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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
VIEWERS REPORT

On the opening Of Bowery alley, from Garden
To the Select and Common Councils of the
city Of Pittsburg:
The undersigned, Viewers of Street I'm.
provements in the city of Pittsburg. appointed
by the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny
county and authorized by an ordinance passed
on the I'D day of July, A. D. 1889, a copy Of
which is hereto attached, to appraise the dam
ages sustained in the opening of Bowery alley,
from Garden alley to Government alley, in the
city OF Pittsburg, and make an assessment
therefor under the provisions of and IN accord
ance with an act of Assembly of the Common
wealth OF Pennsylvania, entitled IAN act relat-
ing to streets and sewers in cities of the second
class" approved the 10Th day of May A d.
1889, respectfully report:
That, having been first duly sworn and qualified
according to law. they proceeded in the manner
and according to the directions of said act. to
discharge the duties of their appointment; and
having given the notices required by SAID act
allegations and evidence Of the several parties
claiming damages, and after full consideration
thereof, find that no owner of property has sus-
tanned any damage by reason of said improve
ment; that. after ascertaining the whole
amount of costs, they made an assessment of
the same upon the properties benefited by said
Improvement and caused plan to be made,
and prepared statement, as required by said
act and, having given to the owner of each lot
ten days notice of the time and place of meet
ing, they met on the Both day of November, A.
D. 1889 at the Office Of the Board of Viewers, in
the city of Pittsburg, heard all complaints and
evidence. and after full consideration thereof
present the following report, showing the
amount each property holder is entitled to pay
as the proper proportion of said cost
EXPENSES.
Printing ordinances and notices. 40 90
Printing viewers report ,...,,, % so
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

NOVELTIES in silk handkerchiefs for
holiday presents.
JAMES q. AIKEN & Co., 100 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

A N ORDINANCE-LOCATI MONON-
n GAHELA street. from HazelWood ave-
nue. TO Tullymet street.
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it IS hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That
Monongahela street, from HazelwoOd avenue
to Tullymet street, be and the same shall be
located as follows, to wit: The center line Of
MOnongahela street shall begin at point on
the west 5fOOt line of HazelRood avenue dis
tant northerly 27256 feet from the center line
OF Smith street: thence detecting to the left
97o5T25' for distance Of 7O992 feet TO the
center line Of Adams street; thence DETECTING
to the left 49, 36" for distance Of 5827O feet 70
the center line of TulIymet street, intersecting
said street at an angle Of 800, and said street
shall be of width Of 40 feet. de1+u
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
A N CE-ESTABLISHING THE
IA grade Of EIba street, from Junilla street

A N ORDINANCE-ESTAB THE
n grade Of Elba street. from Junilla street
to point Al. .69 feet east of Junilla street.
Section BE it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pitrsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and il is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority Of the same, That the
grade Of Elba street. from Junilla street to q
point Al. So feet east Of Junilla street, be and
the same shall be established as follows, to VIE
The grade Of the north curb line shall begin at
the east curb line of Junilla street. at an eleVa-
tion of 3S9.45 feet; thence rising at the rate Of
25 feet per 100 feet for a distance Of 24279 feet
at an elevation Of 1852 feet; thence by con-
Vex vertical curve so feet at an elevation OF
44.S9 feet: thence falling as the rate Of feet
per IG0 feet for distance Of 15L06 feet to an
elevation Of 1914 feet. the south curb line to
be foot lower than the north curb. del+u
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

A N ORDINANCE-AUrHO THE
IA opening of Mckee place, from Forbes
street to Ward street.
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted By the
city Of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted BY the authority of the Same That
the Chief of the Department of Public Works
De, and Is hereby, authorized and directed TO
cause to be surveyed and opened within 90
days from the date Of the passage of this ordi-
nance, Mckee place, from Forbes street to Ward
street, at widths of 80 and 80 feet in accord
ance with an ordinance locating part Of the
same, approved April s. 1883, and an ordinances
locating part Of the same, approved September
4, 1883. The damages caused thereby and the
benefits to pay the same to be assessed and col
lected in accordance with the provisions of an
act OF Assembly OF the Commonwealth Of Penn
sylVania, entitled "An act relating to streets
and sewers in cities Of the second class. an
proved the 18th day of May, A. D. 1889. de1398
AN oRDINANCE-AUTHo THE
n opening Of Monongahela street from SyI-
van avenue to TulIymet street.
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted BY the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled. and it is hereby ordained and en-
acted by the authority OF the same, That the
Chief Of the Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be surveyed and opened within so days from
the date Of the passage Of this ordI-
nance, Monongahela street, from Sylvan
oIOnu0 " Auiynob sbEeet ~ hlubu
Of "a feet in accordance with . plan on
hle in the Department Of Public Works, known
as "ScuLy & Speer's plan Of lotsn recorded in
Plan Book, vol. 6 and Peoples Savings Bank
plan of lots. j" recorded in Plan Book, vol. 9,
City Engineers office. The damages caused
thereby and thu benefits to pay the same to be
assessed and collected In accordance with the
provisions of an act Of Assembly Of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled IAN act
relating to streets and sewers in cities Of the
second class" approved the 10Th day Of May,
A. d. 1889. del3o8
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A3Iz %
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD JAY ALLEN,
DANIEL WENKE, Viewers.
TIMOTHY 0'LEARY. JR.,
PITTsBURG, November 90 1889 de4g7
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

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to Liberty avenue
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08
HAPPENINGS IN HARPER.
II ARPER, Kan, August

HARPER, Kan, August Z.
Tothe Editor ofthe Eagle.
Farmers are busy threshinga and selling
wheat. . The price is fifty five cents per
bushel. The corn crop in Harper
county is going to be excellent.
The county normal closed last week
and there was an examination of teach
ers on Friday and Saturday. The elo-
cution contest took place at the Chapel
hall last Friday night The first prize,
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, was
won by Miss Walker of the Graphic;
second prize, Macauley's History of
England, was won by Miss Garland;
third prize. history of our times, was
won by Miss Hinsey.
The graduating exercises Of the
Harper normal and business col
lego occurred on Wednesday and
Thursday nights of last weeks.
President Ball has shown great energy
in the management OF this institute.
The PRESBYTERIAN church has granted
their pastor a vacation one month, and
the preaching services will be suspended
until the first of September.
Prof. Jonas Cook left for Kentucky,
where he will conduct an institute, and
will go from there to Ohio TO settle the
estate of his father, who died some time
ago. He will return about the first Of
October.
Mayor King has gone to Oklahoma,
we suppose TO take lessons from the
mayors Of Guthrie and Oklahoma City
how to settle the difficult problems of
city.
II. E. Patterson, county clerk. was up
from Anthony Saturday.
Mrs. Doorty was tTans2ctIng business
in Wichita last week.
". S. Forrey, left Monday for Kansas
City, and from there he goes 20 Denver
for few days Of rest and recreation.
Ex-Mayor John Her.h has gone 20 To-
peka, where he goes into business.
At the mass convention last Saturday
night, Ex-Mayor Hutchinson was nomi-
mated for MAYOR, DR.. Muir was nominated
for school treasurer, u r. Norton for
city treasurer, and z w. Reynolds for
police Judge. All the wards have held
primaries and nominated city ticket.
Mr.. Cad Westfan and Miss Cordia
Rhinehart, two Of Harpers most popular
Young peonle. were united IA holY ma
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

Oklahoma wants harvest excursions,
too.
Burglars have commenced tapping
Guthrie.
Seward had a shooting scrape Sunday
morning.
Everybody went to church at Oklahoma
City last Sunday.
Saltwater is two months old 'and has
seventy-fve buildings.
Oklahoma City would like three-story
brick building very much.
Oklahoma offers great inducements 20
old maids, nlatr1moniaIy inclined
Game Of all kind is plentiful about Still-
water-deer, antelope, Wild turkey, quail
and prairie chicken
East Guthrie and West Guthrie are
taking steps TO secure the opening OF
schools early in September.
Herald: 1t seems that il the payment Of
the moneys 10 tie Greeks for thsi1 sale OF
Oklahoma the sum Of EzSM slinnsd
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08
COMANCRE'S CROPS.

PROTECTION, Kan, August 5, 1899.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
The Santanta valley was visited by a
very heavy rain on the night of the Bird.
This puts the corn crop in this valley to
the front without the possibility of a
doubt as far as moisture is concerned.
and the farmers rejoice accordingly. 1t
is conceded that the bulk of the corn in
the county will yield from forty to sixty
bushels per acre.
Farmers are very busy hauling in
wheat for shipment, and the streets have
been crowded for the last two weeks
from the north, south, east and west, all
loaded down to the guards with wheat.
Messrs. Beeson and Harris, from Dodge
City, passsd through here On Thursday
last en- route to the Cherokee strip To
round up their beef cattle, which they
will ship from here next week.
Arthur Gorhams outfit are holding a
large lot OF cattle just south of town
which they will load on the cars this
evening.
Crops of all kinds are doing well, and
Comanche county is on the boom.
Truly, O. S.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08
KANSAS CROPS.

The year 1889 is unquestionably the
most productive in the history of Kan
sas. Such magnificent yields of the
three staple products-corn, wheat and
oats-were never before known. Wheat
and oats have been harvested Corn is
assured now beyond any mishap. The
latest estimates place the yield of wheat
in the state at 100000 bushels. The
yield of corn is placed at 275,000, 900
bushels, or an excess over the crop of
last year of 10000, 900 bushels. The
oat crop will be 60, 100000 bushels.
The st. Joseah Herald gathers the fig
ures for corn and wheat for some years
past. The following is the production
e ...La,t e.. 4 .-..-. A.-.-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08
TAKING WATER

The EAGLE stated yesterday that as g
dernier resort in her present embarrassed
condition Kansas City, Mo-, is compelled
| 10 take water; that is to say, call into ser
vice river transportation, and that she
would soon be bowling Justify for in
creased appropriations by congress fol-
river Improvements. The Times OF even
date, in closing an article on the freight
situation there, says:
But water communication is what we
must get under way. That brings all the
roads to Kansas City rate. That does
not depend on railway agreements or an
arbitrary division of business under the
mysterious workings of d pool, That can
be forever under our own control Putin
traffic on the river is the best way to show
congress the value of comprehensive river
improvements If our people are not
blind or mbitious they viii have water
competition as soon as suitable boats can
be bought or built
That sounds like business, indeed; but
inasmuch as the steamboatmen were
years ago snubbed as being too Old fogy
and their crafts too slow for the modern
requirements Of commerce as compared
with the shorter and more direct lines
and quicker time by railroads, together
with the peculiar circumstances under
which they are recalled to service, which
afford them no assurance that their
services will be required beyond the
time when the railroads shall combine
again to crowd them out; we say in view
of all these most prominent facts that
the old river men will not be slow to
comprehend, it is not very probable that
they will be in a great hurry to put
large money in such scheme.
Nor will the predicted howl for con-
gressional interference, sent up in the
paragraph quoted, escape the attention
of the reader. Kansas City illustrates
just now, if not the parable of the prodi-
cal son, at least the career of the reck-
less son of a wealthy father who had
been humored in all his whimsicalities
and furnished with all the money he
needed for his business ventures and
vagaries, but whose reserve fund sud-
denly become exhausted and he
thrown upon his own resources. The
chances are decidedly against his subse-
quent success in business on his own ac-
count
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08
AN EX 7LODED.FALLACY.

In an editorial in the Ottawa Republi-
can Governor Anthony recites the his
tory of the evolution of Missouri river
rates, contends that they are arbitrary
and transitory, and quotes from the
Kansas City Times note of alarm al
their threatened downfall. consequent
upon the determination of through lines
to force through rates TO and from the
west:
The trade of all the towns on the river
is suffering from the unequal arrange
ment of freight rates. Not only the Job
bing houses but the manufacturers are
feeling the burden. The shipment OF
raw material in and finished articles out
is hampered, and the factories have 70
meet competition from more favored To-
calities on terms often detrimental 10
their success. \ hostile system of
freight rates piles heavy discriminate
ing tax upon locality. The business
men have 10 pay the tax and compete
with rivals who pay much less. The
Missouri is the natural and scientific
basing line and rates should be made on
that system.
And comments thus:
We italicise the last sentence 70 saw
that words were never coined TO express
a greater falsehood. The Missouri was
never natural nor scientific basing
line" for rates. 1t was an enforced line,
pat there by nature, until it could be
overcome and wiped out by the enter
prise of man. Its muddy current was
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08

telephone system, having n central Office
connected with all the private OF public
instruments. If a business man wants
to hold conversation with A customer
or friend ne pulls little lever which
rings a bell at the central office. He
then writes down on his plate the num-
Der he desires. the connection IS made,
and he proceeds to write down bis mes
sage, which is immediately reproduced
at the other end. If the party the mes
sage is addressed to is IN he answers in
the same way, and the conversation can
be carried on indefinitely. The questions
and answers being all III writing, they
can be filed away for future reference.
When the party called up is not IL, the
message is ready for him when be re-
turns To his Office
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08

trimony Wednesday night, Rev. Riddle
officiating.
Will Glenn of Tribune, Kan, is here
on business.
Jas. Roarl1 of the First National bank
and Mrs. Eli Benedict left for Oklahoma.
Prof. Plat, for many years connected
with the State Agricultural college and
who is now state evangelist for Sunday
school work, spent several days IN Har-
per. He canvassed Harper county Iii
the interest of Sunday schools and fur
nished us with the following facts: He
found that almost every neighborhood
in the county had Sobbath school; he
organized three schools in the county
making fifty schools, with a probable
enrolment of $500.
C.F. Clark of Chicago is in the city
and has purchased the opera house. He
represents a wealthy company.
Thank heaven we are to have "harmo-
ny" in the city according to The Graph
ic. So mote it be. VI.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08

The Exchange riend.

Stalks he Ia with grand. superior suiik
And SIX for a-dirle cheroot
Demands be the Kalamazoo KeierE.
Or the Jordan Jiuplecuie
With a nerve that would make doto blush.
And million volts Of gall!
He yeIls. I'm in awful rush.
Bot thought Ia make you "A call
Would Ike you to save the SBagyiic Shrek
And ths OShkaeh OTaigun.
And while I'm here. vill take neaa
At The frog Town Family Pun
'Jugt lay 'em ~ FOR re 90 the shelf
And ! u call FOR en- every day
Was journalist years aEo uyHef-
Used 20 b. on The Jimtoxn Jay
Gould handle the paste and shears rfgnt slick
And WASH - eiyw vith the pea
To edit pe~zpapers ant 10 trek
For hustl.n'. brainy men.
What an dom now, d ye ssys
drfi with tEs business tides.
Clersln' for Sixey AID Nesenpay.
Dealers IN rags and hides
Minneapolis Tribun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08
The following is comparison of
the Kansas corn crop for the past ten

Here is an estimate of the value of
these farm products: Two hundred and
seventy-five million bushels of corn at
20 cents per bushel-a very low price
are worth $50, 900, GOO; 40, 100000 bushels
of wheat at 80 cents per bushel, are
worth 100000 900: G0,000,0O0 bushels of
oats at 10 cents per bushel are worth
$9,000,OG0. The fax. barley, rye, pota-
toes and hay are worth at least $50. co.
100000. There you have the total value
of the crops of Kansas to be at the very
lowest figure, S100,O00,0O0.
Add to this 500, 900, 600 the value of
live stock which crops are as prom
Using as the field crops enumer-
ated above, which will increrse the
aggregate by at least % per cent, and
we have a sum total of ready cash
which distributed throughout the state
have been experienced for four or five
years: indeed, the change for the better
is already felt very sensibly.
In anticipation of these improved con-
ditions generally Wichita has been max
ing preparations 10 get her share of the
benefits to accrue by getting in condi-
ton to accommodate the demands that
will be made upon her as the natural
market for large part of the immense
surplus and supply point for the great
volume of commodities that will be re-
quired in exchange. Verify the promised
good true coming" is at our threshold.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08

Topeka still insists on the holding Of
the proposed deep harbor convention at
that place, while Kansas City, Mo-, with
her usual degree of modesty assumes to
assert a prior claim, though on what
ground is not clear in Kansas unless it
be to punish her recalcltrant railroads.
AS between the two the EAGLE is de-
cidedly in favor of Topeka, the meeting
being understood to be called in the in
tereSt of this state; but in view of the
progress already made and the success
of the deep harbor undertaking already
assured, the object, the purpose of such
a meeting at this time at either place is
not plain to the casual observer. 1t re-
minds US of the demonstrations that
were made in the Ok lahoma matter after
opening had been determined upon by
the national authorities. However, no
harm can come of current move and if
Topeka can get any satisfaction or bene-
fit or both out Of it, why, let it be had
by all means.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08

Eyes, sab; jackson, sab, did herself
proud when she welcomed the gallant Sui
1ivan, sab. The youth and beauty, and
chivalry of jackson. sab, turned out, sab,
to welcome him, sab; and they gave him a
specimen of southern hospitality, sab. y
Atchison Champion.
Probably true enough, sab; but if the
courts of that state don't give some other
states courts some valuable pointers on
treatment of offenders, it will not be the
fault Of the governor, sab.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08

George p. A. Collins, a prominent
Democratic leader in Massachusetts,
gives it as his solid conviction that Off
cial patronage is an element of weakness
rather than strength to political party.
From standpoint of party experience,
Mr.. Collins conclusion is plausible
enough, and it is not altogether certain
but that he is correct on general princi-
pies. There is no sort of doubt about it
in some communities.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08

G.. L. Frain, the same as didn't leave
the country, as he threatened some
months ago, claims to have completed a
fast of one hundred days and proposes
to repeat the feat. George is mover,
but if he undertakes to so that fast he
will be mighty apt to meet with a
smash-up before the time is up. Such
freaks as that are enough to cause that
other freak, alias Tanner, doctor, not
corporaD to turn in his grave, when
he starts in on that experiment.