Wm. Oland Bourne Box 5 Folder 2 Left Handed Penmanship Contest Series II 21-30 1867 June 10 Series 2 21 G.H. Johnson Blairsville Penna June 10th 1867 Wm Orland Bourne Dear sir having received one of your circulars some time ago and at the request of several of my friends I have concluded to give you a specimen of my penmanship such as it is. I enlisted at Blairsville Indiana County as a private on the 25th of October 1861 in Company B 56th Regt Pa Vol, went to camp Curtin at Harrisburg where about January 1862 I was Promoted color corporal, and on the fourth of march we started to Washington City Staid there about one month. from thence to liverpool Point and, thence to aquia creek Va thence to Bells Blains thence to Potomac creek thence to falmouth where we guarded the Fredericksburg and aquia creek Railroad untill the 15th of June 1862 when I took the remittant fever I was then taken to the hospital in Fredericksburg and on the 12th of July to Alexandria Va 2 from thence to mount Pleasant Hospital Washington D,C, thence on the 3d of november after repeated trials I induced the officers of the Hospital to send me to my regiment which was then stationed near Harpers ferry I was one of about 3,000 convalescents new recruits and deserters all being sent forward to the front after thirty six hours ride we arrived at Harpers ferry to find that the Army had left some two days before. This was sad news to us as we had no rations which is the soldiers greatest misfortune at this place we had some lively times the boys went through the town and done pretty much as they pleased. I will retale one circumstance just as we started across the river we met a man with a covered wagon loaded with gingerbread and in less than a minute the wagon covered with the boys who tore the cover off (the man at the same time hallowing and crying take all Ive got but dont kill me nor destroy my wagon) and commenced to throw out the cakes by armfuls in five minutes he had no top to his wagon and no gingerbread either as usual I was too far behind to get any after we crossed into into the town I fared better as I was standing at the corner of a larger Brick house where one of my hospital mates came running around the corner with a larger cheese which he had taken from another sutler he asked me if I had a knife I told him I had when he laid it down on the stone steps and divided it giving half of it to the crowd and dividing the other half with me. afterward we got two days rations and as they issued them to us we had to cross the shenandoah river where we camped among the rocks. Next morning we stared after the army which we followed five days through snow and mud and at the same time we had no winter clothing and very skimp rations. three of us was also captured by one of our own regiments and kept as prisoners for one day when we where discharged without knowing what we where arrested for except that it was a mistake. The next day we found our regiment at Warrenton Va, from thence we started for Stafford court house thence to aquia creek thence to the battle of Fredericksburg while in this battle our regiment was on the extreme left we did not get into musket range but supported Batteries all the time we did not loose a man at this Battle. ours was the last regiment in the retreat from the left wing after the retreat we went into winter quarters near Pratts Landing where we lay till Burnsides mud march. during our stay at this place I was promoted to second sergeant Dec 28th 1862. on the 19th of January 1863 we started on the mud march which was the most disagreeable time I ever saw after this we went back to our old camp where we stayed until the 28th of April when we again started for the Roappahannoe below Fredericksburg where on the morning of the 29th we had a skirmish and charged across the river taking the rebel riflepits and 100 Prisoners the next morning april 30 we commenced to throw up breastwork and while at this the rebels opened fire on us and while lying in line I was struck by a piece of shell in the right arm between the elbow and shoulder coming out near the shoulder I was then taken to the rear and the next morning 5 may 1st was taken across the river to the corps hospital where my arm was amputated by Dr Gnew (I think) of Indiana. And after several weeks was taken to Washington D.C. thence to Chesnut Hill Phila where I was discharged on the 20th of July 1863 Yours Respectfully George H Johnson Indiana County S.S. Before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Indiana State of Penna personally appeared George H Johnson who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that the foregoing manuscript giving a condensed history of his military service was composed and written by himself is true, and that he never used his left hand in writing before he was wounded Sworn and Subscribed before me this 10th day of June AD 1867 GH Johnson Martin Black JP #22 No 1 Bloomsville Ohio June 5h 1867 Wm Oland Dourne Sir I enlisted in the month of August 1861 in the 49th Regiment of Ohio Volunteers Infantry that was organizing at Tiffin Seneca County Ohio at that time. I went into camp some three weeks before the Regiment was full. I made company "G" my choice, we organized our company and elected our officers for Captain Luther. M. Strong 1st Lieut. Daniel Hartsough 2nd Lieut Samuel . M. Harper. by this time the companies were about all complete and we were ordered to camp Dennison Ohio there we were furnished with arms and accoutrements ready for the field and unexpected to me I was appointed 2nd Corporal of the company. we were then ready for the front and our first orders were to go to Virginia but before we left the station the No 2 Order was counter-manded to the delight of quite a number of the boys especially those that were in that part of the country during the three months service. We then went to Louisville KY by rail road and steam boat conveyance from there we marched to Muldraughs hill KY there we were connected with the 2nd Division of the Army commenced drilling and preparing for active service. by this time we began to find something new in Army life here we went on Picket in front of the enemy for the first time our company was the first of the Regiment to perform that duty. We next moved to Camp Kevin KY here we suffered considerable from camp lickerep nearly the whole Regiment was excused from duty although I was rather lucky myself and was helped with pretty good health. we next marched to green river KY where we heard the first gun fired and saw the first wounded men we remained in this camp (Camp Wood) about two months left there on the 14th of February 1862 after which time we entered the service in earnest. from camp Wood we marched to Nashville Tenn. and greater No 3 portion of the time amid torrents of rain but when we reached our destination (4 miles south of town) we just went for the cedar rails made large fires and dried our wet clothes but from the effects of the exposure I was taken with the measles and was compelled to go to the Hospital where I remained about two weeks meanwhile the Army moved on to Columbia Tenn. I rejoined my Regiment again just in time for the march to Shiloah but not being quite over my sickness I was left with the wagon train consequently was not in the Battle. when the train came forward I returned to my company and remained with it and shared all its hardships until about the middle of August 1862 when I was fortunate enough to get a recruiting commission came home and staid until the 6" of January 1863 returned to my Regiment just after the battle of stone river there I had done all my easy soldiering from that time forward I done my share of duty and participated in the battles Liberty Gap of the 24" of June 1863 No 4 and chicamauga September 18" 19" 20" 1863 was slightly wounded in the last named battle was in Chattanooga while the Rebels were besieging the town. on account of rheumatism I was prevented from partaking in the battle of Mission ridge I reenlisted with the Regiment came home and enjoyed my furlough finely returned to the front started with Sherman on his campaign through the south got as far as Dallas Ga. and was wounded in the right elbo while charging on the enemys fortification on the 27" day of May 1864 my arm was amputated on the 28" day of the same month was discharged on the 28" day of October 1864 at Camp Dennison Ohio as Seargent of Company "G" 49" Ohio Veteran Volunteers. I was entirely right handed before I was wounded Yours Truly John Turner #23 Washington D.C. June 11th 1867 District of Columbia ss I John Bryson being duly sworn do say that the manuscript to which this is attached, was written with my Left hand, having lost my right hand as stated in my "Military History", and that I never used my Left hand in writing, prior to loosing my Right. John Bryson Sworn to and Subscribed before me this Eleventh day of June 1867. W Callan Notary Public We the undersigned do solemnly swear, that the statements set forth are correct, to the best of our knowledge, and belief: Wm. B. Douglass Phil A Jullien Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of June 1867. W Callan Notary Public Page 1 William Oland Bourne, Editor of "The Soldier Friend" Sir: As you have been kind enough, to offer five hundred dollars in premiums, for the ten best specimens, of Lefthand Penmanship, I venture to send you one for inspection, for though unsuccessful in my last effort, believing in the motto, "Perseverantia Omnia Vincet" I have determined to try again. With these few introductory remarks, I will now proceed, to give you a brief sketch of, My Military History. I enlisted as a Private, in Company "A" 30th New York Volunteer Infantry, April 24th 1861, at Lansingburgh, New York. I came with the Regiment to Washington, and served with it, in the "Army of the Potomac", and in the "Army of Virginia" forming part of the First Brigade, First Division First Army Corps. I was never absent a day, was with the regiment on all its marches, and Page 2 expeditions, and particapated in the following engagements, to wit, Falmouth Va April 1862 Massaponnax Va, August 6th 1862. Rappahannock Station Va, August 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 1862. White Sulphur Springs Va, August 26th 1862, Gainsville VA, August 28th 1862. Groveton Va, August 29th 1862, and Bull Run August 30th 1862. In the last named engagement I was wounded in the left foot, and right hand, the latter so severely, that amputation was deemed necessary. I was conveyed from the field, and taken to Eckington Hospital, Washington D. C. where I remained, until I recovered from my wounds. I was discharged from service November 7th 1862. Returning home to my family, with nothing but an "empty sleeve", I felt naturally anxious as to how I was going to provide for them, still I was not discouraged feeling confident that some way would open up, and I was not disappointed. In the following Spring, I was elected tax collector, for the Town, and Village, of Lansingburgh N.Y. served one term, and was elected again, but resigned, to Page 3 accept an appointment, under the Government, at Washington, where I am now employed as clerk, in the Adjutant General's Office. Being here at the Capital, on the night of the assassination of President Lincoln, I have written a poem (if I may term it such) commemortive of that eventful night, which I will now give in closing hoping you will deem it worthy of a perusal. Poem All was joy in the Capital at night. Exultant thousands throng each luminous street. The air is rent, with shouts of wild delight, And every loyal heart, with raptures beat. Now friend, and foe each other, kindly greet. Hearts long estranged in mutual love are blended; While in each smiling, radiant face you meet, You read the joyful news, "The war has ended" That Peace again, has on our much loved land desended. The tears, the sufferings of the gloomy past, are all forgotten in the present joy. Page 4 Victory: has crowned our Arms at last! No more defeats not wild alarms annoy. Those traitor hands were powerless to destroy, This glorious Union which our fathers gave. Noble and more, she stands without Alloy. Without a stain her starry ensigns wave. Beneath whose tender folds no longer dwells a slave. The nights passed on. The streets no longer stirr'd, With the loud shouts of the excited throng, Are hush'd and still, save now, and then is heard some noisy Reveler's bacchanalian song. But hark! What sound so mournfully borne along That seems to pierce the startled ear of night; While the dull echoes of the street prolong The fearful sound, what means this wild affright? What comes there now the nation's heart to blight? "Awake! Awake your grief is not yet o'er; "Arise to weep let joy be turned to grief; "Our Country's Saviour - Lincoln is no more, Page 5 "The assassin's hand has struck our honored chief." These awful words to dreadful for belief Startles the city from its quiet repose- "Weep! Weep! Though tears bring no relief; "So small a channel cannot vent our woes, "Nor ease the hearts deep agonizing throes." What awful gloom prevades [sic] the city now Where all was joy, all is change to woe, Deep seated sorrow's mark'd on every brow, And wild confusion reigns o'er all below. Now frantic crowds rush wildly to and fro Calling for vengeance, on the assassin's head- Nature herself seems conscious of the blow- Dark gathering clouds the gloomy sky o'er spread, As if the mournful stars refuse their light to shed. But now, a ray of hope amid the gloom appears. They cry, "He lives. Our Chief may yet survive" Oh with what joy it falls upon our ears- Our drooping spirits struggle to revive. Vain was the hope, for tidings soon arrive Page 6 That the great soul of him we loved had fled. No more shall we behold his face alive. His name is sacred now that he is dead, Hallowed by the tears a sorrowing Nation shed. Dark, bloody Treason thou hast done they worst, And though thou'st stabbed us to the very core, Thy doom is sealed - thou art acurst - Dam'd by thy cruel deeds forevermore. While him whose virtues thou so much abhor, Shall be enshrined forever in the Nation's heart, And from her tears, more great than e'er before, Our Union will arise, secure in every part, The home of Freedom, Learning Law , and Art. John Bryson Washington D.C. Adjutant General's Office 5th line "thou didst so abhor" 2 23 John Bryson Pa??? Lincoln 304 THE CITY RECORD. February 17, 1881. New York, with their respective places of business or residence, to the effect that if the contract be awarded to the person or persons, making the estimate, they will, upon 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 who the contract may be awarded at any subsequent letting; the amount in each case to be calcu- lated 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 com- pletion 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 other- wise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. The right to decline all the estimates is reserved, if deemed for the interest of the Corporation. The form of the agreement, including specifications, and showing the manner of payment for the material, is annexed. 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 DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS, Nos. 117 and 119 Duane Street, New York, February 4, 1881. TO CONTRACTORS. (No. 127.) PROPOSALS FOR ESTIMATES FOR REMOVING THE OLD PIER AT THE FOOT OF WEST TWENTY-SIXTH STREET, N.R., AND PREPARING FOR AND BUILDING A NEW WOODEN PIER NEAR THE FOOT OF WEST TWENTY-SIXTH STREET, TO BE KNOWN AS PIER, NEW 57, N.R. ______________ ESTIMATES FOR REMOVING ALL OF THE old pier at the foot of West Twenty-sixth street, North river, and building a new wooden pier near the foot of West Twenty-sixth street, will be received by 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, FEBRUARY 16, 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, 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 the 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 Fifteen Thousand Dollars. The Engineer's estimate of the nature, quantities, and extent of the work is as follows: I. Yellow Pine Timber-- 3" plank.... 17,136 feet, B. M., measured in the work. 4" x 10".... 14,007 feet, B. M., measured in the work. 4" plank.... 129,280 feet, B. M., measured in the work. 5" x 10".... 30,993 feet, B. M., measured in the work. 5" plank.... 48,310 feet, B. M., measured in the work. 6" x 12".... 9,840 feet, B. M., measured in the work. 8" x 8".... 5,266 feet, B. M., measured in the work. 8" x 12".... 560 feet, B. M., measured in the work. 10" x 10".... 91,317 feet, B. M., measured in the work. 10" x 12".... 101,520 feet, B. M., measured in the work. 12" x 12".... 201,200 feet, B. M., measured in the work. ___________ Total......649,429 feet, B. M., measured in the work. ___________ 2. White Oak Timber-- 6" x 12" .... 300 feet, B. M., measure in the work. 7" x 12" .... 140 feet " " " 12" x 12" .... 912 " " " Total...... 1,352 3. White Oak Timer (creosoted)- 8" x 12".... 11,872 feet, B. M., measured in the work. 4. North Carolina Yellow Pine Timber- 3" plank.... 105,570 feet, B. M., measured in the work. 5. White or Yellow Pine Boards- 1" x 4".... 2,205 feet, B. M., measured in the work. 6. Locust Treenails- About.....................................................3,240 Note - The above quantities of timber are exclusive of extra lengths required for scarfs, laps, etc., and of waste. 7. 15" Yellow Pine., White Pine, or Cypress Piles.. 775 (These piles will be from 75 to 85 feet in length, to average about 80 feet in length.) 8. 2", 1 1/2", 1 1/4", 1", 7/8", and 3/4" wrought- iron screw-bolts and wrought-iron washers, about.........................21,812 pounds. 7/8" x 26", 7/8" x 22", 3/4" x 22", 3/4" x 20", 3/4" x 18", 3/4" x 16", 3/4" x 12", 3/4" x 9", 5/8" x 10", 1/2" x 10", 1/2" x 8", 1/2" x 6", and 7-16" x 8" square, and 3/4" x 12", 5/8" x 6", 5/8" x 5", and 3/8" x 4" round wrought-iron spike-pointed bolts, and 8d. nails, about......................................42,964 pounds. 10. Boiler-plate armatures, wrought-iron corner bands and column pile shoes, about................................8,432 pounds. 11. Cast-iron mooring posts, about...... 3,600 pounds. 12. Cast-iron washers for 1 1/4", 1", 7/8", and 3/4" screw-bolts, about................ 11, 362 pounds. 13. Labor of framing and carpentry, including all moving of timber, jointing, planking, bolting, spiking, painting, oiling or tarring, and furnishing the materials for painting, oiling or tarring, and labor of every description; for that part of the pier where the bays are 12'6" span, 5,200 square feet; and for the remainder of the pier, 35,900 square feet. 14. Labor of removing all of the pier at the foot of West Twenty-sixth street, N.R., an area of about 12,410 square feet; and of removing all the old material from the premises. N.B.-As the above mentioned quantities, though stated with as much accuracy as is possible, in advance, are approximate only, bidders are required to submit [column 2] their estimates upon the following express conditions, which shall apply to and become part of every estimate received: 1st. Bidders must satisfy themselves, by personal examination of the location of the proposed work, and by such other means as they may prefer, as to the accuracy of the foregoing Engineer's estimate, and shall not, at any time after the submission of an estimate, dispute or complain of the above statement of quantities, not assert that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature or amount of the work to be done. 2d. Bidders will be required to complete the entire work to the satisfaction of the Department of Docks and in substantial accordance with the specifications of the contract and the plans therein referred to. No extra compensation beyond the amount payable for the work before mentioned, which shall be actually performed, at the price therefor to be specified by the lowest bidder, shall be due or payable for the entire work. The work on all but about 100 feet of the shore end of the new pier is to be commenced within five days after the date of a notification to be given by the Board of Docks that the dredging for the site of this outer portion of the new pier has been completed; but the removal of the old pier shall not be commenced until the driving of the bracing piles on the southerly side of the new pier renders it necessary, and the whole of the work (except about 100 feet of the shore end of the pier, which will not be constructed until the bulkhead wall in the rear is built) is to be fully completed on or before the 1st day of July, 1881, or within as many days thereafter as the site of the new pier may have been occupied, after the day of the execution of the contract, by the Department of Docks, in dredging for the said outer portion of the new pier. And the said about 100 feet is to be completed within thirty days after notice shall be given by said Department of Docks that work on the said about 100 feet may be begun; and the damages to be paid by the contractor for each day that the work or any part thereof may be uncompleted after the time fixed for completing has expired, Sundays and holidays not to be excepted, are, by a clause in the contract, fixed and liquidated at Fifty Dollars per day. All the material taken from said old pier at the foot of West Twenty-sixth street, North river, to be removed under this contract will be relinquished to the contractor, and bidders must estimate the value of such material when considering the price for which they will do the work under the contract. Bidders will state in their estimates the price for the whole of the work. By that price the bids will be tested. The price is to cover the expenses of furnishing all the necessary materials and labor, and the performance of all the work set forth in the approved form of contract and the specifications therein contained. Bidders will distinctly write out their bids, both in figures and in words, the amount of their estimates for doing this work. 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 same 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 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 work, can be obtained upon application therefor at the office of the Department. HENRY F. DIMOCK, JACOB VANDERPOLL, WILLIAM LAIMBERT, Commissioners of the Department of Docks. 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. [column 3] HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, NO. 301 MOTT STREET, NEW YORK, January 25, 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 25th day of January, 1881, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, that under the power conferred by law upon the Health Department, the following amendments of the Sanitary Code for the security of life and health be and the same are hereby adopted, and declared to form a portion of the Sanitary Code: Resolved, That Section 34 of the Sanitary Code by and is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 34* That no decayed or unwholesome fruit or vegetables, no impure or unhealthy or unwholesome meat, fish, birds, or fowl shall be brought into said city to be consumed or offered for sale for human food, not shall any _____ articles be kept or stored therein. Resolved, that Section 77 of the Sanitary Code be and is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 77. That no person or company being a manufacturer of gas, or engaged about the manufacture thereof, shall throw or deposit, or allow to run, or having the right or power to prevent the same, shall permit to be thrown or deposited into any public waters, river, or stream, or public place, any gas tar or any refuse matter of or from any gas-house, works, manufactory, mains or service pipes; or permit the escape of any offensive odors, or gas from their works, mains or pipes; nor shall any such person or company permit to escape from any of their works, mains, or pipes, any gas dangerous or prejudicial to life or health; or manufacture illuminating gas of such ingredients and quality that, in the process of burning, it or any substance which may escape therefrom, shall be dangerous or prejudicial to life or health; or fail to use the most approved or all reasonable means for preventing the escape of odors. 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 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. Resolved, that section 136 of the Sanitary Code be and is hereby amended to read as follows; Sec. 136. That is shall be the duty of every person, knowing of any individual in said city sick of any contagious disease, and the duty of every physician hearing of any such sick person, who he shall have reason to think requires the attention of this Department, to at once report the facts to the Sanitary Bureau in regard to the disease, condition, and dwelling-place or condition of such sick person; and no person shall interfere with or obstruct the entrance, inspection and examination of any building or house by the inspectors and officers of this Department when there has been reported the case of a person sick with contagious disease therein. Resolved, That section 191 of the Sanitary Code be and is hereby amended to read as follows; Sec. 191.‡ All privy vaults in the yard of any house in the City of New York, within twenty feet of any dwelling, shall be ventilated by means of an eight-inch pipe, laid at least six inches below the surface of the yard, from the said vault to the nearest wall of the building of the greatest altitude at or upon said premises, and there connected with a vertical metallic shaft of like diameter, extending not less two feet above the roof of such building. And every privy vault in the City of New York shall be ventilated in this way, unless a permit in writing specially excepting such vault from the requirements of this ordinance be granted, and it be other wise ordered by the Board of Health. Resolved, That section [???] of the Sanitary Code be and are hereby annulled. L. S.] CHARLES F. CHANDLER, President. EMMONS CLARK, Secretary. 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-HOSUE, 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. 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) 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,” and 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 Department 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, And 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. FEBURARY 17, 1881. THE CITY RECORD. 303 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. POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, PROPERTY CLERK’S OFFICE, ROOM NO. 39, NO. 300 MULBERRY STREET, NEW YORK, JANUARY 7, 1881 OWNERS WANTED BY THE PROPERTY Clerk, Police Department, City of New York, 300 Mulberry Street, Room No. 39, for the following property now in his custody without claimants: Boats, rope, iron, cloth, male and female clothing, gold and silver watches, coffee, trunks, bags and contents, placks, shoes, revolvers, blankets, robes, bracelets, etc., also small amount of money taken from prisoners and found by patrolmen of this Department. C. A. ST. JOHN, Property Clerk 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 of 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. [Column 2] 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 20th day of June, 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. 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 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION, NO. 66 THIRD AVENUE. TO CONTRACTORS. PROPOSALS FOR FLOUR, GROCERIES AND DRY GOODS. SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR FURNISHING FLOUR. 1,500 barrels flour as per sample No. 1. 1,500 barrels flour as per sample No. 2. GROCERIES, ETC. 20,000 Eggs. 36 dozen canned Peas. 36 dozen canned Peaches. 36 dozen canned String Beans. 36 dozen canned Pears. 1,000 pounds Laundry Starch. 100 boxes Candles, 6’s. 1 barrel pure Mustard. 150 barrels Carrots. 150 barrels Turnips. LUMBER. 15,000 feet Box Boards (board measure). SHEET IRON. 20 bundles common Sheet Iron, No. 22 guage, 24x84 inches. KNITTING COTTON. 1,000 pounds 3-thread Knitting Cotton, — 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 Friday, the 18th day of February, 1881. The person or persons making any bid or estimate shall furnish the same in a sealed envelope, indorsed "Bid or Estimate for Flour, Groceries, Iron, etc.,” 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 [column 3] 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 adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered to be 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 4, 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 4, 1881. PROPOSALS FOR 1,000 TONS OF FRESH MINED WHITE ASH STOVE COAL FOR THE OUT-DOOR POOR. PROPOSALS, SEALED AND INDORSED AS above, will be received by the Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction, at their office, until 9.30 o’clock A. M., of Friday, the 18th day of February, 1881, at which time they will be publicly opened and read by the head of said Department, for 1,000 tons Fresh Mined White Ash Stove Coal, of the best quality; each ton to consist of two thousand pounds, to be well screened, and delivered in such quantities and in such parts of the city as may be required in specifications, and ordered from time to time, south ofEighty-sixth street, after the 18th day of February, 1881, to be subject to such inspection as the Commissioners may direct, and to meet their approval as to the quality, quantity, time, and manner of delivery in every respect. The award of the contract will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids. No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders of the city of New York, with their respective places of business or residence, to the effect that, if the contract be awarded under that proposal, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as sureties in the estimated amount of ten thousand dollars for its faithful performance, which consent must be verified by the justification of each of the persons signing the same for double the amount of the surety required. The sufficiency of such security to be approved by the Comptroller. The Department of Public Charities and Correction reserves the right to decline any and all proposals if deemed to be for the public interest, and to accept any offer for the whole bid or for any single article included in the proposal, and no proposal 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. Blank forms of proposals and specifications, which are to be strictly complied with, can be obtained on application at the office of the Department, and all information furnished. TOWNSEND COX, THOMAS S. BRENNAN, JACOB HESS, Commissioners. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION,M NO. 66 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, February 2, 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—Margaret McDermott; aged 29 years; 5 feet 2 inches high; dark brown hair; gray eyes. Had on when admitted purple calico dress, blue striped shawl, drab hat. Nothing known of her friends or relatives. At Workhouse, Blackwell’s Island—Mary Kennedy, aged 51 years. Nothing know of her friends or relatives. At Lunatic Asylum, Blackwell’s Island—Lizzie alias Laura Staeflin; aged 60 years; 4 feet 11 1/2 inches high; dark brown hair; blue eyes. Had on when admitted black straw hat; brown plaid shawl, black dress, slippers. Nothing known of her friends or relatives. At Hart’s Island Hospital—Johanna Fitzgerald; aged 60 years; 4 feet 8 inches high; brown eyes; gray hair. Had on when admitted brown calico dress, black woolen shawl, white stockings, gaiters. Nothing know of her friends or relatives. By order, G. F. BRITTON, Secretary. 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 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, 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 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 II. No 23. 1. William Oland Bourne Esqr. Editor of "The Soldier's Friend". Sir: As you have been kind enough, to offer five hundred dollars in premiums, for the ten best specimens of Left-hand penmanship, I venture to send you for inspection, for though unsuccessfull in my last effort, believing in the motto, "Perseverantia omnia vincet", I have determined to try again. With these few introductory remarks, I will now proceed, to give you a brief sketch of "my military history". "I enlisted as a private, in Company "A", 30th New York Volunteer Infantry, April 24th, 1861, at Lansingburgh, New York. I came with the Regiment to Washington and served with it in the "Army of the Potomac", and in the "Army of Virginia", forming part of the First Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps. I was never absent a day, was with the regiment in all its marches, and expeditions, and participated in the following engagements, to wit: Falmouth, Va., April, 1862; Massaponnax, Va., August 6th, 1862; Rappahannock Station, Va., August 22d, 23d, and 24th, 1862; White Sulphur Springs, Va, Aug. 26th, 1862; Gainsville, Va. II. No 23. 2. August 28th, 1862; Groveton, Va., August 29th, 1862; and Bull Run, August 30th, 1862. In the last named battle I was wounded in the left foot, and right hand; the latter so severely, that amputation was deemed necessary. I was conveyed from the field, and taken to Eckington Hospital, Washington D.C. where I remained, until I recovered from my wounds. I was discharged from service, November 7th, 1862. Returning home to my family with nothing but an "empty sleeve", I felt naturally anxious, as to how I was going to provide for them, still I was not discouraged feeling confident, that some way would open up, and I was not disappointed. In the following spring, I was elected tax collector for the Town and Village of Lansingburgh, N.Y. served on term, and was elected again, but resigned to accept an appointment under the Government at Washington, where I am now employed as clerk in the Adjutant General's Office. Being here at the Capital, on the night of the assassination of President Lincoln I have written a poem, (if I may term it such) commemorative of that eventful night which I will now give in closing; hoping you will deem it worthy of a perusal. - II. No 23. 3. Poem 1. All was joy in the Capital at night - Exultant, thousands throng its luminous streets - The air is rent with shouts of wild delight, And every loyal heart, with raptures beat. Now friend, and foe each other kindly greet - Hearts long estranged in mutual love are blended; While in each smiling, radiant face you meet, You read the joyful news, "the war has ended" That Peace again, has on our much beloved land descended. 2. The tears, the sufferings of the gloomy past, Are all forgotten in the present joy - Victory has crowned our arms at last! No more defeats nor wild alarms annoy, Those traitor hands were powerless to destroy This glorious Union, which our fathers gave - Noble and more, she stands without alloy - Without a stain her starry ensigns wave, Beneath whose tender folds no longer dwells "a slave". 3 The night passed on - the streets no longer stirr'd, With the loud shouts of the excited throng Are hush'd and still, save now and then is heard Some noisy reveler's bacchanalian song. But hark! what sound so mournfully borne along That seems to pierce the startled ear of night, While the dull echoes of the street prolong The fearful sound, what means this wild affright? What comes there now the nation's heart to blight? II. No 23. 4. 4. "Awake! awake! your grief is not yet o'er; "Arise to weep, let joy be turned to grief; "Our Country's Saviour Lincoln is no more, "The assassin's hand had struck our honored chief." These awful words too dreadful for belief, Startled the city from its calm repose - "Weep! weep! though tears bring no relief; "So small a channel cannot vent our woes, "Nor ease the hearts deep agonizing throes." 5. What awful gloom pervaded the city now, Where all was joy, all is change to woe, Deep seated sorrow's mark'd on every brow, And wild confusion reigns o'er all below. Now frantic crowds rush wildly to and fro Calling for vengeance, on the assassin's head - Nature herself seems conscious of the blow - Dark gathering clouds the gloomy sky o'er spread, As if the mournful stars refuse their light to shed. 6. But now, a ray of hope amid the gloom appears, They cry, "He lives", Our Chief may yet survive"; Oh! with what joy it falls upon our ears - Our drooping spirits struggle to revive; Vain was the hope, for tidings soon arrive, II. No 23. 5. That the great soul of him we loved, had fled - No more shall we behold his face alive - His name is sacred now, that he is dead, Hallowed by the tears, a sorrowing Nation shed. 7. Dark, bloody Treason, thou hast done thy worst, And though thou'st stabbed us to the very core, Thy doom is sealed - thou art accurst, Dam'd by thy cruel deeds forevermore; While him whose virtues thou so much abhor, Shall be enshrined forever in the Nation's heart, And from her tears, more great than e'er before, Our Union will arise, secure in every part, The home of "Freedom, "Learning, "Law, and "Art. - John Bryson, Washington, D.C. Adjutant General's Office. 1867 June 5 Series 2 24 John Hindman June 5th 1867 Mr Wm Oland Bourne Sir, you maby may condemn my writing on account of the kind of paper. I tried a good maney places to get wider ruled paper but I could not find aney. I did not get your Letter in time to send away for aney. will you Please to send me a Circular. Yours &c John S. Hindman P. O. address, East Bethleham Washington County Pa Washington County ss Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Before me a Justice of the Peace came the subscriber John Hindman who being duly sworn doth depose and say that the accompanying specimens of Penmanship were written by him with his left hand as he has lost his right arm and hand in the service of the United States John S. Hindman Sworn & subscribed before me the 6th day of June 1867 John Ewart J.P. 1 East Pikerun Township. Clover Hill Washington County, Pennsylvania. I John S. Hindman, was a Private in Company E. of the 140th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. we went in the First Brigade First Division. Second Army Corps. I was sworn in at Monongahela City. on the 13th day of August 1862, and was Mustered into the United States Service on the 23rd day of Same Month, and in a day or too, we left Pittsburgh and went to Harisburgh, there we got our Accoutriments We stayed there too or three days and then we started and went to Parkton station, in Mariland, to Guard the Railroad. we styed there until the 10th day of December. then we packed up and started for the Front we got there just one day to late for the first Fredricksburgh Fight. the first Fight that we are in was at Chancelorsville. and we thought that it was a pretty good introduction to War. our first Fight was at Gettiesburgh (in this State) and it was a pretty hard Fight to our 2 Regiment lost a good many Brave Boys. among the killed of our Regiment was our Brave Colonel. (Ritchard P. Robberts) we all missed him very mutch our Brigadier General Zooks fell there. and General Hancock was Wounded there also. I was taken Sick after that fight. and I went into the Hospital at that place. and I got well. I was put on duty in the Hospital, and there I remained until the First of November 1863. then I got a Furlough and I came home. then at the expiration of my Furlough I rejoined my Regiment. near Centerville Va. we went into Winterquarters near Stephensburgh Va. we done Picket duty at Kelley's Ford on the Rapahanock River. we stayed there until the Evening of the 3rd of May 1864. that Evening we tore up things. and started on the March, but we did not have to go far until we met the Enemy. we found the Rebels the next day (the Fourth) in the Wilderness 3 There we found them as thick as Bees. I was in a good maney fights in a little over a Month. we had a big fight at Spottselvania Court House. we lost a good maney men and we took a good maney Prisoners. we took Seven Thousand Prisoners and 22 pieces of Artilery this was on the 12th of May 1864. I was Wounded on the 19th of [May] June 1864 in the right arm. the Ball entered at the rist joint and went up my arm through the Elbow-joint and came out just above the joint. my arm had to be amputated about midway between the Elbow and Shoulder. I remained in the Hospital until after my arm got well. it did not get entirely well until the First of March 1865. there was too pieces of Bone came out which made it longer in healing up. it healed up right away after they came out. I was Wounded on the Petersburgh and Norfolk Rail 4 Road. I got my discharge on the 20th of April 1865. I never took up a pen in my Left hand for to write until I lost my Arm. John S. Hindman List of Battles Chancellorsville. May 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th 1863 Gettysburg. July 1st 2nd & 3rd 1863 Bristow Station. Oct 14th 1863 Mine Run. Nov 30th 1863 Rose Mountain. May 5th 1864 Tods Tavern. May 8th 1864 Spottselvania. C.H. May 15th 1864 North Anna River. May 24th 1864 Totopotome. May 31st 1864 Coal Harber June 3rd 1864 #25 1314 North 8th Street Saint Louis Missouri June 12th, 1867 To the Honorable, The Generals Grant, and others, Respected Sirs, It is with great pleasure that I avail myself of the opportunity of contributing a mite to the scores of the left armed corps. Although not a one armed man, Yet, "I have so lost the use of my right arm. So that I am clasified with the left arm department." Nor am I ashamed to acknowledge it. I am not ashamed to own the cause. Nor through what means I was made what I am. Being afflicted as I am three years and six days to day, I can with gratification to myself (and without any egotism) defy the world at large of any one who has ever heard me complain of my misfortune. I like the Apostle Paul have striven that in whatsoever situation I am placed therewith to make myself content and have found it to be more benefit in my situation than all the Doctors put together. It is to this that the Dr. and myself attribute my present existence. But too many of my comrades who were wounded with me and by no means so severe, have died in consequence of giving to up to despondency. There is nothing for a wounded or sick man that is of more benefit to him than to put and keep on a bold front. Here allow me to give you a brief synopsis of my military career. On the 11th day of August 1862 in my 19th year 2 I enlisted as a "Private" in Co. "C". 33rd Regt. Mo. Vol. Inft. Organized in this city. After a little drill we embarked on board the Cars for the Ozark Mountains in this state. and after marching, and counter marching and fatigue duty superabundently for young soldiers, I was prostrated with the Typhoid fever. The Regt. being ordered further in the interior of the State. left me in charge of the Port Hospital, where I soon recovered, March 1863 found me back with my Regt. then in front of Fort Pemberton Miss - I was here detached to heavy Artilerey. To opperate against the fort, But there was no serious damage done on either side. The Rebels keeping Their fort, and me returning to Helena Ark, where we had the honor of serving as Inft and Artillery. The whole Regt. being detached, and doing both Inft and Artillery duty. July 4th 1863 we had the opportunity of trying our skill as Artilerists, Price and Co their crew gave us to understand that if we wanted to Keep Helena we would have to fight for it. and fight we did for 7 hours, resulting in our favor, which however is attributable only to our canon's which we had trained to do justice to their name's, March 1864 found us among the number wending our way to Meridian, Miss. Returning we were among the number to go on the ever memorable Red River expedition, Where we heard the canons and muskets roar as regular as we saw the rising sun, and often in closer proximity than many desired, many are the unfortunate ones that started with us, but knew no return. Fort De Russey, Henderson Hill, Pleasant Hill. Marksville Prarie, and Bayou De Glaize are among the prominent engagements of this expeditions. I will not go into the details of the 3 skirmishes and marches. Because it would take more time and patience than I have to devote to this at present. As it is I almost was afraid I should not have the pleasure of writing on a?o of business. I somehow do not possess the taste for telling or reviewing my Soldier life as they customarily are. Not having given my own relations a full history of my military life. After returning from the Red River Campaign we embarked on Steamers for Vicksburg Miss. to rest about 10 days after which we again embarked on Steamers for Memphis. But found our way blockaded by Marmaduke who had a Battery of Guns on the Miss. River. and to pass, we first had to remove this Battery. On the evening of June 5th 1864 we disembarked from the steamers and on the morning of June 6th 1864 we started in our line of march to conquer our foe. We had not proceeded far when the report of a musket gave us to understand that there was warm work ahead. Our Regt being in advance we soon came to where the Canon and Musket balls sounded rather unpleasant. Slaying a comrad now on the right and now on the left. The command for a charge was given and in which I participated untill a stray ball found its way in my arm and shoulder. Naturally putting a stop to my further opperations. This was at 10 o' clock A.M. at Lake Village Ark. June 6th 1864. The ball struck my right arm a little above the elbow passing through the entire arm and shoulder, The ball lodging in the back, where it was not found till the fifth day after being wounded, But then extracted and which I still have, not as memento, but relic. The Medical faculty held a consultation of my case and decided that to save my life I must lose my arm. But I did not look at it in that light and 4 Protested all such proceedings. They seemed to wish it for my best. and yet I remonstrated contending that it could be amputated any time. But not replaced after once gone. My remonstrances were finally acceded to and to do the best they could for me. I found that I was taken off the opperating table with about five inches of the arm bone and some of the Shoulder blade minus. But I heeded this not, rather congratulating myself that it was not worse than it was. Although as I afterwards was informed by the Drs. that I did or could not begin to realize the perilous condition my life was in. The Drs dispaired of my recovery, but as I said previously, that trying to make myself contended in whatever situation I was placed and by the kindness of a Lady (who I will never forget) I had the satisfaction of seeing my arm and shoulder doing as nicely as could be expected. Here I beg leave to say a word in favor of the Ladies who have so nobly stood up for their country, and although not carrying a gun they did more than many who did! Leaving home, friends, plenty and peace, for toil hunger and the disgust of demoralizing Army life. They were ever ready to give a helping hand, depriving themselves of their comforts and bestowing them on some not as worthy as themselves. Many are the soldier that are indebted for their lives to these noble women. I for one know that I am in part! God bless them all. If not in this life, the promise is that the cup of cold water shall not go without its reward. Honor to whom Honor is due and these women truly deserve it. My condition in the Hospital was varied. At times critical and then again favourable. Having at one time had (11) eleven open cavities in the 5 Arm and Shoulder I remained in the Hospital up to Dec 11th 1865. When I dispaired of a cure in the hospital and concluded to try citizen life again and a change of a Dr. I then could be about without any inconvenience to my wounds and therefore tried to find something I could do. Carrying my arm in a Sling and which had to be dressed daily I was considered foolish for any such undertaking. But being of a very independent disposition I cared but little for the compliment. I studied the Telegraphing by Sound, but found all offices supplied with opperators. Last Dec. I then went in a Book Store as Cashier and Bookkeeper, But was not over 10 days there when I met with the accident of rebreaking my right arm which I could leave out of the sling. It was just about the same time of day that I had it first broken. This was Dec. 23rd 1866, 10 A.M. as I was going to Church where in crossing the street I fell and rebroke the arm. This was a hard blow. But all shall be for our best. Thus suddenly were my bright air castles crushed. But not forever. For two weeks after the accident, I found myself back at my post. My advantage was that I was not necessitated to relearn to write with my left hand and so with right in Sling my left plied the pen. The Pen is mightier than the Sword and so onward, ever up. We know what the Sword has done. Now let us try and see what the "pen" can do. I now have my hands full of work for both day and night and so much so that I almost dispaired of getting time to write and it is only by leaving the other aside that I hastily scratch a few lines on this paper. I have not the time, I am very sorry to say to write my best. At present writing (although 3 years & 6 days 6 since I am wounded) I still have six (6) open cavities and which need dressing daily. But I do not mind all this if I would not be under the painful necessity of having someone to dress me I could paddle my own canoe. And now a word to those who have made such a liberal proposition. Too much cannot be said to your credit in this, placing that class of men who were so unfortunate in the war to bestir themselves to new life, which undoubtedly it has done, giving them new ideas, determinations and resolutions to work out their own Salvation. With these few lines hastily written for your consideration and judgement and to add to the left armed contributions I would beg leave to close my note subscribing myself. Yours most truly and companion soldier, Lewis E. Kline Formerly of Co "C" 33rd Regt. Mo Vol Inft 3rd Brigade 1st Division, 16th Army Corpse P.S. Below are the signature of several who saw me write this with left hand. Should more evidence be required, can & will be cheerfully given. L. E. K. A.S. Teasdale Wm. Collet A. G. Tonnies #26 No.1. Muhlenburg to Greenvill ky october the 9th 1861 I inlisted in company B, 11th regt. ky volunteers Inf commanded by [cl] col hawkins made up at calhoun ky marched from calhoun to ownsbur ky then by water to nashville tenn went in camp remained for a while then marched by land to tenn river got on a boat the 6th of april 1862 on the 7th I was in the fight at shilow went in camp on the battle field left there marched to corinth then to battle creek went in camp remained some time left there on the 20th of august 1862 marched back thru nashville then thru the uper part of ky with brags force in front then to murfesburow tenn in a fight the 31st of December 1862 and the 2nd of January 1863 then went up north with som prisners then returned to bowlengreen ky remained there a short time then marched to knoxville east tenn to gen burncides got there the 8th of october 1863 remained in camp som time then marched to bouden then to philadelpha 26th and 27th in a fight then returned to knoxville then to marysville went in camp November the 1st 1863 remained untill the 8th then movved from marysville to rockford in a fight the 13th then the serge comenst at knoxville ten I was on the skirmish line and on the reserve 7 days and nights the enemy retreated from knoxville December the 5th 1863 [ ] started in persuit of them the 6th 1863 taken up camp at beanstation December the 8th remained there untill the 14th had a fight fell back to and went in camp at blains cross roads the 24th [*No. 2*] then mooved to strawbury plains then to masins mills January the 1st 1864 then mooved to comblen gap went in camp January the 15th 1864 marched from comberland gap the 19th went in camp at balls bridge va January the 20th mooved back to comberland gap January the 25th mooved back in the directions of balls bridge the 27th went in camp at wymoms mill the 29th in a fight the 30th at balls bridge then in a few days we started to ky went in camp the 17th of february 1864 near mount sterling ky remained in camp there some time then marched a cross the mountains to knoxville tenn got on the cars and went to charlstown tenn on the hiwassee river guarded the bridge a while left there the 24th of may 1864 marched to georgia the georgia campaign comensed June the 1st 1864 went on the battle field threw up works and on the 11th of June was awderd in line of batle to charge the enemys works and the line on our right could not advance and no charge made then on the 16th of June drawn up in a nother line of battle for a charge the charge was made and taken the enemys works with heavy skirmishing remained there a few days advansed a gain and made a nother line of works in a swamp then charged and taken the enemys works then the enemy was on and a round kinasaw mountains on our left made a nother charge with heavy skirmishing taken a nother line of works on the 4th of July the enemy crost the State of Kentucky } Muhlenberg County } Sct The affiant John Johnston States that he wrote the above with his left hand, and that it is a correct statement of his travails whilst in the service of the United States in the late war (or the War of 1861) to the best of his recollection, that he could not write with his left hand before the loss of his right hand, that he lost his right hand in battle while in the line of duty on the 6th day of August 1864 John Johnston Sworn to before a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State above named - I further state that the above writeing togeather with affiants signature is genuine I know his hand writing June 10th 1867. E G Speel J.P.M.C. No. 3 Chatahoochee river whitch was 6 miles from atlanta ga followed them a cross threw up works then advanced and threw up works a gain by this time the army had crost the river whitch was the 8th of July advansed a gain and put up works got in a bout 3 miles of atlanta the enemy met us and had a fight drove them back like we had hear to fore came in sight of the city of atlanta put up works remained there till the 3rd of august then charged to the right of the hole army then threw up works then the 14th corps taken our position then we moved to the right of them on the 6th of august 1864 made a charge on the enemys works I was on the skirmish line advanced prety cloast to the enemy with heavy firing on boath sides I was struck with a musket ball in the right rist whitch caused me to leave the field and went to the field hospitle my arm was amputated on the 6th of august 1864 I was sent to the division hospitle remained there som time then sent to the general hospital at Maryetta georgia remained there som time then moved to the city of Atlanta remained there som time sent from there to chattanooga tenn then to nashville then by water to new albana and remained there som time I got a discharge from the hospitle to go to my regt which was at bowlengreen ky to be mustered out of the serfice I got to the reg on the 8th of december 1864 mstered out december the 16th 1864 at Bowlengreen ky John Johnston 2nd Sar. Co B 11th Regt ky vol inft Undated 2 Ky - not copy 26 J M Johnston Ky 302 THE CITY RECORD. FEBRUARY 17, 1881. Chief of Department—Report of operations for month, quarter, and year ending December 31, 1880. Filed, with directions to compile. Same, transmitting reports of cords broken on seals of horses. Filed, with directions to notify Property Record Clerk. Same, returning claim of John Connell for loss of horse, with report of investigation as directed. Filed. Chief Sixth Battalion, reporting death of horse. Filed. Chief Eighth Battalion, reporting repairs required to Company quarters. Referred to Committee on Repairs and Supplies. Foremen Engine Companies Nos. 27 and 34, and Hook and Ladder Company No. 5, reporting obstruction to fire-escapes. Referred to Inspector of Buildings. Foreman Engine Co. No. 21, reporting horse furnished for trial unfit for service. Referred to Superintendent of Horses. Foreman Engine Co. No. 23, reporting Loss of alarm box key located at 940 Eighth avenue. Filed. Foreman Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2, reporting loss of patrol badge by Fireman Michael Salmon. Filed, and a fine of $5 imposed. Assistant Foreman Engine Co. No. 25, reporting violations of law at theatres. Referred to Inspector of Buildings. Firemand James Stephenson, of Engine Co. No. 5—Report of detail at Wallack’s theatre. Filed. Fireman Charles D. Purroy, of Engine Company No. 22, applying for pormotion to rank of Assistant Foreman. Referred to Examining Board. Private W. H. F. Binns, of Engine Company No. 7, applying for promotion to rank of Assistant Engineer of Steamer. Referred to Examining Board of Engineers. Inspector of Combustibles—Report of licenses and permits issued to 31st ultimo. Filed. Same, recommending discontinuance of legal proceedings. Filed, and following resolution adopted: Resolved, That the Attorney to the Fire Department, be and is directed to discontinue legal proceedings for violations of sec. 4, chapter 742, Laws of 1871, as recommended by the Inspector of Combustibles, in the following named cases, the said parties having complied with the law by procuring licenses, viz.: Hugh Nesbitt, 552 Grand st. … Chas. F. Fontham, 262 W. 47th st. Rachael Werstein, 19 Allen st. … John Werlein, 364 E. 10th st. Julius Gottlieb, 21 Allen st. … John Hamacke, 74 Chrystie st. Robert Miller, 157 Norfolk st. … Mathias Martens, 68 Broome st. Inspector of Buildings, transmitting cases of violation of law for prosecution. Filed, and following resolution adopted: Resolved, That the Attorney to the Fire Department be and is directed to institute legal proceedings to compel compliance with the provisions of law, and for recovery of penalties, as recommended by the Inspector of Buildings, in violation cases Nos. 4 and 24 of current year, and fire- escape cases Nos. 1158, 1167, 1173, 1239 to 1243, 1278, 1290 to 1292, 1294 to 1308, 1310, 1313 to 1315, 1321, 1334, 1340 to 1355, and 1388 of 1880. Same, requesting return of violation cases Nos. 441, 452, 543, and 881, and fire-escape case No. 1286 (of 1880), provisions of law having been complied with. Compliance directed. Same, reporting that penalties have been paid in violation cases Nos. 5 of 1881 and 452, 483, 485, and 542 of 1880, and penalties remitted in violation cases Nos. 471 and 480, and fire-escape case No. 1144 (of 1880), and recommending that no further action be taken. Referred to Attorney. Same, returning order of Court in violation case No. 479, and fire-escape case No. 1263 (of 1880). with reports of compliance, and requesting return of papers. Compliance directed. Same, returning application of East River Ferry Company, with report of Board of Examiners thereon. Referred back for proper action. Attorney, requesting statement of value of hose injured by car of Third Avenue Railroad Company. Referred to Supply Clerk. Same, returning fire-escape cases Nos. 908 and 909 of 1879, and 1144 and 1244 of 1880; also, violation case No. 517 of 1880, with the information that penalty has been paid and transmitting order of Court vacating injunction. Referred to Inspector of Buildings. Same, returning violation cases Nos. 466, 484, and 537 of 1880, with recommendation that new notices be issued. Referred to Inspector of Buildings for compliance. Superintendent of Telegraph—Daily reports of work and duty performed by employees. Filed. Same, returning application of Brush Electric Light co., for permission to place additional wire on Department poles, with report and recommendations. Laid over. Medical officer, recommending leave of absence for five days to Fireman George McLaughlin, of Hood and Ladder Co. No. 19. Granted, on half pay. Captain in charge Repair Shops, reporting that new tender has been placed in service with Engine co. No. 14. Filed. Superintendent of Horses-Report for week ending 30th ultimo. Filed. Supply Clerk, returning communication from Foreman Hook and Laddeer Co. No. 17, relative to suppliers, with report as directed. Filed. Same, returning claim of Composite Iron Works, with report as directed. Filed, with directions to furnish the information. comptroller, transmitting claim of John Conlon, and requesting information relative thereto. Filed, with directions to supply and furnish copy of report. Same, transmitting claim of Thomas McKie, and requesting information relative thereto. Filed, with directions to furnish facts on record. Counsel to the corporation—Opinion in the matter of advertising for proposals for building floating fire engine. Filed. Police Department—Relative to inspection of boiler in Headquarters building. Filed. Department of Public Charities and Correction, reporting telegraph wires on Ward’s and Randall’s Islands broken. Referred to the Superintendent of Telegraph. G. N. Herrman, Coroner—Copy of verdict of jury in case of loss of life at fire No. 35 Madison street. Referred to Inspector of Buildings. W. W. Brower—Relative to price, etc., of rubber step pads. Filed. James Burson, directing attention to improved hose-bridge. Filed. L. Button & son, offering to place a steam fire engine of their manufacture in the Department for trial: Laid over. Abraham Demarest, applying for appointment as Examiner. Referred to Inspector of Buildings for examination as required by law. F. A. Fuller, complaining of dangerous condition of buildings Nos. 315 and 317 West Forty- seventh street. Referred to Inspector of Buildings. Globe Fire Insurance Company, requesting permission to make direct communication with the fire alarm telegraph. Referred to Superintendent of Telegraph for report. Josephine Hewson, requesting inspection of premises 41 West Seventeenth street. Referred to Inspector of Buildings. Charles e. Quackenbush, stating that a quantity of coal remains on premises Eighty-sixth street and Third avenue. Referred to Chief of Department, with directions. John Seton-Relative to patents for improvements in metallic skylights. Referred to Committee on Repairs and Supplies. D. H. Stites & Son and others, commending the members of Engine Co. No. 4 for extinguishing fire in building 41 Maiden lane. Filed, with directions to furnish copy to company. John turner—Claim against a member of the Department. Filed, with directions to notify. P. A. Walton, Jr.—Relative to fire No. 50 and 52 Pine street on 30th ultimo. Filed. Chairman Committee on repairs and Supplies, forwarding, approved, requisition for repairs to gas fixtures, office Bureau of Combustibles, estimated cost, $5. Ordered. Chairman Committee on Apparatus, forwarding, approved, requisition for alterations to fire extinguishers, estimated cost $135. Ordered. Supply Clerk—Requisitions for articles required, estimated cost $6, $37.50, $27, $81.50, $75.25, $17.30, $62,75, $8.80, $130.50 and $170.30, respectively. Purchase ordered. Same—Requisitions for articles for issue to Superintendent of Telegraph, estimated cost $885, $180 and $149, respectively. Purchase ordered. Same—Requisitions for articles for Repair Shops, estimated cost $365, $732, $102, 35 and $155.83 respectively. Purchase ordered. Same—Requisitions for articles for issue to Superintendent, repairs to buildings, estimated cost $564.50. Purchase ordered. Superintendent of Horses, recommending selection of horse for Engine Co., No. 4, and of team for Engine Co. No. 29. Ordered. Requisiitons for incidental expenses of office and Bureaus for current month. Expenditures authorized. Resolution. Resolved, That an expenditure of $120 for use of telephone of the Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Co., at Headquarters, for the current year, and of $180 for use of telephone of the Law Telegraph Co., at Headquarters, for the current year, be and is hereby authorized. Adopted. Transfers, —to take effect from the 1st instant— Fireman Thomas Larkin, Hook and Ladder Co. No. 3, to Hook and Ladder Co. No. 11. Private William Coe, Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, to Hook and Ladder Co. No. 15. The action of the President in transmitting to the Comptroller for payment pay-rolls for January, was approved, viz.: [column 2] For the Current Year—Schedule No. 2. Headquarters, pay-roll for January … $3,607 47 Attorney to the Fire Department, pay-roll for January … 333 33 Telegraph Force, pay-roll for January … 1,531 83 Repair Shops, pay-roll for January … 3,833 17 Bureau of Combustibles, pay-roll for January … 1,016 69 Bureau of Inspection of Buildings, pay-roll for January …2,336 45 Bureau of Fire Marshal, pay-roll for January … 600 00 Superintendent of Horses, pay-roll for January …597 00 Bureau of Chief of Department, pay-roll for January … 3,174 96 Engine and Hood and Ladder Companies, pay-roll for January … 74,294 31 — … $91,315 21 Pay-Roll —audited and transmitted to the Comptroller for payment. For the Current Year—Schedule No. 3. Extra Telegrah Force, pay-roll for January, apparatus, supplies, etc. … $1,746 99 On motion, adjourned. CARL JUSSEN, Secretary. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Appointments by the Mayor. February 14—Wm. E. Parsons, Clerk in the Mayor’s office, in place of Charles P. Chipp, resigned. DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. COMMISSIONERS’ OFFICE, NO. 32 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK, February 14, 1881. John J. Sillcock was appointed a Messenger in this Department at a salary of $1,200 per annum. By order of the Board, ALBERT STORER, Secretary. 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 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 Registar. 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. 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. [column 3] 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 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. 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; ANTHONY HARTMAN, Chief Clerk. ASSESSMENT COMMISSION. 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. FEBRUARY 17, 1881. THE CITY RECORD. 301 Discharged during November … 37 Remaining December 1, 1880 … 20 Committed during December … 30 Total … 50 Discharged during December … 37 Remaining in House, January 1, 1881 … 13 One thousand four hundred and twenty-five and two-thirds (1,425 2/3) days. Four thousand two hundred and seventy-seven (4,277) meals, at twenty-five cents per meal, one thousand sixty-nine dollars and twenty-five cents ($1,069.25). Schedule “D.” REPORT OF THE SANITARY COMPANY, MUNICIPAL POLICE, For the Quarter ending December 31, 1880. CENTRAL DEPARTMENT OF POLICE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, 300 MULBERRY STREET, OFFICE OF THE SANITARY POLICE COMPANY, NEW YORK, January 1, 1881. S. B. FRENCH, Esq., President of the Board of Police of the Police Department of theCity of New York: SIR—In conformity with the rules of the Department, I herewith transmit to you the report of this branch of the New York City Police, said report containing the number of steam boilers examined, tested hydrostatically, and their condition; also, the number of applicants examined as to their qualifications as engineers, to take charge of stationary and portable steam boilers and engines in this city. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM H. LEFFERTS, Sergeant Sanitary Company. For the quarter ending December 31, 1880, there have been 801 applicants examined for engineers’ certificates to take charge of stationary and portable steam boilers and engines. Each applicant has been examined as to his experience, qualification, and knowledge of steam boilers. Of this number 722 have passed a satisfactory examination, and have been granted certificates, and 79 have been refused certificates. Recapitulation. Number of examinations … 801 Of which number were first examinations … 172 Of which number were re-examinations … 629 Total number of examinations … 801 Of which number were refused certificates … 79 Total number granted certificates … 722 Total number of examinations … 801 Steam Boilers. Number of steam boilers examined … 807 Number of steam boilers tested hydrostatically … 644 Number of steam boilers not tested (no motive power) … 81 Number of steam boilers not tested (insured) … 28 Number of steam boilers not tested (defective) … 12 Number of steam boilers not tested (not in use) … 42 Total … 807 Number of steam boilers defective … 12 Number of steam boilers removed and replaced by others … 21 Number of steam gauges defective … 11 Total defective … 44 Number of steam boilers defective … 12 Number of steam boilers repaired … 10 Number of steam boilers under repairs … 2 Number of steam gauges repaired … 8 Number of steam gauges under repair … 3 Number of steam boilers removed and replaced … 21 Total … 44 Boilers insured by the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, as per report, for quarter ending September 30, 1880 … 231 For quarter ending December 31, 1880 … 229 Decrease … 2 Boilers insured by the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, as per report, for quarter ending September 30, 1880 … 471 For quarter ending December 31, 1880 … 491 Increase … 20 Total number ending September 30, 2880 … 702 Total number ending December 31, 1880 … 720 Total number of boilers in the city … 4,011 Total number of boilers insured … 720 Total number of steam boilers in the city of New York under the supervision of the Police Department … 3,291 On December 17, about 11:30 P.M., a small steam boiler situated at the rear of the house 123 West Twenty-sixth street, in a small brick structure belonging to Willis & Clements, exploded. From statements made to me by Mr. Clements, owner, and Thomas Johnson, engineer, the steam in the boiler at 5:30 P.M. was low and the fire nearly out, in which condition they left the premises, the engineer securing the outside gate by a padlock. After the explosion Officer Clinchy, the engineer, Johnson, and others on arriving at the gate, found that it had been unlocked, and the padlock hung fast to a chain only. From an examination made by Mr. Horton, Examining Engineer, and my self, I am disposed to think that after the owner and engineer had left the premises, some person or persons gained access to the boiler, started up the fire, and then left it in a dangerous condition. Whether this was done for some purpose connected with the business, or from an evil intent, I have not been able to determine. There was no person injured. WILLIAM H. LEFFERTS, Sergeant Sanitary Company. Schedule “E.” POLICE DEPARTMENT—CITY OF NEW YORK, PROPERTY CLERK’S OFFICE, NEW YORK, January 3, 1881. To STEPHEN B. FRENCH, Esq., President Board of Police: SIR—I herewith respectfully submit a report of the business of this office for the quarter ending December 31, 1880. C. A. ST. JOHN, Property Clerk. Number of lots received for the quarter ending December 31, 1880 … 324 Number of lots delivered for the quarter ending December 31, 1880 … 160 [column 2] Number of lots on hand for the quarter ending December 31, 1880 … 164 The value of property delivered from this office by the orders of court justices and affidavits, as fixed by the several parties receiving the same, for the quarter ending December 31, 1880, was … $8,883 00 The value of property delivered from the several Precincts, Court and Detective Squads, according to the weekly returns made to this office, for the quarter ending December 31, 1880, was: PRECINCTS … AMOUNT First … $10,943 24 Fourth … 9,?98 39 Fifth … 20,065 92 Seventh … 5,556 29 Eighth … 9,108 30 Ninth … 10,966 03 Tenth … 8,584 08 Eleventh … 5,513 91 Twelfth … 4,500 89 Thirteenth … 4,070 53 Fourteenth … 8,420 32 Fifteenth … 10,587 16 Sixteenth … 7,930 42 Seventeenth … 5,531 15 Eighteenth … 13,951 97 Nineteenth … $9,179 95 Nineteenth Sub … 1,553 58 Twentieth … 1,880 35 Twenty-first … 7,459 29 Twenty-second … 6,329 42 Twenty-third … 3,212 95 Twenty-fourth … 476 00 Twenty-fifth … 5,104 56 Twenty-sixth … 317 29 Twenty-seventh … 2,560 29 Twenty-eighth … 9,154 19 Twenty-ninth … 27,615 76 Thirtieth … 3,049 22 Thirty-first … 1,333 39 Thirty-second … 2,745 00 Thirty-third … 254 55 Thirty-fourth … 866 24 Thirty-fifth … 1,026 07 Mounted Squad … 1,245 35 Detective Squad … — Steamboat Squad … 2,837 91 Sanitary Company … — First Court … 477 00 Second Court … 439 55 Third Court … - 60 Fourth Court … — Fifth Court … — Total … $224,547 06 C. A. ST. JOHN, Property Clerk. Schedule “F.” POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK. Disbursements for the Quarter ending December 31, 1880. — … OCTOBER … NOVEMBER … DECEMBER … TOTAL Commissioners … $2,166 66 … $2,439 48 … 2,394 50 … $7,000 64 Superintendent … 500 00 … 500 00 … 500 00 … 1,500 00 Inspectors … 1,143 12 … 1,190 16 … 1,166 96 … 3,500 24 Surgeons … 3,562 50 … 3,562 50 … 3,562 50 … 10,687 50 Captains … 5,999 76 … 5,999 76 … 5,999 76 … 17,999 28 Sergeants … 18,829 64 … 18.715 09 … 18,651 14 … 65,195 87 Patrolmen … 219,819 90 … 210,593 67 … 214,974 20 … 645,387 77 Doormen … 5,738 11 … 5,519 79 … 5,591 16 … 16,849 06 Clerks, Deputies, and Employees … 6,283 28 … 6,283 28 … 6,093 11 … 18,659 67 Police Pension Fund … 7,464 00 … 7,452 00 … 7,416 00 … 22,332 00 Tenement and Lodging-house Squad-Patrolmen detailed to Board of Health … 3,049 20 … 2,950 80 … 3,177 14 … 9.177 14 Election Expenses … 416 66 … 6,803 08 … 416 74 … 7,636 48 Alterations, Fitting up, Additions to,and Repairs of Station-houses … 720.46 … 970 02 .. 1,68 33 … 3,058 81 Supplies for Police … 4,894 09 … 11,702 20 … 9.715 36 … 26,311 65 Total … $280,587 38 … $284,681 83 … $281,026 90 … $846,296 11 BUREAU OF STREET CLEANING. Disbursements for Quarter ending December 31, 1880. — … OCTOBER … NOVEMBER … DECEMBER … TOTAL Advertising, Binding, Printing, and Stationery … $98 50 … $256 48 … $121 00 … $475 98 Blacksmithing … 245 68 … 246 61 … 204 15 … 696 44 Contingent Expenses … 67 15 … 2 40 … 29 69 … 99 24 Carts—Repairs and Supplies … 584 30 … 188 67 … 395 95 … 1,168 92 Dump Expenses … 2,045 10 … 1,811 29 … 1,970 79 … 5,827 18 Dumps and Scows—Repairs and Supplies … 520 00 … 428 94 … 478 85 … 1,427 69 Dump Inspectors … 875 00 … 875 00 … 875 00 … 2,625 00 Employees … 501 00 … 478 00 … 466 50 … 1,445 50 Foremen … 1,829 50 … 1,874 18 … 1,875 00 … 5,578 68 Feeding Horses … 1,558 83 … 1,245 63 … 1,875 72 … 4,680 18 Harness—Repairs and Supplies … 91 44 … 146 28 … 118 00 … 355 72 Horseshoeing … 269 75 … 206 46 … 226 50 … 702 71 Hired Scows … 1,104 00 … 360 00 … 1,632 00 … 3,096 00 Hired Carts … 18,457 50 … 18,825 75 … 19,766 25 … 57,049 50 Laborers … 13,871 80 … 8,822 00 … 3,738 10 … 26,431 90 Machines—Repairs and Supplies … — … 185 00 … 117 11 … loss 11 Machine and Water Cart Drivers … 202 50 … 96 00 … 6 00 … 304 11 Police Department Cart Drivers … 3,205 30 … 3,055 55 … 3,367 05 … 9,627 90 Purchase of Tugs, Scows, and New Stock … 2,101 00 … 295 00 … 2,657 50 … 4,962 50 Rent … 500 00 … — … 500 00 … 1,000 00 Repairs and Construction of Dumping Boards … 4,451 81 … 47 84 … 775 98 … 5,275 63 Removing Ice and Snow … — … 554 80 … 7,216 23 … 7,771 03 Scows to Receive Ashes, Garbage, etc. … 854 00 … — … 1,362 00 … 2,216 00 Scows—Repairs and Supplies … 448 70 … 516 24 … 910 00 … 1,875 15 Stable Expenses … 1,034 98 … 913 40 … 981 00 … 2,929 38 Steam tugs, Employees … 925 00 … 924 63 … 895 96 … 2,745 59 Scowmen … 847 61 … 771 29 … 797 04 … 2,415 94 Salaries—Deputy Inspector and Clerks … 1,633 31 … 1,633 31 … 1,592 98 … 4,859 60 Special Services—Salary of Inspector … 166 66 … 166 66 …166 66 … 499 98 Towing … 550 00 … — … 662 00 … 1,212 00 Tugs—Repairs and Supplies … 1,146 85 … 1,194 40 … 2,929 09 … 5,270 43 Unloading Scows … 6,408 75 … 6,988 56 … 7.436 40 … 20,833 71 Wheelwright and Carpenter … 78 00 … 152 00 … 168 00 … 3998 00 Total … $66,583 02 … $53,262 46 … $66,314 61 … $186,160 09 FIRE DEPARTMENT. HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, February 2, 1881. Present—President Vincent C. King and Commissioner Cornelius Van Cott. Trials. Fireman Lawrence J. O’Brien, of Engine Co. No. 6, charged with “being under the influence of liquor.” Found guilty and fined ten days’ pay. Also with “absence without leave.” Found guilty and fined five days’ pay. Fireman John J. Mulligan, of Engine Co. No. 9, charged with “violation of paragraph 2, General Orders No. 19, 1877,” and “being under the influence of liquor.” Found guilty and dismissed the service of the Department from 3d instant. Fireman John McKowen, of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 8, charged with “absnece without leave,” and “neglect of duty.” Found guilty and fined two days’ pay. The minutes of meeting held 26th ultimo were read and approved. Communications. From— Chief of Department, recommending that 12-inch water pipes be laid and hydrants attached thereto in localities designated, which had been communicated to Department of Public Works, by the President. Action approved, filed. Department of Public Works, requesting information relative to consumption of gas in Department of Buildings, compliance having been directed, by the President. Action approved, filed. John M. Leidig, requesting details at Academy of Music, directions having been given to comply therewith. Filed. I enlisted in Company B, Eleventh Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Commanded by Col. Hawkins, made up at Calhoun, Ky., marched from Calhoun to Owensburg, Ky., then by water to Nashville, Tenn., went into camp, where we remained a while and marched by land to the Tennessee river. We embarked on a boat on the 6th of April, 1862, and on the 7th I was in the fight at Shiloh, after which we went into Camp on the battle field. On leaving this place we marched to Corinth, and then to Battle Creek, where we remained some time. We left that place on the 20th of August, marched back through Nashville, and through the upper part of Kentucky with Bragg's force in front. [Arriv] We arrived at Murfeesboro, Tenn. where we had a fight on the 31st of December 1862, and the 2nd of January, 1863. We took some prisoners north, and returned to Bowling Green, Ky., where we remained a short time, and marched to Knoxville, East Tenn., to join Gen. Burnside, which we did on the 8th of October, 1863. After remaining in camp some time, we marched to Loudon, and then to Philadelphia, and on the 26th and 27th, we were engaged with the enemy, and returned to Knoxville, thence to Maryville, where we reached Camp November 1st, 1863. We remained here with the 8th, and then moved to Rockford. We were in an engagement on the 13th, then the siege commenced at Knoxville. I was on the skirmish line, and on the move 26-Page 2 some days and nights. The enemy retreated from Knoxville, December the 5th, 1863. We started in pursuit of them on the 6th, and camped at Beans Station on the 8th, where we remained until the 8th, when we had a fight, and fell back and went into camp at Blain's Cross Road, on the 24th. We then moved to Strawberry Plains, and then to Mason's Mills, January 1st, 1864. Our first move from this place was to Cumberland Gap, when we went into Camp on the 15th of January, [from] which we [went] left on the 19th, and went into Camp at Ball's Bridge, Va., January 20th, and returned to Cumberland Gap on the 25th. We then went back in the district of Ball's Bridge, the 27th, went into camp at Wymon's Mills, on the 29th. We met the enemy on the 30th at Ball's Bridge, and a few days afterward we started for Kentucky, and went into Camp on the 17th of February, 1863, near Mount Sterling, Ky. We remained some time at this place, and then marched across the mountains to Knoxville, Tenn. We had transportation in the cars to Charlestown, Tenn., on the Hiawassee River, where we guarded the bridge and left that point on 24th of May, 1864, and marched to Georgia. The Georgia campaign commenced June 1st, 1864. We went on the battle-field, throw up works, and on the 11th of June were ordered in line of battle, to charge the enemy's works. The line on our right could not advance, and no charge was made. On the 14th we were again drawn up in line of battle for a charge, which we made, and the enemy's works were taken in the heavy skirmishing. We remained on the front a few days, advanced again, and made another line of 3. works in a swamp, when the enemy's works were again taken. We were then in close contact with the enemy on and around Kenesaw mountain, and on the 4th of July the army crossed the Chatahoochie river, which was six miles from Atlanta, Ga. We followed them across and threw up works, and then advanced and threw up works again. By this time, which was the 8th, the army had crossed the river, and we were within about three miles of Atlanta. The enemy met us and we had a fight, and drove them back as we had heretofore. We came in sight of Atlanta, and put up works, and remained till the 3rd of August, and then charged to the right of the whole army. We threw up works, and the Fourteenth Corps took our position, and we moved to the right of them on the 6th of August. We made a charge on the enemy's works. I was on the skirmish line, advanced pretty close to the enemy, with heavy firing on both sides. I was struck with a musket ball in the right wrist, which caused me to leave the field. I reached the field hospital, where my arm was amputated on the 6th of August, 1864. I was sent to the division hospital, where I remained some time, and was then sent to the general hospital at Marietta, Ga. From that place I was sent to Atlanta, thence to Chattanooga, Nashville, and to New Albany. I got my discharge from the hospital to return to my regiment, which was at Bowling Green, Ky., to be mustered out of the service. I reached my regiment on the 8th of December, and was mustered out on the 11th December, 1864. John Johnston, 2d. Searg., Co. B, 11th Ky., Vol. Inf. #27 Nantucket May 18th 1867 Mr. Bourne Sir, I enlisted in the 24th Mass regiment company D. on November 19th 1861 We left Readwilt in December and went on the Burnside expedition. We were at the taking of Roanoke Island the eight of February 1862. also at Newbern March 14th of same year; then we had a battle at Washington N.C. also at Franceis Creek, at Kingston Whitehall and Goldsborough. We then left Newbern under General Foster for South Carolina; we were at the taking of Morris Island under General Gilmore and doing picket duty there used our regiment up and we were sent to Ft. Augustine Florida to recruit. While there we had a chance of reenlisting after being 2 years and 7 months in the service. 17 of us reenlisted and came home and spent 30 days. Then we went to Washington D.C. thence to Yorktown thence to the army of the Janes. We were at the taking of Bermuda Hundred also at 7 days fight at Drurys bluff after that we had a fight at Deep Bottom Va, commencing the [1?th] of August 186[?], the 16th I received a Gun Shot wound in my right arm. The wounded was sent to Portsmouth Va, on the 27th of August 1861, I had my right arm amputated four inches from the shoulder by Dr French I remained in the hospital at Portsmouth about two months then I had a furlough of 30 days. I went to Boston to Surgeon General Dale and he sent me to Readville. There I remained until the 30th day of May 1865 when I was discharged. Since that time I have been at my residence at Nantucket without any employment I trust that the Generl into whose hands my manuscript may fall will look with favorable eyes upon it yours respectfully George W. Thomas formerly private [?]th regiment M.V.[?] Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Nantucket Is., June 17 1867, then George W. Thomas, within- named personally appeared and made oath, that he wrote the within Manuscript with his left hand that he had never practiced left hand writing before he was wounded and that he had learned to write with his left hand since he was wounded. Before me, Asa G. Bunker Justice of the Peace No 28. 1867- August 8, series 2 28 B.D. Palmer ( U-S Grant) Hudson Sept 18th 1867. Mr. Bourne. Dear Sir, we have succeeded in raising another Club of 30 for your paper. Enclosed find $15.00 the amount of subscription also Names of subscribers. please send as premium Sherman and his Campaigns. another Club of 30 is about full, and will be forwarded in a few days. the Books we get as premiums go into the Library of the Post. a number of the Comrades have requested me to ask if for the next or third club you will send us "Conl. Baker or the Secret Servise," perhaps we are asking too much. please write me and Oblige Yours Respectfully, C.H. Williams. (List of Subscribers.) 1 Ira. B. Goodrich. 2 Josiah Brown. 3 S.P. Tucker. 4 D.P. Leonel. + 5 W.A. Safford. 6 Geo. W Farnsworth. 7 Dr. J.H. Longenecker. 8 H.W. Chase. 9 Henry Tower. 10 Wm Chase. 11 Geo. E. Manson 12 Eer. Amsden. 13 Oliver Sawyer. 14 Chas. Morse. 15 G.S. Carter. 16 S.W. Nourse. 17 Geo. W. Houghton. 18 Frank Russell. 19 S.W. Jamieson. 20 A.R. Greves. 21 P Pingrey. 22 W.L. Osgood. 23 Sted. Arnold. 24 C.E. Flecther. 25 M.V. Gripp. 26 Chas. Holden. 27 R Stratton. 28 W.B. Brieherm. 29 J.Y. Burgess. 20 Mrs. Martha Stratton. $15.00 Hudson [Aug] Sept 3d 1867. Wm Oland Bourne. D Sir. Your Book and Papers wer received in due time. Below you will find a list of the names of Subscribers, for the Soldiers Friend. Yours Respectfully C.H. Williams. C.H. Williams. J.S. Bailey Jr. John Dolan. W.S. Moore. S.E. Hunt. C.H. Carter. D.W. Warner. T.P. Bailey. W.J. Watkins. L.T. Rowe. C.F. Kimball. Savilian Arnold. Robt. Courie. J.W. Pedrick. A.K. Grigham. John Russell. R.B. Lewis. Lyman Gates. C.G. Brigham. A.S. Trowbridge. J.L. Bruce. A.A. Powers. Benj. Bernard. C.E. Roe. Chas. Fairbanks. S.F. Smith. E.L. Tobey. A.J. Lewis. Stephen Smith. C.A. Langdon. G.A. Hunt. E.F. Phelps. 1867 Aug. 8 28 Grant Genl Grant 432 THE CITY RECORD. MARCH 15, 1881. ASSESSMENT COMMISSION. NO. 27 CHAMBERS STREET, THURSDAY, March 8, 1881 -- 2 o'clock, P. M. The Commission created by chapter 550 of the Laws of 1880, to revise, vacate, or modify assessments for local improvements in the City of New York, met pursuant to adjournment. Present-All the members, viz : Commissioners Edward Cooper (chairman), John Kelly, Allan Campbell, George H. Andrews, and Daniel Lord, Jr. The Clerk presented copies of the CITY RECORD, and "Daily Register" of March 7 and 8, 1881, showing due publication of notices of the present meeting. The minutes of the meeting held February 23, 1881, were read and approved. The Calendar was then called by the Clerk, and action taken on each case as follows: No. 26—Petition of Hiram A.Crane, for relief in the matter of the assessment for building underground drains on both sides of the lines of Inwood and Dyckman streets, between Harlem and Hudson rivers, confirmed December 23, 1875. Mr. H. L. Sprague, attorney for the petitioner, stated that he had no further evidence to present, and no evidence being offered by the Counsel to the Corporation on behalf of the city, the case was closed, decision in the matter being reserved by the Commissioners. 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 for the petitioner, stated that he had no further evidence to present, and after hearing the evidence presented by the Counsel to the Corporation on behalf of the city, the case was closed, decision in the matter being reserved by the Commissioners. 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. In the absence of Mr. W. J. A. McGrath, attorney for the petitioner, and at the request of the Counsel to the Corporation, on behalf of the city, the hearing of this case was postponed for two weeks. No. 77—Petition of Robert Bogardus, for relief in the matter of the assessment for building underground drains between One Hundred and Seventy-third and One Hundred and Eighty-third streets, between Kingsbridge Road and Harlem River, confirmed December 1, 1876. After hearing the evidence presented by Mr. John C. Shaw, attorney, on behalf of the petitioner, and no evidence presented by the Counsel to the Corporation on behalf of the city, the case was closed, decision in the matter being reserved by the Commissioners. No. 78—Petition of Elizabeth M. Conkling, for relief in the matter of the assessment for building underground drains between Ninety-sixth and One Hundred and Eleventh streets, and between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, confirmed September 3, 1874. After hearing the evidence presented by Mr. John C. Shaw, attorney, on behalf of the petitioner, and no evidence being offered by the Counsel to the Corporation on behalf of the city, the case was closed, decision in the matter being reserved by the Commissioners. No. 114—Petition of Cyrus Scofield et a., for relief in the matter of the assessment for building underground drains between One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Twenty-fourth streets, and between Fifth and Eighth avenues, confirmed October 2, 1875. After hearing the evidence presented by Mr. John C. Shaw, attorney, on behalf of the petitioner, and no evidence being offered by the Counsel to the Corporation on behalf of the city, the case was closed, decision in the matter being reserved by the Commissioners. On motion of Commissioner Lord, it was Resolved, That when the Commission adjourns, it do so to meet on Tuesday, March 15, 1881, at 2 o’clock P. M. On motion of Commissioner Andrews the Commission then adjourned. JAMES J. MARTIN, Clerk. 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 Registar. 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. ORGE 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. STORES, Deputy Comptroller. [column 2] 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. [column 3] 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. 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. SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Nos. 3 and 4 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. PETER BOWE, Sheriff; JOEL O. STEVENS, Under Sheriff. REGISTER'S OFFICE. East side City Hall Park, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. AUGUSTUS T. DOCHARTY, Register; J. FAIRFAX MCLAUGHLIN, Deputy Register. 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 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 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 cylinders 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 15, 1881. The City Record. 431 Bureau of Vital Statistics REPORTED MORTALITY* for the week ending March 5, 1881, together with the ACTUAL MORTALITY for the week of February 26, 1881. W. DE F. Day, M. D., Sanitary Superintendent and Register: Sir-There were 717 deaths reported to have occurred in this city during the week ending Saturday, March 5, 1881, which is an increase of 23, as compared to the number reported the preceding week, and 176 more than were reported during the corresponding week of the year 1880. The actual mortality for the week ending February 26, 1881, was 695, which is 130.4 above the average for the corresponding week for the past five years, and represents an annual death-rate of 29.95 per 1,000 persons living, the population estimated at 1,206,577. Table showing the Reported Mortality for the week ending Mar. 5, 1881, and the Actual Number of Deaths each day, from the Principal Causes, with the Ages of Decedents, for the week ending Feb. 26, 1881. METEOROLOGY ….. Week ending Mar. 5 ….. Week ending Feb. 26. Mean temperature (Fahr.) for the week was ….. 34.7 ….. 27.2 “ reading of barometer “ ….. 29,516 ….. 30,056 “ humidity for the week was ….. 86 ….. 83 Number of miles traveled by the wind was ….. 1,767 ….. 1, 491 total rain-fall, in inches, for the week ….. 2.30 ….. 0.57 CAUSES OF DEATH ….. Total Deaths reported during the week ending Mar. 5, 1881 ….. Total Deaths reported during the week ending Feb. 26, 1881 Total Deaths from all Causes ….. 717 ….. 694 Total Zymotic Diseases ….. 153 167 Total Constitutional Diseases ….. 162 ….. 143 Total Local Diseases ….. 331 ….. 309 Total Developmental Diseases ….. 47 ….. 54 Deaths by Violence ….. 24 ….. 21 Small-pox ….. 2 ….. 7 Measles ….. 6 ….. 6 Scarlatina ….. 32 ….. 43 Diphtheria ….. 31 ….. 36 Membranous Croup ….. 21 ….. 25 Whooping Cough ….. 6 ….. 4 Erysipelas ….. 2 ….. 6 Yellow Fever ….. — ….. — Typhus Fever ….. — …… — Typhoid Fever ….. 1 ….. 3 Cerebro-Spinal Fever ….. 9 ….. 7 Remittent, Intermittent, Typho-Malarial, Congestive, and Simple Continued Fever ….. 12 ….. 11 Puerperal Diseases ….. 14 ….. 20 Diarrhœal Diseases ….. 9 …… 7 Inanition, Want of Breast Milk, etc. ….. 9 ….. 3 Alcoholism ….. 8 ….. 3 Rheumatism and Gout ….. 4 ….. 9 Cancer ….. 10 ….. 17 Phthisis Pulmonalis ….. 116 ….. 96 Bronchitis ….. 34 ….. 44 Pneumonia ….. 92 ….. 96 Heart Diseases ….. 24 ….. 26 Aneurism ….. — ….. — Marasmus-Tabes Mesenterica and Scrofula ….. 12 ….. 9 Hydrocephalus and Tubercular Meningitis ….. 16 ….. 11 Meningitis and Encephalitis ….. 17 ….. 15 Convulsions ….. 19 ….. 19 Direct Effect of Solar Heat ….. — ….. — Apoplexy ….. 19 ….. 16 All Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System ….. 75 ….. 61 Cirrhosis of Liver and Hepatitis ….. 9 ….. 2 Enteritis, Gastro-Enteritis, Peritonitis, and Gastritis ….. 10 ….. 18 Bright’s Disease and Nephritis ….. 44 ….. 39 Cyanosis and Atelectasis ….. 3 ….. 4 Premature and Preternatural Births ….. 13 ….. 15 Surgical Operations ….. 1 ….. 2 Deaths by Suicide ….. 1 ….. 4 Deaths by Drowning ….. — ….. 2 Total Deaths in Children Under 1 year ….. 134 ….. 135 “ 2 years ….. 204 ….. 198 “ 5 years ….. 286 ….. 284 CAUSES OF DEATH ….. DATE. ….. Feb. 20. ….. Feb. 21. ….. Feb. 22. ….. Feb. 23. ….. Feb. 24. ….. Feb. 25. ….. Feb. 26. Total Deaths from all Causes ….. 95 ….. 90 ….. 92 ….. 95 ….. 116 ….. 101 ….. 106 Total Zymotic Diseases ….. 22 ….. 19 ….. 21 ….. 27 ….. 24 …..23 ….. 24 Total Constitutional Diseases ….. 19 ….. 14 …..19 ….. 20 ….. 22 ….. 20 ….. 20 Total Local Diseases ….. 38 ….. 49 ….. 41 ….. 39 …… 57 ….. 41 …… 47 Total Developmental Diseases ….. 11 ….. 5 ….. 7 …… 8 …… 9 …… 6 …… 10 Deaths by Violence ….. 5 …… 3 ….. 4 ….. 1 ….. 4 ….. 5 …… 5 Small-pox ….. — …… — …… 1 …… — …… 1 ….. — …… — Measles ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. 1 …… 3 …… 1 Scarlatina ….. 6 ….. 4 …… 5 ….. 8 ….. 10 ….. 6 ….. 5 Diphtheria ….. 3 ….. 7 ….. 5 ….. 8 ….. 5 ….. 3 ….. 4 Membranous Croup ….. 3 ….. 1 ….. 3 ….. 7 ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. 3 Whooping Cough ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. — …… — …… 1 ….. — …… — Erysipelas ….. 2 …… — …… — …… 1 …… — ….. — ….. 1 Yellow Fever ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — …… — …… — ….. — Typhus Fever ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Typhoid Fever ….. 1 ….. — ….. 1 ….. — …… 1 ….. — …… — Cerebro-Spinal Fever ….. 2 ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 2 Remittent, Intermittent, Typho-Malarial, Congestive, and Simple Continued Fever ….. 1 …… 2 ….. — …… 1 …… 2 …… 4 …… 1 Puerperal Diseases ….. 2 ….. 3 …… 4 ….. 3 ….. 3 …… 2 …… 5 Diarrhœal Diseases ….. — …… — …… 2 …… 1 ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 2 Inanition, Want of Breast Milk, etc. ….. 1 ….. — ….. — …… — …… 1 …… 1 ….. 2 Alcoholism ….. — ….. — …… 1 …… 1 ….. — …… 2 …… 1 Rheumatism and Gout ….. — …… — …… 2 …… — …… 1 …… 4 …… 1 Cancer ….. 3 …… 2 …… 1 …… 1 …… 3 ….. 4 …… 2 Phthisis Pulmonalis ….. 12 ….. 11 ……13 …… 15 …… 15 ….. 15 ….. 13 Bronchitis ….. 5 ….. 6 ….. 5 ….. 6 ….. 7 ….. 7 ….. 4 Pneumonia ….. 12 ….. 15 ….. 10 ….. 13 …… 23 ….. 10 …… 17 Heart Diseases ….. 5 …… 4 …… 4 ….. 3 ….. 6 ….. 3 ….. 4 Aneurism ….. — ….. — ….. — …… — ….. — ….. — …… — Marasmus-Tabes Mesenterica and Scrofula ….. 1 ….. — ….. 2 …… 3 ….. 2 …… 1 ….. 2 Hydrocephalus and Tubercular Meningitis ….. 3 ….. 1 …… 1 ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. 2 Meningitis and Encephalitis ….. 2 ….. 2 ….. 3 ….. 3 …… 2 ….. 3 ….. 4 Convulsions …..3 …..2 ……3 ……3 …… 2 ……3 …… 4 Direct Effect of Solar Heat ….. — ….. — …… — …… — …… — …… — …… — Apoplexy ….. 3 …. 1 …. 3 ….. 5 …… 3 ….. 2 ….. 1 All Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System ….. 9 ….. 8 …… 10 …… 12 …… 7 …… 8 …… 11 Cirrhosis of Liver and Hepatitis ….. 1 ….. — …… 1 ….. — …… 1 …… — …… — Enteritis, Gastro-Enteritis, Peritonitis, and Gastritis ….. 2 ….. 4 ….. 6 ….. — …… 1 ….. 4 …… 2 Bright’s Disease and Nephritis ….. 4 ….. 7 ….. 1 …… 5 ….. 4 …… 5 ….. 4 Cyanosis and Atelectasis ….. 2 ….. — ….. 1 ….. — …… 1 …… — …… — ….. 4 Premature and Preternatural Births ….. 3 ….. 1 …… 2 …… 1 …… 1 …… 2 …… 2 Surgical Operations ….. 1 ….. — …… — …… — …… — …… — …… 1 Deaths by Suicide ….. — …… 2 …… 1 …… — …… — …… — ….. 4 Deaths by Drowning ….. 1 ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Total Deaths in Children Under 1 year ….. 19 ….. 16 ….. 22 ….. 24 …… 23 ….. 16 ….. 15 “ 2 years ….. 25 ….. 22 ….. 26 ….. 36 ….. 35 ….. 24 ….. 23 “ 5 years ….. 39 …… 37 ….. 39 ….. 47 ….. 47 ….. 40 …… 35 CAUSES OF DEATH … Total Actual Mortality during the week ending February 26, 1881 ….. Actual number of Deaths for the corresponding week of 1880. ….. Average number of Deaths in the corresponding week of the past five years. ….. Annual Death-rate per 1,000 during week (population estimated at 1,206,577). Total Deaths from all Causes ….. 695 ….. 564 …… 564.6 ….. 29.95 Total Zymotic Diseases ….. 160 ….. 120 ….. 132.4 ….. 6.90 Total Constitutional Diseases ….. 140 ….. 129 ….. 130.2 ….. 6.03 Total Local Diseases ….. 312 ….. 262 ….. 244.2 ….. 13.45 Total Developmental Diseases ….. 56 ….. 35 ….. 40.4 ….. 2.41 Deaths by Violence ….. 27 ….. 18 ….. 17.4 ….. 1.16 Small-pox ….. 2 ….. — …… 3.8 …… .09 Measles ….. 7 ….. 21 …… 9.8 …… .30 Scarlatina ….. 44 ….. 5 ….. 22.2 …… 1.90 Diphtheria ….. 35 ….. 23 ….. 30.2 …… 1.51 Membranous Croup ….. 20 …… 16 …… 15.2 …… .86 Whooping Cough ….. 4 …… 8 …… 11.4 …… .17 Erysipelas ….. 4 …… 8 …… 5.4 …… .17 Yellow Fever ….. — …… — …… — …… — Typhus Fever ….. 1 ….. — ….. .2 ….. .04 Typhoid Fever ….. 3 …… 5 …… 4.0 …… .13 Cerebro-Spinal Fever ….. 7 ….. 3 …… 2.6 …… .30 Remittent, Intermittent, Typho-Malarial, Congestive, and Simple Continued Fever ….. 11 ….. 1 ….. 3.6 ….. .47 Puerperal Diseases ….. 22 …… 12 ….. 7.4 ….. .95 Diarrhœal Diseases ….. 7 ….. 12 ….. 9.0 ….. .30 Inanition, Want of Breast Milk, etc. ….. 5 ….. 5 ….. 5.6 ….. .22 Alcoholism ….. 5 ….. 3 ….. 2.6 ….. .22 Rheumatism and Gout ….. 8 ….. 5 …… 4.6 ….. .34 Cancer ….. 16 …… 10 ….. 9.8 ….. .69 Phthisis Pulmonalis ….. 94 ….. 95 …… 83.6 ….. 4.05 Bronchitis ….. 40 …..32 ….. 30.4 ….. 1.72 Pneumonia ….. 100 ….. 66 …… 68.0 …… 4.31 Heart Diseases ….. 29 ….. 21 …… 21.6 …… 1.25 Aneurism ….. — ….. 2 …… 1.4 ….. — Marasmus-Tabes Mesenterica and Scrofula ….. 11 ….. 8 ….. 6.6 ….. .47 Hydrocephalus and Tubercular Meningitis ….. 11 ….. 8 ….. 13.4 ….. .47 Meningitis and Encephalitis ….. 14 ….. 20 ….. 17.2 ….. .60 Convulsions ….. 20 ….. 14 ….. 12.6 ….. .86 Direct Effect of Solar Heat ….. — …… — …… — …… — Apoplexy ….. 18 ….. 14 ….. 9.8 ….. .78 All Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System ….. 65 ….. 31 ….. 51.6 ….. 2.80 Cirrhosis of Liver and Hepatitis ….. 3 …… 5 …… 4.4 …… .13 Enteritis, Gastro-Enteritis, Peritonitis, and Gastritis ….. 19 ….. 14 ….. 10.6 …… .82 Bright’s Disease and Nephritis ….. 30 ….. 33 …… 25.2 ….. 1.29 Cyanosis and Atelectasis ….. 4 …… 4 …… 6.8 ….. .17 Premature and Preternatural Births ….. 12 ….. 15 ….. 14.8 ….. .52 Surgical Operations ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 2.2 ….. .04 Deaths by Suicide ….. 4 ….. — …… 1.2 ….. .17 Deaths by Drowning ….. 2 ….. 2 ….. 1.2 ….. .09 Total Deaths in Children Under 1 year ….. 135 ….. 116 ….. 124.2 ….. 5.82 “ 2 years ….. 191 ….. 167 ….. 176.8 ….. 8.23 “ 5 years ….. 284 ….. 218 …… 243.6 ….. 12.24 AGE BY YEARS CAUSES OF DEATH ….. Under 1 year ….. 1 to 2 ….. 2 to 3 ….. 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 Total Deaths from all Causes ….. 135 ….. 56 ….. 48 ….. 30 ….. 15 ….. 284….. 42 ….. 13 ….. 15 ….. 33 ….. 29 ….. 32 ….. 43 ….. 37 ….. 27 ….. 21 ….. 20 ….. 24 ….. 24 ….. 40 Total Zymotic Diseases ….. 27 ….. 28 ….. 25 ….. 19 …… 12 ….. 111….. 21 ….. 5 ….. — ….. 5 ….. 3 ….. — ….. 4 ….. 2 ….. 4 ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. 1 ….. 3 Total Constitutional Diseases ….. 11 ….. 5 ….. 4 ….. 2 ….. — ….. 22….. 2 ….. 2 ….. 6 ….. 9 ….. 10 ….. 13 ….. 16 ….. 16 ….. 13 ….. 7 ….. 7 ….. 9 ….. 6 ….. 2 Total Local Diseases ….. 76 ….. 23 ….. 17 ….. 9 ….. 3 ….. 128….. 16 ….. 6 ….. 6 ….. 10 ….. 6 ….. 17 ….. 17 ….. 17 ….. 15 ….. 20 ….. 11 ….. 10 ….. 16 ….. 17 Total Developmental Diseases ….. 21 …… — ….. — ….. — …… — …… 21….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 7 ….. 7 ….. 1 ….. 4 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 14 Deaths by Violence ….. — …… — …… 2 …… — ….. — ….. 2….. 3 ….. — ….. 2 ….. 2 ….. 3 ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. 2 ….. 3 ….. — ….. 2 ….. 1 ….. — ….. 4 Small-pox ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Measles ….. 1 …… 6 …… — …… — ….. — ….. 7….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Scarlatina ….. 3 …… 4 …… 13 …… 6 ….. 5 ….. 21….. 10 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Diphtheria ….. 2 …… 11 …… 8 …… 4 ….. 4 ….. 29….. 5 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Membranous Croup ….. 3 …… 3 …… 4 …… 6 ….. 2 ….. 18….. 2 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Whooping Cough ….. 2 …… 1 …… — …… 1 ….. — ….. 4….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Erysipelas ….. 2 …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. 2….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Yellow Fever ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Typhus Fever ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Typhoid Fever ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Cerebro-Spinal Fever ….. 2 …… 1 …… — …… — ….. 1 ….. 4….. 1 ….. 2 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Remittent, Intermittent, Typho-Malarial, Congestive, and Simple Continued Fever ….. 1 …… 1 …… — …… 2 ….. — ….. 4….. 2 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — Puerperal Diseases ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 8 ….. 7 ….. 1 ….. 5 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Diarrhœal Diseases ….. 5 …… 1 …… — …… — ….. — ….. 6….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — Inanition, Want of Breast Milk, etc. ….. 5 …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. 5….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Alcoholism ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 2 ….. 1 ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Rheumatism and Gout ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. 2 ….. 2 ….. 1 ….. — Cancer ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. 2 ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 4 ….. 4 ….. — ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. — ….. — Phthisis Pulmonalis ….. 1 …… — …… 1 …… — ….. — ….. 2….. 1 ….. 2 ….. 5 ….. 9 ….. 7 ….. 10 ….. 15 ….. 12 ….. 8 ….. 7 ….. 4 ….. 5 ….. 5 ….. 2 Bronchitis ….. 25 ….. 2 ….. 4 …… 2 ….. — …… 33….. 2 ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. 1 Pneumonia ….. 19 …… 15 ….. 10 …… 4 …… 2 …… 50….. 8 ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 3 ….. 1 ….. 4 ….. 5 ….. 4 ….. 5 ….. 5 ….. 4 ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. 6 Heart Diseases ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. 3 ….. 5 ….. 2 ….. 4 ….. 2 ….. 2 ….. 2 ….. 2 Aneurism ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Marasmus-Tabes Mesenterica and Scrofula ….. 9 …… 2 …… — …… — ….. — ….. 11….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Hydrocephalus and Tubercular Meningitis ….. 1 …… 3 …… 3 …… 2 ….. — ….. 9….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Meningitis and Encephalitis …..2 ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. — ….. 1 ….. 6….. 2 ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Convulsions ….. 17 …… 3 …… — …… — ….. — ….. 20….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Direct Effect of Solar Heat ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Apoplexy ….. 1 …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. 1….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 6 ….. — ….. 2 ….. 3 ….. 1 All Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System ….. 21 …… 5 …… 2 …… — …… 1 …… 29….. 2 ….. — ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. 2 ….. 2 ….. 1 ….. 3 ….. 3 ….. 7 ….. — ….. 3 ….. 7 ….. 3 Cirrhosis of Liver and Hepatitis ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — Enteritis, Gastro-Enteritis, Peritonitis, and Gastritis ….. 5 …… 1 …… — …… 2 …… — …… 8….. — ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. — ….. — ….. 3 ….. 2 ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. — ….. 1 ….. — Bright’s Disease and Nephritis ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 5 ….. 4 ….. 4 ….. 3 ….. — ….. 2 ….. 3 ….. 1 ….. 3 Cyanosis and Atelectasis ….. 4 …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. 4….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Premature and Preternatural Births ….. 12 …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. 12….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Surgical Operations ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Deaths by Suicide ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. — ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Deaths by Drowning ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — Total Deaths in Children Under 1 year ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — “ 2 years ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — “ 5 years ….. — …… — …… — …… — ….. — ….. —….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — SEX ….. — CAUSES OF DEATH ….. Male ….. Female ….. Colored. Total Deaths from all Causes ….. 362 ….. 333 ….. 23 Total Zymotic Diseases ….. 81 ….. 79 ….. 1 Total Constitutional Diseases ….. 78 ….. 62 ….. 6 Total Local Diseases ….. 168 ….. 144 ….. 14 Total Developmental Diseases ….. 19 ….. 37 ….. 2 Deaths by Violence ….. 16 ….. 11 ….. — Small-pox ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. — Measles ….. 3 ….. 4 ….. — Scarlatina ….. 21 ….. 23 ….. — Diphtheria ….. 20 ….. 15 …… — Membranous Croup ….. 10 ….. 10 ….. — Whooping Cough ….. 2 ….. 2 ….. — Erysipelas ….. — ….. 4 ….. — Yellow Fever ….. — ….. — ….. — Typhus Fever ….. — ….. 1 …… — Typhoid Fever ….. 2 ….. 1 ….. — Cerebro-Spinal Fever ….. 4 …. 3 ….. — Remittent, Intermittent, Typho-Malarial, Congestive, and Simple Continued Fever ….. 8 ….. 3 ….. — Puerperal Diseases ….. — ….. 22 ….. 2 Diarrhœal Diseases ….. 2 ….. 5 ….. — Inanition, Want of Breast Milk, etc. ….. 3 ….. 2 ….. — Alcoholism ….. 3 ….. 2 ….. — Rheumatism and Gout ….. 5 ….. 3 ….. — Cancer ….. 7 ….. 9 ….. 1 Phthisis Pulmonalis ….. 52 ….. 42 ….. 3 Bronchitis ….. 19 ….. 21 ….. 3 Pneumonia ….. 59 ….. 41 ….. 4 Heart Diseases ….. 17 ….. 12 ….. 1 Aneurism ….. — ….. — ….. — Marasmus-Tabes Mesenterica and Scrofula ….. 7 ….. 4 ….. 1 Hydrocephalus and Tubercular Meningitis ….. 7 ….. 4 ….. 1 Meningitis and Encephalitis ….. 7 ….. 7 ….. 1 Convulsions ….. 11 ….. 9 ….. — Direct Effect of Solar Heat ….. — …… — ….. — Apoplexy ….. 8 ….. 10 ….. 1 All Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System ….. 33 ….. 32 ….. 2 Cirrhosis of Liver and Hepatitis ….. 2 ….. 1 ….. — Enteritis, Gastro-Enteritis, Peritonitis, and Gastritis ….. 9 ….. 10 ….. — Bright’s Disease and Nephritis ….. 18 ….. 12 ….. 3 Cyanosis and Atelectasis ….. 2 ….. 2 ….. 1 Premature and Preternatural Births ….. 7 ….. 5 ….. — Surgical Operations ….. — ….. 1 ….. — Deaths by Suicide ….. 4 ….. — ….. — Deaths by Drowning ….. 2 ….. — ….. — Total Deaths in Children Under 1 year ….. — …… — ….. — “ 2 years ….. — …… — ….. — “ 5 years ….. — …… — ….. — *Refers to the number of death certificates received. DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES. NEW YORK — DEATHS FROM SMALL-POX, MEASLES, SCARLATINA, DIPHTHERIA, CROUP, WHOOPING COUGH, TYPHOID FEVER, TYPHUS FEVER, MALARIAL FEVERS, PEUPERAL FEVER, DIARRHŒAL MALADIES, CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER, AND OTHER ZYMOTIC DISEASES. Actual mortality during the Week ending February 26, 1881 WARD ….. AREA IN ACRES ….. Small-pox ….. Measles ….. Scarlatina ….. Diphtheria ….. Croup ….. Whooping cough ….. Typhus Fever ….. Typhoid Fever ….. Malarial Fevers ….. Puerperal Fever ….. All Diarrhœal Diseases ….. Cerebro-Spinal Fever ….. Other Zymotic Diseases ….. Total Deaths from Zymotic Diseases ….. total Deaths from all Causes ….. Total Deaths, exclusive of those in Public Institutions ….. Total Population (in Wards), Census of 1875 First ….. 154 ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 2 ….. 11 ….. 9 ….. 17,039 Second ….. 81 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1,608 Third ….. 95 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 3 ….. 1 ….. 3,582 Fourth ….. 83 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 3 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 3 ….. 12 ….. 12 ….. 21,015 Fifth ….. 168 ….. — ….. — ….. 3 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 3 ….. 10 ..… 10 ….. 16,134 Sixth ….. 86 ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 2 ….. — ….. — ….. 3 ….. 16 ….. 16 ….. 20,193 Seventh ….. 198 ….. — ….. — ….. 8 ….. 2 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 13 ….. 42 ….. 42 ….. 50,066 Eighth ….. 183 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 3 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 5 ….. 32 ….. 32 ….. 35,880 Ninth ….. 322 ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 2 ….. 24 ….. 22 ….. 54,593 Tenth ….. 110 ….. — ….. 1 ….. 4 ….. 3 ….. 3 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 12 ….. 37 ….. 37 ….. 47,553 Eleventh ….. 196 ….. — ….. — ….. 4 ….. 4 ….. 5 ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 15 ….. 49 ….. 46 ….. 68,779 Twelfth ….. 5,504.13 ….. — ….. 2 ….. 3 ….. 3 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. 3 ….. 14 ….. 47 ….. 27 ….. 81,802 Thirteenth ….. 107 ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 3 ….. 14 ….. 14 ….. 37,797 Fourteenth ….. 96 ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 3 ….. — ….. 1 ….. 6 ….. 17 ….. 17 ….. 30,172 Fifteenth ….. 198 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 14 ….. 13 ….. 31,873 Sixteenth ….. 348.77 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 2 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 3 ….. 30 ….. 29 ….. 52,186 Seventeenth ….. 331 ….. — ….. 1 ….. 6 ….. 2 ….. 3 ….. 1 ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. 16 ….. 53 ….. 52 ….. 104,895 Eighteenth ….. 449.89 ….. — ….. — ….. 2 ….. 3 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 3 ….. 9 ….. 29 ….. 27 ….. 66,610 Nineteenth ….. 1480.60 ….. 2 ….. 1 ….. 3 ….. — ….. 2 ….. 2 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. 13 ….. 90 ….. 45 ….. 158,108 Twentieth ….. 444 ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 3 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 2 ….. — ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. 4 ….. 14 ….. 46 ….. 46 ….. 86,023 Twenty-first ….. 411 ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. 6 ….. 49 ….. 26 ….. 66,538 Twenty-second ….. 1,529.42 ….. — ….. — ….. 4 ….. 4 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. 11 ….. 42 ….. 40 ….. 111,605 Twenty-third ….. 4,267.023 ….. — ….. — ….. 2 ….. 1 ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 4 ….. 15 ….. 15 ….. 28,338 Twenty-fourth ….. 8,050.323 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. — ….. 1 ….. 2 ….. 13 ….. 10 ….. 13,288 Totals ….. 24,893.156 ….. 2 ….. 7 ….. 44 ….. 35 ….. 20 ….. 4 ….. 1 ….. 3 ….. 11 ….. 2 ….. 7 ….. 7 ….. 17 ….. 160 ….. 695 ….. 588 ….. 1,206,577 WARD …… REMARKS …… Total in institutions First ….. Castle Garden and Emigrant Depot,. : U. S. Marine Hospital (Bedloe’s Island), 2: Trinity Mission ….. 2 Second ….. — ….. — Third ….. Twenty-seventh Precinst Station.,; House of Relief, 160 Chambers street, 2; Newsboys’ Lodgings, ….. 2 Fourth ….. Fourth Precinct Station,.; MissionHoem,.; St. James’ Home, ….. — Fifth ….. Fifth Precinct Station,.; Trinity Infirmary, 50 Varick street, ….. — Sixth ….. City Prison,.; Home of Industry,.; Centre Street Dispensary,.; Park Street Mission Home, ….. — Seventh ….. Seventh Precinct Station,.; Sailors’ Home,.; Park Street Mission Home, ….. — Eighth ….. Eighth Precinct Station, ….. — Ninth ….. St. Vincent’s Hospital, 2; Home for Old Men and Aged Couples,.; Northern Dispensary ….. 2 Tenth ….. Essex Street Prison,.; Tenth Precinct Station,.; Ludlow Street Jail, ….. — Eleventh ….. St. Francis’ Hospital, 3; Eleventh Precinct Station, ….. 3 Twelfth ….. Reception Hospital, 99th street, 1; Infants’ Hospital, 6; Sheltering Arms,.; N. Y. City Asylum for the Insane, 1; Colored Orphan Asylum,.; Ward’s Island, 5; Randall’s Island, 2; Bloomingdale Lunatic Asylum,l; St. Joseph’s Asylum,.; House of Refuge,l; House of Mercy,l; Idiot Asylum, Randall’s Island,.; Union Home and School,.; House of Good Shepherd, 1; Deaf and Dumb Asylum,l; Deborah Nursery,l; Homœopathic Hospital, 4; Home for Aged and Infirm Hebrews.,; Leake and Watts Orphan Home,.; Unsectarian Home,.; Convent of Sacred Heart,l; Sheltering Arms ….. 20 Thirteenth ….. Thirteenth Precinct Station ….. — Fourteenth ….. R. C. Orphan Asylum,.; Lying-in Asylum,.; Fourteenth Precinct Station,l; House of Mercy ….. — Fifteenth ….. Fifteenth Precinct Station,.; Midnight Mission,.; society for the Care of Infants and Young Children, 1 ….. 1 Sixteenth ….. St. Joseph’s Home for the Aged, 1; Home of the Church of the Holy Communion.; House of Holy Comforter ….. 1 Seventeenth ….. Association for Befriending Young Girls,.; Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1; House of the Holy Family ….. 1 Eighteenth ….. Home for Respectable Aged and Indigent Females,.; New York Hospital, 2; New York Infirmary for Women and Children,l; N. Y. Ophthalmic Hospital,.; Reception Hospital ….. 2 Nineteenth ….. Presbyterian Home, 3; Presbyterian Hospital,.; German Hospital, 1; Mt. Sinai Hospital, 2; Foundling Hospital, 6; women’s Hospital, 2; City Lunatic Asylum, 1; Almshouse, 4; Penitentiary,.; Samll-pox Hospital, 2; Charity Hospital, 9; Epileptic and Paralytic Hospital,.; Colored Home Hospital, 5; Nursery and Child’s Hospital, 4; St. Luke’s Hospital, 4; Workhouse, 1; Fever Hospital,.; Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum,l; Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled,.; Home for the Aged (Little Sisters of the Poor), 1; Chapin Home for the Aged,; Hahnemann’s Hospital,; Orphans’ Home and Asylum (Protestant Episcopal), 49th street and Lexington avenue,l; Hebrew Orphan Asylum,.; Maternity Hospital,l; Infirmary, Sisters of Mercy,.; St. Joseph’s Industrial Home,.; Baptist Home, ….. 45 Twentieth ….. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital,.; St. Mary’s Hospital,.; Institution for the Blind,.; Twenty-ninth Precinct Station ….. — Twenty-first ….. Bellevue Hospital, 22; in Ambulances,.; Morgue,.; Peabody Home for the Aged,.; St. Stephen’s Home, 1; Twenty-first Precinct Station,.; Home of the Friendless,.; Emergency Hospital ….. 23 Twenty-second ….. Roosevelt Hospital, 2; Old Ladies’ Home,.; New York Infant Asylum,.; Hahnemann’s Hospital,.; New York Orphan Asylum,.; Twenty-second Precinct Station,.; Childrens’ Fold ….. 2 Twenty-third ….. Thirty-third Precinct Station,.; Old Gentlemen’s Unsectarian Home ….. — Twenty-fourth ….. House of Rest for Consumptives, 2; Home for Incurables, 1; Thirty-fourth Precinct Station,.; Thirty-fifth Precinct Station,.; St. Joseph’s Institute for Deaf and Dumb,.; St. Stephen’s Home ….. 3 Totals ….. Total mortality in Public Institutions ….. 107 Very respectfully submitted, JOHN T. NAGLE, M. D., Deputy Register of Records. No. 28 1. Head Quarters Armies of the U.S. August, 8th, 1867 To B. D. Plamer Ninth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry It affords me pleasure to inform you, that I have selected your manuscript for the "Grant Premium," offered by Mr. Wm Oland Bourne, Editor of the "Soldier's Friend." I wish you prosperity and succefs in all your honorable undertakings. U. S. Grant General U.S.A No 28. 2. A sketch of my Military History. At the time the news of the bombardment of fort Sumpter by the rebels reached me I was in Mountain City, Colorado. It was near the last of June A.D. 1861. I soon settled up my business, and started for my home in Lawrence Douglas County, Ks. - After a long and tedious journey on horseback of upwards of six hundred miles across the sandy desert I arrived at home [a few days] on the 24th day of July following, and after remaining at home a few days I bade my parents good bye and with a "God bless you" from them I started when but seventeen years of age to fight for the Union. In enlisted in a Company then organizing at Lawrence, Kansas, and was mustered into the United States Service at Fort Scott, Kansas, August 15th, A.D. 1861, in the 3rd Regt. Kas. Vols. commanded by Colonel James Montgomery; my company was afterward transfered to the 9th Kan. Vol. Cavalry, commanded by Colonel Edward Lynde. We fought our first battle, September 2nd, 1861, on Dry Wood Creek, Missouri, in which I received a slight wound in my left hand. During the winter of 1861-62 we were kept in our saddles most of the time after guerrillas; the following spring we made a campaign into Missouri No 28. 3 under command of the late General and U.S.S. James H. Lane of Kansas; we returned to Kansas soon after and were ordered west to Fort Riley to protect the settlers from the hostile Indians. We remained on the frontier about one year, occasionally having a fight with the Pawnee Indians. In June, 1863, upon a petition to the commanding General, signed by nearly all of my company to be ordered into more active service we were sent to Fort Leavenworth; from thence to Fort Scott and there formed a part of an escort to a L.M. and C.S. train of upwards of four hundred wagons bound for Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation. The escort numbered in all about one thousand five hundred men, Indians, colored gentlemen and white men. We left Fort Scott on the 28th of June 1863, and on the 1st day of the following month, July, we were attacked by about six thousand men under the rebel General Standwaite; very little fighting was done on that day, the enemy retiring, they renewed the attack on the 2d, and after two hours hard fighting, we defeated the enemy and held the field. It was on that day in a charge of our cavalry that I received the wound which caused the amputation of my right arm. We succeeded in taking our train to Fort Gibson without any further difficulty. My arm was amputated on the 12th day of July, 1863. - Shortly after the amputation of my arm I received the sad news of the Lawrence Massacre, Aug. 21st, 1863, and the names of my father and brother No 28. 4 were among the victims of that black hearted villain Quantrell. They wounded my father, tied his hands, threw him into his store and burned him alive, because he had a large number of Government Arms repairing them; my brother was two years my Senior, was a printer by profession, and was working at his trade at the time he was murdered; he entered the army in 1861, was wounded severely at the battle of Bull Run, got an honorable discharge and returned home. I came to Lawrence the following October, was taken sick again and did not leave my room for several months in consequence of a poor amputation by an intoxicated Surgeon. On the 13th day of January 1864 I made my first letters with my left hand; it was very hard at first, but a few months practice enabled me to earn a living as clerk in a hotel. I was mustered out of the U.S. Service as 1st Sergt of Co "C" 9th K.V.C. at Fort Leavenworth in April 1864. In the fall of 1864, when Genl Sterling Price invaded Kansas, I organized a company and was commissioned by the Governor of Kansas and participated in the battles of "Westport and "Big Blue. - In April 1865 I was commissioned by the Secretary of War Captain in the 5th U.S.V.I. and was mustered into service at Chicago, Illinois, April 19th, 1865, and served in Colorado and New Mexico, and was honorably mustered out of service July the 3d, 1866.-- June, the 12th, 1867 B.D. Palmer 1867- June 8, Series 2 29 [128] Conrad Dippel 1. On every monthly visit of "The Soldier's Friend" I feel my recollections of the past renewed and my sympathies for the support of this Government as well, as for the good of mankind in general fully expressed. Therefore very highly I appreciate all the patriotic exertions, which are made in behalf of the soldier, who was wounded and disabled in battle. From my daily pursuits of business and from the happy family-circle of my wife and three children I was drafted on the 20th day of November 1863 by the government. Trusting entirely in the goodness of the Lord and without my prospect for bounty I reported in due time and was mustered into the U.S. Service for three years. Although I was not sent immediately to the front but detailed to the Permanent Party at Camp Randall, Madison, Wis. I found it to be a severe task to drill and to be regular on guard or on detached duty during a cold winter in the northern country. Early in the Spring 1864 our Party was mustered into the 37th Reg. Wis. Vols. and C. Dippel. 2. marched off to camp at Arlington Heights, Va. Having rested there a few days we passed on board of steamers down the Potomac and up the York and Pamunkey rivers to White-House Landing. Here we were detailed to guard rebel prisoners who were encamped in an open field. Soon after their departure our regiment marched to Cold Harbor, joined the 9th Army Corps and marched in many different directions through the Chickahominy swamps across a small river of the same name toward the neighborhood of Malvern Hill and across the James River to City Point, where I arrived on the 15th of June about midnight, keeping along with the regiment all the time. We passed on towards Petersburg, Va. and met a division of U. S. Colored Troops, who had taken by surprise two rebel batteries. They encouraged us, cheered us and refreshed us with some cool water, but at the same time the bullets from the rebel-pickets "ziped" and lodged into the trees nearby. On this long and weary march every man's strength was tasked to the highest degree. C. Dippel. 3. We toiled on beneath the heat of the scorching sun amidst clouds of smothering dust, leaving many stout and able men behind, who fell to the ground entirely exhausted and sunstruck. But on we went. We took possession of the most outside breastworks of Petersburg about evening and laid therein with out breasts flat to the ground all night. The Johnnies took advantage of the beautiful moonlight and poured a shower of bullets shot and shell on to us for several hours. Their divisions could be distinguished by the continual flashing and thundering if their pieces; but also our batteries by their prompt reply. Before daylight on the 17th of June three large squads of these Johnnies were captured. They made the air ring with a dreadful slang of meanest curses. About noon on the same day we were ordered to advance on to the next breastworks, which were covering the Petersburg & Norfolk R.R. Several times our whole battle line laid down, by which movement the balls of terrible volleys passed over us without damage. But when 4. we went up a hill in a cornfield many comrades were killed and wounded. Here I was struck by a minieball in my right arm above the elbow, which cause me to drop my rifle and to fall. After some time I was lead to the Field Hospital, put under the influence of chloroform and the fractured limb amputated. On the third day after this, a long train of many thousand wounded men moved off to City Point. I was sitting by the side of an ambulance driver who complained of being dry, also handed the lines to me and went in search of a sutler shop. It required my utmost exertions to take care of the horses and it reduced my physical strength so much that I could not walk alone to the steamboat nor rise on my feet for several days. At Washington, D.C. I came to Mount Pleasant Hospital, a beautiful place, where I soon recovered my strength through the help of God, the caresses of Agents of the Christian Commission and through the attendance of a kind surgeon and nurses. In the course of time I was transferred to Gen Hospital, York, Pa., from there to Harvey Hospital, Madison, Wis. and discharged on the 8th December 1864. Now at home again, I teach in the Primary Department of our Public School. Conrad Dippel. Watertown, Wis. late private of Comp. I. 37th Reg. Wis. Vols. Affidavit. State of Wisconsin Dodge County. Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Conrad Dippel and made oath in due form of law that he was a Private in Comp I, 37th Reg. Wis Vols, that he lost his right arm in battle before Petersburg, Va on the 17th day of June 1864 and that he has learned to write with his left hand since the date of his disability in the U.S. Service. Conrad Dippel Post office address: Watertown, Wis. In presence of: William Madlang of [Knügen?] Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of June 1867 before me Charles Beckman Justice of the Peace of the County of Dodge in the State of Wisconsin #30 No. 1 Real Greatness he who posseses the devine power of the soul is a great being be his plase where it may. you may clothes him with rags chain him to slavish tasks but he is Still great. you may shut him out of your houses. but god opens to him heavenly mansions he makes no show indeed in the streets of a splendid city. but a clear thought. a fine afection a resolute act of a virtuous life will have a dignity of quite another kind and far higher than accumulation of brick and granite. of plaster and stucco. however cunningly put together. or thought far beyond our sight. nor is this all. real greatness hass nothing to do with a mans Sphere. it does not lie in the magnitude of his own outward agency, in the extent of the effects which it produces - perhaps - the greatest men in our city at this moment are buried in obscurity grandeur of character is wholly in the force of thought. moral principals and love. and this may be found in the humblest condition of life. a man brought up to an obscure traide traed and hemmed in by the wants of a growing family may in this narrow sphere perceive more No.2 clearly discriminating more keenly seize on the right means more decisively and have more presence of mind in difficulty than another who has accumulated vast stores of knowledge by laboring study. and he has more intellectual greatness. may a man who has gone but a few miles from home. understands human nature better detects motives and weights character more sagaciously than another who has traveled over this known world and makes a name by his reports of diferent countries. it is this force of thought which measures intellectual. and so it is the foes of principal that measures moral greatness. that highest of human endowments. that brightest manifesto of the divinity the greatest man is he who chooses the sure temtation from within and without. who hears the most heavy burden cheerfully. who is calmest in storms and most fearless under menace and frowns whose reliance on truth on virtue. on god is most unfaltering and is this a greatness which is more likely to abound in conspicuous stations? George H. Daly 4. Pa. Cavelry Left hand Corps. Elmira Chemung County, N.Y. No. 1 Real Greatness he who possesses the devine powers of the soul is a great being be his place where it may you may clothe him with rags chain him to slavish tasks but he. is still great. you may shut him out of your houses. but god opens to him heavenly mansions. he makes no show indeed in the streets of a splendid city. but a clear thought. a pure afection a resolute act of a virtuous life. will have a dignity of quite another kind and far higher. than accumulation of brick and granite. of plaster and stucco. however cunningly put together. or thought stretching far beyond our sight. nor is this all. real greatness hass nothing to do with a mans. sphere. it does not lie in the magnitudes of his own outward agency in the extent of the effects which it produces. No. 2 perhaps. the greatest men in our city at this moment are buried in obscurity grandeur of character is wholly in the force of thought. moral principle and love. and this may be found in the humblest condition of life. a man brought up to an obscure traed and hemmed in by the wants of a growing family may in this narrow sphere perceive more clearly discriminately more keenly seize on the right means more decisively and have more presence of mind in difficulty than another who has acumulated vast stores of knowledge by laborious study. and he has more intellectual greatness. may a man who has gone but a few miles from home. understand human nature better detect motives. and weighs character more sagaciously than another who has traveled over the known worlds. and makes a name by his reports of diferent countries. it is the force No 3. of thought which measures intellectual and so it is the force of principal that measures moral greatness - that highest of human endowments. that brightest manifestaton of the divinity. the greatest man is he who chooses the right with invincible resolution who resist the sore temtation from within and without. who bears the most heavy burden chearfully. who is camlest in stormes and most fearless under menace and frowns whose reliance on truth on virtue. on god is most unfaltering and is this a greatness which is more likely to abound in conspicuous stations? 4. Cavelry. P.a. Reg. Comp. K. Left Armed Corp George K. Dale Elmira Chemung County N.Y. Elmira N.Y. June 10th 1867 This is to certify that George W. Dale recieved a course of lessons of me in Penmanship. Previous to recieving the lessons he could not write with his left hand. He recieved his course of instructions after loosing his right arm in the war for the preservation of our country. He is well known as a man of good moral character, honest and industrious. W.I. Vescelius Elmira N.Y. June 10th 1867 Sworn to in the presence of R.H. Ransom Justice of the Peace The Papers of William Orland Bourne 5_2_ Left-Handed Penmanship contest, Series II (21- 26) Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.