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CITY , MFD'‘ SUBViIgAN.-
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Iteportorial pitgrimiges' 'titiaugh - the
cities-hare been : anything Vac pleasant the
last few days. ' •
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The Citizens Passenger Railway Company
had a large force of men engaged yesterday
in scrapimt tbesnow off their tracks.
The contests for the various city offices
at the disposal of the Allegheny Cduncils
are beginning to be lively and interesting.
Council Caucus.—The Republican mem
bers of the Allegheny Councils will meet
in caucus next Monday evening to place in
nomination candidates for the various city
offices,
Arrivtd.—The new register for the Cen•
tral alarm ollico the striking appara
tus for the Seventeenth Ward 'Alarm Bell
were resew, yesterday, and
will be put y.
Iteconstru , itch of the Pitts
burgh, Fort Chicago Railroad,
on Libs?rty i the Grain Ele
vator, has been reconstructed. The work
was performed by a gang of laborers yes
terday..
Finally Sutton and
John Weaver, darties charged
with robbing the cars of the Pittsburgh, and
Cleveland /bad at Manchester, a few weeks
since, the particulars of which we have
published, were finally committed for trial
yesterday by Alderman Humbert.
Domestic Pliticulty.-:-Catharine O'Brien
alleges that her husband; Cornelius O'Brien,
gave her a severe whipping yesterday and
threatened toltill her for making an outcry
- while undergoing the-castigation. Alder
man-Taylor issued a warrant for thcrarrest
of the accused. .The parties reslde , ln the
Tenth ward. .
•Serenade.---Rt. Rev, Bishop Woods, of
asdiocese of Philadelphia, is in the city
as the guest of Rt. Rev. M. Damen& - e
was serenaded last night at the Episcopal
residence by the rapidly growing popular
Cathedral silver coronet band,—a compli
ment fully appreciated by the distinguished
stranger. .
Translations.---Jullas F. Zoller, Esq.. 'a
leaped German and English scholar, who
fot-many years, creditably filled the posi
-tion as translator for the State, .announces
that 'he is prepared to translate into English
German books, pimp lets, , society con
stitutions, circulars, etc., at most reasona
ble prices. Orders lett at the job printing
office of Errett, Anderson & Co., GAZETTE
building, will he promptiv,attended to.
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• lven Away Gratultoubly.—Those of our
readers in search of homes, no matter
where the location, will find it greatly to
their interest, to call at the Real Estate
Office of Croft ez Phillips, No. 139 Fourth
avenue, and obtain a copy of the "Pitts
burgh Real Estate Register." It contains
such a vast amount of property for sale,
north, smith, east and west, that the most
fastidious cannot fail to get suited. It can
be obtained gratis by caliing at their office,
as above, or they will forward it by mall,
free, to any address.
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Tempe rance.-Temperance men whoWiSli
to hear their favorite topic prOperly
handled, and others who desire to hear one
of the greatest of living iCrators, should re
member that John B.'Gough delivers his
second lecture, under the auspices of the
young Men's Mercantile Library, to-mor
row evening, in.the Academy .of
Bis subject, , is "..Temperancei , '
a theme
which, it seems hardly necessary for tis to
say, ho is perfectly familiar within all its
bearings. On Monday evening he will de
liver ins last lecture in :Pittsburgh for the
.present season on the subject of "Habit."
Reserved seats fcif,botlilectures may be ob
tained this evening at Lafayette Hall, at
7 o'clock,
cried• In.
Yesterday morning an excavation at the
corner of Fourth avenue and Smithfield
g street caved in just as the workman who.
I, had dug it had finished. his work. The
excavation was made for - a sewer drop,
and was ten or twelve feet in depth. It
was filled up by the falling . dirt from the
sides about five feet, but fortunately the
workman had noticed the premonitory
signs of a "cave in," and got out of the
way immediately, tus preventing serious
injury to himself. .
A Serious Charge
Hugh McHugh made information before
Alderman Melfakers, yesterday, against
Michael Velock for larceny as bailee. The
prosecutor alleges that the defendant while
• acting in the capacity of agent for him col
lected the rental of a house on Chartiers
street, A.llegheny, to the amount of sixty
three dollars, which be refuses to pay over.
The accused was arrested and gave bail for,
trial. Itis , but just to say in regard to the
. case that Mr. Veiock, who 'is a respected
citizen of Allegheny, states that "the. prose
cutioa arises , oat of a business misunder
standing in regard to the purchase of the
house by him while acting as agent for Mr.
McEingh.'
Louis Lane.
• Lane, the conVitted wife poisoner, seems
't.o take things easily in his cal' at the
county jail. He is somewhat taciturn, but
'beyond this there is nothing in his conduct
which would indicate his feelings in regard
- to thessituatlon in which he stands. He
sleeps 'sound "o' nights," and takes his
meals re‘gularly, consuming the prison fare
with a relish which bespeaks healthy diges-
Ova powers.\ He is kept closely confined,
and is permitted to only his counsel,
clergymen, arid the officials of the jail.
He is now awaiting the result of the motion
for a new trial, when, if it is overruled,
he will be sentenced'in accordance with the
verdict of "murder in, the first degree,"
Tendered by thejuries \ in the two trials
- through which he has passed.
Extensive Bank Robbery.
-Several days since the Peoples'National
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' Bank, on 'Wood street, Was robbedbf $12,000
by some adroit and daring thief, to ab
stracted a small tin box containing \the
amount from the s:afe. The affair has hero
torero been ."hushed up," in the hope that
some clue might . be obtained to the perpe
trator; but it has gradually become known,
and now forms one of.the common topics of
the street. There are many theories afloat
in regard to the manner in which the rob.
bery was committed, but thus far the whole
operation is enveloped in the deepest
' mystery, anti 'the only really tangible
information is the absence of the money
from the' bank safe. Tho money was a
special deposit, and as such had been placed
in the tin box, as stated, to more perfectly
insure its safe keeping. One' of the theo
ries which has gained some ground is, that
the thief stole the booty during banking
hours, "while the safe was' open anti
unguarded. He would 'indeed be a bold
operator who could march into a banking
house during business hours, when the
employes were there in full force, abstract
from a safe located in the most closely
guarded portion of the place a tin box con
talning such tcsum of money, and pass out
• and away again, without having any atten
tion attracted to his movements or being
subjected to obtrusive detentions from
those in whose care the treasnre had been
" placed. Possibly there' may be an expert
in our midst whose brilliant abilities have
been displayed in this manner, but it don't
seem 'at all 'probable. The officers of the
bank have been making every exertion,
with, the assistance 'of experienced detec
tives, to ferret out the thief, but as yet no
clue has been discovered. The a
man ffai ner r has
- been Managed in .a masterly, ' by
the chap, whoever he may be, and it is
quite probable that he will never be appre
hended.
4,Ij.X.fiIiFAI,CQU4CUS,
MEM
Regular. Meettne4-Annuitl:llokirfs—com
pllmentary Resolutions—Adjourned Slue
Me: 7. 1. .• •", .
A regular meeting . of Allegheny City
Councils was held last evening at seven
o'clock
Select. Council.
Members present—Messis. Black, Brown,
Callery, English, Faulkner, Gang, Gwin
ner, Hall, Hartman, Jahn, Krebs, Motheral,
Myler, Patterson 'T. C., Patterson' A., Phil
lips, Riddle, Reiter, Smith A. D., Smith
Wm., Weise, Wettach, and the President.
The minutes .of the, preceding meeting
were-approved.
PETITIONS
Mr. Riddle presented a petition asking
that the Practice or allowing vehicles and
horses to stand on the Diamond be prohib
ited. Referred to et Committee.. In
C. C. referred to the Mayor and Police Com-
inittee.
Mr, Al. D. Smith presented a petition from
citizensi on Walker street, asking for the
Pavinglef said street from Rebecca street to
South avenue. Referred ,to Street Com
mittee. In C. C. laid on the tablo.--
Mr. Al. D. Smith presenied a monthly re
port froin the Controller, asking that the
several bills reported therein be paid. The
report teas received and the bills ordered
to be paid.
Mr. Myler presented the report of the City
Solicitor, detailing the business done in
his office during toe past year. The report
was receivect
REPORT OF THE STREET COMMITTEE
Mr. Myler presented the annual report of
the Street Committee. The report sets
forth the amount of work. done' upon the
streets of the• city during the past year.
The entire length of streets graded and
paved since the grading and paving law in
1E49, to January let, lr6 , is thirty-eight
miles; cost of constructio , t 534,3946 35, of
which t 676,696 93 have been collected.
Length of the sewers co structed during
the past year, 2,oo9feet; c st of construction,
, 0 ,26,151.
The Committee recon
I order be drawn on the
Mr. Stewart, AssiStant St
er% for $4OO. his salary of
dent.
In the expenditures
ing items: cleaning stre
antes cost the city $151,9 1
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Th 6 'report was reeeiv , C
tion relative to the pay in
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CITY ENC4,I,I';.:ER,
Mr. Myler presented ap ordinance; with
the report of the Street Committee, pro
viding for the extension of the term of
office of the City EngMeer.
After considerable discussion the matter
was aid on the table on motion of Mr. My
ler.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
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Mr. Myler presented the annual report of
the City Engineer, which was an able and
well prepared document. Upon the ques
tion of sewers, it states that their benefits
are now fully appreciated by.the citizens.
Many useful suggestions were made, rela
tive to grading,-cte. - The report -was ac
cepted and ordered to be printed: . ..'"
BESOLUT I O S
Mr. llyler offered a resolution providing
that the City Treasurer he instrupted to re
fund to certain parties Who 'mid paid for the
construction of a wooden sewer on Fremont
street, Second ward, Referred •to the Fi
nance Committee.
Also a resolution providing for the open
ing of Perry street in the Seventh ward.
Adopted.
lir. Phillips, from the Committee on City
Propertv, presented a report, accompained
by a resolution providing for the payment
of the bill for the new service pipe which
the C,ommittee had placed in the City
Building. Adopted..
'CONTI:OLI;ER'S REPOR
Mr. - A. D. Smith, from the Finance Com
mittee presented the annual report of the
Controller, from which we make the fol-
lowine extracts:
It appears that the revenues, exclusive o f
poor tax, and suecial assessment for sewers
and streets, for theyaar 1863, are as follows:
From ordinary sources of incomo...
Sale of Water 'Bonds
NOUS diSl:olloted
nate of Coupons of Govit secnii•4s
Total
Amount Paid Out.
For ordinary_ expenses.
Now , in Bank paid
Bond r«dekmed
Cash advanced. to r:ewer Cummistoa
Pala tin Canal SeVetr
Total V-177,nn.b0
In addition to the above:three bonds of
el,ooo each were issued to the Spring Gar
den Water Company, which makes the
total expenditures $300,299,85.
Tetalllollltles of the City
The avaitablo a-setts are. not luau tog
the pe-mament improvetneats and rtlal
Foal Zte
2.ln9llaic. in oZceas of curieits
WATER 'ASSESSOR'S REPORT
Mr. Brown, Chairman of the Water Com
mittee, presented the annual report of the
Water Assassor, from which we make the
following extracts:
The report of assessments made on dwel
lings and various other establishments
using hydrant water other than manufac
=ring establistimeuts,.were as follows:`
• usestanent. 2d ireestment.
$ 11.4 N 55 . S 155.90
16,194 79 256
16,290 S 4 011 97
V),..0 10 2Z2
7.117 00 17.14 52
3,31385 905(0
1,011 25. 1.0134 26
972.60 619 92
First ward....
Second ward..
Third
pou•th ward.
Filth ward ..
Sixth ward...
Saventh ward
Eighth ward.
Total
Amount for building_purposes
Amount nude or Water D 7 Superintend
ent o Wa4.r Work., 7.231 00
Estimates of fourth quarter by meter 2.427 40
Total
This shows an increase over that of-last
year, which was $37,903.73. The number,of
families supplied with hydrant water was
8,730. During the past year there has been
erected within reach of the water pipes
three hundred and six dwellings, mostly
of largo size—fully half of theta are spa
cious brick dwellings. There has been,
thirty houses built in the city above and
beyond the reach of the water, twenty-two
houses have been remodeled, thirty-five
brick and frame additions, 'eight rooms
added to the Third ward public school
house ~new brick edifice for Fifth ward
public schools, one new Catholic school
house; three large brick churches and one
frame church. .
• REMONSTRANCE.
Mr. Riddle presented a remonstrance
against the construction of a sewer on
Beaver street. Referred to the Street Com
mittee.
FLOOD GITE.
Mr. A. Patterson offered a resolution
for the construction of a flood gate in the
Belmont sewer. Adopted. \
SEWERAGE TAX.
Mr. Hall offered a resolution instructing
the Treastirer not to place the sewerage as
sessments in the middle and western,dis
tricts in the hands of the City Solicitor`for
collection until personal notice has been
given to parties assessed.
On motion of Mr. English, the resolution
was amended so as V) extend the time for
making collections for thirty days.
After considerable discussion, the resolu
tion as amended was adopted.
VrtzThrtsuno BUSINESS.
Mr. Myler called up the report of the
Street Comnaittee,which was laid over at a
fr•
previous meetiug. report was accom
panied by a 'resolution discontinuing tie
office of Assistant Street Commissioner ' and
providing that the assessments for grading
and paving .be transferred to the City
Treasuser's office, and also, that the Trees-
BURG IT GAZETTE:
-'asiistsuit
carer' be author O. employ an
at 14500 per annu m.
The ftst resoliftlon was adopted.
After considerable discussion. the ream
tion authorizing the Treasures:to etriplot
an assistant was adopted:
Mr, Callery moved to reconsider the ac
tion of` Council in the matter of the ordi
nance for extending the term of office of
the City Engineer.
Mr. Meyler moved to lay the motion.to
reconsider on the table,
The motion to lay on the table was lost,
and the question recurring on the motion
to reconsider it was adopted.
Mr. Hall then moved the adoption Of the
ordinance.
After some further discussion the motio
of Mr. Hall was withdrawn.
Mr. A. Patterson offered a`resolution pr
viding that the city be divided' into tts ,
street districts and fur the election of tsi
Street Commissioners.
Mr. Smith moved to refer the resolutio
to the Street Committee. , Adopted.
CO:NIPLIINLENTARY.
Mr. Riddle , pmented a resolution re
turning the thanks of Councils to John A.
Mrler, Esq., Chairman of the Street Co
mittee. Adopted unaulmously.
Mr. A.. D. .Imith presented a preambl6
and resolution , returning the thanks' of thO
Councils to the presiding officers, reporters
of the pres:. 4 ,( and messengers to Councit.
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Hall the - thanks of
Council were tendered to Mr. A. D. Smith,
Chairman of the Finance Committee. I
On motion of Mr. Hall Council adjourn:d
sine die.
Common Connell.'
President Slagle called the meeting
order at. 7.4 o'clock. . •
The following members answered to tht
names at the call of the roll by the der •
Robert Dilworth, Esq.; Messrs.. Brown,
Blair. Cutler, Comlev, Clark, Eyster, Han
ns; Hastings, Hocbuly, Kunkle, Lindsay - ,
Ley, Megraw, McDonald, McNeill, Ober,
Reynolds, Reed, Richardson, Reineman,
Saints, Seid le, Slack, Tate,Voeglitly, W hi '„e,
Warner, Slagle President.
The minutes of the preceeding meeti g
were read and approved. .. • '
PETITIONS, &C.
Mr. Runkle presented a petition from
the residents on Juniata street, asking that
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the contract for paving said street be e•
Glared void, as the time of the contract a(
expired, and the work could -be done . t 1
less price. Referred to Street Committee,
Also, remonstrance from property hOld.
ers against the construction of the propoSed
sewer on Sedgwick street. Referred to he
Sewerage Committee.
Also, petition asking, that the books n.
taming the assessments for the Sodgwick
street sewer be allowed to remain in tin
hands of the City Treasurer, in order tha
the payment of the additional five per cent
Might be avoided. The petition also ! ' se
of the opi ,
forth that the signers were ioi
that the work could' be 4ione for ter o
twenty per cent. less than the coutraci
Similarly referred.
Also, remonstrance against the constem
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mended that an
o asury in-favor of
Ireet Commission
!iiooo being lusuffi
note the follow
•is land maintain
-B.IS.
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I d, and the resold
nt of•$300 to Mr
oner,was adopted
tion of sewers in the Western Dist ict.
Similarly referred.
Mr. McNeill presented. a petition rom
residents on Bidwell street asking for the
erection of a gas lamp on said street. Re
ferred to Committee on Gas.
Mr. Saints,a petition from citizens of the
Eighth ward, asking for protection against
dangers from explosions and fires at o 1 re
fineries in their midst..
On maiden of Mr. Hanna, the; petition was
referred to the City Solicitor for a legal
opinion upon the subject.
1 REPORT OF TELE COMMITTEE ON FIRE
ENGINES.
Mr. Ilegraw, from the Committee on Fire
Engines, presented their annual report, to
gether with, the annual report of the ,thief
Engineer, from which it appears that the
expenses of the Fire Department during
the year were 520,361.87, diVided among the
Companies as follows; Hope, 53,,129,76;
General Grant, 53.141.67; Columbia 52,-
458.75 ; - Friendship, 51,495,29 ; Ells
worth, 52,515.01; Good Will', $3,:.135,63,
and the Alarm Telegraph, 1;2019.76.
During the year an additional length of .
four miles of wire was put up, whic now
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gives a line containing forty signalli
oxes,
distributed over every part of the, city.
There were a number of unusual expenses
'a hich will not occur again,
,and which.
when deducted from the total expenses,
shows the actual running eiponseel of the
Fire Department to be 513,676,87. The ex
penses o f the year exceed those' of the. pre
vious one by 54;6313,17', but there haVe been
three companies added to the department,
which accounts. for the increased
During the year ' there were' fty-six
alarms of fire. The total loss su tal
fl
lied
amounted to 593,583, upon which th re was
an insurance of $45,203,' the great st loss
being that sustained by the destruction of
Stuckrath it Co's. tannery. • -
The report was received and ordered to
be, placed on tile.
REPORT OF TILE CO3I3LITTEE ON I.AEKETS.
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Mr. Hanna, from the Committee 4n Mar
kets, presented their annual report setting
forth the annual receipts to be 522,541 33,
from the following sources ; Marko House,
515,881 80; Diamond- scales, 53,196 42; Sec
onTah Ne.arredesecliafilsesiosr3,t4ll 63 e
year ll. 1397 amounted
to $22,505 38, showing an increase i 1363 of
$35 95.
The report was accepted and or ered to
, be filed. , :
REPORT OF CO3IMITTEE ON cr.
Mr. M.3Dotiald presented the annual re
port of the'Committee on Gas, showing-ex
penditures to the amount of $7,995 88, for
lighting lamps, and public buildings, erect
ing lamp posts, repairing same, etc. The
report was accompanied by the annual re
port of Superintendent Paul, she lug the
erection of fifty-nine lamp posts n differ
ent parts of the city during the year. It
was received and ordered to be filtr.
REPORT. OF TILE I. COMMITTEE ON lIARVES
' - . liNp LANDINGS.
Mr. White presented the repo l it of the
Committee. on Wharves and' andings,
from which it appears the receip4, during
the- past year were 52,569 41, a 'decrease
from those of the previous yo.ar of 1,914 13.
This is , owing prinelpallY to the fact that
the portion of the wharf between the rail
road Anti Andenson street bridges was ren
dered useless in consequence of tie work
on the wharf improvement.
Received and ordered to be filed:.
RE POET OF THE COMMITTEE ON POOR FARM
'Mr, McNeill presented the aunna i report
from the . Committee on PoorFarrn, accom
panied by the report of the Directprs of the
Poor. From the report we learn t nit at the
date of last yearly report 92 persons were
in the City Home; during the year 135 were
admitted and 6 born; 11l were discharged
and 21 died, leaving the nurnb l r in the
City Home at present 09. Of . the fore
- going 20 were in the Insane Department
at the - commencement -of the l year; of
'which four died, nine wore discharged
and one sent to Dixmont. I% t this present
time there are twenty in this department.
The total cost of maintaining the Home
during the
weekly
e pastyear amounts to 512,338,68,
i l t
cost of $2,24 1 for each
person, an increase over last year, attribu
ted to the selling of a portion (lithe fern,
thus cutting off a part of the oseal uro
ducts. There are also seven persons from
'the Home in Di:talent, who . ere' kept
there last year at a cost of $1,078 1 63.
Sixty-four families received a.sistance ,at
the City •Dispeneary office, amounting 'to
$1,819,60, and 5859,36 was paid to non-resi
dents, making a total expense fcr out-door
relief of $2,958,46.
The . halarice sheet of the Tr usurer, D.
McFarren, strews the total recall is to be:
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. . \ $23,539 29
Warrants dravirit 17,630 59
$217 WI,
4 4 7
i.,590.00
6 547,37
%444 OU
e 3.7:3 9.3
.... 50 006.00
-•••• ti,..145. 02
.... 4 6i7.7.
.... 12. (Xit, 11
171 G7l 73
r14,7%,5-1
5.033 11
7t3,51.Z 59
k7G,W9 93
¢31.603 23
650 00
*3l, t 67 63
CITY 'ENGINEER
STREET COMMISSINOERS
Balance • . 5;90S 70
The reprt was also accompanied 1 "
reports of Mr: D. T. Johnson $t war
JANUARY 15, 1,
tiareffiv_iieskielit;incalgelans - a nd - D. :We ,
. Ferren, Treasurer, all of which were ac
cepted and ordered to be 'filedj
SELECT COUNCIL BUSINESS.
The business from Select Council was
nest taken up. ,
The report of the City Enginb'er having
been presented,
A m4tion was made by Mr. McNeill to
dispense with the reading of the report,
and concur in the action of the Select
branch,. which was opposed by Mr. Hanna, I
who palled for the reading of the report.
A spirited discussion , ensued, which was
finally interrupted by a call for the yeas
and days by Mr. Tate, upon the reading of
the report. While the vote was being
taken, objection was made to the vote of ,
Mr. Cutler, from the Firirt ward, on the
ground that his seat in Councilswas made I
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vacant by removal from the district which
he was elected to represent.
The Chair decided the point not well
talon.
After some debate on this question,
Mr. Warner read •an extract from the
City Code, which provides that each rnetn
ber of Councils must be a resident of the
ward which he is elected to represent, and
remain so during the term for which he is
elected.
The Chair receded from its decision and
I t
decided Mr. Cutler pot e titled to a vote.
The yeas and nave were then taken as
called for • by Mr. Tate, re lting inl3 yeas
and 13 nays.'/
Messrs. Clark and Richardson stated that
they bad voted yea, but - the Clerk bad re
cOrded.their votes in the negative. 011 mo
tion,' they were allowed to, change their
votes—the record then standing 15 yeas to
11 nays. So the report was read and the
action of Select Council concurred in. I
HAIR DRYING NUISANCE.
Mr. Voeghtly presented a resolution in
structing the City Solicitor to assist any
private counsel which might be employed
by citizens to prevent the erection of a hair
drying establishment in the Seventh ward
of the city.
Mr. Comley called for the yeas and nays
on the adoption of the resoldtion, resulting
in 20 yeas and 4 nays.
THANKS TENDERED.
Mr. Tate presented the following:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Coun
cil be and are her6hy tendered John - S. Sla
gle, Esu.,for the able, satisfactoiy and im
partial manner in which he has discharged
the duties of presiding officer during the
year. - Adopted.
Mr. Megraw offered a resolution tender
- ing the thanks of the Council to the Clerk,
d Mr. Robert Dilworth, for the invaluable
a services rendered in his official capacity
. during the year. Adopted.
The thanks of the Council were also ten
dered the Clerk of Committees, J. R. Ox
ley, and the Messenger, Mr. M. Russel
baugh, for the effirient manner in which
their official duties bad been performed.
e The retiring members of Council were
le I also not forgotten, but came in for a share
tt of the thanks tendered to the officers and
t. others.
et Mr. Slagle made a few.valedictory re
in marks, atter which, on motion of Mr
Dr Slack, Connell adjourned sine clic.
The Concert Last Night.
The second grand concert under the ills
pices of Max Strakoech, tbe great music
provider for the nation, took place last light
at the Academyof Music, and was attended
by a large and brilliant audience. The
programme opened with Donizetti's duet,
Belisario by Signors Petrilli and Lotti; tend
it was a performance) which fell coldly on
the audience, lacking any particular force
or animation. Neither of the respected
Signers Ilan an exteitordinary voice and can
lay rid 'just claims to brilliancy or aristic
interpretation. Herr Kopta's violin 010,
"Elegie," Ernst, was a masterly perf rm
aliee. This artist is young and destined,
doubtless, to rise high in the world of inn
sic.. He is a close-imitator of Ole Bull; but
by ne means his equal, and is worth
A
place Monte side of Raga, -His sabse uent
4,
performapce Di Bravura, " P gan
ini, executed on the G string a one,
was marvellously exact and beautiful.
His fingering..of the string, as well as !deli
cate bowing, elicited the heartiest - admire
tion,while producing the grandest of pfelo
de, which held the audience breathless.,
He was a fitting musical pioneer to send
forth to the audience to warm them into
eiestacies of delight, that they might be
prepared for-the still greater treat from the
reigning Empress of Song, Clara Louisa
Kellogg, Who tripped out. upon the 'siege
right merrily. Pretty as a picture, it is no
wonder that the fair priiiia donna has made
captives of the army of critics,
fur her
bright smiles would at once divest the gall
dipped pen to lees enchanting performers.
Kellogg sings well, but acts better. Blend
ing both accompliShinents together, she
is . necessarily a favorite, and deserves
the high raced of praise so lavishly be
stowed upon her at home and abroad.
Her ballad singing is by no means as
touching and powerful as Parepa Rosa's
efforts in that direction, failing to- go
straightway to the hearts of the audience;
but she is more then a peer to the Scottish
vocalist when interpreting the most ex
quisite gems of the Italian opera" Her
voice is Measurably poWerfal, -ravishingly
sweet, blear, sharp and under perfedt con
trol. She, does :not attempt that painful
sustaining of high notes which renders
'Parepa-Rosa Conspicuous, and indeed
. makes few -efforts which the ex
peelenced musician . would class in
thd category of strains. .She ren
deredGemiod's valise, Romeo and Juliet,
in a — very pretty manner, and' on be
ing encored sung "The Last Rose of Sum
mer" in a manner too artistic to be warm
land genial. In' Auber'S oChaneon de ririell
and in the trio Trovatore she developed her
full powers, and left the anclience impressed
with her magnificence as a singer. -
Miss Alida Topp, perhaps, gaye evidence
of. as much talent, training:, and power; of
interpretation as Miss Kellogg, althoughtin
a :different , way—at the key-board of a
Steinway.: Quite young and moderately
handsome,t his lady at once madea favorable
Impression on the audience, and the wa:yshe
manipulated the piano, flooding with mel
ody the Academy, was wonderful. With
her tiny little hands site hammered wick
edly at the keys, and with lightning rapid
ity sent note chasing note in the most ar
tistic manner imaginable, and :we won
dered not that the nudience insisted on en
coring her every performance.. Altogether,
the concert was a success, and if any were
dissatisfied with the musical treat afforded,
they should never again 'endeavor to'seek
enjoyment in the concert room, for their
appreciation is disjointed.
OPI:RA HousE.—This evening Mr. and I
Miss Couldock,•who have for two weeks I
past been delighting the amusement loving
public at the Opera House, will take a fare
well
1.
benefit, when will be presented "Old
Phil's Birthday," and the domestic drama
et:anted • , The Heir of Primrose Hall." The
well known ability of both Mr. Couldock
and his daughter will doubtless be stifil-
(Aunt to fill the - house to its utmost caPacit , ..V.
THEATRE.—The Flying Men of the: ...kir,
the wonderful gymnasts and acrobats, con
nected with the Gregory combination
troupe, have become general favorites at
the Old Theatre, and the many patrons of
that establishment Will regret when their
engagement closes; but the greatest regret
will be expressed at the departure of M'lle
Gertrude with her miniature circus . and
trained dogs. But they have not anneunced
the close of their engagement yet, and are
not likely try do so while they are so liber
ally Patronized. .
../thatqtalts i FAin.—A.'more agreeable and
pleasant place to spend an evening tharrat
the' Orphans' Fair; In 'the basement of the
Cathedral, cannot be found in the city.
The new Cathedral band IS in attendance
every eveningiand dischurees Sweet Music,
Must:pt.—We are pleased to learn that
I the public evince as high an appreciation
v the of Burnell's Museumoitid that the patron
l, Dr, ago is steadily inereasitig. . .
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Meet-the-Eyet--
Burglaries, robberies and larcenies have I Of persons afflicted with any of the follow
been frequent occurrences en the "South ing:, diseases', by calling at he : medicine
Side" for some weeks past, and the detee- trgeney of Dr. Boss, No. 28 Sixth (late'
SC
tives are unable to get aby clue whatever i Clal4 street. will be assured of speedy re
to, the perpetrators. ACtin early hour yes- lief and permanent cure. These prepare
.
terday morning Mr. John J. Davis, resid- tionsl are compounded from original re
,
ing on Franklin street,,! Birmingham, had ceipts of Dr. Ross, and have been used by
him :with great success. Dr. Ross' Rheu,
an encounter with a man who had entered matie Remedy has never failed to cure the,
his house with felonious intentions, but the i worst cases in a short time. Dr. Ross' Dys.
fellow mane ged to escape. It appears that peptic cure, aged persons and those of weak
on 'Wednesday evening Mr. D. heard i constitutions, will find this remedy of great
some one working at the front door benefit. i Dr. Ross Tar Compound, for
of his house after he had retired, and coughs, colds and diseases of the lungs, has
on opening the door discovered some no equal. Dr. Ross', Crimea Water is the
person dressed in woman's clothes, who best remedy for catarrh known. A cure
made some trifling inquiry and hastened i warranted in every case. 31.W.1%
away. He retired without thinking more
of the matter, and sometime the next morn- Bates & Bell offer the balance .of their
Mg was awakened by a noise in the kitchen, Winter Goods cheap.
and at once got up and went down
stairs quietly. carryi,mr. no light with him.
Oa entering the kitchen he found the door
ajar, and the intrudhr, who had eome in
at the window, had evidently unlocked and
gone out of the kitchen door, fearful of the
noise he had made.. Mr. D. took a large
carving knife from the cupboard, and With
out closing the outer door, secreted himself.
to await events. I Presently the door was
pushed softly open and a man entered.
He lighted a match and .Mr. Davis
saw that his face was blackened. Hay
ing looked about the kitchen for a mo
ment, the burglar started upstairs. Mr. D.
followed him and when partly up the stairs
ordered the villain to halt. Quick as
thought the man turned upon him and
snapped a revolver in his face. Fortunate
ly the cartridge did not explode. Mr. -Da
vis struck his visitor twice in the breast
with the carving knife, doing some execu
tion, but how much he does not know.
Still holding his knite he grappled with his
antagonist, catching with one band the arm.
that handled the revolver. Together the
two rolled to the bottom of the stairs, and.
there, after a severe struggle, Mr: Davis 7,
succeeded in getting his adversary under
him. He then called out, as if there were-
others in the house, to have a light and his
revolver 'brought to him. At this the bur
dlar, who was a large man, made a tremen
ous effort, regained his feet and darted out
of the door, defN ing his victor as be went.
The voice in which he spoke was the same
as that of the sham female visitor of the
night before.
Mr. Davis followed the fugitive to the.
mouth or a dark alley, where the latter dis
appeared. At daylight search was insti
tuted, and the man was traced by a con
tinuous mark of blood up the street,
through the alley, and some distance on
another street. Active measures are being
taken to find and capture the burglar.
Mr. Davis was slightly scratched and se
verely bitten in the struggle.
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A New Pennsylvania Central Depot.
LEx. AIKEN, UNDIEItit.T.ACK..--0.1 ,
Iditssus. EVTOBS : Gentlemen—Various No. 166 FOURTH STREET, "Pittshargh, Pa.
articles have been published concerning t'gkdFelsr7 of all Units, CRI I ‘P F ES, GLOVES, and :
rt." openci" a u d ri ni s h: g Hearse l ana ,
the erection of a Dim]. Passenger Depot, &shel i. . I oomsay n g . :,
Carriages furnished. M
on Seventh avenue, by the Pennsylvania ,Inirsitzsexs—Rev. David Kerr, D I D., Rev. _..
W. Jacobus, D. D., Thomas Ewing, Eau.. Janet) Jai
, : tlailroad, and the best possible way of Miller.. Esc.
running trains to and from the same. Yet IhIABLES &PEEBLES .ILINDIEIR.:i
none of them go to show how the same can TAKERS AND LIVERY STABLES, cornet at
be accomplished, unless by vacating Wash- S .N DUSKY STREET AND CHURCH AITENU..
ington Street to said Railroad, and, then in .siletoieny et
s LriYpildwetti:lereirsaCiigatta°s.. cie,:
its stead, to construct a bridge from Faber ' .7,,o,lVauesug-a4led Walnut -Collins, at prices v&-:
street to and over Penn street. Now the rf ine from 1.-1- to IWO. Bodies p r r u er t ar:d for i ! c rez
object of this ccimmunicstion is to point ,T,'„ i ii ii ag r u s r e i s i j an ,Vg, a ,, T l;,tireg f utr,: . P. V4e Open
out how the erection of this bridge may be et: di hours, day andnight.
avoided and Washington street remain as
it is. It is well kno . w . n that the Penneylva
lila Railroad. 'own property abutting both
on the east and west side of Washington
street; therefore, by constructing a. tunnel
(siMilar to the one now there) under Said
street, froth their property on the one side,
to their property on the other, which could 1
I,
be very easily none, their purpose and '
object would bii fully accomplished. "! •
Yours, &c., A.A.,'
AliklitieMetltS
--a.m.--
Forestalling the Menet.
John McGinness, owner of a small gr&-
cery store in the Second ward, Allegheny,
was arrested yesterday by Chief of Police
Bowden for forestalling the market, in pur
chaf.ing .a lot of dressed poultry from a
countryman during market hours, Yphich
extend . from 2 o'clock r. at. Monday until
the same hour the next day. When brotheit
to the Mayor's 'office McGinness acknowl
edged the offense. brit refused to' pay the
fine of ten dollars imposed by the Mayor, in
accordance with the provisions of the ordi
nance defining the offense, and the exact
amount of the fine. .After considerable talk
he stated that he would appeal to Court,
and upon giving bail accordingly was al
lowed to depart.
Petroleum Fire Kindler.
We have received front the agents for
this city,'lflessrs. ' Sands At Reineman, No.
30 Fifth avenue, a very ingenious and vain
'able intention 'for ‘kindling fires without
`wool . . It consists of a cast iron cup'or
howl; which is filled with sand and sup 4,
plied with a perforated burner, which, be,
ing.filled with most any orthe products' of
petroleum, will burn a- strong let of flame
for nearly an hour. It is safe', being at-.
I tached to an iron handle, and is cheap and
convenient. It does away with kindling
wood, and the cost of using is a Mere trifle;
Every (malty 911901c1 have-one,
The' Grand Clearance Sale Continues at
William Fleming's popular headquarters
for ladies' furs,hats and capes, and those of
our readers who would take advantage' of
veiny reasonable prices should call and se
cm a bargains. The eitoelt. is very large at.d
surpasses all the prevailing styles of Vid
torines,` Engentis; • - Roes, Capes, Collars,
Misses sets, gentlemen's collars, gloves and
cuffs. No Where else can furs be purchased
at such low prices,, either_ by the single
piece, dozen or case. Reniember the place,
Wood street, sign of the great golden
hat. •
Assigneds,Saleoca bankrupt stock of fine
clothing fora few days only. Stock con
sisting 0150 overcoats, 200 business sults,
50 spring overcoats, 65' dress suits, 300 fine,
fancy cassitnere pants and vests, 250 work
ing pants, 60 pairs black doeskin pants,
75 boys' suits, a very fine line of cloths, cas
simeres7and gents' furnishing goods. The
above goods have been assigned here to be
sold regardless of cost. Sale commencing
Saturday, January 16. T. Tobias, No. 13
St: Cleft-street, will sell them. - Call early
for a good choice, and don't fail to find the
popular big No. 13.
Country BlauNets, all sizes. •
• • • BATES ct-BELL.I
New Crop Raisins, Currents, Citrons, Pru
nellos, Dates,Figs, Prunes, ite.oto., at 112
Federal stret, Allegheny. 41
Tarlatans in all colors.
BATES SE BELL,
Prime Canned Fruits and Vegetables; at
the lowest rates, at 112 Federal street, Alle
:hear. 4t
Linen Table Damasks. -
BATEs cQ BELL'
Good Roasted and Cream Alnaonds, at 112
Federalatreet, Allegheny. 4t
Lace Curtains, Gilt Cornices, Vestitinle
Lace. BATES & BELL
Ask your Grocer for Marvin's superior
13.1ced. Jumbles. eod2iv
Bates A; Bell : have' p er , full assortment of
Ladles Merino and Muslin Underclothing.
Prints and yard Arida
,Mus for 1210.
BATEs & BELL.
'pin!. Grocer 'fbi Marvin's 's4erior
Spiced Jumbles. eoil2w
I
- Flannels in full seleetton, at
B.ITE,S BELth
. ,
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It is a luxury and a comfort to bathe,
shave, or have your batr cut or dressed at
the legant establishment of H. B. William
son,'] No. 190 Federal street, Allegheny.
Try!it. F
Kenwood Boarding Smoot for Boys.—
Four vacancies on January 6th.. Apply to
Rev. J. P. Taylor, :New Brighton, Pa. 2w.
The place to get White Lime, Calcined (
neater, Hydraulic Cement. is at Ecker et
Caakey's, 167 First street.
As your Grocer for Marvin's
Spiced Jumbles.
Superior Walnut Candy, at 1
street, Alloghenv. -
Extra Fine Cream Bon-Bons, at', 112 Fed
eral street..
MARRIED:
HARE-11ICHET—On Tuesday, January 12th,
by the Rev. Chat. A. Dicky, Mr. JAM ES S. HARE.
01 Pittsburgh, and 311sa Mt)LLIE 31. RiCHEY,
of
Allegheny.
GRISC9M—SCHWARTi—On Thursday.; thel4th
inst., by the Rev. F. A. Noble, GEO. S. oEsscoai
and M. E. SCHWARTZ. I
•
DIED: •
1111:11EL=-Verr Rev. J. NIEBTL. Vlcarf ensral
of the Ofacese of P`ttsburgh and Pastor of St. Ma
ry', (German) e hurcn. Allegheny, died at a quarter.
to 2 P. M. an rt . ednesilay, inet.
g i lie Pontifical High Mass of Fequiem will begin
SATURDAY, 9 A. M., after which the funeral will,
take place.
DOI •GAN--(ln Thursday morning. - January IA ih.
and 4: aged 19
Airs daughter of John
Celle 1 oogan. aged 1.9 years.
Funeral will take place on .iAITRUAT- at 9 o'clock -
A.at., from her late - residence, No. 137 Washing
,
ton street.
UNDERTAKERS.
- i . ORERT 'IN RODNEY, UNDER I .
0
TAKER A 141) EMBALMER, No. 45 OBIQ
oz" 1 iEET, Allegheny, ceeps constantly on hand
large assortment of ready-made Coffins of the fol,
lowing kinds: First, the celebrated American Rt.
Cases, Metallic Self -seating Air-tight. Cases
and Caskets, and Rosewood, Walnut:111l Rosewooe.
Imitation Collins. Walnut Collins front - y25 tip•
wards. lioreirood Imitation Cortina from t 45 up
wards amino puha; will he spared to glee entire
, •
satisfaction. Crape and Gloves furnished free of
barge. • Best.licarses and .Curia es furnished o't
short notice. Carriages furnished to funerale la.
GENuLNE
SCOTCH PEBBLE
SPECTACLES,
WARRANTED TO IMPROVE THE. MGM'
FOR SALE BY
DUNSEATH & HASLETT.
56 FIIFTII. STREET.
' • •
HENRY G. HALE,
IiERCHANT TAILOR.
Corner ofPenn 151111 Si. Clair Streets,
Has now In stock one of the largest and MO'S varied
assortments of
Fall and Winter Goodi3
ever bronght this city. Ms stock embrn
the latest French and English manufactures of tl
CLOTEB, OASEMEEES AND OVEB,OOITIEGB
- Ala°. a tali line of Gent's Furnishing Goods
NEW GOODS. NEW . GOODS.
FOR A STYLISH OVERCOAT
FOR A STVLIsIi DRESS COAT,
FOR A STYLISH BUSINESS COAT.
ROH A STYLISH,WALEING COAT,
FOR. A STYLIsti AIK OF PANTS,
FOR A STYLISH VEST OF ALL HINDS.
For all the latest styles cut clothes, made of the nest
material, and by tirst•Class workmen. :and at prices
stuTrunngly low, go to the well known Merchant
Tallor,
W. HESPENHEID. •
:co. 50 ST. GLAIR STREET, now Sixth.
nolS • •
Tll . OB. Y. DALE, )I. 1 ....D. 8. SUTTON. W. D.
rrIFIE UNDERSIGNED HAVE AS
SOCIATED themselves together for the
PRACTICE OF MF.DICiN,E.
°Mee, No. 19 STOCKTON - A.VF.NUE, klestieny
city. THOS. F. DALE. 3L D..
no 13•112 R. S. SUTTON. M;
Ooo'ol
- THOESAND
Pounds
CHOICE NEW VALENCIA.ICooting)
Sir 6 pounds
At the Original
BEI) FRONT TEA WAREHOTHE,
114 Smithfield street, opposite Customllonse.
C. A. BOTCHER.
000 5 — Pou F nd li s
°HOL V E
THOUSAND';;
E NEW ZANTE CURRANTS,
At C.
A.
Botr a7
c ir
I.T prds for $l.OO.
RED FRONT TEA WAIEHOUSE,
114 Smithfield street.
0 - 06 IID
Now N ictnld T i ro! A a per Ln
005—FIve Hundred pounds bow Canded Lemon'
Wel at 45^. per lb.
005—Fire Hundred pounds new Canded Orange
Per lat 450. per lb. . :
At O. A. %WO RE E El D l. , ts
• FRONT TEAR AREHOUSEd:
114 orulthtteld 'met.
PERFECTLY PURE SPICES, OF
alt kinds. ground in tie store. slid sold by
weight. No trackage trash labelled Bice& sold at
the Vriginal Red Front T.. a Ware,bou se:
C. A. 17UTTCit'i B,
114 Fmitbleld street.
RED 110T1 IRE.D BOTH-EIGHT!
varieties of COFFEE roasted dray. and 60Id1
Itlit) HOT, at 23c., 2sc., 30c•, 33c. 33c., 40c•.;
and 4.5 c. ner In.. at the-
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OR Oil NAL. RED FRONT TEA W./11E110 1 .7SE. -
11.4 Cratthfield at., opposite Cuaten Acute.
C. A.3OUCLIER. •
•
1...2 POUNDS WHIT; SUGAR
NJ
tur $l.OO, at
C. A. BOUCHER'S
ORIGINAL RED FRONT TEA W.REHOUSE. •
11* bmlthileld street
0 • ..stte Cstota House.,
(AVER FIFTY VARIITIES 0
NJ , TEAS, alt :trades and prtces, raging from
60c. to $2.00 per lb,
All tastes can be SllltOd at
C. A. BOITCHETt'S
ORIGINAL NED FRoNT TEA VARRROTTeg,
114 budtbfleld ere.,
dell oppost e estrioßo use.
1
superior
eod2w
Federal
4t
lii.Elt