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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
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Brass Bedsteads!
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The Adams' & Westlake Co,,
MANUFACTURERS,
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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