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A QUAINT CEREMONY.
JEconomites Celebrate the Anniver
sary of Their Organization
TMTH PEAYERS AKD A BAKQUET.
Peculiar Social and Religious Customs of
the Harmonites.
COUETSHIP AND MABKIAGE TABOOED.
rgrXCIAX. TXMGRAX TO TUX CISPJLTCn.l
Economy, February IS. Eighty-four
years ago to-day, in -what was then a -wild,
forest region of Bntler county, this State,
there was solemnly and formally organized
the most remarkable and unique theocratic
community that the -world had ever seen
since the days of that famons old Grecian
philosopher, Pythagoras. Its originator
and founder was George Bapp, an humble
German farmer, who, with some 600 of his
fellow countrymen had fled thither to escape
religious persecution in their "Fader
land." Absolute communism was the most im
portant feature of their creed, and those
who had wealth agreed, quite as cheerfully
as those who had nothing, to throw all their
possessions into a common stock. To-day,
in this most quaint and curious village of
Economy a place absolutely without a
parallel, and lar richer in novelty and in
terest for the stranger than any town on the
continent ol Europe, or in the far Eastern
orient was witnessed the unique ceremonies
with which the simple-minded communists,
celibates and pietist-mystics, who comprise
its sole owners and inhabitants, annually
celebrate the anniversary of the founding of
their community.
SOUGHT AN ABIDING PLACE.
The Harmony Society, as Father Rapp
called his newly organized sect, has passed
through many vicissitudes in the 84 years
that have rolled away since the hour that
gave it birth. Its first town in Butler
county to which the Harmonists gave the
name of Harmony, they abandoned after a
ten years' residence because of its;distance
from navigation in the days when railroads
were unknown. Eemoving to the banks of
the Wabash river in Posey county, In
diana, thev built a new Harmony which
they again abandoned at the expiration ofj
anomer len years, urireu kvht uy iuc
fever and ague which prevailed throughout
that region. Then it was, in 1825, thatthey
built this town of Economy, where to-day
were enacted the quaint scenes described.
It is one ot the most picturesque villages in
nil the world, standing in the midst of an
elevated plateau which extends some four
miles up and down the Ohio river and
slopes gently back to vine-clad hills which
skirt it at the distance of nearly a mile.
Two church services, a procession through
the principal streets and two elaborate
banquets or feasts were among the chief
features of to-day's celebration.
THE BANQUET HALL.
One of the first buildings erected at
Economy was a large auditorium or public
hall with a seating capacity of about 1,000,
and there it was that the Harmonists, as
they call themselves, or the Economites, as
they are popularly called, solemnly feasted
together. All the women and girls in the
community had devoted several days to a
thorough cleaning of this edifice. Many of
the choicest calves and beeves had been fat
tened and killed expressly for this occasion.
All the oldest and most experienced cooks
in the community, some ot whom had as
sisted at more than 50 previous anniversaries,
were on their mettle and had fully de
termined to make on this occasion "the
greatest effort of their lives."
' Down in the great wine vaults beneath
the hall went Elder Ernest "Woelfel, phys
ically the beau ideal of old Simon, the
cellarer, who has entire charge of all malt,
vinous and spirituous liquors in Economy,
where immense quantities of all three are
manufactured. All the darkest, remotest
corners were thoroughly ransacked for the
choicest vintages in the society's vast col
lection. The beautiful garden, with its ex
tensive conservatory, attached to the "Great
House," as the residence ot Elders Henrici
and Lenz, the leaders and chief dignitaries
of the society, is called, had been denuded
of its finest flowers to formbouquetsandgar
lands for the adornment of the hall in gen
eral and the banqueting tables in particular.
UNIQUE COSTUMES.
Though the vanities of the flesh are se
verely frowned upon in this calm retreat,
many a good old brother and sister brought
forth some specially favored garment to wear
upon this occasion. The dress of the Har
monists is precisely in accordance with the
fashion of provincial Germany in 1805, the
year of their immigration. The men all
wear long-tailed blue coats and broad
brimmed stovepipe hats, while the women
dress in high-waisted, plain-skirted blue
gowns and high-pointed caps of blue satin.
Their costume is as uniform as that of a
company of soldiers, or of the inmates of a
charitv school.
At daybreak this morning I was awakened
by strains of delicious melody, which pro
ceeded from an altitude so creat that to the
half-slumbering fancy tbey seemed to come
from heaven. Looting from the window of
a room in the great rambling hotel which
the society still maintains here, in the high
tower of the quaint old church in which
Father Bapp used to preach and pray every
Sunday could be seen the members of the
excellent military band which has existed
ever since the society was founded, distend
ing their cheeks as though determined to
blow their clarionets and horns all to
pieces. Everybody hastened to the great
hall, where a procession was soon formed to
march through the streets to church.
GOING TO CHUECH.
First came Elders Henrici and Lenz,
both bowed by the weight of more than 83
?-ears of life, and each with long curling
ocks white as snow hanging nearly to
their shoulders and floating ont upon the
winter winds. They were followed by the
other nine elders, who assist in governing
the community, while after them came the
members of the society and their work peo
ple in most quaint procession.
The streets through which they passed
are 60 feet in width, crossing each other at
right angles. Upon their corners and mid
way on the intervening sides are erected
the dwellings frame or brick, two stories
high, and all of precisely the same unique,
economic style of architecture, having but
one door entered from a yard at
the side. Each house is surrounded
by a large garden. When the procession
finally terminated at the church, the scene
presented within its walls was a sad one.
Death principally from old age has re
duced the membership of the Harmony
Society from 1,000, which it once numbered
in the days of its founder, to less than 25
very aged men and women. The society's
adoption, in 1807, of the rigid practice of
celibacy, which they have ever since
strictly obeyed, checked its natural increase,
and the accession of new members from
Germany, which for a time maintained their
numbers, ceased many years ago. The
church was well filled, however, by some
fonr or five hundred work people whom the
Harmonists art compelled to employ to farm
their 3.500 broad acres, to develope their
rich oil and natural gas territory and to
carry on the various handicrafts necessary
to render Economy independent of the out
side world as regards everything worn,
eaten, drnnk or wrought with here.
MABRIAGE A FAILURE.
Harmonist opposition to marriage was
formerly so bitter that the society would
employ no married persons, but experience
has taught them that married men with
wires and children are the steadiest, most
industrious workmen, and thev now hire
families rather than any other "help." To
each of these families a'house and garden Is
assigned rent tree, and the streets of this
long-childless town ore now overran with
children. All these hired people are
"found" by the Harmonists in everything
but clothes. The society's wagons go
through the streets every morning gratu
itously supplying each household with
meat, oread, milk, vegetables and groceries
of the best quality.
The government of this little kingdom is
strictly patriarchal. Elder Henrici, its ab
solnte'ruler, is a kind father to all. Save
in the matter of celibacy, every inhabitant
of Economy must strictly conform to all the
rules of the society. All are required to at
tend church twice each Sabbath. Anyone
found out of bed after 9 o'clock on any
night of the week is immediately banished
from the town, and all must rise at that
poetic and lyric hour, "5 o'clock in the
morning." B'eside three of the squarest
possible meals dally, a free lunch is served
to the whole community at 9 A. M. and 3 P.
si., when a pint of wine is meted out to
every man, woman and child.
Though the Harmonists have come to tol
erate married people, they are bitterly op
posed to having any courting done upon
their land. They require all the fathers
and mothers in their employ to keep strict
watch and ward over their sons and
daughters that the sexes may be kept as far
apart as possible. A young man and woman
seen out walking together, or jointlv en
gaged in any harmless pastime, w6uld be
immediately required to leave Economy.
NO COUETINO ALLOWED.
To render it impossible for young men
and women to walk together in the evening
without observation, Elder Henrici placed'a
lantern in every family and issued a decree
that any lemale having occasion to go upon
the street after dark should light and carry
it with her. The introduction of natural
gas has now rendered this unnecessary, as it
burns in great jets at every corner, and trans
forms night into day.
Many methods are employed to keep the
young folks out of mischief. All not other
wise employed are required to avail them
selves ot the gratuitous education furnished
in German and English by competent teach
ers maintained by the society in its new and
thoroughly modern school house. The young
workmen who compose the military band,
are taught twice a week by a bandmaster
from Pittsburg. Father Henrici, who isan
accomplished musician, teaches a singing
class of 80 young pupils every evening. On
certain days of each week all the women
and girls assemble at an immense steam
laundry and do the washing lor the whole
community.
Music formed the principal part of this
morning's church service. The military
band occupied a gallery specially construct
ed for it at the west end of the church and
rendered a large number of classical selec
tions of sacred character, assisted bv two or
gans played by Mr. Henrici and Miss Ger
trude'Bapp, the granddaughter of the foun
der of the community, and still a member
of it at the advanced age of 83 years. In a
discourse which drew tears from all present,
Father Henrici reviewed the 84 years of the
society's existence, and reiterated the firm
belief, which is one of the fundamental doc
trines of the Harmonists, that Christ's sec
ond coming will take place before the last
member of their society shall have passed
away. He further stated that when that
glorious event occurs all the Harmonists'
vast possessions will be laid at the feet of
the Master to be disposed of as He shall
deem best.
A BOTAL BANQUET.
At the termination of the religious serv
ices all present repaired to the great ban
queting hall, again marching in a most
quaint procession through the quiet streets
to the music of the baud. The viands under
which the festive board groaned to-day
made up in substantiality and abundance
what they lacked in variety and delicacy.
Bice soup, made from a German formula
which these good people brought with them
from Wurtembeix in 1805; sauerkraut,
"schnitz," or stewed dried apples, which
they regard as the choicest of delicacies,
as Seing preferable to any canned or pre
served fruit; roast beef, lamb, mutton and
veal, cheese and small ginger cakes, made
up the bill of fare, which was washed down
by copious draughts of rare old wine, much
of the latter being of the vintage of 1817
the year in which Founder George Bapo
died.
After the banquet came another procession
and another church service, and after that
again another banquet. Thus was cele
brated the eighty-fourth anniversary of the
founding of the Harmony Society.
It is worthy of note that this most singu
lar people firmly believe that at His second
coming Christ will establish upon Mount
Sinai, in Palestine, a visible, personal
kingdom, and that from His throne upon
that great mountain He will judge and rule
the world. They keep a complete supply of
every requisite for the transportation of
their community to the Holy Land when
Christ shall come again.
PREPAE1NG FOE THE WARPATH.
Ilnlf-Breed Indlnni About to Resist tbe
Slicrlir Who Called ror Their Taxes.
"Washington, February 15. Governor
Church, of Dakota, to-day informed the
Secretary of the Interior by telegraph that
he has been informed that there is danger
of an outbreak among the half-breed In
dians in Bartlett county, and that the
militia company at St. Johns has been or
dered out by the Sheriff. Governor Church
states that he has informed the commander
of the militia company that the Sheriff had
no authority to order out his company, and
advises him that he and his men will be
held responsible for any unlawful act.
Secretary Vilas has telegraphed Governor
Church approving his course. The "War
Department has been informed of the situa
tion, and requested Governor Church to in
struct the military to take such action as
will prevent an outbreak. It is supposed
that the threatened disturbance is the result
of an attempt on the part of the Sheriff to
collect taxes from the half-breeds who have
settled upon the public lands.
St. Valentine Doomed.
The postal authorities note that St. Val
entine's Day was less observed this year
than ever before, and the usually burdened
carriers pronounced the day a picnic
fll IUF I nfSAN"" oeen added to the
ULIVC LUUMIlibto contributor! to the
Sunday issue of The Dispatch. She has lo
cated at Washington, and her bright Utters
will deal with national topics. Head the Jlrst
Utter in to-morrow's Dispatch.
Bt trifling with a cold, many a one al
lows himself to drift into a condition favor
able to the development of some latent dis
ease, which thereafter takes fall possession
ot the system. Better cure your cold at once
with Dr. Jayne's Expectorant, a good rem
edy for throat-ails and lung affections.
For To-Day Only.
Who ever heard of men's fine tailor-made
suits selling for 56? The price is ridicu
lously low, and what is more remarkable
the value is there too. For to day only we
will sell men's fine tailor-made suits in
cheviots and cassimeres, about 30 different
styles, worth fully $15, for $6. Tbe patterns
are in checks, stripes, broken plaids and
many neat effects, and they are rare bar
gains indeed. We expect a big rush, but
we'll have on hand an extra force of sales
men to wait on you. This 56 suit sale for
to-day only, at the P. C. C. C, cor. Grant
and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court
House.
Baby Clothes at Reduced Prices.
We are closing out the entire line, long
and short dresses, slips, skirts, shawls and
cloaks, to make room for other goods.
ths Hoene & Wabd, 41 Fifth ave.
Muskets, Carbines, Swords and Sabers,
And a great lot of other goods, at almost any
price to close out before April 1, when we
will remove to 706 Bissel block.
J. H. Johnston, C21 Smlthfield st.
O. Sell.
TJnlanndried shirts 50c, 75c and SI each
and tbe best values ever offered1 they fit
equal to made to measure try them. (
Boggs & Buhl, Allegheny.
THE PITTSBUKQ DISPATCH, SATURDAY,
YOU CAN JUST SEE II
Bradstreet's and E. G. Dun fe Co.
Find a Slight Change for the
BETTER IN GENERAL BUSINESS.
Wheat Is Bather Bullish and Will Probably
Go Still Higher. '
IEON MARKET CONTINUES INACTIVE
ISFXCI1L TELKOBAlt TO TIM DISPATCH. 1
New York, February 15. Special tele
grams to Bradstreet's report the movement
of general merchandise, chiefly drygoods,
clothing, groceries, boots and shoes and
hardware, rather more active than last
week; at some points, Philadelphia, Kansas
City, Chicago, Boston -and Cleveland,
notably jo. At New Orleans relatively the
most active general trade is reported,
chiefly in food stuffs and plantation opera
tions in Louisiana. At most northern
centers the steady colder weather is'iesponsi
ble for the improvement noted in business
In Southern Texas wet weather ana heavy
country roads continue to check trade. A
San Francisco correspondent wires that the
estimated California wheat export surplus
on February 1 was 8,500,000 bushels.
At New York general trade is, if any
thing, rather quieter. In groceries trade is
or lighter volume; while in seed leaf
tobacco, building materials, leather, rubber
and stoves trade is reported dull. In hard
ware, paints and drngs it is quiet to fair.
Cigar manufacturing is in excess of a year
ago. The furniture and upholstery trades
are active. Coal is firmer with colder
weather.
BAHiBOAD FEARS.
Fears that the Western railroad agree
ment might fail, and a liquidating ten
dency in Burlington stock held the bullish
temper of the speculation in check, though
there were many advances in special securi
ties and a firm feeling at the close on better
prospects for he pending arrangements.
Friday's market was strong, Burlington
having signed the agreement. Bonds are
firm, though less active. Money at New
York is easy. Call loans 1U2 per cent.
Foreign exchange is higher on the ab
sence of commercial bills and buying by
foreign stock bouses. Demand sterling,
$4 88J4 89. The total bank clearings at
40 cities for this week aggregate $1,073,173,
614, a decrease of 7.3 per cent as compared
with last week; but an increase of 26.3 per
cent over the like week last year. During
the crop year, July 1, 1888, to date, we have
exported 58,000,000 bushels of wheat (in
cluding flour), against 87,500,000 in a like
portion of 1887-88, a decrease of 29,500,000
bushels, and 33J per cent. We have ex
ported 24,190,000 bushels from Pacific and
33,758,000 bushels from Atlantic ports with
in 33 weeks ending February 14.
The total exports this week aggregated
1,270,785 bushels, less than 100,000 bushels
increase over the preceding week. The
evolutions of the wheat market suggest
"milking" by Chicago and New York bulls.
It is evidedt aside from direct speculative
influences that apprehension also sustains
prices.
higher wheat expected.
The crops in Australia and the United
States were small, and the public do not
care to decide to what extent Bussia and
India, with stocks abroad, can make up the
deficiency by selling freely for forward de
livery. Northwestern millers and others
are sure that wheat must go higher soon,
and promise that flour will not lose sight
of it
Spring and summer wear drygoods are in
increased distribution by New York and
Boston jobbers. The demand in nearly all
leading lines ranges at fair to fairly active.
Foreign goods of similar character are also
quite active. Commission men report trade
only moderately active. Print cloths are
1 l-16c lower on reduced demand. Spot sell
at 4c and future at 3 15-16c. Cutting of cot
ton goods' prices by jobbers has greatly
abated. Brown cottons are rather easier
with agents, but aside from this the market
is generally firm. Woolen men's wear goods
for the fall are selling as freely as heretofore
this year.
Baw wool is dnll and unchanged, the
lightness of stocks constituting the only sus
taining feature as regards values. Manu
facturers' profits are limited at present prices
of the finished products. New clip pros
pects continue favorable. Baw cotton is
Wc lower on heavy crop movement, point
ing to the realization of the larger esti
mates. IEON IN BAD 8HAPE.
The iron trade is still unsettled, and prices
are much depressed. The development of
the iron and steel industries of the South
continues, and several new furnaces are
projected. Lake ore companies have de
layed business by not fixing prices for the
season. The anthracite coal market
promptly corroborated our report of last
week by admitting growing stocks, delayed
and declining orders and restricted produc
tion. The outcome was cut prices from 25
40c per ton. The mild winter has much to
do with the decreased consumption.
The Louisiana refined sugar produet hav
ing been about closed out, domestic re
finers elsewhere have become more hopeful
as to the position of and outlook for rehned.
A fair aggregate trade left the price steady,
with some grades c under last week. Baw
sugar is firmer, and has moved in larger
volume. Fair refining is up l-16c Coffee
has been irregular and dealers have moved
with extreme caution in buying supplies.
Notwithstanding persistent reports of a
short Brazilian crop, the visible supply in
that country continues to increase, and the
movement trom first hands is quite free. It
is believed that Bio and Santo stocks have
been understated.
Business failures reported to Bradstreet's
numner 311 in United States this week,
against 265 last week and 243 this week last
vear. " Canada had 46 this week, against 46
last week. The total failnres in the United
States from January 1 to date is 2,182,
against 1,929 in 1888.
A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT
I Noticed by IJ. G. Don & Co. In General
Business Lines.
New York, February 15. R. G. Dun & Co.'s
weekly review of trade says:
Aetna! improvement in business continues.
The upward movement in prices, which was
noticed last week, bas not been sustained, tbe
general average for common being about half
of 1 per cent lower than a week ago. Tbe out
put of pig iron has diminished. The furnaces
in blast February 1 were producing 117,111 tons
weekly, against 152,270 January 1, a decline of
Sper cent. Tbe rail business is stagnating,
only 3 mills out of 11 now running. Tbe plate
and tank iron trade is dull, and in structural
iron the business is slow. There is cutting in
sales ot pig iron by some Northern as t ell as
Soutbern furnaces and purchases are gener
ally confined to Immediate needs. The coal
trade is depressed by overproduction and cut
ting of rates. Tbe copper market bas been
weaker abroad, and conflicting rumors about
refusal of American mines to contract with the
syndicate are cirrent. Sales of lead have
reached 1,100 tons, with prices declining to S3 6a
The tin market is also demoralized, with quoted
sulcs m 21 2gl
Wheat has advanced 1c for the week. At
lantic exports were in five weeks ending Feb
ruary 2 only 242,453 bushels, against 1,764,833
bushels last year, and of flour 583,760 barrels,
against 1,032,532 barrels lasts-ear. This, com
pared with exports of 10,115.335 bushels of corn
during tbe same weeks, against 1,728,667 bush
els last year, shows how tbe foreign trade has
been affected by the speculation wbich beads
prices of wheat at Chicago tar above the prices
at tbe seaboard. Corn has advanced but Kc
with sales of 9,000,000 bushels and oats are un
changed. Oil speculation bas lifted the price
IWc, with sales ot only 7.000,000 barrels here.
Cotton, with sales of 750,000 bales, and coffee,
with sales ot 207,000 bags, havo each declined
He, and porfcis 60c lower, with lard 27)$o lower
per 100 pounds.
The drygoods operations, as in otber
branches ot business, are to some exteut re
tarded by tbe close scrutiny of credits which
the slowness ot collections ln many quarters
.naturally prompts, but the reports from the in
terior in that respect are this week rather more
favorable than before. Clearings through
banks last week were 18.4 per cent larger than
a year ago outside of New York, only seven
cities reporting any decrease, of which San
Francisco, Minneapolis and St. Paul were the
most important. The stock market has been
stronger on account of tbe covering of short
sales, but more discriminating in its temper
than usual.
Most of the Granger roads are weaker, and
the failure to get Presidents' agreement to be
signed by all the companies bad a depressing
influence. Evidences that agreement is actu
ally evaded are accumulating, and the Balti
more receipts of corn are especially noticed.
Tbe exports of merchandise have been larger
and Imports also show a large increase.
Tbe money market has been easy, rates on
call declining from 2 to IK per cent, and the
Treasury has disbursed during tbe week 81,200,
000 more than it bas taken in, but tbe decrease
in circulation of silver continues.
Tbe business failures number 289 as com
pared with 303 lst week and 332 the week pre
vious. For tbe corresponding week of last year
the failures figured up 273.
(THE UNDERTAKER'S OBSEQUIES.
Ths Funeral of the Late George A. Morrow
To-Day at 3 P.M.
The funeral of the late Mr. George A.
Morrow, who died on East street, Alle
gheny, last Wednesday, will be held
to-day at 2 o'clock at the North Ave
nue M. E. Church, Bev. Dr. Leak preach
ing the sermon. Interment will be made at
Believue Cemetery.
Mr. Morrow, as the gentleman in charge
ot the Pittsburg morgue, though he was
only 30 years of age, had in his career gath
ered around him a host of friends, especially
among the undertakers of both cities. The
latter are making preparations to attend his
funeral as tar as possible to-day.
GETTING IN ITS WORK.
That British Brewing Syndicate Gobbles
Three More Establishments.
SPECIAL TZLEOHAM TO THE DISFATCH.1
New" Yoke, February 15. It was re
ported to-day that Mr. Luke Bishop, who
represents the City of London Contract
Corporation, Limited, and has bought for
it an interest in the breweries in Baltimore,
had succeeded in buying out also the
Rochester, the Genesee,and the Bartholomy
Brewing Companies, of Bochester, for the
same corporation.
Mr. Bishop is at the Gilsey House, but
was too busy this evening to be seen.
AN ENORMOUS NEW GUSHER.
rittsburg Parties Havo a 4,000-Barrel
Well In the Oblo Field.
fSPECIAL TELIOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
Findlay, O., February 15. The Sher
man Oil Company, which is largely com
posed of Pittsburg parties, struck a well on
the Shineberger farm, near Cygnet, on Sat
urday, which was shot 'last night, and re
sponded In the most astonishing way, and
has been flowing ever since at the rate of
4,000 barrels per day. The company, not
being prepared for such a deluge, have not
as yet been able to care for the oil, which is
going to waste at a reckless rate.
HATES A WEATHER PROPHET,
Bat Not an Amendment Bureau of Informa
tion, Pro or Con.
Ex-President Butherford B. Hayes, who
is in the city in attendance at the Pittsburg
Teachers Institute at the First Presbyterian
Church, was met by a reporter yesterday
and asked his views on the prohibition
amendment.
The ex-President, though, was not in
clined that wav, and gave as his answer:
"Um, urn I is this not a beautiful day?
Good morning!"
OLD SOL DEFIED.
A Local Company Formed to Manufacture
Artificial Ice.
A company of local capitalists is being
formed to manufacture ice by a patent pro
cess, which, it is claimed, is as good as the
natural ice for nearly all purposes.
The ice can be made at any time of the
the year, and will prevent a famine. The
new company intends starting with a 100-ton-daily
plant, to be erected in the near
future.
By an Old Crnsnder.
The Sons of Temperance will meet as
usual Sunday evening at 7:30 at 68 Ohio
street, Allegheny. Mrs. M. J. Youngson
will make the opening address. Subject:
"The Old and the New ; or the New Cru
sade." Mrs. Youngson is one of the old
Crusaders.
Repair Shops for tbo P. & W. B, K.
A tract of land has been purchased from
the Chessman estate, which, it is stated,will
probably be used to erect repair shops on in
the spring for the Pittsburg and Western
Railroad.
A Judicial Hearing To-Day.
The surety of the peace eae of Dr. H. B.
On against Inspector McAleese and Assist
ant Superintendent Boger O'Mara will be
heard before Judge Collier this morning.
THE COURT ROUTINE.
Various Items of Mews Found Afloat In Legal
Quarters for u Day.
A compulsory non suit was entered yester
day 4n the suit of the Oil Well Supply Com
pany against the Exchange National Bank, an
action on a note.
AN argument was held in tbe United States
District Court, before Judge Acheson, yester
day in tbe suit of C. C. Marx against tbe
steamer Mayflower for provisions furnished.
The decision was reserved.
In the snit of T. B. Dewees against John
Shields and Jesse H. Dewees, comprising tbe
Osceola Coal Company, on a judgment note for
$10,600. a verdict for the plaintiff was rendered
yesterday for the full amount of tbe note.
James Carson yesterday, before Judge
Collier, entered a plea of guilty to selling oleo
margarine. He was employed to deliver orders
and receive the money therefrom, and the in
formation was made against him instead of bis
employer.
A writ of habeas corpus was issued yester
day for John Walker, who was committed to
the workhouse for 00 days on a charge of
vagrancy by Alderman Doughty. Walker holds
be is not a vagrant, and that tbere is no law
providing for a commitment for such an of
fense. A writ of habeas corpus was issued yester
day on Patrick and Anna O'Herron, to bring
iuto court this morning tbe person ot Allie
Hearn. Tbe petition was filed by Dora Hearn.
the sister of Allie. Her older sisters wanted
to take and keep her, but the U'Herrons re
fused. i A. FrLMAN yesterday filed a bill of expenses
In bis suit as bondsman against Rose Hal,
who was convicted of keeping a disorderly
bouse in Allegheny. After she was indicted
she jumped her ball and a process was issued
for ber by her bondsman. She was not arrested
until some time afterward, when she was
caught biding in ber bouse in Allegheny. The
bill filed yesterday shows $2o0 for detectives'
services in apprehending the woman, 1200
court fees and other expenses connected with
the search for her, making a total of $515 88.
To-Dny's Trial List.
Criminal Court Commonwealth vs Patrick
Cougblin, Alfred P. Girard, Lorenzl Lizeum,
James Niland, John McAleese and Roger
O'Mara.
QTRPMRTU and how to secure it, is the
O I ntllO I n, burden of a bright letter
from Blakely Ball in to-morrow's Dispatch.
D. fc F. 8. WELTI".
Carpets and Wall Paper, Wholesale and He
tall The Only Jobbing House In the City.
To supply our jobbing trade, we buy our
carpets, wall paper, oilcloths, mattings,
window shades, lace curtains, etc., from
first hands in large quantities, and at lowest
prices. This enables us to offer every in
ducement in our retail department.
Oar prices are always as low, if notlower.
than any other house In the city. A full
stock for spring trade at 120 Federal street
and. 65 and 67 Park way, Allegheny, Pa.
D. & F. B. Welti".
t Established 1869. Ths
PEBRUAET 16, 1889.
EVENING THINGS UP.
Secretary Endicott Telia Why That
Famous Chief Benet Circular
WAS ISSUED AT HIS INSTIGATION;
It Was .Merely Meant to Pass Around the
Offices Politically. -.
NO UNNECESSARY REMOVALS MADE
Washington-, February 15. The Sec
retary of War to-day transmitted to the Sen
ate, in response to the resolution calling for
information relative to the issuing of a con
fidential order, January 4, 1886, by General
Benet, Chief of Ordnance, instructing the
commanding officers of the National armo
ries and arsenals to favor Democrats, other
things being equal, in appointments and
discharges from the service the object, as
stated in the order, being to divide the force
gradually between Republicans and Demo
crats. Secretary Endicott says that during the
year 1885 there were numerous applications
made to him onV behalf of mechanics,
artisans and others for employment in the
arsenals and armories, and that, as is well
understood, these appointments do not fall
within the provisions of the civil service law.
These applications for employment, the
Secretary says, came mainly from persons
who claimed that they had been hitherto
excluded from such employment because
tey were .Democrats. .He adds:
NO REMOVALS MADE.
"The reply made to such applications was
that no removals would be made of deserv
ing and efficient workmen in these shops
merely on account of their political opinions,
but as vacancies occurred, if the applicants
were competent to perform the work re
quired, and otherwise qualified, and their
services needed, they would be received.
This decision in regard to removals or dis
charges of such employes has been strictly
adhered to, and none have been made in
the ordnance bureau or in any bureau of
this department since I have been Secretary
of War, except for cause, such as in
efficiency, misconduct, dishonesty, long
continued absence, reduction of force, and
like reasons."
In conversation with the Chief of Ord
nance, the Secretary suggested that as a
majority of the places in the armories and
arsenals were held by Republicans, in mak
ing changes preference should be given
Democrats until the numbers were substan
tially divided between the two political
parties. The Chief of Ordnance approved
the suggestion and issued the order men
tioned in the resolution.
entibelt misconstrued.
The Secretary says he did not see the
order itself until two or three months after
it was issued, but that it was not intended
to include the discharge of workmen on ac
count of political opinions, and was not so
construed by the officers to whom it was ad
dressed. No removals, the Secretary con
tinues, have been made on account of the
order, and at the Springfield armory, Mass.,
the largest of all the armories, there have
been o nly 61 changes of permanent work
men since January, 1886, in a force of about
480 men.
The Secretary says he had no desire to
conceal the order, and does not know why it
was marked confidential. He says that no
measures have been taken by the War De
partment to learn the political opinions of
the women and children in its employment,
and that General Benet states that the cir
cular was made applicable to them be
cause it had been found by long experience
that disputes over politics were as prevalent
among this class as among their husbands
and fathers.
The commanding officers of the Bock
Island and other arsenals, the Secretary
says, all report that no widow or child of
a Union soldier has been discharged under
the order, and that investigation by the De
partment of a charge to this effect, made in
a letter signed B. Q. Ellery, seems to estab
lish conclusively that the signature to the
letter was false, and that the statements
made therein are without any foundation
whatever.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ;
been to Caltforuia recognize the wonderful
graphic fidelity with which Jaoquin Miller
portrays life and scenery there in "The Buried
River." now running m Sunday's Dispatch.
See to-morrow's issue.
A TEST OP POPULARITY.
Mrs. Langtry, Mrs. Fotterand Others Appear
at a Benefit Matinee.
IBPZC7AI. TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
New Yobk, February 15. Mrs. Langtry
and Mrs. Potter competed for the favor of
an audience at Daly's Theater this after
noon. Each chose at w'ill a piece in which
to perform, and both appeared in the
depiction of love for sculptors. Mrs. Langtry
was the Galatea in one act of "Pygmalion
and Galatea." Mrs. Potter was the Faustine
in one act of "M'dlle de Bressier." There
were far finer actresses than either Mrs.
Langtry or Mrs. Potter on the same stage
this afternoon, and they were pitted against
each other, too, three against one.
Managers Palmer and Daly set comedi
ennes in competition. The tasks were alike
burlesque comedy. Palmer selected an
act of Gilbert's "Engaged." Daly pre
ferred an act of Sheridan's "Critic"
Palmer shrewdly put forward three of
the most accomplished actresses known
to this town in Agnes Bootb,Maud Har
rison and Annie Russell. Daly put his
faith in Ada Behan singly. Thus out
numbered, Miss Behan was inevitably
beaten by the combined onslaught ot Mrs.
Booth and Misses Harrison and Bussell.
It was a matinee of good entertainment
for the audience or at least for those who
took into account all of the significance of
the occasion, and to such persons 52 50 a
seat didn't seem too much to pay, particu
larly as the money went to the Actors' Fund.
Tbey Come Up Pmlllne.
Notwithstanding reports to the contrary,
two citizens' candidates for Select Council
come up smiling and have not withdrawn.
They are J. J. Stoer, Jr., in the Twenty
second ward, and George Schmidt, in the
Eleventh. The formerhas encountered all
sorts of strategy on the part ot the opposi
tion, but still holds firm. The latter, a large
property owner in the Eleventh, is making
a magnificent run with the Germans.
Two Counterfeiter Held for Trial.
Two alleged counterfeiters had hearings
before United States Commissioner McCand
less yesterday. The first was David S.
Dunn, a Butler county farmer, who was ac
cused of selling five silver dollars for 1.
He denied his guilt, but was held in $1,500
bail for trial at court, and the trial will take
place at Scranton next month. Thomas
Stoughton, an old offender, also had hearing
on a charge of counterfeiting and was held
in $2,000 bail for trial.
Protracted Temperance Meetings.
Trr.ir.l C D.t!.. l,a r.lT.tnnwn tm
perance and prohibition advocate, will open j
night. They will be under the direction of
the W. C. T. TJ., in conjunction with the
Good Templars, and will be carried on all
week.
He Will Go to Newark.
Mr. W. F. Zimmerman, who has been the
mechanical engineer of the Fuel Gas and
Electric Engineering Company, has ac
cepted the position of General Superintend- j
ent of the United States Electric Company
at Newark, N. J. He wilt leave lor nis
new position on Monday.
LrvEK complaint cored free at 1102 Car
ton st, Southiide.
LATH NEWS IN BRIEF.
Captain Wissman left Berlin yesterday for
East Africa. ,
The President yesterday signed the com
mission of Norman J. Colman to be Secretary
ot Agriculture.
The Secretory of the Treasury yesterday
afternoon accepted tbe following bonds: 4Ks,
registered, JllofoOO at 109; 4Ki coupons, J8,XJ
atlOOtf.
Advices from Aden state that it is reported
there that the Cossack expedition under M.
Aschinoff has hoisted the Bussian flag at Sa
gallo. Under an Anglo-French agreement Ha
gallo Is French territory.
Secretary FalrchUdleft Washington yester
day morning for Cazenovia. N.Y., where He
was summoned by the intelligence that his ven
erable father has been stricken with paralysis
and Is In a dying condition.
The disorders occasioned by the students
ofPesth, who are opposed to the army bin,
were quelled by the military last night, and at
10 o'clock the troops returned to their barracks.
Forty-eight persons were arrested for taking
part In the disorders. Forty of them were sub
sequently released.
George Bassett, 17 years old, committed su
icide by hanging himself In his father's barn,
near Carthage, IT. Y.. yesterday. The loss of
an eye a short time ago caused him to become
morose, and it is supposed that the act was
committed during a tit of melancholy. His
body was frozen stiff when found by the youth s
sister.
The President has approved the act author
izing the Mount Carmel Development Company
to draw water from the Wabash river or its
tributaries; the acts for the relief of General
William R. Smith and William B-BIafceslee.
and the joint resolution making appropriation
for payment to the legal representatives of
James B. Eads.
Tbe Senate Committee on Territories yes
terday talked over the Oklahoma bill and tha
arguments that bad been made pro and con on
the measure, without coming to a conclusion.
Another meeting will be held. Monday morning,
at which time the arguments before the com
mittee will be in print, and then a report will
be decided upon.
It Is stated upon reliable authority that
negotiations are pending between the Pope and
King Humbert for the restoration of the Pope's
temporal power. The regaining ot this sov
ereignty for the bead of the Roman Church,
which the Italian Government has so long de
nied Leo and his predecessor, is the dearest
wisn oi we .rope.
Miss AdaDow, whose skull was fractured
by a piece of timber which fell from the scen
ery at the Chicago Opera House, Wednesday
night, underwent a painful surgical operation
yesterday, the trephine bring used to remove
bits of tbe broken bone. The surgeons says
Miss Dow Is not ont of danger, but tbey have
strong hopes of her recovery.
Secretary Teller yesterday stated to an As
sociated Press reporter that the gossip con
necting bis name with a Cabinet position was
entirely unfounded. He has no desire to enter
the Cabinet, and so far as he knows, General
Harrison bas no desire that be should. On this
point tbey understand each otber, and It is not
likely that tbe Senator will be asked, he says,
to consider the question of leaving his present
position.
At 5 o'clock yesterday morning the town of
Pittston was thrown into a fever of excite
ment over tbe finding of the dead body of John
Gray, a citizen of that place. Three gunshots
were found in him. The one that killed him
went through his heart. The murder was com
mitted by Italians for tbe purpose of robbery.
They have made their escape, but officers are
in pursuit, and there are threats of lynching
the murderers if caught.
Representative Matson, of Indiana, Chair
man of the House Committee on Invalid Pen
sions, was yesterday the recipient of two hand
some tokens of friendship and regard from his
colleagues on the committee. They were a
magnificent clock and a large double cigar case
of solid silver. The presentation was made by
Representative Gallinger, of Dew Hampshire,
who spoke at length upon the uniform courtesy
shown by Mr. Matson In his dealing with his
colleagues, both Democrats and Republicans.
Tbe sub-committee of the Senate Commit
tee on Finance, in charge of the sundry civil
bill, is working hard to complete tbe measure
and get it into the Senate this week, but the
chances are that it will not reach the calendar
before Monday. Yesterday Major J. W. Pow
ell. Director of the Geological Survey, was
heard in support of the action proposing to ap
propriate money for the survey and location of
reservoirs for the purpose of irrigating the arid
lands of the West.
Tbe proposed excursion through the Mid
dle Southern and Eastern States, for tho nur
pose of enlightening members of the Canadian
Parliament as to the actual condition and re
sources of this country, is to be a fact and not
a fancy. The matter has been much discussed
in tbe Dominion newspapers of late. Sir John
Macdonaldwas Interrogated regarding it in
Parliament last week, but replied that he had
heard nothing of It officially. Nevertheless the
excursion has been planned, and all the mem
bers of the Canadian Parliament will be in
vited. The crowd of legislators and lobbyists at
Bismarck, Dak., was wild with delight last
evening over the action of the House in agree
ing to admit South Dakota at once. Interviews
with the members of the Legislature elicit but
one opinion, and that is that the action of Con
gress will give tbe Territory a big boom. Gov
ernor Church, the Democratic executive, who
has been in a desperate fight with tbe Repub
lican Legislature, was seen and expressed him
self as highly pleased with the attitude toward
South Dakota, and he trusts that similar steps
with regard to Statehood for North Dakota
will be taken at once.
Fornltnre.
Owing to the property that we occupy
now having to be sold, we are forced to dis
pose of all our goods before April next.
Now is your time to buy. All goods marked
in plain figures. No old styles. No shod
dy goods. One visit will repay you.
A. Lauder,
17 Federal st., All'y, Boyle Block.
The Best U Chenpcut.
There is no doubt but that accident insur
ance is a good thing, and if so you should
have it, and in getting it should remember
that the best is the cheapest This can be
had of J. T. Cnnningham, 51 Lewis block,
agent for the National Benefit Association,
of Indianapolis.
B. Si B.
Shoppers, 28 super stockings 20c a pair;
you'll buy a dozen pair at this price. See
them Saturday. Boggs & Bohi,,
Allegheny.
Wall Papers.
We invite an inspection of our new spring
styles. Cbumeine, Bane & Bassett,
successors to Thomas Palmer, 416 Wood st.
' bample Free.
Ask your grocer for it. Electric Paste
Stovo Polish; saves dust, dirt, labor, women,
carpets and furniture.
Monday, 18th inst., we will remove to
37 Fifth avenne, room formerly occupied by
Kornblum, the optician.
Wattles & Sheateb, Jewelers.
To neglect the hair is to lose youth and
comeliness. Use Parker's Hair Balsam.
Parker's Ginger Tonic cures inward pain.
B. &B.
New handkerchiefs, fancy borders, 10c,
12Jc, 15e, 20c and 25c. Best styles, best
values. See them Saturday.
BOQQ3 & BUHX, Allegheny.
OFFICIAIr-PITTSBinzG.
AN ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING THE
construction of a sewer on Center avennr,
from the summit west of and near tbe intersec
tion o( Allenniopa street to Reed street.
Section 1 Beit ord lined and enacted by tbe
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by tbe authority of tbe same. That the.
CMef ot tbe Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to adver
tise, in accordance with the acts of Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and
the ordinance of tbe said city of Pittsburg re
lating thereto and regulating the same, for pro
posals for tbe construction of a sewer, to be
composed of pipe and brick and stone, on Cen
ter avenue, commencing at the summit wet
of and near the intersection of AUequippa
street: thence to Barthond street, 18-mch pipe
sewer; tbence to Hcrron avenue. 20-incb pipe
sewer; thence to Francis street, a brick and
stone sewer, three feet in diameter; and from
thenceabrickandstonesewer,3feetand61ncbes
in diameter, to an outlet at the northwest side
of Reed street on line of old run. The con
tract therefor to be let In the manner directed
by said acts of Assembly and ordinances. The
cost and expense of the same to be assessed
and collected in accordance with tbe provisions
of an act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, entitled "An act authorizing and
directing Councils of cities ot the second class
to provide for tbe Improvement of streets,
lanes, alleys and publlo highways, sewers and
sidewalks, requiring plans of streets, providing
for the appointment of a Board of Viewers of
Street Improvements, prcwJMng ihcir duties,
granting appeals to Councils and court, pro
viding for the assessment and collection of
damages and benefits, authorizing tho use of
private property and providing for filing liens
and regulating proceedings thereon, and pro
hibiting the use ot public streets withont au
thority of Councils," approved the 14th day of
June,A.D.18S7. , felB
1
JTEW ADTEKTTSKaCKSTS.
Dyspepsia
Is one of the most prevalent of diseases.
Few persons have perfect digestion.
One of Ayer's Pills, taken after dinner,
or a dose at night before retiring, never
fail3 to give relief in the worst cases,
and wonderfully assists the process of
nutrition. As a family medicine, Ayer's
Pills are unequaled.
James Quinn, 90 Middle st., Hartford,
Conn., testifies : "I have used Ayer's
Pills for the past thirty years" and con
sider them an invaluable family medi
cine. I know of no better remedy for
liver troubles, and have always found
them a prompt cure for dyspepsia."
Lucius Alexander, of Marblehead,
Mass., was long a severe sufferer trom
Dyspepsia, complicated with enlarge
ment of the Liver, most of the time
being nnable to retain any food in his
stomach. Three boxes of Ayer's Pills
cured him.
Frederic C. Greener, of East Dedham,
Mass., for several months troubled with
Indigestion, was cured before he used '
half a box of these Pills.
Ayer's Pills,
PBEPAEED BT
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Bold by all Druggists and Dealers in If edldne.
OFFICIAL PITTSBURG.
N ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING THE
construction of a sewer on Meyran street
from crown between Louisa street and Bates
street to Louisa street.
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by ths
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and It is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of tbe sime. That
the Chief of the Department of Public Works
be and Is hereby authorized and directed to ad
vertise in accordance with the Acts of Assem
bly ot the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and the ordinances of the said city of Pitts
burg relating thereto and regulating the same,
for proposals for the construction of a pipe,
sewer 15 inches in diameter on Meyran street,
from tbe crown between Louisa and Bates
street to a connection with sewer on Louisa
street, the contract therefor to bo
let in tun manner directed by said
Acta of Assembly and ordinances.
The cost and expense of the same to be assessed
and collected In accordance with tbe provis
ions of an Act of Assembly of tbe Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, entitled "An Act
authorizing and directing Councils of cities of
the second class to provide for tbe improve
ment of streets, lanes, alleys and public high
ways, sewers and sidewalks, requiring plans of
streets, providing for tbe appointment of a
Board of Viewers of Street Improvements,
prescribing their duties, granting appeals to
Councils and Court, providing for the assess
ment and collection of damages and benefits,
authorizing the use of private property and
providing for filing Ileus and regulating pro
ceedings thereon, and prohibiting tbe use of
public streets without authority of Councils,"
approved the 11th day of June. A. D. 1S87.
fel6
N ORDINANCE VACATING CRAFT
avenuefroma point 180 feet east of Ni
agara street to Ward street, in the Fourteenth
ward.
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by tha
city of Plttsbure in Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Craft avenne from a point 180 feet east of Ni
agara street to Ward street, in the Fourteenth
ward, be and the same is hereby vacated as the
same was located by an ordinance approved
February 6, 18S3, but not opened, the same now
being rendered nnnecessary by reason of tho
location and opening of other streets. f el6
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
construction of a sewer on Herron ave
nue, from east side of Anderson street to
Center avenue.
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That tha
Chief of the Department of Public Works bo
and is hereby authorized and directed to ad
vertise in accordance with tbe Acts of Assem
bly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
tbe ordinances of the said city of Pittsburg re
lating thereto and regulating the same, for pro
posals for the construction of a pipe sewer on
Herron avenue, commencing at tbe east side of
Anderson street, tbence along Herron avenue
to Thirty-third street, to be 20 inches In diam
eter, thence to a connection with a sewer at
Center avenue, to be 24 Inches in diameter,
the contract therefor to be let in the manner
directed by tbe said acts of Assembly and
ordinances. The cost and expense of tha
same to be assessed and collected In accord
ance with tbe provisions of an act of Assem
bly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled "An act authorizing and directing
Councils of cities of tbe second class to pro
vide for the improvement of streets, lanes,
alleys and public hignways, sewers and side
walks, requiring plana of streets, providing for
the appointment of a Board of Viewers of
street improvements, prescribing their duties,
granting appeals to Councils and Court, pro
viding for the assessment and collection of
damages and benefits, authorizing the use of
private property, and providing for filing liens
and regulating proceedings thereon, and pro
hibiting the use of public streets without au
thority of Councils," approved the 14th day of
June, A. D. 1SS7. fe16
AN ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING THE
construction of a sewer on Harcum's al
ley from South Twenty-third street to South
Twenty-fourth street
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted bv the
city ot Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it la berebv ordained and
enacted by tba authority of the same, that tha
Chief of the Department of Public works bo
and is hereby authorized and directed to ad
vertise in accordance with the acts of Assem
bly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
the ordinances of the said city of Pittsburg re
lating thereto and regulating the same, for
proposals for the construction of a pipe sewer
15 inches in diameter on Harcum's alley from
South Twenty-third street to a connection with
a sewer on South Twenty-fourth street, the
contract therefor to be let In tha manner di
rected bv the said acts of Assembly and ordi
nance. The cost and expense of the same to
be assessed and collected in accordance
with the provisions of an act of Assembly of
tbe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled
"An act authorizing and directing Councils of
cities of the second class to provide for the im
provement of streets, lanes, alleys andpublio
highways, sewers and sidewalks, requiring
plans of streets, providing for tbe appoint
ment of a Board of Viewers of Street Improve
ments, prescribing their duties, granting ap
peals to Councils and Court, providing for ths
assessment and collection of damages and ben
efits, authorizing tbe use of private property,
and providing for filing liens and regulating
proceedings thereon, and prohibiting tba uso
of public streets without authority of Coun
cils," approved the 11th day of June, A. D.
1887. felB
AN ORDINANCE-LOCATING BRISTOL
street from Blgelow street toBion street.
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Selectand Common Conn
oils assembled and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by tbe authority of the same that
Bristol street, from Blgelow street to Blon
street, be and the same shall be located as fol
low, to-wit: Tbe center line shall begin at tba
center line ot Bigelow street, at a distance of
S41.76 feet northwestwardly from tbe center line
of Christmas street; thence deflecting to tbe
right 3-4 10' for a distance of about 81027 feet
to tbe center Una of Illon street, and said Bris
tol street shall be a uniform width of 40 feet.
felS
AN ORDINANCE-ESTABLISHING THE
grade ot Boston street, from Fifth ave
nue to Beelen street.
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by tbe authority of the same. That
the grade of the east curb of Boston street,
from Fifth avenue to Beelen street, be and tha
same shall be established as follows, to-witt
Beginning on tbe north curb of Fifth avenue
at an elevation of 175.45 feet: thence rising to
the north building line of Fifth avenue a dis
tance of 12.63 feet at an elevation of 175.78 feet;
thenca rising at the rate of 18 feet per 100 feet
for a distance of 190,22 feet to a P. C. at an ele
vation of 208.215 feet; thence by a parabola tor
a distance of 50 feet to a P. T. at an elevation
of 212.215 feet; tbence rising at the rate of 8
feet per 100 feet for a distance of 171. 43 feet to
tbe south curb ot Beelen street at an elevation
of 223.83 feet. felS
AN ORDINANCE RE-ESTABLISHING
tbe grade of Forbes avenue, from Boyd
street to Stevenson street.
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, m Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority ot the same, That the
grade of Forbes avenue, from Boyd street to
Stevenson street, be and tha same shall be and
is hereby re-estab ished as follows, to wit: Be
ginning at the can curb line ot Boyd street at
an elevation of 88.13 feet, thence rising at the
rate of 3 feet per 100 feet to the westcurb Una
nf Chestnut street at an elevation of 10130
feet, thenco level to the east curb of Chestnut
street at an elevation of 10LS0 feet, thence ris
ing at the rato or L215 feet per 100 feet to tho
wet enrb line of Magee street at an elevation
of 113.00feet, thence level to the east curb Una
ot Magee street at an elevation of 113.00 feet,
thence falling at tha rate of 1.79 feet par ISO
feet to tbo west curb Use ot SteTsssoa street
at an elevation ot 10151 feet. f elJ