York and Long Island City, 1897, 142; 1898 McKinley Tariff Law, 1891, 27, Miles of the World, 1891. Military Posts on Long Island, 1896 Name, 1897 Mastodon on Long Island, 1892 52 279 99 119 Public Lands of U. S., 1887... 110 Railway Accidents, Comparative Summary, 1897, 242; 1898 Tennessee Centennial Exposition, 1897, 988; 1898.. Theatres, History of, in Brooklyn, 1890.. Tidal Differences and Ratios, 382 32-34 390 143 46 191 157 Railroad Traffic, 1858 to 1884, 52 96 51 Title to Lands under Tide Water, 1893.. 34 Treasurers Kings County, 1890 232 Trees in Prospect Park, 1889.. 66 Trees on Long Island, 1888... 172 Tunnel Proposed bet. N. Y. and Brooklyn, 1897... Tunnel, Long Island, 1891, 77; 1897 Union Soldiers of Rebellion, 1897, 238; 1898.... University Extension, 1897, 232 455; 1898.. 364 361 421 207 202 185 | Universities, the World, 1891. 115 497 202 289 172 Mugwump, 1897. 160 Musical Societies of Brooklyn, 1891. .95, 97 Museums of Art and Science, 1893.. 116 60 421 Naval Pageant, New York, 1894.. 266 Richmond Co.,Official List and 308 Yard, 1896... 131 65 Vice-Presidents of the U. S., 1887, 123; 1888. 147 Officials of Long Island, 1886.61-65 176 Paper Industry, 1895. 70, 71 Whale Fishery, L. I., 1894. Parks of the World, 1886, 39; Women Writers of Brooklyn, 1893... World Columbian Exposition, 1892, 215; 1893, 99, 129, 176; 1894 259 119 Wurster, F. W., Mayor, 1896. 160 110 Yellowstone National Park, 250 1887. 24 249 THE BROOKLYN EAGLE ALMANAC. VOLUME XIV. JANUARY, 1899. No. 1 OF EAGLE LIBRARY. THE fourteenth volume of the BROOKLYN EAGLE ALMANAC is larger in size than any of its predecessors and has been prepared with the same degree of accuracy and scrupulous regard to details as have characterized the former editions of this book. The BROOKLYN EAGLE ALMANAC is now recognized as the only thoroughly complete local guide to New York City. With consolidation the ALMANAC extended its field so as to cover each borough in the entire city in the same complete manner as it had heretofore covered the field of Brooklyn and Long Island. The ALMANAC continues as a manual of reference in the public schools and is the indispensable book for the library, counting house and office. The maps alone are worth the price of the book. These maps are revised carefully from year to year and are the most accurate and up-to-date publications of the kind to be found in print. The map of Greater New York shows all the boroughs with the comparative size and location of each. The map of Brooklyn shows in detail the streets; those which may be used by the bicyclists; wards, parks, cemeteries, public schools, station houses, senatorial districts, etc. The maps of Manhattan and the Bronx also give the same detail. The street directories contain all the thoroughfares of the city, and by reference to the maps one can very easily find any particular location desired. The election tables show the vote for State officers in November; also the vote for municipal, national and state officers in previous years. Considerable space has been devoted to a history of the Spanish-American War. The time has not yet arrived for a complete history of the contest, but the EAGLE ALMANAC furnishes the principal statistics of the struggle. Any question which may be asked in regard to the army and navy, date of battles and important data about the war will find a ready answer in the pages of the ALMANAC, The BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE during the year 1898 maintained its record as a thoroughgoing and upto-date new-paper. Its war news was in the lead of any of the New York evening papers, and its position on great questions met with very general public approval. In addition to the EAGLE'S Bureaus in Paris, Washington and Manhattan the paper conducted very successful enterprises at Camp Black and at Camp Wikoff. When the camp on Hempstead plains was established, the EAGLE was the first newspaper to erect a tent. This was used as an headquarters for the soldiers, where writing paper could be obtained and opportunity furnished to the soldiers to write letters, read newspapers and to meet their friends. When Camp Wikoff was established at Montauk, again the EAGLE was the first newspaper on the ground. The work at Camp Wikoff was that of giving out relief to the soldiers. Two large tents were erected in the central part of the camp, and thousands of dollars' worth of supplies were distributed among the soldiers. Writing paper was supplied to the entire army in camp, and a corps of EAGLE'S stenographers visited the hospitals daily to write letters for the sick soldiers. In addition to this work at Camp Wikoff, the EAGLE also raised a fund for the relief of dependent families of soldiers and sailors. A large amount of money was contributed by the citizens of Brooklyn, which the EAGLE, through its relief bureau, assisted by the Brooklyn Bureau of Charities, gave out to worthy people. When it was announced that the Government would sell war revenue bonds direct to the people, the BROOKLYN EAGLE offered its services as one of the distributing agencies, and sold for the Government nearly one million dollars' worth of bonds. The following letters received from Government officials show how thoroughly appreciated was the work done by the EAGLE to assist the Government : Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Vanderlip:-"The EAGLE was the first newspaper of the country to come forward to co-operate with the Department in disposing of the bonds. Through its agency more than 600 subscriptions for bonds were received, amounting to nearly $1,000,000. This is by far the best record made by any newspaper in the country acting as agents for the Department." General Wheeler, Camp Wikoff, Montauk, L. I.:-"The EAGLE is doing a great work in this camp. I have seen its work in every part of the camp, and even sitting in my tent here I can see the delivery wagons going in various directions. I am pleased with the work of your paper, and it shows what an aid a newspaper can be when it enters heart and soul into the work. It is doing wonders." Major Surgeon I. C. Brown, General Hospital, Camp Wikoff, Montauk, L. I.:-"I desire to express thanks to all those who, through the EAGLE, have contributed so generously to the sick soldiers at Montauk. As you know, we have had much to contend with in the rush of looking after the thousands of sick men here, and at times the task has seemed difficult, but with the co-operation of the EAGLE, the Red Cross and other similar agencies, we have been able to meet conditions most trying. Your paper has accomplished a great work here, and if those who have subscribed for the purpose of relieving soldiers could have seen their gratitude, I am sure they would have felt repaid tenfold. I wish you would also express thanks to the EAGLE correspondence staff, who have assisted the men in writing home. This was a unique work, but none the less as praiseworthy as the distribution of supplies." Surgeon R. G. Ebert, Detention Hospital, Camp Wikoff, Montauk, L. I.:-"Before we abandon the Detention Hospital I desire to express thanks to the BROOKLYN EAGLE and its corps of helpers who have done so much for the regular soldiers at this camp. I personally feel grateful for the many kind ceeds of those who have had charge of the relief and supply work here, and I feel that the troops thank you a thousand times more. Let me express my gratitude also to those who through the EAGLE have opened their hearts for the care of the regulars. It is to them as well as to your paper that the soldiers in this camp, both the well and the sick, should feel lasting gratitude." On Election night, in accordance with its custom, the EAGLE Building was thrown open to EAGLE guests. Thousands of people viewed the election bulletins displayed on the outside of the building. As in previous years, the EAGLE conducted an annual Excursion through its Information Bureau; the excursion in 1898 being to Buffalo, thence by the steamer North West through the Great Lakes to Duluth. returning by the same route, stopping a day at Niagara Falls and home by the Erie Railroad. It was a great success and added new laurels to the EAGLE'S Outing Department. In contemplation of the large number of visitors to Paris in 1900, the EAGLE in November moved its Paris Bureau from 26 Rue Cambon to spacious quarters in the Grand Hotel on the Avenue de L'Opera, facing the Grand Opera House. This is one of the finest locations in the city of Paris. THE EAGLE LIBRARIES. The numbers issued in 1898 were as follows: No. 22, "The Consolidation of New York City:" No. 23, "The New Primary Law and Civil Service Rules of New York City;" No. 24, "Questions and Answers, 1898: No. 25, "Life with the Cubans; No. 26, The War Revenue Bill;" No. 27, "The Charter of New York City," with Amendments; No. 28, "The Bankruptcy Law and Election Law;" No. 29, "New York State Canal Frauds;" No. 30, "Candidates for Election in 1808." |