8.,
CITY . I,,switsxx.
Daily_ Prayer Meeting—Front 12 at. to
12:80 o'clock at the. Rooms of the Christiin
Association, 'lgo. 23 Fifth street.
Improvements.—Ther witch-bowie is be
ing whitewashed.
Graded..—The Allegh an eny wfunl, between
"the Suspension and T 4 d street, bridges, is
lxing graded up. •
• Entered on IlissThitles.—•The newly ap•
panted Whisky-Inspector for this - district
entered upon his duties Wednesday.
Challenged,—The Olympic Base Ball
- Club has challenged the Allegheny Club to
play a championship game on Friday next.
The challenge-has not been accepted yet.
Teacher Elected.--At a meeting of the
Sixth Ward School Board last evening,
Miss Agnes M. Lupton was elected a teach
er for the primary department of said ward
school.
Robbery at Latrobe.—On Wednesday
-evening some thieves broke into Poole's
'..hardware store, at Latrobe, and stole fifty
Idoßata from the money drawer. No clue
to the perpetrators has been obtained.
field `to Bail.—John Hively, whom we
noticed yesterday as having been charged
with open. lewdness, had a hearing before
Mayor Blaokmore yesterday morning and
was held for a further hearing on Thursday
next.
The Republicans -of Mount Washington
are arranging for another grand mass meet
ing on Saturday night. Messrs. James W.
Murray, W. S. McClure, G. Pearson, H. C.
Mackrell and other speakers will be in at
tendance.
Back Over,—On. Wednesday a carter em
ployed in hauling dirt to grade the Alle
gheny wharf backed his cart too far and it
went. over the embankment. The horse
escaped with a few slight bruises, but the
-cart was completely wrecked.
New Wash Oat.—A. new wash out was
laid on the corner of Ohio and Federal
streets, Allegheny, on Wednesday even
ing. The workmen took advantage of free
-dom of the street from travel and , per
formed the work at midnight.
Frost —There was a light frost in the
country at an early hour yesterday morn
ing, not „however heavy enough to do anv .
damage. After midnight the mercury:fell
to a degree which would have been quite,
creditable to a November-night.
Fire In Birmingharn.—At an early hour
yesterday morning the coal and oven sheds
attached to the residence of Mr.. Christian
Gedekoh, in Birmingham, took fire from
some hot ashes which were throWn under •
the oven and were burned to the ground
A Knatk Dowu.--A. J. Allen made in
formation yesterday before Alderman Tay
lor against Wm. M. Mcßride for assault
ani battery. Allen alleges that Mcßride
met him in'the Fifth . ward and knocked
him down, finishing np with a kick. A
warrant was issued.
Obtaining Goods Under False Pretences.
—Michael Conner allvges that Michael
Mara obtained goods from him to the
amount of sixty dollars by false and fraud
ulent representations. Mara was arrested
on a warrant issued by Alderman Strain
and held for a hearing.
The lgicolson.—Workmen are engaged in
grading preparatory to laying the Nicolson
pavement in Lord of . .a number of the pri
vate residences on the north side , of Penn
street, below Wayne. The pavement will
be laid from the curb to the edge of the
Citizens Pasaenger Railway track. -
The Tax.Payers.—Persons who have not
yet paid their State and County taxes will
remember that the ten per cent. -discount
I , i - ill - tease on the last day of this month.
Maj. Denniston, the attentive County
Treasurer, will be found at his post con
stantly to receive the taxes and award the
discounts. •
Feat ACcomplighed..—Napoleon Young,
the pedestrian, accotnplikhed his self-im
posed task of walking one hundred miles
in twenty-four-hours He began-,on Wed
nesday at four o'clock and finished yester
day_at three, which Was an hour less than
lie had engaged to do it in. He felt tired
after_getting through.
*Ad far a Farther Bearing„—John Bern
hardt, the man who was arrested on Wed
nesday, charged with baying -foully dealt
with a girl named Caroline Boon - had a
lteag ; before Vapor Biackmore yesterday
morning. After considerable testimony
hadbeen taken the accused Was committed
for ten days for a further heating.
The Forthcoming:Primary Election.—
secessary election blanks and pi
pers to be used in accordance with the lll
rections of the City Evecucive Committee.
at the approaching Primary Election can ,
be obtained by making application at the
4GAzwrrs counting room, No. • 86- Fifth
street. Election officers should not fail to
call and receive the blanks at once. _
Assault ind Battery.--Margarette Mueller
made information:before Mayor Blackmore
yesterday charging Mary Young with as.
mull and battery . . The parties reside, in
the vicinity of Troy Hill, Seventh ' ward.
Allegheny, and it appmrs their children
got into difficulty, which was taken up by
the - parents, and the result was that Mrs.
- Young gave Mrs. Mueller a beating., A.
warrant was issued.
Slight Flre.—The alarm of fire in Aile.
gheny, yesterday, was-occasioned by the
burning of a small hole in ,the roof on the
rear ' building of the Robinson Mansion,
near .the Suspension, Bridge. , The tire de
-
'Pertinent were on the ground promptly - but
'threw no water. The damage was incon
siderable and can be, repaired at a few dol
lars' cost. The Bre is supposed to have orig
inated fromsparks from a chimmsy nearby.
A Serious Cliarge.A ,few days ago a
- young woman . named Annie Kinney, a
resident of: Lawrenceville, appeared before
Alderman Mc:Wasters and made informs
ilbn;against Thomas D. Thomas, charging
him with fornication. The offense is said
to Wive been committed in December, 1887.
Officer Bell arrested Thomas, who is a
machinist in Altoona; and brought him to
the city yesterday, where he gave ball fok
hearing.
. . ,
Suspicious Character Arrested...4Wef
Green and officer Irwin arrested, a man*
the ;Motiongattela House on , Wednesday
evening who was 'somewhat intOxiaated
and had been talking in a'manner to awaken
suspiakin. HA gave ids name as -131
then .changed it to Tetley, but from papers
in his possession his real name is =plimsoll
to bed O. Martin. A conple of pawn tiak.:.
eta, ono calling for a gold, watch, .we,re
found uPon his person.
Allege! False' Pretence.--Andrew Kirk
patricic made information, sestarday.
Sore 'Alderman Thomas. against Nicholas
Stewart for false pretense: - Kirkpatrick
sesidesat Skarpaburgh. baths the owner of
*several hotness in Pittebtirgh which he em
ploys an agent to attend to. Bealleges that
,
on the: ist of April, 1868';;Sfeviart - carne
to his agent and :represented himself as a
.boas carpenter, stating that- had money
in bank, owned four or flve• hundred' dol.'
lam worth of furniture, ~ a nd, that his • son
- - was making twelve dollars per4lay., By
- these representations he se Scupfai
but iris said he is naw in arrears, for rent,
and his representations have been' found to
'be false, Stewart was arrested ',end gave
email for trial.- - •
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Ammuuty •ITY COI:MUGS.
A - . egtilar semi-mouthy meeting of the
Allegheny Cotmeih3 was held• last evening
in their Chambers. In the
Select Branch
There were piesent, Messrs Black, Brown,
Callery, English, Faulkner, Gang, Gwin
ner, Jahn,-Krebs, Motheral, My er,:
J.; C. Patterson, A. Patterson; Phillips,
Riddle, A.' D. Smith, • William Smith,
Weise and President Mcßrier.
The reading of the minutes of dill pre
ceding meeting was dispensed with.
Mr. Jahn presented a petition, asking for
the grading and paving' Of a' ,portion of
Main street. Referred to the Street Cern
,
mittee.
Mr. J. C. Patterson—Petition for the grad
ing and paving of,Patterson alley. Refer
red to the Street Committee.
Mr. Faulkner—Petition for the improve
ment of Fountain street. , Referred to the
Street Committee. •
Mr. Brown—Petition for extension of
grading, paving and water facilities on
Beech street: Referred to the Street Com
.
mittee.
Mr. A. Patterion—Petition for improve
ment of Anne street: Referred.
Mr. Brown--Petition for the opening of
Taylor avenue to Palo Alto street. Refer
red.
Mr Riddle—Remonstranee against the
same. Referred with the petition.
Mr. Weise—Petition from Sheridan Hose
Company asking apparatus, &c. Referred
to Engine Committee.
Mr. Brown—Petition asking removal of
obstruetion. and opening of Buena Vista
street. Rejerred to Street Committee.
Mr. Myler—Petition for, the paving of
Race alley, from Isabella street to Ross
alley. Referred to Street Committee.
Same gentleman—Petition for grading
and paving of Beech alley. Referred to
Street Committee.
Same gentleman—Petition for grading
and paving of Ana' street, Second ward.
Referred to the Street Committee.
Mr. Alex. Patterson presented a commn
nication from Jonathan Gallagher, member
of the Park Committee, resigning his posi
tion, owing to business engagements.
On motion the resignation of Mr. Galla
gher was accepted, and a vote of thanks
returned for his services. • '
Mr. Myler presente4 the report of the
viewer on the widening of McFadden street.
The report was approved. .
Also, report of viewer on the opening of
Perry street. Approved.
Also, on openinged McDontdd alley. Ap
proved.
Also, on*opening.of Sedgwickstreet. -
Upon the latterlir. J. C. Patterson pre
seated a protest against the award of dam
ages, from William'Brown. .
The report and the protest, were referred
to the Street Committee. •
cONTROLLEE.'S REPORT
Therepor
of the Controller. Mr. Francis,
for the past , month, was presented.
The recapitulation Is as follows, showing
the bills for the 'month, which are to be
paid
. .
App. No. 8; engines , sl,o= 40
5, streets 1,70181
„.i: ••
'6, whsrces 5185
• " 9, contingent turd 538 88
•• " 11, water works • 4,71741
44 44 13, gas
. 2,220 Z
'510,26175
_12,455 25
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namen
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` ` city officers 483 33 . :
' - 83.408 37
Previously paid during year $137,518 15
Warrants outstanding 744 Zi
Total to date
On motion of Mr. Hall, the report of the
Controller was accepted, and warrants
ordered for the amounts.
The Chairman presented a communica
tion 'from the Controller asking authority
to return S7N amount paid by Mr. Drirm
for the privilege of switch on Preble street,
which was afterwards denied.
Mr. Hall moved to refer to the Finance
Committee. -
Mr. Ales. Patterson moved to amend by
authorizing the Controller to return the
amount.
Mr. Hall's motion was put and, lost, and
Mr. Patterson's motion was carried.
The Chairman presented a communica
tion from the City Engineer stating ,'that
the tracks of the Pleasant Valley Railway
'are in conformity with grades of streets.
Accepted.
WATER COMMITTEE:B 'REPORT.
The report of the Water Committee was
presented. by Mr. Brown, in which they re
port adversely to the petition' for Watezcon
Eaikam street, and that it is impracticable
to lay pipe on the New Troy road. They
recommend the laying.of pipes on Ridge,
Page, Belmont and Rillbuck, and Park and
Sturgeon streets, and that inerder the ne
cessary connections may be made, the lay
ing of pipe on Allegheny avenue, from Ja
lapa to Ridge street, and on Fulton street,
from Western avenue.. to Pam street.
They also recommended the placing
of a fire plug on the corner of
Federal and Locust streets, and to
carry these recommendations into eP
feet, they offer resolutions authorizing
the same, as follows: Water pipe, six
inch, on Allegheny , avenue, from Jalapa to
Ridge streets, and from thence on Ridge
street to the line of Fulton street continued
—the same on Fulton street, from Western
avenue to Page street, and from thence on
Page street to a point one hundred and
seventy-five feet west of Manhattan street;
a four inch pipe on( Belmont street, from
Rebecca to Ridge street; the same on Stur
geon street, from Rebecca to Park streets;
and from thence, along the entire length of
Park Street, and.the , same on Rilibnck
street, from Craig .o Corry street; and that
the fire plug be erected as named above.
The Committee in conjunction with the
Committe on Finance at a meeting called
to consider the resolution of the Special
Committee on Street Supply, of Water in
the city, agreed to report the following,
the adoption of which is asked :
Resolved, That the Controller bel and he
is hereby authorized to contract with the
lowent and best bidder from and after Oc
, tober Ist next, for a sufficient supply of 12
and 15 inch pipe in accordance with the
recommendation of the Special"OOmmittee
on Short Supply of Water, said pipe to:be
on the ground before the first day of April,
1i169, and to be laid down early next spring.
commencing, if possible, by the first of
April. and that payments for the same
shall commence from' the time work shall
begin on the laying said pipe.
The Committee also offered a resolution
authorizing,the Controller to refund to Mrs.
Ann Jones, of the First ward, 42,75 water
tax assessed for the year 1887.
The report of tho Water Committee, as
accepted.
In C. C.' the resolution in regard to the
laying of a twelve and fifteen inch pipe
was non - concurred in and laid over for two
weeks. -
Mr. Mothers' moved to amend the two;
'talon so as to extend the water pipe on
Fulton street to Washington str eet., The
motion lost.- >. 5 - -
Mr. Phillips spoke in favor of the laying
Of pipe on Salkaut street; Saying that the
Citizens in the First ward were urgently de
manding it.
The first resolution, se ie . oortefi. the
; Committee,was adopted.
;Mr. Brown explained.that there were so
few houses now withoet water there that it
Would not pay to put in the pipe.
- The resolution for the ptuthase of twelve
inch water pipe, and that in reference to
the refunding of 1142,78 were adopted.,
REPORT OF TR& STREET COMMITTEE.
Idr. Myler. , from • the Committee on
Streets, submitted a report in which„. after
eensideration on the petition for a grade of
Troy Hill road, they . Offer it prefile bul do
not recommend the !prosecution of: the
work at this time. They 'report adversely
to the grading and pavitg of Grant avenue;
unless petitioned 'for; In 'it:dation to the
resolution to award the contract for grading
and, paving North Canal street, they BAY
thecontractor was not ;; - ,at fault, but the
delay was, front other causes.. ;With, a view
to remedy the frequent fl ooding of Martin
MtII
PITTA URGIU fIAUTTE FRIDAY; AIIOVST; fl 4-, 1888:
street and Isabella mut; at the time of
heavy rah:mope COimnittee submitted the
following:
Resolved, That -the Street Commissioner
bead he is hereby - instructed to oonstinct
a sewer drop from Martin street, contigtt
otts to . Isabella court, into the old atone
sewer.
The committee ask the adoption of an
accompanying plan of the Sedgwick sewer,
and an ordinance authorizing the construc
tion of the same.
They submit' the plan of the Federal
street sewer. and with a change in the loca
tion of the same from the center to the
east side of the street; recommends its
adoption, as also the ordinance authorizing
its construction.
The act of Assembly relating to sewers
provides that all property on the line of
sewers shall be assessed a special rate on
the foot front, and that said rate shall bb
fixed by ordinance. The Committee there
fore submit an ordinance fixing that rate
at $2 on the foot front, and , recommend its
adoption.
They also recommend the adoption of a
profile of the grades of alleys parallel to
and at right angles with Abdill street.
They report that the•work of grading and
,paving Fulton street will commence soon,
and that the contract calls for its comple
tion by the 15th of November.
The report was accepted.
The ordinance fixi g the a ssessment on
all lots fronting on wers, it two dollars
per foot. was finally dopted/
On the motion to a opt thaordinance pro
viding for the cons ructionl of the Sedge
wick street sewer, - Ir. Alexander Patter
son moved to amen by extending it to the
river, ,and that th work be let for the
whole. !
The the
Jo motion was i st, ant.
was then finally ad pted.
I
The profile of Be h alley , was adopted.
Mr. Myler offers a resolution instruct
ing the City Engin rto lower the grade of
South Canal - stree six; inches, between
Cherry alley and C est , : street. •,.
Mr. Riddle offer s the following:
Resolved, That e mmittee on City
Property be requested to report the cost of
enclosing the publics square next the City
Hall, and beautifying the same. Adopted.
Mr. Alex. Patterson offered a resolution
providing for water extension on Market
street and Beaver avenue, Manchester.
Referred to the Water, Committee..
_ ..
Mr. Brown presented 'a communication
asking for the opening, grading and paving
of an alley in the rear ofJefferson street, in
the Second ward. On motion, it was re
ferred to the Street Committee, with in
structions to report an' ordinance.
Mr. Myler offered a resolution requiring
the Park Commission to have a walk
opened over the East Common. Referred
to the Park Commission.
The Chairman presented the resignation
of James Park, Esq., a member of the .
Park Commission.
Mr. English asked that the resignation
might be laid over for the present, as with
the resignation of bon* Mr. Park and Mr.
Gallagher there would be no quorum in
the Commission, and nothing could be
done.
After a few remarks, the motion of. Mr.
English was put and carried, and the mat
ter laid over.
Mr. English called up the matter of the
Montgomery street sewer, and moved that
the calibre be entered at a point between
West street and Sandusky street, six
inches.
The profile with amendment was accept
ed and adopted. C. C. concurred with the
change making the rate of assessment per
foot front *2 to agree with the general or
dinance. S. C. concurred.
A resolution offered by Mr. Riddle, pro
viding for the appointment of a Page or
Messenger for each-Council at a salary of .
*25 per year, was adopted.
Select Council concurred in all matters
from Common Council.
Adjourned. --
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Common Branch.
Councils came to order at 8 o'clock, and
in the absence of President Slagle, on mo
tion of Mr. Eystor, Mr. McNeill was called
to the chair.
At the call of the roll the following mem
bersU answered to their na es- ..
"Messrs. Blair, Comlev,Clark, Eyster,
Groetzinger, Hanna, Has ings, Kennedy,
Lindsay, Ley, Megraw, M nald, McNeill,
Ober,Reed, Richardson, Saints, Seidle,
1
Tate,Voegtly, hite, Wa ner, an Presi
dent Slagle.
On motion of . Hastings . eading of
the minutes was dispensed with:
I Mr. Seidle presented a petition front the
-citizens on the -line of , the Butler Plank,
Road,. Eighth ward; . for the laying of a
water pipe on said road ward,` - for
far as the toll
gate.F.' eferred_to Committee on Water.
President Slagle having arrived the chair
was vacated in his favor' by Mr. McNeill.
Mr. Eyster presented a petition from
citizens of Madison avenue, asking for the
reconsideration of the ordinance providing
for the eliding and, paving of said street
1 from the old city line to East street. Re
-1 ferred to the Committee on Streets.
Mr. Hastings presented a resolution re
-1 questing the Mayor to report to Councils,
if known, the names of the persons who
have poisoned dogs during the last month,
1 and by whose authority the same was done.
Mr. Hastings stated that he knew of a great
many dogs being poisoned in the Third
ward, and it was reported that the night
police had done the work, , and he wanted
to see whether there was any truth in
the report.
Mr. McDonald moved to lay the resolu
tion on the table, which, after some discus
sion, was adopted.
Mr. Tate presented a resolution instruct- i
ing the Committee on City Property to pur
chase a suitable case in which all papers of
the Common Council could be filed away.
Adopted.
Mr. Ober, a petition for water on Itin
street, Seventh ward. • Referred to the
Water Committee.
Mr. Ober, a petition for grading of Wil
low street, Seventh ward. Referred to
Committee of. Streets. i
Mr. Hanna, a petition, signed by Jno. M.
Horner, asking for the privilege of allow
ing a frame stable built by him on his
property in the First ward to remain, he
being ignorant of tho law against building
frame structures when it was built. Re
ferred to the Committee on Wooden Build-
Mr. Voeghtly a petition from citizens on
Long Alley, Third ward, asking, for the
construction of a lamp post on the corner of
said alley - and East lane. Referred to
Committee on Gas.
instructing the
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Mr. Clark a resolution.
City Solicitor and Committee on Streits to
have removed the obstructions on Beane
Vista street removed. Adopted. 1
Mr. Comley, a resolution instructing the
Committee oreMarkete to report upbn the
propriety of 'appointing a Meat Inspector
for the city. I Adopted. -
-Mr. McNeill, a resolutinti instructing
the Mayor to remove the float used by night
toilers, from its present moorings near the
Hand street bridge.
; Mr. Warner moved to amend the resolti.
awl by requiring night Boilers to remove
all the filth below the citylimits. Adopted.
' Mr. Blair, a -- communication signed by
Robert Di lworth,asking' for leave of ab-
Bence for three weeks.
On motion of Mr. MoN4II - - the request
was granted.
The President. presented the resignation
of W. 11. Dunham; a member of the Coun
cil from the Second ward. Mr.. Dunham
stated that- continued abienee &dm the
city wonld•prevent his regular attittidance'
at„meeth of Councils _ The ;resignation
was accep ted.
The resignation. of- Mr.. Henry -Geyer,
from the Seventh ward, wan also presented,
necessitated by his removal from the city.
Accepted. i
REPORT OP THE MARKET COMMITTEE.,
Mr. Hanna presented the following re
port of the Committee on Markets. .
ONNTLEICirtf—Your Committee on Mar
kets beg leave to submit , the. .following:
statement of the.-reeelpte of-the.Welltb•
masters and Clerk of the - markets for the
month of July, to-wit:
Duncan Da aB,elerk of market fall=
G. B. Mclinity,welghmasterDlamond scales 165,89
J. A. M'Alllster, weightnaster Second ward
A.
218,7)
Total
.V,501,38
Respectruni submitted.
On motion of Mr. Hastings, the report
was accepted. -
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ENGINES.
Mr. McGraw, from the Committee on
Fire Engines, presented their report as fol
low=
Gsurnampar--Your Committee on En
gines would respectfully report that they
G I
duly considered the resolution re ative to
procuring a gong for the Good ill Fire
Company, and they would offer th follow
ing resolution 6 procure the same
Resolved, That whenever the d Will
Fire Company shall have obtain a suita
ble place in which to place a fire alarm
gong, the Chief Engineer be and is hereby
instructed to procure such a gong and place
it therein.
One of the General Grant horses being
unfit longer for the service, we offer a reso
lution to dispose' of him and.., procure
another.
Resolved, That the Chief Engineer be and
is hereby instructed to either sell the horse
now in use by the Goneral Grant e Com
pany, which is v no longer fit for ervice in
the Department, and purchase other, or
to to trade said horse for another.
Respectfully submitted.
On motion, the report was accepted and
the resolutions adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GAB
Mr. McDonald, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Gas, presented their report, as fol
lows :
ordilaance
Your Committee on Gas would respect
fully report that they bad under consider
tion a petition for a limit Post on the corner
of Madison and River avenues, and for a
lamp on the corner of Hazlet alley •and LG.
cust street; also resolutions for lamp-post
al till
at the corner of the new Tro road and
Vine street, Bidwell and Frank ' streets,
Allegheny avenue and Franklin street, and
Pasture alley between North avenue and
Jackson streets. To all of which we report
favorably, fixing the location of the last
named post midway between North 'and
Taylor avenues. To authorize the erection
of these lamps we offer the following :
Resolved, That the Coritmittee on . Gas be
and they are hereby authorized to erect a
lamp post at each of the following points,
viz: corner of Madison and River avenues,
corner of New Troy road and Vine street,
corner of Bidivell and Franklin streets,
corner of Allegheny avenue and Franklin
street, and on Pasture Lane, midway be
tween North and Taylor avenues, and to
attach a lamp to the building on the south
east corner of Hezlep alley and Locust
street.
Believing that the city could erect her
own lamp posts at less expense than is now
done for her by the Gas - Company, we
would offer the following resolution pro
viding for the city doing that work here
after.
Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the
Superintendent of the Water Works to set
up all gas posts hereafter to be erected or
reset, and it shall be the duty of the Street
Commissioner, whenever it shall become
necessary, to tear up the pavement in mak
ing the required openlng in the street for
the erection of a lamp post; upon the com
pletion of the work of setting the lamp
post to pave over the opening so made, and
the Controller is hereby required to pro
cure all supplies, pipe, stop-cooks, &c.,
needed in connection with the work of set
ting lamps.
We would recommend the adoption of
the folldwing resolution to have the lamp
posts painted: / -
Resolved—That the Controller be and he
is hereby authorized to advertise for pro
posals for painting all the lampposts in the
City at the present time with two coats of.
black paint.
On motion of Mr. McNeill, the report
was accepted and the resolutions adopted.
Mr. Hanna, presented a map and profile of
a wall proposed to be erected in the lower
part of the City to protect that portion of
the City from being flooded by the river.
The map and profile were referred to Com
mittee on wharves and landings.
Mr. Tate presented the following resolu
tion : Resolved, That the Mayor be, and is
hereby instructed to issue a proclamation
for the election of one member for Com
mon Council from the Second ward, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of W. H. Dunham, member for that ward,
also for the election of one member •for
Common Council from the Seventh ward;
to Blithe vacancy occasioned by the resig
nation of Henry Geyer, member from that
ward. The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Warner moved that as the hour of
adjournment (Len o'clock) had arrived,
that the motion relative to adjournment be
suspended in order that the Montgomery
avenue sewer question might be taken up.
The motion was adopted.
The plan .f the Montgomery avenue
Sewer_was then taken up and adopted.
The ordinance' authorizing the construc
tion of the sewer was then taken up and
the action of Select Council concurred in,
provided the special rate per foot front be
fixed at two dollars instead - of ono dollar
and seventy-five cents
On motion, adjourned.
Popular Prices, large stooks and flue
goods—Bates &
The •Wholesale and Retail Tobacco House
of John Megraw, No. 45 Hand
Street.
Among the most extensive and most
prosperous and , well managed tobaoco
houses in this city prominently stands
that of Mr. John MegraW, No. 45 Hand
street: Possessing 'unusual facilities' for
the purchase of the natural leaf, and hav
ing all the modern machinery and appa
ratus for its manufactuxe, the trade mark
of this establishment is everywhere regard
ed as evidence of superiority. Employing
none but the most skillful and experienced
workmen and employa, and carefully
watching that every article which leaves
his house will sustain its high repu
tation, it is not to be wondered
at that so large a share of trade is di
rectal towards Mr. Megraw. As an evi
dence of the popularity of : the house, it is
but neoessaryto say that in • the single item
of (fig s more than six hundred thousand
have en manufactured and sold during
the past two months. Besides making all
gradf4 of fine and ordinary cigars, the
houseinanuftictures smoking tobacco of fine
quality, the best prepired chewing tobao
co, snuff dro. dm. Avery fine assortment of
fine meershaum, clay and wood pipes and
tubes is always kept on hand together with
all the accoutrements so •necessary to the
hiver of nicotine tleasures. From long so.
quainiance with Mr. Megraw and with fall
knowledge of the auneriority of his manu
factures we can confidently commend him
to the patronage of our readbra, and, be
speak or - hlm an increase of the 'large
share of trade he already enjoys. '
Masilns. Prints and ginghams at popular
Pries-Bates & Bell's.
'Some thieves took a great deal of trouble
to get Into the grocery store. of Mr. Hazel
tot, in the Diamond, on:Wednesday even•
ing, but they might as' well have staid
for all they realized.;' Fleeing ' a - ladder
against a high well in the rear 'of the store,
by means of it they gained admittance into
the, yard, and from the yard through the
..Der into the counting-room.; :They at•
tacked the safe, and succeeded in breaking
open the outer door, but the inner one re..
slated all their efforts, and the job , had to
be Mien up. The ladder 'was found the
next morning against the wall, but no ohm
to the oporators eoul4.,be obtained. ,
• .111antli, "fry chesp o ,to algae onkr•lkiteg
Goi No*
iCommualcated.]
Special to All Voters.
The Republicans of consolidated Pitts
burgh will vote at the primary election
next Saturday for candidates for three of
her most impor tant ofilces—ldayor, Comp
troller and Treasurer. Our special object
in this communication is the hope of arous
ing up the moral portion of our community
that they go forth and do their duty in
,making the proper selection of sound,
moral men that will fulfill the laws With
out fear or favor. Is our city doomed to
grow worse and worse? Sabbath desecra
tion to increase and iniquity to run down
our streets like a flood without "due exer
cise of the law? Such will assuredly pre
vail if you do not arise in your might and
push back the rallying forces that are con
centrating for this very purpose. Every
pure-minded, moral _Republican is respon
sible before God and his fellow-men for his
vote on next Saturday. Let there be no
growling hereafter if a wrong man is put
forth and you did not go to the polls. What
an amount of sorrow and shame your vote
may prevent for the next coming three
years. Oh! that men had moral courage of
do their duty aright, allowing no ring or
clique to decoy them into their magic circle
for base purposes. - -
No doubt the minds of nearly all have
settled for whom they shall vote, but fail
not to do your duty. Be careful of throw
ing away your votes upon those unworthy
your suffrage. Be careful of those who
think they should control 'the whole
city, and put ins good Controller over
thorn, and fail not to give a little attention
to our forthcoming Treasurer.
To all Republicans, wonaer no longer
why it is sometimes the. vote is light and
sometimes overturned in Republican quar
ters. There is an extensive vote in Pitts.
burgh that will not be cast if a man is put
forth who has not moral courage or deter
mination enough to discharge his duty in
the execution of the laws, and who think
their only elevation to office is to be ob
tained from a Liquor Ring. So, in order to
bawl a full Republican vote, let us concen
trate on men with pure Republican princi
ples, who will:.not shrink from the per
formance of duties in their office for any
special clique of men in the community,
MAY VOTERS.
Nottingbam - Lace CurtalnE—Bates &
Bell's.
Terrible Fall—Man Killed.
Yesterday afternoon about half-past two
o'clock an accident occurred at the trunk
factory of W. J.
.Gilmore, No. 106 Wood
street. which resulted in the death of an
employe of the establishment named Fred
erick Sloop. It seems that 'Sloop was en
gaged in hoisting boxes into the fourth
story of the building when something
went wrong with the rope around the
hoisting drum. Stepping forward to ad
just it the unfortunate man made. a
misstep and fell through the hatch
way down to the first floor, alight
ing on a trunk and fracturing his . skull
in two places. Drs. Sutton and King
were called in as quickly as possible, but
all their efforts were of no avail, death en-r
suing a short time afterwards. The body
was conveyed to the late residence of the
deceased on First street, Third ward Alle
gheny. He was by occupation a trunk
maker, and leaves a -wife and three
children.
Good Hoop Skirts for 50o—Bates de. Bell's
Mayor.
Bus. GAZETTE': An opportimity is now
offered to all the Republicans of our city, to
take part in the nomination of a candidate
for Mayor, three candidates being in the
field all of whom are generally known to
our citizens. But unfortunately for our
party, the contest has become so bitter
between the friends of Jeremy and Brush
that each declares the other cannot be elected
if nominated, and a defeat of our candidate
for Mayor this fall would be disastrous to
our dearest interest as a people. -Let us then
rally to the polls and nominate the people's
candidate, that old and tried Republican
that has been so long amongst us. and ad
mitted by all to be an upright, honest and
faithful citizen, in all the relations of life.
JAMES ROBB, if' nominated; will secure
the party vote, and be an honor to the high
position. Let no one be deceived with the
idea that it is too late. It is just the time,
and if all the Republicans vote, JAMES
Rona can be nominated and elected tri
umphantly. AF OLD REPUBLICAN.
Linen Shirt Fronts—Bates 44 Boll's.
Discharged Alderman.
Alderman D. Mullin was arrested yester
day on a charge of assault and battery on
oath of William Brown, before Mayor
Blackmore, but in consequence of the non
appearance of the prosecutor, he was dis
charged. It appears that the Alderman
came to this city in a buggy for the purpose
of taking hia lady home, and driving to the
door of the house at which she was visit
ing, left his horse and buggy standing and
went in after him. While he was in the
house Brown got into the buggy and drove
off. The Alderman, finding his buggy
gone when he came out, was slightly out of
humor, and he started after. Brown, who he
overtook some distance from the house.
and, it appears, handled him roughly, but
not more so th an he deserved.
Alleged False. Pretence.
Margaret Deer made information yes- .
terday, before Alderman McMasters,
against a young colored man, charg--
ing - him with false pretence. The
proseontrix alleges ' that the defendant
bought : a house from her for . three hun
.dred and fifty dollars, giving as a'collateral
security for the payment of that sum, sev
eral shares of stock in the Franklin Sav
ings Bank, and-representing that the said
stock was all paid up except fifteen dollars.
She alleges that she has since ascertained
sixty dollars to be due on the stock, and
farther that the defendant refuses to legally
transfer said stock over to her. A warrant
was issued. .
Fine French Corsets—Bates 4 t Bell's.
Plc-hlic of the Heath Zaitaves.—We are
in receipt of an Invitation to attend the first
annual piemic of the Heath &naves. which
takes place to-dRy at Monitor Grove. The
affair seems to be in competent hands, and
we anticipate for all who , may attend an
enjoyable time. The Mozart Brass Band
will be present, and Colonel Joe Chrlity
will call off the figures.
Linen Table Thuaaaba—Bates &
Attention, Zoinisca—A special meeting
of the Allegheny Zonaves will be held at
Wilkin's Hall on , Friday evening, July
14tb, at 7 o'cloiik. As business of impor
tance will be transacted' every member is
expected to be present. By order of . M.
Batchelor, Captain. H. H. WALKErti
Hydraulic Cow complete alm
ost See advertisement in another column.
latency! of Grant,—.Fulleized portrait of
Grant, on colored'card' board, the,beet and
cheapest likeness to be had, for twenty-five
cents, at No, 84-Fifth street: ••! • d‘w .
To , be ,Pale The l'Allekbeni' lamp
p~pa~ ere ILL' to IA Poin4ed preserve them
dom the rum. . -
Edinburgh Revieww—We have reoeiyed
'the July nntr4)er keen Mr. Gildetenny.
French Comp!, all sizes—Bates & Bell's.
4 —Homo Greeley has declined the Posi
tion of Register of New York. but him ad
vised the appointment ,of another Melt
nent citizen,. who will aive the emelnntente
of-the ollice'to Halplne.
Rival Sewing Haab&
There is quite -9, spirited controversy go
ing on in the newspapers concerning the
merits of the different Sswing _Machines in
the "market. Families should be cautions
how they are governed by unqualified as
sertions of interested agents. There are
some machines which have gainedi stand
ard reputation and no one should, baled tO
purchase any machine without giving them
a careful investigation. It is not sufficient
that a few good families have purchased a
machine of any; one make; for this could be
said of all of them.
A machine, to be perfectly satisfactory,
should be adapted to every variety of sew
ing, the very finest as well as the heaviest.
It should also be capable of doing its work
without the unpleasant noise made by some
machines. It should be simple in its con
struction, durable, and neat and ornamen
tal in its appearance. We know of no ma
chine that combines all these points of ex
cellence better than the New Noiseless
Family Machine, manufactured by the
Singer Company, and sold in this city by
Messrs. Straw & Morton, corner of- Penn
and St. Clair streets. At all events, we
would advise all to examine this machine
before purchasing any other.
Hydraulic Cow Hilker.—A complete suc
cess. See advertisement in another column.
Clearance Sale this day, by Auctian—At
10 o'clock's: ' and 2 p. m., at the Opera
House Auctionßooms, No. 6011 fifth street,
dry good., dress goodS, guilts strawgoods,
cutlery, umbrellas, fancy goods, boots,
shoes and notions to close consignments.
Positively no reserve; must make room for
large consignments to arrive.
PALMERA Paimars, Auctioneers.
Hydraulic Cow Milker,—A complete one..
Bess. See adverditement in another column..
New Treatment.—Por chronic diseases of
the eye, ear; head, 'throat, lungs, heart,
stomach, liver, &e., at . Dr. Abornfs Medical
and Surgical Rooms, 134 Smithfield street,
half a square from the Postoffice. No charge
for consultation. tf
DIED;
,• BRENNEMAN.—{:M Wednesday. August IStb,
at ISS o'clock P. x.. Capt. DAVID BRENNEMAN,
in the 47th year of his age.
The funeral will take place from his late residence
on Carson street, between First and Second streets,
South Pittsburgh, THIS MORNING. at 10 o'clock, to.
proceed to Jeffries' Church, near Bridgeville,
Washington pike. The friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend. -
PAR R.E.—On Thursday, the 13th inst., JON
PARKE, In the I9th year of his age: - .
Funeral from his late residence, 316 Webster St.,,
Allegheny, - Tnie AFTEMStoow, at 3 o'clock."'
UNDERTAKERS.
ALEX. AIKEN I UNDERTAKER.,
No. 166 FOURTH STREET, Pittsbnrgh, Pa.
G INS of all kinds, CRAPES, LOVES, and ev
ery "description of Funeral Furnishing_ Goods fur
nisbed. Rooms open day and night. Hearse and
Carriages furnished.
EtFanksress—Rev. David Kerr, D. D., Rev. It.
W. Jacobus, D. D., Thomas Ewing, Esq., Jacob H.
Miller. Eau. .
HARLES & PEEBLES t UNDER.
TAKERS AND LIVERY STABLES, corner MS
S DUSKY STREET AND CHVP.CB AVENUE,
Allegheny City. where their' COI. PIN ROOMS arer
constantly supplied with real and imitation Rose-.
wood, idaborany and Walnut Collins, at prices va
rying from** to ,100. Bodies prepared for Inter
ment. Hearses and Carriages - furnished; also, all
Linde of Mourning GoodS, if' required . . Office open
at all hours, day and night.
NtOBERT T. RODNEY, ENDER..
TAKER AND EMBALMER, No. ICS 01110 P
ENT A ll egheny, and No. BO DIAMOND
SQUARE, (by J ohn "Wilson A -Bros.,' keeps always
on bands the best Metal, Rosewood, tiyalnnt an(
Imitation Rosewood CoMns. Walnut . Collins troy
$23 upwards. Rosewood Coffins 1030 - upwards, al
other Callas f proportion. Carriages and Hearses
furnished at low rates. Crape, Gloves,Plate am
ngravtng furnished gratis. Onlee op en day wis
Walt. .
C . A. BOVCILER -
HAS JUST RECEIVED, AT
114: SMITHFIELD ST.,.
3,000 LBS. OHOICE TURKEY PRUNES, retail
. leg at le cents per lb.
10 CASES SCHEPP'S DESSICATED COCOA—
NUT, the most delicate preparation ever
used for Pies, Puddings. Oakes, &c. Used
.by Prof. Blot and all epicures in the coon—
. try: . Schepp is the original inventor of this
delicacy. - -His article alone is genuine—aU
others are imitations.
MINNESOTA SUGAR 'CURED SMOKED mirr-:
TON HAMS. equal to the finettflissored
- Dried Beef. Retailing at 15 cent pex lb.
The cheapest Meat in Pittsburgh.
SHAKER HOMINY GRITS, in 5 pour d mirages.
A plain but nutritious article for matted
SIS CASES SARDINES, in quarter half and
whole boxes. The brand is mong the
choicest imported, of that delicate and nigh
. ly prized Fish.
.-30 CASES CONCENTRATED LICE, at 1.6 c-
HOLZMAN'S CELEBRATED , WHITE WINE
VINEGAR, warranted g n u strength, at iNte
per gallon.
FOR BALE AT
C. A. BOUCI-lER'S
ORIGINAL . RED FRONT
TEA WAREHOUSE,
114 831.1THFIZLD ST., opp.'Post
1177
GIprIIIIVIE
SCOTCH PEBBLE
SPECTACLES,
WABBAIMD TO EUROPE THE BIGHT
FOE BALE BY
DUNSEATH & . HASLETT,
56 FIFTH STREET.
N EW
SPRING GOODS,
fiver to sew cuss suuuraerr
JOT OPETICD. AT
HENRY G. T-3' la:girls,
Coiner ofPenn and Ht. Clairfitareob.
MIMG OFF AT‘ COSTI
. ,
or ouz
tiltnEM STOCK OF UOTILINii,
cumte,ciagua =Dia% up
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.
AT <W I to ske z room wr PALL GOODS
IL SMITH,' Meant Tailor,
No. NI VT= BT.. cor. Federal.