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DAILY TRUE AMERICAN
INDEX
TO THE YEAR 1858
ANNUAL CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS IN TRENTON
(Compiled by the Reporter of the True American.)
JANUARY
1.
Rev. Mr. Kirkpatrick resigned his charge as pastor of the Third Presbyterian
Church; weather more like spring than winter; meeting of citizens at City
Hall in favor of erecting public buildings of iron; $190, the proceeds
of a concert the previous night distributed among the poor.
2.
Battle of Princeton celebrated in which the Stockton Artillerists participated,
having first paraded our streets; John Cook, a German, committed suicide
in Lamberton street by drowning.
4.
Great excitement, consequent on the escape of
James P. Donnelly from the Freehold jail, who was recaptured the
same day.
5.
Mercer Courts opened, store of J. Chumar robbed.
6.
Stables of Wm Grant, Jr, opposite Trenton Basin, burned.
7.
Concert at Normal School for the benefit of the poor; 600 persons present;
one of the most charming days of the season.
8.
Exhibition of Mission Sunday School at Temperance Hall; Donnelly hung
at Freehold; Grand Jury returned twenty-one bills.
9.
Fire discovered in the engine house of the Union and Trenton Hose fire
companies.
12.
Legislature met; H. Speer, Esq., of Middlesex was elected President of
the Senate, and Daniel Holsman, of Bergan, Speaker of the House.
13.
Governors Message read in the Legislature; ten pin alley in Decatur street
entirely consumed by fire; unemployed held a meeting; annual meeting of
Free Masons in session.
14.
Charity S. Burns died, aged 65; meeting of students of Trenton Academy
respecting the death of their late principal, Wm. Backus.
16.
R Chambers barn consumed by fire.
19.
New Jersey State Agricultural Society met at Temperance Hall; old session
room of the Second Presbyterian Church fired; also a house in Chauncey
street; Theodosia, widow of Thomas Tindall, died, aged 69; Mercer County
Medical Society met; U. S. District Court met.
21.
New Jersey Historical Society, and Editors State Convention met; Mary,
eldest daughter of James Hillman, died, aged 48; fire on Gallows Hill---barn
of Evan Evans.
24.
Joseph Howell died, aged 43; William E. Hunts barns set on fire.
25.
Citizens of different wards organizing a secret police for the detection
of incendiaries.
27. Mary L., wife of S. L. Frederick, died,
aged 29; Elihu Burritt the learned Blacksmith, lectured at City Hall; Grand Division of Sons of
Temperance,and New Jersey State Medical Society met.
28.
Five men buried by the caving in of earth at the Trenton Basin---their
lives saved by prompt and active measures; large oats barracks on General
Cadwalladers farm burned.
30.
Charles M. Hutchinson died, aged 19.
31.
A lady seized, during the services of the Green Street Church, with a
fit; arrests for the month at the Mayors Office, 51.
FEBRUARY
1.
Albert Crozer died, aged 25; dwelling house of Wm. Willis entered by burglars
and robbed.
2.
State Homeopathic Society met.
3.
Daring attempt to rob the Government House; bill to alter the North Eastern
border of the city passed the House of Assembly.
4.
Presidents message on the Lecompton Kansas Constitution published; repairs
on the Canal going on actively---a large number of men employed.
5.
Mrs. Mary Yard died, aged 62; house of John R. Dill entered by burglars.
6.
Mrs. Mary Ann, wife of William P. Murphy died, aged 46.
7.
Religious excitement and revival in several of the Churches.
9. Concert for the benefit of the unemployed
workmen; Robert F. Stockton Jr., appointed Adjutant
10.
Mrs. Mary Reeder died, aged 54.
11.
Military State Convention assembled at the City Hall; Edwin Forrest discontinued
her trips for the season.
15.
Ice dealers commenced filling their ice houses.
17.
Joseph Cobine died, aged 65; nominees of the Governor for Trustees of
the Normal School confirmed.
18.
Joint meeting of the Legislature held.
19.
Heavy snow storm set in; Margaret, wife of John A. Wright, died, aged
25 years; Delaware river frozen over.
20.
Emeline A., wife of Joshua Norton, died.
23.
Discussion at the State House on the Quarantine question.
25.
Weather very mild---snow melted and disappeared.
28.
Theodosia Farley died, aged 68; arrests for the month at the Mayors office,
43; Susan Rayner died, aged 37.
MARCH
1.
Clerk and Surrogate, R. C. Belville and R. R. Rogers, sworn into office.
2.
Complimentary Concert to Professor Fletcher; Central Preachers Association
met; Patrick Molloy died, aged 25.
3.
Daily prayer meetings commenced; Mrs. Catherine Fagan died, aged 77.
6.
Unemployed workingmen held a meeting at the City Hall.
7.
Rev. Anthony Atwood preached on the subject of missions in the Green Street M. E. Church.
8.
Susan N., wife of Joseph O. Johnson, died, aged 26; 130 persons made a
profession of religion during a revival in the Green Street M. E. Church;
Gardner Walker died, aged 22.
10.
Hon. Edward Everett delivered his eloquent oration on Washington, at the
Green Street M. E. Church, which was crowded.
11.
Hon. Edward Everett visited the Legislature and met with a formal reception;
Letitia Jane, wife of David Clare, died, aged 26; Mrs. Sarah M. Rogers
died, aged 72.
12.
Rendered memorable as the day on which was issued the famous Tory circular,
by the editor of the Republican and State Gazette, at the immense
cost of seventeen penny postage stamps.
13.
Libelous article appeared in the same paper against the Postmaster, respecting
the above mentioned circulars.
15. Mrs. Susan Bales died, aged 46.
16.
A delightful spring-like day.
17.
Donation visit to Rev. Mr. Dobbins, of the Green Street Church; James
Martin died, aged 78; St. Patricks day, Jackson Guards paraded the streets.
18.
Edwin Forrest resumed her trips on the Delaware; Legislature adjourned
same day.
19.
Papers abound with accounts of religious revivals.
21.
Stacy G. Potts Jr., died, aged 24; some young men found $700 on gold in
our streets, belonging to Gipsy named Riley.
22.
Henrietta, wife of A. H. Vancleve, died, aged 50.
23.
Benjamin Brown, Clerk of the State Prison, died, aged 35.
24.
United States Recruiting Station closed, and officers left for Syracuse;
Daniel Belle_jeau died, aged 73.
25.
Stockton Artilerists and Irish Volunteers opened their Armories for volunteers
for Utah; eighteen boys arrested and taken before the Mayor, charged with
damaging property of Mr. Barton.
28.
Palm Sunday, celebrated with peculiar solemnity at the Catholic Church;
Miss Adelaide Owen died, aged 18.
30.
Two colored men arrested for robbing vessels at the Trenton Basin.
31.
Enlistments for Utah numbered upward of 90; arrests for the month at the
Mayors office, 61.
APRIL
1.
Samuel Smith, and extensive chicken thief, arrested and committed.
2.
Several shad caught in the Delaware; commencement of the season.
4.
John McDonald died, aged 60.
5.
25 taverns licensed by Common Council.
6.
The following religious appointments made; Rev. W. E. Perry, Pastor Green
Street M. E. Church; Rev. P. Cline, Front Street M. E. Church; Rev. S.
Townsend, Union Street Church. Mary
A. Cantwell died, aged 5 years; John R. Tucker nominated on the Republican
ticket for Mayor.
8.
James Rogers nominated for Mayor on the anti L__mpton ticket.
9.
Joseph Wood nominated for Mayor on the Democratic ticket; E. Page &
Cos saw mill struck by lightning.
11. Benjamin Hayden died, aged 85.
12.
City Election---Joseph Wood elected Mayor, together with all the candidates
on the Democratic city ticket; Council stands 14 Democrats, 10 Opposition.
15.
Newspaper war between the Trenton physicians renewed---no bones broken.
19. Meeting of policy holders of the Trenton and
Mutual Insurance Company.
21. Joshua Stradling died, aged 68, and Harvey
Johnston, aged 40; first meeting of the new Council- standing committees selected for the year.
22. Joseph Clayton died, aged 107; Andrew Hammell
died, aged 69.
25. Lavinia Ann, daughter of B. K. McClurg died,
aged 5 years; Ellen, wife of Samuel M. Barclay, died, aged 24.
27. Mercer Courts met, and 19 applications for
taverns granted; Mayor Wood resigned and Franklin S. Mills elected Mayor by Council.
28.
20 persons confirmed at St. Michaels Church.
29.
Grand Jury returned 22 bills of indictment; number of marriages in Mercer
County for the year ending this day, 324; deaths, 491; births, 740.
30.
Ella, daughter of Samuel Sutton, died, aged 7 years; number of arrests
for the month at the Mayors office, 24.
MAY
3.
Marion Rifles, of Burlington City, visited Trenton; Eagle Fire Company
gave a ball at the City Hall.
9. Mary, daughter of Edmund Bartzell, died, aged __ years;
6 persons baptized in the Hanover Baptist Church.
10. Albert __ Rice died, aged 27.
12. Newly elected Board of Freeholders organized; Sarah Dunlap
died, aged 79; public meeting held
18.
Mary Howell died, aged 87.
19.
Mrs. Hannah Rusling, wife of G. Rusling, died.
20.
Severe hail storm; store, corner of Clinton and Perry streets, entered
by burglars; State Agricultural Society resolved to hold their fair in
this city; balloting for pastor at the Third Presbyterian Church, Yeormans
82, Nixon 37.
21.
A little girl fell into a lime kiln at the Gas Works and was burned to
death.
23.
William Trimble died, aged 21.
24. Stockton Artillerists paraded the streets;
Thomas Meredith died, aged 29; Miss Ann Tindall died,
27.
Henry Morse died, aged 27.
28.
The Secretary of the Cricket Club threw down his bat---no battle ensued.
30.
Grand missionary meeting at the Green st. Church; several speeches made;
Dr. Freese revived the
31.
Arrests for the month, 41.
JUNE
1.
Franklin S. Mills inaugurated as Mayor of the city.
2.
A man named Peter Magee severely injured at the Trussel Works.
3.
Trenton Cricket Club played their first game; butter fingers numerous.
5.
Amanda M., wife of George W. Miller, died.
6.
Thirty-one persons joined the First Presbyterian Church.
7.
Meeting of citizens at City Hall to make arrangements for the celebration
of the 4th of July.
11.
Mrs. Lydia C. Stansbury died, aged 47.
12.
Seth Wright died, aged 75.
13.
A portion of the walls of the Union Street M. E. Church gave way during
service; Eliza, wife of George Severs, died, aged 31.
14.
Ann, wife of M. Higgins, died, aged 26; new carriage house of the Trenton
Hose completed.
15.
Board of Fire Engineers decided the precedence of the several companies.
18.
Average range of the thermometer for the week, 68.
19.
Thermometer rose to 85.
20.
Missionary Anniversary at the Front Street Church; Francis Lanning died,
aged 57.
22. New Brunswick Presbytery met, and deemed
it inexpedient to prosecute the call of the Rev. Mr. Yeomans; Trenton
Monument Association held a meeting at Trenton House and resolved to have
a State Monument.
23. Anna Vaciere died, aged 83.
24. Colored Free Masons of the State had a procession.
25. A scorcher---thermometer at 92 in the shade.
27. A vermilion edict issued by the Marshal
against dogs; Susannah, daughter of John Carley, died,
28. Grand firemens parade on the occasion of
the return of the engine of the Good Will Fire
29.
Fevers reported as prevalent in consequence of the excessive heat.
30. William V. Justice appointed assistant in the Trenton Post
Office; Arrests for the month at the
JULY
2. John Aitkin died, aged 64.
4. Interesting ceremonies, appropriate to the day, took place
in the Sabbath Schools.
5.
Celebration of the Fourth took place; processions by fireman, military
and others; oration at City Hall by Isaac R. Wilson Esq.; Eagle engine
house dedicated; John Symone, a youth aged 18, drowned.
6. Collision on the Belvidere Rail Road, near Trenton---Conductor
and Engineer severely injured.
9.
Patrick Costilon died from injuries received at the Rolling Mill; a traveler,
named Belyes drowned in the Feeder.
12.
Morgan Bennett, son of Jacob M. Bennett, killed by falling from a window
of the third story of his fathers residence.
13.
Joseph Mount died, aged 34; George R. Claflen drowned in the Assanpink.
16.
Vacation of Public Schools commenced today.
17.
John Briest Sr., died, aged 49.
20.
A female of equivocal reputation jumped into the Water Power; rescued
by passing philanthropists.
21.
A young man named John Crawford drowned in the Feeder.
22.
Six deaths recorded of children under eighteen months old.
23.
Elizabeth Meredith died, aged 17.
25.
Tacy Brannin died, aged 63.
27.
Catherine Conlin died, aged 27.
28.
Mary Stevens died, aged 14; Edward Norton, a convict at the State Prison,
made a desperate
30.
Charles H. Hill died, aged 22; Alderman Higbee prescribes the cold water
cure for the reformation of drunkards.
31.
Number of arrests at the Mayors office, 76.
AUGUST
4.
Eliza K., daughter of Gershom Rusling, died, aged 20; Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows of the State met; Hannah Crossley died, aged 95; few infants died
on the same day.
7.
Sarah H., widow of Richard J. Bond, died, aged 76.
8.
William B. Mount died, aged 24.
9.
Harmony Engine Company held a picnic; grain stacks of Mr. DeCou destroyed
by fire; Col. Wilkinson and wife thrown from a wagon.
10.
Son of S. Bennett thrown from a wagon and badly inured.
11.
George Weeks died, aged 38; County Jail contained 30 prisoners.
12.
Editorial Convention held at Patterson; the Trenton editors attended,
in consequence of which, the town was very quiet; William Kay, foreman
of the Phoenix Paper Mill, died.
16.
News of the success of the Atlantic Telegraph project received; impromptu
celebration of the event by our citizens.
17.
Mrs. Ann Forbes died, aged 66.
18.
Miss Ann Woolsey died; Joseph Raney elected Principal of the Public School.
22.
Charles Crossley died, aged 40.
23.
Firemens torchlight procession in
honor of the laying of the telegraph; William Mullneix
24.
Edwin A. Mershon died, aged 15; Water Works inspected by the city officials,
accompanied by
25.
Stockholders of the Trenton Iron Company met and elected officers; bark
mills of William H. Potts discovered on fire---not much damage
done; old folks picnic held.
27.
Mary Ann, wife of Joseph Pierson, died, aged 49.
29.
School Trustees resolved to build a new school house on Market street.
30.
Delaware and Eagle Fire Companies had a grand picnic in Jackson woods.
31.
Business of the Artizan Bank ceased; water in the Delaware lower than
it had been for many years previous; number of arrests for the month,
59.
SEPTEMBER
1.
Barn of Edward Dolton, in Decatur street, burned; thousands of plover
in the neighborhood.
2. Farms in the vicinityoverrun by grasshoppers; Judge Ryerson tendered his resignation, to take effect on the 8th.
5. Miss Susan Har_ died; Mrs. Martha Hill died, aged 67.
6. Political parties commenced operations; primary meetings called.
10.
Capt. Daniel Baker, State Armorer, died, aged 78.
13.
Reception of the new carriage of the Trenton Hose---grand parade; Mary
E. Richardson died, aged 21.
14.
Grand Exhibition of the New Jersey
State Agricultural Society commenced; Col. James W. Wall nominated for
Congress.
16.
Virginia D. Mount died, aged 19.
17.
Governor Newell and others delivered addresses at the State Fair.
18.
Charles G. Rhinehart died, aged 6; Richard McCannon died, aged 82.
19.
Jasper S. Hill died, aged 27.
23. Nine boys arrested for stealing grapes.
24.
Harmony Engine Company started for Wilmington.
25.
Donatis comet creating a sensation.
26.
Rev. Mr. Duane entered upon his duties as pastor of the Trinity Church,
and Rev. O. T. Walker took charge of the Lamberton Baptist Church.
29.
Workingmen met in the Fourth Ward, and organized a Union.
30.
Professor Godey made a balloon ascension; J. R. Freese appointed Deputy
Adjutant General; with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel; grand missionary
meeting at the Green street M. E. Church; two ladies volunteered to go
to China; number of arrests at the Mayors office for the month, 66.
OCTOBER
1.
Workingmen held a large meeting, and adopted their platform of principles.
2.
Grand Jury presented 53 bills; fluid lamp exploded at the house of Edward
Gordon.
3.
Fires at house of Mrs. McGowan, and millwright shop of James H. Smith;
Woodruff street Sunday School organized; Susannah Brannin died, aged 29.
5.
A colored man shot at Lawrence; Delaware Fire Company visited the Young
Mens Christian Association.
6.
Opposition County Convention held; John Muirhead nominated for Sheriff.
11.
Trinity Church, Episcopal, organized.
12.
Workingmens meeting at the City Hall---officers elected; Gun store of
Henry Parker robbed.
14.
Robert Aitkin nominated at the Opposition candidate for the Legislature.
17.
Susan Warner, wife of Jacob Warner, died, aged 66; William Robbins arrested
for robbing the gun store of Henry Parker.
18.
Anna Stokes, wife of William M. Stokes, died.
19.
Synod of New Jersey met; Jonathan S. Fish nominated for the Legislature.
20.
Obadiah Jones died, aged 72.
23.
New rooms at the Christian Association opened in Warren street.
24.
Richard Roney died, aged 77.
26.
Good Will Fire Company visited in a body the rooms of the Christian Association;
George Varnum died, aged 64; Thomas Cunningham met with
an accident at Kays paper mill.
28.
A number of Trentonians started for long Island to invest their funds
in Patchen stock; they succeeded admirably.
29.
A man killed on the Belvidere Rail Road, near the Ewing station, named
Dyer; James H. Smith died.
31.
Number of arrests for the month, 39.
NOVEMBER
1.
Third Presbyterian Church made out a call for the Rev. Mr. Chapin, of
Ohio, to become their pastor.
2.
Fire broke out in the house of Mr. Hargrave, in Canal street; election
day; Robert Aitkin elected to the Legislature from the Trenton and Ewing
district---majority 262.
6.
Fourth Presbyterian Church organized.
9.
Newly elected Sheriff, Mr. Muirheid, sworn into office; congregation of
the Fourth Church made
11.
Editorial Convention met at Bordentown; Opposition had a kind of procession;
Adeline Hoguet,
13.
Friends of Stephen A. Douglas held a meeting at Temperance Hall.
15. First letter of JUNIS appeared---great sensation among
the never mind the change gentry; every
16.
The proprietor of the True American threatened with a libel suit; the
thing didn't go down; Elizabeth Carr, one of the victims of the fearful
Gouldy tragedy, enacted in New York, was buried in this city.
17.
A meeting held to organize a Fourth Methodist Church.
18.
Thanksgiving day; grand exhibition of the Sunday Schools of the Christian
Association.
22.
State canvassers met; new hall of the Y. M. Christian Association dedicated.
24.
Street lamps relighted.
25.
Ten persons brought before the Mayor, charged with being connected with
a disorderly house.
30.
Mrs. Mary Rh_mer died, aged 33; number of arrests for the month, 40.
DECEMBER
1.
Elizabeth Craft died, aged 62; child of Capt. John Travers fell into a
vessel of boiling water, and severely scalded---died on the following
day.
2.
The great confidence man turned up in this city.
3.
Marian OBrien died, aged 75; Sons of Malta organized a lodge.
5.
Mrs. Hannah W. Blackfan died, aged 63.
7. Presidents annual message published; Trenton
Hose Company visited the rooms of the Christian Association to listen
to an address by Mr. E. T. Green.
9.
Fire Companies assembled at the Green st. Church, to hear several persons
speak; Michael Schoenhut, a fugitive from justice, arrested in Philadelphia
by James H. McGuire, brought to Trenton and lodged in jail.
10.
Hon. William L. Dayton declines by letter, being a candidate for the U. S. Senate.
15.
John Smith, father of Major R. M. Smith, died; Richard Eastwood drowned
in the canal, near the wire mill.
16.
Eagle Fire Company rally at the Temperance Hall; Lecture by Mr. Augustus
Green; dial of the City Hall clock illuminated; Rev. Mr.
Yeomans accepts the call of the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
17.
Thomas Neal, deputy Keeper of State Prison, died, aged 76.
18.
Mrs. Phoebe Hankinson died, aged 80.
19.
Grand missionary ceremonies at all the Methodist Churches; Bishop Scott
and Drs. Darwin and Wiley were present---$620 collected.
20.
Ladies Union Home Mission organized.
21.
Ladies Grand Fair commenced at Temperance Hall; workingmen discussed the
due bill system; Edward J. Walker
died, aged 41.
25.
Christmas Day; every body joined in the festivities of the occasion especially
the juvenile
27.
Jackson Guards, Capt. Harley, and company of Continentals, Capt. Lyons,
celebrated the Battle of Trenton; the Hessians were taken as usual;
in the evening , a meeting was held at Temperance
Hall, the Hall was crowded, and an oration was delivered, accompanied
by vocal music from an
28.
Three men arrested for burning down the barn of Isaac Winner; afterwards
discharged, and a girl in his employ arrested and confessed the
crime; Assanpink Lodge of Sons of Malta resolved to
29.
Snow storm commenced a little before noon, and lasted all day; sleighs
out in the evening.
30.
Considerable sleighing; north east storm with sleet and snow.
31.
Rain storm; weather cold and chilly; number of arrests for the month,
47; As we close our chronology for the month, the wind has shifted to
the north west, giving prospect of the New Years opening with clear weather.
IMPROVEMENTS IN TRENTON IN 1858.
The following is believed to be nearly a correct list of the
buildings erected in the city of Trenton during the year 1858; also their
location, by whom owned, the material of which they are primarily constructed,
the use for which they were designed, and in most cases the builders names,
and the cost in round numbers, of each one respectively; viz :
FIRST WARD
On the north side of State street, between Warren and Green streets,
William Johnson and Samuel D. Forman have erected two three story brick
stores for Miss Dill, the lower front story and window heads being of
cast iron, from the foundry of Bottom and Tiffany, of this city---cost
$12,000.
William R. and F. Titus, a three story brick dwelling for Charles
Rice, in State near Stockton street---cost $2,800.
On State street, opposite Cottage Row, Robert Aitkin and Job
M. Renneit, a two-and-a-half story brick dwelling, with two story kitchen
in the rear, and also a brick stable and carriage house for Forman Hendrickson---cost
$3,200.
Also, a similar dwelling and adjoining the above, by the same
builders, for N. E. Britton---cost $3,200.
On the west side of Clinton Avenue, by Preston Graham, for Henry
Skirm, a three story brick dwelling---cost $3,200.
On the east side of Clinton and the corner of Cooks Avenue, a
three story dwelling by Graham and Forman, for Elias Cook---cost $5,100.
On the adjoining lot, a house of the same style and character,
for the same owner, by the same builders---cost $5,100.
On Cooks Avenue, south side, Samuel T. Forman, a three story
brick dwelling and out buildings, for his own occupancy, at a cost of
$3,500.
East of the above, and adjoining the same, a house of the same
description, put up by James Hammell and S. T. Forman, for Thomas P. Johnston---cost
$3,500.
On the west side of Ewing, near Southard street, Preston Graham,
a two-and-a-half story frame dwelling, for his own residence---cost $1,500.
On the south side of Front street, near Stockton, William Johnson
and S. T. Forman, a three story brick dwelling for Luther Ward---cost
$2,400.
On the ___th side of Front street, between Stockton and Montgomery
streets, D. S. Anderson, and Bennent & Carlile, have erected two three
story brick dwellings for Col. Wilkinson, at a cost of $2,000 each---$4,000.
The same builders have also erected a row of five brick houses,
three stories high, on the corner of Montgomery and Front streets, for
U. T. Scudder, C & I Moore, and others, at a cost of $2,700 each---$13,500.
William Johnson has erected two three story brick dwellings on
his property in Front street, east of Montgomery at a cost of $2,400 each---4,800.
Whittaker, James & Darrah, a large brick store house on the
south side of Front street, adjoining their canal basin---$1,700.
J. F. Klein has build three two story brick dwellings on the
south side of Washington street, near Greene, at a cost of $650 each,
by Ford & Lindsley, and William
Johnston, builders---$1,950.
Hiram Deats, for addition
and fixing up
No 77 Warren street
. $700
Samuel R. Smith, for addition
and fixing up
No 75 Warren street
.. $1,050
Hughes & Furman, a
carpenter shop in
Pike street
... $150
William Burrows, an addition
to stable in
Pike street
$100
________
$73,050
SECOND WARD
On the east side of Barnes street, two brick dwellings, two stories
high, built by William F. Pitcher, the owner, cost each $500---$1,000.
On the west side of the same street, Mr. T. Hill has put up five
2 story brick dwelling houses, at a cost of $500 each---$2,500.
Mr. Hill has also built two frame houses adjoining the above
at a cost of $400 each---$800.
Hiram Booze, two frame dwellings, two stories high, corner of
Barnes street and Tan Yard Alley, cost each $400---$800.
On Willow street, nearly opposite Quarry street, George L. Dean,
a two story frame dwelling house---$600.
On the corner of Willow and Higbee streets, William Davy, a small
brick dwelling and store--- cost $600.
Near the last mentioned, a small frame tenement on Willow street,
worth about $350.
South of Calhouns Lane, and near the B & D Railroad, John
Pash_ey has erected for the manufacturing of glue, two frame buildings---worth
some $550.
On the northerly side of Pennington street, John Hazard, a small
addition to his frame house, to be used as a store---cost $250.
P and J Fell, two frame dwellings, two-and-a-half stories high,
re-built on the foundation of those burned some months since on Pennington
street, near Warren, $500 each---$1,000.
Joseph Trier, a small frame dwelling near the above, on the same
street---$350.
On the southerly side of Bank street, a carriage house and stable
by Dr. J. Quick---cost $600.
In Quarry street, Hughes and Furman have put up for John C. Cook,
two frame dwellings, two stories high, cost $450 each---$900.
Total
..$10,300
THIRD WARD
On Bond street, a brick house for Eagle Engine, No 3, erected
by Robert Aitkin, and Bennett & Carlile, for the city of Trenton---at
a cost of $1,300.
In Jackson street between Market and Livingston, John Conover,
two frame dwellings, two stories high, each $650---cost $1,300.
On the same block, two brick dwellings, two stories high, one
built and owned by John Conover, and the other by Victor M. Corkins, cost
each $750---$1,500.
Near Market street, same block, a small frame house by Mr. Ford---cost
$450.
On the west side of Jackson street, between Market and Taylor
streets, Bennett & Carlile, an addition to their two houses---costing
$160.
Speeler, Taylor & Bloor have erected a new kiln and workshop
at their Porcelain Works---at a cost of $4,500.
West side of Mercer street, near the Assanpink, Mr. Matthews
has put up a small two story dwelling house for John Glyn---cost $750.
On Mercer between Market and Livingston streets, the society
of Friends, (Orthodox), have put up a brick meeting house, and frame horse
sheds, at a cost of $2,200.
On the same street, south of Market street, Bennett & Carlile,
an addition to their buildings previously erected---costing $175.
On the west side of Mercer, south of Market street, Robert Aitkin
has put up three brick dwellings, three stories high, at a cost of $950
each---$2,850.
Near the last mentioned, Ira Bennett has built a small two story
brick house---at a cost of $700.
On the east side of Mercer, and north of Taylor street, Charles
Nutt, seven three story brick dwellings, with kitchen in the rear, costing
each $800---$5,600.
On Clay street, east side, between Lewis street and the Railroad,
John Conover, two brick dwelling houses, two stories high, costing each
$800---$1,600.
Adjoining the last mentioned, Caleb S. Green, Esq, two other
houses of same character, and value, $800---$1,600.
On Livingston street, where Aborns candle factory formerly stood, Mr. Matthews has put up __ frame
dwelling houses for Wollastan Red________________and-a-half stories high,
and costing $___--$1,200.
On Market street, below Cooper street, James Hammell, and Bennett
& Carlile, for the use of the public schools of the cit of Trenton,
a very creditable brick building, at a cost of $3,000.
On the same side of Market street, near Jackson, Phillip Kemble,
two three story brick dwellings, costing $900 each---$1,800.
At the Stockton street bridge, fronting on Market street, Matthew
Lumley, a frame building for an ice house---$500.
On the north side of Bridge
street, near Second street, Wm C. Vansant and A. K. Rowan, two small brick
houses, costing each $400---$800.
Near the South Trenton public school, Morris Matthews has put
up a two story brick dwelling house for himself---costing $1,300.
On the corner of Centre and Federal streets John Flager and William
Levy have built for Andrew Sloher a three story brick store and dwelling---cost
$1,500.
I & C Moores mill having been rough cast and improved at
a cost of $550.
Total
..$35,335
FOURTH WARD
Archibald Yard, a three story brick store and dwelling, corner
of Warren and Mill streets, Robert Aitkin and Job M. Bennett, builders---cost
$2,100.
Barney Consolly, an addition to his house, corner of Bridge street
and Warren---costing $400.
Total
.$2,500.
FIFTH WARD
On the east side of Warren street, opposite the American Hotel,
D. S. Anderson and Samuel Mulford have erected for Edward Dolton, a three
story brick store, at a cost of $3,200.
On the west side of Green street, next door south of the Madison
House, Morris Matthews, a three story brick building for Samuel B. Page,
to be used for store purposes---costing $950.
On the south side of Academy street, above Montgomery, Wm. R.
Titus has erected four brick dwellings, three stories high, at a cost
of $2,400 each---$9,600.
On the north side of Academy, near Stockton street, Robert Aitkin
and William F. Pitcher, two three story brick dwellings for William G.
Cook, costing each $2,200---$4,400.
On the north side of Perry street, nearly opposite Stockton,
Charles Simmons, a two-and-a-half story brick store and dwelling for $900.
On the same block as above, a similar building, only larger,
has been put up by James Gamble, for store and dwelling---$4,400.
On the north side of Perry street, the African Methodist E. Church
has been enlarged at a cost of $2,100.
Next door to Pages Factory, in Stockton street, Mr. Page has
put up a brick building, three stories high, for store and office room---costing
$800.
On the north side of Brunswick turnpike, Wm Levy has put up for
Mr. Kennedy, a two story frame dwelling---costing $800.
In Rose street, north of the Feeder, Wm. Levy has put up for
Frederick Buler, a frame dwelling, two stories high for $400.
Also one for John Furick for $600.
Also one for Joseph Rumley for $450.
And a frame store and dwelling for Peter Murphy, corner Rose
street and Brunswick turnpike---costing $800.
In that interesting settlement known as Guyerville, north of
Perry street, and east of the canal and railroad, where the names of streets
are unknown to the inhabitants, Patrick Fleming has built himself a frame
house---worth about $400.
Mrs. Flaherty a similar habitation, for $450.
And somebody with an unpronounceable name, a two story frame
house---worth $500.
Total
.$27,750.
SIXTH WARD
Esward Sweeny, a dwelling house two stories high, on Centre street,
west side---$400.
In Lamberton, the house formerly occupied by Jesse Wooley has
been enlarged and improved by some new owner of the same, and whose name
is unknown to us, at a cost of about $450.
Total
..$850.
RECAPITULATION
First Ward, 26 buildings
and 3 additions, at a cost of
.
..$73,050.
Second Ward, 23 buildings,
at a cost of
......
...$10,300.
Third Ward, 35 buildings
and 3 additions, at a cost of
.$35,335.
Fourth Ward, 1 building
and 1 addition, at a cost of
...
...$2,500.
Fifth Ward, 19 buildings
and 1 addition, at a cost of
.....$27,750.
Sixth Ward, 1 building
and 1 addition, at a cost of
.......
..$850.
______________
Total
.......
.$149,785
Total number of buildings
........
105
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
1857
1858
First Ward
.51,500
.
.73,050
Second Ward
....
27,900
..
10,300
Third Ward
....
....38,800
.
.35,335
Fourth Ward
.
.14,800
...
2,500
Fifth Ward
.
21,100
..
27,750
Sixth Ward
..
8,800
...
.850
_________ __________
$154,900 $149,785
$149,785
_________
$5,115 less this
year
Interments in the Mercer Cemetery, 1858
We are indebted to Mr. David Wintherup , Superintendent of the
Mercer Cemetery, for the following accurate table of the interments in
the Mercer Cemetery, during the year 1858.
Adults Children
Still born
January
7
..
4
.3
February
.
.9
..
.7
...
.2
March
....
.11
.10
.
..
.4
April*..
.....6
...
8
.
2
May
..
6
...5
..
.
..2
June
..
6
.
..7
...
.
.0
July
.
.11
18
....
.2
August
.
7
.
17
.
4
September
..
..6
...
9
.2
October
..
..4
...
.6
.1
November
....3
...
.2
.3
December
....6
....
.4
.0
*On the 25th, Joseph Clayton, 107 years old.
RECAPITULATION
1858
1857
Adults
.
.....82
..96
Children
.......97
...
....
...91
Infants, (still born)
..
...25
..16
________ ________
204
203
The interments in other places in the city have not been accurately
ascertained, but the whole number of deaths during the last year in the
city was a little over 400. In
1856, the whole number of interments in the city was 407.
There was about the same number last year, showing that we are
not afflicted by sudden epidemics, and that the number that die annually
is the result of natural mortality, and is below the average of other
cities of the same population.
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