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ALLEGHENY COUNCILS..
A regular monthly meeting of Allegheny
Councils was held last evening.
Select Council. 1,
Members present: Messrs. Brown, Gang,
Hall, Hartman, Jahn, Krebs, Mothera
Myler, Patterson J. C., Patterson A., Phil:
lips, Riddle, Smith. A. D., Smith Wm., .
'and President.
Mr. Riddle presented a petition from the
Fort Wayne Railway Company, asking for
the vacation of a portion of Grant avenue.
Referred to Street_COmmittee.
Mr. Myler presented the report of the
Street Committee, accompanied by sundry
resolutions, and the'-report of the viewers
on the opening of Sedgwick street. The
report of the Committee was accepted, the
resolutions adopted and the report of the
viewers set aside. •
Mr. Phillips presented a petition from
'citizens on Lincoln avenue, asking that ti
sewer pipe be placed= said avenue. Re
ferred to Street Committee. _
Also, -a - petition fbr a gas 'lanip on Lin
coln avenue. 'Referred to Gas Committee.
Mr. Myler presefrited tl resolution to open
Sedgwick street. Read three times and
passed. , 5
Mr. Myler presented a resolution provid
ing that the City Treasurer should hereaf
ter collect the assessments fOr grading and
paving of streets,,and that office of As
sistant Street Commissidner be dispensed
with.
Mr. Motheral moved to amend the reso
lution so as to provide for two Street,Com
missioners and two • diStricts. WLile the,
question,was pending it was asr,ertair:ed
that there wait not a quorum of_ menab e rs
present, andCommil adjourned„ ,
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Common Counci,;‘, •
Council „game to order. at IvAlf-past seven
o'clock, President Sir
Ale iv, the chair.
The Clerk, Robe'..t Dilworth, F t sq., called
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tho roll, when t l. O,
g members an
swered tr 4, names: Messrs. Blair.
Cowley,Hochuly, Ken
nedy v
ut to , t.Wavo McDonald, McNeil, Ober,
=go. Seine,, Slack, Tate, White, Warner,
and President Slagle. •
The.,
.mirittbes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
Onio RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Mr. :51cNitil presented a petition from the
' Finance Committee, appointed at a public
Sneak Thief.--Soine contemptible thief. Meeting 'held in the Rooms of the Pitts-,
Walked into Valentine Dilsy's dwellinrg, burgh Board of Trade. asking for an appro.
No. 457 Liberty Street. ryesterday e veny,lg, yriation - of one thousand - dollars for the
and took from the hall an overcoat Valued - ,ptirpose of paying a part of the assessment
at fifty dollars,: and, quietly.-walkid out of f'24500 which has been assessed upon
again without attracting the. attention .of Pittsburgh and Allegheny by the Commit
any one; • ' ' . 1 ' tee having in charge the preliminary
rangements and legislation toward, the im
provement of our river navigation. The
,petition stated that /1,500 had been aPpro
tpriated by the Pittsburgh Councils at a
re
=cent meeting. ,
Mr. Hanna mored to refer the petition to
the Finance Committee.
Mr. Warner moved to amend by refer
ring it to a special committee.
Mr. McNeil thought all could see the im
nortance of having the navigation of the riv
er improved, and thought a resolu
tion should be passed granting the prayer
of the petitioners.
The vote was then taken on the amend
ment, which result t ed in its being voted
down.
After some further discussion, Mr. Han
na's motion was carried. , •
' REPORT 07 COMMITTEE ON GAS. ..
CITY AND= SUBURBAN.
Igo Paper.—There will be no piper issued
from this office until nest Monday. morn
ing. A merry Christmas to all. -
We refer the reader to our -inside 'pages
for very entertaining and spicy ofiginal and
selected Christmas reading.
City Connells.—A regular meeting of the
City Councils will be held Monday after
noon at two o'clock.
The Poste! lice will be open this morning
between the hours of eight and nine o'clock,
and will be closed the remainder of the
Two drunks attended Mayor Drum's
morning levee yesterday. One of them is
now in jail, and the other was released
upon uaymenc of the fine.
Arrested .—Ch arias Morgan, charged with
larceny before Justice Ammon, on oath of
John McShane of 'Birmingharnovas arrest
ed yesterday and hektfor a hearing. •
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Surety.—John Latter made information
yesterday before Mayor Drum against
George 'Bloom for surety of the peace.
Bloom mas arrested and held for trial.
Abandonment.—Alderraan, Morrow : yes
terday committed Jambi Melarkey to jail
for a hearing on a charge of abandonment
and desertion ' 'Preferred against him by his
wife Winifred. r ,
A Bean. Slag. case of large proportions, Iri
which a prominent medical gentleman is
said to be concerned, is about to - be made
public and shock the good people of Alio
gfiepy, where all the parties reside. -
Personal. W. Hanley, Esq . :, the gen
tlenianly agent "of Md'le Ravel, who is to
appear at the Opera House next week, fa
vored us with a_ call Jest evening. ,The
many admirer& ethelady he represents
will be delighted to hear of her coming,
Presentation. - --The students :of Duff's
College last evening- presented to. A. P,
Walker, Eigi.ca Member of the faculty, :a
magnificent gold leaded cane as au evi
dence of their high regard and appreciation
"him as , a faithful teacher and clever. gen-
Threatened tme--Georga Veneg, forgAt-
Ling in these , Christmas' times that "grind
will to matt' v shOuld prevail, threatened to
stab and kilLJohn Burke, one:of his neigh
bors in Ross township. John fears him,
and accordingly authorized Alderman Mul
len Union. a warrant: for his arrest, 'whidti
was done.
Assault aid Battery.—Jithn atom made
information before Justice Ammonyester
day, charging John Blerawithasstralt and
battery. Thadefendant and a son of the
presecator, it amaze; worked'together in
&glass ibIOIISES and it is allegedthat theibr=
mer lcncickedthe latter down.! Mewl was
arrested anclheld for a hearing.'
:Lecture in Stenhenviile.—Mr. William
C. Smythe, the pleaiing-and humorous le`o-
Inrer, Is amiouneedt to deliver Iris brilliant
lecture at ° Hs/gore:Hall. Stenbenvilkg, to.
- Morrow - night. Mr. Smythe is a journalist
lifidecidegi ability; and £ll3B lecturer is fully
no to the standard of iciiniremeixt. ISfe
Should haio a splendid audience:
Deserttottr--Mrs. Agnes Watt alleges that
tier husband, J:imeil Watt, five years ago
atandoned tier; since which he has been
living with his son at Woods Run and re
-fuses, to do anything toward .her mainte
nance.: The proseputris resides in South
TitMbarati. A warrant was issued for the
arrest or the accused by Alderman Mc-
Keystone Skating Rink.—This afternoon
this - resert will be thrown open to the pub.
lie, and as great care - has been taken by
the managers to insu'e a good field of ice,
we feel certainin saying that those who at
tend' this afternoon and evening will be
amply repail: There is no more pleasant
placepof spending au hour,if for no other
.purnose than to look on. The Great Wes.
tern`•Band will be inatlendance to •enliven
the "exercises. - • •
The Allegtterry Fire Company last night
held their annual ball at Lalayette Hall. at
which 'About two hundred couple were in
attendance. The affair was very pleasant
and. reflected much -credit to the managers.
",The elegant supper was spread in Lafayette
Hall by the mastereaterent, Messrs. Hays
Peet, proprietors of -the' Dining Booms,
3io.k 78 Fourth avenue. The tablesSwere
• artistically arranged andfilled withnll the
- dainties of season. , . '
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Apple 'Dbuouity.—llobert Wor m4 r
was brought before Alderman 2ilttlien, yes
terday, to answer sch=ge of false pretense
preferred against him=by Jonn Shoff, pro•
prietor of a grocery store on Ohio street,
Allegheny. Timallegedefferuse consisted
in olbtaining two dollars and a half for a
barrel of apples which he failed to deliver,
andafterwards refused tp refund the money.
The .case was finally compromised, the
defendant paying the zostsend delivering
np the greenbacks.
Smithfield 'StreetM. E. SundaY
This Sunday School held its anneal - treat
last evening., whicyve -attended and found
theschool room magniecently decorated,
surpassing anything in its line that we ever
saw. The Sunday School, under the super
intendeney- of W. B. Itrickel, F. 54., is hi a
".flourishing •oondition, numbering some
three hundred scholarsand teachers, andis
out -of, debt. Many shanks are due Mr.
.and Mrs. J. B. Stewart. Mr. Geo. Caip, and
in 'fact all the teachers do; their labors In
• decorating the schooL
- Western Univeredre Alumni:—We are
uleased to announce that on next Tuesday
-evening - the annual address before the
Alumni Association of the Western Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, will be delivered
in the University Hall, corner of ROB 9 and
Diamond etreete, by William D. Moore,
Esq., of the Pittsburgh liar, who gra mem
lber of the graduating classof 1841. He hall
.selected “Modeni Culture" for the subject
.of his address: Tbe gentleman's ability is a
muarantee that - it will be ably treated, and
ihc;sefwho may attend wilt ire most. eatis
lactorily entertained and instructed..
In Memeriam.—Theitei. George Brown, ,
,
721.1 D., ~the .firet pastor of the Mahodnit
(Protestant) Church, Fifth Avenue, now
almust.forty year* ago, will, by special re
.ltiest, repeat the funeral sermon ef Mrs.
'.Mannah Reeves, on Sabbath morning, De-
Acember 27, In the above church. 'This die
,course was preached at New Brighton last
Sabbath, (Mrs. Reeve's late residenee,) to
a • very large • assembly; but as she had
many friends in Pittsbu4,h, Doctor Brown
has consented to reppeant the sermon, in
memory of this remarkable woman. MI&
Reeves was herself a preacher of the gospel.
Cigars and Tobacco.—For some time past
;it has been a difficult matter to procures
good cigar at any price, not only in this
cL ty but throughout the country,. as stiovers
of the-weed" are -fully aware, be, ing corn
-Del led a
nti use an inferior article a t an oat
{ray . agay high price. Werare pleased to
announce, however, that those timeti hava
passe t t in this city at least, end if the pub
lic are d es irous of satisfying themselvOe of
the .faa t they ,have_ only to call at &An
211egraW :0, 45 gold street, who - lama larwe
and well selected stock of tobacco and
cigars, ant,' in fact everything connected
'With a tirst-411ass tobacco establishment.
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Mr. McDonald.. from the Committee on
f' erection
presented a report recommending the
erection of a gas lamp on White Oak alley.
I midway between Hemlock street and the
hill. ~.
In reference to the letter of B. H. strati,
relatiVe to the infringement of a patent
right held by him on a design for lamp
posts, the Committee offered the -following
resolution .
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Pi:avid; That we continue to the fabri
cation of gas lamps, as already adopted, for
the use of the city.
=Pour OF Oo3nCITTEP .ON wILAS.Vits AND
LANDiNos.
Mr. White, from the ComMittee on
Wharves and Landings, presented the re.
port of that Committee in relation to the
division of the wharf into two districts, ac
companied with an ordinance.dividing the
wharf, into the Eastern and Western Divis
ions, with Anderson street as the dividing
line, and requiring each whsrfmaster to
give bonds in the sum of $5OO.
The report was accepted and the ordi
nance adopted, with an amendment offered
by Mr. McNeill, fixing the amount of bail
at two thousand dollars.
Yll. rri lON FOR SEWER:
Mr. Tate presented a petition from resi
dents of North avenue, asking for the asi
strpetion otitiewer, on that thoroughfare
from Palo Alto street to Pasture Lane. Re
ferred to the Committee on Streets. ,
Mr. Tate moved to adjourn , there being
no quorum present- `The notion ryas voted
down and the Messenger instructed - tti
hunt_ up Ppeonopther, who had just left.
Tao mote:oer returned after a short in
terval, stating that the member could not
be found.
The Council then adjourned' under the
rule.
Alleged Attempted Robbery.
young man named John Kennedy was
arrested last evening at the Federal Street
Station of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and
Chicago Railway, for attempting, as It is al
.
leged, to steal money from the desk of the
ticket agent. Kennedy is well known to
the officers of the depot, and has been al
lowed to come backward and forward into
the ticket office. Last evening, it is said,
be was in Mr. Pitcairn's office, and while
the attention of that. gentleman was at
tracted in an opposite direction selling
tickets to passengers, Kennedy was noticed
by another occupant of the office placing a
photograph frame, (which was filled in with
his picture,) over some of the money in the
desk and drawing it toward, him. The
watchman at the depot was quietly notified
of the circumstance, and promptly arrested
the alleged thief. When searched, a num
ber of ills wer pr eviously in his pockets, al
-1 thougli b he hut admitted having
stolen only one d9llar. Be was taken to
the Mayor's office and locked op until this
morning, when he will have's hearing.
Starting Testimony.
/Tesoro. T. P. &bon & Bros.: GioroTt.r.-
3assr: Having for 'some time past been
troubled =with hoaraness, the result of a
bronchial affection of long standing, to
which the ordinary and usually prescribed
remedies failed to afford relief, I take pleas
ure in informing you that at the Kuvgestien
of a friend I was induced to try the effi
cacy of your "Star Troches," and being en
tirely free froni the unpleasant sensations
peculiar to the malady with which I have
been afflicted. I cannot but attribute the re
lief to the use of your invaluable remedy,
and to such of the public as are outrerifig es
II have antlered, I most cheerfully reeorgl
'mend it. ri.not,yn Arunczn,
I 1,32 A South Broad St.; Philadelphia.
Sold by. all druggists at fifteen cents per
Drowlied—Coronerrs Inquest.
The body of Dennis O'Brien, an account
of whose disappearance we noticed in yes
terday's GazETTE, was found yester day
morning a short distance from the barge
upon Which his clothing was found. The
river was dragged during the forenoon and
a son of the drowped the fist to
discover theibody. Coronermanwas
Clawson r held
an Inquest on the remains. ' The following
verdict was rendered: "That the said Den
nis O'Brien came to bls death on 'Tuesday
evening, December 22d, 1888, nv acciden
tally
falling from the keel boat dea Wild,
lyiog in the Monongahela river, at Monon
gaholaborough,f,
- Piltn`Agit DAY DEClittint 25,1888.
P
e Christmas VeatitniLi Our Greeting ,
The Sabbath School connecter 'With. the A merry Christmas to you all, gentle
Trinity Episcopal church, held its regu- readers. In thus conveying our kindly re
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lar Christmas festival yesterday afternoo n. garde, however, we would take a more
The interior of • the church had been bean- practical view of the case and, as we know
tifully". decerated with, • evergreens and you are all anxious to realize , our wish, ad
flowers for the, occeton, and . presented a vise a visit during the dayor evening to the
.
very neat and attractive appearance., The Fair and Festival now bring held under the
children were first assembled in ther main auspices of the ladies • connected with
auditorium, where they sang several ,in- the North avenue M. E. Church, ,Alta
spiriting,
y han at d tize the, o u f
se fi fu n t w a e u rs d
Christmas Carols, and were led in gheny, in the lecture room of that
prayer, the Rector, Be'. John &arbor- edifice. The interior beautifully deck
ongh, concluding the exercises by deliver- deck
ed
e in verg ite reens heli th d e e
mg an appropriate address. An adjourn- ....., '
ment then took place to the Sunday ornamental articles Bee:dared in endless
Christmas
over ttLe ctifibrent booths, the
Christmas dufflel , or supper, under the
School room, where a magnificent ',.. •
charge of those ,jurho thoroughly' under
specimen of • a Christmas tree, bril-stand this part of the entertainment and
trimmed arid lighted,' had been
the other Innumerable attractions, Which
set up. After a short season spknt in mu
sical exercises, each of the Misses was pre- w ill be
sented with a pretty little toy muff, filled rme °n a m e()
ePPFeent to every visitor,
with candles, and a neat doll,. The lads _,, . which • memation,, the influence
can sot fail to make , the
each received a small paper sack, Dun- t
Jailed inii`similar manner to the muffs, and “" not only merrily , - but happil y
and profitably.
cents,
then, bes i des, by givY
an interesting.book. The whole programme
cents for e,d ' i
admission, or fi ft y
was wound up 'by a feast of ice cream '" for
e and dinner or sappe r ,
and naktis. The entertainment seemed to or purclutial ln ng any f the n ai l2 ticles on sale,
be highly enjoyed by all in attendance, old there co in mes th e element satisfaction. of
and young entering into the' merry spirit good r ae, and helping_on a
of the °mask% with a hearty entbiuslasm aiding - , en terprise. Try'it, gentle
and feeling of enjoyment. ' - . . prai se worthy
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the experiment
remit:r, make experiment and note the
The', festival of Olt) Manion School eon
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netted with thi% Church WI I take place to-, resull -.a..-----_ 1 i
morrow afternoon, and wil doti,"l sa be as , . The St. fames Motel.
interesting and pleasant as hat laipated The St.
• • Libert y
ID by::lie regular school. • i .
--co-- 1-- 4 --; ' opposite the Union l 'Depot, has long been
' Reckless Driving. so (=ducted to' the popular proprietor,
The practice` of driving and riding at a Mr. Jameslaruihan, as to merit the largeist
,
reckless rate of speed along • public titer- patronage from the \resident and traveling
oughfares is one vrhic shoal be visited community: It islarge and commodious,
by the severest penaltie of the Lave. The capable of accommodating a vast number
cases are neither fevi or hpr etween in of guests and furnished throughout in
which persons have bee very seriously in- most elegant style. Its public and private
-1 for life
jured and sometimes'' _ aimed for life by dining rooms are models of , good taste and
being knocked down a d run lover, the perfection, large, well ventilated, neat and
direct result of this practice. We have to' clean. The hotel is conducted on the
record a case in point oh last Tuesday after- European plan, and is patronized by amost
noon. A. little son of Mr. Henry Fox, a: respectable class of ,people, who find in, it ,
resident of the Fourth ward, Allegheny, that thereils even in hotel life such a place
while crossing Ohio street, near East Lane, - as home. "The'restanrant of the St. James
was knocked down by Henry Sailer,who' Is always open, and at. all hours the'hun.
was riding along on horseback, st a furious gry can obtain meals superior to those fur
rate of speed. The little folio,* wag picked niched by moat of the first class hotels.
up and taken home where his injuries were The bar is one of the beat arranged and
found to be of a severe nature, though not best kept in the city, and is constantly
immediately dangerous. Later in the day supplied with the purest wines and lfebors,
Mr. Fox made information before Alder- ales and temperance beverages. TT_ y .
man Mullen against Sailer for immoderate - "unusually grand meals will be served up,
driving, upon which he was arrested and at which the g public desir
ou s in os
vited of
ha
in
to a a
held for a hearing. merry happy Christmastend. Upon Upon the whole, the St. James
Hotel is one' in which the city should center
a large Share of pride, and, we trust the ac
tive and enterprising proPrietor, who, in
the full meaning of the words, "knows how
to keep a hotel, may,.'ever continue, to en
joy his great pepuliiiity as a clever and
careful host. -
The Christmas' celebration of the Sunday
school 'of the First English Eyangelichl
Lutheran Church took place last evening,
at the.church on Seventh avenue. The
exercises were opened by singing a Christ
mas hymn, entitled "Ring Out The Rells,"
which was beautifully rendered, after
which the children were each presented
with a box of Mixed candies, upon the
cover of which were beautiful chromo lith
ograph pictures of various brilliant sub
jects. Rev. Mr. Laird, the pastor of the
congregation, then delivered a brief but
eloquent and appropriate addxess to the
scholars.
The school is one of the most flourishing
in the city, and its prosperous condition is
in a great measure the result of the energy
and faithfulness of Mr. Thomas H. Lane,
the superintendent.
The occasion was one of the most pleasant
and interesting which has taken place in
this city fora long time.
A poor man, a coal digger by occupation,
( and his widowed mother, residing on
Squirrel Hill,were discoveted yoster r day by
a charitable family in a suffering condition
from want. The woman is over sixty-five
years of age and almost blind, the
result of . starvation. The man had
his leg broken some time ago while
working in the pit, and since that
time has been confined to his bbd. • A char
itable gentleman(at Laughlin's stationovith
his family, sent immediate relief to the suf
ferers, which no doubt saved them from
starving .to death. The gentlemanlabove
alluded to collected a handsome sum pf
money amOng his friends, which will be
wisely applied to relieve their future wants.
g Such acts of charity are worthy of notice
I and will be rewarded.
Beer Saloon Bow.
' Yesterday afternoon George Blurna and
Jacob Fulton entered the beer saloon kept
by Mrs. Mary E. Roehlers, on Ohio street,-
Allegheny. and, according to the statement
of the proprietress, created a row immedi
ately. In the melee 131uma was struck over
the head with a pair of boots by Mrs.
Roehlers, and herself received severe treat
ment at the hands ,of Fulton and Blume,
her hoad and various • parts /of her body
bearing evidenee of the disturbance. -Mrs.
Roehlers made information before Alder
mini Mullen against the asaallants for
breach fin e de peate, upon which FM
-ton was two dollars and costs, and
Biuma held for a further hearing. Blume,
thenmade information against Mrs. Roeh
lora for assarikand battery,upen which she
was also held for hearing.
In our notice of .Dr. George H. Keyser's
intended removal to a new store, we an
nounced that be would vacate the old one
about April let. This was incorrect. He
will remove on the first of, January, if his
elegant new quarters will be ready for oe
cupation by that time. The Doctor in a
private note correcting our mistake, an
nounces that he intends to keep none but
the purest of drugs, as he bas done for the
past fow years. He attributes his success
in curing patients largely to the use of pure
and unadulterated drugs, and regards pure
medicine a thing of great value in the cure
of disease, and impure medicines may be
traced in most cases of failure.. We justly
feel warranted in the belief that the 'com
munal' are ready and. willing to sustain a
gentletnanwho will diivote himself to an
object so meritorious, and having so great
a bearing on the publielealth.
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Frederika Musoh entered a meat shop on
Ohio street, Allegheny, yesterday, and in
advertently laid — her pocket-book dOwn on
the counter, while 'Aie made a purchase.
When she bad use for' it again, it could not
bo found. It contained 1)2l, which she felt
unwillic g to lose quietly. 'A. little girl
named Mary Manning had been in the shop
a few minutes before, and suspicion fell
upon her, which caused Mrs; Muse!) to
make information e her for larceny
before Alderman Mullen. Mary was ar
rested, hut while the hearing was in pro.
gross a little boy came into the Alder Man's
office and stated- that he bad found the
missing article on the -floor of the meat shop
at the end. of the counter. Mary was lin
niedlately acquitted and releaeod.
GUettliware. . 4
The manufacture of queenoware has
reached that degree of elteellence that Wig
probably as near perfection as sny ether
art, and it atrordius pla t ens() to state that
we have in our city an adablisernent where
this article is midi) in the highest atyle
the art. We refer to the Keystone Pottery
of EL Ild.l(ier do Co. No. Still Liberty Avid,
where purchasers find ono of the largest
assortments of gneensware of every do.
scrlption in the city, The proprietbra,' an
pounce that they are propel9d to mark
ware in gilt initials or monegran'ts, which Is
now being fashionable.
c hristniae Jubilee.,
A. Elia Case of Destitution.
Erratam.
Last ant ypund.
The Free Distribution. I
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The free distribution of provisions to the
poor of the vicinity, under the auspices of
the Philomathic Circle, came, off at their
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hall, corner of Lacook and Sandusky
streets, last evening, and the good effects
of the benevolent undertaking were . made
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apparent at the appointed time by the large
attendance of persons, of all ages an t i d sexes.
Over one hundred families were supplied
with bread, beef, poultry, etc., ett, of
whom seemed to express in their county,
Dances more gratitude than any language
which they could command. After fully,
supplyi Cbm the wants of all apidicants,
the ng
mittee found that they' still
had a large supply of provisions on
hand. , After consultation they con
y°
eluded -to continue the good work,
and accordingly another dis button
will commence this morning at t ii same
place at' seven o'clock, and ntinue
until the supply is exhausted'. T e food is
given away without regard to creed or
color, and. all persons in need can have
their wants supplied so far as the gentle
men engaged in the philanthrope work
can do so by making applicatlor at the
time designated.
Hartz in. Pittsburgh.
The following, clipped from a b
paper, will show what the port):
city think of Hartz, the magic's
about to pay ns a visit
"We regard Hartz as - a wonderful man
literally and entirely. He is notonly a ma:
gician and a skilifssl slight of band man,
but he is a shrewd student of human na
ture: Ile is alert, bland, humorous, and:
just enough satirical is his manner to pique
the amour propre of his victim, and gratify
the senses of the ludicrous, which always.
lends a laugh most readily to a fellow
creature's harmless misfortunes . The f a ..
unity with Which he makes objOs disap
pear, or become changed to something of a
widely different nature, at .pleasure, and
the bewildering
quart with which he appa
rently produces rs (real silver) front
the atmosphere , are truly astonishing. The
new feats which Hartz performed last evea
ing, ware more like the miracles of olden
times than the performance of mt i tal hands
and a mefely human mind."
M. Hartz performs at the A cademy of
Music on the evenings of Monday, Tueiday
and Wednesday, December 28th, 29th and
80th. •
lki Manager Caned.
Manager Canning, of the 0. alt Horme l
was last evening surprised in ' h s office by
the members of his excellent orchestra,
.
who proceeded, with no ostegr ttious dis
play, to present him with a v eryvaluable
and rich gold headed cane. M . Canning
responded in a few happy words, and the
orchestra retired to their places , before the
audience and played still
in the swe e ter
tt t
music.
inspired
atterng ompl d ment h to ahgyntle
man eminently worthy their kind consid
eration. It is very rare for anorchestra to
think so highly of the managet, as to seek
occasion to thus honor him, and hence, Mr.
Canning has just reason to feel proud of
the compliment. May he live lopg to enjoy
the munificent gift, and never grow out of
the grateful remembrance of hi prchestra,
and hosta.of other friends.
- . •
When to Parchase•-Grand Closing Out
Sale.—A pretty dress pattern o, any other
seleetien which might be made at hou s eel
stocked and popular dry goods of
J. M. Burchfield, No. 62 St. Clair street,
would most eertainly•provuscooptable as a
hol I darpre sent. The huge and judicious' y
selected stook held by this house has,been
spoelally reduced to closing out prices, and
nowhere else can greater bargains in good
goods he obtained. The high 'reputation
long maintained for the estabfishtnent by
its proprietor is ample security to patrons
that they will bo fairly and honorably dealt
with. See advertisement in nether col
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A Meltable Present.—Stra . (tr Morton ,
agents of the popular Singer owing Ma
chino CoMpany for This (AV, request per
sons desirous of selecting sui hie Christ
mas or ' Now Year presents t - call in and
examine the line assortment of machines
they haVp on oxhibition In the i r salesrooms,
corner of Penn and St. Clair st oats. ,They
do not put forward flaming .uperlorities
ovor all others in use, brit aim , lv ask close
examination, inquiry . and. ,cornristison,
knowingithat the Singercan safely rest on
its own Merits, Do not fail t• call in and
examino the stock. .
Iloltzhe;Mar l a Christmas D twat to-daV
will ho thu biggest -thing on tho boards.
liltiorybody who.wants an o d fashioned,
square, joll good dinner shot Id call at the
Continentaly
'Dining. Rooms Fifth avenue,
twat door to tho Yostoilice. p top Christ
mas Omaha will ho furnished at all hours,
from ntorning till nigat.. .
Funi—Great Reduction in Prices at Gatd
ner's Clearance' Sale.
•Sets of Furs for $7.50. Reduced from 111.0100
et " 8.50. 44 " -11.00,
4. ~ 10.00. ~ I. • 14.00
g, " - 12.00. 44 '' 17.00
It " 15.00. 0 1"
.. 20.00
" 44 20.00. 44 4 4 30.00
4; " 25.00. 4, 44 , 35.00
It " 30.00. 44 4 4 45.00
4. .
,« 40.00. It " 55.00
Also, great reduction in Fine Furs,,
Good Mufti for $3.50. Reduced from $6.00
it OS 4.50. g. ~ Is 7.5 a
it II 6.00. I 4 St 9.00
,i 4t 7.00. ig 44 10.00
" " 8.00. " 44 12.00
Capes, Collars, Eugenics, Circulars in
Squirrel, Sable, Mink, Fitch, all 'greatly
reduced, at Gardner's. on west corner
Market street and Fourth avenue, No. 69.
The "Diamoud'Front,” - -
t 1
In
from A l a l l e lg h o e o y h oius winning g f o o l r d t e h n e
oPn i on y,
quality and cheapness of the articles which
are there kept for sale. The enterprising,
prOprietor, Mr. Henderson George, seems
to understand exactly whams needed in a
first class hardly gro*ry, - a manages his
business according to ' that knowledge,
which is - the -result of his:success and - the
cause of :the popularity of - Ills: establish
: merit. Forthe holidays .he has laid in a
new supply of groceries and everything
I else in his line, and offers them at prices of
sore is located at No. 164 Federal street,
Allegheny, a few doors above the,Diamond.
Purchasers df groceries should not forget
the place.
Cloaking Cloths.—We will open this
week a good assortment at low prices—
Bates lit Bell.
Perfumeries.—At the popular drug and
perfumery -house of Burns .±t Canghey,
corner of St% Clair and Penn streets, will
be found a very excellent stock of goods
suitable for presents to-day. The assort
ment of fine and exquisite perfumeries of
all the popular manufacturers, the rich
toilette sets, handsome cologne sets, rare
puff boxes, beautiful combs, fancy hair
brushes, magnificent soaps and the thous
and and one articles which enter into the
stuck. will meet the expectation of gift
purchasers. Nowhere else will so elegant
an assortment, at- such reasonable prices,
be found. : -
Standard makes of dry goods at low pri
ceS—Bates t Bell.
W. W. Moorhead, No. 81 Market street,
knowing the demand which would spring
up for articles in his line of business during
the holidays, determined not to be behind
his competitors and took measures to sup
ply himself beforethe rush would com
mence. His establishment now, from cel
lar to garret, is filled with articles fumy,
useful and ornamental in, endless profus
ion, any of which would make a beautiful
and appropriate Christmas or New Year's
gift to a friend. Purchasers can, have no
difficulty in making a selection, 'Unless, in
deed, they become bewildered with the
rich and magnificent display wnich will
be afforded them by a visit to the place.
1235 cents for good bleached and nn
bleached mnalbas—Bates ch Bell.
Holtzheimerls Christmas - Dinner to-day
will be the biggest thing on the, boards.
Everybody who wants an old fashioned,
square, jolly good dner sho Fifth avenue,uld call at the
Continental Dinin in
g Rooms,
next door to the Postoffice. Tip top Christ
mas meals will be furnished at all hours,
from morning : - till night.
Can it be possible that over Five Million
Bottles of PLANTATION BrrrEits have been
sold during the past year?• It is almost in
credibje, nevertheless it 4 absolutely true,
and is the mist convincing proof of tbkit
wonderful medical and healtb:restoring
qualities. -'Every family should be sup•
plied with these Bitters, at' whatever coat
or trouble it may be to obtain them. Be
careful that i mp o sed et th upon by e genuine, and that
you are notpe a spurious
article.
ISIA:42IqOLIA WATER..—Superior to the best
Imported German Cologne, and sold at hail
the price. r .
ew York
Cmidmeres and Cloths, full stock—Bates
& Bell.
e of tha
I n, who is
Hottihettnees Christmas Dinner to-day
will be the biggest thing on the boards.
Everybody who wants an old fashioned,
square, jolly good dinner should call at the
Continental Dining Rooms, Fifth avenue l
next door to the Postoftlee. Tip top Cbriste
mu meals will be TarniShed at all hours,
from morning till night.'
American Silks—Bates 6r, Bell have re
reived an assortment.
The bed and OnginalTomo oflron, Plum-.
phorus and Catisaya, known as Caswell,
Mack - 4k Co's Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of.
Calisaya Bark. The Iron restores color
the blood, the Phosphorus renews waste of
the nerve tissue' and the Calisaya gives a
natural healthful tone to .the digestive or
gans, thereby curing dyspepsia In its va
rious forms, Wakefulness, General Debility
and Depression of Spirits. Manufactured
only by Caswell, Huard (it Co., New York.
Sold by all druggit*,
French Corsets, at $l, examine our as,
sortment—Bates & Bell.
oLet There Be Llght."—ln obedience to
this great oommand, the sun, moon and
stars were created, as was also all the arti
ficial lights, the among which are
gas and kerosene,and in order that the
latter may be us ed to advantage as illumi
nators, Weldon dc Kelly, plumbers and gas
fitters, corner • of Wood street and Virgin
alley, offer for sale a large and very fine
assortment of chandeliers for oil lainps and
gas, and gas fixtures of every desctiption.
Dress Goods, we have a fine assortment
which we offer very cheap—Bates & Bell.
It is , a luxury and a comtbrt to bathe,
shave, or have Your hair out or dressed at
the elegant establishment of FL B. William.
son, No. 190 Federal street, Allegheny.
Shawls and Cloaks—A fine aasortmen
Bates dt Bell.
Shaving, Hair Dressing or Bathing.—
No better place for either than at the finely
furnished apartments of H. B.Williamson,
No. 190 Federal street, Allegheny. a
noltzheimees Christmas Dinner to-day
will be . the ' biggest thing on the boards.
Everybody who wants , an old fashioned,
square, jolly good dinner should call at the
Continental Dining Rooms, Fifth avenue,
next door to the Postoffice. Tip top Christ
mas meals will be furnished at all hours,
from morning till night. • • •
Paisley Shawls. an unusual assortment—
Bates & Bell. ' ,
Kenwood Boarding School for Bioys.—
Fonr vacancies on January 6th. Apply to
Rev. 3. P. Taylor, New Brighton, Pa. 2w.
Bates & Bell call attention to the new
stock of Muslim, Bleached and Un
bleached, which they offer at extremely
low rates. • -
The place to get White lame, Calewd
Plaster, Hydraulic. Cement. is at Eeker &
Caskey's, 167 First street. - .
Pure—Bates t 13ell kayo opened a new
ok:
Asthma is not a terrible disease when
Whitcomb's Remedy is taken. t:t:h:W
Real Astrachan - Salvias and Malik—
Bates dr. Bell.
800/ 0 1
hili; it mat IV of iiiii66ztati6e to the public.
to know that Colonel D. Egan, 41 Sixthi
avenue, near Smithfield street, has one or
the largest and. best selected. stacks of
Books to be found in the city, comprising
all the latest publications of Text Books,
Novels, Gift Books, etc. r He has just re=
ceived a large and well selected stock of
Holiday Goods, comprising Book for
Christmas presents, 'Which will be sold at
the most reasonable terms. A fine stock of
Stationery, including every variety of Pa
,
per and Envelopes , will also be found in
, this well conducted establishment.
MARRIED :
MARSHALL—WEANER—Ineiday evening, De.
ember 22d, 'lB6B, by the Rev. J. Egar assistedlry
the Rev. Dr. Marshal!, J.. L. MARSHALL and
ANNIE, daughter at - Henry A. Weaver, Est.
RISER—BLACE2—On Tuesday, December 251 d,
1868, by the Rev. W. A.lBlack, tit the residence of
the bride's parent?. 'Mr.-DAVID 0. ICISRB to Bliss
MAGGIE A., datighter.of Mr. Alexander Black,
of Pittsburgb. • • .
HENDRIE—BROWN—. Oh Thursday, Decexclier
%Mtn, by thillev. John Cowl, at the resid , Ance l of
the bride's parers, N. Brown, Esq.,..of Weis
Virginia, Mr. A CHI-BALE! HENDEIE of this,
city, and Miss BARBARA 'BROWN of 3 , r(ilis.Nqr...,
gluts. NO earls. • - •
_
DIED: ~
FICKEB—On Thursday afternoon, at 3 ,00 l ‘rlock. or .•
Diphtheria. EDWIN 'INANE. oral' s , of D. G.
4i fn
and N. M. Flukes, aged 4- yezreirad & r oaths.
The funeral services will be held at he resideaCe •
of his parents. NO; 55 Eederal etree 4, pittaburgli.
on SATITUDAY MORNING at 934 . A. 31. 4 " c a mages w il l
leave the house for the Cennellevili Railroad 'Depot
at 10 o'clock A. M. The , remains i 0 be deposited in '' , r
the Versailles Township Cemet ,erT, near McKees
port. The friends of the family a . ,e in vi te irt n attend.
UNDERT,4i AURS.
::EX. AMEN, 11 4 kIiERTAIETLER,
No. 166 FOURTH ST ftMET,' Pittsburgh, Pei
INS of all kinds, APES; GLOVES., and ev
ery description of Funa's f. 'Furnishing Goods far.
ntshed. Dooms open dal' 'and night. Hearse sad
Carriages tarnished. . .
Barstawcze — liev. Tjav!,.ll- Keit. - D. 5 Bev. 74
W. Jacobus, D. D., T.tow.as Ewint,Seq,i Jacob H.
Miller, Esa.
CHARLES &P'ERIEILESOPIDER•
TAKERS SD VERY'L STABLIIB, cornet o$ e
'MUSSY S'LItEET: AND CHITECH AVENUE,
Allegheny Cit.k. where their •Ct/kl'IN ROOMS au -
constantly sr 4,taiedwltli real and Imitation Ease.
wood, Maneany and Walnut Coffino. at prices Va.
rying from , 4;4 to 6100.. Bodies prepared for Inter.
ment. H Armes and earriagea-turniehed; also, all
ends of ygottrulag poodS,.if required. Wire °Pea
st all h , /KM day and night.
Ipef.esgirr T. Rol Elf, UNDER.
grti l i A r x ,en
1 a roe assortment .o ready-made Coffins of the fol.
prang kinds: 'First, the celebrated American 13n- .
',tat Cases, Metallic Self-sealing Air -tight Cases
and Caskets, and Rosewood, Walnut and Rosewood
Imitation Collins. Walnut Collins from $25 up.
wards. Rosewood Imitation Coffins from $5 up
wards, and no pains will be spared to give entire
satisfaction: Crape and Gloreqrnished free of
charge. Best Hearses and Car es furnished en
short notice. Carriages tarnis hed to. funerals IL
GENUINE
SCOTCH PEBBLE
SPEC/ l ALCLES,
WABBAITED TO IMPROVE THE BIGHT
YOB BALE BY
DUNSEATH de HASLETT:
56 FIFTH imam.
SEIVIES9 (LONDON),
GRANCIAR EFFERVESCING PREPACCIONL
Granular litres vescLng Car. Potaxil. '
do do Vichy Mater, •
do do _ Citrus' Magnesia.-
do . do Schnitz Powders,.
do Nissen/sem Water..
squram TRUE OMER= SOAP,
Contains 40 per cent. Glycerine
SAUG'S MINNA 130 AP
conudps 30 pei - ctnt. Glycerine.
squramns CFMMICALS,
Imported and sold Only by
SIMON JOHNSTON,
Corner Smithfield and Fourth Streetak
no23;TTS
lIENRIf G. HALE,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Corner of Penn and St. Flair Strode;
Hu now in stock - One of the largest and most varied /
assortments of
Fall and Winter Goods
ever brought to this city. stock embraces al
the latest French and English manufactures of
CLOTRB,, OABEMINIES MID OVEBOONTIIidir
Also, a faU line of Gentili Furniskina Goode.
NEW GOODS.
FOR A STYLISH OVERCOAT
FOR A STYLISH DRESS COAT,
FOR A STYLISH BUSINESS COATi , •
808 A STYLISH WALKING COAT,
FOR A STYLISH - PAIS. OF PANTS
FOR A S TYLISH VEST OF ALL BINDS,
For all the latest styles cut clothes, made of the nest
material. and by first-class workmen, and at prices ,
Vigor,
snrpri,inglY low, go to the well known Merchant
• W. , HESPENHEID.
- NO. 50 ST. CLAIR STREET, now Kith:
nolB
THUS. Y. Dela, Y. D evrron. Y. D.:.
TE UNE ERSIGNEII HAVE AS
SOCUTED thereseleee together for the
PRACTICE. Or 'MEDICINE.
Me, N 0.19 STOCKTON AirENlTS:lojrhour
city. THOS., Y. DAI.Z. M. Do, •
mars= • R.' S. BUTTON. II: D.
Po E x
NEW lesi . .,rscui.lcookiiii) Rei s ipisv%
.GpouOds for WOO.'
At the Original
RED FRONT TRA WAREHOUSE.
114 Smithfield street, opposite Custom House.
, C. A. BOUCHER. - •
. -
0005 - 11 E THOUSAND,
I Pounds
0110 ICE NEW :EARTH CURRANTS,
7 Pounds for $1,09.
At C. A.BOIJOHER'S
RED FRONT 7EA. , wAllitaol3lll l 4 l .
119613initn5eld street. .
000,1 0
R°errill.illndledgtilloSnikatN LBS
40e, peril
008—Flve Hundred pounds new Candled Maws
Peal et 45 ..per lb.
005—Five Hundred pounds new Candled Orange
Peel at 45e. per lb.
At C. A. BOUCHER'S
1 - RED FRONT TEA WARBROUSE.O!
I .1,14 limlthield street.: •
VERFECTLY PURE SPICES, or
kinds. ground tit the store. and sold
weight. No:pnelcsee trash labelled •Splees sold al
the Original Red Front T. a Warehouse.
• O. A-. BOTICHAR, r •
_
~ 114 Smithd h street.
RED DOTI, RED BOTIIEIGH'r
--
varieties of COFFEE roasted daily. and sold:
Ran noT, at We., 910 , 10.; 30c 83c., 850.; 400.:,
and 45e. - uer lb.,_ at the .
OD al I I , l' Ai. RED FRONT TEA WARE/TOMB. t
114 timithtleld et., opposite Custom Reuse. -
C. A. BOIJOEIER.
6 1-2 POUNDS WHITE SUGAR'.
tor *LAO,' at ' 1 ' • .
O. A. BOUCHER'S
ORIGINAL RED FRONT TEA WA.REROOKS,
114 bralthfisid street,
Opposite Custom BOUM
•
(AVER FIFTY VARIETIES or
k J TEAS, all grades and prices, ranging Iron
80e. to $2.00 per lb.
All tastes can e
C A. Boittiri.s
'01t1(11.11/.1. BED Flti)l , lT TEA,WAuxilOurE ,
114.51111 th field street.
Opposite Cgatelu .120'n30.
CM
NEW GOODS:!
- THOIUSAND