The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-13

COMPLETION OF THE STEAMSHIP TGoGA.-The
finishing touches are now being put upon the
new steamship Tiogs, which now lies at the
Steamship Company, below Spruce street. 1t
is expected that within day or two every
thing Will be in complete order, and Saturday
morning, at o'clock, the Tioga will start or
her first trip. New Orleans being the destlna-
ton. On the return voyage she will touch at
Havana but this point will not be made on the
outward voyage, on account of the delay at
The Tioga was built by Messrs Reaney. Son
& Co., OF Chester, where she was commenced
about the lst of June, 1866. On the lst of June,
1867, she was ready TO proceed to this port,
everything being complete, except the fitting
outand furnishing. which have been progressing
actively ever since her arrival The cost of the
hull and machinery was $l5O,OOO and of the
fitting-out about 81 200; SO that her entire cost
has been nearly S200,O00 But in return for this
large outlay, the Company Is now able to boast
of the possession of one of the handsomest, and,
perhaps, the fastest steamship that ever left
The Tioga has tonnage of 1900 tons. and
ample room for carrying eighty passengers.
all q feet; beam moulded, "a feet; depth of hold,
to first deck ll12 feet; depth of hold, between
decks, feet; and total depth 1917 feet The
entire hull is made of iron The keel is con-
structed of bar iron inches by 3, In as great
sec5reiy SCARED together. The stem is Of bar
iron, Z inches by 81, diminishing above the
water line to inches by 3.
The material of the stern post is of the same
size and character as that of the keel. The
frames of the hull are OF angle iron, ~ by 31G
provided with additional frames, fitted across
The keel, at opposite sides OF each floor plate,
These are secured by being riveted through the
floor plates and NJ ain frames, and also through
the outside plating. None of the outer plates
are less than 10 feet in length, except the fore
and aft hoods.
The hull is divided into water-tight compart-
ments by three bulkheads, which extend up to
the lower deck beams, to which they are fas-
tened. They are OF iron three. eighths or an
inch in thickness; are siiffened by angle iron 3
Inches DY 3lX in dimanSiOng Daca0 at intervals
of two and TWO and a half feet and are made
wateT-tight by caiking; The upper p deck deck u Is
and three and a half inches in thickness. The
lower deck is of Southern yellow pine. The
ances for the preservation of life, in case of
accident; and in addition to the two double
an Edison double bilge pump, five inches In
diameter and with ten-inch stroke.
The interior of this splendid steamship is
being fitted up in very tasteful and conve'
nient manner. The state-rooms and cabins are
| large and well lighted, and furnished hand
ments OF the vessel are OF the very finest and
most subs tantial description. Taken altogether,
the 1ioga is something of which Philadelphia
may well be proud.
DIsoRDERLY HOUSE CAsEs.-John Miller, who
/ lives al No. Stevens Place, and Elizabeth
| Munroe, residing at No. IN the same row
| We're boih arrested last evening. charged with
| disposed, both male and female, resOrted
Lieutenant leighton and Omeer Slime made the
| arrests, Alderman Jones bnis morning nelu
| the parties in 5000 bail to appear at Court.
| FINAL MEETING OF THR SUB COMMITTEE on
| LAW.-The Sub Committee on Law, and those
| persons interested in the Inspection of Steam
| Boilers, and who are desirous OF discussing the
| ordinance, or OF offering .anyi amendments
| thereto are respectfully INVITED TO meet In
| Common Council Chamber on Friday evening
| June Ia, at O'Clock
STEALING MoNEY.-Michael Muld0on, lad
| was caught last evening in the act OF making
| second confscatiOn of the contents OF q money
| drawer In q little junk shop on Front street
| above Noble. His first operation realized S25O
| the second his arrest Alderman Toland helC
| him in $500 bail to answer at Court.
THE REGATTA on Saturday promises to be
| brilliant affair The best opportunity TO Wit
ness this grand display is from the steamers @ Q
| the Fairmount Steamboat Company. Ihe.
| SgiIl take messengers aboard, and proceed VI
| and down the course during the Regatta,