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- --t-IT-AND SUBURBAN.-
The Allegheny Wharf cost 879.50 to keep
it In order-last. month- ~
Our city officials were paid 815,646.63 for
their services during the last month.
The new City Councils will organize this
morning at the. City Building, DiaMond.
The Allegheny Pollee were paid off on
Saturday. Twenty-six hundred dollars
were distributed.
The pay roll of the Fire Alarm Telegraph
for December, including salaries j repairs,
etc., etc., foots up $557.75.
'The Allegheny Board of Control will hold
a regular meeting to-Morrow evening at
thd usual place at 7 o'clock. ' ,
Captaliil). L. Stilelds wa
wander cif:Post 108, P. A. R.
ton, on New Year's evening
Yesterday was a bright d
sky and warm sun. it , w:
June day than one in Janu:
The Market Expenses.—P
$236.50t0r keeping the mar
condition during the moat
1868.• . •
. _
'The mild and pleasant wen
'`brought the corner loafers o
from their nests and hiding
numbers.
Travel was very light ovet the different
railroads leading from the city on Friday
and Satuiday: All the freight depots were
closed on Friday.
'Mayor Blackmore manifested his kindly
feelings towardLhis police in a neat man
ner on New Year's Day by presenting each
with a can of Oysters.
New Year% Day-was 'wet and disagree
able, a steady rain falling from morn till
midnight. It was enjoyed comparatively
well under the circumstances.
Reward.—Chlef Engineer Hare offers a
reward of one hundred dollars for the ar
fest of the party or_ parties whO struck the
.falso alarm from box 41 Saturday evenibg.
Afternoon Sermon-st. R_,ev. Bishop
Donienee announced , ' :yesterday that the
Vesper. exercises hereafter in St. Paul's Ca
thedral will be abeortipanled with'a sermon.
The , new Hord: and _Ladder Truck for
the fire department was brought to the city
sew Year s day. We understand a dispo
sition of it has not beeadecided upon yet.
Allegheny Letter Carriers' Report.--
Follormg is the report:-of-the-Allegheny
Letter Carriers for the month' of November:
Collected-11,527 letters, 453 drops, 467 pa
pers. Delivered-32,910 letters, 2,816 drops,
- 20,27Qpapers.. •
limproving—Hetiry hdiller, the - man who
was.so badly beaten,at Wood's Run, Wed
nesday Snorning last, is improving, and
was sent to the County Poor House on Fri
day by Justice Kerr. Wolff, who is charged
dlh beating him, will have a hearing to
., , /
Free 6 Conceq.—Three 'festive youths,
residents of Allegheny, attempted to give
a free concert on Ohio street,. New Year's
afternomo, but, unfortunately, their mel6-
dies were not appreciated by, the police,
and, as a result, each was compelled to pay
a fine of five dollars for disorderly conduct.
Rdnaway.—Friday afternoon a horse at
tached to a wagon took fright on Second
street, Allegheny; and ran off. The vehi
cle came in contact with a post at the inter
section of Ohlo and West streets, and is
not a wagon any more. The horse escaped
injury. There was no`person in the vehicle_
at the time.
Frei Pews.-L•Th'e congregation of the First
Cumbiarlatid Presbyterian Church,. Rev.
Squires, pastor, at eldeeting held Wednes
day evening last, unanimously „resolved to
discontinue tiii3 systeirt of pew renting and,
depend for the payment of current ex
pense!' upon voluntary contributions from
the membership- ••'• • •
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Public Catholic Library.—The annual
election for officers of the Public Catholic
Library and 'Reading Rom Association,
will be held on Tuesday evening, January
5, 1869,-at: the Library 'hall; between the
hoiurs of seven and ten o'clock. The regu
lar meeting of. the Association will be held
at the same hour and placer.
Breach'of City Ordluancer—James Stine,
in defiance of a city ordinance, desecrated
the. Sabbath quietness of Allegheny yester
day by driving a number of cattle through ,
the streets, on their way to be shipped,
east. -Information Wall made against him
and a warrant for his arrest was issued. He
had not beeh apprehended up to last even
ing.
Debates.—The People of igoblestown are.
sonsiderably excited on the Terpsichorean
art. and a debate on thfisubject is expected
to come off soon at the school house in that
place. Daniel Efoffman and S. Prior Mevay
will oppose.the athreading of the mazes,'
whilst W. J. Sterling and Joshua .Liggett
wiLl 'defend it, and uphold. the "poetry of
motion."
Handsome Compliment. Our accom
plished friend John A. Strain, Esq., re
celved;- as a New Year's Gift, on Friday, a
double set of solid slyer ware, elaborately
finished, 'with the inscription afrom the
Philadelphia friends of Maj. Gen. Hancock
to Mr. John Strain, Pittsburgh." -The
present is very valuable afid most fittingly
bestowed on a deserving gentleman.
Re-elected.—At a recent meeting of the
Board of Prison Inspectors, Mr. William
Scandrett was re-elected Warden of the
County Jail—a deserving compliment to an
efficient, kind-hearted and worthy gentle
man and officer, who has discharged his
duties in a highly satisfactory maniter.
Dr. McKelvey, likewise a faithful and ca
pable officer, was re-elected Jail Physician.
Fire Companies' Election.—The Ells
worth Hose Company, of Allegheny, will
hold their annual election for officers this
evening at half past seveiko'clock at - the
usual place.
The annual election of the Lawrence
Fire Cdmpany will be held at their head
quarters Wednesday evening nest at half
past seven o'clock.
Steamer Sunk.--The steamer New State.
plying between this city and Parkersburg,
had a laole cut, in her bow by the ice, on
gw oars ay, - and sunk at Cox's Ripple,
near Wellsburg., She was owned by Wheel
ing parties. It is said she had a number of
passengers on board and' was heavily
ladened at the time of the accident. We
are ',however, without full particulars.
Committed.—Officers. Shafer and Camp
. of the Allegheny %police, on Naw Year's
noticed theirrepressible Kate-Walters
a disorderly manner on Chestnut
' attempted to take her to the
• te was unwilling to go. however,
facers procured a wagon, in
• vas; conveyed to the Mayor's
's now in jail, where she will
for thirty days.
- ownship.—The steam hour
lexander McGregor, near
Penn township, took fire.
't Wednesday evening-of
- as entifely destroyed,
e amount of grain and
the proprietor. Loss
rance. The origin of
. McGregor bad
- . the mill and was
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.411gent4tttett.---TheArsenatPostoiliceitas
been discontinued by , order of - the Post
master Oerieral.. , Letter' carriers will de
liver and collect mail matter as far as Hat
field and Bloomfield: ResidentS outside
these limits can have their letters left at
Gardner's drug store if so desiring.
A Fatal fals.step.—David Steel, a middle
aged man, residing at Saw Mill Run, and
employed in Ward's mill, while attempting
to step from the wharf boat at Jones' Ferry
landing to the ferry boat missed his footing,
fell into the river and was drowned before
assistance could reach him. The accident
occurred about ,three., o'clock on Friday
morning. When the body is recovered au
inquest will doubtless be held.
_ The NewShays' Dinner, given by John W.
Pittock, Esq., was largely attended, and
the little urchins partook with keen appe
titos of the many good things sot before
them. Unfortunately New Year's fell on
7ritiay and many of the little guests had
to -
deprive themselves of the brown turkey
acid dainty chickens. The 'wonderful obe
dience of the little churchmen under sore
temptationcansed considerable merriment,
mingled'with admiration, among the large
number of gentlemen present as guests.
elected Cern
at New Brigh
.
with frclear
more 'like, a
Decoyed and Robbed.—A stranger, hail
ing from one of the towns,on the Ohio
riper, a short distance below Pittsburgh,
was decoyed into,a house of ill fame in the
Eighth ward, on` 14 . ew Year's eve, and
robbed of $l4O which he had in his posses
sion. „He called at the Mayor's office and
sought the assistance of the police in ferret
ing out the thieves, but as he stated the
robbery was committed by several men,
none of whom he could describe, it is prob
able that the money will never be re
covered.
ttsbargh paid
ets in .proper
!of December,
er yesterday
the two cities
laces in large-
Personal.—Many- of Major Audley W.
Gazztun's. old friends have had the`pleasure
of wishing him a happy New Year in his
native city, where he comes on a visit to
his family. It is how some years since Ma
jor Gazzam left Pittsburgh for the army,
where he served throughout the war as a
faithful officer. Formerly President of the
Firemen's Association, and a member of
the bar of this city, Major Gazzam has
taken with him much experience, and we
are glad to learn of his merited success as
a member of the bar of Central New York.
Admitted to Partnership.—ln another
column will be noticed the announcement
of the admission to the old and reliable
banking firm of-N. Holmes & Sons of Mr.
John G. Holmes—'the name and style of the
house to remain Unchanged. Thereareew
more widely 7 krcown banking firms in the
United States than that of N. Holmes& Sons,
and certainly none have so longan . 4 credit
ably sustained such an unblemisheff reputa
tion. The house has. correspondence with
all the leading banking firms of thii and
the old Continent, and conducts its general
business in such manner aS to obtain for it
great popularity as well as confidence.
Alleged Embezzlera - xut.—Mr.W. H. Stoup
made information, on Saturday, against
James Gorgon for emlAzzlement. Stoup
alleges that he employed Gorgon to can
vass for the sale of books, pictures, &c.,
&h.; and that Gorgon, after canvassing
awhile and collecting one hundred and five
dollars, appropriated the money to his own
'use and disappeared. A warrant was
placed in the hands of an officer, who suc
ceeded in arresting Gorgon in a house in
the Seventeenth ward. When brought be
fore the magistrate he acknowledged the
offense, and in default of five hundred dol
lars bail was committed. for his appearance
at Court.
Important New Order About Measures.—
Grocers and others interested are hereby
notified that it is the intention of Mr. H. B.
Lyon, the Sealer of Weights and Measures,
to stamp all measures used in their stores
by liquid gauge instead of dry, measure.
This is an important announcement, and
grocers-who are selling by dry measure
should at once have the same 'changed.
The public cannot too highlyappreciate the
constant effitirts put forward at ail times for
their protection by the efficient and capable
Sealer of Weights and Measures. He has
ever attended to his important duties in
such - a manner as to win for :himself high
reputation with all classes. The new order
will go into effect immediately.
Maurice Finnessy and William Smith got
IntO a dispute in the Rush House Thurs
day night, during which 'Smith stabbed
Finnessy in the back with the blath a a
pocket knife. The injured man was ren-
dered insensible by the cutting, and the
services of a physician were required to*
restore him to consciousness, otter which
he was removed to his residence in the
Twelfth "ward. During the excitement
which ensued after the affray Smith man
aged tc, , escape, and has not been" heard of
since. Finnesey lodged an information for
felonious assault and battery before Mayor
Blackmore Saturday morning.
To-night at the Academy the great hu
morist, Petrolqum Y. Nasby, will deliver
a lecture under the anspises of the Young
Men's Mercantile Library Association. The
great fame of the learned lectnrer, as an
ironical humorous writer, should secure
for- him as large an audience as can be
packed in the A.cademy. Mr. Lock has
few equals in the peculiar vein of Ameri
can literature which he represents, and our
exchanges agree in pronouncing him a
pleasing talker and successful orator. We
trust that he may be greeted by such an
audience as his merits warrant. The seats
_have not been reserved for the occasion, so
!that to secure comfortable quarters our
readers should go early.
John Rinehart, proprietor of a tavern at
Crooked Run,• near McKeesimrt, was
brought before Mayor Blackmore on Satur
.
day, to answer a charge of adultery. The
defendant is the father of three children,
and became acquainted somer time ago with
a girl about eighteen years of age named
Rankin, a resident of McKeesport. She
became a frequent visitor at his house,
under pretence of taking music - lessons
from him. Their intimacy attracted no'
particular attention. _Several weeks Since
the girl mysteriously disappeared. After
a long and anxious search, the friends of
the girl discovered her in .a house in this
city, where, she alleges, she had been
placed by Rinehart; and whom'she charges
with having seduced her. At the conclu
sion of the hearing, the accused was re
quired to give bail in tho' sum of {32,900 for
his appearance for trial. -
Acciftntai Shooting—Fatal.Result
A distretising accident occurred in King
,
an's brick yard, Eighteenth ward, anout
two o'clock. Friday afternoon, resulting In
the instant death of a youth named David
D. Jones, aged about sixteen years. It
seems that the deceased, in company with
two playmates, George H. Kirkpatrick and
Jan-Patterson, — entered a shed at the brick
yard with a gun and began to amuse theta
selves by firing at a target. Young Jones
was sitting on n pile of bricks when Kirk
patrick turned round to fire-rthe gun being
cocked all ready for a shot. As he turned,
the muzzle of the weapon came within two
or three feet of Jones' head and the ham
mer fell, causing the gun to be prematurely
discharged and lodging its contents just.
above the right eye of the deceased, killing
him instantly. The boys immediately drop
ped the guruand fled. The dead body was
soon picked up by persons who noticed it
and word sent to Coroner Clawson. In the
evening an inquest *was held, at which
Kirkpatrick and Patterson were examined
and testified to the circumstances of the
shooting in substance as we have given
them. A verdict of accidental death was
rendered.- ,
Cutting 411roy.
The Lecture To-Night.
Alleged Adultery.
PITTSBITRGA GAZI7II3: MONDAY. JANUARY 4 i 1889'
The. Allegheny likintulations..Tha...ll,apubor
Bean IPkimary Electiona—Nensinatiorui for
Cat and Ward 001ces. ' -
The Republicans of Alleghenypty held
their regular priniary elections oh Satur
day, between the hours of three and seven
o'clock to Tint in nomination candi-_
dates for the various city and ward offices,
to be voted'for at the ensuing annual elec
tion. The day was exceedingly disagreea
ble, and as a consequence the votewas not
large, "extent in the Third ward. The con
test in this ward over the Aldermanellip
was quite spirited, the successful candidate
distancing his chief competitor less than
fifty votes.
The dnly city odicer nominated was the
Director of the Poor. We annex the names
of successful candidates :
DIRECTOR OF TIIE POOR—John Brown, Jr. .
FIRST WARD.
Common Council—Alex. Hanna, H. M.
Long.
School Directors—Robert White, J. B.
Ingham.
Assessor—George W. Lyon.
Judge of Elections—John Morrow.
Inspectors—W. G. Aeo, Wm. P. Atwell,
Return Inspectors-Joseph T. Johnson.
Samuel Kane.
Constable—James Taylor.
• , SECOND WARD.
Common Council—Alfred Slack, Wm.
Tate, Jr., John Kirkpatrick. •
School Directors—Jeseph Y. Sprague,
David Dennison.
Judge of &miens—Wm. H. Alexander.
Inspectors of Elections—Allen Richey,
N. Somerville.
Return Inspectors—Geo. W. Hazlett,
Samuel B. Hedger.
- Assessor—John Sterritt.
Constable—John Longtnore.
• • , .113IRD WARD.
Ccimmon CQuncil—Otto Krebs, G. F.
Comly, Samuel Hastings, N. ll.Nbegtley.
School Ilirectors—Francis Torrance, F.
Beckert.
Alderman—David L Smith.
Assessor—Robert R. Ray.
Judge of Elections—First precinct, John
Holmes.
Inspectors—First precinct, Arthur Hob
son, David Hastings. •
Return - Inspectors—James A. Sholes, A.
Pentecost. ,
FOURTH WARD
Common Council—Robert M. Blair, John
Megraw,
J. C. Lappe, H. W. Behrhorst.
• School Directors—Dr. Thomas Mabon,
R. C. Miller, R. B. Francis.
Assessor—James graham.
Judge of Elections—First precinct, John
L. Dawes; second precinct, John Keown.
Inspectors—First precinct,W, B. Rodgers,
Alexander Postiy; second precinct, Win.
Benekie.
Return Inspector3.—First precinct, W. H.
Faulkner, George Humbert; second pre
cinct, Edwin Miles.
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Common Council—Wm. C. Cooke, S. S. D.
Thompson.
School Direetors—D. L. Patterson. Rev.
D. J. K. Rean. .
Judge of Election—W. J. Cattghey.
Isspector—E. J. Wilkins.
turn Inspector—Wm. W. McClelland
sessor—Henry Paulus.
nstable—John Irvin.
SI,.XTII WARD
Common Courteil—H. Warner, J. H
Grenet.
School Director:4—p. W. Riggs, C. W.
Kimball.
Judge of Election—Wrn. Cunningham.
Inspector—Henry Barnes.
Return Inspector—Wm. Rowbottom.
Assessor—Charles Pugh.
Constable—Sanford Christ.
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Common Council—Adam Vese, H. C.
.Reineman..
Assessor—John Gerloch.
• Judge of. Election—Peter Rishner.
Inspectors of Election—Louis Hildebrand,
Gorge F.Stine.
Return Inspectors—John Gerlocb, John
Schuler,
EIGJITH WARD
Select •Council—John H. Morrison,
George Moul.
Common: Council--Gottleib Siedle, Rob
ert Porter.
School Directors—George McConnell, H.
W. Min'nenfyer, Geo. P. Wilhelm.
Assessor—Gottlelb Fischer.
Judge of Elect!ons—David F. Jackson.
. - .ectors—Gottleib Fischer, Samuel
Reynolds.
Return Inspectors—l-klonzo Young, John
McDowell. .
Constable—John Long.
City Taxes for IS6S
Mr. J. R. Newman, City Assessor, fur
nishes the following carefully prepared
statement of city taxes for ,1868, which will
prove instructive to all interested in city
affairs.
The amount of city, building . and busi
riess taxes assessed for the year 1868 was
$567.582, apportioned among the several
wards as follows :
A I = M. ei
.- oir• t4= °.
•.4 i4 .= .1 " ' re •
~ • z. z. •
3'-
1 ' • - : ts
r l i g.
• ..,
First ward i $32,0511 $ 10,0151 44.0 1 0 $ 86,106
Second ward 29,434 1 1 9,1981 36,928' 75,560
Third ward.. ..... .... 9.ni, 2,9131 3,601; 15,840
Fourth ward ...... .., 30,6 7 41 9.5781 44.7521 83,980
Filth ward,,,,,. ... 30,853, 9.:011' 14,817; 51.261
Sixth ward 10,882' 0.1.171 .. 3,190 j 21,829
Seven•li ward........ 9.819 3 081 1,918'1 13,940
Eighth ward,,,,...... 12,239 11,8ril 3.778 j 19.842
Ninth ward 16,474 5.145 8.3801 29,999
Tenth ward ' 30,897 9,655 43,9041 84.456
First ward,Lawrne , e 6,844 2,1392,2401 11,2-'1
Second ward, ... 10,049 3,140 1,9821 -15,171
Pitt township ‘. 4.967 1.542 1,8321 8,351
o.lklanti tow ship... 5,005 1.8771 0041 8.786
Peebles township—. 3.595 1.124, 4401 5,159
Liberty towut.hip.... 6.521 2,0341 728 i 9,1 8 7
- Collins township 8,533 2,6671 4.8021 ' 16.01/2
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%6 866 83,M),51 ,,
217.3211 567,582
The discounts allowed on taxes paid be
tween the first of June and the 15th of Sep
tember amount to $21,419, as follows:
City. I.lu ft. Dn'all'a. Total.
$9.044 $2,113 $7,597 $19,240
1,510 472 211 2,193
Ind
New .11i.tricts
10, 5:31 3,53 21,45
The per centage added to taxes remain
ing unpaid on the first of October amount
to $6,075, as follows :
City. Dalld'it. Fiusin'a. Total.
014 City 1,6414 $ 5 0 4 32, 565 6 441
New Dlstrlo:a 742 413 1,5r2
-
, - 2,346 736 2,083 6,075
By comparing the present assessments
in the old city with those of last year, there
appears a net gain over 1867 of $18,460—0n
the City Tax $16,939, on the Building Tax
55,292—whi1e on the Business Tax there is a
crease of $3,771; add to this the assess
ents, amounting to $73,977, in the new
stricts, there is an increase over 1867, on
all Taxes, 0f192,438.
The increaße In the old city, on the City
and Building Taxes of 1867, is caused by a
small advance on the valuation of 1867, the
rates of millage being still the same, while
the decrease in the Business Tax is attribu
table to a slight dspression of business in
some of the important manufacturing and
other branches of that departnt.
The above named taxes are levied on four
classes of assessments, at various rates,
the amount on each class being about as
follows :
On Real Estate for City and Bid !ding Tax..B 304,412
On Personal Property for City and Building
Tax 10.013
On Occupations for CRT and Building Tax.. 23,800
On Business for Business Tax 217 321
This being the first year under consolida
tion, no comparison with former years
can be made for the new districts, but for
the convenience of the reader we give the
amount assessed in the old city and new
districts forIS6B as follows :
Building Business
City Tux.. Tax. Tax. Total.
.$ T-'O. 352 $ SOO $ 204.X13 $ 493 ras
46.514 14,635 12. g 2 73. on
Old City• ..
New Di.it clots
MB
3:,6' 7, 582
200,03 53,W3 satsr.
City
Following is the list of members of Select
and Cominon 'Ccitincil of the city for the
present year. They will meet for organi
zation at ten A. Di. to.day:
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'THIRTEENTH WARD.
R. 13. .Herron.
E. P. Jonra.
FOURTEENTH WARD.
Henry Lloyd.
lhomas J. Cetic..
FIFTEENTH WARD.
R. J. Walertant..
Henry Ali Morn.
FIXTEHNTH WARD.
A. Hoeveler, (dead).
B. Schmidt.
SEVENTEENTH WARD
9, McMahon.
7.. Wamwrlght.
EIGHTEENTH WARD.
IDavt.l Holmes.
I David Kirk.
NINETEENTH WARD
P. H. Lnufnini.
.-inTrEirw.uto.
James Rees:
George W. feat'.
sktoten wAnD.
Wnl• Poillips
Wm. ;?..:". Ogden.
TRIRD WARD.
John Shlpton.
T. J. Gensler.
FODATII WARD.
James McAuley.
James Latell.
FIFTH WARD.
John Guinn
Bernard Rafferty.
SIXTH WARD.
Henry s. White.
Samuel Morrow
SEVENTH WARD
A. AI. Brown.
Robert Dickson.
TWENTIETH WARM
A. 11. tirw.s.
John Wll9on.
• , EIGHTH WARD
Jos. Har.mi.n. •
G. W. Huth:a.m.
TAVENTY-Flltk;T WARD.
Na. ban E.livard3.
Initi Tomos.
TWENTY-*.EcoN -WARD.
Jas. A. 4nr ray.
John Murfioell.
'I"NVENTY•TrittITY WARD
11111 Burgwin.-
J ohnll.
Joe. :Marshall.
m TII WARD.
Levi Rosh.
Peter Zero.
TENTH WARD.
.Jamb
Patric': K4Re.
ELEVENTH WARD
'James M. Me Ewen.
Cliaa. A. Kehew.
TWELFTH WARD
C. H. A rmitroug.
D. McCla.an.
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COMMON
FIRST WARD.
W. R. Boggs.
John Seiren.h,
A. W. Book.
"1" WELT' TIT ARD
T. W. Welsh,
Thos. liosewell,
W. H. Berger.
'J. E. ble.K.lvy,
James Potts.
EICCOND WARD.
11 W. C. carrot'.
Edward House,
James Via,
T. P. Houston.
TIFF 6 TEENTIL WARD.
W. A. Ottdenrenney,
Ben). Waughter.
FOURTEENTII WARD
,Evan Jones,
;E, Anders.n,
G. F. McC.eane,
,Gotletb Werner.
TIDIRD WARD.
David SIM,
}Nun Daub, •:-
Jobn*Jalin:
FOURTH WARD
J. 11. Hare.
W. A. Tomlinson, .
James Verner,
FIFTEENTH WARD
J. J. Albeltz,
Klex. Black,
P. Welgenberger,
I bt AII A fI " :VEiNI;z..
W. c. Barr.-
J. B. Meanor.
FIFTH WARD.
John C. McCarthy,
James G. Weldon,
'Juhn MeClarran.
SIXTH WARD:
Jos ph Cgskey,
Henry Meyer,
David Hutchison.
Frank P. Case,
SETINTIENTII WARD
A. Scott,
G. K. Pearson.
John Chialett. Jr.
EIGHTEENTH WARD
Jelin klelliasters,
J. B. Bell.
SEVENTH WARD
David L. Fleming,
John Rahman,
B. R. Bulger.
NIICETEENTH WARD
Frank Ardau,
Chas. Lockhart.
EIGHTH WARD
W. G. Dunseath,
Joseph Moore.
George Booth.
TWENTIETH WARD.
C. W. Batchelor,
John Barton.
TWENTY-V.IRST WARD.
Jobn P. Penney.
D. W. Morgan.
TWENTY-SECOND WARD
.Bandall Murton,
John Jamison.
TWENTY•TIIIRD WARD.
'James B. ranner,
!Joseph .tilloll.
NINTH WARD.
J. K. Lanahan.
llamas Daln..
F. Z. Kremer,
TENTH WARD
Peter •hots,
Wm, Wilson.
' ELEVENTH WARD.
N. P. Reed,
W. J. Moornead.
A. O. McCandless.
The Drummer Boy of Shiloh.
This ttwilllng historimffdrama, depicting,
in truthful Colors the scenes and incidents
of the late terrible rebellion, was presehted
for the last time, this season, at the Acade-
my On Saturday night. There was pres
ent a vast audience, the parquette, dress
circle and tiers being filled to their utmost
capacity, and , hundreds were turned away
from the doors unable to gain admittance.
The great success which has attended the
production of this sterling drama, which
has yielded so much to a worthy object of
charity, islargely attributed to the histri
-41 i c ability of the amateurs who partici
pated. As "Farmer Howard," Mr. D. A.
Jones, of Birmingham, won enviable re
putation, developing high abilities for a
successful actor. The author of the plat-,
S. J. Muscroft, sustained "Mat. Howard"
with decided power, lending at times pecu
liar force to the character, while Master
Miller, a hafidsonie and precocious lad, ac
quitted himself nobly in the interpretation
of the Drummer Boy. Messrs. Will. Clark,
Lee S. Smith and George B. gray played
with marked effect, doing full justice to
the'charatters they personated. As "Uncle
Joe," the übiquitous ..colored
Mr. Sam. Krewson made a decided hit,
and sustained the part in a way that would
have been creditable to a Sam. Sanford.
The dihrnified and forcible interpretations
-or Messrs. H. A. Collier, T. S. Edgar; James
Sherran, E. R. Temple, W. F. Hood, J.
McLannahau, W. B. Cook, Samuel Kai
_gore, J. T. Harvey,_D. M: Howe and J. F.
Hunter were fully appreciated by the pat-'
rons of the drama. The very clever acting
and vocalism of the charming Misses Scott
won hearty plaudits on each of the even
ings, a measure of approbation shared by
the accomplished Mrs. Howe, Miss Finity
and Miss Foster. As Goddess "cif-Liberty,
Miss Alice Mowrey made a marked Impres
sion, and to her composure, good taste and
graceful movements was due mach of the
success of the allegorical representations
which were so admirablyproduced by so
many spirited young ladies. Altogether
the Drummer Boy of Shiloh, as put on the
stage at the Academy, was a grand success,
and we hope will soon again be repeated.
Tile •i , Leader' , on City Gauger.
In view of the warm contest which is now
being waged between sayer's' very worthy
and responsible gentlemen for the position
of City Ganger, an office within the gift of
the incoming Councils, we feel that it is a
delicate matter to say anything on the sub
ject._ Mr. Reynolds, A gentleman having a
whole host of friends and in every way
competent for:the position, we feel assured
would not warrant such unprovoked 'at.
tacks on his competitor for the office, Mr.
Nobbs, as was that made yesterday in the
Leader. The article in question was a wil
ful misrepresentation, and, because a can
didate for office, we do not think Mr. N.
should be abused without a faire hearing.
The decrease in the business of the Gauger
was a necessary consequence to a decline In
the oil trade, and.to a defect in a city ordi
nance for the regulation of - the *netts
nring of oil. All the largo refineries,
as a general thing, bring their • oil
to the market in tanks or boats, or
have it gauged in 011 City, and over it
the Gauger has no control, unless through
the courtesy of refiners he be invited to do
the gauging just as they might employ
any other person for the job. As for Mr.
Nobbs paying, the sum of 1,1,000 per year to
Col. Joseph Browne for his (B's) office of
County Gauger (which is filled by appoint.
ment of Governor and not by the County
Commissioners) it is simply ridiculous, as
we venture to say the name of Mr. Nobbs
does not appear in any way in connection
with the office on the County Controller's
books, but that the position is altogether in
the keeping of Col. Browne. The attack
of the Leader was unju stitiable and we pre
sume will be fullymet by Mr. Nobbs'
friends, who Call lurnish data to prove that
it was entirely unwarranted by the facts.
No matter how high feeling may range on
the Gauger contest, there will be none found
so reckless as to accuse either of the can
didates of lack of business integrity and
honesty of purpose.
Larceny of 'Watches.
Mr. Hugh Ward, proprietor of a bakery
located at No. 40 Palo-Alto street, Alle
gheney, appeared before Mayor Drum Sat
urday morning and made information
against Greenville Weisser, an employee,
charging him with the larceny of two sliver
watches. It is alleged that the accused re-'
tired to bed in company with his fellow
employees the night before, and was found
the neat morning asleep in the bake house.
The watches, which were the property of
his companions, were in their pockets the'
evening „ previous but gone when they
awoke in:the morning. Suspicion in regird
to the accused was aroused, hence the in
formation. He was arrested and held for a
hearing. The watches have not been recov
ered. Thisis the third time the same place
has heels robbed, but the thief heretofore
managed to escape detection. It is but duo
to say in behalf of the accused, that be
stoutly maintsins his innocence and claims
that he can make It appear satisfactorily at
a Wearing.
A'fi~lthy omee r c 6lnpum*Lt*d;' x
2Ein
At the Union Depot Hotel, on New Year's
night, an elegant gold• watch and, chain,
valued at four hundred dollars, was pre
sented to Mr. Edmund Yardley ; resident
engineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
Pittsburgh Division, from the employes in
the Maintainance and Way Department.
Mr. John Dalzell, Assistant Solicitor of the
railroad company, in a noat and fitting
speech, presented the articles,' paying
worthy tribute to Mr. Yardley's kindness
towards his subordinates. Mr. Yardly re
plied in a most felicitous manner. The fol
lowing letter was read , on - the occasion from
John H. Hampton, Esq., the Solicitor of
the road.
Messrs. D. R. Ilartzeil, JesseeYarnall, John
Eyman.
GENTLEMEN: , Permit me to return you
and gentlemen in the. service of our Com
pany whom you represent, my thanks for
the kind invitation you have 'been pleased
to extend to me to be one of your numher
at the ~, p resentation party" this evening,
complimentary to our worthy Resident En
gineer, Edmund Yardley—while it is not in
my power to join you in testifying the high
esteem we all have for that gentleman, ow
ing to another 'engagement, yet you will
please tender him my kind wishes for his
health and prosperity diming the corning
year and my_congratalations to all present
upon the signal sitcom which hasattended
the efforts of himself and the other persons
in the service of the Company throughout
its entire length, for the safety and benefit
of. the public at large and the , well earned
reputation of the Company. In the future,
as in the past, let us all strive to retain for
it the confidence of people of, Pennsyl
vania and the country as owning and man
aging a railroad unsurpassed for personal
'security and for the prompt and rapid
movement of merchandize between the
seaboard and the great west. '
Hoping you may have an evening of en
joyment and social delight,
I am, yours, ,tc.,
JNO: H. HAMPTON. Solicitor.
Pittsburgh Mayor's thrice.
Following is a record of the business be
fore Mayor Blackmore during the month of
December, 1868: •
On the watch house docket three hun
dred and fifty-seveh cases of drunkenness,
disorderly conduct and vagrancy were en
tered, and these were disposed of as fol
lows: One hundred and two' of the num
ber paid the fines imposed, which ranged
from one dollar to twenty-five dollars; one
hundred and thirty-one were discharged
from custody, and one hundred and twen
ty-four were committed to jail for periods'
ranging from twenty-four hours to thirty
days. Allowing an average of two hundred
and fifty cases, of the above Character, for
the twelve months, we have three
thousand individuals before His Hon
or, during the year, for such offences.
This, we believe, is a air estimate. In ad
dition to the above there were entered on
the disorderly: conduct day book fifteen
ca 6139, making a total of three hundred and
seventy-two cases. Seven of the dad cases
paid the fines imposed, seven were dis
charged and one conimitted. The number
of informations for Court offenses was
greatly over one hundred, but a large num
ber were sent before the Grand Jury, at its
present session, and we cannot give the
offenses. The remaining informations were
as follows: Larceny, 14; assault and bat
tery, 24; embezzleinent, 1; fornication and
bastardy, 3; disorderly house, 8; surety
of the peace, 7; felonious assault and bat
tery, 3; false pretenses, 4; fugitive from
justice, 1; selling liquor on Sunday, 2.; ma
licious mischief, 2; forgery, 1; abandon
ment,3; larceny by bailee, 1. Thirty-two
informations were dismissed, and the re
mainder are either pending, or else the of
fenders have not been arrested. Thirteen
complaints of robberies, etc., were reported,
and nearly all successfully worked up.
Joseph Miller made information before
Mayor Blackmore, on Friday morning,
charging his wife with bigamy and William
Burge, a Gerinan saloon keeper on Liberty
street, with fornication. Miller in sub
stance states that about four months ago
he married the woman, but only lived with
her about three weeks, finding it more
pleasant to dwell in another habitation,
The wife states that Miller deserted her,
when she went to live as a domestic in the
house of Burge, who is a gray headed wid
ower. Before he proposed marriage she
told him she was married.- He still pressed
his suit, however, and they were married.
Miller heard of the marriage and brought
the stilts as stated. The accused were ar
rested and after a hearing, •itt- , which - no
denial of , the offense was attempted; Burge
gave bail for trial and the woman was com
-,;
mitted.
Amos Sturgeon, a brakeman employed
on Dickson, Stewart it Co's coal train,
while attempting to climb over the train to
the rear, when it was in motion, fell into
an open car, the movable floor of which
was open, and allowed him to fall through
to the track. His disappearance was no
ticed by his fellow-brakeshaen, who imme
diately signalled the train to stop. The
body,of Sturgeon was 'found some distance
behind the train, lying on the, track in a
horribly mutilated condition. Alderman
William B. Neeper, in the absence of Coro
ner Clawson, held an inquest on the body,
and a verdict of accidental death was ren
dered. The accident occurred between
Homewood and Wilkinsburg stations on
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
From the December 'report of S. T. Falsely,
Esq., Superintendent of the Fire Alarm,
We learn that there were only five or six
fires within the city limits during the
month. On the central bell thirty-nine
blows were struck in giving alarms, and
two hundred and forty-eight blows in
sounding the hour. The total loss by tire
during the month was $18,400, and the in
surance on this was $15,350. The largest fire
of the month was that which destroyed the
Benefield Presbyterian church, on the 20th.
ult. Of the fires mentioned three caught
from defective—ues, two from accident,
and one from carelessness.l
Alleged Burglar Caught.
A an was arrested for drunkenness at
the r ailroad crossing on Federal street,
Allegheny, on Saturday evening, and when
taken to the watch house was recognized as
John Weaver ono of the parties impli
cated in the robbing of the Pittsburgh and
Cleveland Railroad Company'S cars at Man
chester, a few evenings since, the particu
lars of which we have published. One of
Alderman Humbert's police bad a warrant
for his arrest, and apou being informed of
his whereabouts had him coFnmitted Air a
hearing to-day on the charge now pending
against him before the magistrate named.
Lecture on •Female Suffrage.”—Under
the aupices of the Fdyette Literary Society,
Rev.'''. A. Hutchinson, of Noblestown, de
livered a lecture at the M. E. Church, in
Fayetteville, on Wednesday evening, De
cember 30th. A large and intelligent audi
encel was present, the • best of order was
maintained and every person listened with
the deepest interest. If space permitted,
we might give an outline of the reverend
gentleman's lecture, but will let it suffice
to say that it was bold, strong and convin
cing. At times the lecturer was truly elo
quent, whilst his numerous hits and anee
dotentonvulsed the audience with laughter.
Rev. 'lsurner, of Union, will. lecture in the
same place, on Wednesday evening, Janu
ary 20th, and Rev. Sylvester Burt, of Pitts•
burgn, on Monday evening ' January 2Tth.
Theselecturers will be followed by Revs.
E., B. Webster, of Fayette. H. C. McFar
la% of Nobleatown, J. J. Beacon, of Mon
tours and Dr. Jamee lareer, of lioblestown.
I • t
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One too Many.
Fatal Accident.
Pittsburgh Fire Alarm.
Xmnsemen"fc;
NEW OPERA HOESE.—Manager Canning
has flashed upon the theatre going com
munity so . many and such brilliant stars
this season that there is no telling where
his enterprise will end. To-night ho in
troduces the favorites, Mr. and Miss Coul
dock, whdappear In the beautiful, drama
of "Willow Copse." No doubt there_riill
be a large audience present, as no actors are
more appreciated in this community.
THEATRE.—Susie Sumnierfleld is the
reigning star at the "old Drury," and the
large 'audiences drawn nighty attest her
great popularity. A grand combination of
talent is about to be announced to occupy
the boards.
MASONIC HALL.—Blind Tom, the
musi
cala mystery of the age, will give four piano
concerts at Masonic Hall, commencing to
night, and ending on Wednesday, with af
ternoon matinee l and .night performance.
Tom has greatly Improved during the last
year, and his Interpretations of the standard
music of the day is perfectly! Unapproacha
ble. Reserved seats may be secured .at
Mellor's, 81 Wood street, and. at Klebges,
122 Woo street. I- .
THE ORPHANSeAIR will continue in the
basement of the atbedzal during the pres
ent week.
THE AfISSION FAIR, corner of North ave
nue and Avery street, Allegheny, is still in
operation.
Burke 9 3 Gallery, 69 Fifth avenue.
Positive Sale of Dry Goods, Blankets,
Hosiery,Gloves, Boots, Shoes and Notions.—
At Masonic Hall Auction Rooms, 55 and .57
Fifth avenue, . commencing - this morning
and continnineon to-morrow and Wednes
day, at 10 A. M., 2 and 7 P. M. each day.
Sale without any reserve whatever. For
particulars see advertisement. H. B. Smith
son d Co.
The best place in the city to get pictures
is at Burke's Gallery, 69 Fifth avenue.
Kenwood Boarding School •for Boya..
Four vacancies on January Bth. ' Apply to
Rev. J. P. Taylor, New Brighton, Pa. 2w.
Bnrke'B Photographs, Dispatch Building
The place to get White ,Lime, Calcined
Plaster, Hydraulic Cement,, is at Ecker da
Caakey's, 167 First street.
Go to Burke's Gallery, 69 Fifth avenue
(MARRIED:
MYER3—ROSS—On Thursday evening, December
31st, 1868, at the residence of thapide's parents,
by ReV - ; T. • Hanna, M. D. IRVING MYERS and
Miss E 31311 J. Iv.As, eldest daughter of Joseph
Ross, Esq., all of Pittsburgh.
FLOYD—SMALL—On Christmas Eve, December
24th, 186 P, at Trinity Church, by Rev. S. Scar
borough, Mr.W. P. FLUID to CALLIE C. SMALL,
all of this city.
SANKEY—AIRES—On the evening Of December
31 t, 1868, by Rev. G. G. Wettfall, it the resi
dence of the bride's parents, Id Brownstdwn, Mr.
THOMAS W. SANKEY and Miss MARTHA J.
AIRES, all of this city.
MeWILLIAMS—FLETCHER—On Thursday even
ing, December 31st. MS, 0 her. J. R. Kerr, Mr.
JACKSON MCW!LLIABS and Miss- LIZZIE M.
FLETCHER..
FORRESTER—BARR-On Thursday evening,-De
ember 2i, 1868, at. the resilience of the bride's
parents, by Rev. J. Pressley, JAMES S. FORRES
TER and MA.GGIE, daughter of John 11. Barr, all
of Allegheny City.
DIED:
GRAllAll—Saddenlv. near Shelbyville, Miss,Onri,
December 29111, STA:Y . I'ORD t6ItAHA.II, formerly
of this city.
Funeral to take pace from the residence of his
father, John Graham, Esq., No. 111 Litier.y street,
at 10 o'clock MONDAY MORNING. The friends of
the family are respectfully inviteu to attend.
EWART-.-011 Saturday, January 2, 1860, ALICE
LINWvOI),, Infant daughter of Samuel and Mary
Ewalt.
•
BuGGS—On Thursday, December 31.5'. at her late
residence, o. R6l Bearer street, Allegheny, Mrs.
MARY JANE HAMILTON. wife of Captain M. I.
Boggs, in the 35th year of her age.
[Butler papers please copy.]
JONES—On Friday, January Ist, 156 9 . in the
18th year of his age, DAVIE; 1)., son of par,ld and
Ann Jones.
FISKE—On Friday morning, January 1, J. WAR
:NEU in the 4.5 th year of his age. •
The frineral will tale place from hls late resi
dence, near Main street, Seventeenth ward, (Law
renceville, vitis AFTERNPON at 2 o'clock,
MIieGRAVE—On Friday evenin January Ist.
1869. at 7 o'clock. Wli LIA. 'I: HALL,
LL, youngest
bon of Mary and the late Joseph iMnEgrare, In the
2 4th ye ar of Isla age.
GETTY—On•Friday, January lit. at 7 cocloci.
I'. M., ELIZABETH GETTY, ln 24th year of
her ace.
UNDERTAKERS.
ALEX. AIKEN, UNDEIITAKEIL,
So. 160 FOURTH STREET, Pittsburgh, Pa..
FINS of all kinds, CRAPES, GLOVES, and ev
ery' description of Funeral Furnishing Goods far.
nished. Rooms open day and night. Hearse and
Carriages furnished.
REFERENCES—Rev. David Kerr, D 33., Rev. M.
W. Jacobus, D. D., Thomas Ewing, Esq., Jacob H.
Miller, Esa. •
QUARLES &PEEBLES i tNDER•
TAKERS AND LIVERY STABLE'S, cornet at
DUSKY STREET AND CHURCH AVENUE,
Allegheny City. where their. CO.V7IN ROOMS are
cons(aritly supplied with real-and imitation Rose
wood, Mahogany and Walnut Coilltib, at prices va
rying from U 4 to 6100. Bodies prepared for inter
ment. Hearses and Carriages furnished; also, all
rinds of Mourning OoodS, if required. Office open
at all hours'..day and night.
gOBERT T. RODNEY, ENDER••
TAKER AND EMBALMER, No. 45 OHIO
dtET, Allegheny, seeps constantly on hand a
large assortment of ready-made Coffins of the fol
lowing kinds: First, the celebrated American Bu
rial Cases, Metallic Self-sealing Air -tight Cases
and Caskets,and Rosewood, Walnut and Rosewood
Imitation offins. 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 Gloves 'furnished free of
charge - . Best Hearses and Carriages furnished on
short notice. Carriaees furnished to funerals 1114.
GENUINE •
SCOTCH. PEBBLE
• SPECTACLES,
WARRANTED TO' IMPROVE THE BIGHT
rolt. SALE BY
DUNSEATH & HASLETT.
56 FIFTH STREET.
HENRY G. RALE,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Corner of Penn and St.elair Streets,
Etas now In stock one of the largest and moat warted
assortments of.
Fall and Winter Goods
ever brought to this city. His stock embraces la
the latest French and English manufactures of
CLOTHS, OABEDEBRES AND 0'7E8004=4
a flail line of Gent's Furnishing Goods
NEW GOODS.
FOR A STYLISH OVERCOAT,
FOR A STYLISH DRESS COAT,
FOR A STYLISH BUSINESS COAT„
BOR A STYLISIVW ALBINO" COAT,
FOR A STYLISH PAIR or PANTS,
FOR A. STYLISH TEST OF ALL KINDS,
For all the latest stylesent clothes, made of the oest
material, and by lirst•elass workmen. and at prices
surprisingly low, .go to the well known Merchant
Tailor,
W. HESPENHEID.
NO. 50 ST. CLAIR STREET, now Sixth.
nolB
'MO& r. DAL% M. D . .. ....U. S. SUTTON - . M. D•
MBE UN IDERSIGNED HAVE AS
SOCIATI9) thembelvee together for the
PRACTICE OFMEDICINE.
Office, No.lo STOCKTON AVENUE, A114,04)14
city. THOS. F. DALE M. D.,
no18•a13 B. 8. SUTTON, 11. D.
NEW GOODS.