F CYPRESS lilLl.fc WORKS. -*-«#»-•- i:(^ :ri i% W), if I W wMiUmmm f,.,f|.^Flil #9 MW IJ Ms, iW See Ulvertinement i ,i,itie. i \\ ■VP 9(f Published Weekly, by lA.tlantic Avenue, one block west of Howard House, EA&T NEW YORK, PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL ■At Low^es-^ Cash Prtg£S. JOSEPH DIEELE, ! I t\3 f^ Iwl Jl _I_ JrT_ LIBERTY AVENUE, Near Miller avenue, EA.ST NEW YORK. L. I. A large and well selected stock of Tinware constantly on band. All kinds of repairiug neatly done. TI^ ROOFING A SPECIALITY. JACOB DIEFEN BACH'S, SEGAR STORE, I LIBRilRY OF CONGRESS. L, Near El # / — ' _. J; mxl^ ^ ^EW YORK. $ J / - l.iiiciis, &c., at (^w^' prices. HENRY HAUBT'S iVime M 11 JJf iSil ii^) SALOON, Brooklyn and Jamaica Plank Boad, Opposite Cypress Hills Cemetery. Hair Cutting for Ladies and Gentlemen a specialty. Choice Selection of Gent's Collars. J. C. E. HINRICHS, CIVIL ENGINEER 111 iiff iififif Oil Corner of Pulton and Sheffield Avenues, p. O. BOX, 132. EAST NEW YOEK. "Engineer New Lots Improvement Commission." JOHN DILLH^AM'S i; S-A-Loonsr^ Atlantic ave., bet. New Jersey and Vermont aves., East New York. riE"E ALES, Wines, Liquors and Segars. K L. JOHNSON'S MARBLE WORKS Oypress Hills, 0pp. Upper End Temple Emanual Cemetery. Lots Enclosed at the Shortest Notice. Dealer in CHOICE GROCERIES, Provisions, Teas, Coffees^ Butter^ Eggs, &c. Best Brands of Flour for Family Use. €or. E. N. Y. Ave., Sackmann and Pean Streets, East ISTe-vv York, L. I. FIEST-CLASS ~ FAMILY GROCERY. Teas, roffees, Sugars, Flour and Spices. CHEAP FOR CASH. All orders pTOimptly filled. Goods Warranted as Eepresented. WILLMM H. EOWLAND. JN^ear Sackett street. Brownsville CYJPKESS HILLS GRANITE WOEKS. LEIGHTON & TURNER, Jamaica [Plank Hoad^ Opposite Salem Field Cemetery, CYPRESS HILLS. Granite for building purposes constantly on hand and furnished at the shortest notice. AH kiads of Cemetei'y work faithfully per- formed. All orders will receive personal and prompt attention. LONG ISLAND SEED ES 3d Block East of Cypress Hills Cemetery, Jamaica [Plank Road. WILLIAM SUTTON, Seedsman. Vegetable, Flower and Grass seeds, Wholesale and Retail ; also. Blackberries, Raspberries, Currants, Strawberries and Grape Vines of the best sort, at low rates. JOIN eARRITY'S fiOTEL ATLANTIC AVENUE, CORNER OF MILLER AVENUE, EAST NEW YORK. CHOICE ALES, W1NE8, LIQUOHS, AND SEGARS. SEGARS AND TOFiACCO, AT JULIUS [FAJAN'S STORE, Atlautic Avenue, between VanSiclen and Miller Avenues, EAST NEW YORK. CHOICE BRANDS OF HAVANA AND DOMESTIC SEGARS. Wholesale and Retail. Chewfiig and Smoking Tobacco, Snnff and Pipes. NATHANIEL ISAACS' CONFECTIONERY, AND ICE CREAM SALOON, Atlantic Avenue, between Georgia and Sheffield Avenues, EAST NEW YORK. The Oldest Establishment in the Village. Confectionery, Fresh Made Every Day. RICHARD H. PILL, MANUFACTURING JEWELER, Sheffield Ave. near Liberty Ave., EAST NEW YORK. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRING NEATLY DONE. Particular Attention given to the Setting of Diamonds and other Gems. MRS. H. ERNEST'S VARIETY STORE, Liberty Avenue, between "Wyckoff and Butler Avenues, EAST NEW YORK. Established 18 Years. A Large and well selected Stock of Fancy Goods. The cheapest STORE in town. JOHN RUHL'S SEGAR STORE, Liberty Avenue, near John Street, EAST NEW YORK. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC SBGARS. Wholesale and Retail. All Orders Promptly Filled. LOUIS HEUSHELE, East New York. GEORGE DISTLER, CARPENTER AND BUILDER, WILLIAMSBURG H AND JAMAICA TURNPIKE, Opposite Main Entrance to Cemetery, CYPRESS HILLS Plans and Specifications Furnished. Proprietor of Distler*s Celebrated LAGER BIER BREWERY JAMAICA PLANK ROAD, OPPOSITE MAIN ENTRANCE TO CEMETERY, CYPRESS HILLS. ^nd Hotel, ROAD, OPPOSITI EMETERY, CYPRESS 1 Kefresliments at all HoTars. Mrs. E. H^KVEY, Dres8ilaldng(& Fancy Store, Baltic Avenue, between Miller and VanSiclen Avenues, East New York* PLAIN STITCHING, TUCKING and HEMMING. Ladies' and Children's Garments KEPT ON HAND, AND MADE TO ORDEK. SEWING NEATLY DONE. S. A. HAINES, Pres, C, W. MAGDIRE, Sec. The C. W, MAGUIRE BRU Manufacturers of all kinds of BRUSHES. WAZESCVBS: 88 Chambers Street, New York. GRAHAM & HAINES, Agents. FACTORY: EAST NEW YORK, L. I. We beg to call your attention to our Pa- tent Handled Shoe Brush. See illustrations herewith. It is decidedly the best Shoe Brush in the market, and cannot become loose. It is a common complaint that the handles of Shoe Brushes that are attached to the stock by means of screws or nails become loose, and consequent- ly worthless, long before the brush is worn out. By this invention, we claim that this difficulty is entirely obviated. FLOUR, FEED AND GRAIN STORE, On the corner of Atlantic and New Jersey Avenue, EAST NEW YORK, wkere will be found the best quality of Goods in the Market, at the lowest prices, such as Flour, Feed and Grain, Hay and Straw by the bundle or bale. Conklin's Horse Salve and Condition Powders, and everything in the Horse Line. THOMAS F. RYAN'S Also, Hay, Flour and Feed store, where he keeps constantly on hand a large and selected stock of Flour, Feed and Grain. CHEAP FOR CASH. PROPRIETOR OF The Bar is well Stocked with the Choicest Brands of WINES, LIQUORS AND SEGARS. Cor. of EAST NEW YORK and ROCKAWAY Avenues, BROWNSVILLE. M- & A- BOOKMAN, (Established in 1852,) Dealers in I^'oreign and Domestic DRY GOODS. BOOTS & SHOES, Jamaica Plank Road Corner Georgia Avenue, East New York. JOHN GRAGE, Choice Family Grocer, FLOUR and FKED, BALTIC AVENUE, Corner Vermont Avenue. EAST NEW YORK. A large and well selected stock of Groceries constantly on hand at the lowest Market price. Fruits and vegetables. Also Flour, Feed and Grain. Hay and Straw by the Bundle or Bale. Family groceries, AT HENRY DIEKO'S, if Ltif ii If liii, Bet. Smith and Barb«y Streets, EAST NEW YORK, L. I. All orders promptly supplied with the best quality of Goods in the Market, at the Lowest C.tsh Price. A trial call is solicited. TATLOE & WALLACE'S FIRST NATIONAL MARKET, ATLANTIC AVENUE, Near Pennsylvania ave. EA.ST NEW YORK^ BEEF, VEAL, PORK, MUTTON, HAMS AND SHOULDERS, POULTRY «&;c, AT CITY PRICES. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. BEENiED MIDAS, Importer of WINES & LIQUORS, {ESTABLISHED IN 1860.) Vermont avenue and Jamaica Plank Road. EAST NEW YORK L. I CHRISTAIN DINGLE, Family Groceries, HAT, FLOUR AND FEED ; Also, Baking in all its branches, Remember the Old Stand Liberty avenue, corner of Schenck avenue, EAST NEW YORK. Customers can rely on a Choice' Article. S. PL ATT NKJOLL, BLACKSMITH AND WAGON BUILDER, Jamaica Plank Road, Between Cypress and Kailroad aves., CYPRESS HILLS- Jobbing promptly attended to. Horseshoeing a speciality. ~ MARCUS RICHMAN'S I3W«-B1P LIBERTY AVENUE, Near Smith Avenue, East New York, L. I; READY MADE o x^ o T :b3: I HNT est- ^ FOR MEN AND BOYS, ON HAND and FURNISHED TO ORDER, OF DESIBABLE FALL AND WINTER GOODS. Please call and examine my stock before purchnsinc; elsewhere. FRANK MINDIN, o Am. &1 Pi^ 'i ]>Tear tlie HEov^arcl House, And Atlantic Ayenue, EAST NEW YORK. ATL ANTIC PORK STOR E. ^Provisions of all kinds. Fresh Ilau '-^' Sliouklers, Spare Eibs, &c., &c. Corner of MiUer and Atl^.^tic Avenues, EAST NEW YORK. WILLIAM H. smith; Wholesale Commission Dealer in C3 LUj ALSO IN Teas, Coffiaes and Spices, iSi SI iiiiii sf mil , ii fa p. 0. Box, No. 295, East New York, L. I. GEORGE FAUBEL'S ATLANTIC ATENUE, 3et. Vermont undWjcikoffAveuues, FA?T NEW YOKK MRS. R. KINO'S VARIETY STORE, 9 ATLANTIC AVENUE Bet. Miller and VanSiclen avenues. East New York. New Stock comprising the best quality, and largest variety. A large- assortment of Teas, at city prices. A call is solicited. Three new Griffith Carom Tables with the Patent Wire Cushions. ONE F^OOL T^BLE. With First Class Accomodations. Atlantic avenue corner of Pennsylvania avenue. East New York. MARBLE & GRANITE CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY, Opposite the South Gate. Long Islandl DENTISTRY. f? ffswf tat OFFICE : Alabama Avenue, .Seventh door south of Atkntic Avenue, EAST NEW YORK. Only first-chiss work done and that at reasonable prices. Artificial dentures made on all the known bases, and satisfaction guaranteed. I take pleasure in invitinj? the attention of all interested in the subject of Artificial teeth to the recent frreat improvement in the man- ner of adapting and retaining Artificial Dentures in the mouth, which v-cannot fail to supercede all devices hitherto employed. All who have had experience in wearing artificial teeth are aware -of the truuble and annoyance arising from irritation of the gums, ■caused by the unyielding natui-e of the plate, to become loosened and displaced while eating or talking, and of food getting between the gums and plate. The important invention which I now submit to the judgment of the public, effectually removes all these distressing difhculties. The device consists of a Linhifj of Softf Flexible Htlb- l)er, forming a yielding, velvety, surface in contact with the mouth, protecting the gums from all irritation, and by its yielding nature, pre- ^'enting the introduction of food or air from unequal pressure during mastication, wliile it holds the plate in the mouth with a firmness and rtenacity with whicli no otlier device now known can bear any compari- ;Son, To those h iving ;f/'Off&Ze from eithei^ ov fill oi the above named causes and those who contemplate wearing Artificial Teeth, this improvement can not be too strongly commended. Particular attention paid to operations on the natural teeth. When desired, Gas will be administered in extracting teeth. Children's Teeth a S2>ecialty, *^&^^^OIlF'S FIRST-CLASS Corner of Atlantic and Sheffield Avenues, EAST NEW YORK, Where will be found a carefully selected assortment of Groceries, Provisions, &c., ' Kirschner Anton, Baltic ave. n. Butler. Kohl Mrs. Adam, Sclienck ave. n. Liberfy. Krummluacker John, Jamaica Pk. rd. . , Leopold Herman, Baltic ave. n. New Jersey. Liesche Ered., Georgia ave. c. Fulton. Locksmith Catharine, Alabama ave, , , Longland Geo. M., Jamaica Pk. rd. ' Miller John, Liberty ave. n. Barbey st, Moormann, Henry, Liberty ave. c. Bennett. Ochs Joseph, Baltic ave. c. Vermont. Peterson August, Liberty ave. c. New Jersey. Pietrowski Albert, Atlantic ave. n. Vermont. Riepert Charles, Liberty ave. c. Vermont. , '■'■': '■ D 26 SAL— SHO. Schillinger Xauer, Liberty ave. n. Barbey st. Schwardtfeger F., Alabama ave. n. Baltic. Schmidt Adolph, BVay. opp. Cemetery. Sieger Toni, Jamaica, Pk. rd Stauder Nicholas, Baltic ave. n. Schenck. Sturzenacker E., Butler ave. n. Atlantic. Sash, Blinds and Doors. Bass Jacob, Jam. Pk. rd. n. New Jersey ave. Gans John, Liberty ave. n. Adams st. Sewing Machines. Schwedes F. A., Liberty ave. n. YanSiclen. Stationery and Newsdealers. BROWN MILES A., Post Office. Horan John H., Atlantic ave. n. Williams. Loeffler Chris., Alabama ave. n. Atlantic. Youmans Geo., Atlantic ave. n. Georgia. Shoemakers. Alt Peter, WyckoflP ave. n. B 'way. Brietenback John, Baltic ave. c. Vermont. Haug John, Sheffield ave. n. Baltic. Kirchner John, B'way, n. New Jersey ave. Koster iVugust. Baltic ave. n. Schenck. Langhorst Henry, Miller ave. n. Baltic. Leivaux James, BVay. opp. Cemetery. Murray John, Atlantic ave. n. Williams. Paake George, Liberty ave. n. New Jersey. Pfeilisschmidt Geo., Vermont ave. n. Atlantic. Reisch Ignatz, Liberty ave. n. Washington. Winkler Fred., Liberty ave. n. Schenck. SEG-UND. 27 Segars and Tobacco. Beyert John, Baltic ave. n. Wyckoff. Biederman Louis, Atlantic ave. n. Georgia. Brendel Bernard, Penn. ave. n. Atlantic. Diefenbach Jacob, Lil)erty ave. n Eldert. Eajans Julius, Atlantic ave. n. Vanbiclen. Perchland William, WyckofF ave. n. Atlantic, lleidenrich Adolph, Jam. Pk. rd. Herman Joseph, Baltic ave. c. Vermont. Jager Charles A., Alabama ave. n. Atlantic. Kehrvvieder J. C, Atlantic ave. n. Butler. Minden Frank, Alabama ave. n. Howard House. Minden Frank, Atlantic ave. n. Alabama. Miller Jobn, John st. n. Liberty ave. NEAL THOMAS U., Atlantic ave. n. Henry, liuhe John, Liberty ave. n. John st. iSchlenck J. Geo., BVay. n. Penn. ave. Tinsmiths. Diebele Joseph, Liberty ave. n. Miller. Grunhard AVilliam, Liberty ave n. ^chenck. Hickox William, Fulton ave. n. Georgia. Ossvvald Alexander, Vermont ave. n. Atlantic. Undertakers. Burhenne Henry, Jam. Pk. rd. Earl J. W., Atlantic ave. n. Sheffield. Kraut Charles H., Jam. Pk. rd. n. Sheffield ave. Lynch Elias, Atlantic ave. opp. Howard House. '28 VAR.— WIN. Variety Stores. ■ Ernest Henrietta, Liberty ave. n. Butler. Kulde William, Adams st. n., Liberty ave. Miser Henry, Liberty ave. n^ New Jersey. Rief Clements, Sheffield ave. n. B'way. Siemer I)edricili, Sheffield ave. n. Bay. W^Mhes and Jewelryl Heim Henry, Jam. Pk. rd. n. Sheffield ave. Bennett M.^ Sons, Jam'. Pk. rd. op. Cook's Hotel. Knickmah Henrv, Jam. Pk. rd. n. Penn. ave. PILL EICHA.e3dH., Sheffield av^:n. Liberty. Wiues and Liquors.— Dealers. Ander^n J^ohm, Jamaica Pk. rd. c. B'way. Bennett Martin, Atlantic ave. c. Vermont. Bl3rnet Philip, Liberty ave. c. Wyckoff. Coburg Charles, Liberty ave. c. Miller. Curtin John, Atlantic ave. c. VanSinderen. Fontaine Adam, Liberty ave. n. Smith. Garrity John, Atlantic ave. c. Mill^x% Hack Andrew, Fulton ave. c. Alabama. Hoo^arth William, Libertv ave. c. Smith. Hooper Joseph, Atlantic ave. c. Alabama. Howard & Secor, Alabama ave. n. Atlantic. Jardin Philip, Atlantic ave. c. Wyckoff. Lubs Henry, Atlantic ave. c. Wyckoff. McGUIlK JOHi\ B., Atlantic ave. c. Schenck. MIDAS BERiSrARD, Vermont ave. c. Jam. rd. Smith Robert, " Howard House." Steinheuser Henry, " Rail Road House." H. SOTTORF, Dealer in BEEF, MUTTON, LAMB, VEAL, PORK, Sansages^ &c. A-tlantic A-venue, Bet. Sheffield and^ennsylvaiiia Aves,, EAST NEW YORK. MARBLE WORKS, Jamaica Plank Hoad, One Block above Car Stables, EAST NEW YQ^K. •*. ■ . .i : ♦ Monuments, Tomb Stones and Fences put up in all Cemeteries. All orders promptly attended to. P. 0. Box 124. vi_lill_i : I. ' /', ■■ ' . '' . . ■'■ : ■ ■■■ '. ^^ — ■ — SASH AND BLIND MAKER, LIBERTY AVENUE, Bet. Washington and Adatns Sts., EAST NEW YORK. MARTIN BENNETT'S ,/ifi^ ft 'Wk'ai£- ' 5 ATLANTIC AVENUE, Cor. Vermont Ave, EAST NEW YORK. TI118 old and favorite resort having been recentlj enlarged and reno- vated, the Proprietor is happy to announce that he is y ^^ f. now ready to receiv^' W ^'"^ ^^^ ^^' 'ihtary and Civic Companies, WITH SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATIONS. A SPLENDID GARDEN, WITH SHOOTINa AND TEN PIN ALLEYS. Committees will do well to call and see before going elsewhere. . ^^ 1 1 BLACKSMITH A mmmm WHEELWEiaST. 4 M; 'Wagons of all kinds Made and Repaired. Horses Carefully Shod. Cor. Liberty's Butler Aves.. East New York. I_j, ATLANTIC AVE. GOAL AND WOOD ■<^' JOHN P. MILLS, Formerly E. A. Weeks, Agt., has constantly on hand, and will supply the best qualities of Family Coal of all sizes, viz : Grate, Stove and Chestnut. Pine, Oak and Hickory Wood, by the Cord, Load or Barrel, cut and delivered at; thp lowest rates. Also dealer in Brick, Lime, Lath,Ce- ment and Masons' Jffaterials generally. All orders promptly furnished. ' ^ ALFRED MERRITT, Plastic Slate Cor, Liberty and Sheffield Aremies, J>Oii^ /;lfi^ East New York, "Afr.Merntt W6Uld" inform tlie public that he has, in connection with his Plastic Slate Koofinp;, made arrangements to supply Gravel Roofs for Buildings of eyery kind. .. Orders for either of the above Boofings will be promptly attend ed'to. Work "W arranted. CYPRESS HILLS. 29 Wines, &C — Continued. Welte John, Liberty ave. c. Adam st. Wheelan George, " Kings ^County House." Wortman Sylvanus, Jamaica Plank rd. CYPRESS HILLS. Agents. Insurance and Real Estate. -Hatten William, Jamaica Pk. rd. n. Sigel ave. Awnings and Cover Maker. Booth Charles A., Jam. Pk. rd. c. Siegel ave. Baker. Osswald Andreas, Jam. Pk. rd. Barber. Haupt Henry, Jamaica Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights. Nicol S. Piatt, Jam. Pk. rd. n. Cypress ave. Smith William H., Jam. Pk. rd. Brewer. Distler George, Jamaica Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. Butcher. Capes William H., Cypress ave. n. Washington. Carpenters and Builders- Distler George, Jamaica Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. Eldert John il., Jam. Pk. rd. c. Seigel ave. Simonson John Y. N., Jam. rd. c. Clinton ave. 30 CAR.— MAR. Gartmen. I. Forbell & Co., Eldert Lane n. Pk. rd. Druggists, Lahy R., Jam. Pk. rd. opp. Reservoir. Fancy Goods Austin Thomas, Sigel ave. n. Jam. Pk. rd. Grocers. Brennan Henry, Railroad ave. Hickey Michael, Sigel ave. S. Jam. Pk. rd. Kammann William, Jam. Pk. rd Kroos Ferdinand, Cypress ave. e. Clinton pi. Spirling G., Jam. Pk. rd. c. Clinton ave Tamke Henry, Jam. Pk. rd. c. Locust ave. Hotels. Distler George, Jam. Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. Smith William, ''Aqueduct Hotel." Marble-workers. Hall James, opp. Cemetery. Johnson J. K., Jam. Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. Lowe George O., Jam. Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. Leighton & Turner, Jam. Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. Piatt W. G., Cypress ave. opp. Cemetery. Vollmer M., Jam. Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. Zorn Philip, Jam. Pk. rd. n. Cemetery. MIL.— WIN. 31 Milkmen* Ackison J., Hale ave. n. Eulton. Brush Z., Jam. Pk. rd. Schmand Andrew, Cypress ave. Smith S. & Son, Market st. Seaman Samuel, Jam. Pk. rd. n. Cypress ave. Stoney John, Oxford st. Willmarth Daniel, Chestnut st. Wright Skidmore, Jam. Pk. rd. c. Eldert Lane. Masons. Tostevin Matthew, Cypress ave. opp. Clinton pi. Tostevin Peter, Saloons. Kramer John, Jam. Pk. rd. c. Market st. Lauer George, Cypress ave. e. Clinton pi. Seeds and Plants. Sutton Wm., Jam. rd. 3 blocks E. of Cemetery. Segars and Tobacco. Ringhoff Henry W., Jam. Pk. rd. Saddle and Harness Maker. Schonewetter Julius, Jam. Pk. rd. Wines and Liquors.— Dealers. Distler George, Jam. Pk. rd. Smith William, Aqueduct Hotel. Spirling G., Jam. Pk. rd. Tamke Henry, Jam. Pk. rd. 32 BEOWNSVILLE. BROWNSVILLE. Baker. Smith Jacob, Rockaway ave. c. E. N. Y. Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights. Blum Jacob, E. INT. Y. ave. n. Centre st. Van Hultz Charles, E. N.Y. ave. n. Hunterfly rd. Carpenter and Builder. Wacker John L., E. N. Y. ave. c. Rockaway. Grocers. Balders William, E. N. Y. ave. n. West st. Burke William, E. N. Y. ave. c. Hunterfly rd. Kling George, Bockaway ave. c, Sackett st. Lord Geo. H., Bockaway ave. n. Union. Bowland William H., Bockaway ave. Grain Flour, and Peed. Byan Thomas P., Bockaway ave. c. E. N. Y. Mason. Bauer John, Centre st. N. of E. N. Y, ave. Milkmen, Hennet George, Liberty ave. Gildersleeve John, Dean st. n. Stone ave. Golden Patrick, Centre st. n E. N. Y. ave. Hultzer Joseph, Centre st. n. Sackett. Layton Albert, Johnson st. n. E. N. Y. ave. CHARLES ROENITZ^S FASHIONABLE SHAVING AND HAiR DRESSING ROOiVIS ATLANTIC AVENUE, BETWEEN WYCKOFF AND BUTLER AVES., EAST NEW YORK. Particular attention Paid to Ladies' and Children's Hair Dressing. Established 10 years. JOHN B. M^GURK'S Atlantic Avenue,-! Corner of Schenck avenue. EAST NEW YORK. L.I. This New and Spacious Hotel is now open to the public. The^ Sample Room is stocked with choice Brands of Ales, Wines, Liquors and Segars. TERMINUS OF THE ATLANTIC AVENUE CARS. O- IP- OOL-^STEI^, CHEAP FAMILY GROCERY, ATLANTIC AYENUE. Between Pennsylvania and New Jersey aves., EAST NEW YORK. Choice Family Groceries at prices that defy competition. Vege- tables of every kind. All orders promptly filled and delivered in any part of the village. Established 12 years, Jas. A. Silvey, Sec. E. Oelbemann, Pros. Thos. F. Goodrich, Supt. of Agencies, John W. Murray, Vice Pres. •tiilM tlilllil Insurance Company. CASH CAPITAL $1,000,033. Cash Assets, Jan. 1st, 1874, $1,650,000. Olce, 179 BROADWAY, New M. CARL E. L. HINRICHS, JR., Agent, Cor. Atlantic and Henry Avenues, East New York, L, I. n. la.h:y. rug^isi anfl Apomecarisi, (Late with William Manson,) Select Dealer in Drno-s and Fa- tent JMedicines. klin's Favorite Preparations, and Store on Jamaica Plank Road. Ap;ent for Conklin's Favorite Preparations, and Manson's Popular Specialties. OPP. RESERVOIR, CYPRESS HILLS Physician's Prescriptions carefully prepared at all hours, MIL.- WIN. 38 Milkmen— Continued. Nichols Charles, E. N. Y. ave. Parker John, Rockawaj ave. n. Blake. Ryan Thomas P., Rockaway ave. c. E. N. Y. Smith Nathaniel, E. N. Y. ave. c. Vansinderen. Witson Charles, E^oekaway ave. Moulding and Planing Mill. Cummings & Sons, Johnson st. c. BVay. Pianos. Hoffman Theodore, E. N. Y. ave. opp. West st. Variety Store. Berents Joseph, E. N. Y. ave. n. West st. Saloons. Meusbacker John, E. N. Y. ave. n. West st. Schack Jacob, E. N. Y. ave. c. Bockaway. Schack Joseph, Bockaway ave. ^^' acker John L., Bockaway ave. c. E. N. Y. Varnish Pactory. Scherger Thomas, West st. n. Sackett. Wines and Liquors. Meusbacker John, E. N. Y. ave. n. West st. Byan Thomas F., Bockaway ave. c. E. N. Y . ave. Schack Jacob, E. N. Y. ave. c. Bockaway ave. Wacker John L , E. N. Y. ave. c. Bockaway ave. E 34 NEW LOTS. NEW LOTS. Blacksmiths. Wortman Samuel H., New Lotsrd. u. WyckofF. Grocers. Ford Thomas, Monroe st. e. Blake ave. Gardes John, Old Mill rd. McKee William H., New Lots rd. c. Mom^oe st. Volckman Richard, New Lots rd. n. Eldert ave. Zolzer Henry, Eldert ave. n. Blake ave. Hardware. McKee William H., New Lots rd. c. Monroe st. Jeweler. Brown Michael, Bay ave. n. Madison st. Saloons, Dunn Lawrence, Monroe st. c. Blake ave. Herkert Joseph, Eldert ave. n. Duryea ave. Martens Eerman, New Lots rd. c. Monroe st. Wines and Liquors. Dunn Lawrence. Monroe st, c. Blake. Martens Hermann, New Lots rd. c. Monroe st. Wheelwright. Pearsall Stephen, New Lots rd. n. Wyckoff ave. APPENDIX. • 35 APPENDIX. CHURCHES. EEEORMED CHUHCH. New Lots. This church is situate on the New Lots road, and is the oldest church edifice in the town. Services are held every Sabbath morn- ing at lOJ o'clock, by the Eev. C. W. Wood pastor. Sunday School is Jield in the school- house opposite the church, every Sabbath after- noon at 2 oclock. William Hegeman Super- intendent. The School numbers about 100 scholars. REFORMED CHURCH. East New Youk. On the 15 til day of July, 1839, a meeting was called to consider the feasibility of estab- lishing a Reformed Church in East New York. On the 20th of December, 1839, an organiza- 36 CHURCHES. tion was effected by the election of Elders and Deacons, Mr. Williamson Bapalje, Sen., one of the present Elders being one of the first Elders elected. A church edifice was at once begun, and completed in May, 1840. After a number of years the building was found to be inadequate to meet the wants of the congregation and the present structure was completed in 1855. In May, 1840, Eev. William H. Campbell, now President of Rutgers College, New J ersey, was called to the pastorate, and continued pastor for about a year. He was succeeded by the E^■.,^: ■ ...< ,'.: .>...'.,■ ■,-.■. ■ , ; ., . . ■■f.-f. .jj. .■■•.uh-'.< ;i\» Watciies, Clocks, ' Jewelry,' Musifal Boxes,' Spectfacles'andEye.Giliss'elji'fffiiiiM''^ aud Warranted for one year. •■ ' ■ ,. on Liberty and Eldert Aves. under, EAST NEW YORK. t<.:h:bj^xt<.xiir.i>^. ^'-j.L: H,.. BADE'S lAs i!7 ty lis 'f ATLAWTSC A¥Ei^UE, iVe«;- Wi/cl'of, East iN'ew York. »-«^»-# t-il'Custoni WqvIv of every style i)romptly attended to. Eepair- ing Kcidly Bono, . r . HERMANN MARTEN'S 9 Cor. Monroe St. & New Lots Eoad, wm leti, !» h iefreshm6nts of everjr kind constantly on hand, RAIL ROAD HOTEL, Corner of Vermont Avenue, EAST NEW YORK. Every Accommodation for Civic and Military Companies. CHATILES A. JAEGER, Manufacturer of and Dealer in C3r j^:ei, Alabama ^veniae, Opp. Howard House, EAST NEW YORK A.. PIETRO^VSKI'S Wine, Lager Bier Saloon ill iiiifiii .iiiiiifi Mi) Atlantic Avenue, Next door to the corner of Vermont Avenue, EAST NEW YORK. HENRY HEIM, Eatablished since 1859 in East New York, Bet, Pennsylvania and Sheffield Aves. , EAST NEW YORK. N. B.— All kinds of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Cleaned and Repaired. Alaoj Uair Jewelry on reasonable terms and warranted to be Avell done, CHURCHES. 37 GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH. East New York. This church wai built in 1847. It is located on the corner of Liberty and Vermont avenues. Extensive additions to the building have just been completed, making it one of the larg- est church edifices in the town. The Rev. J. P. Flath is the present pastor. Services are held every Sabbath morning at 10^ o'clock, and in the afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Sabbath School connected with this church, numbers about 140 scholars, with an average attendance of about 100. The School is held in the lecture room of the church. GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH. East New York. This church is situated on Pulton avenue between Butler and Wyckoff avenues. Ser- vices are held every Sabbath morning at 10^ o'clock and in the afternoon at 2 o'clock bv the pastor, Rev. John Eschemann. The Sun- day School meets at 9 o'clock A. M. and is under the charge of the pastor. EBENLZER M. E. CHURCH. East New York. This church is situated on Williams avenue, near Atlantic, preaching every Sabbath morn- ing at 10^ o'clock and in the evening at 7^ 38 CHURCHES. o'clock, Rev. William Platts, pastor. Sabbath School at 2 o'clock P. M. David S. Veitch, Superintendent ; Henry M. Livingston, Secre- tary. Officers and Teachers, 39 ; Scholars, 419; average attendance, 288. The Bible School connected with this church meets every Sab- bath afternoon at 2 o'clock. Missionary meet- ings, first Sunday in the month. President, William Vradenburgh; Secretary, Mavrin R. Kilby; Treasurer, James Livingston. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Cypress Hills. This church, which is located on Clinton avenue, was built in the year 1843. The Society, however, was organized as early as 1845. Services, in the interim, were held at the house of Mr. R. H. Pill, sen., on Sheffield avenue. Services were also held in the German Lutheran Church and in the old school house, on Vermont avenue, East New York. Exten- sive repairs to the buikling have just been com- pleted. The Rev. William Gothard is the present pis tor. Services are held every Sabbath morn- ing at 10| o'clock and in the evening 7^ o'clock. Sabbath School is held at 2 o'clock P. M. The School numbers about 200 scholars, of which John Bryson is Superintendent and William H. Capes, Secretary. The library contains about 250 volumes. CHUKCHES. 39 PREE WILL UNION MISSION. East New Yoek. The Eree Will Union Mission hold Eeligons Worship every Sunday morning, 10^. Preach- ing 3 P. M. and Evening services at 7^; Sahbath School at 2 o'clock. Eev. P. Comtney; Elder M. Anderson; David C. Tibner, Superintendent. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening. COLORED MISSION SABBATH SCHOOL. East New York. The Colored Mission Sabbath School hold their services at Miller's Hall, on Sheffield ave- nue, between Baltic and Liberty. Religous Services afternoon and evening at the usual hours. Samuel Spencer, Superintendent. SECOND COLLEGIATE UNION CILlPEL. East New York. This Chapel is situate en Atlantic avenue, opposite the Howard House. Services, Sunday School at 2 P.M. ; Prayer and Confereace Meet- ing at 3 P. M. ; Preaching Service at 7 P. M. EIRST CONGUEGATIONAL CHURCH. Brownsville. A little band, representing different evangel- ical denominations, as early as June, 1866, be- gan to meet at private houses for social worship ; in the hope of imparting and receiving mutual benefit and, if practicable, at the same time also 40 CHURCHES. of diffusing an influence more widely produc- tive of good in the community. At length, the use of a room centrally located having been secured, a Sunday School was organized on July 28th, 1868, numbering, besides the Superintendent, seven male and four female Teachers, with twenty-four male and twenty- six female Scholars. The weekly prayer meet- ing was likewise continued, with Services on the Sabbath for preaching when preaching could be obtained, or, in the absence of this, for exhortation, prayer and conference, by the few brethren who were willins: to aid. After one of these meetings held June, 1867, at the resi- dence of Mr. G. S. Thatfoi d, the query was inci- dentally raised — whether the effort ought not to be made to establish a Church. The responces indicating a willingness to contribute and labor for such an object, it was at once resolved to institute the needful preliminary measures ; which measures were happily crowned with success. To Mr. Havilah Mowrey, ( 'ity Mis- sionary, it is only a proper acknowledgment to statcithat in this, as in every pi^or stage of the history of the Church from the beginning the citizens were largely indebted tor the result, to his wise counsels and unremitted co-opera- tion. Althoui>'li bevond the limits of his dis- trict, he seldom failed to be present at the meetings when permitted by other engage- CHURCHES. 41 ments, and about $2,000 raised by bis personal solicitation were paid by bim towards defraying the cost of tbe building, and its furniture. Much credit is likewise due to J. G. Cooley, Esq., for donating the valuable Melodeon now in use, besides one hundred dollars in money. By funds thus procured, with other sums obtain- ed from friends residing or having interests in the neighborhoorl, and $500 appropriated by the Congregational Union, the entire Church prop- erty was, before the commencement of this cur- rent year, made free from debt. The ground on which the Church stands was donated by Mr.G.S. Thatford, and consists of two lots, being 50 feet front by 120 feet deep. The edifice itself, which is 30 feet front by 45 feet deep, cost $3,500 and was dedicated to the service of Almighty God, on Monday, 31st of May, 1869. At the sime time and by the same Council called by letters mis- sive, an ecclesiastical organization was effected under the title of the Eirst Cono^reo^ational Church of New Lots; it having been determined at a previous meeting, after due notice, to adopt the Congregational name and principles. At a meeting of the Church and Society reg- ularly convened, on Monday evening, December 20th, 1869, the Rev. I. S. Davison, who had for more than a twelvemonth filled the pulpit once each Lord's day witliout pecuniary re- muneration, was invited to the pastorate ; and, 42 ' CHUKCHES. the American Home Missionary Society ha vino: commissioned him with the promise of aid in. his support, the arrangement was accordingly effected for one year beginning with January 1st, 1870; when two preaching services instead of one every Sabbath, were inaugurated, to- gether with a Pastor's Bible Class — the pas- tor usually being pre ent also ar.d aiding at the Wednesday evening: meeting', aid the sisters of the Church maintaining tii( ir weekly prayer meeting regularly as heretofore. Among the most interesting services have always been the Monthly Concert of Prayer for Missions and the Monthly Sermon to the Young, To induce as many as possible to share in all the blessings contemplated, one thousand cards were neatly printed for circulation, announcing the names of the Church and its officers, with the time, place and design of its perifdical appointments, and extending a cordial " Welcome to all " who might be inclined to occupy " free seats " in the Sanctuary of Him that hath willed the public acknowh dgment of himself by " rich and poor " meeting, not separately, but "togeth- er,'' for His worship. At the close of the Kev. I. S. Davison's charge, the Uev. I. C. Lock wood was called to the pastorate. In September 1871, the Rev. C. H. H. Pannell, the present pastor, was invited to take charge. Preaching every Sabbath at CHURCHES. 43 lOi A. M. and 7 P. M. Sabbath School every Sabbath at 9 A. M. and 2 P. M. ST. MALACHI'S R. C. CHURCH. East New York. This church is located on YanSiclen avenue, near Atlantic. It was built in the year 1S54, under the supervision of the Rev. Father Bown, then pastor of Holy Cross in the town of Elat- busli. A Parish School was organized in 1867, by the Rev. Father Cruighton, the first resident pastor. The Sisters of St. Joseph have had charge of the school since 1871; the Rev. Father Carroll being then pastor. In 1873 a half Orphan Asylum and Industrial School was establish- ed under the charge of the Sisters. There are five teachers. The number of children attend- ing the school is 273, of which 113 are boys and 160 girls. Divine Services are held on Sundays at 8 and 10 o'clock A. M. and in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. On Holydays services are held at 6 and 8 o'clock, A. M. Sundav School is held in the School Room, from 2 to 3 o'clock, P. M. The Rev. P. J. McNamara is the present pas- tor. TRINITY P. E. CHURCH. East New York. In the year 1850, the late Lyman Cobb, Sen., author of Cobb's Speller, Dictionary and other 44 CHURCHES. school works, came to reside in East New York. Soon after, under his care, an Episcopal Society was organized in the village and meetings held at the residence of the members. In 1854 the EeforiTied congregation desired to dispose of its chnrcli to make room for one more commodious, aiid it was sold to the Episco- pal Society and moved from Kew Jersey ave- ]iue, where it then stoc d, to Wyckoff avenue, between Atlantic and Eulton, and remodeled and titled up to meet the wants of the k^ociety. The Eev. Charles Cleveland was called to the pastorate and continued pastor until his death, 18G6. The Ptev. Thomas McKee Brown was called to succeed him. He remained about two years and was succeeded by the present pastor, the Eev. Joseph I. Elsegood. Divine service is held every Sabbath morning at lOJ o'clock, and in the evening at 7^ o'clock; Sabbath School in the afternoon at 2^ o'clock. Mr. James Davies, Superintendent. BAPTIST CHURCPI. East New Yor^K. This church is located on Smith avenue, ])etween Eulton and Division avenues. Ser- vices are held every Sabbath morning at 10^ o'clock and in the evening at 7^ o'clock, by the Bev. Charles Colman, pastor. Mr. Oscar H. Allen is Superintendent of the Sunday School CHURCHES. 45 and H. Burrill, Esq., Secretary. Tlie School numbers about 200 scholars. MISSION P. E. CHAPEL. Brownsville. This chapel is located on "West street. Ser- vices are lield every Sabbath morning at 10|- o'clock and in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. Sun- day school at 2 o'clock P. M., under the charge of the pastor. ST. MICHAEL'S B. C. CHUIICH. (German.) East New York. This church, which is a substantial frame structure, was built in the year 1860. It is lo- cated on John street, between Liberty and At- lantic avenues. Mass is observed every morn- ing at 8 o'clock. Preaching every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock and at 3 o'clock P. M., by the pastor, Eather Mitchell. The Sabbath School connected with this church numbers about 130 scholars, under the charge of the pastor. There is also a day school, numbering about 150 pupils, connected with the church. This school is under the charge of the Sisters of St. Dominick. 46 SCHOOLS. O. DISTRICT NO. 1. This district is the largest in the town in ex- tent of territority, embracing within its limits the greater part of the agricultural portion of the town, to2:ether with the village of Browns- ville. The school-house is a two-story frame building, situated on the New Lots road, in the village of New Lots. The school-house and site are valued at $2000. The assessed valua- tion of the property in the district, in 1873, was $756, 218. The number of children of school age residing in the district was 890. The school has an average attendance oi about 140 pupils. The following is a list of the School Officers. — Jeromus Vanderveer, New Lots ; William H. McKee, New Lots ; Thomas (Jummings, Brownsville. Teachers. — A. G. Kimberly, Emma Sickles, Hannah Hinds. DISTRICT NO. 2. This district was organized under the Union Eree School law in 1860, and embraces within SCHOOLS. . 47 its limits the greater portion of the village of East New York. The school-house, which is a line two-storv and basement l)rick buildino", is situated on Butler avenue between Atlantic and Liberty, and is valued at ^25,000. It is furnished throughout with the most improved school furniture. The assessed valuation of property in the district, in 1873, was $1,397;- 688. The number of school children residing in the district, was 2470. The school has an average attendance of about 750 pupils, and is under the management of the following Board of Education. — Samuel Da vies, President, Penn. avc c. Fulton ; John McGee- han, Secretary, Miller ave. n. Baltic ; Joachim Birkner, Broadway n. Cemetery ; J. Wyckoff VanSiclen, Smith ave. c. Pulton ; Henry Wol- fert. Pulton ave. n. Georgia ; Matthew Cooper, VanSiclen ave. n. Pulton ; John Broecher, Butler ave. n. Pulton ; Henry M. Smith, Van- Siclen ave. n. Liberty ; Eudolph Anselm, Bal- tic ave. n. Smith. Teachihis. — Geo. A. P. North, Principal ; John G. Canning, Vice Principal ; Kate Snitfen, Sophia Prisbey, Eose Geraghty, Kate New- combe, Electa Spaulding, Delia Murray, Helen Stocking, Magdalene Dickhout, Kate Schumann, Julia Hamburger, Jane McNieve, Annie Car- penter. 48 SCHOOLS. DISTRICT NO. 3. This district comprises within its limits the village of Cypress Hills and the easterly por- tion of the village of East New York. Its assessed valuation in 1873 was, $401,555. The number of children of school as^e residins: in the district, was 510. In 1871 the inhabitants of the district erected a fine school -building at a cost of §10,- 000. It is built of brick and is furnished with improved school furniture. Situated upon a site admirably chosen, it is not only an orna- ment to the village, but an object of interest to the friends of education throughout the town. The school has an average attendance of about 250 pupils. The following are the School Officers. — A. H. W. VanSiclen, Jamaica Plank road ; Hichard Pickering, c. Pulton and Hale avenues ; N oyes G. Palmer, Pulton ave. n. Sheffield ave. Teachers. — L. Bemsen Lott, Principal; Helen Lott, Minnie Byram, Ida A. Byram. CLOTHING STOEE, ON THE CORNER OF ATLANTIC AND ALABAMA AVENUES, Opposite the Howard House, ,^ ^ EAST NEW YOEK. i^ ■ » Constantly on hand a large and well selected stock of G-onzs', Touiha' & Children's Also a fine Stock bf FURNISHING GOODS. Clothing made to order in the Latest Styles, and a PERFECT FIT guaranteed. 'V 1 { r ' \ < i • < »f-»- M. GORMLEY, MERCHANT 1., , -Autlantic lA^veiitie^ Directly opposieo the Howard House, EAST NEW YORK» Capt. J. R. ANDERSON, Xate of the 25th Ward House, corner of Gates Avenue and Broadway, HAS BOUGHT OUT THE Old Continental Hotel, Cor, Brocultvay, East Neiv York, The Best of Liquors and Segars. Ice Cream Garden. Good accommodation for Horses and Wagons; will keep an All Night Honse for the convenience of Farmers and other travelers. Has also a good Hay Scale, ana will do jastice to all who patronize him. COME AND SEE ME. JULIUS FEDER, PRACTICAL L^tlantic -A- venue. Bet. Miller andVanSicle.n, EAST NEW YORK Ready-Made Clothing, Geot's Furnishing Goods, &c. Special Attention Paid to Custom Work. Gent's own Goods made up, and Repairing Neatly Jlnd Promptly Done. JOSEPH SCHLUCHTNER, Importer and Dealer in Ain^ricati and Foreign' Hardware, Cutlery, ill liiif VBiiiiiiiir f iiittiiiv OILS, PETROLEUM, ETC, Corner of Atlantic and New Jersey Avenues, ■ SsLst 2Tcw York. SOCIETIES. 49 SOCIETIES. CONCORDIA SINGING SOCIETY. This is a German Society and is the oldest in the town. It was first organized in 1855, un- der the name of the Harmonia Singing Society, hut was re-organized on the 28th of August, 1859, as the Concordias'. Ihe first meeting was held at the house of Mr. Charles Heitkamp when Mr. Frances Miller wae chosen president and Prof. Hermann Kiesling as leader. Com- posed of some of the most prominent and wealthy German citizens, the Concordia ranks first among the societies of the town. Masquer- ades, Concerts and Pic-nics are annually given by the Society, which are always of the highest order and well attended, adding largely to the reciepts of the treasurer. The funds, however, are not entirely used for the benefit of the members. Large sums are annually donated to charitable institutions. In 1871 the Society sent over $200, for the relief of the suff*erers from the Chicago fire. Prof Kiesling continued as leader of the Society until his death in 1866, when the ser- vices of Prof, xlugust Bishoff were secured, to whose able leadership, the success of the society is largely due. Under a rule of the Society, those who have been active members for fifteen 50 SOCIETIES. years reciev'e the title of " Honorary members." FouL" only have reached that distinction, viz., JolinGatman Henry Miller, Nicholas Hoffman and Paul Haller. On the 18th of Mny last the Society removed from its old quarters, Hen- ry Miller's Hotel, Sheffield avenue, where it had held its meetings since its ors^anization, to its new rooms, in the hotel of Mr. John Gas- tieger, Sheffield avenue, corner of the Jamaica Plank road. The Socio fj, at present numbers about 70 members. The following are the officers : President, William Perchland ; Vice President, Conrad Deike ; Secretarv, Willam Eiserman, Treasurer, Louis Konrad. Meetings are held for practice on Mondays and Fridays at 8 o'clock P. M. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY. This Society was organized in East New York on the 3d of October, 1873, by the Rev. Father Purcell. The object of the Society is to relieve the poor of the parish. The funds are obtained by the voluntary contributions of the members of the Society and others who are charitably disposed. It is a fundamental rule of the Society to assist the poor without dis- tinction of race, color or nationality. A select Library, consisting of five hundred volumes, circulates among the people. Meetings are SOCIETIES. 51 held in the school room on Atlantic avenue, every Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The fol- lowing are the officers : President, James Mc- Guigan ; Vice President, Thomas P. Kyan ; Corresponding Secretary, Michael McGrath ; Pinancial Secretary, Thomas Brady; Treasurer, Peter Sullivan. EAST NEW YORK TURNER SOCIETY. About the first of November 1859, some half a dozen of the prominent German citizens of the town, sat in a saloon on Broadway enjoying a glass of the favorite teutonic beverage, when the subject ot forming a Turner Society in the town, was introduced and freely discussed, which resulted in a call for a moeting, for the purpose of taking preliminary steps toward or- ganizing a Society to be known as the East New York Turner Society. On the 20th of Novem- ber, 1859, a permanent organization was effect- ed and the Society duly chartered. Meetings were held at the residence of the members, un- til April 1864, when it was resolved to erect a Hall, for the use of the Society. Accordingly, a committee was appointed with power to se- lect a site and to proceed at once with the work. A site was, selected on Butler Avenue, near At- lantic Avenue, and a substantial three story frame building 37^ feet front by 60 feet deep, was soon completed, at a cost of a little over 52 SOCIETIES. $4,000. On the 4tli of July, 1864, a formal opening of the Hall took place, under the auspices of the New Brooklyn Turner So- ciety. There was a large attendance of the citizens of the town, and the exercises were of a very interesting character. The Society is at present in a flourishing condition, numhering about thirty merobers, among which are some of the most prominent and wealthy German citizens of the town. The following are the officers : President, Frederick Weinhardt ; Vice President, Philip Heins ; Secretary, ( 'has. Ullrich ; Treasurer, Alexander Ostwald. HARMANN'S SONS, NO. 56. This Society was organized on the 12th of October, 1868. Meetings are held every Friday evening at the rooms of the Society, M. Ben- nett's Hotel, Atlantic Avenue, corner of Ver- mont. Number of members 184. The follow- ing are the officers : President, George Weber ; Vice President, Frederick Schwedes ; Corres- ponding Secretary, George Hommel ; Financial Secretary, Charles Ullrich. SAXOMA LODGE, NO. 128. Sons of Liberty. This Lodge was organized at East New York, in Ausrust 1870. Meetino^s are held at the Hotel of Fritz Debbe, corner of Liberty and SOCIETIES. 53 Eldert avenues every Wednesday evening. Number of members, 54. SEVEN WISE MEN. Organized in 1861, at the hotel of M. Ben- nett. The present Society numbers about 70 members. Rooms at Philip Bernet's Hotel, corner of Liberty and Wyckoff avenues, where it meets every Wednesday evening. The offi- cers are as follows : Master, Tobias Dreollinger; Secretary, John Paake ; Treasurer, Charles Ullrich. DEUTSCHE REICHS, Lodge no. 250. D. O. H. Organized, March, 1872, meets at Philip Ber- net's, corner of Liberty and Wyckoff avenues, every Tuesday evening. Number of Mem- bers, 66. HILDISE-BUND.— SECTION 140. (Life Insurance.) This Section was organized in 1870. It numbers about 30 members. Meetings are held every Saturday evening, at Philip Eernet's, corner of Liberty and Wyckoff avenues. Presi- dent, William Eerchland. LOUIS M. HAMILTON POST, NO. 82, G. A. R. This Post was organized at East New York, soon after the close of the late Bebellion. The Post numbers at present about 40 members. U SOCIETIES. Eegular Encampments are held everj 2d and and 4th Monday of the month, at Christian Cook's, on the Jamaica Plank road, near Shef- field avenue. John Broecher, Commander ; Philip Midas, S. V. C. ; Osswald Lehman, J. V. C. ; John Berwald, Chaplain ; Adalbert Schmidt, O. of G. ; James Yocell, O. of D. DACOTA TEIBE NO. 15. I. O. OF E. M. This Tribe was organized, June 9th. 1873 Councils are held every Thursday evening, a1 their Wigwam, corner of Atlantic and Sheffielc avenues. Sachem, E. A. Lloyd; Sen. Saga- more, J. Eichhorn ; Jun. Sagamore, H. Bryant K. of W., T. Reynolds ; C. of R., J. L. Ruland G. of P., T. K. Light ; G of W., W. S. Beatty Prophet, L. P. News. METAMORA COUNCIL, NO. 25, O. U. A. M., meets at U. A. M. Hall, corner Atlantic and Sheffield avenues, every Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The following are the officers : C, I. O. Hat field ; V. C, E. A. Lloyd ; R. S., T. Reynolds P. S., J. V. DeClue ; T., J. H. Parsons; I., A H Ruland ; Ex., E. Wright ; J. P., S. Beatty O. P., P. H. Blake ; Jun. Ex., G. H. Burton Sen. Ex., L. P. News. SOCIETIES. " 55 C. COMPx\NY 28TH., BATTALION, meets every 2d Monday in the month, at their Armory, Sehiellein's Hotel. J. C E. Hinrichs, Commander, E. Euchs, Secretary. TYRIAN LODGE, no. 618 E. & A. M., meets every Wednesday evening at the Lodge room southwest corner of Atlantic and Butler avenues. Officers for 1874.— Geo. W. Palmer, W. M. ; corner of Atlantic and New Jersey avenues, C. H. Chamberlain, S. W. ; E. H. Eichards, J. W. ; Chas. Smith, Treasurer, Atlantic avenue n. Henry ; C. W. Maguire. Secretary ; Chas. H. Smith, S. D. ; I. O. Hatfield, J. D. ; A. P. Bur- rell, S. M. C. ; H. M. Beams Jr., J. M. C. ; I. B. Bates, Chaplain ; John H. Jennings, Mar- shall; Erank 0. Lang, Organist; Jas. Westland, Tyler. Trustees.— H. M. Smith, P. M., D. E. Elem- ing , Edward Alt. EiNANCE Committee. — C. H. Chamberlain, E. H. Richards, C. H. Smith. Past Masters. — William Mc Gee, H. M. Smith, Chas. T. Corby. EVERETT SOCIAL CLUB. This club was organized, Nov. 3d 1869. Meetings are held the lirst Eriday in the month, at the rooms of the club, corner of Atlantic 56 SOCIETIES. and Pennsylvania avenues. The officers are as follows : Pres. J. W. Erregger ; Vice Pres., H. E. Sackman, Jr.; Treasurer, E. O. Sackman; iSecretary, R. E. Gross. EIRE DEPARTMENT. The Board of Trustees of the Eire Depart- ment of the Town of New Lots, meet the second Thursday evening of every month at the house of Liberty Hose No. 1, Butler ave- nue. Pres. W. J. Ray ; Vice Pres., Michael Golden ; Secretary, S. Victor. THE JOLLY BROTHERS GLEE CLUB, meets every Tuesday and Eriday evenings, at their rooms, Henry avenue, first house south of Atlantic. Address of Secretary, P. O. Box, 185. DIVISION NO. 25, A. 0. H., meet the first Tuesday evening each month, at L. Dunn's Hibernian Hall, on Monroe street. William Sands, Secretary. ST. MALx\CHI'S T. A. B. SOCIETY, meet every alternate Sunday Evening, at the School room attached to St. Malachi's Church, Atlantic avenue, at 7^ o'clock. CHARTER OAK DIVISION, no 128, S. of T., meet every Eriday evening at the Lodge room, eorner of Atlantic and Butler avenues. The Division was organized at East New York, ANDREW HACK'S HOT Airr \J) JL JLl JL JLl! %JL JO^'.JL JLA %Jf "%Jlf JLl June. Alabama Ave. and Jamaica Plank Koad, EAST NEW YORK. Late S. HEoagland's Hotel. C. A. BECKEET, HYSICIAN, DRUGS AND MEDICINES, Atlantic Avenue, Cor. Sheffield Avenue, East New York, L. I. pr Physicians' Prescriptions Carefully Prepared at all hours, DAJ^ND NIGHT. ^ LAWRENCE DUNN, Proprietor. Cor. Moproe SCreet and Blake Avenue, EAST NEW YOBK, WiSSuliL--. (NEW LOTS.) Ales, Wvies, Liquors and Segars of Choicest Brands, ■ '-¥- An excellent Eoom for Meetings. Real Estate Agency. -P^ T I' ft THE ^^IlTlHi'S' llfll .^AA^ Established May, 1S73, By Cbrnelia I^aSelle, ]VL. D. Every apco^inl oration is' affoircfedf those findin/^ it necessary to b& constantly Tinder the Care of. a Physician. 'Dr. LaSelle is an Allopath- ist, but nas one of the most skillful Homeopathic Physicians to assist her; therefore, patients at the Retreat have the advantage of receiving- the treatment best suited *o their pai-ticuiar ease. Electricity, Medica- ted Baths, &c.,- are also used. Patients "will be visited at their own homes and oftce calls attended to. Ladies about -to be 'confined will find it to their advantage to stop at the "Retreat" a few weeks before and after chiicjbi-rth, as particular attention is paid to hjgiene. Chil- dren treated free Wednesday afternoons, atjthe.oj&ce, corner of Liberty and VanSiclen Avenues, East New York, Long Isllmd. r^o^^i^. am« mm bo\i 'unrr// bi'Mttoif Jamaica Plank Road, ^A^.ni'i I^ear Pellington Place, EAST NEW YORK. SOCIETIES. 57 March, 28, 1874. The following are the names of the officers : W. P., Daniel Suss ; Associate W. P., Mary E. Howard ; Pv. S., E. A. Lloyd ; Assistant E. S., Eanny M. Spragiie ; P. S., C. C. Martin ; T., Garrit Bergen ; Chaplain, Geo. P. Hammond ; Conductor, T. W. Bushnell : Assistant Conductor, Hattie J. Bushnell : I. S., S. Alice Wri^^ht ; O. S., Homer Jane ; Grand Deputy, William Tasker. THE MUSICAL AND LITERxVBY COTERIE, meet the first Tuesday evening of each month, at their rooms corner* of Atlantic avenue and Barhey street. ST. PATRICK'S BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The above-named Society, meet at their new Hall (Central Buildings) corner of Liberty and VanSiclen avenues, on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. CONTINENTAL LODGE, no. 85, K. of P., meets every Tuesday evening at Masonic Hall, corner Atlantic and Butler avenues. East New York. The officers are as follows : P. C, Thomas Boot ; C. C, William Searby ; V. C, John Osbern ; P., William B. Howard ; K. of R. & C, Robert Searby; M. of E., George H Patterson; M. of E., Jacob Bennett; M. A., John Corts ; J. G., Rowland Hill ; O. G., Wil- liam Spaulding. 68 SOCIETIES. ODD PELLOWS. Rainbow Lodge, no. 409. The lustallation of the new Lodge of TJ. O. S. B. took place Thursday night, July 23d, 1874, at Bernet's Hotel. The ceremony being over, the brothers and guests, including a good- ly number of ladies, proceeded down to supper, after which dancing was indulged in for the rest of the evening. The various officers were indefatigable in promoting the pleasure of the company. The following are the officers of the new lodge. John Broecher, Noble Grand ; Philip Midas, Vice Grand ; Ernest Fuchs, Secretary ; Louis AUecke, Finance Secretary ; Anton Kirschner, Treasurer ; Charles Ikoecher, Conductor. The Mother Lodge is " Socrates," No. 223 of Wil- liamsburg, which presented to the new lodge a cheque for i^403.25 as a starter, the installation ceremony being performed by the following Grand Officers : Grand Master, Ch. Kiehl, from Socrates lodge No. 223 of Williamsburg; Deputy G. M., I. B. Durmond, 50 ; Grand Warden, Charles Buhrow, 348 ; Grand Secretary, Pi/. Fischer, 223 ; Grand Finance Secretary, J. A. Halback, 223 ; G. F., J. M. Kingsley, 125 ; Grand Warden, C. Mangels, 125 ; Grand Outside Warden, IT. Freadman, 348. Meet every Thursday at 8 p.m. CEMETEKIES. 59 CEMETERIES. In compliance with the wants of modern society, and the progress of public taste iti our great Commonwealth, the Legislature of 1847, at the instance of many intelligent and public spirited men, enacted a general law, conferring upon voluntary Associations the right of es- tablishing Rural Cemeteries throughout the State. This law, which, in its workings, has been found to answer most fully all the purposes for which it was intended, was the fruit of great legislative wisdom and enlightened liberality. By its provisions, large, generous and valuable immunities are guaranteed to Cemetery Associ- ations forever. The resting places of the dead are exempted from execution for debt and from taxation, and the shield of the State throws its broad protection over the graves of its citizens. CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY. This Cemetery lies on that elevated ridge of land on the north side of the Brooklyn and Jamaica turnpike, usually known as the " back bone of Long Island." Geographically isolated from innovation or the inroads of improvements for general or public purposes and being bound- ed on the north by the Myrtle avenue Plank road, on the east by a high range of hills, on r.O CEMETEEIES. the south by the Brooklyn and Jamaica Turn- pike ; and on the west by the Williamsburgh rtnd Cypress Bills Macadamized road, it is per- petually secluded and protected from all danger of invasion or desecration, for all timo. Its distance is about fiye miles from Peck Slip, Division avenue. Grand and Houston street ferries, and oi^.e mile from the eastern boundary line of the City of Brooklyn. Be- tween three and four hundred acres are now laid out, and when it becomes necessary, the grounds may be extended ; since by special charter of the Legislature this Cemetery can hold five hundred acres of ground, which will make it the largest Cemetery in the world. The dedication of the ground took place on the 21st of November 1848, in the presence of a great assembly. The exercises were performed on the ground, under .the direction of the Rev- erend George Peck, D. D., of New York, assisted by several learned and eminent Clergymen of various denominations, who, with one common sentiment of veneration and hope, joined har- moniously in the solemn ceremony, Sacred Anthems were sung by the American Musical Institute. The Introductory Address was delivered by the Reverend Dr. Dowling. William Ross Wallace in his History of Cemeteries, says : The model Cemetery of this country, and in- CEMETERIEiS. 61 deed of tlie world, is that of Cypress Hills, on LonsT Island, near New York City. It com- bines so many advantages in its dimensions, its distance from the great city, its admirable lo- cation, the diversified and picturesque nature of its grounds, the splendid panorama of nature discernible from its breezv hei<>hts, its native graces and its artistic accessories, that without a full and minute description of Cypress Hills, a work of this kind would be altogether incom- ^ plete. It furnishes the proper climax to the whole sul3Ject of w^hich we treat — for it unites, in one, all that the civilization, the taste, the art, the piety of man have ever devised to adorn and sanctify the burial places of the dead. It brings down the histories of Cemeteries to our own day, and indicates, more fully perhaps than any other object that we could select, the refinement and the enlightened progress of our age. Officers. — Edmund Driggs, President ; W. J. Pease, Vice President; Wm. Miles, Treasurer. William Edwards, Secretary. Trustees. — Edmund Driggs, William J. Pease, William Miles, John M. Stearns, Harvey G. Law, John J. Van Alst, Nicholas Wyckoff'. Superintendent, W. G. Palmer ; Chas. Mc- Way, Eoreman ; John Bowley, Gardener. g8 cemeteries. THE EVERGREENS CEMETERY. Beautiful for situation, convenience and re- tirement, overlooking the Ocean and the Cities of Xew York and Brooklyn, interspersed with hills, dales, valleys and lakes, copious with ever- gr. ens nnd natural forests, located directly up- on the border of East New York, thus render- ing it an important and desirable place for the study of our citizens. A new departure was made some two years ago in its management, having been sold, pur- chased and re-organized by a few gentlemen re- siding in Brooklyn, largely engaged in mercan- tile business, who are determined to place *' The Evergrci^ns," in a first-class condition. They placed it in the hands of Wm. A. Cummings, as President, who has since managed it, spend- ing his entire time in devising and maturing plans for its improvement and ornamentation, which are of great importance to all interested. Plans have been drawn for the new entrance now being constructed, which commences on Bushwick avenue opposite Conway street, being an avenue 25 feet wide, sidewalks of ten feet in width, a Lodge for the convenience of Visitors, with a tower 50 feet high, iron gateways, and an iron fence over 400 feet in length on Bush- wick avenue, and a court yard inside the fence, of 20 feet in width, which will be ornamented CEMETERIES. GH with flowers and shrubbery. All these plans were originated by Mr. Cummings, who secured the valuable services of John T. Culyer, Esq., Chief Engineer of Prospect Park, Brooklyn, as consulting Engineer, which met his hearty ap- proval and who drew the plans for the work. The adjoining grounds will be handsomely graded and laid out upon the lawnscape plan, so successful at " Woodlawn,'* without fences, but allowing headstones and monuments to be erected as purchasers may desire. The new Ptcceiving Tomb, which has been erected is an ornament, and will be of great convenience to the public for a temporary place of interment. The management is a liberal one; every ac- commodation will be granted to those who wish to locate there, also to any who may desire^ to improve their plots. Law and order being strictly maintained upon its grounds, the pub- lic are cordially invited to visit and examine for themselves. Every facility will be given to all who may apply at the office, and information imparted. 64 TOWN OFFICEKS. TOWN OFFICERS. SUPEllVISOR. 1874. — Gilliam Sclienck, Jamaica Plank road. 1875.— A. H. W. VanSielen, " TOWN CLERK. Charles Doughty, Atlantic ave. n. Alabama. COLLECTOR OF TAXES. Geo. W. Palmer, Atlantic ave. c. New Jersey. ASSESSORS. Williamson Rapalje, sen., New Lots road. John H. Jennings, ■ Division ave. c. Smith. Horace A. Miller, Smith ave. c. Eulton. COMMISSIONERS OF HIGHWAYS. Henry L. Wyckofl', I'sew Lots road. Thomas F. Ryan, E. N. Y. ave. c. Rockaway. John Marriner, Cypress Hills. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. Charles Gertum, Liberty ave. n. Sclienck. Henry Wolfert, Atlantic ave. n. Georgia. William B. Howard, Jamaica Plank road. 1875. — James H. Spencer, B'way. n. Cem. ent., CONSTABLES. John Fischer, Georgia ave. Ennis McFall, B'wav. n. Smith ave. Chris. F. Reimels, Butler ave. n. Atlantic. William Schroeder, Brownsville. Albert SchuUer, Liberty ave. c. Miller. THOMAS BRANNAGAN, MERCHANT TAILOR. Bet. Williams and Henry Avenues, EAST NEW YORK. »-4^*^i Eeplete assortment of entirely new goods of superior English and Do- mestic manufacture, consisting of Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, &c., Suited to a first-class trade. YOUTHS', BOYS', ltJ^13ENT8' STJITS, to ofder in the most fashionable styles and at popular prices. A Perfect Fit Guaranteed in all instances. HENRY KNICKMAN'S V/ATCH & CLOCK ESTABLISHMENT, jrA3£AICA rLANK HOAD, '^j Three doors west of Pennsylvania Ave., EAST NEW YORK — ^-*-^- Also dealer in Gold and Jet Jewelry, Watches, Clocks and Spectacles. N. 33. — All kinds of repairing neatly and promptly executed on the premises. yiVio Jamaica Plank Road, ^et. Sheffield and Pennsylvania A vs., East NeV7 York. i^Coffins, Hearses, Carriages, Shrouds, Caps and every requisite i'or Funerals furnished at short notice, on reasonable terms. Interments procured in any Cemetery, • ; < • ^_^_ — — ___ — : \\is\ \ YORK EXPiSS, Cor. Fulton and Vermont Avenues. Office in New York, 117 John Street. SAVINGS BANK. 65 INSPECTOBS OP ELECTION. 1st Dist. Samuel Davies, Penn. ave. c. Pulton. James A. Mandeville, VanSiclen ave n. Baltic. Charles W. Maguire, Williams ave. n. Liberty. INSPECTORS OP ELECTION. 2d Dist. Gilliam Eldert, Eldert Lane. Nicholas Rapalje, New Lots road. Henry Haupt, Jamaica Plank road. HEALTH PHYSICIAN. John S. Andrews, M. D., Penn. ave. n. Pulton. EAST NEW YORK SAVINGS BANK. This bank is located on the north-west corner of Atlantic and New Jersey avenues, in the village of East New York. The act of incor- poration was passed May 8th, 1868. The in- stitution is under the management of a Board of twenty-seven Trustees. The following is a list of the Officers: Gilliam Schenck, President ; Wil- liamson Rapalje, Vice President ; Louis Alten- brand, 2d Vice President; Charles J. Hobe, Treasurer and Secretary; John C. Schenck, Attorney and Counsel. The Bank is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Pridays, from 1 to 5 o'clock, P. M., and on. Saturday, from 5 to 8 o'clock, P. M. 66 POST OFFICE— NEWSPAPERS. POST OFFICE. The Post Office is located on Pennsylvania avenue, one door north from Atlantic avenue. The office is open from 6.30 A. M. to 8 o'clock P. M., except Sundays and holidays. There are two mails a day, one arriving at 9 A. M. and one at 4 P. M. ; and departing at 6.40 A. M. and at 1.40 P.M. Miles A. Brown, Postmaster. NEWSPAPERS. The newspaper enterprise in the town, dates back as far as the vear 1838, when the late John E>. Pitkin, Esq., the pioneer of East New York, commenced the publication of a monthly paper called The Mechanic. The office of publica- tion was in what was then known as the " old stone building," at the corner of Atlantic and Pennsylvania avenues. The Mechanic was devoted to the interest of real estate in the vil- lage of East New York, in the sale of which Mr. Pitkin was, at that time, largely interested. I ls publication, however, w^as discontinued after the first year. In 1853, Mr. C. Warren Hamilton, issued the first number of the Kings County Advertiser and Village Guardian. The office of publica- tion was also in " the old stone building." The Advertiser reached its third volume, when it passed into other hands and under the name of the Kings County Journal, w^as continued until NEWSPAPERS. 67 about the year 1865, when it was found that pu^^lishing a newspaper at East New York was not a financial success, and the publishers of the Journal, taking advantage of this fact, re- tired from the newspaper business, leaving the people of East Kew York to gather their news from some other source. In 1866, Mr. Matthew Cooper, a practical printer from the Empire city, took up his resi- dence in East New York, and soon after com- menced the publication of the Hast New York Sentinel. Although Mr. Cooper was often tempted to follow in the footsteps of his illus- trious predecessors, and the "forms" that knew him, know him no more forever, the Sentinel ''still lives," and, judging from its present ap- pearance, is likely to live for some time to come. In 1870, a stock company was organized un- der the name of the " Isew Lots Journal Asso- ciation," and about the first of September of the same year, issued the first number of the New Lots Journal, Mr. Geo. A. F. North occu- pying the editorial chair ; but finding the chair anything but comfortable, he soon relinquished the quill and scissors, and the editorial chair of the Journal became vacant. It was not long however without an occupant, for Mr. A. B. Proctor, who could handle the " stick " as well as the quill and scissors, filled the place made vacant by Mr. North. Mr. Proctor finding ns GAS COMPANY. that between '* stick " and quill there was most too much for him to do, associated with him Mr. C. Warren Hamilton, and the stock of the Journal Association was bought up, and, chang- ing^ the name of the paper to the Kings County Weekly Leader, Mr. Hamilton handled the quill, while Mr. Proctor was seldom seen with- out his " stick." On the 3d day of January, 1874, the stock and fixtures were sold to Messrs. A. H. W. Van- Siclen and Richard Pickering, Avho commenced the publication of The Long Island Becord, an independent, family and business journal, which, under its present management, is rapid- ly growing in public favor, as its increasing circulation gives ample proof. The Record is published every Saturday morning. Between it and the Sentinel there is no lack of newspa- per enterprise in the town. UNION GAS LIGHT COMPANY. The site upon which the works of this com- pany are built is about one acre in extent, lying almost in the centre of the town. The buildings front on Adams street, and are solid structures of brick. Around the works, and enclosing them, is a strong fence, of height suf- ficient to secure immunity from the incursions of curiosity-seekers, or persons afflicted with a mania for mischief On entering the large GAS COMPANY. 69 yard, through the gate on Adams Street, the first objects of interest arresting attention, are THE GASOMETERS. The general appearance of these vast cylindrical bodies, wherein the gas, as it is manufactured, becomes stored, is so well known to everyone as to require no description. They are, to out- ward appearance, afloat in the water which sur- rounds their bulky sides, but the truth is that the bottoms being unenclosed, they are buoyed up by the ponderous volume of gas, a uniform supply of which is continually maintaining its discharge into them from the works. The wa- ter which we see in the interstice between the gasometers and the masonry of their vaults, is supplied by pumping. Surrounding the gasometers, it effectually prevents all possibility of the gas escaping. So long as it remains the guardian of the great body of gas it surrounds, there can exist no danger. It is only when the gasometer might be raised above the water — an event which never happens — that the gas, com- ing in contact with flame, an explosion could ensue. The large gasometer at the Union works contains 30,000 cubic feet of combusti- ble gas. The quality of gas manufactured at the Union works is of extraordinary brilliance and purity. By an ingeniously constructed machine, known as the " photometer," and 70 GAS COMPANY. commonly used in all gas works, the power of a jet of gas can be tested. The photometer, when applied to the gas of the Union works, indicates the power of one burner as equivalent to eio'hteen candles ! The capacity of the works will be ample to meet the requirements of East New York and the territory surrounding it, for many years to come. The facilities are now adequate to a supply of 60,000 feet every twenty-four hours. At present only 12,000 feet of gas are nightly being supplied throughout the town ; but in the winter season the demand averages about 25,000 feet. The utmost credit is due to the Union Com- pany for the liberal scale on which they have ■provided for the supply of an article so indis- pensable to the business interests and the home comforts of this community, as is the article of gas. That the company has acted towards the people in an unselfish, and it were not too much to say, a generous manner — is apparent from the fact that, save one dividend, they have appropriated all the earnings of the company to the improvement of the works. The history of the Union Gas Works extends back to 1861, in which year they were built, at an original cost of $50,000. But in the year 1872, it was found that the facilities were inad- equate to an efficient supply and the large gas- WATER WORKS. 71 ometer, built l)y Thomas F. Eowland of Green- point, was purchased, new retorts erected and buildings added and stocked with new machin- ery, at a cost of about |70,000. The long contemplated project of lighting the streets of East New York, is, happily, ap- proaching accomplishment. Several of our merchants, acting in the most public spirited manner, have already provided lamps upon Atlantic avenue, at their own expense ; and we are informed that more than twenty signa- tures of the thirty-five property owners on that avenue, have been obtained, petitioning the Su- pervisor and Commissioners of Highways to di- rect a line of street lamps to be laid on Atlan- tic avenue, from the Canarsie track to the Nas- sau Water Works. The Company is under the management of the following Board of Directors. — Edwin Ludlam, President ; A. H. W. VanSiclen, Sec'y and Treas. ; Charles T.owrey, Erederick Cromwell, Alexander McCue, Jeremiah W. Curtis and Henry J. CuUen. EIDGEWOOD WATER WORKS. Situated in the easterly section of the town, toward the line dividing Kings and Queens Counties, are the Ridgewood Water Works — the main sources of water supply to the round 72 WATER WORKS. half million who have their homes in the great city of Brooklyn. Of the vast number who use and waste the water furnished in such bliss- ful abundance to tbeir homes, there are few who have any conception of the ponderous en- gines unceasingly at work to minister to their necessities. The liidgewood works, being the main source from whence the water becomes immediately distributed into the houses of Brooklyn, will bear some description such as we now venture to give. Built on a level plain, southward overlooking Jamaica Bay, and on the north bounded by the ascending ridges of the Cypress Hills and Jewish Cemeteries — crowned, as these are, by innumerable forest trees — ^the location of the Water Works is peaceful and pictur- esque. The building, itself, is a compact, mas- sive structure of brick masonry, standing upon about two acres of land enclosed by an iron fence. Entering the works, one becomes im- pressed with the majesty of mechanism there displayed, and as he regards the ponderous en- gines, he experiences an acute realization of the power that dwells in the human mind — a pow- er that can create and exert those monster agencies — so transcendentlj superior to man's physical capacity. The next emotion, succeed- ing the wonder produced by the mevement of enormous cranks and the revolutions of gigan- JARDIN'S WEISS -BIER .ri'^- r a number of years, during which, engineering efficency, prudent supervi- sion atid satisfactory management have been displayed by him in conducting the important trust confided to him by the Board of City Works. EAILKOADS. 75 llAILEOADS. There are six railroads terminating at East New York ; two steam and four horse roads. The Brooklyn and Jamaica Steam road, run- ning to Jamaica,conuecting with the Long Island road from Hunter's Point to the east and the north side of the Island. The Canarsie and liockaway steam road, under the able manage- ment of P. H. Rcid, Esq., has won for itself the title of the "Pleasure Eoad" of the Island. Trains leare the Howard House every hour du- ring the da J, and in the summer season connect with the Steamboat " Oceanus " for Rockaway Eeach, on '' Old Long Island's sea-girt shore." Eor pleasui«. this trip is not surpassed, as thou- sands who pass over the road every season, bear ample testimony. The Broadway road, city line, runs from the Howard House through Alabama avenue to Broadway, down Broadway to South 7th street, Brooklyn, E. D., and thence down South 7th street to the ferries. Return same route. Time 45 minutes. Fulton avenue line from the Howard House, through Alabama avenue to Eulton avenue, thence through Eulton avenue to the Fulton Ferry. Return the same route. Time 60 minutes. The xltlantic avenue line runs from VanSic- J2 76 FIRE DEPARTMENT. len avenue, through Atlantic avenue to the South Ferry, Brooklyn, thenee through Fur- man street to Fulton Ferry. Return the same route. Time 65 minutes. East New York and Jamaica Horse road, from Howard House, through Alabama avenue to the Jamaica Plank road, thence along the Plank road to Cypress Hills, and thence to Jamaica. Pteturn the same route. Time 60 minutes. FIRE DEPARTMENT. The Fire Department of the town was organ- ized by an act of the Legislature passed April, 1866, Although the Department has many obstacles to contend against, the most promi- nent of which is the want of a water supply for the town, it has done good service and is enti- tled to the thanks of the citizens of the town for the many thousand dollars worth of prop- erty saved by the noble work of the *' brave boys in red." The department, at present con- sists of five companies, as follows : Union Hook & Ladder, No. 1., Jam. Pk. rd. Neptune Engine, No. 2, Wyckoff ave. n. Atlan. Franklin Engine. No. 1, Rockaway ave. Liberty Hose, No. 1, Butler ave. n. Atlantic. Independent Hose, No. 2, Cypress Hills. The department numbers about 280 members. The following are the names of the officers : POLICE DEPARTMENT. 77 Chief Engineer, Peter Kennedy ; Assistant Engineer, Peter N. Eurman ; Treasurer, Wil- liam B. Howard ; President of the Board, Wil- liam J. Ray ; Vice President, Michael Golden ; Secretary, Samuel Victor. The town is divided into six fire districts, as follow^s : I. District. — Bounded on the North, South and West by the Tow n Line, and East by Van- sinderen Avenue. II. DiST. — Bounded on the North by the Town Line, West by Vansinderon avenue. South by Liberty avenue, and East by Butler avenue. III. DisT. — Bounded on the North by Lib- erty ave.. West by Vansinderen ave.. South by the Tow^n Line, and East by Butler avenue. IV. DiST. — Bounded on the North by Town Line, East by Eldert avenue. South by Liberty avenue, and West by Butler avenue. V. DisT. — Bounded on the North by Liberty avenue, East by Eldert avenue, South by the Town Line, and West by Butler avenue. VI. DiST. — Bounded on the North, East and South by the Towti Line, and on the West by Eldert avenue. POLICE DEPARTMENT. When the Metropolitan Police district was abolished, the towns of Kings County were left without police protection. The Brooklyn 78 POLICE DEPAETMENT. Police Bill was accordingly amended, giving autliority to the Town Boards of the several towns to apply to the Police Commissioners of the City of Brooklyn, under a requisition, for the appointment of as many men as wei e deemtd necessary. Under this authority, the Board of ihis town, in 1871, applied for the appointment of three men, who were duly appointed. In 1873 three more men were asked for and ap- pointed. A building was rent( d on Liberty Mvenue fcr the use of the Polic-' as a Station- liouse and Lock-up. The building was found to ba entirely inadequate to meet the wants of the department, and as a law had been passed giv- ing authority to the Town Board to bond the town in the sum of 1 10,000 for the puvpose of erecting a Town House in some central loca- tion, it was deemtd best to proceed at once un- der the provisions of the act, to erect a building for the use of the police. Accordingly, in June, 1873, a plot of ground 50 by 100 feet was purchased of Horace A. Miller, on Butler avenue between Atlantic and Fulton avenues, for the sum of $1,400, and a substantial two-story and basement brick struc- ture erected thereon. On the 11th day of De- cember, 1873, the building was formally hand- ed over to the town. A local paper speaking of the completion of the building, says : " The building committee, Judges Hamilton, Dowling EXCISE BOARD. 79 and Wolfert deserve the thanks of the citizens for the manner in which they have watched over the interests of the tax-payers. The Town Hou^e is creditable to the Town Board, the architect, William T. Smith, and to the con- tractors, Messrs. Sullivan and Seidler, and we fully agree with the Supervisor in saying, that the town has got a dollar's worth for every dollar expended." ^ The first floor is fitted up for the accommoda- tion of the police, while the basemeet is used for a lock-up. The second floor is appropriate- ly furnished and is us-d for the purpose of holding public meetings, lectuivs &c. The following are the names of the present pilice force: Thomas J. Herbert, William Early, Stephen Newman, Charles Gloss, Thomas Clifford, Peter B. Hayes. Samuel W. Palmer is keeper of the lock-up. TOWN BOAED. The Town Board consists of the Supervisor, four Justices of the Peace and the Town Clerk.' Meetings of the Board are held on the second Friday in each month, at the Town House. EXCISE BOAB-D. This Board is composed of the Supervisor and four Justices of the Peace. It meets the first Monday in each month, at the Town House, 80 DISPENSARY. on Butler avenue between Atlantic and Falton avenues, East New York, where all who de- sire license must apply. BOARD OP HEALTH. This Board meets on the first Eriday in each month, at the Town House. The Supervisor of the town is chairman of the board, Justice Gertum, Secretary and John S. Andrews, M. D., Health Physician. Office Pennsylvania avenue near Eulton. WEMMELL'S HOMEOPATHIC DISPEN- SARY. This Dipensary is located on Division ave- nue, near Miller avenue. It was fousided De- cember, 7tli, 1873, by Andrew A. Wemmell, M. D. Its objects are to afford medical relief to sufferers in indis^ent circumstances, residins: in the town. The half-yearly report, published up to Jutie 7th, 1874, shows that there were 552 patients treated during that time, of whom one, only, was sent to the Hospital. Dispens- ary attendance, Tuesdays and Eridays from 3 to 4, P. M. Consulting Physicians and Surgeons are William H. Hanford, M. D., and Ileary W. Rose, M. D. Manager, Andrew A. Wemmell. LOXJis 35CBID:BI^;I^^AJs^I^T Manufacturer and Dealer in 1% T^f Cor. Liberty and Vermont Avs., ^ast New York. Sega^'Vby the boi^a^ SVhotcis^l^ prices. ■y'l* *' iiWyjliT- r't/Ji A. ^ j_^ _S; __ [U ^ ^f Alabaina Avenue, Opposife'the Howard^House/* i **-■ EAST NEW YORK. FEAlTCiCS FAHSNACHT, land Lager-ir Saloon, .0^1 . Also Fire Insurance Agent, Near the German Catholic -Church, East New York. ALSO GILDEE ON GLASS, dor: Broadway and New Jersey Ave., EAST NEW YOEK. All orders promptly attended to. mm J§. ItfEl "^-A^rid Lager Dier Depot, Cor. Llierty and Miller Ays, EAST NEW YORK. CHARLES COBURC, Proprietor. NOTARY PUBLIC. W«* » »ftj ATI^ANTIC AVMNUE, Bet. Alabama and Georgia Avenues, EAST NEW YOBE. Eesidence:— Frilton Avenue, bet. Alabama and Georgia Avenues,". PHILIP ZORN'S MARBLE WORKS, Hear Kali EBteiitii it Cjifb Ellis Caeltry. Monnments, Headstones and Fences made at the Shortest notice. Address P. O. Box 67, Bast New York, L. I. NAMES OF ADVEETISEES IN THIS WORK. Achenbach, F Alt, Edward Aiidei\«oii, John Aiidrec'is, Frauds Apollo Hall Bade, Heury Barret & Son Beckert, C. A. Benedict, E. D, Bernet, Pliiiip Bennett, Martin Biedeiniann, Louis Boelirne, Hernion Bookman, M. & A. Brana«;:an, Tliomas Burlienne, Henry Christoffery, Meta Cobur^, CliarJe:* Colyer, G. F. 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