8.
CITY AND•- fivU U
RAILROAD AFFAIRS
Annual Meeting of the Stoetholders of the
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Pittsburgh', Fore Wayne and! Chicago
Ballwayßeport ,of "the °filters and
Boaid or Directo Election 'cif Direc
tors.
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The , stockholders 'of he Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne and. Chicago RailwaY CompanY
hold their Sixth annual meeting, at the of
fice of the Company, corner - of Penn and
Wayrie str i eets j yesterday morning. )
The meeting was organized at ten . o'clOck
by calling Hon. John Larwill, of Wooster,
.Ohio,' to the Chair, and appointing F. Id._
Hutehinson, Eiii, Secretary. •
The report of the President and Board of
, Directors was then read, from which we
\make the 'following extracts
The financial condition of the Company
at the close of thela.st fiscal year, ending
Deceipber 31st, 1867, was ; as follows:
•
LIABILITIES. _
For amount. expenditurei iii De
ceniber last '5473,289 40
For other miseellaneouS
ki_
itiea ..... ..
Total.. ...
.. ..,
ASSETS
Cash.. 896,529 45
Net amounts due from other
Companies. -
Miscellaneous assets...
.Z 1,051 54
633,641 44
Total assets $1,821,252 43
Excess of assets over liabil
ities - $1,095,111 97
Out of this sum was to be provided the
interest on the rnortgage debt , andinstall
, mentof sinking fund duo January 1,'1868,
amounting to $112,775, and the dividend on
third' mortgage bonds and capital stock,
amounting to . $336,875, in all $449,650, which
would leave a balance of $O4B 461 .97. Of
the balance, to the credit ofincoino account,
amounting to $3,480,126 88, the Board has
directed the ;Auditor to charge off the sum
of $2,382,014 91, which will reduce this bal
ance to $1,095,111 97, being the amount of
the excess of the assets over liabilities as
shown above. and to credit to 'cost of the
main:line and equipment tho amount thus
charged off, reducing the cost to $22,859,-
• 270 72:
'EARNINGS AND EXPENDITURES.
. .
The total earnings of the mad were:
From Freight $4,483,6192.
,' Passengers 2,489,013 39
Other sources I 499,498 15
Total amount
2 The earnings aro at the rate of .515,7'64 7G
. per mile of road \ and compared with 1856,
w •
sho a decrease in the aggregate of n.25,-
091 60. .
The er_penditures were - 67;4 per cent 'of
the earnings, as follows:
For canducting tran.sportation..sl,l92,4Bs 87
For,motive power 1,438,65.3 48
For maintenance of way 1,382,284 72k
For. maintenance of ears 503,342 63
For general expenses 344;725 37
Total
NET EARNINGS
The net earnings of the main line for 18G7
were $2,378,553 89, showing an increase over
the previous year of - $59,022 87.
The earnings of the Nei'- Castle branch,
fifteen miles, were *lB-1,2,07 31, of which was
paid to.the N. D. & C. V. R. R. CO., forty
per cent., 873,882 81. P. Ft. W. &C.R. R.
Co's proportion; - $110,52 47; deduCting the
evenses of 855,180 54, leaves t net profit to.
this company of $55,34.2 93, a decrease from
16.6 of 115 63.
The report refers to the completion of the
Lawrence Railroad, from -Mahoningtown
to Youngsbawn, and speaks of its aftairs as
follows:
"The earnings of this branch from: Larch
to December, 1866, were a 11,587.93, • and
during the year 1867, '572,533.09, making a
total to-December 31, 1867, .of $801;121.02,
' The total expenses for the same period were
$50,854.40, leaving a profit to this company,
after the payment of $32,598.52 to the Law
rence• Railroad Company; of $18,255.88. The.
business of the branch is steadily increas
ing, and would appear to be• limited only
by the particular class of equipment ne
cessary for the trade originating upon it."
In comparing the business of the main
line for 1867 with that of former years, the
report says:
"The- deductions from the accounts of the
company, and a comparison of them' with
the results of previous years, would seem
to establish three different facts bearing on
the future inconie of the road—that the lo
cal travel, gerierally, is steadily increasing
in numbers and revenue; that the foreign
travel is decreasing in numbers, and to, a
limited extent in revenue, principally from
the effect of competition to Southwestern
points, which business has hitherto ' aug
mented the revenue of the Eastern Divi
sion (Pittsburgh to Crestline,) and that the
foreign travel still possessed by the Com
pany-is yet assuming a more valuable char
acter, in that a. larger income is received
fronta smaller number of persons carried,
by reason of their journEvings being for
greater continuous distances."
The continued high prices of labor and
material has' prevented much of a reduc
tion of the expenses of operating and main
taining the main line. They will, however,
cempete favorably with other leading rail
ways. A larger Volume of business was
done, and yet considerable reduction in the
several i'ems of expense has been made,
as 3 will be seen by comparison with`lB66.
In 1867 the train mileage 'was 4,725,603, ex.,
cludttni.,the mileage of wood and ..gravel.
trains; and in 1866 the amount was 4,5'74,264
miles, anincrease of .149,309 Miles. The ag
gregate expense per mile of ;,trains in 1860
' was $1,12 and 3 mills,' while in*lB67 It was
$1,03, or -a rate' of reduction of eight_per,
cent-, This is the true measure of reduc
tion in expenses. Con4hined efforts have
been made toward the altainnient (Kamen)
substantial Mad bed by large expenditures
- for ballasting. The amount thusstpended
and.charged to, repairs was $165,269,85. The
continued detoriation of the iron rails lies
rendered necessary extensive renewals!
which,. for the past five years, his been the
• cause of so many drams on the income.
Du.ritig past year 116 miles have been re
laid with new and, re-rolled. iron, equal to
twenty-five per cent:, orthe , entire length of
the road, at a cost of $480,127,10. 'The
average renewal of cross-ties ; ins also been
continued; 646,801 having" been put in the,
track, equal to about 128 miles. Since and
including 1864 there have been 500 miles, of
track renewed with, new or re-rolled Mils
and 400 miles with cross ties. This is erluiv
alent to a relaying of the whole road with
new iron every four years and with new
cross ties every four and:two-third,y;ears:
The report, after referring to the great
wear- of rails, and considering the propriety
of adopting steel rails, the condition of the
track and road bed, which are , reported in
, better condition than at• any former time,'
speaks of the expenditures :; for ,permanent
additions to the railway, and says that the
wkole amount expendeot for new work and
additional eqttipment,447B . 49s wasAone
-under the supervision of the chief engineer,
and 5487,860 08 under the direct authority
of the executive and general superintend
ent. 11, detailed statement,of the expendi-,
tures is given, from which it appears' that
the aggregate amount expended was §063,-
895 60 , o f which $676,883 'Waif on Eastern
division,,and $387,232 SO on the Western.
Afton referring the connections and 1 . 6 .1
lations of the Company with other lines,
the reliort concludes as follows. ' • ,
Ths• greatest harmony and co-operation
exists in all the various departments of the
roadilleveloping to the fullest extent the
capacity of the property, and , causing it 1:6
yield - the larg 'at ineanta frOM its .huainesi
at the rates. *Val We're Obtained; - • The.
Boaril commends the i General+ fkipainten
dent/tud his. chief, oflieers,As• well; as the
subordinate:officers and.temployes_genera/-
Iy, for the faithful manner in which each-in
'4 l4 t
his respective spheredischargiad hisdtities.
Respectfully submitted by order or the
Board of Directors. ' '
MarchlB, 186 S. • . ' .• • -
On motion of Win. Thaw, Esq., of .Ritts.
burgh, the follolving resolution was adopted:
-I?esolvev, That the report of the Board of,
Directors of the operations of the 'railwaf
for the past year ' be approved, and that the
incoming Board be requested- tci have the
'same published in the usual forum, and dis
tributed
among the stock and bondholders.
W, S. Hickox, of Ohio, offered the fol- '
lowing, which was when
: •
Resolved. That; when this jneeting ad
journs it will adjourn to meet at such time
' and place as may be hereafter designated
by the President, on ten days notice,,•to be'
published in the usual miumer, for the pur
pose of considering. any "detailed estimates,
whichilviY bti Submitted by the' Board of
Directors for additional improvements or
for other purpoSes, and of determining to •
what extent and in what mode the share... ,
bolder Will Provide the ineanw therefor by,
increase of mph:Listaek or otheriVise.
The meeting then adjourned. --
The following Board of Directors was
elected to serve for the ensuing year : J. F.
D. Lanier, Louis H. Meyer, Samuel J: Til
-1 den, New York; J. Edgar Thompson, G. W.
Cass, Springer Harbaugh, J. L. Dawson,
(Pennsylvania; Kent Jarvis, R, R. Springer,
`Hon.-John Sherman; 'Ohio; Jesse • L - . Wil
. liams, Hoagland, Indiana; W B.
Ogden; Illinois.
.149,851 06
723,140 • 46
A Wicked and Desperate Attempt to Mur:.
der—Au Infuriated Desperado Fires a
Shot at a Fellow Boarder and Gouges
Out his. Right Eye.
• Last night about ten o'clock a desperate
and unprovoked attempt at murder Was
made by an infuriated desperado named
JameS Pitcairn, on John McConnell, a fel
low..
boarder at,tho house of John O'Connor,
-on Iland street, near Penn. It seems that
Pitcairn, who recently came to this city
frein the East, had been boarding at the
house , several weeks, and had given
frequent signs of anger towards sev
eral fellow boarders, charging . them
with having insulted im, but how -or in
.what manner he never stated. He Ire
quentiv made threats against theirpives,
but little attention was paid to him, as it
•wits thought he &tat . in 'idle 'talk. He
proved, howeVer, in a conclusive manner,
by his terrible conduct last night, that he
'meant to carry out his intentions on ono
•pf them at least. He purchased a sin
. gle barreled; pistol and loading it
.re-.'
paired to hicroom on the second story of
the boardinghouse, to await-an opportunity
to fire on Mccehnell, Who would have to
pass his door ,in retiring to his apartment
off the third floor. He had not long to wait,
for tile unfortimate•man came in early and
had passed half way up the stairs when
Pitcairn deliberately aimed at hint and
fired, fortunately missing his mark; the
bullet lodging above his head in the stair
: way. McConnell fled towards his room, but
was followed by his assailant and beaten
over the head with the but= end of the pis
'tol and dragged down the stairs ands
into the room of the infuriated. monster,
who then - proceeded in a systematic man
lier to torture his weak and almost helpless
victini.. He gouged M'Connell's eyes, tear
ing the right one completely, out of the
socket and badly injured the left one, and,
inflicted other terrible punishments 'on - his
face mid body. -The noise of
the scuffle and the cries fOr: help
of the -Wounded - man . brought - assis
tance and with difficulty McConnell was
released from. the clutches of phis would
be murderer.' The police were called and
Pitcairn was taken to the tombs. We had a
-Conversation with him ,there, but he refused
to account for his strange conduct arid only
"regretted that he had not finished the
murder," 'He acted throughout -like an
insane man, and Mr. O'Connor, the board
ing house keeper; states that • "his eyes
flashed like . coals of fire" on com
ing into the house before he
attempted- -the life of McConnell. Pitcairn
is a large, muscular : loo k _ ma
chinist by occupation. He - enjoys a repn
',fatten for sobriety. McComfell IS•a light
man, and cannot imagine how ho ever pro
voked thewrath .of 1/1.9 assailant. .He will
be terribly disfigured for life. The'affali
will be investigated this morning by Mayor
Blacktuore. • ..•
M!!=El
$4,863,572 07
The following deeds were admitted of re
cord by U. Smvelyi, Esq., Recorder, Tues
day, March l 7,1868: •
James Cupps to the Board of School Diree
, tors of the Fifth ward, Allegheny,. March
' 14, 1868, lot on the north side- of Page .
street, Fifth ward, Allegheny, 20 by - 132
feet 800
William H. Harris to Herman Keller, Oct.
28, 1867, lot No. 21 arid one-half of lot No.
22 in Ewalt's plan of lots on Bellefontaine
street,,Lawrenceville, 30 by 100 feet.. 81,400
Wiilhnn Thomas to Shem hugghes, March
16, 1868, lots No. 31 and 32 in J. B. Irwin's
plait of lots on Centre Avenue, Seventh
ward, Pittsburgh, 40 by 70 feet.... ....... 8600
William R. Johnston to Charles M. Dedrick,
March 11, 1868, lot on Liberty street, near
3Vater, First ward, Pittsburgh, 13 by ,50
• feet, With buildings 81,300
James McCabe to - John - Markin, March 14,
1868, lots No. 1 ,and 2 in James McCabe's
plan of lots in Chartier's township, lot
No. 1 - containing 2 acres 154 perches, and
lot No. :3 containing 8 acres and 52perches
,
83,480
Samuel Shore to John Beesly, March 18,
1868, the one-half of lot No. 25 in a plan of
lots annexed to the partition of the estate
of Ellaabeth Black, deceased, on Congress
street; Sixth ward, Pittsburgh, 25 - by 45
feet ' • • el,BOO
Lawrence Lavy et aL to Robert Ander
son, March 16, 1868, lot No. 216 on Secmd
street, Second ,
ward, Vittsburgh, 18 by 52
feet 82,000
The Case of the Conuaonwealth Uahnt
Tack, Schalk andGrlemn.
By reference to our local, columns it will
be seen that witnesses in this important case
•
are not reqUired to be in Philadelphia On'
Friday, March 20th, 1868. The defendants
alone are ordered and required to appear
and "plead" or "demur" to the indictment:
After this is done tiu3 Court _will fia it day
of trial, taking into view the state of the
thocalendar l the importance and great Rub
lic interests involved hi this case
' as wellas
the probable duration of the trial. 'All wit
nesses'and thegeneral public will be fatly.
notified, in ample time, as soon as the'Court
really lixes the day of trial.
We allude to this matter so witnesses and
the, public generally will fully understand
the real facts.. Every point of this case, as
it -really occurs, will be fully set forth in our
,
Notice.--As the list of witnesses subponted
on the•part of,the' defendants in the ease of
the Commonwealth vs.' Tacki et. al:might
be deterred from Obeying,-by reason'of the
anonymous notice published in the .Chroni
cle ot yesterday, it is deemed' proper to say
that they, will obey said subpoena, - unless
further notice iie giveliby those authOrized
togive it, uotwithstantling the opublication
referred to, or any that mayy. appear in this
day; s city papers. - F. H. Com.tnrt,
M. SWARTZWRLDER,
March' 18, '6lj. • Counsel for Defendants.
A Decided Improyement-A. V. Cole,
T.
Harry Lys T. J.` Lewis; all 'connected
with the Pennsylvania Railroad; Ed. Smith,
drover and Henry C. Pel,errann clerk rat
the gdonn -Exchange, (East.„Libehy), have,
entered into co- partnership , and bought the
tight ofaepier a Patent Grate for Allegheny.
comity.. This • 804 :Wiwi : And,
no doubt .Will c ome in very general nee.
It heats two rooms witklate Anil lo a my mu " :
Ntenient in form, and isitimt fuel saver.
%Gri•-••
Timely.—They Bitted 1 0ovItdisaloticts, we
an s3l4o:ilwaycjuiiire al large ibree of men
Nittmonsly44lvßal iemov, l l/&9?PiPauti gron?
some of onestibe As the' accumulation - hi:
vast, we hope the appropriation is large.
GEORGE..W . % (ass, President.
Real Estate Transfers.
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PITTSBURGH' GAZETTE: THURSDAY; MARCH 19;18'68.
Th't"' /FlittrACeldeht
Tue.aday evening about sit q'clock, as tka
ice* York stock train East, on the . Penn ! .
sylvan* Railroad; was: approaching, Turtle
Creek; ea - man was observed on , the track
near the centre of the bridge which spans
the. creek. The engineer 'sounded the
alarm whistle, but the men did not appear
to hear it, ass he made no effort to get, out of
the way. The alarm was again given, the
engine reversed, and every effort made to
stop the train, which, owing to the heavy
deScent at that point and the rate of speed
the' train was moving, was impossible, The
engine struck the man and knocked him ,
into the creek. A number of men were
engaged yesterday searching for, the .body,.
but at last accounts had faided to find it.
' ]Owing to the high stage of water and rapid
ity of the current the body was probably
carried .serne distance down the stream,
,-,Since writing the above wo learn that
the body has been found and identified as
that of John Mott, a coal . digger, residing
in Port PerrY. The body was discovered
about'eleven o'clock yesterday, lodged in
the bushes,
.ahout one hundreayards helow
the bridge,. and was removed to his late
residence in Port Perry. Coroner Clawson
was notified and empannelled a jury; but
owing to the absence of the engineer. wile
was in charge of the train when the -acci
dent occurred the inquest adjourned to meet
at.the Mayor's office this evening.
The tadles Delight,
Some sour old bachelor has given out
that the principal aim of woman is to secure
ahu.shand, after which to ruin him by dry
goods billS and shop Ping excursions.
believe no such false doctrine. It is a
"tabAr of love" with them, this shopping
business, Ind the labor that is not love is
_ •
the forming Of the gOods they purchase
,
into thei beautifa garments we see them
wear. There is i howevo, , for
this toil and vexation, and we ca nnOt fail to
Witness the..fact: that tbev are very fast.
taking advantage of it. 'Nis remedy is the
posession of ahrst class sewing machine,
which not only does away with labor, but
makes sewing, a pleasure. It is; evident
that the Weed - machine is the favorite with
the ladies, and no better illustration could
te wanted than -by the large number.. of
these celebrated machines that are being
introduced oyerywhere. There are many
, reasons fcir this, prominent among which is
that it is so simple that any one can run it..
Buyers are also accommodated as to terms.
Major R. H. Long, No. 112 Grant street, is
the agent for Western Pennsylvania, and
will take pleasure in exhibiting the work
ings of the Weed to all who call upon,him.
Street Crosslngs.
We join a grateful multitude in render 4
ing thanks to the Allegheny authorities for
sundry new c,ro-ssings,' especially the one
just finished on Federal street, at StecktOn
Avenue. We trust the good work will go
on until all the intersections of Federal
street, at least; shall be finished. We
would suggest that these crosstngS, being
designed as links in the chain of sidewalks,
should not be less at any rate than half the
width of the side -walks with wheih they.
connect., The pedestrian throng passing
in opposite directions should each hese
conunvlated. The crossings on the princi
pal thoroughfares in New Nork, Philadel
phie and other cities are usually-from six
to ten feet wide, and should be soon Federal
street, and those Whielfintersect it.
We shall . be right glad - when Pittsburgh,
shall become sensible of the shameful. In
adequacy of her crossings of Fifth at- Mar
ket, Wood and Smithfield streets and make
them of ample width. ThiS matter may
appear to some to be of little consequence,
but it has much to do with the -impressions
made by the City on the minds of strangers
and also with the every day comfort of our
citizens:. . F •
Illegal Liquor Selling;
Mrs. Mary MUllen, itresitlent of BirmingL .
ham, made separate informations before Al
derman McMa.sters yesterday, charging
Henry Stinger, and John-Higher, tavern
keepers in that berough, With selling liquor
on Sonday v and to habitual drunkards. It,
appears that the huSband of Mrs. :mien,
who Is a coal diggel is an intemperate
man, and squanders his hard earned means,
which should be.appropriated to the sup
pert of hiS family, for whiskey, and instead
of supplying their wants beats and abuses
them - . Mrs. M. - alleges
the accused not
to sell binfliquor, but notwithstanding they
continue to let
.) hiin have it
They
he
;has money to pay for it. They were arrest
,ed and held for a hearing.
Spring Dress Goods.
Spring is already upon us, and in a short,.
time the heavy Materials worn for dress
goods will be cast aside, and replaced by
fabrics of lighter texture. Messrs. Bates 4.t
Bell, of No: 21Fifth street, have made am
ple, -.arrangements' for supplying the de
l-Juan& of the 'aches, and are prepared to of
fer lone of the finest stocks of spring and'
Summer goods Aver brought to the city..
Every style, pattern, quality and material
of dress goods, may be found on their
shelves and counters, as well as a beautiful
assortment of shawls, and a full line or
cloths for sacqUes,.etc. The entire.stock is
offered at very low prices, and ladies who
.desire to purchase spring goods should. not
fail to call 'at Messrs. Bates tt - Bell's estab
lishment. _
Railroad Accident.--iA. slight Accident
Occurred - on the Pittsburgh and Connells
villa Railroad, at Mahaffy's Cut, to the West
Newton .Accommhdation traisi which left
the City at' 4:30 r. Tuesday — evening.
The train was running at a moderate rate of
speed, and just as it entered the cut, the lo
'comotive jumped the track, taking the ton
Mier and . baggage car after it. The baggage
.car was considerably daniaged, .and Mr.
William Patterson, the baggage master,
slightly: injured by falling against the
stove. No ;serious injury. -was done hoiv
ever, and consequently but little delay
was occasioned. ' ;
lie Pretence,--Christ Itolterick made
information before Mayor Drum, yes
terday, charging Frank :Lutz with obtain
ing goods under false pretences. it appears
that the prosecutor is a baker in _Duquesne
Tiorough,..and that the defendant, who was
formerly employed at the bakery of Roller
ick, bought out his stock in tra4ti, . consist
ing of seven barrels of flour and various
other articles, and got pessession of the es
tablishment through some false represen
tations. He was arrested. and -11131 d.!. fora
hearing.
German, Theatre.--Last night the German
theatrical companyplayed atomic Gentian-
American piece in the Academy of Music
to rather a snit' house. We are sorry that'
this establishment is not better supporte,d.
as Pittsburgh ,his orlmught to have'lahro
enough German population to fill the Acad
emy every night. A new piece with new
scenery and costumes is shortly to be pro
ducedfto be entitled ariveHundred Thous
and Devils." The title is quaint onoughrto
draw throngs to seen. - • ,
Important liotice-:,-City' Engineer. H. J.
Moore, elsewhere formally notifies proper
ty owners on Fifth Street that; they • must
put in slt.pipes connecting with, the main
sewoc: Or gas pipes of that thciroughfarp, be-,
_ ,0,1 ; 1
tween Market and Smithfield streets, be.,
ore the 10th day of ext month, a ft er which
date nu permits ;bet :granted, :;-Ifcirt.thitt
,PPll3'.- ' " ''',-",-. ,' '"„' ,'", -:' :' • -'. '. • -
~ m:
The ,freshet in die usquehanna river yes
terday _ wism,sly„ ivrfered vithlravel on
the Pennsylvania' , From Mount .
Voy tvadarrislitirg i riMhat 10 tor s .
warddd. &per' tal: din The lihe,
ole thrOugli4i4hUadel
r • ,
?rite Obstruction on' Ole -- tannellsclile
Railroad—No Impediment to the
loess of the Road. • - "
QM
•
- Notwithstanding the immense land slidd
on the Pittsburgh ' and Connellsfille Rail
road at Everson,-Preston & Co.'s iron mill,
the business of the road will not in anywise
_ .. _ , ...
be impeded. 'A temporary ,track has been
constructed around , the Obstruetton, and
_
the trains passed over it 'at noon . yesterday.
The energy on the art ,of tho,officers of
the road is certainly commendable and de
-1
serving of praise. The temporary track
1 -ill not only enable the company to resume
i s regular. business, but. will alsd facilitate
the removal of the obstruction - from the
main track. The idea of .building a wall to
prevent slides at that point is simply ab.
surd, as nothinglait a battered wall from
the track to the to of the hill would be of
any consetkuence, ad to build a . wall
.of
that kind it soul'he necessary to slope
the-hill to such an extent as to entirely' pre- '
vent ,slides, thus rendering the . wall unne
cessary. The railroad t..ompany have done
all they possibly dckild to remedy the'difil
culty, we understand, by offering to .pur
chase the property owned by Messrs. Ever--
son, Preston & Co., at a !fair price, which
would enable theist to vacate*. the old 'track
where the slides occur by 'running nearer .
the river. I
Federal Street and Pleasant Valley Pas
. senger Railway.
MESSRS.: ELI.TORS : Understztnding that
a special Meeting of the Allegheny City'
Councils is to be held this evening, to take I
action in regard to
.the pro Posed Federal
. , •
Street,and Pleasant Valley Passenger . Rail
way, (without presuming to dietate,) I.
would like throu h your columns to Mita , .
gest a liberal spit ter consideration of this
enterprise. Ther can be no ckuestion (if,
,properly constructed,) of its being a great
public accommodation, and it should there
fore be carefully protected from altrestric
tions or hindrances which would ittany de
gree tend toils embarrassment. {lj r .
AS it now stands, however it is in., great
danger of becoming a mullit3;,.for ShOuld- it
be built and put in running order, under
'the
. prohibition of switches An the North
Avenue section 'of the linti; 'the delay dorise-
fluent on the cars waiting for each 'other on
this section would so Eierions4 — iinpedo'
travel as to make the road practically use
less. We need only refer for proof of thii
to those roads in our vicinity which have
been compelled to either lay trouble tracks
or place their switches, inclose proitimity.
As we have said, however, We don't Wish to
dictate, having confidence in the Wisdom
and sagacity of the Councils,. and knowing
that they only need to have their attention'
called to this point, to arrange it • to the sat-'
isfaction of all good citizens, and especially
to that of !UNINTERESTED. '
Justice Ammon, of East Birmingham'.
We Observe that our highly esteemed
friend and felloW Republican, August Am
mon, Esq., has been re-nominated by his
political friends for the .office of. Justice of
the Peace of East Birmingham. This'is a
deserved tribute to one of the most correct
and efficient public officers of Allegheny
county. Honed; capable, intelligent and
humane, he has discharged the duties of
his offfee, for a lumber of years, in a man
ner that has won for himself the respect of
all classes of citizens. He has made hosts
of friends,
and we trust that ho will receive
such a'vote at the election to-morrow as will
substantially testify to the high merit in
which he is held. No better selection can
be made for the position helms so long and
satisfactorily tilled.
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Larceny of Booth- and Shoes.
LaSt evening, shortly , after six o'clock,
a woman named INiargaret Donahoe . was
.
arrested on Fifth street by, Lieutenant Mc-
Coy and officer Btisha, on a charge of steal
ing a pair of boots , id .Clapp's shoo store.
Boots were found in her possession, and
she acknowledg4 the theft. At an earlier
hour in the evening the accused Stole a pair
*of shoes at the f‘Risf Front", store. She was,
discovered, hov4-er, by a clerk in the es-
I
tablishment r -who compelled rto dis
gorge, ailitth'en permitted her t depart'in
peace. 1 She will have a hearin before the
Dias or the boot ease t .this mo Mimi
Accident.—Yesterday es a lad,. - whose
nan . iv.:We could not obtain, vas passing over
Wood , . street, in front of the 4t. Charles
Hotel, he was struck byawair,on andihrown
beneath. ' He was seriously hurt about the
head and sustained severe bruises on the
legs and body. His wounds were skillfully
dresSed and attended by Drs. Purviance,
Phillips and 'Snively, Whose capable servi
ces were at once summoned.. Although
serious, the lnd's injuries will hardly prove
txhll.
In the District Court; in the case of
Sholes vs. Sarver &Brown ' 'reported yester
day, the jury found for plaintift:in the sum
of
The case of Christian Doter N's. (the Bor
ough of „Birmingham, was taken up. This
was an action to recover damages resulting
front the death of plaintiff's child,ty falling
into a Well on Carson street : -
Larceny by. Ballee.-Thomas Quinn made
infornuition" before Alderman Mildasters,
yesterday, charging Michael At'Goi•eria with
larceny by bailee, He alleges that 1112piov
ern borrowed a - watch from him, promis
ing to return it in a few days, but instead of
doing so ho 'sold It and apFiropriated the
money to his own, use. M'Govern resides
at Four Mill Run. A warrant Was issued
for his arrest. - ' -' •
=Only from $2O to $OO for the best full set
of teeth (upper and under) that can be
made—former price from $5O to NO. Every
set haa a written guarantee" for five yeara.
You that have hadyour teeth extracted are
particulary'requested to call at once and se
cure a first-class set of teeth, and at .a re
duction of fifty per cent. •Remember the
place and number, Dr:, Spencer's, 254 Penn
The Bliss Trlal..--On the' opening of the
Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday morn
ing, it was announced that - Air. Vandegrift,
ono of the jurors impaneled in the case of
Rachel Bliss,•indicted' forjleeping a bawdy
house, had , been taken suddenly ill, - and'
was,unable to bo in attendance. The Court
ordered the case to be postponed until
Tuesday next. • - •
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Query: -=Why is it that the' pavement in
front of the 4iew Beni; of Commerce, on
Wood street, has been cleared ,of rubbish,
while that on the Sixth street side is cover
ed so deeply, wit 4 usjothat ,ladies on
,their
way txn
d chinch !uric :been: forced 'to'prefer
the middle of the,street? .For this svmlition
of that place therecari be ,no sufficient' 'ex
chse
luactivity:--A ,spirit of "masterly imic
tivity" pervaded the offices of Police Nines--
trates throughout the city "yesterday,'
whether owing to an improved :state of
among the class of persons who goner aly engage in' the business, or for a wtuit of
money, we are unable to say, but hope it is
on accouht of the former. • '
Alleged Pickpacket..4'llief of Police
..Greene last evening arrested a young man
;giving his name" asc Frank .filayersi. 'on the '
- snspicion of being a - professianal ' pick'
pocket. Ho was'. lodged tombs to
await the action °tills Ifimor, the Mayor._
„
' The AlleglienyAhavervAThe water in the
'Allegheny' river linked to a heightli of
twe244e9.feetii*Yeiowemo4;uark4°P
ey, but yesterday morning the
t, 4 9:rdettY ,4-tearecodet and last,:
night had &Uprise' ral'ifeet./” '
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hY. N. C. t.
441 1 -',Vbe I, members of
Xoung Men's CliristUn ,
Twined to call at the. koort6S-To.--
street, before, thq „Vtlarititi4,; l ,irt settle
;their annuaVities Mr; the tiresent fiscal .
year. -
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CITY ITEMS.
Notice.
To the public and to witnesses in the case
of Commonwealth against Tacks, Shalk and
Grierson 1 l!
interested are - respectfully notified
that they will not be requited 7 . 1/ _Philadelphia
on Friday, March 20th. .
The defendants alone are required to ap
pear on that flay at the bar of the COurt and
plead to the indictment. Witnesses are not
required. On Friday, after the defendants
.plead,• the court tttill.fixa day of trial
On its own authority, (takitig into view the
condition of 'the calendar L—its own conven
ience—the importance of the case and the
public interestsinvolved), and all witnesses
will be 'duly subweriaed and when the trial
really come ojl:
Dr. _Spencer's Dental Establishment, 23-1-
Pepn'titreet.
Perhaps in thiscmititrythere is no bettor
I
conducted or more coniplete'steatia dental
establishment than that - of our friend Dr.
George W. Spencer4whoSe 'rooms and la
boratory ate located at. No 201 Penn street.
, .
Progressive and enterprising, Dr. Spencer
has devoted many long years to his bum
ness, and has been mong the first, if not
the very first; to takeadvantage of the dis
coveries in the scietific'wcirld bearing on
dentistry, and to iroduce them into this
city. At his well managed - laboratory a
large force of skilled artists find constant
employment in the ',manufacture of 14
teeth which now enjom, almost a national
reputation, from theleTikeness to nature,
their perfect shape, fitting qualities, -
beauty of finish and durability.
These teeth are made to order on tilled -
notice and - in every ease" satisfaction to the
wearer is guaranteed. While the reasona
ble prices prevail for false teeth, and such
perfection has been attained in their I,nanu
facture by Dr. Spencer, we cannot see why
anybody _should go a single day, with a.
'toothless mouth, or what is worse, one fall
of decayed teeth. Dr. -Spencer attends in'
the most slcillful manner to • the adjust
ment; extraction, plugging and filling of
teeth at very reasonable- prices. In addi
tion to the dental brach of ; business this eip.
tablishinent has entered I largely into the
manufacfune of false noses and glass eyes,
which have been pronounced far superior
to' any manufactured In Europe. We earn-.
estly advise our friends to fayor Dr. Spencer
with a visit in order that they may be con
vinced of the thoroughnesS, of,Jils Inborn
; tory. .1, , '
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Partil
e.s desiring the services of - - a first- •
class plumber andii.s and steam fitter are
referred to T. T. ',wens, whose qstabisli
jnent is located at No.' 165", Wood,Street;near
Sixth. Mr. _ Ewens thoroughlyunder,-
stands' every branch of his bus -meal, em
ploys none but first class and skillful me
chanics, and gives personal .supervision to
all work entrusted to his care. He attends
promptly to orders from the country dis
, tricts; and will send workmen to any point
desired on very reasonable terms. A full
supply of g,as fixtures and fittings, iron and
wood; pumps, sinks, bath tubs, de., 6,:e. is
kept constantly on iand at very reasonable
prices. . ,
Spring Dress Goods, in variety, and very
cheap, at Barkor's.
Elegant Furniture, Pianos and Carpets
at Auction—This day, commencing at 9 1-2
o'cloek A. 3r., at the Masonic Hall Auction
Rooms, 55 and 57 Fifth street, will be sold(
the largest am; finest assortment of furni
-tore, pianos sandnew carpets. offered 'this'
sea.soin Canned fruits,' peaches, pine ap
ples, tomatoes, pickles, &c., of every de
scription, entire suits of parlor, library and
chamber furniture—green rep and hair
cloth—together and separate, to suit pur
chaser.; ' • • . ;
Bealtatiful Chintz Prints, 12i.' cents at
Barker's.'
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The Spring Styles now making their ap- pearance in the windows of our fashionable
dry goods establishments are very neat and
pretty. We observe that Messrs. Bates lt
Bell, No. 21 Fifth street, are receiving daily
fresh invoices of new goods, which have
been selected with much care andiudgrnent.
This firm offers great bargains in seasoria:
-able goods, and we onnmend their store to
the patronage of our lady readers. eod
Black Alpacas and Alpaca Poplins at
Barker's. .
Fresh 'Groceries, pure teas, aromatic
coffees and a large selection of table con
diments, sauces, relishes, spices, 6:c., at
tMcßride 6: George's 'wholesale and retail
, grocery and produce house, No. 164 Federal
'street, Allegheny City..
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t l .l',Welry at Bargains.---At Reineman,
Meyran do Seidle's fashionable jewelry es
tablishment, NC 29 Fifth street, our friends
will find a splendid stock •of watches,
clocks, silver and plated wares l and general
jewelry, ut• greatly reduced prices.. The
flim's new and magnificent structure on .
Fifth street wilThe toady for occupancy a
few days. hence,'and in • the meanwhile the
old '
goods at the honie will be sold at very
low prices.. Those wishing bargains will
•do well to Call. •
Dry:Goods at wholesale; full stock at less
than Eastern prices, at'Earker's.
To City and Country' Merchants. —Having
abundantly 'supplied ourselves with goods
before the late extreme advance in prices,
we are prepared to sell'at lesi'llum eastern
prices, and invite art:examin' ation of our
stock. J. W.BniticEn, dis Co.,
59 Market street.
The Elegant 'Trunks and Satebels found
at such reasonable prices grid in such great
variety . at the popular and well conducted
premium .trUnk factory of Joseph Liebler,
No. 104 Weed street, are just such articles
as the traveler should desire.- Cull in and
see for yourselVes. eod
Large lot Wide Hemmed Haridkerelirefe
'Zoe., at very cheap.
lArtificial Teeth—Great Reduction in
Price.,-LA full:Set for ten dollars- it' Dr. Q.
A. Scott's,27B Penn street, third door above
Hand. Teethextraeted :without =No
charge for, extracting when artificial teeth
Eire ordered, • Satisfaction guaranteed., in
every case. , .
Table Linens of altkinds. Buy them
~Yheeler;:
Wilson's Improved Lock
Stitch Sewing Machine..—The simplest and
best. The only Inachine - using Crystal
Cloth Presser With its attachments. ,Sales
room No. 27 Fifth street.
Black Silks, pist opened at Barker's
' Go to Barker's for yottr Dry Good!?,.
Go to Barker's for your. Dry Goods.
.
Go to Barker's for your Dry Goods.
MARRIED:
DAVIS—CASKEY—On "Tuesday . craning. March
17th,18813, at,tho mldenee of She bridn'n MOi4er,
iirßev. James S. Mlckerson, Mr. (WS. C. DANIS
and Miss LOTTIE Ilttilbiygh.
"HIPP;
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3tALOr-On Niednesday. at A o clock A " `)4„ of
ttu L
dexy:Mrs:SIARY MA9Y aged about tort" e -
?rho 'lateral will taktUdrlct:pikt*,lloP;MY/P4tß: ' +
Virgin alley, near gmlthlield street, Tins . AFTER
'I4SI)N, at 3 o'clockr:;Thertrlitidi bf ttid Wally ate
iedPectftilly ittylte4 to af6pnd E:!ri
LOVE. - OnW,elluta4u..-wkrnlng,_at " 201 - b min 3l , th s
;past seven Wekir
c, , ltußrtstanmtvz, i to e.
y of his age,
9 ' C :ntrent. - , TtittniztnnlTTUNCiNt. at a'
Friends of the Wall* are 'renitnetni ll 7 / 11-
%FRIA to attend. • -
St. Louis Maxlet.
My. Telegraph to the rlttaburgh Gazette
ST. Lows, March..lB.—Tobacco; steady
.and active. Cotton; demand good and sup
:ply light; 'middling onoted at' 23a23Me.
-7.1 0 10ur active for low and medium grades,
which are a little higher; superfine ranges
at 7,25a8,50. extra *8,75.19,50; double extra
t19,75a11;50, treble extra to fancy $11,75a
'Wheat unchanged, at 14,2,25a2,75 for
prime to choice rod and white winter, and
2a2,10 for spring. Corn closed firmer, at,
87a90c for shelled, and 78a80c fo'r ear. ats
inactive and unchanged, at 70a74c-the lat
ter for!very choice. Barley scare° and high
er; all the sales:were on Private 'tents. Rye
firth; at 51;65a1,75. Pork; demand better:
Sales at F,23,75a24,00. .Pulk - .Shoulders sold.
at 9 3-8 c loose. Hams 121-Ic. ' Bacon; de
mand better, and clear sides, which are
scarce, brought higher' prices; selling at
14a14 1-4 e. Sugar cured. hams .16a17c,.,
Shoulders held at 11c. Lard in better de-;
inand; sides country and city_kiattha at 14) -
alsc. Reeeipts = Flour, 1,701 r• bbls; wheat,
1,300 bush;. corn, 13,000 bush; oats, 3,800
bush. - • ' .
koryign Markets by Cable
LONDON, March 18—Evening.---ConsoLi,
933/a93%; 5-20's 72a72y,/,'; Illinois Central,
89 :1-4; Erie 45 31.
FRANKFORT, March 18=-.-EVenin9.—MORCIS
',closed firmer at 753-8.
ANTwEitr, ~ March IS—Evening.--Pe tro- ,leum 'closed firmer at 44 francs and 2.5 cen
times for standard white.
- - - - -
LIVERPOOL, March IS—Eveiiin:q.—Cottou
was rather more active towards the - close,
with sales of middling-Lnplands. on -the spot
at 10 1-Balol-4d., to ,u' rice at 10 1-4 d; and
Orleans at 10 3-&310 1-24. The sales were
15,000 bales. Breadstuffs f Provisions and
Produce are unchanged.
• —woo— -
New Orleans Market,
tfly Telegraph to the Pittsburgh atizette.)
NEw OnLiaNs, March 1.8.:---"Cottofi firm
sales 4500 bales middling at 24a2436; receipts
"3404 bales; exports 3505 bales. Louisiana
Sugar, no receipts, held at 1434; prime 15a..
151/.. Molasses 05:185. Flour extras and
grades below, Scarce, market firm; super
fine $10,25; double, extra :, 4 10,62, choice 114,-
12a15. Corn in request at ,l. Oats firm at
Thai& Bacon, Shoulders and Sides dull and
lower; shoulders 1034, clear sides 14 1 44 Mess
Pork nominally t24,50a24,75. .Lard
in tierces, 15 2 ', keg 10. Gold 139 4. Ster
ling in bank 53a54. Commercial 56-34a52;
New York Exchange y,a , /, premium.
M M - T 7,Tl' ' '' M
CO4R LEX. AIKEN, ENeERTAK.ER, ~
No. 100 FOURTH STRE :T. Pittsburgh, Pa.
FINS of all kinds, CAPE., . 01,0vEs, amt. ev
en- description of Funeral Furnishing Goods fur
nished. ]looms open _day and ., night. Hearse and
Carriages furnished.
REFEJIENCES-I:eV. David: err, D. D., 'Rev. M.
W. Jacobus. D. D., Thomas . Ewing, Esq., Jacob H.
Miller. Esq.
cNuArmiEs PEEBr..ES, CINDER=
TAKERS AND LIVERY T CINDER= I:B, corner of
DUSKY STRF.ET AND WILMER AVENUE,
Allegheny City, where their COFFIN ROOMS are
constantly) supplied with real :and imitation Rose-
wood. Mahogany and IValuut !Collins, at prices -
rying from SI to *lOO. Bodies prepared for inter,
ment. Hearses and Carriages furnished:* also, all -
rn
lkinds of 31ouing hoods, If ,!requlred. Oflico - open.
at all hours, day and night.
ROBERT T. RODNEY, UNDER-
TAKERi AND E3II:ALMER, 3:n. 45 OHIO
S'ithEET, Allegheny. and No. SO DIAMOND'
SQUARE, thy John Wilson Sr, Bros..i keeps always
on hands the best Metal, Itcsewood, Waltut and
'natation Rosewood Codias. Walnut Canna from -
*25 upwards. Rosewood-Collins 4r20 upwards, all
other Coffins 1 proportion. Carriages and Hearses
furnished at low rates. Crape. 'Gloves, Plate and
Engraving fdrnished gratis. Ofdee open day and
night.
KADWARD :CZARNIECRI, lIN
DERTARER. Office, No. 24401110 STREET,
Al egheny. Metallic. Rosewood and other Coffins,
with a complete Ntock of Funeral Furnishing Goods,
on band and furnished at. shortest notice, at lowest
priee_. Sale and Livers' Stables, corner, of First
and Middle streets. -Carilages,l3aftilehes, Buggies i
Saddle llorSes, Sce..`for hire. •
~
SQUIRE'S
GLYCERINE:SOAP .
. • .
Warranted to contain 40 PE CiNT. PtilE GLY
CERISE. There is, n - 0 . , intelligent ,physlelan or w.
druggist perhaps in the world that, llnot acquainted
with the character of
PETER SQUIRE'S CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS,
FORE.PER!ORITY OVER ALL'OTHERS,
And tbis Soap being freed from 'execs'sof Alkalian
made to absorb , .
•
FORTY PER CENT. OF PURE GLYCERINE.
May ivithout question he Considered 'MS: greatest
achleyement In Chemical Science: '
IMPORTED AND SOLD BY 1115 AGENT,.
SIMON JOHNSTON,
Corner Smithfield and Fourth Streets.
Also, Agent for SitltG , S VIENNA GLYCERINE
SOAP.
WOO.DILIJFIPS ' .
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PATENT PORTABLE BAROATERg
Rave tlie following good tthallties:
Ist—Accuracy. ad—Porta t lAilty.:
Lith—Cheapness. - 'Mit—Elegance
of design and beauty. In - fact; all the quallflea::
tlons necessary,for a good, reliable Baroxiteter.
Call and get a Chiular, giving desedptlon ,of the'
same; also, the endorsement of 'those baring them
in use,. frpm Fhe' .
: ' • .; AGENT-,-
iniNV.A.7rit
59 ;FIFTH ST., OPPOSITE MASONIC'HALL - •
•• • •
SPRING " GOODS, •••,.!
impta tb s E l:lßST el . LASS SIERCJ!..I.I4 .
JUST OPENED, ( AT. ,
HENRY G. 1-lALE'S, f .
Corner aren't 'Ana st.-C14117
FOR SALE.--"ROBOKEN.-:- THE;
balance!): those desitabluf.ota are nowoffered
at private Sale, and any one deslibus of tine building
'sites would do 'yell to make a selection. The clilage
is located 'on a beautiful and healttm spot. two and
half milef from blutrislnurg, oil the , Western Penn
sylyaula Rallroad, - whielt runs orealkh It. making It .;
much more rvaluable and .4greeahle*, , ExtenaPrele.
preparations are now making fpraretting a untabor
of lino bonsai', Pray°, al'eant the
town. The remairider of these - Lo t s will be sold at
very reasonable rates and un - ieFmi eiceedinati ,
east. .51iVTTEIILT, Beal Estate and To ,
serape° Agent , ' Lawrenceville. .• - •
PILING , AND SUM"
smiTrr; 40r9ha.nt
98 WYLIE STREET, CORNER OF
llas Just returned AVM the /get with A well,seleeted : i e
stock of CLOTHS. CASSIMERES; SILK and MAD ,
SEILLES Y.FIrINGS of tho-most npproved 4 r- s
terns, selected. exclusively. fo -CUSTO,AL.TE
which he eordlallyinvites his 'Mends and the
lie to examine.. Garments selll-Ixygotten , upaWy - .
style that cannot be surpassed, and at a reasons LS
H: sang, BierehalitTa er,
- • liro. 98'9E . 1911RAL - BTIIEET -;
LOUR,
sorritEim
- -We bailr commenced iecelyiag:alptpt,..„.
130,000;Bushels - Akt#titerlt- 'Wheat,'
And lI TO - nnlißtePa*k . " ,.o9 ) l TqA ., PRet: l 9r qualitr;.,
EXTRA rArarri.t.*LotTßl
, B. H. IliEN!ilIDIA• 88,0. 3 0 •;,
piast-Einuaridut;;
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