The New York Herald Newspaper, November 20, 1873, Page 4

4 OUR NAVAL THUNDER. The Efficiency of Our System of Marine Armament. ‘THE RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS ‘Official Tests of Powder, Cartridges, Gatling Guns and Artillery. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 1873, The Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance has sub- mitted nis annual report to the Secretary of the Wavy coucerning the operations of his depart- yment for the past 12 months. It is, perhaps, to be Wegretted that many questions relating to the equipment and armament of our ships are not ymentioned in this document. But it was written ome time previous to the occurrence o1 the recent atrocities at Santiago de Cuba, which have so sud- denly aroused public attention to the condition of | our navy. | There are, however, some points in the report | ‘which are of interest, Although the appropria- | tions for experimental purposes were so far lim- ited as to prevent him from making full Investigation of many new devices and Aheories, which have been either origi- mated in this country or brought to public attention abroad, the Chief of the Bureau has not een unmindiul of the important questions con- mected with the armament of ships, nor of new means of offence and defence, in order that we may keep pace with the work of other nations. A Yarge amount of information has been collected and arranged for future reference; while during the year, and within the scope of the expenditure wllowed by Congress, much has been done in the away of preliminary inquiry. The small battery near Annapolis is gradually being brought into working order, and during the mext season will be in readiness for efMicient ex- perimental work. It has been supplied with the best apparatus for observing ranges and velocities, nd it can also afford heavy practice against armor plating when required. The solution of the powder question in re- pect to the relation of velocities to pressures, Birst prominently brought 1orwara by General Rod- yman, remains the most important and, therefore, eceives special attention, It 18 one im which heories are of no avail; experiment alone can jetermine the qualities required in different guns, ‘and’ the most satisfactory results have been ob- Aained in this direction. While seeking to obtain the highest velocity due to agiven charge of powder, care must be taken to reduce toa safe limit the rupturing force, and Yo make it uniform in its action. To this end B series of experiments in the manufacture of powder, particularly the large grained for heavy vannon, was instituted by bis predecessor (Rear Admiral Case), at the Annapolis battery, in con- junction with the mills of tue Messrs. Dupont, near umington, Del. These have resulted thus far in producing a powder which gives with sub- ptantial uniiormity in the lo inch gun a velocity of 800 ieet, with a pressure Of not more than 30,000 unds per square inch upon the bore of the gun. ‘This improvement upon the old manufactures may Toe understood trom the tact that the sampies of a Jot of mammoth grain powder (five barrels taken indiscriminately irom 1,900), fred July 8, 1872, gave (in charges of 100 pounds) irreguiar Velocities and pressures, respectively, Of 1,408 feet and 31,000 pounds ; 1,500 feet and 67,500 pounus; 1,504 feet and 83,500 pounds, &c. ‘The effect of such variable propelling forces and strains upon the ranges aud endurance of cannon hay be readily imagined. THEY ARE EXTREMELY PREJUDICIAL to guns of any kind, but peculiarly dangerous to | the cast iron ordnance of our navy. Whereiore it | may be said that their safety is insured propor- tionately to the uniformity attained in the ac- tion of the powder used in them, the object being igh velocities and low pressures. ‘he best results obtained are with grains of definite torm, regular surfaces and uuliorm density. A simple method of securing these essen- tial points, proposed by the Chief of the Bureau, has been adopted, Charges of 100 pounds, made up of these hexagonal! grains, were fired trom a 1 Inch smooth bore gun on the 20th of August, 1872, ‘ney gave VELOCITIES AND PRESSURES, respectively, of 1,643 feet x 28,500 pounds, 1,635 feet NEW YORK HERALD, sattstactory results. The advantage of using a cartridge case lies in having & gas-check renew- able at every round, and inthe guns in question the arrangements breech for ing, come and extracting the empty cases, are very imple. THE TORPEDO STATION. With regard to the torpedo station at Newport, the Chief of the Bureau calis attention to the report of the Examining Board, convened on the 26th of June last, which gives a clear impression of the ex- cellent condition to which this particular branch of the ordnance service has been brought under the system inaugurated by his predecessor. ‘The necessity of maintaining this station and utilizing it a8 a school in which oMcers may be trained in the details and exercise of torpedo war- fare is mantfest when we consider the importance attached to this subject by all European nations, In conclusion, the Commodore assures the de- Partoiens that the estimates submitted by tim ave been caretully prepared and revised, and are believed tobe as low as the necessities of the ordnance service will permit; but that, whenever Congress may think proper to authorize the con- struction rd heavy rifled guns and their equip- ments, the bureau will be prepared with the neces- sary plans, and trusts that “the inventive genius and mechanical skill of our people will be founda sufficient ‘or the task of making tuem.'* NAVAL MOVEMENTS, The Juniata Of for Cuba—Rapidity of the Preparations—A Formal De- mand To Be Made. On BoaRD TOR UNITED STATES SLooP-OF-WAR JUNIATA, Orr Sanpy Hook, Novy, 19, 1873. We are now under way for the scene of action, and expect to arrive upon the ground m about eight days. Tho pilot will shortly Jeave us, taking with bim the ship mails, Everybody on board is in the very best of spirits, from the Captain down, and, what with delightful weather and other pleas- ant surroundings, our start is decidedly auspicious, No vessel was ever fitted out for sea—and espe- cially for a mission o1 this kind—with more prompt- ness than the Juniata; and, when it is con- sidered that she has but recently returned from the Arctic regions, where she performed more severe duty than any craft of her dimensions would do in an ordinary three years’ cruise, and that she needed a thorough overhaul- ing, the rapidity with which she was prepared for this emergency can be the better appreciated. It is scarcely a week since her orders were received, and nothing short of the most incessant exertions, aided by a strong sympathetic feeling in the cause at stake, contributed to such @ satisiactory com- pletion of the arrangements, ‘The Juniata, having received her armament at the Navy Yard, was towed down to the Battery on Monday afternoon, It was not until yesterday, however, that she took in her powder and sheil and, the pilot having come on board, she drop) down to Staten Island about eight o'clock night and sailed at ten o'clock this TOTES. The Juniata carries § guns—1 11-inch and 6 9-Inch, Danigren, and 2 12-pound howitzers. She has a crew of 220 souls, officers and men all told, and her register is about 828 tons. Her direct destina- tion is Santiago de Cuba, where, | understand, the formal demand is to be made. I may add that the general sentiment of the community at lecee in reference to the Virginius outrage is fully shared by the oficers of this vessel, who keenly appreciate the responsibility which rests upon them, The Juniata is short of officers, but the complement will probably be filled elsewhere. Lieutenant Commander Merriman, recently ex- ecutive officer of this vessel, nas been detached and ordered to the Colorado, now fitting out at the Navy Yard. His successor is Lieutenant George W. De Tong, recently navigator, whose memorable trip in the little steam launch to Cape York in search of the missing crew of the Polaris Wil probably be remembered in connection with the recent expedition, As I write the men are being thoroughly drilled, the wind is fair and the prospects all that could be desired, You shall ear irom me anon. LIST OF OFFICERS OF THR JUNIATA. c= following is a list of the oficers of the Juni- ata:— Commander—D, L, Braine. Executive Oficer—Lieutenant George W. De Long. Navigator—Lieutenant George EF. Ide. . Lieutenants—Edward P, icClelian, Charles A, ‘nipp. Master—John B. Robinson. Ensign—Joun D. Keeler. Surgeon—T. C. Walton; Assistant Surgeon, B. F. Rogers. Passed Assistant Paymaster—Theodore S, Thomp- n on. Engineers—Chief, Henry B. Nones; First Assist- aut, 1. I. Barry. Captain's Clerk—Gerald McKenny. Pay Clerk—H. Clay Wood. Boatswain—P. L. Huckins. Gunner—M. K. Henderson. Carpenter—Luther L. Martin. Sailmaker—Garrett Van Mater, 8 Brooklyn Navy Yard—The Florida Get- ting Ready—The Tigress To Be Sold— The Roanoke To Do Duty—The Dic- tator Coming Here for an Outfit—The pod 32,500 pounds and 1,611 feet x 32,000 pounds. It Beems that the officers of the other branch of the ordnance service are (fully alive to the necessity for on SE in this direction, for Commodore effers adds that ‘in the solution of this important guestion a friendly rivalry is maintained by the grmy authorities, an example of which is shown io the loliowing extract trom an official report just ymade and kindly sent tome py the Chief of Ord- ance. In this instance a 12-inch cast iron rifle as used in firing the hexagona! grains: Charge—tde, Weight of Shot. Pressure. Velocities. no : 37,000 1,363 00 000, 1,364 60 Lge 690 Lye | 700 Lia 700 wt 70 Vere The Commodore proceeds to say that, in connec- fion with the work upon the powder tor large can- on, he has also istituted experiments with the ner grains for the metallic cartridges of small rms. In these experiments are embraced the de- ils relating to the development of a periected ystem of ammunition for the breech-loading small rms of the navy, and to serve also for the Gatling ns, Which now form part of the equipment. Tne lailures experienced by our seamen and marines wuuder very trying circumstances in the attack on khe Corean forts, from DEFECTIVE AMMUNITION, | irew attention to the absolute necessity of having cartridge upon the keeping qualities of which in he moist and heated atmosphere o! a ship’s hold tropical climates the utmost reliance could be iaced. To this end his predecessor, Admiral Case, dl- rected a searching examination of the subject to be made witliout delay, and trom various speci- fade 0 cartridges selected the solid head cases ade vy the United States Cartridge Company, of owell, Mass., for trial, not only because they ex- ubited excellent workmanship, but that they eemed to huye the best method of reloading—an ssential element in uaval small arm ammunition. ith the limited qua: tity required for naval pur- ‘poses it was not considered expedient to set up peters wo) for its manufacture; but the bureau refers to rely on the competition of private estab- ‘ishments. An officer was detailed, however, to ‘Maintain a special supervision and inspection of the work in every stage oi its process, from the preparation of the sneets of metal to the | tinished cartridge ready for service. ‘This duty has Deen performed in the most satisiactory manner, the people of the factory aiding the bureau with ig) ability; and the success of these joint efforts as shown in some RECENT PRACTICE tmade from a Gatling gun, during which 100,000 of hese cartridges—brass-cased, with solid heads— containing 70 grains of powder and a bullet of 450 grains, were fired with the following results:— Walled to extract after the cartridge exploded...... None Burst heads... s+ Perr None ‘ailed to explode on first effort and from all causes 6 In no instance was there an escape of gas in the Fear. During the whole of the trial the gan was @iot impeded by any Jatlure of a cartridge. On the rat day 4,000 cartridges were flred with extreme ‘apidity in 15m. $3., and on the second day 000 in euccession, without stopping to clean be gun. Aiter 60,000 rouuds no appreciaole ifference Was observed in the working of the gun Wor tn its ability to deliver its fire with certainty pnd satisfactory ar Cartridge cases which had been reioaded 100 times each were found to be in excellent condition, 4 It will be observed that the percentage of fail- res to explode is extremely smali, and no heads rere burst, nor did any cartridge fail to extract, hich is the most immportant element in u metallic jease required for use in both the rife and Gatling guns. THE GATLING GUN, Waring this trial, exhibited quaiities of precision, rapidity of fire and endurance exceedingly re- gnarkable, So much has been said concerning ‘hese pieces that it would be idle to repeat the | details, The general opinion, however, among | erdnance men is that they will never entirely Bupplant the guns of light batteries nor the boat howitzers of the navy; butas auxUlaries to the fatter on board sbip and in dangerous boat opere- tious, such as disembarking, or embarking bodies fmen in the face o! an enemy, their value cannot © over estimated. CONCERNING BREECH-LOADING ARTILLERY. ‘The Ohief of the Bureau remarks that in the ar- @illery operations of the Franco-German | war breech-loading rifled field pieces Were used by the Jater in ali the battles which occurred, and there 4s litvle doubt of their having performed @ most Amportant part in deciding the issue, Whether, un- Mer similar circumstances, an equal number of Tnuzzle loaders, properly served, might not have done as weil, is (elie 9) an open question. It is suticiently obvicus, however, that there are nany advantages peculiaf to breecli-loaders which Warrant their use in naval light artillery, a8 well a8 4 heavy guns of a battery, The bureau, there- ‘ore, if now engaged in reparing for Experimental fring two guns intended to ase etallic cartridge cases, which, in {ts judgment, re preferable jor naval gang of small calibre, One fi fe is to be made alter the designs of Mr. B. . Hotchkiss, of New York, as @ gun of this kind eady Leen subjected to trials in Prange with Spanish Frigate Arapiles to Join the fleet in Cuban Waters—Her Officers Do Not Anticipate War. The patriotic hum of preparation for war still resoufids at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, let the ulte- rior design of Uncle Sam’s Cabinet be what it may. Itis true that all despatch is being used in each and every department at this great naval | depot, and it is also a fact patent that the officials to whom is assigned the duty of fitting out the men-of-war are profoundly in earnest in the busi- ess upon which they have entered, FLORIDA. The latest orders from Washington direct that the United States steam frigate Florida, 23 guns, 2,355 tons, which is now lying in ordinary, shall be made ready for sea forthwith. The Florida, whicb is a sister ship of the Tennessee, is the fast- est vessel in our navy. She was built in 1867, and upon her last trial trip, when she ran to Charles- town, Mass., made twenty knots an hour. She will be taken alongside the dock at the yard to- day for equipment. It is estimated that three weeks will suttice to nt her out, TIGRESS. The Tigress, Captain Greer, which recently re- turned from the Polaris Search Expedition, will be taken into the dock (where the Nipsic now lies) to-day and be put cut ofcommission. Her ofiicers will be placea on ‘waiting orders’’ and her crew sent to the receiving ship Vermont, where they will await assignment to some other vessel of war. The Tigress was _ pur- chasea by the government from Messrs. Harvey & Outerbridge, of St. Johns, Newfoundland, tor the sum of $60,000, and it was stipulated at the time that, in the event of her returning within @ year, she should be purchased by te tormer owners. The Tigress will, therefore, shortly resume her place in the seal fishing fleet of Newfoundland. ROANOKE. The turreted iron war ship Roaroke will be taken im hand to-day by the Construction Department, and about 100 men will be set to work on her. Two weeks will suffice to pat her in perfect trim for duty in the harbor, where sne will be stationed, Her officers have not yet been assigned to her, but Captain Ralph Chandler has been mentioned as her probable commander. He is at present in charge of the police at this station, and is the eMcient co- adjutor of the Executive OMcer of the Yard, Cap- tain Ransome. MONITOR DICTATOR. ‘The splendid monitor Dictator, now at New Lon- don, Conn., will be “sent for” to-day. Two tugs have been chartered totow her to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where she is to be fitted out with de- Spatch, She willarrive here by Friday evening, and a large force of men willbe set to work on her. COLORADO AND MINNESOTA. Night and day work 1s being pushed forward on the Colorado, as this magnificent irigate will prob- ably be made the flagship of Rear Admiral Scott. Mr. Montanye, Assistant Naval Constructor, dit- fers with Mate Morenouse in regard to the length of time required to prepare the Minnesota, which is now lying under the shears. He stated to the writer that she would be ready to go into com- mission in six weeks time. The Gettysburg is shortly expected here from Norfolk, Va. WORKMEN EMPLOYED, About 200 men were “taken on” at the yard yes- terday, and more will received there just ag Tapidly as they can be Utilized in the several de- Partments, where work ts daily on the increase, and the prospect of months of steady employment for all 1s very brilliant just now. Should the biock- | head Western Congressmen fall to see any point in proveecion and upholding our flag on the high however, the wonted quiet and disgraceful apathy Will speedily be painfully apparent at this as at all other naval stations after the Ist of December next. As it is, poor men now find means of earn- ing @ livelihood and doing good service to the country by preparing for the protection of the na- tional — honot The wages paid are regu- lated in accordance with the rates ont. side in private shipyards, with the ex- ception that the goverament’ employs re as much for eight hours as is paid Outsiders for ten hours’ work. At present calkers, riggers and Machinists receive $4 per day. House and ship carpenters are paid $375 per diem. Those who work “over time” are, of course, making good Wages just now. An artist from an ilinstrated Journal o1 New York took sketches of the vessels at the yard yesterday, in order to feed the popu- lar demand for pictures of the warlike prepara- tions. A great deal of circumspection is exercised at the gate by the graff watchman, who, in the ab- sence of Captain Waugh, is wont to make the most of his brie! authority in questioning the ap- plicant tor admission. Captain Chandler states that “the order!’ respecting visitors is not in- tended to interefere in any Way with respectable people who may seek to gratify their curiosity, It is only meant to exclude: “loafers” who annoy the men at work, THE ARAPILES, ‘The Spanish iron-clad is still on the dry dock un- rgoing repairs, which will be completed in 20 days, when she will take on board her splendid battery, consisting of 30 guns (Armstrong pat- tern), and sail for Cuba. ie officers of the Ara- piles say that there will be no war; that the ut- most feeling exists between the two Repub- lics—the old and the new—and that all this trouble will blow over. in the meantime it is estimated that there is afieet of 10 steam frigates in Spain which might be made available for service in case of emergency. The instructions given the greasy- looking sentinels, who patrol up and down the dock with their hands in their pockets and shoul- ders drawn up to their ears, are to forbid civilians {rom going on board. ‘They are growing very Wary now,” remarked @ workman toa gentleman who was ordered off from the gang plank. Activity at Newport Navy Yard. Newrokt, R. I., Nov. 19, 1873. Commodore Reynolds, of the United States Navy, arrived this morning at the torpedo station and was received with the customary salute of 11 guns. It is generally supposed his visit is in con- nection with the late Spanish outrage. The Ord- nance Department at Washington has ordered an increase of Lhe force at the station, and also an in- crease in the number of hours of work, thus plainly showing that the government its in earnest in causing the immediate manufacture o! large quan- isles of torpedoes to be ready at a moment's warn- ng. The Philadelphia Navy Yard—The Pow- hattan, Manhattan Terror Under Way—The Canonicus at Wilmington, Nearly Ready. PHULADELPRIA, Pa., Nov, 19, 1873. The steamer Powhattan passed Lewes, Del., at nine o’clock this morning, on her way to the Navy Yard. The steamer Manhattan went into com- mission this morning, and will be ready for sea when the Powhattan arrives to accompany her. The Terror was brought up to the Navy Yard to- day from League Isiand. The iron-clad Canonicus, at Wilmington, is being prepared for service, and will be ready in about two weeks. Great Activity at the Gosport Navy Yard—Several Splendid Vessels That Can Be Made Ready Immediately—The Officers Enthusiastic for Duty. NorPo.k, Va., Nov. 19, 1873, A double force of workmen was put on the iron- clad Mahopac to-day, Over 100 workmen are now employed on her, and she will be thoroughly com- pleted and ready for sea the present week. She is being fitted with torpedo beams forward, to be used in case she should come in contact with any Spanish iron-clads, These beams are about 50 feet long, and will extend forward from the bow of the ship, the torpedo being placed at the extreme end. A kind of hurricane deck nas been placed on her as a con- venience when the waves are washing over the main deck. She is armed with two 16-inch guns, one weighing 42,990 pounds, and the other 42,650. The weight of the projectile 13 445 pounds, and the charge 50 pounds. She is fitted witn tour boats and two balsas, and a steam launch is expected daily for her from Washington. Her officers have been assigned to her and will report by orders on the 20th. She is now taking in her stores and coal. Her engines were tried on Monday and worked with entire satisfaction. There are several other vessels now lying in the Navy Yard upon which work has not yet been com- menced. The Constellation, probably the most tor- midavle sailing sloop-of-war in the navy and capa- bie of carrying an armament of 26 heavy gans, is lying temporarily in ordinary and can be got ready for sea in three weeks. Nearly all of her armament is already on board. A broadside from this vessel when she has her fall battery will weigh about 1,200 pounds. The St. Marys, a fine sloop-of-war, rated at 16 guns, lies alongside of the Constellation in temporary ordinary. She too could be got ready for sea in a few weeks, It was rumored yes- terday that orders had been received to fit these two vessels up, but the report is probably prema- ture. The Worcester before leaving the yard was furnished with torpedoes, beams and her propel- ler. A two-bladed screw was taken off and a four- biaded screw substituted in its stead. The Galena is also well under way, and her hull could be ‘completed if necessary in four or five months. Her boilers are in course of constructien in the boiler shop, and yesterday orders were received to build her eugines here. ‘There is unusual activity in the Steam Kn- gineering Department. The iron-clad Mahopac and tue sioops Constellation and St. Marys, carrying 44 guus and 650 men, can be made available at once. It is expected that a large squadron will rendezvous in this port during the next few weeks, There is an immense amount of materiai on hand im the Navy Yard here, and ifthe government will only issue the orders the mechanics will turn out a navy inalew months. The war Hae is strong among them, and the officers on thisstation will do their duty in whatever position the government may assign them. Lieutenant Commander James oO’ Kane, who takes command 0! the Mabopac, re- Ported for duty yesterday. Work at the Gosport Navy Yard—Offieers of Admiral Scott’s Flagship, the Wor- cester=The Mahopac To Be Ready To- day. if FORTRESS MONROE, Va., Nov. 16, 1873. When the news of the capture of the Virginius reached the Navy Departmeut Admiral Scott was ordered to proceed at once to Santiago de Cuba by the quickest available means, as @ naval vessel would meet him there, upon which he could tem- porarily hoist his flag; but it being ascertained that the flagship Worcester could be got in readi- ness in three or four days at most he was orderea to await the completion of her repairs and proceed in that vessel. Sipce that time work has been going on incessantiy, and on Saturday afternoon she completed coaling and dropped down to the magazine and took on board her ammunition, of which she takes a full supply. ‘he lollowing ofi- cers go out in the Worcester:— THE WORCESTER’S OFFICERS. Rear Admiral—G, H, Scott, commanding the North Atlantic station, Lieutenant—Adolph Marix, Flag Lieutenant. Secretary—Alexander McKinley. Admiral’s Clerk—Waiter G. Jones, Commander—Captain William D. Whiting. weer Oficer—Lieutenant Commander Merrill ler. Se raat Commander George T. avis. Lieutenants—Charies S. Sperry, William T. Bur- woll, George A. Bickwell, Edward Woodman and Andrew Dunlap. Ensign—L. L. Reamey. Fleet Surgeon—George Pe Assistant Surgeons—James R. Waggoner and D. M. Bartolette. Fleet Paymaster—Henry M. Denniston. Fleet and Chief Engineer—Edward 8. De Luel. First Assistant Engineers—S. L. Smith and J. L. Hannum, Fleet Pay Clerk— Frank H, Swift, Chaplain—G. A. Crawford. Captain of Marines—N. C. Noakes. Lieutenant of Marines—s, W, Quackenbush, Captain's Clerk—W illiam M,. Whiting, Pay Clerk—Johbn E. Gilchrist. Boatswain—Alexander McCom. Gurner—T. B. Watkins. Carpenter—William A. Barry, Sailmaker—Wiiliam Whitney. THE MAHOPAC’S OFFICERS. The United States monitor Mahopac, which has also been undergoing repairs at the Norfolk Navy Yard, has been completed and is now taking in coal. She will be ready fur sea about the 2etn inst. Captain E. Kk. Owens goes out in command of her. The following officers have been ordered to report on board the Mahopac on or beiore the 20th inst :— Lieutenant Commander—Charies E. Clark to ve executive officer. Master—Charies Brown. Engineers—virst assistant, A. J. Kinyon; second assistants, F, C. Burchard and George Corril, Jr. Captain's Clerk—George L. Foreman, The Mahopac is a 550 ton tron-clad and carries two 15-inch guns, She will touch at Key West and from thence proceed to Havana or Santiag sthe Admiral may direct. IMPROVING THE Post, Lieutenant Thomas Turtle, United States En- gineer Corps, arrived here this morning, and will take charge of the works at this post, baring the past summer work has been in progress on the north redoubt of the fort, which is being remod- elled to accommodate seven 15-inch guns, The ap- pet gl for this work having become ex- austed, most of the employés were discharged o1 Saturday last. They were principally poor colores men, who reside in the vicinity of Hampton, and this discharge at this time makes it very hard for them, a8 employment of any kind during the win- ter will be difficult to obtain. Naval Assignments, WASHINGTON, Nov, 19, 1873, Midsuipman Hugo Osterhaus is ordered to tem- porary duty on board the Powhatan, and, upon fail- ing in with the commander of the North Atlantic station, to report to him for such duty aa he may assign him, Midshipman A. A, Michelson ts ordered to the Juniata. Midshipmen L. Dyer, Walter L. Halliday, Henry W. Schacter, Alexander McCuckin, W. P. Ray and J. 8. Abbott are ordered to report. in per- son to the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation tor assignment to active duty. Lieutenant Commander H. H. Gorringe 1% de- tached from the Hydrographic OMce and ordered vo command the steam tug Pinta, rt Hae ae hk Ke pues has reported his return ¢ from the storeship Onward and mn placed On waiting orders, 4 riper Cuiet Engineer J, Q. A. Ziegler is temporarpy THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1873.—TRIPLE SHEET, ———s detached trom duty as inspector of coal at Phila- sue and ordered to special duty at Key West, abe First Assistant ineer A. H. Able is detached from the Philadelphia Navy Yard, and ordered to ii duty as inspector of coal at Philadel- Assistant Engineer John A, Tobin 1s detached Irom the Benicia and ordered to return home. SPAIN’S MODERN ARMADA. dione ete tale The Iberian Navy—Classification of Ves- sels, with Horse Power, Speed, Arma- ment and Draught. ‘The following is a list of the serviceable vessels and improvisable auxiliaries of the Spanish Navy, compiled from a reliable source anu embracing her total available strength on the ocean, They give a total of about 800 guns of all calibres and comprise nearly 100 vessels of various sizes :— IRON-CLADS. Victoria—1,000 horse power; speed, 9 to 10 knots; draught, 30 feet; crew, 700 men; 23 guns; built in Engiaua, Numancia—1,000 horse power ; speed and draught same as tie Victoria; 26 guns, and the same num- ber of men as the Victoria. Tetuan—s00 horse power ; specd, 6 miles; draught, 32 feet; 40 guns. Arapiles—-800 horse power; speed, 7 miles; draught, 30 feet; 17 guns, Sagunto—600 horse power; speed, 7 miles; draught ,30 feet; 13 guns. Zeragoza—sov horse power; speed, 8 miles; draught, 40 feet; 21 guus, Castilla—Buiiding at Caracca. Aragon—Butiding in Cartagena, Navarra—Butlding in Ferrol. Resolucion—500. horse power; speed, 8 miles; draught, 26 leet; 6 guns, SCREW STEAMERS, Villa de Madrid—sv9 horse power; speed, 8 to 9 miles; draught, 30 feet; 48 guns; 550 men, Almanza—600 horse power; speed, 9 to 10 miles; draught, 28 feet; 48 guns; 650 men, Navas de Tolusa—s0v horse power; speed, 9 to 10 a@viles ; draught, 24 feet; 48 guns. Gerona—6v0 horse power; speed, 9 to 10 miles; draught, 30 feet; 48 guns. Asturias—350 horse power; 51 guns. Carmen—600 horse power; draught, 24 eet; 41 guns; used as floating naval school. Leaitad—500 horse power; speed, 8 to 9 miles; draught, 26 feet; 33 guns, Concepcion—600 horse power; 32 guns. Blanca—360 horse power; 38 guus; Berenguela—360 horse power; 26 guns; Maria de Moiina—300 horse power, SIDEWHERL STEAMERS, Ciudad de Cadiz—5v0 horse power; speed, 6 to 7 miles; draught, 22 feet. Fernando él Catolico—500 horse power; speed, 9 to 10 miles; draught, 22 leet; 16 guns (recently lost at sea). Isabel la Catolica—Same as Fernando el Catolico in all respects. SECOND CLASS. Colon—350 horse power, 6 guns. Blasco de Garay—Same in aii respects as Colon. Pizarro—Same as the two others before men- tioned. Hernan Cortes—Same as Pizarro. a Vasco Nuuez de Balboa—Same as the Herman ‘ortes. Churruca—400 horse power ; speed, 10 to 11 miles; men. 2 pas. on—200 horse power; Tuca; 2 guns. Vulcano—200 horse power; 6 guns; 100 men. Lepanto—200 horse power; 2 guns; 100 men. SCREWS OF THIRD CLASS. Africa—160 horse power ; 12 leet drangbt; 3 guns; 7 to 8 miles, Vad. Ras—Same as Africa in all respects. Andaluza—130 horse power; 3 guns. Guadiana—130 horse power; 3 guus. Huelva—same as the one before named. Sirena, Ligera and Favorita—All same ciass. Sta. Filomena—100 horse power; two guns. Similar vesseis, and equipped in the same man- ner, are the Constancia, the Valiente, Animosa, Prosperidad, Conuor, St. Teresa, Buenaventura, Caridad, Concordia, Edetana and Ceres, SIDEWHEELS—THIRD CLASS, Liniers—120 horse power ; 2 guns, ‘The Vigilante, Alerta, Benadita and Neptuno are of the same class. Don Juan de Austria and Gua- daiquiver are similar vessels, the San Juan de Austria carrying 1 gun. ARMED TRANSPORTS. San Quintia—soo horse power; 17 guns. San Feo de Borja—300 horse power; 17 guns, Maria de la Victoria—160 horse power; 17 guus. Besides these is the Ferrol, of 120 horse power; Patino, of 100 horse power, and San Antonio, of 90 horse power; the last 15 guns, The following are out of active service :— Piles—i50 horse power, 2 guns; Bazan, 150 horse power, 2 guns, as also the Esperanza, Sta. Murta aud Trinidad; the last-named 4 guns, To this list must be added the 30 gunboats built in the United States, all 40 horse power. In the Philippine isies there are 17 gunboats, carrying 1 gun each. ‘rhe Mistico. Isabelita, Arcas, Pinta and Nina may be addea to the list. They are sailing ships, used as transports. The other vessels not herein enu- imerated, for all purposes. ‘The Cadiz and Havana line of mail steamers are, In time of war, to be considered aud used as war transports. There are 12 or 15 steamers of this line. They are built of iron and are of about 2,500 tons buraen each, As has been already published in this paper the Tornado was captured by the Gerona during the Peruvian-Chilian war. EDUCATION OF WOMEN, ae Lecture by Mrs. Lucinda B. Chandler on «Woman at Home and in Society.’ A meeting of the Woman's Social Education Society was held yesterday afternoon in the Liberal Club rooms, Plimpton Hall, and was presided over by Mrs, Shepard, The Chairwoman informed the HERALD reporter that the society is over @ year in existence. It Was initiated by some of the members belonging to Dr. Chapin’s and other liberal congregations throughout the city. A number of the Society of Friends also belong to this new association. The Chairwoman proceeded to state that the press and male spectators were to be excluded from the meeting, which was called for the purpose of hear- log a paper read by Mrs. Lucinda B. Chandler on “Woman at Home and in Society.”” The following is the synopsis given by the Chair- woman oi the lecture :— That intellectual teaching does not necessarily or practically furnish Knowledge of the laws of life and bealth. Religious teaching has not entered the domain of physiology and sociology. Badiy ventilated apartments, heated rooms, stimulating jood and beverages, baat oer over by the devotions of a iamily altar, do not save from head- aches, tendency to inflammatory disease, nor from the ae which oiten resuits in alcoholic inebri- ety. here have we the doctrine taught that motherhood is the most responsible of human junctions? The ghosts of half the children whose eyes were perinitted to see the light—and Heaven knows how many who never arrived at that state of growth—point reproachfully to the medical ad- viser, the pulpit, the school board ana parents who neglect the most important of ali branches of in- struction—sexual physiology and laws of transmis- sion. Reforming is patchwork and transient; right jorming is permanent building. What shall we offer to the young men and women of to-day? How shall we reach the victims of secret vicé which undermine body and mind? Either there are no perfect conditions to result from laws inherent in human constitution, or mankind have failed signally of learning and obeying these laws, Social putretaction sends its miasma into the upper chamber and parlor as well as the lower grades of lite, Moral and social education, as well as science ard religion, if they would reach causes and find remedies for physical degeneracy, weakness, imbecility, sexual and alcoholic intemperance, must care(ully search out and steadfastly obey the laws of equalization of forces, the principle of wise continence and the requirements of an undis- turbed maternity—prostitution and child murder are but effects. @ societies are intended to make a centre for private, and, to some extent, ublic consideration and discussion of these jomentous problems. There is an imperious demand among the mass of toiling, the ignorant and unthinking classes, for souls and bodies to be made according to the divine methods of nature; dwellings and schoolrooms to be swept by the pure air of heaven; wholesome food and whole- some knowledge provided, These societies will seek the best opportunities for making the con- ditions which will abate sensuality and promote healthfal relations of soul body and of the sexes, both in and outof marriage, and to make these the subject of wise teaching, same speed as Chur- A JAPANESE NOTABLE DEPARTING, r in Honor of Mr. Naritaza Waka- of the Finance Department of the Government of Japan. Mr. Naritaza Wokayama, who came to this coun- try about two years since with the embassy which attracted 80 much attention, and remained here for the purpose of studying finance, left for his home, via San Francisco, yesterday. A few iriends attended adinner tn his honog given at Delmon. ico’s on the eve of his departure, Among the guests were tle Hon. George Opdyke, Tetsnoske Tomita, Consdiar Agent of Japan; Youner Ota, Robert Johnston, Wallace P. Groom, A. Bulling and Mr. Reeve. The affair was an exceedingly pleasant one, ang as Mr. Wakayama had been, at the direc tion af his Government, studying finance, in the apeesina of Mr. Opdyke and others special refer. enot was made to the great importance o/ this | syoject, and, intermingled with warm Assurances Ot iriendship, earnest wishes were expressed tor the success of the eminent gentleman upon whose knowledge of finance gained bere 80 much of the future prosperity oi Japan de; excepting the Tornado, are worthless | A MUNICIPAL FIELD DAY. The Friends of the Working- men Win a Victory. The Exhibition Company Buried and the Board of Estimates and Apportionment Asked to Appropriate $2,000,000 for the Employment of the Poor—The Comptroller Gets Authority to Issue Over $1,000,000 in Bonds, New Appointment of Commission- ers of Education. Yesterday will long be remembered by the poli- ticlans about the City Hall, the people and the workingmen who are clamoring for relief in the present crisis, Delegations of laborers visited Mayor Havemeyer, who claims to be a laborer and the friend of laborers, and Andrew H. Green, Comptroller, who, aome maintain, is the best friend of the laborer in the city and county. The resuit of the interview with the Mayor will appear in the report of labor interests. Among the work of the day was the killing of the Industrial Exhibition scheme in both boards of the Common Council and the passage by an almost unanimous vote of Alderman Morris’ resolutions asking the board of Estimate and Apportionment to authorize the raising of $1,000,000 for the De- partment of Parkg and $1,000,000 for. the Depart- ment of Public Works, to go on with the public works and thus employ 8,000 additional laborers in the city during the winter months, when poor men most need employment. Below will be found brief detatis of the good and doubtful work of yester- day’s ‘“‘municipal fleld day.” The Aidermen. This body met at three P. M., when Commis- sioner Wade, of the Department of Parks, the President of the Board of Health; President Hank Smith, of the Police Department; Commissioner Latmpeer, of the Commission of Charities and Cor- rection, and Commissioner Van Nort, of the De- partment of Public Works, appeared for the first time under the provisions of the new charter, that gives them seats, without votes, but the right to speak, ‘The roll was called, and Mr. Vance, Presi- dent, declared a quorum present, when Alderman Morris called up the following resolutions :— Resolved, That the sum of $1,000,000 be added to the ap- propriation made by the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment tor each of the departments of Public Works and Public to be expended by the said d as the East: Morningside Park and such other of the public as may in the opinion of said departments be at known the the same time or near future most advantageous and desirable, providing that the ruling prices for labor among private individuals or companies only shall be paid to the employs of the city. and that no person who Not resident of the city and was not sueh resident for a eriod of three months prior to the passage of this reso, {ution shall be employed on apy such public works; and 6 it turther jolved, That the foregoing rectification of the pro- visional estimates for the year 1874, made for the De- partments of Public Parks and Publie Works by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, be transmitied by tae clerk to the said Board of Fatlmate and Apportionment ‘as provided in section 12 of chapter 335, Laws of 1873, together with a copy of these resolutions. Mr. OTTENDORFER said that the appropriation could not take place till 1874, Mr. Morris thought it a serious question, which deserved the strict attention of the Board, He thought it much better to vote the amount and so help the poor people who needed help by giving them work, and not send themto the charitable institutions ofthe city. They were not paupers, and were willing to work, and it was the duty of the Board to help them. Mr. KBur called for a second reading of the resolutions. Mr. Kocu wanted it made $1,500,000, Mr. VAN ScHaIck stated that if any resolution were adopted be believed in making the estimate what was proper. Mr. Morris said that he had made inquiries of both departments, and one said that they could put on 5,000 men and the other that it could not be done. Heid not come there as a politician, but he did not care to make men paupers, and at least 30,000 people would be out of work who must he helped by them. Mr. OTTENDORFER said the Riverside Park was Maite large ana many men could be set to work on Mr. WADE gc the Park Commission) —The Legis- lature passed a bill eatin $1,000,000, which became operative ip June, Mr. VaN ScHAIcK—I understand the $1,000,000 was voted by the Legislature, and I will vote ior tne appropriation if it will give employment to the poor; if not, I will not. Mr. Van Nort, Commissioner of Public Works, said—If the appropriation is not made I cannot goon. The Riverside Park lve employment to at least 1,000 men. Your Bi must give me an appropriation and I'll find work ior a good many more, Mr. Kocn—We can’t do anything unless the ap- propriation is made. Mr. BILLINGS was willing to throw the responsi- bility on the Board of Apportionment. Mr. Coorer said—I wish the gentleman would withdraw that statement, We must pass tie resolution and help Mr. Van Nort, or he cannot go on. The only way we can give employment to the poor is to pass this resolution. A vote was then taken on Mr. Morris’ resolution, which was carried, all the members voting ay with the exception of Mr. Uttendorfer. A resolution by Alderman ReiLLy was then read to make an appropriation of $500,000 for the pay- ing of streets, ir. MORRIS did not think streets could be paved in winter. Mr. REILLY thought they could, and hoped the resolution would be adopted. Commissioner VAN Nort said that work on | streets and stone pavements could only be con- tinued for about 30 days longer, and to put all the streets in condition would cost at least, by his es- timate, $1,500,000 for the different kinds of pave- ments. But the streets cannot give much employ- ment to the laborers in the winter even if the ap- propriation is made. Mr. REILLY said he had been told that the work could go on in winter unless the ground was cov- ered with snow. A vote was then taken on Alde: are. Reilly's resolution, resulting in 7 yeas to6 Mr. Van Nort was requested by Mr. Billings to present to the board his estimate. Mr, VAN Nort.—The estimate I have is one io od the amount each kind of pavement will r. BILLINGS desired to have presented the amount required for public parks. Mr. Kocn’s resolution referring all slg e4 tions to the committees of the different work for which they were intended was then read and adopted. A resolution was then offered by Mr. Morris. to raise the appropriation to $2,500,000, which was adopted, THE EXHIBITION COMPANY'S LOAN, Mr. REILLY’s resolution to authorize the Mayor, Common Council and Commonalty to issue the bonds at once for the $2,500,000 to be used for the Industrial Exhibition, provided security for the payment of the money was given, after some warm discussion, was put to the vote with the following result :— Pree 4 Koch, Morin Mee . ngs, ¢ sen. sag) Van Schalck, fence, onheimercd. omen Vymaht Mr. OTTENDORFER Was not allowed a vote, being an interested party. Reilly also requested to be excused, THR PIERS. Mr. Reiny then offered a resolution that work be immediately commenced on the docks and piers to help the workingmen, and that none but residents of this city for at jeast three months be employed; and also that the stone be dressed in this city tn- Stead of as formerly in the State from whence it was brought. The resolution was adopted. The Board then adjourned, Board of Assistant Aldermen. The Board met at two P, M. yesterday, President Wade in the chair, ‘The special committee appointed by the Board to hear argument for and against the proposed loan by the city of $2,500,000 to the Industrial Exhibition Company presented a report adverse to the joan, which was received and adopted. ihe vote on the adoption of the report of the committee adverse to the grant was :— Yuas—Mesers, Foley, Clancy, Wissner, Thornell, Kreps, K dilington, Strack, Simonson, The Board of Kstimates—$75,000 Given to the Police Commissioners—§1,315,! Bonds Ordered to be 1 di. Voiwptroiicr Green's adjutant general, Richard A. Storrs, yesterday cailed a apectal meeting of the Board of Estimates aud Apportionment for two o'clock P.M, At the bour Pamed and for half an hour after Messrs, Vance and Wheeler were in attendance, waiting for the eppearance of Mr- Green and the Mayor, Who Were at dinner. A few Munutes before threo o'Givck Mi. Vance left in dis gust ¢o attend a meeting of the Board of Alder- men called ior three o'clock. Mr. Wheeler left a6 the same time, and as he retired expressed his re- ty that the Comptroli should call other ieads of departments trom their nN and then fail to meet them, Van hia seat as President the Hot] of dermen and pale no more attention the orders of Mr. Green’s adjutant general than he would to an order trom a poten holding no official tion. A few moments after the associates of the Mayor and Comptroller had ieft, in de: meeting, Messrs, Green and Havemeyer appeared, and, not having a quorum, sent for Commissioner Wheeler, These three gentlemen proceeded to business, and, on motion of the Comptroller, 75,000 (a deficiency for the year in the Street leaning Department) was given to the Police Commissioners. A resolution offered by the Comptroller to issue $1,315,000 of street improvement bonds, to take up bonds of the same class due in November and De- cember of this year, was adopted, as well as an ap- propriation of '$3,000 for paving and planking new streets and stands in West Washington Market. Communications trom Commissioner Van Nort, asking for the issue of $300,000 bonds on account of the Croton main s1 and from the committee of tne National Ride Association, asking for $5,000 for the Creedmoor Range, were laid over, The Board then adjourned, The County Canvassers—Westchoster’s Disregard of New York Officials. The County Canvassers, who have been attempt- ing for some days to canvass the vote of West- chester, were again in session yesterday, as was also the Committee on Protests, of which Alder- man Flanagan, cousin of Civil Justice Flanagan elect, is the chairman. The Buard has canvassed the towns under the law, with the exception of King’s bridge, but it ts understood that the Super- visors refuse to return the vote to. the New York County Canvassers, and nothing was done yester- day in consequence. Mr. Monheimer stated that the Corporation Counsel has given a verbal opinion to the erfect that the non-canvass of the vote of the remaining town will not materially affect the result. Board of Education—Reports of the Com- mittee on Teachers Regarding Corpo- rel Punishment Made a Special Order for the First Meeting in December— The Children’s Aid Society and the Bible—Appointments by the Mayor. A meeting of the Board of Education was held yesterday afternoon, President Wilson in the Chair. After the reading of the minutes the President said that he had a communication which he would order read, it being a privileged communication. ‘The letter referred to was from Mayor Havemeyer and read as follows :— To tux Boarp or Epucarion or tux City or New FORK 1— GnTLeMEN—I have to inform yeu that, in accordance with chapter 112 of the Laws ot 1873, 1 have this day ap- pointed the following named gentlemen as Comm: re of Common Schools of the city of New York for a term of three years, Sommencing. on the ist day of January, 1874:—Rutus G: Beardsiee, Andrew J, Mathewson, Alber! Klamroth, James W. Fair, James M. Halsted, Eugene Kelly, Robert Hoe. ‘Alao the tollowing named gentlemen as Inspectors of Common Schools for the term of three years, commencing on the Ist day of January, 1874, and for the school dis- tricts opposite their nam John Potter—First distri Washing Thomas—second district. Charles’ ar—Third district. foods—Fourth district, Alexander MeL. Agnew—Fitth district, Very respootully, ‘A. F, HAVEMEYER, A communication, signed by several of the wealthy citizens of Fordham, asking tor the ap- pointment of the following gentlemen as school trustees in that district was read:—Morris Wil- kins, W. S. Ackerman, M. R. Hamilton, Jr., Foré- bam Morris and Daniel Valentine. The communication was referred to the Commit- tee on Trustees, The following communication, signed by 1,200 teachers, was received, read and reierred to the Committee on Teachers :-— To tae Hononaste THe Boarp or Epucation or tux Orre or New York :— Gextieaen—We the undersigned principals, vice prin- \d assistant teachers in male grammar depart the Drier departments and primary schools of the city of New York respectfully state that we have read with great interest the report of the Committee on Teachers, recommending the restoration of corporal punishment, and that, in the tight of many years’ expert- ence in teaching, we ‘heartily endorse said report and most earnestly ask for its adoption by your honor Board. We feel confident that such action on your part is absolutely necessary to restore to our schools thatdis- cipline, thoroughness and ficiency which characterized the system previous to the abolition of corporal puntsh- ment (Here tollowed the names of the 1,200 teachers.) Mr. Halsted moved to take the report of the Vom- mittee on Teachers from the table. The motion gave rise to some discussion, and finally it was Made a special order for the first meeting in De- cember. The report of the Superintendent was read and ordered on file, it stated that the Superintendent had discovered that the Bible was read, with oom- ments, at the schools of the Children’s Aid Society, which institution receives moneys from the cor- porate school rund, and also that the creed was recited every day. The secretary of the society has ordered the comments on the Bible to be dis- continued, and the Superintendent beiieves the or- der has been obeyed. Several bills of small amounts were reported by the Auditing Committee and adopted. On motion, the meeting adjourned. Cost of Proposed Street Improvements. Commissioner Van Nort, of the Department ot Public Works, has written the following letter to the Board of Aldermen, in answer to a resolution in relation to the appropriation for repairs of pavements :— Drranraxxt o7 Pustic Wonks, Commmssionen’s Orrice, Roow 19 Crrr za, | Naw Yor, Nov. 19, 1873. To tar HoworaSte tHe Boakp OF ALDKRMEN OF THE Cite or New Yorn :— GENTLEMEN—In answer to a resolution of your honor- able Board, adopted this day, requesting me to submit an estimate of the quantities of stone, wooden and concrete pavements that are required to be repaired throughout he city, im order to put the pavements in the best Possible ‘condition, together with the cost thereof, I Tespectfully submit the following :— ‘On the first day of the current month there were miles 01 streets paved, as follows :—Belgian and granite block pavements, 139 miles; cobble stone, 8) iniles ; w Pavements, #1 miles; concrete pavements, 4 miles; at which date there were repairs required to one-tenth of ail cobble stone pavements, one twelfth of all stone block Pavements, one-sixth of all wooden pavements, a 2,000 square yards of concrete pavement, giving the fol- lowing quantides of work and the cost Of == Concrete pavements, 2,00u square yards, $2 ov. Concrete over cobble stones, 10,00 square yards, al + . tee Woode: ements, 61,000 squat Cobble stone pavements, 155,000 squar rds, “at 103000 $308,475, jount will be sufficient city in good condition Should the coming win- Stone biock pavements, We 214,000" square vai t 1s estima a to putallthe pavements in this under ordinary circumstances, ter be very severe and of long duration, the amount of repairs required will probably exceed this estimate. A less sum wi sufficient to cover such repairs as are absolutely necessary to prevent accidents to persons and property trom bad condition of the pavements, and In the departmental estimate made tothe Board of Ks- timate and poortionment this was taken as the basis, the sum ot $100,000 having been stated as reauired for re- pairs to stone pavements, and $50,000 for repairs to ‘wooden and concrete pavements, PTY neepactially, GEORGE M, ‘VAN NORT, Commissioner of Public Works. Extra Street. Lamps. Commissioner Van Nort, of the Department o1 Public Works, baa written the jollowing letter to the Mayor, asking his co-operation in obtaining authority to discontinue the large number of extra street lamps maintained at the public expense :— Dxrantuent or Pustic Works, Commissionxn's Orricn, Roow 19, City Hae, New York, Nov. 19, 1973. are Ahi cnd F. Havameren, Mayor of the city of New rk: ork : Sin—vuring the past two years I have communicated with the Common Council on three several occasions ou the subject of the large number of extra lamps main- tained and lighted at the public. expense, without any Adequate public benefit, recommending the adoption of Measures authorizing the department to discontinue such lamps. beginning RA last year the number of ext At the lamp¥ way tributed as tollows:—In fro churches, 735? schoollouses, 9: mories, 26; hospluls buildings, 11; railroad depot rants and saloons, 50; residence: fex-mayors, ries, 15; stables, 12;' various places of business, the’ balance, 21.” in tront of private residetices rounds. a rosent time this department has removed 125 extr: 8 without any acuon on the part of the Comm cil, and @ recent partial investigation of the records of the Common Council shows, thus tar, that 803 more such Iumps are not covered by special’ o nances or resolutions; I have, thoretore, notified the povecal gas companies to discontinue lighting them at the expense of the corporation on and aiter the 2th inst. This number includes the lamps piaced in tront of the residences of ex-mayors, as it is sound that, althongh the custom of thus distinguishing these residences ts ver; old, there Iso law oF ordinance to authorize It. saving ot $16,587 anually is thus edected by the removal of extra lamps, and thé investigation to ascertain if any more of theui can be discontinucd without cynilicting with existing ordinances will be sarther pursued. But by fur the greater portion of extra lamps have been erected in pursuance ot ordinances of the Com- mon Council, which are mandawry upon this de- partment. A general ordinance directs that two lamps it of each church edifice, but in many fe placed in cages specint orilinaniens aye been adopted Bivtay (oar and six Jamps a church building, { would now respectiully ask your co operation In ob- taining authority trom the Common Counc! to remove ali extra Jamps which oan be discontinued wichout in- Ly OF iner ablic, ad am yours, very fahentaiy (0 Udit M. VAN Soir, My Corimissioner of Public Works. The City Treasary. Comptroller Green reports the following pay- Ments into the city and county treasury yester- day: From taxes of 1873 and water rents five From market renta an From iiecnsen, Mayor's offic