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BAILROAD FREIGHTS,
A Problem That Some People Coa
sider Yast and Complicated.
THE P. KrE.'S $19,000,000 SURPLUS
Regarded as a Prudential Reserve to Bear
Grievous Burdens.
LATHAN AGAIN DEFENDS THE C0MPAHT
To toe Editor or The Dispatch:
. As a true journalist 70a are willing to
give one a fair hearing, although you may
not agree with him. This is shown by your
insertion of my article in last Saturday's
Dispatch, and by your editorial accom
panying it, and your spirit of fairness is my
warrant for Tenturing to solicit your further
audience.
My object in discussing is never merely
to win, a triumph; it is to arrive at truth
and to attain justice. In all I propose to
say about railroad freights I want to de
velop correct principles of action, and to
find a proper answer to the question, "What
are you going to do about it?"
Tbe problem is vast and complicated, and no
one can nave any conception of It, except as he
actively engages In tbe attempt to solve it, or
diligently studies it. It is many-sided, and we
must endeavor to rise above mere partisan
views looking at the other side, and, all sides,
as well as the side to wbich our individual In
terests (if any) would tend to incline us. It
will do no good to use personalities,' for they
are not arguments, nor to set up your own man
of straw, and bravely knock htm over, under
the delusion that you are demolishing your
enemy who may have never even alluded to
your man of straw; we should endeavor to use
only solid, ingenuous argument, and to stick to
the text.
Some of this may seem rather trite, but it ap
pears to me to be apropos to some of the Ideas
contributed to Monday's DISPATCH. I am
not combatting anyone with personalities, and
am confident that Mr. Carnegie himself would
not claim that I am, as "Veteran" Intimates.
Mr. Carnegie is an old acaualntance, and I
nave had some personal business dealings with
him, and I believe we are good friends. I have
followed his career with great interest; have
read his books with delight, and am greatly
pleased that his principal publicbenefactions
are lielng devoted to literary institutions. He
evidently wishes to level no, to raise the poor
and ignorant to better conditions. .Hcdesires
to do. and is doing, a grand service to his fel
low man, and deserves all of his great wealth,
for I am confident he will do all the good with
it he can. He is great in ability and great in
purpose, and being possessed of the necessary
means, he will be able to carry out many of bis
noble purposes. That is my opinion of the
man.
A SI.Y INSINUATION.
His dealings with tbe Pennsylvania Railroad
Company have been very much more extensive
than mine, and from his long career as em
ploye and patron of the road he ought to have,
and doubtless has, a thorough and intimate
knowledge of the true inwardness of its meth
ods. He donbtless knows much about the com
pany's dealings with the Standard Oil Com
pany, for instance, and if these or any other of
its dealingsneedventilatlngin behalf of justice,
let them be shown up. Fiat Justitia, ruat
cceluml At the same time, while I would con
demn whatever is wrong as decidedly as any
one, I feel assured that the great bulk of its
business is as fairly condncted as circum
stances will permit, and that many of tbe
things which are condemned would be ac
corded full justification if folly understood.
So far as Mr. Carnegie is right in his warfare
upon the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, I
hope he will win. and that he will succeed in
reforming all genuine abuses. I wish also that
he might always take palqs to state his case in
a judicial and perfectly fair way; but his recent
attacks seem to me to come so tar shore of this
standard, that I am impelled, almost solely on
that account, to protest, and to say what little
1 can by way of effect, chiefly to satisfy my own
sense of justice, for I do not presume to set my
self up as the champion of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company.
THAI BIO STJBPI.TS.
A great deal is made out of that 119,000,000
surplus. It may be well to ascertain, if we can,
what that "surplus" really means. I have be
fore me the forty-first annual report of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company for 1SS7 and
the preliminary report for ISKSffrom which I
gather the following statements, viz:
Statement So 2.
ASSETS, 1883.
Total cost of construction, equip
ment and real estate S 84.1HS001S
Total cost of bonds and stocks 109,296,039 59
All other properties at cost 39,633,69316
233. 064, U7 S3
LIABILITIES. 1SSS.
Capital stock 1106, MS. 400 03
Mortgage bonds, etc.. 66,570,233 95
Other liabilities 40.719,435 73
(213,835,1(9 65
Credit to profit and loss 1SSS 19,23,363 33
Statement So. S.
j'rom cnrplns torlSSS, as stated. ......19,2368 33
Tase surplus for 1887, which Is 17,6(8,917 52
Increase for 1833 11,614,43) 81
Statement A'o. 3.
From above surplns of 1833
for
Tike rash in London to nav
(19, 229, 363 33
coupons..... (1,120,036 41
Cash held by agents and
treasurer 5,822,174 17
6,843,160 58
Difference 81X236,207 75
In statement No. 1 we have a condensed ex
hibit of the way in which the surplus ot 18S3 is
arrived at. It is that enormous 319,000.000 sur
plus which Mr. Carnegie denounces so severely.
By statement No. 2 we see that the surplus of
1SS7 has been increased In 1SS8. 1,614,420 8L I
suppose the company has saved this amount by
cutting down its old-fashioned dividends, and
that tbe intention is to devote this and other
portions of the surplus to intended improve
ments. If the board will let me influence them I can
show them how to spend two or three times the
above saving in onr two cities and vicinity, and
I believe greatly to our benefit.
From statement No. 3 we learn that a cash
reserve of $1,120,986 41 was deposited in Lon
don with which to pay coupons dne in January,
1889. Unless that amount has already been in
cluded In the company's statement of "liabili
ties," which I presume has not been done, so
much of the apparent surplus tas no real ex
istence and ought to have swelled the debt in
stead of the surplus.
A. PBtrSENTIAXi CASH EE3ERVE.
As to the other cash on hand less than six
millions no prudent business man will say
that it is too much, or out of proportion, in
view of the Immensity of the operations it fa
cilitates and protects. Every good businessman
knows the advantage of an abundant .cash cap
ital. It was the policy of one of the rnostnoted
manufacturers of Pittsburg to first build up a
large cash reserve In any new enterprise he en
gaged in before allowing any dividends to be
made and abstracted from the concern. It thus
happened that he made his partners rich, and
tbey nad sometbine handsome to close out
with, when otherwise it would have been
mostly, if not entirely, frittered away.
From statement No. 3 we further learn that,
after deducting cash, the general surplus is
12.286,207 75.
Other paces of the company's report for 1SSS
contain a list of tbe stocks and bonds, and add
the following:
Summary.
Par value of stocks. I 93,600,470 85
Par value oi bonds 50,023,000 00
8143,623,470 85
Cost as per general account .8109,296,-039 59
' The general account is a boiled down state
ment of its entire operati ons, and, in It, enter
the sum of all its receipts, and the sum of all
its purchases of stocks, bonds and other prop
erty, at their cost, when made from time to
time. It thus happens that an apparent sur
plus is shown or a little over 12a0.000, This
takes no account of changes of values, which
must have been considerable, and a close in
spection of the list will show that the changes
must have averaged a pretty severe loss. This
is further indicated by the fact that on the cost
of over 4109,000,000, the Incomes from the secur
ities (bonds chiefly) is only 4,178.601 47. A
large number not only yield nomine but are a
severe charge on tbe company. On the other
hand, inasmuch as some are oldfashioned 7 per
cent securities, they are above cost, and bring
up the average to nearly 4 per cent income. I
do not believe, however, that the list will bring
cost, and it would take but little scaling down
to wipe out a vital share of the 12,250,000 sur
plus. It Is only a bookkeeping surplus, which
mayor not be worth its face, and which may
vary greatly in intrinsic value.
MANT OEIEVOUS BURDENS.
The entire 19,000,000(which is really only 118,
000,000 as I understand it) is no more, even
if worth its face, than a prudential reserve for
a concern like the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, which Bust take care, not only of its own
territory proper, but of much more. It has to
Stand in the breach in behalf of 2,500 miles east
of Pittsburg, and 3,500. miles west, and it is
notorious that many of its burdens have been
grievous.
In view of the low and uncertain values of
many of tbe securities which constitute a part
of its surplus, of the Immense non-paying
mileage for which it is responsible, of tbe treat
contingencies to which so vast a system is al
ways liable, and of costly errors to which any
concern may be subject, even under the ablest
guidance, and if we further consider the con
stant demand and necessity for new and costly
improvements, and adjuncts in the way of con
tributory extensions, and the necessity for con
trolling, and extending control of other lines in
tnch a manner and to such an extent as to
thoroughly maintain its own fundamental ex
istence. I think it cannot Jbe' justly, claimed
that even a (19,000,000 surplus worth its face, is
too large. In this day of struggle, the. Penn
sylvania Railroad Company is compelled to
take a long look ahead, and to. fortify itself
constantly against influences that would other
wise relegate it to a low estate.
PrnSBBSQ April 12. ' LAYXAKf
PENKSILTANIA IKTBST0B8.
The List of Patents Granted to the Key
atone State.
"Washington, D. C., April 12. The
following is the list of 'patents issued from
the United States Patent Office for the past
week for the State of Pennsylvania, as fur
nished by Milo B. Stevens & Co., Solicitors
of Patents and Claims, ' Glover building,
"Washington, D. C.
John A Blair, Phlladelohla, harvester cutter;
Carl Brandtner, Beading, washing machine: Will
lam M. Brown. Ingram station, awning clevis;
Thoi. A. Burkellow, Washington, oil well bailer;
Harry N. Coffin, Pittsburg, carbrake; John Collin,
assignor to Cambria Iron Company, Johnstown,
toughening forged articles of steel: Stanley C C.
Currle, Philadelphia, assignor to United Electric
Improvement Company. Gloucester City,, system
of transmitting and dlstrlbntingelectrlclty; Will'
lam de Caux, Philadelphia, lightbolder for hot-
beds; Alfonso de Flganiere, Philadelphia,
G. Peacock, committee of said de Flganiere,
luuauc, msuiauuc ana coaling com
pound: Thomas S. Dlsston, Philadelphia,
apparatus for hardening saw or other steel blades;
John Geary, assignor to J. E. Shaw, Philadelphia,
armature for elertro-magnels (2). electric gas
Ugbtlng burner; W. W. Glscom, Haverford Col
lee,asslgnorto Klectro Dynamic Company, Phil
adelphia, switch or circuit changer: Benjamin B.
Hill, Philadelphia, time sump: Rudolph M. Hunt
er, Philadelphia, current collecting device for
electric railways: Gecrge W. Jones, Philadelphia,
car wheel axle: Charles M. Keep, Erie, furnace for
brick kilns; Samuel H. Keplingcr. Franklin,
valve for steam engines; Cyrus Krander. frame
for the pillows of coffins: Nathaniel W. Krouse,
Washington, Ps cutoff valve for tanks: John B.
Lore, Philadelphia, water purifying apparatus;
Anthony F.Macbold, Philadelphia, medicated felt;
Karl Maler, assignor of one-third to L. Krlfc, l'hll
adelphla. Pa., self-closing faucet; Abraham
Manning, Philadelphia, Fa., educational appa
ratus; Albert H. Manwaren, Philadelphia, elec
tric meter: Abram B. JlcBrtde, assignor of one
fourth to K. 1. and AV. P. Harrell, Medina, Tex.,
combined cultivator, plow, etc.; Jacob W.
Mecse, Harrlsburg, printers' press point:
Charles Nicholson, Philadelphia, aaslgnor to
Nicholson Storage Power and Spring Motor Com-
Sany, Washington, D. C, spring motor; JohnB.
orton, Philadelphia, belt fastener; Samuel T.
Paul, assignor to H. Dlsston & Sons (In
corporated), Philadelphia, hardening appara
tus, saw blades, etc: David Pentz, Shlp
plngport, combined bread-raiser and kitchen
safe: George N. Blley. Braddock, pipe
coupling: Albert B. Schmld, K. Siegfried
and J. C. Beckfeld, Allegheny, said Siegfried,
assignor to said Schmld, air and gas locomotive;
Frederick H. SelbeL assignor of one-half to H.
C Barnet and P. Faunfeller. Haston, punch;
Stephen A. Snepard, Allegheny, asslgnorto Lang
A Shepard, Plttsbnrg, cigar bunching machine;
Walter F. Smith, assignor to United Electric Im
provement Company, Gloucester City, apparatus
tor laying electrical conductors, (2) electric meter;
John H. Splccr, Harrlsburg, coffin plate; Fred
erics W. Taylor, Philadelphia, lawn tennis net;
Theodore Thorn, St. Clair, brick; William H.
Travis Philadelphia, assignor to J. Densmore,
Brooklyn, N. Y.. desk or cabinet: William R,
Webster, Philadelphia, dleforupsetttng eye-bars;
Charles Weller, Philadelphia, street sweeping
machine; John Williams, Jersey City, N. J., E.
J. Frost and W. Dawson, Philadelphia, lamp fix
tures and ventilator for railway cars.
AMENDMENT W0BKERS.
What They Are Dolnjr and Will Do In the
Wnr of Meetings.
Mr. James Campbell, President of the
"Window Glass "Workers' Association, and
John Hammett, will address the Constitu
tional amendment meeting in Salisbury
Hall to-night A branch of the "W. C. T.
TJ. has been organized on the Southside,
with Mrs. John Hammett and Mrs. L. M.
Duffy as leaders, and this branch will hold
meetings in Salisbury Hall each Saturday
night until June.
The leaders of the Constitutional amend
ment meetings wbich the Sons-of Temper
ance are holding in Moorhead Hall Sunday
afternoons, have announced Colonel "W. D.
Moore as one of the speakers for to-morrow
afternoon.
The Sons of Temperance will hold a meet
ing at South Twenty-fourth and Carson
streets to-morrow afternoon..
The Sterrett W. C. T. TJ. will hold a
temperance meeting in the Nixon Street
Baptist Church Monday evening. Mrs. L.
E. Bailey will be one of the speakers.
Andrew Bryce will conduct the open air
meeting at Boss and High streets to-morrow
aiternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Br. Starr, of
Bellvue, will be one oi the speakers.
Bev. Josephus Cheaney, of Texas, speaks
in the Shady Avenue Baptist Church Tues
day evening.
A SMART OLD MAN.
He Was a Good Shot, and the Fnther of a
Truthful Artist.
Chicago Herald.
TJp at the Chicago Society of Artists'
rooms the other night a group of the experts
with the brush were chatting over the
achievements of their aged parents. They
all had wonderful stories to tell about the
great activity of their fathers and mothers,
and their tales were really marvelous. At
last a quiet young man sitting apart from
the rest hitched up his chair and said:
"My old father was a wonder as a gray
beard. All his life he was a great sports
man, and was accounted a crack shot with
his gun. One day he set out with an old
friend to hunt chipmunks. He had fust
turned 80 years that week. They walked
along quietly through the woods and finally
descried a lone chipmunk sitting just abaft
his hole. It was necessary to kill them in
stantly or else catch them' before they could
get back to their holes; so in this case my
father got a good position, blazed away with
both barrels, and then quickly jumped for
the hole. Ton can judge how quick he was
when I tell you that he reached tbe hole
just in time to receive in his shoulder the
two charges of buckshot from his own gun.
He was a pretty lively old man, boys."
And the only thing those artists were able
to paint alter that was the town red.
FAILED FOB $150,000.
A Lancaster Cotton Manufacturer, Unable
to Market Hie Goods.
Lancaster, April 12 George Calder, a
prominent cotton manufacturer of this city,
proprietor of the Pulton Cotton Mill, made
an assignment to-day. The liabilities are
at least $150,000, and the assets may reach
(50,000, of which not more than 520,000 will
be for general creditors. The principal
creditors are the "William ll. Miley estate
and Bradbury, "Wilson & Co., Philadel
phia. The failure is ascribed to depression in
the cotton market and. inability 'to market
goods. The Pulton mill, employing 175
hands, will be continued in operation tem
porarily. Calder formerly owned two cot
ton mills in this city and one in Harrlsburg,
and was considered wealthy.
Railroads Don't Own the Earth.
K. S. "Williams, as Master in the Lysle
equity suit, decides the McKeesport -and
Bellevernon railroad cannot take lands sur
rounding a dwelling house that are neces
sary to the comfort of the people living
there.
fllim A the noted authorest. makes -xm
UUIUHt eloquent plea in to-norrou',Dis-PATCH
for the better treatment of Tutrses, de
clare! that women are more brutal than men,
and speaks of the cruelty of racing young
horses.
The celebrated yty 1855 pure rye
whisky, the finest in the United States, can
always be had at G. "W. Schmidt's, 95 and
97 Pifth avenue.
Genu' Neckwear,
Pine assortment, 25c, 35c, 60c, 75c, $1 00;
Jaeger's spring underwear 96c a suit, worth
$1 50, at Bosenbaum & Co.'t, Zl Pifth
avenue.
THE' PITTSBURG-
LATE NEWSIN BEEF.
Martin Bailey, of Illinois, has been appoint
ed a law clerk In the Land Office.
W. N. Norton, of Texas; John Yost, of
Illinois: John 8. Stidger, of Nebraska, and Sol
A Hawk, of West Virginia, have been ap
pointed special agents in the .Land Office.
I. B. Burke, Chief of the Issue and Ga
zette Division of the Patent Office, has been
removed, and J. W. Babson, formerly chief of
that division, hat been appointed -to fill the
vacancy. ,
James F.Selllck.ot Darien, f ormeriy a mem
ber of the Connecticut House of Representa
tives, jumped into a well Thursday and was
drowned. He was well advanced in years and
in poor health.
In the case of Steve Bussell, convicted In
the United States District Court, Western dis
trict of Kansas, of murder, and sentenced Feb"
ruary 2, 1SS9, tbe President has commuted the
sentence to imprisonment for life.
Henry Damon, aged 22. who was attacked
with hydrophobia a few davs ago at Scituate,
Mass., died yesterday morning after suffering
great agony. He was bitten by 'a savage dog
at the Brocton Cattle Show last October.
The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday
afternoon accepted the following bond offers:
Fonr per cents; registered, 270,000 at 129; 4 per
cents, coupon. (1.001,000 at 129; 4 per cents,
registered. $325,000 at 103; 4 per cents, coupon,
$5,000 at 108.
Three large wagons, loaded with beer in
kegs, beer in cases, and beer in small casks,
were seized by two constables from a car on
the Burlington track at Des Moines, la., yes
terday. There were 159 kegs, two cases and
two barrels ol beer.
The Secretary of the Navy has referred to
a board, consisting of Chief Constructor Wil
son, Engineer in Chief Melville and Captain
-Howlson, the application of tbe Union Iron
Works, of San Francisco, for an extension of
time under their contract for the construction
of cruiser No. 5.
Joseph Casey was convicted at Baltimore of
murder in the second degree yesterday. He
beat his wife over the head with a hammer on
the 18th of December. Mrs. Casey was taken
to a hospital, where she died on February 1.
Sentence was suspended, as counsel for tbe
prisoner gave notice that he would move for a
new trial.
The Molles Bros.' mill plant is safe in Can
ada. After tbe Mary left Detour Wednesday
the whole force connected with the Canada
bonnd expedition was put to work sawing ice,
to release the fleeing craft and their plunder,
knowing the Mary would report their condition
and an attempt be made to capture them In
American waters.
An extremely malignant and mysterious
disease resembling in some respects scarlet
fever, has broken out In the country a short '
distance east of Lincoln, Neb. So far about a
dozen cases have been reported, all proving
fatal. The disease runs its course within 86
hours, and so far has been confined to chil
dren. The doctors are puzzled.
The President yesterday appointed Henry
8. White, of West Virginia, to be United States
States Marshal for tbe District of West Vir
ginia. Mr. White lives at Belton, Marshall
county, where he has been engaged for many
years in farming and mercantile pursuits. He
has represented his county in the State Legis
lature several times, and is said to be a man of
ability. He is a brother of Prof. White, the
eminent geographist,
The President made the following appoint
ments yesterday afternoon: Lyman E. Knapp.
of Middlebnry, Vt. to be Governor of Alaska;
James P. Luse, of Dakota, to be Register of the
Land Office at Rapid City, Dak.; Thomas M.
Reed, Jr., of Washington Territory, to be Reg
ister of the Land Office at Seattle. Wash. T.;
Spencer Hartwig, of Covintrton, Ky., to be a
SDecial agent to make allotments of lands in
severalty to Indians under the provisions of
the act of Congress, approved February 8, 1887.
Robbers entered the postoffice at Centralia,
111., yesterday morning. They were discovered
by the two night policemen and a pitched bat
tle ensued, many shots beinc exchanged. One
of the robbers fell, wounded, and tho other two
ran away. The police pursued them a short
distance, ana wnen tney came nacjc louna the,
wounded man had escaped, leaving bis revolver ,
aim suues. aueruuuera were uismrDeu oeiore
they got to work on tbe safe and only secured
what money was in the stamp drawer, a little
over $1. A large negro was found dead at the
Central City bridge terribly mangled. He had
quite a number of coppers In his pockets and
no shoes on, and is supposed to be tbe wounded
robber, who was killed by a train while making
his escape.
An important decision was rendered in the
United States District Court at Detroit yester
day by Judge Brown. Asa W. Straight, the
inventor of a burner for a gasoline stove upon
which he had applied for a patent, brought
suit for an injunction against Clayton Lam
bert, who had improved Straight's burner,
claiming that the device "patent applied for"
on his burner protected him.- Judge Brown
held that the device is no protection and tbe
court cannot grant an injunction, as it cannot
assume that the patent will be granted by the'
commissioner. He further says that patentees
have no rights at common law, and the statute
makes the life of a patent 17 years. To grant
such an Injunction would be to give the patent
more than its statutory life for, if granted at
all, it might not be for months after the appli
cation was filed. The bin was therefore dis
missed for want of jurisdiction.
UAIL H A MILT UN, patch, arovntAat
reason it GocCs revelation of sublime truths to
every man, and that all religious forms are, in
ameasure, Pagan,
Time shows worth. Dr. Bull's Cough
Syrup has stood the test of over 60 years'
trial.
Ton can buy 60 delicious imported cigars
for $4 50 at G. "W. Schmidt's, 95 and 97
Pifth ave.
Look at the kid glove bargains to-day at
Bosenbaum & Co's.
All the leading brands of imported
cigars, wholesale and retail.
G. W. Schmidt, 95 and 97 Pifth ave.
SPENGERIAN
TEEL PENS
Are the Best,'
TS THE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF
Durability, Evenness of
Point, and Workmanship.
Sampleafor trial of 12 different styles by man. on
receipt of 10 cents lnstamps. AskfercardltaS
IVISrUI nilKPIHHann 753Broadway.
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Mew York.
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JAS. MNEIL & BRO..
BOILERS, PLATE AND SHEET-IRON
WORK.
PATENT SHEET IRON ANNEALING
BOXES.
With an Increased capacity and hydraullo
machinery we are prepared to furnish all work
in our line cheaper and better than by the old
methods. Repairing and general machine
work. Twenty-ninth street and Allegheny Val
ley Railroad. le5-55-TTS
Established 1SI9. Telephone Call 107a.
FRANK J. GUOkBRT,
Contractor and Manufacturer of
BANK, OFFICE. STORE AND CHURCH
FIXTURES,
Doors, Walnscoating; Ceilings and Hard Wood
Work of every description, for building and
decorative purposes. Mantels, Cabinets and
Furniture oi Special Designs. Drawings and
Estimates furnished on application. Office and
Xos. 65 and 70 Seventh Avenue, Pitts.
ourg. Pa. Hard wood lumber.
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apl3
MRa DR. OROSSLET,
One of the Consulting Physicians of the
Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute
at 323 Penn avenue.
Mr. John H. King, a well-known citizen of
Allegheny county, residing at Tarentum, has
for a long time suffered from Catarrh. He
had a hacking cough, dizziness and pain over
the eyes. The tough, tenacious mucous in his
head and throat jyas hard to raise, and gave
him such a choked-np feeling. He took cold
easily, and his throat often became sore. Hav
ing been unable to find any relief, he began
treatment with the specialists for Catarrh at
S23 Fenn avenue. He says:
"In testimony that I have been cured of
Catarrh bv the nhvslclans of the Catarrh and
dyspepsia Institute, I hereby sign myname.
The above lady physician can. be consulted
bv ladies suffering from diseases peculiar to
Jheirsex. The medicines used are positively
Sinrative, and are so prepared as to allow the
atient to u?o tne treatment nerseu. xney
treat successfully Catarrh. Rheumatism. Dvs
'pepsia, Bronchitis, Asthma, Blood, Kidney
ana r emaie uiseases.
Office hours, 10 A. K. to 4 P. jr., and 6 to 8 r.
If. Sundays, 12 to 4 P. If. Consultation free
to all. Removed to 323 Penn avenue April 1.
mh28-D
OFFICIAL PITTSBURG.
V
IEWERS' REPORT-
On the opening of Fifty-first street, from But
ler street to Allegheny fiver.
To the Select and Common Councils of the City
of Pittsburg:
The undersigned. Viewers of Btreet Improve
ments in the city of Pittsburg, appointed by
tbe Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny
county and authorized by an ordinance passed
on the 28th day of January, A D. 1889, a copy
of which is hereto attached, to appraise the
damages sustained in the opening of Fifty-first
street, from Butler street to. Allegheny river,
in tbe city of Pittsburg, and make an assess
ment therefor under tbe provisions of
and in accordance with an act of As
sembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania, entitled "An act authorizing and-directing
Councils of cities of the second class to
provide for tbe Improvement of streets, lanes,
alleys and public highways, sewers and side
walks, requiring plans of streets; providing for
tbe appointment of a Board of Viewers ot
Street Improvements, prescribing their duties,
granting appeals to Councils and Court, pro
viding for the assessment and sollectlon of
damages and benefits, authorizing tbe use of
private property and providing for filing liens
and regulating proceedings thereon, and pro
hibiting tbe use of public streets without au
thority of Councils,1' approved tbe 11th day of
June, A D. 1887, respectfullly report:
That having been first duly sworn and quali
fied according to law, they proceeded in the
manner and according to the directions of said
act, to discharge tbe duties of their appoint
ment; and having given the notices required by
said act, they viewed tbe premises and heard
all tbe allegations and evidence of tbe several
parties claiming damages, And a&er full con
sideration thereof, made ai trne and consclon
able appraisement of the same; that, after as
certaining the whole amount of damages, tbey
made an assessment of the same upon the prop
erties benefited by said improvement, and
caused a plot to be made, and prepared a state
ment as required by said act, and having given
to tbe owner of each lot ten days' notice of the
time and place of meeting, they met on tbe 4th
day of April, A D. 18S9, at the office of the
Board of Viewers, in the city of Pittsburg,
heard all complaints and evidence presented,
and after full consideration thereof, do find
that the following named owners ot property
will snstain damages for which tbey are entitled
to compensation, each for the amount set op
posite his name, respectively, viz:
DAMAGES.
C. and J. Selbert and Peter Keil ? 4,000 00
Printing ordinances and notices 40 00
printing viewers' report.... 19 00
Maklngplan and servingnotices 15 00
Viewers' time
84 00
$ 4,158 00
ASSESSED.
Fiftyflrst street, east side from Butler to
Allegheny river:
B. and E. A Darlington, 105 feet S 6 63
Chartiers Valley Gas Co., 515.64 feet. 33
J. T. Keil, 4560.98 feet 2 81
John Felk, 18 feet 1 14
J. T. Keil, 108 feet 6 82
Phil Duffy. 18 feet '. 1 14
Keystone Bridge Co., 73 feet.- 4 55
Keystone Bridge Co.. 361.17 feet 2,022 80
Carnegie, Fhipps &Co 642.88 feet...-. 1,034 23
West side "
Keystone Bridge Co., 153 feet 9 63
Keystone Bridge Co., 100 feet 6 31
Keystone Bridge Co., 100 feet 6 31
Keystone Bridge Co., 100 feet 6 31
Keystone Bridge Co., 233 feet... 14 71
Miller; Metcalf & Parkin, 512.88 feet. . 1,034 23
5 4.153 00
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD JAY ALLEN, )
DANIEL WENKE. JViewers.
TIMOTHY O'LEARY, Ja. )
PrrTSBUBO, March 27. 1889. ap!8-60
GITY TAXES-NOTICE IS HEREBY
girenthat the duplicates for March and
September Installments of City, Special and
Sub-District School Taxes for tbe year 1889
have been placed in my hands for collection by
the Board of Assessors authorized to assess the
same.
First Installment of City Taxes payable in
March or April, second installment payable in
April or September. Five per cent discount al
lowed on second installment only. If paid with
first; Installment in month of March, but no
discount is allowed on first installment.
.Business Tax and Water Rents payable in
month of June. Five per cent added on all
delinquent taxes on May Lou July 1 for Busi
ness Tax and Water Rents, and October 1 for
second installment of City Taxes.
No statement furnished unless you intend
paying your taxes with'checks.
Office will be kept open on last Saturday in
March and April, until 8 o'clock p. if. -J.
F. DENNISTON,
mbl4-100-D City Treasurer.
Office of
DEPABT1IEJJT OF
BrrnuATT
PITTSBUB.O.
$
EALED PROPOSALS
CEIVED at the office of the City Control-
rl nH.ii xinxrrtAV . i o loco ..lit r
-for the repairing, painting, cribbing and clean
ing uire ai jm o. iu engine nouse.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
office ot F. C. Saner, architect, rooms Nos. 9
and 10, northwest corner of Sixth and Liberty
streets.
Bonds in double.tbe amount of bids must ac
company each proposal: said bonds to be pro
bated before the Mayor or City Clerk.
The Department of Awards reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Chieff of Department of Public Safety.
-yi&mv
PUBLIC SAFETY, I
OIP FlHE. I
. PA..AorIVU.lS89. I-
WILL BE re-
APRIL 13, .1889.
OFFICIAL PITTSBURG.
tTlEWERS' REPORT
On the damages by grade of Natrona alley,
from Fifty-second street to Stanton avenue.
To the Select and Common Councils of tbe city
of Pittsburg:
The undersigned. Viewers of Street Improve
ments in the city of Pittsburg, appointed by the
Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny county,
and authorized by apetition passed on the 2let
day of January, AD. 1889. a copy of which is
hereto attached, to appraise the damages sus
tained in the grading of Natrona alley, from
Stanton avenne to Fifty-second street, in the
city of Pittsburg, and make an assessment
therefor under the provisions of and in
accordance with an act of Assehibly of
the Commonwealth ot Pennsylvania, en
titled "An act authorizing and direct?
lng Councils of cities of the second class to pro
vide for the improvement of streets, lanes,
alleys and public highways, sewers and side
walks, 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, pro
viding for the assessment and collection of
damages and benefits, authorizing tbe use of
private property, and providing for filing liens
and regulating proceedings thereon, and pro
hibiting the use ot public streets without au
thority of Councils." approved the 14th day of
June. A D. 1887. respectfully report:
That, having been first duly sworn and qall
fled according 'to law, they proceeded in the
manner and according to the directions of said
act, to discharge the duties of their appoint
ment; and having given the notices required by
said act, they viewed the premises and heard
all the allegations and evidence of the several
parties claiming damages, and after full con
sideration thereof, find that no owner of proper
ty has sustained any damage by reason of said
improvement, that, after ascertaining the
whole amount of costs they made an assess
ment of the same upon the properties benefit
ed by said improvement, and caused a plan to
be made, and prepared a statement, as re
aulred bv said act. and having given to the
owner of each lot ten days' notice of the time
ana piace oi meeting, iney mei on tne 4th oi
April, A D. 1889, at the office of the Board of
Viewers, in the city of Pittsburg, heard all
complaints and evidence presented, and, after
full consideration thereof,-present the follow
ing report, showing the amount each property
bolder is entitled to pay as the proper propor-.
tlon of said cost:
EXPENSES.
Printing ordinances and notices.. . j t ,40 00
Printing viewers' report 25 50
Making plan and serving notices 10 00
Viewers' time , 42 00
3117 50
ASSESSED.
Natrona alley, north side, from Stanton ave
nue to Fifty-second street
Trinity Episcopal Church (150),167.32feet. U 93
HenryStrotthoff, 20 f eet 1 59
R. P. Houston, 20 feet 1 59
James Galway, 20 feet 1 59
Mary Ann Reynolds, 20 feet ; 159
F. Carson, 20 feet .t. 159
Geo. Corry.COfeet 1 59
E. S. Logan, 20 feet 159
I). Skeehan.20 feet 1 59
J. Skeeban, 20 feet. 1 59
Peter O'Neil, 20 feet. 1 59
Maria Bracken, 100 feet 7 96
Jas. Daly, 40 feet 3 18
D. R. Lean, 20 feet 159
M. Barracks, 40 f eet 3 18
A and F. Bracken, 80 feet 6 37
M. Sarracks, 40 feet 3 18
Mary Droster, 40 feet i... 318
M. Sarracks (43), 26.07 feet, 3 42
South stde
Fred Miller (24). 13.8 feet 191
Sarah A. G. Freeman, 20 feet 159
Fred Miller, 20 feet 159
Jacob Yost, 20 feet 1 59
G. Bakerman,20feet 1 69
Andrew Feig, 20 feet.. .A....' 1 59
Adam Streib, 20 feet 1 59
Ed J. Jones, 20 feet 169
Adam Streib, 20 feet 1 59
Mary Houston, 20 feet 1 69
Mary Sluth, 60 feet .". 4 79
J. Eserich, 20 feet 159
A. M. Waugh, 20 feet ,.. 1 69
J. M. Berger, 20 feet 159
W. H. Berger. 20 f eet 159
W. J. Dolan, 20 feet 1 69
J. L. Horracks, 20 feet 1 59
Sarah A G. Freeman, 40 feet 3 18
Elizabeth Yost, 20 feet 1 59
Jas. Shadwick. 60 f eet : 4 79
Adam Street, 20 feet 1 59
M. Barracks, J60 feet 12 73
B. Byrnes heirs (40), 69.32 feet 3 18
117 50
Respectfully submitted.
EDWARD JAY ALLEN,
DANIEL WENKE. I Viewers.
TIMOTHY O'LEARY, JB., )
PrrrSBUBG, March 28, 1889: apl3-6Q
y
IEWERS' REPORT
On the construction of a public sewer on Rod
man street, from Hiland avenue to Sheridan
To the Select and Common Councils of the
city of Pittsburg:
The undersigned. Viewers of Street Improve
ments in the city of Pittsburg, appointed by
the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny
county and authonzed by an ordinance passed
on tbe 30th day of July, A. D. 1888, a copy of
which is hereto attached, to make an assess
ment of the cost and expense of constructing
a public sewer on Rodman street, from Hiland
avenue to Sheridan street, in said city, upon
the property benefited thereby, nnder the pro
visions of and in accordance with an act of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, entitled "An act authorizing and
directing Councils of cities of tbe second class
to provide for the improvement of streets,
lanes, alleys and public highways, sewers and
sidewalks, requiring plans 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
authority of Councils," approved the 14th day
of June, A. D. 1887; respecttully report:
That, having been first duly sworn and quali
fied according to law, tbey proceded in the
manner and according to the directions of said'
act, to discharge tbe dntles of their appoint
ment; that having viewed the premises, they
made an assessment of said cost and expense
upon tbe property benefited, and caused a plot
and statement to be made, aB required by said
act, and having given to the owner of each lot
ten days' notice of the time and place of meet
ing, they met on the 8th day of April, A D.
1859, at the office of the Board of Viewers, in
the city of Pittsburg, beard all complaints and
evidence offered, and having made all modifi
cations and corrections which they deem
proper, assessed the cost and expense of con
structing said sewer upon tne following prop
erty, upon each for the amount set opposite
the name of the owner thereof, viz:
Chief of Department of Public Works,state
ment of cost.
480 lineal feet, 15-ln. pipe sewer, SI 80.. . .624 00
1 drop, $50 50 00
3manholes. 528 84 00
'4,000 pounds castings (to Fisher F. &M.
Co.).Sl 68 - 67 20
Superintending, engineering, advertis
ing, etc 60 00
Printing ordinance and notices 40 00
Printing viewers' report 17 25
Making plan and serving notices 10 00
Vlewersf time 42 00
984 45
ASSESSED.
Rodman street, north side, from
Sheridan
Oath. R.Negley, 90 feet
Cath. R. Negley, 150 feet
A J. Sweitzer, 120 feet
Wm. Hochstein, GO feet
South side
Seely Bros., 220 feet
Harriet ITlam, 65 feet
Cath. B. Negley, 25 feet..
Theo. Heineman, 25 feet
Hiland to
.$117 97
. 195 44
.154 95
.. 77 47
,.296-90
,. 74 22
,. 33 75
.. 33 75
984 45
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD JAY ALLEN, 1 Viewers.
DANIEL WENKE. viewers.
TIMOTHY O'LEARY, JB.. i
PmSBUKO, MarchV28, 1889. ap!3-60
TTIEWERS' REPORT
On the opening of Center avenue, from Aiken
avenue to Hiland avenue.
To the Select and Common Councils of the
city of Pittsburg:
The undersigned, Viewers of Street Improve
ments in the city of Pittsburg, appointed by
the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny
county, and authorized -by an' ordinance passed
on the 80th day of July, A D. 1888, a copy of
wnicn is nereto attacneo, to appraise mo wuu
ages sustained in the opening of Center avenue,
from Aiken avenue to Hiland ayenue, in tbe
city of Pittsburg, and make an assessment
therefor, under the provision and in accord
ance with an act of Assembly of tbe Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, entitled "An act' au
thorizing and directing Councils of cities of the
second class to provide for the improvement of
streets, lanes, alleys and public highways,
sewers and sidewalks, requiring plans of
streets, providing for the appointment of a
Board of Viewers of Street Improvements, pre
scribing, their duties, granting appeals to
Councils and Court; providing for the assess
ment and collection of damages and bene
fits, authorizing the use. of private prop
erty, and providing for filing liens and
regulating proceedings thereon, and pro
hibiting the use of public streets without au
thority of Councils." approved the 11th day of
June. A D. 1887, respectfully report:
That', having been first duly sworn and quali
fied according to law, tbey proceeded in tbe
manner and according to tbe directions of said,
act, to discharge the duties of their appoint
ment: and, having given the notices required
by said act. they viewed the premises and beard
all the allegations and evidence ot the several
parties claiming damages, and after full consid-
rt.lnn thefwifi find thtLt tin nwner Of OrOOertV
I has sustained any damage by reason of said im
provement, that, after .ascertaining tbe whole
amount of costs, they made an assessment of
OFFICIAL PITTSBURG.
the same upon the properties benefited by said
Improvement, and caused a plan to be made
and prepared a statement, as required by said
act, and, having given to tie owner of said lot
ten days' notice of the time and place of meet
ing, they met on the 22d day of March, A. L.
1889, at the office of the Board ot Viewers, in
tbe city of Plttsbnrg, heard alt complaints and
evldepce, and, after full consideration thereof,
present the following report, showing the
amount each property holder Is entitled to pay
as the proper proportion ot said cost:.
EXPENSES.
Printing ordinance and notices 10 001
Printing viewers' report 30 23
Making clan and serving notices 15 0
Viewers'" time 84 00
169 25
ASSESSED.
Center avenue, north side, from Aiken 1
to Hiland avenue
Kitty Roup estate, 447 feet
Kitty Roup estate, 728 feet
J. M. Gnftv, 217.54 feet. .'...
James R. Mellon, 100 feet
W. H. Stevenson, 60 feet
James B. Stevenson, 50 feet
W. C. Lyne, 100 feet
James R. Mellon, 150 feet
George Flsherlng. 50 feet
John P. McCrea, 60 feet.,
A. Wells. 100 feet
Mary E. Stewart, 50 feet
J. R. Mellon, 60 feet
8. H. Lloyd, 50 feet
Joseph S. Adams. 50 feet
James R. Mellon. 100 feet
Lucinda Clonse, 50 feet
James R. Mellon, 250 feet
James R. Mellon, 1.008 feet
C. D. P. and Telephone Co., 112 feet...
South side
Mrs. Mellnda Moore. 100 feet
Aiken helm, 150 feet
John G. Stokes. 75 feet
P. J. McNulty, 60 feet
Wm.Buscber,60feet
James Dawson, 60 feet
Frank A Hite, 60 feet
8. S. Shields. 64 feet
H. Shields, 10 feet
Mr. A P. Dinker. 53 feet
Joseph Graham, 63 feet
Christopher Zug, 414 feet
Mary S. Lanahan. 40172 feet
W.R.Mooney, 100 feet
Annie M. Gilmore, 129.79 teet
May J. McClelland, 107.70 feet
James Mnlholland, 50 feet
L. S. Cunningham, 65 feet
W. R. and E. G. Mooney, 114.71 feet..
Annie D. Saxton. 25.29 feet
Jos. D. Rodgers, 25 feet
J. S. Ccok, 80 feet
George L. Peabody, 80 feet
George L. Peabody, 65.45 feet
L. H. McCrosky, 32.73 feet
M. D. Johnston, 32.73 feet
W. R. and E. G. Mooney. 133.28 f eet.. .
Agnes Hands. 25.28 feet
W. R. and E. G. Mooney. 26.44 feet....
Bishop Tulgg, 100 feet '
Bishop Domenec, 40 feet
Church Sacred Heart, S3 feet
Bishop Domenec, 40 feet
Booth 4 Fllnn. 28&S5 feet
Thos. D. Moreland. 125 feet
E. G. Smith, 25 feet
Jacob Dapper, 25 feet
J. T. Blair (24), 25 feet.
Jos. Bock (45), 50 feet.
M.J. Cochran (32), 40 feett.
H. J. Bock (70), 166.42 feet,:
10 45
17 03
509
234
1 17
1 17
2 34
3 51
1 17
117
234
117
117
117
I 17
234
1 17
585
23 68
262
234
351
175
117
117
117
117
149
23
124
147
968
9 47
2 34
304
2 52
117
123
327
59
58
183
188
152
264
54
62
234
93
217
93
650
292-
68
58
66
105
74
163
. 169 25
Respecttully submitted,
EDWARD JAY ALLEN, )
DANIEL WENKE, Viewers.
TIMOTHY O'LEARY, JB., J
PrrrsBUBO. March 22, isso. apl30
TTIEWERS' REPORT
On tbe construction of a public sewer on
Hoeveler street, from Hiland avenue to Collins
avenue. f
To the Select and Common Councils of the city
of Pittsburg:
Tbe undersigned Viewers of Street Improve
ments in the city of Pittsburg, appointed by
the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny
county and authorized by an ordinance passed
on tbe 30th day of July, A. D. 1888, a copy of
which is hereto attached, to make an assess
ment of the cost and expense of constructing a
public sewer on Hoeveler street, from Hiland
avenne to Collins avenue, in said city, upon
the property benefited thereby under the pro
visions ot and in accordance with an act of
Assembly of tbe Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, entitled, "An act authoriz
ing and directing Councils of cities
of the second class to provide lor the improve
ment of streets, lanes, alleys and public high
ways, sewers and sidewalks, requiring plans of
streets, providing for the appointment of a
Board of Viewers of Street Improvements, pre-,
scribing their duties, granting apneals to Coun
cils and Court, providing for the assessment
and collection of damages and benefits, author
izing tbe use of private property, and providing
for filing liens and reznlarJng proceedings
thereon, and prohibiting tbe nse of public
streets without authority of Councils' ap-
? roved the 14th day of June, A D. 1887, respect
ully report:
That, having been first duly sworn and quali
fied according to law, they proceeded in the
manner and according to tbe directions of said
act to discharge tbe dntiesof said appointment;
that, having viewed the premises, they made an
assessment of said cost and expense upon the
property benefited, and.caused a plot and state
ment to-be made, as required by said act, and
having given to tbe owner of each lot ten days'
notice of tbe time and place of meeting, tbey
met on the 8th day of April, A D. 18S9, at the
office of the Board of Viewers, in the city of
Plttsbnrg, heard all complaints and evidence
offered, and having made all modifications and
corrections which they deem proper, assessed
the cost and expense of constructing said sewer
upon the following property, upon each for the
amount set opposite the name of the owner
thereof, viz:
Chief of Department ot Public Works,
statement of cost
484 lineal feet 20-Inch pipe sewer,
1 85 895 40
358 lineal feet 24-lncu pipe sewer,
$2 90 1,038 20
5drops, 60 300 00
4 manholes, 28... r. 112 00
Extra work furnishing and laying
curb on Hiland avenue 15 00
12,745 ponnds castings (Fisher F. & M.
Co.). 1 68 21103
Superintending engineering, adver
tising, etc 220 00
.fruiting ordinances ana notices....
Printing viewers' report
Making plan and serving notices....
Viewers' time.
40 00
36 65
10 00
42 00
2,823 28
ASSESSED.
Hoeveller street, north side, from Hiland
avenue to Collins avenue
Jas. Z. Wainwright (388). 353.90 f eet. . 621 92
J. C. Dick (147). 134.60 feet 235 97
A L. Watklns (40). 95 feet 64 80
E. M. Laveen, (24), 25 feet 38 93
Clara H. Watklns (27). 25 feet 43 80
E.M.LaTeen(27),25feet 80
Sarah 1. Jamison (49), 45.06 feet 79 43
South side
8. C. Hoeveller, (50), 49.2feet 57 11
C. B. Hoeveller, (25), 24.1 feet 28 56
Mrs. S. O. Hoeveller, (25). 24.1 23 56
Mrs. A. & Matthews, (S3), 117 feet.... 61 65
L. Wedrayer, (991, 90 feet 160 60
J. P. Kllsessor. (331, 30 feet 63 64
E. Ellsessor, (22), 20 feet... 35 68
A 8. Hoeveller to A S. maibien, (44),
40feet 71 38
L. Walter, (83), 30 feet 53 51
P. Lowen, (60), 60 feet 107 08
M. D. Hoeveller, (59), 61 feet ft 71
M. D. Hoeveller, (SO). 28.75 feet 48 66
J. a. E. Hoeveller. (66), 60 feet 107 08
Mary E. Haven, (66). 60 feet 107 08
Jos. Ganster. (46). 112 feet 71 62
Hiland avenue, east side, from Rad-
Ttl&n tn Rtantan avenue
J. Z. Walnwnght. (346). 324.07 feet....
Ellas Radcliffe, (1W), 79 feet
Chas. Lockhart, (6S0J.34L91 feet
Jessie Spahr. (205). 128.90 feet
Agnes C. Graff. (236), 175.80 feet
W. a Negley, (831, 70 feet
Agnes C. Graff, (93), 70 feet
Sheridan station, eastside, from Sta
tion street to Stanton avenue
Eckerand Glentz, (103). 90 feet
Elizabeth Renz, (i). 30-feet
Mary E. Haven, (69), 60 feet
Maggie Layman, (31). 30 feet
Philip Splckert, (34), SO feet
J. H. Brown. (34), SO feet
Jos. L. McCllntock, (69). 60 feet
Agnes Derbyshire, (28). 25 feet........
Louisa Wymard, (40), 35 feet
Henry Schmelbach, (133). 120 feet....
Frank M. Glocklor, (27), 23 feet
A. L. Watklns. (27). 28 feet
W. A Watklns, (27). 28 feet
Margaret B. Kincaid, (30). 28 feet
Margaret B. Kincaid, (80). 28 feet
W. B. Loveless, (30). 28 feet
A C. Watklns, (30), 28 feet.;
Sarah Cassel!,.(145, 132 feet ..
J. M. Cassell. (492), 448 feet,
John F. Bralnard, (232). 211 feet
W. H. Fritz, (18). 86 feet
W. B-Negley. (105). 100.82 feet
Sheridan street, west side
Robt:M. Adams. 24 feet
Mary E. Haven, 24 feet
A C. Spangler, 48 feet
Cath. E. Wunderlich. 24 feet....,
J. S. Davison, 24 feet
Edw. Splane,24feet
8. J. Wainwright (2231.184 feet
George Grundtish (57). 50.67 feet
Rev. C. V. McKalg (14S). 129.33 feet...
J. C. Dick (111), 217.79 feet.
C.B. Hoeveller (37), 34 feet.
Mary D. Hoeveller (37), 84 feet
Rose E. Schmidt (37), 34 feet.
A S. Malhlm (37). 34 f eet.
Cecila Hoeveller (87). 84 feet
J. A E. HoevelerVeO). 65.91 feet
Chas. Lockhart, 879 feet .
Mrs. M.M. Spahr (66). 40 feet
Lillle M. Jones (56), 40 feet.
Mrs. M..M. Spahr (53), 40 feet.
.Elizabeth Rhine (28), 40.35 feet .'
Rodman street, north side, from Hi
land to Sheridan
Cath. R. Negley, 80 feet.,...
34 60
13 40
58 00
20 50
163
930
930
515
170
345
170
170
170
345
140
2 0Q
690
2 70
2 70
270
300
300
300
300
14 50
49 20
23 20
ISO
10 50
120
120
240
120
120
120
11 15
285
740
1110
3 70
370
3 70
3 70
370
600
37 90
560
560
560
280
800
Z4Z4
OFFICIAL PITTSBURG. tlg '
Cath. R. Negley. 150 feet.... i3ro5t
A. J. Sweitzer, 100 feet io oo
Wm. Hochstein. 60 feet 6 00
H. Gundeman, 45.15 feet 4.50
Southside . .. ,
Seely Bros. (286), 220 feet.., 28 60
Harriet Ulam (891. 30feet 3 90
Cath. R. Negley (32). 25 feet.. 3 20
Thos. Heineman (3J). 2a feet.. ........ 3 20
Bond street, north side, from Hiland
to Sheridan
EP.Ebbert, 60.84 feet 6 00
Samuel Garrison, 30 feet 3 00
M. Curry, 60 feet 5 00
Emma E-Darragh. 35 feet 3 60
Fred. Dlsque. Sofeet 3 50
VIolaS. Cuthbert, 80 feet 8 00
W.H. Fritz. 85 feet 8 50
South side .
Mary J. McCallum (219). 190.77 f eet. . . 31 90
W. M. Stevenson (44), 40 feet 4 40
John H. Hughes (84), 80 feet 8 40
George HubDard, SO feet ,.t 800
2,823 23
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD JAY ALLEN, T ,
DANIEL WENKE. J- Viewers.
TIMOTHY O'LEARY. Jr. J
PlTTSBtrBO, March 26. 1889. ap!3-60
TTTEWERS" REPORT
On the construction ofa public sewer on Sher
idan street, from Station street to Hoeveler
street.
To the Select and Common Councils of the city
of Pittsburg:
The undersigned, Viewers of Street Improve.'
ments in the city of Plttsbnrg. appointed by
the Court of Common Fleas of Allegheny conn,
ty, and authorized by an ordinance passed on
tbe 30th day of July. A D. 1883. a copy of which
is hereto attached, to make an assessment of
the cost and expense of constructing a public
sewer on Sheridan street, from Station street,
to Hoeveler street, in said city, upon tbe prop
erty benefited thereby, under the provisions of
and in accordance with an aet of Assembly of -the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled.
"An act authorizing and directing Councils of
cities Of the second class to provide'
for the improvement ot streets, lanes.'
alleys and public highways, sewers
and sidewalks, requiring plans of
streets, providing for the 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 liens and regulating pro
ceedings thereon, and prohibiting tbe use of
public streets without authority of Councils,"
approved the 14th day of June, A D. 18S7, re
spectfully report:
That, having been first duly sworn and qual
ified according to law, tbey proceeded in thA
manner and according to the directions of said
act. to discharge the duties of their appoint
ments; that, having viewed the premises, they
made an assessment of said cost and expense
upon the property benefited, and caused a plot
and statement to be made, as required 4y said
act, and. having given to the owner of each lot
ten days' notice of the time and place of meet
ing, they met on the 8th day of April, A. D.
1S89, at the office of the Board of Viewers, in
the city of Pittsburg, beard all complaints and
evidence offered, and, having made all modifi
cations and corrections which they deem
proper, assessed the cost and expense of con
structing said sewer upon the following prop
erty, upon each for the amount set opposite the
name of the owner thereof, viz.:
Chief 'of Department of Public Works. State
ment of cost.
576 lineal feet 15-inch pipe sewer, $1 30. (748 80
318 lineal feet 18-lnch pipe sewer. 1 65. 524 70
3drons.60 ISO 00
5 manholes. 30 150 00
7,015 pounds castings (to Fisher F.
and M. Co.). SI 68. 117 85
Superintending, engineering, adver
tising, etc.. ............... . 85 00
Printing ordinance and notices.. 40 00
Printing viewers report 20 50
Making plan and servingnotices 10 00
Viewers time 43 00
1,913 85
ASSESSED.
Sheridan street, east aide, from Station to
Hoeveler .-
Ecker&Glantz,SOteet S 142 50
Elizabeth Renz, 30' feet 47 50
Mary E. Haven, 60 feet 95 00
Maggie Layman, 30 feet 47 59
Phfl Spickert, SO feet 47 50
J. H. Brown. 30 feet 47 50
Jos. L. McCllntock, 60 feet 95 00
Agnes Derbyshire, 25 feet 39 68
Louisa Wymard, 85 feet 65 40
Henry Scbnelbach, 120 feet 190 00
J.K. Wymard (49). 114 feet 77 58
J. A E. Hoeveler (22), 122 feet 34 83
Robert McAdams,24 feet 34 50
-Mary E. Haven, 24 feet 34 50
A C. Spangler. 43 feet. 75 50
Catherine E. Winderlicb. 24 feet 34 50
J. S. Davison, 24 feet 34 50
Edward Splane, 24 feet 34 50
a J. Wainwright, 194 feet 29tf 65
George Grundtish, 6067 feet 73 22
Rev. C. V. McKalg, 129.33 feet. 189 77
H. Gundeman (59), 114 feet 83 41
SallnaC. Hoeveler (23J, 122 feet...-..-.. 31-41 -
Roaman street, north side
Catherine R. Negley, 90 feet 9 00
Catherine R. Negley, 150 feet 15 00
A. J. Sweitzer. 120 feet 12 00
William Hocksteln, 60 feet 6 00
South side
Beely Bro 220 feet 22 00
Harriet Ulam. 55 feet 5 50
Catherine B. Negley, 25 feet 2 50
Theo. Heineman, 2a feet 2 50
1,918 85
Respectfully submitted.
EDWARD JAY ALLEN, 1
DANIEL WENKE. Viewers.
TIMOTHY O'LEARY. JB., )
PrrTSBUBO. March 26. 18S9. apl60
-TTIEWERS' KEPORT-
On the construction of a public sewer on
Natrona alley, from Fifty-third street to Fifty- -"
fourth street.
To the Select and Common Councils of the city
ot Pittsburg:
Tbe undersigned Viewers of Street Improve
ments in tbe city of Pittsburg, appointedby tbe
Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny county,
and authorized by an ordinance passed on tbe
SOthdayot July A. D. 1883, a copy of which is
hereto attached, to make an assessment ot the
cost and expense of constructing a public sewer
on Natrona alley, from Fifty-third street to
Fifty-fourth street, in said city, upon the
property benefited thereby under the pro
visions of and in accordance with an act of As
sembly ot the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled "An act authorizing and directing
Councils ot cities ot the second class
to provide for the Improvement
of streets, lanes, alleys and public highways,
sewers andsidewalks, requiring plans ofstreets.
providing for the appointment of a Board of
Viewers of Street Improvements, prescribing
their duties, granting appeals to Councils and
Court, providing for the assessment and col
lection of damages and benefits, authorizing
the nse of private property, and providing for
filing liens and regulating proceedings thereon,
and prohibiting the use of public streets, with
out authority of Councils.'' approved the lltb
day of Jane, A.D. 1887, respectfully report:
That, having been first duly sworn and quali
fied according to law, they proceeded in the
manner and according to the directions of said
act, to discharge the duties of their appoint
ments; that having viewed the premises, they
made an assessment of said cost and expense
upon the property benefited, and caused a plot
and statement to be made, as required by said
act, and having given to the owner of each lot
ten days' notice of tbe time and place of meet
ing, they met on the 4th day of, Anril, A. D.
1889, at the office of the Board of Viewers, in
the city of Pittsburg, heard all complaints and
evidence offered, and having made all modifi
cations and corrections which they deem
proper, assessed the cost and expense of con
structing said sewer upon the following prop
erty upon each for the amount set opposite
the name of the owner thereof, viz:
Chief of Department Public Works state
mentofcost: ' ;'
433 lineal ft. 15 in. pipe sewer 1 20.... 519 60
1 drop square. (60. 60 00
1 drop alley, J38. 33 00
2 manholes, 826 52 00
4,310 pounds castings (to Fisher F.
M. Co.) 1 68 72 41
Superintending, engineering, adver
tising, etc 45 00
Printing ordinances and notices 40 0T
Printing viewers' report 16 00
Making plan and serving notices : 1000
Viewersftime 42 00
3 895 01 '
ASSESSED
Natrona alley, north side, from Fifty-third
street to Fifty-fourth street '
Bishop Tmgg, trustee, 380.34 feet 71 33
oouin siae
Vn.T. T.n.ltlt. m.TTa.. T , n.hlln
(guardian), 302.89 feet..; "S IS.
L. Rees (39), 77.06 feet
805 01
Respectfully submitted. . . t'
EDWARD J A.Y ALLEN, 1 t
DANIEL WENKE. , ".Viewers. -TIMOTHY
O'LEARY. JB., ) v
PrrrsBUBCK March 28. 1SS9. ap!3-60 -
ClEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
O CElVEDatthe office of the lUty Control
ler until FRIDAY, April 19, A D. 1889, at 2 P.
at., for the following: . .. '
Three sprinkling carts, two attachments for
sprinkling carts, five street sweepers (one and
two horse power), gravel, sand, Ligonier block
stone. Irregular block stone and screenings,
wooden blocks, flagstone crossings, hose;
brooms, cement, sewer castings, hardware, tar,
pitch and lnmber, repairs to Vulcanite pave
ments for one year, and canvas awning around
Diamond Market. ...., "-""I-
Specifications can be seen at the office of the
Chief ot the Department of. Public Works."
Bonds in double tbe amount ot the bid must
accompany each proposal, said bonds to be pro
bated before the Mayor or City Clerk.
The Department of Awards reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
, E. JL BIGELOW.
Chief of Separtsteat of PuhUo Workr
apM