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Rights and privileges for Feast of San Augustine, sold by the city for $600.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION, 1880.
Mayor. R. N. LEATHERWOOD
Councilmen M. G. Samaniego, C. T. Etchells, Alex. Levin, C. R. Drake
Recorder and Police Justice Charles H. Meyer
Treasurer P. R. Tully
Marshal and Chief of Police I. E. Brokaw
Assessor
H. Ott
City Attorney
Benjamin Morgan
Surveyor. G. E. Roskrunge
Policemen . Geo. B. Shepard, J. H. Martin, John Moore,
A. G. Buttner
Poundmaster Henry Smith
Ex-Mayor Toole is tendered the thanks of the Common Council, for his efficient services during the preceding year.
On March 1st, a franchise for a street railroad was granted exclusive on certain streets, for fifteen years, to H. C. Wiley and associates-they to construct and commence operating such road within two years.
March 10th, celebration of the connection of railroad with Tucson.
March 10. Celebration of the connection of S. P. R. R. with Tucson, by a banquet and the grandest display ever wit- nessed in the city up to that time. On the Reception Com- mittee were R. N. Leatherwood, Chairman ; Gen'l E. A. Carr, Judge C. G. W. French, P. R. Tully, Ben. Morgan, Tom. Gates, W. S. Oury, J. Wasson, Sol. Warner, L. C. Hughes, L. M. Jacobs, Wm. Zechendorf, and M. W. Stewart. Several of the above named were on other committees, associated with C. T. Etchells, S. Hughes, M. Katz, C. Hudson, W. C. Davis, Lieut. Perrine, D. Velasco, L. Carrillo, I. S. Fried, P. Drachman, Pedro Charouleau, J. Quinlin, C. W. Clarke, O. Buckalew, A. Levin, J. S. Carr, S. H. Drachman, A. D. Otis, H. Buehman, R. C. Brown, B. H. Hereford, S. W. Carpenter, W. S. Edwards, W. G. Corbett, C. R. Drake, W. W. Williams, E. Ochoa, J. S.
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Mansfeld, B. M. Jacobs, F. Stanford, Capt. G. C. Smith, F. Maish, A. Steinfeld, J. C. Handy, P. Abadie, J. Neugass, M. G. Samaniego, J. P. Clum, J. S. Wood, C. A. Shibell, C. I. Velasco, Maj. McCreary, Judge J. Haynes, J. B. Allen, H. Far- ley, J. A. Zabriskie, C. H. Lord, Lieut. Kerr, Col. Poston, C. H. Meyer, J. Goldtree, Theo. Welisch, T. L. Stiles, H. Buehman, T. Driscoll, W. P. Nye, H. C. Walker, E. N. Fish, E. Hudson, J. S. Vosberg, G. J. Hucke, T. J. Jeffords, E. B. Pomroy, A. G. Ryan, H. Hewitt, G. L. Field, F. Colton, and J. Carroll. Elo- quent and able speeches were made by Hon. W. S. Oury, Hon. Estevan Ochoa, Hon. R. N. Leatherwood, Judge French, Charles Crocker, James Gamble, General Carr, Hugh Farley, F. H. Goodwin, Manuel Prieto, Carlos I. Velasco, F. M. Pixley, Thomas Fitch, Major Ben. C. Truman, and R. M. Squire. General good feeling prevailed, and the celebration was a success.
March 22. Franchise for gas works and lighting of Tucson with gas granted exclusively to W. W. Williams, Claude Anderson, I. S. Fried and associates, for a period of twenty- five years ; works to be constructed and gas introduced within two years.
Rate of taxation, one-half per cent. for the General Fund and one-fourth of one per cent. for Railroad Bonds Fund.
Feast of San Augustine hereafter to be held outside the city.
President Hayes arrived, and was entertained. The follow- ing named citizens acted on the various committees: Mayor Leatherwood, Dr. Lord, Mr. Tully, Gen'l Carr, Gen'l Wilcox, and Messrs. Toole, Stevens, Jacobs, Ochoa, Williams, Fields, Colton and Carroll. The Presidential party and invited guests dined at the residence of Lord & Williams.
Railroad Bonds Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, amounting to two thousand dollars, were paid up and cancelled.
Proposals asked for doing the work of numbering the houses, and placing names of streets on the corners thereof.
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CITY OFFICIALS, 1881.
Mayor
JOHN S. CARR
Councilmen A. Levin, Charles T. Etchells M. G. Samaniego, A. Steinfeld
Recorder and Police Justice, etc. Charles H. Meyer
Treasurer .P. R. Tully
Marshal, Chief of Police, etc. A. G. Buttner
Assessor and Tax Collector
.H. Ott
City Attorney Benjamin Morgan Board of Health ...... Mayor John S. Carr, Chairman, Coun- cilman A. Steinfeld, Councilman M. G. Samaniego, Chas. H. Meyer, Secretary.
Health Officer and City Physician. .J. C. Handy, M. D.
City Surveyor . G. A. Roskrunge
Policemen. .. . Geo. B. Shephard, John Moore, Francisco Esparzo, Michael Mahoney, J. H. Martin, Thomas New- come, Thomas O'Rourke, George B. Shearer.
[Resigned.]
Poundmaster Jesus Molino
EVENTS IN 1881.
The thanks of the Council were voted to Mayor Leatherwood for his uniform courtesy and efficiency during the preceding term.
The Legislature was induced to memorialize Congress to es- tablish a U. S. Branch Mint and Assay Office at Tucson.
The City Water Works are in process of construction.
A general revival of local interest has taken place under the administration of Mayor Carr and the present Council. At- tention is being directed to street improvements, the more regular construction of sidewalks, and the establishing of street grades. Telephones have been introduced into the city,
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and the City Ordinances have been published in pamphlet form, in both English and Spanish. Good order is maintained in the city, and the Ordinances energetically enforced.
By the terms of the Water Company's franchise, the works must be completed and water introduced into the city by the 15th of December, 1881.
By the terms of the Street Railroad franchise, a line of road must be in operation on or before the 16th of March, 1882.
By the terms of the franchise for Gas Works, gas must be introduced into the city on or before the 22d of March, 1882.
It is expected that the } per cent. tax-levy for balance ($8,000) Railroad bonds will be totally extinguished this year.
The city property consists of some forty-five blocks and parcels of unsold land, valued at $25,000, and it is contem- plated ere long to build a commodious City Hall, wherein all business of the municipality will be transacted with facility.
DUTIES AND POWERS OF CORPORATE OFFICERS.
Following is a synopsis of the character of the various mu- nicipal offices and the names of officers for the current year, 1881 :
Officers are elected for one year (except two of the Council- men), the elections occurring on the first Tuesday in each January.
The Mayor serves without fee or salary. He presides at the meetings of and votes with the Common Council, signs muni- cipal licenses and all warrants drawn upon the Treasurer, makes quarterly communications to the Council concerning the con- dition of the city, assists in selecting such officers as serve by appointment, exercises a supervision over the subordinate officers, and examines into all complaints made by citizens. He is ex-officio Chairman of the Board of Health.
The Common Council consists of four members, elected at large, who serve without compensation. Two are elected an- nually, and all serve for a term of two years. Any three
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members serve as Judges and Inspectors of Municipal Elec- tions. They are invested with power to purchase, to build, to pay and contract debts, etc. Regular meetings are held in the Police Court-room on the first Monday in each month, and ad- journed meetings intermediately, as occasion may require. They also sit annually as a Board of Equalization.
The Recorder is elected the same as other city officials. He is ex-officio Police Justice. He keeps the corporate seal and all papers belonging to the city. His salary in both capacities amounts to $125 per month. As Recorder, he files a bond in the sum of $1,000. He draws and countersigns warrants on the Treasurer, signed by the Mayor, officiates as clerk of the Council, Clerk of Municipal Elections, and as Secretary of the Board of Health. As Police Justice, he has the jurisdiction of a Justice of the Peace within the city, concerning offences against the by-laws, ordinances and regulations of the Council.
The City Treasurer serves without compensation. His bonds are regulated by the Mayor and Council, according to the amount of each annual tax levy. He makes an annual set- tlement with the Council.
The City Marshal is also Chief of Police, and ex officio Li- cense Collector and Street Superintendent. His salary is $130 per month (the $30 being for keeping of a horse). His perqui- site as License Collector is fifty cents for each license collected. He recommends his subordinates for appointment or dismissal subject to the approval of the Mayor and Common Council. As Street Commissioner, he sees to repairs of bridges, curbing, etc., and sees to the enforcement of the city ordinances con- cerning streets. Bonds $1,000.
The Assessor, who is also Tax Collector, receives compen- sation as the Mayor and Council may determine, according to the amount of work performed, and also certain stipulated fees. He is usually employed two or three months annually. Bonds $5,000.
The City Attorney is appointed by the Mayor and Common Council. Salary $300 per annum.
The Health Officer, who is also City Physician, is appointed by the Board of Health, subject to ratification by the Mayor and Council, and receives a salary of $75 per month: As City Physician, he is appointed by the Mayor and Common Coun- cil. He is authorized to see that the city is kept in a cleanly
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and healthful condition, and direct the police to enforce his orders.
The Board of Health consists of the Mayor and two members of the Council, whom he designates.
The City Surveyor is appointed by the Mayor and Common Council, and receives a salary of $150 per annum.
The Charter provides for the appointment of a Street Com- missioner, but as the Mayor and Council have not in recent times appointed one, all the functions of that office devolve upon the Marshal, by consent.
The Poundmaster receives certain fees, and gives a bond of $500.
There are seven regular Police-officers, five of whom receive $100 per month, and two $75 per month each. They wear badges, but are not uniformed. Certain special officers are clothed with authority, and receive fees for making arrests.
PIMA COUNTY OFFICERS, 1881-82.
(Elected in November, 1880, to serve two years).
PROBATE COURT:
HON. JOHN. S. WOOD, Judge. (The Probate Judge is ex-officio County School Superintendent.) M. GERVAIS, Probate Clerk.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE :
R. H. PAUL, Sheriff; J. J. Coleman, Under-Sheriff: John Evarts and A. Caballero, Deputies; Isaac E. Brokaw, Jailor; James Hersey, Assistant Jailor; M. L. Brown and John Davis, Jail Guards. The Sheriff is ex-officio
COUNTY ASSESSOR.
The following named are his Deputy Assessors: W. B. Hop- kins, M. S. Snyder and M. McKenna.
COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE:
CHARLES R. DRAKE, Recorder; Anthony Coenen, Deputy Re- corder ; R. S. Miller, Deputy Recorder.
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TREASURER'S OFFICE:
HON. R. N. LEATHERWOOD, Treasurer; Andrew Cronley, Dep- uty Treasurer.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY :
HON. HUGH FARLEY.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AND EX-OFFICIO CORONER :
W. B. HORTON.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS :
Wm. C. Davis, Chairman; B. M. Jacobs and Michael Fagan. Clerk of the Board, E. W. Risley.
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES: .
Samuel Hughes, Chairman; R. C. Brown and F. P. Thompson.
FEDERAL OFFICIAL LIST, 1881, Of Officers Resident in Tucson.
GOVERNOR:
HON. JOHN C. FREMONT, residence, No. 245 Main Street South. (Governor Fremont resides one-half the year in Tucson, the other half at Prescott.)
THE JUDICIARY:
HON. W. H STILWELL, Associate Justice Supreme Court, pre- siding over the U. S. and Territorial District Courts for the First Judicial District. Residence, No. 135 Alameda Street.
HON. EVERETT B. POMROY, U. S. District Attorney. Office, corner Pennington and Meyer Streets; residence, No. 431 Main Street North.
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GEORGE A. CLUM, Clerk U. S. and Territorial District Court, First Judicial District, and also Clerk of District Court of Pima County. Residence, 135 Alameda Street.
T. L. STILES, U. S. Court Commissioner and District Court Commissioner of Pima County. Office, 216 Pennington Street; residence, 611 Pennington Street.
J. W. EVANS, Deputy U. S. Marshal.
U. S. SURVEYOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
No. 301 Main Street South.
HON. JOHN WASSON, U. S. Surveyor-General; H. M. De Hart, Chief Clerk; A. W. Pattiani, Draftsman Public Surveys; Paul Riecker, Mining Draftsman; John L. Harris, Mining Clerk; Rufus C. Hopkins, Translator and Spanish Clerk. -
U. S. LAND OFFICE.
Gila Land District.
H. COUSINS,. Register; C. E. Daily, Receiver.
U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE. No. 204 Convent Street.
THOMAS CORDIS, U. S. Internal Revenue Collector; Geo. W. Mauk, Deputy Collector; R. J. Butler, Clerk. -
U. S. CUSTOM HOUSE.
No. 302 Main Street South.
W. F. SCOTT, Deputy Collector; Andrew J. Keene, Inspector.
U. S. TREASURY DEPOSITORY.
Congress Street, bet. Main and Meyer Street South.
C. H. LORD, U. S. Depositary; H. B. Cullom, Cashier.
U. S. POST OFFICE.
Congress Street, bet. Main and Meyer Street South.
C. H. LORD, Postmaster; W. J. Corbett, Assistant Postmaster; W. L. Brooks, Clerk.
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U. S. SIGNAL SERVICE. Office, No. 13 Court Square.
J. L. WHITESIDE, Observer; E. R. Demain, Assistant Observer.
ROSTER OF OFFICERS AT FORT LOWELL.
Fort Lowell is situated seven miles north-east of Tucson. Its garrison is ordinarily composed of one company of cavalry and officers of the post. On the ninth of June, 1881, the roster of officers was as follows:
COL. E. A. CARR, 6th Cavalry, absent on detached service, com- manding Fort Apache, Arizona.
CAPT. W. A. RAFFERTY, 6th Cavalry, commanding the post and Co. M.
CAPT. G. C. SMITH, A. Q. M., Post Q. M. and Disbursing Officer for South-eastern Arizona.
IST LIEUT. I. B. KERR, Regimental Adjutant, 6th Cavalry, and Post Adjutant.
IST LIEUT. WM. H. CARTER, Regimental Quartermaster, 6th Cavalry, absent on detached service at Fort Apache.
2D LIEUT. J. Y. F. BLAKE, 6th Cavalry, on duty with Co. M., also Post Ordnance Officer.
1ST LIEUT. H. P. PERRINE, Co. M., 6th Cavalry, on detached service at Camp Thomas, commanding Co. B., 6th Cavalry.
LEVI FORCE, A. A. Surgeon, Post Surgeon.
STREETS.
The streets in that portion of the city inhabited before the city site was secured by U. S. Patent, are mostly narrow, like those of Mexican cities ; but all the larger portion of the city, laid off since then, has broad streets and avenues. No regular system of street grades has, as yet, been established; hence persons investing their money in buildings know not but that at some future time they will be compelled to raise or lower the basis
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of their domiciles, or otherwise have awkward sidewalk facili- ties. The subject of regulating this matter is before the pres- ent Common Council, and will probably be disposed of for the future good of the future city. Main, Pennington, Congress, Meyer streets, and Stone, Toole, and Osborne avenues, are among the most spacious and promising thoroughfares at the present time. All the streets and avenues have their names conspicuously placed on their corners ; and, as the houses are numbered, and a directory has been published, there is now no difficulty whatever in finding one's way to any place or person desired. Streets running north and south are numbered in both directions from their crossings at Pennington street ; and all other streets are numbered eastward from Main street and its extension into Osborne avenue.
The principal streets immediately south of Pennington, and running parallel therewith, are Congress, Mesilla, Camp, Jack- son, Ochoa, McCormick, Cushing, Simpson, and Kennedy. Those immediately north of Pennington, and running parallel therewith, are Alameda, Washington, Council, and Franklin Streets east of Main street and Osborne avenue, running paral- lel therewith, are Meyer, Court, Church, Convent, Stone avenue, Sixth avenue, and Toole avenue. Church Plaza is the open space of ground in front of St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church. Court Square is the open space surrounding the Pres- byterian Church, north of Pennington street, and in front of the old Court-house buildings. Military Plaza occupies several blocks, and is thus called by reason of its occupation by the U. S. troops previous to the establishing of Fort Lowell.
CLIMATE.
The climate here is agreeable. The heat in midsummer is no greater than in the Sacramento Valley, or its corresponding localities in California, nor as oppressive as it is in Eastern cities. The highest range of the thermometer, as recorded at the U. S. Signal Office in Tucson, is 110 degrees. This range was reached one day in 1880, being on the 30th of June. The lowest range in 1880 was 14 degrees, on January 30. On the 28th of January, 1880, snow fell, being the first of im- . portance in sixteen years. Snow to a corresponding depth also fell in March, 1881, and on the 2d of June following the
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thermometer reached 110 degrees. This is certainly not a bad showing, when compared to the region in Africa between Fezzan and the southern side of Sahara, where the thermome- ter is commonly 132 degrees in the shade, and 156 in the sun. As Tucson is 2,500 feet above the sea level, and in a dry and light atmosphere, the heat has less effect on the human system than the same degree would have in a lower altitude with a denser atmosphere. At this altitude there is also an almost constant movement of the air, which make the hot days toler- able and the nights delightful.
The rainy season begins about the first of July, and con- tinues three months to October, keeping the atmosphere in a cool condition. During the hot season a refreshing mountain breeze rises about 11 o'clock A. M. each day, and continues frequently until the grateful shades of night relieve us of the heat's severity.
The record of temperature as kept at the United States Signal Office in Tucson since 1866, is as follows :
Year.
Max. 108
Min.
1876
19
1877
110
23
1878
105
24
1879
105
22
1880.
110
14
1881 (to date)
110
19
The highest point reached by the mercury in all the years indicated occurred in the month of June, with the exception of 1877, when the maximum was reached in July. The lowest point was reached in January in the years 1877, 1880 and 1881, and in December in the years 1876, 1878 and 1879.
From the same source we give the record of the rainfall :
The total rainfall was as follows : In 1876, 14 inches; 1877, 13 in .; 1878, 16.6 in .; 1879, 12 in .; 1880, 6.6 in .; 1881, (to date), 2.2 in. In 1876 rain fell on 50 days; in 1879, 43 days ; 1880, 46 days; 1881 (to date), 16 days. The following table in- dicates the month of each year in which the heaviest precipi- tation of rain occurred, and the amount falling in such month:
Year.
Month. August December
Amount. 4.13 inches.
1876.
1877
2.91
1878
July
5.72
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1879. December 3.31 inches.
1880.
September 1.89
1881 (to date)
March 1.17
SCHOOLS OF TUCSON.
PUBLIC SCHOOL.
This school is situated on Congress street, near the railroad depot, and consists of a long row or block of single-story adobe buildings, with a broad veranda enclosed by a railing along Congress street. It has two very large exercising yards for boys and girls, at the rear of the building. The school is classified into eight grades; four constituting the Grammar and four the Primary Department. The attendance averages about 230 pupils, two-thirds being male children, owing to the existence of the Sister's Convent School and Academy, which is popular with the parents of female children. The Principal of the public school, who is also City Superintendent of Schools, receives a salary of $150 per month. He personally instructs the first and second grammar classes. Teachers re- ceive a salary of $100 per month.
Certificates of promotion are given at the end of each term, to pupils who are found qualified to enter a higher grade. Diplomas of Graduation are given on completion of the course to those who obtain 80 per cent. in examination.
This school is in a flourishing condition, and the children in attendance are intelligent and neat in their appearance. It is contemplated to add a High School Department next year, with additional teachers, and to make other improvements.
Principal and City Superintendent, PROF. GEORGE C. HALL, Teacher of Ist and 2nd Grammar Grades.
Vice-Principal, M. M. SHERMAN, Teacher of 3rd and 4th Grammar Grades.
MRS. M. W. HALL, Teacher of 1st and 2nd Primary Grades. MISS NORA SMITH, Teacher of 3rd and 4th Primary Grades.
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ST. JOSEPH'S FEMALE ACADEMY, PAROCHIAL SCHOOL AND NOVITIATE.
This flourishing and popular educational institution of the Roman Catholic Church, is situated in the convent building adjacent to the church edifice of St. Augustine, in the central part of the city, and is in charge of Mother Hyacinth, Su- perioress. The ACADEMY has 130 pupils in attendance, and is under the charge of Sister Lucretia, a highly cultivated lady and accomplished teacher.
The PAROCHIAL SCHOOL containing 135 pupils, is under the charge of Sister Euphrasia. Both these schools are now self- supporting. For many years the Parochial School was wholly maintained by the generous liberality of P. R. Tully Esq., and even now he continues to guard its destinies and to give presents to the pupils in the holiday season, and premiums at the closing examinations.
The musical department of the Academy has 30 pupils, 20 of whom are not members of the school but attend from their homes. Four pianos are in use at the Academy, and the church organ is also utilized for musicial instruction. The musical department is in charge of Sister Entichiana.
In the higher grade of the Academy about 45 pupils are in daily attendance. In the second Academical department over 60.
As an indication of the tolerant spirit and wholesome defi- ciency of prejudice in this city, we will mention the fact that twenty-nine children of Jewish parents constantly attend the Catholic school.
In the school-room of the Academy is a magnificent piece of tapestry, some six by eight feet square, representing Gen- eral Washington in his library, the handiwork of Miss Philips, a niece of P. R. Tully, Esq., a former pupil of the Academy. In the execution of this work the needle of Miss Philips was occupied one hour each day for two years.
The NOVITIATE of Mt. St. Joseph, situated near the Hos- pital in the western suburbs, a kind of Normal School for the preparation of Novices for teaching and for religious life. It is in charge of Mother Basil and contains three professed members and seven novices, five of the latter being professed
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novices. Four of these professed novices are in charge of St. Mary's Hospital and others teach a free school of thirty children from surrounding ranches. Country patients are re- ceived at this hospital, for which a stipulated fee is allowed by the county ; and by the terms of a contract with the Southern Pacific Railroad Company the patients of that com- pany are also cared for at a stipulated price. By these ar- rangements, together with the nominal charge for private pa- tients, the hospital is self-sustaining. The hospital is situated about one and one-half mile from the center of the city, is two stories high and built of dressed stone. It is contem- plated to add a third story to this building.
ST. AUGUSTINE'S PAROCHIAL SCHOOL.
This school, for boys, is situated at the corner of Stone ave- nue and Ochoa street. The Principal is Prof. William E. Reardon ; Assistant, Don Pablo Soto. The Primary depart- ment, for young boys, is situated at the residence of Bishop Salpointe, on Church street, and is in charge of Sister Leon- tine. The number of boys in attendance in summer is 190; in winter, 215. As at present organized, this school was es- tablished in 1874. The pupils are divided into first, second and third classes. Prof. Reardon instructs the first class, Don Pablo Soto the second class, and Sister Leontine the third, or Juvenile department. This school was founded in 1866.
MODERN SCHOOL.
This is a private school, for both sexes, conducted by Prof. J. M. Silva, and situated at No. 518 Osborn avenue, in Don Leopoldo Carrillo's garden. It has 19 boys and 25 girls, mostly Spanish pupils, in attendance.
LECEO MARIO.
This is a private school, for both sexes, situated at No. 22 Cushing street, and conducted by Misses Cruz R. and Dona- ciana T. Parra. Six girls and four boys are in attendance.
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SUMMARY.
Pupils attending the Public School . 230
Pupils attending St. Joseph's Female Academy 130
Pupils attending Parochial Female School . 135
Pupils attending Novitiate, or Normal School. 10 Pupils attending Free School, taught by Novitiates .. 30 Pupils attending St. Augustine's Parochial School (boys) 215-520
Pupils attending Prof. Silva's Modern School . 44
Pupils attending Leceo Mario's Private School 10
Total 804
CHURCHES.
St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church. - (Rectors, Rev. Francisco Jouvanceau, Rev. Anthony Jouvanceau ; Bishop and Vicar Apostolic, Rt. Rev. J. B. Salpointe.) Church Plaza.
This church was established many years ago, near the old cemetery, where it was first known as the Church of the Pre- sidio. Afterwards it was re-located in a small chapel near the corner of Congress street and Church Square. In 1866 the foundation of the present church edifice was laid, and com- pleted suitable for worship in 1869. The construction of the new edifice was expensive, as building material was very costly at that time. Improvements on the building are still in pro- gress: A belfry has recently been added, and on the adjacent tower a statue of St. Augustine is to be placed. Its Sunday- school is largely attended.
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