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Daily Prayer `Meting—Prom 12 M. to
12:343 o'clock at the Rooms of the Christian
Aisociation, No; 23 Fifth street.. ,
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Being Graded.--Manhattan street, in the
Fifth ward, Allegheny, is being graded
preparatory to paVing•
Solid Fouhdation.—The foundation for
th e new City Hall will be laid in on large
flagstones, which are now being delivered.
Vacancies Filed The School Directors
of ihe old Fifth ward' have - elected Miss
McDonald and Miss Roland le fill thirva
aaneles in .: the=.board of teachers in that
•
Preparatory.—The Fifth arid Sixth ward
School Houses, Allegheny, are being
- thoroughly renovated and repaired, pre.,
paratory to the opening of the schools
September:•_
Small Row.—Mayor Drum yesterday'
- fined Henry Lapp' and Joseph Ropy five
dollars each for creating a row at a ball
held at Eberhardt's Beer Garden, Troy
mill on Monday evening.
Break DoWn.—A wagon loaded with oil
- barrels broke down on Rebecca street yes
terday afternoon. It obstructed the run.
sing of the passenger cars somewhat, but
was quickly unloaded and removed.
Conimltted.-rMayor Drum, yesterday,
44nmitted disciples of Bacchus to the coun
jail all on their own confession.. It must
go pretty hard with a man to confess that
.lie is the slave of a habit which takes away
'all his self respect. - • -
Meeting To-olght.—The Third Ward,
Allegheny, Grant and Colfax Club will hop.
meeting' this evening at N o'clock, in
Col. George Gerst's hail, corner of Second
'street and Madison avenue, forthe purpose
of perfecting their organitatian..
Arm Broken.—A. little daughter of Georgge
F. Cochran, rm., of Allegheny, -while
playing with children on Sampson street,
on Monday evening, received a severe fall
by which her arm was broken at the elbow:
lir. N. W. White attended to the injury.
Another Adjournment.—The: Republican
conferees of the Ttventy-third District, af
ter ballotin and dismissing all day on
Monday, ad journed to meet again on Monl ,
day, August 17th. - .'The last ballot stood
the same as the first one of thearht meet
_ .
Cut Ms.. Board- Morgan
made information before Alderman Thom
ma, charging . Charles Butler, a Colored man
with, obtaining board to the amount of $5O
-u nder false pretence. Butler was arrested
-and - held to bail for his appearance at
Court.
Alleged Fraud.—A. Hartman alleges
that August Hoslinger obtained goods from
/dm to the/ amount of seventeen dollars,
andthat he is about removing from the
Stale without paying for the same. Alder
man Mullen issued a warrant for the arrest
of the aocused.
Home Agatn.--Mr. William Semple, the
- well known dry eods merchant of Alle
gheny city, has arrived home after a pleas
ant visit to the old continent. His many
friends will_he glad to learn that he was
Bauch benefited by his foreign journey,
and enjoys excellent health.
flack - Again.—Officer Scott, who was on
the police force under Mayor Morrison, but
has lately been serving as independent po
liceman under Alderman Mullen, is again
doing duty on the regular force. Mr. Scott
takes.the place made vacant by the resig
nation of officer J. B. Stewart.
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Fiiie in Birmingtiam.—Some refined oil
in a tank located in the yard of Duncan,
&. Co.'s refinery, on Carson
street, East Birmingham, took fire about
six o'clock on Monday opening. The fire
burned for several hours, but beyond the
loss . of the-oil, no damage was done.
Irving Institute.—A first-class ' select
classical school for Young Ladies, Bissell's
block; "Nos. 10, 12 and 14 St. Clair street.
For circulars call at the book stores or ad
dresslthe Principals, Mrs. E. A. Smith, 31
Lincoln avenue, Allegheny City, Pa., or
Miss M. Markham, 282 Penn attest, Pitts
burgh, , - -- • -
Almost a Fire.—Considerable excitement
- was created Monday evening at the Hope
Oil Retinety, in Brownstown, in conse
quence of a leak in one of the '
, stills.
About six o'clock the as escaping from
the leak took fire and was only extinguished
by drawing the oil from the still. No dam
age was done.
Dlsordeilv.-officer Kennedy arrested a
man named Robert Waters, who was act
_ing in a disorderly manner in the streets of
Allegheny last evening. The fellow made
a stout resistance but was finally locked up
and yesterday morning fined ten dollars,
in default of which-he-Was co - mmitted to
jail for ten days. - • , •
Struck by a Lecomotive.—George F.
Clark, a resident - of Birmingham, while
walking on the track of the ,Pennsylviinia
Railioad near Tyrone, was struck •by the
locomotive ofan emigrant train. His skull
- was broken and be recOved Other serious
injuries, which, although every effort. was
made for his relief, • will probably prove
fatal., • I /
Thanks.—The monotonous toils and.per
plexities of editorial life were somewhat
relieved last evening by a delightful sere
made, with which our office was favored
from the Central Grant and Colfax Glee
Club. We return our thanks to the gentle
men cotimosing the Club, and wish them
every success with their patriotic organ
ization. - -
False Pretence.—Prank Robinson made
information before Justice Ammon yester- ,
day, charging Peter Godell with obtaining
goods under false and fraudulent repre
sentations. The prosecutor is proprietor oft
a grocery hi Brownstown '
and he alleges)
-that the accused obtained groceries to the :
amount of 625 by false representations. A
warrant was issued.
Benefit grand pic-nic will
be given at Monitor Grove to-morrow
{Thursday), the 18th instant, for the ben
efit of A..BuckaleW, who was- recently in
jured on the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne do
Chicago. Railway. Disey's string band will
furnish the music, and as the managers are
energetic and gentlemanly men, a good
-time may be anticipated. •
Abused 'a Woman.--Mary Potter, of the
.Sixth 'ward,] made information before
Alderman Thomas, yesterday, charging
Tkuls Rozenberg with assault and battery.
0.12 e alleges that the accused came to her ,
residence and beat her in a shameful mari
ner. He was arrested; and after a hearing
was committed tojail in default of bail for
,
his appearance at Court. (
Collectingßent• Beans a tavern
keeper in McClure towhahip, made infor
mation before the, Mayor charging Levi:
Begrist With octaining money under false
_ pretence. He alleges that accused by fahse
representation•collebtbd s6s;the _amount of
rent due by him. by stating that he was the
_agent of the landlord. A'warrant was la-.
.sued for l ,hbi &resit. . . '
Postpon4cl,:—The Tempenause2inen wore
to have held a Convention' 'reinpleis
Hall, yesterday, for the purpose of putting
in nomination a candidate for County
Commissioner, but the, Committee haying ,
the matter in charge thoUght it best to post
,pone the meeting. ,The design is now,:
It takes piece atall, - to hold it some time
in the early part of September.,
Aggravated Assaolt.--James O'Halloran.
made' trithrtnatioll,teeteffif iriartitog be
fore-Alderman Straluagalnst Micheal Con
nolly fore aggravated -assault and battery.
The prosecutor alleges that defendant 'hit
him on the• head with a brick or bottle,
inflicting a 'very severe injury. The.ac
cused was held for trial.
Larceny by Bailee.—William Sherman
made information before Alderman Thom
as, yesterday, charging Frank Rollinger
with larceny by_bailee. _The parties reside
in Butler county, and it appears that Rol
lipger borrowed . a singletree from the pros
ecutor which ha neglected to, return.; He
'was arrested, after which the matter was
amicably settled.
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Child Injured.--A little 'daughter of Mr.
Fischer, residing at Girty's Run, while at
tempting to climb upon a wagon loaded
with stone slipped and fell under the
wheel, which pa,ssed "over both her legs,
breaking the right thigh in three places
and crushing the left. ankle joint, and the
right hand and arm. She was conveyed to
her home and Dr. Buvinger, of Lawrence
ville, summoned to attend the injuries.
Domestic Troublef—Ellen Packer made
information before Alderman Thomas yes
terday, charging her husband, David Pack
er, with assault and battery. Margaret
Lewis, at the same ~ time'and place, pre
ferred a, similar charge against her hus
band, Sohn Lewis. The husbands were
arrested, but before the cases had , proceed
ed to a hearing the kind-hearted wives re
lented, the charges , were withdrawn, and
the accused discharged.
Daddy Deihl Again.—The inevitable
Daddy. Deihl was arrested while acting in a
disorderly manner in the Allegheny mar
get house yesterday. morning. Daddy
seemed-very-anxious to repose for awhile
amid the tranquil -, shades of the county (
jail. and earnestly bescrught thb Mayor to
give him a commitment, and be would go
Ever “all the way by himself, that he
would." Daddy was locked up until this
inorning,-when doubtless his .request will
becomplied with.
Attempted Robbery.—About ten o'clock
on Monday night an attempt.was made by
some unknown ruffian to rob Samuel
Brown, a young man residing with theßev.
Mr. ilson, of. Calvary Church, East
Liberty. Mr. Brown was walking along
Negley avenue, and when near McCul
lough's lane, the ruffian caught him 'by the
throat and struck at him with a knife, cut
ting through his clothing. -Brown-lbrtn
nately carried a - walking stick with which
he struck his assailant across the fate, forc
ing him to release , his hold, thereby effect
ing his escape. -
The Society of the 6 •Roundheads."—The
second 'annual meeting of this society will
be held at Washington, Pa.,'on September'
7th. Some distinguished visitors are ex
pected, among whom is General Burnside,
late cOmmander of the Ninth Army Corps,
to Wbich the 100th Regiment P. V. V. was
attached. An address will be delivered be
fore the society by General Leasure, of New
Castle. As the entire regiment is embraced
in this - society, a large meeting is antici
pated..
Serious-Accident.—Patrick Donahue, em
ployed at the establishment of W. W.
Wallace, on Liberty street, met- with a
serious accident .yesterday. morning. He
was engaged in hoisting a piece of marble
to the second floor through the hatchway
when the ropes became entangled, and in
attempting to disengage. them he fell
through the hatch to the floor beneath,
f i radurmu one leg and receiving serious in
ternal injuries. Medical assistance was
called in at once and the .injured man
properly cared for.
Alleged Felonious Assault.
Robert Hendrickson, proprietor of a pub
lic House on. Chestnut street, Fourth ward,
Allegheny, made information before Al
derman Mullen on Monday evening against
Matthew Zerhart for. felonious assault and
battery. The prosecutor alleges that the
defendant came to his house and became
noisy, when he was told to be quiet. Con
tinuing to act disorderly -Hendrickson at
tempted to put him ont, when ho was
struck under the eve with a mace and
knocked down. A daughter of the prose
cutor who endevored to assist her father
wassalso struck. After- a heraing in the
case, Zerhart was held to bail. for trial.
Alleged I.arceny.
James Semmes was arrested yesterday
afternoon by officers Ki - ngan and Gabby of
the Allegheny Police for tbe larceny of _a
silver watch from Henry Stork. The par
ticulars of the case' are about as follows:
Stork,..who-was bran lntoxic iced condition,
was taken up onOldo street and conveyed to
the tock up; When he "arrived there he
stated that he had lostchis watch and ac
cused Semmes of taking. it. The officers
had noticed the accused in company with
Stork a short time before on Ohio street
and immediately started in pursuit. They
traced him over the Mechanics street bridge
and arrested him on O'Hara street, near
Penn. The accused will have s hearing.
this morning. -
Runaway in Allegheny.
A horse attached to a tight wagon, in
which were' seated . Mr. John Meyer and
.
his little son, took fright yesterday morn
ing on North avenue and ran away; Mr.
Meyer jumped outs of the,vehicle and en
deavored to check the, stmal while run
ning alongside, but all hi sefforts were un
suceessful. After running a short'distance
the apparatus upsf3t, throwing the little boy
violently to the ground and prostrating Mr.
Meyer under the wreck. His injuries are
not of a serious character, Consisting only
of a few trivial bruises and scratches. The
boy, however, is very dangerously injured,
beinguseverely crushed internally and it is
probable that his injuries will prove fatal.
Mr. Meyer resides in Reserve township.
Masonic Pic.Nic.
A grand basket pic-nic -will be given at
Moyce's Grove, Thursday, the 20th inst.,
under the auspices of the ' , Masonic! Frater
nity of this city and Allegheny. The Corn
mittee of Arrangements 'comprises goat e of
the principal men in both -- pities, and from
the manner in which,thei affair is being
conducted, its success is.reduced to a cer
tainty. The grove is situated on the line
of the West. Penn's. Railroad, a short dis
tance from the city, and special trains will
be run for the accommodation of all who
desire, to visit the grove. The Masonic'
Fraternity here, as well as in other locali
ties, in affairs of this kind, lews - fe nothing
undone calculated td add interest to the oc
casion. -The card of invitation Is one of
the most elegant of the - character we have
yet seen, and we presume the plan!'" will
be in perfect keeping With IL
A Narrow., Escape.
James Fleming, a lad about twelve years
.•
:of age, came ve7...near,..lositig klif s e . et
Latrobe', on-Monday night, about eleven
o'clock. It appears that young.rlAming
who resides at Wheeling, 'was at th htation
looking for the mail train to come along,
which Was to convey , him to this city on his
'way home. When the mail arrived he
climbed np between two ,of,the. oars of Ak.,
freight train which wagon the siding wait
ing-for the mail to pass, and endeavored to
go over to We other' train; Just,rit this
juncture the freight train suddenly backed
and She boy falling, was rcallAtthetween
the burngers and his 'fight leg laoriiblY
brushed and lacerated, ante:rgil - 7130 - .banes:
were' broken.t The injured boy, moorage
nied by ttri elder brother.; , 4l,. ihrofiglit„ tb
this city , yesterdaVrrthining, and was taltep
to' tbe residence ' oVithothiri brother"on
Pennsylvania Avenue, where he, lg. at
present receiving medical lc attention. '
PtTTSITURGH GAZETTE WE . D.N . ESDAY, 4 .1868:
-3,, -. „ -TO:tiriTtEl6looLfk - - 7-- :'• - •
llieeting of the Central Board of Education.
A. regular monthly meeting of the Cent
tral Board , of Education was held at two
o'clock P. at., yesterday, at the rooms of the
Board, corner of , Sixth and Wood streets.
Members present: Messrs. Chadwick,
Covert, Craig, Getty, Harrison, Laufman,
Mays, 'Cobbs, Sergeant, Taylor, Wilson
i - and Brush, Piesident.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
Jared M. Brush, President of the Board;
John A. Sergeant, Secretary. •
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
Mr. Sergeant presented the resignation of
James McAuley, Fourth ward, which was
read and accepted.
Also the credentials of Dr. T. W. Shaw,
from the Fourth ward Board, who was
elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by tile
resignation of Mr. McAuley. The creden
tials were received and accepted, and Mr.
Shaw declared a member of the Central
Board and invited to a seat.
Mr. Luckey stated that by a resolution of
the Third ward Board he had been requested
to make arrangements for having the cen
sus of the city taken for school purposes.
That he had requested the Mayor to allow
thepoliceto be used for that purpose. The
i
b
Mas Tor had taken,- into consideration the
prdposition, , ut as ety had not given him
any definit answer. He hoped that the
Board would pas a resolution requesting
the Mayor to give the matter his attention.
Mr. Nobbs thought the police would not
do the matter as it should be done.
/ Mr. Lucky stated that his only object in
making the proposition was with a view
to saving-money for the city.
Mr. Mays moved that the Secretary be
directed to request the Mayor to give the
matter his attention.
After considerable discussion the motion
was withdrawn.
Mr. Taylor submitted the following reso
lution :
Resolved, That the collectors of the sev
eral districts be employed.to enumerate all
the children in their respective districts in
accordance with the instructions of the State
Superintendent, and report the same to the
City Superintendent.
The resolution , was adopted. .
Mr. Mays moved that the City Superin
tendent be instructed to furnish the
Collectors with the necessary blanks.
Adopted.
Mr. Harrison moved that the compensa
tion of the collectors he fixed at two cents
per name. -
Mr. Taylor moved to amend by fixing it
at one cent.
Mr. Craig suggested that the compensa
tion be fixed at one cent in the old city dis
tricts and - Lawrenceville, and two cents / in
the new districts.
Mr. Sergeant said that the expense In
curred would be much greater than was
expected.. There were in the old city about
eight thousand attending school, and that
there was probably one-third of the child
ren not attending the schools. -
The original motion and amendment
were withdrawn, and Mr. Craig moved that
the compensation be fixed at ono cent por
name. Adopted.
The Secretary reported that warrants' to
the amount of $1,115.85 had been issued by
him during the past month.
The report was accepted.
The following Mlle were , presented and
ordered to be paid:
J. D. Thompson 113,25
Win. Barnes " 4,50
H. J. Lynch 11,69
Heineman, Moyran t Seidle 35,10
W. G. Johnston a: Co 20,31
McElroy & Co 5,00
The report of the Committee on Teach
ers and Salaries presented- at the previous
meeting was then taken up.
Mr. Laufman moved to reconsider the ac
tion of the Board at the last meeting rela
tive to Collins Independent - district. The
motion was adopted.
He then moved that the teachers in that
district be as follows: One Principal of the
second grade, two in the Grammar, two in
the Intermediate and threein the Primary
Departments. The motion was adopted.
Mr. Harrison moved that the report of
the Committee on Salaries be adopted.
Mr-Wilson moved to amend the report
by fixing the salaries as follows:,
Principals ' first grade 51400,00
Grammar Department 525,00
Intermediate Department 475,00
Primary Department 475,00
Principal of High School 1800,00
Mr. Craig opposed the amendment. He
said that the amendment would require
more money than the Board could afford to
expend 'in the increase of salaries.
r. Getty said he was in favor of the re,
port'of the Committee; with the exception
of that relating to the Primary Department,
where he said the most labor was required.
He thought they should receive more com
. pensation.
Mr. Sergeant said that in the majority of
cases the priinary , departments were filled
by young and inexperiended teachers, and
they were not entitled to as much compen
sation as those who had spent five or ten
years in the business.'
Mr. N, ebbs opposed the amendment. He
said that in his district teachers were not
kept long in the primary department; that
if found competent they were all promoted,
and if not they were discharged.
Mr. Maya said that the primary teachers
were not fully compensated for the amount
of labor done, and ho therefore moved, as
,an amendment to Mr. Wilson's amend
ment, that where teachers had been em
ployed in the primary department for three
years they should receive the same pay as
teachers in the intermediate department.
Mr.: Wilson's amendmefit was taken up
serlatim.
The motion to fix the salaries of prim,'
pals of the first grade at 51,400 was lost,
and the question then recurring on the re
port of the committee, it was adopted.
The same result was arrived at relative
to teachers in the grammar and primary
departments.
Mr. / Mays' amendment was then taken
up.
Mr. Wilson accepted the amendment of
Mr. Mays."
Mr. C r raig submitted the following as a
substitute to the amendment:
Be,soived, That teachers -who have been
"employed in the city schools for a term of
three years. shall receive 5450, and for a
term of five years shall receive 5475, on
recommendetion of,the Ward /Boards.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Wilson withdreW his motion relative
to the principal of tne high' school.
The report'of the Committee ' was then
adopted as amended.
The President stated that in consequeeee
' of the absence of two of the members of the
Committee on colored schools Mr. .Mays
the remaining member was unable to at.
tend to the duties devolving upon bim.
On Motion Mr. Nobbs was added to the
Committee on colored schools.
The report of the .Contrrittee on Salaries
and Teachers relative to the employment
of teachers of music, for the city
schools, lone principal and two assistants
at-salaries of-51000 and 800 respectively,
was then taken np.
' Mr. Covert moveckto,amend the report
by dividing the city into three districts and
fix the salary at 5800 each.
Mr. Nobbs thought them insufficient and ,
moved as a substitute that there 'be four
dlitticts and four teachers employed at a
salary of IsBllo.
The amendment of Messrs. Covert and
Nobbs were withdrawn. - -
Mr. Clettymoved to amend by fixing the
Al:i
1 ,301 s :at Roo. _ _
—The. amendment carried and the*:reportil
as amended-vim adopted; , •
On. motion, Messrs., Craig, ,.
Covert and
raittkiivere elected a Committee on Music.
Areontmunication:liom Mr. Becket, late
Principal of the Colored School, requesting
a ,reconimendation fri!nn the Board for a
peemanent certificate, was received.
Mr. LucitY;City t3uperlntondent, stated
:that the case did not come within the pro
=EI
-*talons ofibelavi, widaiiirOvlded that the
applicant must have •been teaching in the
district for three years last preceding the
time of application. •
No action was therefore taken in the mat
ter.
' Qn motion of Mr. Craig, Mr. George J.
Lucky, Superintendent, was declared cc
officio member of the Board and invited to
take part in the' proceedings. • • -
Mr. Chadwick, of Collins township,
moved that the $1,575 to which the Rem
ington and Riverside schools were entitled
besequally divided between them.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Covert, of the Committee on High
Schools, presented a verbal report, which
was received and, on motipn, the Commit
tee continued. '
Anti-Consolidation Movement.
On motion, adjourned
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The Candidates for As embly Asked to
Pledge Themselves to rotest Allegheny
City Against Undue gislation.
The annexed paper asking the Republi
can candidates for Assembly to pledge
themselves to vote against any measure
which may be introduced in the Legisla
ture with a view to forci a consolidation
of the,two cities against e will of a ma
jority of the/citizens of legheny, is being
circulated and extensivel signed through
that city:
GENTLEMEN: ,It bein commonly re
ported that in cons - equein e of the district
north Of the Allegheny river being left
_without an immediate Representative mi
the Assembly ticket, a favorable opportu
nity is afforded, and is being eagerly seized
upon and improved by certain parties in
the interest of the city of Pittsburgh for the
accomplishment of their long-cherished
scheme of consolidating the city of Alle
gheny with Pittsburgh; and the city of Al
legheny with the district of which she is the
principal part, having at a late election,
by a most overwhelming majority, de
clared against consolidation with the
city of Pittsburgh, and asserted her desire
to maintain her municipal independence;
and furthermore, having in all her past
history as a corporation evinced her capaci
ty for self-government—as one proof of
which she proudly points to her position as.
third city in the State—her citizens feel that
she has nobly,, earned a right to a place
among the.cities" of the Union, and that to
blot her name from the roll, or to incorpo
rate her with a city from which she is sep
arated by the emphatically expressed will
of her people, as well as by / the barriers
which nature has thrown between her and
her envious rival, would savor strongly of
a despotic age and would be a step which
our Legislature would hesitate to take.
Moved by these threatening rumors, we
turn to you, gentlemen, candidates for Rep
resentatives of Allegheny county, and ask
your pledge to vote against any measure
which may be introduced into the Legisla
ture having. for its object the taking away
of our chartered privileges, either wholly
or partially, by consolidation absolute or
conditional, until a majority of the citizens
shall signify their readiness to relinquish
them.
The St. Clair Bawdy House Case.
The Harrislon street bawdy house case
came up for a hearing before Alderman
McMasters yesterday, and attracted a large
attendance of prominent representatives of
the male sex varying in ago from sixty
down to fifteen. The defendants droye up
to the door of the magistrate in grand
style. They were dressed neatly and with
considerable, aste but bore unmistakable
marks of the depravCd life they are lead
ing. They had able counsel to represent
them and waiving a 'hearing entered bail
for appearance at Conti.. It was won
derful to see with what avidity rich gentle
, men came forward and disputed for the
privilege of going bail for the frail ones,
and when a young professional gentleman
of the pill box school had the honor, an
nexed him, the other contestants looked
- Chop-fallen and disappointed. Tho case
will probably attract as much attention as
the Bliss trial, but the house was by no
moans - frequented by as good a class _of
swell, I;xiing of a low order.
Resisting an Officer.
Officer Joseph Cupples, of the Mayor's
police, made information before the Mayor
yesterday, charging Andrew Shehan with
assault and battery. It appears that Shehan
had imbibed too freely of "benzine," or
some other exhilerating fluid on Monday
evening, and as is usually the case under
the circumstances, becalm exceedingly
boisterous. He was passing along Liberty
street, in the vicinity of the Union Depot,
- amusing himself by battering every person
he met over'the head with his bat. Officer
Cupples who was anxiety In that locality,
requested him to desist, but he only be
came more boisterous,d was finally taken
into custody, whereuhon .he resisted the
officer and struck him several times. He
was conveyed to the lock-up, but was re
leased/ on bail yesterday rikirning, where
upon .he made information before Alder
man Strain charging the officer with assault
and battery, and the officer in turn made
information against him as stated above.
A warrant was issued for his arrest.
Heard From.
Our readers will remember the sudden
disappearance of an Allegheny butcher
names' William Plankington, the circum
stances of which were published in the
GAZETTE about ten days since. Every
effort was made by the friends of the miss
ing man to ascertain his whereabouts, but
they were unsuccessful, and the search
had heen given up. Yesterday his wife
received a letter from him, which came
from a town in West Virginia about fifty
miles below Pittsburgh on the Ohio river.
The writer explained his mysterious dis
appearance by stating that ou the Saturday
he left the city he was disappointed In re.
oeiving a sum of money which ho expected,
and the circuinstance so weighed upon his
mind as to cause him to wander away. Ho
states that he walked the whole distance
between the city and the town from which
the letter Is dated. He is on his wav home,
and will ffoubtless be among his friends in
a few days.
GrafFenDurg Springs.
Rev. I. G. Geitterinan, of Allegheny city.
and Jas. D. Carlisle, Esq., are at present
rusticating at Gralfeubarg Springs, near
Caledonia Furnace, (owned by Thadeuer
Stevens) Adams county, Penna. a pljtce
celebrated for its pure, healthy motinfaln
air, and pnre Water, which seems to cure
all diseases than flesh is,heir to, especially
are the Sptmgs attractive to the angler, for
the many mountain streams are alive with
trout—big trout. The gentlemen named
write to their friends that over one thous
and have been caught' tbis season! They
had the glory, of catching, the largest trout
of the season; 'measuring fix length over
fourteen inches, • and.: around the body,
eight inches, and weighing over orie and
three•quarter pounds:. . They speak of the
hotel accommodations being excellent, and
°barges very . reasonable. The landlords
are obliging and willing to goto , anYiroPhiP
for the comfort or pleasure of Char guests.,
Kensingto'n soda'
to-44 will befiiven ak,Glenwood Grove on
Friday, the' 14th Inst., by . the Kensington
Socha} Club. The Kensington .boys know
he* to entertain their triends,'and-from the
efficient corps of managers, • prominent
among whom is the representative front the
“Parthandle district," the entertainment
will doubtless prove a complete success:
Trains will leave the Connellsville Depot
for the lito-nit grounds 4. 8:16 and.l/ a.. N.,
12:45; and 4eBo g. The last re
turns at? I'. N. • '
THI MAYORALTY.
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dames - Robb, Esq., Called out as Candi
date--The Co , Tespondeuee.
PITTSBURGH, August Bth, 1868.
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MR. .T.AuEs Rona, Esq., Sir : We, the
undersigned Republicans and Citizens
of this City, hereby ask permission to use
your name as a Candidate for the Office of
Mayor of this City, to be supported by the
Republican voters at the coming primary
election. • '
Our reasons for the fongoing request, is
our knowledge of you as an old and tried
Republican; your unquestionable reputa
tion for honesty of purpose and moral in
tegrity; your long business experience
among us. and thorough knowledge of our
City and its requirements, and your being
fresh from the people and unconnected
with any political clique or local ring.
We therefore confidently hope you will
comply with this request, and we pledge
you our hearty and energetic support, hop
ing you will let us hear from you at your
earliest convenience.
[Signed by many Republican voters.]
MR. ROBB'S REPLY.
.Prprsnunort, August 10, 1868.
To Messrs. R. B. Carnahan, H. J. Lynch,
Gen. J. - B. Sweitzer, H. W. Oliver, Jr.,
Isaiah Dickey, Thos. H. Lane, James Mc-
Lean, J. E. - Johnston, Col. D. Morris, Jas.
B. Hill, B. Wolff, Jr., James M. Sleith,
Dr. A. GI-. M'Candless, Capt. Wm. Mays,
Wm. Douglas, S. Daizeli, J.G. Patterson,
H.. P. Ford. F. B. M'Connell, Jas. Scott,
Willis Booth, and others:
Gentlernen:—Your requisition on me to
become your candidate for the office of
Mayor of our city, subject to the decision
of the Union Republicans at the forthcom
ing primary election,* is received. I ant
deeply gratified for the high toned compli
ment contained in the call, and the allu
sion to your knowledge of me as an old
and tried Republican, of my honesty and
moral integrity, business experience,
thorough acquaintance with our city
and its requirements, and of my com
ing fresh from/ the people as one of
them, free from all elfqnes and rings.
While humbly acknowledging your high
compliments, I feel that from a residence
of more than thirty-six years in this city,
thirty-three of which I have been in active
business and constant intercourse with my
fellow citizens of all shades of opinion, and
haying had four years experience in the
City Councils, I have formed a just appre
ciation and knowledge of the essential
qualifications required of one called to the
position of Chief Magistrate of this great
and rapidly extending city. From the
honest'promptings of my heart I have al
ways held the principles of the Republican
party, and have always labored, so far as
was in my power, to advance and sustain
its great objects.
If through the unsolicited and generous
endeavors of my friends I. am nominated
as the candidate of the Republican party I
will unhesitatingly accept the flattering
compliment, and, should the nomination
be ratified by election at the hands of my
fellow citizens, I will use my best exer
tions to properly discharge the important
duties'of the position, preserve the public
morals, execute the laws faithfully and
with justice and promote the best interests
of the city.
In permitting my name to go before my
fellow-citizens for office, I do so with the
full hope that the nomination will be
awarded Me; but should the people out of
their wisdom and justice see proper to
award the compliment to any other citi
zen. I shall use my best exertions to secure
the triumph of the gentleman so honored.
" Again thanking you for the generous ex
pressioh regarding my personal merits and
qualifications for the office of Mayor, I am,
with much respect,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES ROBB.
Real Estate Transfers.
The followinz deeds were filed or record
before H. Snively, Esq., Recorder,August
11th, 1868:
John Merriman to H. 11. McCullough, July 21, 1505:
lot In the borough of Manchester, on Faye tin
street. 20 by 124 $100; ,
John H. rage to Ferdinand rapp. November •
1554; lot on Mountain lane, in Lower bt.. Clair
township, by 1 , 14 7-12 feet Nominal.
Ferdhland Tr .pp to Christian Johnson. January 16,
ISIS; lot described above Nominal,
Frederick Johnson to litatthlos Engstler, July 14.
1861: lot above d•-t-cribed $4,131
Thomas Howard to Charles L. I ieit rich, January 10,
15613; lot on Lb ntly alley. in the city of Pittsburgh,'
late Lawrenceville. Zirby 55 - feet v 375
Charles L. Deltrich to Henry Cartwright Angnst 6,
ISO& above described tot 4400
Robert. Morris to Francis Mamma, April 8, MS; lot
of ground in Kllzabeth township, containlngbasres
and 06rches 13.020
Janata Ver pe ner io Jelin Forster, a- July 27, 1868; lot in
McClure township, 24 by 163 fe.4. 1450
John Hood to Wm. Pierce, March 18, 1888; lot on
eheffleld street, Fl th ward, Allegheny, 20 by 124
feet .1,000
Wm. Creation to Palsy Donehue, April 1, 1855; lot of
ground In the village of Noblestown, containing
37 perches • Nominal,
Joseph Weber to Matthias Luit, August 10, 1565; lot
on Centre street, Third ward, Allegheny, 22 by 87
feet 41,000
William Creahan to Mrs. M. J. Hughes, lot of.
ground on Mill street, Noblestown, 65. by 140 feet
81.200
ThotuasO'Coinell to John Simpson, August 11, 1561 it
lot on Veto street, Second ward, Allegheny, 50 by
50 feet
Henry Kramer and Casper Steelier, April Ist. 1808•
lot of ground In Madi on township, containing 16
gems and 120 perches' r $1,950
William Mazet to Charlotte Helmold, July 21, 1,4g1;
lot of ground on Neville treet, in the Fourteenth
ward, (late Oakland) containing one acre and one
__perch $." 375
William Patchett to Henry Crawford, June IS. 1665;
lot on Keating's alley, Seventh ward, Pittsburgh.
14 feet S inches.-h 7 53 feet • .1,700
Paul Crawford to Henry Crawford, July 11, 18581 lot
on Rebecca street. Fir s t ward, Allegheny, MI by
114 feet 52„600
.
James Doug' ass to John Bell, February 12, 1888: lot
- in Elizabeth township, .Contalning one-half acre.
.100
Berdszoln P. Bakewell to Thomas McCatterey, Oct.
10, - 1895 . 10t on Wayne street. blxth ward, Alleghe
ny, ,late Manchester) 20 by 99 feet. #3OO
MORTGAGES.
Five mortgages were Bled for recordbn the same
day.
In the West.
The Cleveland Leader says: ,
'Mat. Green, Chief of the 'Pittsburgh
police, has' been in this city for three or - i
four days working up a very difficult case.
We are able to state that he has nearly
completed his labors, which have so far
been crowned witn flattering success."
Mr. Green is looking up the plunder of
the alleged youthful burglars now confined
in Jail awaiting a hearing on the charge of
robbing the music store of Barr, Knabe dc .
Buettler. Part of the goods were found at
Cleveland, but it is thought a shipment
was made also to D:troit. The Chief will
undoubtedly bring home all the missing ,
plunder. • (
Chapped fiends, face and all roughness
of the skin, certainly eared by using the
Juniper Tar Soap, made by Caswell, Haz e
and Co., New York. It surpasses all
other remedies as it Will prevent roughness
of the skin if used during cold weather.
It'is easily applied, avoiding all the trouble
of tho greasy compounds now in. use. It
can be used by ladies with the most tender
akin, without irritation or pain, making it
soft and clear. Sold by the druggists gen
erally. wT
The ' gentlemen will be pleased to learn
that at W. W. Moorhead's fashionable
trimming store, No. 81 Market street, the
elegant stock of general furnishing pods,
such as dress shirts, under garmenta, col
lars, cuffs, ties,
scarfs,.ate., - his been re
duced in prices in order to closeout for new
Sew Tnatmeni.--For chronic diseases of
the eye, ear; head, - throat, lungs, heart.-
stomach, liver, dm., at Dr. Abornus Medical
and Surgical lloorns, 184 Smithfield street;
half a square from the Poston:foe. 2 o charge
for consultation. it-
CO to Holtzhelmer's. famous Continental
Saloon, Fifth street, next door to the' Post
office. for a good meal at any time. His
priees.are amongst the most reasonable.
Likenessof Grant.--Full•aixed portrait of
Greation oolored card board, the best and
cheapest likeness to be had, for twenty-five
*Mai
,at No. 84 Fifth street. War
EllEl
One of the Mayor's Police Says Chronic
Catarrh had Reduced Ulm in Weight to
141 Pounds, and that Under Proper
reatment Ile has Been Relieved of the
DistresS, and has Gained TweYity-two
Pounds, now Weighing 163 Poulids.
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I certify that I had been dangerously
afflicted with chronic catarrh of the head,
which reduced me in weight•to 141 fpounds;
I tried several physicians - without avail,
and had lost nearly all hope of ever being
cured, or even receiving any benefit, being
frequently confined to bed for six weeks at
a time, I was induced to applyi to Dr.
Aborn, of 134 Smithfield street, on:the-24th
of March last, and it affords me great pleas
ure to state that I have been constantly
gaining since I placed myself under the
Doctor's skillful treatment, and have
gained twenty-two pounds of healthy flesh,
and, indeed I look and teel like aiPew be
ing, many of my friends scarcely recog
nizing me, such a marvelous charge hav
ing been wrought in my health. i.
SVw. E. Fr.4r.N.N,
City officer, under Mayor BlaCkmore.
Residence, Fifth ward, Pittsburgh Pa.
August 10th, 1868. •
Hydraulic Cciwlker.—A coinKete_suc
eess. See aavertisemeni, in anothercolninn.
Question Auswered.--Why do ell ladies
purchase their groceries at the I .
-original
" Diamond Front" house of hfc:Bride 6r.
George, No. 164 Federal street, Allbgheriy?
Because they can purchase , no whore else
to better advantage, having admirable se
lection in fresh teas, coffees, spibes and
general groceries, at prices mostr , reason
able. This house has established and
maintains a high reputation, and foi whole
sale and retail dealers is just the place to
purchase. Their stock is never, permitted
to run down nor to grow old and; musty.
but is kept large, fresh and well assorted.
The appearance of the popult& retail
trimming -store of W. W. Moorhead, No.,
81 Market street, with its large and varied
stock of choicest goods in the line of trim
mings, notions and embroideries will fill
the eyes of the ladies with wonder and sat
isfaction. All the prettiest styles are of
fered at very much reduced prices and the
selection afforded is remarkably fine. For
any and everything in this line our reade — fe --
should favor Ni. Moorhead with asall,for --
they cannot fail to be satisfied.
Hydraulic Cow Milker,—A complete sue.
eess. See advertisement in another column.
The diseased beef mania has made every
body cautions as to where they do their
eating and lunch taking. Everybody is
assured .that at the Continental Dining
Rooms of Holtzheimer, Fifth street, next
door to the Postoffice, nothing but the very
best, freshest and purest of beef is served
to their, patrons. A guarantee is given on
thi point.
Intelligence Office.—One of the yery best •
managed and most fairly conducted genet=
al intelligence offices, so necessary in large
cities, is that of Col. J. D. Eagan,
No. 41
.Sith street. He attends carefully to all
business entrusted to Min, and those desir
ing situations will find it to their advan
tage to favor the establishment with-a call.—
o Diseased Beef is served up, at Holtz
heimer's , ~popnlar Continental Dining
Booms, Fifth street, next door to the Post--
office. Mr. Holtzheimer attends personal
ly to his marketing, and knows every
pound of beef which enters his saloon to be
free from taint and disease. Epicureans
will make a note of that fact.
No. 21 Fifth street is the place where an
immense stock of dress _goods, and every
variety of dry goods, is nircred to the pub
lic at such reasonable prices.
There is a splendid stock of Dress Goods
just opened at Bates SE Bell's, No. 21 Fifth
street. Cell and see them.
Hydraulic Cow complete suo.-
ceas See advertisement in another column.
DIED:
PaTTS.—On Monday evening, August 10tb, at
10 o'cIock..DANIEL POrtd, eon of Noah Potts,
aged 4 Tears.
Funeral from the residence of hls parmitii, Alle
gheny City, Tills AFTERNOON, at 3 o'dlock: The
friends of the family are invited to attend tyithont
farther notice. • _
GIBSON.—On Tuesday morning. 'at 9 o'clock,
Mrs. JEN WE GIBcON, relict of Wm. Gibson, de—
ceased, aged 73 years•
The funeral will take place TIIB•A7TSaROori, at
'4 o'clock, from the residence of her son, Andrew
Gibson, No. 911 Lacock street, Allegheny City.
Tile friends of the family are respectfully invited to.
&Item d.
UNDERTAKERS. - ,
A LEX.
6, AIKEN, UNDERTAKER"
No. 160 FOURTH STREET, Pittsburgh, Pa. •
INS of all kinds, CRAPES, GLOVES, and ev
ery description of Funeral Furnishing Goods furl
nished. Rooms open day•and night. Hearse and
Carriage & furnished. -
Rzrantsczs—Rev. David Kerr, D. D., Rev. H.
W. Jacobus, D. D., Thomas Ewing, Esq., Jacob H.
Miller, Esa.
LES & PEEBLES
_UNDER.•
TAXERS AND LIVERY STABLES, corner ob
S NDUSKY STREET AND CHURCH AVENUE,
, Allegheny City. where their CO) PIN ROOMS axe
constantly supplied with real and imitation Rose
wood, Mahogany and Walnut Collins, at prices va
rying from $4 to .100. Bodies prepared for inter
ment. Hearses and Carriages furnished; also, all
:Inds of Mourning GoodS, If required. (Mice opera
at all hours, day and night.
13OREIIT T. RODNEY, UNDER..
TAKER AND EMBALMER, No. 45 OHIO
I ERT, Allegheny. Ind No. SO DIAMOND ,
SQUARE, (by John Wilson & 8r05.,) keeps always
on handy the best Metal, Rcsewobd, Walnut an(
Imitation Rosewood Collins. Walnut Coffins frog
$25 upwards. Rosewood Coffins 420 upwards, aT
other Coffins I proportion. Carriages and Hausa
turniahtd at low rates. Crape Glovea, Plate ant
Engraving tarnished / gratis. Office open day anti
&Wit.
GENUINE
SCOTCH PEBBLE
SPECTACLES,
WARRANTED- TO IMPROVE TEE BIGHT
roil SALE BY
DUNSEATH 6. HASLETI,
56 FIFER STREET.,
NEW
SPRINGGOODS,
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m i pt il v 3 s z truin CLASS MERCHANT TAILOni•
JUST OPENED,
HENRY G. HitU,Uw
/Owner of Penn and !t..Clair Wed&
SELLING OFF AT COST 4
THE BALANCE OF .
8101E3LEW STOCK OF CLOTHING,
=rat% ousnamm names, AND
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.
AT DOST, to make room tor I PALL GOODS
R. SMlTH;'Merchant
So. 911 WYDIS ST., tor. Peden&