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GENERAL INDEX.
A PAGE
Academicians, National 266
" Royal 267
Academy of Political and
Social Science 253
Accidents, Help in 246
" Railroad 193
" Steamboat 143
Actors, Birthplaces of 260
'^ Fund 259
Acts of Congress 69
Acturial Society of America.. ..257
Admirals, U. S. Navy 25,391
Agricultural Statistics 166, 168
Agriculture Dep't Officials 380
Agriculture, Secretaries of 123
Alabama Election Returns 415
Alcohol, per cent in Liquors. . .171
Aldermen, N. Y City 466
Aliens Speaking English 367
Alliance of Reformed Churches308
Altar Colors 46
Altitudes, Greatest in Each
State 63
Aluminum, Production of 173
Ambassadors, U. S., Abroad. . .396
American Academy of Medi-
cine 256
" and Foreign Shipping 152
" Antiquarian Society 253
" Artists, Society of 267
"• Association fox Advance-
ment of Science 253
" Authors' Guild 253
" Banliers' Association 25
" Bar Association 254
" Bible Society 310
" Christian Convention 315
" College of Musicians 252
" Congress of Liberal Relig-
ious Societies 302
" Dental Association 257
" Ethnological Society 255
'* Federation of Labor. . ..25, 134
" Fisheries Society 255
" Forestry Association 199
" Geographical Society 255
" Historical Society 256
" Hog 169
" Indian 149
"• Institute of Architects — 254
" Institute of Christian Phil-
osoph J' 316
' • Institute of Electrical En-
gineers 254
" Institute of Homoeopathy. 256
" Institute of Instruction. . .292
" Institutions, League for
Protection of 81
" Institute of Mining Engi-
neers 254
' ' Learned Societies 253
" Library Association 265
" Medical Association. 256
" Naturalists' Society 25, '255
" Philological Association.. 255
" Philosophical Society. 256
" Protective Association 95
" Railway Union 134
" Society of Civil Engineers 254
" Social Science Association.253
" Society of Comparative
Religion 316
" Statistical Association 254
" Society of Mechanical En-
gineers 254
" Turf 222,224
' ' Unitarian Association 309
" WhistLaws 247,250
" Whist League 250
Amendments to U. S. Con-
stitution 108
PAGE
Amusements, N. Y. City 471
Ancient Hour 37
" and Modern Year 37
Annapolis Naval Academy 384
Anniversaries, List of 45
Anti- Blacklisting Laws 134
Anti- Boycotting Laws 134
Antidotes for Poisons 246
Antimony, Production of 173
Antiquarian Society, American253
A. P. A 95
Apoplexy, Deaths from 220
Appropriations by Congress ... 80
Aqueduct Commission, N. Y. C.467
Arbor- Days 199
Architects, American Institute.254
Area, Cities in U. S 375
" Continents 61
" of Great Lakes 151
Areas, New York City 491
Arizona, Bill to Admit 377
'"' Election Returns 416
Arkansas Election Returns 416
Arms-Bearing Men in Europe..337
Armed Strength of Europe.337,838
Arms Used by Military Powers.339
Army & Navy Union, Regular. 332
■ British 337,353
ofU. S. atN. Y.City 473
of U. S., Distribution of . . .389
of U. S., Official List. . .385-389
ofU. S. , Strength of 359
Pay Table 389
Art Galleries & Schools, N. Y. C.473
Asbestos, Production of 173
Asiatic Nations, Military
Strength of 339
Asphalt, Production of 173
Assembly, New York State.411, 412
Assessed valuation of Prop-
erty in U. S 147, 375
Assessors, Board, N. Y. C 467
Assistant Treasurers, U. S 381
Association for Advancement
of Science 253
Asteroids 25, 42
Astronomical Constants 38, 39
" Phenomena for 1896.. ..36,37
" Signs and Symbols 36
Astronomy in 1895 258
Asylums, N. Y. City 472
Athletic Contests, Internation
al 232,233
AtlanticOceanPassages,Fastest214
Attorney-General' s Office, Offi-
cials of 380
Attorneys, District, U. S 383
■ General, U.S.,Listof.. 123,124
Austria,Army and Navy of.337, 338
Hungary Royal Family.. 345
Austrian- Hungarian Govern-
ment 359
Australian Ballot 112
Authors' Guild, American 253
Autumn, Beginning of, 1896 33
Aztec Club ol 1847 330
B
Bacon, Production of 169
Ballot, Australian 112
Reform Movement 112
Ballots for Candidates for
President 117, 119
Banking Statistics 207, 208
Banks in N. Y. City 474, 475
Baptist Congress 310
'' Young People' s Union — 310
Baptists, Number of 303
Bar Association, American 254
PAGE
Baths, Public, N, Y. City 477
Battles of Civil War 331
Bavarian Royal Family 345
Beer, Production of 171
Belgian Royal Family 345
Belgium, Army and Navy of . ,337
Bell Time on Shipboard 35
Ben Hur, Tribe ot 299
Bible Society, American 310
Bicycling Records 236, 237
Billiard Records 235
Births in European Couii tries. .220
Bishops of Religious Denomi-
nations 25, 306, 307
Blind, Education for the 270
B'naiB'rithj:)rderof 299
Boat Racing Records 238, 245
Bonaparte Family 348
Books, Production of 261
" of 1895 262,263
Bourbon- Orleanist Family 348
Bowling 25,237
Boycotting Laws 134
Brazil, Army and Navy of 339
Bridges, N. Y. City 476
B'rith Abraham Order 299
British Army and Navy. . .338, 353
CourtsofLaw 352
Diplomatic Intercourse. . .354
Dukes 355
Empire, Statistics of 349
Government 352
Holidays 43
Ministry 352
Parliament 355
Royal Family 25, 344, 350
Tariff 157
Throne, Order of Suc-
cession 25,351'
Bronchitis, Deaths from 220
Brooklyn Bridge 476
Brotherh' d of Christian Unity .317
of St. Andrew 314
" of Philip and Andrew 314
Brotherhood of the Kingdom. .315
Buckwheat, Production of 166
Buddhism 303
Building & Loan Associations. 175
Building Dept., N. Y. City 467
Buildings, Height of, N. Y. C. .490
Buildings, Public, N. Y. City. . .477
Building Stone, Production of. 173
Bullets Used iu Modern Rifles. 324
Bums and Scalds, Help for 246
Business Failures in U. S 514
Butter and Cheese Exports 162
Byzantine Era 33
C
Cab Fakes, New York City. 490
Cabinet Officers Since 1789 122
of President Cleveland. . ..379
Cables, Submarine 200
Telegraph Rates 198, 199
Calendar for 200 Years 59
'' Greek & Russian, for 1896. 46
" Jewish, for 1896 46
" Mohammedan, for 1896. .. 46
' ' Ready Reference 59
" Ritualistic 46
•' WheatHarvest 166
Calendars for 1896- 1897 45
Monthly for 1896 47-58
California Election Returns. ..417
Canada, Statistics of 360,361
Canals. 178
Canal, Nicaragua 178
Cancer, Deaths from 219,220
Cannon, Army, U. S 518
Legal, N. Y. City 476 Canoeing 227
Barley, Production of 166 Capitals of States 347
Baseball Records 225, 2271 Capital Punishment 217
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General Index — Continued.
PAGK
Carat Explained 205
Cardinals, College of 25,306
Carpet Bag Debts 146
Catholic Benevolent JLegion . . .299
" Knights of America 299
' Mutual Benefit Ass' n 299
*' Roman, Hierarchy in U.S.306
'' Summer School 293
Catholics, Number of 303
Cattle, Value of , in U. S 169
Caveats 148
Cement, Production of 173
Cemeteries, New York City... .477
Central & So. American Trade. 362
Centre of Population of U. S. . .365
Centuries Ago 44
Cereal Crops & Exports of U. S.167
Chamber of Commerce 483
Champagnes Imported 170
Charities & Correc.Dep't.N.Y.. 466
Chautauqua System 293
Cheers, College 287-289
Cheese Exports 162
Chemistry in 1895 258
Chess 251
Chile, Armv and Navy of 339
China, Arniy and Navy of 339
Chosen Friends, Order of 299
Christian Alliance 312
' ' Convention, American — 315
*' Endeavor Society 25,312
' ' League for Promotion of
Social Purity 316
' ' Philosophy, Institute of. .316
'' Unity Brotherhood 317
Christians, Number of 303
Chronological Cycles and Eras. 33
Church Days in 1896 33
' ' Established , of England . . 353
" Fasts 34
' ' Temperance Society 313
Churches, New York City 478
Cigars & Cigarettes M' ufact' ed.l69
Cincinnati. Society of 326, 827
Cities, Foreign Born in 368
" Largest of the Earth 357
" of U.S., Population of. 371-375
" of U. S.. Statistics of. .375, 376
Citizenship, Requirements for,
110-113
Civil Engineers' Society 254
' ' Lists of Sovereigns 344
' ' Service U. S. Commiss' rs.380
' ' Service, Rules of, U. S. . . 116
" N Y. City 466,470
" War, Statistics of 331
Clubs, New York City 484
Coal Fields, Area of 174
" Production 173,174
Coke, Production of 173
Coffee, Consumption of ,U.S.161,171
Coinage at U. S. Mints 205
'' ofNations 205
" U. S., Per Capita 160
Coins, Foreign, Value of 209
Colorado Election Returns 418
College Cheers 287-289
'' Colors 290
" Commencement Days.276- 280
' ' Secret Societies 280
' ' Tuition Fees 281-285
Colleges,Earliest European 280
" First American 280
" of U. S. , Statistics of . . .268-285
Colonial Dames of America — 324
'• Wars, Society of 319
Colored Masonic Bodies 296
Comets, Periodic 39
Commercial Statistics of U. S.. .161
Committees, Nat. Political. 128-133
Commons, Houseof 355
Commutation Railroad Rates,
from New York City 524, 528
Comparative Religion, Society.316
Compound Interest Table 100
(Jomrades of the Battlefield 333
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Confederate Veterans' Associ-
ation 336
Confederate Veterans, Sons of. 336
Confederacy, National Daugh-
tersof 336
Congregational Nat. Council. ..310
Congress, Appropriations by. . . 80
'' Fifty- third. Acts of 69
" Fifty- fourth 25,399-407
" Party Divisions in 408
" Ratio of Representation in
House 407
Conjugal Condition, Popula-
tion by 370
Connecticut Election Returns. .419
" Game Laws 177
Constitution of the U. S 103-108
Consuls, Foreign, in U. S 398
N.Y. C.482,483
" U. S., Abroad 396
Consumption , Deaths from . 219, 220
Continents, Area of 61
"■ Population of 61
Cooperative Banks, Statistics. .175
Copper Production 173, 174
Copyright, Foreign 265
Copyright Law of the U. S.264, 265
Corn, Consumption of, U. S 161
" Crop, Statistics 167
Cotton Crop 67 Years 164
" Statistics of 161, 164, 165
Countries of the World 341
Courts, British 352
" State (see each State Elec-
tion Returns).
Courts of N. Y. City 468, 469
" of U. S 382, 469
Cows, Milch, Value of,U S. . . .169
Creeds, Population of Earth by.303
Cremation, Statistics of 218
Cricket 230, 231
Crime & Pauperism, Statistics. . 217
Croquet 232
Croup, Deaths from 219
Cuban Revolutionary Govern-
ment 362
Cumberland, Society of the
Army of 333
Currency Circulation. U. S 207
" Question in Party Platf ' nis 93
Custom-House, N.Y. City 467
Customs, Officials of 381
Customs Tariff, British 157
" U. S 156. 157
Customs Receipts, Amount of. 144
Cycles, Chronological 33
Cjonrodorion Society 336
Dairy Exports 162
Danish Royal Family 345
Danubian States, Army of 337
Dates, Table of Memorable — 102
Daughtersof Am. Revolution. . .325
" of the Confederacy, Na-
tional 336
" oftheKing 814
" of the Revolution 325
Day, Astronomical 34
Day of Week, to Find 59
Days, Between Two Dates 85
Deaf, Education for the 270
Death Roll for 1895 76-78
'' Tests of 246
Deaths, Causes of, in U. S 219
" in European Countries 220
" in United States 219
Debt of United States, Public. .145
Debts, " Carpet- Bag," of
Southern States 146
" of Nations 147
" of United States Cities 375
*' State, County & Municipal.146
'' When Outlawed 101
Declarationsof Political Parties |
on Silver and Tariff 93
Deer , Open Seasons for Shoo tingl76 1
PAGE
Defender- Valkyrie III. Races.243
Delaware Election Returns — 419
Democratic Clubs, National
Association of 25, 129
Democratic National and State
Committees 25, 130, 131
Dental Association, American.257
Derby, English 224
Diphtheria, Deaths from. ..219,220
Diplomatic and Consular List. .396
Intercourse, British 354
Distances and Time from N.Y. 142
"■ Between European Cities.. 142
" in New York City 483,484
District- Attorneys, U. S 383
District Courts of U, S 382
District of Columbia Gov' t 376
Divisions of Time 34
Divorce Laws 216
Dock Department, N. Y. City. .466
Dog-Bites, Help in Case of 246
Dollar, Silver, Value 203
Door of Hope 313
Dramatic People 260
Drowning, Help in Case of 246
Druids, Order of 299
Dukes, Table of British 355
Duration of Life 61
Dutch Royal Family 346
Duties on Imports 156, 157
Dwellings in United States 368
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Earth, Facts About the. . .
Easter in 1896
Easter, Table of, for 100 Years
Eastern Star, Order of
Eclipses in 1896 86
Education, Board of, N. Y. C. 486
" Chautauqua System 293
" J. F. Slater Fund 293
" N. Y. Citv. 466
" PeabodyFund 293
" Special Institutions of 270
" Statistics of 268-291
Educational Assoc' n,National.291
Eight Hour Labor Laws 134
Electrical Engineers, Institute.254
' ' Progress in 1895. . 196, 197
Election, Presidential, of 1896 .117
Election Returns Begin 415
Elections, Presidential 114. 115
'' State, When Next Occur . .378
Electoral Apportionm' tof 1891.407
" Vote, President, 1868-88. . .414
" Vote for President iu 1892.413
" Votes since 1789 114,115
Elks, Order of 299
Eleventh Army Corps Assn. ...333
Ember Davs 34
Employes in U. S 172
Engineers, Civil & Mechanical.254
England, see "British."
English Established Church. . .353
" Holidays, Old 43
" Speaking Religious Com-
munities 303
Epiphany in 1896 .33
Episcopal Bishops 307
Epochs, Beginning of 33
Epworth League 315
Equitable Aid Union 299
Era, French Revolutionary 42
Eras, Chronological 33
Erie Canal 178
Erj^sipelas, Deaths from 220
Estimate, Board of, N. Y. C. . ..467
European Languages Spoken.. 61
"• Sovereigns 344
Universities, Oldest 280
Evenis, Record of, 1895 74, 75
Exchanges in N. Y. City 485
Excise Dept., N.Y. City 466
Executions in United State-s 218
Executive Mansion Rules 69
Expenditures, U.S. Governm' t.l44
Exploration and Discovery 269
Good Templars,
Order of.
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Independent
297
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Explosives, Strength of 340
Exports from U. S., 1895. . . .154. 155
' ' per capita and prices.161, 162
Expresses, N. Y. City 486
Estimate, Board of, N. Y. C...467
F
Facts About the Eaeth 61
Failures in Business 514
Fainting, Help in Case of. 246
Families in U. S., Number of... 368
Famous Old People of 1896 79
Farm Animals, Value of 169
Farms and Farm Products,
Value of 163
Farmers' Alliance, National. .. 96
Fastest Ocean Passages .214
Fast and Feast Days 33, 34
Federal Government 379-382
Ferries from New York Citj'. . .488
Fevers, Deaths from 219, 220
Fifty- fourth Congress 399-407
Fifty- third Congress, Acts of . . 69
Financial Statistics of U.S.. .. 160
Fire Dept.,N. Y. City 466,488
"■ Help in Case of 246
" Ins. Companies in N. Y.. . .492
" Insurance Statistics 201
Fires, Loss by, in United States.201
Fisheries of United States 172
Fishing, Open Seasons for. 176
Flag, the National 321
Flags, Storm & Weather Sig. .62,63
Flags, Transatlantic Lines 214 Hay' Fever Association',' U
Floriculture m the U. S 159 Headsof Governments.
Florida Election Returns 420 Health Dep' t N Y Citv
Flowers, State 109"" — .-^ - - ^ '-~- •• -•'
Governments of the Earth..61, 343
Governors of States and Terri-
tories 378
Governors of States since the
Adoption of the State Con-
stitutions 25, 125-128
Grain Production of U. S. ..166.167
Grand Army of the Republic. . .334
Grange, National 96
Gravity, Acceleration of 39
'' Specific 65
Great Britain, Army and Navy,
« ^. 337,353
Diplomatic Interc' se with.354
" Measures and Weights loo
" Statistics of 349-356
Greater New York Described. .465
Great Lakes in U. S., Area of . ..151
Greek Calendar for 1896 46
"• Letter College Societies ... 280
" Royal Family 346
Guns, Modern Heavy 324
H
Hack and Cab Fakes, N. Y.490
Hams, Production of 169
Harvard Baseball 226
" Boat Races 238
' Debates 252
" Football 513,514
Hay, J'roduction of 166
S..220
....843
Fly-Casting Records 2.32
Football Records 513, 514
Foreign-Born Inhabitants in
United States 366-368
Foreign-Bom Residents of Va-
rious Countries 341
Foreign Coins, Value of 209
'• Consuls in N. i Y. City.482,483
" Consuls in United States . .398
" Legations in U. S 397
" Mails 140,141
" Ministers Abroad 342
'' Missions,American Board 310
"■ Population of U. S. Cities..368
" Shipping 152
" Trade of the U. S 154,155
Foresters, Ancient Order of 299
Forestry Statistics 199
Forty Immortals _ 257
491
246
300
300
„ . . 466
Heart Disease, Deaths from . . .220
Height, Buildings, inN. Y C. .490
' ' Points in N. Y. City 491
Help in Accidents
Heptasophs, Order of
Hibernians, Order of.
Hindooism 303
Hog Statistics 169
" Products, Exported from
United States 169
Holidays, Church 33
'' Legal 43, 25
" Old English 43
Home Circle, Order of 300
Homes and Asylums of N.Y.C.472
" Soldiers' , U. S 320,321
Homestead Laws 151
Homicide in U. S 25 217
Homoeopathy, Am. Inst
256
^ - , ^ ^^ -". Hoo-Hoo, Concatenated Order 301
France,Army and Navy... 33T, 358 Hopping Records 233
^Government of 358i Hops, Production of 166
Fraternal Organizations 298-301 Horse-Racing Records.... 222-224
Freenaasonry 25, 294-296 Horses, Value of, in U. S 169
French Pretenders 348 Hospitals, N. Y. City ". . 485
Revolutionary Era 42 Hotels, N. Y. City 523
Funnel Marks of Steamers 2]4 Hour, Ancient.... 37
rN.,rc,T.„.^ *^ ,„^ , I House Flags AtlanticSteamers 214
Game Laws . , 176, 177 Huguenot Society 319
Gas, Illuminating Inhalation.. 246 Hundred Greatest Novels 261
Natural, Production of.... 173 " Years Ago 44
Generals U. S. Army . .369, 385 Hunting, Open Se^^onsfir! '. '. '. '.176
Geographic N anaes, U.S. Board.124 Hurdle-Racing Records. . . .223,229
Geographic Society, National..255 "— ■ • * - ^-...-^.io,^^
Geographical Soc, American. .255
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Indian, the American 149
Infantry Society, U. S 325
Insect Stings, Relief for 246
Inspection of Steam Vessels 143
Insurance Companies, N. Y. C..492
"• Statistics 201, 202
Interest Laws 100, 101
Interior Department Officials. .380
" Secretaries of the 123
Internal Revenue Offlcers,N. Y 467
" " Receipt.s .. 80
Internat'I Athletic Contests! !232
Interstate Commerce Com. 195,380
Iowa Election Returns 426
Ireland, Government of 352
" Population of ...356
Irish Catholic Union 300
" National Alliance 321
Iron, World' 8 Production of 174
"• Pig, Production of 173
" Tonnage in U.S 152
Italian Government 359
Italian Royal Family 346
Italy, Army and Navy of. .338.359
J
Japanese Era 33
Jewish Calendar for 1896 46
Geological Society of America. 255
Geological Strata 60
Geology in 1895 258
Georgia Election Returns 420
German Royal Family 346
Germany, Army & Navy . .337, 358
Government of 358
Gin, Production of 170
Goitre in France 220
Golden Chain, Order of 299
Golden Cross, Order of the 299
Gold, Production of 173, 203
Golf Season 234
Good Fellows, Roval Society! ! !299
Good Friday in 1896 33
Good Roads, National League. 158
Hurricane Signals 63
Hydrophobia, Statistics of 221
Idaho Election Returns. . .422
Illinois Election Returns. 423
Illiteracy, Statistics of 291
Immigrants, Nationality of 153
" into U.S 25,153
Immortals, the Forty 257
Imports into U. S. 1895 154.155
** into U. S. per capita 161
" Prices of 162
Indebtedness of Nations 147
" of the States & Territories . 146
Independent Knights of Labor . 134
India, Government of 354
Indiana Election Returns 424
Indians, Expenditures for 144
Era 33
Jews, Number of 303
Judgments, When Outlawed.. 101
Judiciary of New York City . . .468
' ' of New York State 408
" of States. (See Each State
Election Returns.;
" of United States 382
Julian Period 35
Jumping Records 234
Jupiter, Planet 42
Jury Duty, New York City . . . .493
Justice, U. S. Department of. . .380
Justices of the U. S. Supreme
Court Since 1789 25, 120
K
Kansas Election Returns .427
Kentuckj' Election Returns. ..428
King, Daughters of the 314
Kingdom, Brotherhood of the..315
King's Daughters and Sons 314
Knights and Ladies of Honor. .300
" of Golden Eagle 300
" of Honor 300
" ofLabor 134
" of Maccabees 300
" of Pythias 298
" of St John and Malta 300
" Templars 25,295
Labor Bureaus 135
" Legislation 134,135
" Organizations, General 134
" Party, Socialist 94,129
"'• Strikes, Statistics of 134
Lakes of U S., Area of 151
Land Claims, U. S. Court 356
Land Forces of Europe 337,3.88
" Offices U. S 151
Lands, Public, in U. S 150, 151
Languages Spoken. European. 61
Lard, Production or 169
Latin Union 100
Latter- Day Saints 318
Lawn- Tennis Records 228, 229
Law Schools in U. S 270
Lawyers' Club, N. Y. City 476
Lead, Production of 173
Learned Societies, American.. 253
Legal Holidays 43, 25
Legations, Foreign, in U. S 397
Legislation in 1895, Review of. 70- 73
Legislatures, Pay and Terms of
Members 378
Legislatures. (See Each State
Election Returns.)
Legislatures, State,When Next
Sessions Begin 378
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General Index — Continued.
PAGE
Legion of Honor, American. . .299
Lent in 1896 33
Leprosy in India 220
Liberal Religious Societies,
Congress of 302
Libraries, N. Y. City 494
" of the World 261
Library Association, American 265
Life, Human, Dui-ation of 61
Life Ins. Co.' s in N. Y. City . . . .492
Life Insurance Statistics 202
Life-Saving Service 124
Lifting Recerds 233
Light- House Establishment ... 81
Lightning, Help for Persons
Struck by 246
" Loss by 65
Light, Velocity of 39
Lime, Production of 173
Limitations, Statutes of 101
Liquor Statistics 170,171
Literature in 1895. 262. 263
Locomotive Dimensions 177
London City Officials 356
Longitude Table 68
Losses by Fire in U. 8 201
Louisiana Election Returns — 430
Loj-al Legion, Military Order of 332
Luther League of America. 309
Lynchingsin U. S 218
M
Mails, Domestic 137, 140, 142
" Foreign 140,142
* ' " Transportation 141
" U. S., Expenditures for . .143
Maine Election Returns 431
Malt Liquors, Consumption of,
United States 161, 170
Malt Liquors, Production of 170, 171
Manganese Ore, Production of. 173
Manufactures in U. S 172
Maps of N. Y. City 522-531