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1870 JAMAICA ALMANAC

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS

Registered in the Island Secretary's Office, with their places of abode and medical titles, as required by the 23rd Vic. cap. 17. sec. 7

Altman, Sampson, Kingston, L.A.S., England

Adolphus, Joseph, Westmoreland, M.R.C.S., London

Anderson, Izett William, Kingston, M.D., Edinburgh

Allen, Thomas, M.R.C.S. Eng. L.S.A. and M.D. of St. Andrew. Kingston

Bowerbank, Lewis Quier, Kingston, M.D., and Fellow of the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons, Edinburgh

Beaumont, Arthur James, St. Mary

Bramwell, William Peart, M.R.C.S., Edinburgh, Clarendon

Croskery, Hugh, Clarendon, M.R.C.S., Ireland, and L.M. Dublin

Campbell, Charles, Kingston, M.D., and F.R.C.S. Edinburgh

Carter, Alfred, St. Ann, M.R.C.S., England, and L.S.A., London

Clarke, Thomas, Metcalfe, M.D., Edinburgh, and Licentiate of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow

Clarke, Myrey, Metcalf

Chevers, Forbes McBean, Manchester

Chevers, Charles Edward, Manchester, M.R.C.S., England

Crawford, Hugh, Metcalf, L.R.C.S., Edinburgh

Cargill, Jasper, M.D., University, New York, and L.R.C.P., London

Clark, William Carey, M.D., New York, St. David

*Crowdy, Alfred Southby, M.R.C.S., England

*Corlett, Joseph Benson, M.D., Edin., M.R.C.S., England

Cotter, Arundel Hill, L.R.C.P. Edinburgh, M.R.C.S. England, St. Elizabeth

Dunn, Andrew, Kingston, M.D., M.R.C.S., Edinburgh

Downer, George Pierrepoint Maxwell, Port Royal, M.R.C.S. London

Davies, Bartholomew Watson, Vere, M.D., L.R.C.S., Edinburgh

Deleon, John, St. James, M.R.C.S. England

*Deleon, Jacob, M.R.C.S., England, Hanover

Ferguson, James Maxwell, St. Mary, M.D., University of Edinburgh

Fiddes, Alexander, Kingston, F.R.C.S., Edinburgh

*Field, Pool, M.R.C.S., England

Foster, Henry Beattie, M.R.C.S., Ireland, Trelawny

Gayleard, Christopher, M.R.C.S., England, Kingston

Gegg, Robert Edward, St. George, M.R.C.S., Edinburgh

Gerrard, John Stothert, St. Thomas-in-the-East, M.R.C.S., England

*Hamilton, Robert, St. Andrew, M.D., Cantab. and Paris, M.R.C.S. England

Honniball, Oscar D., M.D. etc., Kingston

Harvey, Richard Spence, Westmoreland, M.R.C.S., London

Harvey, Octavius Charles, Westmoreland, M.D., St. Andrew, M.R.C.S. England

Hume, Henry, M.R.C.S., England, L.S.A., M.D.

Hackett,

Jelly, Thomas, Westmoreland

Keech, William Bennett, M.R.C.S., England, L.A.C. London, Portland

Land, John Coates, St. Catherine, M.R.C.S., England, L.M.R.C.S., England, M.D., Edinburgh

Lake, Charles, Kingston, L.R.C.S., England

Leacock, C.G., M.R.C.S.E, Good Hope, Trelawny

Lemonius, William, Trelawny

McLaren, Peter, Manchester, Surgeon

McDonald, Simon Allen, Westmoreland

Mennell, Zebulon, Westmoreland, L.S.A., London

Manners, Thomas, St. Dorothy, M.R.C.S., Edinburgh

+Mason, James Innis, Hanover, M.R.C.S., Edinburgh

Major, Edward William, M.R.C.S., England, Bath

McCatty, Alexander G., Surgeon, Montego Bay

Neyland, Andrew Carroll, Member University of Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.

Oates, Robert, Clarendon, M.R.C.S., Edinburgh, M.D. Aberdeen

Phillippo, J. Cecil, St. Catherine, M.D., L.R.C.S., Edinburgh, L.M.

Potts, John D., Hanover, M.R.C.S. England, L.S.A. London

Raffington, Thomas, St. Ann, M.D. Edinburgh

Ross, David Palmer, M.D. Edinburgh, M.R.C.S. England, St. Catherine

Scott, William, Trelawny, M.D., M.R.C.S. Edinburgh

Scott, James, Kingston, M.R.C.S. England

Sibley, Jonathan Campbell, M.D., New York, St. Thomas

Somerville, Thomas Henderson, M.R.C.S., Edinburgh, Kingston

Steventon, W., M.D., M.R.C.S. England, L.S.A. London, Kingston

*Stern, Moritz, M.R.C.S. England

Thorburn, Adam William, Clarendon, M.R.C.S. Edinburgh

*Thompson, Alexander

Thornhill, Henry, M.R.C.S., Edinburgh, St. Ann

Wilson, John, St. James, M.D., M.R.C.S., England

Wegg, John Augustus, M.D., New York, St. Mary

GOVERNMENT MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT

PARISH

DISTRICT

NAME OF OFFICER

POST OFFICE

St. Catherine Spanish Town Eastern District Phillippo, J. C. Spanish Town
" Spanish Town Western District Ross, D. P. Rodney Hall
" Old Harbour Land, J. C. Linstead
Manchester Mandeville Chevers, F. M. Mandeville
" South District Chevers, C. "
" Mile Gully & Lilliput Hackett, J. Mile Gully
Clarendon Chapelton Croskery, H. Chapelton
" Four Paths Bramwell, W. P. Four Paths
" Vere Davies, B.W. Alley
Trelawny Falmouth Scott, W. Falmouth
" Good Hope Leacock, C. G. "
" Swanswick Foster, H. B. "(Stewart Town)
" Ulster Spring Lemonius, W. Care of J. W. Fisher
St. Mary Annotto Bay Clarke, Dr. M. Annotto Bay
" Bellfield Clarke, T. "
" Port Maria Wegg, J. A. Port Maria
Portland Port Antonio Clarke, W. C. Port Antonio
" Buff Bay Keech, W. B. Buff Bay
" Manchioneal Nayland, H. C. Plantain Garden River
St. James Bandon District Wilson, John Monetgo Bay
" Montego Bay Deleon, Dr. J. "
" Montego Bay McCatty, Dr. A. G. "
St. Ann St. Ann's Bay & Ocho Rios Carter, A. St. Ann's Bay
" Dry Harbour & Mountains Raffington, T. Brown's Town
" Moneague & Pedro Thornhill, H. Moneague
St. Andrew Half Way Tree Cargill, J. Kingston
St. Thomas Blue Mountain Valley Gerrard, J. S. Morant Bay
" Bath Major, E. W. Bath
" Plantain Garden River & Manchioneal Neyland, A.C. Plantain Garden River
" St. David's Manners, T. Easington
Hanover Lucea Potts, J. D. Lucea
St. Elizabeth Black River, Silsah District Adolphus J. Black River
" Santa Cruz Cotter, A. H. Goshen
Westmoreland Western Mennell, Z. Savanna-la-Mar
" Sav.-la-Mar Harvey, R. S. "
" Eastern Harvey, O. C. "


CONSULS, etc

FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Consul: Aaron Gregg, Kingston

Consular Agents:

K. W. Leyden, Black River

William Eden, Caymans

James Dougall, Savanna-la-Mar

Hon. R. Nunes, Falmouth

Hon. G. L. Phillipps, Montego Bay

Michael Solomons, St. Ann's Bay

FOR FRANCE

Consul: Arnold L. Malabre

FOR SPAIN

Vice-Consul: SImon E. pietersz, Kingston

Consular Agents:

George L. Phillips, Montego Bay

John Richard Kitchen, Falmouth

Antonio Mathe, Belize, Honduras

FOR SWEDEN AND NORWAY

Richard J. C. Hitchins

Vice-Consuls:

Hon G. L. Phillips, Montego Bay

Hon. Robert Nunes, Falmouth

J. W. Fraser, Savanna-la-Mar

Henry B. Hitchings, Kingston

 

DENMARK: Consul: Benjamin A. Franklin

VENEZUELA: Ralph Nunes

AUSTRIA: F. A. Ebbeke, Kingston

NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION: F. A. Ebbeke, Kingston

THE NETHERLANDS: F. A. Ebbeke, Kingston

BELGIUM: F. A. Ebbeke, Kingston

ST. DOMINGO: J. B. Sorapure

GUATEMALA: Robert Bogle

UNITED STATES OF COLUMBIA: Robert Bogle

HAYTI: Noel Crosswell


LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETIES

SCOTTISH AMICABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY

Established 1826, and Incorporated by Act of Parliament

AGENTS IN JAMAICA

Messrs. Anderson and Hendrick, Solicitors, Kingston

Medical Adviser: Alexander Fiddes, F.R.C.S.E.

SUB-AGENTS IN JAMAICA

Robert William Swan, Trelawny

Arthur Levy, St. Elizabeth

Messrs. Joseph Harris and Co., St. Ann

Lionel Isaacs, Mandeville

AGENTS FOR THE SOCIETY

At Montego Bay: Samah G. Corinaldi

At Falmouth: R. S. McLachlan

At Chapelton: Rev. Frederick Jones

At Savanna-la-Mar: William Ewen

by order, John S. Brown, Secretary

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THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

Established 1825

In which is Incorporated The Colonial Life Assurance Company

BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN JAMAICA

Chairman: Capt. W. S. Cooper, R.N., Agent R.M.S.P. Company, and Harbour Master

Hon. J. H. McDowell, merchant

Rev. D. H. Campbell, M.A.

H. B. Shaw, Esq.

Medical Advisers: Dr. L. Q. Bowerbank, Dr. Charles Campbell

Agent and Secretary to the Local Board: H. J. Kemble

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NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY

Agent in Jamaica: Messrs. DaCosta, Son, and Co.


SOCIETIES

BENEVOLENT, INDUSTRIAL, LITERARY

SUPPORTED CHIEFLY BY PRIVATE EFFORT

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THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND AGRICULTURE, OF JAMAICA

Patron: Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen

President: His Excellency Sir J. P. Grant, K.C.B., Governor of Jamaica

Vice-Presidents: His Excellency Major-General O'Connor, C.B., Commander of the Forces, Commodore Sir L. F. McClintock, Knight, LL.D., D.C.L., etc., Hon. Richard Hill, Sir Bryan Edwards, Knight, Chief Justice.

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer: Rev. A. J. Milne

Members of the Legislative Council, ex Officio

The Custodes, Members ex Officio

Members of the Council: H. J. Kemble, Sr. C. Campbell, Rev. D. H. Campbell, M.A., Rev. J. Radcliffe, W. W. Anderson, Captain Cooper, R.N., Rev. Dr. Milne, J. Sawers, Major Prenderville, Dr. K. Anderson, Joseph Reid, J. C. Melville, Dr. Allen, A. Gregg, American Consul, Dr. Steventon, D. J. Alberga, L. Verley, William Berry, F. A. Ebbeke, James D. Ford, S. S. Wortley

Auditors: H. F. Colthirst, James C. Melville, James D. Ford

The Society's Museum is now closed. Through bad management the Society got into debt, and were unable to continue the expense of keeping up the Museum. The Society exists only in name, and does nothing to promote or foster Agriculture or Art in Jamaica. The Society for some years has been a complete failure.

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KINGSTON LITERARY AND READING SOCIETY
KINGSTON

Established 1868

Rooms situated South-West Corner of King and Bourdon Streets

Patron: His Excellency the Governor

President: Rev. Duncan Campbell

Vice-President: Samuel C. Burke

Managing Committee: E. C. Lewis, James Dearmer Ford, S. Constantine Burke, H. W. DaCosta, W. H. Pinnock, Lionel Hutchings, G. DeCordova, P. E. Auvrey, George J. Peynado

Treasurer: Rev. Abraham Hyams

Secretary: A. H. Jones

Books in the Library: 4,000 volumes

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YOUNG MEN'S IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY, KINGSTON

Established in 1863

President: Rev. Enos Nuttall

Vice-President: N. G. Cox

Secretary: John Polson

Treasurer: Ustace Franklin

Librarians: W. C. Burger and M. H. Lawrence

There is a Managing Committee of 13 Members

Quarterly Routine of Business: Essays by the members, reading, recitation, debate, and a public lecture

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THE JAMAICA YOUNG LADIES' CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

Established 13th Sept., 1869

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ST. GEORGE'S MUTUAL RELIEF SOCIETY

Patron: Hon. Dr. Bowerbank

President: Rev. Enos Nuttall

Vice-President: Alexander Berry

Treasurer: Charles H. Davis

Secretary: B. H. Dias

Managing Committee: Mr. John Ritchie, Mr. Robert A. Ferguson, Mr. Simon Planto, Mr. Joshua Henry, Mr. Augustus A. Jordon, Mr. W. W. Bird, Mr. John Reeves

Messenger: Samuel Richardson

Established by the Rev. T. B. Turner, 1828

The Society has been in existence upwards of 40 years, and is open to poor persons of every denomination, who may be desirous to provide for the time of sickness. It is proposed to raise a fund for the purpose of extending its benefits to old and very infirm members. The Treasurer will therefore most thankfully receive whatever donations the charitable portion of this community may be disposed to contribute towards this object.

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ST. MICHAEL'S BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, KINGSTON

Established 17th July, 1844

President: Rev. William E. Pierce, B.A.

Vice-Presidents: J. C. Peynado, Thomas S. Williams

Treasurer: Henry Brodhurst

Secretary: Samuel Smith

Committee of Management: Joseph Duff, Samuel Smith, John Sanches, Benjamin H. Dias, John G. Street. James B. Sanches, Albert H. Jones

Amount of Funds: £287.16.8.

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ROMAN CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, KINGSTON

Founded in May, 1845

President: Right. Rev. J. E. Dupeyron, Vicar Apostolic

Treasurer: J. U. L. Duquesnay

Secretary: James P. Stiebel

Managing Members: Messrs John B. Sorapure, John Escoffery, Alex. Mattos

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HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

Instituted 10th April, 1851 (5611 Hebrew)

For the purpose of rendering pecuniary or other assistance to the needy and deserving of the Jewish Poor, and the encouragement among them of industrial habits.

President: B. A. Franklin

Vice-President: Joseph Stines

Hon. Treasurer and Secretary: Jacob Aaron

Directors: George Magnus, Jacob Aaron, David H. Qualo, J. J. G. Lewis, B. A. Franklin, Joseph Stines, Edmund Levy, Hyman Magnus, Solomon N. DaCosta, Altamont DeCordova, Amos Morais, Jacob Delevante, Alfred Delgado

Superintendent of Alms House: H. A. Joseph

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WESLEY CHAPEL MUTUAL AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

President and Treasurer: Thomas Wall

Secretary: William Muir

Committee of Management: Edward Douse (Chariman), Thomas Wall, Edward Bailey, William Clark, John Hester, George Mills, James Hewitt, Edward Dixon, Thomas Brown, and Trasley Chandler

Amount to Credit of Society 6/30/1869, £287.1.10

Number of Members on the Rolls, 226

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CHURCH UNION ESTABLISHED CHURCH SOCIETY

Established in 1847

President: Rev. W. E. Peirce, B.A.

Chairman of Visiting Committee: Alexander Roberts

Secretary: William R. Smith

Collector: James White

Treasurer: Rev. W. E. Peirce, B.A.

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THE ESTABLISHED CHURCH OF SCOTLAND MUTUAL AID SOCIETY

Founded 29 July, 1863

OFFICE BEARERS

President: Rev. John Radcliffe

Vice-President: Rev. A. J. Milne LL.D.

Treasurer and Secretary: John Ware

Managing Committee: Richard Hitchings, John N. Campbell, J. B. Prescott, Alexander Smith, George Adams, Joseph Henniker, Thomas Bundy, Ebenezer Burrogh, E. W. Perrcell, A. Morrison.

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ST. GEORGE'S (KINGSTON) REFORMATORY FOR BOYS

Established in 1858

Managing Committee: Rev. D. H. Campbell, M.A. (President), Hon. L. Q. Bowerbank, M.D., Henry Bicknell, Rev. F. S. Bradshaw, LL.D., Charles Campbell, M.D., Rev. Enos Nuttall, Rev. William J. Gardner, Rev. A. Milne, LL.D., Rev. C. P. Street.

Government Master: George Moodie

Resident Superintendent: George Pengilly

Matron: Mrs. Pengilly

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THE TRINITY MUTUAL AID SOCIETY, WESTMORELAND

Established 1st January, 1855

President: Hon. Benjamin Vickers

Honorary Members: Hon. Hugh Anthony Whitelocke, Thomas Jelly, and William Vickers

Honorary Secretary and Treasurer: Rev. Henry Clarke

Trustees: Thomas Calame, George Reid, Prince Leslie, George Williams, William Green, George Myrie, Robert Deleon, William Barwise.

Surgeons: Messrs. Harvey, Adolphus, and Harvey

This society is established for the purpose of providing medicines, medical attendance, and a weekly money allowance for its Members in time of sickness. A sum is granted at death proportionate to the amount of surplus fund which has accrued during the deceased's Membership. The funds are raised by a contribution of 1s. per month from each adult Member. The entrance fee is 4s. Persons known to be living in concubinage are not admitted.

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SAV.-LA-MAR MUTUAL AND BENEVOLENT AID SOCIETY

President and Treasurer: Rev. Josias Cork

Vice-President: Edward Clarke

Honorary Members: James C. Young, David F. Thomas, etc.

Secretary: James Foote

Twelve Trustees elected annually

Surgeons: Messrs. Harvey, Adolphus and Harvey.

This society is established for the purpose of providing medicines, medical attendance, and a weekly money allowance for its Members in time of sickness. A sum is granted at death proportionate to the amount of surplus fund which has accrued during the deceased's Membership. The funds are raised by a contribution of 1s. per month from each adult Member. The entrance fee is 4s. Persons known to be living in concubinage are not admitted.

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ST. ANDREW'S KIRK, KINGSTON, MUTUAL RELIEF SOCIETY

Established October, 1861

Vice-Presidents: T. F. Roxburgh, A. Turnbull

Treasurer: Joseph Davidson

Secretary: John Walker

Committee of Management: John Walker, Joseph Davidon, W. H. McGlashen, Lewis McCormack, John Colash, William McCulloch, James Williamson, Joseph Colash, Edward Pinnock, William Martin, Lewis Ferdinand, John Stewart.

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THE FREEMAN CHAPEL PROVIDENT SOCIETY, KINGSTON

Established in 1856

President: Rev. William J. Gardner

Vice-Presidents: R. Henderson, George Holt

Treasurer: Thomas R. Surridge

Secretary: Conrad Simon

Committee of Management: R. Blychenden, John Walker, Joseph Harris, David Henry, James Wilson, Robert Brown, Robert Blackford, James Melven, Charles Marttenlier, D. Anderson, J. Beckford

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ST. CATHERINE MUTUAL RELIEF SOCIETY

Established October 2, 1866

Patron: Sir John P. Grant, K.C.B.

President: Rev. J. M. Phillippo

Vice-Presidents: Rev. F. S. Bradshaw, LL.D., Thomas Raspass

Treasurer: George F. Henriques

Secretary: Samuel J. Fuller

Managing Committee: George O'Meally, Augustus P. Redwood, William C. McCaller, Thomas Robertson, Charles A. Deleon, John Harding, Albert Fuller, Edward Cooper, Duncan McPherson, William J. Campbell, William Massias

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BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY, KINGSTON

Enrolled under Vic. 28, cap. 17

To provide Freehold Houses for its Members, and improved dwellings for the working classes.

Vice-President: Hon. Lewis Q. Bowerbank

Trustees: Thomas R. Surridge, Henry F. Colthirst, Charles Campbell, M.D.

Chairman: Re. William James Gardner

Directors: Joseph Davidson, Robert L. Baugh, Alexander Berry, James Francis, E. C. Lewis, John Murray, John McCrindle, Rev. William Griffiths

Solicitor: Thomas Oughton

Arbitrators: Rev. Duncan H. Campbell, Rev. W. E. Pierce, Rev. A. J. Milne, LL.D., William Holdsworth, Rev. Enos Nuttall

Honorary Secretary: Thomas Oughton

Accountant: J. M. Polson

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MASONIC LODGES

Under the United Grand Lodge of England

The disorganized state of the craft in Kingston, prevents us from obtaining any reliable information respecting any of the Lodges.

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COMPANIES

RAILWAY STATIONS

Incorporated 1843. Opened 21st November, 1845

Engineer and Manager of Locomotive Depot: Richard A. Lewis

Accountant and Traffic Manager: James D. Ford

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KINGSTON AND LIGUANEA WATER WORKS COMPANY
DIRECTORS

Chairman: John S. Brown

Directors: Richard B. Berry, Abraham Cohen Sterne, Henry F. Colthirst, David J. Alberga

Clerk to Company: William Andrews

Solicitor: William Andrews

Assistant Clerk: Charles Colthirst

Collector: Edmund Levy

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FALMOUTH WATER COMPANY

President: John R. Kitchen

Directors: William Sewell, Simon Thompson, James Wilson, Abraham Lindo, Daniel Brown, R. S. McLachlan, John Pasmore, Robert Nunes, Frederick Lindo, David Galloway

Treasurer: Robert Nunes

Superintendent of Works, etc.,: John Smyth

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ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY

This Company's Steam Ships leave Southampton at 2 p.m. on the 2nd and 17th of each month, unless these dates should fall on Sunday, and then on the day following.

Office in Kingston: Lower Duke Street

Superintendent: Captain Cooper, R.N.

Clerk: Gustave de Montagnac

Assistant Clerk: Edgar Baines


NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED IN JAMAICA

KINGSTON: Daily:

"The Morning Journal" established 1838; Proprietor, Robert Jordon

"The Colonial Standard," established 1849, with which was incorporated in June, 1850, "The Despatch," now styled "The Colonial Standard and Despatch;" Proprietor, George Levy.

"The Jamaica Guardian," commenced March, 1860; Proprietor, George Henderson

"The Gleaner," Proprietors, Messrs. M. Decordova & Co.

MONTEGO BAY: On Wednesday and Saturday. "The County Union," established 1850; editor and Proprietor, Sidney Levien.

FALMOUTH: On Wednesday and Saturday, "The Falmouth Post," established 1835; Editor and Proprietor, John Castello.

"The Trelawny," established in 1849; Editor and Proprietor, J. O. Clerk


PUBLIC ENDOWED SCHOOLS

BECKFORD'S FREE SCHOOL (Spanish Town), established in 1744 by a bequest from Peter Beckford.

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SMITH'S FREE SCHOOL (Spanish Town), supported by a bequest from Francis Smith, to establish a School on the principles of the Church of England.

Note: This School is about to be amalgamated with Beckford's Trust. No School is, therefore, being held at this date (Nov., 1868).

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JAMAICA FREE SCHOOL (at Walton Penn, in St. Ann's)

Master: Rev. John Leslie Mais, B.A.

Second Master: L. G. Richards

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MANNING'S FREE SCHOOL (in Westmoreland)

Headmaster: Edward Clarke £220

Assistant Masters: James D. Foote £70; Samuel Foote £10

Mistress: Mrs. L. D. Young £40

Clerk: James C. Young £12

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RUSEA'S FREE SCHOOL (in Lucea, Hanover)

Master: J. K. Collymore £150

Under Master: Edgar Gordon £60

Mistress: Catherine Dawes £30

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ST. JAMES'S FREE SCHOOL (in Montego Bay)

Head Master: William Plummer

Mistress: Mrs. Frances D'Costa

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VERE DISTRICT FREE SCHOOLS

Formerly there was a Free School in the Parish, in which the rudiments of a classical education were taught to a few pupils; but the Act 18 Vic., cap. 54, abolished it, and appointed instead District Schools.

The Vere Schools are under the managements of a Board of Trustees, including 2 taxpayers from each district of the Parish; those for the current year are James Harvey and B. S. Skinner for the Western Division; and Thomas P. Williams and Dr. B. W. Davies for the Eastern.

The names of the Districts are:

Alley: Master, William D. Moodie

Portland: Master, John W. Hooper; Mistress, Elizabeth March

Hayes: Master, Horatio Cantora

Kemp's Hill: Isaac Lyons

Milk River: Thomas Atkinson

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MANCHESTER DISTRICT FREE SCHOOLS

Trustees for establishing and maintaining include 6 resident tax-payers elected by voters of the Parish. Those for the year 1867-8 are:

Northern District: J. S. Wood, Thomas S. Powell

Middle District: Forbes McBean Chevers, John S. Harrison

Southern District: Joseph Stewart

Clerk to the Trust: E. J. Alexander

Schoolmasters:

At Mandeville: William G. Cook

Plowden: John K. Hannah

Mile Gully: John Freckleton

Cheraly: Thomas Flemming

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WOLMER'S FREE SCHOOL (Kingston)

BOYS' SCHOOL

Head Master: John Tillman £250

2nd Master: Alexander Bruce Fraser £150

3rd Master: Frank B. Farebrother £72

4th Master: Edward Pinnock £60

GIRLS' SCHOOL (No. 200)

Head Mistress: Amelia Lacenes £140

2nd Mistress: Sarah Smith £60

3rd Mistress: Matilda Malliet £40

4th Mistress: Fanny Badley £36

Janitor: Augustus Sutcliffe £26 and house

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MUNRO AND DICKENSON'S FREE SCHOOL AND CHARITY (St. Elizabeth)

Master: O. H. Kenroth

Matron: Miss L. M. Cook

Non-Official Governors and Trustees appointed by the Governor: William Finlason, Robert Smith, William Lawson Boxer

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THE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL (Kingston), Established 1853 by the Rev. John Radcliffe.

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MICO INSTITUTION (Kingston)

Board of Visitors:

Rev. John Radcliffe, Rev. Duncan H. Campbell, M.A., Rev. Acheson Findlay, Rev. William J. Gardner, Hon. Dr. Bowerbank (Custos), Dr. Charles Campbell, Henry J. Kemble, Henry Hutchings, George Henderson, Rev. Enos Nuttall, Rev. William Holdsworth, Rev. Andrew J. Milne, LL.D., Rev. William Griffith, Thomas Oughton, and John Savage Esq. (Inspector of Schools).

Secretary to the Board: Rev. Enos Nuttall

General Superintendent and Master of Normal School: John E. Martin

Master of Juvenile School: William Pearce

Master of Infant School: Robert Henderson

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HEBREW NATIONAL INSTITUTION, (established in 1847), for the education of the Jewish poor throughout the Island.

President: D. J. Alberga

Vice-President: Altamont DeCordova

Directors: J. H. DeMercado, Michael DeCordova, Osmond Delgado, Joseph Stines, John J. Hart, David J. Alberga, F. B. Lyon, Charles Stiner, Abraham Stern, George Lewis, Frederick Lindo, Jacob C. Stines, Altamont DeCordova, Ralph Harris, Edmund Levy

English Master: Henry Cox

Hebrew Master: H. A. Josephs

Governess: Mrs. Simah Deazevado

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THE CALABAR INSTITUTION, Kingston

President: The Rev. D. J. East

Normal School Teacher: J. S. Roberts

This Institution has been in operation since 1843.


PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

PUBLIC HOSPITAL, KINGSTON

Medical Superintendent: William Steventon £700

Acting Resident Medical Officer and Registrar: David Palmer Ross, M.D. Edin £500

Dispenser: L. G. Atkins

Clerk to Inspector and Director: Isaac S. DaCosta £160

Purveyor: Robert Green £170

Chaplain: Rev. J. Gayleard £50

Matron to Hospital: Hannah T. Atkins £90

Warder of the Hospital: Robert Gibson £72.16/-

Official Messenger: James Bradbury £52

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LUNATIC ASYLUM, KINGSTON

Medical Superintendent: Thomas Allen, M.D. £600

Assistant Medical Officer: George Cooper Sanders, M.R.C.S., L.S.A.

Clerk, Steward and Treasurer: James M. Simpson £100

Head Female Attendant: Ann Eliza Freshney £84

Head Male Attendant: John Freshney £100

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ST. JAMES'S GENERAL AND MARINE HOSPITAL

Surgeon: Alexander G. McCatty

Treasurer: Joseph Levy

Matron: Judith Ball

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FALMOUTH MARINE HOSPITAL

Treasurer: Charles R. Buchanan

Keeper: John McLachlan

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MILK RIVER BATH (In Vere)

Physician: Dr. Robert Oates

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BATH OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE

(In St. Thomas)

Physician: E. W. Major

Botanist and Curator of Gardens: Robert Thompson

Clerk: Robert Kirkland


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