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THE CANAL SCHEMES
To
Connect Interior Rivers
With the Lakes Com
pared, With
THE PENNSYLVANIA PLAN.
Superiority of the Beaver-Conneaut
Route Demonstrated.
WHAT A SHIP CANAL SHOULD BE.
A Hap That Can Be Profitably Studied bj
Patrons of Commerce.
SOME OLD-FOGT IDEAS COKTKOYEETED
IWEITTEK FOB THE DISTATCn.l
Considering the immensity of our coun
trv and relerring more particularly to the
regions of the interior em braced in the basin
01 the Mississippi, there are but few locali
ties where ship canals are feasible and
fewer still where there is a traffic of the kind
usually transport;-! on canals in yolnme
fficient to warrant their construction. We.
ar therefore, in dancer of witnessing a
t alar "craze" on the subject of ship
c t'als, and in this connection it is proper
r ugh to distinguish between ordinary ca
i and ship canals. An ordinary canal,
6jih as those undertaken in this State and
10 Ohio in the first half of this century, had
an available depth of only four feet of 'wa
ter the locks being about 90 feet long by 12
15 icet wide, passing boats of 63 tons.
I t I nion canal of Pennsylvania was in
- constructed with locks only 8 feet
iu b 70 feet long, passing boats of about
4 von capacity, and a number of the early
f -ghsh canals were built of the same lim-
u capacity.
W e had a 05-ton boat canal in this State
nnecting the Ohio with Lake Erie (and,
nrlv built and insignificant as it was, it
t i i well up to the very day it was sold out
.e railroad), ana from Pittsburg via the
egheny and Kiskiminetas rivers to
iotown the "Western Pennsylvania
anal of the same size extended. At
nstown it was connected by the Portage
j 'oad with the Eastern division, extend-
. down the Jumati from Hollidaysburg.
e were similar canals in the valley of
t busquehanna. the Lehigh, the Schuyl-
and elsewliere, but most of them were
.:o sold by the btate to the rival rail-
corporations. In New York, however,
rv a different policy maintained, the
- canal from BuQalo to Albany has
itk original coustruction in 1825 been
enlarged, and it now pas&es boats of
uas capacity, its present available
h being seven icet. The Erie canal re-
J to the State revenues amounting to
t more than its cost, and it has been
made free, and it will doubtless be
i r enlarged in the near future, its
e augmenting with the lapse of time
s- proved success in cheapening trans-
r uon. It is the nearest approach to a
ru canal which we have in the coun-
nuugh lar from being a ship canal.
What a fchlp Canal Must Be,
tana! cannot be properly designated a
canal which will not accommodate at
the smaller vessels that can ply profit-
v upon the uatersofour great lakes
essels must have not less than nine
ttet draught
i h propositions looking to an increase
i rtli bevond ten feet there usually
- on any of the old canal routes a diili-
in regard to the water supplv, par-
i irly for the supply of their summit
v - As the commerce of the lakes has
a i to vast proportions, far exceeding in
ml ourcoastwise trade, both in number
j a in size of vessels, the business being
milAv with steamers drawing from 12
l, with capacity ranging from 1,200
- i it tons, the difficulties have vastly ln
v u in tegard to water supply for canals
t requikite capacity for the passage of
vessels, and hence it is that the regions
. modern ship canals are physically
cable are restricted to a very few
MPS.
v l rotul studv of the rim, or dividing re-
eparatingthe watersof the Mississippi
J the great iakes. will disclose the fact
there are but two points where the nat-
i conditions are favorable for the con-
uction of large canals connecting them.
of tliee noiuts is at Chicago, where it is
parativelv easy work to make a canal
. ti ig the waters of Lake Michigan into
Illinois river. Unfortunately, it is
v difficult to show that the commerce
..'li it. even i! constructed, would be
L'reat, though no doubt it would be
- J'rom the town of Hennepin, on the
is, bv a series of locks of about 250
aegregate lilt it is possible to cross from
1 1 ver named to the Mississippi at Bock
in Tins is the Hennepin canal proper
' annex of the Illinois and Lake jlichi-
. .aiial project. Its advocates propose a
ai boat rather than a ship canal, for it
o j a be not to exceed nine feet in depth,
ugh quite wide and of almost unlimited
j :-ss capacity. Its western connections
w-u.d be the Mississippi and the Missouri
r, and it is thought that steamboats
id annually gather up in the northwest
i take to Chicago 2,000,000 tons of agri-
iuimI produce. A great extent of country
tne norm and lar to the south ot the
crn extremity of the canal would have
i be gleaned to piodnce such a traffic
cress has alreadv made the first appro-
t nation for this project.
The New and the Old Routes.
Tt.e otber point where it is possible to ob
tj ti practically an unlimited water supply
r canals connecting the lakes and our in-
inr rivers is the one now in the hands of
Pennsylvania Ship Canal Commission,
ffrfse report has been recently made
i ordered to be printed by the Legis-
arc, with the accompanying maps. The
..rth ol the proposed canal is only 130.4
j us, from Pittsburj to Conneaut harbor on
Lke Lne.
I has been proposed, heretofore, to con
t ect the Ohio and Late Erie by an enlarge
sr t of the Miami Canal extending from
cionati to Toledo and also via the
v bash river to Toledo, and surveys of
t.uta rootes were authorized by act ot Con
fess in ltfsO. Tne act authorized surveys
ii canals ot the size of the Erie Canal of
vc York, viz. 7 leet depth with double
tfcs 110x18 leet Major John M. "Wilson,
. cued btates Engineer in charce of the
sarvevs. estimated the cost ot the "Wabash
(. anal enlareement from Toledo to Lafayette
'v Ind., 216 miles, at S24.236.-
jj i7 There were C4. double locks
o ta total lockace of 448 feet, the summit
" ng 190 feet above Lake Erie, reached by
locks, leaving a descent ot 258 feet in
vsiviug 31 double locks to Lalayette as
iresaid But as Lafayette is jnst about
o feet above the Ohio at the mouth
1 t e Wabash, and fully 250 miles
iislaut, at least 25 locks ana dams would
have been required to extend a permanent
ff ron feet navigation to the Ohio, which
uld have brought the total cost to at least
S 000.000. The length of the "Wabash
rrute is fuilr 490 miles longer than the
Ucaver-Connejut route between the lake
ami the Ohio river. It is not conceivable
'hat a ship canal on such an indirect route
would prove of any but local advantage.
It.e principal articles of Ohio river com
merce in great demand on the lakes are
c ke and coal, and this ronte leaves the
river too low down to be ot mnch benefit to
such commodities, and but little iron ore
trade could be expected iu return.
Still Another Lake Outlet
Inc other route from Toledo was via the
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Miami river to Cincinnati lor the same
sized canal with donble locks. The eleva
tion of its summit above Lake Erie is 370
feet; descent from the summit to the Ohio,
C12 feet; total aggregate lockage, 882 feet
The estimated cost was ?28,537,173; its
length is 238 miles. This is probably as
large a canal as will ever be built to the
lakes from Cincinnati, and experience
demonstrates iu France and in New York that
railroad competition cannot destroy the
utility of such sized canals.
Small canals have also been projected
from the Ohio at Portsmouth to Lorain
Harbor west of Cleveland a distance of
274 miles, and from Portsmouth one such
canal, extending to Cleveland, 312 miles
long, is still in existence. On the Lorain
route, or cut-off, the lockage would have
been abont 1,069 feet, while on the Cleve
land route it is about 1,130 leet, as compared
with 759.8 feet on the Beaver ronte, which
route is considerably less than half that of
any of those named, and it besides possesses
advantages in regard to water supply pos
sessed by no other save that from Chicago,
while so far as prospective business is con
cerned, no rival project in the country can
be compared with it
Of the intermediate routes connecting the
Ohio river with Lake Erie reference may
be made to the Muskingum river, which has
been improved for navigation and recently
"overhauled" by the United States Govern
ment from Marietta at its mouth via Zanes
yille to Dresden, 91 miles. A small class
of river steamers ply upon this river to
Zanesville, and at Dresden a connection is
made with the Ohio canal before mentioned,
extending from Portsmouth to Cleveland.
There are 12 locks and dams upon the
Muskingum. This route is more than 60
miles shorter than the route of the old can a.
from Portsmouth, and avoids the passage of
the summit separating the waters of the
Sciota and Muskingum southwest of Dres
den crossed by the Portsmouth canal,
though it still remains 150 miles longer than
the Beaver-Conneaut route, between the
Ohio and Lake Erie, and with mnch more
lockage.
One of the Abandoned Projects.
In 1846-7 a small canal was built from
"Wellsville via the Little Beaver river due
west to the Sandy and down that stream to a
connection with the Portsmouth and Cleve
land canal. It was abandoned soon after
construction. The Sandy and Beiver inter
mediate summit being deficient in a water
supply will probably rule out this route to
the lakes for all time.
There remains a possible rival to the
Beaver-Conneaut route which should receive
your readers thoughtful attention. "We
refer cow to the route from the Beaver river
below New Castle via the Mahoning river
and Warren Summit to Eairport harbor on
Lake Erie. The report of the Pennsylvania
Ship Canal Commission discusses its merits,
and although the summit near Warren is
about 80 leet lower than that on the adopted
route the caual would be from 12 to 15 miles
longer than the latter. The chief
objection urged against it is the
difficulty of supplying its summit level
iu volume sufficient for a ship canal by
means of feeders or conduits extending irom
within the limits of this State, a distance
of 35 to 40 miles from Conneaut lake, one of
tne chief reservoirs proposed for the Beaver
Conneaut route, and from which it is dis
tant about 12 miles. To do this on the
Warren route would effectually drain the
head-waters of the Shenango, which would
forbid, therefore, any branch canal from the
mouth of the Mahoning up the Shenango to
New Castle, Sharon, Shrpsville, etc, in
which places there arc now 21 blast furnaces,
numerous rolling mills, etc Whereas the
Beaver-Shenango-Conncaut route leaves the
waters intact lor the supply of a branch
canal to Yonngstown, and which branch
would undonbtedly be built
The Beit Harbor Selected.
Commercial reasons only of the grayest
importance should weigh against the loca
tion of the proposed ship canal on the best
route. But when these are so manifest as
they are in this instance, and particularly
when the lower summit involves a compli
cated system of water supply one almost
certain to meet with legal difficulties, there
being many precedents for action for such
diversion of waters and, moreover, as its in
creased length fairly balances the time
saved by a reduction of lockage, the Canal
Commission felt compelled to pronounce
against the Warren ronte. The natural
capabilities of Conneaut harbor are also
considered to be superior to those offered at
Eairport
Thus in a cursory manner we have
glanced over all the territory where con
necting canals have been proposed or are
at all practicable and have shown that of
them all two only, viz.: the Chicago and the
Beaver-Conneaut route, combine commer
cial merits and feasibility in such a degree
as to warrant coustruction upon ship canal
proportions.
As designed the canal from Pittsburg to
Lake Erie will have a bottom width ot 100
feet and at the surface 152 feet, and 15 feet
depth of water. It will be provided with
locks having an available length of 300 feet
by 45 feet in width, being of the same length
but rather larger than the grand locks of the
truly magnificent Welland Canal in On
tario, connecting Lakes Erie and Ontario
by a series of 25 locks. A study of the ap
pended table of distances and canil eleva
tions, derived from the report of the com
missioners, will disclose
Some Interesting Features
regarding the proposed canal. Thm a
feteam barge, carrying say 1,000 tons of coke,
Jfap Shotting Canal Routes Connecting the Internal
for instance, from the Monongahela river
destined for New Castle, when it reaches
Davis Island dam, will, with one lift of six
teet, pass into the canal and not encounter
another lock for 23 miles, the river gradu
ally falling away In its descent alongside,
while this pool or level continues unbroken
to New Brighton, where the canal enters
the wide Beaver river. The supply of this
level, therefore, will be maintained with
Beaver waters, making an acceptable con
tribution to the low water flow over the
shoals in the Ohio below Davis Island dam.
To New Castle, 51.4 miles, there will be
only eight lockages from Pittsburg, and al
lowing 15 minutes' detention at each lock.
which is more than would be required for
so small a vessel, two hours' time would be
lost Allowing four miles an hour in the
canal and seven miles in the Ohio and
Beaver rivers for rate of progress, and allow
ing for time spent in locks, the steamer
would reach New Castle in 11 hours.
Larger vessels drawing the allowable maxi
mum depth of 14 feet would probably re
quire an hour more to New Castle.
It will be observed that the summit level
is 20 miles long, the water supply coming
from Conneaut and Pymatuning lakes and
from reservoirs to the east of the canal on
heads of the Shenango, Watson's creek,
Conneaut creek, etc This long summit
level is one of the most characteristic features
of the project, for of itself such a level is a
very effective reservoir in maintaining the
equilibrium of depth about the summit. It
is remarkable also because it becomes also a
part of the ronte on air line distance. In
fact, the entire ronte varies but little from
an air line from Pittsburg for even the Ohio
starts off from Pittsburg as though destined
lor Lake Erie in a northwest course Pittsburg-by
this canal will be nearer in sailing
distance to Duluth, Marquette and Chicago
than is Buffalo. It will be observed on the
map that via the Welland ship canal (15
feet deep) Pittsburg coal vessels can
reach Toronto and other ports on Lake On
tario almost as readily as they can the
Northwestern cities.
Table of Elevations and Canal Distances.
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Pittsburg 0.0 699.29 0
Rochester : 27.4 705.3 1
NewBrlzhton 30.4 705.3 2
Beaver Falls 32.4 715.6 3
Rock Point 40.1 73S0 4
Wampnm 42.9 755 0 6
New Castle 51.4 790.0 8
Middlesex 66 4 823.5 12
Sharon 72.1 856.5 11
Sharpsville 75.9 866 0 16
Head of Shenango na7lga'n. 79.6 876.0 17
Transfer 81.9 8760 22
Greenville 87 6 9S1.0 23
S. End of Summit 93.5 1016.0 25
N. End of Summit 118.5 1016.0 26
Conneaut Harbor 1S0.4 572.89 51
A feature of great practical importance in
connection with this grand project is the
fact that of the total 130.4 miles, four
miles upon the Ohio and 52.2 miles upon
the Beaver and Shenango has already been
practically excavated by nature and that only
74.2 miles of full canal construction is re
quired. At only one point is it proposed to
excavate as much as 20 feet above water
surface, and by far the greater portion of
the excavation can be accomplished by
dredging and excavating machines. B.
Pittsbuko, April 21.
Protect Yoor Health.
Cold and moisture combined have a torporis
ing effect upon the bodily organs, and tbe di
gestive and secretive processes are apt to be
more tardily performed in winter than in the
fall. The same is true, also, ot tbe ezcretorv
Junctions. Tbe bowels are often sluggish, and
the pores of the skin throw oil but little waste
matter at this season. Tbe system, therefore,
requires opening up a Utile, and also pnrifylng
and regulating, and tbe safest snrest and most
tburough tonic and alterative that can be used
for these purposes is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Persons who wish to escape the
rheumatic twinges, the dyspeptic agonies the
painful disturbances ot the bowels, tbe bilious
attacks and tbe nervons visitations so common
at this time ot the year, will do well to reinforce
their systems with this renowned vegetable
stomachic and invigorant It improves the ap
petite, strengthens the stomach, cheers tbe
spirits and renovates the whole physique.
A Record Breaker.
The men's suits we are selling for $7 heat
anything ever offered in this country.
Thine of it Eine light and dark-colored
cheviot or cassimere suits, cut and made in
the best of stvle, either in sack or stylish
cutaways, at $7. For choice, we also include
the famous black cheviot suits. All go to
day for S7. Don't hesitate one moment, but
come direct to us for a new suit
P. C. C. C, Pittsburo Combination
Clothing Company, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opp. the Court House.
Matrons' Comfort
Hand turn 'glove kid Congress caiterr at
?1. Hand turn glazed kid Congress gaiters
at 81 25. Hand turn glazed kid lace gaiters
at ?1 25. Haud turn glove kid slippers at
$1. Honest and popular goods. Gire them
a trial at G. D. Simeu's, 78 Ohio street,
Allegheny, Pa.
ALL
dealers
keep Iron City beer.
Try it
The roople's Store, Fifth Avenue.
See our new India silks at 60s and 75c.
The are beauties. Campbklj. Sc Dick
River System .
GREETED WITH CHEERS,
Dr. Holland Formally Installed as Chan
cellor of Western University Mayor
Gonrley Administers the Oath Rev. J.
Crookar White Predicts a Brilliant
Future.
Dr. Holland was formally installed, yes
terday morning, as the successor of Chan
cellor Goff, of the Western University.
The ceremony was performed at 10:30, in
the presence of the entire body of students
and many invited guests. Three rousing
cheers greeted the new Chancellor from the
college boys as he entered the chapel. The
singing of the hymn, "Lord, We Come Be
fore Thee Now," opened the exercises. A
prayer was then offered by the Kt. Eev.
Courtlandt Whitehead, Bishop of the Pitts
burg Diocese. Following was an address
by Eev. J. Crockar White, of St Andrew's
P. E. Church, Ninth street, in the course of
which he said:
"We count this a most important day in
the history of the Western University, be
cause we now put in charge one who will not
be faithless to his trust, one who has been
inquired about and seleoted for his attain
ments, one who has had. long experience in
wide and different fields of life. With the
experience of his past years he combines the
courage of years to come. And
to all my words my brethren of the Board of
Trustees say amen."
The address was applauded to the echo,
but a dead silence followed when Mayor H.
L Gourley, of Pittsburg, who is also an ex
officio member of the boaid, rose and ad
ministered the oath of office. Chancellor
Holland then mode a few informal remarks
to the boys. He told them that the honor of
the university was in the hands of the
alumni and the under-graduates. He also
said he felt the honor of the position more
because it came from his own townsnenple.
His formal address is reserved for the June
commencement
Profs. Carboot and Matthew Kiddle each
made short addresses as representatives of
the faculty. The latter gentleman alluded
with pride to the fact that his father had
made the opening address at the old Uni
versity building on Duquesue way in 1846.
Other addresses were'given by Bishop
Whitehead, Mayor Gourley and Mayor
Wyman, after which the ceremony was
closed by singing the doxology.
A TEBBD3LE BUICHEBY.
The Slarderong Work of an Italian on the
Family of His Wife.
New Yoke, April 20. In HobokeD, at
about 1:15 o'clock this morning. Anirelo
Gaboltb, 35 years old, of New York, mur
dered his mother-in-law, dangerously
stabbed his father-in-law and was then
killed by Coquito Chincella, a son of
the murdered woman. A general fight
followed, in which Gabolth's wife was
stabbed and also her brother. Antonio
Chincella, his wife and their sons Coquito
and Anselmo, aged 18 and 20 years respect
ively, lived in three rooms. The Chincellas'
daughter and her husbaud, Angelo Gabolth,
were visiting the Chincellas last night.
Gabolth was a shiftless fellow of evil dispo
sition. Mrs. Chincella had saved up some
money, and there is no doubt that Gabolth
knew about this and wanted it.
Gaboltb's wife sleeping with her mother
made no sign or motion, remaining perfectly
quiet. The blood from her mother's
wouuds ran over her, but still she did not
stir. It seems, therefore, that she was well
aware of what her husband was doing, and
it looks as if she were a party to the plot to
murder her own mother.
HELD FOB BAISING BILLS.
Two McKeesporters Who Made Too Much
Money for Themselves.
John A. Musgrave and George Smith, of
McKeesport, were given a hearing before
United States Commissioner Gamble yester
day on the charge of raising a $1 silver cer
tificate to a ?5 silver certificate. The in
formation against the men was made bv
United States Detective McSweeney. It
,was stated that a "raised" certificate had
been given to Detective McSweeney and he
traced it back to a man named Wilson, who
had received it fiom Musgrave. The latter
and Smith, his companion, were arrested
and a search made of their rooms. In Mus
grave's room were found rnbber stamps
with the figures five and ten on them, and
on acid for the purpose of removing the
figures from the bills.
Smith, if was alleged, was the associate of
Musgrave in the business. Both men were
held for court in the sum of $2,000 bail
each.
New 'Squires' Commissions Ready.
The commissions for 48 of the aldermen
and justices of the peace elected in February
have arrived at the Recorder's office and are
now ready to be issued to the new 'Squires.
Cobns positively cured with Daisy Corn
Cure. Atried-und always successful rem
edy. Sold everywhere. 15 cents.
Twenty thousand shades at a price, at
Welty'n, 120 Federal street, 65, 67. C9 and
71 ParK wav. tts
GETTING UP SPEED.
The
License Court Judges Cover a
Big Stretch of Territory.
HEARING TOWNSHIP APPLICANTS.
A Man Who Objected to His Daughter's
Cholco of a Husband.
JDDGEjWHITE W0ST BE TEIPLED WITH
The License Court -got a great move on
yesterday. It was the first call ior the
townships, and during the day 69 applicants
were heard, which took the court from Bald
win township up to and part way through
Lower St Clair township. The country ap
plicants are somewhat tedious, and their ex
amination is anything but Interesting. The
Court is fortified with each man's record,
and a pretty close watch seems to have been
kept on those who have had licenses dur
ing the past year.
Angnst Ahlburn was the first applicant.
He comes irom Baldwin township, has a
license and was O. K. Peter Bemarding
has applied every year and has been jnst as
religiously knocked out Peter Eisenbeis
was a car painter with a defective petition.
William Frayney bad a license and got
throngh easily. William Holt had a de
fective petition. John Gustav is a miner
and was prosecuted for selling illegally. E.
F. Olnhausen had a transfer license. Annie
Pastorius was refused last year because a
dancing hall was an objection to her place.
Charles Beiche had a license and obeyed
the law.
Didn't Liko Her Intended.
Valentine Kindfnsz was accused of turn
ing his daughter out. He said it was an
adopted daughter and she wanted to marry
an objectionable man. Peter Schwartz and
Christian Schmidtwere run through quickly.
Peter Trost and Peter TrenhaVser both bad
license and obeyed tbe law. Michael
Varner was a fine looking old man who
made a good record. Gottlieb Vorsch had a
license and a good record. William Wolf
and Sebastian Wagner had both been prose
cuted for illegal selling but were discharged
by 'Squire Oeffner. William Yonng had a
license and got off easily.
Chartiers township was next. Richard
Cooney is a barkeeper and unmarried,
which Judge White thought was an ob
jection. John King is a carpenter and new
to the business. Charles Kettner was a
laborer and was refused last year. Samuel
McCartney has been running a restaurant.
William Rose was a new applicant with a
new house. Thomas Seymour has a license
and only trusted an occasional farmer.
Henry Bchmelz was a brewer, but wants to
quit that on account ot ill health.
Collier township was next. Patrick
Feeney and Abe Hale both had licenses
and had no trouble. John Storch and Louis
Weinman both were refused last hear.
The After-Dinner Seance.
James McGrogan, Collins township, was
the first afternoon applicant. He was an
old soldier, having left a leg at Malvern
Hill, and beside this had a bad attack of the
grip. Henry Householder, Forward town
ship, had to face protests from four churches
against the applicant, and against which he
had a petition signed by 420 persons asking
that he be licensed.
A. J. Kellar was from "Hell's Half
Acre," and had formerly kept a saloon there
for ten years.
Judge White This place got its name
because of the very bad character of its
houses and of its residents.
J. O. Thompson, Forward township, had
a little tilt with Mr. Christy, as the latter
claimed that the applicant was irresponsi
ble and wouldp't pay his debts. Samuel
McCutcheon was the only applicant from
Hampton township. He rnns the Eleven
Mile House. Judge White stated that he
had a petition from the best citizens in the
township begging him not to grant a license
up there. Mr. Christy accused the appli
cant of having liquor at tbe polls recently
in order to help elect him supervisor. The
applicant denied this, and laid he didn't
need to lurnish any liquor for votes; he was
strong enough without that.
Thomas Hulings, Harmar township, ad
mitted to not having lived with his wife for
30 years. The applicant's petition was de
fective. Joseph A. Shaul, Harrner town
ship, was a heavy-weight applicant who
was given rather a severe examination.
Hearing II rrlson Township Applicants.
Nicholas Allmyer was the first Harrison
township applicant He is a driver for the
Bauerlein brewery, and rented his place to
a club where beer was furnished. He also
delivered beer to places not licensed. Jos
eph Bude, of Township road, was sued dur
ing tbe year lc- selling on Sunday, but said
it was spite wo.k, as he didn't sell any.
Stephen Conwell and Henry Smith, cor
ner ot Cherry and Breckenndge avenues,
were refused for the past two years.
Judge White A little game of poker has
been going on in this house.
Mr. Smith No, sir; there has not been a
card played in the house.
Judge White What's been going on
there?
Mr. Smith A cigar store and restaurant.
Judge White Oh, a restaurant, ehl Now,
what kind of a restaurant?
Mr. Smith I don't know how manv
meals we serve.
Judge winte Ana vet you swear that s
a restaurant?
Mr. Christy Do yon know a man named
Keesey?
Mr. Conwell Yes, sir. He was next door;
we rent to him.
Mr. Christy And he runs a poker room?
Mr. Conwell Yes; I believe he does.
Judge White grew very angry at this and
claimed that the applicants tried to deceive
the Court.
Moses Dean, North Canal street, has had
a license and claimed to have obeyed the
law.
Mr. Christy went after the npplicant
about a man named James Graham, who
dropped dead in front of his saloon, and for
which there is a suit for damages pending
against the applicant. Mr. Dean denied
selling any liquor to the man.
A Widow - ith Perseverance.
Minnie Grau, Chestnut street, is a widow
and owns the property she applies for. She
has been refuted a license three times, and
has been making a living out ol selling soft
drinks. Michael Hammer, North Canal
street, has had a license during the year,
and thought he obeyed the law. John W.
Hyer, Vine street, runs the Central Hotel,
for which he wants a renewal of tbe license
held this year. George Hagele, North
Canal street, also had a license and obeyed
the law, not doing any trusting. Rone
Hengi, West Locust street, was another
man with a license, and did no trusting.
Albert C. Keppler, North Canal street, is a
grocer, and was given quite a lengthy ex
amination. Gottlieb ICunnert, corner of
Garfield street and Center alley, has been
refused lor three years, and thinks he
should be granted this year because he has
improved his house by the addition of six
new rooms. Isaac H. Kuhn, Avenue street,
has also been refused lor two years. The
applicant's petition was defective, and the
Court would uot hear him. Casper Schrade,
corner of Mile lane nnd Sherman street, is a
driver lor the Iron City Brewing Company,
and has a conditional lease on the house lie
applies for.
George Snyder, BreckcnrMge avenue,
keeps a restaurant.
Judge White I guess your restaurant is
something like, it is spelled retarunt.
That's a new word on me. There was some
card claying in your house?
Mr. Snyder Yes, sir, and when I found
it out I stopped it.
Too Much Competition.
John H. Thomas, corner of Breckenridge
avenue nnd Cherry street, has had a whole
sale license for two years and wants to go
into the retail . because be thinks there are
too mauv wholesalers in the township. His
receipts last year amounted to $7,000. Some
beer was drank on the premises, the cus
tomers taking it oat into the back yard.
The applicant also admitted to haying been
prosecuted for weighing beer and selling
two pounds for a quart
Jndge White That's unusual. I never
heard of weighing beer.
Mr. Thomas Weil, I had no way of tell
ing a quart and adopted the plan o'f weigh
ing it, thinking I was not breaking the law.
Frank Wolff, Jr., corner of Vine and
Maple streets, has been on the black list for
three years. John H. "Wilson, North Canal
street, has had a wholesale license for the
past year, and said he wouldn't have such a
license again if it was made a present to
him. The reason of this was that a man
was continually in hot water, not knowing
whether he was complying with the law or
not. The applicant did not bottle any
beer, but did sell in buckets.
William Hartzwas first of the three ap
plicants from Indiana township, and was ac
cused of drinking too much, bat denied this
and stated that his place was run in accord
ance with tbe law. The applicant's attor
ney wanted to call some character witnesses,
but the Court wouldn't allow this. Will
iam B. King, Kittanniug road, also has a
license and accommodates about ten persons
daily with meals, Frank Sbopene, Three
Degree road, has been refused twice.
The only applicant from Jefferson town
ship was Richard Owens, whose application
was withdrawn, as the district was pro
hibitory. Applicants From X.orrcr St Clair.
Michael Augustine, 49 Brownsville road,
led tbe list from Lower St. Clair township.
His house contains 14 rooms and he has 14
of a family. He also has a pool table and
a restaurant with a soft drink attachment
William Balnier, Becks Bun road, had a li
cense, did not sell to minors, on Sunday or
election day. Peter Burr, Arlington ave
nue, is a new applicant under the Brooks
law.
W. J. Brennen, Esq., asked permission of
the Court to have the application of James
S. Scott, of the Fifth ward, Pittsburg,
heard. Mr. Scott has been seriously ill,
and this morning had to be assisted to the
front of the bench. Judge White said the
Court had made a ruling on these questions,
and while it may be a case of misfortune,
Mr. Scott's case would have to go over till
nextyear. Judge Magee said:
"If the applicant was licensed now the
ruling might be different"
Court here adjourned for the day.
CALLED IN THE C0TJBT
To Settle a little Difference Between Bor
ongn and Township.
A bill in eqnity was filed yesterday by
the borongh ot Esplin against the township
of Chartiers. The borough was incorporated
March 3, 1891, and was formerly the Third
election district of Chartiers township. The
suit is brought to compel the township to
discover and account for all unpaid taxes,
indebtedness and moneys owing the town
ship on March 3, and all unappropriated
moneys on hand and belonging to it, and
for all indebtedness owing by tbe township
and to whom on that date.
It is then desired that the court ascertain
the proportionate share of the borough in
the assets and liabilities of the township,
and settle the respective rights and duties ol
each in the matter.
To-Day's Audit JLUt
Estate or Accountant.
Mary Mueller W. A. Holman.
James McAdams James Donaldson.
Annie E. Kerr T. J.McKalip.
Wm. L. Shlreman Qeorce F. Ewens.
John T. Mullen D. McKelvey.
Magdalena 31. Scbaub.. Louis E. Relneman.
John, Ii. Dolde Lizzie Dolde.
Richard Morrow T. if. Morrow et at
nva Mertz John MPrtz.
Sarah Blaze Joseph Blaze.
K. Mcintosh Fredericka Mcintosh.
James Campbell J. C. Stack etat
J. H. Dooble Peter Dooule.
Catharine Krill Adam Krill et at
Mary E. Wright R. W. Wright
Margaret Walsh T. J. Walsh.
To-Day's Trial Lists.
Common Pleas Court No. 1 Wilson vs
Evans et al: tl cGraw vs Kobinson; Gallagher
vs Black; Bossund vs Hubbard et al; Stein
brunner vs PittBburg and Western Railway
Company; Wilcox vs Witherow; Mullen vs
Heber; Thompson vs Gullck & Co.; Caron vs
saroe;Willey vsSpenceretal; Wbalenvs Duffy
et al; Mott vs Barnes, receiver; Hyams vs.
Woog.
Common Pleas Court No. 2 McMinn vs Pitts
burg. McKeesport and "i ongblocheny Railroad
Company; Marlow vs Martin; National Artistic
flair Works vs Benedictine Sisters; Kutz vs
Kramer, administrator.
Ifotes from the Coartd.
A verdict for the defendant was given yes
terday in tbe case of Samuel Musgrave against
Descalzi Bros., an action for rent
Joseph Eichbaum & Co. yesterday entered
suit against Holmes Arnold, the former pro
prietors of tbe Monongahela House, lor $J79for
stationery and printing.
THE executions Issued yesterday were: J. T.
Johnson & Co. vs F. Taylor & Brother, $735;
Chambers & Coale, for use of tbe Pittsburg
Bank of Commerce, vs F. Tavlor & Brother.
SC61 J3.
The suit of Paul Malgart against the Phila
delphia Company, an action for damages for
injuries caused by an explosion of gas on
Thirtr-elghth street ls'on trial before Judge
Ewlng.
Intervening libels for supplies furnished
and work performed were filed in the United
States Court yesterday against the barge City
ot Pittshurg, bv tbe steamer Delta, Lindsay &
Co. and Polk, Habetman & Co.
in tne united states Court yesterday an or
der was made directing an attachment to be
issued for A. F. Baum for falling to appear at a
bearing before Register Smith, in proceedings
in the mtter of Baum's bankruptcy.
An order was made in the United States
Conrt yesterday, postponing tbe case o! S. T.
Perley and J. P. Blake, of lirie. charged with
presenting a false claim to a United States
officer, until tbe October term of court
In tbe suit of John Mulvancy against tbe
Pennsylvania Incline Compaii, an action for
damages for injuries received by falling into a
pit at the tatmn ol the defendant company, a
verdict was given, ycsterda, for Jo"5 lor the
plaintiff.
THE suit of Mrs. Catharine M. Ncel against
her husband, Jordon S. Neel, is on trial before
Judge Magle. The caso is an action for divorce
from bed and board. Infidelity is the charge
made. The couple are both over 00 years of
ago aud have been married over 40 years. They
have children crown up and married.
FILLING THE CHANNEL.
Suit Acainst the Exposition Society for
Infringing Upon the "Wharf Uncle Sam
llrlngi Action An Injunction Upon
Chief Blselow Asked l'or.
United States District Attorney Lynn yes
terday lilcil a bill in equity in the United
States Circuit Court, in behalt of the Gov
ernment, against the Western Pennsylvania
Exposition Society. The suit Is to restrain
the society from iinringing on the wharf It
is stated that in 1S89 the defendant erected
buildings on the bank of the Allegheny
river and filled in the bank from Third
street to 50 feet north of the Union bridge
and from 200 to 50 feet in width. The
effect of the filling is to divert the channel,
lessen its depth and drive vessels further
out in the river. The court is akcil tn
deciee the lillinc a public nuisance, restrain
them from d oing any more filling aud com
pel them tn remove what has been made.
A bill was also filed against the city of
Pittsburg and E. M. Bigelnw to prevent
further filling on the wharf from Third
street to above Fourth street. The Court
fixed April 21 for a hearing in (he cases.
The mauugers of the Exposition were
seen, but declined to talk beyond saying1
that they had already announced their posi
tion in the matter, aud that their side ol the
case would be set forth at length in their
answer tn the suit.
Chief Bigeiow wji not at his office yester
day afternoon, and therefore could not be
interviewed.
A Big Backet!
Competitors are making a big racket oyer
the $3 calf shoe they are selling. Call and
examine my $2 calf shoe for men's wear and
save your dollar at G. D. Simen's, 78 Ohio
street. Allegheny. Pa.
PLACED IN THE PARI.
Continued from Ninth page.
Reference. 145,000
S 460,009
Auditorium 163,000
Art galleries..... 165.000
Museum : 165,000
Rooms for science and art...... 40,000
H.000,900
Ii shonld be specified that the mention of
these snms is not made as indicating or rec
ommending even an approximate appropri
ation lor those specific purposes. The only
pertinence of the statement is the showing
that by the combination of tbe plan as pro
posed, much more is attained than if these
sums were divided among separate build
ings. The prolonged discussion of the consider
ations leading up to the final recommenda
tion of the committee may require a plea in
extenuation of the importance of the de
cision, and of a full understanding of the
grounds for it.botb by the board and public
For the reasons which have been reviewed
at such length, the committee respectfully
recommends tbe location of the reference
library, auditorium, art galleries and mu
seum on the entrance of Schenley Park at
an estimated total oi $700,000.
THE REPORT APPROVED.
Premium! Offered Architects for the Best
Designs The Main Building to Get
8700,000 and Be Located at Schenley
Park 8300,000 for District Libraries.
The Board of Trustees of the Carnegie
Library met yesterday afternoon in the
office of Carnegie Bros. & Co. and heard the
report of the Building Committee.
After hearing it read Mr. Pitcairn made
LAIRD
IAS WO CANVASSERS, PEDDLERS
OR BRANCH STORES
Other than Nos. 433 and 515 Wood street and 406, 408, 410
Market street, Pittsburg.
Caution ! Beware! $500 Reward!
I will pay the above reward for information leading to
arrest and conviction of any person representing themselves
as such for the sale of either fire-damaged or perfect goods.
All such representations are frauds, and will be dealt with ac
cording to law. W. M. LAIRD.
Capt Snyder,
Asst Supt, Coats,
LAIRD'S FIRE SALE
AT 433 WOOD STREET STORE.
THOUSANDS OF PAIRS YET TO SELL
AT ABOUT HALF PBIOE.
The fire insurance companies left entire stock with us to
sell at retail, and you can get these bargains ONLY AT.
LAIRD'S SHOE STORES.
SPECIAL HALF-PRICE SALE
At 4UC, 4'J8, 410 Market Street,
Laird's Mammoth Store.
Over 2,000 pairs more this week at HALF PRICE. We
carry a stock of OVER $150,000 WORTH.
Each week we have many lots to close, and to move them
quickly we have decided to sell them off at about have price,
or even less. Any reasonable price is acceptable, and almost
any one can find two or three pairs to suit them, as they em
brace Men's Shoes, Ladies' Shoes, Boys' Shoes, Girls' Shoes,
Slippers and Oxfords of every description. Thousands sell-
ing daily at GREAT BARGAIN PRICES.
gpOver 100 employes at your service. Polite and
capable attention. Ample seating capacity. Perfect satis
faction assured.
w
M.
i&jtjMnbLomia: ssoje stoees,
406.408,410 I Bargains (433 WOOD ST.
MARKET STREET j Both Stores FIRE SALE.
Wholesale House, 515 Wood Street
apl9-Myysn
WILL
f4H&3SS
and BUILD UP THE WHOLE SYSTEM TO PERFECT nEALTH.
.SSEHooflancTs Podophyllin Pills
a motion tnat the report be approved; thai,
the sum of $300,000 be set aside for the
fntare erection of district libraries, and that
the reference library, auditorium, art gal
lery and museum be located at the entrance
of Schenley Park in a connected croup of
buildings at a cost not to exceed S700.000.
This was carried.
Tbe Bnilding Committee was authorized
to proceed at once to obtain detailed de
signs, plans and specifications. The corn,
mittee was further authorized to nse a sum
not exceeding $15,000 in premiums for a
number of the best designs. This was done
in order to secure competition from archi
tects, the experience with the Allegheny
building being that the expense of getting
up complete plans wis so great that many
architects were afraid to make an offer.
By giving premiums tbe committee hopei
to get a larger number of plans to chcose
Irom, as most ot the architects will get
some remuneration for their work.
"Brown's iiRONCUiAL Teociies" arc widely
known as an admirable remedy for bronchitis
hoarseness, coughs and throat troubles. Sold
only In boxes.
All
dealers
keep Iron City beer. Try it.
FOR DYSPEPSIA
Distress after Eating;
8tomach Catarrh, Head
ache, Heartburn, and all
forms of Indigestion.
Prepared from the fruit
of the Papaya Melon
Tree found lathe tropica.
Druggists sell them-
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TAPOID TABLETS-FOR DYSPEPSIA.
SOLD BY
JOS. FLEMING & SON,
412 Market street
mblB-82-TTau Pittsburg.
Chief Evans, Capt. Dan Silvia,
Asst. Supt. Steel,
Capt. Hannigan.
LAIED,
BLOOD
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BRIGHTEN THE EYES,
SWEETEN THE BREATH,
TONE THE STOMACH,
REGULATE THE LITER AND BOWELSi
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