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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1890
Page
12
Henry Warner and the Allegheny County workhouse completed a 1100 foot macadamized section at Hulton Ferry and a 1500 foot extension at Powers Run using convict labor. The road cost about 69 cents per foot, far cheaper than city pavement rates, and the article touts a smooth, durable surface with hand-riven blue stone and sandstone mix.
The first 1,100 feet at Hulton Ferry were completed last Saturday and work will begin soon at Powers' Run. Construction started September 5 and has proceeded intermittently due to unfavorable weather, with heavy rain hindering progress.
The article describes road work using bank gravel as a two inch thick cover over broken stone to protect sandstone. River sand is unsuitable. bank gravel plentiful on the workhouse property in Allegheny county. Water drainage is improved by rounds and sewer pipes, including a 24 inch culvert with a pipe under the road and an 11 foot extension, plus a 10 inch pipe at another point, all to prevent freshets from harming the road surface.
Workhouse overseer and Superintendent Warner describe a 1100 foot road built by 70 to 80 laborers with 17 to 20 convicts daily. The project cut travel time, reduced costs, and drew farmer praise while debunking fears of brutality. No escapes occurred and road upkeep expected to be minimal.
Debates loom as Socialists push for seats in the AFL gathering in Detroit. Lucien Saniel, a Socialist delegate, aims to block Gompers renomination and force policy battles while the federation weighs eight hour movements, strike funds, and political action.
City Attorney Cleveland and W A Magee file a demurrer to W J Howard's equity bill against Pittsburg alleging lack of legal basis for relief. Four classes of defendants including city officers and banks demur, arguing funds are governed by councils and not subject to individual action. Separate demurrers follow from current and former Finance Committee members and city depositaries.
M. A. Wharton, a Chicago insurance broker arrested in Philadelphia, was arraigned in a police court on charges of forgery. Prosecutors allege he forged notes totaling $52,000 during over a year in business. The hearing was continued to December 3.
Attorneys Frazer and Hall filed 20 suits in the Commonwealth’s favor to collect the mercantile tax from brewers bottlers and wholesale liquor dealers. The action follows Judge Ewing’s Pier and Daniels ruling that payment of license fees does not exempt firms from the mercantile tax, with judgment entered against non appealing firms. Names and amounts listed include Iron City Brewing and others.
The December term of Criminal Court opened with Judges Stowe and Slagle. The grand jury was formed with J. G. Weir as foreman after removing an extraneous juror. The panel was instructed on duties and secrecy, reporting to court, and that delays affect pay. True bills include Sting, Leiber, Kreutzer, Atwood, Cooper, St. Clair, Ambro, Hamilton, Luster, Leonard, Morrison, Snyder, Kelly, and Lemantow ski. several offenses were ignored.
Common Pleas No. 1 Harboring cases includes Herlin vs Nicholson et al and multiple railway and utility suits. Common Pleas No. 2 lists Kenneman vs Losink et al and Baer & Gazzam vs National Wrapping Co. Criminal Court covers Commonwealth versus named defendants including Atwood Silas Sippey and others.
The note suit of B Coursin v Shrader is on trial. A charter was granted to the Loyal Orange Institution of Pennsylvania. Joseph Matthews v Park Brothers Co enters trial over wages. A A Alles earns $5 verdict against Anton Ebert. J M Montgomery verdicted for $1511 in lumber contract suit. Westinghouse Machine Co v Pittsburg and Lake Superior Iron Co verdict by consent for $1272. Monongahela Navigation Co appeal heard in U S Court before Judge Acheson. Patrick Diston convicted of aggravated assault and battery on John Trevilisher. George Reiner found guilty of assault and battery on 12 year old Amy Spyder.
The Journal reports negotiations among Armour Swift and Morris to buy land at Hammond Indiana for slaughter houses. Stickney represented railroads and Lyons TWP interests. An agreement may shift stockyards packers obligations to the Indiana tract, transferring Chicago packing interests to another state.
The article notes yesterday's snow dissolved into rain delaying farmer hopes for moving crops. It cites Old Probabilities and past cycles like Indian summer and squaw winter to suggest December may bring better weather after a near Indian summer last week.
Mrs. President Harrison, wife of the President, lands in Indianapolis from Washington at noon. She paused in Altoona to avoid Sabbath travel and will reside at her son-in-law Robert McKee’s home for the week. A reception is planned Thursday afternoon at the McKee residence. Mrs. Harrison will return to Washington with Mrs. McKee and children.
Agent Berryman of the Humane Society filed an information before Alderman Braun charging Robert Eberhart of cruelty to his child. Eberhart, a member of the Allegheny police, allegedly beat his 12 year old son with a club, broke a window, and demanded the boy sweep it up. He faces a hearing before Alderman Braun.
Voting at Methodist Episcopal churches on admitting women as delegates closed. Returns show low turnout with about one sixth of eligible voters casting ballots. Results will be sent to the resident elders before the two thirds vote at the next general conference.
The 1890 annual message to Congress outlines fiscal year results with revenues above 450 million and no defalcations, praises public officers, and invites scrutiny of expenditures. It covers strengthened Western Hemisphere ties, the Brussels slave trade conference actions, Congo relations, and Brazil’s shift to a republic, plus Central American peace efforts and Salvador Guatemalan tensions.
President notes the Barrundia affair on the Acapulco with Guatemala and Guatemala arrest attempt, Mizner recalled for overstepping authority, and ongoing US relations with China and Chile plus Samoa treaty effects. Also mentions Hawaii tariff error and Haiti claim ruling amid broader foreign policy updates.
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