X u i iaa ic THE CITY OFFICERS. Record of the Men Who Manage leghney Municipal Affairs. Al- SOME ARE GRAY IN THE SERVICE, And Hare Eisen From the Banks to sponsible City Positions. Ee- KAMES OF THE PRESENT COUNCILMEN Slcgrapilesl Sketches or the Persons mo Fill th Most Besponslble Positions. The story of Allegheny would not be com plete without a dinctoryof the municipal government at the present time. The names of the persons who are at the head of the various departments, together with the names of Councllmen, are given herewith. Bio graphical sketches and portraits of the prominent officials are also given: Mavor James G. Wyman. Slayer's Clerk Henry Hunneshagen. Controllers-James Brown. Controller's Clerk Charles E. Brown. Treasurer David Macferron. Clerk R. C Macferron. Solicitor George Elphlnstone. City Engineer Charles Ehlers. Superintendent of Water Works Ed Arm strong. Superintendent of Parks William Hamilton. Street Commissioner, Eastern district Geo. HonL Street Commissioner, Western District William F. Meese. Registrar and Clerk Charles J. Read. Assessor of Water Rents Barton Grubbs. City Assessor John C. Hetzel. Chief Engineer Fire Department Robert Jones. Superintendent Fire Alarm Telegraph George W. Winn. Superintendent Gas Department Dand Hunter, Jr. Welgbmaster of Live Stock John DalzelL Weighmaster Herrs Island Robert Dil worth. Weighmaster Diamond Scales Charles Bas Sett, Weichmaster Fourth Ward Scales Joseph Etiernagel. e,Eoad Commissioner Henry Snaman. Clerk of Select Council R. T. White. Clerk of Common Council Roht Dilworth. Clerk of markets David Hastings. Salt Inspector nd Measurer of Wood and Bark Wm. Greenawald. Wharfmaster Chas. F. Dittmer. Meat and Milk Inspector John Uppers, Health Officer Jas. Bradley. City Physician T. L. Hazzard. Message Clerk M. N. White. Collector Delinquent Taxes Samuel C Grier. Poor Board Wm. F. Trimble. President; John R. Watson. Secretary: Wm. P. Hunker, Clerk. Office. City Hall buiding. The Mayor of Allegheny. Hon. James G. 'Wyman, Mayor of Alle gheny, was born in West Cambridge Mass., in the shadow of Harvard College. Four generations of his family were born In America. Mayor Wyman is a common sense man of affairs, and success invariably accompanies his judiciously-directed ef forts. Brought up in the wholesome for eign fruit business in Boston, the associa tions of an-active mercantile liie molded his character in & manner that rendered him so well fit for the public positions which he afterward was called upon to fill. Com ing to Allegheny about 12 yeaw ago, he went into the contract business, and his Straightforward personality shown through till his dealings. After sduvaciuniv repre senting the First ward, Allegheny, in Select and Common Councils, during" which he was made Chairman of the Police Commit tee, he was elected Mayor over the most popular Democrat in the sister city, an honor well deserved, for he was now in the lull maturity of his powers and in he development o'f manly strength and beauty. The pro gressive element of the Republican party are already speculating on advancing him to higher positions in the gift of the people. The Mayor is invincible iu politics and has never been beaten in a contest. He was but 83 years old when first elected to the Mayoralty, and has now attained the age of 39. Though a native ot the Hub, he sought for his wife one ol Allegheny's fairest daughters. The Pottmnater. Postmaster John A. Gilleland was born In Ohio township and remained there on a farm until grown. He then got employ ment in the dry goods house of the late Will iam Semple on March 4, 1861, and remained there until the breaking out of the Civil War, when he enlisted in the One Hundred and Ninety-third Pennsylvania Begiment, serving under Colonel J. P. Clark and Cap tain John S. Bell, in Company E, and was discharged May, 1663. Mr. Gilleland cast his first vote in the army near Sharpsburg, Md. He re-enlisted in the 100-days' service and served in the same regiment in Company B. and under the same captain and same colonel. He again enlisted in the Seventy seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served until the end of the war and was dis charged in Victoria, Tex., January 16, 1886. This time Mr. Gilleland was a Sec ond Lieutenant and when mustered out drew his pay, 1,195 83. After the close ol the war Mr. Gilleland returned to Alle gheny and again entered Mr. Scrapie's service, subsequently starting a dry goods store of his. own on Beaver avenue and still does business at the same place, latterly as a merchant tailor. In 18G9 he married Miss Dunlap. daughter ot H. M. Dunlap. Mr. Gilleland objects to the statement that he is a promi nent politician, though be does not deny that he has taken a rather active part in politics. He has never been a member of Councils. He served four years, however, on the School Board, and last spring was re-elected a member of the Poor Board. He is in his 50th year, and is powerfully built, and looks as though he micht be able to stand the strain of office for many years to come. Chief of Ihe Fire Department, EobertJoncs,ChiefoftheFireDepartment, has a fine record that reaches back from the time when he first served as a fireman, over 25 years ago. He is 42 years old, was born in Canada, and came to the United States in 1819. The first siege that he passed through was the great cholera epidemic that was raging in Buffalo. The dread disease took his parents and family, leaving h)m the sole survivor. He began to serve as a fireman in Allegheny in 18G3, and ws foreman ot the Columbia during the great Fourth of July fire in '74. Previous to that he was a member ot the Columbia volunteer department. He went on as nose- van, was promoted to driver, became lore- an Ic after years, wm appointed assistant ... , A tt ,it "n'iMJv tali 'QMJLSkuAAJSm 'A& it, r ti.J u n T ISM ijlliiinM 1 il MMIf chief, and thus step by step wprked himself up until he stopped as chief of the fire de partment. He has been in many accidents in burning buildings, such as going through floors and other dangerous experiences, but was never seriously hurt in hts long service. "The hottest place I was ever in," he says, "was in the railroad riots when the depart ment was called to Pittsburg." The Chief of Police. A prominent name in the annals of Alle gheny and one that strikes terror to the heart ot the evil-doer is John E. Murphy, Chief of Police. Born in Allegheny he has re sided iu that city for 37 years of his life. He has served 15 years in the polico service, and knows the pedigree of numberless crooks down to the finest details. His forte, as he remarked himself, is fighting against all crime ingeneralaud the tough element In par ticular, and he has rendered the city efficient service In that line. Tor nine year's he held the position acceptably of Market Constable ol Allegheny. On account of his vigilance and detective qualities be was appointed by Mayor Wyman Chief of Police. He pre viously held a position on the detective force under Mayor Pearson, for three years. He has a certain native shrewdness and energy which sweeps away all obstacles. With pronounced convictions and well matured opinions, sound judgment and courteous Desring, ot remarkable courage and great practical wisdom, Chief Murphy has attained a wide popularity that will always place him In the rank of leading citizens. i The BTnyor'a Clerk. Few people who have had occasion to en counter the pleasant and accomplished clerk of Mayor Wyman. Mr. Henry Hunneshagen, will forget the business-like manner which characterizes all his actions and secures the confidence and respect of all. Hehasserved as clerk under Mayor Wyman for three ad ministrations, and officiated in the same capacity under Mayor Pearson. At the age of 12 he began life 'as a clerk in an East Liberty grocery store, and later pursued the same vocation in Allegheny. His business training educated him to an excellent understanding of public affairs, and soon after he began his successful career as Mayor's clerk. He is a Pittsburg boy by birth, but as early as 1849, two years after he was born, be re moved to Allegheny, where he has lived ever since. In all "his cleriral duties Mr. Hunneshbagen has shown more than ordi nary ability and a peculiar fitness that stamp him as a man capable ot creditably filling any office to which he may be called". Prrtlrient of Common Council. James Hunter, the well-known President of Common Council, was born in Allegheny City in June, 1844, and his life is an ex ample of what hard work and perseverance will accomplish. He received a public school education, and finished it with a term in the Iron City business college of Pittsburg. After devoting his early life to the cattle business, we find him promoted to public office as an evidence of the esteem in which he is held by his fellow citizens. While member of the Councils he entered into a prosperous lime business. He is mar ried to an Allegheny lady. Clerk of Common Council. Robert Dilworth, clerk of the Common Council of Allegheny City, was born on the same street where he resides to-day in Allegheny on May 26. 1843. He attended the public schools of Allegheny and gradu ated from the Iron City college. He learned the trade of a blacksmith and at the break ing out of the war enlisted in the Sixty-first Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and was severely wounded at thebattleol FalrOsks. On his return to Allegheny City he became clerk in the Recorder's office, and on January 1, 1886, was made clerk of the Common Council, which position he now holds. The City Controller. James Brown, City Controller, is one of the most popular officials in Allegheny. Of an agreeable disposition, he is a general favorite, and it could be truly said of him that his "word is as good as his bond." He is now in the 19th year of his service as Controller. Filty-six years ago he was born in Allegheny, and has resided in the city through his boyhood and manhood. Mr. Brown started in life as a carpenter when he was still a young man, and, though equipped with only a common-school education, he established an excellent reputation as a skilled work, man. Later he became manager of a coal and coke business, and afterward entered the office of the City Engineer. His services were then called into play as the City Con troller, which office he took charge of Augnst 1, 1872. He has had all the degrees possible conferred upon, him in Masonry, and is a prominent member of the organiza tion. Tho City Solicitor. A Baltimorean by birth, George Elphin stone, City Solicitor for Allegheny, is 'the nride of this community. He is one of the Jsioit prominent lawyers of Pittsburg, and 18ilikWPyillt ) a. . k V3W . W . t , t ... ......J.' 1 .19 'V1UJ through his diligent efforts has built up a flourishing practice that has placed him iu the front rank of legal lights. He was edu cated at Washington and Jefferson College, and carried away with him, beside a liberal education, the friendship of all. He studied law with John A. Emerv, being admitted to the bar on October 10, 1877, and has since devoted his time to bis profession. On April 1, 1888, he was elected Solicitor for THE EIVEBSIDB the city of Allegheny. He ha attained a high reputation for fair dealing andpro essional ability in his public and private career which has won for him the respect and confidence of all. The Ga Superintendent. An upright, honorable Alleghenian who enjoys the utmost confidence of the citizens is David Hunter, Jr., Superintendent of the Gas DepartmentHe wastmrn in Allegheny, 1860. When quite young he entered mer cantile life as clerk in a grocery, and later adopted the trade of machinist. He was identified with numerous progressive ideas, and was success "ul in his ohoseu vocation. He was self-made, honored and esteemed, and four years ago the office of the head of the Gas Department was placed at his dis posal. Throughout all his official transac tions he has maintained the name integrity and probity which distinguished him through former years of his lite. Superintendent of Parks. William Hamilton, Superintendent of the Department of Publio Parks, has never failed of success in any enterprise he ever seriously undertook. He has made the Alle gheny parks a beautiful garden spot of Na ture, He is thoroughly posted in all mat ters pertaining to the care ol the great common in the heart of the city, and keeps abreast ot the times in everything that relates to the im provement of the department under his super vision. For 12 years ho has administered the duties of park superintendent, and now, in his 55th vear, is as energetlo and vigorous mentally and as. sound of judgment as at any former period of his active life. Five hundred trees have been planted by him in the parks and regularly nurtured and oared for by him, until now they spread their leafy limbs over the lovely green sward and rare flower beds which glorlly the surround ings. The Street Commissioners. George Moul was born in Hesse Darm stadt, Germany, on August, 1824, and in 1833 came with his parents to Baltimore and then to Pittsburg, where bis father, G. L. P. Moul, Jocated at East Liberty, remain ing there until 1836, when he removed to Pittsburg, and in 1844 started in the brick business, in which George was also engaged from 1845 to 1855. George then engaged in the coal 'business, and in 1867 in the coal and coke business in Allegheny City, in which business he continued until 1879. In 1875 he was elected Alderman, remaining in that position for ten years; before the ex piration of his last term he was elected Street Commirs'oner for the eastern district. He has since.tliat time been twice re-elected and ii now an occupant of that position. William F. Merse was born in the house in which he now lives iu 1855 being a son of Henry A. Meese. William F. received his education in Allegheny City, and when 15 years of age went to Philadelphia, where he remained for five years, and in 1876 returned to this city and became partner with his brother, Henry B. Meese, with whom he continued for 10 years. In 1834 he was defeated for the position of Bark Measurer, and in 1885 be was elected as Street Commissioner for the Western dis trict, to which position he was re-elected in 1687. Henry C. Snaman was born on January 18, 1836, in Germany, and was brought by I nis parents to mis country in ioai. hot some little time they lived in Baltimore, then removed to this city. He learned the trade of chair making, at which he worked in the Twio Cities until about 1B76, when he became Deputy Sheriff for Tour years. He was next elected ns Boad Commissioner. He has been a Conncilman from the Seventh ward, and is now School Director. He was married in Allegheny City some 29 years since to Miss Harriet' Castor, who died in 1884. President of Select Council. J. H. Lindsay, President of Seleot Coun cil, was born in the Third Ward, Alle gheny, on January 8, 1841, and after re ceiving a common school education he went into tho hardware business at Pittsburg, under the firm name ot Lindsay & Co., In which he remained until 1863, when he re' linqnlihed that business and started at No, jinuuiiueu mm (justness ana ivorieu as iio. 68 Eebeeoa street under the firm name of 1 r , . jj 5''-P?i P1TTBBUEG- DISPATCH, JULY, 1890. Lindsay & McGutcheon where ther have been for a quarter "of a ientury. This firm is also interested in the' Keystone Rolling Mill Company and the Pittsburg Tube Company. Mr. Lindsay is a director of the First National Bank of Pittsburg, and President of the North Side Bridge across Seventh street He has served in Select Council for 13 years and was elected its President six years, which position he has PENITENTIARY. held since that date. He is a Republican in politics and takes an active, part in all movements conserving the interests of that party. He employs about 300 men in his iron works and takes a great interest in their welfare and advancement. Mr. Lind say was married in this city to Miss Han nah Lighthill. The City Librarian. William M. Stevenson was born in Johns town, Pa., thirty-lour years ago. Most of his boyhood was spent in Ligouier, West moreland county. He entered the sophomore class at Washington and Jefferson College in 1873. and was graduated in 1876; deliver ing the English salutatory. For two years immediately following graduation he was teacher of ancient languages and higher mathematics in Placerville Academy, Cali fornia. During bis stay there he made a general tour of the State, visiting the va rious points of interest on that coast. From Call ornia he went to Europe to study language and musio, and for two years prosecuted his favorite studies at the Dresden Conservatory, Leipsig Univer sity and at the College de France, Paris. On his return to America iu 1880, he was called to the chair of Latin and Greek in the Pittsburg High School, which position he held for four years, and on account of im paired health resigned to engage in the pro fession of law. He was admitted to the bar in December, 1885. and irom that time until his election as librarian divided bis time be tween the practice of law and newspaper work. He was for several years musical and dramatic critic of the Commercial Ga zette, and was for about half a year connected with the New York Tribune. Most of last year he spent in Europe pursuing special literary and Iinguistio studies in Germany, France and Spain, and spent a large portion of his time in the large libraries of those countries. He has a knowledge of some ten languages, and finds this knowledge of great advantage in studying the polyglott works on bibliography so necessary to a librarian in selecting books. Mr. Stevenson is un married. His parents live in Washington, Pa. His father. Kev. Boss Stevenson, D. D., and two of his brothers are Presbyterian clergymen. Superintendent ot Wnler Department. Among the piominent officials of Alle gheny there is one who is especially worthy of notice because of the close relation which ho has sustained to the development of af fairs; Edward Armstrong, Superintendent of the Water Department Endowed with rare executive ability and a keen under standing of all that pertains to the water works of a city, he distinguished himself by reconstructing almost all of the Allegheny system and introducing a variety of improvements that greatly facilitate the work of the department. He has figured prominently In the service of the city since '81, and during that time bis excellent me chanical powers have frequently been brought into play. He occupied the posi tion of foreman in the old Hartupee ma- chine shops of Pittsburg at the time the "Monitor gunboats were in process of con struction. He has been a machine manu lacturer for a number of years, prin cipally for steam and hydraulic en gines. Gifted with a strong, inventive faculty, he has,' through untiring energy-, devised a score of improvements that have contributed to the, triumphs of American engineering. It was through' his efforts that the Lowry engine was made a success. The invention of a water plug that could be taken out for repairs without tearing up the streets owes its origin to Mr. Armstrong, who patented it in 1874. The double-seat parallel-faced gate for shutting off water, now in use all over the country, was in vented by him. Among the other things to which he has given his attention, is the invention of a cooling process that is to take the place ol ice. It has been tried, and proved to be a success. Clerk of Select Council. Clerk Boland T. White, of the Seleot Counoil, is the son of the late D. $, White, the pioneer journalist of Pittsburg. Mr. B. T. White has served as clerk in Counoil since '73, and is pronounced an expert. In 1868 be as elected Conncilman from the Filth ward. A graduate from the Western University, he possesses an extensive jcnowieugn mat covers a wiae scope, em bracing everything that pertains to tho dn uturiut eyerytuiap iut pertains to tna du I tlj nil office. He was formerly engaged ' gr BS ",? 1 jy csjSifrftiiT . rrntm "MMlHr ri ? ? n. . Bw9ffiHMlHlitii' jn)l J ii-..., dd. AA'&1ff -' J iL. t. . H4 t afl6HhiUEilwtt in the livery business, then became weigh master in the Second ward, which was then the old stockyard, and later he became con nected with the Ohio and Pennsylvania rail road, now known as the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago. Clerk of Dlarktts. David Hastings, Clerk of the Market, was born in Plum township, in this connty, on February 2. 1838, and received his educa tion in the Third ward acbool. He then learned the trade of a carpenter. In 1873 he first received the position he at present occupies as Clerk of the Markets. Mr. Hastings is a lifelong Republican, is a member of the Jr. O. U. A. M., and was married in 1861 to Miss Llzzio Wilson, of this city. The City Engineer. Charles Ehlers was born in 1838, and alter attaining his rudimentary edueatlon, was engaged in various enterprises, learn ing engineering. In 1879 he was elected, by Councils of Allegheny City, City Engineer of that municipality, and has occupied that position since that date. The Health Superintendent. James Bradley, Superintendent of the Health Department, has been connected with that branch of municipal affairs since 1886, and discharged the duties of his office with never-tiring Industry, which has wgn for him the high esteem and regard of his fellow citizens. The subject of tBis sketch was reared on a farm, but it was not long be fore he leit the clear blue air of the country to seek the strife and noisy din of town. Mr. Bradley began to teach school at the age ot 19, and followed the pedagogioal profes sion for five years. In 1865 he devoted his talents to the livery and horse business, and stamped that industry with the business like tactics which characterized all his dealings. When called upon to take charge of the Department of Health, he adminis- 1 tered the duties of that public position to the complete satisfaction of the community. The result of his efforts in the direction of protecting the citizens from an epidemio and preventing disease is seen in admirable sanitary condition of the city. He fought at Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg in the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Pennsyl vania Volunteers under the Army of the Potomac. Well known as a clever politi cian, he has gained numberless friends through his courteous, friendly bearing. Delinquent of Tax Collector. Samuel C. Grier Is clerk in the office of Collector of DelinquentJTaxes of Allegheny City, which position he has occupied since October, 1887. He was born in Allegheny City in March, 1857, and received his edu cation at the public schools there. Previous to the occupancy of his present position, be was lor five years Water Assessor, and then Clerk of the Criminal Court for some time. The City Treasurer. David MacFerron, treasurer, was born November 17, 1817, on Sixth avenue, oppo site Trinity Church, in this city. After re ceiving as good an education as those primi tive times afforded, he became shipping clerk n the warehouse of James Parke, with whom he remained for 30 years. He was for four years clerk of the City Councils of Allegheny, Irom 1854 to 1858, and was then elected treasurer. TJp to this date he has filled the office of treasurer for 30 years. In connection with the performance of" these duties, Mr. MacFerron was for seven years Secretary of the Controller of Allegheny City. Mr. MaoFerrou has been a Whig nnd Bepublican since he first voted lor General William H. Harrison, and was present at the birth of the Bepublican party at Lafayette Hall on Wood street. He was married in 1839 to Miss Mary E. Campbell of Pittsburg, and both he and his wife are in the enjoyment of excellent and robust health. The City Asieasor. George 0. Hetzel, City Assessor, .was born October 21, 1851, and has always resided in Allegheny. He was appointed City Assessor by the Councils, September, 1882, which office he has held continuously since that time. In his private aud publio life Mr Hetzel has been distinguished for business capability. The Wbnrfmnster. Charles L. Dittmer, the efficient and popular wharfmaster, is an Alleghenian, 30 years of age. He was educated in Duff's Business College, and made a fine record in the mercantile business. This is his second turn as wharfmaster, and his re-election demonstrates his unquestioned ability. Councilmen-1890-91. SELECT COTJKCIX. . Kennedy, Arthur, 1. Hubley. H. D., 2. Lowe, H. C, 2. Lahugb. J. W., 8. Wortbeimer, K., 3. Brown, Tb'.mas, 4. Kennedy, Wm.M., 4. Lare, Edwin, 6. Lindsay. J. H., Pres., 5. Bpeer. W. W.. 0. Gllllford, B. H 6. Cochrane, Geo. A, 7. Muehlbronner.c.A., 7. Roethleln. Anton. a. ocnaa, Ueorge, o. nnesKens, xiieo,, 9. Hannan, Michael. 9. Hartman, O. H., 10. Emerlch, Fred, 10. Bnaman, Geo. W.. U. Henricks. J. R., 11. McAfee, Robert, 12. Einstein, M., 12. langburst, W. C, Is. Ober, J. P;, 13. Walther, John G., COMMON1 COTJirCIL. 1. McCauley, John T., i. Voegler. John, 6. Amnion, Adam, 5. Dahlinger, C. V 6. Lighthill. O. Wu 6. Rudolph, Geo. I.. 5. Wolfe, J. K., 6. Frarber, Lee, 6. McGeary, J. M.. B. Btenimler, Frett, 0. Thomas, Wm.,. 6. . L, Ween, wnas. w., 1. Patton. Wm. J., 1. Watson, H. G 2. Crnlkshank. W. A., 2, uurry, rrann, j MnKirdv. John. 2. McPonald, Wm. J., 2. rarite. in a, 2. Drum, Simon, 2. iiumur, tfauio. 2. Gregg. James, P a Ebbert, J. G.. 8. Harbison. T. C, 8. Rynd. B. T a Simon, C. w., a Htocktnan. Henry, 8. Striepocke. T., 8. Hwlndoll, Wm.. 8. Thompson, R. Ut i. nadcr, Wm., 4. Koehler, G. A., 7.. Ober. F. U. 7. SchIndelmjer,G.J., 8. Groetzinger. A. O., 8. Jackson. A. W., ' 9. Graham. D. F 9. Knox, ii A., 9. Hmitli. Hitni-V III rural n " 10. HuntcV. Arthur, 11. Mlllsrd, Richard, 11 Nrivt.n T n v 12. Kaiser, JoVepk 11 Hmltb.'j. R, 18. Lance. Geo. .T.. . 4. ROD1I0D. a, y.. m, a, v. i. Htsesr John W.. Z Btauflor, U. BV . 10 U. ....... 7W-I . Jf '."J'JHII'I V ifc2sr J WCklt CELEBRITIES. Johnny Triangle and Fat Murphy, as They Livefr and Died QUAINT PERSONAGES RECALLED. What Qneer Things These Characters Used to Well-Known Do. MUBPHI HEAELI KILLUD A TEAMP, ind Gallagher Had a Weakness for Getting Up a Wonderful Ullitary Display. Two celebrities of Allegheny's local his tory are recalled by Mr. L. D. McCaudless. They will no doubt be recognized by old residenters. Old John Gallagher owned a farm abont one mile east of Talleycavey, back of Sharpsburg. His infant child John was sick, and he went to see the doctor at Sharpsburg. He came home drunk, used the medicine he had secured contrary to directions, giving an external compound in wardly, and thus destroyed the child's in tellect. The child, as he grew, developed one an noying trait. He would steal everything he could lay his hands on and bring his captures home. Old man Gallagher, not withstanding bis love Tor strong drink, was an honest man, returning everything the boy pilfered. Young John Gallagher find ing the door of the township meeting house open STOLE ALL THE HYMN BOOKS. On his way home, stopping at the well-remembered hostelry of old Mrs. Brown, she purchased the books for a glass of whisky and sent word to Mr. Hilands of their re covery. When John was taken to task about it for his offense he claimed the fault was not his, for had the door been locked he would not have stolen the hymn books. When old John Gallagher died 'Squire Gibson proposed for a consideration to take care of the demented man. One of Gallagher's peculiarities was his love of display. The yearly muster day of the militia and the Fourth of July were gala occasions with him. He was humored in this. And when removed from the neighborhood of his youth to a short dis tance from Perrvsville he visited the cities dressed in a blue .cloth clawhammer coat with brass buttons, the coat in time becom ing sunburnt. On all occasions when a pub lic demonstration occurred he made his ap pearance dressed. ' IN FULL UNITOEM, epaulets, cockade, a paper rosette on his hat, a red sash around his waist, with a cavalry saber jingling along the pavement as be walked; with a triangle in his band not in the procession or following it but taking a stand on the street corner, with his triangle for accompaniment, and he in a doleful, tuneless voice, repeating, "Molly, Pat Murphy From a JPtncU Sketch Taken When He Wanted to BnlUU put the. kettle on, and we'll all take tea," or sometimes a senseless thing about Perry's victory. The poor fellow knew nothing else. The people who, when children, knew "Johnny Triangle." are nearly all dead. Our grandparents knew him. 'Our fathers and mothers remembered his eccentricities and his ready answers. We knew him when we were children, and our children recognize the rough sketch of the hump backed old man who owned a farm that was sold to pay for his keeping as a township charity. Johnny Triangle was well nigh 100 years old when he died. PAT MUBPHT'S BIOOEAPnT. Pat Murphy lived to be over 87 years old. For over 40 years he was a vagrant and known to everybody in Allegheny. He went creeping round the town keeping soul and body together by patronizing free luneh counters aud getting what be could at back doors. His attire was always scanty, ragged and filthy. His face and hands were never olean. Children delighted iu teasing him. At one time he lived with bis mother on Barefoot Square, First ward, Allegheny. But how they existed no one knew. It was said they had but one pair of shoes between them. When Pat was out, his mother had to remain at home. When she was out, Pat was barefooted. Pat ouce tried to reform. Lee Beckham, a druggist, gave him employment and he sur prised everybody by abstaining for over a year. A sight or smell of whisky was too much for him. He fell to never rise again. He never had any money, but he could always get whisky and he could stand more than would kill most men quickly. . AN AWFUL SBINKEB. The old topers never slighted Pat. And the citizens who knew him when a young man occasionally treated or gave him a dime to get a drink. Pat Murphy was sim ply a harmless old fellow. Occasionally he was sent to jail, to the workhouse and to the pnorhouse, from all of which places he would escape, coming back to town and to drink. He met with innumerable acci dents, yet lived to die in bed. He was knocked down and trampled under horses' feet and struck by trains. An engine on the W. P. E. B. threw the old man about ten feet one day, and several seeing the ac cident, supposing he was killed, went to lift the corpse, when he waved them aside, and rising to his leet went to get a drink. Pat in early life was good company and a general favorite, especially with the girls, one old woman telling me he could have had the choice of the room at any merrymaking. He was a splendid dancer. Pat served an apprenticeship, learning shoemaking with Web Closey on Second street (avenue), near Ferry street, moving to Fourth street (avenue), next to United States Bank. A few years after completing hts apprenticeship there, he went with the army to Mexico. It was while serving in that war that he learned to drink, some of his friends claimed, but the fact remains that when he was learning to make shoes he drank a great deal, and was even drunk when he went to headquarters to enlist. A PATHETIC SUFEBSTITIOX. The story of his education for the priest hood is purely imaginary. His mother, a tall, gaunt woman, was a devont Catholic, ono was signtiy demented, ing, rain or shine, she went to Father Maguire'a church at the corner by the canal bridge, always poorly dressed with an old calico covered sun bonnet. She was never known to walk on the sidewalk. When pressed for her reason for this she said she was afraid to pass under "tavern signs lest they should fall and crush her for Pat's failing. She abhorred drunken ness as a great sin. This even-dlspositioned vagrant, Pat, when he got mad was mad all over. The first railroad depot on Federal street was an opening building, and a good shelter lor Johnny Triangle, Sketched From Memory. homeless loafers. Here Pat Murphy some times enjoyed a warm meal. One night, placing some dried herring on the stove to roast, he went scouting for bread. Bill Bouden, the city policeman, got a whiff of the cooking fish as he came down Federal street, and tracing it to the stove in the depot, he threw Pat's supper into the street When Pat returned he made quite a iuss about the matter. Bouden, pointing to a sleeping tramp over in the corner, intimated that perhaps he was the culprit. Pat im mediately went for the loafer, beating him unmerciiully,with his cane. He would have killed th'e man if the policeman had not rescued him. Murphy died at the Poor Farm in 1876. CHILDREN OF THE FIRST WARD. Allegheny Frodnced Mimi Noted Baslneu Men nnd Philanthropists Carnegie, Phipps and the Olivers aa Boya on the North Bide. Some notable financiers and business men were reared in the First ward, Allegheny. When Andrew Carnegie was 12 years old his mother removed to Allegheny. They resided in the First ward, and a picture of their home is printed with this article. His brother Thomas attended the old First ward school, a picture of which appears elae- Where the Oamegtet Lived When Theylrirtt Came 10 Allegheny. where. Young Andrew, however, bad to work, and was not a pupil of the school. He was, however, associated with other boys in a literary society, and he was a nightly visitor at the old Anderson Library, where he read the books which gave him his education. This library years afterward became the Publio School Library, which now stands just opposite the beautilul pub lic library which' the man, Andrew Car negie, has given to Allegheny. The father of Henry Phipps (the colleague of Carnegie In business and philantbropby) was known as "the Big Shoemaker" of the First ward. His shoeshop was the first house in the row on Bobinson street at the lelt hand corner of Darrah street, where Mr. PMpps' Shoe Shop, Smith's Row. Flecher afterward "sold ale by weight." The elder Phipps was an economic, just and successful man, He came to Allegheny in 1843. His occupation, that of a cobbler, was not highly remunerative. The father could have realized more from the labor of his four sons, but it was said tbat his ambition was to give the boys an education, and for that reason would not permit them to work. Tho city of Allegheny is the gainer by that resolution, from the fact that the cobbler's son Henry was afterward able to present the citizens with the magnificent pair of con servatories in the parks. The Oliver boys, the iron manufacturers, were born in a small two-story frame build ing on Craig street, below Bobinson street. Craig Street Home of the Oliver Soys. The street afterward being filled in, the door of the house was below the level of the pave ment, three steps being necessary to get down to it The father ot the Olivers was a saddler and a harness maker. He was a man of most excellent reputation. Some Qneer Spoiling. The names of the principal rivers in the county have undergone numerous ortho graphical changes. The Allegheny has been spelled Alleghany, Aligani, Aligaiua and Allegany; the Monongahela, has been the Mocconghehela, the Monongalia and the Mohnongahala; the Ohio was first called La Belle riviere, an'd afterwerd the Oyo, while the Youghlogheny has been spelled in every conceivable manner from Toxigeni to Toughiogany. Allegheny City Elevations. City datum, low water mark on Suspen sion bridge, Allegheny river, 698.43 feet above mean ocean level. City datum, 124 feet above Lako Brie. Highest elevation in city. Montana ave nue, Green Tree Hill, Tenth ward, 671 feet above city datum, and 1369.43 leet above mean ocean level. . -. HANDY TO REFER TO. Some Features of Allegheny Govern ment of Interest to All. THE WATER TAXES OP THE CITT, What Pedestrians and Driven Pay for Crossing the Bridges. TflB LIOEITSB FEB FOE VEHICLES, Penalties for Hoa-Faymeat sad Exemptions Under tnj Ordinance. Water taxts in Allegheny are as follows: One room. S 2 0 x wo rooms... ...... .. .. ......... ............ i oo Throe rooms. . .. o 75 Four rooms 7 25 Fivo rooms- 8 75 Six rooms 10 25 The law says that houses containing mora than six rooms shall be assessed an addi tional $1 SO per room; large rooms, equal in sizo to two common rooms, shall be assessed as two rooms; elevators, hotels, taverns, boarding houses, drinking saloons, cotton factories, breweries, tanneries, malt houses, and all places where steam is used, shall bs charged special rates, to be fixed by the Water Committee, jexcept when supplied by water measure, then the rate shall be 1 cent per 100 gallons; also, a further rate, exclu sive of any rate that may be charged by tho foregoing, on the following items, viz.: Public baths each tub the sam of S10 00 Private baths each (cold water) 2 U0 Private baths each (hot and cofd water). 3 U0 Water closets, public and private, not less than S2 nor more than .' 10 03 Private dwellings, each additional closet half rates. Ives. McKissock's or similar closets, each.13 00 Ping, wash hand basins, each 1 50 Carriages, omibuses. buggies, etc, from 2 50 to 10 00 Horses, each l so Cows, each 75 Slaughtering houses, each from 510 to 50 CO Storerooms, separate and apart from dwellings, from $2 50 to 10 CO HrdranU or any other arrangements, (separate from hydrants in common use) fur washing pavements from H to 10 00 And garden or lawn hose from S2 50 to 12 00 Saloons, from $15 to $40, where pumps are used, each 5 additional. Barber shops, one chair. 5 00 For each additional chair used 3 00 Blacksmith shops, each forge 2 00 Churches, from 53 to 7 00 .Schools, from $5 to 25 00 Offices, separate fro'm dwellings and siores 2 00 Bakeries. lor each barrel ot hoar baked.. 1 Fountains in yarns or gardens, a jet ot Each additional jet. 2 00 Brickyards, lor each 1.000 brick made..... 10 All the above indefinite assessments to be at the discretion of the Assessor of Water Bents. Permits for sprinkling the streets will be granted by the Committee on Water, on terms to be fixed by the same. The Com mittee on Water may suspend the use of water for sprinkling streets whenever, in their opinion, the public exigencies may re quire it. Auy person or persons believing themselves aggrieved by the Assessor in levying the water tax may at any time ap peal for redress to the Committee on Water, stating facts, under oath or affirmation, ad ministered by competent authority. CROSSING TEE EIYEB. What a Walk or Ride Over Allegheny Bridges Coat. There are eight bridges over the Allegheny river connecting Allegheny with Pitts burg, viz: The Union bridge, from foot of Grant avenue to the "Point;" the Sixth Street Suspension bridge, from Federal street to Sixth street; the Rortbside or Seventh Street bridge, from Sandusky street to Seventh street; the Ninth Street bridge, from Anderson street to Ninth street; tha Fort Wayne Bailroad bridge, from Hope street in Allegheny to a pdfnt between Tenth, and Eleventh streets in Pittsburg; tha Mechanics Street bridge, from Chest, nut street to Sixteenth street, Pitts, burg; the Thirtieth Street bridge, from Herr's Island to Thirtieth street; and tha Junction Bailroad bridge from Pittsburg and Western Bailroad to Thirty-third street, which is used exclusively for railroad traffic. Tolls are charged both pedestrians and vehicles on all the other bridges, except the Fort Wayne Bailroad bridge, on which there is a free foot walk; vehicles cannot cross it. Following are the rates of toll on the Northside bridge, viz: Male foot passengers, over 18 years old, per trip 01 Male foot passengers. 12 trip tickets - .10 Male foot passengers, 6 months 2.00 Horse, or horse and vehicle, per trip 03 " " 0 tickets lor 25 cents or 25 for. 1.00 One horse buggy or carriage, six months 6.00 Two " ' ....8.00 One horse spring wagon, " ....8.00 " rough ' ' ....10.00 Two " spring ....15.00 ' rough " " ....20.00 mTEBESTDTG TO TEAMSTEBS. Those Who Are Exempt From the Payment of Vrblclo Llcrmes. The rates of vehicle licenses in Allegheny City are as follows: Each and every wagon, cart, car, dray, baggy or carriage drawn by one horse 95 00 Each and everyone ot the. above named vehicles drawn by two horses, the sum of 12 00 Each and every one of the above named vehicles drawn by four horses, the sum of 18 CO Each and every hack drawn bv two horses 10 00 Each and every omnibus and timber wheels drawn by two horses...... 15 00 Each additional horse attached to any of above named vehicles, the sum of 100 Licenses are due and pat able to the City Treasurer on the first day of May of each year. A penalty of 10 per cent besides fees and costs is imposed by ordinance ft,r rv thirty days the same remains unpali after the first day ol May of each year. Parties in the rural districts and within the city limits, using toll roads regularly in passing to and returning from the streets of the built-up city, are exempt from vehicle license. A LARGE D0MAH7. Land Area and Water Frontage of AIIe gheny City. ' The area of Allegheny City is as follows: First ward 205 acres. Second ward... ...... 385 " Third ward 182 " Fonrth ward... .....-. 159 " Fifth ward.. ................... ........ 215 SiX'hward 238 ' Seventh ward......................... 167 Eighth ward (including Herr's Island). ... ........ ...... ..j.. ...... 118 Ninth ward (including Brunot's Island) 339 ' Tenth ward 1,391 ' Eleventh ward 993 Twelfth ward.... 199 Thirteenth ward J2S " Total... 4,720 acres. Number of square miles in the city 7.37 The river frontage of the city is as lol iows: Ohio river.. ag mnes. Allegheny river 2.7 " Total .U miles. Allegheny Toll Ronils. There are three roads within the limits of Allegheny on which toll is collected. These are the New Brighton turnpike road, tha Perrysville plank road and the Saw Mill Valley plank road. A Contribution From Texas. Mr. J. B. Boswell, one of the best known citizens of Brownwood, Tex., contributes the following item as his nersnnal ex perience: "After having suflered from diarrhea for some tlmo and having tried different medicines with no good results, I tried a bottle of Chamberlain's ColIc.Cholera and Diarrhea Bemedy, which relieved ma , at once, and I recommend it to all who may be suffering from ibis troublesome eon) piainv; . , , . winsa- i ji HliMHHMn
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