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Jan 5 New boats and great improvements are now added to all the ferries between New York and Long Island.
Jan 16 At this time wheat and other grain was impor- ted into New York from Europe.
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Feb 23 Difficulties exist between the United States and Mexico.
March 2 The L I Railroad is this day opened to Hicks- ville from Brooklyn, twenty-seven miles.
March 13 The Brooklyn Lyceum has at this time a Reading Room, Library, and Museum attached
March 23 Great Temperance Meetings with some op- position, took place at this time.
April 16 A contested election for city officers took place The following Aldermen were elected :
Ist Ward, John Wright, Jr. Fisher How,
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R. V. W. Thorne, J. Rogers,
3d . « Charles E Bulkeley, George Hall,
4th « Henry Russel, Moses Reeve,
5th Joshua Rogers, Ethan Estabrook,
6th Samuel Smith, James E. Underhill,
7th Samuel Bouton. Jeremiah V Spader,
8th M. Bergen, T. S. Barkeloo,
9th « Moses Suydam, Moses Smyth,
This is a period of remarkable pressure in the Money market.
May 1 Gen Jeremiah Johnson is elected Mayor of the city by vote of the Aldermen.
May 11 The three Banks of Brooklyn suspended spe- cie payments, by advice of a public meeting of citizens The ferry boats now pass till midnight.
May 18 Small bills of Corporations and individuals were put in circulation, called shin plasters.
July 20 The new County Clerk's Office in Cranberry street, was now first occupied.
August 7. The building of the City Hall is suspended,
Sept 11 The Common Council resolve to petition Con- gress to make a Brooklyn a port of Entry. Hon. Abra- bam Vanderveer is at this time our member in Congress.
Nov 9 A very contested election took place, at which the Whigs and Native Americans were victorious, in elect- ing B. Silliman, and Cornelius Bergen to the Assembly, and C. E. Bulkeley, county clerk.
Nov 20 A great celebration and torch light procession took place in honor of the political victory.
1838, Jan S After a season of Prodigality the corpora-
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tion are now looking into their expenditures, and attempt- ing retrenchments.
Jan 15 A Soup House is established for the benefit of the poor.
Feb 1 A long report on the subject of laying out the eity, appears in the Star of this date.
Feb 15 A public meeting was held in Brooklyn to in- duce the state Legislature to repeal the law which pro- hibits the banks from issuing notes of less than five dollars.
Feb 19 The Grand Jury present the engine houses as being nuisances by reason of being the resort of immoral persons.
Feb 22 The Mayor offers a reward for the discovery of incendiaries in the 7th Ward.
April 12 A Charter election took place April 10, which resulted as follows :
Ist Ward, Fisher How, Wm. Thomson, 1 2d “ Richard V. W. Thorne, Jonathan Rogers,
3d 68 Charles E. Bulkeley, Amasa Wright,
4th 66 Wm. Hunter, Jr. Geo. S. Howland,
5th 66 Joshua Rogers, Samuel Hartt,
Jas. E. Underhill, J. A. Perry,
7th 4 John A. Cross, Barnet Johnson,
8th " Martenus Bergen, Peter Wyckoff,
9th « 'Tunis Johnson, Geo. B. Fisk,
April 18. Gen. Jeremiah Johnson was re-elected May- or of Brooklyn.
June 1. About this time exertions were made to obtain a Purk on Brooklyn Heights.
July 4. The day was celebrated by a Military and civ- ic procession throughout the city. The exercises, inclu- ding an cration by A. J. Spooner, Esq. took place in the Methodist church in Washington street.
Aug. 7. A fire occurred at noonday in the carpenter shop of Mr. Glover, corner of Henry and Clark streets, several buildings were burnt.
Aug 13. A memorial is presented to the common coun- cil to obtain their consent to the occupancy of ground as the Greenwood Cemetery.
Oct. 4. It is announced that an Orphan Asylum is about to be erected near Myrtle Avenue.
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Nov. 8. An election has just terminated, Cornelius Bergen and Jeremiah Lott, were elected to the Assembly.
1839, Jan. 3 A Union of the Fulton and South fer- ry companies is proposed.
Jan 10. The Commissioners for laying out the city completed their labors at this time. The Board of Edu- cation was established at this time.
Jan. 28. The City Library was at this time resuscita- tated and placed on its present respectable footing. A. gale of wind and high tide did much damage in Brook- Byn and New York. .
Jan 31. A riot occurred at the Wallabout, at the rope walk of Tucker and Cooper, by the workmen.
April 2. A great fire occurred near the Fulton Ferry. Eleven horses were burnt in the stables of Hewlet and Mott. "An election for Aldermen has taken place with the following results.
1st Ward, Samuel Oakley, Fisher How,
2d 66 R. V. W. Thorne, Jon. Rogers,
3d Joshua S. March, Jere. H. Taylor,
4th 66
Geo. S. Howland, E. Corning,
5th 6.6 Joshua Rogers, Samuel Hartt,
6th 6.6 3 E. Underhill, Joseph A. Perry,
7th John A. Cross, Barnet Johnson,
8th Martenus Bergen, Peter Wyckoff,
9th " George B. Fisk, Charles C. Betts.
May 9. Cyrus P. Smith was elected Mayor by the Al- dermen.
July 4. The day was celebrated by a grand procession George C. Dixon, Esq. Orator of the day
July 6. The President M VanBuren, visited Brooklyn and received the hospitalities of the city at Duflon's Hotel. The Tomb of the Martyrs at the Wallabout, was purchased by B. Romaine, Esq, and appropriate in- scriptions added as they now appear.
Aug. 24. The Hon. Henry Clay visited Brooklyn, and a grand procession escorted him throughout the city. He made an address to the people in a field near the new City Hall.
Aug. 27. Two Companies are at this time contend- ing for the possession of Fulton Ferry. The matter
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was soon adjusted by the union of the ferries in one company.
Sept. The Lyceum building which cost $34,000 by subscriptions of patriotic individuals, was sold at auction to R. Back, for $18,700 to satisfy a mortgage.
Sept 27. Gov. Seward visited Brooklyn, and received the honors of the city at the City Hotel.
Nov 7. At an election for Members of Assembly Gen Johnson and Adrian Hegemen were elected.
Jan 5, 1840. The appaling calamity of the loss of near 200 lives by the burning of the steamboat Lexing. ton occurred at this time.
April 16. It is announced that Cabs are just introdu- ced into New York.
April 14. The first election of Mayor by the people took place this day. Cyrus P. Smith was elected. Al- dermen elected as follows :
Ist Ward, P Morton, S Oakley,
2d R V W Thorne, J Rogers,
3d J S March, D A Bokee,
4th 1.6 J B Clarke, J H Baker,
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S Hartt, G C Baylis,
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J A Perry, C J Taylor,
7th J A Cross. B Johnson,
8th " M Bergen, W Burbank,
9th « Geo B Fisk. C C Betts,
July 4. The day was celebrated in Brooklyn. The Oration was delivered by S G Arnold, in the Baptist Church, in Nassau street.
July 10. The Vice President of the U S, R M John- son, E'sy. visited Brooklyn, and was addressed by the Mayor at the Colonnade Garden,
Aug 3. A storm of thunder and lightening, by which some damage was done, and a child in Jackson street was instantly killed.
Aug 17. A Log Cabin is now built in Brooklyn and political eloquence and songs are among our public amusements.
Sept 7. The prospectus of the Atlantic Dock Com- pany is published at this time.
Sept 29. The mysterious murder of a boy named
George Phelps, near a house at the head of Frieke's mill pond, took place at this time.
Jan 1, 1841. This winter was distinguished by two courses of lectures by the mest eminent lecturers in our country, occupying twe evenings every week, which, with concerts and other entertainments made the time glide pleasantly and profitably.
Feb 12. The official announcement of the election of President Harrison is published.
March 4. This day President Harrison was inducted into office.
April 4. President Harrison died suddenly at Wash- ington.
April 10. The cities of New York and Brooklyn unit- ed in a grand funeral procession in honor of President Harrison.
April 13. At the charter election this day, the follow- ing persons were elected :
Mayor, Cyrus P Smith. Aldermen, 1st Ward, P Morton, G C Van Wagenen, 2d Jona Rogers, Wm M Harris,
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D A Bokee, J A Wheelwright,
4th John H Baker, Seth Low,
5th 'T' J Gerald, T S Denike,
6th C J Taylor, A H Dana,
7th .6 John A Cross, Barnet Johnson,
8th Martenus Bergen, Wm Burbank,
9th G B Fisk, C C Betts.
May 3 The whig corporation appointed Wm K Nor- thall printer to the common .council.
May 10. "The Log Cabin is at this time devoted to temperance lectures.
May 14. 'This day was observed as a day of humili- ation, fasting and prayer, on account of the sudden death of the President.
May 24. The loss of the steamer President now ex- cites the public sympathy. June 5. The subject of a Park on the Heights is dis- cussed.
June 15. The Atlantic Dock is announced as just · commenced !
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F July 4. The day was celebrated by a grand military and civic procession. An oration was delivered by H B Duryea, Esq, in the Washington street Methodist Church.
Aug 4. A meeting of citizens opposed to State Pris- on monopoly, took place in Brooklyn.
Aug 10. The Mayor sent a communication to to the common council, recommending that the bones of the Mar- tyrs at the Wallabout, be removed to a more suitable place.
Sept 10. The vetoes of President Tyler now agitate the public mind.
Oct. 11 A celebration of the opening of the Long Island Rail Road, seven miles east of Hicksville, has taken place:
Oct 19. A meeting was held for the establishment of a Brooklyn Athenæum, embracing a Library with the periodical literature.
Oct 20. A Cattle Show and Agricultural Fair for Kings County, took place at Flatbush.
"Dec 11. Another section of the Long Island Railroad: is opened. A convention of colored people, held at Ja- maisa, Nov 25, passed the following resolution : 'Resol- ved that the first step in the elevation of a people is to. enlighten and render them intelligent by educatim.
Dec 14. Wm H Cook was tried for the murder of George Phelps, in September, 1840, and pronounced not guilty.
Schermerhorn & Banker's ropewalk, near the Rail- road, in South Brooklyn, was burnt.
Jan 1, 1842.
"The glorious sun uprist
Amid leaden clouds and mist."
"" Such a new years day was never known in the mem -- ory of the oldest inhabitant. It will long be remember- ed as one of the good days under President Tyler's ad- ministration. Just warm enough, just cold enough! At eleven o'clock, the streets began to fill with rapid pedes- trians and the clatter of knockers was like the sound of musketry at Bunkers Hill, and the ringing of house bells reminded us of the merry chimes of Trinity.
Jan 3' A fire occurred in the dwelling formerly oecu-
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pied by Henry Pope, Esq, at Gowannus, which was en- tirely consumed.
Jan 18. The Coroner, Mr Andrew Oakes, publishes this day the number of inquests held on deceased indi- viduals during the past year, together with the names, places of nativity and causes of death. Whole number 70. The testimony in the trial of John C. Idwell Colt, for the murder of Samuel Adams, is now being published in the Star, great excitement prevailed relative to it.
Feb l. A fire broke out at 6 o'clock this morning, which destroyed a large house situated in Washington Avenue.
4th. A portion of the great wall on Furman st, which was erected to protect the residences of Judge Radcliffe and Mr Peet, came down about midnight with a tremen- dous crash, the noise of which was distinctly heard in every part of our city, and also in New York. The wind was blowing a gale at the time.
9th. A pedestrian, named Barney O'Neil of Brook- lyn, succeeded in walking 48 hours without taking rest, Barney was a baker by trade. No half baked fel- low could have withstood the tug.
12. Alderman Joshua March expired at his residence corner Henry and Pierrepont sts, this day.
16. A destructive gale of wind arose about midnight, which raged until the following morning, throwing down a chimney of the house of Mrs Betts, in Strong Place. The sloop Corinthian and the schooner Tyro broke from their moorings, and the Corinthian went ashore near Thornes Dock, and the Tyro sunk, most of the cargoes of these vessels was a total loss.
18. Atwater's Foundry between Jay and Bridge sts, in Plymouth st, was entirely destroyed by fire.
21 The Star of this date contains an accout of the loss of the U S Ship Peacock, Capt Hudson, of this city, with all the incidents of the disaster.
March 3. Emanuel Church, Rev R Goddard was this day consecrated.
4th. A committee of the common Council recommen- ded a re-organization of the Fire Department.
14. On this evening a very large meeting was theld to procure funds to preserve the beautiful grounds now
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appropriated to the Greenwood Cemetery, was address- ed by C P Smith, Rev B C Cutler, Bev Mr Farley, Ald Harris, Rev J S Spencer, and Peter Morton, Esq. Suf- ficient "subscriptions were not then received to purchase the grounds.
15. The Oil Factory of Prime and Dow, foot of Pearl st, was consumed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning.
25. The immense wall under the heights, to protect the grounds of Judge Radcliff and Mr Peet, came down with a tremendous crash, it was fortunate that it took place in the night or many lives would have been lost.
26. The Star of this date contains an account of the invasion of Texas by Mexico, and Surrender of San Antonio.
31. Lieut John Carroll of the U S N shot himself through the head on board the U S brig Boxer at the Navy Yard-
April 1. About this time a bill incorporating the Hamilton Literary Association passed both houses of the legislature. A destructive fire occurred at No 31 De- laney street, N Y, at which one hundred houses were destroyed, and nearly two thousand persons deprived of shelter, three children perished in the flames, and John W. Hardenbrook died through fright while his proper- ty was burning, aged about 80 years.
4. About this time the grounds for Greenwood Cem- etery was purchased.
8. The house of James Orr was destroyed by fire.
12. The charter elecden resulted in a majority of 265 votes for H C Murphy over C P Smith, for Mayor .- The Democrats elected 11 and the Whigs 7 Aldermen to the common council. Robert H Morris was elected Mayor of New York, over J Phillips Phoenix
26. The trial of Wm M Price, late U S District Attorney, for embezzling from Government, $98,162 33, is now going on in New York.
30. The Female Institute in Hicks street, was now changed into a fine Hotel, at present kept by Mr. Yale, called the Mansion House.
May 4. The fine buildings of Mr Wm Phelps was commenced this day, on Fulton st, opposite Henry.
15. The Jeroleman st. House was destroyed by fire,
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the work of an incendiary, owned and occupied by Tunis Jeroleman.
19. Henry Juda was killed in attempting to jump on board one of the Catharine Ferry boats.
25. The U S Frigate Savannah was launched at the Navy Yard, this day at 10 o'clock, A M.
June 2. An immense meeting on sustaining the Navy was held at Hall's Buildings, addressed by Cyrus P' Smith, Jeremiah Johnson, D A Bokee, J M Van Cott, Rollin Sanford, Samuel Oakley, and George Woodward
6. Mr Van Duyne, porter of the Long Island Bank, was robbed of a large amount of money belonging to the Bank.
7. The trial of Monroe Edwards, for forgery, coma menced in New York this day.
9. A strong appeal was made to the common council by our citizens, for the preservation of Brooklyn Heights as a public promenade.
20. The Drug store of James W Smith was robbed of a large amount of money by a clerk named Joseph Hall.
23. The Croton Aqueduct, of New York, was com- pleted about this time.
27. In the Star of this date is a full account of the duel between Hon Thomas F Marshall and Col James Watson Webb, of the New York Courier & Enquirer.
28. Upwards of twenty thousand persons were present to witness the opening of the Croton Aqueduct,
29. In the Star of this date will be found the particu- lars of the Rhode Island War. Gov Dorr fled and hise fort taken. The Hon Samuel L Southard, Ex Gov o New Jersey, died at Fredericksburg, Va, about this time.
July 4. The U S Brig Porpoise, arrived from a voy- age round the world.
15. The C C, by invitation took a ride on the LI R R on the extended line east of Hicksville, to a place called Thompson, in the town of Islip, the extremity of the road. Charles F Mitchell, formerly a member of Con- gress, was sentenced to the State Prison for three years having been found guilty of forgery in the third degree.
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28. Dr Stone's church at South Brooklyn was conse- crated.
Sept 2. William L Young committed suicide by shoot- ing himself.
27. John Caldwell Colt was sentenced to be hung for the murder of Samuel Adams, a printer, on Nov 18 on which day he committed suicide in the prison.
Oct 3. The house of Samuel Mitchell, cor Boerum and Pacific streets, was destroyed by fire.
12. A ploughing match took place at East New York under the direction of the American Institute, New York.
21. Monroe Edwards was found guilty of forgery upon Edward Corrie, Jr, by which he obtained $25,000 Sentenced 5 years to the State Prison.
Nov 8. At the election for a member of Congress, Henry C Murphy dem received 201 majority over Ben- jamin D Silliman whig.
12. John Delmonico, proprietor of the Coffee house, corner William and Beaver sts. New York. was acci- dentally killed by the discharge of his gun, while deer hunting at Islip, LI. He was a resident of the seventh ward of this city.
15. Alexander Smith and wife were murdered at Huntington, L I.
28. A man was drowned at the South Ferry, named William Hall, an aged and respectable mechanic.
James Watson Webb was tried before the Recorder and Judge Lynch, for duelling, and sentenced to two years in the State Prison. The trial was held on the 26th.
29. James Watson Webb was pardoned by Governor Seward.
Dec 5. James B Clarke, Esq. for a series of years District Attorney and Aldermen of the Fourth Ward, departed this life.
19. The Star of this date commences the particulars of the mutiny and executions on board the U. S. Brig Somers.
1843. Jan 22. A disastrous fire occurred this morn- ing at the junction of Fulton and Main sts. (known as Coope's buildings) at which the amount of property de- 1 "as $25,400. The fine three story house of Wi- 1
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nant Bennet was destroyed, and the premises occupied by C J Blagrove, chemist; Schreiber, trunk maker; Chas B Brower, ready made linen store; Thos Carter, book- seller; J P Watson, shoe maker; John Van Cleef, dry goods; Mrs Hemptead, fruit store; N E May, boot and shoe store; M A Beecher, dry goods; Catharine Godfrey fancy store; T B Bursher, dry goods; P L Taylor, jew- eller. A woman aged 100 years died this day in this city.
Feb 27. A memorial from the common council of Brooklyn, to the Hon the Legislature of the state remon- strating against the passage of a bill prepared by the common council of New York, to tax the personal prop- erty of citizens of Brooklyn doing business in New York, was submitted to the Legislature at this time.
March 26. Two unfinished cottages, on the corner of Johnson and Pearl sts, the property of Capt Wieden- holt, were consumed by fire, together with a quantity of tools belonging to the workmen, supposed to be the work of incendiaries.
27. The house of the Hon Gabriel Furman in Wil- low street, was entered in the night and several pieces of silver plate were stolen.
April 4. Abraham Hedges committed suicide by hanging himself at East Hampton, L.I.
11. The charter election resulted in the choice of Jo- seph Sprague, democrat, by 311 votes over David A : Bo- kee, whig: The democratic Supervisor ticket was elected and the common council stood 10 whigs to 8 democrats. In the seventh ward for alderman, a tie occurred between Alderman John A Cross and Zebulon Chadbourne, which was the result of a protracted law suit. Alderman Albert H Osborne holding over.
30. A three story house belonging to Mr Tappan, situated in Jackson st near Myrtle avenue, was destroy- ed by fire this morning, the work of an incendiary. While the firemen were engaged at the above fire anoth- er fire broke out at Bushwick, in the extensive milk es- tablishment occupied by Edwin Keeler, at which 23 milch cows, 4 horses, and a yoke of oxen were burnt to death. The fire originated from a lamp which was left burning in the stable.
May 1. Considerable excitement prevails in the com - mon council, and among the citizens relative to the right of alderman A H Osborn's holding over. At this meeting the mayor directed the clerk of the Board to call the roll, the whig members refusing to answer to their names, prevented any business being done.
2. John Armstrong, of Queens co, was knocked down: at the South Ferry and robbed of $267 00.
6. Mr Snedecor's Club House on the Union Race Course, was destroyed by fire.
8. At the regular meeting of the Board of Alderman at the City Buildings, a separation took place between the whig and democratic members of the Board, owing to the contested seats between Messrs Cross and Chad- bourne. The whig members retired to Hall's Exchange buildings and the democratic members remained and made their appointments, as also did the whigs.
15. A writ of mandamus was served this day upon, Alfred G Stevens, who was appointed democratic clerk. of the common council, on the 8th inst.
18. Teunis Johnson was killed by a fall from a dock. in the US Navy Yard.
23. The mandamus case between Worthington Hodgkinson vs Alfred G Stevens, was argued this day in the Supreme Court. The court took time to consider.
June 3. The case of Masterton and Smith, contract- ors for supplying marble for the contemplated City Hall, said work having been stopped by the common council; the plaintiff's recovered damages to the amount of $72,999 98.
8. 'The Atlantic Dock, at the South Ferry was com- pleted.
13. President Tyler and suite, visited Brooklyn.
21. The Star of this date announces the death of the Hon Hugh S Legare, Attorney General of the U'S and acting Secretary of State.
July 4. Was celebrated with great pomp and an oration delivered by Alex Campbell, Esq.
9. The motion to displace Mr Stevens, as city clerk and substitute Mr Hodgkinson, was this day decided and denied by the Supreme Court, Chief Justices Nel-
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son and Bronson, presiding. A large distillery of Coles and Berry at Williamsburg, was destroyed by fire.
11. The Star of this date announces the-loss of the steamship Columbia. Gov Bouck visited the city and was received at the Mayor's room. ?
21. The corner stone of the Pierrepont st. Baptist Church, cor. of Clinton st. was this day laid with appro- priate ceremonies, the Rev E L Taylor, pastor.
31. Two buildings belonging to Willard Day were destroyed by fre, in President near Court st.
Aug. 4. The milk establishment of Jeremiah Bucks ley, at Gowannus, was destroyed by fire, and 8 cows, a pair of cattle and 1 horse was burnt.
23. Great damage was done in Brooklyn, Williams- Burg, to the L I Railroad, New York and other places by a flood.
27. Adrian Van Sinderen, an estimable and worthy citizen, formerly President of the Brooklyn Savings Bank and the Seaman's Friend Society, departed this life in this city, aged 71 years. He was a native of New- town, L I. .
30. Edward, aged 11 years, son of C P Smith, Esq., was drowned while bathing near the South Ferry .== Two buildings situated between York and Front streets were destroyed by fire, also the barn of John Duryee, on the Jamaica Turnpike.
Sept 3. The large dwelling house of Lott Wyckoff, at New Lotts, was destroyed by fire.
6. The house of John Mansfield, 71 Jackson street, was destroyed by fire.
9. The Brooklyn City Guards made their first pa- rade in fatigue dress. The store of George W Prince, and a house occupied by Samuel Stilwell, another by Mr Van Duyne, and another by Andrew Tombs, were de- stroyed by fire. situated on the corner of Bridge and York streets. Two barns and a dwelling house of Josiah Blackwell, near the Penny Bridge, Bushwiek, were al- so destroved by fire.
12. The corner stone of the New Methodist church in Sands street, near Fulton, was laid by the Rev. Dr. Levings. About this time a line of Omnibusses was se- tablished from the Fulton Ferry to East Brooklyn.
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28. The Fur Factory of Mr Cauane, in Baltic near Bond street, was destroyed by fire. Mary, wife of Wil- liam H Pierce, committed suicide by taking laudanum, at her residence, on the corner of Prospect street and Stewarts' alley.
29. The stable of Evert V W Snedeker, rear of the corner of Main and Water streets, was consumed by fire together with a house occupied by John Morris, No 40 Main st, also No 42 occupied by John Morrison, the ad- joining house of Mr Van Curen, and Daniel Abbot, No 44, by James Nealy, in the rear two dwellings, the large public house of Mr Snedeker, No 70 on Water st. occupied by Daniel McMullen, the adjoining house of Wyman Johnson, on the opposite side, the dwelling of Benjamin Henecliff, No 75 occupied by Mr Taylor, the dwelling of Mrs Stoddard, rear of 43 Front st. Most of the buildings belonged to the widow of Whitehead Howard.
Oct 4. The common council were invited to a ride on the L I Railroad, it having been completed to Suffolk station 46 miles.
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