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Day Sessions for Women .- John Taylor Johnston, Presi- dent ; L. P. Di Censola, Secretary and Director.
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Mott Memorial Library .-- Established
Library 64 Madison Avenue. The library is free to all medi- cal students and physicians. Admission ticket given on application. Dr. A. B. Mott, Director.
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Mount Sinai Training School for Nurses .-- 850 and 852 Lexington Avenue. To train and instruct a worthy class of young women and give to them a profession elevating and lucrative, that they may become faithful and efficient nurses. Thirty-one pupils were educated last year. Disbursements during that 'time $12,553.77. Information given at the school. Miss P. B. Washburne, Superintendent.
National Academy of Design .- Cor. 4th avenue and 23rd streets. The principal art institution in this country. Members are elected at annual meetings, and of course are artists of acknowledged merit. An exhibition of new pictures is held in the spring of each year.
The Art Schools are alike free to both males and females, and are open from October to June. For particulars address the Secre- tary, T. Addison Richards.
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National Temperance Society and Publication House .- Established 1866. Office at 58 Reade street. Object : To promote the cause of Total Absti- nence by the publication and circulation of temperance litera- ture and other methods calculated to remove the evils of intemper- ance. Receipts last report, $60,326.41, all of which was expended. The publication house connected with the Society last year issued 34,545.890 pages of printed matter bearing on the subject of total abstinence. The total receipts from publications was $51,321.09. Rev. T. L. Cuyler, D.D., President ; Wm. D. Porter, Treasurer ; J. N. Stearns, Secretary, from whom all information can be obtained.
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Nautical School .- A free training school for the merchant marine in the United States, is on board the school ship St. Mary, stationed at the foot of East 23rd street, and is under charge of the Board of Education. The teachers are detailed from the United States Navy. Average number of pupils 75. The summer vacation is occupied by a long cruise. For further information apply on board, or to the Board of Education.
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New York Academy of Medicine .-
Organized 1847. 12 West 31st street. Its objects are the advancement of the Medical Science, the elevation of the standard of Medical ed- ucation, and the promotion of the public health. The library con- taining more than 25,000 volumes, is free to the profession and the public, and is open daily, from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. and from 7 to 9 P. M. Sundays and holidays excepted. A. Jacobi, President ; H. P. Farnham, Vice-President ; P. F. Munde, Corresponding Secretary ; E. D. Hudson, Librarian.
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New York Free Circulating Library.
-Incorporated 1880. 49 Bond street. Object : To furnish free reading to the people of the City of New York, by the establish- ment of a library which shall be opeu without payment to the pub- lic. Has 10,424 volumes, covering every variety of subjects.
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Has 13,671 readers, $7,986.35 was spent last year. The Society has a permanent fund amounting to $18,452.82. For information apply to the Secretary. Henry E. Pellew, President ; J. Pierpont Morgan, Treasurer ; Wm. Greenough, Secretary.
A Branch Library has been established at No. 135 Second avenue. Has 8,819 volumes. Open every day. Miss Coe, Librarian.
New York Historical Society. - Estab- lished 1804. Second avenue corner East 11th street. Organized for the purpose of discovering and preserving materials relating to the history of the United States, and in particular of the State of New York. Its art gallery is the largest permanent collection in America of valuable sculptures and paintings. Its library contains about 70,000 volumes, relating to American history. Resident members pay $20 initiation fee. and $10 annual dues. The institu- tion is open from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. Admission free on introduc- tion by a member.
New York Hospital Library .- Estab- lished 1796. West 16th street. Contains only medical works. No books allowed to be taken away except by special permission. This library is free to all. Open daily except Sundays, from 10 A. M. to 5 P. M.
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New York Law Institute .- Established 1828. P. O. Building, 4th floor, rooms 116-122. Terms of mem- bership $150, and assessments. The institute library is free to all to consult who are connected in any way with the legal profes- sion in this or adjoining cities. Open every day. A. J. Vanderpoel, Librarian.
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New York Polyclinic .- Established School, Nos. 214 and 216 E. Thirty-fourth street. A school of clinical medicine and surgery for practitioners. Has a membership of 182. Other information can be had at the school. James R. Levering, M. D., President of the Faculty.
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New York Society Library .- Estab- lished 1754. University Place, between 12th and 13th streets. It is governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the Shareholders. Library contains about 70,000 volumes. A Reading Room connected with the Library is open to the Shareholders. Those who are not Share- holders are admitted to the Library and Reading Room, on payment of $15 a year, or to either separately for $10 a year. The Library is open from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M., and the Reading Room from 8 A. M. to 10 P. M.
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New York Trade Schools .- Established 1880. First Avenue, corner 67th and 68th Streets. At the School, practical instruction is given in Plumbing, Sanitary Engineering, Bricklaying, Fresco Painting, and Pattern Making for Moulders and Machinists. Evening and day classes from November to April. A nominal sum only is charged. Apply at the School.
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Normal College .- Fourth avenue and 68th street. Under charge of the Board of Education. Intended to fill the same place for the female graduates of the schools that the College of the City of New York does for the male ; but directs particular attention to their education as school teachers. Thomas W. Hunter, President.
Post - Graduate Medical School .-
Organized 1882. No. 226 East 20th street, between 2d and 3d ave- nues. For newly graduated practitioners. 118 matriculates gradu. ated last year. Other information by the Secretary. James L. Little, M. D., President of the faculty ; F. R. Sturgis, Secretary.
The School has a Hospital connected with it, which has 50 beds. Special cases are treated there.
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St. Joseph's Institute for the Im- proved Instruction of Deaf Mutes .- Established 1869. Institute at Fordham. Deaf, or partially deaf children, boarded and educated for $300 per annum, payable semi- annually in advance. Children of indigent parents, over 6 and un- der 12 years, are admitted on a certificate signed by an overseer of the poor, or a magistrate of New York City. If over 12 years the certifi- cate must be drawn by the Superintendent of Public Instruction at Albany. 262 pupils were cared for last year. Ernestine Nardin, President ; Annie M. Larkin, Treasurer and Secretary ; Mary B. Morgan, Superintendent ; Dr. Francis M. Purroy, Physician-in- charge.
A branch of the Institution has been located at Throgg's Neck, where younger pupils are taken. For information apply at the Institute, Fordham, or of the Commissioner of Out-Door Poor, Wm. Blake, N. W. corner 3d avenue and 11th street.
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School for Nurses-Training .-- Organ- ized 1872. Office, 426 E. 26th street. Object : The education , training, and providing of suitable persons as nurses for the sick. 64 pupils were educated last year. Receipts for past year, $22,217.33. Expenditures, $22,213.43. Endowment fund, $7,173.33. Persons desirous of entering the School must be between the ages of 25 and 35 years, of good moral character, endorsed by a clergyman, of sound health, having physician's certificate to that effect. The applicant is required to know reading, penmanship, and simple arithmetic, and, after a month of probation, is boarded and lodged at the expense of the school. $7 per month is paid the nurses the first year, but it is not considered wages ; the second year $12 is paid. At the end of the second year the nurse is registered and receives from $10 to $20 per week for her services. Other informa- tion at office. Mrs. Wm. Preston Griffin. President ; Mrs. Theo. Cuyler, Secretary ; George Montague, Second National Bank, Treasurer ; Miss E. P. Perkins, Superintendent of School.
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U. S. Military Post Library Associa- tion .-- Established 1859. Office, 89 Nassau street. The Association furnishes reading matter of every description to the officers and troops of the United States Army. Members are admitted on the payment of $10 each, or $100 makes a life member 25,000 were benefitted last year. The Association is supported by donations and sales of literature. Receipts, $16,291-02. Expenses $16,268.88. For further information apply to the Secretary. Col. A. H. Thompson, President : Chas. A. Whitney, Secretary ; John B. Ketchum, Treasurer; W. J. McAnespy, Chief Clerk.
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Women's Library .- Established 1861. 38 Bleecker street. Under the control of the Working Women's Pro- tective Union. The privileges of the library are open to any female over 13 years of age, upon payment of $1.50 per annum, or entirely free to any person too poor to pay the fee. Open daily except . Sundays, from 9 A. M. until 4 P. M.
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Women's Medical College of the New York Infirmary. -- Established 1868. Col- lege, 128 Second avenue. For the education of Women Physicians. Applicants must be 21 years of age, and must be able to pass a col- lege examination. Last year 9 graduated. There are 40 pupils at present in the College. Information given by letter, or by personal application to the Dean of the College, Dr. Emily Blackwell.
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Actors' Fund of America .-- Organized 1882. Secretary's office, 12 Union Square. Relieves needy actors, singers and all who are concerned in, have the management of, or who earn a living from or in connection with any theatre or reput- able place of amusement. Claims must be made in writing and en- dorsed by at least two well known members of the profession, and sent to the Secretary at the office above. Harry Miner, President ; Samuel Colville, Treasurer ; Harrison G. Fiske, Secretary.
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American Dramatic Fund Associa- tion .- Incorporated 1848. Office, 1267 Broadway. Organized for the benefit of unfortunate members of the theatrical profession. as well as bestow aid on the sick and widows and orphans who may need it. Number benefitted last year 94. The associa- tion has a fund of $52,553,82. Expended from its organization up to March, $105,204.81. For further information write the Secretary. S. L. M. Barlow, President ; Louis G. Wemyss, Secretary ; G. Beck, Treasurer ; H. F. Quackenboss, M.D., Physician.
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Ancient Order of Hibernians. - A mutual and provident organization, composed of Irishmen or their descendants. Has many branch meetings at various halls through- out the city.
Bank Clerks' Mutual Benefit Associ- ation .- Established 1868. Treasurer's address, Corn Exchange bank. Each member is assessed $1 in case of death or illness of a brother and $1,100 is paid to a member in case of death or disability. Has two funds amounting to $96,800.32.
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$28,652.23 was paid out last year. E. T. Hulst, President ; H. D. Cadwell, Secretary ; Thomas Nash, Treasurer, Corn Exchange Bank.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks .- Established 1858. Rooms 4th avenue. Grants relief to members of the dramatic, variety and circus pro- fessions. 45 cases relieved during the year. The order meets each Sunday and cases deemed worthy are then investigated. For other information apply at the rooms. Arthur C. Moreland, E. R .; R. S. Martin, Secretary ; Joseph F. Waring, Treasurer.
Blind Mechanics' Benevolent and Protective Association .- Established 1881. Rooms 432 Wett Thirty-sixth street. Relief procured for all desti - tute cases of the blind. Members working contribute 10 cents monthly and obtain $3 weekly when ill. The funeral expenses of deceased members are defrayed by the association. The associa- tion investigates cases the second Tuesday in each month. Apply on that day or evening at the rooms. Joseph Brooks, President ; Ruby Simons, Secretary.
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B'nai Berith .- A Hebrew benevolent organ- ization, meets at 908 3d Avenue.
Druids .- A secret benevolent organization. " Grand Grove" meets at 213 Forsyth street.
General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen .- Organized 1785. 18 East 16th st. The society maintains the Apprentices' Library and Reading Room. The Library contains some 68,000 volumes, and which are used gratuitously by the members, their families and apprentices. They have carried on successfully an evening school, which furnishes free
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instruction, during six months in the year, in free hand, mechanical and architectural drawing, to boys, and object-drawing and design- ing, to girls. A course of free lectures are given under its auspices during the winter season. To become a member, the applicant must prove that he is a tradesman, a citizen, and four members must vouch for his honesty, sobriety and industry. ()n his election, he pays to the treasurer $50, and becomes a life member. No other dues are required. $34,651.51 was received last year; $33,381.12 was paid out for current expenses. The society's assets amount to $692,719.95, made up of real estate and United States securities. In the first years of its organization, this society had for its objects the protection and support of such members as might, by reason of sickness or accident, require temporary assist- ance. It now relieves those members who have been unfortunate in business and need pecuniary aid; also, their widows and orphans. Application for relief may be made to Oliver Barratt, chairman Committee on Pensions, 30 Perry street; John H. Waydell, Presi- dent; J. J. Burnett, Treasurer; S. M. Wright, Secretary. 7
Grand Army of the Republic .-
Headquarters, 252 Broadway. An organization made up of the different Army Posts and Veteran Associations of New York City. Gives relief to members in need. widows and orphans in distress, and in extreme cases of destitution gives help to non-members who were at any time soldiers in the service of the United States. Ap- plication must be made to the commander of the Post in which the applicant lives.
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Guild of St. Chrysostom .- Organized 1868. Meets at chapel of St. Chrysostom, 7th avenue corner of 39th street. Has a membership of 103. $100 is payable to the widow of a member and $50 to a member on the death of his wife. Re- ceipts for 1884,$490.02. Expenditures, 120. President, Rev. Thomas H. Sill ; Secretary, George R, Hendrickson ; Treasurer, F. Cox.
Guild of St. Margaret .- Mutual benefit society for women. Aids its members when ill, assists in burial and in burial of hus- bands. Monthly dues 25 cents. Mrs. J. D. Prince, Matron.
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Guild of St. Cyprian .- A mutual benefit society for colored men and women. Benefits and dues same as preceding societies. Rev. J. R. L. Nisbett, Deputy Master. - -- 0 --
Hermann's Sons .- A secret benevolent or- ganization. Grand Lodge meets at 73 Ludlow street.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows .- A secret benevolent order ; has over 100 lodges meeting in various parts of the city. -
Independent Order of Rechabites .- A secret benevolent order, meets annually in this City. Secretary's address, 85 Warren street.
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Insurance Clerks' Mutual Benefit Association .- Established 1872. Office, 156 Broadway, room 7. For the purpose of succoring the widows and orphans of deceased clerks. Has a membership of 657. Receipts, $18,652.61. Disbursements $16,248,93. President, Chas. E. Shade, C. F. Allen, Secretary ; B. Darrach, Treasurer ; Wm. Wilson, clerk in charge of office.
Kesler Shel Barzel .- A Hebrew benevolent organization, meets at 136 Canal street.
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Ladies' Art Association,-Founded 1867. N. Y. Studio, No. 4 West Fourteenth street. Organized for mutual benefit. Has 275 members. Annual dues, $5.00. For other informa- tion address the Secretary. D. Huntington, President ; Miss E. C. Field, Treasurer ; Mrs. Emma E. Everett, Corresponding Secretary.
Loyal Legion of the United States .- Meets first Wednesday of each month at 214 5th Avenue.
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Masonic Board of Relief .- Established 1880. Office, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third Street and Sixth Ave, Organized for the relief of distressed worthy Masons, and of their widows and orphans. Receipts, for the past year $2,205.43. Expen- ditures $1,480.40 Further information can be obtained of the Sec- retary. John R. Pope, President; Wm. Delamater, Secretary ; H. L. Hersner, Treasurer.
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Mercantile Benefit Association of New York .-- Office, 319 Broadway. Incorporated 1877. An association formed among business and professional men of New York State, for the purpose of securing a benefit to their families after death. Numbers 2,058 members. Income past year $110,569.76. Expenses last year, $7,687.65. President, J. W. Congdon ; Secretary and Treasurer, Russel P. Hoyt, to whom all communications should be addressed. Edwin F. Ward, M. D., Physician-in charge.
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New England Society .- Organized 1805. Office, 80 Wall street. Affords pecuniary relief to poor persons of New England origin, maintains a library for its members, their families and friends, and assists quietly greater charities in New York City. Has a membership of 1,365. The charity committee disbursed last year among deserving poor $983.50. The Society has a large reserve fund. Other information can be had of L. P. Hubbard, Secretary, 80 Wall street. Stewart L. Woodford, Presi- dent ; William Doud, Treasurer.
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New York Physicians' Mutual Aid Association .- Organized 186S. Secretary's ad- dress : 147 E. 45th street. This association made up of medical men, temporarily relieves the widows and orphans of those members who are left unprovided for ; $475 is paid each widow. Members are assessed $1 on the death of a member. The number now enrolled 466. Has a permanent fund of $10,966.29. G. A. Peters, President ; Daniel Lewis, Secretary ; R. Campbell, Treasurer.
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New York Society for the Relief of Widows and Orphans of Medical Men. -Incorporated 1843. This is for the aid of destitute widows and orphans of medical men ; $400 per annum is given to the widow of a member. Application for relief must be made to the Secretary and signed by two well-known members of the Society. S. S. Purple, President ; John H. Hinton, Treasurer ; G. M. Smith, Secretary.
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Order of United Americans .- Meets at 20 Second Avenue.
Police Relief Fund. - Established June, 1885, by an Act of the Legislature. Office, 300 Mulberry Street. To provide for the payment of $1,200 to the Widow or next of kin, upon the death of a member. Open to all members of the police force, and employees of the police department. Two dollars per month is deducted from the salaries of every member of the force by the Treasurer of the Police Department and paid over to the Treasurer of this fund. Members who have been retired. dismissed or have resigned from the Police department, may continue their member- ship by monthly payment of this amount. William Murray, Presi- dent ; Washington Mullin, Secretary ; Geo. W. Dilks, Treasurer.
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Post-Office Mutual Aid Association .-- Organized 1868. Office, General Post-office. For the benefit of the widows and orphans of letter carriers and other members of the post office service in New York City. $9,968.00 paid out for ben- efits during the year. Has a membership of 478. Other informa- tion can be obtained from the Secretary. E. L. Champlin, Presi- dent ; Chas. Forrester, Treasurer ; P. V. De Camp, Secretary.
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St. Andrew's Society of New York .- Established 1756. Office, 287 East Broadway. Has for its object the relief of their Scotch brethren in distress, and the promotion of social intercourse among its members. Has a membership of 368. Relieved 1,873 applicants for aid last year, gave 3,283 meals, fur-
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nished 1,580 lodging tickets, and sent 200 to different parts of the United States, Canada and Scotland. $4,047.04 was paid out for charities, and $5,512.07 received. The Society has a large perma- nent fund. Application for relief should be made to George Calder, Almoner, any hour, day or night. John S. Kennedy, President ; Alexander Lang, Treasurer ; W. C. Brand, Secretary.
St. George's Boys' Club .- Organized 1884. -No. 207 East Sixteenth street. For social purposes. Any mem- ber of St. George's parish may join. Has 150 members. Total receipts, $488. Expenses, $368.36. E. J. Shriver; N. Y. Metal Exchange, Secretary.
St. George's Society. - Established 1786. Rooms, 35 Broadway. For the purpose of relieving their English brethren in distress and to promote social intercourse among its members. Has a membership of nearly 500. Initiation fee, $10. Annual dues, $10. Has a permanent fund and a charitable fund. $4,253.76 was received and expended. R. J. Cortis, President ; Edward Hill, Treasurer ; Oliver Adams, Secretary.
St. Nicholas Society of the City of New York .- Established 1835. Incorporated 1841. 1273 Broadway. The constitutional limit of membership in this Society being but 500, it is now complete, and no more mem- bers can be admitted for at least a year. Then the male descend- ants of a member have the preference. The objects of the Society is to afford pecuniary relief to indigent or reduced members, and their widows and children, and to promote social intercourse between native New Yorkers. It has a permanent fund of $29,725.14, and a cash balance in bank of $3,442.41. Nathaniel Bailey, President ; Chas. A. Schermerhorn, Secretary.
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Sons of Liberty .- A secret benevolent order. Headquarters, 66 Essex St.
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Teachers' Mutual Life Assurance Association. Organized 1869. The Association is made up of teachers employed permanently in the day schools of the Board of Education, the College of the City of New York and the Normal College. The teacher must have been three yearsin the employ of the Board of Education. Has a membership of $2,031. Receipts the past year, $8,560.41, Expenses, $8,379.14. Henry C. Martin, President ; Josiah H. Zabriskie, Treasurer ; Alanson Palmer, Corresponding Secretary, Male Department Grammer School No. 15, will give all needful inform6tion.
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Telegraphers' Mutual Benefit Asso- ciation .- Established 1867. Office, 195 Broadway. Is conducted for the benefit of the widows and orphans of deceased members, on the principle of mutual life insurance. For information address the Secretary. A. R. Brewer, President ; Chas. P. Bruch, Secretary ; Wm. H. Baker, Treasurer.
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Trow Mutual Benefit Association .-- Established 1881. Rooms, 207 East 12th street. Has for its objects the care of sick and the burial of deceased members. Initiation fee, $1. Dues, 10c. per week. During the year 16 persons were benefitted. The Association is supported by dues and initiation fees of members. The income was $481. Expenses, $343. For other information apply to the Secretary. Benjamin F. Smith, President ; Henry Minden, Secretary ; G. Carlton, Treasurer.
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Turn Verein .- A German organization, head- quarters at 66 East 4th Street.
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United American Mechanics .- State Council meets the second Tuesday in August.
CONSULS IN NEW YORK.
(Foreigners are entitled to the advice and protection of the Consuls of their native countries.)
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC-60 Wall street. Carlos Caranza, C. G .; Joseph H. Snyder, V. C., 128 Pearl street.
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY-33 Broadway. Theodore A. Havemeyer, C. G. ; Hugo Fritsch, C. ; F. W. Meyer, V. C.
BELGIUM-329 Broadway. Chas. Mali.
BOLIVIA-178 Broadway. Melchor Obarrio, C. G.
BRAZIL-1 Pearl street. Salvador de Mendonca, C. G. ; Gustav H. Gossler, V. C., 148 Pearl street.
CHILI-61 Liberty street. J. R. de la Espriella.
CHINA-26 West 9th street. Ou-yang-Ming.
COLUMBIA-16 Beaver street. Climaco Calderon.
COREA-123 Front street. Everett Frazar, C. G.
COSTA RICA-61 Liberty street. José M. Munoz.
DENMARK-69 Wall street. Henri M. Braen, C. G. ; Thomas 1 Schmidt, V. C.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-35 Broadway. Hipolito Billini, C. ; 41 South street ; C. Julien, V. C.
ECUADOR-36 Broadway. Francis Spies, C. G.
FRANCE-4 Bowling Green. Albert Le Faivre, C. G. ; Maurice Truy, C. ; A. Dausseing, Chancellor.
GUATEMALA-35 William street. Jacob Baiz, C. G.
GERMAN EMPIRE-2 Bowling Green. A. Feigel, C. G. ; C. Pollier, C. ; P. Von Ladenberg, V. C.
GREAT BRITAIN-27 State street. W. L. Booker, C. G. ; J. P. Edwards, C .; W. R. Hoare, V. C. ; 2 Morris street, Gilbert Fraser, V. C.
GREECE-115 Pearl street. D. N. Botassi, C. G
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