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The Arizona sentinel., 1891-01-10
Notice For Publication.
HOMESTEAD NO. 1924.

HOMESTEAD NO. l274.
 LAND OFFICE, AT TUCsoN, ARIZONA.
 January 9th 1891. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten- tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be- fore the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Arizona, on February g, 1891 viz: Benjamin F. Hartlee of Yuma Arizona, for the s. E. l Sec. 26, Tp s. R. g ". He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz:
 0. F. Townsend, F. L. Ewing, NJ, J. Nugent and C.. Horner, all of Yuma Arizona. 7-6t HERBERT BROWN, Register.
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WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT. For the seven days Ending Friday
 Jan. 9th, 1891.
LOCAL NOTES.

Mining notices for sale at this office. f J. H. Behan came back to Yums Friday.
 Rev. Father Jenness went west Thursday.
 J. H. Shaunnessy was an arrival yesterday.
 Antonio Coptrarius is at work at Antelope.
 The pay car made everybody glad yesterday.
 Frank Ewing has taken charge of the postoffice.
 Mrs. N. Hill arrived yesterday from Calico, Cal.
 A. L. Carpenter went to Los Angeles Monday.
 DC. Bowser returned to Los Angeles OF the Sth.
 Sam Appel. of Les Angeles is in town visiting friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Lafeyre went to Los Angeles Saturday.
 Bonanza King Hubbard left for Harqua Hala yesterday.
 Ola still dispenses sweet music at Thurlow's music hall.
 Frank Eastman's mother arrived from Tennessee Monday.
 E. F. McElwain has gone to Phoenix te spend the winter.
 Fred MilAer was down from the Pot Hole placer mines Tuesday. Capt. Frank and Mrs. Ingalls, went to Los Angeles Thursday.
 Crystalized fruits, toothsome marshmallows and fine candies of all kinds for sale by Merriam & Go. Los Angeles.
 Thos. Bray, of Chrystoval, is putting in 15 acres of wheat on his ranch.
 L. B. Clark has built himself a Beautiful house in the Mohawk valley.
 The nightingale continues to charm the throngs at Thurlow's s opera house.
 Jose M. Benegas has a good job for himself and team on the canal at Antelope.
 Bridge Supt s. P. K. R., s. J. Flanders came down from Tucson Thursday.
 J. V. Compton, of Independence, Mo-, came down the river Monday and went to Gila City.
 E. s. Gill, editor of the Phoenix Republican, passed through on his way home on Sunday.
 The s. P. R. R. Co. have put a very neat fence around the plaza near the $. P. Hotel.
 The Gila river has been on an other bender. Heavy rains to the east of us is the cause.
 Delicious sweet meats of violet, and rose leaves; preserved figs orange and ';mc. chocolates. cara mels and fruit candies Of al kinds for sale by Merriam 6 Co Los An .geles CaliferBia
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-01-10
NOTICE.

Parties having lands in the Mo- hawk valley which they wish to have cleared and ditched will do well to consult with me, as 1 live in the val ley and cen do all such work cheaper than any one else. Address,
 CHAs. LANDoN,
 Chrystoval, A. T.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-01-10

hOSS HUI GSICu III Oi SdII1AIiIS C Post of the G. A. R. have taken the necessary steps to do so.
 The noted DOugherty, Antonio and Manuel, Cocopah Indians, are up from the lower country.
 Judge Levy did look so smiling and walked so lightly down the street. Well, yes, it is nice boy
 When you went to purchase fine candy, order from Merriam & Co. number 127 South Spring street Los Angeles.
 Are you married? If not, send your address, withstamp, to The American Corresponding Club, P. o. Box 643, Clarkburg, W. V.
 Esselburn's New Capital saloon always keeps the A. No. 1, Wolla- colt whiskies, the choicest in the market.
 Archie Mahan, his mother and brother of Tempe, went west yes terday on a visit to friends in San Luis Obispo, Cal.
 Fred Southworth came up from Mohawk valley Thursday. He says that E. F. Snider is putting iii 500 acres of grain.
 Mrs. NJ. Youtoy has 9 good stock of groceries and vegetables in her new store, next door to ChaS Bakers butcher shop.
 Capt. c. v. Meeden has been elected chairman of the new Board of Supervisors. They say that he handles the reins well.
 The Clip mining machinery was sold to A. G. Hubbard for $2,750 He was the only bidder, Judge Mabbett was the Auctioneer.
 A Yuma young lady says that she received I5 pounds of candy in Christmas presents. According to Gonder's Jimmie she must be in love.
 Eddie Hodges went to Tucson Monday to attend school for a year. He is one of our best and hardest working boys. It will dc him good.
 Jack Dunne, the faithful and well known clerk of the s. P. Hotel returned from Fl Paso, Tex, Mon day, where he had been on a visit to his parents.
 The boys had d military walk around Saturday evening at the barracks. That's right boys get ready, the Indians are bad, you can guard the forts.
 Walter O'Brien has 6 railroad buggy or velocipede, a new one, and he makes it spin 36 miles a day. He says that he can run it 10 miles per hour.
 Tom NJ. Polhamus, well-known in Yuma, has been promoted to bt the agent of the $. P. R. R. at Will mington, Cal, the silver plated gate of the Pacific Coast.
 Prison Commissioners w. C. Davis, E. A. Gutter and J. D. Rob bins, came down Monday, held their meeting and had their little talk and returned Wednesday.
 A rich strike was made in the Blossom mine last week at the depth of 40 feet. The shaft is 7x7 feet, with only one wall exposed Tho Blossom promises to be a great
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-01-10
Bucken's Arnica SalVe.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Rheum, Fever Sores Tetter, Chapped Hends, Chilbrains Cerns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Pils,, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money re funded. Price 25 cents per box.
 For Sale by w. T. Gonder $ Co.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-01-10
AssEGNEE'S NOTICE.
H. BOXIN TO A. FRANK.

H. BOXIN TO A. FRANK. NTHEREAs, ON DECEMBER 1sT, 1890, H. w Boxin an insolvent debtor, conveyed te me all his property in trust for the benefit of his credi tors.
 Now, therefore, I, A. Frank, Assignee of said estate, have taken full possession thereof and will proceed, pursuant to law and to the terms ot the deed of assignment, duly of record in the office of the Recorder of Yuma county, Arizona, to convert said estate in to cash and epportion the same among the creditors thcreunto entitled and Notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to pay such indebtedness to within thirty days from date of this notice on penalty of the costs Of suit.
 A. FRANK, Assignee. Yuma, A. T., Dec. 22, 1890 5
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-01-10

The soldier boys will march at the barracks tonight under the orders of Capt. o. H. Willis. Go ip boys, you may be needed yet to guard the "poor Indian" so that he can eat his government ration in peace and thus gain strength to fight you well.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-01-10
Notice for Publication.
DECLARAToRY STATEMENT NO, 2255 LAND OFFICE AT TUcSON, ARIz.
 n 0l 1O0n

December 2d, 1890. l Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten- tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be- fore the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Arizona, on January l2, 1891, viz: Valentine Westfall of Chrystoval, Ariz., for the s. w. l, Sec. ?, Tp. 7, $. R. l6 w.. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: Charles Baker, John w. Darlington, Frank Burke of Yuma, Arizona, R. KIenk of Chrystoval, Arizona.
 HERBERT BROWN, Register.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-01-10

Capt. Polhamus brought in his barge on which the mining ma- chinery for the Blossom mine was brought down from the Needles The stage of water in the river never was better at this time of the year.
 The Taylor Bros, of Mohawk valley have secured 10000 cuttings of the grape, here in town, over which they feel we'll pleased. They have sent to California for 15,00C more. They intend to put 10C acres into grapes.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-01-10
vyarer1negons in January.

It is the 10th of January, '91. Yesterday the Yuma Indians brought in load of watermelons just picked from the vines. They are nice and sweet and weigh from 20 to 25 pounds each.
 At Gen. Summers ranch near town can be seen ripe watermelons and the same vine in blossom. He has the fourth crop of figs now lipe, nice specimens of which he picked yesterday and brought to town.
 In Silver District, 25 miles north of here there are about 1000 fine watermelons still on the vines.
 At Captain Thomas Indian rancheria, nine miles south of Yuma, there are about 1000 water melons not yet gathered. They weigh from 20 to 60 pounds each, and are very sweet and delicious.
 At Jose de la Osas, near the bridge, can be seen red peppers, ripe, half-grown, ripe and in bloom on the same stalk. His lettuce, radishes, carrots, beets and cabbage plants are worth seeing and show what can be done in this climate and soil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
ppacBEs roo CHEAP TO SELL pRoFIrABLY.

Baltimore, Aug. IL (SpecalE-The low prices lor
peaches have led number cf extensive growers On VIC
eastern shore to open dryers. Much OF the wme lrt
v, Tins be dried there being market for 1t In It's
fresh state Many baskets Of the early varieties nave
been allowed to rot on the trees on account Of the low
price 1t is expected that late fruit Will command
profitable prices. The disation of peach brandy mas
alreadv begun. This viii add much to the financial
strength Of the peninsula peachgrowers ana pFooaDS
put $4,000 100000 into the United states treasury
There are about 100 registered stills on the peninsula
h+cecn the Chesapeake and Delaware bays, with pos
sihlv half of them In Wycomico County Md, ana slS
sex County, Del More of them 1t IS estimated VIII
be in operation this year than Tor twenty SSals pH,S
and the estimated manufacture is put at 2OOOO gallons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
DEATH CAUSED BY EXCITEMENT.

saratopa, " Y Aug 1o--As Mrs. Oscar Cook and
her daughter were driving last evening from Wilton
about four miles north from this village to Does
Corners, and as they reached lonely piece Of highway
about half mile from their home their wagon ran into
and locked wheels with carriage driven by two
negroes. The negroes jumped into the ladies' wagon
and began an assault upon them one OF the negroes
struck Miss Cook and the other attempted TO choke
Mrs Cook The ladies fought them and screamed for
holm The nelchbors were aroused by their cries and
The negroes fed. Among those who rushed to the
rcscue was oscar Cook. He and two young men pro-
cured buggy and started in pursuit OF the negroes
They had not gone far when Mr.. Cook said to MS
cor,panions Boys, can't see' and Immediately fell
over dead The body taken home. on the ar
r.vaI Of Coroner Carr jury empanelled and an
,,ouost held A verdict OF heart disease superinduced
hv excitement was rendered. The negroes are sti AT
large They are thought to live in Glens Falls MI
Cook was q one.armcd veteran pensloner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
FIN FOR The SCHYORER CLUB.

The schnorer Club. Of Morrsania, gave its tenth
annual excursion and RhNde Island clambake yester-
day. The trip was to South Norwalk, Conn, on tie
iron steamer Sirius. The $50 members Of the club
met at 9 O'Clock at their clubhouse in One-hundred
and sixtt -thrlst., where they were Joined by about
200 invited guests. Every one wore white cap and
carried a japanese parasol, and headed by Cappas
9TH Regiment Band. the Morrisania Fife and Drum
Corps and Werner's Woodstock Drum Corps. marched
from the clubhouse to the Harlem bridge, where the
steamer lay.
Among those who participated In the days festivities
,rcrr Senator Charles A. Stadler. Assembyman Chris
topher c. Clark ex-Assembyman NJ. r. Brecn, Judge
4 J. Rodgers. Judge james Il. Angel. Alderman
Augustus MOsbus, eXAlderman Henry Ginther eS-
Alderman james j. Mooney, secretary Charles Selfert,
Of the Brewing Association Street Commissioner LOuis
J. Ieintz Sergeant J. Mulhoand william Ebling'
Henry Elias. Peter Doclgcr Henry 2eltner r. and
otto G. Wolf.
ROTOR Point south Nowalk was reached about ]
o'clock and then came the clambake which under
the direction Of John Winters Of Fulton Market, who
has superntended the Schnorcr club cambakes for the
last eight yIars After the clambake the party had
two hours in which b take dip In the waters of tlc
Sound but the afternoons pleasure was cut short DN
the rain An exhibition OF fireworks at the clubhouse
last evening closed the days festivities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
THE SQUADRON SAILS AWAY.
MEMBERS OF THE SENATE NAVAL COMMITTEE
ON BOARD.

MEMBERS OF THE SENATE NAVAL COMMITTEE
ON BOARD.
The Squadron of Evolution started for the cruise Of
inspection yesterday, with members OF the senate
Naval Committee on board. The Chicago went ahead-
aving the signal "FolIow me-" The little torpedo
boat Cushing did not follow, but did dispatch boat
is expected 10 d-kept close by the side Of the nag
ship The other vessels followed In this order Ne" ark
Concord, Boston. Yorktown, and Vesuvlus. Ihe Az
lanta which is at the Navy Yard receiving few neees
sary repairs, will Join the Squadron in few days
Senators Cameron and Butler. of the senate Naval
Committee, passengers on the Chicago, WIN &C.
colnmOdations in the Admraps cabin. senator stoik
bridge and Mrs. Stockbrdge provided with accom-
modations IN the port cabin on the Newark senators
Chandler and Hall will probably meet the 0ther mem
bers of the committee London, but perhaps h9
until the vessels reach Boston and if Senator Ne
Pherson feels that he can leave hs daughter VINO Is al
present seriously i'll. he will Join the committee In
few days.
Tie fleet will first stop at NewLondon to inspect tho
Naval station there: next will go to Newport. to in
spect the torpedo station and training school Tor
apprentices; then Boston to inspect the Charles
town Navy Yard. and then 10 the Portsmouth NtW
Yard. The feet Will probably put IN az Bar HHea
and Portland but II 10 doubtful If II VIII go 10 EA
"Ol Bar Harbor, Aug 12.-secptary Tracy. in con.
White Squadron visit the Gulf states this fall ana
winter and possible TO send them up the Mississippi
as far as Vicksburg. The vessels VIII remain here
shall. said the Secretary, recommend 10 Con-
gress this winter, and urge upon the members an ~
1ronrinon for the construction Of some lighter draught
sells for patrol and police duty to be used on seh
occasions as the Behrlng sea case ana IN slmr sa
tons We much need such vessels al the present uie
on Tho chin, station and several Of the vessels IN te
Behring Sea have been ordered 10 proceed as som ~
they can be spared to China to protect American H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
THE DEADLOCK IrNRROKFN

Saratoga, Aug. II (SpecaD.-The WITH Judicial Dis
trict Republican Convention which had taken 110
ballots without reaching result, reassembled this
morning On motion of H. G.. Burlelgh the chair
man, Leslie W. Russell appointed a conference com
mittee of five TO what could be done toward break
ing the deadlock The committee included Ii. c.
BurIeigh of Whitehall; Philip Keck, Of JOhnstOwn
Jesse : Lamoreaux, OF BastOn; John NJ. Weaver. Of
Pattsburg and J. q. Mills, of Gens Falls. recess
was taken until O'Clock this afternoon at which time
the committee asked for further time and the conan.
ton adjourned until this evening. Tonight Mr.. Bur.
leigh. chairman of the committee. announced, The
Committee Is unable 10 report this hour and asks
for further DELAY. We Will probably be able 10 re-
morn morrow afternoon at > O'CLOCK
The convention adjourned 10 that hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
1o,,,r CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

supreme Cour-Genera Term-ReceSs Court
supI.mGo IA a. Motion calendar, Nos TO 20 called
al ii o'clock 7 II-Ad
Supreme Cour-Speciai A'i"' 49,
iouned ios courCircuit-Parts l. IL. III and lVAo
journed for the term oho,e. wills Of Alice Hutch
SNSrti5 Lenehan Catharine Booremann ana 4heo
dore BFHenV' coyrt-SpecaI Torm-Beiore Freedman j.
,, Supc onSns At II o'clock. Motions - ,s 1rrAs
ourned the term ,rou,, pa,ora prvor J-COurs
,Dons az II o'clock. Motions Ill.,, -, ,,u ,u,us, IA
opens mon peas~Equity TernAdtourned pnul hqgqso 10
Common Pleas-lrial IIl-iS''' - - 49,
iournrd for the term. ~, po,,.o ,tcCor,hv 7 Court
CITY COurt-Special I itinn NA'N'"'' "
itv CoHrt-Tral Term-Parts l. IL, III and lNAu
ouhTlt iV n ' GENERAL sessonsPat I-Beore GOWNS o.;
and assistant Distrct.Attorney WauhoDe LSih'O' ~
a inclus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
NOTHING DONE ABOUT THE DRAWS"

The Park Commissioners failed to take any sVeps
Yesterday In relation to closing the Third ana maui
son ave- Harlem bridges during the hours askeu ior
by the thousands Of citizens whose business, Pe'uo
and comfort are constantly nterfered with by the
draws Commissioner Tappen offered resolution
as a compromise providing for keeping the bridges
closed between 80 and go n. m. and and 7 p. m
1t had frequently been soid that as soon as Commits
soner straus had returned from Europe this Vexed
oueston would be decided. Mr. straus was IN MS
place Yesterday. but It avaed nothing. Commissioner
Dana moved to amend by striking out the part Oh inc
resolution referring to the evening closing Inc
Hoard adjourned without taking vote. Ihere VIII
he another discussion on the subject next Wednesday,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
THE HUSBAND MUST FOOT THE BILLS
HIS LAWYERS MOTION. IN A DIVORCE SUIT. HAD

1uc r,wyEPS MOTION IN DIVORCE SUI. HAL
MUCH THE EFFECT OF BooMEkAN"'
Mrs Elizabeth wetzel has begun proceedhes "sd"i''
Nor husband John Wetzel, for separation on tne oa
- o,oI trcotmcnt Mrs. Wetzel is eighteen years oiu
and bor husband is forty eight They nave Deeh mar
,d q little over two years and are now hVihs a' w.
10 wt Eyftvsixth.st August P. WAGNER Is couhsei
for Wetzel and F. J. Blschof has been retainer ny ~
WetzeL Mrs. wetzel says that her nuSO"iiu 10 '-''"
nerato and treats her with great cruelty ~
Mr. WAGNER in behalf Of his client appe"rcu oclo'o
indigo Pryor in the Cont OF Common PEAS OH 'ou"'
morning and asked that Mrs. Wetzel be Ielreu 10 l
th socuritv for costs and counsel fees III case tho
,.dopt should he defeated that his client shoulu
o+ have IN stand this Item Of expense Inc Ha'A
l,oct NJ this move on the part OF the huSoanuS aV
,nov vas to stave of the wifes attempt al prVsecu
,, "a Tho knew that her father poor man, ulaoe
- 1vo any such security. The law and tine Juuso
come 70 Mrs WetzePs aid and the motion WIS sr'''o'
hut not rs Mr. Wagner expected lie eApeo'0u W
postlon from the PLAINTIFFS counsel ana was
surnrised when no objection was made.
WIN rrdpo PRYOR sinihed his willingness 10 gram
.ho notio he said that since there not as yet
,oca, separaton between the husband and Wle inc nus
hand was still her legal guardian ana PROTECTOR anu wv
Tdo voud therefore order the defendant TO deposit !"
e eepng of the court $3.50, to pay the wies Gusts ~
Tho action for separation He further oruereu' /" d"
ALTON IN this sum, that the husband shouId pay
40 nc counsel fees for his wife, and SiO a wecG
ain s4near before Judge Pryor this morning az
o'clock 10 deposit the money, as 0raereu,
Onn ~ tbe firm Of Miller 81 WetzeI, h'crJ-SU'0''
keepcrs in West Flfty-sixth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
cu,mpJoyIyG AMERICAN CHARIrIEs.

The following letter from william f. King. Of car
houn Robbins s. Co., sent with cheek to the Do
Johns Guild on Monday:
have this day handed your esteemed treasurer WIZ
lam L. Strong, esq, 2,O4s francs, the proceeds Of .
specia collection on the last westward bound passage
the steamer Ia Tourane In aid o, the unsectifIaa
charity OF which you secretary feel that properly
ronresent the feelings OF my feowpassengers aId con-
tbutors TO this fund by suggesting that $3.50 OF mo
amount be used to an curly trip OF the hoauhs
bos,tal the La rouraine; and 500 be used to name
Ia Touraine crib OF your seaside hospital Cedar Crow
Staten Island. ~
II was the intention Of the passengers to have O
cert: permission was asked OF the captain TO give s''
and donate the proceeds the Guild In reply ne saw
that although he did Wish to DC understood 70 oo
ne did not care TO establish the precedent OF s'ns
collection 10 On American charity. Permission N's ~,
requested to solicit subscriptions for ST. JohhS -.
This Of course he could object ", and the 'O'''
amount raised. ~.
The contributors expressed themselves ir''t VI
Injustice of foreign lines obJectng 10 a division Oh ~
collected In this way. trust this il only the h' ,
and that In future American passeng'rs y" IN
eisn vessels plying between New-YorN ana luz" oo
insist that at least the westward oouhu ~'P'
tributons shall BE- given to American ehar'H'S'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
LIBERIA ASKS For PROTECTION.

President Johnson, of the Republic OF LIBERIA, AV'o
cv.Generl Davis OF the Lberian Presidents CABINET
and President Richardson, Of Hicks Institute, have ad
dressed letters 10 the Government of the United states
which ask the interposton Of President Harrison TOT
the prevention Of further encrOachment by the French
Government 1t is declared that that Power Is cut
ting off the Liberian Government from following out
is plan of gathering into its territory the nauohs
living on the borders of Liberia. These letters were
sent 10 the Rev DIR. G. W. Samson Of this city, VINO
for many years has acted the unofficial representative
OF Liberia in the United States Dr. samson, VINO Is now
nresident Of Rutgers Female College, In Fifty sxthst'
lives at No AIS West Onehundred lie
said to a reporter "The Liberan Government mas
again and again asked protection OF our Governments
against The encroachments of Great Britain on cne
northwest and of the French on the southwest. the
principle upon which Government has declined IS
tho Monroe Doctrine, but think that the United
states should make the Republic of Liberia an excep-
tton as that republic was planted as colony by our
own Government for own benefit to carry 2nt ne
provisions Of the Constitution wmcn prOVlueo ioi "'
abolition of the slave trade"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-13
GETTING ALONG WITHOUT PRESIDENT M4cLEAS.

Police Commissioners McClave. Martin and worms
were at the Central Office yesterday and met IN inc
board room in the afternoon. Mr.. Martin was made
chairman In the absence of President MacLean. Mr.
McClave said he had learned from the new papers te
Mr. MacLean had gone to Europe suddenly without
informing Mayor Grant Of his departure and that inc
Mayor had expressed his intention TO send all COM
munications the Police Board which were addressed
to the president Of the Board. lie Thought IL "ouh
he well to make that all communications addssea
10 the president Of the Board were brought 10 the az
tenton of the other Commissioners in Mr. MacLeah !.
absence. Mr.. Martin said that il would be wen to'
have representative in the Health Board While hr
MacLean was away Major Kipp said that the 10"
did not provide for any other representation oil 'Ao
Police Board In the Health Board.
Captain Copeland sent 10 the Commissioners VIII
ten statement OF his assertion that he veteran u
the war. and therefore exempt from retirement iOT
age He wrote that on August IA. 1852 when ne wa
drillsergeant in the Police Department he was sworn
into Office as first Lieutenant and adiutant OF me loot
New York Volunteers cd Metropolitan Guard dIe
was employed in drilling the regiment until sepe,
"a 1862 when he and other members OF the rTi1S. -
were mustered 10 the service for three years ~
signed on the following day aud resumed his dutes !,
the Police Department The Commissioner, deeueu "
submit his claim TO the Corporation Counsel.