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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
HARBoR pEFENsEs
What is Being Done in the Construction
of Batterics and Ordnance.

VI bNtNtiifN biN NiUls1ltt't
WAsHlNGToN, up il 7. : here is great
activity in the Office Of the iefs cl
engineers and ordnance in p cjaaI g for
carrying into Q fleet the various and
most important provisions Of the font IL
cations bill. All preliminaries to worl,
in the field the steel foundr.cs an the
gun factories are beng vigorously
pushel ]. While the same energy would
have prevailed il the possib itie5 OF
trouble had not arisen, recent events
give more interest to this work, and
serve to impress Is vast importance up-
on the public mind.
sites for BATTERIES.
The work in hand includes the selec-
tion Of sites for an the cgnstluc ion of
gun and mortar batteries tor the defense
of the hal DO Of Boston, New York.
Hampton Roads and Washingt and
San francisco. These works VIII be Of
the Eeayies5 character needed for
modern guns up to fifteen inches caliber
The Wa cry 1T Gun la atory.
The army gun factory at Wateryliet
is to be completed by building a south
wing, which & to cost SEAS 600, with
machinery for the same for turning out
the heaviest guns at cost of SOS 900.
The board Of ordnance and Notifications
has promptly com leted the work as
signed to it under the law. 1t Las CON
sidered all the plans submitted by the
ordnance Office for work under the forti.
iications bill and approved all but one
item
Manufacture of Guns.
The action in regard to eight, ten an
twelye-lnch guns VIII make it possil
to compile e nine cigh inch five two
inch ana two twelve-inch guns. besides
work on other guns, through the wear
1892. An important item was the ap.
proval of an penditure Of 80 900 tor
about twenty-five steel field guns, in
Gliding the purchase of forgings and as
sembling of the guns. Perha Of moro
imp rtance was the allotment Of S2 900
under the Notifications act of 1889 Tor
three siX-inch moltars, which are liz
tended to lie ed In light batteries.
They are the first the service has had.
Provision is also made for carriages for
sixteen such mortnrs 500 having cen
appropriated under the latest forifica-
tiOns act.
Armament Of Notifications.
Other items under the head of arma-
ment Of forihcaions, approved by the
board and the amounts authOIi e for
expenditure, are as foil VS. Metal {
carriages for field gun batteries, SOL $50;
alterations for existing carriages for ten
inch and fifteen-inch smoOth-bcre guns,
to adapt them to present service Cundi-
tions, 500 600 machines, and for the inn
nrnXpInnnf nj ~ Df a.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08

Mr., SoIomon Bond, a member If the Society
OF Friends, Of Darlington, md, says: II have
used twelve bottles Ct The Great South Ameri-
can Nelvine Tonic and Stomach ant Liver Cure,
and consider that every bottle did for me one
not had a good nights sleep for twenty years
on account OF irritation, pain, horrible dreams,
and general nervous prostratiOn, which has
pcpsia Of the stomach and by u broken down
condition of my nervous system. But now lean
lie down and sleepall night as sweetiyas baby,
and feel like q sound man. ] DO not think
there has ever been medicine introduced into
this country which win 40 all compare With
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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08

For coughs, COIds, ITOaTSeneSs, SpltTlng OF TUOU
Bronchitis, Asthma, influenza, Pleursy, Inll0m
nation Of the Lungs, Pains in the Chest and first
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08
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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-08

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| 81 owe my life to The Great South American
Nervine. 1 had been in bed for five months
from the effects Of an exhausted stomach,
| Indigestion, nervous prostration and gen
eral shattered condition OF my whole sys.
tom. Had given up all hopes of getting well.
| Had tried three doctors with no relief The
first bottle of the Nervine Tonic improved
me so much that was able TO walk about,
| and "A few bottles cured me entirely. l be-
| iicve It is the best medicine In the world.
can not recommend it too highly"
Mrs NJ Russell, Sugar Creek Valley, Ind,
! writes: Il have used several BEETLES of The
| south American Nervine Ton lie, and VIII say
l consider it the best medicine in the world
! ! believe II saved the lives of two of my
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| this remedy. 1t was very surprising how
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-07
ALL SURE THEY'RE RIGHT.

Mr.. Wiley and the County Commissioners
Have "a Lively TiIt-A Clamor of Nom
Residence That the Officials Don't Wish
to AIlow-A Truce for Awhile.
c. L. Wiley yesterday made some people
think the area of low barometer was In the
vicinity of the County Commissioners Office.
He was assessed on something over S1S, 900
worth of mortgages and judgments last year,
and as he refused or neglected to report, the
Commissioners, according to law. imposed
the penalty. adding 80 per cent to the total,
making something over $4,000
Mr.. Wiley said that though he had lived
here since 1876, this is not his home, but it
is in New York where his wife and some of
his children reside, and in consequence he
held that the State tax was not asscssable on
his personality.
The Commissioners refused to agree with
Mr.. Wiley. holding that he was enough of
q resident to pay the tax unless he could
show that the personally was taxed else
where, and at times the discussion was ami
mated in the extreme.
Mr.. Wiley finally accepted blank from
the Commissioners and said he would take
it to his lawyer, expressing confidence in his
ultimate ability to make them take water,
but they on the other hand, appeared just
as confident that they stood ON a solid legal
foundation
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-07
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.

II Erlanger, a commercial man from
Hanan, Austria. is stopping at the Anderson.
He says the recent Liberal victory means more
tolerance for the Hebrews. and the policy
which prohibits the people from entering a
school without dsavowing their religion will
be modified.
Jean Perrier, of Montreal, is at the
Monongahela House. He claims the sentiment
of a majority of the Canadians is in favor of
reciprocity with the United States. but in the
election Just passed the Conservatives made
the effort of their life. and won.
Mayor Montgomery and Marshal Will
iams of Youngstown. O., called on Inspector
McKelvey, of the Southside district, yesterday.
They were conducted through the various man
ufactories of the Southside, and left highly
pleased with their reception.
e. w. Pearson, of Wheeling, arrived at
the Anderson last evening. He is engaged in
the pottery business, and a number OF potters
will meet at the hotel to-day to consider the
condition OF trade.
Among those who went East last even
ing we're DR.. Frank Mcdonald. Lieutenant
Fitch and wife, and Frank Hoffstadt, Secre-
tary of the Millvale Iron Company.
w. W. Porter and wife, of Washington.
and Frank SAMSON and ]. S. Taylor, of Indiana.
registered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel last
evening.
Judge Stowe returned last evening
from Harrisburg. where he appeared before a
committee in the interest Of pure water.
John II. Pott, Travelling Passenger
Agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul road, was in the city yesterday.
j. L. Shpley, a Meyersdale hardware
man. and +. T. Kirk. Of Washington, are
among the guests at the Duquesne.
&C. Ginocchio, Texas cattle man, and
H. A. McComas. an insurance agent of Hagers.
town, are at the Schlosser.
Bill Nye, on his way to East Liverpool,
where he lectured last evening" stopped over at
the Anderson yesterday.
-MisJMarie Burres, of the Frank Mayo
Company, is at her home In Allegheny on a
short vacation.
"A. M. Smith, of Portland, Ore, is regis
tered at the Monopgahela House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-07
WHERE THE FIFTY WON.
Chairman Lindsay's Decision Is Overrule
in the Select Branch.

Chairman Iindsay's Decision Is Overruled
in the Select Branch.
In the Select branch business ran on with
the same oilv smoothness that character
lied the work in the Common branch. The
purpose of the meeting was to finish up the
appropriation ordinance. The meeting was
called to order by President Lindsay, and
on motion of Mr. Arthur Kennedy the body
went into a committee of the whole, with
Mr.. Henricks presiding.
Mr.. Snaman presented the appropriation
ordinance, and Mr.. Arthur Kennedy
amended the appropriation 20 the Allegheny
General Hospital to be $4,000 instead of
$1,000.
Mr.. Einstein opposed the amendment for
reasons stated at the last meeting. The
amendment, however, was carried. The or
dinance was then referred back for print
ing.
Mr.. Henricks offered a resolution that
caucus of both branches of Councils be held
on Monday afternoon at $50 o'clock for the
purpose of nominating officers to be elected
on Monday night.
Arthur Kennedy raised the question that
the resolution was out of order. President
Lindsay ruled the resolution out of order on
the grounds that the ordinance had not yet
passed Common Council.
DR.. Gilleford appealed from the decision
of the Chair, and after some little wrangling
over the discussion on the appeal, the Presi-
dent was voted down and the resolution
adopted by vote of Is to 3. The body then
adjourned,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-07
BONES BROKEN YESTERDAY.
Man Falls From Horse, and Cracks Hi
Skull-Hands Crushed.

Man Falls From Horse, and Cracks His
Skull-Hands Crushed.
The mishaps of yesterday were numerous
enough, all quite painful. but none will
probably result in death. Mill men, as
usual, are victims This is the list
ORR-H. Orr, the aged gateman at the Balri.
Yesterday and broke several ribs. He lives at
Grafton.
MACKEY-Charles Mackey, the depot police
man tor the Baltimore and Ohio, hurt his leg
yesterday from 4 fall.
ALEY-JosePh Alley, Hungarian, had his
back injured bv mass of iron ore falling on it
at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works. He was
taken to the Mercy Hospital.
MERRICK-Henry Merrck had collar bone
broken while working in ditch at Haucn's
brewery. The accident was caused by the sides
caving in.
REYNoLDS-Charles Reynolds. a tramp, fell
on Wylie avenue. at the corner of Fifth avenue,
yesterday afternoon and broke his leg. He
was taken TO the Homeopathic Hospital.
PAINTER-k, A. Painter had his left hand
crushed in a cog wheel at Shoenberger's mill
yesterday.
KoJETsK1-Michael Kojetski met with "a
similar accident in the same mill. A heavy
plate fell on his hand, smashing the fingers,
which had to be cut off afterward.
MCPHERSoN-Thomas 1icPherson fell off a
horse IN the West End, and had his skull
slightly fractured. besides receiving severe
bruises. He was picked ap unconscious and
taken home.
CLARK-Charles Clark had his leg badly cut
yesterday by a piece of iron falling on it at
Browns mill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-07
ACAUCUS THE ONLY HOPE.
Why the Committee Of Fifty Is Fighting for
a Secret Ballot Members Who Have
Pledged Their yotes-Parke's Chances
for Chairman.

Why the Committee Of Fifty Is Fighting for
Secret Ballot Members Who Have
Pledged Their yotes-Parke's Chances
for Chairman.
The reason Of the great fight made upon
the McKirdy resolution both in Common
and Select Council last night was because it
is the only hope of the Committee of Fifty.
That strange political body realizes that
there is no hope for them in a viva
voce election. The leaders of the
committee have undoubted information to
the effect that ten members of Councils have
signed written pledges to support certain
men, The Councilmen are members whose
seats could be taken away from them at the
next election. Under threats of this kind
the pledges were given, although their in
clinations are in another direction.
In case of 4 viva voce election the men
will have to vote as they promised. If there
is secret ballot at the nomination these
members can vote as they please. The COM
mittee also has verbal promises of support
if the ballot is secret.
The above was CLEANED from interviews
with several of the leading members Of the
committee. They said: "Our intention is
to make the nominations at the caucus
the virtual election. This is the
ony way we can secure the men we
want. 1t looks, however, as if the Hunter
factia IN would not attend the caucus, and it
may fall through. But no matter, even if
we do have a caucus and the votes do not
come our way, we can still make a move 1t
would not be safe 10 say that the present
Councils viii elect the heads of depart
ments. We are beaten at one end, but if
the caucus does not suit us We
can ask for an injunction and have the cleo
tion stopped. This is only in case we do
not have show, for the ordinance as
passed suits US first rate. The injunction will
he asked for on the ground of Mr. Gill;
ford's point of order. We will win or there
will not be an election"
Then in speaking about the Chairman
ship of the next Councils they said:
Thomas Parke will be the next Chairman
of Common Councils. We have already Sc
cured % written pledges for him, which in
sures his election"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-07
INDORSED THE BILL.
The Randall Club FavOrs the Alle-
gheny Wharf improvement.
WHAT WIN. THAW THOUGHT OF 1T.
Its Present Condition Is Injurious to
Adjacent Properties.
PETITIONS FOR THE LEGISLATORS

The Randall Club last night took de-
cidei stand on Senate bill No. "a, for the
improvement of the Allegheny wharf, by
appointing committee to draw up resolu-
tions indorsing the bill. and calling upon
all their friends to sign petition for its
passage. There was full meeting at the
clubhouse, No. 432 Duquesne way, last
night.
The stand was taken that one of the chief
objections to the purchase of the new club
house was the filthy condition of the wharf.
1t was argued that such a move received the
support and approval of the lamented Will
lam Thaw, who lived in the neighborhood
and undoubtedly understood the necessities
of the traffic better than any man in the
community.
MIR. Thaw publicly expressed his ap-
proval of the contemplated improvement,
and even offered to purchase or pay for all
the trees, ETC., necessary to beautify the
wharf as q park.
In view of all these facts, and with the
interest of the comfort and welfare OF the
Randall Club, the purchase of the present
clubhouse was made, the members feeling
assured that with such universal approval
the Improvements as contemplated would be
made.
A committee consisting of j. Pressly
Fleming. Colonel j. b. R. Streeter and j.
Z. McCrickart was appointed to forward
the Endorsement of the club to Senator
Finn, and were authorized to solicit sup
port for the bill from all members of the
House of Representatives. The committee
will. within few days, procure q large
number of signers to the petition in favor of
q public park on the Allegheny wharf.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-07
THE FREEPORT ROBBERY.

All the Money, Bonds and Jewelry Stolen
VIII Not Foot Up Over S25,OOO in
vaIue-The Tracks of Only One Man
Seen in the Snow Near the Bank.
The officials of the Freeport Bank were
busy yesterday asserting the cart load of
papers that were thrown out of the vault by
the robber who made call there Wednesday
night. Some of these papers are very
valuable, and whether or not others OF equal
or q eater value have been taken away can
not be ascertained until the owners Of boxes
give list of their contents. Private parties
are the principal losers, and the bank es-
capped we'll considering that it was in the
hands of thieves the entire night.
1t is not believed that the total loss,
money, bonds, stamps. jewelry and silver
ware, will exceed $4,000. Many of the
papers are, Of course, of no value to the
robber, but q great loss and inconvenience
to those to whom they belonged. DR.. Nc
Clelland and wife lost bonds to the amount
of $4,000. but nearly all are registered.
Miss Gibson, the postmistress, puts her e1-
act loss in stamps at $3.50. She telegraphed
TO the Postmaster General on Thursday the
fact of the robbery, and yesterday she re-
ceived reply to make out requisition for
the number Of stamps stolen and they would
be replaced.
1t is believed that there was but one rob-
Der in the bank, unless another was admit
ted at the front door. The snow in the rear
of the bank showed the track of only one
man. These tracks went to the window,
which was jimmied open, and from the back
door after the bank had been robbed. When
he went to go out the alley he must have
been pretty we'll loaded down, as he had to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-07

The members of the st. James Methodist
Church and Sunday school are rejoicing in
the fact that they have recently secured a
new piano for use in the services of the
church. This piano is concert grand, tine
largest style made, and is superb instru-
ment 1t is of the Decker Brothers make.
1t will be Immediately placed in the church.
1t will be used in the Sunday school. the
Epworthj League meetings and the Thursday
evening prayer meetings, and it will add in
terest and attractiveness to all these services,
as good music is an important part of every
religious service.
We fully indorse the above. The Decker
grand is an excellent instrument, either for
the church, the concert hall, or the private
dwelllng.-Music Trade Free Press, Feb
ruary %.
These matchless instruments are sold here
in the city BY S. Hamilton, 81 and 90 Fifth
avenue, who has placed them in Christ NJ.
f. Church, Sixth Presbyterian Church,
Beuna Vista Street NJ. E. Church, ALLIE.
gheny, etc., Smithfield Street NJ. E. Church
and many others. Their singing quality of
tone is so we'll known that they are con-
stantly sought after. Mr.. Hamilton makes
special prices and terms with churches,
lodges, schools and societies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-07
ALLEGHENY COUNTY HOME.
The Funds Were Spent for Relief During
the Year just Passed.


the Year Just Passed.
The report of the Allegheny County
Home for the year 1890. prepared by the
Superintendent, W. j. Glenn, shows the total
receipts TO have been 49,oO3 -o5, The ex-
penditures amounted to SIS, ,063 90 for grocer
les and other supplies, and $3,315 SO for
materials. improvements and repairs at the
Home. There were expended for outdoor
relief. s., 166 55; Tor outdoor docroring,
S4.O67; outdoor burials, SS4S; Children's
Aid Society, S651 40; Home for the Friend
less $152 J6; Western Pennsylvania Hos
p1tal, S13.927; School for Feeble Minded
Children, S167 The number of meals given
to tramps was 1898. The number of insane
people at Dixmont chargeable to the County
Homo on December 81, was 160. .,.
During the year there were admitted 3i8
adults and SO children. and at the first of
last January there remained 237 adults and
20 children The poor taxes levied for 1890
amounted to $50, 2S1 &c. The balance in the
treasury January l, 1891, was S33, 210 %,
and taxes uncollected amounted to SIG,
70S 80. ..., ...
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-07
CAUSED A SENSATION.
The Duquesne National Bank Caught
on an Altered Check.
EMPL0YE OF A LOCAL COAL FIRM
Changes the Figures on Draft and Secures
Rather Big Haul.
NO EFFORT MADE TO ESCAPE JUSTICE

The payment of raised check for $500
at the Duquesne National Bank and the
subsequent discovery that the amount had
originally been but $2j, created considerable
excitement about the city Yesterday. Shortly
before noon a check on the bank was made
out at the office OF c. Jutte & Co., coal
operators, on Water street, for $50, PAYABLE
TO an employe of the company. Through an
error the space following the amount was
left clean. the customary stroke OF the pen
being omitted. The man took the check and
left the office. Later he appeared at the bank
and presented the check, the figures on which
had received two additional ciphers, max
ing it s., 500. The connection OF the bearer
with the well-known coal firm was known
and the money was paid over without hesl-
tation. :s
The Firm Notified of the Affair.
Later In the day the Jutte firm was noti-
fed of the drawing of the sum. and at once
replied that no such check had been issued.
The firm at once took active steps to re-
cover the money. Inspector McAleese was
notified and within a few moments detec-
tives were stationed at all the railway
depots on the lookout for a man answering
the description given by the firm. In the
meantime all kinds OF rumors got atioat, one
of which was to the effect that gang OF
professional check raisers had begun opera
tions in Pittsburg. The police kept sharp
eye open. but the guilty party was nowhere
to be found.
While this was going on the coal company
was making its own search for him. About
3 o'clock his brother-in-law, also connected
tho G., N xyIt m
a square of the office, where he was wander
ing aimlessly about, apparently unaffected
by what he had done. After talking TO his
5rother-in-law for time he seemed to begin
to realize the seriousness of his case, and
made clean breast of the whole matter.
Made No Attempt to Escape.
He made no attempt to escape, but will
ingly followed his relative to the coal office,
where he delivered up the money with the
exception of $40. which he had spent. Con-
sidering that $50 of this was his own, he was
only SIS short. Word was at once sent to
the police, and their search was stopped.
Owing to the standing of the man and the
fact that almost all the money was returned
the firm will not make any prosecution in
the case, and every possible effort is being
made TO allow the affair TO pass OFF quietly.
People about the office were very reticent
about the particulars Of the case, and but
little information could be gotten from
them.
A strange feature of the affair is that
after getting his money the nian did not
make an effort to escape justice and get out
of the city 1t is known that after having
the check cashed he remained within four
squares of the office of the firm until dis
covered. Owing TO these circumstances In
spector McAleese thinks it probable there
was mistake in making out the check in
the first place. ..:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-07
BOTH SIDES NOW GIVEN,
The Lessees' Version of the Moon Township
Oil Lease Trouble.

The Lessees' Version of the Moon Township
Oil Lease Trouble.
There is another version Of the Moon
township oil lease trouble that is furnished
by the lessees. They say that E. c. Boards
ley &c Co. took the leases from the farmers
in 1889, when there was neither oil nor gas
development there, took them in faith, as it
were, and the Hazelwood Oil Company be-
came interested equally with Beardsley &
Co. Jointly they spent $4,000, having
three wells, and they say they have not got
back one-fourth of their expenditure, so far.
The lessees accordingly hold that they
have fulfilled their contract, and that the
kicking farmers knew very we'll what they
were doing when they signed the lease. One
man says the lessons were only too glad to
make the leases at the time, but since those
who took the risks have demonstrated that
the territory is good the former have been
kicking themselves because they did not
hold for higher money, and would now pull
out if they could.