II H NEw •MWERTISEMENTS, 77 AND 79 VARLET MEET AN EXTENSIVE LINE WINTER OODS. Closing 0 t at Greatly Reduced Prices! SHIRTS. DRAWERS, FURNISHING GOODS. "mouausus A.R SHIRTS," WOOLEN GDS, PULSE WAR)IKRS. MITTS, ZOIJAVE SKATING JACKETS. GLOVES. BUCK, SITEiP, FUR TOPPZD KID arid DRI.V.LaG (16UVE5, WOK. MITTS and GWVES, 13013LIE.VVY , • FLEECED COTTON. WOOL and MERINO RIBBED • BALMORAL and TARTAN Rem BOVLEVARD SKIRTS. awl , SKIRTS and cousrms, siTs BONNETS and IdILLINERr ROODS AT LESS THAN COS C. • BONNET VELVETS, siracTlNS. EBS and RIBBONS ‘I DRESS 'AND CLOAK TRIMMINGS. BUTTONS, LOOPS,_&, HAN DE Elie HIFt3, EMBROLDEuIES. LACES VERY AND LA CHE CE GOODS AP, NOTIONS, jp3LL CALF MBS BRAIDS,_TA.PES, POCKET -BOOKS,. WALLETS,LEArIIZE SAGES and FANCY GOODS GEN IDEALLY.. SI II We would Call the AtU)utlou YROLESALE AND . RETAIL TRADE To Our Stocks And Invite an Inspection. NEW GOODS ARRIVING DAILY. JOSEPH HORNE & _'o. do!a9 CLOSING OUT SALE OF Dg,/ 0r4043113% J. IL BURCHFIELD Bb\CO' NO. 52 ST. GLAIR STREE All Wool Grey Twilled Plalllel for 37 crib Delaines for SlOs. worth 25. .- 1 Slightly Soiled Blankicets g 4,00 wo . rth ,00. Waterproof for $1,25 worth $1,50. .1. Poplins for 3735 e, worth 50. I. SA Gloves for $1,50 worth 0,00. Paisley Shawls $13,00 worth 010.00. Velveteens 21,00 worth $0,75. Bleached Muslin 12550. worth la. 2 . Unnbleached Muslin 1255 e. worth 11 Cheapest and Libe rty k in the city. No. 52 ST. CLAIM near etreet. de% :4 E NEW BOOK BY THE All.. :1: _ THOR O' "THE SCHONBERH-COTTA. ".: A I LL" sl. • il VarfelliVOßDS FOB THE WiliFkltE OF LIFE, ~'', PEON pz.. MARTIN 'WHIM ' 'Y • ~ MiltyAAthoi of "THE SCHONBERG.COTTA. , One vollune, 12mo. elsgantly Issued on tinted . 4' 'taper. and bound In extra cloth, beveled boards, .:. 41.. e. PriCe, 41.79. . ', .1 B. S. DAVIS, 93 -WOOD STREET. . TOBACCO AND. ALCOHOL. "-!I '., x.. - - IT DOES PAY Trl SMOKIC, •':' IL THE COMING MAN WILL MINE WINE. BY JOHN FISE, M. A. tc. For sale by S. DAVIS, de2D D. B. MARSHAL% oPincE, %e 1 W. D. of Pennetrants,_ Firmßalsas, December 88th, 1888. • THIS IS TO GIVE ROTIeE that on the Baler day of December. , A. D. MS, a tii arrant In Bankruptcy was Issued against the TISTA.TE, OF ABTRint IMENWRO II , • ,orbvs. sportborongh, whoe county of Allegheay. State of Pel2llsllTallb., has been &Wedged n tinkellp on his own petition; thst the payment of any debts and delivery of any property.belonging to such bankrupt Whim or for Ids use and the trans .fer of a nprope rty by him are forbidden try law; that a ta y ee P tin Pe g of d e bts editors of the d bank , r rupt, to prove their and to choose one or more A assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the office of the Regis. ‘,._s -tar, N o . 93 Diamond street, _ln the City of Pitts bargh, Benne— before SAMMOL HARPE R. Nab Register, on the 11t4 day of January, A. D, 18eeir, at 10 o'clock A. THOMAS. A. ROWLEY, de29:01 V. 8. Marshal, as Messenger. H. S. MARSHAL'S OFFICE, I W. D. of Pennsylvania. PIETISM:MM. Dec. 28, 1888. 7114/3 IS TO GIVE NOTICE that on the 514th day of December A. D. MISS, a arrant In Bankruptcy was leaned against the ESTATE OF WITT.T►I JOHMON, CM of thi ; :eity of Pittsburgh. in the county.? Allegheny, rstate of Pennsylvania, who has been adjudged a bantrOpt on his own petition; that the payment of , . soy debts and delivery of any property belonging to such bankrupt to him or l'or his use, and the trarmfer of auy property by him are' forbidden by lax; that .a meet,ing Of the creditors of the said bankrupt, to prove their debts and to choose one or wore assignees of his estate. will be held at Court of Beakruptej,_to be holden at the office of the Ite ,. sister, No. 90 Mangold street, in the City of Fitts burg Allegheny county, Pa.. before !IA L :-; it,aopEit, Esq., Eegister, on the 14th day, f nary. A D 1509 at 10 o' MASH . . TH gewiarx, ' 4 dez:es U. Mushal, as Messenger. LIST.yIurrEENTS'LIST. 186S-IJUNA r. OF APPLICATIONS TO BELL LIQUORS, edit!. the Clerk,eoffice. month of December,MMMS. is IL P. Getty, other gooda,Third ward. • „ The License Board will alt ao:WEDIIMAY, the 1,. at 9 Weloe!!!, AtAl. bArtrifig thatatpays GRAND VOCAL CONCERT AT THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CUR, LACOCI IND ANDERSON STREETS, ALLEGHENY CITY, I On Tuestiny Evening, Dee, 29, The Choir. of the Church, under the direction of Mr. DAVID 'MILLER, will be assisted bx the AL• LEGUENY QUARTETTE, Prof.W. &. LAW TON. and several of the best amateurs which our home talent affords. ' Tickets, FIFTY CENTS. - Doors open a. T; Performance to commence at o'cloce. de29:b99 - _ W''ACADEMY OF MUSIC. SCARFS, NUBIA.% Thursday. Friday and Saturday Evenings, December 31st. and January Ist and 2d. A N ORDINANCE AN Relative to Weighing Coal. Siscrion 1. Be- it ordained and enacted by the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Comm andncils asstrabied; and it is hareby. ordained enacted by the authority of tbe stone, That the Finance Com- Iralttee be aodis are hereby authorized and emer ed to establh *males tor weighing Goal in and p upon the premise , of any person or corporation engaged in the provided eI ng coal within the city of Pittsburgh said dealer shall petition for he stone, and agree to feral R. the sea es and pay the Welebniastet , and, in all respects, comply with the provisions of this ordluance. SEC. 2. The Weighmaster for said scales shall be nominated by the owner of the scales, and appointed by the FIIISIICS Committee, and shall be subject to removal by said Committee whenever, In their judg ment, he may not faithfully perform the duties of, his appointment.' Sac. 3. Before entering upon the duties of his ap pointment he shall be duty sworn or affirmed, and give bond with one or more sureties—Lobe approved by the MECCA Committee—in the sum of one thou sand dol.ars, conditioned for the - faithlul perform ance of his duties. gap, 4. Ile shall weigh all coal sold or delivered by the owner of said scales, keep a register of each load weighed, and furnish to the driver a certificate Of the number of bushels teleran contained: and shall., on tne first day of leach month. make to the Controller a return, under oath, of the number of loads weighed Ana the number of bushels contained in each of said loads:. SEC. 5. It such weighmaster that' neglect to weigh any coal sold or delivered by the shall neglect er ot the smiles for which he was appointed, o to give a certificate to the he shall- for each offense, forfeit the sum of five dollars. If lie shall fail to keep a correct register of all coal Iv, ighed by him, or sball neglect to make the return to tee Con troller, as required by this ordinance, 'he shall for feit for each offense, the sum of twenty dollars. Sie., l 3. Toe scales established under' talc ordi nance shall be tested by the dealer of Weights and. Measures at least once in siE months—the fees therefor to be paid by the owner—and shall. at all times, be subject to the inspection of BRCS person as may be directed by the Controller or ,Yinance CORl tattee tore ake th e same : and all the kooks kept or the Welthmaster shall, at all times, be subject to similar inspection. SEC. 7. Any person who may from time to time be appointed by the Finance Committee or the Con troller for that purpose, may require any load of coat to be welshed on the nearest publie s ales, and the weight tested by subsequently weighing the wagou. cart or oil r venicle; provided that the feet for weighing the same shall be paid by the per son so directing the weighing thereof. ' Inc. 8. If any purchaser of coal sha'l so demand, it shall be the duty of the OWIIOf of said coal to have tee same welshed on the uearest i u bile city Kale.: provided the fees for weighing the same _ shall be paid by said purchaser. -,. _ SEC 9. If any coal which may be weighed on tke petite city scales, under the preceding stetions, shall be found to contain a less quantity than that stated saidcertificate of the weighmsster. the owner of coal and the weighmaster shall each torten the sum of twenty dollars. ' Sac, 10. The owner of said scales shall-be author icichielyrrefor g:elhirrettutrigrerrs, and tr.,l ipeiv itz ta each load welshed on said scal es. when the same contains less than 30 bushels, 2 cents; when over 30 and less than 60, 3 ,ents; when over 60, 5 cents. -- SEC. 11. No coal shall be . weighed on any scales established under this ordinance, except such as be longs to the owner of said scales, . • 'Ordained and enacted into a law to Councils, this 28th day of December, A. D. 1868. TI JAM.Ert McALEY, President of Select Council. Attest: B. S.' MOnnoW, a Clerk of Select Con w. nell. ,a it. TOMLINSON, us President of Common Coupe Attest: MGAST . CARA O M rCo" ER, Incil. ' 2YI • OF THE 93 WOOD STREET The Grand Military Allegory of THE DRUMM BOY OF SHWA WILL . BE REPEATED MATINEE, NEW YEAR'S AFTERNOQN at IN Doors open at 7 o'clock, e. x. Performance Commeaces at 73(• Box Sheet now open at T. H. PHELPS'. No. 46 SMITHFIE LH STREET. Nod. AN OIIDIPiAINCE Supplementary to an Ordinance Open. - ing Bedford Avenue. SZCTION I. Be tt orrtaitud and enacted Common City of Pittsburg', in Select and Councils ass embfr.4. and it ie hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same, That Wslitam R. Denniston and jam H. Stewarebe and the some are hereby appointed Viewers on the opening of Bedford avenue instead of George R. NV bite and Thomas Aiken, who decline serving. ,Sicd. 2. That so ranch of any . .ordinance as may conflict with or be suppli.ql by the foregoing. be and the same is hereby repealed. Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils, this 203 th day of December, A. D. IS6S bi. JAMBS cAULBY, President of Select Council , Attest: E. S. Monuow, plea of Select Council. W. A. TOMLINSON, President of Common Councl Attest: H. McblAsTuit, Cleric of CO - mason Council AN ORDINANCE For Opening Arch IS eeeee . late Fisk Street. from Kirkpatrick Street to the late Township Road. neriort I. Boit tard and enactedby the OttY ofPittsburgh, in Select d Common Vouncils as sembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same. Tkat tne City lingineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to Surrey and open Arch street (late Flak street) in accord ance with the "City District Plan," and to appraise damages 60 assess benents. Daniel Aiken, Sr., William 11. Denniston and J. H. Stewart are here by aprointed, In accoroance with an act of Assem bly. sp a red January oth. 1884. - BSc. That any ordinance or Part of ordinance canal g with the wissige of this ordinance at the present time. be an the same is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law In Councils, this 28th day otDecember, A. 1). ISIS& JAmEs IickULEY, • - President of Select Connell. Attest: E. 8. Mouttow. Clerk of Beleet Comte% 2_ W. A. TortassoN, President of Comun.Cotut Attest: H. mexkwrzyl. ell' Clerk of Common Conseil. AN ORDINANCE k etatairing the Grade of CliffStree Szc.l. B. it 'ordained and minded till the t. ON of Pittsburgh , tit Haled and Common Cotinciti aura tiled, ana 8 is hei-eby ordatneo and enacted by the authorigll of the tame. That Cliff street. between Talton and Gum street be changed so as to conform with cop y an accompanying ibis ordinance, *dupli cate of which to be :lied in the City Ingineer i s office. - -- . - Sty. 2. That any ordinance or Part of ordinance c onflicting with the passage of this ordinance at the present time, be sectshe same is hereby repealed so far as the same a this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law in Coinage, this 28th day of December, A. D. 188. - • • JAMILS IicAULIIT, - President of Select Connell. At , test: E. S. MOnnovr, _ Clerk of Se lect Conn= W. A. TOMLINSON. President of Common Connell. Anes" übilllftatt6on couna A N ONLIDINABICE .. : F o r opining washismiontetreill, East Liberty, from the Greensburg Tars. : pike to Centre Arians. , Sic. 1. Be tt enacted by the City or yqueburoli, in detect and CommonUOtittri if aesernbied., and le is hereby ordained and masted of ful by the authortlY the samei - Trust the City eingineer be and is bereby authorized and directed to survey and open Wash ington street. (East Liberty) from he Gree.IIMIUM Tiu 'mike to centre avenue, ic accordance with the plan in the OM 'Engineer's dace, and to appraise damages. and assess benefits John ii. Stewart; W. E. Deniston aud Devid Arthur. Br., are hereby ap-. pointed. in accordance with an act of ,Aasemply ay proved January 6. 1664 01 1 7. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with the passage otthie ordinance at the present time, be and the same is hereby repealed so par as the same sleets this ordinance. , . • Ordained and enacted into a law In Councils, this 98th day of December, Awl , . MP. - •- ' JAMES idebIILET , . • President at Select Council. Attest: E. B. leat of Eo6now, . • • C Select Councli: ___.' _ W. A. TODELLlintai, . , • _ i __ president of Ctwatn cStingi. Attest:, E. IndiAll'flnt,- _, _ ~ -Qat of CO2lolONAOCrallaih", Priers:BUßG i d 047., kri' irtittrsAY, IDEertitilEit 291:480g AN ORDINANCE For Opening Roberta Street; between 1 Centre Avenue and Webster Aiventte. SrdTiol4 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common Coun cils ' assembled, and it is hereby or dui nid and enacted by the authority of the game, That the Clyy Engineer be and be is h reby authorized to survey and n a nd ninch of 'Roberts street. between Centre ave Webster avenue. as has not heretofore b en .opened, in accordance w ag i u th a the d z " s e s l e ti s D b e i n s tr tl i c t s t P it l o a b n e r ;' ; and U. W.•Oltter, .Tr.. are hereby 1l an d i n g t , o A ay d n aut rai. w se e d a a v m ,. ; appointed in ac cordance with an act of Assembly approved JanaarY 6th, 1564. Sze. X. That any' ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with the 'passage of this ordinance at the present Urns., be and toe same is hereby' repealed so tar as tee same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils, this %Stith day or. December, A. D. 1868. JAMAS MeAULEY. . Attest: E. S. MOBBOW Clerk Selec t . .President of Select Council. of Sel Council. W. A. TOMLINSON, President of Common Council. Attest: H. MOMASTISi, . Cleric of Common Council. AN ORDINANCE Anthoriritog the Grading and Paring of Locust Alley. from Fortieth hireet to Fortyperst htreet. see. 1. Be itrordaitud and enacted by the City of Piiteurgh. in Select and Common . Councils, as sembied. and it is hereby ordained and enactdd DY awhority o' the, same, That the City En sneer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to adver tise for proposals for the Grading anti Paving of Lociast Ailey from Fortieth stree manner rty...iirst et; and to let the same in the directed by re an ordinance concerning streets passed August 31st, 1857; else., an act concerning streets,' ap pr.ved January 6th, 1864. Sae. h. That any ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with the passage of this ordinance at the present time, be and the same are hereby repealed so far as the same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law this .28th day of December, A.l). 1868. JAME , lIGAIILEY, Frei/Went of Belect Council. Attest: E:S.'lfonow, it Clerk of C ommo nou Cncil. WAI. A, TOMLINSON. President of'tommon Council. Attest: Elcdtr MckfAsTrii. Clerk of Common Connell AN ORDINANCE • rot the Construction of a Board Walk on tireensburg Pike, ac, Samos . 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Call of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common Councils assembled, and it is hereby or dained and enacted by the authority of the eame, Tit tne City engineer be and he is hereby author ized and directed to adverise for proposals for the construction of a Board Walk on the Greensburg Turnpike. from the 'nu rsection 'of Bellfontaine street to Wineblddie street; 1 hence along Wineboi dle street to Pearl street: thence akng Pearl street -to Main street: thence along Blain street to Rim st•eet. Sac. B. The Cost of constructing the same to be assessed to property tronting thereon. and to be col lected as the assesments made by the city are col lected. SEC. 3. That ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with the passage of herebyance at the present time, be and the same is repealed so far as the same affects this ordinance. JAMBS IicAITLY.Y, President of Select Council. Attest: B. 8. Monitor,' Clerk of Select Couil. W. A. nc TOMLINSON. President of Common Connell. Alttest: WWI IMOMAirren. Clerk of Common Councils. del9 AN ORDINANCE Authorising the Grading, raving and Curbing of Centre street from, For ty-Fourth to Forty-Fifth Street. of 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the City of Pitt/Oars/A, in &Jed and Common Counci/s as sembted and it to her. by •ord bled and enacted by the authority Vitae:game. That the City Engineer be and he is authorized anti directed to advertise f r proposals for the Orating. Pachag anti Curbing of Centre street, from Forty ;Fourth street to stre t sae in the manner tyi - r / ec Mb d by eanOrdtnancet h once m aing streets. pass d d August 31st, 1851; Also, an Act concerning Streets. approved January 6th, 166 6. egg. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting whit the pastage of this ordinance at the present Lima, be and the same is hereby repealed so tar as the same atfects this ordinaLce. Ordaln.qtaud enacted into a 1 kw 1u Councils, this Stith day of Lketruber, A. D., 186 S. JAMES hIcAULEY • President of Setect Council. Attest : Monnow, Clerk of Select Council. W. A. TOMLINSON, President of Common Council. Attest : J . 3'• McMAsrgit, -- Clerk of Common Council. daft A' "DINANCE ... Authorizing the Grading and paving of Footer's Alley. from Butler street to the Allegheny Valley Railroad , SECTION 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Cl 4, of Pittsburgh, in Setem and Common tlounctis as sembitd, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same. 'Abet and di Engineer be and he lis hereby authorized and directed to ad vents- for proposals tor the grattind and paving- of NOS lER'S ALLEY. from Butler streetlet to the Alla gheny Valley Railroad, and to let the same in the manner directed by an ordinance concerning • treets, passed August 3151, 1557: also, an Act concerning Streets, approved January eth, 11104. Sac. 1, That any ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with the paisage of this ordinance at the present trine, be and - the same Is beret' , repealed so jar as the same streets this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law In Councils, this 2114. h day of December, MIL J AMES McATILEY, President of Select Council. Attest: E. S. MORROW, Clem of Select Connell. W. A. TOMLINSON, President of Common Council. Attest: B MCMASTER Clerk of Common Council. de29 de29 N OBIDEVANCE Or Openin4 Kirkpatrick Street from Dun can Strdet to Arcit . Street, late Flak Street. • Sacrir,worined and enacted by the City of Pittsburgh, in s lect and Common Coun cils assembied. end it iii hrreby rydatined and enacted by the authority of the same, That the Cliy Engineer bu and is hsreby an.hirized to survey and open Kirkpatrick street from Duncan to Arab, late Fisk street, in accordance with the "City strict Plan," and to appraise damages and assess beneets James McGinnis, Paul Seibert, and James 8. Drag are hereby appointed, in accordance with an act of Assembly, approved Janniry 13, 1564: Sto. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with the passage of this ordinance at tile present time, be and the same is hereby repealed So far as the same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils, this ABM' day of Deceit her, A JAM } NW. S MCAULEY, ... President of Select Council , Attest E. S. MOnnow, - Clerk of Select Council. ! W. A. TOMLINSON, I Pre:it:lent of Common Caine' Attest: M. MCMAsTfflu. Clert of Com m__ de79 A N ORDINANCE I Authorizing the Grading and Paving of Almond Alley, trom Butler Street to Al legheny Valley Railroad. laco. l. Be it •Ordained and enacted by the Select and Doorman Obuncits of the Oity of Pittsburgh, and hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That tie City Engineer be and is hereby direoted to advertise tor proposals for the Grading and Paving Valleyond alley from Butler street to t h eeeheny Railroad, and •go let the • same Inmanner directed by an Ordinance concersing Scree in n. Btreen Pissed, August 81st, 1881: also, nn aetconcerng approved Ja •nvry eta. 1354. • BZO. fl. That any ordtrumes or ?art of ordinance conflicting with the passage of th s ordinance at the Dreaming's, beand Mamma Is .hereby repealed so far ant he same affects this ortllitance. „ Ordained and . enacted Into law In Councils, this SIM day of December, A. I). 1868. • JA11.03 NedULICI'.• _ • President of Select Council. Attest: Ili Cl er konnoW, of Select Connell. W. A. TOXLIRBOIf, President of Common Council. Attest: Iffclffinrsin -Clerk of Common Council. de2o dell ORDINANCE Authorizing the Grading, Paving and Curbing of Roberta Streets from Centre Avenue to Bedford Ateline. Eincricort 1. ',Pe it ordained and enacted by the Otty of Pittsburgh, irr Select and Common Councils as sembled. and it is /web- erdainel and by authority of the same, That the CI y Engineer be and he Is antoorised and directed advertise for proposals for the elradinir, rating and Curbing of Boberts street. from Centre avenue to Dediord avenue. and to let the same in the manner directed by an Ordinance.concerning btreets, passed MMUS% 31st, 1867. also, an act concerning .etreets, 11P proved January oth, BBC. A. That any ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with the passage of this ordinance at the present thee, aff ect she same is hereby repealed so br as the sam ibis ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a lan in Councils, this Sinn flay of December, A. D. 1158 e, • ' a - atirs MeATAY , President of Beleet Connell. Attest: Z. 8. bfroanow, • ' Clerk of Select COnnell. • W. A. Tomistas , p • President of Common Council. Attest: Il. oug 0031 , E lilobLes rna, _ Council. dew • p r ow) -army& . • • , `A _ , " *) II pkei"---` • =Wre , for WARD'S, 'Dread, . , ~ . ~ T 1 stages: and *Wit: - Alislattlila ttst.:W..:Tllll • s Pos eyely loss. Ti3" g uost se. - • • ,• 11134 - • . . ~ • , , ... WXV - ) • - ( " j Yiili 6Olitl# l li f iE UT, . artnod tor * o . l ° lo- Jaw'''. AT WILLIAM BERLE'S, 80 and 182 Federal street, Allegheny AT 190.0., TAUD WIDH BLEACHED SHIRTING MUSLIN, GOOD QUALI'F'Y. AT i CENTS• YARD . WIDE AVY UNBLEACHED MUSLIN. AT 25 CENTS, RED, YELLOW AND WHITE ALL WOOL FLANNELS AT R 6 OB . :4'1'8 1 ALL WOOL GREY TWILLED FLANNEL OE FULL ASSORTMENT OF Blankets, Cassimeres, AT LOW PRICES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, AT WILLIAM SEMPLE'S, 180 & 182 Federal St., Allegheny. ATTRACTIONS HOLIDATS BATES & BELL Cloaks, Shawls, Dress Goods, I7uxs, Cloaking Cloths, Corsets, Ladies - Undterwear. LOW PIIIICES. del9 deZ) NEW YEWS OPTS REDUCED PBICES. STRIPED FELT SKIRTS vsr iizcs&ED. CASIENZBE SCARFS, in all colors. WOOLEN 11081ERT'at very low prices. LADIES & GENTS EINE TUE-TOPPED GLOVES. Woolen Hoods, Shawls and Childrete.s Sacques, Ladies Hemstitched Embroi dered and Lace Handkerchiefs, . Gents Silk Handkerchiefs, in all styles. HOOP SKISTf3. , ~ BALMORAL SKIRTS, PAPER COLLARS AND COPTS, WOOLEN MITTS AND WRISTLETS. 111/LORTTALIME & CO., ax 313,atid SOt ket Street. de2B T HE PitlifitLOGlCAL JOUR yIE NAL AND LIFE LIIBTRATV9 em Ota t e Hilth • Volume vdth a , January• hi amber, Moat_ ready, end Is one of the most Roomiar, Interesting, and instructive litnszleits published: It Is the t od one of the MO In the world devoted • to,the "lii - NOON or 'NAIL , ' - ins hatueremebt. , roan , oby Malty, by all the means indicated tirsrtiter"Porawits, Bitetebesq kiggraidiles veal, t a Inun am wanton' or t ones arergi also. m uch " enera , Information on • leading topics of the do, la January Pictorial Muhl* No._ me bate. tifealkesketches Da le MtOlb,dt. Page.- Huntington; y, Carpiguter,..etword, Eastman, Johnson,Lials, MOM and Beard; also, the lion. Heverdy Johnson, T Do ts. t Napoleon T. sif wastriumpauiptiwo on ',The A entail', Paysiognomy. and a iarge fund armor Interesting manna; walk upwards olairtg_pprnalts and Illus.. ltillexill• Piiii.ishigto==m7. wag eyear, by S. IL VILLLEI. No. 309 WIT, New. Tort, ilta.blt Flannels, Jeans, tk.c. FOB THE OFFER. IMEM AT GREATL Y 024 mow: CASE or rpm A large varlety,of Pil WILLIAN • SEMPLE'S, 80 and 182 Federal S reet, Allegheny $1,12)5 ISlsek, Brow 4 and Gold Nixed WITERPROOF CLOTHS, GOOD QTIILITY AT 31 CENTS, HEAVY WIDE POPLINS, in choteicolcrs, AT $2.50 GORED BOULEVARD FELT REIRTS, Pattie as sold eaily in the season at $4,00 • A 43.00, GORED BOULEVARD FELT SKIRTS, same as eold early In the season at $6.00 Fall assortment of DRESS GOODS. t,,\C • LOASING I S, ' SHAWLS, te., at very low-prices Wholesale and Retail at i • WILLIAM SEIV[PLE'S, 180 and 182. Federal St., Allegheny. EVERYBODY SHOULD READ THIS The Holidays are drawing near With all their scenes so piessant. The chosen time of all the sem To make an annual present. ' To all those wbo are looking for useful and appro priate :articles to present to their families and friends on utuistmas tt corning, we would say don't -fall to call at - .PIIDEJLAA:N'S OLD STAND. STOCKING . STORE, NO. '24 FIFTH AVENUE • and make a selection from tits varied and extenstre stock. of Hosiery. Gloves, Vndervvear Fancy Opera Hoods, Woolen Gaiters, Sacques, Break fast shawls. Scarfs, Mittens. Suspen. ders, Shirts, &c., &c. You'll save your money and your pains, Beside tie wear and tear of Brains. In looking round the town For Woolen Goods of every sort Make this your first and last resort,k As his prices are all marked down. deli DISSOLUTION NOTICE. ,Notlee is hereby given that the Partnership Heretofore existing tinder the name and style of, LITTLE, BAIRD 86. PATTON, Wholesale Grocers, is tills day dissolved by mutual consent- SAMUEL aniMED is authorized to settle the business of the firm at thelr office, Nod. 112 and 112 SECOND AVENUE. SAMUEL H. BAIRD,- MARYLITTLE , ES ATT L N.. JR., R JOHN H. STEWART. • THOMAS LITTLE, JR., SAMIIRL H. BAIRD, Executors of Thomas Little, Br.. deceased. Pittsburgh, December 16, 18611• MBE WHOLESALE. GROCERY A:7 Business Ida be carried- on at N 05.1.19 and 114 SECOND AVENUE, as heretofore, under the Arm name of • xxx-r.r.:-E. 13A111.11, HAVING SOLD OUT MY IN teret t in the firm of LITTL - Ir, BA.IRD & PATTON, to my partner. BASIIIEL B. BATED, I take pleas ure in recommending him to the pa onage of our customers and the trade generally: • de23:bl/7 JAMES I' TON, JR BINIIttPTCY ?WO 0111". , . $2.00.-111111 'AB DI 'entitles the hearer, on prose tation, to TWO'DOLLASS &Internee oa a cash . _ purchase of 05.60 at the gres:t 'cheap clothing house of .. is j . S. C. TRAtilin X, • ORIGINAL 'BIG lf MIR= 11. Sixth Street, late St. Clair. • liobodybest by this establishment, but talr deal ing to alit fjail and be convinced. All clothing marked by printed cards, at *LOWEST CASS PRICES , So that no one may be deceived. 'Remember the ElltiecTitAliirtal big ... number Ik, SIX:11 wrava. BZWiltit Or corn:al:An:maim* THIS! Q. TRIITER 3 L II4 . derwru.s MIS vs TIM HOLIDAYS. FRS I MIS I FURS! iIicCOUD & 00's, 181 WOOD MEET. •cm vCo =Guam or AtaatasitarrCO. Pa. Om . o 7,.. rittsburi December AIL lbelL riOPOSALS FOR WRlTlNG— seated Piwporult wut be received at tins of cduntil 0,414114%5T dab, 1809., incluslve, for Wit tang and copying trap% ihe original issessineuts re• turned by the several Assessors for the year ligith Eighty-eight Office D vinicatei tor Taxes of 1809: nighty-eight School DuOlicates for Texas of i f 813:t 116% Eighty-eight Collection Duplicator ford axes _ The work to bedew to the edit:sof the COutity COM. intiglaaerei 111 0 in be completed or before the Ist day of awn. lin& ' Ma to be made at so Ulna the "Uhl" nee ComPlata, to include the calcula tion *ad extension of an Tar es, and the comparing of each and all the books with the alienate, totalACA *recapitulation. la each of the boots. proving the total of the Taxesthe Total valuation. The cor rectness ot the Du plicates must he probated before warrants are hated in payment. • g e e removed fromiI•WOODISTItErt to,: • - Bond, With clentseearitt, mill bo . fittotrO4 toe . ''` ° ` '' -*- ' - the fulfil:tient of tbe contrect. , NO. • 191 LEBICRir .;51223131C.n- Sample can lie seen en ionlutztlotk. ...... _ . . -BY Ofseatlon of the 00111 COMSIIIIIMerg. _. , deli . s deltEtea WORT LAMZEBT, Outrage._ WALL rArzitt-4.EmoOAL. ,ft• , „ THE 00 PAPER STOKE IN NEW PUCE It.BSUALL vir. P. Sr! criasbontw. EPISCOPAL ''CLASSICAL ACADEMY: , School Room of a's'. PETERS CHURCH. corner Want aid Diamond streets: The Second Term of the School year begine the ItaT MONDAY lN JANUARY. - No pupils under ten 'rears of age eeceieed. Mr. FRANCIS SCHMID, • Rev. 'T. L. rsELLA.A. Apply to the Principal Rev. T. L. B eLLA.N. PPtsburgh. - de24:bB9 PittantraPti. TT. WAYNE St CHICAGO R. B. CO t- OFFICE OF Tilt SECniTAItY. PITTSBCIIGH, Ihcember 15. 1869. IgrTHE BOARD OF DIREC-• TORS of this Company have declared the reeular QUARTERLY.DIVIDfIND (No. BO) of 2 stock nfo rf e he o qGavtenm n nt n T e o c n em h b e r c 3 & l, 1868, and semi-annual intermit of 31 4 per cent., G less overnment Tax, on the Third Mortgage Bonds, payable on and atter MONDAY. the 19t1r day or January, 1869, at the oßce of WINSLOW. LANIER. CO., No: 411 PINE aTREKT, to those registered at New York, and at the Office of the Treasurer. to those registered at Pittsburgh: ; The Trarofer Books will close on SATIFFinAY. 216th Instan Jan u a ry , P. and re-open TUESDAY, the 510th of 1869 at 10A. st.. ; B. M. HUTCHISON ary; Secret. de28:b100 OFFICE HOUSE OT REFUGE WESTERN PA.. t No. Fourth Street. Pittsburgh, December 83d, 1989. WTHE ANNEAL MEETING OF the Contributors to the Howie of Refuge will be held at the. * Office of the Institution, No. BY FOURTH STREET, Pittsburgh; on MONDAY, the 4th der of January.:ll3G9, between the hours of 10 and 12 o' clock, to hear the Report of the Board:of Managers, and to del officers for the ensuin: year. J. B. D- NEEDS. Becretar . By order de24:b92. IWCOMMERAIIAL DEPART MENT OF PITTSBURGH HIGH SCHOOL, ( Bank of Commerce Building corner Sixth and Wood streets. Equal to any Business College having the same studies and lectures. Sessions: Alterndoo, 2% to 4kyL o'clock; evening t 7 to 9. -Free to all residents of Pittsburgh under Al years of age. Receives students from other places at the Jow ad mission fee of 620. Students enter at any time and receive diploma on completing tbe course. For further information call. at our rooms or send for circular. • fiei.x7-TUF , mr NO TIC!. 88—" To Let," -.For tiale," "Lost.' "Wants." "Found." "Boarding." as.. not sv elte:ding FOUR BUMS lads wilt be queried in Was columns ones for TWENTY-FIVE '052f78 ; each additional UIu IVB 0.1311. M. . WANTED-HELP. • 3YANTED—A few salesmen to ngesishgrsiv.,ggar:rpar--b- • WANTED ) -HELP _-At Employ •• meat Oftice i - No. St. Clair Street, BO S GIBIB - and MEN, for different , kinds of employ ment. Persons wanting help of all ,kinds can be snoplied on short notice. WANTED-BOARDERS , VrANTED—BOAIRDEBS -- Plees ;- ant room, with board, suitable for !gentleman , and wife, or two young gentlemen at 6 FOURTH bTREET. Alto, a few day or dinner boarders caw be accommodated: Reference required. • WANTED---AGENTS. Niffir A Pir E D AGENTS-100 t $2OO PER MONTH—To sell a New Book ye $2OO tp Agr_iculture and the Mectisnie Arts, by OEGRGE E. WARING. Esq., the distinguished* Author and Agricultural Engineer of the York Central Park, Lc. Nothing like it: 800 Engra vings Sells at sight to Farmers, Mechanics and , workingmen of all classes. Send for Circulars. A. L. TALCOTT4 CO., 58 Market street, Pittsburgh, Penna. . de7-awg •a l . • )11 ; • • w - son having ■ comfortable /101251) of four or . five rooms, in a desirable location in either city or . suburbs, - can hear of a good tenant by addressing J. B. 5..• GAZETTE OFFICE TO LOAF ON BOND $25,000 and mortgage on Allegheny County Property. Apply to or address CH .PT &- PHILLIP'S, Real ,Estate ' Agents, No. 139 POttrth . avenue. wiTANTED. Thitq to IWO - Vle • Ihousand ALLEGHEN Y VALLEY. WAY BONDS BONDS in exchange for productive city property - Also Also first cl.ss mortgage security—for Twenty-'F ive Thousand Dollars, three or live years an run for cash. Address D. L., care Postoffice Box 526. TOTO LET—Two most Convemien Hots Es-one with eight rooms and' the other even. o In q u ire Wen rvur Penn. opposite Christ - Church. at 277 Penn street. . . . irXO LET.-.TWO HANDSOMELY furnished rooms. with gas mad are. one on first. r, and one front up stairs. Inquire at 1.99 Third avenue. - • FOR SALE-An old. stand,' No. 15 SIELTIITIELD STREET. For partieu:ars enquire at JOSEPH SPENCER'S. Bull'eliend Tavern, Second Avenue you SALE—A. id w new nnuse of seven rooms. gas aatpr, with 'range in tchen. corner PRIDE and FOR GES aTREETS. Also a house of four rooms to-let, front on Forbes street. • giOR SALE — Fine City Dwelling for ease. Enquire of LOCKHART, FREW 174 Wood street. FORt class SALE-DRUG STOREvery-•.-A firs retail drug store in a le -location. Terms easy. Address box desirab IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Tobacco, Cigars & Whiskey. R. JOHNSTON., Print,lin! WANTS. 0 LET ErMI GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. ISAAC STERN, No. 163 Federil street, above the Market, ALLEGHENY CITY, Respectfully announces to his friends than he to now offering his stock, consisting or the I rirgEsT cachuis, TOBACCO , & c..' And"the PUREST L141101E13, T rice LOWEB THAN EVER . OFFERED LE TOW ILARE.ET. ar Remember the Piece. 1 - No. 36A FEDIEBILL BT., ALLEGICEXT OITT , , se4rwro-TUS _ SKATES, SKATES. I have received my stock of mutes for the season of 418 and 'B9, omlnpridnitt every styleknown to the %rads, at prices ringing ,FROM OZNTS PEE FAIN lIF TO $.28.• My stockembraces a fullUneof Ladles , and Gentlemen's. Stites. New fork Club, American EISA, Blondin,s AncleSopportex, our Le. dies' and Gents , Clipper, Philadelphia and BOOtOtb Club, Empire and Vulcan, together with a large as sortment of medium priced Skates forßoys, wkletk I offer st exceedingly low prices. I invite an in wait of Skates to call and be convinced that 1311WOCID STREET. is the place to buy Skates. . For sale wholesale and veva by JAMES BOW N, • • NO. 138 WOOL) STREET. frrisstruen. - 11020:Ti aver,' U:VEEA