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EAGLE DAILY BROOK IA THE BROOKLYN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1885. THREE CENTS VOL. 35 NO. 7. 0EO1C 4 JLv TUB DHAFT.

Mayor Wood's Message, mlilgtt gailg ingle I. VAN ANOEN. PUBLISHER AND PitO PH.IKT0B $600,872 28 whilo there is a decrease in the tax levied to meet the expenses, of tho water works of $48,000. This is an increase of $1,749,021.56 for 1864, as compared with 1863, and more than three fifths of it is the result of the action for which the municipal Government is in no senso responsible, I refer to this from the fact that as our citizens most frequently came in contact with tho city authorities, and pay their taxes to a city officer, they are prone to regard the City Government as accountable lor all increase of taxes. An examination into tho items of municipal expenditure, to dofray which a tax is lovied, will still further relievo those to whose hands tho administration of the City Government has been confided from the responsibility of increasing the bnrtheu tho taxpayers.

When tho Joint Board of 1863 estimated the amount of money necessary to carry on tho City Government for tho past year, the prices of labor and material were much less than now, and their calculations A.mi'SEinm'1 tj. MRS. B. CONWAY'S PARK THEATRE. Opposito Uie City Hall, Brooklyn.

Bole Lessee Mm. K. B. CONWAY. Acting Manager Mr 0.

M. LEWIS StagoT.nagor OVERFLOWING HOUSES. MR. AND MRS, F. B.

CONWAY WILL APPEAR. MONB. CHAS. HENRY, Pantomimist, and MLLE. ANNIE KRUGUR.

Premiere DanBouso. TUESDAY EVENING. JAN. MttH. After wooksof preparation and an oponBO of $3000, will bo ptcecuted, tho Grand Konuntio Legendary Drama of TUB NAIAD QUEEN; OIL THE MYSTHRIliK OF LURLirlBERG.

SIR RUPERT EARN AUGHT MR OONWA.Y I.URLINE Itho Naiad Queen) Mrs BOONWAY AMPIIIBIO MONS 1)HERI RI'ARICLE MLLE ANNIE KRUGRR Mr Fletcher Hmaldo Mrli Parsons Baron of Lochauson Mr Thos MoKeon Schnapps Mr A Graver (rbunelle Parkor Finback Mr Jas Maxwell hbarkoye Mr Wm Barrett B'ridgot Mrs Howard Ludy Una Mrs Sevmour l'luvia Miss Louise Hawthorne Ider Miss Emily King Dew Drop MUs Parkor Iona alias MK King Limpid Miss Florence Sea ftettle Miss Connelly Polypus Miss A Bmitn Ooraliuo Miss Burnott OOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE. CORNER OF COURT AND REMSEN STREETS THE PEOPLE'S FAVORITE RESORT. R. M. HOOLEY Solo Proprietor.

MONDAY EVENING. JANUARY Wn, AND DURING THE WEEK. WOULD'ST LAUGE? THEN COME AND SEE US1 First appoaranco of tho celobratort Fancy Danoor, MR. FRIiD ABBOTT. OUR AFRICAN COUSIN.

BARBARA ALLEN, CHAMPION JIG, DARKEY DECLAMATION, SCENES IN GRANT'S ARMY NEW YEAR'S OAlXS. NEW SONGS, ACTS, DANCES AND PLANTATION SCENES. Doors open at to commenco at7J clock. Admission SOcente. Private Boies, 00.

Frant eeats reserved for ladies and gontlomen ascompa Dyingthcm. Gontlemanly ushors in attendanco. OURTEENTH REGIMENT VETERAN SOCIETY. PROMENADE CONCERT Fortbobonofitof THE CHARITY FUND, at the ACADEMY OF MUSIC, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, January Utb, 18G5. Tickets (admitting ono porson) One Dollar.

I'or sale at McMurray's. 316 Fulton street, Sawyer Thompson's, cor. inlton ar. and Joy St. Hoso's, Atlantic street, And all other usual places.

Doors open at 1. Concert will begin at 8 precisely. Tboso belonging tD tho Army, Navy, Mnrlno Corps, or National Guard aro roquostod to appear in uniform. d31 Ot EMERALD BALL. BENEFIT OF THE ORPHANS.

TWENTY SEVENTH ANNUAL BALL OF THE EMERALD BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, BROOKLYN, ON TUESDAY EVENING, January lOUi 1805. TICKETS THREE DOLLARS, Cm bo bad of tho Committee of Arrangements, or of Michael J. Dunno, Secretary, No. 16 Court street. Room No.

7, cornor of Court and Joralemon streets, and at tho door on tho night of tho ball. THOSIAS P. NOItRlS. Presidont JOHN FLANAGAN, Vice Pres't. MicnAEL Maher, TroaBurer.

Michael J. Duske, Roe. Sec. James Holahan. Cor.

Sec. d31 tPIJalO rTTHIRD ANNUAL BALL (INVITATION) J. OF THE ASSUMPTION BAND, AT GOTH HALL, WEDNESDAY EVE'G. JAN. 11.

18K. Dancing to commonce at half past 8 o'clock j93t 'IRAND CONCERT OF VX SACRED AND SECULAR MUSIC be oivek in DEKALB AVENUE M. E. CHURCH. Between Kont and Franklin, by the ASSOCIATED CHOIRS OF BROOKLYN, ASSIM'ED BY CHARLOTTE V7 HUTOHrNGS, JABEZ BURNS.

On TUESDAY. Jan. 10th, 1865, to commonce at 8 o'clock. Tickets 10 cents. Children 2i cents.

j92t TjWiif DEPARTMENT BALL. THEAiT NUAL BALL in aid of tho Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the BKOOKLYN FIRE DEPARTMENT, will tnkerlMOOt tho ACADEMY OF MUSIC on MONDAY, Fob. 6th. 165. Tickets can be procured of the Committoo.

WM. BURRELL. Presidont. O. H.

HaTWART), Secretary Job. B. Legpkxt, Treasurer. jaO td HALL THE UNDERSIGNED bnvinjr recently onrcbased the abovo Hall, which is nowrepnirifJanrf refurnished, would rtspectt'nUy call tbe attention of Ball Committees to the foot that tbe Hall is now for rent ou reaeonablo terns, No iinB or exoeuBO wilf bo spnred iu making it comtortablo for all. IV.

B. Tim sti rmor room will be under the management report of tho Water Commissioners will givo you in detail their operations duriug tho past year, and all the statistics connected therewith. PABK AND AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS. In the matter of Prospect Park, sinco the confirmation of the report of tue Commissioners, the awards for about 0110 half of tho lands taken havo been paid, and tho balanco will soon bo liquidated. Tho bonds issued for this purpose, and for oil expenses in connection with the Park during tho ensuing year, amount to $1,400,000.

The Commissiunoi aro about procuring a plan for tho laying out of the Park, and untu that has been obtainod and adoptod, there is nothing Qiore to do in connection with tho improvement, The Fourth avenue improvement it is contemplated, will bo fully oompletod so as to be in uso for purposes of driving by noxt fall. It is understood that the owners of property bo yond the city will at their own expense extend tho ttvenue so as to make a continuous and pplendid road to tho shore at Fort Hamilton. On the improvement of Atlantic avonuo thore has been graded, tho curb and gutter stones set, and a strip of pavement alongside tho gutter stones laid, from Olasson avenue to Hop kinson avenue a distanco of two and one third miles. There has been plautod along tho samo shade trees, all of which are protoctodhy substantial tree boxes. Tho gutters of tho crossing avenues have boen boxod and coverod with cast iron plates, bo that there is now an uninterrupted carriage drive in excellent condition, on a gravel load, the whole of tho abovo distance.

From Hopkinson avonuo to tho city line a distanco of 1,900 feet tho work will ba completed as far as abovo montiouod duriug the ensning summer. Tho amount expended on tho improvement, up to tho present time, ie $100,312. A furthor expenditure of $8,000 will complete tho work under tho plan heraia set forth. The paving with Belgian pavement of Third street is in a stato of forwardness, aud probo blywillbo comploted during tho year 186S. In referenco to tho Bushwiek avonuo improvement, and tho widening of South Sovouth the reports of the Commissioners of Estimato and Award have been completed and presented to tho Supreme Court for confirmation.

Tho action of that tribunal will not, it is probable, be long delayed. WALLAUOUT LAN US. At various times during the year negotiations havo been bad with tho authorities of tho General Government in roforenco to tho streets to bo opened over tho drowned lauds at the Wallabout, but with no decided result. All will concedo that it iB most desirable, not only that the lands should not much longor be allowed to remain in their prosoiit condition, but that a street connecting more intimately tho Eastern and Western Districts of the city, and thus adding materially to tho public convenience, should bo openod across them. I commend the subjoct to your early and earnest consideration.

POllLIO DOCKS. During the past year several public docks have been constructed in the Eastern District, and measures takeu, under tho act of tho Legislature, for the opening of a number of streets to tho rivor. When all thoso havo been completed, the Eastern District will enjoy dock facilities superior to any other section of the ci y. PUI1LIC MARKETS. Our citizens continue to fool the deprivation and inconvenience to which tho lack of a proper public market subjects them.

In my first annual messago to your honorable body I urged in detail tho necessity existing for tho establishment of proper public accommodations of tho kind, but no action was taken 011 tho subject. I desiro again tD invoke your attention to it, aud would respectfully refor you to the document I have mentioned as containing my views on tho subject. rOLIOE AND JUSTICES' COURTS. From tho Comptrollor I learn that tho amount returned to him as having been collected for fees in the Polico and Justice' Courts of tho city, from January 1 to December 1, 1864, was $6,751 25. The amouut paid for salaries of Justices and Clerks during tho year was $10,600.

This shows a deficiency iul tha receipts as compared with the expenditures or tbeso Courts, not including tho cost of fuel, lights, and stationery, amounting to nearly This is a burthen imposed upon tho taxpayers which seems to 1110 is wholly un nccer Bary, aud which might bo remnvad by proper legislation. The hues, lues, roceived in these Courts should certainly Bufhco to pay at least the salaries of tho offioors llicicof and I am inclined to believe that a system which should make tho fees tho perquisites of the Justices, and their only compensation, would save the city tho hoavr YSPEVSIA AKT DISEASES RESULTING FRUft DISODERS 99 TUB LIVER AUD DIGEST! OROAKS, ABB GUHED HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS, TUB GHEAT 6TEEK TUENIWQ TONIC. tHESE BITTTERS HATE PERFORMED MOBS 0UR.E3I HAVE AND DO GIVE BETTER SATISFACTION HAVE MORE TESTIMONY 1 HAVE MORE RESPECTABLE PEOPLE TO VOUOH FOR THEM! THAN ANY OTHER ASTIOLH IN THE ft" ARRET. WE DEFY ANY ONE TO CONTRADICT THIS AS BERTION, AND WILL PAY 91000 To an; one that will produce a Certifloate published by as, that is not Genothb. HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS WILL CUBE ETEBT CASB Of OHEONIO OR NERVOUS DEBILITY, DISEASES OF THE KIDNEYS, AND DISEASES ARISING FROM A DISORDERED STOMACH.

9ferve the following symptom resulting from Disorders of the Digestive Organs; rjonrtlpavion, Inward Piles, Fullness of Blood to the Hea Acidity of the Stomach. Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for food, Fuinoiw or Weight ia the Btemaoh, Eruotationst Sinking or Fluttering at the Pi of the Stomaob, Swimming of the Head, Hturiod and DifBoult Breathing Fluttering attho Heart, Choking or Suffocating Sensations when in a Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision or Webs before the Sigh Fever and Dull Pain in the jad Deflcienay of Perspiration, Yollow nesi of tho Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Ohest, Limbs. Sudden Flash as of Heat, Burning iu the Flesh Oonatrnt faUgtninga of Evil, and Great Depression of trita. REMEMBER THAT THIS BITTEHa 10 NOT ALOOHOLIO, eONTAINS NO BUM OR WHISKEY, AND 0 AN' MAKE DRUNKARDS, BUT IS THE BEST TONIO IN THE WORLD. READ WHO SAYS SO From the Rot.

Len G. Bock, Pastor of the Baptist Chart PembcrtoD, N.J.. formerly ofj ho North Baptist' Church Philadelphia. I hanre known Hoofiand'a German Bitters favorably form number of years. I have used them in my own family, and have boon so pleased with thoir offocts that I was induced to reoommend tbemto many others, and know that they have operated in a strikinely beneficial manner, I take great pleasure in thus publicly proclaiming this fact, and calling the attention of those aOIioted with the diseases for which they, are recommended, to these Hitters, knowing from experience that my recommondation will be sustained.

1 do this inore cheerfully as Hootiaud's Bitters is intended to benefit the afflicted, and is "not a rum drink." Yours truly, LUVI G. BEOK. Frcm Rev. J. Newton Brown, D.

Editor of the Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge and Christian Chronicle, Philade'ruia. A ugh not disposed fo favor or jocommond Patent Mcaiclnes in general, through distrust of their ingredients and offocts, I yet know of nosnfficiont reason why man may not testify to tho benefits hob olicvea himsolf to have received from anysimplo preparation, in thehopo that be may thus contribuce to tho benefit of others. I do this the more readily in regard to Hoofland's German Bitters, prepared by Dr. C. M.

Jackson, of this city; because I was prejudiced against them for many roars, under the impression that thoy wero clueily an alcoholio mixture 1 am indobted to raj friend Robert Shoemaker, Esq, for tho removal of this by proper tests, foronconrsgemont to try thorn when suffering from groat and long continued debility. Tho use of throo bottles of these bitters nt tbe beginning of tbe present year, was followed by ovident relict and restoration to a dogreo of bodily and mental vigor which I hkd not felt for sii months before, and bad auuoBt despaired of regaining. I therefore thank God and my friend for directing me the use of them. J. NEWTON BROWN, Philada.

From the Rev. Jos. H. Kennard, Pastor of tho 10th Bapti Dr.JaokeoTi: Dear SU: 1 have been frequently requested to connect my same with commendations of difteront kinds of medicines, but regarding the practice as out of ray appropriate sphere, I have tn all cases declhiod; but with a clear proof in various instances, and particularly in ray family, of the usefulness of Dr. Hootland's Gorman Bitters, 1 depart for once from my usual course, to express my full conviction that for general debility of the system and especially for Liver Complaint, it is a safo and reliablo preparation.

In some cascB it may fail, but usually, I doubt not, it will be very beneficial te those who Fuffor from ths above cause. Yours, very respectfully, J. H. KENNARD, Eighth below Coatea street, Philadelphia. Reromv WarreRaudolph, Past BaptiBt Church Germantown, Penn.

Dr. Q.M. Jackson: Dear Sir; Personal eiperienoe enables me to say that 1 regard the German Bitters prepared by you as a mose excelloht medicine. In cases of severe cold and general debility have been preatly benefited by tho uso oi tho Bitters, and doubt not they will produce flirn effects on others, Youra. truly, WARKKN RANDOLPH, Geruu Qtown, Pa, From Rot.

J. D. Turner, Paster of Hedding M. E. Church Philadelphia.

Dr. Jaekaoii: Dear Sir: Having rued your German Bit tors in my family frequently, I am prepared to say that it has becnol groat service. I believe that in most cases of general debility of the system it is tho safest and most valuable remedo of which I have any knowledgo. orurareipeotfully, J. Bt.

TURNER, No. 736 N. Nineteenth street. From the Rev. J.

M. Lyons, formerly Pastor of tho Colum bus, (N. and Mileetowu (Pa.) Baptist Churchei. HewRoohells, Y. Dr.

O. M. Jacbaon Dear Sir: I feel it a pleasure thus of my own accord to bear testimony to tbe excellence of the German Bitters. Some years rnnoe, being much a dieted with Dyspepsia, 1 nsed them with very benefioialresHltat I have often recommended them to persona enfeeblodby that tormenting disease, and have henrd from them In most flattering testimonials as to their groat value, an. of general debility, I believe it to be a touio tbat the not lurpused.

J. M. LYONS. From the Rev. Thos.

Winter, Pastor of Boiberough Bap tist Church. Dr. Jacliofi; Dear Sir; Ifeelitdne to your crc preparation, Hoofland German Bitters, to addmy teste niony to the deserved reputation it has ob tained. I haT fer years at times, been troubled with great disorder in me bead and nervous system. I was advised by a friend to ty a bottle of your German Bi tiers.

I did so, and have expe rienced great and unexpected relief: my health has been very materially benefitted. I confidently recommend the article where I meet with owes similar to my qwu, ana have been asiuied by many of their good effects. Reswctfullv yours, WINTER, Roxborough, Pa. from Rer. J.

S. Herman, of the Gorman Reformed Church Kutztown, Berks County, Pa, Dr. O. M. Jaokwn: Respected Sir: have been oubied with Dyspepsia nearly twenty years, aud have never used any medicine that did me as much good as Hoofland's Bitters, I am very much improved in health, after having taken five bottles.

Yours, with respect, J. S. HERMAN. PRICES. Large Size, (holding nearly doableqcantity,) per Buttle half dox.

95 .0 Small Bizo Seventy tive.centa per Bottle halfox.fl.d BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS. See that tha signature of "CM. JACKSON" is on the WRAPPER of each bottle. Bhould jour nearest Druggist nothava th article, do not be put off by any of the intoxicating preparations that may be offored its place, but send to us, and we will forward, ieottrely iMWked eiprssi. FBINOLrAL OJT10E ASD MANUPAOTbRT O.

0 1 A BOH BTRBBT, PELTJUDELPHU. JONES 4 EVANS, fiucaiaBOBg to uosaoir A oo. pEOPnrrroEs. Forsale by DrnggUtfl iud' Dealflti htwerr townin TToitfldfitatet, WO" UBSTITUTES, WARD, UOGAN CO. VURNIS1I SUBSTITUTES von 300 BESIDES THE COUNTY BOUNTY OF 3 0 0 No.

8 SANDS STREET. BROOKLYN. This iirm get all tho recraiti proourablo in Now York, and when tboir own cuatomors aro supplied, furnish men forothois. Tbey have, in fact, the monopoly ot tho Now York Markot for recruits, and aro proparod to urnisb ALL WUO DESIRE SUBSTITUTES At the abovo reasonnWo Tbe firm is composed of rubstnntiBi mMi, who aro ablo to do as they agreo without ny trouble wha'ever. Tboso in want of substitutes Bhould call at No.

8 BANDS STREET. AnO they can bo supplied with dispatch, and without any trouble whatever. n21tf r10 THE CITIZENS OF TKK 5th WARD. 1 CORRECTION OF THE ENROLLMENT. Th i underpii Avill bo in attendance at tho bouso of JACOB WEBBER, corner of ProsDoct Btreet and Hudson avenue, even evening from 73 tn 9, until further notice, for the purpose ot taking the affidavits of tboso who aro cnrollodand not liable to bo drafted.

As tho quota of tho Ward will bo based upon tho enrollment, it is to the inter eatofeveiy citizen and taxpayer to reduce tho enrollment toitsprouerstefdardandBeetbat tho name of ovory person who is onrollcd and not liable to tho draft be striokon The Affidavits will bo token free of charge. Parties claiming oxemption aro requested to bring two uitnessas with Snp. oth Word. jSIf THOMAS liSmS, Ald.5tli STirii, TO TB CITIZENS OF THE FIRST WARD CORRECTION 01' THE BNItOLLMHNT. Tito ondcrvigncd ffiJJ bo in attendance ot Ho.

13 Fulton Btrcct, liVKRY KVENING. from 1 to 8. until furthor no tico. for tho purposo of taking tho nllidmU of tlioso who As tho quota of the ward mil ho basod upon tho enrollment, it into tho intorost of every oitiron and Uipajor to rcdnco tho onrollmont to its proper standard ondep thft tho name of every poreon who is enrolled and not liahlo to the draft bo stricken off. Tho affidavits will bo taken frco of charge.

Parti claiming exemption aro requested to bring two witnesses with ftem' ALEXANDER MAUGROTTY, Sup. 1st Word. j) tf W111TN EY, Aid. 1st Ward. riALL FOR 300,000 PARTIES LlABIiE todraftundortholatocollcan bo furnishod with acceptable substitutes upon application to DEAN i 19 Henry stroot, d28 2w near KultoD stroot.

SUUSTITUTHS! SUBSTITUTES! GEO. W. BROWN, Mechanio'a Bank Building, corner of Court and Montague stroets, Room No. 3, Brooklyn, RoFpoctfulIf iuforms his friends and the publio who are liable t) the draft, or who may wish to procure a rpproson tative substitute lor tho army or Navy, that ho has constantly on hand mon for the army and navy, who can bo credited at a low hours notice, and will furnish thorn at the lowest prices. BIy arrangemonta aro such tliat principals will incur troublo or delay, Refers, Dy permission, to tho following eDKffinchim Nlcbol8.

Rsq No. 9 Pine N. Y. G. C.

Lowroy, 3 Montagu. Brooklyn. E. S. Mills, 71 Wall st, N.

Y. A.McCuo. City Bank Building, Brooklyn. Mv otiioo will bo ooonod at 8 A. M.

dl3 lm DRAFT I DRAFT II Parties desirous of furnishing Bnbstitutoa in an tici pation of the coming draft, whilo they can bo procured at a reasonable prico. will find it to 'hoir advantage to apply at onco at tho old established offlco 269 WASHINGTON STREET. BROOKLYN, Former Provost Marshal's office. Bl2 2m PURDY S. RECRUITING 9 a mi SUBSTITUTE AGENCY.

RIL11Y, DONELSON 4 ACKLEY, Ol'TICE No. 221 WASHINGTON STREET, Corner ol Tillary, near tho Prorost Marshal's Office. SUBSTITUTES Furnishod to parties Drafted or linblo to Draft AT THE LOWEST RATES. VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOB EVERY BRANCH OP THE SERVICE, dWlm SUBSTITUTES FURNISHED PROMPTLY BI GEO J. HARDY BEFERTO Di'ie C6 Pine street, Now York Le Ely, William Btreet, Now York.

Lu. Henry J. Cullen. 116 Montaqno street n22 tf UESTITUTES. PERSONS WISHING SUDS TIT DTJiS Can have tho same furnished upon REASONABLE TERMS, By making immediate application to GEORGE II.

BITTERLY AM) A. W. NATHAN, jai lm 2C Grand etraat Brooklyn. E. D.

IHPO TH CITIZENS OF THE 20TK WARD. CORRECTION OF THE ENROLLMENT. Thn undersigned will bo in attendanco at tho Real Estate Ottice, comer of Fulton and Portland avonnca, and at the ftore. No. 45C Mvrtle avenue, botwoon Clermont and Vandcrbilt ave.me EVERY EVENING, from 8 to 10 until further nolico, for tho purpose of taking tho affidavits of those wloare enrolled and not liable to bo drafted.

As the quota of tho wrd will bo ba ed upon tho enrollment, it is to tho interest oj every cili.cn and taxpayer to reduce the enrollment to proper standard and seo that the namci't every person wboisenrollod and not liable to the dinft be ntneken off. Tho atiidaviUi will bo taken free of charge. Parties claiming exemption aro requeFtec" tobrinj: two witnossoss with them. Full copies of tho Enrollment, corrected to date at eitlier of the offices. Rcsnoctfully, WM.

M. LITTLE, Sap. 20th Ward. dfl tf JOHN K. BULMER.

Aid. 20th Ward. HOLIDAY PBESKNTS. ICHABD OLIVER, JEWELER AND DIAMOND SETTER, NO. IT JOHN STREET, NEW YORK, Evorylescription of FINE JEWELRY raado to ordor and repaired.

Any article ofi JEWKLR or SILVER WARE furnishod kt abort notice. WATl'HES AiS CLOCKS OF EVERY; doserifitiofi, jewelry, fatiev articlea, Ac, Ac, ropflir ed and wurranted by AS. AlcMURRAY, 315 tuiton street n291y OL1DAY PRESENTS. O. RINGS, RINGS, RINGS.

Diamond Cluster RitiKS, Topaz Riuug, Diamond Solitaire Rings, Sapphire Riuirs, Dinmond Hing.BBloodBtone Rinrs, Diamond and Opal Rings.j Solid karat Rings, Pearl Rings, Solid 18 karat Rings, Amethyst Solid 22 karat Rings. aliBKOo' and Children's Rings, Ac, Ac, nt ITAUL' BROTHERS'. D23 tf 211 Fulton Btreet, 8t. Ann's Building. RUBBER JEWELRY COMPRISING Guard, Vest.

Chatelaine and Leontino Chains, Pins, Ear Rinrs, Kleevo Buttons, Bracelots, Studs, Scarf Rings, Combs, Bolt Bucklet, Ac, Ac, the largest assortment in the ity, at HART BROTHERS', n23 tr 241 Fulton street. OLIDAY PRESENTS SOLID SILVER Nankin RiiiL's. Fruit KniveB. Cuns. Goblota.

Oard Cnspfl. Portmonnaies. Ooxob. Tea Stra'mora. A'nt Picks, Ac in elegant pattoruBj largBit assortment in tho city, at HAllT BROTHERS'.

n23 tf 2il Fulton street, St. Ann's Buildings. HOLIDAY PRESENTS WATCHES, LA dio3' Diamond Enameled, Engiuod and Engraved Watches in 18 karat ensos. in groat variety, Imported ox proEsly for our holiday trade. HART BROTHERS.

n23tf 211 Fulton street DIAMOND AND OTHER PRECIOUS iewelrv for sale and made to ordor at JAS. McMUE AY'S New Jewelry Establishment, 315 Fulton street. n29 ly HOLIDAY PRESENTS RICH PLATED Wore, consisting of Tea Satts. Uake Baskets, Oas ters, Cotfee and Tea Kettles, Soup Turroens, Waiters, Ico Pitchers, Berry Dishes. Card Baskets, Pickle Stands, 4c tc, of our own mnnufactaro HART BROTHERS, n23tf 2il Fulton Btreet.

HAIR JEWELRY VEST CHAINS, Chatelaine Chains, Breastpins, Ear Rings, Finger Buttons, Studs, Scarf PinB, Chirms, Ac, manufactured on the premises by careful aud experienced arums. iiaiva uivuinrins, n22 tf 241 Fulton street, St. Abu'b Buildings. Allt JEWKLRY. MOUNTED WITH GOLD, Bhould you hare HAIR that you voluo, THE BEST WAY OF PRESERVINO IT Is to hr.vo it mado up into sonio ARTICLE OP JEWELRY, OB PUT UP IN BOMB PRETTY DEVICE IN A FRAME Wo manufacture the Mounting and Hoir work on tho premised and think that tho reputation of tho firm for many years in this especial lino is a enffloiont guaranteo that all orders left us will be eiccutcd in tho very dkst MANNER.

We have a largo and beautiful variety or pattern's to select styles from, and to satisfy all who may favor us with their orders. SPIES i CHAMPNEY, 133 FULTON STREET, Belly 3d door from Bauds atroet. WATCHES OP THE BEST MAKERS, with diamond soteoamolod, ongrarod and engino turned cases, for sale at JAB. MoMUKRAY'S, New Jewel ry Establishment, 316 Fulton etroet. n29Iy BUILDING MATERIALS.

HHABTEAU PEATJSBB I BRIOK, LIME, CEMENT, PLSTERS, tt, OBMN. BBOS AUD NORTH RIVER BLUE STONB, Ootto Obdeb. WUs, UtttelB, Bton. Ooptag Ml Flagglag, Ull In the bHi inner. la hand every description of MASON'S MATERIALS 1251 YrdF)shhgnejrC'liliknVDDBi, To Ste Honorable Common Council Gentlemen Aa is made my duty by the Charter, 1 now communicate to you Buch general statement of the affairs of the city as I have been ablo to prepare, with such recommendations as to me, have seemed proper.

GROWTH AND HHAWH OF THE CITY, As to the general condition of tho city, I think you will agree with me that we have just cause for congratulation, not only for what has transpired during tbe past year, butin the promise that is hold out to us in the future. Notwithstanding tho drawbacks incident to the existence of tho war, Brooklyn continues to increase and prosper. The heavy vote polled at the last election affords abundant evidence that, notwithstanding tho number of her gallant soub who have gono forth to swell the ranks of the Union armies and navy, the population of the city has largely increased. The State census to be taken this year will, I am confident, demonstrate that wo still maintain that ratio of increase which has hitherto characterized tho growth of our city, and which in a very few years has raised Brooklyn to tho rank of third among the cities of the Union. Tho police report the number of buildings erected during the year 18G4 as follows Brick tenoments, C50; wooden, 439; factories, storehouses, 6.

Total, 1,101 Tho health of the city during the year has been most excellent, nothing in tho form of epidemic diseaso having visited us. During the last two or threo months; however, smallpox has been unusually prevalent in some locations in tho city, but not to any alarming degree; and now, owing to the efficient action of the Health Officer, it has been so completely checked as to cease to excite apprehension or remark. Tho mortality during the year has been, for tho month of January, 631; February, 652; March, 700; April, 643; May, 556; June, 551; July, 883; August, Septembor, 771; October, 660; November, 5C0; December about 585. Total deaths during the year, 8,250. Tho annual report of tho Health Officer.

Dr. B. Jones, will furnish you much interesting information in connection with this subject. THE STREET CLEANING. During the year the streets have been kept much cleaner than for years before Yet their condition has by no means boen up to the standard which is desirable, and which it has been earnestly sought to attain.

Tho system under whiuh it is required by law that the cleaning shall be done is inherently defoctivo, and, in my opinion, must be materially changed eie we can realize that cleanly condition of streots whioh our citizens demand and are entitled to enjoy. What seems most to be needed is a more effective and thorough supervision and enforcement of the work, and to secure that it will bo necessary to invoko the action of tho Slato Legislature. It has occurred to me that the organization of a bureau to take especial charge of the street cleaning and repairing, tho Chief of which should be appointed by the Mayor and be directly responsible to him, mightperhaps secure tho end wo all have in view. The publio now appear to hold tho Mayor accountable for tho condition of streets, and yet he has no more control over them than has any other of the four gentleuion who with him constitute tho Board of Contracts, under whose direction the cleaning is performed. If the Mayor is to bo held responsible, it seems but proper and just that he should be made so in i'aot and by law, and be fully empowered to acquit himsolf of that responsibility.

STREET HEPAUtlNG. In the matter of street repairing a much, larger amount of work has been done than for some years previous, and the streets are now in fair condition, comparatively. And' only comparatively for such has been their stato of dilapidation, constantly growing worso for years past, that a most thorough ropair amounting iu many instances to reconstructionis needed to mako them what they should be. To do this would require a very large expenditure of money, which I fear tho taxpayers, in view of tho heavy taxation to which they aro now subjected, would hardly authorize. the btbeet lighting.

Tborohns heretofore been great complaint in connection with tho lighting of tho streets, and I inn happy to report an improvement during the past year. At tho commouoement of the year contracts wore mado with individuals for keeping the street lamps in proper repair but tho complaints of tno extent to which the lamps were broken and nnlighled still continued, and thirdly the contractor for tho Western District, finding it impDssibloto do tho work to the satisfaction of the Board of Contracts, was obliged to roliiupiish his contract. An agrcoment was then made with the gas companies by which tbey consented to put and keep the lamps in repair, charging the city only the actual cost of the work, and the result has been that since there has boon very littlo public complaint in reference' to them. The contractor for the Eastern District has oxocuted his contract very satisfactorily to the Board of Contracts and tho public. I am convincod that it would not only secure the street lamps being kept in better condition, but that it would bo real economy, to requiro tho gas companies fo do all the work of lighting, cleaning, and keeping them in repair.

The city would bo enabled, under such an arrangement, to refuse to pay for gas whon from any cause tho lamps were not lighted, and would thus hold over tho companies an effectual mcontive to do then duty. To enable any such agreement to be properly made with the companies, an amendmout to the charter would be required. The contracts with tho gas companies now run but a singlo year tho charter prohibiting contracts with the city for a longer period and last year wero entored into with them, there being no competition, nt increased prices, for tho lighting of the streets and public buildingB. These contracts expired at the closo of the year, and notice has been received that it is tho intention of tho companies still further to increase the price at which they will agree to furnish gas to the city. Tho companies have it all their own way, the promises held out under which your honorable body granted tho use of the publio etreots to proposed competing companies not having yet been realized, and there not seeming to be any immediate prospect that they will ba.

Under the circumstances, there does not appear to bs much hope that we shall be ablo to incur the expense of lighting' the streets every night and all night during the year, thoroughly as I am convinced that it is most desirable that it should be done, tub cirr rnuircEs. The financial affairs of tho city I am statis fied have been properly managed during the past year. Tho amount of city indebtedness, outstanding and for which bonds have been issued, on the 31st of December, is $7,015,000 50, of which $1,400,006 is on account of Prospect Park, and $600,000 of soldiers' rehof funds. Tho annual report of the Comptroller will furnish you with the facts and figures connected with this subject. IHE INOBEASE IN As, unfortunately the taxpayers are but too well aware, there hrs been a very considerable increaso in the burthen of taxation last year as compared with 1863.

This has been the result of various causes; some of them incident to the war, and to whieh I apprehend no true patriot will object, and others arising from the advance in the price of labor and of material of every kind. An examination of the figures will prove, however, that tha action of the Munioipal Government has caused but a very small share tho increased taxation. In 18C3 the amount of tax levied on the county (of which the city pays all but a very: trifling amount) was, for State purposes $490, 738 02, and for county purposes, 586,685 68., Add to this $951,486 66, for the ox'penses ot the City Government, and $103,060 tf4f'or de ficiencies in the water revenue, and the total amount of the tax levied upon the city (with the exception I have noted as to the county towns) in 1863 was $2,131,371 60. For 1864 the State tax was $565,561 92; tho county tax $1,762,472 00; the oity tax $1,552,358 94, and the tax to supply deficiencies in the water revenue an aggregate of $3, 880,392 $6 of taxation. As will be seen the increase in the State tax was to the amount of $74,823, i 90; in the county tax $1,176,386 32; in the tax for the purposes of the City Government fUair.

BvnDma, 30 32 Fi ltox btoeet, flnooKLra Delivered to.Clty eubscriburs every tveiiing, at oighloen eentH per week, payable to the Carriers, ftu' Tins Pai eb bus Hie lahciest or koctm rto.v of aa Even inp paper published iu tho United Stotc3, and as medium for business raid general advortijinn ir, not sur ycmed bjr any otlier Journal. TEnJis Invariably cash in advance. OD PRINTING OFEYERY DESCRIPTION, rHOMTTLT. AND NKATLT EXECUTED, C1HEAT REDUCTION' FROM TUB FOMIEIt UTE3 AUCTIOJV SVliKS. JOSEPH HKGEMAN, AUCTIONEER OKKTBAL 8ALESHOOM3, HmtMJuHBY, OOR.

OE PEARL STREET. (Near tlio City Hall, Urooklyn.) REGULAR SALES Of I' lilt I TURK, ic, KVKRY FRIDAY. JOSlil'H uiiGr.y AN Will tell on THURSDAY, JAN. 12th. At IdoMock A.

fit 7o V' lurabia stratt, corner of htrect, Urooklyn. Walnut parlor enit, pier Klines, boo curtains, onRray ingi, wax flowors, mahogany, walnut and punted marble top chamber furniture, hair eitomion tablo, china, velvet and Iim9eU carputs, oil clottm, hawtand, family stoves, jc. lUjt UCTION NOTICE. H. Tt.

WKSTCOTT, Auctioneer. AN EXTRAORDINARY Ol'p OUT UNITY POR UOUSGKKEPKRiS AND THE TRADE. Over SlZOOfi worth of Eloxant Household Furmturo, Rosewood Pianoforte, Velvet, Brupsolnand Inttrain Carpels, atipublicauction.TO HOtlROW (WEDNESDAY) nt 2 o'clock, at tho elegant remaenco Ko. 152 W. 21st street, (Now York City,) between 7th and8th avenues, to the blithest bidder, without roarvo, consiuiinfi of threo boautitul parlor suits, coverod in rich French Batin brocalclloandgieon figured toph; Turkish oagychaira and lounges, rosewood otegerc, nurblo top'ecntro and pier jia blce, tino oil paintings, bronze docks, vases, laco curtains, works of art, over 5C0 yards of velvet, Bru3solB and ingrain carpelB extension table, black walnut buffot, MAGNlVfCFNr ROSKWOuD PIANOFORTE, STOOL AND COVER; COST TOFewoodandmahocany bedsteads, buroaus, waihstands, loungett, chairs, rockerf, tabloa, mirrors, clocks, spring and hair bods, blankets, glass chiua and silver ware, table cutlery, Ac.

8nIo positive, rain or ahino. Tho sale will commeuco at 2 o'clock precisely, and bo over tkti, Cartmon vi'l he in nttcndauco to enrt, pack or ship goods forpurchaaera. j93t THE ENLISTMENT LOAN. INGS COUNTY EVEN PER CENT. WAR ENLISTMENT LOAN.

Krsns Coirsir Tnr.Asnnr.n'9 Omci, 13 Court btrcct, Iirooklyu, Dot 22d, 1861. i The County Troasuror hereby invites subscriptions, iu mum of Ono 1 housand Dollars and upwards, to a loan of SCO.0O0, authorized by Chap. 8 of tho Laws ISSi. and by resolution of tho Board of Supervisors, adapted Doc. 20th, 1EM.

for tho purpose of fdling tho quota of this Counly under Uio Preeident'8 last call for more troops. Bnbscribere will recoiio "Ccrtiiicates of payable with SEVEN PER CENT. COUNTY BONDS, Witti interest from tho data of subscription. TITOS. A.

GARDINER, County Treasurer. Kotiee is hereby Riven to holders of "Certificates of Indebtedness," issued for bounty purposes, that interest in full to January 1st, will ha paid at tho Treasurer's pffi ce oo and after the 2d uroximo. d22tf OLDIMIS' AID FUND BONDS. 3 0 0, 0 0 0. COMTTROLlJiR'S OFFICE, ClTX II ALL, Brooklyn, Dec.2t, 18W.

i fiealod proposRla wi)) bo roceived at this oflice, until noon of Monday, January 2, 1805. for the abovt named lion'h to the amount of threo Uundreit thousand dollars. Tho iiondi will bear an interest of sii per centum, payable twmi an BUaiif, on the tiast days of January and July and will be redeemable in twenty and thirty oars. rrononals will not be considefod for a les3 sum than ono thousand dollars. The Comptroller reserves tho right to reject anr or all bids which lie may not consider ad vantage otn to the city.

Propofcala to be endorsed, "Proposals for Soldiera' Aid Fundllonds." and adiircspd to HioOomptrollur, d21 tf TIIOS. U. KARON. Comptrollor. BUSINESS NOTICES.

INCOME TAX. OFFICE OF THE C0LL1XT()R OF U. S. INTERNAL REVKNUE, THIRD DISTRICT OF TlW, STATK OF KliW YORK, No. i C'tlUKT ST, UROOKLYN.

Ko ico hereby giicn that rlie Lst of Taxes assessed In accordance with the iiravisionH of tho joint resolution of CoDgrc. approved July 4, IkCf, imivo in a ppajial tai of five per centum upon ttio prortts, or incline for tho year onding December 31. 1:6,1, hcon rotuniod to iue bv ihe AhFepsorot the OisirA't. anil tint 'Mid tavn bm now due and naviili', and ptyntcnJ th Toof ishoi ibv deitt.tnded within TEN DAYS from TENTH dvof JANUARY, A. iet'5; that apnrsoniil notfcr by imiliris.

demanding payment within ten days fruu UJ sarvico, will bam lilo I to the address of eacli por. on too list wlii dnti ornii to Say such tax tor mnro ton days from the tenth day of anunry, for whh'h a fc if twenty cents will bo Added, And all p' rfone who hall i to pay tba buiu so demanded within the timo "specified in riucliMUJaial notice will be liable to p.iy ttMi rer centum additional, andateoof twenty centf each for the pprvico ff thenrniee. tSnid C'iitrict comprise' lhe First, Kecond, Ibind, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Fbivnth, Thirteenth, Fifteenth, Niuo tcentii. andTwcntieth Wards ot llieCitvof Brooklyn. Taxpayers will please provido tiiemclve with cbanso for the fractional parts of a dollar.

United States and National Uonk currency oiify rf iwd. Dsteil Brooklyn, Jan, 3d. leee. henry c. eowen, Collector Third New York Collection District.

jn3 till Ja'il 11ANOE COUNTY MILK COMPANY, Ko. 1W ATLANTIC STR1.ET, BROOKLYN, itrTilr, prrnh kvkry day him the best dairies. Faii'ilifri supplied at thrir ruiidenced IS'. H. Persons ui inp riillf young children can bo.

regularly supplied from ONE DAIRY. 06 Urn V. T. WET.niN. BKOOKLYN NATIONAL EL AN i NO MILLS BOX FACTORY.

Office 37 John etrcci, Hrooilyn, and 143 Pearl itret, Nsn York. AN orders fenf to either of the nborn titlice, orad dregf ed DANIEL W. TALCOTT, Box 670 New York Poiit Oflice. will roceivo prompt attention. I'lanine; andsawinij of all kinds attended to, end boxe? of every dedcription fur m'niiad at the chortc' notiro ofigni SSoijlIu'YOLMVEAltSl'EUTAOLEOB need thtm, go to II A 8 And pet a pair of "PEBHLE.V tho verv best articlo ever made for strengthening and preserving tno tho oyes: thetine.st itHsortment in tho city of SPECTACLES and of all kinds.

STEREOSCOPES and VIEWS, OPERA GLASSES with achromatic lenses, and Optical Good generally. Uraziban Pebbles and 01iuC3 ecicntitically adjusted to tho ore, at CHASES. 203 FULTON STREET, Importer and Manufacturer of GOLD AND II AIR JEWELRY, STERLING SILVER AND FINE PLATED WARE. Particular attention paid to repairiui! line Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, by cxperioncod workmen, 'and warranted to give entire sutiufnction. OPERA GLASSES TO HIRE FORTIUS EVENING.

d21 tf DEWlISTKr. TTKUS. FBAIM AND PALMER, DENTISTS, Fulton Btreet, Brooklyn, in returning thanks to their friends and tto citizens of Brooklyn and vicinity, bog leave to rcapectfuMy State that with largely increased facili triee, thoy will contnue to practice their profession in all Jta brandies at the above number, where they hope to merit in tho future tho tame couhoenco andpatrouageenjoyed Lytliem intho poet. Wo would hero add, that as heretofore, tho cam onter IiriBe will cbaracterisa our establishment, and tint we will Continue to pay strict attention to, and introduce into our trtisinesa every late inrontion and discovery that modern icienco proves of practical ueo. Messrs.

Fraini and Palmer would remark that they do TOto their own personal attention to tho various departments of their business, and haro succeeded in introducing an ordor of Bvstom among tneir aasiBtantna not only to ineute a guarantee of allwork msnufacturod by them, but aleo to promise their patrons that they will be waited upon with tlie least possible df lay. In conclusion, wo will over aim not only to bo the cheapest, but also the moat complete Dental establishment in the world. LIST OF PRIOEh. FaU upper or order sets of tooth ou Bilver $3 00 ambor or rubber. 10 to 15 00 0 gold ir, 00 platina 2300 Partial Bote on gold or platlna 562, and 91 per tooth Partial sets on silver 91 and S2 per tooth Teetb filled with gold $1 and upwards Bono, qnartz.

silver, tin or ceniont .60 to 7fi cent Tooth extracted 25 cent K. No for eitractinir where artiticial tooth ara required. nlfitf BK8. N. GRIFFIN DM tietfl, 258 Grand Ftrcit, New York, opposite Lord A Dr'e, woul tuke this method of roturnins thanks to the oitizens of Brooklyn for tho very liberal patronago bo Ftowed ujKn them for the prit thirteen years, and would also inform their old patrons that owing to tneir largoly increased businesn in New Vcrk, thoy havn boon cotnpolled to withdraw fill connection with their Brooklyn Oitablish raent, and they aro now to bo found in person only at2J8 Qrand street, New York, wliere.

with their larioly increasM fccilitien and extensive opcr.itive depart monn, they aro enabled to wait upon tboso who who may favor thorn with a call with tho dclny. Tho Mes.rs. GRIFFIN, who consider thonnolvaa tho pioneers in many of tho latest and moat useful improvo iiu ntH in tho lino of their profession; ai natter thomriolvea in being ablo to givo ft superior article lor qm motioy than tny other establishment in tho woild. And giving as tbey do their own personal attention to an the different departments aro oblo toguarantoj satisfac in every case. Their many years constant practico onablos thorn to compete succesKfiilly with any or all of tho nawly plodgod 0J tebli ibmenta.

LIST OF PRICES. ull upper or under aeU of teeth ou titvor $3 00 amber or rubber 10 to 15 00 gold 25 00 platini 23 00 Partial seta on gold or platini $2, $3 and $4 per tooth Partial Bets on silver fl and $2 per tooth Teetb filled with gold $Untinjffardj Bone, quarto, silver, tin or cement 60 to 75 cenU Teeth extracted 25 cent H. B. No charge for extracting wbero artificial tooth are required. dl2 ly ENTRAL BAUK OF BROOKLYN.

Brooklyn, Dec. 24. 1664. DIVIDEND A semi annufll diridend of Fivo Per free of government tax, has been declared on tho capital of thin Bank, payable to stock UolderB, on and niter January 3d. 1865.

By order of tho Board of Directors. d273w3ftwTu JOHN SPADER, OajMer. wore based on tho prices prevailing at that time. The result was that tho sum raised was not sufficient for the needed expenditure of tho past year, and that nearly every accouut fell short, and the ingenuity of the financial offi cers has been severely tasked to meet tue deficiencies. The estimates of tho Joint Board for the expenditure of 18G5 has been based on the enhanced prices ol labor and material.

A comparison of tho itoins as givou in the following table will show whoroin is the increase; 1863. 1881. Increase To pay principal of city bonds $120,018 9S H7.V32 46 $21,053 51 To pay iDtoreat on city bonds 117,257 65 116,127 97 To pay principal on certiheates 27,713 73 159,751 03 132,010 S3 To pay intorost on certificates 6,315 C7 15,101 57 8.7S5 90 For pnblio 2UAISSK 281,900 00 70.UJ21 For polico 00 428,842 88 203,812 83 For salaries 110,220 00 180,0110 00 00 I'orKireDopartnicnt 60,000 00 50.000 0J for lighting 125,000 00 260,000 IX) 75,000 00 For general purposes 98,000 00 102,500 00 01,600 0D For cleunuig streets, etc 21,800 09 35,600 03 $1,802,35894 Less estimated ciiy rovomie 180,000 00 250.W0 00 Total to bo raised by tax $951,482 00 $1,852,353 In tho first item tho increaso is from no act of tho city authorities tho debt failing duo, and they having no option but to provido for its payment. In the item of interest on tho city bonds there is a slight increase. The amount for principal of certificates 13 largely swollen, from tho fact that provision was obliged to be made for a certificate on Flatbush avenue, to the amount of nearly ono hundred thousand dollars, whioh properly should have been providod for in the taqes of the yoar previous, but for somo reason unkuown to mo it was omitted.

The increase in tho amount of interest on these certificates is also not tho result of action on the part of tho city officials, For tho increaso in the amount for public school purposes the Board of Education is responsible, tho Joint Board, even as the estimate now stands, having reduced the amouut asked lor considerably. For the item of polico there is an increase of $320,842 88, tho result of the action oi the State Legislature in adding to tho numbor of tho force and raising thoir pay. For salaries, also, tho increaso is mainly the action of the Stato Legislature, iu providing for tho payment of salaries to tho Aldermen. Of the $60,780 increase in tho item; at least one half will bo required to pay the salaries (including the deficiencies of last year) of those officials. Tho estimato for tho Firo Department is limited by law.

Formerly tho salary of tho Chief Engineor and other officials of tho department wero paid from the fund appropriated for the purposes of the department, but now it is mado a charge upon tho account from which is paid tho salaries of city oflicials. For lighting the streets thoro is au increaso of $75,000, causod by tho additions which havo been made in the number of Btroct lamps and tho advance in tho prico of gas. For goneral purposes there is a considorablo increase, hut it is for objects deemed indisponsablo and for permanent uso, as for example; piorsfoot of South Fourth and South Sixth streots, E. Armory in for railing, gas and water pipes, Station Houso in Ninth ward, Bell tower in Sixth ward, Bridges in E. $6,000, and others of like nature.

For street cleaning tho ostimato is more than double that for 1861. and tho increase hero was unavoidable from tho advance in the cost of tho work. At the rates estimated in 1863, it was found impossible to do tho work tho past year, and even at tho increase I fear it will bo difficult to have tho labor performed. From this examination and comparison of the items of estimato it will ho teen that fioin $50,000 to $75,000 atthe outsido is all of tho increase in the taxation i'or which the municipal authorities can fairly and legitimately be held responsible, and iu view of tho enhanced cost of everything indispensable to tho proper carrying on of tho City Government, I believe the public will hold them fully justified, ruDUc Bcnoots. Our public school system continues in that career of success which has justly mado it tho pride and boast of tho city.

Auxiliary to it is the institution known as tho Truant Homo. The experience of the good that since its establishment it has effected has removed the doubts on tho subject which by many wero entertained when the institution was first organized. Its, reformatory influence upon tho truant and vagrant children of the city has been great, and is generally acknowledged. Tho present limited accommodations of tho buildings occupied for the Homo arc, howovcr, wholly inadequate, they being overcrowded continually, and it is necessary that very soon tho requisite steps should be taken to increase their capacity. THE POLICE.

Tho addition to the strength of the police force which is to be made, though entailing a heavy expense upon tho city, must necessarily very considerably increaso the efficiency of tho force. We may hope to find in the additional security we shall have for tho preservation of the public peace and the onjoymont of property an ample return for the increased expense inclined. The present force is too few in number to enforce oven the city ordinances, and tie consequenco is much of inconvenience and discomfort to the citizens. THE BTIiE DEPARTMENT. The Fire Department in both districts is in a flourishing condition.

The efficiency whieh it has exhibited during the past year has boon most praiseworthy, and has served to preserve for it the public esteem and favor. The charging of the $18,000 paid to tho officers of the department to the general salcry account, instead of upon that appropriated for the purposes of the department, is in fact an increase of the 50,000 limited by law as the amount to be appropriated annually for the firo department, to 68,000, and is perhaps, but the fair ratio of increase demanded by tho goneral advance in prices. TUB MTLITAIty, The regiments of tho National Guird organized in this city, I am glad to know, are prospering. To enow that their services are duly appreciated and thoir vaiuo fully acknowledged by the public, I need only refor to tho fact that one of the strongest points urged against an increase of the police force was that the high state of discipline and constant drill of the National Guard gave a peace preserving force that could bo relied upon in all cases of emergency. Tho armory now erecting in tbe Enst orn District for tho accommodation of the military of that section of tho city is rapidly approaching completion, and will be a handsome and commodious edifice.

THE WATEE WOHES. The works which supply the city with wafer are, and. have been kept during tho year, in good repair. Any doubt which may havo existed as to tho reliability and permanency of the source of supply inay now fairly be considered as dispelled, tho severe drciight of the last summer having subjected them to as thorough a test as, porhaps, can' ever bo applied. Tho amount of revenue attested by the Cojn missioners during tho last year is about $387,000, which is an excess of $24,000 over the collections of 1863.

The arrearages for 1864 amount to $80,000, for 1863 about $75,000. The qxpenditure for tho past year roaches the suiri, of $129,000, which is an excess of $34,000 over that, for 1863. This excess was caused by: Hin Increase in tho price of materials reauired for and also the1 (jnhancoa cost of COBJ, me cxpenuHuru iu iwu uiuuLuuy by that required In 1863. Tto annual of Mr. M.

SWAflliy. 022 2m" S. S. ANDERSON, Proprietor. MCALLISTER'S DANCING ACADEMY, LATIMER HALL, 21C and 212 Court stroot.

oppo ite Oouglass, will ouch on TUESDAY, Jan. 3d, 1865. Clastesfor gents Tuesday and Friday, at 8 P. M. Ladio3, mifscs and masters Yednojday and Saturday afternoons.

For particulars apply at the Academy durinij class hours. Circulaismaybo obtincdat Uagloaton'a drug store, two doors above tho Academy, und at the principil musio etorcs. N. B. Second Soireo will tekoplacoon Thursday evpninK.

Jan. 12th, 1E65. d23 2mfc BROOKLYN COSTUME DEPOT, ra PIII.TON A V. NEAR LAWRENCE ST. CHARACTERISTIC 4ND FANOY DRESSES 1'UJl IllMt, Ull Ol iu UliUlill.

FOR BALLS. PARTIES OR MASQUERADES, AT REASONABLE RATES. dl 3m CLOTHINfe. YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING I Tbe latest and raest FASHIONABLK STYLES OF YOUTH'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, At J. MCCORMICK i MERCHANT TAILORING AND BOY'S CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, nY 3m 160 Fulton street, Brooklyn.

PAID FOR CAST OFF CLOTHES, FURNITURE, BEDS, BEDDING From one to six dollarsior pantaloons; from two to eighteen dollars for coats; from three to tweniy dollars for lodies' dresses, and every other description of clothing will bo paid for in proportion to the abovo. Plcaso cll or oddross A. LEV 200 Atlantic street, botween Smith and Hoyt streets. South Brooklyn. dtt lin fc! 'F.

WHITING, MERCHANT TAILOR Oo AND CLOTHIER, removed from 116 Fulton street to 213 Fulton street, St. Ann's Building. The Custom Department is supplied with a now and fash tonablo assortmcntof OLOTHS, OABSIMERHS audVKST INGS, which will bo mads to order in the most fashionable "OUTH'B AND BOY'S CLOTHING AND FURNISH ING GOODS.in large variety iafftf ATTENTION 3ll ATLANTIC STREET Ladies and gentlemen. I have iust openod a new istabliBbment, also received a largo order from California and the Southern and Western States, to nay the highest price for OA8T OFF CLOTHING, FURNITURE, CARPETS, JEWELRY, c. If you have such articles to dispose of, please call onoraddrossa noto to me, 211 Atlautio itreot, and you will be dealt with to yonr satisfaction and with punctuality.

U. UOSSENBAUM, Agent Ladies attended by Mit. Rozcnliaum. o3m ARMENTS REPAIRED, ALTERED and Clcanod JOHN P. EMMONS, No.

2 High Btioot. dW" SHIPPING. TAPSOOTT'S EMIGRATION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE OFFIOE, 80 SOUTH BTREET, NEW YORK. DRAFTS ON GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. TAPSCOTT'SfavoritoIinoof LIVERPOOL PACKETS ail every thro.

days. LINE of LONDON PACKETS sail every ten days. Partioswishingtosond for their friends or romit money 0 the Old Country can do so by applying to TAl'SCOTT BROTHERS 4 se226m 86 South street. Y. PASSAGE FjBDM LIVERPOOL BY WIL LtAMS GUTON'S OLD BLAOK STAB LINK, failing on the 8th and 2tth of each month.

From London, by tho "Swallow Tail" Line. From or to Qneenatown and Liverpool by the Canard Lin. ffast Balling iron screw BtooraerB Balling from New York very alternate Wednesday. Draft, on Ireland and England. Apply to wiLLiAais iuiun, 40 Fulton it.

ft. Y. PIAWQ FOUTE9. IXSELL PIANO FORTES. Ilmsfl inRtrnmonta aro in evorr resooct eauul to anr that aro manufactured, being carefully made of the beat materials, and with all the modern improvements.

In addition to tho usual styles wonavo tho I'ATUWT iiAJiMoaiUAi Piano Fortes. By this invention we hare a combination of two distinct instruroeota in one with seoorate key boards, while at tho same time the perfect identity of each is undisturbed. This is what has long been wanted, and wo invito tbe especial attention of tbe musical pnblio. A good assortment of Bheet music, musical instruments. Ac, Ac, always on hand.

Tubing and repairing promptly attended to, 1 GRUBE METZ, 163 Atlantio etreet N. B. Second hand pianoB bought for cash or taken in icbange for new ones. d9 Ay IGHTY NEW PLANOS, MBLODEONS, ALEXANDRE and. CABINET ORGANS; at whole lale or retail, at prices low as any first claai inatrumenta tan bo purchasoa.

Second hand Pianos at great bargains, prices from $60 to $200. All the above Instruments to let. and rent applied if purchased. Monthly paymentercceivaa Tor the same. Thore being some seven different makes of Pianos in this large stock, purchasers can be suited as well here as elsewhere, and perhaps a little better.

10,000 sheets of Musio, a little Boiled, at 1 oant per page, Oiih paid for UOSSk WATERS, Ko. 481 Broadway, Y. TEIWAY SONS' GOLJ MEDAL ir nniKt, ANnftQTTARE PIANOS are now conside Bnthebefltin EuroDeaewell as this country, having re oeived the first Pri io Medal at the World's Kibibitiou in Lo prmotoal waaon why th 8teinwy Pianot aw supe 1or to all otners, to, tbat the (irm is composed of five practical piano forte makers, father ami fourBone) who invent tli'tliefr pwn improveraente, and nnder whose Mrsonalaa Varriflion every part of the inBtiument iB manufactured. Wartjroonis, Nob, 71 and 73 Bast 14th 8 tree beUfsen Union aljtf expense now entailed upon it, and insure at least as competent a discharge of the duties of the offices as wo now onjoy. TUB DRAFT.

The President of the United States ha.s called for 300,000 more men for the Union armies, to bo furnished by the 15th of Feb inary next by volunteering, or, failing that, by a draft. Thero is complaint that tho quota assigned for Kings County, as compared with other localities, is excess, and an effort is to be made by the Supervisors to obtain its reduction. If this complaint prove.) to bo well founded, I have tho utmost confidence that tho proper authorities will promptly cause all just cause for it to bo removod. Men are needol to fill up the rauks of our brave armies in tho field, and I trust that no effort will bo sparod to furnish our quota through volunteering, and our citizens thus be saved from tho hardships of a draft. Brooklyn heretofore has promptly and voluntarily responded to all appeals to hor patriotism, anil I have no approbation that she will fail so to do on this occasion.

CONCLUSION. In this connection, and in conclusion, permit me fo congratulate you upon the brilliant and substantial successes vhich during the past year havo crowned the efforts of our heroic armies an nuvy in the suppression of tho Rebellion. Tho splendid and decisive victories achieved by our gallant soldiers and sailors under Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, Farra gut, and tho othors, have placed tho final issuo of the contest beyond all further doubt, as oven the leading traitors themselves aro beginning to confess. Let us rojoico, then tho Nation is saved Tho only suro bond to nn early, just, and permanout peace, all, I think, should now be convinced, is in the continued vigorous prosecution of tho war. Tho loyal people havo, by an overwhelming majority, decidod that it shall bo so prosecuted, and let us, gon tlemcn, as their representatives, withhold no oxertion within our province, limited though it is, in assisting in carrying their will into effect.

M. oWod, Mayor. January 2d, 1865. SPECIAL NOTICES. A MEETING OF THE NATIONAL DEM OCItATIO GKNFRAIj OOMMITTF.E vrill bo held at rhclr rooms on inuaouai oaa.

urn, inei, oo P. II. A foil attendanco is rerO03tod ai (ho (mofitlon of reorganising tho Democratic Party in King County wilt coino bcloro too meeting. S. V.

MOKRIS. President. TV. L. CI at.

Sec. i3 ASH PAID FOR CAST UFK CLOTHING at tho old stand, 150 Myrtle avenuo, hy tho original tno original clothing will JACOB LAMAN. Poraons cast otf clothing wilt nnt.i ii mpnnftT. nr rn in nrinmiiir or iu mix biiuirau ilrew at tho above yUee. Boots, shooa, cirpeti and all kimlH of clothing bought.

Ladies will bo attended toby MrB.LAMAN. jmax WRITING LESSONS $1, OR 20 $2 UrwikkpcdiinL'. nritinir. arithmetic, mammar. alirc bra, spoiling; $5 to $10 per (lonrter: a thorough Imsine! oducution rnarantecd.

1'AlNli'B MercantlVj OoIIcl te.i tablislioil lt4y) nowcry, 11. i zoj cuium Mrooi, muuK yn. Open day and evening. ja0t OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA I'ETROLEUM (JuMAPNY. No.

52 William Btroot, New York, Jan. 1, 1886. IMPOIITANT NOTUJli. Aa the croiter part of tno stock of tho NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA PETROLEUM COMPANY has alrgadv boon u'icn or tho first citizeno of Now York. Philadelphia and elsowliere, and ovring to its jreab demand as a pormanont investment, tho TrnSteoBdesilo to nivonctlce that only a limi ted number of shares can now bo obtained at $1 subscription books willpositivnl" oloso on Jannarylj.ie65,.aftorTihlchtfiueuo Block mil oW tb.h Ir NICOLA V.

president j.I.piuu,,,. n. Rtediiam. Secretary. 1LCREEK PETKOLKUM CU.lU'Arty..

DIVIDEND NO. SIX. ThnTroitecsof this company havo Ihis djy declared thn regular monthfy dividend of ono per coot, for month ond in. Doc I5th, payable at the oflloo of tho oompauy. C'onti nentaf BMk MiW Na Yotk 3mm ftBtr Tranafor book.

close gfflVfo Tr tudsteeb: iinn A M. WOOD, President. OAMAL1KLKLNG. President Yl ar Board. JOHNJOUfiSON tt.