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The morning times., 1896-01-25

appropriation then available being insult
ficient for this extra work It was decided
to ask Congress for o further appropria-
ton.
Major Davis concludes his report by
saying: "As all OF the ma sonry Of the pier
above the water line is in fair condition
considerable study was given TO the qucs-
ton whether it would not be possible to
support this masonry and removing the de-
fecttve portion replace it by new but after
discussion with practical masons and con-
tractors | was led to the conclusion that
it would be cheaper and certainly much
more satisfactory to entirely remove all the
old masonry from the coping down TO the
bottom and rebuild from the bottom up,
utilizing as much of Tie old material as
possible for the backing, the facing to be
of modern approved cut-stoHe masonry.
"This conclusion was reached after con-
sidering the difficulties attendant upon
snoring up the large. heavy oyerIianging
masonry, the restricted room in the dam for
the masons TO work In, the mechanical
difficulties of getting the large stones
horizontally into their proper positions
after being lowered into tic crib by the
derrick and finally the great danger TO
human life in case OF any settling OF the sup
ports.'
The estimates OF cost which accompany
the report show that 1t viii require, among
other things, / 80 days OF pumping at S27
a day; that the new masonry Will cost
S24,120; boilers and pump, S4,920; pump
ing and cofferInm, Sf,cO0; bracing after
masonry is removed. 81 500, and removal
of faisework and oofferdan, $4,000.
For contingencies S,S42 is asked.
,r,s,t. con sn;,s at eG. soo overcoats at
The morning times., 1896-01-25
WAGES OF SEAMEN.
Hearing on Pending Bills Given by
the House Committee.


The hearings before the House Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, relative
to seamen's wage bills was continued yes
terday. F. H. Bayeson of the Seamen's
Union of Boston, spoke against the allow
ance OF advances to seamen and against
any change in the present law. under which
he contended, the conditions OF the seamen
had been improved. -.
Mr.. o'Brien OF Philadelphia, agent of
ship owners, favored the allowance of
limited allotment. This, he claimed, was
necessary to enable masters to obtain good
men.
Mr.. Uhler OF Philadelphia, of the National
Marine Beneficial Association, spoke in
support OF the bill requiring all officers
of American vessels to be citizens Of this
country.
The morning times., 1896-01-25

Misfit $50 suits at SO: $50 overcoats at
81. Sale commences today at $50. The
last OF the sea son; genuine sale.
The morning times., 1896-01-25

The Appropriations Committee OF the
House has before it an item of SS5 900 for
repairs to the Aqucduct Bridge across the
Potomac at Georgetown.
The report from Major Charles E. L. b.
Davis of the Engineer Corps, shows an ex-
traordinary state of affairs. 1t is csti-
mated that this entire amount will be used
in repairing pier No. 4.
The repair work on this bridge began in
1898. At that time an appropriation Of
$51 ,O7O was thought TO be sufficient. An
examination of all the piers was made by
a diver and 1t was decided to repair the
eroded portions of all, by means of con-
crete in bags put in place by a diver.
Pier No. 4 was excepted.
In the case of pier No. 4, 1t was decided
that cofferdam would be necessary, as
the divers examination showed a cavity on
the upstream side of the pier estimated at
over sc cubic yards, while a crack en-
tirely through the pier extending from the
top of the coping down to low tide
showed plainly that the upstream end OF
the pier was being undermined and was
settling. After the cofferdam had been
water line was exposed. 4 most unexpected
and surprising condition of affairs was re-
vealed.
OLD TIMBERS THERE.
1t was found that the timber cross
braces OF the old original cofferdam built
in 1899. 16 inches square and 81 in
number, had been left in the pier and
the masonry built around them. 1t was
also found that the old masonry had not
been started from solid rock. as shown
on the original plans, but upon riprap
stone apparently thrown in to level off,
without removing the debris upon the rock,
which Is fissured and scanned and has
many projecting nodules.
The report further states that layers or
mud were found under the lowest OF the old
shores, while lying on the rock diagonally
under the masonry of the pier an old tree
wasfound which musthave been therebefo
the pier was built. For about twelve feet
above this insecure foundation the masonry
is of the poorest quality possible nd hardly
worthy OF the name ofmasonry. The stones
were apparently put in os they came from
the quarry without the slightest reference
TO beds, being set on end, edge, and in every
conceivable manner, while few, If any,
traces of mortar or cementing material
were found.
The old tree spoken OF was reported by
the diver in his examination, and also the
very rough quality of the masonry, and
careful soundngs with an iron-pointed
rod showed very irregular offsets, but it
was thought the tree had been lodged since
the erosion OF the pier, and that heavy
riprap stone deposited around the pier
would account for the roughness found by
diver and the indications OF the sound
ing rod. as 1t seemed incredible that the
condition of affairs afterwards found could
really exist.
In view OF the poor quality Of the masonry
at the bottom, II was decided that after
the completion Of the contract for repair
ing the cavity under the upstream end of
the pier it would be necessary to remove
the defective masonry in the remainder of
the pier and replace it by masonry OF proper
quality founded on the solid rock. The
The morning times., 1896-01-25
Cardinnl Gibbons to Preach.

The feast of the conversion of st. Paul
will be celebrated tomorrow at st. Paurs
Church, corner of Fifteenth and v streets,
His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons will preach
at the solemn mass. The cardinal will arrive
here toda and be the guest of Rev. James F.
Mackin, pastor of st. Paurs.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
For a LIBRARY CLERK.

The Civil Service Commission will hold
an examination on February 12 TO ill a
vacancy in the position ct library clerk in
the office of the superintendent of ,iocu-
ments, at salary of 5000 per annum.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
PIER IS VERY DETECTIVE
Discoveries Made in Investigat-
Ing the Aqleduci Bridge.
SOME POOR MASONRY FOUND

Number Four Rests Oh IA Log Which
Was Not Removed When the Struc-
in the Mud Years Before That.
Engineers Think 1t Extraordinary.
The morning times., 1896-01-25

Misfit $50 suits Mt So: $50 overcoats at
81. Sale commences today at $50. The
last of the season; a genuine sale.
The morning times., 1896-01-25

Misfit $50 suits at Sc; $50 overcoats at
81. Sale commences today at $50. The
last of the season; a genuine sale.
The morning times., 1896-01-25

Misfit $50 suits at So; SEQ overcoats at
ST. Sale commences today at $50. The
last of the sea son: genuine sale.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-04-29

Nothing sets lady's room
off as we'll as a Chiffonier. The
one we present above has
fine French plate Bevel Mir
ror and several drawers. This
piece of fuaniture is highly
polished and makes a very de-
sirable piece of furniture in
deed. We have them in diff
ferent woods. Birch and Oak,
however, are the most popular.
Now, don't forget that, besides
the articles enumerated above
our stock is complete in other
branches of House Furnishing.
For instance, we have a stock
of PORTER Curtains to select
from that are up to the limit.
Table and Stand Covers that
will harmonic with your wall
paper and carpets, Patent Cur
tain Poles and Shades that are
warranted to work properly.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-04-29
RUSH OF PAPER LABOR
THOUSANDS or ITALIAN IUmI.
GRANTS GO TO THE STATES.
Many OF Them are without Means and
Will Not be Permitted TO
Land.

New YORK, N. Y, April 3D.
The steamer Bolivia of the An
Choir line arrived from Genoa and
Naples yesterday. She brought
1876 Italian immigrants. Six
hundred of them were detained at
Ellis Island, on the ground that
they are likely to become public
charges. Of this number none
had more than dollar or SO, while
many of them were practically
penniless. DIR. Senner said that
only 10 per cent of those detained
would be allowed to land.
The steamer Alesia of the Fabre
line, also from Naples, reached
the bar last night with 1864 more
on board. They were landed at
Ellis Island today. The immigra-
ton authorities are surprised at
the great influx of Italian paupers.
More than $4,000 have already
arrived, and DIR. Senner has re-
ceived advices that $1,000 more
are about to sail from Naples. DIR.
Senner is very alert, and is enforc-
ing the immigration laws to the
letter, particularly in the case of
Italians, in the hopes of discourage
ing their fellow-countrymen, but
this apparently has no effect on
them.
"What they will do in this coun-
try am at loss to comprehend"
said Commissioner Senner. CAL
ready this year we have admitted
more than $1,000 Italians. A
cable dispatch last Thursday stat
ing that l5,0 900 more were ready to
start from Naples is correct, and
they will come along as soon as
they secure passage, SO you see
that before spring melts into sum-
mer we shall have an additional
10000 of Italy's refuse population
to compete with American labor
ers. Many Of those who arrived
yesterday,had not sufficient money
with which to purchase pint OF
bad claret. In great many in
stances 81 represented their fin
ancial possessions, and a majority
will undoubtedly be sent back.
Another Anchor line steamer,
the Belgravia, is now on her way
to this port from Naples, and will
arrive in about three weeks with
400 more Italians. There are
several causes to which we might
attribute the extraordinary output
from Italy. The prime cause to
my mind, however, is the great
dissatisfaction with the condition
of their native country. 1t is
probably fact that a large per-
centage coming here are,heeing to
escape being pressed into service
as soldiers. The, again, they
may be rushing over for fear the
introduction of an educational
test to strengthen our immigra-
ton laws might keep them out
later.
"What l might term the semi
official Endorsement of several
large colonization schemes, which
have also been sanctioned by the
Italian ambassador, may have
something to do with the sudden
exodus from Italy. 1t is mis-
taken idea in the minds of great
many that immigration generally
is increasing. That is not SO.
Outside Of special italian immi-
grafton our statistics show de-
crease of more than 40 per cent
since the immigration laws were
made more stringent in 1898.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-04-29

Now,we are going to tell you about hand
some piece of furniture. Not only is this
Secretary Book Case pretty but it is useful
as well. On one side you have adjustable
shelves that can be made to fit any size book.
At the top of the other side is fine French
Plate Bevel Mirror, below this is a complete
Writing Desk fitted out with holes, drawers
and other accessories necessary to we'll
ordered desk and completed with folding
shelf that can be let down when writing and
closed and locked afterward. Below the desk
are three drawers that come in very handy
for holding writing material and odds and
ends that accumulate about piece of furni-
ture of this description.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-04-29

Be ON to yourself and ask for
Seattle beer on draft and in bottles
at the Criterion Saloon.
90-290-290. The United
Carriage Co. Fine carriages and
the fastest horses in the world
with competent drivers Away OBJ
liging. Corner King and Fort
streets. Telephone 800.
City Carriage Co.. j. S. And.
rade, manager. Ii you want a
hack with good horse and care
full driver ring up Telephone lib,
corner of Fort and Merchant
streets. Back at all hours. Il
There are many kinds of beer,
but after sampling the Seattle
beer at the Criterion you will for
sake all others and stick to the
best. The Criterion Saloon keeps
it. WhyP Because it is the best. {.
The coloring of a photograph
adds life to the subject. King
Bros. have some charming speci-
mems done by their artist, who
has no equal for this kind of
work. Call and see their collec.
ton at King Bros, Hotel ST.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-04-29

lilC ullhSi oSOo ohN WIZ
collecting Of odd pieces ofpretty
China is fad that most peo-
pie in Honolulu are guilty of.
Perhaps you have such a col
lection slowed away in your
pantry. If SO don't you want
to display them to your friends?
This you can do properly in
one way only, to wit: by i'll
vesting a few dollars in a
China Closet. We present to
your notice an Oak Frame
with an Oval Glass that is the
proper thing, and whisper
again, the price will suit you
as we'll as US.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
4 HEALTH SMRLLING TRIP.

The Board of Health Visited the Lisbig
Manufacturing CompAnS's Works and
Failed to Find Amy Odors.
Yesterday afternoon smelling
party led by Counsellor l. @.
VAndegrift. and consisting OF Drs.
Joseph P. Pyle, Willard Springer
and John Q Fahsy, John Price and City
Engineer James Wilson. all mem
bsrs OF the Board Of Health
Secretary Charles a TenWeeges and two
representatives. Of the local press took
carriages at Sixth aud King and drove
to the Lebig Manufacturing Company g
works. The object was to see what
could be done to charm away the "onlon
and gasoline" odor which has haunted
the city for the past year or two
The visitors were received by Vice
President Gibbons and Manager Frederlch
O. Ward, and every part of the large
plant WAS shown and explained The
water from the towers WAS smelled and
tasted and ell the odors carefully scented
Vice President Gibbons stated that the
company had done great deal OF expert
menting TO keep the odors down, and Il
now trying an air tight furnace which
1t Is thought, will do the work.
There certainly was no smell at th,
works, and there was every evidence
that the company is doing It's best t
prevent any complaints I'm tho future.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
WILMINGTON NEWS NOTES.

In a few days the coping on the Ninth
81 rect aide OF the new Federal Building will
be re moved and pstent pavement substituted
for the grass pl0.s which enctoach 50 greatly
upon 1e sidewalk.
The United States Steamer Bancroft
passed up tbs Delaware river yesterday en-
rcate to Philadelphia.
II you wish a good &c pent pavement 20
to Simmons and Brother, as Market street.
"A catalogue of all students, alumni and
trustees of Delaware College, about lAuJ
names in all. Is being prepared by commit
tee of the alumni ASSOCIATION.
stephen w Rosch's new yacht PartheHia
passed down the Delaware yesterday alter
noon.
The United States fish commission
steamer kish Hawk from which shad spawn
have been distributed In Delaware waters has
sailed for Holmes Hole, Macs
REV. Thomas A. McCurdy. ID. D.. viii be
installed AS pastor OF CENTRAL Presbyterian
Church the first week In July.
For second hand furniture at rock bottom
prices 20 to Conway s,o1xrh and Lombard Sts.
The steamer Thomas Clyde HIS cleared
from Wilmington 70 begin her regular trips
for the Summer.
The United Statee fish commission car No.
2. which has besn engaged In the distribution
of fish spawn IN waters tributary To the lower
J De aware Is 10 Wilmington for repairs at the
Jackson and sharp Company.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
TAE KNIFE wENT srRAIeAT.

But the Target Forgot to Resume His
Proper Position and Got Gut.
A modern case of William Tell, with
q slip, developed yesterday afternoon at
the caroussel at Fourth and Monroe
streets. John Carr, who assists In taking
the tickets at the tent Zap, is an artist in
throwing. having served some four
years with Champion Danner. he had
become acquainted with Frank Beckley,
OF No 517 Madison street. and had been
using him as target for his knives.
Yesterday afternoon Beckley stood
against the board and Carr. blindfolded,
started in to throw the knives at him.
He had eleven TO throw and had sue.
cessfully cast ten when he asked Beck
ley to rep with his right foot against the
board 30 as TO guide his throw. Beckley
did so, but forgot TO return his leg tc
It's original position, and Carr threw 9
kuifs which hit Beckley In the thigh,
cutting q cash three inches long and one
and cne half deep
The wounded man was attended by DR..
Fahey as the accident WAS purely the
result OF the victims neglect TO return
his leg to its original position after
giving toe signal, no blame was at
taehnd TO Mr. Carr.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
THE MOUNTAIN cHAuTAuoUA.

Mountain Lake Park. Md. On tho MAIN
Line OF the Picturesque Il. a o.
The most superb aud senaible summer
resort In America. $500, 600 expended In
improvements; 200 beautiful cottages;
hotel and cottage board at from So 90 to
$l2 90 per week-cheaper than staying
vt home. The mouutain air and the
mountain Views simply indesori5sble.
Session August 9th TO 25th. Three su
perb entertainments daily The best
music and the bsst lecturers which
money eau procure, Dr. T. De Witt
Talmsge. Gen John d Gordon and
Bishop j. II Vincent already secured,
with 100 others DR. w l. Davidson, the
great Ohautauqua manager. Ia charge.
SUMNER SCHOOLS. 20 departments OF
important school work In charge Of lead
Ing Instructors from the promin ent uni
vsrsitios wonderful chance for
teschers and students desiring to make
up etudles Tuition insignificant Wishes
OF students gratii Low rates on rail.
roRds. For full detailsd information
and illustrated program. address A. Z
Sporty. Mountain Lske Park. Nd
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
REMOVING TaE COPING

a Prominent Citizen Suggests That the
Unsightiy Telephone Poles Should Bs
Removed at tho Same Time. L.
Simmons & Bro. have secured from
Uncle Sam the contract for removing the
coping from the Ninth street side Of the
new Federal Building and placing a
patent pavement over the grass plots
recently ordsrsd removed Their bid
WAS $270 Work OF excavation began this
morning.
While they are about 1t the Street
aud Sewer Department should compel the
telephone company 10 remove from In
front OF the building tho two large
poles which now constitute dls6gure q
ment as we'll As an obstruction TO
pedestrian travel said a prominent
cltlzsn to an EVENING JOURNAL reporter
this morning. They cou'd be removed
to the opposite side Of tk- street. or else
one could be placed on u Lore Building
corner and the other on tho grocery store
corner at Ninth and Orange streets.
Anyway, They should not be permitted ia
remain where they are.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
Mith thn oltr rntharr.

City Council held a short session last
evening sc which auditing Of billE was
the main BUSINESS. The report OF the
city treasurer showed = balance In bank
Of 50 10. 81. and to the credit of the
park commission $46 $50. The tax col
lectors reported the return Of 81 575 A
transfer Of 1920 WAS made to the public
buildings fund and $500 to the ere
matory. Both these sums we're taken
from the Incidental aud miscellaneous
axDanooq
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
FRACTURE OF The WRIST.

Sustained RE William O. Guthrie while
Assisting In the Placing of oists in a
Sixth Avenue House.
William O. Guthrie, contractor and
builder, of No. Fifth avenue, sustained
painful Injury yesterday afternoon.
he has sight houses In course OF con
struction on Sixth avenue. Shortly
after o'clock yesterday afternoon he
was engaged In assisting the carpenters
place the joists on the second story OF
one Of the houses. Just after he had placed
one Of the jOlsts he stepped back care
lessly and went into the we'll hole. 10
enc neskvoring to save himself from falling
through TO the cellar he fell across the
other jOis.s, throwing his entire weight
on his right wrist, sustaining Q complete
fracture He was taken Immediately to
the Delaware Hospital. where the frac
ture was reduced.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
Gard From Mr.. Bouxhman

To tho Editor OF the Evening Journal.
SIR; Permit me through the columns
Of your psper 10 thank the Democrats OF
New Castle county who 80 kindly re
nsmbsred me by their votes on Saturday
last Iassurs rhem that the compliment
rendered Is highly appreciated. desire
also 30 assure them that / shall leave
o;alng undone that may have a ten
dency to advance the interests Of the
Democratic party, and secure the cleo =
tIon Of each and every candidate upon
the ticket In November next
JNo BoUGHMAN.
Wilmington, Del June 10. 1895.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
HIS mint Tank at work

Said prominent Democrat this morn
ing: II what Anthony Higgins said at
81 Louis Is true Addicks ought to be Ia
dicted for murder Higgins charged. in
the convention, that Addlcks deprived
Delaware Of Republican Cover
nor ard United States SEN
aior. / had thought that Governor
Marvil died naturally From what Mr.
Higgins said Addlcks must have hat
something to do with bis taking of. H'
ought TO oe arrested on susp cion as soon
as he arrives.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
AWAITING HIS EXECUTION.
James II. Truss, Murderer of Captain
Camp, Does Not Seem to Mind the Ents
Awaiting Him.

James II. Truss, Murderer Of Captain
Camp, Does Not Seem to Mind the Fnte
Awaiting Him.
ELKToN, Md, June 10 -Ole week
from TO day. James Henry Truss will pay
the psnalty Of death on the gallows for
the brutal murder OF Captain Thomas
Camp at Chesapeake City on the night OF
January last.
June 26 WAS tho day set by Governor
Lowndes for the execution, aud that time
Is fast drawing near sheriff Harvey q
Mackey, who will have charge OF the
execution. will be assisted by Deputy
Sheriff William McAllister. The scaffold
used In the execution or Horace Cooper
last year for the murder of Maggie Beck
will be agaln used for tho Truss execu-
tion.
Truss Is puzzle to ths authorities and
the inmates of the prison, He appears
not to mind the fate which Is facing
him, but chsts and reads most Of tho
time He Is continually reading the
Bible and religious papers aud on several
occasions has been visited by c'ergymen.
Among those who visit him is Rsv II. A
G. Westerield, o. Chesapeake City istor
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church Rev.
William bchouler, Of the Protestant
Episcopal church, has also visited Truss.
He recently maintained that he Is in
nocent aud said the murder WAS commit
ted by others He says he will die an
Innocent man, and that he does not fear
TO die His wife has bsen to gee him
ouly oncs since his Incarceration. but
writes him letter occasionally. he has
engaged Henry Vinsinger, OF Klkton, to
take charge Of his body and give it .
/ decent burial