8
cry SIMI:111MM.
A` Diamond Cross, Breast-Pin is adver
tised as lost in another column..
. The streets were ,crowded with promo
naders yesterday, is Large proportion being
ladies. 1
Small Cakes of ice. probably from some
gorge above, floated in the Allegheny river
yesterday.
- Tne Public 'Schools show quite a large
increase in the attendanee of scholars since
the holidays. • - • . •
. ,
The I% icolsou paveinent on Sixth (late
St. Clair) street, was relieved of its coat of
mud.yesterday by the "apostles."
The Rooms of the Young Men's Chris
tian Association have been closed until
Monday for renovation and repairs.
Residents on the north and east sides of
the Allegheny Diamond objot to having
the view obstructed by a new public build-
Two Savings Bans and.
Company have been started
during the past month. So
there.
Cecil Alley, at its-intersection with'Penn
street, has been furnlshed with a new flag
stone crossing by Street Commissibner
Hunter.
Vlre.—The check house and part of the
inclined railway at the coal works of
Messrs. Kier & Co. t at Ireland Stationovere
partially destroyed by fire on Wednesday
evening. '
MaraVARA ASSallif.—Justice Elsessor,
bf Etna borough, yesterday - committed Mar
garet Hays to jail for a further-hearing on
a charge, of aggravated assault and battery,
preferred against her by John Carroll,
Slight-Fire.—Yesterday afternoon, about
five o'clock, the roof of Hunter's black
smith shop, on Ohio street, Allegheny,
caught fire from sparks ont of the chimney,
but the names were extinguished before
much damage vas done.
Defective.—NOra Cal, committed by Al
derthan Stewart, of Allegheny, in default
of payment of fine for selling liquor on
Sunday, was yesterday released by order
of the Court, the commitment being defec
tive in not mentioning the name of the pros
ecutor.
Man and Boy }Turned:--On Friday after
. noon,
Alborn, Hartje, Wylie at Co's. en
amel yurks, on River avenue, . Allegheny,
a man and boy, Germans, were engaged in
pouring a flask and the metal ladle break
ing-they were severely burned, the manon
the back and the boy about the neck.
•:G. A. R.—Post No. 3; G. A. it., meets this
evening at Morris Rah, 'corner of Wood
*street and Sixth avenue. Punctual attend
ance of all members is desirable. All can
didates who have received notice of elec
tion will attend for muster. By order of
W. B. Corm - , P, C.
W. Y. Hoop, P. A
Disorderly Conduct. —John Adams, an
old man residing in, the Fifteenth ward,
- made information before the Mayor, yes
terday, charging Henry Palmer, a hut:oiler,
with disorderly conduct. He alleges that
the accused.has on several occasions, when
meeting him on the street,used abusive and
violent language toward him. A warrant
was issued for the butcher.
Alleged Misdemeanor. —Martin Rice
`made information yesterday before Alder
man M'Masters against James Kelly, Jus
tice of the Peace in Temperanceville, for
misdemeanor in oilice. The alleged of
fence consists in a refusal of Kelly to re
ceive bail offered by Rice in a certain case,
and alsgthe..refueal to_give a transcript of
the case. A warrant was issued.
Proposed Improvernent.—S ee rTal capital
ists have leased the property on the north
side of the Allegheny Liamend, extending
from Federal street to the east side, and
propqse erecting, probably next season, a
handsome and uniform block -of buildings
thereon. The itnproTernent is much needed
and will add greatly to the appearauce of
that section of the city, if completed.
Disorderly.—Elizabeth Link made infor
mation before Alderman Mullen yesterday
against Joseph Lucas for disorderly con
duct. The prosecutrix alleges •that Lucas
broke open the door and entered her house
during her absence, frightening the chil
dren and threatening to throw them out of
the window for crying. The accused was
arrested and fined three dollars and costs.
Assault and Battery.—William Nelson
made information before be Mayor yester
day; charging Samuel Casey with assault
and battery. 'The pros'ecutor it appears
was formerly in the employ ct the defend
ant, and meeting him on the street yester
day morning asked him for some money
which ho alleges the defendant owes him,
wiiereupon the latter struck him. Casey
was 'held to bail for his appearance at Court.
Alleged Larceny.—Arabella Timmons
was brought befOre Alderman McMasters
yesterday, charged with stealing 4quantity
of men's wearing apparel and a carpet
sack from the cabin of the steam tug Mon
itor, lying at the Allegheny wharf. The
stolen articles were the property of the
Captain of the boat, Uriah Wa oltn, who
made the information upon which she was
arrested. She was held for a hearing.
Alleged false Prf tence.—Mr. Eli Thomas
made information before the Mayor yester
day, charging Lawrence Kessler with ob
taining, goods under false pretences. Mr.
Thomas is a grocer, doing business in,Al
- City, and he .stlleges In the informa
tion that he obta'ned groceries to the
amount of ten dollars by false and fraudu
lent representation, which was that he
owned a house and lot in Indianatewnship.
A warrant was issued for tha arrest of
Kessler.
• Explesion.--Testerday afternoon, about
four o'clock. one of the large stills at Hutch
' inson's Oil Works, corner of Washington
and Preble streets, Sixth ward, Allegheny,
exploded, with considerable 'force. The
still was partly - tilled with oil in process of
- refining, but fortunately it did not- take
fire. An alarm was sounded from box
twenty-four, which' brought the fire de
partment out, their services, however, not
being needed. No person was injured.
We *could , hear no cause' assigned for the
- accident. _
The Unhapby Fatuity.—Tohn Smith, he
of Milligan's row,. Ninth ward, seems to
live rather unhappily,with his wife, if her
statemept can be relie upon. She states
that every day for the d
past four weeks lie
had amused himself by whipping her,
winding up each time with a threat to
cut her heart out if she prosecuted him for
the brutal treatment. She risked his an
ger at last, and yesterday made infortna
tion for assault and battery and surety of
the peace against him before Alderman
M'Masterl, who issued a warrant for his
arrest.
About Smolung.—The habit of smoking
is part and parcel of the American charac
ter, and the lovers of the delightful weed
hereabouts are universal in their praise of
the quality of cigars and tobacco always
kept on hand at the popular headquarters
of Mr. John Mograw, No. 45 Hand street.
This house transacts annually an enormous
business, and is constantly increasing its
trade—the legitimate conseqUence of fair
dealing,' liberal advantages offered • the
trade and superiority of goods sold. Whole
sale or retail patrons can purchase noWhere
ifESTOUtrilvt: FIBS.
Several flulldi
Yesterday morning about two o'clock one
of the Allegheny night police while going
his rounds discovered smoke issuing from
the two.story frame building No. 150 Fed
eral street, occupied as a grocery store by
Messrs. McKnight At Smith. He immedi
ately proceeded to the Central otlice and
sounded the alarm, which brought the Fire
Departmeht in a few . minutes after .to the
place. In the meantime the clerk employed
in the store, who slept in the second
story, jumped from one of the front-win
dows and 'stated that the rear part of the
store was in a blaze.. Ile had been awakened
by the smell of burning wood, but on
going to the stairs leading to the lower,
floor found it impossible to descend that
way on account of the heat and flames. In
a very short time the fire had communi
cated to the buildings adjoining on either
side, Nos. 146, 148, 152, 154 and 150. The
structm es were all frames. two stories in
height. and burned very rapidly.
The building in which the fire originated,
- No. 150, oecupiecl byMessrs. McKnight.and
Smith was entirely destroyed, togfter
with the largest portion of:the stock. The
firm had an insurance of $1,,000 on the stock,
$4,500 in the Allegheny Insurance Compa
ny, and $2,500 in the Ben. Franklin. Their
loss has not been estimated .but It is prob
able that the insurance will cover it, or
nearly so. I ,
No. 148 on the south. side of Messrs. Mc-
Knight and Sthith, Was occupied by Mr. A.
J. Pentecost as a hardware store. The build
ing Was , almost destroyed' and the stock
damaged by water to a considerable extent.
Mr. Pentecost estimates his loss at 83;000,
upon which there was no insurance, the
policy having ' expired , :on the 3rd of the
present month, and being unrenewed.
Some of the 'stock has been removed in
good condition, and a room, secured on Ohio
street, next to the Emmel House, where.
the business will be continued for the
present. - I
The corner house, No. 146, was occupied i
by Messrs. J. it N. C. Brown, in the first i
and second stories_front as a wholesale and
retail shoe store. Messrs. Cowan it Snyder
and W. B. Rowland, painters, and Alder
man Lindsay, occupied rooms fronting on
the D amond square. This building was
saved from utter destruction. by the prompt
and energetic exertions of the firemen, who
tore a portion of the front out to get full
play at the fire. Messrs. Brown it Co.'s
loss is principally from water. They have
not made an estimate of the stock destroy
ed yet, but have insurance for 82,1100 in the
Western, of Pittsburgh, apd $l,OOO in the
York, of Pennsylvania, which will proba
bly fully cover the loss. ',Messrs. Cowan th
Snyder and Mr. Rowland somewhat
from water, but not to a great extent. We
understand Alderman Lindsay lost nothing
of value, but the damage to his papers
and records by, the deluge of water
will put him to some inconvenience.
On the north side of the building iu which
the tire originated, No. 152• was occupied
in the lower floor as a china and queensware
establishment by Mr. Charles Reizenstein,
and in the upper part as a dwelling by Mr.
Wm. Hill. The roof of this building was
nearly all burnt off, and Mr. Hill lost all
his housenold effects, and had no insurance.
Mr. Reizenstein's stock was damaged by
water and breakage, but is covered with in- . I
in the Merchants& Manufacturers,
Western, 'Ben. 'Franklin, and others, ,to
to the amount of 86,000, which is considera
bly more than his loss.
I No. 154 was occupied by Mr. A. Goldberg
as a hoop skirt and corset store on the first
floor, with his dwelling above. The place
wascompletely flooded with water, and had
a part of the roof burnt oil'. Most of the
furnitlre and clothing in the upper story
_were destroyed, The stock was also con
siderable damaged, but as the proprietor is
absent from the city, no estimate of his loss
could be obtained. We were informed,
however, that he was fully insured iu the
Delaware Mutual.
No. 156, occupied by Mr. George W. Camp
bell as a dwelling and hat store, had the
roof partially destroyed and the place
pretty well soaked with water. His loss
will probably reach $l,OOO, which is fully
covered by an insurance in the Pittsburgh,
- The buildings were all old wooden struc
tures, built on leased property belonging
to the Shields' estate, and the appearance
of the street would have been- materially
improved had they 'been replaced ` long
since with others of a more substantial
character. Nos. 152, 154 and 156 were owned
by Mrs. Isabella Wallace,and were each in
sured for $l,OOO, equally between the Cash
and - Western Companies of Pittsburgh. The
other buildings, Nos. 146, 148, and 150,
were owned by the Messrs. Frazier Bros.,
and were insured in the Lycoming Com
pany for $3,000. They contemplated the
erection of a new block of buildings on the
grounds next season, which renders it very
`probable that the buildings will not be
made tenable again.
The origin of the-fire has not been defi
nitely ascertained, but Fire Marshal Mur
phy is making a careful investigation of the
affair, as there are rumors afloat that it was
the work of an incendiary. it seems the
fire was extinguished at one timebut broke
out afresh just as the firemen were pre
paring to depart. The young man who
slept in the store where it originated lost
nearly all his clothing, a valvable trunk
and a considerable amount of money which
was placed in the desk for safe keeping.
Some person also was mean enough to take
advantage of the confusion and pocket a
costly revolver which he had laid under
his pillow, but which fell out upon the
floor before the engines commenced to play
upon the fire.
The firemen, though moving quietly and
1 with little fuss, labored with remarkable
energy and promptness, and it is due to
their faithful and unrelaxing efEirts that
the whole block of buildings was not to
tally destroyed(
Last evening about nine o'clock the fire
broke out again, in the second story bf Mc-
Knight and Smith's building, but the Fire
Department was called out and extin
guished it In a short time.
=1
n Insura•re
n Allegheny
'e enterprise
Balance for Ganger's own services _ 1
and profits $ 11, 125 135 I
We desire further to call attention to the '-
clause contained in the Leader reterring to
the County Gauger, which must have been
written under a misapprehension of the
facts. -
law
The county gauging was enacted
about seven years since, and the gauger is
an appointee of the Governor, and was con
sidered en office of but little value, so much
so that the first officer offered to permit the
city gauger to perform the duties and re•
ceive the emoluments for something less
than 5203 dollars for the whole term ofthree
years. So worthless was it thentensidered
that he refused to give anything' whatever
as an equivalent. The present gauger has'
.\ ' no such arrangement as that. mentioned,
Dental.—The high reputation sustained 1 viz : the payment to Col. Brown of one
by Dr. G. W. Spencer, the well known dt.n-.- thousand dollar*. for the profits of thir.office.
tilt, whose name has long been ciosely I Ho simply does the work as any other em
allied with dental science and its develop- ployee would, for - which .be receives the,
ment, is the best evidence of his merit and 1 sum of two cents per barrel, Col., Brown
making his own returns to the County Con
1 -
capabilities. His office.l , To. 258 Penn street,
troller, and paying to the Treatiurtir 113!:.i .
has been visited by thousands of persons, I
per cent. of the amoun , . of money received
and there has been'such universal sundae- '
1 for all work done in the county outside of
ion afforded that Dr. Spencer is as popular
to-day as he ever was with all classes of - limits of the city.
1 the
patrons. 0 His - terms are. very reasonable, The object of this communication is
, merely to make the public acquainted with
and - we commend him in • the most earnest
all therfacts. I therefore request you will
manner to the patronage and confidence of I
I give it a space in you columns.
our readers.
I Yours, very truly, •
J. H. Nouns, City Ganger.
PTITSBURGII 6AZiTrit: SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1889
• Burned.—The Loan and
nsuranee.
Sermon to Young Women.—Rev. Joseph
King. the able and accomplished pastor of
the first Christian Church, corner of
Beaver .strest and Montgomery avenue,
Allegheny city, will preach a sermon to
young women .to•morrow evening, at the
church, at seven o'clock, selecting the fol
lowing points. First—Neatness of person;
Second—Cultivation of Mind; Third—De
votion of Heart. A. rare intellectual treat
may be anticipated by all who attend. The
seats are all free and a cordial invitation is
_extended to members of all denominations
to be present.
Literary Announcement.—The advertise
ment of Col. J. D. Egan, in another col
umn, will prove very interesting to book
worms and all those interested in rare pub
lications. The published catalogue affotds
no proper idea of the variety and extent of
the stock held at the store Na: 41 Sixth
avenue.
The finest assortment of oil and gas chan
deliers to be found in the city is at the
wholesale and retail establishment of
Messrs. Weldon it Kelly, corner of Wood
street and Virgin alley. The stock embra
ces all the latest and most fashionable styles
and is marked down to the lowest margin
over cost. • - - 1. •la •
THE CITY GAUGER.
MESSRS. EDITORS: An article appeared
in the l Leader of Sunday giving a statement
of moneys paid to the city by the Gauger.
The statement in its main.features was cor
rect, and the figures actually as returned
to the City Controller; but given, as they
were, without explanation, are calculated
to form a wrong impression upon the pub
lic mind.
We quote the exhibit of moneys paid into
the City Treasury in the article referred to:
1865-321,650 bbls gauged; 12,137.59 pd city.
18436—'255,107, " " 59,636.46
1867 78,117 " " tA2,063.95 " ca
1868-00 mos)-36,257 bbls gauged; 1,380.
17 paid to city.
As the Leader remarks, "the deeline in
the receipts is very noticeable," tnit to any
Person who_ has paid attention to the oil
trade, it is not remarkable. In 1865 the
major portion of the oil was brought to the
city in barrels and landed upon the Alle
gheny wharf, and for measuring each bar
rel the Gauger received five cents, seventy
five per cent. of which was paid to the,
City Treasury. Now that trade has almost,'
if not entirely, ceased, as will be seen on
reference to the account of the Allegheny
Wharf-master,_ the decrease: of moneys
paid by that
of
has been at least in a
corresponding, if not a, greater, ratio. In,
1865 that officer reportses landed upon the
wharf 411,570 barrels; paid to the city $B,-
23140; in 186 a 7 lauded upon the wharf,.!
800 , barrel paid to the city, 5 - 160. But
it will be rememberedlhat the quantity of
oil actualll bought, and sold within
the city must be much greater, since con
solidation than beforri, and, that if it has not
been delivered uponthe harf it has been
elsewhere. Hence the argument that the
fees should' be equal If not greater than
before. In 1865 the oil trade had not as.
mimed the proportions it now has, and the
mode of transacting business is now entirely,
different. Then it was conveyed chiefly in
barrels, or separate packages; now , it is
brought in bulk, either in barges or car
tanks, constructed for that purpose, and no
one will possibly pretend to claim that a
pro rata amount should be charged upon
oil measured in that' condition and which
Is delivered . direct et the V.orks of the re
finer or,dealer. The tax itself would amount
to a great restriction upon the trade,
were this view of the case a possible
one. The dealer would be subjected to a tax
upon each boat of at least fifty dollars,
a tax which would be far too burdensome.
The authorities of the city have never
made any law providing for fees to be paid
for measuring boats, tanks or oil in but,
consequently no greater cost has been placed
upon the consumer than that of a remu
neration for the 'performance of work ac
tually done. To better explain this sub
ject we quote the ordinance: "The Gauger
shall, by himself or deputy, when called
by the vendor or purchaser of any liquid
merchandize (except beer, ale or porter,)
bought and sold in this city, gauge the
same, and mark by a scraper on the head
of each vessel containing the same the full
contents thereof in wine measure, and for
his services he shall be entitled to charge
and receive the following fees, viz:
"For any number of barrels or casks not
exceeding two, fifteen cents each.
"For any number of barrels or casks ex
ceeding two and not exceeding six, seven
cents each.
"For any number exceeding six,five cents
each
The city haying made no provision for
Ices for gauging oil in bulk, which before
consolidation was unnecessary, as oil was
then forbidden to be nrourglit in bulk with
in the city, some law 'tinder the changed
condition seemedhecessary, and the gauger
called the attention of Councils to tllis sub
ject in July last, and an ordinance was pre
pared and presented, but failed to be passed
and has never yet been finally acted upon.
Further: ?finch of the oil is now pur
chased at Oil City, or other points of pro
. duction, and delivered by care, in tank,, di
j reel to Ale purchaser.. Such is not subject
to be again gauged here, and is.not.
Refined oil is also- not subject to gauge,
except such as is sold here, which is merely
that usel for home consumption, or ut
little mere. The greater portion of refined
oil is actually sold. In Philadelphia, oe other
points of shipments. Hence tne increase in
the number of refineries makes but little
difference in the quantity of that kind of
oil ganged, the home consumption bein g in
no way increased.
Another .reduction in the Gauger's fees
has been caused thus: All Whisky and
spirituous liquors are gauged by United
States Inspectors, for which they . receive
20 cents per barrel, in consequence of which
the City Gauger is seldom culled upon &her
by vendor or purchaser, to perform that
duty. The fees for gauging this .descrip
tion of liquids formerly constituted a con
siderable item in the" Gauger's .report. In
1865 the number of barrels was 0,547; in
.ISdS, 2,276.
The Ganger having nothing he desires ,to
conceal, he presents an exhibit of the total
amount of work done within the limits of
the city, as taken from his books, which are
at any time open to the inspection of any
citizen interested:
Amount received for tank cars $2,865 00
" for barges. .. 3,5-15 00
Total of barrel work, 25 per cent,
of which is Gauger's fees
Total receipts of the ...... tc0,870 05
ExTenses for hire of Deputies, etc. 3,744 40
Dr. A. G. M'Candless, Physiciap to the
Board of Health, reports the following in
terments in the • city of Pittsburgh for the
week commencing December 27th and
endlne.lanuary 3, 1859:
Disease ofthe Bladder, 1; Consumption,
3; Disease of Bowels, 1: Gastritis, 1; Pneu
monia, 1; Disease of Heart, 1; Convulsions,
3; Unknown, 2: Disease of Brain, 1;
Typhoid Fever, 1; Laryngitis, 1; Accident,
1; Marasums, 2; Intusseseeption, 1.
Of the above there were under 1 year,
8; from 1 to 2,1: from 2 to 5,2; from 10 to .
15, 2; from 15 to 20, 2; from 20 to 30, 3; from
50 to 60, 1; from 60 to 70, 1.
Males .... . .... 9 I White. 'lB tl. — otal 20
Females... . 11 I Colored 2
Preaching.—Rev. J. W. It. Sloane,Junior
Professor in the Reformed Presbyterian
Theological Seminary, will preach in the
First R. R. Church (Rev. John McMillan's)
Allegheny, to-morrow (communion) even
ing at seven o'clock.. ,
Linen Goods of all kinds, embroidered
piano covers and epapFolderecisymd overs,,
at hates &DAL'S,' •
Court of Oyer and Terminer Quarter Sea
., sloas.—Judgea Dlellon and Stowe.
The Court of Oyer and Terminer con
vened at nine o'clock yesterday morning,
Judges Stowe and Mellon on the bench.
The jury in the case of •Lewis Lane, in
dicted for the murder of his wife, Henrietta
Lane, by means of poison, having agreed
neon a verdict, tame into court and byre—
quest of defendant's counsel were p...)Ved,
whereupon each juror answered "guil
ty of murder in the firdegree " The pris-
oner had been brought into court previous
to taking theverdict,and passed through the
trying ordeal without the slightest show of
emotion. He was then remanded to jail.
Mr. Haines, the defendant's counsel, made a
motion for a new trial, and will till his rea
sons this morning.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
Joseph Patterson] indicted for aggravated
assault and battery, James Wallace prose
cutor was placed on trial. It was alleged
by th'e prosecutor that on or about the 17th
day of September the defendant struck and
knocked him down and then clubbed him.
The jury returned a verdict of "guilty of
assault and battery."
PERJURY.
William Ormsby, indicted for perjury,
William Gilmore prosecutor., was next
placed on trial. It appears that the de
fendant, who is a boy about tiftisien years of
age, made inforMation before Alderman
Humbert, of the Twelfth ward, charging
the prosecutor, Wm. Gilmore, end h s wife
with keeping a bawdy house, which they
allege to be false and untrue. Jury out.
NOT GUILTY.
Samuel Gaily. indicted for the, larceny of
a quantity of ribbon from Eaton's store,
F. H. Eaton, prosecutor, was placed upon
trial. There being no evideuce of the lar
ceny, the case was submitted to the jury
and a verdict of not guilty rendered,
Charles D. Allen, indicted for the larceny
of clothing, Lewis Meyers prosecutor, was
placed upon trial. The defendant has been
in jail since July, and the prosecutor oeing
absent, there was no evidence, and the jury
were directed to return a verdict of Slot
guilty.
460 05
Mortuary Report
THE COURTS
Court of Common Pleas--Judge Sterrett.
The Court of Common Pleas met at ten
o'clock yesterday' , morning, Judge Sterrett
presiding.
The case of Bangers et ux. vs. Emmer
ling, previously reported, was resumed
and is still on trial.
-1-
, ' AMusements.
OPERA Housu.-- 7 Mr. and Miss Couldock,
who have occupied the boards at the Opera
House during the present week, took a
benefit last evening,, on which occasion
the "Post Boy" and "Chimney Corner"
were presented. The audience Was quite
large, and all present appeared to be de
lighted with the entertainment. At the
matinee this afternoon Mr. and Miss Coul
dock will appear in the "Cricket on the
Heattb," and in the evening in "Willow
Copse."
PITTSBURGH THEATRE.—The Gregory
Combination Troupe continuo to draw full
houses at the Old Theatre, and nightly as- '
tonish the audience with their wonderful
feats on the trapcz, as.-well as with their
graceful and powerful acrobatic and gym- The continued and increasing popularity
graceful
entertainments. The "little cir- of Holtzhenner's famous Continental Din
cus, however, is the "biggest" thing in
the show, especially for those who are fond tug Rooms, Fifth avenue, next door to the
Postoffice, is ample evidence of the
of feu.
• manner in which it is conducted. The epi-
MUSEllM.—Evershodv goes to see the careen has 10 - iig regarded Holtzheimer's
great natural curiosities 'at Burnell's name as synonymous with good victuals,
Museum, Franklin Hall, not merely be- I and when tip top dinners are to be oh
cause it is fashionable to do so, but because tamed, all seek out his commodious and
it is the most attractive place of amitseme,ut i well kept rooms. He has a full force of
in the Lity. gentlemanly and attentive waiters, who
Tint OnvitaNs' FAIR continues t draw thorouhly know their business, and at
large.audiences, and is as attractive a place tend faithfully to all who may call. If our
as we - know to spend an idle bour. The readers are in doubt as to to the truth of
booths are all tastefully arranged and in the high reputation of this restaurant, they
keeping of fair ladies. Considerable ex- have but to pay a visit to Holtzheimer's and
citement is engendered by the friehdly be convinced' from their. own experience.
contests for articles to be awarded . 4 most
popular" individuals.
ACADEMY OV lISIC.—The musical peo
ple of this cominunitv patiently await the
appearance of Miss Clara Louisa Kellogg,
who, fresh from Europe and flushed with
conquests made In the world of song, in
vites the admiration of all trim lovers of
music. Her appearance this salmon in
America has cud a musical revival, and
wherever she has given concerts brilliant
ovations to her genius have been awarded
out of a feeling of national pride. Hei
name fills the fashionable and cultured clr
cles of •the old world with admiration, and
so swift and rapid was her march into popu
larity, and eminence that no doubt was
left of the conspicuous abilities of, the
sweet Interpretor of song, whose name in
her native country has long been cher
ished as belonging to an - artist of %vendor
ful power and promise. Her appearance
here will doubtless awaken the same na
tional spirit of pride. and in advance we
can anticipate for the fair pliant donna such
audiences as have never before been gath
ered together in this city. She is to be ac
companied by the eminent piano virtuoso,
Miss Topp, Mn LAU, tenor, - Mr. Petrilli,
baritone, and Mr. Kopta, the famous vio
linist, forming altogether a brilliant combi
nation of talent. The sale of seats for Miss
Kellogg's concerts; Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings next, takes place at Mellor's
Music store this morning.
Real Estate Transfers.
The following deeds were tiled of record
before IT. Salvely, Esq., Recorder, January
8,1869 : •
John G. Johns to 13030 of s'ehool IDlrectora of the
Fourteenth ward. l'ltt6burgh. Nut'. 27. 1 et: I on
Flab avenue, Fottrtecutit ward, ga.1.50
Jacob V Nairn to F. L. q homes, Ilecembcr2S, 'Von
Anon Curion *Wet, min). h Am, 20 by 7 Pet.
01
Fracs Alblo t Fred choth. May 19, la.r. lot on
clo n y i otr„et. Sha o
rm,bo• S g. r lon by 127 fert. 1 6462
John 11. Morrow to AMos Nlarta. Apra +. 184.4; tract
(Aland Mirsttall townettlp, cuutaln , ng ao acres.
VS 00.
„Malcolm nay to Mary Ann Duncan,. 0 4eentoor
10,
ou the corner of Pennrect, mot Irw,n`a
all , •y, Fourth ward. l'lttnburigh, .s tiO
Jamer. K. Ilatuaton Sr.. to Mr , . Ann.. r , my he F. b.
12. 1364; to on TRIO SiCond ward, MOS
burgh, 20 In LI feet
MORTGAGES.
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Klue mortgages were :Led for record.
Grand Clearance Sale.
Mr. W. W. Moorhead's fashionable retail
trimming and notion house, No. Si Market
street, has been thronged with patrons du
ring the past week owing to the grand clos-:
ing out sale to make room for new goods,
and the consequent reduction in the price
of alt articles embraCed in the large rand
judiciously assorted stock. Ladies will
find, everything in the line of lace goods,
embroideries. insertings, bugle trimmings ,
buttons, corsets, hoop skirts, balutorals ,
bonnet ribbons, flowers, bonnet tmd hat
frames and a general miscellany of notions,
tit prices which will forcibly remind them
of the days of yore. 'rho sale will continue
till the entire stock is cleared out. •
Chinchilla.—The material is becoming
very fashionable. Messrs. Bates It. 13011, 21
Fifth avenue, . have a flue assortment on
hand. They sell at the very-lowest prices
and give Their patrons the fullest opportu
nity to please themselves. We should
recommend our readers-to buy there.
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Mink Sable ,Furs.—We ask special at
tention to our stock of Mink Sables. which
we Offer this week at extremely tow prices;
also Hudson Bay Sables, which must be
returned if not sold this week. Call and
see them at J. M. Carr's, 118 Federal street.
• Final Netice.—=All delinquent tax.payers
of the old Sixth ward aro notified that no
further time c
Ean
PH be given. ,
2 JOS A. Burtma, Collector.
Final Notice..—All delinquent tax-payers
of 'the old Third, now Fifth ward, are noti
fied that no Maher ,ti eitn , l3 o Oyu'. •
JOSEPIL B. ZIEULEIt.
A Mayor's Office Scene
Among the many unhappy cases which
we are called upon to record from the Al
legheny Mayor's Office, there now and
then mimes one of a more agreeable and
,pleasant character, such as that which we
chronicle below. About eight o'clock
Thursday evening, after the Mayor's duties
for the day were over, he was requested to
step into Captain Hunter's office, where
the police force had assembled, and where,
before he could recover from his surp , ise,
the Captain; in ono of those neat little
speeches for which he is proverbial, pre
sented him with an elegant and costly
gold beaded cane, bearing the inscrip
tion, "Hon. Simon Drum, from his police
force, January 1, 1869." The surprised but
grateful recipient returned his cordial
thanks to the downs for the - appropriate
and handsome gift in a few feeling
and felicitous remarks, and the company ,
were aboutseparating, when Lieutenant
Hager stepped forward and astonished Mr.
Hunter by presenting him, in behalf of
the night police, with a heavy silver hunt
ing case watch of American manufacture,.
upon which was inscribed the words, "To -
Captain James Hunter, from the members
of the Allegheny Night Police." Though
the tables were tans tin-expectedly turned
upon the recipient, he proved himself
equal to the occasion, and in a happy and
distinct manner expressed his acknowl
edgments to the donors. The occasion
throughout was a very enjoyable one, and
furnished all present with pleasing recol
lections of the opening of the New Year.
Clara Louise Kellogg.
This renowned vocalist, the American
Nightingale and, doubtless, the best lady
singer America ever produced will give
two grand concerts the ensuing week.
She will oe assisted on this occasion
by Miss Alida Topp, one of the finest
lady pianists in the world, and will
execute her wonderful Fantasias upon
a splendid Steinway Grand Piano. Miss
Topp, who combines great power and
the utmost delicacy in her playing has
chosen the Steinway make as of all others
' the most fit for the expression of the vari
ous musical shadings and effects which are
required for the proper interpretation of
the works of the great masters. To hear
the bird-like warblings of Kellogg and
Miss Topp's magical performance upon her
Piano, will be a musical event never to
he forgotten. The youth, beauty and lady
like deportment of the two young lady ar
' tists will not form the least attraction of the
evening's entertainment.
How often do you hear the complaint
from mother and father that their son or
daughter is not well; that they have no ap
petite; that they_feel languid;tharowint their
head aches; that- they are gg t hen
and feeble, and that they have no life or
energy left. That they are lots-spirited.
and porfealr incapacitated to participate in
any pleasures, or perform any mental or
physical duty. And the question is often
asked, what shall I do for them? or, what
shall I give them? Our answer is, let them
try ,PLANTATION BITTERS moderately three
tunes a day, and our word - for it they will
recover.
MAGNOLIAWATER.—Superior to the best
Imported German Cologne, and sold at half
the price TII.S.T.F.
The best and Origmal-Tome of Iron, Phos
phormi and Calisaya, known- as Caswell,
Mack it. Co's Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of
Calisaya Bark. The Iron restores color 2
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,l3eneral Debility
and. Depression of Spirits. Manufactured
only by CasWell, Hazard tt Co., New York.
Sold by all drUggists.
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Orphans , Court Sale.—Tuesday, January'
12th, at 11 o'clock a. as., on the premises,
will he sold that very valuable and desira
ble Two Stoiy Brick House, with tine store
room, situate on north-east corner of Penn
sylvania avenue and Gist street, lot 23x120
feet In depth to Beech alley. For business
and dwellingrrposes this property canna
be surpassed. The attention of capitalists
and business men is called to this sale.
11. B. Smithson Lt. Co., Auctioneers.
riot too Late.—Though Christmas has
passedjt is not yettoo late for folks to sup
ply themselves with the fine goods which
were procured for the occasion by the en
terprising firm of Bates 21 Fifth
avenue. Most elegant shawls and mantles
are being sold there.
Elegant.—The at
assortment of muslins
21 1 Fifth avenue, is one of the finest we
have ever bad the pleasure of examining.
It comprises everything in the line, and in
quality cannot be excelled._
"Honor to Whom Honor is Tinc."—We
have used at our Boiler Works three of
Keeler's Scales nearly _seven years with
perfect satlafuction. W We ant noLL better.
B w ARNHI & Co.
w:s
Pittsburgh, Jan. 1.
L lNiew Year's Presents.—Furs of all kinds,
gloves, hosiery, lace collars, 25c, hemmed
handkerchiefs, 10c, tucked handkerchiefs,
15c, at J. M. Carr's, 118 Federal street.
All the Magazines for January, also, la
test Weeklies, at Pittock's, opposite the
Pcsto .
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Still in Favor.—The poplins at 21 Fifth
avenue, are in as groat favor as ever. 'The
now supplies received by Messrs. Bates 4.t.
8011 . are very superior and warranted to
give unlimited satisfaction.
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At sl,so—Try our Laced Kid Gloves.
Black, and Colored Grey Pair warranted,
at p 1,25. Plain kids, splendid quality.
J. M. Carr's, 118 Federal street..
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Pocketbooks. Wallets, ever 100 of an as
sortment,. at Pittoek's, opposite the Post
office.
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Stereoscopic Views of all ports of the
world at Pittoeles, opposite the Postodlee.
,The place to got White Lime, Calcined
Plaster, Hydraulic Cement. is at Ecker
Caskey's, 167 First street.
Burnett , s Cocoalue dresses the hair per
fectly, without greasing, drying or stiffen
in: it. t:t:h:W
Furs, Gloves and Collars for gentlemen,
cheap, at J. M. Carr's, 118 Federal street.
Ladles' Undergarments.—A large assort
ment at Bates & Bell's.
- Gold Pena and lloldfra of Foley manu
facture at Pittock's, opposite the Post°film.
Fine Firs, Furs.—Oood bargains this
week at J. Id. Carr's, 118 Federal street.
Cloalis.L--The balance of our-stock at low
ices to close out. Bates & Bell.
Diaries for 1869.--A. large assortment at
Pittock's, opposite the Postoffice,
Message of the * Gov • rnor of ilidOClari.
By Telegraph to the Pittsburgh Gazette.)
Sr. Louis, JanuaryB—Governor Fletch
er's message was suboaitted to the :Legisla.
tore this afternoon. it recommends thel
submission to the people of an amendment
to the Constitution enfranchising all Per
sons now disfranchised, except matt
whackera or guerrillas, persons who, after
having voted or herd office, claimed the pro.
tection of foreign governments during the
war, and persons having voted or held of
fice during the war, and persons having
falsely taken the oath of loyalty. The Ger
ernor also advises the abolishment of the vo
ter's oath. The population of the State has
increased about fifty per cent. in four years,
and the assessed value of property has in
increased alniost 1 two lauudred mil
lions over that of 1860, including at
that time forty-four millions in slaves.
Since January Ist, 1865, thera have been
paid and retired bonds, coupons, military
bonds and defence warrams, with interest
thereon, amounting to 3f:3,145,135. Over
six millions of this sum was paid
for over due and accruing interest.
There have been issued during the same
period consolidation renewal • bonds
amounting to $4,126,000. The total bonded
debt is $18,654,000, and the balance in Treas
ury at the present time $2,411,000. The
permanent school fund. is 376,890,760.
The whole number of children in the State
between ages of five and twenty-one years
18554,664. of whom . 410,183 are white, and
and 33,481 colored. There are 6,040 public
schools and 7,150' teachers. There are in
the State 146,000 acres of United States lands
which the Governor recommends the Leg
islature to memoralize . Congress to turn
over to the State for the purpose of a Col
lege of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts,
and for the settlement of all' claims for
land or money against the lJnitedStates, '
and the swamp act of 1850. There are now
one thousand three hundred and ninety.
two miles of finished railroad in the
State and , five hundred and sixty-nine
miles in process of construction. The
Governor treats the railroad interest
at great 'length,. ' and recotnmeads the
Legislature to memoralize Congres3 to ex
tend the same subsidies to the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad as have been given to the
Union Pacific, and to instruct our Senators
and request our Representatives to vote for
such measures as will obtain that end. The
Governor also recommends the abolishment
of the office of public printer and the es
tablishment of a 'State printing office.
Shaving, Hair Dressing or Bathing.—
No
better place for either than at the finely
furnished apartments of I-I.'B.Williamson,
No. 190 Federal street, Allegheny. 8
Kenwood Boarding Senool for Boys.—H
Four vacancies on January 6th. Apply to
Rev. J. P. Taylor, New Brighton, Pa. 2w.
Books received daily at Pittock's,
opposite the Postoffice.
MARRIED:
- IRISII—JACK—On Thur,day, January 7th inst.,
at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. D.
Z. Junklii, DALLAS C. IRISH and LINDA, daugh
ter of Sirs. S. Jack, all of Sew Castle. Pa. -
CARGO—RHODES—On .Thursday evening', Janu
ary 7th, 15G9. by Rec. Horace Knlpht, Mr. JO- j 2
CARGO to miss LAURA. L. RHODES, all
of Allevheny.
UNDERTAKERS
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, LEX. AIKEN, UNDERTAIILERr
.4 .- No. 166 Ft/URTH STREET, Pittsburgh, Pa..
CO FINS of all kinds, CRAVES, C.L.OVES, and ev
ery description of. Funeral Furnishing °code fur
nished. Rooms open day and night. Hearse and'
Carriages I . llllllfihed.
REFERENCSS—Rev.:Divid Kerr, D D., ncV. M.
W Jacobus, D. D., Thomas Ewing, Esq., ' , Jacob H.
]idler, Eau.
BARLES & PEEBLES. 1.711iDE8. , -
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TAKERS AND LIVERY STABLES, cornet of ...
3 ~.,-. DUSKY STREET AND CHURCH. AVENUE. t
Allegheny City: where their COI. YIN ROOMS are AI
constantly supplied with real and imitation Bober
wood, Mahogany and Walnut Coillns, at ioriees sra, .f
rying from 44 to sIIHI. Bodies prepared fornter.
ment. Hearses and Carriage.s furnished; als o, all
studs of Mourning Doc.d.i, if required. °Mee, open i'
at all hours. day anAnticyL l
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0111.1 RT T. RODNEY, UND.EITe•
MTAKER AND EMBALMER, No. 45 . OHIO
EET, Allegheny, steeps constantly on hand a
large assortment of ready-made Cotnns.,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 Collins. Walnut Collins from VIS up
wards. Rosewood Ithitatlon Coffins from (5 up
wards, and no pains will be spared to give entire
satisfaction.:Crape and Gloves furnished tree of
charge. Best Hearses and Carriages farntshed on
short notice. Carriages furnished to funerais 44.
G.F.IVULITE
SCOTCH PEIBLE
SPECTACT "RS,
WARRANTED TO IMPROVE THE NIGHT
FOB. SALE BY
DUNSEATH da HASLETT.
56 ritrTu STREET.
SQUIRES' (LONDON), -
GRANULAR EFFERVESCING PREPARATIONS.
Granular 'Eifel veseln g Bi. Car. P
ate r,ottiest.
Vieby. W
do do Citrate Magnesia.
do d o Seidlitz Poveders,
do do Kissciagen Water
SQUIRE'S TRITE GLITERDP SOAP,
Contains 40 per cent. Glycerine
SWIG'S VIENNA SOAP
contains 30per cent. Glycerine
SQITIT{,M-,''S CH.E3ITCAMS.
Imported and sold only by
SIMON JOHNSTON,
'orner Smithfield and Fourth Streets,.
nom:rrs
HENRY G. HALE,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Corner olTenn and St. Clair Streets,
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Has now‘ln stock one of the largest and m l ost varied
assortments of
Fall and Winter Goods
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ever brought to this city. t{l3 stock embraces al v.
the latest French and English manufactures of
CLOTHS, OASSIMEBES AID OVEIIOO-ATiNGS
Also. a full line of Gent's Forntaliang Goods.
NEW GOODS.
FOR A STYLISH OVERCOAT,'
FUR A STYLISH DRFSS COAT,
FOR A STYLISH BUSINESS COAT. .
DOR A STYLISH 'WALKING COAT,
FOR A STYLISH ,__;PAI H. OF PANTS.
FOR
FOR A STYLISH FEST OF ALL ENDS.
For all the latest styles cut clothes, made of the nest ;
material, and by lirst.class workmen. :bud at priceS
surprisingly low, go to the well known 3lerchant
Tailor, - , , . _
W. lIIESPENEIE I.
NO. 50 ST. CLAIR STREET, now Sixth. i
note .- .- ; -------- ------I----- T — ' --
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EITOg. F. DALE, M. D F. SUTTON. 11. D.
lATEDUNIMRSIGNED 111,111 E
DOC themselves together for the
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
Otaae, N 0.19 STOCICToII AVENTIE, Alleg ., benT
tio. A.I. 51. D
n 013.412 it. S. s 51J F.
TTDOII,S.
NEW GOODS.
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