H P Y THE COURTS II tufted Stab's j ; l : l lstilet`Catirt-41idge Mc candleim • - • In the bankruptcy branch final (Its . • barges NV - granted and certificates i warded to Josiah Stowell, of Bradford Aunty and H. G. Searl, of, Susquehanna Aunty. • ' • ;Petitions for final discharge were filed br James Cuddy, of Pittsburgh, Geo. H. nith, of Luzerne county, and E. H. Reg-, ;•••s, of Susqueharma county. !The ease of Bradford and Newman et. al. s. the Susquehanna and Wyoming Valley iaiiroad and Coal Company, came up for It'ument. Some time since the plaintiffs ed a bill in equity, setting forth that on lie 20th of April, 1866, the defendants is. ued to them bands to the • amount of 500,000, secured by an • indenture and Nortgage on the railroad of the company, he extensive coal lands owned by them in he county of Luzern°, mining implementS, d a consideraale quantity of real estate i the city of. Scranton. , It is claimed that Or the agreement made, in case the inter 4t on the bonds was not paid when it r ciame due, or in sixty days tnereafter, he whole amount on which there was in 'rest became due. In- consequence of an I z eged non-payment of interest on three ndred and twenty-eight of the bonds, plaintifia_ claim the right -to dispose of he property of the corporation. Messrs. ;. A. _Seward, of New York, and Theodore. luyler, of , 'appear as counsel' pr complainants, and Messra Hand, of . cranton, and Hodges; of. Boston for re pondents. The argument ' be con 'tined to-day. In February last Messrs. Burns& Smuck ', of . Philimielphia, flied a petition asking at John S. Radobaugh, of West ' Decatur, aearfteld county, be adjudged a bankrupt. answer to the petition of the' creditors' he respondent claimed that he was not in bbted to them to the amount flied by law, -hd therefore asked that the petition be dis. hissed. This motion was argued at length yT. J. Keenan, Esq., for the creditors, lid H. 13:Swope, Esq., for the respondent. resterday Judge McCandless delivered the 'pinion of the Court as follows: "The aggregate of the debt, provable rider the Bankrupt Law; upon which a i•editor, or a combinatian of creditors; can propel a debtor into Bankruptcy, must pnot less than two hundred and fifty dol • rs. In this case the petitioners are Burns Smucker, who obtained a judgment in • pp Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield Punty. upon an award of .arbitrators, for le sum of $286.71. Upon Fi Fa issued, ;hick reached the hands of the Shenff on ie sth of October, 1867, he realized from ie sale of personal property, $147 70. Sub {quent to the date of issue of this execu on, Hazard & Smith sued out theirs, which as received by the Sheriff on the 16th of ctober, 1867, five days eller he had made ts levy at the suit of Barns & Smucker, —id three days 'before the day fixed r• the sale. The levy on the• first writ as endorsed on the second and the atter ys forthe judgment creditors being the. • • hme, have assumed to make an appropria ., pn of the proceeds of sale, different from hat is made by law. It is not presumed ).at this was done to force an unfortunate pbtor into bankruptey, for, in this Court ich a proceeding would not be tolerated. • ht rather, to make a distribution among .. , :ients, whose respective interests they felt ithorized to, protect. What the Sheriff ••• !ode by his:writs, being applicable to the I . 1-st execution - receivedby him, the judg ' ;mit of Burns &•Smucker is reduced to an Mount which, upon their application alone, prives us of jurisdiction. The petition dismiased at the cost of the petitioning 'editors." ram District Court-Judge 7:n the case of J. tt. G. Frazier vs: W. W. , .:iadshaw, reported yesterday, the jury .! ;und for plaintiffs in the sum of $1,309.93. !The .next case taken up was that of John 1 Sinclair et al. vs. James P. White et al. rdict for plaintiffs for $523.22. .. iThe cases- of James Gilleland vs the P., , :..„t. W. & C. Railway Co., and Robt. MCClin ,,e vs. same were taken up and tried ta. ther. These actions were instituted to , cover damages sustained to lands of plain ,. 13 in consequence of the construction of a . vert over defendant's mad, near , Dix ..../ont. The plaintiffs •claim that the cul • kt is too small to carry -off the water, ild that their lands were overflowed. On at. i Quarter Sessions--Judge Mellon. lln the case of officer C. Havis, indicted 4 3 committing an assault and battery upon ward F. Megan, driver 'of a 'baggage , n, reported yesterday,' the juryfOurid 4verffict of not guilty, defendant to pay Isae cost. - -• '. Henry Ward plead guilty to a charge of ult and battery preferred by Peter - Mut. p, police officer. The assault was cam oh the night of March: 25th, while lie officer Was endeavoring to arrest a man hmed David Robinson. Sentence deferred. .IMary Cavanaugh, of thE . Sixth ward, lead guilty of selling liquor without li %lse. She was fined' fifty dollars and eosts. lie stated to the Court she had purchased . alf barrel of whisky and was retailing with a view of speculating. 6 The jury trials having been concluded, •J e jurors were discharged from further . tendance. Common Pleas—dodge Sterrett. In the case Of H. J. Coyle vs; N. O'Con- P. et al., reported yesterday, the jury and for the plaintiff the sum of $510.81. The next case taken up was that of Mc night & Bros. against the Allegheny Fox lizer Company. This was an action to re . ver the value of 'sr coal barge, alleged to ye been loaned to defendadts to be used transporting :a cargo of bones from ashville to this city, and which was to ave been deliveredio plaintiffs as.soon as should be unloaded. The plaintiffs al getiod the bOat has not been returned, d they bring the suit to recover ita value, , timated at about seven hundred dollars. n trial. • ' Real Estate. Transfers. The following deeds were filed of record, fore'H. Snively, Esq., Recorder, April 1111 /868' " 4 harles Koldnaver to. Julius Coerter, March 2. In ot g ic o o n ., 4 4 % -g4l. m tu r es plan of Into In . Mt. Wash • , td ward . 31c0 Y ermott" to William Smith Cl. al., IM ., eember 1866: lot on Webster street, Sixth ward, . Pittsburgh, 25 by tin feet 83,000 .....lizaboth Clarke to Thomas Corroon, March 5, '867; • lot No. TA lo the general plan of Temperanceville, . on Elliott street,...) by 140 feet • Q 4•30 • .‘,ewis Mueller to Ilenry Mueller April 8, 1s68; lot No. 251 In Gregg's plan of _Birmingham, on 31anor • • R street, 22 by 1.. V feet with buildings imam irirancis Hammer to James Calhoun, April, IL 1868; ". tract of land in Elizabeth township, containing 124 4f, acre)) and 119 perches $B,lllO ' .7ellomris Johnson to ticorge Roffman, April ;!7, 1896; • tract of land in West Deer township, containing 103 art's and. perches 113,700 ,wlias Porter to John B. Kelley, June R.,' 18118: the un ,;'dlvided fifth part of a tract of land 1U Elizabeth township, containing lEC3Xacres Immo ~•")lartha 31eRelvy to .1. Kelvy a llovember • 25, 18b7. the euttlt:lded fifth part of t bore tract 0. of ladd • 141,506 W. Irwin to John .1. • Reynolds, October 25, '• 1866; lots No. te and 63. In EwaßOs plan, in Law. ,)71 1 renceville, on Harris strect,i3B by 1110 . fee i t,....81,'333 :Iloseph Laurent, Trustee, to N. and3ll Se nit April to 03, lacluslv ,e In thell3 r a ; l n ots lio.i7LlFbgtyrTt:f Joseph and Liberty streets, the first four havinff a front of 43 feet • each. on Joseph street, and the remaining live %`J fronting 0 . 1 (eft each. on , Libe . rt r ystrect oov 61 4:3 er benezcr r?.;ttitrwairrsviv.trm,„At;',4Pon,„,,4., .241 aCrc Herron to Conrad Raab, March 7, • 1868; lot • on the Minersvllle road, - Pitt toyrnship, 26 by 193 SO feet ~•),Thoman Furgus to School .Directors of Elizabeth dti township, October IQ, 1865% lot. No. I. /n Rester'S , : diagram of lots,in Elizabeth township • • • tap .04 ~ ; 3 Alleged Wife - Ileater".—Mrs Catharine ,c!, , ,Nerr, made , information before Alderman Lii,Strain yesterday, charging her husband, J. ;$l3. Kerr with assault and ; battery. The 4Darties reside at the - corner of Reed and +.; Miller streets, in the!' Seventh 'ward. The ~A•prosecutrix - 'allege:l that her husband, the ?..,,s.aefendanti-kleked otherwise abused ; her. A warrant; was ifealiettibr his ariest. Allegheny comiells:-.4. stated , meeting of the Allegheny, City . Corniells ,- will be • held this eveni!ig 7)5 o'dieeira li ' • - 1)- 41, 1 , f4 . 7,4 ~~..-.n ~.;^.—• •:.hr 1. ~ 1 "c r ~~'SF~X~`~,~p ~+w ~ ~'aY~ ~<u ~:: ~Fr .:S' xd~~~l r~'~fM'3'+~•F~dG~.~`~r~.'t'S .. `33 '" I ` FF .' ~ "'~• ~~+: .. .._ . ___ , ~ _ .._ .. _ ~.~ _ __ . ~~~t~:k..,:~k. . BEWARE Of that remorseless and Insidious destroyer of the CONSUMPTION. Check and conquer its advances, lest you fall the vietim. When attacked with anrof its preliminary symptoms, no matter how slight, be on your guard and promptly use the remedy ere too late. DR. SARUM'S COUGH SYRUP Is an old, well tried, certain and standard remedy for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Croup Rifficalty, of Breathing, Pain or Oppression in the Chest or Lungs, and all Dise . ases of the Pulmonary Organs. Its stireltnd certain efficacy has been fully tested and endorsed for many years by numbers or well known citizens in our midst, and their certificates are on record. Rave you a vongli , whicji bas grad ually Increased from a slirht one to one of Derma vent standing? Lose no time. but .'procure a bottle of DR. SARGEZiT'S COUGH- SYRUP, which will surely relieve you. of the dangerous premonitory symptoms and effect a permanent-cure. Do you spend miserable days and long sleepless nights of torture and Until from attacks of Asthma or Dinka,- ty of Breathing? Dr. SARGENT'S Cough Syrup will act - promptly. relieve 'you, and gradually re , store you to your freedom of pain, und sound, pleas ant sleep. Are your lungs sore and - irritated,/ ndl cating.inflammation? This Is one of the most dan gerotufaymptoms, and should be promptly removed. Dr. SARGENT'S Cough andil heal the sore ness, allay the inftzunmation, restore the lungs to tbeir prestine health ' and vlgor. This Cough Syrup is pleasant and agreeable to take, w,hileilow erhil and sure in its action.; ,For sale:by mil Drug gists In the country. .1.. .., - . LET NOT YOUR PREJUDICE USURP YOUR REASON;'- It Is a fact that, in the minds of many persons, a , . prejudice exists against:what- .are- called patent medicines; but why should this prevent you resort ing to au art icle.that has such au array or testimony to support It as HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BIT . TERS?. Physicians prescribe it; why should you discard 1t? Judges, usually considered men of tal ent, have used and do use It In their familleit why should you reject It?, Let not 'your prejudice usurp your reason to the everlasting injury of your health. If you are sick, and require a medicine,. try. these Bitters. When thelbodllvenergiei . are worn out by anxiety and needsstimulant, this is the best that can be taken. It is tempered 'and modified by hygienic herbs and roots, which prevent It from revering the blood, and hence it does not produce a mere tempo rary excitement, to be followed by injurious reac tion, but communicates ayermanent potency to the entire vital organization. Some of Its herbal con stituents are slightly soporific, so that In caseswhere sleeplessness Is one of the accompaniments of ner vous disease, a dose of It taken towards bedtime will tend to produce quiet and refreshing slumber. For palpitation of heart, tremors, hysterics, Mint ing fits, general restlessness and =the eauseless fears and distressing fancies to which ladies are especially subject, under certain morbid conditions of•mind ant... body peculiar to their sex, the Bitters will be found the most agreeable and certain of all counter irritants. . • The constitutionally nervousmay readily keep their infirmity in constant check by theAally use of this healthful vegetable tonic; and those who have "shattered their nerves,." as the phrase is. either by imprudent indulgence or undue physical or Intel lectual labor. •will find in this vitalizing elixir a prompt restorative. ANOTHER CURE OF . DEAFNESS. I my hearing during the last year. Part of the time I was totally deaf. In April of this year I was Induced, from an advertisement, to make ar.. pllcatlon to Da. SZYSILIt, LSO Penn street, Pitts burgh.- After having tried various medicines from doctors, without any benefit. I have been under Dr. Keyser's treatment now for nearly two months, and am.entirely restored to my bearing, so that I can hear a pin drop. Jou - N SCAN LAN, , • Coal Muffs, Washington Co., Pa. . :AN aTRER CURE. ' A nian called to..dsy at Dr. Heyser's °Mee to in form hiMof a great cure made by his Lr'su Cuna, of PULMONARY :RESTORATIVE. list these cures are made With the Doctor's preparations, be desires It to be distinctly understood that most of his great cures are made in • accordance with the established laws that govern the science of medicine, in which he has been engaged for the past trenty7fire years. Last week he was also In receipt, a letter from a clergyman In the State of. Ohio, detailing another Most wonderful cure. DR. KEYSER'S RESIDENT CONS:I[II.MM 'OF FICE FORLIINGEXA.MINATIONS AND TREAT MENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES, No. 120 PENN STREET; FROM 9 A. M. UNTIL? P. X. - q ai7drA qv 34 :i iig fzi D 4 61aR ii lel SPRING STOCK OF CARPETS ! WE HAVE IN STORE THE most eomplete ;assortment of CARPETS and OIL CLOTHS we have ever opened, embrleing the newest styles and designs of the- best FOREIGN and DO.' E STIC MANUFACTURERS. Imported and selected with Special reference to the Pitts burgh Market. Many of the patterns are 'confined to oar house exclusiielY for this city. With the advantages of Direct Importation, we are now able to offer early the newest and choicest- patterns of BRUS SELS, from the most- celebra• ted English looms, and at prices within the reach of al most every 'householder. -A. special but limited importa tion of ENGLISH INGRAINS, of extra quality, and -in rare and beautiful desiglis, will be found,' especially choice and desirable for Chamber's. Our Stock of COMMON',ALL-WOOL CARPETS, puraltased before the Carpet Weavers' strike, will be sold at the same rata as previous to the last ad vance, and will furnish CARPETS to the multitude at the lowest prices since the war. A good CARPET FOR 26 CENTS A YARD.. N. 8.-. Those having Parlors or Drawing Booms to furnish are specially invited to examine the unusually large number of patterns particularly adapted to that purpose, which we offer In WILTON. and. TAPESTRY VELVETS and BRUSSELS at low prices. • OLIVER MeMbrfOOK & COMPANY, No. 23 Fifth Street. 110 . 01110E.P1'0114Sali wilt be,re celved by the underslgnecton cbe • • . . . IST DAY OF MAY, FOR THE enticiFaiA , New Moho!' HMS: null. o. te bid- by 11, aro solicited a. t VII % i re Directors • th right ....- ~..,,, r. e serve f) fl)1411tro"' ale.bldip, P/O111;1114 41 olOC1)101111 t° r t ',... 1111 ,14 MCO Or cum.*, Kona, xOB. x . - -- aa t . „ and f SC : i 9 1" fib" .". , YAP X°°I 9PCAD, ). ' ' ' A . A. 14 .--- ilidid?4 11 114 1 tec• 14. ~~:~ I f i =ME PITTSBURGH GAZETTE : - THURSDAY, APRIL 23. 1868 ZOIR-PD4111.E....• The GRIIetrirRSTSRH GSM TVORIACte±i removoito So. 179 SMITHFIELD STILE eottliituetva he found the most eornPide aWrg r nreilt Gutu., Pistol., Ammuni and Sport ing Material. &a., in tet city. All kind* of Guns and 'ctii•efully repaired; (kWh paid for Atilt Y RIFLES and Send stamp for il hydrated Circular. Agent. , wanted in egi town in the United State*. Address, J. H. JOH - STOIN,I7I). Smith field Btrest. - Pittsburg/h. . . • CT' DIVIDEND NOTICE.—THE PACIFIC AND ATLA.NTIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF THE 'UNITED STATES, baring declared Its Eleventh Quarterly Dividend at the rate of TEN PER ACENI. PER ANNUM, It will be paid on demand, at the office of the - Secretary and . Treasurer, corner Sixth and Wood streets. ap23:p2: EDWARD JAY ALLEN. Sce'y. SACRED CONCERT TO BE GIVEN BY . , MR. CLEMENT 'TETEDOUX, AT THE ACADEMY' OF MUSIC, On Thursday, April 23, 1868, With the assistance of EIGHTY of the best Amateur Stagers and Musical Performers of Pittsburgh, and of Mme. EUGENIE DE I,USSAN, the eminent So prano of New York. The - musicians belong to the Orchestra of Mr. GEORGE TOERGE. Mr. C. N. BOL L M AX Will'preshle at the Piano. Fart First.. , I. Salve Regina (Quartette and Chorus)..Gordtginni Miss MAGGIE MeCANDLESS,.MIss MARY-DIHM. • Mr. FRED. BUSSMANandMr.WM. EDWARDS; and Choru . s. 2. Hear Our Prater :O 'Lind ( Trio) • Abbott Miss FANNIKYODEIk3Liss-M. 3. 'Jesus-of Nazareth ' Gounod Miss THERESA HENNE. 4. Ile-Was Despised iMessialti • Handel Miss MARIA' RINEHART. s' • 5. With verdure clad (Creation), with Orchestra.... . . . - Miss MOT.I,IF. PORTER. Haydn O. Tantum ergo (Trio), with Orchestra... ...Rossini • Mr. PAUL ZIMMERMAN. Mr. P. 111.7 . SSMAN, and Mr..W.37.1/WAIRDS. Part Second. nossmi.s STARAT MATER, with full Chorus and orchestra. The Solos to be sung by: Soprano Ist: Mrs. EUGENIE DE lITSSAN. • Soprano '2,1: Miss MARY DMM. • Miss ALMA BENHAM:Ind Miss; MARIA RINEHART. Tenor: 'Mr. PAUL ZIMMERMAN. Bass: Mr. RICHARD E.BREED. The Stetnway Plano used on this occasion Is kindly loaned by their Agents, Messrs. 11. ICLERER fi BRO. _ NEV PLUMBING GOODS. '-• The LARGEST AND BEST SELECTED STOCK of all the latest Improved PLUMBINC MATERIALS . In the city.- purchased direct .from the manufactu rers for cash. Parties about tilting up their houses with HOT AND COLD WATEW &C., Will consult their own interest by calling before purchasing elsewhere. JOHN 1 L TATE,Plumber, - Piederal FOR SALE. Property near Mansfield for Sale. . . A very desirabla piece Miami of 10 acres, baying All orchard of about 3 acres, and good frame house of 5 rooms mid cellar: a sprhig of never falling wa ter near the house. Located on an elevation about !4' of a tittle nest of Mansfield Station, on the Pan handle It. IT. To be sold as a whole or in lots, to Suit purchasers, froth 2 to 5 acre. • • ALSO. A good frameslwelling of gee rooms, large hall, finished attic and good cellar, with lot 24 by 129 feet 9 inches, situate .NO. GO Adams street, 'Sixth want, Allegheny City, which will be sold low and on good terms, as the owner wishes to ieIITC the city. AL BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—Two good lots on Franklin street; three small lots on Chat - tiers street, Allegheny. A number of iota on Jacks Run. A goOdiarm of 70 Acres. 60 of Which' arc culti 'sated, and balance In - timber. haying 10 acres of orchard, conalstlng Of apples,'peaelles and pears; a ,good loi• hotset6rtudsanleellar: fnoio m.annwel r u.ter m • tag. spring near the door; 50 acres underlaid with coal. Situ ate 12 miles northwest of Allegheny City. and 4 Miles from Sewickley or Glendale Stailon, on the I'. W. at C. It. It. Terms easy. Inquire of DANIEL SWOGEII Iteal Estate and Insurance Agent, No. 77 Eederd Erect, Allegheny City. on second floor. • ap=att& CHROME YELLOW, MeCOY'S VERDITER GREEN, HARRIS ESL EWING, Corner of Liberty snd . Waytte Streets, CIT Y OF PITTSBURGH WATER LOAN. Proposals for Tlvo Hundred and Filly Thousand- Dollars; • • . - Of the "Water Extension Loan Bonds,' will he re ceived. nt the Wilco of the City Controller, Fourth street.. These Bonds will bear SEVEN PER CENT. IN TEREST with Coupons attached. The . Coupons are payable semi-annually, nt the Office of the City Treasury, and the Bondi payable: in Twenty-live MATE A SINKING FUND FOR THEIR ULTI MATE PAYMENT IS PROVIDED FOR, ANDTHE COUPONS ARE BY LAW MADE RECEIVABLE FOR WATER RENTS; and the revenue arising from the Water Tax is pledged for the payment of the Interest and the retirement of the Bonds at ma turity. • The Bonds are, BY ACT OF GENERAL ASSEM BLY, FREED FROM STATE, COUNTY AND MU NICIPAL TAXATION. It Is a well known faet that Bonds issued for water purposes, in ail large cities, have proved safe and very desirable investments; • No bide under par will be acted upon. The Bonds are to be Issued In denominations or 41.000, $3OO and $lOO. • .By order of the Finance Committee. • rip=oo4 THOMAS STEEL. Controller. NOTICE. Fifth. Street Sidewalk .Extension. IRON CURB `AND SIDEWALK.- _ We desire to call the attention of parties abouttcr widen their sidewalks, accenting to, ordinance, to our Patent Iron Curb and Pavement. The same will be laid in front of the Open:nous° this week and will spoilr fur itself. The following is an ex tract from a letter of the City Engineer and Regu lator: consider it superior to stone, and If laid in Fifth street, will add greatly to its beauty, and I would recommend It to property owners. . • "H. J. M:JORE, City Engineer." Address y. nit -ATuss voluts. - •;•::..; • THOMAS N. MILLER, President. op= WASHINGTON MILLS - • • WASHP'GTON STREET, • ' 08r,P4Aburirh (Dian peril* A.N3lEnsci*, -Manufacturer of COZEN MEAL * RYE FLOUR and CROPPED FEED. Orders delivered in either city tree of charge. Grain of all kinds chopped; and Corn shelled, on short.notlee.': , , • • , • ' TO LET, TWO - GOOD On 47: Ohio street, two doors west - of ;Diamond, each containing two rooms and two porches. Enquire at 40 Ohio street. wail= ;- • , • W. CARSON. Holum was taken up by the-Pollee. on Tues. THAT •HOSSE,,A LIGHT BAY day. the 14th lust. 11{% hands high; two hind feet whI2E t' dark mane and tall: about' eight years Old. The owner la requested. to come forward, • prove property. nay charges and take It, away, or it will be sold on the allfth Inst. to pay expenses. . apn:otE MATTHEW J. GREENE. EMIEM • I a 227 Liberty St., Pittsburgh, MCI ap!M:wSO:TC,TITS:S FOIL HAM PACKERS, A.'VID. Eon SALE BY WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, I ,I 'X'Z'TSI3ErrtG-li. PA. BETE EINEE NEW - APVERTISEDIE , NTS ; - - CITY - ASH , dARTS. Any person wishlbg to have their ashes removed promptly bythe City Ash Carts, either by the week or by Contract. will please leave their orders at the GAZETTE OFFICE, or at_Alderuian ILtUZLER'S OFFICE, where3bey *III receive proaattontlon. alai. :pi . . 3j.. 1r MUCK. • WEST COMMON Didchine Sterne Northwest corner of Vast :Common . Allegheny. FRED'S ATVATER CO. Hare on hand or repare on sho notice Hearth and-Step Stones,. ,Flegs for Side elks, Brewery Vaults, Lte. Head and Tomb Stone , &c." - Orders prOmptlyaxecuted., Prices; reasonable. PROCLAMATION. In accordance with tiie requirements of an Aet of Assembly, passed March 18th, 1888, the qualified voters of that portion of the City cf Allegheny, formerly part of Duquesne 'for° gli, which was annexed to sold city by the afores Id Act, will as sembie at their usual place of hold!, g elections,' • ON ''l:TE.Rll!et&Y,,,Att3 . , 5t And elect THREE EEtECt CO 1 for l'enr, one for El_years, one to FOUR COMMON COUNCILMEN. ap= SIMON D GIIRIE:T.&,. HASIL and Commiss i on Forwardin . and Commission . AND GENERAL, STEAMBOAT Cor. Market and Water Sta. ' , Pittsburgh. We arc the authorised agents ibr the "NORTH WESTERN UNION PACKET COMPANY," be tween St. Louis and St. Paul; also for the "ST: LOUIS & QUINCY PACKET COMPANY." Freights REM PTED.THROUGH by either of the above lines nt the LOWEST RATES. Shippers entrusting goods to our care can. rely on having them handled with care and deliveredivith dispatch. We are also agents for steamers to Cincinnati, Louisville. Memphis, New Orleans, and alt other' points on the Western Waters, - „ . ap:.3 , • • BANKRUPT BLANKS, DEEDS AND MORTGAGES, C ECK'S 'AND 13ECEIPT::,.. ORDER. AND TIME BOOKS, And tvery deserip . tiou'or BLANK BOOKS. FOR SALE BY W. S. HAVEN. Cor. Wood and Third Streets. apM:on - ALLEGHENY COUNTY, ss. In the Court of Common Pleas, No. —, June Term; •1868. In the Matter of the application of the HEBREW BENEVOLENT. SOCIETY OF AL LEGHENY COUNTY:•for a Charter of 'lncorpora tion. And now, to wit, April 18th, 1968. the Court direct said writing to be filed in the Mike of -the Prothonotary of the Cannot Comment Pleas In and for said county, and notice thereof to be pub lished in one newspaper printed In the city of Pitts burgh, and county of AllegbehY, for at INist three Areas, setting fortieth:tit application has been made to the Court for the purpose Ot' . 'grantlng the "He brew Benevolent Society of Allegheny County" a Charter of IncorporaHou,_ and,dhat the ttlnle Wilt be granted at the next term of thd Court of Common. Pleas, unless e:rentibus hereto' be died in proper alms.. . 111" THE COURT. , . From tile Record. .1 ACOII H. WALTER, Prot inototary. Alt persons. Interested will please _take notice of the Lbove order of Court. JOSIAH COVEN, • arm-p.l Attorney for the A ssoclat ion. T THE COURT OF , QUARTER, I SF.SSIONS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY. No. —. of March Term, 1968. MISCEL. DOCKET. Ou the 18th day of April. 1809. the Bon of divers eltisens of Allegheny was presented to the Court. showing that an alley In the City of Allegheny, beginning en Ridge street and extending through ,t 0 Rebecca street, In said city, was laid out by ST. CLAIR DENNY, over land then owned by him, twelve feet wide: that A. I'. OSGOOD, A. 11. ENGLISH and G. W. LYON are at present the owneraln the soil over rwhich said alley has been laid out; that said alley has never been opened or used by_ the public, Be. and praying that the Courtytleeree- thu vacation of said alley; whereupon the Court made the following order:., And now, to wit. April 18th, 1868, upon the pe tition of A. M. Marmball,_ O 0... - . A. Car enter Van B. Fowler. Albert Strlght, John rr, 3iaralral l.Heinle, John Atwell, C. P. - 3larthens, John Frazier, S. P. Shriver, B. Bakewell. Jr., J. W. Simpson, twelve freeholders of . the vicinity of . the alley within named, praying the Court to decree the vacation of the same, a rule is granted upon all the parties de .string to be beard, to appear in Court on the 513 d day of May next, at 10 o'clock A.M. CO show cause, if any they have, why said alley shalenot be vacated, and the Court direct that this rule bo phblished once a week for fourr successive weeks; - In the IiAMKTTE newspaper, published in said county of Allegheny. • • B.Y.;THE COURTs From the Rec‘ird. • ap?3.tpi-m J NO. 0. BROWN, Clerk._ XTEW GOODS: . - - • .- WHITE Ali)) BLACK LAMA LACE MANTLES. EIVENING . DRESS SHAWLS. CHOICE PIQUES AND' CHINTZES: THE LATEST NOVELTIES SILK- MANTLES. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF DRESS GOODS. COUNTERPANES AND FURNITURE COVERING. - . BATES & BELL. apI2:TTe&T . DISTRICT COURT OF' UNITED STATES...for .the, Western District of Pennsylvania. -In Bankruptcy: - - In the matter of WASHINGTON IIRITTON. Bankrupt. Western Dtstrtet of Penney /runt a, se. A Warrant in Bankruptcyluts beenlssued by said Court against the estate of 'WASHINGTON BRIT TON: of the county of Allegheny and State or Pennsylvania. •.1n said district, adjudged bank rupt upon petition of Ills creditors, 'and the pap.: ment of any debts and the delivery of any property belonging to said bankrupt,,to Mtn , or to his use. and the transfer of.any property by him, are forbidden by law. A meeting of the creditors of bald bankrupt, to prove their debts and °boon, ouu or more Aselgnems of his Mate, 'WU be held at a Court of Bankruptcy. to be holden at No. 110 Fed eral erect, Allegheny Clty,ln said District, on the 10th'dtly of May, A. Jr). - 1000At 10 o'clock A. at., at' the . office' of - JOHN 'N.' rIJOVIANCE, Eury., one or the Itegbilol:a la :M THO anktagto( of sald _1i i „. 7 ,097 • U. S, Marshal for said 'Mete- 2 ;3 • ABURGII, ALLEGHENY & . -.MANCHESTER PASSENGER RAILWAY • MPANY. •- NOTICE.—FOR SAIR.OR.LF;ASE. that part .of the Hallway of said Pastan) , attending froathe lower lino of their property on Strawberry Lane, in McClure township. down to the terminus at WOOlie Parties wishing • to, purchase or, lease the above described *part , of - sad Railway will apply wlthiaten days from the 44th Inst.. as no proposal will be entertained after the 4th day of May pros. .proposals to be bandedtoThe ppete r rohneed... GILMORE,' Superintendent, pro tem. blo. *a St. Clair int Pittsburgh.. •p'aoo9s ai•NIUTS-411. sacks now land- tag, for sale by ap'a ISAIAH DICEZTAkM . „ L . PITEW, 4JITERTISEMENTS. MEM New,„tEnlexes of the Records Jeuntained, 'he the Deed Books In the Reeorder's °thee of Allegheny County, and . lllega• fitting , the manner ln'tihieh"the same 'cattail hereafter be kept, . . , Slieriox 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House aJ Itepeesintatiees of the Gommontaeoah qr Reun, sy Imola, in - Genera VAssembly met, and if a herebli enactedby the Whorl& of the same, That the Judges -Otthe District Court of the county of Allegheny be and they are hereby authorized and directed to cause to be Made, in The manner hereinafter directed, a complete set of new indexes, direct and adsectum, of the Records contained in the Deed Rooks In the Recorder's Oftlee of Allegheny county, said Indexes to-be done In a plain. bold, round hand-writhig. Bremer 2. That the said indexes shall Southern Into indexes of the Central, Northern and Districts. and shall respectively contain as followS, to wit: The Central shall be an index of the :record. of all Instruments relating to property situate be tween:the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers; the • Northern of all such as relates to property situate monk qof the Allegheny and Ohio rivers; and the Southern- of all such as relates to roperty situate south of the Monongahela and Otilo rivers; and when any record relates to property situate In any , or said rivers, such record shall be indexed in the indexes of bcith.of the districts between which such river flows. SEcrtox 3. That each of said Indexes 81110141'4re plainly printed upon Its back the name of the dis trict of which It Is the index,,and shall contain the tumour the grantor or grantee, the date oracknowl edgment and the date of recorder each- instrument Indexed therein, as also the volume and page where the same is recorded. SECTION 4. That It shall- be the duty of ilo said _Judges, after the passage of this act, and for the purposesOf the same, to <appoint it •CannuliSioll, consist of three members of the bar °Ladd county' , fionlliar with the records kept in said office, who 'shrill-have power tocontract, with one or more: pee. sons for the making of said indexes, which contract, when approved by the said Judges, shall- become operative and binding upon all parties Interested; krovided, That the party or-parties . contracting to Make said indexes shall give a bond, with two suf ficient sureties, said bond to beapproved,by the said Judges; for the faithful performance ef saW-con tract, In such amount as is now by law required to be given by the Recorder of Deeds of said county. SECTION 5. That the said party or parties con tracting as aforesaid-to make the !mid Indexes shall receive therefor such compensation at( shall, be agreed upon .or fixed In and by said contract, the same to be paid at such time or times, and In such manner, as shall be so agreed upon, out of the treas ury of said county, upon the order or orders of said Commissioners, countersigned by one of the Judges Of said*Court, upon Widen order or orders, which' shall be directed to the-Commissioners of said coon ty,'the said Cnintnitslonersaliall Issue their warrant or warrant for the payment of the same, In like manner as other claims against the said county are now by law paid. ion A , . • C / C , ;WS.. _ - CIL3IP.N, one 3, years; and, . . . , UM. 3layor ZgsiMt lerchants Notice to Contractors. THE UNDERSIGNED COMMIS ROISTERS appointed bye the District Court of Allegheny county, in pursuance of the provisions Or an act of the General .Assembly of the Common wealth of Penns) Ivania, (a copy of *which said act is herewith published ' ) for the purpose of, contracting with one or more persons for the making of new In dexes to the deed books in the Recorder's office in raid county, hereby give notice that. Sealed Propo sals for the making of said indexes will he received until TUESDAY, May 12th, UGH. All Books and Stationery necessary to be used in performing the said work will be required to be fur nished by the contractor or contractors. The Com missioners will reserveto themselves the right to be consulted, and If necessary to direct sts tothe sire, chasacter, de., of li the books in Which thenal in dexes arc entered, and the contractor or contractors v, 11l be allowed fur the actual cost of the said final Index books in addition Ao the contract price, for performing said work. The CoMmissloners also reserve to thentselvett the right to supervise the work, and on the completion of indexing of each volume of the deedj.moirs to rescind the contract, If the work does not meet their approbation. Each 'bid will be required tit contain the price per page and the t line within which the bidder will un dertake to complete the contract. Each bid will be accompanied with the names of the sureties prouohed to be given; for the faithful rformanee of the work. The idds will he addressed. through the post office, to the tionnutssloners, No. 68 Grant street, Pitts burgh, Pa. The Cumnipisioners reserve to themselves the right to reject or accept any bid or bids as in their judgment inaN be nte,t conducive to the public in terest. It. F. LUCAS, GEYER, an.. Commissioners. Pittsburgh. A pill TA.. 1968. airza:ozoo EST-MI.I,ILn, 1849,- 2/IE LARGEST IN AMERICA Lightning Rod Manufactory, • AND . IRON GALVANIZING' WORKS. LIGHTNING RODS, Manufactured at these works, and sold to all pasta of the continent, are admitted to be superior to any Lightning Rod in use. Great Inducements offered to peddlers and all persons buying at wholelale. Also, line Platina Points, of all kinds and patterns, together with Insulators, Fastenings, Copper and Iron Connection Burs, Braces, etc. Samples, Pam phlets and Circulars sent free. REYBURN, HUNTER & CO., ap10:o:Z-d.ts1 0 ORPHANS COURT SALE. . , Will be sold on the premises, all that PIECE OF BAND situate In McClure township, beginning at the corner of Back Lnne and a 40 feet street:thence along said street N. 12 degrees 50 minutes W. 244 feet 103,4 Inches to John ease' Dan`" thence N. 77 degrees 10 11111111tCA E. 389 feet % inch to Bakewell's line; thence along said line S. 19 degrees 30 min utes E. 950 feet 1h Inches to Back Lane; thence along the SAM 378 degrees W.. 388 feet to place of beginning, containing 9 acres -33 - perches, with a strip 20 feet wide reserved-off the eastern end of said piecefor a road. The property of Philip Has sung, deceased. Terms AVM he made known otEday sale.. liy order of the Orphans" Court. JOHN GABS, Jr.Otohnintstrnioi 4 : - .1. -LUTiEWIG Attorney, Grant street OFFICE OF THE TER.A.SUItER OF 'ALLEGE - KEY CO., I Pirrsurntau. April 818. TN PURSUANCE of the 21st Sec lion of an Act relating to , AlleghenY unty. aP-. proved.the Ist dify of May, ISM, and of the amend ment to said section, approved the. 30th day of March, 1860, hereby W give notice that the 'Dupli cates of the several ards. Boroughs'and Town ships WILL BE OPEN and I will be prepared to receive the • Counti, State, Poor, .Work-honse and Bounty Taxes, for 1868. - On and aftei the ISt day of Miiy. IS6B, said taxes can be paid at this office until the. Ast (layer August, with a Deduction of Five Per Cenii*Disconut for prompt payment, to any persons paying the WHOLE AMOUNT of their tal.es. There will be no deduction during the month orAugust. There Will be TEN rra ADDED to all taxes remaining unpaid on the Ist day of September, ISEIB. mlattne9 . OFFICE OF CITY ENGLNIgiIt AND SURF/WOE, / rittaburch,..April 16th. 1868. ( NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS . , Sealed Proposals for Grading, raving and Curbing ALLEGHENY STREET, from l'ena to Liberty st. SMALLMAN STREET. from Morton to Taylor at. ' 'CENTRE AVENUE, from DinwlddlekoKirkpat+ rick street. MiII.BERRY ALLEY, from °trier to Smith et. MULBERRY ALLEY, from Smith to Taylor et.- , Will be received at the °Oleo of the 'elty Englneei, :until SATURDAY, April gath. .1868. Speettica-, Atoms and, blanks for bidding can be had -by calling at this office. , . . . . apition J. MOORE: City Engineer. Mel 222 • , 111 1cCAIIDLESS CO.. -1 (Late 'Wilson, Carr .1b WHOLESALE.DEALERS , IN . • rOreigu and Domestic. Dry Goods, No. 04 WOoD,ErPREET, Third • door atiova Diamond ailiey, ' • PITTBIIIIIIBII. PA. .ocusit.titimek.------- - --- - - - l ii . _. often Is hdtditgliati that teVi in Tao =litter tit opening LOCU M t % . it REET,IIIe! iiliteltyv has heels Inca In theDisnelanst. . 5 No; i a r t i a.p iw y ri l t l io T a r are , lsEplus4nd*llly ume ns e kO onlinn iiiitt edu tt-: 'italP , City Attorney. ) i l I .' ' ' ."' i .1 OL! I, i * . 1 •-, - .711 V.., MEE 1111 =IIE NORTH AMERICAN BRASS FOUNDRY 30,000 FEET MANUFACTURED DAILY THE CELEBRATED STAR GALVANIZED Nos. 488 and 490 St. John St., PME.M)ELMUL ON-TRURSDAY, APRIL 234,.1508, AT 2 O'CLOCK r. 31., ' V: DENNISTON; Treasurer of Allegheny Count A i PPS" VIO oiiablqand Vi!.e L! ..JititT i ILCIa x — , X.,/g,E, E f nua l !ectriiii=r , 5, , 0re ,, ' the OrONONOAnELA WATER Win beheld at the First National Bank or Bittrileg ham, on j`LTESDAY, 3lay 3th. 1868, between the hours of 44 and 6 o'clock r. m. - - ap2A:c3B EDWARD 3101 - E, Secretary. IXTANTED.—A SITITATION.—A IF IF 4 sober, steady and trustworthy, znan who /ma bad fifteen years extiettence In the - peddling And general commission business. and who can present unquestionable references, Is desirous of procuring a situation. Address, • , • ' Witstalustiungiues„ ap2l: C;inuintrixtna county. Ohio. • . - A SMAitT, lic'tEixidEN/rnor, ' • Forkapupil, and to act as assistant to a Mechanical Engineer. Premium required:) • 3 AA ,Adilress Box 50, I'. 0., Allegheny Clty, Pa. . apt6:oa2 111TANTED-A GOOD 'GERMAN' v man, witGA R s DN I ER mA yobo r a k nd h s a tr g i e ou f ma d i v d . Therearden farm withierninetien•mildsof is a good brick house or six rooms, kitchen, hall and cellar, foe .the ganiener tosoccuk and to. , whom liberal wages will be paid, for one that Is com petent and trustworthy. Fervartioelare.hulaireOl G. 11. TOWER: liettlEstate'Agent, apII:o16 No. ll3* Fourth tit.; Ilttsbergh.„ei - - - - AGENTS WANTED: NV : S : - 1,74.1%- 1 ,3' , ;.1 , THE LIFE O F . — . l ittinditrd=l46rieflie Hon. J. T. lIEADLEY, the popular Historian. Send for Cirentar and see ear tenus t . Address or apply to . A. L. TALCOPTI.S CO+. •• • apao:oB7 qU'Xitrket,stroL Pittsburgh. l's . BY PALMER is PHEGLIPa- A PALMERAufiER & Pitt AUCTIONEERS' And Colll4la. .481011 OPERA - ITOILSETAUCTION;ROOKS,:. No. 60 Fifth:Street, Tlttsborgli,To.; BOOT'S, SHOES, CARPETS, Dry Goods and Notions, AT PRIVATE SALE DAY AND EVENING. Consignmenfs Solleit!d. , Promptlke. _ . 'BY A. • WILWAESIE. _ _ o THREE-STORY BRICK • HOUSES. No. 149 SMITHFIELD STREET,' corner of Sixth street.- SATURDAY AFTERNOON, April 25th, at 3 o'clock, "will be sold, on the premises, that very de sirable business property, the three - -story Brick House, No. 149 Smithfield stredt. coroer of,Stxth,‘-: now occupied by Scharnke C Will.•jeirelers,,cou. 'Mining five rooms besides the store. Also. the three sttoTßrick House adjoining the rear of above, and • . fronting on Sixth Street, contrilnlng_six rooms. Gas, and water thitatgliout both- houses.: ,The la 2Q , feet front on dnittltifeld street and GO feet hi depth.• - along Sixth street to Carpenter's alley. This Is the most desirable property now offered for sale in the city, and presents a rare chance for in vestment. Sale positive.. Tltle Indisputable. Terms of sale cash. ap M'ILWAIN E. Auc'r. FOR SALE. A RIVR M FARM OF 76 ACRES. 19 miles from E the BOT city. TO in Elizabeth township, Alle gheny county, Pa., on the Youghiogheny river, one half mile from F.lrod's Station.. on the ConneHaynie railroad; near churches, schools, stores, &c., In the flourishing villages of Boston and Green Oak: The' • improvements are a two-Story, brick house of six rooms, hall and cellar, a good frame bank barn with stabling underneath, and otheroutbuildings; a well of good standing water at the -door, and several' standing springs of water on the farm, and an or chard of 700 trees of selected fruits or apples. cher ries, pears, peaches, quinces and grapes. This prop erty being located near the llne of the railroad, within one hour's ride Of the city, makes it very de sirable for gardening or a dairy farm: it Is also a good and beautiful location for country homes near the city, lying Immediately on Theve, on the op posite side from the railroad. , West Newton Accommodation and other trains on the railroad af ford certain 'and frequent opportunities of daily communication-to-and from the city: - Will-be sold .-- asa whole or in lots of one acre or more. to-sult pur. , chasers.• . --• , • Also, A FARM OF 173 ACRES, situated in St. Clair township, Westmoreland county, Pa., ,nearr • the Hue of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Houston house Station. - The improvements are a two-story frame • with six rooms and good cellar, a frame bank barn 40 by 60 feet, and other outbuilding's. There Is on the place a young apple and .peach, orchard: , 120 acres cleared land, divided into Jidda of conve nient , size, a large portion of which are well set in clover and timothy; the residue of said tract cov ered with good timber. It is well watered and un derlaid with coal and limestone, and is convenient • to churches; schools, atores, mills and blacksmith shops. A real good bargain is offered in this excel- lent farm; and with it will tie sold all the _personars . !. property on the premises. correlating or horses; ' cOWs;ttock cattle, hogs implements - pry harness, gears. wagon, plows, fanning and household and kitchen furniture. Together will he sold very . 1 low and on easy terms, to a responsible purchaser. Also, a desirable and very fertile Tract of Land of 159'ACRES AND 25 PERCHES, iq Elizabeth Tp.. ; Allegheny county, Pa., on the line attic Illeraptield • , railroad. and one and one-half miles from the Con nellsville railroad at Stiter , s Station. On this farm . ,are 40 acres of superior White oak timber, which 1 ,. nlonelsnow worth one-half the price asked for the !! whole tract. The Improvements are a log house. s . frame barn, good fencing, and ant apple orchard of good fruit. It is well, watered and underlaid with limestone and flag stone of a superior quality; 'with stone coal for the use of the farm. Also, The best FARM in "Fairfield Westmorelind county, Pa., of 250 ACHES, About six miles south of the iliennsviVania Central Rail . road at Bolivar Station: The Improvements are two • large hewed log dwellings; one or the, largest and. best frame barns in the township; two apple bre- , :chards, in good bearings:Swinton; mini crib, wagoni'- I shed and other outbuildings. „.sTile.whole ,fann la under high state of cultivation:, knell all ' rate order, and the land of the beskanal y , orlitside stone soil, about 900 aetes':Ot which Wel - eared and the residue of the tracteld good timber;; smell all;. „ , : white, oak, rock oak, hickory, walnut and - beech: This property will be sold very cheap and on good "- terms, as the owner wishes to engage in other bust- nessr For particulars enquire of . G.. H. TOWEL 181 reurth Street.' apl4:ne . - F OR SALE.. . A NEW:/tatICE3OIISE -- - • . • - -. ' • ' . ... ' , i'li , : • -' -: Containing four rooms, hall and finished attic, sit- i uated at .;.\ o. DM Elm street, Slath - ward, , opposite the foot Of Decatur street. • - ...._ ,__ " • I Enquht of . Capt.'CITARLF.S W . .IIIFAY. • -'' :.ant,:ost No. 40 Congress street, Pittsburgh. ~. PESIRABLE RE.NII_7-:STREET. RESIDENCE FOR SALE::---Thred-atorjrbrick ()Ilse, well built and conveniently arranged; wide .•'' hall, large parlor, dining-room and kitchen, ellar: wash room, room, etc.; seven.other rooms, bath•room; ''; gas fixtures In all the rooms; yard, grape arbor, &e. I Lot extends back to an alley; brisk stable on the :•• alley;,all in complete order. - Apply to -., ' -,-, " ' -•- • S. CUTLITIkRT & SONS, - '.l, anl6_ '' - Real Estate Agents, 85 §tulthiteld St. :f OFFICE OF•CITY'ENGINEER, t . • ALLEGHENY CITY, April!), 1868 . I TIRE PARK COMMISSION will . receive proposals for the . , . Grains* of Grounds known as ,•.West Coinnnins, , , ' • ' • . • , Until THURSDAY, April 16th, at 12 3r. Draw- • Ines and specifications can be seen and full partite- lam obtained on application at this office. • I The commission reserve the right to reject spy or :• all bids. en45,.,-Ya • apreo23 Supt*g.F • nalacer.Park CounnistipiL._ HYDRAULIC CEMENT. SOAP ` I PLASTER, - CIMWN EW Rk s. j ""HERBY - • - 1016:03 littiVocuititieet. .1 El• MOW; ; "f. • , Aeqler'of Weights and /Measures', No. 5 FOURTH STREET, • , (Between LlOc,xtr !lit.revi streets : pram promptly attended 'to. . .: • ~11,13:,..3 wEET 1003138.1 NA ORANGES . , , prime order. n juit recetrek ac,) extra quality, in prima Lemons, for sale at the Family Grocery of JNO.. A.' RENSHAW. • DLVE SIMIIINGifor Store WlG dows, of the B ltreeentliddths;lor sale at Nos: and 28 St. .Cligs Wept. - a P /4 * I' RAI' ; lA') pig 0 4 -124 KG . quality; opted good at the lowest Re and Clair street. nem - ipTI CLOTHES WASIERE the_ beet In the market; another , aft pty tut re ce ved by J. &H. r ILL I'3, 4 - _Art_ Bole ngenta for - this ounty. COM1)1111ED REAPERS.ANP MOWERS Morn,for vale by /SAIMIE racKkir " ,;. r~~~ :;'~ NOTICES. 1,1L1144 AUCTION SALES. FOR SALE , ;:'r; . ... >'i ~'i . MEM= DI
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