10 DOCTOES DISAGKEE. Bradstreet's Beports Show a Poor Condition of Trade, While DUH & CO. SEE A EOST ASPECT. Both ire Unanimous, However, That the .Iron Business is NOT IN A TERT FLOURISHING STATE rsrxcui. ttlioraji to tbz DurXTCK.1 New YORk, March 29. Special tele grams to Braittreet't are lea encouraging than those of last -week. Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cincinnati and Omaha report only a moderate degree of activity, with trade quiet in most lines. The only special activity noted at Boston is in boots and shoes and lumber. At New York the demand for groceries And hardware is in excess of one year ago, in the latter about 15 per cent more. Favorable weather has stimulated the building materials' trade at most cities, notably, at New York and Kansas City. The Tolum'e of business at New Orleans is smaller, that at Galveston no'larger, and the situation and outlook at Jacksonville is not specially encouraging. The movement of merchandise at Iiouisville and St. Joe is good to fair. The increases of the week are moderate at Chicago, Kansas City, Balti more and Detroit., Collections are no bet ter; from points they are reported less satis factory. Lake navigation promises to open much earlier than usual. There is more in quiry Jot California wheat for the colonies. About 70,000 bushels left San' Francisco for Australia this week. DRY GOODS DULL. New York and Boston jobbers report only moderate activity in leading lines of cotton and wool fabrics. Commission men are quiet There is a lack of buoyancy in sev eral lines, notably colored cottons. Low grade prints and ginghams move slowly, except when price concessions are granted. "Woolen goods orders are of moderate vol ume. Clothiers are slow buyers owing to the large stocks of heavy-weight goods still in retailer's hands, a result of the late mild winter. Print cloths have ruled firm at 4 cents, the Fall Biver strike having cut off production. The failure of the strike this week with the consequent possible increased production has not affected spot values. Baw wool is unchanged in demand and prices. Baw t cotton is 1-lGc higher on good demand both here and abroad. "Wheat has been qnite irregular on depressing cables, fine crop weather and realizing sales. The only strength shown was on purchases by the shorts, and prices are off 22o on the week. Flour is heavy with wheat, with cuts of 1015c in price and the restricted output at Minneapolis done away with. Exports of wheat this week aggregate 949, 000 bushels, an increase over the previous week of about 80 per cent "Wheat (and flour as wheat) exported equals 1,741,944 bushels this week against 1,259,850 bushels last week, and 1,294,273 bushels in the same week a year ago. SUGAR ON THE RISE. Baw sugar has been extraordinarily ani mated on renewed demand by refiners, mod erate offerings and stimulating cables show ing a rise of 7-16& Befined with a free out let was marked up c at New York and c at San Francisco. Over 24,400 sacks of rye were sold at .New Orleans last week up to J t,iou, largest reported weeiuy movement on this crop. Speculative interest in coffee in Europe has flagged, owing to the depression in financial circles due to the copper collapse, and here owing to a lack of general interest The decline for the week is about c. An early advance of prices of teas to retailers and jobbers is said to be contemplated. Taking the iron trade all through, no im provement is shown. The usual expressions of confidence in future demands are heard in all markets". Bail buvers are putting off the ylacing of contracts, big and little, till something more definite can be known as to prices this week. The sluggishness in all branches is likely to continue two or three weeks longer. AKTHRACITE STAGNANT. Taking one of the pest posted coal men at New York as an authority, the anthracite trade is not only dull, but stagnant, with heavy stocks. The industrial situation is mark'ed with an increased number of estab lishments which reduce wages." Manipu lative bear influences and distrust of the Southwestern railroad situation have rro- duced a decided fall in stock values at New York. Bonds are strong and steady. Money at J EVIDENCE OF CHEAPNESS Can you call to mind any -wideawake town of 1,000 innabitants, where lots can be bought at Prices we ask and on Buch easy terms? Until SECURES A BUILDING LOT IN THE GREAT FOBTL..A TETX), the county-seat of Jay county, In diana, is half way between Fort Wayne and Richmond, and 118 miles from Cincinnati by rail, or about 90 miles in a direct line. It is in the largest continuous district of natural gas-bearing land in the world a district which has been developed and tested by hundreds of gas wells, demonstrating beyond all doubt that the gas supply is in exhaustible, and its quality for fuel and illumination unsurpassed. The gas wells now Tn use at Portland have an output of over 15,000,000 cubic feet daily, and this supply may be increased ad infinitum. The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad and the Lake Erie and Western Railroad give Portland a north, south, east and west outlet The county is one of the richest agricultural and stock-raising coun ties in the State. Portland has fine .public schools, a Normal College, two newspapers, viz.: "Commer cial," "Sun;" a building and loan association, seven churches, two fine hotels, besides lesser ones, an opera house, and does a large wholesale, retail and manufactur ing business. L A H. EVANS, TRUSTEE, PORTLAND, MIL. OR ROOM 76, JOHNSTON BUILDING, CINCINNATI, OHIM J New York is strong, though rates show an irregularity suggestive of manipulation. The prevalent rate for call loans is 4ii per cent, but the rates range from 3 to 5 per cent or more. Time money was up to ii per cent but is a shade easier. Lower money abroad leads to easier rates for for eign exchange, though long bills as usual have advanced on this situation. Demand sterling, 54 88?4 89. Business failures reported to Bradstreet's 'number 161 in the United States this week, against 242 last week and 230 this week last year. Canada had 20 this week against 38 last week. The total of failures in the United States January 1 to date is 3,546 against 3,053 in 1888. dun's review: B. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade says: The general tendency of re ports indicate that trade is both improving and hopeful. At Omaha business is Very good, at Kansas City and Chicago lair, and at Cleveland larger than last year, though profits are smaller. Bapid growth of tribu tary regions accounts for improvement at far Western points. All the interior money markets are well supplied, but preparation for April settlement has advanced rates here to 4 per cent on call. material change appears in collections. Two considerable failures are attributed to "bad collections. In the woolens trade there is some in crease in demand, and wool is more firmly held. The firmness in cotton goods abates with the termination of thegreat Fall Biver strike. The iron trade is weaker and blocks are offered through commission houses at very low prices. Alabama grey forge is offered at (15 25 and No. 1 foundry at $17. More business is seen in bar iron here and at Pittsburg, but the rail market continues unsatisfactory. The coal market is pronounced the dullest for 10 years. At Pittsburg closing of the Honongaheja mines for a fortnight is con templated, and the trade has been bad and grows worse. The glass business is also depressed. Tin is weaker at $21 12 here and lead at 53 65. . AGRICULTURAL LINES. Another decline in wheat of 3c for the week, with sales of over 70,000,000 bushels here, in spite of some orders tor export, comes because a large increase in the acreage of spring wheat is foreshadowed. A heavy failure at Antwerp on the long side helped the depression. Corn and oats are unchanged, and pork products a shade stronger. Sugar is in active demand. Coffee is unchanged. Cotton has risen a shade with sales of 244,000 bales, with an increase of 85,000 bales in port receipts. Once more the week shows a decrease in the average prices of all commodities, which are a third oi one per cent lower than a week ago. In iron, Messrs. Carnegie and Hewitt have recently protested that the railroads, by continuing present charges for freight on material and products, will make it im possible for Eastern to compete with South ern works. The era of cheapness makes it possible to extend manufactures in count less directions. Thus, the .North Chicago Boiling Mill consolidation will commence the production of tin plates. Exports are expanding in unexpected directions; a British railway, being near the northern frontier of India, is using timber exclu sively from Washington Territory. The supply of money is ampfe. and thef50 missio?ary work?" Mked the- Treasury has paid out $600,000 more than it has taken in. Foreign trade in February showed an increase of nearly 6 per cent in exports. FOREIGN EXPORTS. In March, the blizzard month last year, exports from this city have increased over $7,000,000,or 35 per centwhile imports have increased 21 per cent which seems to indi cate an excess of over $10,000,000jin imports for the month. The weakest point of late nas been the stock market which has de clined about $1 per share for the week, with rumors of receiverships and large selling by investors on accounts oi cast mismanaee- ' ment and losses. u.ne selling on foreign account, if long continued, would affect the monetary pros pect, and it is crowing clearer that the inter-State law as amended has not increased the confidence of security holders. The business failures number 240, as com pared with a total of 249 last week" and261 the previous week. For corresponding week of last year the figures were 223. CHINESE TORTURES. ing criminate, forcing testimony from wit nesses, and the abuse of justice in the Celestial Empire are vividly described in to-mot row's Dispatch by Frank O. Carpenter. Yon'Il Need A new spring suit for Sunday, and while you're thinking the matter over drop in and see the choice lines we're offering at $10. We have many other styles, ranging in price from $6 to $18, but our $10 suit is a wonderful specimen of the tailor's art, and we're anxious for you to see how near $20, in actual value, we can give you for $10. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. new Court House. Grand Dlillmcrr Opening Continued to-day at Bosenbaum & Co.'s, $40 IN PAYMENTS OF FORTY CENTS A WEEK! One Per Cent Cash, Then One Per Cent Each Week Thereafter The EVANS ADDITION ADJOINS THK ' North Corporation Line, of the City of Portland, And Lies Directly on the Principal Street of the Town, Less Than One Mile from the Court House. Lots are offered in this subdivi sion upon tl& following terms, viz.: One per cent cash with order, then one per cent each week thereafter (or more if so desired by pur chaser), until full amount is paid, when warranty deed will be exe cuted for the property. A rebate of 10 per cent will be made for all cash in advance. On receipt of first payment a bohd for a deed will be forwarded to the purchaser with the amount duly credited; also a large plat of the property and a colored township map showing the exact location of the addition. THE PITTSBURG- - AS A WOMAN SEES IT. Mrs. Ber. Dr. Dukes, a Pittsburg Missionary, on Life in J$pan. CURIOSITY TO BEAT THE WORLD Characterizes Many of .the Japs, Learn With Alacrity. Who MODERN INTENTIONS AND COSTUMES Mrs. Bev. Dr. Dukes, the returned mis sionary from China and Japan, who is at present staying at No. 40 Federal street, Pittsburg, with her father's family, gave a bright and interesting account of the general character of her work and surroundings in the far East to a Dispatch reporter, who called upon her yesterday. "I suppose you know," began the viva cious little lady, "that I came home for a year to recuperate. I have been both in China and Japan, and find an immense difference between the two countries, not only in climate, but in people also. The Japanese are much more teachable than the Chinese, as they are of a very progressive nature." "How do you find them in your line of work?" "The trouble is that the Chinese Govern ment opposes our work bitterly, making it very difficult to establish anything like a school. In Japan, however, things are different There people are all eager to learn, not only about Christianity, but all about "Western customs and innovations. Tne upper classes are especially interested, the ladies almost entirely adopting our style of dress. MUST HAVE PANTALOONS. "When a young man earns a little money the first thing he does is to buy a pair of pantaloons and a coat, and, I must say, he appears well in them." "They seem to pay more attention to our modes of living than to our religions," re marked the reporter. "Yes; in fact there is almost as large a class of skeptics in Japan as in America. "When a young Japanese gets interested in Christianity he starts to investigate. By and by he strikes a work of Ingersoll, or Palmer, or Voltaire (for you must remem ber that all these books are translated into their tongue), and his mind becomes quick ly fascinated by the doctrines advanced. It appears that this class of works is most widely read; for the Japanese are a very in telligent people, and, .while they don't be lieve id tne religion of their fathers to a great extent, they are still unwilling to take the leap into Christianity. So they remain hovering around, espousing no religion at all, and practically remaining free thinkers." ' "Is it not a fact however, that Japan is the most advanced of all countries in re- "Yes; in spite of the facts to which I have referred, we are making most promising progress. Why, just think of itl Japan,, a country which did not contain a single' mission a few years ago is to-day actually sending out her own missionaries, and is having the gospel preached to her by a small army of native Christian ministers." OH, SUCH CURIOSITY I "I presume that you have a pretty hard time of it, on account of the inquisitive population ?" queried the reporter. "We certainly are about completely tired out giving information. For instance, we are traveling through the interior, along our missionary route. We stop overnight at a village, and, when we want to arise in the morning, we can hardly get an oppor tunity to dress, it ffeintr necessary for one to 'dress while the other watches the door. We sit at breakfast a little later, and presently the front of the house, slides open, and half a dozen heads' are thrust in, followed by their owners, who, without further cere mony, will seat themselves on the floor. I often wish that the Japanese would exercise a little oi their noted politeness toward us." "Are the chief American industries rep resented in Japan?" "To a certain extent they are. We have electric lights in Yokohama, and it is a pe culiar fact that American shoes are univers ally worn. The railroads there are on the English system; but this is being rapidly replaced by the American, which takes the fancy of the Japanese." "Is there not a field in Japan for Ameri can artisans and skilled laborers to instruct the people?" "There is indeed such a field. While there are many people who earn their living by teaching, there is a loud cry for more, and I have no doubt that many hundreds of Americans would be joyfully welcomed if they should settle in the country." THE TITLE TO THE LAND IS ABSOLUTELY FREE AND UNIN CUMBERED, A complete abstract of title fur nished free to all purchasers on re ceipt of first payment. THE LOTS ARE 25x140 AND LARGER, fronting on 50-foot street with 15 J-foot 'alley, and are equal in value to lots selling in other localities of the gas belt at $150. We advise taking two or more lots to secure a good frontage. There are 12 lots to the block. WE OFFER LOTS AT PRICES AS FOLLOWS: $40, $45, $50, $55, $60, $65, $70, $75, $80 and $85 each; Meridian street lots are $90 and $100. All without interest, and free of taxes until deed is executed. If any application is received after all the lots are disposed of the money inclosed for first pay ment will be returned. No atten tion paid to inquiries unless the one per cent for lot is inclosed. Remember the number of lots is limited, and "first come, first fcrved." DISPATCH, SATURDAY, INDICTED FOR MURDER, John Brent In a Bad Fix Teaching tko Death of Benjamin Moibj Olhrr In dictments and Notes on Litigation. The grand jury yesterday returned a true bill against John Brent,, colored, for the murder of Bemjamin H. Mosby. Mosbyj also colored, disappeared about three months ago from Mansfield, near where he had been on a visit to his wife, who was staying with her sister. He had had a quarrel with Brent, and was last seen alive on his way to the station to take a train for Washington, Pa., where he lived. Brent' was suspected of murdering him, and was, arrested by Constable Bell, of Mansfield, who lodged a charge of assault to hold him, basing the charge on Brent's quarrel with Mosby. H A week ago Brent was 'tried and con victed in the Criminal Court on the charge of assault On the same day the decom posed body of a man was found in Char tier's creek and was afterward identified as that of Mosby. A charge of, murder was lodged against Brent, "and the case was acted on by the grandjury yesterday. Other true bills returned were: Hugh Carr, John Mannis, Charles Sanders.Joseph Iochner, aggravated assault and battery: Benjamin Jefferson, assault and battery with intent to rob; Peter Xagarowitz, em bezzlement; E. S. Iievy, fraudulently ob taining goods; Henry C. Paff, larceny and receiving svoieu guuus. Lines From Legal Quarters. The jury is out inthe suit of Clark Spons ler t Co. against Wm. McCutcheon & Bra to recover for the price of an ice machine built In a slaughter boose. The snlt of John Boyd against the Oil Well Supply Company for the price-of a horse, which, it is alleged, became f ouu4ered, Is on trial before Judge Slagle. The County Commissioners met yesterday and re-elected for the 'ensuing year all the officers of the Court House, watchmen, scrub women, etc. No new appointments were made. o J. S. Ferguson, Esq ., yesterday filed a pre cipe in the suit of J.W.Thompson against J. A. Harbanch for damages. Ho particulars wers stated, and Mr. Ferguson could not be seen. Israel P. Loucks, of Tarentnm, yesterday' assigned to John F. Humes lor the benefit of his creditors. Joseph B. Fulton and W. S. W vile were appointed appraisers of Louck's effects. Conbas Traqessee yesterday entered suit against the Oliver Iron and Steel Company for 125,000 damages. Tragesser, while working at the rolls, was struck In the face by a lever he was using, destroying his right eye. A decree was made in the Orphans' Court yesterday distributing a portion of the estate of Michael McCullough. Jr., by which S97.O0O. was distributed among the different beneficia ries underthe will and creditors of the estate. A verdict, by agreement, for $10,000 for the Blaintlff was given yesterday in the case of iuinbert & fluey against the McKeesport and Bellevemon Railroad Company, as damages for a right of way throngh the land of Gum bert & Huey, coal dealers, near Elizabeth. Judge Ewma yesterday concluded, the taking of testimony in the lunacy proceedings, arainat Georce h. Struble. of. Fort Perrv. Btrnble is 72 years of age, and owns five houses in Fort Ferry. From the testimony taken, nothing more than childish actions were brought against Struble. Judge Ewing re served his decision. Florentine Wagner, administrator "of John Wagner, yesterday filed a bill in equity against Henry C. Rhodes and Onstavus A. Wagner, asking for a settlement of the ac counts of Rhodes fc Wagner, confectioners, of Nos. 77 and 79 Federal street Allegheny, of which firm John Wagner was a member. He asks that a receiver be appointed. The first work of Percy O. Plgby, law libra rian, as an anthor, was issned yesterday. It was the Rnles of the Courts of Allegheny Coun ty from 1879 to 1SS9, and was issned as supple mentary to Anderson's Rales of Court. The work was approved by all the Judges, who com plimented Mr. Digby on it. It was compiled with great difficulty, no conrt rnles having been Published since 1879, and is invaluable to both udges and attorneys. In the Criminal Court yesterday John Kemp, who was tried for larceny, was found guilty. James, alias Dote Donnelly, charged with aggravated assamt and battery on Thomas Sumlnerly, pleaded guilty'to assault and bat tery. He was sentenced? two months' to jail. Oust Hoover and Robert Richardson were found guilty of entering a buildin? with Intent to commit a felony, for going into the store of Samuel Little. L. H. and D. T. Uort, of Brad dock, are on trial on a charge of .selling liquor to minors. Judge Collier yesterday afternoon held a hearing in the habeas corpusproceedings to re lease Agnes Collins and Mary Jane Gray, aged respectively 17 and 19 years, from the Reform School at Morganza. The girls had been com mitted by Mayor McCallin, at. the reqnest of their parents, who at the time stated that they had taken them from a house on Duquesne way. The petitions for their release were also made by the parents, who stated that they wanted them at home and wonld care for them. Judge Collier, after hearing the testimony, re manded the girls back to the Reform School, stating that it was a case to be presented to the management of that institution. FRANK LESLIE in hZ own Mffht' I IIMI1IV UU)Ult,,parl;(ntr manner, tells women how to grow old gracefully, and how to be possessed ofifeminine charms in the evening of life, in to-morrow's Dispatch. Full Amount is Paid, ' NATURAL GAS AND OIL FIELD AT PORTLAND, INDIANA. i The gas -well located on lot 110 in the "Evans addition supplies about li of the gas used in Portland. Every lot liolder can have a gas well equal to that in capacity. THE ONLY OHj FIEIiD IN THE STATE is just west of Portland. MARCH 30, 1889; AWJULLTILLITEBATE 4,000,000 Women and Children and 1,014,000 Voters Down South ' WHO CAM'T READ A BALLOT AT ALL Facta Brought Out at the Closing Sessions of Women's Missions. SMALLER C0NTBIBDTI0NS THIS TEAR The second day's session of the Women's Foreign and Home Missionary Societies of the Allegheny and Pittsburg Presbyterians began yesterday morning, the meeting of about 600 women being called to order by Mrs. George A. Kelly. After appropriate singing and prayer, the Secretary, Mrs. Harbison, read a report showing the Execu tive Committee to have received $6,437 79. Seven scholarships were reported, two at Mary Allen Seminary, four at Tucson, and one at Mt. Pleasant, Utah. The Treasurer, Miss M. Stewart, followed with her report. The total receipts during' the year amounted to $8,054 18, about $700 less than last year's receipts. The entire sum was appropriated to various funds, among them the Freedmen's, the aid fund, the Tucson Cottage fund and the general fund. -The report closed with the statement that the present incumbent, who has had the office for seven years, could not accept for another term. The meetingjwas closed by an address on "Freedmen's Work" by Mrs. C. E. Coulier, who described the negro's condition in the South in a very entertaining manner. At the afternoon session it was'decided to hold quarterly meetings in the future. The treasurer submitted a supplementary re port, making the total receipts for the year 58,089 71. Alter transacting some routine business of a minor importance, Mrs. J. P. E. Kumler delivered an address on the work among freedmen in the South. Mrs. Kum ler said that the need for more zealous work among the negroes of the South was never so great as now. There are 1,352,632 colored voters in the Sonth. Of that number 1.014, 000 cannot read the names on their ballots. There are nearly 4,000,000 ignorant women and children who need to be taught. Mrs. S. F. Scovel, of "Wooster, Ohio.made a short address, making a general plea for more zealous work in all the departments of nome missions. The following named officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Agnes J. White; Vice Presi dents, Mrs. George A. Kelly, Mrs. Stewart Scott; Mrs. J. L. Fulton, Mrs. W. C. Burchard, Mrs. E. E. Swift, Mrs. R, & Wanng, Mrs, J. M. Maxwell, Mrs. W. O. Campbell, Mrs. S. J. Fisher. Mrs. H. C. Ferguson. Mrs. William B. Rhoades. Mrs. J. M. Shields, Mrs. W. P. Wool bridge, Mrs. D. M. Glenn, Mrs. J. H. McKelyv; Corresponding Secretaries, Mrs. John T. Logan. Mrs. W. D. Bell, Mrs. a C. Farrell, Mrs. 1 . Slirom; Recording Secretary, Mrs. S. P. Harbison; Secretary for Boies, Miss H. Moor head; Secretaries for Freedman, Mrs. O.L. Miller, Mrs. J. H. Baldwin; Leaflet Secretary, Mrs. A. C. Patterson; Treasurer, Mrs. Thomas H. Robinson; Auditor, George Irwin, Esq. It was decided to hold the next meeting on the last Thursday and Friday of March, 1890, at the Third. Church. A children's meeting will be held some time in the autumn of the present year, in the North Church, Allegheny. The meeting closed with singing and prayer. HIARARFIIP n to-morroWt Vis UunilM utLUb, patch gives a real istic account of Mary Anderson's first appear ance in New York, when a raw country girl, with love for chewing gum and molasses candy. OFFICIAL- PITTSBDRG. No. 289.J AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE Pittsburg and Birmingham Passenger Railway Company the right to grade, pave and curb Sonth Thirtieth street, from Carson street, for a distance" of 360 feet northwardly there from to the center line thereof. 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 privilege be and is hereby given to the Pitts burg and Birmingham Passenger Railway Com pany to enrb, grade and pave. South Thirtieth street, from Uarson street for a distance of 860 feet northwardly therefrom to the center line thereof, upon the following conditions: First The material to be used forjpavlng said street shall be approved by the Chief of the Department of Public Works. Second The work necessary to be performed shall be done under and in accordance with the established grade of the street and directions of the Department of Public Works. Third Should the street at any time be graded and paved fromenrb to curb line, the Pittsburg and Birmingham Passenger Railway Company shall be allowed credit on any assess ment for such work to the amount expended on the work contemplated in this ordinance, and until the whole street is graded and paved the aforesaid company agrees to keep in good repair the portion of street graded and paved at their own expense. Fourth Before this ordinance shall be op- PORTLAND, INDIANA, March i, 1888. 1 have made the survey andfilat of the land comprised m the Evans addition to the city of Portland, Jay county, Indiana, and hereby certify that there is not a lot in said sub division that is not suitable for building purposes and suscep tible of good drainage. The subdivision adjoins the corpora tion line of the citv. Meridian street, which a.rtr thrnuork the property, is the principal street of the city and the main thoroughfare of the county leading into the city. Sixteenth street is also an important highway. C. . ROGERS, Ex-County Surveyor and present City Civil Engineer. We, the undersigned, are familiar with the above de scribed property and indorse the ence tliereto. . THEODORE BAIL Y, Mayor of the City, P. M. HEARN, Abstractor. E. J. MARSH, Editor "Commercial." . - . SE BRING BROS., Grocers. "' V - J. C. LOWRIE, Postmaster. H. O. WELDON, Proprietor Merchants' Hotel. OFFICIAIr-PlTTSBUKG. erative the said rauway company shall file an acceptance of thi ordmanca with the Control ler. Section 2-That any ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance bo, and the same la hereby, re pealed so far as the same affects this ordi nance. Ordained and enacted into a law in Council this llta day of March. A. D. 1889. oanou H. P. FORD, President of Select ConnciL Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD. ulerk ofSelect Council. GEO. L. HQLLIDAY. President of Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH. Cleric of Common Council. Mayor's Office, March 18, 1889. Approved: WM. McCALLIN. Mayor. Attestr ROBERT OSTERMAIER, Assistant Mayor's Ulerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book,' vol. 6, page 633. 28th day of March. A. D. 1889. mhSO-43 A No. 2941 N ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING THE vacation of an unnamed alley laid out in the plan of sub-division of the Landwehr prop erty. Twentieth ward; 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 the unnamed aney, zu leet in wiatn. located in plan of sub-division of the Landwehr property, by John R. Baum and E. H. Myers, executors of the estate of H. B. Landwohr, deceased, situate between Shakespeare street and Hawkeye street, and running from Landwehr street to a 40-foot street in said plan, shall be and the same is hereby vacated, and said plan, so far as it relates to said alley, declared void. Section 2 That any ordinance or part of ordi nance conftictingwith the provisions of this or dinance be, and the same is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this ordinance Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils this 11th day of March, A. D. 1889. H. P. FORD, President of Select Council. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select Council. GEO. L. HOLLIDAY, President of Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council. Mayor's Office. March 18, 1889. Approved: WM. McCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: W. H. McCLEARY, Mayor's Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. 6, page 636, 29th day of March, A. D. 18S9. mh30-43 ANo. 293J N ORDINANCE RE-ESTABLISHING the grade of Forbes avenue from Milten berger street to Gist 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 the authority of the same. That the grade of Forbes avenue from Miltenbercer street to Gist street be, and the same shall be and is hereby re-established as follows, to wit: Beginning at the east enrb line of Miltenbcr ger street, at an elevation of 134,09 feet, thence rising at the rate of 1.70 feet per 100 feet to the west curb line of Gist street at an elevation of 142.71 feet. Section 2 That any ordinance or part of or dinance conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same is hereby repealed, so far as the same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils this 11th day of March, A. D. 1889. H. P? FORD. President ot Select Council. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select Council. GEO. L. HOLLIDAY, President of Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council. Mayor's office. March 18, 1889. Approved: WM. McCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: ROBERT OSTERMAIER. Assistant Mayor's Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book, voL 6, page 636, 4i7hU UajT Ui 'iUUCU. A. XT. 009. XZllJdU-Sd nto. 390.1 AN ORDINANCE-REPEALING AN OR DINANCE entitled "An Ordinance au thorizing the construction of a sewer on Rural street, from Hiland avenue to Beatty street,' approved April 6. 1888. Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the city of Pittsbnrg, in Select and Common Coun cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority ot the same. That an ordinance entitled "An ordinance authorizing the construction ot a pipe sewer 15 inches in diameter on Rural street, from Hiland avenue to a connection with a sewer on Beatty street, approved April 6, 1888, be, and the same is here by repealed. Section 2 That any ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same is herehy repealed so far as the same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils this 11th day of March. A. D. 1889. H. P. FORD, President of Select Council. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD. Clerk of Select Council. GEO. L. HOLLIDAY, President of Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council. Mayor's Office, March 18, 1889. Approved: WM. McCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: ROBERT OSTERMAIER, Assistant Mayor's Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book, voL 6. page 634, 28th day of March. A. D. 1889. mh30-43 rNo.298. AN. ORDINANCE VACATING PARTS of Valley street and Banner alley, both Bituace in tne neveaieemn wara. Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun cils assembled, and it 13 hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same. That that part of' Valley street in the Seventeenth ward, situate between the east side of Forty first street and the west side of Forty-second street, and the east side ol Forty-second street and the east of Forty-third street, and that part of Banner (formerly Bates) alley in said ward, sltnate between the sonth wail of Sea man, Sleeth it Black's Roll Foundry and the north side of said Valley street be, and the same are hereby vacated and forever closed up. Section 2 That all ordinances or parts of or dinances inconsistent herewith are 'hereby re pealed. Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils this 11th dav of March, A. D. 1889. H. P. FORD, President of Select Coun cil. Attest : GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select Council. GEO. L. HOLLIDAY. President of Common ConnciL Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council. Mayor's Office. March 18. 1889. Approved: WM. McCALLIN. Mayor. Attest: ROBT. OS TERMAIER, Assistant Mayor's Clerk. Recorded tn Ordinance Book, vol. 6, page 637, 29th day of March, A. D. 1889. mh30-43 foregoing statement in refer OFFICIAL PITTSBURG. " " ivi ET AN ORDINANCAUTHORtZING THE . construction of a boardwalk on Joel's lane, from Grandview avenne to Omaha street. Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Councils assembled, and it Is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same. That the City Engineer ba and is hereby authorized and directed to advertise lor the construction of a boardwalk on the east side of Joel's lane, from Grandview avenue to Omaha street, and to let the same in the man ner directed by an act concerning streets, ap proved January 8, 186i, and the several supple ments thereto,, and ordinances of Council relative to the same. The cost and expense ox the same to be assessed and collected in accord ance with the provisions of an act of Assembly entitled "An act 'concerning streets and sewers in the city ot Pittsbnrg," approved January 6, 1864, and the several supplement thereto. Section 2 That any ordinance or part of or dinance conflicting with the passage of thU ordinance at the present time be and the same is hereby repealed so far as the same aff ecta . this ordinance. i.?rSai?c.'1 aod enacted into a law in Council! this 11th day of March. A. D. 1889. .S?-?5P President of Select Council. , Attest: GEO. 8HEPPARD, Clerk of Select Council. GEO. L. HOLLIDAY. President of Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk or Common Council. tjJi.rtvF01118. is- Approved: rTOM;?FiM,ayor- Attest: ROBERT OSTERMAIER. Assistant Mayor's Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book. vol. 6, page 632, 28th day of March. A. D. 1889. mhSMST AN ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING THE Chief of the Department of Public Safety to purchase a lot of ground In the Thirty-second ward for the use of the Bnrean of Fire. 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 the Department of Public Safety of the city of Pittsburg be and is hereby authorized and em powered to purchase a lot or piece of ground, situate in the Thirty-second ward, at or near the line of the Thirty-fifth ward of said city, for the purpose of erecting thereon an engine and hosehouse bulldlngas recommended by Chief of Department ot Public Safety in report of January 28, 1889, the price or consideration thereof not to exceed the sum of twenty-two hundred dollars ($2200), and the said purchase to be subject to the approval of Councils. Section 2 That any ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same is hereby re pealed so far as the same affects this ordinance. . uraaineaanaenacteaintoa law in uouncus this llth day of March, A. D. 18S9. H. P. FORD, President ofSelect Council Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select Council. GEO. L. HOLLIDAY. President ot Common ConnciL Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council. Mayor's office. March 18, 1889. Approved: WM. McCALUN, Mayor. Attest:. KOBT. OSTERMAIER, Assistant Mayor's Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. 6, page 634, 29th dav of March. A. D. 1889. mh30-43 AfNo.2S7.1 N ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR the vacation of part of Thirty-second street. Fifteenth ward. Section 1 Be it ordained ana 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 that part of Thirty-second street which lies be tween Spruce alley and the Allegheny river, be ing situate in the Fifteenth ward of said city, be from and after the passage of this ordinance vacated and closed. Section 2 That any ordinance or part of or dinance conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils this llth day of March, A. D. 1889. H. P. FORD, President of Select Council. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD. Clerk of Select ConnciL. GEO. L. HOLLIDAY. President ot Common ConnciL Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council. Mayor's Office, March 1L 1889. Approved: WM. McCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: ROBERT OSTERMAIER, Assistant Mayor's Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book, voLA page 632. 27th day of March. A. D. 1889. mh3043T No. 295.) AN ORDINANCE-VACATING THAT part of Farel (formerly first) alley, in the Twentieth ward, which is situated between Roup and O'Hara streets. Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by th e city of Pittsburg, In Select and Common Coun cils assembled; and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the. authority of the same. That that part of Farel (formerly First) alley, in the Twentieth ward, situate between Roup and O'Hara streets, be .and the same is hereby va catad. Section 2 That any ordinance or part of or dinance conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed So far as the same affects this ordinance. , Ordained. and enacted into a law in Councils tbl llth dayot March. A. D. 18S9. H.P.FORD. President of Select ConnciL Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of 8elect ConnciL GEO. L. HOLLIDAY. President of Common ConnciL Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council. Mayor's office. March 18. 1889. Aoproved: WM. McCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: ROBERT OSTERMAIER, Assistant Mayor's Clerk. Recorded In Ordinance Book; voL 6, page 637. 29th day of March. A. D. 18S9. mh3M3 Department op Public Safett, 7 PrrraBtmo, March 2L 1889. f SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE CEIVED at the office of the City Controller nntll TUESDAY, April 2. at 2 O'clock p.m., for the painting of engine houses Nos. 7. 9 and 13. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of Samuel N. Evans, Superintendent of the Bureau of Fire. Bonds In donble the amount of each bid will be required, said bonds to be probated before the Mayor or City Clerk. The Departmentof Awardsreservestheright to reject any or all bids. J. O. 11ROWN. Chief of the Department of Public Safety. mh25S .:. PORTLAND .:. Has 5,000 population. The Evans addition is less than a mile from the Court House, on the main street, with three-fourths of the population lying between it and the Court House. PORTLAND is develop!) ing quite rapidly since the discovery of Natural Gas arid" .., Oil in that locality. ' Populd Hon is increasing and . land advancing. A number of new I factories, business blocks, and over loo dwellings have been built within the past year. Titer e is every reason to be- lieve that an investment made . ottmvm now ( will bring to the pur- chaser large returns in w .v near future. J, i:i afsMK ? ' 4 . i s:
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