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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-16
WHAT CUT COON OUT.
An Explanation of the Manner in
Which Mr.. Bachelor Was Made
SECRETARY WINDOWS ASSISTANT.
A New Torpedo Boat to Be the Equal Of Any
in the European Nayies.
SENATOR CHAoR TO RESIGN MONDAY

WASHINGTON, March 15. - Secretary
Windows attention was to-day called to a
newspaper statement that he was overruled
in the matter of the appointment Of Assist
ant Secretary Bachelor. The story was
that he had rendered the place to Mr.. Coon,
and that the latter had accepted it, and that
the appointment of Mr.. Bachelor was in
direct opposition to- his wishes. 1t was
further stated that Mr.. Bachelor, "Platt's
man, would have control of the Treasury
patronage. Mr.. Window said that he did
not usually notice newspaper criticisms,
but that this was so unfair and misleading
that he did not like to let it go unchal-
lenged.
AS q matter of fact, Mr.. Window said,
the President had specially referred this ap-
pointment to him and had acted in accord
ance with his recommendation in appoint
ing Mr.. Bachelor. It was true that Mr..
Coon had been considered In connection
with this office. He was regarded as pos
sessing excellent qualifications for it, by
reason of his knowledge and experience. 1t
was never rendered to him, however, and
consequently he had not accepted it. The
appointment of Mr.. Bachelor was made
after careful consideration and was in no
sense reflection upon Mr.. Coon.
Mr.. Window said that it was absurd to
say that any Assistant Secretary would
have control of the Treasury appointments.
That was matter entirely in the hands of
the President and himself, and was not
likely to be relegated to any other official.
The Secretary said that, SO far as he knew,
Mr.. Bachelor could not be considered as
anybody's "man."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-16
OPPOSED TO PROHIBITION.

Letters From the Catholic Clergy and
Temperance Men-How They Will Vote
on the Pending Amendment.
Rev. Father Sheedy, pastor Of st. Mary
of Mercy's Church, at the Point, yesterday
received an advance copy of journal pub
1ished in the interests Of the Catholic tenn
perance societies at Philadelphia, contain
ing the views of clergymen and other
Catholics throughout the State on the
prohibition amendment Among those who
wrote letters on the matter are Archbishop
Ryan, of Philadelphia, whose views have
been published IN THE DISPATCH. In the
letter the Archbishop says:
High license is sufficient to give the desired
end, as far as mere legislation can attain It.
More stringent laws could be enacted IL found
necessary without touching the Constitution
itself.
Rev. A. A. Lambing, of Williamsburg,
the historian of this diocese, says:
lam strongly opposed to the amendment, but
equally in favor Of high license. It is weak
ness Of our Government, both State and ma
tional that we wish to legislate for the cure OF
every disorder, and then fail to enforce tho
laws properly when we have secured their
enactment
Father II. McEroy, of Meyersdale, who
10 well AnOWH IA buio CAbTs WIAtcSs
By desiring high license do not set up
tavern ut my neighbor's door; the judge, the
applicant and the neighbor attend to that.
The more prohibition here the worse. The
Maryland line is at hand.
The other letters are from pastors of
churches, all in Pennsylvanis and in dit
ferent sections of the State. With but one
exception, all of the clergy are opposed to
prohibition. Nearly all of the leaders of
temperance societies are opposed to the
amendment. Among the latter who wrote
letters are Humphrey Lynch, President of
st. Andrews Church Society in Allegheny.
He is decidedly opposed to it, and will vote
against the amendment.
Martin I. j. Griffin, one of the national
officers of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union, has written letter to Father Lam
bling, of this diocese, in which be takes ex-
ceptions to the latter's remarks for prohibi-
ton. In the letter the writer citicises Fa-
ther Lambing, and says:
Weare pledged to discountenance the saloon.
Are we to vote for its maintenance? The
Plenary Council, of Baltimore, urged Catholics
to abandon the business Of selling rum. Few
did as she advised. Had all done so would
Catholics of Pennsylvania have been shame
faced at the revelations which were made in
the License Courts last May at the utter de-
pravity Of the Irish Catholic applicants?
Have not our people suffered enough from
the saloon? Has not our Church mourned over
the losses she has had2 Has not the appeal of
the pledged total abstainers gone into her
councils, asking for help in their work, and has
not out OF that council come condemnation Of
yania to halt in crushing the traffic until ma
tonai law is made
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-16
NOT YET SATISFIED.
Railroad Men Claim That Pooling Prevents
Rate Cutting-They Are Anxious to Re.
turn to the Old System.

Railroad Men Claim That Pooling Prevents
Rate Cutting-They Are Anxious to Re.
turn to the Old System.
"Railroad men will never be satisfied un-
til they are allowed to return to the old
pooling system" said commercial agent
yesterday. 'In my experience in the rail-
road business must gay that never knew
a rate to be cut when the Western pool was
in existence. Since pools were abolished
by law there has been no end to the cutting
and slashing, and finally, to stop the prac-
tice, Congress has had to make 1t a penal of
tense.
''The shippers are all at sea. They never
know under the present modus operandi
when they have an inside rate. The manu-
facturers usually make contracts for so
much, including delivery, and it is neces-
sary that they know exactly how much the
rate will be and that it is the lowest. When
rebates were com.hon the profits of makers
on contracts came out of the earnings of the
railroads in the form of rebates. The coal
men admit to-day that what they made in
the past was what the railroads returned
to them out of the rates. Those coal
men who had q pull underbid their COM
petitors, and trusted to the railroads to
help them out for the privilege of carrying
the freight. The roads didn't lose any
thing; in fact they made more money than
they do now. I am glad that the rebate
system is abolished, but do favor pools.
$50 far this year rates have been strictly
maintained. The roads are not carrying
much freight, but the revenues seem to be
as large as when they carried twice the
amount at the lower rates. There is bound
to be boom shortly, and am waiting
patiently for it"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-16
SENATOR CHACE TO RETIRE.
He Declares the Report to be Bosh, but it
Proves 10 be True.

He Declares the Report to be Bosh, but it
Proves TO be True.
WASHINGTON. March 15.-The pub
lished report that Senator Chace, of Rhode
Island, had declared an intention to resign
his seat in the Senate next Monday, was
shown to him by an Associated Press're-
porter this morning. He declined to either
affirm or deny its truth, saying that he had
not resigned, but further would not speak
As he glanced over the lines, his head slowly
shook from side to side ina negative fash
ion, and as he came to the words ''The rea-
son assigned for his action is that the eli
mate of Washington is not suitable for the
Rhode Island man." he broke out with the
single word "Bosh."
A Senator stated to the reporter that at
the caucus yesterday, the contemplated
resignation was announced, and the special
committee of seven, headed by Senator
Plat, was continued with view to filling
the committee vacancies that will be occa-
stoned by Senator Chace's retirement. The
reasons announced in the caucus for the
resignation are said to have been of busi-
ness nature; that he was unable longer to
neglect his affairs at home. He had intended
not to be candidate for reelection, but for
political reasons, it is said, it was deemed
best for him to accept reelection and be
sworn in.
The Legislature is still in session, and
successor in case of Mr.. Chace's resignation
can be elected without delay. Among the
persons spoken of as likely to be candidates
for the nomination are Lyman B. Gof. Ben
jamin N. Nappum, Ex-Governor George
Peabody Wetmore and 81. j. Spooner, men,
Der of Congress. Senator Aldrich is now
in Providence, and a meeting will be held,
it is said, by the Rhode Island people here
in short time to select candidate for the
Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-16
THE ST. PATRiCHs PARADE.

The A. o. H., Board of Erin, to Turn Ont In
Full Force To.Morrow.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Board
of Erin, of Allegheny county, are going to
have grand parade tomorrow. The differ
ent divisions that can be in time to attend
at High mass in st. Paul's Cathedral
will be there, and all others who
cannot find it convenient will attend
early mass at their own respective
churches, SO as to make it as convenient as
possible for all to be in front of st. Paul's
Cathedral, on Grant street, at IL o'clock, to
form in line as they are coming out of
church, to march over the following route,
by order Of Grand Marshal William
Rockford:
Form on Grant street. right resting on Fifth
avenue; down Fifth avenue to Market street,
to Penn avenue, up Penn avenue to Seven
teenth street, up Seventeenth street to Liberty
Hall, to be reviewed by the Mayor. Chief and
city officials and James Mcknight, up Fifth
avenue to Grant street, where they win be re-
viewed by the Right Rev. Bishop and clergy
Marshal, William Rockford; Chief of STAFF,
John Mcfarland; Adjutant General, Thomas
Burke. The staff will be composed of
lam Kerrigan, owen Habers, William Nc
Claran, Thomas Ford, John Waugh, James
Tallow, John Doyle. w. D. McAuliffe, William
O'Donnell, Michael Glenn, James Meehan,
John Conway. John Peirt, John Joyce, Pat
Fleming, Michael Joyce, Arthur MorriA, John
Bigge, Henry Dougherty, Thomas Coyne.
Michael Redman, John Dixon, John Joyce,
Bernard McDermitt, Con Mcnamara. James
Donahue, Ed Quinn.
Line Aids-Wm. Kelly, Patrick McMorrow,
Michael Felley, E dward Rafferty,, Thomas
Murry, James Doyle, Ed Griffin, Michael Fitz-
patrick, Thomas Reynolds Michael Mcmahon,
David Lynch, Thomas McCool. Patrick Moran,
Jr, Tobias McDonough. Thomas Farman,
Thomas Carney Terrence Clancy, Peter Cole
man, William Mallon and Patrick McDermott.
All carriages will be on the extreme left.
In addition to the above, the following
order is self-explanatory:
General Order No. 1.
The A. o. II. B. of E. parade, March II, will
form on Grant street at IL O'Clock, right rest
ing on Fifth avenue with a guard of honor of
the Chief of Police followed by the Grand
Marshal and staff, followed by Hibernian Ri
fles, Company A, Captain John Crowley; Com
pany B, Captain Martin DAILY; Company g, Cap
tain John Reilly; Company D, Captain John
McGirr; Company E, Captain Martin Coyne;
to be followed by the rank and file of ali the
different divisions.
By order Of
MAJOR FELIX P. McKNIGHT.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-16

last years, however, and the roo tof the diff
Guilty is still dissatisfaction of investors with
the manner in which corporations have been
managed.
The reports from the interior this week
almost uniformly indicate some improve
ment in business, though the complaint of
slow collections is about as general as be-
fore. There is improvement in leather,
liquors, groceries and cattle. Money at all
interior markets remains in ample supply,
while at Milwaukee, Detroit and a few
minor points improvement in the de-
mand is observed. The Treasury has
S400, 900 more than it has paid out On the
whole, while the improvement in trade is
slow and narrow, it is clearly helped by the
failure of wheat and copper speculations,
and by the movement of prices toward a
lower level. For the week, the decline In
average prices Of commodities has been
nearly half of per cent.
The business failures number 261, as COM
pared with total of 2S1 last week, and 232
the week previous. For the corresponding
week of last year the figures were 228.
FOREIGN FINANCIAL FEELING.
A dispatch from London says: The
Compton d d'Escompte, the copper ring and
the Societe des Metaux monopolize the at
tention of financiers. 1t is still hoped that
all will eventually meet their liabilities
Although the magnitude of the losses is ap-
palling, the effect will be circumscribed
among those actually interested. Neither
widespread panic nor a general financial
disaster will ensue.
On the London Stock Exchange to-day
American railroad securities declined on
large continental sales, closing fiat. The
Stock Exchange expected Milwaukee div
idend of one-half or one per cent for the last
half of 1888; the dividend of two per cent
for the year ending june, 1889, is much
criticised, only the January results being
known. The absence of an explanation
caused a suspicion which adversely affected
the tone of the market. which is completely
stagnant.
A cable dispatch to the London Times
saying that the Pennsylvania Railroad
meeting lasted only nine minutes caused
amazement here, the English shareholders
having expected some discussion with refer
ence to the large expenditure of capital in
recent years, and to the company's share in
the responsibility for the cutting of rates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-16
mo. 2531

A ORDINANCE-LOCATI ROSETTA
II street. from Fairmount street to Rebecca
street.
Section 1-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 Ro-
setta, from paramount street to Rebecca street,
be and the same shall be located as follows, to
wit: The north 5-foot line of Rosetta street
shall begin at stone monument situated AZ
the intersection Of the north 5-foot line OK
Rosetta street and the east 5foot line
OF Fairmount street and at q distance
northerly Of N320 feet from stone
of the north 6foot line Of Kincaid street and
at the east 5foot line of Fairmount street;
thence DETECTING to the left $50 Op 4V tor
distance of ,0887 70 feet to pin situated at the
intersection of the north 5fOot line OF hosetra
street and the west 5-foot line OF Heoecca
street and at a distance OF Al3 ieet nortnerly
from stone monument situated az the inter.
section Of the west 5foot line OF Rosetta street
and intersecting said line at an angle OF 1Olo
~ 4O', and said street shall be OF width OF 10
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 50 far as the same affects this ordi.
nance
Ordained and enacted into law IN Councils
this 18th day of February, A. ID: 1883.
H. P. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk Of Select
Council GEo.L. HOLIDAY, President Of
Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk OF Common Council.
Mayors Once, February q, 1889. Approved:
VIM MCCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: w H
MCCLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. g page sea
lth day Of March, A. d. 1883. mills
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-16
mo. 25S1


N ORD1NANCE-.fD REPEAL THE
N location of that par of Pitcairn street
which extends from Ellsw orth avenue to the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
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 that
portion of Pitcairn street extending from Els
worth avenue to the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad,
located in plan known as "Plan of Streets in
the vicinity of Shadyside," approved June 20,
1870. but yet unopened, shall be, and the same
is hereby vacated, and that part of said plan SO
far as it relates to the aforementioned part of
said Pitcairn street is hereby repealed and
made void.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part Of
ordinance 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 law in Councils
this 18th day of February, A. D. 1889.
81. P. FORD, President of Select Council
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select
Council. GEO. L. HOLIDAY. President of
Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk of Common Council.
Mayors ONCE, February q, 1889. Approved:
VIM. MoCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: W. II.
MCCLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book vol. 6, page COL,
18th day Of March, A. d. 1889. mhl6
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-16
FISH POACHERs IN DANGER.
The Government to Protect Its Salmon Fish.
cries In Alaska.

The Government to Protect Its Salmon Fish,
cries In Alaska.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-In company
with D. Brown Goode, of the United States
Fish Commission, Senator Stockbridge,
Chairman of the Committee on Fisheries,
to-day called upon Secretary Window with
reference to the act recently passed for the
protection of the salmon fisheries in Alaska.
The act makes it unlawful to erect or main
tain any obstruction in the rivers of Alaska
with the purpose or result of impeding or
preventing the ascent of salmon or other
anadromous species to their spawning
grounds, and affixes minimum penalty Of
$3.50 day for the violation thereof
Last year, it Is said, certain parties, by
the aid OF dams, captured millions of fish,
and they are reported to be making ready
for another campaign this year. The mat
ter has been referred to the law Offices of
the Treasury Department, who will at once
prepare the necessary orders for carrying
into effect the provisions of the act.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-16
ESLARGlNG TIE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

The President Soon to Add 100000
Acres By a Scratch of the Pen.
WAsHINGToN, March 15.-The Cabinet
to-day had under discussion the opening Of
Oklahoma, or at least a portion of the, terri
tory included within its limits. The Presi-
dent is authorized by the terms of recent
legislation to open to settlement about s, ,000,-
900 acres Of land, and the opinion prevails
that he viii shortly issue his proclamation
adding that acreage to the public domain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-16

A N ORDINANCE-RELOC LAND
IA WEIR street, from Penn avenue to
Shakespeare street.
Section l-Be it ordained ana enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled. and 1t is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
Landwehr street, from Penn avenue to
Shakespeare street be and the same shall be re-
located as follows, to-wit: The center line shall
begin on the north 6foot line of Penn avenue
at distance of 1897 feet west of a stone mon
uinent at the intersecting of the north 5-foot
line OF Penn avenue and the west 1ofoot line of
Denniston street; thence DETECTING to the left
$50 So for distance of 260.5l feet to the north
5-foot line of Shakespeare street, intersecting
the said line at an angle of $50 2S, and the said
Landwehr street shall be of q width of 40 feet.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part OF
ordinance conflicting with the provisions or
this ordinance be and the same is hereby re-
pealed so far as the same affects this ordi-
nance. -
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 18th day Of February, A. d. 1889.
n. p. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select
Council. GEO. L. HOLIDAY, President. Of
Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH.
Clerk Of Common Council.
Mayors Office, February a, 1889. Approved
WILLIAM McCAILIN. Mayor. Attest; W. H
McCLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. g. page SOC,
Hth day Of March, A d. 1859. mhl6
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-16

A N ORDINANCE-LOCAT WAKE
II FIELD street, from Ward street to Romeo
street.
Section BE It ordained and enacted by the
city OF Pittseurg, In Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority Of the same. That
Wakefield street. from Ward street to Romeo
street, be and the same shall be located as fol-
lows, to wit: The center line shall begin at .
pin in the center Of Ward street at a distance
of 265.00 feet south from the center line of Fra
zier street; thence DETECTING to the right 800
for distance of 1851 feet to q pin; thence de-
fecting to the left 500 w 20 for distance of
3452 feet to a pin; thence detecting to the
right 39o 04 20 for distance of S8. As feet to a
pin IN the center line Of Romeo street. inter-
secting the said line at an angle of 1922 42 20t,
and the said Wakefield street shall be of a
width OF 40 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 ordi-
nance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 25th day Of February, A. D. 1889.
n. p. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD. Clerk Of Select
Council. GEO. L HOLIDAY, President of
Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk of Common Council
Mayors Office, February n, 1889. Approved:
WIN. MCCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: W. II.
MCCLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol 8. page 500,
18th day OF March,A. d. 1889. mh16
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mo 25R


A N ORDINANCE Ell LOCATIN G
II Forbes avenue, from Shady avenue to a
point near Homewood Cemetery gate.
Section 1-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
Forbes avenue from Shady avenue to a point
near the Homewood Cemetery gate be, and the
same shall be relocated as follows, to-wit: The
center line shall begin at a stone monument
in the center of Shady avenue, at distance Of
540.l7 feet east Of a stone monument, situated
at the first angle in Shady avenue, east Of
Irwin avenue; thence DETECTING to the left $40
0S 3S for distance of 2,15492 feet to a stone
monument near the Homewood Cemetery
gate, and the said Forbes avenue shall be of a
width of sixtyt6O) feet.
Section &That any ordinance or part .of
ordinance conflicting with the provisions Of
this ordinance be, and the same Is hereby, re-
pea1ed SO far as the same affects this ordf-
nance.
Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils
this 25th day of February, A. D. 1889.
II. P. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk Of Select
Council GEO. l. HOLIDAY. President Of
Common Council Attest: GEO, BOOTH,
Clerk of Common Council
Mayors Office, February q, 1889 ApproYedl
WIN. MCCALLIN. Mayor. Attest: W. H. Mo
CLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. 6, page 600
18th day of March, A. d. 1889. mh16
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-16
A FIRST-CLASs TORPEDO BOAT.
Encouraging Reports Received From the
One Now Being Built.

Encouraging Reports Received From the
One Now Being Built.
WASHINGTON. March 15.-Encouraging
reports come to the Navy Department re-
specting the torpedo boat now building at
the Herreshof works, in Rhode Island. The
inspectors say that the material used is of
high quality and the work Of good ::charac-
ter. Before the 1st of March most of the
steel skin was in place, only one course re-
naming to be riveted on the hull. The
deck plates are on as far as practicable, the
quadruple expansion engines have been set
up in the shop and the contractors expect to
complete the boat. by June 1, next, which is
the dak fixed in the contract.
The boat is required to make % knots an
hour, and any deficiency on this score will
subject the contractors to penalties, while
for any excess of speed above % knots they
will receive bonus. If the new craft (the
first of the kind in American shipbuilding),
fulflls the requirements-of which there Is
little doubt-it will be the aeetest boat in
the United States, and fully equal to any
possessed by the European navies.