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About Zenas Neal
Probable son, date of birth would fit, and Zenas is said to be from CT:
https://books.google.com/books?id=JRsVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA256
Pictorial and Biographical Memoirs of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana: Together with Biographies of Many Prominent Men of Other Portions of the State, Both Living and Dead
Goodspeed Brothers, 1893 - Indianapolis County (Ind.) - 466 pages
Capt. J. Stut Neal. As early as the year 1840 Capt. J. Stut Neal's connection with river navigation began, at which time he acted in the capacity of engineer on the vessel "Iris." He was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1820, a son of Zenas Neal, a native of Conn., and his youth was spent in learning the trade of a machinist, after which he became an expert engine builder, which knowledge admirably fitted him for the occupation he afterward pursued. In 1841 he became part owner and engineer of the "Arcade" and afterward built and was part owner of the "Revenue," which vessel he sold to a sea captain and shipped as engineer on the "South America." After this he and Capt. Fulton built and owned the "Andrew Fulton," which sunk near St. Louis, and then built the "Hungarian," which he commanded in the Cincinnati and New Orleans trade for some time. He and his brother, Capt. Reub. E. Neal, afterward bought the "Falcon" and changed her name to "Queen City," plying between Cincinnati and New Orleans. He next built the "Grace Darling," at Madison, Ind., and ran her as a packet between New Orleans and Montgomery, Ala. The two brothers J. S. and R. E. Neal then for some time operated the largest engine shop and foundry in Indiana, at Madison, during which time they built the steamer "City of Madison" which was lost at Vicksburg, August, 1863, by the explosion of ordnance stores with which she was loaded by the Government, there being at the time 400 barrels of powder on board. They made the machinery for some of the largest and best steamers plying on western waters, among which was the famous 'David White," "Edward Walsh," "John C. Cline," "Empress," and many others, and during the war they owned the "Hazel Dell," "Sallie List," "Sam Young" and "Universe," all of which were in the Government employ most of the time during the war, and without doubt transported more soldiers than most of the steamers in service. In 1865 they built and owned the famous "Indiana," at Madison, which was a very profitable source of revenue to him, but which he finally sold. In 1867 they built and owned the noted low pressure "Richmond," at Madison, Ind., which was 345 feet long and was probably the fastest boat on the river. It cost him $240,000, and plied principally between Louisville and New Orleans, making the trip every two weeks. She had a capacity of 2,000 tons, had an elegant full length cabin, with accommodations for 200 passengers. Capt. Neal began his career on the river as engineer and finally became commander of his own boats. He is a practical machinist, has had an extensive experience in boat building and in the constrnction of all kinds of machinery. To these two gentlemen is due the introduction of the steamboat whistle, and in 1877 the services of Capt. J. Stnt Neal were engaged as assistant superintendent of construction of the building of the Insane Hospital at Indianapolis, to which city he had moved in 1875, to take charge of the work. He was also superintendent of construction of the Federal building at New Albany, Ind., and has recently received the appointment from President Cleveland as special inspector of customs at Indianapolis, subject to orders of the department. When a lad, like Mark Twain, he was ambitious to go on the river as an engineer and to this position he finally attained. He navigated nearly every tributary of the Mississippi River, and during his long career as engineer, captain and clerk, of thirty years, he had many thrilling experiences, especially on the Upper Red River in the Indian Territory, before the annexation of Texas. In the business of building and navigating boats Capt. Neal has made and lost fortunes, but has accumulated a sufficiency of this world's goods to keep him from want and provide him with many of the luxuries of life. He is now residing in Indianapolis where he has a host of warm friends and is highly esteemed. Politically he is a Democrat and socially he is a member of the Hendricks Club.
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If he did end up in Pittsburgh - then this anecdote is also likely about him (it also would fit that steamboat captain would grow up on island off Pittsburgh) [OCR is quite poor - interested descendants should obtain actual scan from provided link]
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/89469094/
Publication: Pittsburgh Weekly Gazette Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Issue Date: Saturday, May 31, 1873 Page: Page 3
Satoky Island Again An Error Corrected
-oase Kcmiuuucacee f ute fast the Flood ef lb the BJitort of the Pittsburgh Gazette: In your Issue of Tuesday, the 27th, regarding Smoky lUnd affairs, we were astonished to see old Zenas Neal mentioned as a colored man, a -quatter [squatter?] on the island. This is quite a mistake. Mr. Neal was a wen -known rest den: of the old South ward, living in that part better known as Kcotea tti u, his occupation being that of a carter. H pi loci pal hauling was sand and gravel, supplying pavers with these articles. He was noted in his time for having fine large burses, his being among the best to be sreu on the streets. He bad quite a family of sons and daughters, one of the daughters married a man (named William Johosiou [Johnson?], a macblaUt [machinist?] and engine builder. We presume the great deposit of sand and gravel, of which the island was principally composed, drew Neal's attention to it, ud we remember distinctly at the time a report that be bad purchased It. Mr. Jobastoo, his son- in-law, bum oa the tvand a large wooden shop i r tae purpose of building engines and machinery. This was, we believe. In JkSl, and jonsuleralile work ia that U-e bad been dne before iti destruction at th time of the Hood vt 1&32- the writer was one of a party who crossed in a boat over the spot where Ibe soop had stood to relieve the famlly of Mr. Thomas Pears, who were taken out of ttc second story windows. the immense body of water pas-tine [pushing/passing?] over the island, and at the fearful rate it was going at the time of our crossing, made our trip one of imminent oaorer, so much so that we cannot forget it. With the exception of the trees left Maoding at the bead of the island, net a veslire of the island's former appearance i -fc The surface soil to the depth of some feet was saw. away, in a conversation with Mr, Johcxn ufterwu;f-,t alluding to the danger we were in from tba, feartdi vrreor while crossing, he said there was no doubt about it, it had carried away his anvils.
[more on the flood that decimated Smokey Island at http://historicaldilettante.blogspot.com/2016/05/things-that-arent-... ]
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https://archive.org/stream/pittsburghdirect00murr#page/79/mode/1up/...
The Pittsburgh directory for 1819 by Murray, M. M; Riddle, James M Publication date 1819 Publisher Pittsburgh : Printed by Butler & Lambdin
Neal Reuben, tin plater, N. side of Front, between Wood and Smithfield streets.
Neal Xenas [sic], carter, N. side of Front between Wood and Smithfield streets.
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Хронология Zenas Neal
| 1781 |
5 мая 1781
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Connecticut, United States (США)
https://archive.org/stream/annalsfamilyreco00boyd/annalsfamilyreco0... "Annals and family records of Winchester, Conn. : with exercises of the centennial celebration, on the 16th and 17th days of August, 1871" Zenas Neal, from Harwinton, owned and occupied a lot and house
============================ [Ancestry genealogy despite not knowing parents, gives matching birth date - implying may be from family source instead of BARNES records.] https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/zenas-neal_65843907 Zenas Neal Born on 5 May 1781. Zenas married Ursula Phelps and had a child. Spouse(s): Ursula Phelps 1781-1880 Children: Chloe Neal
========================= Supposed Wife and Daughter in household of William Johnston: [note - among some related Neal families, Chloe is used interchangeably with Clarisa] Name Ursula Neal
United States Census, 1850
------------------------------------- Name Ursula Neal
United States Census, 1860
---------------------------------- Name Chloe Johnson
United States Census, 1880
============================= More on this family in two Ancestry Discussion Board threads: https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.northam.usa.states.westv... https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.northam.usa.states.india... |
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1849
Возраст 67
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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States (США)
{on presumption it is the same Zenas]\ Following his passing, Smoky Island was sold by the heirs of Zenas Neel [sic] to a prominent group of men including "Mr. Fulton" - but the title could not be legally established resulting in a court case: [OCR is again subpar - but son-in-law's name seems confirmed as Johnston - not Johnson. ] https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/85130924/ Publication: The Pittsburgh Daily Commercial
The Qufntion of Title Again Before the Court Eighty Acres In Controversy. Interesting History of the Case. It L in the memory of persona still living here that there was previous to the groat flood of 18.-H, quite a tract of land known as Killbuck, or Smoky Island, situated at the month of the Allegheny river, or head ot the Ohio, and cut off from the present site of AUeghonv citv h a narrow channel of the river. , Various dispu. "wm, vw i no ownership of the land, the greater portion of which Is how, and has been for a long time Mint hi 7.h il J r v, 1 DeBt a mere sandbar. l . hJi? 18 vlusbl'. or may be made so, iti.it- tyo Pnoea. The new Union ft .iSeiaIi1,e ro,n " lu northern terminus ft iL.i ppereo.a,aftJ,te traot,thns rendering llf? ly aooi!?We from the lower portion ot Ui! 11 imated that, owing to the fact that much of the adjacent ground lies high, the "dampage" from the city would, in tne next twenty years, redeem the greater Portion of the low land, if not the whole of it. The cutting away of Seminary (or Mon. tiraent) Hill, la regarded as only a question of time, and the moat accessible and desirable place for "rilling p" would be this tract in controversy or the sixty acres now unlit for use until redeemed. The whole eighty acres would make an area larger than all the common gronnd included in the Allegheny Parks, and hence the city authorities are not willing to tamely relinquish their claim to the land lying between the line of lnlot-s iu the "Reserve Tract," and low water line, which at this point in extensive, aa has been shown. Again, the lot holders alone-old Banklane,(now River av .unr.) elaim "a river front," and allege that under their title they cannot be deprived of that advantage. If the claimants succeed in establishing their title, their line at the upper end will run nearly half way between River avenue and Rebecca street, taking a portion of the ttas Works property. Smith, Sutton ft Co. 'a steel works, Lindsay MrCutoheon'a mill, Agnew A C'o.'s crucible works, and other properties. Hence the city of Allegheny is not the only party interested. As we have said, various disputes have arisen as to the titles to portions ot this property: but a case waa brought for trial before Judge White yesterday, which will forever set: le the controversy. - 1 be case i entitled James K. Moor-head, John E. Parke, William Coleman, A. S. Nicholson, F. M. Magee, Thomas A. Scott, R. W. Msrkey, Thomas M. Marshall, Robert Woods, s. H. Gerer, Samuel M. Fulton. Jane M. Iit-worth, Thomas C Fulton aud Margaret M. Fulton, his wife vs. The Mayor, Aldermen and citizen of Allegheny, the city of Allegheny, Mrs. May Adair, Daniel Kevin and Margaret, hisaife, Theociore Nevin and Hannah, bis wife. Martha J. Bell. Samuel M. Glenn and Eliza, his wire, Joseph S. Travelll and Fanny Travelli. Mes-rs. Robert Woods. John II. Hampton, Tohn Iialzell, t.eo. P. Hamilton, S. 11. ttcyer, Thomas M. Marshall, Thomas M. Bayne, F. M. Magee and Geo. blunts appear for the plaintiffs; City Solicitor Rozers appears for Allegheny, and Measr. M. W. Acheson, D. W. Bell and A. S. Bell for the other defendants. , , B18TORY 0 THB CASa. r Mr. Woods opened the case for the plaintiffs. Hesaid the purpose of the suit was to settle the question of title to the property known as Smoky laland, and it was high time that question was settled. An Indian Chief, William Hanry, alia Killbuck, of the Delaware tribe, for service rendered in the French and revolutionary wai-s, had become posxessetl of the isSaud, and was living upon it in T7n8, when , he made application for about twenty acres " nearly opposite U garrison, in the Allegheny river. Old Zadok Ki-araer, in the iasne ot bis almanac for the year Itful, described the island, and added : "some years si nee the State granted this island to Colonel Killbnek. and it is now called Smoky Island." In 18, Killbuck conveyed to Abner Parker thirty acres of the ground. In 1SU6, Judge Baldwin (then an at-tome) ) filed an application in the name of Killbuck, for a pension, and in 111 a money pension was crranted him by the Legislature. In lfll.-'14-'l3, the island was assessed in the name of Roderick MeKtnney; and from leit to 18li the assessment was in the name of his heirs. In the latter year, under a return from Mr. Graham, County Treasurer, the island was sold for taxes to Geo. S. Uirnie, tor SIM). In 1&51 Birnie conveyed -it to Zenns Xeel, and Ironi that time down the history is known to people living. Neel built a foundry on the island, and his son-in-law, Mr. Johnston, lived on the premises. The big flood of came and swept awav foundry. .dwellings and all the greater por tion oi tne laiana aisapneanng. Aeei uien, leaving two sons and two daughters. In 1846, all the children having become of age, attorneys were employed to hunt up the title. Several prominent gentlemen, Messrs. Moorhead, Fulton and others, purchased the Island from the heirs of Keel, paying them S,000. With this money they invested in the boating business in the West, and did well. The purehas- rs believed tbey had a good title. In Septem- iK-r, iM-j. a ueeu was maue - tor the island, consisting of eighty-three acres and flttv-aeven perehes. to Cyrus Townsend end others. The title papers were all deposit ee in tne exenange nanir, ana tor many years had lain there forgotten. In 1373 an act was passed "to perfect the title to Killbuck island." Tliis act recites its having passed into the possession of Col. Killbuck. for services rendered in the wars: Killbnck's conveyance to Barker; its sale to Birnie as unseated land; that Kill-buck and Barker's titles became vested in Xeel, who redeemed the same ot Birnie, the pnrchaser at tax sale; the washing away of the soil by the floods of 1S53 and 14?: that Zenus N'ee4 died in IsSt, the sole and undisputed occupant and owner of the possessory title, from a period previous to the formation of the State government; the conveyance by Neel'S heirs to Fulton, Parko and others, who were desirous of having the title perfected by patent, which could not be done under the general land laws, the Supreme Court having decided that the Surveyor General bad no power to issne a patent for land not susceptible of cultivation. After tbeae various recitals the act ratifies and confirms the tille of A. S. Nicholson, JOHn E. I'arke, Wm. Coleman. James Moorhead. Samnel M. Fulton. Jane M. filworth, Margaret M. Fulton, Edwin C- Matthews, James McGreggor, and Thoinas H. U. Pattei son, as tenants in common, in equal interests, to all the land embraced in the island, and directs a patent to i-sue, upon payment of the price of the land at two shillings per acre, with interest. The patent was so issued. I'niterthe act of 17SS, setting apart and defining the "Reserved Tract." no part of Smoky Island was included. That line ran from the river bank northward. Under that act, Allegheny Town was surveyed and laid off in 17W: The streets were not laid out on the island, but on the bank of the river, as the plot shows. Mr. llarid Reddick was the surveyor, and he shows the island in his plot. The patent calls tor all the land hack to Bank fane, which has been filled out, from time to time, to what is now called River avenue. That waa the claim which they expected to establish. In ls"i, a man named Nelson took up the upper part of tne island, which he afterward conveyed to Mr. Irwin, who built a rope works on it. Snir was brought by the present claimants against IrwlnTs heirs, but the ca.se waa settled, eo that case does not enter into this controveiy. - After the case had been opened, Mr. Schoyer submitted in evidence varions records, among which was deed of A. S.Nicholson andothera to V. U. Magi e, S. H. Geyer and Robert Woods, for an undivided one-half interest; deed of Woods, Geveraud Mugae to R. W.Maekev. for one-twelfth interest; deed ol Patterson, Matthews and McGreggor to Thoa. M. Marshall. Geyer and Magee, for an - undivided three-twentieths; deed of Woods, Geyer and Magee, to Marshall, for ooe-stxteenth interest: deed of Woods and others to - Thomas A. Scott, for an interest not stated, aa the original d ed was not at band. The acts of 17j and 1787, relative to the -Reserve tract," and the laying out of the town of Allegheny: the minutes of the SupremeExec-utive Council, of 17X7, as found in Colonial Records, and ot her old documents, were also offered in evidence. The first witness called was Peter Bites, fan old gentleman about eight v vears of age. He tertrfled that he had lived tn 'PttTsnnnrh since ls-7. He was acquainted wllh Znos Neal, and in March. 127, witness went with Neal to look at the island. When the island was sold for taxea Neal made the purchase, witness furnishing the mosey, tbey agreeing tbat each should have one-naif of the island. Witness took the tipper part and gave Neal the lower part. "AfTerthe flood of 18&, the witness said, tie abandoned bis elaim to the island. On cross-examination the witness said that when be went to sea the island in IreJT there were about eight acres in the island.. The -case will probably occupy the entire week. -...e COURT PROCEEDINGS. " United 8 tales Circuit Conrt Judge Mo-Kennan. A. J. Nellis ft Co. vs. Jacob Hay; final decree for Infringement Of patent, in payment of plaintiff. ' . . . United Btates District Court-Judge Mc- Candle sa. ' J. O. Ross, of Millerstown, Butler county, filed a voluntary petition iu bankruptcy, which was referred to Register .Shaffer. Moaea Howard, bankrupt. Crawford conntv. Register's report, on petition of S. F. Neill, Esq., for allowance for services, presented and refused in accordance with Rule XXX of the t'nited States Supreme Court, snd the recommendation of the Register disapproved. : - Albert F. Head, bankrupt, Crawford county. Joseph L. Holden, appointed assignee, disapproved, and George A. Chase, !-, of Titus-ville. apiolnted in his stead. Nelson yuackenbnsh vs. E. M. Lockwood Co.. Hugh McGilravy and- George MoGiM. Bill in equity filed in aid of bankruptcy proceedings. . Common Pleas No. I Judges Bterrett and ' - . Collier. In the case of Bernard Gray vs. II. Braiden, an action to recover for a lot of cattle sold, the jury found for plaintiff for sl 55. The caisB of 1-Vter Voeikervs. Wm. Fixley, an action to recover for work and labor done, including a stone wall, is on trial. In the matter of the voluntary assignment of Christian Uny to William I'ickergiil. Jr., William Gill and Joseph Albree were appointed appraisers. -- TRIAL ItST FOR TO-D&T. ' Stokes vs. Pittsburgh. Ft. Warns and Chicago Railroad Company; Gray vs. Aul; Bud-ners vs. Relnhardt; Carothers vs. Brown et at.: Moore vs. Barr et cUa Smith vs. Bollman; Urier vs. Shaffer; Long vs. McKee et at. (2); Wilcox Bagley vs. Cascade Iron Company; Oelafleld vs. Campbell and wife; Fox vs. Barton; Ward assignee vs. Patton, Jr.; Bennett vs. Dollar Savings Bank; First National Bank of Memphis vs. Dean: Adams vs. Mardath; Nantker Sons vs. Faas; Garver vs. City of Pittsburgh, i Common Fleas Ha a Judges Kirkpstrick White. Tha wwf James -K."MooTead' f af; vs-Allegheny city and others, elsewhere reported. Is o trial betore J udge White. . The case of John E. Redall vs. G. Jeit-kle, is on trial before Judge Kirkpatrick. - ; THK U6T POM TO-SAV. .....-- McQuiston Kraft vs. Reese Co.; Stock- dale, trustee, vs., Hill (8);, WbM lor use vs-Xeefe; Eheit vs. Shore; IlawthorS et at. vs-Kirk wood e.,-Park Place Homestead Association vs. Halt man: Muniiali vs. Miller Wilstcin vs. citv of Pittsburgh; liravo vs. Pnsch. Foster et al vs. Nation Trust Company; Mueser vs. Canfred. -Quarter Bessions Judge Stovre The June term opened yesterday, and the nsual charge to the Grand Jury waa delivered. The Judge took occasion to say, among other things, that he was almost constantly receiving communications from the Board of Pardons, requesting him, in effect, to show cause wliv-eertain parties should not tie pardoned, and virtually to reconsider his action after he bad fairly tried the parties and pronounced sentence upon them. He was about sick of this business.-r - , Mr. George H.l Kuhn was chosen foreman ef the Grand Jary. There were no jury trials, and the Court adjourned early lu the afternoon, there being no cases ready. ...... In the case of the Commonwealth vs. Ferdinand Ti-agesser, indicted for fonrery, on oath of Charles Boulet, a nolle protertii waa allowed. A "nolle prosequi" was also allowed in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Adam Uoerr, indicted for riot oa oath of W. B. Boss. CoiKinon wealth vs. Charles Lynch. Nicholas Watters and John Lynch, indicted for assanlt and battery, on oath of Geo. W. Roberts oie prosequi allowed. trial lis po ro-DAr. Commonwealth vs. James McQniston, F, Walker. W,H. Mnrphy. Charles Cupps et aT; Mary Ifoed Jane Kennedy, neu Mc-Gengan. Mb. Loins Mart, memlierof Council from the Fourth ward, A llegheny, who has been prostrated several weeks with a broken leg, is, weeie pieaae to learn, in a lair way Anneal Ceiebiafon of Allegheny Schools Jubilee fat the Parka Four Brass Bands Engaged, &C.&C The Committee on Special Instruction of the Allegheny Board of School Controllers, in con- ncction with a number of members of the Board who do not belong to the committee. held a meeting last night, for the purpose of making arrangements for the annual jubilee of the school children. Mr. W. U. Slack presided, aud stated the object of the session. . : Mr. Stewart presented the following communication regarding the subject from Captain B. C. Gray , of the Citizens' Committee: AttKOHasT, June 3, 1875. Soberl Lea, Etq., Member of Board of Control t Sra t Understanding that your Board contemplate giving the Allegheny school children aa opportunity ot celebrating the close of the present session, I am autborfzod and instructed by the Citizens' Music Committee to tender you, and through you to the Board of Control, the services of four brass bands, including the Great Western, on any day you may designate the celebration to take place in the public Parks of Allegheny. If this offer is accepted please ad vi&e of the day selected for the jubilee. lours very truly, R. O. Ghat, for the Committee. On motion of Sir. Eaton, the offer was accepted with thanks, and Wednesday, June 30, the closing day of school, at 4 r. a., was fixed as the time for the celebration. Mr. Lea was directed to officially accept the offer of the Citizens' Committee, and he decided to transmit the following reply: Citizen' Muni Committee of Allegheny: Gektxsmes: Vonr communication of the Sd inst., through R. C. Gray, Esq., relating to music at the School Children's Annual Celebration, was duly received, and referred to the Committee on Special Instruction. At a meeting of said committee, held Monday evening, the 7th inst., your kind tender of four brass bands for the occasion of the children's jubilee in the public parks, at , the close of the present school term, was gratefully accepted. The committee would designate Wednesday, June 20, at 4 p. m., for the jubilee, and desire to ex press to you their sincere thanks for your generous efforts to contribute to the pleasure and enjoyment of tho children of oar public schools. Your continuous kind offices in this rebpeet have won for you the hearty thanks of the pupils and directors of Allegheny, as well as the highest commendation of parents and friends, w ho participate with us ot, these interesting occasions. Very respectfully, ROBBKT LKA. It was moved that a committee be appointed to prepare a programme and arrang,; the details for the juoilee. The motion was carried nnd the chair appointed Messrs. Ritenonr, Stewart, Richards. Torrence, Mc.N'augher, Riggs, Marthens, l-a. Miller and Hemphill. This special committee will meet on Saturday evening, tke Ifcth inst. ( The general committee then adjourned. MR. TOMLINSON'S ACCOUNTS. Statement" cf an Allegheny Valley Rail-,r:i ..- road Official. - ... Aa eftcer of the Allegheny Valley Railroad Company, 1n reply to Mr. Tomlinsou'gafndavlt of defense, makes the following statement: When Mr. Tomlinson resigned his positron a Treasurer, the accounts prepared by him showed a large balance due him from the companysomething in the neighborhood ol ',-000. He did not claim tbat the company owed him that sum, bnt on a tubsequent occasion stated that the corporation did owe him from $14,000 to $s,oue which he had paid out at various times. These different statements at once showed t he accounts wvre not correct, and an examination of the books was inaugurated, during wilit-h it was found that there were instances w here Mr. Tomlisonhad not charged blmself with money received, and credited hsmself with more than he had paid out. Clon each occasion of the discovery ot these items, Mr. Tomlisou's attention was called to ibefacisand he wasallowed a full opportunity to institute an examination, and in every ease he admitted the facts to lie as claimed by the Coniieny, and that he was rightfully ChaTBt-ahie with tiie discrepancies in the accounts. These licflrwl no showed a large lal- arce to tne nemi ot air. l. Tbe ex-Treasurer claimed, however, when the last discrepancy was discovered, that he had paid a large amount of money to Col. Phillips., bat asserted Be had no receipt there-fort His check-book was examined, and no account of it was discovered: neither bad it been entered in, the "blotter." There waa no evidence of any kind offered in explanation, save the verbal statement of the Treasurer. No evidence has smoe been offered to prove the assertion. This is in explanation of the accounts, and in reply to Mr. Tomlinson that the books have been altered. No alterations have been made except those approved by him as correct. In relation to the assertion of the ex-Treasurer, that his accounts were audited aud settled every month, the officers elaim the statement is untrue. There was a partial audit monthly, Imt the Treasurer was allowed credit only upon the vouchers he presented. The Auditor, under the former management, was not allowed toexamlne the Treasurer's bank books to see whether be had on deposit the balance on hand shown by las settlement with that department. The Auditor chums that Colonel Phillips directed him not to examine the Treasurer's bank book, informing him that he was to have nothing to do with the examination of that book. As far as can be learned no examination of Mr. Tomlinson's hank book was made from the time of his appointment until his resignation. Mr. Tomlinson has been atfordinl ever y opportunity to explain these discrepancies, and has been requested to present facta and evidence in order that the aeeount might be made correct, but thus far he has not complies! with the request. LOOK AT THIS. How Discrimination In Freights is Driv-. ing Easiness Away from Pittsburgh A Case in Point Something for Iron Manufacturers to Ponder Seriously. To tit e Editor 0 the I'lttibttrgh Commercial; I have jost come Into possession oi a few tacts to which I wish to call the attention of iron manufacturers in particular, and that of business men in general. There was ia the pity to-day (Monday) a large buyer of iron,' who desired to purchase 61S tons of manufactured Iron. He went to the various men who eonid supply his wants, priced their goods and lound tneir rates satisfactory; bat betore porcbasing, like a prudent business u-.ari, he went 1o ihe railroad company over whose line he would have to ship hW iroh. ami inquired their rates. Whatwashis astonishment to learn that he Could ship his goods for less tarltf, double the distance from Pitts-buigh, tlian lie conld from here! The result wa?, lie lett the city and went to an Eastern rcaiket. w here, although he would have to pay a little more for theiron per ton. thcdlltVrenoe would be much more than made up by the different e of f rein bt charges in bis favor. Now this SIS tons of iron would have brought to our merchants si5,07Mn cash quite an item In a day's business, and this driven away by the rapacity ot a soulless monopoly. Furthermore, the Arm wltu which this same gentleman is connected has bought in Eastern uiaikets. during the past six months, pretty nearly 5.CD tons of manufactured iron, every pound ot which wonld have tieen t iken from our manufacturers but for the antalr, unjust and oulrugeoo freight chaig'"S of the Penn-sylTMmfrOfiipany-: H ere v well wp to naif a million dollars' worth ot trade of which we have been robbed tn half a year, in a single branch of business. Take the trade of the citv through every branch is treated alike ' by the monopoly and some idea rosy be formed of what is lost to Pittsburgh by the purblind policy of the corporation named above. They have the power now, bnt thev will not be allowed to keep it forever. These facts should stir up public interest in the proposed new line from here to Youngs-town, Ohio, which will complete the competing route oi the Baltimore and Ohio Company to the West and Southwest. Everybody In trade, wholesale or retail, should lend a helping hand to this new project, and see that it Is pushed to speedy completion. Ia this way only can we escape from the toll of the monopoly now crushing us. laos. . Allegheny High Schools. The annual examination of the High Schocs of Allegheny will be made to-day. The Committee on School Inspection held a meeting last night and completed arrangements for tbe examination, wbieh will be eorrdm-ted by-members ot the committee. Tbe branches in which tbe scholars will be inspected are grammar, geography, orthography, readingand penmanship. The questions in tbe three studies iirst named are contained on printed slips w hich will be furnished to each scholar, w ho will be required to write the answers oa paper. In orthography the inspection will be oral, in reading auricular, and in penmanship ocular. In arthmetic tbe examination will oe from nine to eleven o'eloek a. m.; spelling sad - reading from eleven to twelve; grammar from half-paal one to three, and geography and penmanship from three to four. In marking forreadtngand penmanship One hundred per cent, will be conidered best, ninety per cent. good, eighty per cent. fairf and so ou dow n to flit v per cent. . The demerit marks in tbe remaining studies will be regulated bv the number of onestions missed, a miss inVrithinetie being ten per cent, off, and in giammar, orthography aud geography Bve per cent. off. The members of the committee Save been assigned for duty as follows: F irst w ard, J. 8. Bitenour; Second and Tenth wards, D. L. Smith: Third ward. Ir. D. W. Kiggs ; Fourth ward. Prof. L. H. Eaton; Fifth ward, k. C. Miller: Sixth ward, Robert Lei: Seventh and Eighth wards. Rev. Joseph Kiug: Ninth and Eleventh wards, S. R. Stewart, anil City Superintendent Iavis to the colored school. 1 ., . .;. . Engineera'Beunion, - ' The seventh annual reunion of the American Society of Civil Engineers commences in this city to-day, and will continue throughout Wednesday and Thursday." Sessions for the consideration of professional subjects are set down for each day from !X o'clock a. m. to V o'clock r. .. aud one for the transaction of such regular business as may be bronghtjup at half-past seven this evening. These meetings wiil be held in the Select Council Chamber, Municipal Hall. To-morrow the members of the society will visit the Water Works, the Steel and Iron works, and other manufacturing establishments m snd about the city, including the Blair Iron Sponge Furnace, the Lacy Furnace, llank's Rotary Puddling Furnace, Edgar A Thompson Steel Works. McKeeaport Tube Works, N ew tit v Water Works, ete., for visiting which, special trains oa the various railways have tieen placed at the disposal of the local committee. Besides the above there will be on Friday an excursion to the oil regions e-fBuMer county, to ' which point invitations to tbe press have been extended.. ! .Pimples, Eruptions, Bough Skiiu f The system being pub under the influence of Ir- Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for a few weeks,the skin becomes smooth, clear, soft and velvety, and being illuminated with the glow of perfect health from within, true beauty stands forth mail its glory. The effects of all medlethes" which operate upon the system through tbe mei.ium ot the blood are necessarily somewhat alow, no matter how good the remedy employed. While one to thtee bottles clear the skin of pimples, blotches, eruptions, yellow spots, comedones, or -"grubs," a dozen may possibly be required tocure some cases where the system is rotten with scrofulous or virulent blood poisons. The cure of all these diseases, however, from the common pimple to the worst scrofula, ia, with, the use of this most potent agent, only a matter of time. Sold by dealers in medicines. COVEBBOWITH BRCFTIONS. CCREIl.--i Cr-AVESACir, CottjMBiA cotnrrrj N. T. Dr. R. V. Pisses, Bcffaij, N. Y. : . , Dear Sir-i am sixty years of age, been afflicted with Salt Rheum in the worst form for a great many years, until, sTOjdenb-ly, I saw one of your books, which described my oase exactly. 1 bought your Golden Medical Discovery and took two bottles and a half, and was entirely cured. From my shoulders to my bands I was entirely covered with eruptions, also on face and bod v. I was likewise afflicted with Rheumatism, so that I walked with great difficulty, and that to entirely cured. May God spare vou a long life to remain a blessing to mankind. W ith untold gratit ude. ttbsat Mrs. A. W. Williams. - Furniture for Dining Rooms, at J. Meyer & Sons', No. 2 and 414 Pena ave- nue. Chamber Bets. at J. Meyer & Sons', Nos. 4J2 and ill Pena Plea Prom Canton, O. Whst Induca- meuia one t-an uner. Carton. O.. June 5, lfTo To the Editor ol the Pittsburnh Commercial- For several weeks past we have notleed quite an amount of railroad literature In the columns of your paper, some of it of qnfte an amusiDg character, no doubt designed to direct the attention of tbe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials toward the northern region of Wampum, New Castle, Yountrs- town,etc., no donht thoreby designing to cause a favorable impression for the location of an air line from Pittsburgh to Cen-t re ton Junction, on the Mansfield and Sandusky road. "We, in this region of Ohio, bave been silent lookers on, and bave come to the sensible conclusion that all the prose and poetry of Wampum, New Castle, Youngstown, etc., -will not influence those whose business and interest it is to construct the unfinished link from Baltimore to Chicago, to swerve one foot from such a line as will conduce to their greatest advantage. When the enterprise was first mooted, fouror five years ago, Canton, as the pioneer, manifested its need of, and disposition for a competing route, by subscribing within one week over five hundred thousand dollars responsible stock. A, test of that kind is the most reliable. Since then our manufacturing department has increased at least forty per cent. The Die- bold. Korri8 .-, fc Co. safe works- erected - here in 1872, alone have shipments annually of from 12,0X10 to 15,000 tons, requiring forty cars this spring to transport one safe from here to San Fran cisco, employing live hundred hands in their works. . Our agricultural works have since increased their capacity at least twenty-nve per cent.; our chromatic press works are also rapidly becoming a national institution. We might name sev eral others, but do not deem it necessary. We, it is true, have not rolling mills and furnaces, but we have iron ore and coal sufficient, in the close vicinity of Canton, to keep one hundred or more of both mills and furnaces in full blast for a thousand years or more; but we, for the last year, bave preferred our style or manufacturing to making pig iron. . fi ve us a competing linn, and rolling mills and furnaces will spring up here like mushrooms in a hot bed, provided the investment will pay. That style of literature is, however, well understood and ap-prtciated by railroad magnates. Tbat class of men in Baltimore and elsewhere know tbe geography, topography, dense population, coal, stone, mineral and soil, true value and worth of our country to the Ceutreton Junction; and if they will go to the trouble of placing . oue end of a thread on the cuy of Pittsburgh on the map, aud place the other end, after stretching it, on tbe above junction, they will discover, if they have not done so betore, tnat a portion ot thai thread will cover tbe ettyof Canton. For a great portion of this route, the survey made by C. P. Manning, Ksq., a skilful engineer, will suffice. As regards distances, an air line from Pittsburgh via Canton to Centarton is from twenty to twenty-five miles shorter than by the same meaaure, taking sir lines oy rractions irom Pittsburgh via Warn pons, Mew Castle, Youngstown, Akron, etc., to Centerton. We give tbe foregoing gratis to our West ern He serve friends, hoping tltey may discover the point we make. We have no idea that tbe men at tbe bead of this great extension enterprise will run any of their route, irom Pittsburgh west, on a tapeworm line trough either the western part of Pennsylvania or the eastern part of Ohio, and thereby and tor other considerations named, bave we hope and encouragement for Canton. We do i not, however, expect the great Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, or any other corporation, . to run a railroad in and tbrougn our manufacturing city, unless tbey can satisfy themselves fully that it will pay well for tbe investment, and that it will tie the shortest, most direct, witn less erades and least expensive line they can adopt. Then, again we direct the eye and judgment of tbe officers of the Haitimore ana tmio itaiiroaa com pany to tb 5' map, and take a look at Wheeling, Marietta via Canton to Cleveland; a road between the two latter places is graded ready for the iron, the shortest distance between the lakes and Ohio river in tbe eastern or any other part of Ohio. . Lw K. |