'K m- 10 THE PITTSBTTBG- DISPATCH TUESDAY, APKLL 29,' 1890. r . I- I - l i; k & in psV f Vf- IMPEOYE THE ROADS. The Dispatch. Eipedition Warmly Encouraged by an Able Writer. 5EGLECT THAT IS CRIMINAL The Enormous Loss Sustained by the State Thronjjh Mud-Locked Highways. HIXTS FOE THE "E7 EOAD COMMISSION IWlUTTJH TOB THI DISPJLTCH.1 The recent recommendations of Governor Hill, of Kerr York, as 'well as previous sug gestions by the Governors of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and 2few Jersey to the Legis latures of those States, advocating improved State legislation on the question of public highways, as well as the subsequent ac tion of some of these States iu this matter, together with the active efforts for reform advocated by certain enterprising represen tatives of the press in these States, and es pecially the original method of presenting the subject as adopted by The Dispatch, seem to indicate that public thought is be ing aroused to the necessity of some revision of our present system of road maintenance and construction. America is sadly behind all European nations in the science ot road building and road legislation. England, Germany, and notably Prance, possess highways ramifying the entire country which would do credit to many an American city. Foreigners ex press the greatest surprise, not more at our usual prodigality in expenditure than at the indifference which we manifest in the subject of good country roads. In ancient States highwayi and media for transporta tion were reliable indices of a nation's pro gressiveness. Borne in her palmitst days devoted her best energies and public reve nues to tbe construction of durable roads, and even to-day in Peru are found road ways constructed by the Incas hundreds of years ago which surpassed in their construc tion anything which the present day can produce. THE EOADS A LIVE ISSUE. Our energy has been so much absorbed with tbe construction of railroads, water ways and the like, that country roads, the capillaries which supply the main ar teries of railroads, have been relegated to a subordinate place. Hut tbe practical sense of tbe present day is beginning to assert it self, and the attitude assumed by a few pro gressive newspapers implies that there is a slight awakening to this species of neglect, which annually costs the State of Pennsyl vania more than she expends for State im provements. Tbe immensity of this waste and the false policy which permits our roads to be so neglected has been made the subject of con siderable study by political economists, and all are loud in tbeir calls for reform in our system. Prof. E. T. Ely. one of America's most celebrated economists and an emi nently practical writer, writes as follows of the waste which is caused by poor high ways: "Our public roads which exist in the "United States are the poorest which exist in any civilized country. J.he loss which this entails upon the agricultural community and the community at large is enormous. It requires more horsepower to haul a given load a given distance, and tbe waste result ing from the wear and tear of wagons and vehicles every year would amount to many millions of dollars. It was estimated some years ago that improved pavements in Ber lin would save owners of horses, on an ave rage for each horse, considerable over 25. There are over 10,000,000 of horses in the United States; and if, to be quite within bounds, we place the annual saving which would result from first-class roads through out the country at $10 per horse, it would amount to over 5100,000,000, which is the interest on $2,000,000,000. "This is probably moderate, and the farm ers will bear me out, I am confident, when I say that in this part of the United States at least $15 per horse is a very low estimate for the annual saving which would result from excellent roads. The saving of vehicles must be added to horseflesh, and when it is remembered that with good roads one horse would often suffice where 'two are now necessary, and always two where three are now required, it will be admitted that $20 x horse is not an extravagant estimate for the country." A EXOBMOTJS LOSS TO FABMEBS. The above estimate is undoubtedly far too low for the western half of Pennsylvania, where the waste occasioned by poor'roads is aggravated by the mountainous character of the country. In tbe tenth census an attempt was made to obtain some estimate of the cot of trans portation of grain from the farm to the rail road, and the results varied from 20 cents to $2 for hauling 100 bushels one inile, and the report on the subject stated that it was impossible for wheat to be grown at a distance of 20 miles from the railroad, as the cost of transportation would consume all the profits. "What a loss is thns inflicted upon all the outlying country not having railroad facili ties! If this is true in the carriage of wheat bow much more so is it true of those prod ucts of greater bulk and more perishable nature. A New York writer recently writ ing on this subject has computed that a team on any kind of a permanent road, such as should be constructed iu Pennsylvania, could draw four times as much as on our present dirt road: in good condition. Com pute what a gain this would all be to the commuuity, and when we consider that the ordinary Pennsylvania road, as it now is, is not always in good condition, that from September to May, or seven months in tbe year, ordinary roads are either entirely im passable or practically so, we begin to see tbe urgent necessity ot reform in our system of road construction. "Why are those farms located near the city so much more valuable taan others, and why do farmers yearly abandon good farms to take up their abode in the cities ? We need not look beyond our roads for an adequate cause. It must be a patent fact that agricultural lands near to a city are largely valuable because of ease of trans portation of their farm products. Improve these means of transportation. either by macadamizing them or by sub stantial and scientific dirt roads, and you will accomplish the same result as if "the market were brought that much nearer to the farmer. You will thus increase the Talue of all iinds and all iarm products. HOW TO ENHANCE VALUES. Basing an estimate upon the divergence In the value of lands accessible to a good market and those less advantageously situ ated, it is not improbable that all the agri cultural land in Pennsvlvania would be en hanced in value from ve to ten dollars per acre if good highways were built. Ou the low estimate of five dollars per acre, the land alone, which amounts to 28,990,000 acres, would be increased in value $133,950, 000; and when we add to the economy of horseflesh,-wear and tear of harness and vehicles, time, etc, we have a credit account which speaks volumes lor some improved system of highways. But the material welfare of the people tbould not more concern the legislator than tbe moral and intellectual improvement, and good roads would unauestionably do much to make residents of the country en joy many of the influences of city life which are now denied them. "Were it easier to traverse the distance, farmers living within a. radius of five to ten miles from the city, need not abandon their farms iu order to enjoy the advantages of city schools and churches. 2for is the adoption of a permanent system of public roads beneficial to the rural population alone. In Pittsburg, for in stance, if the roads leading to it would' permit produce to be transported to it from twice the distance which it now is and it could easily be done manifestly the trade of the city would be vastly increased. Good trade is always contingent upon good roads sad with .such the Tear round, offering a market to the farmer at any season, the benefit to the merchant would correspond to the prosperity of his customer. FBESENT METHODS OF NO AVAIL. Road legislation in tbe United States is backward. "While on other questions of equal moment the advancing tide of civili zation 'has been met with competent legisla tion, on this subject practically no change has been made in our policy since colonial days, when the present system was the only one practicable. By our present method of local control roadways are often bnilt whsre little needed and alterwnrd permitted to fall into disuse; no classification ot roads is made and public and private, county and township highways receive the same degree of attention. Iu addition to this, in laying out a new road under the present regime of control by county boards, less thoughtis taken of grades and drainage than of util izing that laud which can be used in no other way. Under this system men are fre quently appointed who, while practical enough no doubt, have had no previous ex perience in road building, and whose only qualification is that thev are among the largest taxpayers of the community. None of the Pennsylvania towns, so far as I know, possess skilled engineers to lay out and construct roads; while instead they are determined upon by the Court of Quarter Sessions on a line fixed by six viewers of the neighborhood, appointed by tbe court. Is it to be wondered at that such haphaz ard legislation should result in ought else than the poorest kind of roads, especially when we consider that these roads are built and maintained by a labor tax under the supervision ot an unskilled road master. ADDING INSULT TO INJURY. Any attempt to remedy existing evils must necessarily entail the abolition o( cor rection of the present method or "working out" road taxes. This has been suf ficiently caricatured in the past to need no further condemnation. Omitting the fact that more time is consumedin telling stories, discussing politics, religion and local topics than upon the labor itself, the work accom plished is usually so desultory and un scientific that more harm is frequently done to traffic for months after than the eventual benefits resulting therefrom. Many a time has the writer seen roads left, heaped up with sods and other indigestible stuff which would not be-emoved for weeks, either be cause the farmers could spend their time more profitably at other pursuits, or else their time bad been worked out. The first and indispensable requisite neces sary for any improvement at all in our roads is the employment of a competent engineer, possessing sufficientauthorityto plan and lay out all new roads and to direct all improve ments which he may consider necessary to be made. This is a matter of prime neces-&ity,-and tbe cost of such an engineer would easily be saved by themore efficient direction of labor which would result. In addition to this every several adjoining townships, or at least every county, should possess a steam roller or road machine, which may be secured for $5,000. Such a machine will pay for itself in a very short time, and scientific road builders maintain that good dirt roads for macadam roads are not to be hoped for as vet cannot be constructed without one. It is extremely doubtful if any county can be induced to go farther than this in road legislation at present in view of the constant fear of increasing the burden of taxation which wonld be incurred. It is certain, however, that so long as our roads are maintained by our present methods, just fo loner will tbe highways of the United States continue to be the worst in the civil ized world. THE LEGISLATURE MUST LEAD. Prof. Jenks, who has made a detailed and exhaustive study of the system of road mak ing in foreign countries, maintains that all initiative must come from State legislation. inasmuch as the rural population are very conservative of old customs and slow to in cur any unnecessary expense. He suggests in addition: That a State engineer or Board of Engi neers be appointed with certain supervisory powers over the counties, which latter should be permitted to retain perfect au tonomy in the administration of details, but should work in concert so far as pos sible. In addition to this board, each county should provide for an engineer, empowered with sufficient authority to lay out new highways when needed, repair old ones and determine all minor questions of width, grade and drainage. In order to reduce un necessary expense he might also be County Surveyor. The Board cf County Supervisors, which now exists, should divide the county into road districts which might correspond to townships. Each district should maintain one or two men, employed within the dis trict upon the roads the entire year; who shall be under tbe direct surveillance of a district road commissioner, who should also be a competent man and answerable to tbe county engineer. This plan, which is substantially the same as many European countries have adopted, entirely abolishes the system of labor levy, unless it can occasionally be used in road construction or where made necessary by repairs in tbe spring of the year. The common objection to a system of this kind vriil ot course be that of increased tax ation from tbe employment of salaried qffi cials. But when we consider the present wasteful system of labor, as well as the di rect loss, together with the social effects re sulting from our present poor means of communication, it must be conceded that even considerable additional expense which is not conceded as necessary could not be incurred in a better way. Ebed C. Howe. DREARY AM) DISMAL The License Conrt Ploddin? Slowly Through the Townships, WHOLESALERS IN BACKWOODS. The Judges Will Beach the End of the Long List This Forenoon. BOTTLING QUESTION TO BE ARGUED THE ELECTROCUTION. Continued from Ntneth Page. trivances on the wall, all meaning tbe ma chinery of deeth; then the sitting in that merciless chair while the gripping leather bands are buckled about him, and all in the spectral glare of artificial light. "Well, if be passes through that ordeal without a tremor it will be his child-like faith and his happy ignorance that will have supported him. VERY UNSATISFACTORY. STILL AHEAD. The Wonderful Success of Drs. Cope land and Blair in Treating CATARRHAL TROUBLES ABATED. IS UN- The License Court continued yesterday to wade through the wearisome list of whole sale applications from tbe townships. In many cases Judge Ewing said that no wholesale houses were necessary, and that the applicants could not make honest liv ings. The list will be finished to-day. " P. J."Wyke, Einley township, was called, bnt did not respond. Judge "White said that 'township had been a prohibitory dis trict since 1869. Forward township was called. Robert Bennelt, Benola station, on the McKeesport' and Bellevernon Bailroad, is a coal miner. The house which he expects to occupy was formerly a well-known river saloon called "The Gray Goose." A drunken man was once drowned near there, and it is reported that it has been the scene of fatal shootings. J. P. Bolander, at Lock Ko. 3, is a bar tender. Michael Divens, at Bearding Sprint: House, is a coal miner. Cyrus W. Gilmore is about a mile and a half above Monongahela City, on the east side of the river. He said: "Sometimes I have had a little too much,butlam getting older now." Henry Householder, just outside Elizabeth, is an ex-saloon keeper and has been con victed and fined for Sunday selling. HAS A HABD NAME. William Harrison is at "Hell's Half Acre," opposite Mouongahela City. He wishes to handle the Harrison whisky.made by his brother in Washington county. An drew J. Keller is an ex-saloon keeper across the bridge from Mouongahela City, and his brother, Lucillus A., applies for a house on the "West Newton pike, nearly two miles up the river. Joseph Hentzer, an ex-saloon keeper, and Jacob L. Snyder, who now has a wholesale license, are both at Hell's Half Acre. George "W. Bamsey, a miner, is two miles down the river. Snyder got such a raking for selling in buckets that he has no chance to receive a license this year. John "Werner, O'Neil's station, is a brewer. "William Succop, ol Ereeport, and Joseph A. Shaul apply for Harmar township, and there was but one in Hampton, Louis Simon. His father-in-law was recently convicted for running a speak-easy at the place for which Louis applies. After noon P. J. "Wyke, of Finley town ship, presented himself. He did not believe that his township was prohibitory. Judge Ewing looked up the law, and found that an act ol 1869 prohibited any licenses in that township. Mr. "Wyke retired. Harmon township presented 15 appli cants, all of whom were located in Natrona except Nicholas Altmyer, who is at the southern end of the township near Taren- tum. Ha has been bricklaying since the Brooks law persuaded him to close his sa loon. Tbe C. Bauerlein Brewing Company and D.Lutz & Son apply for storehouse and agency licenses, and will get them. Joseph Beltz is a teamster. Moses Dean withdrew his. Mrs. Barbara Dean was licensed in 1888. Afterward her license was revoked because she kept a disorderly house. Mrs. Dean said that she continued to sell, because she thought the revocation unjust. Eelter and Hammer withdrew. wants to sell stbongeb stuff. Many Appeals Expected From Decisions of License Conrt Judges Dlvergenco of Opinions on llio Necessity for Saloons Local Option Prefernble. Present indications are that there will be a larger crop of liquor license appeals in this State this year than last. Things are shaping themselves that way at present, and though they will probably be mainly from the wholesale dealers, some of the outlying counties may send some from retailers. Little "Washington is depended on to fur nish one of the latter class. Charles M. Bailer, whose name is familiar to many ftinn.flHj. ... 4U. I.!!.!.. -l.J If iuuuoouu. iu .ins ju.i.uuc, .ubicu iur i. li cense for the Hotel Main. Judge McEl vaine found that the hotel in question was one of good repute of 40 years' standing, and while he regarded it as a necessity to the stranger in Little "Washington and 'had been during all time lie did not find the bar to be a necessity that is, it was not a necessity within a ne cessity. Tbe proprietor, some travelers, and also some citizens of the town took issue with His Honor on that question, and he suggested that the Supreme Court might be asked whether spirituous, malt and vinous liquors were absolutely necessary to the well being ot travelers. The ruling of Judges Ewing and Magee that they have a right to judge of the neces sity of wholesale houses in certain locali ties, and to take into account the financial standing of applicants, which is also held by the Philadelphia courts to be within their purview, is strongly excepted to by quite a number of lawvers at tbe Alle gheny county bar, but for obvious reasons they refuse to be quoted. They talk freely on condition that their names be not used, but expect to see the question numer ously appealed for decision. They hold that the Judges have no power to consider any questions in this connection except those of character and citizenship, standing on the ruling of the Supreme Court in the Pollard case. One lawyer holds that if a hotel be a necessity, a bar may also be. He contends that to some people, especially Germans, a saloon is necessary to ensure them comfort. The morality of the matter is riot for the judges to decide. That is to be determined by the people, who have already defeated the prohibition amendment. He thinks that the people at large would be better satisfied with a local option measure than with the Brooks bill, and it will come to that finally. OFFICIAL FITTSnOIlfJ. "A short time since the attention of the public was called to the remarkable success Drs. Copeland and Blair were having in their treatment of catarrhand all its various com plications. Although imitators of their method of treatment and mode of advertis ing have sprung up in various sections of the city, their feeble efforts have met with no success. Drs. Copeland and Blair still remain at the head, and their success is un abated. Dr. W. H. Copeland is personally in charge of his extensive practice. To his skillful treatment and close attention to the various changes in the cases under his care, are due the wonderful results reached. MISS SMITH'S, STATEMENT. Since Dr. Copeland located permanently in this city, over one year ago, a week has not gone by in which a new statement of the proof of his wonderful skill has not been published. The individual case presented to the public this week is that of Miss Annie Smith, of No. 338 Ella street ( Bloomfieldl. Pittsburg. (No. 355. AN ORDINANCE-LOCATING JACKSOtf street, from Portland street to Haigbts avenue. Section 1 Be It ordalnod 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 Jackson street, from Portland street to Haigbts arenue.be and the same Is hereby located as follows, to-wit: The west 5-foot line shall be gin at a stone monument at tbe intersection of the west 5-foot line of Jackson street with the north 10-foot line of Portland street, distance 540.79 teet west from tbe west 10-foot line of McCully street; thence deflecting to the right 87 decrees 56 minutes 3) seconds in a northerly direction a distance of about 840.00 feet to Heights avenue, and tbo said Jackson street shall be of a width of fifty (50) feet. Sections That any ordinance or part of or dinance conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance be and tbe same is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law In Councils this 31st dav ot March. A. D. 18S0. H. P. FORD, President of Select Council. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD. Clerk of Select Council. GEO. L. HOLLIDAY.' President of Common Council. AttesttGEO. BOOTH. Clerk of Common Council. Mayor's Office, April 3, 1890. Approved. WM. McCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: ROBERT OSTERMAIER, Assistant Mayor's Clerk. NRecorded in 'Ordinance Book, vol. 7. pace 398. 12th day of April. A. D. 1890. OFFICIAL PrrTSBBRG. ANt. Railwa A SEQUEL TO THE GIPSY ST0BT. BEDUCCTG PASSENGER BATES. The Baltimore nnd Ohio Road Meets the Competition of the Electric Railway. Division Passenger Agent E. D. Smith, of the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad Com pany, yesterday issued notice to the public that the company would reduce the local passenger rates to take effect May 1. The most pleasing feature lo natrons is some thing new in the way of ten trip tickets which may be used by anybody. The re duction is from 15 to 20 per cent and will apply to all stations between this city and Bissell. The round trip Braddock rate will be re duced from 55 to 38 cents. The round trip rate to McKeesport is now 78 cents and will be reduced to CO cents. The ten trip ticket to the latter point will cort 52 90. -The tickets are sold on a slicht fraction above two cents per mile. The change was made to .meet the competition from the Second avenue electric railway, which has cut heavily into the receipts of the .railroad company between this city and Hpzelwood. The ten trip tickets are good for a year. Tbe lllnes. This is a synonym for that gloomy, harrassed condition of tbe mind which has its origin in dyspepsia. AH the ugly sDlrits that under the name of the "blues," "blue devils," "megrims" and "mulligrubs" torments the dyspeptic al most ceaselessly, banish when attacked with Hosteller's Stomach Bitters, that, moreover annihilates biliousness, constipation, chills and fever, kidney complaints and nervousness. Bowls. Bonis. Bawls. Every shape. Every size. Every cutting in our lamous natural gas cut glass. "We have every size from the largest punch bowl in the city, which we have, down to the dainty little finger bowls on hand. An in spection will instruct and edify yon, at Hardy & Hayes', Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers, 529 Sinithfield street. New building. Laboe assortment of umbrellas, fine qualities of "Windsor cloth with fine sterling silver handles, and silver on wood, in 26 and 28-inch. Hoene & Wabd, 41 Fifth avenue. Ladies' wraps and capes, a superb assort ment, including the latest Paris novelties in cloth, silk and lace, new this week. ttssu Huous & Hacks. Cabinet photos fl per dozen, prompt de livery. Crayons, etc., at low prices. Lies' Gallkbt, Ttsu 10 and 12 Sixth rt. Gnstav C. Prank, tbe Tarentum pop man ufacturer, has moved up to Natrona and wishes to deal in beer at wholesale. Joseph W. Luther, who has been brewing nt Lock Haven for nine years, asks for a brewing license at Natrona. Henry Stamm, keeper of the Black Horse Inn, applies for both li censes. John H? Thomas posesses the only wholesale license in the township. The court found no fault with him. Stephen C. Conwell, Conrad Huth and Sidoine P. Jacques are ex-saloon keepers with weak records. Captain John B. "Wilson is an ax maker. "Wounds inflicted in the Civil "War have at last incapacitated him for work. In Lower St. Clair township Frederick Hampe, who has a wholesale license, was told that he should consult a lawyer. John Scbirra and Peter Schmitt submitted their cases on their retail examinations. In Jefferson township the Large Distilling Company was one of the applicants, the other being John Werner, a brewer. Samuel S. Meanor, 66 years old, and post master at Stoop's station, is the only appli cant for Moon township. He agrees to re sign from tbe postothce if he is licensed. Judge Ewing said: "Your application runs counter to the sentiment of nine-tenths of the decent people of your township." There were 13 from Mifflin township. Thomas Bain said that his wife kept boarders and he did nothing. "While he lived in "West Elizabeth he was three times returned for keeping a speak-easv. JoseDh Erankfuther is now employed in the whole sale house of "Weiler Bros., who are his uncles. "William J. Dorsey kept a saloon at PineBun for 20 years. "Bobert C. Hen derson is a one-eyed man, who has been en gaged in the bottling business in McKeesport. Albert E. Jones, a well-to-do bricklaver, has been 22 years in the United States, but was naturalized only last September. Jacob Bueshe, a stonemason, is brother to a man who has been granted a retail license in Homestead. Budolph Bunk was in tbe wholesale business for 23 years, with the best houses in Pittsburg. William Spowart and Johu Leindecker have formerly been in the saloon business. Albert Wilbert has been a bartender. A EETIBED BBEWER. Melchoir Wolf is a resident of West Elizabeth, worth about 20,000, applying for a building in tbe old camp ground, at Cochran station. He was, a long time ago, in tbe brewing business in West Elizabeth. Peter Zewe, the last man in the township, is located at "Dutchtown." In North Versailles there were five appli cants. Joseph Conroy, nearBrinton, is an ex-saloonist and a coal miuer. James Kearney did not appear. Joseph KnulJ, Wilmerding, is a dairyman. The mer chants in the town have signed a paper in his favor, but the East Pittsburg Improve ment Company has protested against any liquor license at Wilmerding. John Luch singer. Wall, kept saloon for 20 years and had a good record. John McCue, Port Perry, is sick abed and his wife appeared in his stead. McCue kept a liquor store Drior to 1888, and his examination in April, 1888, was made a part of the evidence in the present case. Three of his neighbors, in cluding the Justice of the Peace for the township, vouched for Mr. McCue's hon esty and sobriety. HE'S A TEMPERANCE MAN. Joseph Zwick, ex-saloon keeper, applies for O'Hara, and August Zeder, ex-saloon keeper, applies for Ohio township. Plum bad but one, John Shillingcr, and Reserve one, Bobert Maurer. For Robinson town ship there were two, Mrs. Anna M. Hoff man, at the "Nine Mile House," and John G. Leonard, at Remington, who said that he did not drink and belonged to a' temper ance society. Stowe township, McKee's Bocks, pre sented six applicants, Fred Gamble, G. H. Lammert, G. N. Miller, Papencourt & Mc Laughlin, George H. Smith and Henry Stormfels. Lammert, who has a wholesale license, admitted that he sold to some speak easies. Smith is an old river pilot, who gave up because of bad eyesight. Court did not adjourn until 7:30 o'clock last evening. It was the longest session held. After the short list for to-day is fin ished, the Court Will consider some reserved questions, among them the issuance of bot tling license to brewers and tbe dispute over Verona borough. See Onr Snede Blarrliz. Best cheap suede in the market. Hoene & Waed, 41 Fifth arenas. Noah Palmer, the Murderer, Was a Rela tlre of Annie Stanley. The readers of The Dispatch will re member the romantic death of Annie Stanley, a young Gipsy. The band to which she belonged was encamped up the West End run about a year ago. Annie died and the news traveled all over the country. A copy of The Dispatch fell into the hands of an intelligent Gipsy encamped with a band of rovers in tbe South. The name of E. B. Donehoo, the well-known Presbyterian minister, was mentioned in the article and the Gipsy wrote to Mr. Donehoo for further information in regard to the parentage of Annie Stanley. The reverend gentleman found that the writer, Noah Palmer, was a relative-of Annie's, and furnished all the information at command. The sequel to Annie's death was the story printed on Friday, about Palmer killing his wife and children, and then committing suicide. SAM JOKES APOLOGIZES. Miss Annie Smith. SS3 Mia Street. And Will Stamp tbe Fcnthers Ont of Phila delphia lor ItlislendlDff H Ira. Charlotte, N. C, April 28. Sam Jones preached three sermons to-day to audiences of 6.000 at each meeting in the Tabernacle. In the afternoon in a sermon to men 5,000 were present. The evangelist created a sensation and aroused indignation among the old citizens by denouncing the 20th of May celebration of the Mecklenburg Decla ration of Independence as founded on a myth and nothing but drunken frolic. The 20th of May is a legal holiday in North Carolina. At the sermon to-night Mr. Jones said that his charge in the afternoon that the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is a myth, he had since learned was an egregious error. He apologized humbly for slandering a noble people, and said those Philadelphia people had imposed on him in the matter, and when he got back to Phila delphia again he would stamp the feathers out of them for imposing on him about tbe Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. ABUSE OF VETERANS ALLEGED. A Story of Harsh Treoiraent of Inmates of a Soldiers' Home. St. Louis, April 28. A statement is printed that the local Grand Army posts here are somewhat excited over reports which have been received about the man agement of the Soldiers' Home at Leaven worth, Kap. The'reports relate chiefly to the treatment of the soldiers in the Home, and a committee of three prominent Grand Army men has been appointed to investi gate "the matter. It is alleged that the veterans are com pelled to work in a private brickyard, ad jacent to the Home, for 40 cents a day; that the "sweat box" and bucking and gagging are used as modes of punishment; that the mail ol inmates is subjected to rigid scru tiny, and that instances are on record where money mailed to soldiers has failed to reach them. Miss Smith's trouble had extended over a period of seven years, and to the writer she stated tbe following: "My bead and nose would stop up. My nos trils would clog flrst on one side and then on the other. There were marine and buzzing noises in my ears. My eyes were weak and watery. I could feel the mucus dropping into my throat. I was constantly hawking and raising-. "A dry, hacking conch set in. which at times was so violent that my throat would become so raw and sore that I could hardly swallow. "Sharp pains would shoot through mv chest, extending as far as the shoulder blades.' 1 had no appetite. Tho, very eight of food aused a nausea in my stomach. Night sweats were auueu to my otner troubles and weakened mo terribly. "I could not sleep, and in the morning was tired and nnrefreshed. "I grew weaker every day, and was greatly reduced in weight. 'It was while in this condition that I read ot the wonderful success Drs. Copeland & Blair were having with cases similar to my own; so determined to see them. I did so, and, finding their charges even lower than patent medicines, placed myself under their care. Their treatment certainly performed won ders for me. I am now feeling as well as X ever did. My bead and throat no 1 oncer choke up. The pains in my chest have disappeared, and the night sweats have ceased. In fact, to state it briefly, all the symptoms I mentioned have left me, and I owe my recovery to Drs. Cope land & Blair." Miss Smith lives, as stated, at No. 333 Ella St, and this interview can be readily verified. HOME TREATMENT. Mrs. Robert Ramsey, of Washington. Pa., speaking of her successful treatment with Drs. Copeland & Blair, says: Every fall for tbe past five years I have been troubled with chronic dyspepsia. Hive tried countless remedies and various physicians without any relief. I could not get ease from pain in any position I would assume. Every breath I drew was like a knife cntting me. I became weak and pale, losing greatly in weight. Since I have been with Drs. Copeland & Blair all these symptoms have disappeared, and I now feel as well as I ever did. Jacob Altmeyer, of RIsber, opposite McKees port. Fa., states: "I commenced treatment for mv catarrhal trouble with Drs. Cftnelanil fc Blair on June 29, 18S9. I now feel like a differ ent man, and shall be pleased to state my case and recommend tbeir treatment to anyone ad dressing me." Mr. William Barnes, of Hickman. Pa., was afflicted with catarrh, and had lost all sense of taste and smell. He was under the care of Drs. Copeland & Blair, and now states: "I am perfectly well, and owe my recovery to their treatment" Mr. Harry Phillips, of Hulton. Pa., has this to sav or his successful treatment for catarrh with Drs. Copeland & Blair: "I was in very bad shape, but now feel like a different being, and as well as I ever did in my life." AfNo.SM. N ORDINANCE-ESTABLISHING THE grado of Deary street, from Lincoln ave nue to Larimer avenue. Section I 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 erade of the south curb line of Deary Bbiecbjiiuiu .uiuuuiu avenue 10 ljanmer avenue, be and the same is hereby established as fol lows, to-wit: Becinninc- on the west enrh linn of Lincoln avenue at an elevation of 216.3311 feet: thence risine at the rate of L6 feet per 100 feet for a distance of 1,017 feet to tbe east curb lino of Montezuma street at an elevation of 232.61 feet; thence level for a distance of 30 feet to the west curb line of Montezuma street: thence falling at the rate of bne foot per 100 feet for a distance of L110.93 feet to the east curb line of Larimer avenue at an olevation of 221.51 feet. 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 or dinance. Ordained and enacted Into a law in Councils this 31st day of March. A. D. S90l H. P. FORD. President of Select Council. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD. Clerk of Select Council. GEO. L. HOLLIDAY. President ot Gammon Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council. Mayor's office, April 3, 1890. Approved: WM. McCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: ROBERT OKTEKMAIER, Assistant Mayor's Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. 7. page 403. 14th day of April. A. D. 1890. fNo. 398.1 A N ORDINANCE REL( ! IAM street, from the first ancln east of N ORDINANCE RELOCATING WILL- rom the firs to the second angle east of Bailey avenue Bailey avenue. Section 1 Be It ordained and enacted by the city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same, That William street, from the first angle east of Bailey avenne to the second angle east of Bailey avenue, be and the same is hereby relo cated as follows, to wit: The center line shall begin at a stone monument situated at the first angle east of Bailey avenne: thence deflecting t" the left 7 decrees 39 minutes for a distance oi liibreet to a pin; thence deflecting to the right 13 degrees .03 minutes for a distance of 83.41 feet, to a pin: thence deflecting to the left 23 degrees 19 minutes for a distance of 126.56 feet to a stone monument situated at the sec ond ancle east of Bailey avenue, and the said street shall be of a width of 40 feet, provided that before the provisions of this ordinance shall be carried into effect tbe said Pitsburg and Castle Shannon Railroad Company shall at once grade said William street on each side of their crossing for such distance and to such grades as may be directed bv the Chief of tbe Department of Public Works upon tho lines established by this ordi nance, and shall file with the City Controller an agreement providing that said company will, upon the opening and improvement of said street, par all costs and tbe increased expenses cansedby changing tbe location of said Will iam street, including tho increased cost of grading said street, In accordance with this or dinance. And provided further, that if said Pittsburg and Castle Shannon Railroad Com pany shall fall to file the said agreement within 30 days, as to do the required grading within 60 aays alter toe passage oi mis nruinance, tne provisions of this ordinance shall be void and of no effect. Section 2 That any ordinance or part of oruinAnce coumcuug wiin tne provisions ol this ordinance, be and tbe same is hereby re pealed so far as the same affects this ordi nance. Ordained and enacted into a law In Councils this 31st day of March. A, D.1S90. H. P. FORD, President of Select Council. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD. Clerk of Select Council. GEO. L. HOLLIDAY. President of Common Counoil. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council. Mayor's oflice, April 3, 1S90. Approved: WM. McCALLIN. Mayor. Attest: ROBT. OSTER MAIER, Assistant Mayor's Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. 7, page 406, llth day of April, A. D. 1890. Charters Granted Yesterday. Charters were granted yesterday to the Mamnerchor Hall Association and the Ger man Guards Association of Pittsburg and Allegheny. An application was filed for a charter for the First Presbyterian Church of Crafton. Don't run the risk of your cold getting well of itself you may thereby drift into a condition favorable to the development of some latent tendency, which may give you years of trouble. Better cure your cold at once with the help ot Dr. D. Jayne's Ex pectorant, a good healing medicine for all coughs, sore lungs and throats. Eisot-Button Idoiq. Snede. Brown, slate, tan, mode, beaver, rose and sage shades. Horne & Waed, 41 Fifth avenue. DOCTORS Cfilllttll! Are located permanently at 66 SIXTH AVENUE. Where they treat with success all curable cases. Office hours 9 to 11 A. Jt;2 to 5 P. jr.; 7 to 9 P. 21. (Sundays included). Specialties CATARRH, and ALL DIS EASES of the EKE, EAR, THROAT and LUNGS. Consultation. SI. Address all mail to DRS. COPELAND & BLAIR. CO Sixth are.. Pittsburg, Pa. Which Piano nhnll 1 Gelt Ahl that's the question. But look up the merits of the renowned HARDMAN, the KRAKAtrER, the VOSE and the KIMBALL PIANOS and you will find it an easy matter to decide. These makes have no superiors in the world, nnd are acknowledged absolutely PER FECT by artists and critics. Their light, delicate actions and elegant y cases, combined with their phenomenal durability, make them the most de sirable. Thev are made to LAST A LIFETIME.' Old Pianos and Organs taken in exchange. New instruments rented and re.nt ap plied on purchase. Our prices and .terms are WITHIN THE KEACH OF ALL. Instruments for sale on the lib eral installment plan. Catalogues and full information mailed to any addiess. MELLOE & HOEKE, Established 1831, 77 Fifth avenue. A RAILROAD MAN'STROUBLE i Mr. A. W. Douds, who lives at Turtle Creek and is well-known among railroad men and em ployed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, has also passed through untold misery from a diseased condition ot his kidneys. He had a terrible pain across the small of his back, high- coiorea urine, with a frequent desire to void it His skin had a yellow, sallow color; he could notsleep; felt restless and very nerv ous. He was troubled with constipation, and his appetite was poor. He had cold bands and feet, and ho felt weak and tired all tho time. ile continued to grow worse, until a violent cough set in, with pains in his lungs.' He lost much flesh and thoncht he had consumption, as bis SB. sUAFBIt parents had both died with consumption. In speaking further of the matter he said: "I consulted Dr. Shafer, of the Polypathlc Institute, about my kidney trouble, which he cured in a few weeks. He also gave me medi cine for my lung disease, which I had consid ered beyond reach, but Imagine my surprise and joy when I discovered that I had also been cured of my lung trouble. It is now three months since I took treatment, and not a single symptom has returned, and I never in all my mo enjoyeu oeiter neaitn tnan i now do. 1 am pleased to recommend Dr. Shafer to all who are suffering as I was. A. W. Douds." All forms of kidney and urinary diseases, chronic diseases, and surgery successfully treated. Office hours. 10 A. M. to 4 p. jr.. and 6 to 8 P. IT. Sundays, 1 to 4 p. m. Consultation free and strictly confidential. Patients at a distance treated with success bv letter. Send two 2-cent stamps for a question blank. The Poly- Satliic Medical institute, 420 Penn ave.. Pitts urg, Pa. ap22-TTS A5sssm- Brass Bedsteads! , FOR THE TRADE ONLY. The Adams' & Westlake Co,, MANUFACTURERS, CHICAGO. ap26-ll-TT3 DEAF IXBSS and HEAD NOISES ir tjAi, uis or reex's it. j.n visible Tnbal&r Ear Cush- Iah Whian ln-4 J..tl & Jr. SncceMful when 11 remedies fsilT Wnte or call for lllnitrjted book FREE. Sold onlr by r. HISCOX. 853 Broadway, oor. MthSt.. Heir York. No agents nolS-61-TTSSUWk PrrTsnuno, April 23, 1890. TU-OTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals will be received at the office of City Controller until SATURDAY, the 3d day of May A. D. 1KW, at v. M., for the follow ing, viz: REPAVINQ. Edmond street Taylor street. Fourth avenue. Fifth avenne. Seventeenth street. Maddocks alley. Franks town avenue. Tuunel street. Ellsworth avenue. Stanton avenue North Highland avenue. Forbes street. Wabash avenue. GRADING, PAVING AND CURBING. Omega street, from Relter street to St Andrews street Lawn street from Hamlet street to a point 468 feet westwardly. Home street from Butler street to Plumer street Tioga street, from Homewood avenue to city line. Melwood street from Thirty-third street to Denny's line. Jnmonville street from Fifth avenue to Forbes street. Howe street from Aiken street to Ivy street Howe streot, from Highland avenue to Den nlston avenue. Sheridan street from Stanton avenue to Penn avenue. Sheridan street from Ellsworth avenue to Penn avonne. Aiken avenne, from Fifth avenue to Ells worth avenue. Wilmot street from Boqujt to Wilmot street bridge. Bertha street from Grandview avenue to Virginia avenne. Madison street from Thirty-third street to Jefferson street, Copeland street, from Ellsworth avenue to Walnut street Adler street from Highland avenue to Shady avenne- Frankstown avenue, from Fifth avenue to Homewood avenue. Barton street from Fifth avenue to Forbes street. Banin streot from Highland avenue to Mel Ion's line. Railroad street from Twenty-first street to Twenty-fourth street Linden street, from Penn avenue to Bruce and Haller's line. Broad street from Highland avenue to Collins avenne. PAVING AND CURBING. Fifty-second street from Dresden alley to Duncan street Corday alley, from Cedar street to Edmond street. Basin alley, from Washington street to Elm street Home street, from Stanton avenue to Mc Candless street Kent alley, from Fifty-second street to Stan ton avenne. Walllngford street from Neville street to Barton street Amberson avenue, from Fifth avenue to Pennsylvania Railroad. GRADING AND PAVING. Sapphire alley, from Isabella street to Mi nerva street. Fox street from Sonth Twenty-first street to South Twenty-second street Mahogany alley, from Essex alley to Laurel street Twenty-second street, from Railroad street to a point 250 feet north. The paving of tbe above named streets to be either with block stone, vulcanite, asphalt, ir regular block stono or cobblo stone, and bids will be received for each kind of pavement Macadamizing Emily street, from Craft avenue to Halket street. SEWERS. Madison avenne, from Jefferson street to Herron avenue. 15 and 18-inch pipe. Susquehanna street from Novelty street to Murtland street 15-inch pipe. BOARDWALK. Holt Sumner and Barry streets, from Ster ling street to Josephine street. Pians and specifications can be seen and blanks for bidding can be obtained at this office. Each proposal must be accompanied by a bond, with two sureties, probated beforo the juayor or vuy i.ierjc. The Department of Awards reserves the right to reject any or all bids. E. M. BIGELOW, Chief of Department of Publio Works. P23-93 TNo. 373. ORDINANCE-GRANTING UNTO the Federal Street and Pleasant Valler lwav Comnanv. its Ipssapr uncppftsorfl anil assigns, tbe right to enter upon, occupy and use certain streets anu Highways, and to nse ani mals, cable or electricity as a motive power, with tbe right to change tbe same and to lease its franchises or property or either. Section I Be it ordained and enacted bv 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 Federal Street and Pleasant Valley Railway Company, its lessees, successors and assigns shall, in addition to the privileges heretofore granted, have tbe right and in hereby author ized to enter upon the following named streets and highways, to-wit: Beginning at a point on Its main line at tbe intersection of Duqnesne way and Ninth street: thence along Duqnesne way to Seventh street and thence, witn tbe consent of the Allegheny Traction Company, to use and oc cupy its tracks orer and along the following named streets and highways, to wit: Along Sev enth street to Liberty avenue; thence diag onally across Liberty avenue to Sixth avenne, and thence along Sixth avenue to the inter section thereof with Smlthfield atreer and upon 'jaid streets and highways ue and oper-' ate its cars ana to connect its tracks witn tne tracks of the said railway comDany at the in tersection of Ninth street and Duquejne way, and also connect such tracks with tbo track of the Transverse Passengor Railway Campany now used by said company at the intersection ol Duqnesne way and Seventh street Section 2. The said Federal street and Pleas ant Valley Passenger Railway Company, its lessees, successors and assigns shall have the right and is hereby authorized to use in. under, orer and along such streets and highways within the city ot Pittsburg as it Is now or hereafter may be authorized to operate its cars, animal, cable or electric power, either or all of them, and from time to time to change from one to the other over the whole or any portion of the route of said company, it shall also have the right and Is hereby authorized to erect maintain, operate and nse an overhead electric system for the supply of motive power orer and along such streets and hichwavs as it now is or hereafter shall be authorized to oper ate its cars and in such streets and highways maintain and use snen posts, poles or other supports as said company may deem conveni ent for the support or malntenanre of such overhead system. Provided, however, tbat all tbe rights granted by this ordinance shall be under and subject to the provisions of a general ordinance of the Coun cils of the city of Pittsburg entitled "A general ordinance relating to tbe entry upon, over or under, or tbe nse or occupation of any street lane or alley, or any part thereof, for any pur pose by passenger or street railway companies, or by companies operating passenger or street railways, and providing reasonable regulations pertaining thereto for the public convenience and safety," approved the 2othday of Febru ary, A. D.1800. Sectlou 3 Whereas, the Councils of the city of Pittsburg have heretofore granted nnto the Transferee Passenger Railway Company tbe right to construct, maintain and operate Its railway with single or double lines of track from tbe intersection of Smithfieid street and Sixth avenue; thence along Sixth avenue to Liberty avenue; thence across and along Lib erty avenne to Seventh street and thence along Seventh street to the southern end of tho North Side bridge; And, whereas, the rights of tbe Transverse Passenger Railway along the aforementioned portion of its route have been transferred to and have become vested in tbe Allegheny Trac tion Company; And. whereas the Federal Btreet and Pleas- ana Valley Passenger Railway Company in pursuance of a contract by it made on June 7, 1888, in relation to tbe nse of tbat portion of tbe route ot the Transverse Railway Company before mentioned have since that date been using said portion of said route: Now it is provided tbat the rights and privi leges granted by this ordinance in so far as they relate to the entry upon, use or ocenpation of said streets and highways included within tho route of the Transverse Passenger Railway as aforesaid are only granted subject to the provisions of said contract Section 4 The Federal Street and Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Company shall have the right and consent is hereby given to said company to lease its property and franchises or either to any incorporated traction or motor power company which may desire to operate the railway of said company. Section 5 Tbe said Federal Street and Pleas ant Valley Passenger Railway Company shall within two years from the passage and ap proval of this ordinance pave with block stone the space between the tracks and one foot out side thereof along such portion of its route as is not now paved. Section 6 That any ordinance or part of or dinance conflicting with the provisions of tbis ordinance be, and tbe same is hereby repealed, so far as the same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils this 3Ht day of March. A. D. 180. 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, April 6, 1830. Approved: WM. McCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: W. H. Mc CLEARY. Mavors Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book, voL 7, page S83, 10th day of April. A. D. 1890. OFFICIAL PITTSBURG. WM. McCALLIN. Mayor. Attest: ROB'S OSTERMAIER. Assistant Mayor's Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. 7, page 398, 12th day of April. A D. 1890. No. 303l ' A N ORDINANCE ESI ABLISHING THE A gride of Eden alley, lrom Forty-fifth to iorty-sixth streets. Section L Be it ordained and enacted by the city of Pittsburg, in 8elect and Common Coun cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of tbe same. Tbat tho grade of the center line of Eden alley, from Forty-fltth to Forty-sixth streets, be and tho same is hereby established as follows, viz: Be ginning at the east curb lino of Forty-fifth streetat an elevation of 67.62 feet; thence level for a distance of 10.32 feet to a point at an ele vation of 67.62 feet; thence falling at tho rate) of 3K feet per 100 feet lor a distance of 103.1 feet to the west building line of Cotton alley at an elevation of 64.01 feet; tbenco level for distance of 20.63 feet to the east building Una of Cotton alley at an elevation of 63.01 feetj thence rising at the rate ot 0.75 feet per 100 feet for a distance of 103.14 feet to tbe west build ing line of Forty-sixth street at an elevation of 64.78 feet; thence falling at the rate of i feet per 100 feet for a distance ot 10.32 feet to tbe west curb line of Forty-sixth street at an elevation of 64.37 feet Section 2 That any ordinance or part of or dinance conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance be and tbe same Is hereby repealed so far as tbe same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law la Councils this 31st day of March. A. D. 189a H.P.FORD. President of Select Council. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD. Clerk of Select Council. GEO. L. HOLLIDAY. President ot Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH Clerk of Common Council. Mayor's office, April 3, 1S90. Apnroved WM. McCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: ROBERT OSTERMAIER. Assistant Mayor's Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. 7, page 4M. 11thil4nf ln.ll A Tl 1 BOO fMTY TAXES NOTICE IS HEREBY J given that tbe duplicates for March and September installments of city, special, and sub-district school taxes for the year 1890 hare been placed in my hand for collection by the Board of Assessors authorized to assess the same. First installment of city taxes payable in March or April, second installment navable in April or September. Five per centdlscount allowed on second Installment only if paid with first installment in month of March, but no discount is allowed on flrst installment Business tax and water rents payable in month of June. Fire per cent added on all delinnnent taxe .on May, on Jnly If or business tax and water rents anu on uctODer x lor second installment of city taxe- No statement furnished unless you intend paying your taxes by check. Off co will be open on last Saturday in March and April until 8 o'clock p. M. mhll-j6-D j. F. DENN1STON. City Treasurer. TNo. 384. AN ORDINANCE LOCATING SMITH street, from Hazelwood avenue to Eyth'i property Imp. 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 Smith street from Hazelwood avenue to Ertb's property line, be and the same is hereby located as follows, to wit: The center line of Smith street shall begin at a pin on the west fire-foot line of Hazelwood avenne. distant 292.23 feet northerly from the south 10-foot line of Second avenue; thence deflecting to tha left 97 09' 14" for a distance of 2,595.76 feet to Eyth's property line, and said Smith street shall be of a width of 40 teet from Hazelwood avenue to Mobile street and or a width of 33 teet from juonile street to Eyth's property line. Section 2 That any ordinance or part of ordi nance conflicting with tbe provisions of this ordinance be and tbe same is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted in'o a law in Councils tbis 31st day of March, A. D. 189a H. P. FORD, President ol Select Council. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select Council. GEO. L. HOLLIDAY. President of Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council. Slaver's office. April 3. 1890. Approved. WM. McCALLIN. Mayor. Attest: ROBERT OSTERMAIER. Assistant Mayor's Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. 7, page 395. 12th day of April, A. D. 189a No. 390. AN ORDINANCE-ESTABLISHING THE grade of Ochil alley from Thirty-third street to Hancock street. Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by tbe city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same, That tbe grado of the center line ot Ochil alley, from Thirty-third street to Hancock street, be and the same is herebv established as follows, viz.: Beginning at the west curb of Thirty-third street at an elevation of 19L9 feet: thence ris ing at the rate of 111 feet per 100 feet for a distance of 200.5 feet to the east curb line of naraing street at an elevation of 198.32 feet; thence level for a disunco of 22 feet to the west curb line of Harding stieet at an elevation of 193.32 feet; thence rising at the rate of 5.C8 feet per 100 feet for a distance of 250 feet to tbe east curb of Hancock street at an elevation of 212.54 feet. Section a That any ordinance or part ot 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 31st day or March. A. D. 189a H. P. FORD. President of Select Council. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select Council. G. L. HOLLIDAY. President ot Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council. Mayor's office. April 3. ISSa Approved: WM. McCALLIN. Mayor. Attest: KOBT. OSTERMAIER, Assistant Mayor's Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. 7, page 405. 14th day of April. A. D. 183a A No. 39a N ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE grade of Monongaheia street from Tully met street to Hazelwood avenue. Section 1 Be It ordained and enacted by the city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same. That tbe grado of the sonth enrb line or Mononga heia street, from Tullymet street to Hazelwood avenue, be and the ame is hereby established as follows, to wit: Beginning on the east curb line or Tnllymet street at an elevation of 136.08 feet: thence rising at the rate of 0.8 feet per 100 feet for a distance ot 578.04 feet to tbe east curb line of Adams street at an elevation of liU.70 feet; thence falling at the rate of 3.099 feet per 100 feet for a distance of 292.9G feet to a point at an eleration.of 131.62 feet; thence falling at the rate of 0.75 feet per 100 feet for a distance of 410 teet to the west curb line of Hazelwood avenue at an elevation of 123.55 feet Section 2 That any ordinance or part of ordinanco conflicting with tbe provisions of luiautuiudun vj una luesaiuo 3 iiereor re pealed so far as the same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils this 31st dav of March, A. D. 1890. H. P. FORD, President of Select Council. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select Council. G. L. HOLLIDAY. President of Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council. Mayor's office. April 3, 1SS0. Approved: WM. McCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: ROBERT OSTERMAIER, Assistant Mayor's Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book, voL 7, page 400, 14th day of April, A. D. 189a No. 387. AN ORDINANCE-RELOCATING WEB STER avenne, from Orion street to Cam bridge street. Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by tbe city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Councils assembled, and it is hereby or dained and enacted by the authority 01 the same. That the center line of Webster avenue, from Orion street to Cambridgo street be and the same is hereby relocated as follows, viz.: Beginning at tbe center of Orion street and Webster avenue, as located by tho "Plan of Streets on Hermn's Hill." approved by Coun cils Ssptember 27. 18S9: thence extending east wardly a located by said plan for a distance of 455.4 feet to an angle: thence deflecting 4 de grees 04 minutes to the right for a distance of 46U.2tcet to an angle: thence deflecting 13 de grees 57 minutes to the right for a distance of 155.1 feet; thence deflecting 13 degrees 45 min utes to the right for a distance ot 141.2 feet; thence deflecting 44 degrees 12 minutes to tbe right for a distance of 529.1 feet to the west building line of Cambridge street intersecting said Cambridge street at an angla of 21 degrees 04 minutes, said Webster avenue to be a width of 50 feet from Orion street to the flrst angle east and a width of 40 feet from said flrst angle east of Orion street to Cambridge street Section 2 That any ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with x tbe provisions of this ordinance be and tho same is hereby re pealed so far as the same affects this ordi nance. Ordained and enacted Into a law In Councils this 31st dav nf March, A. D. 1890. H. P. FORD. President of Select Council. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select Council. G. L. HOLLIDAY, President of Com mon Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of VUU1UVU VfUUnClla Mayor's office, JLpril 3, lS9a Approted: DEPAKTMlCNT OF PUBLIC WOEKS, I PmSBURO. April 22. lSa SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE CEIVED at the office of City Controller until FRIDAY, tbe 2d day of May. 1890, at 3 o'clock p. M., for laying water pipe on the fol lowing streets: 230 ft. 4 in. Mobile st, from Second avenue to Smith street 660 ft. 4 in. Smith st, from Mobile st, east. 320ft4in.Junilla St., from Bedford ave. to Wibster ave. 750 ft 4 in. Coward alley, from Chestnut st to Magee street 450 ft 4 in. Elysian ave.. from end of pips to Hastings street. 200 ft 4 in. Hastings st, from Elysian ave. to Reynolds street. 450 ft. 4 in. Kings alley, from Twenty-seventh St to Twenty-eighth St. 750 ft 4 in. Woolslayer alley, from Main at to Friendship ave. 1.000 It 4 in. Clement alley, from Thirty eighth st to Fortieth street 235 ft. 4 in. Elba st, from Junilla st, east 500 ft. 4 in. Howe st. from Emerson at to Highland ave. 150 ft 4 in. Whitney st, from Ward st, west 800 It 4 in. Duff st, from Wylie ave- to Web ster. 250 ft 4 in. Faber st, from Washington st, east. 360 ft 6 in. Hancock st, from Thirty-third st to Dickson st. 400 ft G in. Susquehanna st, from Murtland ave. to Novelty st. 850 ft 6 in. St Clair st, from Rural ave. to Black st 400 ft 6L in Mellon st, from Margaretta st to ciacK st. 1,000 ft Forbes st, from end of pips (as bridge) east. 400 ft. 6 in. Cato St., from Ward st to Bates st. 300 ft 6 in. Juliet st, from Cato st to South st. 500 ft 6 in. Glcster st, from Vespuclns st to Renora St. 200 ft 6 in. Kansas st, from Rutherglea east. 150 ft 6 in. Kansas st, from Lowry st 2.000 ft. 6 in. Brcreton ave., from Twenty eighth st to Thirtv-tblrd st 7001c 6 in. 3IcCandieS3 ave from Stantoa ave. to Duncan sc 175 ft 6 in. Cedar St. from Friendship ave. to end of pipe. 1,000 ft. 6 in. Almeda at. from Second ave. to Glenwood ave. 1.575 It 6 in. Wallingford st, from Neville st to Barton st 850 ft 6 in. Inwood st, from Frankstown ave. north. 2.400 ft 6 in. Murray Hill place, from Fifth; ave.to Wilklns ave. 550 ft 6 In. Walnut st, from College ave. to O'Hara st 530 ft 6 in. Auburn st, from Park ave. to Lowell st 530 ft 6 in. Broad st. from Negley ave. to Fairmountave. 135 ft 6 in. Boyd St. from end of pipe to Lo cust st. 250 ft C in. Vine st, from Center ave. north. 425 ft 6 In. Cabinet alley, from Thirty-eighth St. to Thirty-ninth t 2,C00fr.6in. Seccnd ave from Hazelwood ave. to Johnston ave. 870 ft. sin. KIncaid st, from Erallna st to Gross st 820 ft 6 In. Evaline st, from Penn ave. to Kincaldst , 260 ft 6 in. Mathilaa st, from Penn ave. to Dearborn st. 630 ft 6 in. Bennett st, from Homewood ave. to Sterritt st 260 ft 6 In. Ward st. from Fraxier st to Gil- more st. 250 ft. 6 in. Gilmore st. from Ward st west COO f 1 6 in. Ruthven st, from Thtity-third st east. 500 ft Howe st, from Denniston ave. to Shady ave. 600 ft Sin. Wooster st, from Webster ave. to Wylie ave. 1.200 It Bin. Lowry st, from Second 'are. to Lafayette t 1,000 ft 6 in. Cypress st, from Mathilda st to Gross st 200 ft 6 In. Lytle st, from end of pipe ei It 200 ft 6 in. Blair st, 1 rom Tecumseh st east. 2,000 ft 6 in. Butler st extension, from end of pipe east 200 ft 0 In. Lafayette st. from Tecumseh st east. 1,150 ft 6 in. Tecumseh st, from Lytle st south. 610 ft 6 in. Camelia st, from Fit ty-fourthlst to Woodbine St. 1,350 ft 6 in. O'Hara st, from Ellsworth are. to Walnut st. 800 feet 6 In. Watt at, fromWylls are. to Center ave. FHty-fflfthstHl,rn50nSt fromF,f7-fon"h to JaJSSi s?: Fortr-st"n m DTUon st, ,350ft Bin. Giosterst. from Hazelwood ave. Spahr'st610' CoIleeaTe-. from Walnut stto rortii.14, 6 ,0 SPahr St- &0m CoUeS Ta nmrthXt" 8 lD Llnco,n aTe-- from 1 of P'P northf " Park aTe- from KoTrn . tr. v .. HAUXUfO. For hauling and delivering 900 tons water pipe, more or less, from 4 In. to 12 im, inclusive! on streets when and where required? or specifications, blanks on which bids musx S?-"S?e- ?1,alr itner luformatlon, appfyl and DC,rlbut!oTrlntendent0r Wat sS ni?iw.iI,5ac?.nsl(lerednn,MompanIed by bonds In double tha amount of the eiS Clerk! CSt' probted baforB tt Mayor or City to?.?teaniy'oreaU hfdt rM8n tt apaw E'Pwtaeat of PnbUc Wod
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