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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04
HOW TO SAVE FIVE MILLIONS.
A Protest from 100 Taxpayers Against
the Building Of Q New city Prison.


the Building of a New City Prison.
The Eighteenth Ward Council Of Political Reform
met last evening at No. 200 East Eighteenth street
Mr. L. F. Hall in the chair. Mr.. Thomas Mcdowell
acted as Secretary. The organization represented
by the Council is over 900 strong.
Mr.. E. Fl. JENNY reported on the question Of
erecting new city prison. Comptroller Green
had stated to him that neither he nor the Mayor
had pressed the matter, but President Vance and
Mr.. Delafeld Smith had been urging the appoint
ment OF the Commissioners for the new city prison
There was a secret history Of the enterprise, tn
publication OF which would reject no credit upon
certain prominent members OF the municipal gov
ernment. The taxes would probably be $780, 000, 600
for 1874 II the present extravaganza could not be
as Commissioners to examine the Tombs, TO ascer
tain whether IL could be remodeled so as to satisfy
the demands OF the public.
Mr.. JOSEPH HAIGHT, Jr., said he had cOnversed
with several members OF the Assembly, and been
informed that the bill providing the Of
q new city Prison had been passed very hastily.
There would be no difficulty In enecting repeal
OF the act Mr. Halglt then submitted a long pro-
test to the Legislature from 100 taxpayers, among
others George Edwards Smith Ely. James l.. Stew
art, owen Murphy, Henry Kloppenburg and 7. j.
Coleman, setting iOrth that the new prison site
would cost about $1,000 and the building
promised to put the 1ombs In excellent condition
and provide cells for 1000 prisoners at cost OF
S25O,000, thereby saving over $4,000, 600. The
Comptroller mad expressed himself favoraoly In
regard to the sanitary position oil the TOmbs.
committee was appointed to draft bill OF re-
peal and press It's acceptance upon the Legislature
and q resolution was adopted asking the Legsia-
ture to repeal the bill providing Tor a new city
prison.
Alter transacting some business OF mirror i'm
pOrtaQce the meeting adjourned,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04
BROOKLYN MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

Democratic Caucus for Positions Under
the Control OF the Board of Aldermen.
There was an adjourned session of the demo-
cratic Aldermen held yesterday afternoon at the
City Hall Tor the purpose OF selecting President
OF the Common Council, City Clerk, Seaers of
Weights and Measures, Messenger Assistant
Keeper OF the Hall and other minor positions. me
Democrats stand 10 to IL in the new Board; but
two OF the former party-Messrs. O'Connen and
ODonovan-refused TO go into the caucus despite
the most strenuous efforts OF their fellow partsaps
to prevail upon them to do 80. The l6 members
who voted straight are:-Aldermen holman,
Dwyer, Platt, Clancy, ShipmaD, Howell, Mcxe,ra,
Nolan, Kenna, Mcintyre, Gardiner, Eckert. 3er-
gen, Dobbins, Connolly, Brown and 0iRiely. IRE
candidates for Presidency Of the Board we're Jacob
!. Bergen, Tenth ward, and John NJ. Clancy, Fifth
ward The latter gentleman was President
of the Board for 1873. served three terms
as Chairman Of the Common Council. The session
lasted Tor two hours and half and resulted In the
following nominations For President OF the
Board, Jacob l. Bergen; City Clerk, william @.
Bishop; Assistant Keeper OF the City Eal, William
Mcguire.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
The republican caucus was also held yesterday
afternoon, when Alderman William +. Richardson,
OF the Twenty-second ward, was declared the
choice for President OF the Common Council and
ex-AIderman John A. Taylor for City Clerk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04

PORT OF NEW YORK, JAN. 3, 1874.
CLEARED.

Steamship Baltic OBJ, Kennedy Liverpool via Queens
steamship City OF New York (Bp, Lochead Liverpool
via Queenstown--JohD Dale.
Steamship Spain tBr, Grace Liverpool via Queenstown
steamship Gienalloch OBJ, McBain London-Austin
Steamship Great Western Br), stamper, Bristo-E
Steamship Rhein Ger, Brickenstein' Bremen via
Steamship Mas Dutch), Deddes, Rottcrdam-Funch
steamship Rising Star, Jones, Aspinwali-Pacihc Mail
stea%shlp City Of Waco Boser' Galveston via Kew
Steamship sherman, Halsey, New orieans-Frederic
Steamship George Washington, Whitehead, New Or
leans-Cark seaman. ,-., c., VIZ :,
Steamship Montgomery Faircoth, savannah-R Low
Steamship Manhattan, woodruff CharIeston-H r Nor.
Steamship Hatteras, Ernest, Norfolk City Point and
Richmond-old dominion Steamship Co -,
Steamship indicator Freeman Noricik-Loriilard
Steamship Richmond, Lawrence. Noriolk-old Domin-
steamship 4 Knight, Chichester, Georgetown, DC
Steamship Beneactor, Jones, Philadephia-Lorillard
Steamship Gen whitney. Hal!ett Boson--H F Dimock.
Bark Celia (Br), Kennison Lverpool-Easle Bakcs-
Bark Michehna dtai), Avegno, Cork or Faimouth-A
BARK Fisa Accone QtaD Pinarcello Cork-Funch
Barn Peietta dtaD, GacomO, Queenstown, &c-sloco-
BARK Clara GER fleming Bremsn s,c TOBIAS Go.
Bark Crono Aus Tomarovich, Aiioa-slocoyich Co.
Bark Martin GER. Pust, Spain-C TOBIAS h Co.
Bark Mary (Br), Hines, Buenos Ayres-John Norton
Jr Sons.
Bark Eliza Barss (Br) vesey, Hamilton tBermuda)-
Middleton A Co
Bark Tellemach CSor), johnson, Norfoik-Tetens q
Bockmann.
Brig Maria dtaD, Perzis Palermo-Funcb Edye Co.
Brig Arabel (BrL Sanford, Port Spain--D De Wolf
Co.
Brig Abbie Clifford, Clifford, Havana-Jas Ward &
Co.
Brig II NJ Rowley, Rowiey, New orleans-N II Brig
ham.
Brig Rowland, Keene, savannah--Evans Ball 4 Co
Schr Annie Lewis Dayton, Baguavra and Porto Ca
bello-Evans Ball a Co.
schr l. Bradley, Chase, New Orleans-R Ii Drum
ond Co.
Ray
Schr Acara Chandler. eksonville--H W Loud Co.
Schr q O Elmer, Corson, Cbarleston-Evans Ball
Co.
schr Lottie Speed Richmond-A Abbott
schr sunlight, Etheridge. Philade lphia-Overton h
Hawkins.
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FATAL STREET ARRAY ON NEW YEARS
NIGHT.
German the Victim-The Guilty Party
Unknown-He Makes His Escape-Coro.
ner Croker to Investigate.

A German the victim-The Guilty Party
Unknown-He Makes His Escape-Coro-
ner Croker to Investigate.
At an early hour yesterday morning Peter
Groveing German, So years OF age, died at his
residence, No. 421 East Fifteenth street. On the
evening of the lst inst deceased, it is stated was
with some friends in avenue A. between Fifth and
Sixth streets, when a difficulty occurred with
another party of three Jour strangers whom
they met on the pavement, during which Mr.
Grovelpg was struck on the head with a weapon
in the hands OF one OF his opponents and Knocked
down. The injured man was taken up py ms
found. ON examination, tnat he had received ter
rble wound on the head, which, 1t was feared by
the examining surgeon, would result fatally.
MIR. Groveing was subsequently taken to
the seventeenth precinct station house and
thence home and attended by his family
physician; but despite the most strenuous
eOrts he Jailed TO rally, and died stated prOba
bly, from compression OF the brain fracture OF
the skull. Coroner Croker has been notified and Will
make q thorough investigation OF the matter. De-
putty Coroner MacWhinnie Will make a
thorough autopsy ON the body OF deceased.
Captain Walsh, OF the Seventeenth pre-
cnct has had his attention. called TO the
will make vigilant efforts to secure the guilty party,
although at present there seems to be no cew
pointing towards him. With deceased at the time
OF the fatal assault were Frank Scheid, OF Staten
Island, and Archibald I. DehOys residing at No. $40
East Eleventh street. These men, alter deceased
had his head dressed by the surgeon at the station
house, took him home; but whether they can give
a minute description Of the party Of whom the
murderer was one and the weapon used are
matter to be determined hereafter.
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THE VIRGINIUS SURVIVORS.
The British Government Takes Charge
of It's Subjects.

The British Government Takes Charge
Of It's Subjects.
Yesterday afternoon, at a late hour, Captain G.
W. Brown, OF No. SO Beaver street, who has been
taking charge Of the British subjects saved from
the massacre at Santiago de Cuba, and who
arrived here last Monday by the Juniata received
news from the British Consulate In this city that
the British government would hereafter provide
for the wants of the men IN question. Captain
Brown then called upon the British Consul. who
stated that he wished the sent to the Sailors
Home in Cherry street, and that he had informed
the British Minister at Washington OF the steps he
had taken Accordingly the IL men were trans
ferred last night from McKiney's Hotel, at the
OF Fulton and South streets where they have
been stopping, to their new quar- ers. The col
ored Jamaica men Will probably be sent home to
Kingston by the Atlas steamer Etna, which is an
nounced to leave on the 18th inst The English
men will probably leave In the first days OF the
coming week by a Liverpool boat. The men ex-
press themselves profoundly grateful TO the
TN ted States Tor its interference in their behalf.
and also to the officers of the Juniata Tor their
Kindness.
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The same old story is to De told of this federal in.
stitution. Business is quiet, having been largely
affected by the late panic. Collector Arthur, how
ever, manages to keep busy all the time. AS
matter OF course the legions OF statesmen de-
handing places for their friends besege the Col
lector with their opportunities. Here also the
golden Civil Service rules form shield OF protec-
ton to General Arthur, behind which he can re-
tire when pressed too hard On the 1st inst. the
new equallZed value OF pound sterling and dollar
went into effect, IN accordance with the act OF
Congress passed March 3, 1873, which reads as FOL
lows
THAT the value of foreign COIN expressed
in The money account OF the United States. snail be
that the pure O. such coin Of standard value
and the OF the ard coins in alton OF
the various Ions of world shall be estim ted
nualy by the Director the Mint and be med on
the January by the secretary OF the treasury
SEC. 2-rnat in all payments by or 10 the Treasury,
whe her here in foreign countries where be-
necessary compute the value OF the sovereign
pound sterling shall be deemed equal to - 80 and
onehal MILL and the rule shall be applied IN APP
prasng merchandise imported. where the value Is by
in sovereigns or pounds sterling and IN the con-
sterlng and this valuation shall be the Of exchange
between Great and The United states AID all
contracts made the LIST day OF January 1874 bas ed
on an ass uIned par exchange with Great Britain, "a
dollar 81 a 40 to the sovereign pound
sterling, shall be null and void.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04
KINGS COUNTY CHARITIES.

The annual report OF the Superintend OF the
Kings County AlmshOuse, Mr.. William Murray,
shows that during the past year there were 2,o2S
persons admitted to that institution, OF which
number 1859 were discharged transferred or died,
and 439 were remaining July 81. 1873. There were
$40 interments In the county cemetery. The Su-
perintendent suggests the des rabity OF closing
the cemetery as an act OF humanity toward the
inmates OF the almsnOuse and IN justice to the
owners OF the adjacent property.
superintendent Dr1scoll, OF the County Nursery,
reports that there were 932 inmates in that es-
tablshment last year. The day and sunday
scholars are in satisfactory condition, and the
health OF the children has been very good.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04

Post ONCE Matters.

Since the opening OF the new year Postmaster
James ana mis- stan have been extremely busy In
every branch OF the ONCE. The quarterly reports
for the three months ending December 81 nave
already been forwarded to the department. showing
the transaction OF an immense amount OF pusihess
On Friday the payment of rent or the lelter BOXES
commenced, and in two DAYS the cashier cohected
$1,000. The quarterly income from TINS source Is
about 500, 600. A large number OF appiications 'or
APPOINTMENTS are daily made, the major portion
backed up by very heavy influence. Ihe "states-
men, must, of course, keep up their ectdt WIN
their constituents and provide places LOT tnelr
supporters. Postmaster James, while recognizing
the claim on him by high officials in power, never
theess sticks closely to the text OF civil service
whenever a vacancy occurs, and under no consider
alton has he made q removal OF any employee In
the Post Office Tor any other reason than incom-
petency or misDehavlor and then only after per-
sonal investigation OF the charges by hmseli
In order to JuCge OF the immense amount OF
business transac ted in the mail department OF the
Post once the following table has been preparea
1t being the average quantities OF ma mater ois-
posed OF IN one day at the New YORK fost oince =
DOMESTIC NATTER
Drop letters fcr other Offices at o.o o,s s,oI
Received wed in mails icr other 60,
AVE average 2 Weight OF pouch,
without oontents, 7lbs)
spstched Tor S3S post Offices and o.. .so
" routes. wa 's""o
Paper Nail
Average number OF sacks o. mat
ter received tor Gistrbu non,
l473, at an aver age weight OF m. ,,o
weight Of sack. without CON
Whole nunber sacks despatched
for 3JS post o1ces ana rs a.. ,xo
rouus. ...'...'.....s''.. o' -'o
Totals. ....................... g79,24s i.N7 n77A
FOREIGN NATTER.
Receired per Seaaaers -
Average number OF ietters....... 2A,0S9 w
Con Ia ned IN bags. ~ "
Average number OF bags OF paper IN $50
matter .-.....-.............-'s.'. 10 '''S
Totals. Observation-Disclosures. 1859 50 2Al
Despatched per Stedlaers
Average number OF letters. 3O,t25 BOO
Contained IN bags. ................ - 10
Average number OF bags of paper . ann
Totals N025 70 2,l2l
LOCAL NATTER LETrKRs-cARRiER DELIVERY. 800
MAIL letters ...-...-..s........''' !i'too 80.
Drop IettSIs 4t,Ioo i'o'"
Totals ll6,l23 36lS
As general thing Monday and Thursday are
the heaviest days. The others are comparatively
light,
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THE FOG.


RisksOme vigatton-COlltston on the
East River.
The dense fog which hung over the city yesterday
was attended with ali the dangerous and disagree
apie surroundings usually accompanying that en-
barrassing element, though the record oil accidents
IL happily very limited. Alter the timely warning
from "Old Probabillties-w incalculable SER
vices the public have long since learned to appre-
ciate-it a matter Of no surprise TO find travel
mpeded in all directions. or course the residents
OF Brooklyn aud New Jersey suffered most, and ran
their accustomed amount Of risk in reaching their
places OF business in the city. Ever since Friday
night both the North and East rivers have re-
sounded with the noises OF 1oghorns. bells and
whistles. Although it cleared on for short time
yesterday morning the dull, damp, heavy vapor
returned at noon In thicker volume than before.
longed to nearly i've times their usual length.
Each boat was, consequently, crowded to lis
utmost capacity with teams and passengers.
Matters were worse, n possible, on the East kver
and the escapes from accident were In some In
stances almost miraculous. The Williamsburg Terry
dents OF the Eastern District who usually take
passage by that route travelled by the Fulton ferry.
Every car was thronged, and both ingress and
egress were attended with great difficulty. In
crossing the ierrles passengers wore very
anxious look, and with reason momentarlIy
well nigh proving very serious. While the Fulton
ferry boat Clinton was crossing the river at half
past ten O'Clock yesterday morning she cohded
with the tugbOaC Ida ZebO in the vicinity OF pier
IA. AS might be expected, a enc OF terrible con-
fusion ensued, Tor as the result of the collision
could not be determined, and as the passengers
doubtless imagined death imminent, vigorous
rush was made Ior the lie preservers on board.
Several ladies' tainted and. altogether, the scene
was one OF great excitement. Fortunately there
were some whose presence of mind contributed to
restore order, and when It was ascertained that
there was no immediate danger the passengers
congratulated each other on their narrow escape.
1t appeared hat the engine room OF The tug boat
had been broken intO causing damage to the ex.
tent OF 81 500. 1t has yet been determined who
was to blame, but at the time OF the collision there
was a strong tide running. Another acc. dent
nate,v n ~ " fots rest wbe tho
Hamilton ferryboat Columbia was on one OF her
trips from New York to Brooklyn yesterday morn
ing she got out OF her course In the OQ and struck
the main boom OF a vessel lying at the foot Of De-
graw street. The ladies' cabin on the lerrybOat
was somewhat damaged, but no persons were III
jured. Great caution had to be exercised last night
to avoid accident,
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1874
Foreign Letters To BE Forwarded to
Their Destination.


Foreign Letters To BE Forwarded to
Their Destination.
The Postmaster General to-day issued an order
providing that section So chapter B. OF the regula
tons of the Post once Department, April S. 1873,
shall be so construed to require postmasters TO
forward all letters or packages received rom
foreign country the places OF their destination
before permitting any interference by officers OF
the customs This order confirms and enforces the
view heretofore taken of this question by the Post
once Department, but opposed by the practice OF
certain officers of the Treasury.
Postal Wants Of the North Pacific.
The Post once Department is in receipt ef
petition, forwarded by Captain Dali, OF the United
states Coast Survey, from residents OF unaiaska,
one Of the Aleutan islands, asking for the estab-
lishment OF post ONCE there. The nearest post
ONCE to Unalaska Is at Kodiak, 700 miles dis
tant and the petitioners urge that the establish
ment Of a post ofice on this island viii not only
accommodate themselves but win supply the
wants Of the seal islands and other points in
Behrng Sea- and also greatly accommodate the
coast survey.
The Boston Post Once Job Doomed.
The subcommittee of the House Committee on
Appropriations, which has visited Boston to exam
inc into the propriety Of purchasing more land
there on which to build an extension oil the Post
ONCE now nearly completed, have returned dis
gusted at the avarcious spirit displayed by the
land owners. They will recommend putting the
money appropriated-which was enough to have
paid fair price for the iand-back into the Treas
ury, which Will leave the building in an unfinished
condition and stop any further demand for Glou-
cester granite.
Contingent Expenses To BE Scanned.
The certainty that the contingent expenses OF
the departments and Congress are to be thor
oughly overhauled creates quite iuttering here
abonts Horses and carriages are not the only
luxuries which have been paid for out of these
funds, and the Senate committee clerks lndlg-
nantly deny that they have ever received knives,
gold pens or visiting cards, purchased for Sem
alto but made to appear AS given to committee
clerks
General Spinner Going to Florida.
President Grant called at the Treasury to-day
and had long conversation with Treasurer Spin
ner who Will leave here on Monday next for Flor
ida.
Pardons for Counterfciters.
The Attorney General recommends that pardons
be issued to John B. Wright and George W. Waters,
who were convicted at Pittsburg over SIX years
ago OF counterfeiting, and imprisoned at Allegheny
CITY, in the Western Penitentiary.
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ARRIVALS.

REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
herald wEITEsToNE TELEGRAPH LINES
Steamship Leo, Dearborn. Savannah Dec 30, with
mdsc and passengers TO Murray. Ferris Co.
Steamship hatteras Read, Norfolk, with mdse and
pas@cng-.sto The Old Dominion steamship Go.
Bark british Crown taf Plymouth E). Andrews Ply
mouth f. ~ days in ballast TO Q Bulley Dec Is LAT
"a n ION s. 20 W, experienced severe gale from wNW
WSW and blew with great violence for hours; 25th
lat 80 Ion H. spoke bark Angelic Qal. from Boston for
Dcmerara
Bark Aradpo sNor), Krefting, Hamburg 4 days with
erss from thence II DAYS with strong variable gales
Bark Albert tof Bath, Reed, Punta Arenas August &C.
Crossed the Equator in the Pacific Sept 10 Ia lon g
Oct 23 Nov 70 lat s. Ion 30 BS W, spoke barK Rosina
nance for Cape Town, COZ. u DAYS out Dec ~ Lat -
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FEARFUL DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 8, 1874.
Thomas Cook, aged %, stabbed his wife, ageo H.
five times yesterday. innicting mortal wounds
His nother-in-law, Mrs. Rutledge, attempted 10 IN
terfere, when Cook stabbed her In the back and
thcn cut his own throat. Mrs. Kutledge died In
Few Dllnutes and Cook and mis- vile are ID o SINK
lhg conultion. The stabbing was done WIN
POCKET KNIFE. Cook is under indictment f0r setting
nre TO MS own house, and ii is strongly suspected
mat ne set nre to house in which several negroes
were burned to death some time ago. lie alleges
thai biz via hos heen uniaitblul to MIN.
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here. II takes all the money can earn now TO pay
fines in the Vallejo Police court. git drunk every
time ! 60 ashore. and they allus arresf me-"
SO, lew weeks 40 Old Henry Hardin was DIS
charged nom the Navy Yard ana started Tor New
York. where 10 Is to De nopea that the money ne
viii get from the great Hardin estate VIII be sum-
Client to pay his in the Police Courts for years
to come.
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The Fog In Harlem.

Owing to the dense fog yesterday all the boats
OF both lines Of steamers plying between York and
Harlem were laid up. Business suffered greatly
in consequence, At the Ninety second street ferry
there were but few trips made, many persons
crossing the river IN rowboats. Tue terryboat
iorkville made perilous trip from Astoria to the
New York side. Owing to the close proximity OF
He'll Gate great care has to be taken at Ninety
second street. NO accidents were reported, how
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.
TELEGRAM To TIE NEW YORK HEaALl

Steamship Victoria Returns to Glasgow
with Propeller Dana gcd-Moveme n t.
Of shipping from and for American
Ports.
LONDON, Jan 8. 1874.
DISABLED STEAMER.
The steamship Victoria tBr), Mnnroe which left 6las
Cow the 9th Of December for New York. has returned
with ell the blades Of her propeller broken.
VESSELS ARRIVED.
Arrived at Liverpool Jan q ship Vernon (Br, Burns
from San Francisco; barks savanna tBD, Knowiton,
from savannah Enrique Arg, circuit, from Charleston
Granton tBr) Rowland New Orleans; briggs Lizzie
Waters tBr) Nurse, from Boston, Lauro Cacace dtaD,
Cafero. from New York.
Arrived at London Jan ship Enoch Train fBr), Mar
SHALL from New York; bark Pc qtaD. schiaiino, from
do
Arrived nj Deal Jan g. barks Belgium Br). Moshcr,
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N lon 70 30 W. brig Eta whitemore. from Rio Jsneiro
tor Boston
Passed Through He'll Gate.


BOUND SOUTH.
Steamship Bolivar lawson New London for New York.
with mdse and
schr Falcon, Wheeler, Gloucester for Philadelphia
with fish TO order. 80
steamer DORIS Young, Providence tor New YORK. with
HERALD vKLK6RArH STATION, }
WHirKsroNK. Jan ), iN4
Throughout the day the fog hereabonts OF unusual
density. Those OF inward bound Sound steamers which
made this port were obliged to anchor and many OF
their not re shng the idea Of remaining In
the clouds for indefinite PERIOD transferred 10
small boats and ashore, when they proceeded to
New York by railroad.
The following table shows the number OF vessels which
passed tins station during the week ending Jan3 81
INWARD BoUSe
Steamships ....-....... IL schoouerA ...........
Steamships 10 Brgs
Banks. Schooners 81