II El IM ' 7 Vlftt,ollo , SUBURBAN. Progresalng.—The work of - removing thet seatrolifing around the new Cathedral tower is progressing slowly. It was interrupted . by the late snow storms.' The annual examination, of the School of Design fur Warnen will be held at the rooms, corner Sixth avenue and 1 1 , 7 00 d street, on Saturday, 23d inst., at 10 o'clock. ::eat ilLim.—John Roth, employed as hostler at Hare's }rote], aller.res that the steward of the house, John Catlin. attacked and beat him severely on Monday evening, for' no apparent cause whatever: Alder rear:, Donaldson issued a warrant for the arrest of the accused. • AEs - atitt and Llattery.—Sebestian Werzel made infqrmaticn before Justice Helsel, of East Brlningliatu, yesterday, charging,A- Eishop with assault and battery. It is al leged that the defendant attacked and beat the yon; of coini?lainant with a broomstick. A. v.'arraiA was issued for his arrest. f Bank Eteetlon.—At the .annua meeting f Of SteekhOldefs-in Ha 'Alleghenf Savings Bank, Federal street, Allegheny, held -yest terclarefftrnoom th • following -Board of Direetors was chosen for tlteensuing„year:' J: L. Graham, J. T. Stodltdale; D. Haven, A. Moore, W. S. Evans, John Henn, S. H. Geyer. .14nrety.,—A.1dridge Phillips alleges that William Scott threatened to beat his brains out with a fipade, and least. he.should carry, the threat into execution information was xnade before Jpitice of East: Bir mingham, ngdinst Scott for surety of the peace. A. warrant was issued for the arrest of Scott. .• ' Disorderly Conduct.—Mary Ertztnan made; nformation before Justice Helsel, Of E:ist )31rmingham, yesterday, charting Arthur Noble, her son-in-lawovith disor derly 'condudt. She alfegek that Noble came to her house drunk and behaved in a very disorderly manner. , A warrant was issued for his arrest. , , Information Wanted.—A. resident of t .e Third ward/AlleglifinY, na Med Jo:Y. Green,, while laboring under ,a tit of mental aher -I:ration, t4andered•nWay- frefri' liis'home on Hemlock. street, and has since not been _beard - -; from, Any 'information of his 'whereabontsleft at the Allegheny Mayor's (Alice will confer .a great favor upon . ' friends, who are ePpreherisive l that he has Met With some accident. - I M'aiieliester"" 'Passenger Rhilway.—T. annual meeting.of the Manchester Passen , . ger, RallwaY. Compauy. ;was- held Monday afternooniat• Which - the' folloVving gentle men were elected to serve as Directors for the ensuing . term Messrs. 'Dr. S. 11. Gil more, Chas, Sneer, Andrew Ackley, C. I%C Siebert, - W. J. sKountz. At a subsequent meeting of the Board, Capt. W. J. Kotintz -was re-elected President, and Mr,,,C. M._ Seibert Secretary and Treasurer. Stock Sales.—Tne follow - Mk were the Stock Sales on Tuesday evening, January 19th, on second floor of .COmmvrcial Sales - Rooms, 106 Smithfield 'Street, Pv A. Moil weine, Auctioneer: Exchange National 'Bank $7O 25 Bank of Plttsbureh 69 25. Allegheny 'Nation - al Bank • 63. 25 Third' ational Bank 127 50 • Second' , National Bank' 95 50 Nationalifasifranee Co., of Allegheny 36 75 Thraugh. the energy and perseverance of one of our former-citizens we are ena -. bled to inform those of our readers who in /tend to make Tennessee their future home, / that the Louisville .Ik, Nashville and Louis / ville, Olarksville dr. Memphis Railroad Com pany will carry them at half rates, as the following letter will show: Louisvrtm.., KY., January -11,4869, _C. Beringer, Esq., Clarkesville, Tenn.: ' Imam Yours of the 4th inst. to Mr. rink, General Superintendent, has been. referred to me. We are now having blank orders Printed which you can give or send to actual settlers, after filling up properly and conntersigning them. These, w hen presented ..to our Ticket, Agent at 'depot here,' will entitle each adult and every two persons between four. and twelve years of agei to, f n-tation over the line on half Tickets. n'y respectfully, W. H. Kirso, G. T. A ' The f Tangement is expected to be eornple .11 the Nashville and North . rwestern shortly. The Market Committee of City Councils held a meeting last evening and organized by electing Mr. McEwen ' of, the Eleventh ward, chairman. After the discussion of various matters, Messrs. John Wrigly. and John Moessner were elected Market Con stables for the ensuing year, and Mr. 'Dou glass ,continued as weighmaster. The sweepers will be appointed by the Superin tendent. A. resolution was passed declar in the office of Clerk`of Markets as under and •subordinate to the Superintendent. This, it is intended, will. prevent any con, ilia of, autherity. in the future, or at least until a peeper ordinance is introduced in Councils defining the duties of the Mar ket officials. It was resolyed that an ordi nance be reported. to Counciiti Providing for the licensing and government 'of the soled army of ,basket carriers who infest ' our market houses, sotne of them' picking np chores.and.anything else -they can put' their hands on. It is expected that the COMmlttee will put iu a claim for an ap propriation of about two thousand dollars ' Meetthe expenses of the current year, that Rum being ~ the minimum amount judged necessary for rdquirements. A Mixed' A few days since Thomas Sheridan froni Pat Pinden for twenty dollars, paving him for the same and tak ing it.away. Subsequently Sheridan be came dissatified, with , his bargain, on ac count of the watch not being what it had beeu represented, and , he returned the ar ticle to Finden, who took it back, but, it appears, did not return the twenty dollars, which had been paid to him by Sheridan. Yesterday Sherman - made information be fore the Mayor, charging Pat with larceny. Patrick was arrested and brought before his Honor, when he stated his case, saying :that he had spent the money before Sheri den returned the watch, and consequently could not refund it. He admitted the facts charged against him and proposed.to com promise the case by refunding the money. Having but ten dollars, he gave that to Sheridan and gave security for the pay :neat of the other ten,• and the case wir dismissed. . , - The Rlvats,Again. IF `seems as if the rivalry between -the. liessrs:'Thackeray . and Trimble, bill pest- ers, will never cease until one or the other Hof thew be' exterminated.' Montitty after ' tioini they had another - encounter on St.• Clair street, when Thackeray, according to allesatiotll attacked Trimble, with a paste 'briash'ind belabored him - over the head and on other parts of his body, to a rattler unpleasant , and tuicomfortable extent. Thackeray was arrested . by one of Alder ,man Donaldion's police and gave bail for a heae.pg ott a charge of assault and battery, preferred against him by Trimble, Cross sults. • Phillip Matte made information yester day, morning before Alderman Taylor, against; Elizabeth Heil, for assault and bat . fern alleging that she kicked and ,struck in an unwarranted manner. Eliza ;l3ethmas arrested.aiut after ia bearing dis charged. She then in turn Instituted pros ; ecutions against Matte for;assault, and , bat tery. • and "larceny. Mitts was discharged; after a'hearing in the lawny case and held f court' : to answer bf isplault :ft} 'Pluid:bat,tety;,‘ Ttio;nl!rtiojaiare,residentour er th‘Abiti% , 11 , 46,1 - 12 410 :4 -Mt AIM;UI I colicrEs. Joint,i l Session—F.Jectlon of City Officers— ' ' - 1 Coinmitties Anhounted. A meeting of the Allegheny City 'Coun cils was held on Tuesday evening, January 19th, for the purpose of electing city offi cers for the ensuing year. SELECT COUNCIL. The members present were Callery, Eng-, lish, Faulkner, Gwinuer, Hall, J. C. Patter son A. Patterson, Philips, Reiter, Wettaeh, and President Mcßrier. On inOtion the reading of the minutes of the two preceeding meetings as dispensed with. . [ On motion of Mr. Hall, the members of Council proceeded to select their seats by drawing for them: Mr. Lngl' li moved a reconsideration of the matter Ofadruitting the members from the Eighth ward for the term of two years each. The motion prevailed. On motion of , Mr. English, the matter 'was then referred to the. City Solicitor for his opinion. . The Clerk of Common Council was an nounced and reported that body organized mid ready to meet Select Council in joint session 61. the' purpose of electin& city [ °dicers. On motion of Mr. Hall, Select Council adjourned to Common Council chamber. Carmen Conn President Slack called the Council to.. order at 7M o'clock. The Clerk, Robert• Dilworth,, the • roll,: when the following members answered -their names: Messrs. Comley, Gilleland, Grenet, Hanna, Hastings, Kirkpatrick, Krebbs, Kopp, Megraw, McNeill, Porter, Reinenian,'Seidle, Tate Thompson ,'lroegt ley, Warner and President Slack. _ On motion of Mr. McNeill the reading of the minutes of the preceding meeting was 'dispensed with, and the Clerk instructed to notify Select Council that Common Council was prepared to go into joint ses sion for tho election of city • officers for the ensuing year. - JOINT SESSION. Connells assembled in :joint session in Common COuncil Chamber, and - were called to order by Mr. James Mcßrier, President , of Select Connell, yho Stated the object of the meeting to be thh - election of city officers. • The following gentlemen were nominated and elected by acclamation: Controller 7 —'R. B. Francis. • Treasurer—D. Macferron. • City Engineer—Charles Davis. Stret"Commissioner—Thos. Niegraw. Superintendent of Water Works—Wm Pail, .Iy. /Clerk of Markets—DOnean Dallas. Weiglimaster at Diamond Scales--Geo McNulty. Weighrnaster at. Second Ward Scales— James Bunter. Wharfinaster, Eastern'. District—Geo. B Geisenger. Wharfmaster, Western District—S. R. Davis. . Chief Engineer of Fire Department—Jas. E. Crow. Salt Inspector and Measurer of Wood and Bark—Wm. Brown. • Clerk to Committees—J. R. Oxley. City Solicitor—J. C. McCombs. Assessor of City Taxes—R. R. Ray. Assessor of Water Rents—David Corne lius. Board Measurers—First ward, Robert White; Second ward, William Murdock; Third/ ward: M. Simen; Fourth ward, A. Davidson; Fifeh ward, R. M. Rurk; Sixth 'ward, Thomas Gilson; Seventh ward, Mar tin Levy; Eighth ward, Wm. Oakley. Official Papers in the English Language —GAZETTE and Dispatch. Official Paper in the German Language— Freheils Friend. Janitor of City Hall—Joseph Marshall. On motion. of Mr. J. C. Patterson Coun cils proceeded - to the 'election of a member . of- the Park Conimission, to Jill the vacatibv created by the retirement of Mr. Slagle from Councils. - - Mr. English nominated Mr. Slack, Presi dent of Common Council, and moved the nominations close. -The motion was adopted and Mr. Slack elected - by acclamation. COMMITTEES Mr. Mcßrier announced that the several committees hid been appointed and printed on slips, but there might be.some slight. changes made: Following are the commit tees,as. announced: - Finaitee-Select Council—Messrs. Hall, J. C. Patterson, Riddle, Phillips, English. Common Council—Messrs. McNeill, Voegt ly, Long, Warner. , Streets and Sewers—Select Council— Messrs.' Myler, Phillips, A. Patterson, Faulkner. COmmon Councilliessrs.Han na, Voegtiv,.Tate, Reineman. Wharves and Landings—Select Council— Messrs. Reiter, J; C. Patterson, Morrison. Common Council—Messrs. Hastings, Me grant, Krebbs, Gilleland. City Property,-Select Council—Messrs. 'Riddle, 'Reed, Faulkner... Common Council —Messrs. Krebbs, Long, Thompson, Kopp. Water—Select Council—Messrs. Wettacli, Hartman, A. Patterson'. Common Coun cil—Messrs. McNeill, Kirkpatrick, Cowley, Seidle. ~ Poor Farm—Select Council—Messrs. My ler, Hartman, Hall. Common Council— Messrs. McNeill, Tate, Porter, Ober. Police--Select Council— , Messrs. English, J. C. Patterson, Callery. Common Coun cil—Messrs. Blair, Warner, Kopp, Kirkpat rick. Gas—Select Council—M(3 , qt; Morrison, Reiter, Gwinner. Common Council Messrs. Tate Hastings, Grenet, Relnem,an. Rwitroads Select Council Messrs.: FaulkneF, -- feed, A. Patterson. , Common Council—M ssrs. Hanna, Grenet, Comley, Kopp. • Surveys—Select Council—Messrs. -Reit,e4, Callery, Hall. Common Council-41essis. Krebs, Long- e -Gilland, Comley. - Printing—Select Council—Messrs. Wet-, tach, Myler and Riddle. Common Council —Messrs. Warner, Krebs, Blair, Porter. Appeals—Select Council—Messrs. Callery A. Patterslm, Gwinner. Common Coanell. Seidle, Kirkpatrick, —Messrs. Thompson', Reineman. Ordinances —Select Council Messrs. Hartman, Gwinner, Morrison. Common; Council—Messrs. Comley, Seidle, Voegtley, McNeill. Fire Engineers—Select Council—Messrs. Phillips, A. Patterson, ,Callery. Common `Councilessrs. Megraw,Grenet,Hastings, Tate. Markets r7 Select Council—Messrs. Reiter, J. C. Patterson, Morrison. Common Cour ell—Messrs. Hanna, Comley, Ober, Blair. Wooden..:- Buildings= Select Council Mem s. Reed, English, Wettach. Common Council—Messrs. Blair, Seldle, Ober, Gille land: . • • • Street Railroads-Select Council—Messrs. Gwiuner, Myler, Hartman. • Common Councll—Messrs. 'Megrawi Hastings, Gilli land, Voegtley. • r, , Common Grounds —'- Select Council Messrs. Reed, Phillips;raulkner. Common Couricll-.—Messrs. Hanna,' Krebs, Megraw., Warner. I . '. Division of Wards—Select Council r - Messrs. English, Wettach,Riddle. Common Council—Messrs. Porter, Long, Thompson, Kirkpatrick. Coaacile adjourned,l . • . St. Valenthib's Day', --St. Valentine's day' is rapidly approaching, and the, Postoffice will be flooded with, the peculiar missives born on that. day. The best sefection of sentimental and ,comic Valentines will be found at the popular literary and 'bodk de pot of Col. J. D. Egan, Sixth avenue, near Smithfield' street. His price's are very rea sonable. A full of allibe new monthly( magazines -and 'Periodicals( air "WC, latest publications and standard literary works, will abke fotmd at'this populardepot. prPpe,Cial'Alect Frill6l and, Y, pgetablesill,i` thelowest rates, at 112 Apieral. streeti A. le etielly. s " "." 4t _ C01311T9. , ITTSBIMGIT GA4 District Court—Judge 6 ni . Widow and heirs of Joh T. Cochran, Esq., deceased, vs. Susan Au 1. Action in ejectment for property in 1 3 ' e township. Jury withdrawn and judgme t of non suit ordered. ' J. and'S. S. Ross vs. James unter. This was au action on a mechanics lien for work and labor done.. On trial. Following is the trial list fo ' 144. Ross vs. Ehman & Co. 148. Burt vs. Ex'rs of Jno:'Herron; dec. 150. Thompson vs. Borland et al. 152. Shaffer vs ; Gi lway. • i .153. Morgan Ts. IN _gley. 154. Fleming vs. Fleming, Trustee. 157. City of Alleg eny vs. West Penna. B. R. Co. ~ . . - 158. Mooney