. Deeves, Eighteenth Precinct, half day. " 14. " John Kemp, Twenty-ninth Precinct, two and a half days. " 15. " Redmond J. Joyce, Eighteenth Precinct, two and a half days. Parades Referred to the Superintendent. Students of Cooper Union, February 12. Parade. A. O. Hibernians, No. 16, February 6. Funeral. Veteran Corps Fifth Regiment, February 8. Funeral. Greenwich Lodge No. 467 F. and A. M., February 13. Funeral. Division No. 32 A. O. H., February 13. Funeral. Metamora Tribe No. 6, February 13. Funeral. Employees Brewsters’ Carriage Factory, February 13. Funeral. Masked Ball Denied. Cercle Musical Philanthropic, etc. February 28. Masked Balls Allowed. Cartier’s Dancing School. February 11. Palestine Lodge No. 36, I.O.F.S.I. February 14. Concordia Mannerchor. February 14. Mardi Gras Association. March 1. Deutscher Mannerchor. February 19. Krakehlia Club. February 24. New Yorker Turn Verein. February 28. Wide Awake Club. February 11. Schneider Union. March 1. Uhland Bund Singing Society. February 17. Harugari Liederkranz. February 16. Schmidt’s Dancing Academy. February 23. Freischutz Pleasure Club. February 17. Union Frauen, etc., Verein No. 1. March 1. Bloomingdale Turn Verein. February 22. Deutsche Vortbildings Verein. February 15. Kaiserine, Augusta, K. U. Verein. February 12. Benner’s Dancing Academy. February 22. Humoristischer Verin Concordia. February 21. Apollo Dramatic Association. February 22. Verein fur Kunst-Wissenschaft. February 15. N. Y. Singing Academay. February 21. Oriental Association. February 21. Euphonia Singing Society. February 26. Purim Association. March 15. Homa Singing Society. February 7. Schleswig-Holstein Verein. February 7. Cecilia No. 2 O. G. March 1. G. V. Vestrich. February 15. Active Pleasure Club. February 23. Allemania Mannerchor. February 12. Arion Quartette Club. February 21. Queer Fellows Association. March 16. N. Y. Saengermunde. February 14. Fochter der Freehert F. V. February 26. Mozart Mannerchor. February 15. Wacht am Rhein F. V. February 19. Caspar Club. February 24. Martha Washington No. 3 O. G. February 26. G. V. Harmonia. February 14. Mardi Gras Society. March 1. Helena Benevolent Society. March 1. Union Schwester Lodge. February 28. Sauer Dancing School. February 24. Scandalia Quartette Club. February 26. Moonshine Club. February 21. Leidertafel Verengton, etc. February 14. Beethoven Quartette Club. February 22. Beethoven Mannerchor. February 21. F.K.U. Verein, Hoffnung und Liebe. February 15. Volksfest Verein. February 16. Olga F. K. U. Verein. February 22. Harmonia Verein. February 28. Young Ladies’ Social Circle. February 18. Tompkins Square Spirit Club. February 19. Victoria and Alga Society. February 21. Rheimscher Saengerbund. February 19. New York Mannerchor. February 21. Reports of the Superintendent, relative to enforcement of the Excise Law on 6th and 13th inst., were ordered on file. Report of the Superintendent, pursuant to Rule 435 (arrests by Detective Force in January), was ordered on file. Deaths Reported. Patrolman Jesse Jeffrey, Eighteenth Precinct, at 6 P. M. 12th inst. Patrolman Lorenzo D. Smalley, Twelfth Precinct, at 3 P. M. 14th inst. Weekly statement of the Comptroller, showing condition of the several accounts of the Police Department, was referred to the Treasurer. The following applications for full pay while sick were referred to the Superintendent and Board of Surgeons for report: Patrolman Frederick Gilbert, Fifth Precinct. Patrolman Thomas Garland, Fifth Precinct. Patrolman Albert Rohloff, Eleventh Precinct. Application of M. C. Gross for payment of $125.20, with interest, being costs on judgment in case of Catharine Zollinger against the Property Clerk, was referred to the Counsel to the Corporation for opinion. The following applications for full pay while sick were granted: Patrolman James Murphy, Fourth Precinct, from January 4 to 26, 1881. Patrolman Daniel J. Callahan, Fourth Precinct, December 21, 1880, to January 21, 1881. Pro rata from funds in hands of the Treasurer. Patrolman John J. Reilley, Eighteenth Precinct, December 1, while sick. Pro rata from funds in hands of the Treasurer. Patrolman William J. Foster, Twenty-ninth Precinct, January 15, while sick. Patrolman William Gardner, Steamboat Squad, for three days lost in January. On recommendation of the Superintendent the following applications for full pay while sick were denied : — … Precinct. Roundsman John Delany …...... 21 Patrolman Patrick Whalen …..... 8 " George Wall ….......... 8 " John Agnew …......... 10 Patrolman Anton Andessma …. 11 " John King …................. 13 " Daniel Crowley.........… 29 [column 2] Application of Jenny Cox, widow of late Patrolman John Cox, for pension, was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Application of U. P. Ward for delivery of property taken from body of James Kingsley, who was found dead in the street, was referred to the Public Administrator, and notice to be given to the petitioner. Communication from the society for the Prevention of Crime, alleging that the laws for the suppression of gambling and the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Sabbath are violated in numerous places named in the communication, and requesting the Board of Police to enforce the laws, and asserting that the evidence in the possession of the society, establishing the truth of such allegations, will be furnished to the police—was referred to the Superintendent, with directions to request the said society to furnish immediately to him the names and residences of all witnesses to prove the alleged violations of law, designating the particular places named in the communication in respect to which each witness can give testimony, to the end that the Police Department may be able to make complaints, arrests, and obtain indictments, for the purpose of suppressing, as far as possible, the evils complained of. Communication from Elbridge T. Gerry, relative to renewal of lease of First Precinct Stationhouse, was referred to the Chief Clerk to answer, and to ask that the stoop and sidewalk be repaired. N. Y. SUPREME COURT. The People, ex. rel. John W. Clark,} against } Affidavit and notice of motion for mandamus. The Board of Police } Referred to the Counsel to the Corporation to defend. N. Y. SUPREME COURT. The People, ex. rel. John Flanagan, } against } Writ of certiorari. The Board of Police. } Referred to the Counsel to the Corporation to make return. MARINE COURT. Philip A. Paulscraft } vs. } Summons and complaint. Patrolman Lawrence Burke et al. } Moses Schlausky } vs. } Summons and complaint. Patrolman Thomas Bowes. } COURT COMMON PLEAS. Michael Gallagher } vs. } Summons and complaint. Patrolman James F. Brennan. } The above cases were referred to the Attorney to the Board to defend, if there are good grounds therefor. Communication from the Counsel to the Corporation, relative to case of John Murphy vs. the Board of Police, was ordered on file. Communication from John A. Carnie, proposing to sell the steamboat “Marion” to the Police Department, was referred to the Committee on Repairs and Supplies. Communication from Captain Schultz, Twenty-fourth Precinct, relative to removal of property from steamboat “Moses Taylor,” and stating that his force is comfortably quartered at the stables of the Bureau of Street Cleaning, was referred to the Committee on Repairs and Supplies, and the following letter ordered to be entered in the minutes. FEBRUARY 14, 1881. Captain CHARLES F. FIELD: SIR—You are notified that the possession of the steamboat “Moses Taylor,” lying at the pier foot of Seventeenth street, East river, has been abandoned to your possession, in accordance with arrangements heretofore made with you. You would do well to place your agents in charge of her at once, as all responsibility for her safekeeping on the part of the Board of Police has ceased. For the Board of Police, JOEL W. MASON, Commissioner. Communication from G. B. Hoffman, complaining of disorderly houses, Nos. 144 and 164 Wooster street, was referred to the Superintendent. Communication from M. Otterburg, Police Justice, relative to detention of William Dwight at Police Central Office, was referred to the Superintendent. Communication from W. Fox, No. 11 East Twenty-fourth street (transmitted from Mayor’s office), complaining of a dead cat, and report of the Superintendent of Telegraph thereon, was ordered to be forwarded to the Mayor. Communication from Mrs. L. A. Frieburg, Charleston, S. C. (transmitted from Mayor’s office), inquiring as to whereabouts of her husband, Alex. Frieburg, and report of the Superintendent thereon, was ordered to be forwarded to the Mayor. Resolved, That the opinion of the Counsel to the Corporation relative to the proposal or bid of James Duffy for building a station-house for the new Sixth Police Precinct be ordered on file; and that the bid or estimate of Joseph Ross ($39,951), for the construction of said building, be referred to the Counsel to the Corporation for his opinion and advice upon the regularity and validity of the said bid or estimate, the said Joseph Ross being the next higher bidder. Whereas, The Counsel to the Corporation, in opinion dated February 11, 1881, has recommended that for the best interests of the Department the appeal in the case of James Byrnes be discontinued, and that a settlement be made with the attorney for the relator for the payment of $1,000.00 for salary during the time he has been excluded from office; and Whereas, The Board of Estimate and Apportionment has transferred the said sum of $1,000.00 from the account entitled “Alterations, etc., for the year 1879” to the account “Police Fund—Salaries of Patrolmen for the year 1880,” for the purpose of paying the said salary; therefore, Resolved, That the said opinion be ordered on file, and that the Treasurer be and is hereby directed to pay to the said James Byrnes, or his attorney, the sum of $1,000.00 in full for all claims for salary, upon receiving a release or waiver, approved by the Corporation Counsel, of all claims against the Department (or City of New York), for costs, interest, or other demand. All voting aye. Promotions. Roundsman John Gallagher, Seventeenth Precinct, made Sergeant. " Philip Cassidy, Twenty-first Precinct, made Sergeant. Appointments-Patrolmen. Thomas Ahearn, Fourth Precinct. James J. Stephenson, Ninth Precinct. Philip Moskowski, Twenty-ninth Precinct. Resolved, That Roundsman William Hasson, Third Inspection District, be assigned temporarily to duty as Acting Sergeant in the Office of Inspector Dilks. Resolved, That the following transfers be ordered: Sergeant Charles M. Granger, from Twenty-first Precinct to Seventh Precinct. Roundsman Edward Newman, from Sixteenth Precinct to Tenth Precinct. " Patrick McGuire, from Tenth Precinct to Sixteenth Precinct. Patrolman James J. Allen, from Fifth Precinct to Thirteenth Precinct. " Michael W. Wiley, from First Precinct to Ninth Precinct. " John Healy, from Twenty-first Precinct to Thirteenth Precinct. " Thomas McNamara, from Eighteenth Precinct to Twenty-eighth Precinct. " Thomas McGee, from Fifth Precinct to Twenty-ninth Precinct " Daniel J. McInerney, from Tenth Precinct to Seventeenth Precinct. On recommendation of Captain Gastlin, it was Resolved, That honorable mention be made in the records of the Department of the meritorious conduct of Patrolman Louis De Gau, Steamboat Squad, who, at the risk of his life, jumped into the North river at Pier 50, and saved the life of Coats Bernard, a seaman, on the evening of February 5, 1881. Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing resolution be suitably engrossed, and presented to the said officer. Resolved, That James Terwilliger be and is hereby appointed a clerk, at a salary of $1,500 per annum, and assigned to the Chief Clerk’s office. Resolved, That the bill of Patrolman Thomas Boyle, Fifth Precinct, for one day’s pay, $3.28, underpaid in December, 1880, be and is hereby ordered to be paid by the Treasurer—all voting aye. On recommendation of the Committee on Repairs and Supplies, it was [*152 J. C. Lantz Winchester*] 318 THE CITY RECORD. FEBRUARY 21, 1881. Resolved, That the following bills be approved, and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same -all voting aye. Mary A. Baker, meals............ $299 00 J. S.Barron & Co., brooms, etc...... 51 50 Hugh P. Berney, expenses......... 2 40 George B. Brown, repairs......... 9 05 " "......... 14 15 " "......... 17 25 " "......... 11 05 Thomas J. Cox, expenses......... 3 10 " Jr., "......... 3 38 William Dall, horse feed......... 34 77 Doremus & Corbett, lounge, etc..... 35 00 " upholstering.... 12 00 Fairbanks & Co., scales......... 34 30 Chas F. Field, use of steamer......... 140 00 Andrew Fitzpatrick, cartage........ 1 00 Gas Co., Manhattan, gas......... 632 92 " New York, " ......... 211 74 " Metropolitan," ......... 174 38 " Harlem, " ......... 123 96 Gas Co., Central, gas,......... 26 33 " Northern, "......... 30 00 William H. Geer, horse feed......... 206 64 " " ......... 130 09 Terrence Kenney, meals......... 20 25 E. A. Kingsland, printing......... 63 00 Metropolitan Telephone Co., rent telephones.................. 65 00 Murphy & Nesbitt, lime............ 2 00 National Stove Works, stove......... 20 50 Hugh Nesbitt, painting, etc......... 110 63 Alexander Powell, expenses......... 2 30 A. T. Stewart & Co., cloth......... 16 31 Mary Webb, meals.................. 35 40 " " ............... 15 22 " washing.................. 5 87 D. D. A. Wortendyke & Sons, ice... 9 23 ----------------- $2,569 72 Judgments--Fines Imposed. Patrolman Peter Sheridan, First Precinct, fifteen days' pay. Patrolman Daniel Lewis, Fourth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman George Logan, Fourth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Nicholas A. Ryckman, Fifth Precinct, ten days' pay. Patrolman John J. Farley, Fifth Precinct, three days' pay. Patrolman Michael Gilmore, Seventh Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Patrick H. Canty, Seventh Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Patrick Glynn, Seventh Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman James Moore, Eighth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Michael Arnold, Tenth Precinct, five days' pay. Patrolman Herman Interman, Tenth Precinct, two days' pay. Patrolman Michael Walker, Tenth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Christian Gohl, Eleventh Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Edward Grady, Thirteenth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Nathan Lemlein, Thirteenth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Judson Golden, Fourteenth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Owen Maloney, Fourteenth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman John H. Plath, Fourteenth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman James Maher, Fourteenth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Patrick Cully, Fourteenth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Edward D. Maynard, Fourteenth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Thomas S. Harper, Fourteenth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Thomas F. Wall, Sixteenth Precinct, five days' pay. Patrolman James A. Gilroy, Eighteenth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman James E. Monahan, Eighteenth Precinct, one day's pay. Patrolman Charles D. Sands, Twenty-seventh Precinct, two days' pay. Patrolman Peter Kenny, Twenty-seventh Precinct, five days' pay. Patrolman Peter Kenny, Twenty-seventh Precinct, five days' pay. Patrolman William J. Foster, Twenty-ninth Precinct, three days' pay. Patrolman Daniel Matthison, Twenty-ninth Precinct, three days' pay. Patrolman James Tallon, Thirty-third Precinct, two days' pay. Complaints Dismissed. -- ... Precinct. Patrolman Henry Shea ... 1 " Patrick O'Sullivan ... 4 " Richard Adamson ... 4 " Edward Shalvey ... 7 " Alonzo Powell ... 7 " George W. Steele ... 10 " Claus Wohltman ... 11 " William Brady ... 13 " Michael Sullivan ... 14 " Jacob Lay ... 14 " Edward Galligan ... 14 Patrolman Michael Hogan ... 14 " John H. McGowan ... 15 " James Doyle ... 15 " Michael Behan ... 18 " John t. Stephenson ... 20 " Emil Klinge ... 21 " James S. Moran ... 21 " Charles Parke ... 27 Sergeant Albert W. McDonald ... 34 Patrolman James Smith ... S. B. Sqd. Street Cleaning. Report of the Superintendent of Stables on death of horse known as No. 82, was ordered on file. Communication from the Mayor, forwarding copy of resolution of the Board of Apportionment, transferring $19,000 to account of "removing snow and ice for the year 1881," was referred to the Treasurer. Communication from the Mayor, transmitting notice from R. Varian, attorney for Charles Dowd, relative to dumping ashes and garbage on lots Eleventh avenue between Sixty-seventh and Sixty-eighth streets, was referred to the Committee on Street Cleaning. Two communications from the Mayor, relative to obstructions to culverts, etc., by snow and ice, were referred to the Committee on Street Cleaning. Communication from Winthrop G. Ray, 57 Clinton street (transmitted from the Mayor's office), complaining of condition of street and railroad tracks therein, was referred to the Committee on Street Cleaning. Communication from the Department of Docks, transmitting copies of communications from the Pilot Commissioners and A. M. Pentz and Co., relative to dumping refuse mixed with snow and ice into the North and East rivers, was referred to the Committee on Street Cleaning. On recommendation of the committee on Street Cleaning, it was Resolved, That the following bills be approved, and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same --all voting aye. Boyd & Sullivan, repairs to tug ... $315 61 Communipaw Coal Co., coal ... 380 00 " Coal Co., coal ... 210 00 " Coal Co., coal ... 210 00 A. S. Flandreau & Co., repairs to sleigh ... 8 00 M. Goodwin, use of scows ... 217 00 Frazer & Co., feed ... 560 65 Manhattan Gas co., gas ... 80 55 Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Co., rent of telephones ... 65 00 C. & R. Poillon, repairs to tug ... 55 60 Lewis S. Wandell, use of scows ... 434 00 " ... 480 00 E. W. McClave & Co., lumber ... 725 11 " ... 255 01 James D. Leary, lumber ... 180 00 Isaac H. Terrell, horse nails ... 33 25 Hicks & Bell, rope ... $495 58 " oil ... 16 25 " lubricant ... 16 77 " oil, etc ... 64 20 " cotton waste, etc. ... 8 35 F. W. Devoe & Co., oil, etc. ... 25 30 Isaac H. Love, use of tugs ... 120 00 Isaac H. Terrell, steel forks ... 1 60 E. W. McClave & Co., lumber ... 196 00 James D. Leary, lumber ... 904 95 " ... 135 00 Murphy & Nesbitt, brick, etc. 7 50 C. & R. Poillon, hickory fenders ... 38 00 William Young, pick handles ... 22 50 " sundries ... 19 55 -- ... $6,281 33 Adjourned, S. C. HAWLEY, Chief Clerk. HEALTH DEPARTMENT. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK, February 8, 1881. The Board met this day. Reports. From the Sanitary Superintendent: on operations of the Sanitary Bureau; on contagious diseases; on slaughter-houses; weekly report from Riverside Hospital; on work performed by the Sanitary Company of Police; on work performed by the Inspectors of Milk; on work performed by the Vaccinating Corps during the month of January; on applications for permits; on application for licensed scavenger; on condition of Public School building No. 35; on applications for relief from certain orders. From the Attorney and Counsel: weekly report. From the Deputy Register of Records: weekly letter; mortuary statement; weekly abstract of births and still-births; weekly abstract of marriages; weekly abstract of deaths from contagious diseases; on attendance of clerks; on violations of the Sanitary Code. (column 2) Communications from other Departments. From the Department of Finance: Comptroller's weekly letter. Miscellaneous Communications. From Patrick Mooney, in respect to order on premises 414 West Fifty-seventh street. Referred to Sanitary Superintendent. From John B. Haskin, in respect to premises 184 Varick street. Referred to Sanitary Superintendent. Bills Audited. John Reynders & Co. ... $21 30 Lord & Taylor ... 102 82 John Garrie ... 101 64 E. D. Bassford ... 33 51 John Conway ... 11 25 Clark & Wilkins ... 14 00 Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Co. ... $22 55 Geo. Tieman & Co. ... 41 25 E. DeYoung ... 39 00 John Tagliabue ... 20 00 P. K. Horgan ... 375 00 Permits Denied. to keep chickens at 82 East Broadway. Resolutions. Resolved, That upon the report of the Sanitary Superintendent to the effect that the apparatus of Francis Drube, to empty privy vaults, sinks, and cesspools meets the requirements of the Health Department, this Board respectfully recommends to his Honor the Mayor that a license as scavenger be granted for one year. Resolved, That a copy of the report of Sanitary Inspector Lockwood, upon the condition of Public School building 35, be forwarded to the Board of Education, for the necessary action. Resolved, that the following orders be and are hereby extended, as follows: No. 20316, on premises 1657 and 1659 Third avenue, to April 1, 1881; No. 22082, on premises 85 Fourth avenue, to April 1, 1881. No. 18615, on premises 738 Second avenue, to April 15, 1881. --provided a stipulation is signed to do the work at that time. No. 12, on premises 655 Lexington avenue, to April 15, 1881, provided a stipulation is signed to do the work at that time. No. 1796, on premises 4 Chestnut street, to April 15, 1881, provided a stipulation is signed to do the work at that time. No. 19859, on premises 347 East thirty-second street, to April 15, 1881, provided a stipulation is signed to do the work at that time. Resolved, That the following orders be and are hereby extended as follows, provided the owners sign stipulations to do the work at that time: No. 22361, on premises 309 East Forty-first street, to April 1, 1881. No. 6981 (1879), on premises 67 Eldridge street, to April 1, 1881. Resolved, That order 1712, on premises 231 West Fifth-fourth street, be and is hereby cancelled. Resolved, That the Attorney be and is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue suit against John Potter, of premises 326 East Thirtieth street. Resolved, That the Register of Records be and is hereby authorized and directed to register the following marriage certificates: Thomas J. O'Connell and Mary J. Larcyon, November 14, 1880. George C. Morris and Elizabeth J. Batersby, November 22, 1880. James B. Patterson and Margaret J. Carroll, November 24, 1880. Edward J. Sheridan and Mary Ann Kelly, November 25, 1880. John O'Brien and Bridget Hinch, November 27, 1880. Resolved, That the Register of Records be and is hereby authorized and directed to amend the following birth returns: Maria H. Martino, born May 20, 1880; name of father, Jean, instead of Auguste, and occupation, Mechanic, instead of Engineer, the same being a clerical error. Resolved, That Chas. A. Hollick be and is hereby appointed an Assistant Sanitary Engineer, with salary at the rate of $1,080 per annum. Resolved, That William Seguine be and is hereby appointed a clerk for one month, with salary at the rate of $90 per month, and assigned to duty in the Vaccinating Corps. Resolved, That a copy of the report of Sanitary Superintendent Day and of Sanitary Inspector Livermore, in respect to the cutting of a child's dress for vaccination, in one of the public schools, be forwarded to the Board of Education. Resolved, That section 85, of the Sanitary Code by and is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 85. That no petroleum oil, kerosene oil (or other liquid having like composition or qualities as a burning fluid as said oil) shall be kept or exposed or offered for sale as a burning fluid for lamps or any receptacle for the purpose of illumination, nor shall such oil or fluid or any description thereof be sold or kept or exposed or offered for sale, or given away for use, or be used as a burning fluid for any such lamp or receptacle, or be kept for such use, unless such oil or fluid shall be of such quality and ingredients that it shall stand and be equal to the following test and conditions, to wit: It shall not evolve an inflammable vapor at a temperature below one hundred (100) degrees of the Fahrenheit thermometer. Action of the Board on Tenement House Plans. The following plans for light and ventilation of tenement houses were approved by the Board upon the conditions specified in the several permits granted: Plan No. 825 for one six-story house, 50 feet by 85 feet, on a lot 50 feet by 100 feet, on the south side of Fifty-sixth street, 475 feet west of Eighth avenue, to be occupied by twelve families. Plan No. 826 for one four-story house, 20 feet by 54 feet, on a lot 20 feet by 75 feet, 10 inches on the north side of One Hundred and fifteenth street, 75 feet east of First avenue, to be occupied by four families. Plan No. 827 for three four-story houses, each 25 feet by 57 feet, on lots each 25 feet by 75 feet, on the east side of First avenue, beginning on the northeast corner of One Hundred and Fifteenth street, each house to be occupied by seven families. Plan No. 828 for eight four-story houses, each 52 feet deep by 20 feet 11 inches and 20 feet respectively, on lots of the same width respectively, and 100 feet deep, 5 on the east side of Lexington Avenue, beginning on the southeast corner of One Hundred and Ninth street, and 3 on the south side of One Hundred and Ninth street, beginning 65 feet east of Lexington avenue, each of said houses to be occupied by four families. Plan No. 829 for four four-story houses, each 18 feet 9 inches by 52 feet, on lots each 18 feet 9 inches by 100 feet, on the north side of One Hundred and Ninth street, beginning 80 feet east of Fourth avenue, each house to be occupied by four families. Plan No. 830 for twelve four-story houses, each 18 feet 9 inches by 52 feet, with an extension 11 feet wide and 20 feet deep, on lots each 18 feet 9 inches by 100 feet 8 inches, on the south side of Ninety-fourth street, beginning 110 feet west of Third avenue, each house to be occupied by four families. Plan No. 831 for one four -story house 25 feet by 58 feet, with an extension 15 feet wide and 11 feet deep, on a lot 25 feet by 100 feet, on the north side of Seventy-eighth street, 219 feet west of Avenue A, to be occupied by nine families. Plan No. 832 for one five-story house 25 feet by 62 feet, on a lot 25 feet by 91 feet, at No. 615 Sixth street, to be occupied by ___ families. Plan No. 833 for one five-story house 25 feet by 62 feet, on a lot 25 feet by 100 feet, at No. 1441 Third avenue, to be occupied by six families. Plan Disapproved. Plan No. 834 for a five-story tenement-house, proposed to be built on the north side of Thirty- fourth street, 150 feet west of Seventh avenue, was disapproved by the Board. Sanitary Bureau. The following is a record of the work performed in the Sanitary Bureau for the week ending February 5, 1881. The total number of inspections made by the Sanitary and Assistant Sanitary Inspectors was 1,337, as follows, viz.: 1 public building, 668 tenement-houses, 74 private dwellings, 57 other dwellings, 8 manufactories and workshops, 19 stores and warehouses, 23 stables, 1 lime-kiln, 14 slaughter-houses, 2 manure dumps, 1 garbage dump, 2 lodging-houses, 3 gas-mains, 1 soap factory, 21 sunken and vacant lots, 3 uninhabitable dwellings, 25 yards, courts and areas, 75 cellars and basements, 190 waste pipes and drains, 123 privies and water-closets, 3 streets, gutters and sidewalks, 8 dangerous stairways, 2 smoky chimneys, 6 cesspools, 7 other nuisances, together with 4 special visits to cases of contagious disease. The number of reports thereon received from the Inspectors was 550. During the past week 144 complaints were received from citizens, and referred to the Sanitary and Assistant Sanitary Inspectors for investigation and report. Permits were granted to the consignees of 25 vessels to discharge cargoes, on vouchers from the Health Officer of the Port. 53 permits were granted scavengers to empty, clean, and disinfect privy sinks. The disinfecting Corps have visited 120 premises where contagious diseases were found, and have disinfected and fumigated 112 houses, 112 privy sinks, together with clothing, bedding, etc. 15 cases of contagious diseases were removed to hospital by the Ambulance Corps. No 152 1. The undersigned was at the commencement of the "Great Rebellion" an unassuming youth of nine- teen summers attending school in the town of Akron, in the State of Ohio. History had told him of the sacrifices made in support of and the unswerving devotion to the cause of Liberty by the patriots of the Revolution. And it is but fair to presume that the fires that burned in the breasts of the brave defenders, still slumbered in the bosoms of their descendants. Be that as it may, on the receipt of the intelligence that insult had been hurled against our Flag at Fort Sumpter we resolved that if opportunity presented itself our name should be enrolled with those who would swear to resent that insult and aid in maintaining this the best Governments, therefore, the 27th day of April A.D. 1861, saw us an enrolled member of Company "G" nineteenth Regi- ment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry to serve three months. The Regiment was organized under Samuel Beattie, as colonel, our Company was commanded by Lewis P. Buckley; we served in said organization as Private through the campaign of the summer of 1861, in Western Virginia and participated in the engage- ment at Rich Mountain where we met the enemy and "they were ours". The engagement took place on the 11th day of July 1861; this being the only entertain- ment we experienced. At the expiration of our term of service we were returned to Columbus and mustered out not loosing one man in a service of nearly 4 months. No 152. - 2. We being mustered out August, the 18th, [1861] in the same year. Then after enjoying the comfort of home for about four months we again enlisted, which was December 18th, 1861, in the organization then known the 45th Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry under Lieut. Colonel Alvin C. Voris, now Major General Voris. - We were afterwards consolidated with the 67th Regiment of Ohio Volunteers under Colonel Burstenbinder at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio; which place we quitted January 14th, 1862, for the seat of war, - going by rail until we arrived at Back Creek on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road, from whence the road was destroyed to Martinsburg and beyond. We marched to the last named place, thence by the way of Bunker Hill to Winchester, where we remained three or four weeks; except when skirmishing with the daring Stone Wall Jackson between the last named place and Strasburg, from which place we had but just returned persued by Jackson, when on the 23d day of March he appeared in front of the City of Winchester and offered battle which was accepted by General Shields who was in command of the Division by sending us, the 67th out as skirmishers to hold the enemy in check until the main force, which lay in the rear about four miles, could be brought up. As we advanced the enemy fell back about two miles, and night coming on, closed the amusement for that day. It was while No 152.- 3. superintending the planting of a battery that Genl. Shields received a wound in the left arm fractur- ing the elbow joint severely from a fragment of shell from the enemy's guns. But even this did not drive the old veteran from the field, and the morn of the 24th found him in command. But in the afternoon distress from his wound caused him to leave the field but in able hands as the result of the engagement will prove. The fighting was mostly con- ducted by artillery during the early part of the day, when toward the evening the whole Infantry line advanced. The Right being commanded by General Tyler, the center by General Kimball, the left by General Sullivan. Tyler began the attack by throwing his brigade in column of divisions on the rebel Left, and was repulsed, the enemy being strongly posted in the rear of a high Stone wall, not visible until when within easy range a deadly volley of Traitor lead was hurled upon them, and many a brave soul returned to its maker God. But punishment sure was in store for those who dared to defy the rule of Law and of Heaven, when the whole line open- ed a fire so deadly that treason could not stand [??] before it, and when the victory was nearly won, a shot in search for Yankee mortality to lodge in, found it in my right arm. It is unnecessary to state that I did not remain on the field a great while but retired to No 152. - 4. where an ambulance stood which carried me into Winchester where after five weeks of torturous pain the arm was amputated, being disjointed from the shoulder. We remained in Winchester, until General Banks was driven out of the valley, when we were removed to Frederick, Maryland, where we were discharged, June 30th, 1862. when we started for home, "sweet home", and arrived there on the glorious Old Fourth of July. - All of which is most Respectfully submitted. J.A. Lantz Akron, Ohio. Series 1 153 I. James. Woods. Private .of.co C.7th. Regt Mo. Volus. infintry to Serve for the Period of 3 years or During the war or Sooner Discharge I Listed in Missouri July 61 I traveled all over that stat hunting price and his Army untill we sent him to another part of the country I did Sojired in tennessee and mississippi Louisianna i was in 6 Battles in miss State Port Gibson May the 1st Reamond the 12 of may 63 we had another Battle at champion hill the 17th of May we gained that days Battle the had another Battle at Black rive where they Capture some cannons from the rebels we had forced march towards the rebels fortifications at vixburg we surround them there we were shelling them the 20th and 21st we had general charg the 22nd of may 1863 that is the Day that i lost my right arm near the Breast works at vixburg mississippi when i was carrying the ladder for to Scale the breast works at vixburg when i was struck in the arm i had to walk bout half mile way from the shooting it was purty hot day i only was three months and two weeks in hospital when it was well i did not now how to write with my left hand untill i Practice with it about twelve months ago James Woods No 121 South main street Saint Louis Missouri Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.