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HUMORS OF THE POLICE.
B»tter to Dun and Worry an Officer than
Break Him—A Faithless Nurse—A Dissatis
fied Tailor-His Money Soaked on Pay
Day—Loaned Hard Cash—Get Receipts
When You Pay Bills—His Marriage Spread
Unpaid For-A Long Debt-Sharp’s Dou
ble-The Dead Wife’s Contracted Debts
Asked to be Paid—Had a Fine Lunch.
WHAT THE BOARD MAT AND CAN DO.
Wednesday last seemed to bo an arraingmont of
the police owing debts. The proceedings looked
like a Civil Court trying to enforce claims.
But there is this difference: The Commissioners
can entertain complaints for non-payment of debt,
but they can’t force the payment. It is, however,
Tinofficerlike conduct to contract a debt and not
pay, and for a repetition of the offense the Board
niay dismiss from the Department.
The man shoved out of the Department is not
likely to pay his debts, ergo, such complaints
amount to nothing. The officer, like an ordinary
citizen, must be wearried out by dunning—if such
a thing is possible.
MRS. RAFFERTY, THE NURSE.
The wife of Policeman Glinn. Thirteenth Precinct,
was confined, and engaged Mrs. Rafferty, a neigh
bor in the house to see to her. Mrs. Rafferty was
engaged at $lO a wepk and board. She was dis
charged at the end of thirteen days, five dollars due
her.
Glinn said he didn’t engage the woman, his wire
did. The Commissioner said that was a debt con
tracted by his wife that he should pay. Glinn said
the woman neglected his wife, and he was advised
to kick her out the house. That's why he didn’t
pay the bill. He came near losing his wife through
her carelessness.
Com. Porter scratched his forelocks.
*•1 always pay my debts,” said the officer.
WAS NOT A POLICE TAILOR.
Tailor Lemoine made blouse, vest and pants for
Sergeant Leuerson. The blouse could not pass in
spection, and the thirteen dollars he refused to pay.
He was willing to pay for pants and vest, but to pay
for the spoiled coat he didn’t think fair.
Mr. Lemoine said he was not a police tailor and
was not regulated by their prices. His work was
better than the best police tailor.
The Commissioner said if the coat was unsatisfac
tory he should have returned it. The bill should
be paid.
SHOULD SUE THE WIFE.
Whitney, of the Second Precinct, owed Mr. Bolly
a bill for groceries that he refused to pay.
"I don’t owe this man anything,” said the officer.
•• I never got a bill from him. My wife dealt with
him; I didn't.”
'• Ho said be would come and settle with me the
first of May,” said the grocer. "Between me and
the boy I’ve been a dozen of times there to collect
the bill. When I would go and see him the first of
the month he would say it was all soaked.”
" This is the second bad debt case,” said the Com
missioner.
•‘The other case was paid.”
“You know what the accumulation is in regard
to charges of this from the force ?”
remarked the Commissioner.
" I try to pay all I can,” ea : d the officer.
"The penalty is designated. If you don’t know,
look and see. The decision of the Board may put it
out of your power to pay. I give you warning and
spread it to your companions. For the present the
matter will be held up to see how it turns out.”
ENTERS A DEMURRER.
McGovern, who was charged wiih owing forty
dollars, demurred to the complaint. He had been
once tried, and then it was proven the debt was
only nine dollars, and he paid jt. He did not be
lieve he .owed complainant anything.
Mr. Sauvey said be made this man’s clothes, cost
ing $43; then a suit of clothes, $23; then pants,
$10; then he loaned him $5 in cash—hard cash;
Feb. 19th, again $5 hard cash. When last before
the Board, the officer owed him $45. Now he owes
$9.
"You have presented no regular bill here,” said
the Commissioner.
“Yes, sir.”
"There are no items. He should have a bill of
particulars,” said the Commissioner.
"I boarded with him and gave him $5 and so forth
at a time. I thought he was honorable. The ac
count is straight. He never gave any receipts.”
"You have no excuse. Your business was to have
receipts; without them he can collect over again.
Bring proof that you have paid it. Debt is not
creditable. I give you warning.”
A NOTE CASE.
James Kenney, Fourth Precinct, owed Eugene
Cammeyer, $42. This was a note transaction. The
officer said he never contracted the debt personally.
The note, he admitted, was his signature, but he
paid it, and it was not returned to him, and, with
many others, he had been swindled by this man
Sage.
Complainant said the officer was going to get mar
ried, and he wanted to make a spread. To oblige
him he cashed his note, which was never lifted.
‘•We can’t make him pay this note,” said the
Commissioner, "but when he has done anything
disreputable he can’t remain on the force. In the
meantime, I hope the officer will do something to
ward remaining on the force.”
In other words, pay his debt.
BOARD—SS DUE.
Mathews owed $5 for board, which he refused to
pay to Mr. Losh. The officer said he had paid his
board. They were on equal terms. The one said
he had loaned the money, but bad no evidence to
show it; the other said he had paid the loan, but
had no receipt to show that he had paid his debt.
THE SHOEMAKER’S BILL.
Gill, of the Ninth Precinct, owed Rosenthall sl3
for shoes, which he refused to pay. Gill said he
had traded with the man of leather many years, and
was willing to pay.
"If not paid withic a reasonable time let me
know,” said the Commissioner.
SHOULD BE OUTLAWED.
Doyle, of the Eighteenth Precinct, has been in
debt for a pair of shoes since September, 1879.
"It isn’t correct,” said Doyle.
“ You have not contracted any debt ?”
"No. sir,” said Doyle. “Why didn't he come to
me within six years. I don’t owe him a five-cent
piece.”
"I was here in this court before Commissioner
Nichols,” said complainant. "He promised me then
he would pay me, and I said that is all right. I saw
him two months ago in the station-house, and he
said he would pony up.”
"I son’t owe him a penny,” said Doyle, “but
I’ve got no receipt.” ■ f .
himV” ea y ° U bftYe evi<ionco you paid
••No.”
" The proceedings of the past will be looked into.
You have had similar complaints.”
"I paid the last SB.”
"So far as this is concerned, if you don’t pay
it—”
“I’ve paid it. These people come and make a
complaint for taking a peanut off the stand.”
"Do you take peanuts off the stand ?” asked the
Commissioner.
“ No, but I paid that gentleman, and was a fool
not to get a receipt."
"We don’t force you to pay, but honorable men
don’t neglect paying their debts.”
“I’vebeen honorable, I’ve been in the army. If
I owed that man I wouldn’t kiss that book."
” This iq the second time you have been before
me for debt,” ' x - r ’
" I don't owe that man one cent.”
A BAD NURSE.
Quirk, of the Thirteenth Precinct, owed Mary
Jackell $lO for nursing his wife. When she asked
her pay be said he wouldn’t pay her a darn cent.
He said he never contracted the debt. The lady
lived on the same floor. Lately they hadn’t been
on speaking terms. When the wife was sick she
volunteered her services when he was about to em
ploy a woman. One day she gave his wife no nour
ishment or medicine. This was the ninth day, a
critical time, and his wife got worse. He did not
agree to pay her anything, but if she had done the
right thing he would done handsomely by her.
FRIEND SUING FRIEND.
James B. McDonald, of the Thirteenth Precinct,
owed Mr. Keegan SSO for board money. He said he
had settled the debt. He had not refused to pay.
He had been in company with Mr. Keegan many
times and was surprised at the complaint.
Mr. Keegan said he expected to be paid so much
a month.
“Lqt me know if he doesn’t,” said the Commis
sioner.
NOT HIM, HIS BROTHER.
. - ■
f Sharp, of the Fourteenth Precinct, was
asked to pay for a S2O suit of clothes, to August
Lange, the tailor. The suit was made in ’B3.
Sharp said the tailor hadn’t threaded a needle for
him since ’7B; then he made a dress coat. He never
made him a blue suit in his life.
"What evidence have you that you made it?"
asked the Commissioner.
" Why he put the clothes on him,” said the tai
lor. "And Mrs. Sharp was with him, and she
made the remark, 'Don’t you think they’re ray ther
baggy ?’ ”
"He might have made them for my double, he
never made them for me," said the doorman. “He
has made nothing for me since ’7B. I havn’t worn
a suit of blue since ’78."
“Who is your double ?” asked the Commissioner.
“It might be my brother.”
“Well, I give you due notice to produce your
double," said the Commissioner, adjourning the
case.
AN OLD DEBT.
Quigly, of the Eighteenth Precinct, owed a gro
cery bill of tyhlch be refused to pay.
“ Don’t owe him a cent," said Quigly. “ The last
I paid him was $25, three years ago.”
"In ’B3, the 3d of March," said Mr. Saler, “he
asked how much he owed me or my brother. Then
he paid money on account. There is the book. I
kept it."
“This man entered on his book things that I did
not receive," said the officer. “I honestly believe
he has cheated me.”
“Didn’t you carry a book ?”
“ No, he kept the book in the store. They can
put figures as big as they like in the book. When
he sent me a letter, I thought the amount ridicu
lous."
"I would suggest that the customer have a book
as well as yourself,” said the Commissioner.
THE BUTCHER’S BILL.
Crow, of the Twenty-ninth Precinct, owed $9 for
meat to his butcher Zelling.
Crow said he had never refused to pay it, and
didn’t know why the charge should be made.
THE TAILOR’S BILL.
Heavy, of the Thirty-second Precinct, owed Stein
burgh, the police tailor, for his uniform clothing,
$26.
The debt was just, but he thought it hard that the
tailor should press him. He had gone deep in debt,
burying wife and child, and for medical attendance
and nursing.
"When did you incur this debt to the tailor ?”
“March, this year."
THINKS IT A SNAP JUDGMENT.
McKeon, of the Thirty-fifth Precinct, owed $lB,
and $4 costs getting a judgment aganist him. The
officer denied the debt. It was a snap judgment.
He never dealt with the man (Wm. E. Thorne) in
his life.
Mr. Thorne said the wife contracted the debt in
’79 and .’BO. She paid some, and promised to pay
the balance. His brother delivered the goods. He
sued and got judgment against the officer.
McKeon said his wife told him she paid every
cent they owed. His wife was dead, and he had no
receipts.
Mr. Thorne said the suit was brought before the
wife was dead. He showed the judgment.
The officer said he was above doing any such
xuean business as failing to pay his debts.
NOT PROVEN.
There were three charges against Early—absent
without leave in Brooklyn, suffering from a pistol
shot wound in the hand, self-inflicted, and intoxi
cated. The three charges, he said, were partly tjrne,
but he did not wish to be tried in the absence of his
counsel. The trial proceeded.
Sergeant Young testified to the absence without
leave.
Sergeant Roach, of Brooklyn, saw the officer there,
on the other side of the street. The man was appa
rently sober.
Officer Ryan saw the officer in Brooklyn. He was
sober.
Officer Pullen saw him cross the Hamilton ferry,
going home, sober. , , , .
Officer Pulman said he heard an officer had shot
himself in a saloon. The proprietor said it was ac
cidental. He did not see the officer.
Nothing was ;proven against the officer except
what he admitted, absent without leave, and yet he
insisted on a continuance of the case, which was
given him. «. ’
DON’T REPEAT:
Hahn, of the Sixth Precinct, should have reported
at twelve o’clock, midnight, alter being relieved,
but did not show up till 2:40. He said he felt sick
at twenty minutes to twelve, and took a stimulant
of brandy and gin. It went to his head and he went
to sleep and waked up about half-past two.
“ What is the officer’s character ?”
“He is only a short time on the force," said Ser
geant Young.
“Don’t repeat this,” said the Commissioner.
“WELL, WHAT OF IT?”
Carter, of the Thirty-third Precinct, was found
sitting at the table of a family, knife and fork in
hand, shoving down to serve the inner man. If as
great an eater as be is a talker, he would swamp an
ordinary free lunch in ten minutes.
“Mr. Kelly is now here,” he said. “He had occa
sion to dispossess a party that had broken fourteen
panes of glass. It was impossible to fasten the
crime on any one in the house, and I explained to
Mr. Kelly that it was necessary to find the criminal.
The party came back and threatened to burn the
house. We were in the hallway, and they said
their lives weren’t safe. They kept a boarding
house, and I was asked to go in and take a cup of
coffee. At first I gave an evasive answer. She
coaxed me; I went in, and while eating, got a de
scription of the man."
Roundsman Devoe said when he ordered the offi
cer to get up from the table, the lady asked him to
s t down and take the officer’s place. The follow
ing morning he was told about the broken glass.
THE WAYS OF BAXTER STREET.
Gerow, of the Sixth Precinct, was charged with
arresting and assaulting Hermon Simon, second
hand merchant in Baxter street. Gerow said walk
ing through Baxter street in citizen’s clothes, he
saw Mr. Simon try to force a sale by taking a man
by the collar and run him in the store. He went up
and arrested Simon, and asked the young man col
lared if he would make a complaint. He said he
would. He took Simon to the station-house and on
the way Simon threatened to break the young fel
low’s jaw, and the officer gave Simon a smack in
the mouth. In the station house Simon again tried
to hit his accuser, and all the officer did was to
shove him aside. The merchant was fined five
do’lars.
Mr. Simon said all he said to the passer-by was
Mr. Shentleman vill you please step in," and bow
ed him the way in, when the officer came up and
arrested him. On the way he hit him on the eye
and blackened it. And in the station-house again
hit him.
Nobody saw Mr. Simon’s black eye, and his own
witnesses, and there were a number, were all color
blind. They didn't see the assault.
Simon said they were afraid to testify for fear of
being " downed” by the police.
“OUR POLICE PROTECTORS.”
At the last weekly meeting of the Police Commis
sioners the following letter was spread on the min
utes ;
Treasurer's Office, )
Police Department of the City of New York, >
No, 300 Mulberry street, )
New York, June 12th, 1885.
A. E. Costello, Esq.—Dear Sir—" It is due to you
that the Board of Police Commissioners should give
an expression of their appreciation of your services
to the department as author and publisher of the
volume " Our Police Protectors." The book, we are
free to say, reflects credit upon you and on the de
partment. Its literary and artistic merits alone
should demand for it a large sale. When, however,
there is added to these attractive features the fact
that the book " Our Police Protectors " is published
for the benefit of the Police Pension Fund, its flnaiv
cial success should not be a debatable question. It
is to be hoped that the members of the force will
aid you within the sphere of their duty in accom
plishing this desired result.
Very truly yours,
S. B. French,
John McClave, Police
John R. Voorhis, Commissioners.
Fitz John Porter,
DISSATISFIED FIREMEN—NEW COMPANIES—
TRANSFERS, GENERAL ORDERS, GOSSIP, ETC.
NOTHING FAIRER COULD BE ASKED.
Nothing has as yet been attempted by certain as
pirants for promotion in this department tending to
establish the fact that irregularities were practiced
at the recent examination. The many unkind as
persions cast upon Commissioner Poillon by igno
rant and unthinking firemen will at some future
day bring a blush of shame to the countenance of
many of the defeated candidates. The Commis
sioner natural y feels indignant, although sufficient
ly well bred to conceal the fact.
The Dispatch has been non-partisan throughout
the entire affair, simply making public the qualifi
cations etc., of the men engaged in the race for pro
motion. That we have been censured for not oppo
sing the action of the Board of Examiners, is well
known at headquarters. But that the circulation
of our paper has not been materially affected by
upholding our motto “ Fearless and Independent,”
we have been fully assured.
The Commissioner has expressed a willingness to
entertain any complaint against the Board of Exam
iners if properly submitted and with the accom
panying proofs. Nothing fairer could be asked,
while it is to be hoped that, in the absence of any
such complaints, those unsuccessful in their ef
forts for promotion will recognize the wisdom of
silence, or, as the Irishman said, “ houlding their
hush.”
ON PROBATION.
Fifteen additional firemen were selected from the
eligible list on Monday last, and were assigned, on
probation, for flays, to different companies
throughout the city.
A LITERARY VANDAL.
Some literary vandal from New York, under pre
tense of obtaining data for a proposed history of this
DepartineUt, was kindly loaned a valuable scrap
book py Mr. Hqffeni, our accommodating Five Mes
senger. Upon its return the latter was justly in
dignant at the discovery of a number of missing
pages containing valuable data which cannot be re
placed. The action on the part of the borrower is
characterized as mean, with a big M.
VETERINARY.
Three lame horses are at present under the able
care of Surgeon Hanshew. The latter has moved to
new and commodious apartments, at No. 13 Bergen
street, and may be communicated with by telephone
No. 13. Stoney says he will play that number in a
cross capital at the earliest opportunity.
One new horse has been purchased, and is now on
trial.
New horses will shortly be purchased for the use
of the newly-appointed District Engineers.
ADDITIONAL AID.
On Monday last the Commissioner, through Gen
eral Order No. 61, directed the organization of two
new engine companies and one additional truck
company. The order also provides for the appoint
ment of three dating District Engineers and nine
acting Foremen.
General Order No. 60, of the same series, makes
known the percentage attained by candidates at the
recent competitive examination, together with the
eligible list, which latter will remain in force until
January Ist, 1886, in accordance with the provisions
of Paragraph 11, General Order No. 54, current
series.
REDISTRICTING THE CITY.
The redistricting of this city will at once be un
dertaken, and the assignment of the different Dis
trict Engineers will take place during the coming
week.
The newly appointed foiemen are busily engaged
in furnishing the necessary bonds and in drawing
stationery, keys, 'etc., for us© during the coming :
year.
TELEPHONE.
At a er*'* f ’ ex P ense we have succeeded in repairing
our broken etrwj, “<J would suggest that, in
future, all answers be given 12 » m?dulatod tone of
voice.
Hello I Eastern District.
■•Hello! Hello!”
■• What seems to be the matter with you fellows I
You declared yourselves to be well satisfied last
Sunday with the result of the examination, and
later complain through the " Burgh ” organ that
you were unfairly treated.”
" Well! you know we are a better educated class
of firemen than those Of the W. D., and naturally
feel that we ought to be recognized. We can figure
out the hight of a building by measuring the
shadow it casts, and thus know to a fraction the
length of the ladder we need. Of course, while
deep in mathematical calculations at a fire, some
unfortunate victim may be cut off from all hope of
rescue, still that is of little moment so long as we
correctly calculate the requisite length of ladder.
We did say that Foreman McGroarty officiated at
the polls last election. We cannot prove this, of
course, else we should lay the matter before the
Commissioner. Still we must say something in or
der to explain our defeat.”
" Hello! there, Engine 21.”
“Well.”
“How are you progressing, Mac?”
“All O. K., Dispatch. We have organized with
the following members, viz.: Tennant, of No. 14,
as Engineer, and Wishart, of No. 11, as Assistant;
Kain, of No. 12, as Driver, with McGuinness, of No.
13, as Assistant, and McFeeley, of Truck No. 3, as
Second Assistant. Then we have Spillane, of No. 6;
D. Kain, of Truck No. 6; Travis, of No. 12; Leavy, of
Truck No. 6, and George Rogers, of No. 11, making
eleven in all.
" Hello ! No. 22.”
“Hello! Dispatch.”
“ Let us have your roster, Charley.”
“Certainly ! Dolan, of No. 13, is engineer, with
Boerum, of No. 9, as first, and Oram, of No. 13, as
second assistants. Bennett, of No. 10, is driver,
with McGuire, of No. 18, and Hughes, of Truck 2,
as first and second assistants. We have also Cun
ningham, of No. 14, Langdon, of No. 16, Duhigge,
of No. 18, Mackin, of Truck 3, and McGlone, of No.
2. Twelve men in all.”
“You have some good men there, 22, particuiarly
Mackin, who is considered to be a most reliable
man at a fire, and one who has eaten more smoke
than any man in the department.
“ Hello ! Truck 5.”
“ All-right, Dispatch !"
“How do you come up, Jimmie ?”
“ Right side, with care, you bet I We have the
best company in the department. O’Hara, of No.
14, is our driver, with Stoddart, of Truck 1, as as
sistant. We have also Malone, of No. 6, Carroll and
Millally, of No. 5, Corcoran* Of No. 19, and Brink
man, of No. 4. We had a grand christening on
Monday last. The boys were out of service for
nearly two hours, and went in bathing at the cor
ner of Dean street. The baths there are very large,
although if one dives too deep he may suffer from
headache."
" Hello there ! Smoky Hollow.”
“ Hello ! Hello ! Hello.”
“ Who have you got ?”
“Finn, Acting Foreman of No. 2.”
“ All right! John how are you prospering ?”
“To tell you the truth Dispatch I have hardly
settled down to business yet. You see I live in the
, Fourth Ward, and consume much valuable time in
going to and returning from my meals. I trust to
be able to make better arrangements soon. I have
au excellent company and congenial neighbors.,
NEW YORK DISPATCH, JUNE 21, 1885
Kemp, of my company, is an excellent assistant
though I feel the loss of Leo, who was transferred
to No. 7. In his place I have received Malloy, of
Truck No. L Farrell, of No. 3, is acting foreman of
No. 17, Maloney, of Truck No. 1, goes to No. 4.
McDonald of Truck No. 1 goes to No. 10, Rogan and
Ward of No. 4 to No. 5."
"Hello ! Central.”•
“ Well, what do you want ?”
“The news of the week, my boy I”
“ You may have it and welcome Dispatch. We
have been up to our eyes in ink during the entire
week, and it appeared at one time as though some
of us would eventually land in Flatbush. Beside
the transfers you have mentioned we have Cheshire,
of No. 6, to No. 14; John Fitzsimmons, of No. 14,
to No. 9 ; Conroy, of No. 5 to No. 8 ; W.*O. Rogers,
of Truck No. 4, to No. 13; Snow, of No. 15, to Truck
No. 6; Fletcher, of No. 1, to No. 20; Gill, of Truck
3, to Truck No. 6, and O’Brien, of Nq. 13, to No.
16. Then we have promoted Holmes, to be engi
neer of No. 13; Morgan to the same position on No.
9; Snethen, of No. 14 to engineer, and Brady of No.
17 to be driver of that company; Reynolds, of No.
3, will, it is said, become engineer of No. 7. All the
engineers appointed have procured the necessary
license.
“Kellock, of Truck 6, has been appointed an acting
foreman, and assigned to duty as Superintendent
of the Kerosene Bureau. Goodwin, of Truck 3, has
also been appointed as acting foreman, and will
take charge of detailed mechanics.
“The three acting District Engineers and the
nine acting foremen will receive their warrants in
full on or about the Ist of July.
“A neat little working model of a fireboat is at
present in possession of the Commissioner, who,
now that the money has been appropriated, is em
powered to make a contract for the construction of
a wooden boat with twin screws, 157 tons burthen,
100 feet in length, 22 in width and 9 feet in depth.
She will be required to throw eight streams of wa
ter, and, with a speed of eleven knots, will, it is ex
pected, be equal to five steam fire engines while
working at a fire along our river front. The crew
will be quartered on shore, and will no doubt be
selected from the sailors in the department.
" Truck No. 4 has been supplied with a new
Hayes extension ladder, costing $3,500. That’s
about all the news we have.”
.. “Hello, Repair Yard!"
“Who the duse is that?”
,* What are you fellows driving at ?”
“ Well, Dispatch, we are pretty busy just now. We
repaired a broken spring on Engine No. 10 this week,
and returned her to duty. We sent No. 18 instead
of No. 21 to do duty with No. 4. We are hard at
work upon two new tenders for Engines 21 and 2.”
“Hello! Foreman Goodwin."
“ Hello ! Hello I"
“ What do you find to do, Charlie ?’’
“ Plenty of work, Dispatch. I have all I can jump
to. We have been thorougblv overhauling No. 15’s
house, and are now busy tin roofing No. 10’s, after
which we may try to prop up No. 9’s establishment.
You ought to call at the latter’s house some night—
they are a fine lot of fellows."
" Not if we know it, Charles. If a thunder-shower
should come up while we were inside, the blamed
building might fall, and we are not insured. Many
thanks. Life is sweet, Charlie, and we are taking
no risks this week.”
"Hello ! Superintendent Watson."
“Hello ! Dispatch.”
“ What has been occurring in your bureau this
week ?”
"We have had Engineer Connell at work on the
City Hall bell, and he has made a neat job. We
have applied the necessary electrical wires, etc., and
have no hesitancy in pronouncing our scheme for
doing away with bell-ringers a success. We are
busily engaged locating "trouble” and erecting
poles. We find much opposition on the part of cer
tain property owners, who object to our wires being
run over their dwellings. We will have to fight our
way through, no doubt, but will be successful in
the end. A large supply of new fire alarm boxes ar
rived this week, and will be at once placed in posi
tion. All of the houses have been supplied with
the Sandford Indicator. The bureau is in first-class
working order.”
"Hello ! Central!”
"Yes.”
"Switch us on to City Hall."
"Hello! Hello!"
"What about the proposed increase of salary of
our present foremen ?”
"The increase will probably be allowed ; $1,500 is
not too much for men who so carefully guard our
lives and property. New York city, and even Bos
ton, pays more money than Brooklyn to firemen.
By the way, Dispatch, I'll ask the Mayor to-morrow
and will let you know his answer by Sunday next."
"Who have we got ?”
"A member of the Board of Aldermen,”
"Beg pardon; thought it was the janitor. Aider
man, will you kindly ask the Mayor if it would not
be a good plan to include engineers, stokers, and
drivers in the raise of salary ?”
"Most assuredly. I consider that each grade
should be recognized in this matter, as it would
prove an incentive to the men who are striving lor
promotion."
" Many thanks. Aiderman. White’s, did you say ?
All right, we’ll be there."
HE WILL RE PLACED IN CHARGE.
In the event of the launching of a new fire-boat,
Haley, of Engine Company No. 19, being the next
man on the eligible list for foreman, will, doubtless,
be placed in charge of the boat.
The harness supplied the now engine companies
is a marvel of skill, and Captain McGronan, with his
assistant, have reason to feel proud of their work
manship.
ACCIDENTS.
Bennett, driver of Engine Company No. 22, is laid
up with a fractured thigh bone.
McCarty, of Engine Company No. 4, came very
near losing an eye last week. As it was, he received
a deep cut immediately above the cheek bone.
Clark, of the Telegraph Bureau, who was appoint
ed to the force on Monday last, broke one of his
fingers that day, and is now on the “ list.”
AN EXCELLENT RECORD.
Morgan, one of the recently apuolnted engineers,
has a proud record in the department. He has
served with distinction in the navy during the war,
has been attached to this department as an engineer
since the organization of the present force, and
bravely stood by his engine at the recent orphanage
fire, although his oars, hands and face were pain
fully frostbitten. Morgan will, no doubt, be select
ed for a position on the new fire boat.
BROOKLYN POLICE MATTERS
INACTIVITY AT HEADQUARTERS—TRIALS—A
NEW PRECINCT—RESIGNATIONS—RAIDS, ETC.
The hot weather, doubtless, affected the police
officials during the past week, while business, al
though not neglected, appeared to be transacted in
a perfunctory manner. The members of the uni
formed force seemed, also, to have been so busily
engaged while trying to keep 0001, as to be unable
to fifid leisure to bo naughty. Owing, therefore, to
the heatj or Bome_othej cause, the number of
delinquents appearing before the Commissioner for
trial last week numbered but four.
SOMEWHAT SLEEPY.
Moore, of the Fifth Precinct, became somnolent
while on patrol, and selecting an out-of-the-way
place, turned in, boots and all. While snoring away
the weary hours of his watch, the roundsman, with
Moore’s relief, was industriously engaged in rap
ping all over the missing officer’s post. Moore
frankly admitted having been asleep, and was fined
one day's pay.
SUFFERING FROM LUMBAGO.
Doherty, of the Eleventh Precinct, pleaded in ex
tenuation, after being charged with an absence
from duty of nineteen hours, that ha had been
suffering from au acute attack of lumbago. Lum
bago is a valid excuse, though it appeared to be in
this instance, as lame as the man is generally, who
is thus afflicted. Doherty will contribute toward
the support of some superannuated member, to the
extent of five days pay, For being away from his
releiving point, he will farther contribute to the
extent of one days pay. Sorry for you Doherty.
SITTING DOWN.
Rogers, of the Tenth Pr-ecinct, while laboriously
wending his way while on patrol, with his pedal
extremities encased in a new pair of shoes, became
so exhausted as to necessitate his sitting down to
rest himself, and toj loosen his shoestrings, in or
der to afford himself a partial relief from the agony
of a tight pair of Oxford ties. Rogers has our sym
pathy in this matter, while the reprimand he re
ceived will, no doubt, cause him to cling to an old
pair of shoes while patroling in the future, and re
sort to the breaking in process while off duty only.
CHABGED WITH ASSAULT.
Heckle, of the Seventh Precinct, was charged by
citizen Berger with an assault committed upon the
latter. As the officer was simply performing his
duty.be was declared not guilty, although consid
erable hard swearing was indulged in by his ac
cuser.
TENDERED HIS RESIGNATION,
Brennan, of the Third Sub-Precinct, who has been
connected with the force for one year, recently be
came disgusted with his occupation, and obtaining
a more congenial position, promptly tendered his
resignation, which has been accepted.
HIS ADVICE IGNORED.
Commissioner Partridge has forwarded to the
Board of Estimate an itemized estimate of what
money will be required to establish a sub-precinct
in the Filteenth Ward. The total amount required
will be $10,925. It is presumed that the SIO,OOO
raised last year for this purpose will be paid in sal
aries to ten patrolmen who are to be sent to the
■new precinct. The Commissioner’s views upon
this subject have been ignored, although it would
seem as though such an able administrator of po
lice affairs as Mr. Partridge has shown himself to
be, ought to understand the requirements of his
department, the Honorable Board of Aidermen to
the contrary notwithstanding.
RAIDING PLAGUE SPOTS.
The recent raids upon fashionable lodging-houses,
the inmates of which were zealously plying the
trade of harlots, has reflected great credit upon
Captain Campbell, of the First, and Captain Eason
and Detective Campbell, of the Second Precincts.
A SAVAGE BLOODHOUND.
Detective Donlon, of the E. D., while attempting
to effect an arrest, was almost devoured by a savage
bloodhound in September last. The owner of the
latter is now on trial for assault in the second
degree.
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Superintendent Campbell is out with a manifesto
prohibiting the use of toy pistols and certain pyro
technics heretofore permitted to be used by young
America in jubilating over the day we celebrate.
DID BUT HIS DUTY.
Officer Campbell, of the Third Precinct, did
nothing more than his duty when compelling
Assistant District-Attorney Clark to take his proper
position in the ranks of the onlookers at Justice
Massey’s court. Mr. Clark had better bottle up his
indignation, as the Commissioner evidently upholds
Officer Campbell in his recent action.
COMPLIMENTED.
Officer Collier, of the First Precinct, has been
publicly complimented for his bravery in
stopping a team of runaway horses, on Myrtle
avenue, Tuesday last.
Eating is a Tobtubb, and sleep often
a mere travesty of repose, to the dyspeptic. Appe
tite is correspondingly impaired by this most prev
alent of maladies, and headaches, biliousness, con
stipation, poverty of the blood, loss of flesh and of
vitality, and a thousand annoying and indescriba
ble sensations are its concomitants. It is, more
over, the progenitor of numerous and formidable
bodily disorders. Obstinate as it is, however, its
complete eradication may be effected by the per
sistent use of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, a medi
cine which communicates both vigor and regularity
to the organs of digestion and secretion, relaxes the
bowels gently but thoroughly, enriches and purifies
the blood, promotes appetite, and gives tranquility
to the nervous system. Persons of weakly constitu
tion and physique, who use this superb tonic infal
-1 libly derive from it the stamina of which they stand
> so much in need, and it is invariably successful in
remedying and preventing malarial diseases.
Impobtant.—When you visit or leave
New York city, save baggage, expressage, and $3
carriage hire, and stop at the Grand Union Hotel,
opposite Grand Central Depot. 600 elegant rooms,
fitted up at a cost of one million dollars, $1 ahd up
ward per day. European Plan. Elevator. Restau
rant supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages|and
elevated railroad to all depots. Families can live
better for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than
at any other first-class hotel in the city.
Business Property to Rent, Harlem.
Freemasons, Odd Fellows, and other societies can
obtain fine large rooms in Harlem Hall, 125th street.
Also room suitable for School. Will be altered to suit
tenants. Apply to SCOTT & MYERS, No. 146 Broadway.
The Female Bust and Form.—How to
Develop. Illustrated. Price, 15 cents.
DUPONT MED. CO., No. 925 Broadway, N. Y. City.
Madison square theatre.
BROADWAY AND TWENTY FOURTH STREET.
Evening at 8:30. Saturday Matinee at 2.
MR. A. M. PALMERSoIe Manager
SUMMER SEASON.
THE COOLEST THEATRE IN NEW YORK.
INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS OF
JOHN T. RAYMOND
in Pinero’s New Comedy
IN CHANCERY.
A CADEMY of music.
TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT to JAS. W. COLLIER.
Tendered by W. R. Grace. S. S. Cox, Sheridan Shook,
Thomas Fatten, Amos J. Cummings, Charles E. Vernam,
Peter Doelger, James Everard, A. L. Ashman, Alex. T.
Davidson, Chas. E. Loew, A. J. Dittenhoeffer, Henry C.
Bangs and 200 others.
REGULAR PRICES.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, JUNE 24.
CONJUGAL LESSON, with John T. Raymond and Miss
Scene from ADONIS—Henry Dixey; FAN Z
£UON, with Maggie Mitchell and J. W. Collier; THE
LONG STRIKE—J. H. Stoddard, Tilton and Eleanor Ca
rey;. THE BANKER'S DAUGHTER, with R. B. Mantel],
Lizzie Hudson and others; RICHELIEU, with Thos. W.
Keene, Kate Forsythe and others, and RICHARD 111.,
with N. C. Goodwin as Richard and John A. Mackay as
Richmond • Digby Bell, Mathilde Cottrelly and De Wolf
Hopper in READ THE ANSWER IN THE STARS; Lillian
Russell in SILVER LINED, and a score of other notable
attractions, including a Farce-Comedy in one act.
Afternoon performance begins at 2. Evening at 8.
j^IBERTY!!! LIBERTI!
THEISS’ CONCERTS, 14YH STREET AND 3D AVENUE.
MUSIC HALL AND ALHAMBRA COURT.
EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING CONCERT.
EXTRA ! EXTRA !
EXTRA ! EXTRA I
The peerless artiste,
OTILLIE,
Will sing for the first time an entirely new and original
song, entitled "LIBERTY,” composed expressly for this
occasion.
Music by FRED. W. ZAULIG.
Words by W. H. FULLER.
While singing this song, Mlle. Otillie will appear as a
living reproduction of the famous Statue, every detail of
her costume being strictly accurate; whileai the close of
the song the Crown and Torch of Liberty iwill be illumi
nated by Edison’s electric light, forming the most bril
liant and realistic picture ever seen on any stage.
Koster & bial’s, sacred con
cert TO-NIGHT.
Selections from LeClair’s burlesque on Offenbach’s
ELLA WESNER, THE CAPTAIN.
SHARFLEY &. WEST, Musical Comedians.
TO-MORROW, THE HERB! RT BROTHERS, the stars
of the Haute Ecole of Gymnastic.
rpONY PASTOR’S New 14th st. Theatre.
JL COOL IN HOTTEST WEATHER.
LAST I THE LOTTERY, OF LAUGHTER. I ‘ LAST
WEEK. I DAN’L SULLY’S CAPITAL PRIZE, | WEEK.
THE MUSICAL AND COMEDY HIT!
Will rival "The Cornei’ Grocery” in popularity.— New
York Herald.
TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MATINEES.
NOTATION AL THEATRE,
AH Nos. 104 and 106 BOWERY.
MISS MARTE WELLESLY, WM. E. STIRLING,
JOSEPH P. WINTER, CHARLEB RAY, and
Three largest, dogs in the world in
THE DANITES.
mctntyre ami heath, Campbell and burke,
MISS MAUDE CLIFTON. JAMES F. HOEY, &c , &c.
Admission, 35, 25,15 and 10 cents.
Matinees, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
WALLACK’S. Broadway and 30th st.
McCAULL OPERA I THE BLACK
COMIQUE COMPANY. | HUSSAR.
Orchestra, $1.50. Balcony, SI.OO. Admission, 50c.
Family Circle, 25 cents. Matinee Saturday at 2.
CASINO, Broadway and 39th st.
For One Week only, the Charming Operetta,
BILL EE TAYLOR.
By the Gaiety Comic Opera Co. (E. E. Rise, manager).
*** Rroof Garden Promenade. Concert after the Opera,
This (Sunday) evening, 400th Grand Popular Conceit.
Monday, June 29th,NANON.
STAR THEATRE. Broadway and 13th st.
TEN CONCERTS—COMMENCING TO-NIGHT.
MEXICAN TYPICAL ORCHESTRA.
Every Evening, Wednesday and Saturday Matinees.
Orchestra, $1; Balcony._soc.; Family Circle, 25c.
B~IJOU OPERA HOUSE? - ”
The Great Comedian. HENRY E. DIXEY, sup
-297th I ported by RICE & DIXEY’S BIG BUR
to 303 d LESQUE COMPANY in
performance. I ADONIS.
This Sunday evening Testimonial to J. F. DONNELLY.
THEISS’ CONCERTS, 61 West 14th st.
THEISS’S CONCERTS, 61 WEST 14th ST.
THEISS’S CONCERTS, 61 WEST 14th ST.
EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
JACOB BLANK’S
WINTEK SARDEN,
TVos. 100 TlliltD AVENUE,
132, 134 & 136 East 13th st.
MLLE. ANNA ROSETTI,
MLLE. JENNIE ST. CLAIRE.
Imlwi music hallT
Broadway and West 31st st.
THOS. E. GOULDBusiness Manager.
FRANK LAWTONStage Manager.
THE COOLEST RESORT IN THE METROPOLIS.
PATRONIZED BY THE ELITE.
A large and spacioqs Summer Garden has been added
to this establishment, whOfO SpCHu aplfiaJant
evening without discomfort from the heat.
20 Picked Artists,
The cream of the profession, appear every evening in a
programme of unusual excellence, interspersed with
choice selections by renowned musical soloists.
POSITIVELY CLOSED ON SUNDAYS
Harry Hill’s, Houston and Crosby sts., to
night—Southern Jubilee Singers, in their Camp
Meeting Songs and Plantation Medleys.
Mary anderson,
NOW PLAYING
AT THE
Lyceum Theatre, London, England,
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO
MR. HAMILTON GRIFFIN,
Slox 60, Branch, J.
THE JULY PART OF
The Young Ladies’ Journal,
NOW READY, contains a great variety of attractions.
The COMMENCEMENT of a NEW STORY, entitled
A. DAuTIlt GAME.
A Splendid Colored Triple Fashion Plate of 24 figures.
The ENLARGED GIGANTIC FASHION SUPPLEMENT,
nearly four leet square, containing
SIXTY FASHION ENGRAVINGS
of all the latest Paris Fashions.
FOR SALE BY ALL NEWSDEALERS.
PRICE REDUCED TO 30 CENTS.
THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS COMPANY,
General Agents, 29 and 31 Beekman street, New York.
Subscriptions received for all Foreign Periodicals, but be
ware of canvassers pretending to be our agents.
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■ -
Semi-Weekly Excursions on
the Picturesque Erie.
TO SHOHOLA GLEN
AND RETURN.
A POPULAR SUMMER BAY RESORT.
Comprising a wonderful exhibit of caverns, grottoes,
rapids, cascades, and cataracts, with unequaled appoint
ments for the accommodation and entertainment of vis
ito-s.
These special excursions leave New York
Every Sunday by special I Every Wednesday
Shohola Glen Express I by day express
at 7:45 A. M. | at 8:45 A. M.
Returning, leave Shohola Glen on Sundays at 3:55 and
6:50 P. M.; Wednesdays at 6:50 P. M.
Depots foot of Chambers street and foot of West Twen
ty-third street, New York.
For further information or fqr special arrangements for
lodges, societies, schools and special parties, apply to
JNO. N. ABBOTT, C. V. V. WARD,
Gen. Pass'r Agent. East’n Dis. Pass. Agt.
21 Cortlandt st., New York.lß7 West st., N. Y.
(~4ONEY ISLAND. The Big Elephant,
J GO TO WEST BRIGHTON.
THE MONSTER ELEPHANT NOW COMPLETE.
Lovely Cool Grounds. Immense Novelties.
GRAND ENTERTAINMENTS IN THE INTERIOR.
MAGNIFICENT VIEWS FROM THE HOWDAH.
A SUCCESSION OF DAZZLING ATTRACTIONS.
A PERFECT WHIRL OF ENJOYMENT.
Ten Cents Admits to Everything.
Sea Beach route and Iron Steamboats.
76 UNIVERSITY PLACE, Between 13th and 14th sts.
LITHIA, AND VICHY WITH LITIHA,
CARLSBAD, MARIBNBAD, KISSENGEN, EMS,
KISSENGEN-BITTERWATEB AND PULINA,
WILDUNGEN, SCHWALBACH, FYRMONT, &C.
MY MINERAL WATERS HAVE BEEN ANALYZED
BY THE PRINCIPAL PROFESSORS OF CHEMISTRY
AND ENDORSED — SINCE 1862 —AS ABSOLUTELY
PURE AND OF CORRECT COMPOSITION.
SPECTACLES— BRAZILIAN PEBBLES
and Double Vision Glasses, m gold, shver and other
names. Also, the celebrated Eve Preservers, so highly
appreciated at the Eye Hospital
being superior to any other article, giving ease and yigol
to the weak, and preserving the perfect sight for many
yeaxa Professor FRANKS, Oculist and Optician, Lecturer
©nSe Human Eye and Optica, accurately and scientfilo
ifiyadiUKts these tar-lamed spectacles to detective VICWIO
gyring.
THE OLD AND WELL-KNOWN
STATEN ISLAND
DYEING ESTABLISHMENT
wish to call the attention of their natrons and the public
generally to the fact that they have recently made very
marked advances in their methods, whereby they are en
abled to treat goods of certain descriptions, such as
Furniture Slips, Carpets,
Chintz Coverings,
Linen Floor Cloths,
Window Shades,
Cretonne Slips and Covers,
in a manner unsurpassed by, and, as they believe, un
known to any other establishment in this country, be
cause they do not require that FURNITURE COVERINGS
shall be RIPPED in order to finish them, but finish them
WHOLE, without EVEN REMOVING THE BINDINGS.
They give either the
GLAZED, ROLLED OR CRETONNE FINISH
to this class of work as their patrons may desire.
In their
CARPET DEPARTMENT
they treat the most costly goods in a perfectly satisfac
tory manner, rendering them absolutely clean and re
storing the colors, while the carpets do not shrink.
The process also destroys moth or other insects, and
leaves the carpet with a clean, fresh and beautiful ap
pearance.
WOOLEN BLANKETS
by their treatment, are made pure, clean and flepey.
Many of our patrons send all such goods as those men
tioned above to us when going to the country, and leave
in our care till they return at the close of Summer.
As our Dyeing and Cleaning of all kinds of Ladies’ and
Gentlemen’s Wearing Apparel is so well known to all, it
it only seems necessary to remember that our
NEW YORK OFFICES ARE:
No. 98 DUANE STREET,
No. 870 BROADWAY, and
No. 610 SIXTH AVENUE.
We also have offices at No. 40 North Eighth street, Phil
adelphia; Nos. 166 and 168 Pierrepont street, Brooklyn;
No. 42 East Madison street, Chicago; No. 134 Superior
street, Cleveland, Ohio; No. 410 Wood street, Pittsburg,
Pa. and agencies in every town in the country.
ffihdMag.
hFlummeFwear.
COOL. AND DUKABLE.
OTJTt NEW
Serges, Mohairs,
Plaids, Checks,
and Diagonals.
Finest Assortment in the City.
SUITS to measure from - • " $20.00
PANTS “ “ 5.00
SUITS to order from ... $20.00
PANTS “ “ 5.00
141 TO 15??0WERY,
AND
Broadway and Ninth st., opp. Stewart’s.
Samples and rules for Self-measurement mailed on ap
plication. Please mention this paper.
BOWERY STORES OPEN EVENINGS.
~JtowC
JMPORTANT NOTICE
TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC AND SHIPPERS OP
FREIQHT.
HUDSON RIVER OPEN.
THE STEAMERS OF THE
PEOPLE’S LINE,
DREW AND DEAN RICHMOND, 7
noted for their elegance and superb accommodations,
will commence their regular trips to Albany, and con*
nacting for all points North and West, EVERY WEEK
DAY. at 6 P. M., from Pier 41, North River, foot of
Canal street.
N. B.—Staterooms warmed. Freight received until
time ot departure. W. W. EVERETT, Fresldeht.
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. “
EPPS'S COCOL
BREAKFAST.
"By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which
govern the operations ot digestion and nutrition, and by
a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected
Cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a
delicately-flavored beverage which may save us many
heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the judicious use of such
articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built
up until strong enough to resist every tendency to dis
ease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around
us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We
may escape many a latal shaft by keeping ourselves well
fortified with pure blood and properly nourished frame.”
—Civil Service Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in
half-pound tins, by Grocer*. labeled thngj
JAMES EPPS & CO., Homceopathic Chemists,
London, England.
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L. STROUB’S* OYSTER BAY, No.
e 2369 THIRD AVENUE, between 128th and 129th
sts., is furnishing oysters by the quart and hundred, and
is delivering on the half shell at all hours. The proprie
tor, John L. Stroub, is the patentee of the Clam Roaster
which is used at most all hotels, oyster-houses, and by
private families throughout the country with great satis
faction. They are sold at all the house furnishing stores
throughout the U. 8. Principal Depots: John L. Stroub’s
Oyster Bay, 2369 3d av.; John L. Stroub’s Family Oyster
House, 93 Canal st. ; John L. Stroub’s River View Hotel,
foot of 125th street. North River. New York City.
Everett’s hotel
AND GRAND DINING ROOMS,
ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
BARCLAY AND VESEY, BETWEEN WASHINGTON
AND WEST STREETS,
NEW YORK.
SAMUEL H. EVERETT,
Proprietor.
LEGGETT’S HOTEL
[On tile European. Plan]
AND
dining rooms,
Nos. 44 and 46 Chatham st.,
AND
No. IO Centre street,
NEXT DOOR TO STAATSZEITUNQ BUILDING.
Extra Entrance, No. 10 Centre st,
NEW YORK.
A. STORMS.
“THE LEXINGTON,”
973 THIRD AVE,, ». W. wr. 58th street.
Also, THE NEW YORK HOUSE,
114: BOWERY, near Grand street.
Choice Refreshments and Cigars. Lager Beer and Fine
Domestic Goods a Specialty.
JOHN C. BROGAN, Proprietor.
HOM
IIOTJ’.I.,
NOS. 11, 13 and 15 EAST BROADWAY.
FINEST APPOINTED HOTEL ON TUB EAST SIDE,
THE CHOICEST WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
6EOEGE BECHTEL’S LAGER BEER.
FORMERLY OF WILLIAM AM> PBAbL BTREBTSf
Post-Office Notice.
Letters for Europe need not be specially directed for
dispatch by any particular steamer in order to secure
speedy delivery at destination, as all Trans-Atlantic
mails are forwarded by the fastest vessels available.
Foreign mails for the week ending June 27th will close
(promptly in all cases) at this office as follows:
TUESDAY.—At II :30 A. M. for Jamaica and Carthagena,
per s. s. Albano; at 7:30 P. M. for Truxillo and Rua
tan, per s. 8. S. Oteri, via New Orleans.
WEDNESDAY.—At 9A. M. for Newfoundland, per s. s.
Portia; at 12:30 P. M. for Burope, pers. s. Eider, via
Southampton and Bremen; at 12:30 P. M. for France
direct, per s. s. St Simon, via Havre (letters must be
directed “ per St. Simon”); at 6 P. M. for Brazil and
the La Plata Countries, via Para, Ceara and Pernam
buco, per s. s. Cearense, via Baltimore.
THURSDAY.—At 12:30 P. M. for Europe, per s. s. City of
Richmond, via Queenstown (letters for France. Ger
many, etc., must be directed “per City of Richmond”);
at 1 P. M. for Bermuda, per s. s. Orinoco; at 1:30 P.
M. for Cuba anti Porto Rico, via Havana; and for
Campeche. Chiapas. Tabasco and Yuca'an, Mexico,
per s. s. City of Puebla (letters for other Mexican
States must be directea “per City of Puebla”); at
1:30 P. M. for France, Germany, etc., per s. s.
Rhaetia, via Plymouth, Cherbourg and Hamburg
(letters for Great Britain and other European Coun
tries must be directed “per Rhaetia”); at 7:30 P.
M. for Honduras and Livingston, per s. s. Ellie
Knight, via New Orleans.
FRIDAY.—At 9A. M. for St. Pierre-Miquelon, via Hali
fax ;at 7:30 P. M. for Truxillo and Ruatan, per s. s. E.
B Ward, Jr., via New Orleans: at 7:30 P. M. tor
Greytown, per s. s. Lucy P. Miller, via New Orleans.
SATURDAY.—At 3A. M for Europe, per s. s. Au.ania,
via Queenstown (letters for Germany, etc., must be
directed “per Atuauia”); at 1:30 P. M. for Cuba and
Porto Rico, per s. s. Newport, via Havana; at 1:30 P.
M. for Europe, per s. s. Werra, via Southampton and
Bremen; at 3 P. M. for the Netherlands direct, per s.
s. W. A. Scholten, via Rotterdam (letters must be di
rected “per W. A. Scholten”); at 3P. M. for Belgium
direct, per s. s. Belgenland, via Antwerp (letters must
be directed “ per Belgenland”).
Mails for China and Japan, per s. s. San Pablo, via San
Francisco, close here July *2d, at 7 P. M. Mails lor
Australia, New Zealand, Sandwich and Fiji Islands,
per s. 8 City of Sydney, via San Francisco, close here
June *27th, at 7 P. M.. or on araival g.t New York of
s. s. Republic with British Mails for Australia.
♦The schedule of closing of Trans-Paclfic mails is ar
ranged on the presumption of their uninterrupted over
land transit to San Francisco. Mails from the East arriv
ing on time at San Francisco on the day of sailing of
steamers are dispatched thence the same day.
HENRY G. PEARSON, Postmaster.
POST Office, New York, N. Y.» June|l9th, 1885.
Mutual Reserve FumfTfTSsocBW,
I3IiYA.TVT BUILDING,
NO, 55 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
E. B. HARPER, President.
PROGRESS UNPARALLELED.
Figures and facts relating to the Annual Report of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association, which speak foB )
themselves, and which refute the numerous falsehoods circulated by its less successful competitors.
Total business in force, December 31,1884$85,452,000.00’
Total new business issued in 1884 38,795,750.00 •
Increase of Insurance in force during year 1884 22,432,500.00 •'
Increase of Income during year 1884, 309,912.31 ;
Increase in Invested Assets during year 1884! 180,828.81
Increase in Reserve Fund during year 1884 155,677.45
Increase in Mortuary Receipts during year 1884 258,456.90 ;
LOSSES PAID DURING YEAR 1884 479,900.00
Amount saved to members by reduction of payments, as compared with level premiums rates for
1884 1,500,000.00
Total salaries paid to officers and office employees during 1884, which is less than the amount paid by
some of the level premium companies to a single officeronly 49,707.68 ■
Total cost of collecting $660,678.57 and adjusting over $6o0,000.00 of death clamsonly 37,968.82 )
NEW BUSINESS ISSUED DURING FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 1885, OVER 20,000,000.00 ,
Increase in Membership during 1884 5,934 '•
The new business obtained by the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association in 1884 exceeds the amount obtained by i
three-fourths of all the New York Level Premium Companies combined, and its expenses for each $1,000 of Insurance
in force only one-third as much.
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