The Pittsburgh gazette. (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1866-1877, January 23, 1869, Image 8

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    CITY :4M)--,BI:TRUJIMO.
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C; g. , --I l oat :No. 8 ineets this evening
at Morris Hall, corner or Wood street and
Sixth avenue.
Academy of Music.—Rev J. F.: Lovering
Nvill preach at this place to-morrow morn
ing and evening, as may be seen, in our
advertisement under the head of Religious
Services. .
Y. 51. C. A: Monthij. Meeting.—The reg
ular monthly meeting of the Young Men's
Christian Association will be held in their
Rooms,:lin. 23 Fifth avenue, this (Satur
day) evening at , half-past seven o'clock.
Held For Trial.—Henry Goldstein, who
was• arrested on a charge of larceny, on
oath of Barris Samuels; had a hearing be
fore the.llfayor yesterday and was held 'to
bail in the sum of §5OO for his appearance
at Court. •
,
Dr. C. Murdoch carried off the elegant
gold beaded cane contested' for by several
physicians at the Orphans' Pair. Ile re
ceived 1,660 votes over his highest competi
tor. The contest realized. about $1,200 for
the orphans.
Veenlp-de,
on exhibition
dr Son's they
corner oT Fifth avenue and Cherry alley.
It attracts much attention, , being a novelty
in this section.
A fashionable den of iniquity on Pfth
street extension is about 'to figure in the
Courts. We. hear that number of first
class gentlemen, who have visited the
den of fair but frail damsels, Will be sub
pcenaed as witnesses, .
Finally Coramitted:—Johit Barnes, the
man Who was arrested for attempting to rob
a mail car at the Union 'Depot, had a hear
ing before United States Cornmisalider
Gamble, on • Wednesday afternoon, at the
conclusion of which • e was finally commit
tattler-trial.
•
' , School of Design Es , ibidon.—The fourth
annual exhibition of the Rittsburgh School
of Design' for Women Will beheld at the
rooms, corner of Sixavenue , and Wood
street, on Tuesday, We dnesday , Thursday
and Friday nest,-fro 10- A. M. to 108. M.
The exposition of , .art -will be well worthy a
visit. - _ _ ) , ,
Earthquake in Pi;burgh.—lt is . Slated,
on good- authprity, that sevorLd - distinct
shocks: of an earthquake were felt in the
,old Ninth ward, on.Tinn'sday evening last,
at seven o'clock. The buildings in the ,
neighborhood of Penn and Clymer streets
were shaken to their foundations, and, for
a time, much alarm was ,felt by the real.
dentsi •
Southern orders for iron, "glass and steel
have commenced to flow in upon the man
nfactiarers, slightly reviving trade and
giving hopes for better times. A promi
nent iron housereceived its firstorder from
the South, since the opening of the rebel
lion, on ThesdaY Isst. During. the past
week several Southern merchants were in
the city and- made heavy pnrehases of glass
ware to supply'their trade.
We aelinowledge an invitation to be pros
ent at a grand Purim Ball, to be given
under the auspices of Jericho Lodge No.
'44,1. 0. B. 8., for 'the benefit of widows
and orphans, at Lafayette Hall on Febru
ary 25th. It will be one of the grandest
affairs kof the season, ag the gentlemen
having the arrangements in charge repre
sent our best circles of society, and will
leave nothing :undone to secure the enjoy
ment of invited guests.
County Printer.
The following note from our worthy
friend Eft. IT. IL .IfcClearY, Clerk of the
Couhty ornmissioners, fully explains it
self ,and is quite gratifying to ourselves:
4:3"3li5§l"EU:'S PFFICE,ALLEGRENY
• Ilttabargh. Jamiary 22d, IE2B.
To the Editori and Proprietors of the Pitts
. . burgh
_gazptto:. • • •
. . ,
GENTLEMEN At a meeting of the County
Commissioners, held this day, your paper
was duly elected one of the County Printers
for'the year 1863. - •
By order of the County Commissioners,
[Attest] Wu. H. McCLzARY, Crk. ,
Smoke'.
We live in a smoky atmosphere "and
• - most of our i pbople smoke cigarior meet..
shaum pipes, and-no wonder they do, since
such a splendid assortment of tobacco,'
- cigars, pipes, tubes• and general, goods in
the line, - graces - the shelves and • cases of-the
popular',; wholesale and retail tobiteco store
of. John Megrim., N0. ; 15 Ninth street, late
Hand street. Here will be found all that
, could be desired in the tobacco branch of
trade, of the most acceptable qualities and
at most reasonable prices: DeSers who
•bay to to sell: again and retail patrons should
, 'favor . this'hpuse-with ti-large share of their
patronage. "
A Delicate' Job.
Every day passers-by are asionished at
-the freedom and ease with which the work
men
engaged in removing the scaffolding
around the Cathedral -spire seem to 'tarry
'on their work` at a heighthwhich, makes
`even those below dizzy to glance upward
at. The job is oue requirmg,:great earb
and nerve 'in its execution, but the work
men having it in charge seem to think it a.
common adair and step around on parts of
the scaffolding=:scareelt large 'enough to
afford a foothold with as much ease and
confidence as those upon the solid. greind..
The:work thus far has progressed without
accident and if the weather continues fa=
Vorable will' be finished in a short time.
The ‘AllegeliLareeny tan.
s - _
We gave Ulla particulars yesterday of an
allbged larceny'in Allegheny in which the
victim refused to prosecute. Subsequently.
.hey appeared before Mayor Drum, gave his
Mitsui as John - Ross and made information
against Dennis Divine, charging him with
the offense in substance as stated yeater
day. The police. after a long and_tiresome
search, succeeded'in. arresting Divine .at a'
store in Pittsburgh, where he was employ
ed. When taken to - the Mayor's officO-he
stoutly denied the charge, but. Ross made
' oath identilyhig . the ' money found upon
him, Which was also identified by the land
lady of, the boarding house,' and several
persons . who saw it •In the hands of Ross.
After the • hearing 'Divine was committed
for trial ilk default of pail. •
, • Array. I: •
August Bolan, e boy about seventeen
years of age, tnyisterio y disappeared on
Taesday afternoon; shice.whan nothing has
been heara of him. Itappears that Bolan,
who was an emigrant "runner" for Adam
•
Bushing corner of O'Hara and , Liberty
streets was - recentiv arrested and commit
j .'
ted to ail on a Charge of disorderly con
/ duct for a tenni of tea days. Daring the,
time he was in jail he hoards conversation'
relativeld the' , eharacter - of a lady who bad
" A beeti,CoMtrigted answer a charge of big
, Amy, whicii . he, it appears, understood to
refer, to the step-daughter of the woman
with whom he was acquainted. As soon
so he was released, ittleirwas ou Monday,
he repaired to the house of his acquaintance,
tho'young lad,t'referredlo, and - related
• /- Idiot ,hetied heard:in jail concerning her,
• And rumor says that the girl's father took
*Mantle at the , boy and' beat him unmerci.
'`fully, after Which - he lacked him in.the cel
lirr, where heitept him until Tuesday af
ternoon; Some say that he never came out ,
of the cellar, while others insist that they
bow hits . on the street . Tatted/AV evening.
2 : The mon Who
theccused of abusing anti
away boy states that he came
to douse OD Monday and, remained - Of ,
bittoWli *lll until Tuesday Altera® n, whorl
,iilepartell, The matter is 'undergoing
ALIZWIMLFIRE DEE'MMMW.
171sit_of Inspeetlen-The Condition Of the
Department—What It .Needs-'What is
Proposed—Teetlng the Fire Alarm, Ace
In accordance with the call of the Chair
man, Mr. John Megraw, the members of
the Committee on Erigines, of the Alleghe
ny Councils, assembled yesterday after
noon, at City , Hall, for the purpose of
- making a tour of inspection of the Fire
Department. The Committee, accompanied
by. Chief Engineer Ciow, Superintendent ,
McCandless; and the representatives of the
• pressi started on their rounds at two
o'clo k, in a conveyance provided for their
accoUcimodation-.
The first place visitel was the office of
he
Located on the third floor of the City
Buildings. Under the direction and guict ,
anco of Superintendent McCandless, a thor
ough examination of the batteries, gongs,
wires, dr.c., ,te., iu the , alllce' was made,
andethe line found to be in excellent work
ing older, answering every test applied 'in
the moat satisfactory manner. When first
constructed there, was, attached to. the
striking gong in this centrnloffice a second
appdlt,_ us or "repeater," . which was in.
tende to repeat every alarm, thus avoid
ing any possible mistake. .The."repeatar,"
however, never seemed to ;work well, and
after severattests was abandoned. It still
remains in %the office, but, the contractors
Who brifit the telegraph have thel;
willingness to'eichange it for Et. new one,
guaranteed to performthe work properly,
or return the money paid for it. No dism,
sition of the apparatus, has, been made as
'yeti, but it id proliable tbht the 'Committee
will accept the first offer of ' the contractors:
The line is at predent liable to be thrown
out, otorder , entirely, should an accident
'acorn to any part of it: ''With a proper "re
peater," however, this would , not be.the
case, that portion of the line broken, only
being for the time useless. The advantages
of a good "repeater"; ate thus easily seen.
The duties of the Superintendent would
be lessened considerably; if the hne, as
originally constructed, could be made to
work well. The Committee, after satisfy=
ing themselves in regard toll° Alarm Tel
egraph, neat proceeded to the house of the
Velocipede is
of E. Honstiin
lstablißlunent,
Steam Fire Engin° Company, at the foot of
Marion avenue, in the First ward, and
spent some time in an examination of the
premises. The engine was in good work-
ing Order and ready for action. The Com
pany own three horses, two of which are
lint class animals.. The other, though a
good horse, is rather old for the service;
and should be replaced by a'younger and,
more active animal. They,Were all in good
condition, and gave •evidence of care in'
keeping.
In examining the house it was found that
the Company were deficient In sleeping ac
comodations for the members staying du
ring the night. At least • five new bunks
are heeded, with appropriate fittings. The
Committee made a = note of this want and
intend providing for it as soon as possible.
The Committee wore also of the opinion
that the house used by the Company was
located in an unsuitable
itable place. Situated at
the foot of a.steep grade, it is a hard:matter
sometimes,,when a fire occurs In the upper
:part of town, to get the Engine moved oat.
By moving un , a square :or two !evel
ground could be obtained. which would an-,
swer the purpose much better than the
present lot used. This: lot could be sold'
very readily, andwould, probably bring a
sufficient amount to make the proposed
improvement. The matter , will receive
the attention of the Committee again. The
Company . are somewhat dissatisfied. with,
their engine eon account of its great size
and weight. At a meeting. held. on Wed
`nesday evening a. resolution; was passed
asking Councils to sell the machine and
procure a smaller and lighter one.
The Committee next proceeded to the
Hose, Hook and Ladder Company's quar
ters, corner of - Sandusky and. Ladock
streets, where they found sufficient to oc
cupy their attention for some time. The
house is altogether too contracted for the
purpose, and has been a source of .considL
.erahie annoyance to the members on that
account." In the lower room the hose car
riage, trtick, horseS, he•fie,some hay, etc., are
placed,lind as.. a consequence, the place Is
very greatly crowded. Up stairs, however,
'more - room is given and things are in g.ood
order. The sleeping accommudations here
were found to be much more ample, bat
'the bedding needs replenishing, a fact
which was noted by the Committee. The
place is clean and, as far as circumstances
will admit, kept in good order. A short
dale iigolhe city purchaSed a small brick
building in the rear of this engine house,
which they intend to remodel and convert'
into a stable and hose tower. When this
Is accomplished the Company will be amply
provided lor. Everything about the place,
so far as the Company ere concerned, was
found to be satisfactory, and the Committee
withdrew to the headqnarters of the
Steam. Fire Engine Company on Xast lane,
Third ward. Here the; same complaint
reached them of the small nesss of the build
ing used. The companybiully need a stable
fora the horses, which - are now crowded in
the same room with the engine and hose
carriage. A vacant lot in the rear of
the house has ' been,olfered them , at a
reasonable figure. The Committee
made an examinatioh of the prem
ises, but gave no opinion in regard
to the matter. This Company is bet
ter supplied with hose than any other in
the city. The hose'carriage is lather old,
but strong and tirm, and good for a num
ber of years yet, Everything about the
place was in order, and the accommodation
for the members was all that could be de
sired. The only trouble seemed to be in
regard to the size of the house, a difficulty
which will be reuiedied at the earliest prat,
ticable moment. '
The Committee next proceeded to the
house occupied by the
ELLSWORTH
Hose Company, on Third street. Every
thing at this place was all right. The Min
ing is a new one and fully meets the wants
of the company. The only article needed
here is a change of hose, which the Com
mittee made a note of and which will be imp
plied, The carriage and stock were in good
order, and the company seemed ready for
action at any time.
Paxsing from thisplace, the next visited
was the ,
Also a hose Company, located at,the corner
of. Be i lver and Jackson streets, Second
ward. The only deficiency here was in the
sleeping accommodations, which will bo
remedied. Everything about the place
was, neat and, shining, and displayed en-.
ergy and,care on the part of the members.
The.puildings are sufficiently large for
all ordinary, purposes, and answer
well. There will be an additional
room placed at the disposal of this Com-
May, after the vacation of the second floor
in April nest by the family now occupying
it. f a steamer is toe , placed in the up
per part of town It seems to us that this
would be the propr location' and would be
duly appreciated by property holders. The
last establishment visited was th*of the
GOOD WILL
Hose Cotnpanyi on Juniata Street, Sixth
ward.. This 'is but a comparativSly new
compay', bat, has proved its efficiency in
many an emergency. They at' present oc
cuff a temporary structure erected, we
believe, mostltit their own expense. Their'
carriage'and'Aitock presented a Irim and
neat appearance, an evidence ,df , care in
keeping. Thequarters at present ocoupied,
by the Company, are inadequate for the
purpose, btit'Oauncila have taken thill °lat
ter in charge. A_lot outheliorner ofgratik
lin and. Manhattan streets ; has, bean puir
cbasedat a coat of 1),1,0130, and the plans - tor;
new bttildipis lapctxt.thenoi3Axii
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:ITt81)11 11.011 i . GAN TIITLTIPA R r „ ,N 22,.1 86 9. .
,FIRE ALARM TELEGRAI'EC,
110 Pg
COLUMBIA
GENERAL
FILIENDAItir,
now in the ,hands. of the waited& The
building will be of iiiick; three stories:high,
with stone front, and whemilabshed *lllll4
'equal to any Engiite . lionse in 'either
It will be placed under contratt as soon'as
the plans are ready and pushed 'forward to
completion as rapidly as posaible.
THE FINAL 'TEST.,
The Committee after hating thus thor
oughly inspected'the department, noted its
wants, listened to suegestlons, and become
fully acquainted with the condition, of the
work under their charge for the ensuing
year started on the return trip. While
coming up Ohio avenue it was anggested as
a' final test that an' alarm be given,
and the result noted for future refer
ence. Acting on this suggestion an
alarm was given from box No. 14 at
the corner of Ohio avenue and Bidwell
street. In three and a half .minutes after
the alarm was given the Friendship Hose
Carriage made its appearance on the ground,
followed in a few minutes thereafter by ev
ery engine and hose carriage in the depart
ment, the whole transaction occupying loss
than ten minutes throughout.
The General Grant Engine, located the
farthest away, in the extreme eastern part
of the town, arrived in nine Minutes on the
ground slll ready for work. In giving this
instance we mean no itividious comments,
i
but sinopl wish to show the efficiency of
the depSr meta. All the
and
in pro
portionid d as 'well, the final test,
whateve opinions the previous inspectiott.
had imip, essel the Committee with, satis
fied thern completely in regard to the
merits of the department.
Afterwitnessing, the result of this final
test : the •CoMmittee returned to City Ran,
ie
having en' over three hours on the trip.
On the hole it *as throughout one of the
most satisfactory and gratifV)fig character,
and repaid the attention bestowed upon it,
n6t,ouly by the Cbmmittee,but all other
visitors Who were; here iloylniitation, and
who thus had an op' portdnity of examining
and becoming intimately acquainted with
one of the most important interests of the
THE COURTS.
District eourt—:-Judge Kirkpatrick.
FRIDAY, Januiry22.—ln the case of Gard•
ner 41i &Welter vs, J. Y. Smith, action to
recover on a book account, previously re
ported, the fury returned a verdict fordo
fendant.
Owners of steamboat "Fair Play" vs.
Barr ' Johnston & Co. Action on book ac
count. The jury found for plaintiffs in the
sum'of 8408.63.
J. ft D. Schlegel vs. J. 8. Smith. Action
for damages alleged to have been sustained
by the illegal and false arrest and impriSon
ment of the plaintiffs. The jury was with
drawn and judgment of non-suit entered.
Court of Quarter Sessions—Judge Mellon,
FrtrnAy, January 22.--On the , oPening of
Court, Mr. Marshall - made the closing argu
ment in the felonious and, aggravated as.
sault and battery cases, reported on trial
yestbrday, after which the Court delivered
an able and lengthy charge. The jury re
tired at.eleven o'clock. •
NOT GUILTY
Hugh M.'Hugh, indicted .for assault and
battery, Ellen Kmg, prosecutrlx, was next
placed oh trial. The parties reside at
Butcher's Run, and, It, appears, are occu
pants of the same hou.se. A difficulty arose
between them relative to •the use of a por
tion of the house, and the prosecutrix al
leges.that the defendant had struck, her
with his fist. The jury returned a verdict
of not guilty and directed that the prosecu
trlx pay the costs. • .
PLEAD' GUILTY.
,
- Andrew Finnefrog and John Kelley. in
dicted fderarceny, were arranged for trial
and plead guilty. They were remanded to
jail for sentence.
CONVICTED OF IaUCENY
Nichblas Bennett, against whom there
were four indictments for larceny, was
placed on trial in the case in which R., B.
Brockett was prosecutor, and plead not
guilty. The prosecutor, alleged that the
defendant had stolein'a coat from him. The
coat, which was found In possession of the
defendent when arrested, was:produced in
C,ourt, hand was identified by the proaecu
tor as his coat. The jury returned a ver
dict of guilty without leaving the box.
He was then placed upon trial on the re-,
maining indictments, in which A. Lynch,
J. H. Moore, and M. Sweeny. appeared as
prosecuting witnesses. The former alleged
that the defendant bad stolen two razors
from him, Moore stated that ho had stolen
a coat and pair of pants froth" and
Sweeny, which was an indictment for lar-
Reny by bailee, alleged that Bennett had
obtained from him a silver watch, which
he refused to return. The defendant was
found guilty on &Ltd' the three charges.
The prisoner. was called tio for sentence
and the Court asked him if he could give
any. explanation of his conduct. He denied
taking the goods with the intention of
stealing them. Judge Mellon thought he
was a bad man to run at large in a commu
nity where the people made their living by
lab r. •
- The Court then sentenced the prisoner to
undergo an iniprisonment in tho western
penitentiary of one year and three months
for each of two of the 'Charges of which he
was convicted, and stated that if he-con
ducted himielf properly, on his release he
might escape punishment on the others.
MI.SDEMNAICOR.
Frank Golligle, indieted for a violation of
the act of Assembly for the protection at
livery, stable keepers, H. B. Miller prose
cutori was placed ontrial. The prosecutor,
who keeps a livery stable in Birmingham,
alleged that the defendant hired a horse
and bbggy from hlth for the purpose of at
tending a funeral at . St. Mary's cemetry,
and that by the ' csrelessness of defendant,
the buggy was broken. On trial..
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Commou Pleas—Judge Sterrett.
ritIDAY, January 22.—1 n the case of Kim
and Lang vs. Blood, previously roported,
the jury found for plaintiffs in the sum of
465,5.90.
De Knight et. al. vs. Scott. Action for
damages. The defendant was tife,owner of
the towboat,"Horo" and, it is alleged, con
tracted with the plaintiffs to tow several
barges of oil from Smith's Ferry to this
city, and while on the water one of the
barges was snagged and sunk and the oil
damaged. On
Musical Publications Received.
We' have received from the well known
music dealer, Mr. Charles C. Mellor, No
81 Wood street, a musical - alma Die for 1869.
It is carefdlly compiled, comprehensive and
artistically arranged. It is designed for the
use of seminaries, professors of music,
amateurs and the musical public generally,
and contains an exhaustive catalogue of
all the latest and best publications of sheet
music. The almanac vrill be furnished .
gratis on application by mail or At the store.
.-We have also received the January' num
ber. of Mellor's Musical = siiirrer, which is
exceedingly attractive,. containing a vast
' amount, of interesting Musical miscellany.
Send fora specimen dopy to the publisher,
81 liVood street.
We have received from Messrs. Barr,
Knake & Buettler, the extensive music
dealers and miblishers, a copy of the "Fairy
Bells," a spirltdd instrumental composition
for the piano, composed by. Fred. Hers and
dedicated to Prof. Herman T. Kinks. It
should have wide stale, as it to a yorytne
contribution to musical literature. - . '
. •
Ibutzbeitner receives daily by express
the pettiest oysters to be obtained, and
serves them up in the highest style of art.
At the Continental . Dining Rooms, next
'door to the Pootodice, meals are served at
.all hours, , whieh far surpass first class hotel
bills `Of fare, and cost much lois. Try
golti,heimer once and yoa will always pa.
tirorthe'#ime-
LievilieWieobbery --Capture •
the Tbleite r eevery eta Portion of
• thiGoedic - ' • .
Some four or five weeks since, We pub
fished an account of the robbery of Steven
son's.
jewelry store, •Liberty street, by
a man who came lathe establishment early
in the morning when there was no one in
but the boy, and upon the pretence of want
ing to purchase a bill of jewelry, had
a number of articles plpced upon the coun
ter for inspection, and while looking over
them, managed to take, unobserved, about
five hundred dollars worth of goods. The
boy I did not discover the robbery until
some minutes after the thief had
departed, and, consequently, he ef
fected- his escape. A description of
the man who had , stolen the goods was
given to the police, but none of them knew
anything about him. A few days after the
transaction, Mr. J. J. Cook, detective
officer at NOW Castle, was in the city, and
hearing of the robbery called upon Mr.
Stevenson, who described the man who had
stolen the goods, and at once stated that he
thought he knew the man. At the sugges
tion of officer Cook, Mr. Stevenson made
informatimi before Alderman Butler;
charging John Johns with larceny. Johns,
it iS alleged, is d professional thief, and one
of the most successful in this section of the
country. His operations have been gener:
ally ationt'New Castle, and although he has
been arrestedlieveral times prior to this,he
has always managed to escape from the
officers, and consequently has never been
brought to justice.
A warrant was hinted for hie arrest and
placed iff, the 'hands of officer Cook, who
immediately went to work on the case. A
few days after receiving the warrant he
found a gold watch and heavy seal ring,
Which had beet plire'hased•from 'Johns by
Mr.. James Pollock, of New Castle. The
goods filled the description of a portion of
those,stolen from e Mr. Stevenson, and this
confirmed the suspicions of the officer and
fully satisfied him that Johns was the man.
Effying discovered who the thief was,_ his
work was only half done as he' had yet to
capture him, which, considering the man
he had to deal with and the fact of hie hav
ing several days, start of him, was a big
undertaking.,
Learning that Johns had gone west he fh!-
lowed him to Rock Island, Illinois, and on
arriving there found that his man had gone
east several days before. He returned to
New Castle, in which vicinity Johns' wife
resided, and on Wednesday morning,seelng
that lady take the cars for Middlesex, Mer
cer county the evening previous, he fol
lowed her. Thursday evening he captured
Johns about six Miles east of Middlesex
and brought him to this city: After a
hearing before Alderman Butler, he Was
committed to jail for trial in default of bail
tor his appearance at Court.
A Plttsburglier Ahroad and in Trouble.
If an item. elipped from the Cincinnati
Gazelle of Thursday, ho true, a- person who
claims to be a citizen of Pittsburgh .has
been acting in a - manner not at all calcula
'ted to increase the respect in which the cor- ,
poration should be held abroad. The item'
is to the effect that a certain Henry Brad*
.
ford, Who claims Pittsburgh as his home', is
under arrest in Covington upon the charge
of stealing a horseunli buggy, the property
of Samuel Moreland, livery stable keeper
on Madison street, between Fifth and Sixth
streets. On Monday last Bradford called
at. Mr. Moreland's stable, and stated that
he wished to hire a horse and buggy to go:-
ont on the Lexington turnpike a few milts
to the residence of a Mr. Stephens, at t e
same- time preSenting to Mr. Moreland a.
note, purporting to come from-Mr. John
Hall, proprietor of the Black Bear Tavern
in Cincinnati. This , note recommended.
Bradford as an honest man, tc., and added
that he wished to hire a horse and buggy
for a short trip. Upon the strength of
the note tabors° and buggy were hired
to Bradford, and he started off up
Madison street. After he had gone a Short
distance, Detective Butts, who happened to
come along, told Moreland that ne had bet
ter follow the fellow, as be believed he was
a rascal and intend, d to steal the horse and
buggy. Moreland took the advice and fol
lowed Bradford, who, instead of going out
the Lexington turnpike, went to the Main
,street ferry, where he was overtaken. In
explanation of his strange conduct he said
he was goimeover to Cincinnati for the pur
puse of getting a friend to go with him on•
his trip. Moreland ordered hfin to drive
back to the stabile, and for fear 4o would
get away, put a Mr. Singleton in the buggy
with him. Near the corner of Third and
Madison streets, Bradford leaped out of the
buggy and ran, off. Singleton pursnedy,
shouting "stop 'thief" at ihe top of his
voice. Before Bradford reached - the Cov
ington and Cincinnati bridge he ran smack
into the arms of the City Marshal, Who
escorted him to jail. Mr, Moreland has
since ascertained that the note which Bofid
ford presented him was a forgery. *
Wylie Mien ,ann Centre Menne
A walk throng!" these prominent streets
will disclose "To Let," "To Let," on nu
merous houses, even out to the Thirteenth
ward. Why is this? Is the supply greater
than the 'demand? Are houses "to let" in'
large numbers throughout our two cities?
Were It so; tenants would rejoice and land. I
lords would frown. -But we think it is not
true to so great an extent on all our streets.
We have heard persons say they cannot get
"rents" in more favorable localities. No..
pie are removing from these streets to Alle
gheny and into the country, where the ,
means of conveyance are better and cheaper
than here. They find they can go farther
and be better suited at less expense than
on these streets, and 'this is a great consid
eration with one .who keeps a carriage—
still more to -one who does not. Rents
therefore on these streets should be lower
than on other streets, where there is good,
frequent and cheap conveyance.
Property holders should see to this and
protect their own interests. Five hundred
dollars invested in a good railway, even if
‘it should pay no dividend, will pay well in
higher rents. Any person would gladly'
pay thirty dollars more for a four or five
hundred dollar house, with easy means of
access, than without it. Property in these
localities should be proportionably lower"
than elsewhere. No man will willingly pay
the same rent for a house' which he can ap
proach only - with difficulty and expense
that he will for one he can reach easily and
without expense. But a well-marlitged
railway on those streets will pay now and
still better every year, becoming in a few
years a vorr.prodtable investment. Let
land and house owners see to this.
Tapping. a T.lll.
Yesterday morning a young lad named
Goldberg, "tapped" the till of Mr. Samuel
Fletcher's butaher Stand, in the Allegheny
market, while the attention of the.proprie
tor was attracted in different direction.
Mr. Fletcher had noticed the boy leaning
on the stand a few minutes before the
money was taken, and , upon melting the
discovery of his loss he immediately
started in pursuit. The boy had. secreted.
himself in the Diamond Weigh-house but
upon the approach or his pursuer In ' that
direction he attempted to escape. After a
smart chase of several squares, he was se
cured, and upon being searched a five dol
lar bill was , found his pocket. He ac
knowledged to the stealing of ten dollars,
and stated that tbe other dye dollars had
been thrown away at a point which he in
dicated, and where the money was sube&
quently, found. He stoutly maintained
that he had agent none ,of the money? and.
'had only taken the two , hills., Mr. Fletcher
after recoyering,his mon'ey refused to er,ter
proseoution, and 'the: boy, who to about
twelve years of age, was accordingly'
charged,,
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Hollis.—The benefit of the Let
fingwell, at the Opera House last night,
was a grand success. The house was
crowded, and the Leffingwell appeared as
the "Gushing Clorinda," doing the char
acter in his usual good style. "Too Much
for Good Nature" was also repeated, and
, the audience were delighted. The same
bill will be presented at the matinee this
afternoon f and,with the addition of "Dick
Turpin, the Highwayman," will constitute
the entertainment to-night. -
AMERICAN TIIEATRE.—By reference to
our amusement directory it will be seen
that the grand opening of the American
Theatre (late Trimble's Varieties,) under
the management of W. C. Smythe, will
take place Monday night. Mr. Smythe has
just returned from the East, where he has
been for some time engaging a company,
and we learn has been very successful in
his ,enterprise thus far. He announces.a
large and brilliant company, comprising
some Of the brightest luminaries in the
theatrical world. For Particulars go to the
American Theatre Monday night and see
small bills.
PITTSBURGH THEATRE.—The engage
ment of the Gregory troupe, at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre, concludes with a
matinee this afternoon, and ; the last enter
tainment this evening. Their success here
has been unprecedented, and will .pe in
every city where amusements are patron
ized, as the entertainments are of a very
interesting and amusing character. Mon
day Mr. Williams will open with a new ,
varieties company.
BuysELL's MUSEIIK.—The educated Pig
is still on exhibition at Burnell's Museum
and continues to attract the'attention of all
who visit the establishment. He is one of
the most intelligent ot his race and is fully
deserving of the attention he receives.
The Pig is not , the only interesting. feature
of the Museum, however, but they are
quite numerous, far too numerous to men
tion.
ORPTIAIite Rairt.—The. Orphans' Fair in
the basement of the Cathedral will posi
tively close to -night. It has been a success
in every respect; and particularly in a
, financial point 'ot view. The receipts will
be larger than was anticipated.
About three o'clock yesterday morning
smoke was discovered issuing from the
door and windows of the hat and cap store
of Mr. John Zeller, Penn street, near Wel
,
nut, by George Hines, a butcher, residing
in the Fifteenth ward, while on his way, to
Market. Mr. Hines aroused a gentleman
residing in an adjoining building, and the
two broke open the door for the purpose of
ascertaining the cause of the smoke and
extinguish the fire should there be cue.
They found a fire burning slowly in the
shelving - immediately behind the door,
which indicated that the building had been
'set on fire, as it could not have caught in
that locality from acddent l . The two men
procured the hose belonging to a store
near by, and succeeded in extinguishing
the flames. ,Meantime an alarm had been
struck : from box No.-46, and the fire depart
ment were on the, ground. It was fortu
nate that tbey were, for after the fire in the
shelving was put out smoke was found
- coming up through the floor, and on inves
tigation a number of old barrels were
found piled together in the back part of the
cellar,'among which a fire had been kin
dled and they were burning rapidly. A
stream of water was turned on the fire and
it was soon extinguished.
The circumstances were such as to lead to
lead to the belief that the pro t gletor was
the incendiary, and be was arr ed tr,y NU
core Cupples and Woodbridge . and: cone
veyed to the lock-up, where he remained
until last evening, when, after a Hearing,
he was held to hall in one thousand dollars
for his appearance at Cciitrt. Fire Marshal
Murphy. Chief Engineer Hare, and the offi
cers of the insurance companies, directed
an investigation of the matter.
Fine Chu/lathers for oil and gas, brack
ets, pendants, shades .and general articles
in the line can bo obtained wholesale and
retail At very reasonable prices at the
plumbing, gas fitting andifurnishing house
of Weldon dt Kelly, corner of Wood street
and Virgin alley. No house west of the
mountains carries a larger or more judi
ciously selected stock and none offer better
inducements for wholesale and retail pat
'ronage.
Callsaya Bark.—lt is said that Messrs.
Drake it Co., (proprietors of the IP.t.A.NTA
TIOS' BITTERS,} are the.largest importers of
'Calisaya Bark in the country, and *that,
with the exception of an occasional sale,
all they import is used in the compounding
of their celebrated PLANTATION DrrrEsts—
to which they mniondtedly are indebtecl for
'their wonderful health-restoring properties.
As a Tonic and Appetizer they are nolsur
passed, and we cheerfelly recommend
them. All first-class Druggistakeep them
for sale. •
MAGNOLIA WATEB.--SnpOriOr to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at half
the price.
The best and Origmal Tonic of Iron, Phoe
phorus - and. Calisaya, known as
Mack do Co's Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of
Cailsaya Bark. The Iron restos color S.
the blood, the Phosphorus rene *a waste of
the nerve tissue, and the , Wings gives a
natural healthful tone to tile digestive or.'
pus, thereby curing dyspepsia in its. vse
rious forms, Wakefulness , General Debility
and Depriion of Spirits. Manufactured
only by Caswell, Hazard it Co., New York.
Sold by all druggists. a
Penn Street Dwelling at Auction.—By
order of Administrator will be sold r Tues-s
day,evening; January 26th, at Commeicial
Sales Rooms, that very desirable three
story brick dwelling, No. 330 Penn street.
The house Is well finished and in goad con
dition; hot and cold water-and gas through
out. Those des irinetre invited to examine
the, premises. For particulars. ses Moil
watne's advertisement under auctionlead.
Catarrh.—The origin of Catarrh , is in
'Most cases a neglected cold, which can be
relieved by the vise of ":13rown's .11vnthiaP
Troches," by soothing the irritatectand in
flamed inembrane, extending from the nose
t) the throat. For Coughs , and Throat Dis
eases the Troches are oft great serviced
Lace Goods, trimmings, nctions..and.ent.-
broideries may: be obtained at specially. ro
dmied prices at, the. cpopnlar retail trim
ming house or W. W. Moorhead., .No.
I Market street,.as tho• entire stock is being
closed out to maker rOOlll for the, sprlug
• .
trade.
Ladles cam with impunity be taken to.
Holtzbeimer's, as stherals set apart a Ma
ntic:ma dining roomier them, which is ex.
elusive and retired. Evening parties are
aupplied with `supper at very reasonable
prices, andinthe beat style of alt.
Black %%Met Shawls, riviry grade:Jong
and Krum. at J.,11. Carr's, 11E, Federal
street.
shaving, Hair Hressing or Bathing.—
No better pla'est' for either than at the &My
furnished. apartments of. H .
Ho. 199• Federal street, Al.jegbany.. s
.Blaakets,-elean and nice, as ..cheap AS.
solled - onea, at J. U. Cgs's,. 118 Federal'
street. - ,
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The place to get :WWith° Lime, :Calcined
Mutes, ItydratilioCevint. is at Baker do
Clatters, IS Smithfield' street. ' •
See advertisement in regard to ' , the greet
closing aut aide, at ,11. Carr's,llB Federal
street, Allegheny.
Good 46* rents; mia,
/18 Federal atret4
s.: "."'^~e"'+_~..y T. „"" fit `; "..r ~qv.
Anituientents.
Arrest of an Alliged iatendlary.
Books-at Bali Prlce.--C,Omprising rare 1 ^
andrvalnablei Theokaricali,,Medifiai, Law,
Mechanical, Eriglnearing and Miscel
laneous Works of every descripgon; Sta.
tionery of the best quality, at Eastern
prices; Toy Books; in great variety, whole- ,
sale and retail, at the Book and News De.
ot of Colonel Egan, Sixih avenue, near
S:nithfield •
street. •
Couthaues.—The closing out sale at W. W,
Moorhead's fashionable retail trimming
house, No. 81 Market stmt., to make room
for spring goods, continue' , and hundreds
of ladies daily embrace themselves of the
rare opportunity presented for securing
bargains in 4ce goods, trimmings, em.
broideries andnotions generally.
. •
Rare Chance.—A partner that is respon
sible for $15,N0 in a good established busi- -
ness is the central part of the city which will
pay 50 per cent. on the dollar. Address
H., Postoffice Box. 739, Pittsburgh.
-Valentines in great variety, new and
fresh from the publishers, at both whole
sale and retail, at Col. J. D. Egan's ever
popular book and news depot, Sixth avonue,
near Smithfield strreet.
At. kb cents,Ladies' Tucked Handker
chiefs..' At 20c Gents', He Stitched Hand
kerchiefs, at J. M. Carr's.)'
Ask your Grocer for. Marvin!s 'superior
Spiced. Jumbles. ' eoa2u,
It you want to buy a Home get the Pitts
burgh Beal Estate' Re ' ter.: It is given
away .gratis, or sent /Tie to any address. , 1
Croft t Phillips, Publishers, Real Estate
Agents and Brokers, lin. 130 Pourth ave
nue. _ ; tvr
Furs. gam—Ladies, • misses and Child
ren's Furs, - superior: goods, closing ont
cheap, at J. M. Can's, 118 Federal Street.
Ask your Grocer for
Spiced .rumbles.. .
Burnett'g Coeoaine dresats the hair per.
fectly, without greasing, drying or. stiffen.
ing it. .. t:t:h:W
AU kinds Cotton Goods, cheap, at J. hi..
Carr's, 118 Federal street.
.Ask your Grocer for Marvin's 'Superior
,piced Jumbles. • eod2w
MARRIED:
IE EST—MTEHL On Thuraday, - ;' the 20th
by the Rev. J. McMillan, Dlr. CHARLES
R. ERNEST and „Mies KATE DIEHL, both of Alle
gheny City. • , • 1
• DIEJJ
DICKSON—On Thursday at •2 o'cloCk it
her realnence in Wilkinsburg,2l /ark , wife of T. B. '-
Dickson. 11;
The friends of the 'family are invited to attend the t
funeral at 13¢ o'clock .P• re. on SATURDAY, the 23d
IRWIN—On Thnrsday_morning. January, 21st,
"
1809, ELIZABETH. IRWIN, in the sixty.irst year
of her age. • -
,The funeral will take place from the residence of
her brother. Jiro. Al. Irwin, 46 a rant street; on SAT-1
TritD.ILY ATTB3NOOIS at RI o'clock. Friends of the 1
family are respectfully invited to attend.
mr.Atts-kr. Strut:omitle. Ohio. on Thursday,
January 21st, at 2 o'clock r. 2.,ILOBERT MEARS,
funeral on SArriottAr at 4 o'clock; from the resl-1
,id'enee of his brother, Thomas Mears. Friends of/
the family deairinglo attend the funeral will pleasei
.o
call on J. B. orrington; corner
. 0' 'Seventh avemtel
and Grant street,. who will arrange for spiciall
transportation. 4
UNDERTAKERS
.....,...... ........ .
AA LEI. ALK.EII7,_-IJ.NDEitTALLERy,
No. 188 FOURTH OTREET, Pittsburgh, Pa,i
' INS of 11l kindi, - CNAPES, GLOVE'S and ev-1
cry description of Funeral Fttrnishing llOods far!
nished. Rooms Open dsy and night. - .Hearse and,'
Carriages furnished. • '
Ilitgansitcas—Rev. David -Yem e n D., Bet. NO,
W. Jacobus, D. D., Tbotaa2kwing, Tao:, Jacob El,.
Miller, Esa. . . •, -
gDRLES & PEEBLES. ENDER-
A l lf ERS AND LIVERY STABLES, cornet
IJsliV STREET AND CHURCH AVENUEi
Allegheny City, where their COY TIN ROOMS art
cotter-antiy supplied with real and imitation Rasa,
Rood, Mahogany and Walnut Cotlir.s, unprices vs. 4
rylng from $4 to alOO. Bodies prupared for Inter..
went. . Hearses and CarriareS furnished; also, ii.
&lads of Mourning BoodS; if required. - Once ogee,
at All tours, day and night:
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gOIZERT •
.RODN.EY, lINDEIV,
TAXER AND E n iA.T2TEE, blo." OHICi
EET, Allegheny, S. ee p s constantly on. band ti
large Won - Meta of ready-made Conine . of
.the fol:,
lowing kinds: Flys:, the celebrated American Bug
an
Cases, Metallic Self-sealing: Air-tight Case
and Cashews:id Rosewood, Walnut and Ensewoot
Imitation Coatis. Walnut Cotllns from *145 np
wards. Rosewood Imltation Coffms - from $5 , tipl
wards, and no pains will be - spared to givoentlO
satisfaction. Crape - and Gloves tarnished freed;
charge. .13est Hearaes and Carriages furnished ob
short notice. Carriages furnished to. funeral& 14.:
aENIUZIE
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SCOTCH PEBBLE
SPECTACLEP, , 1
IiABRIMED TO IMPROVE TES Mir
rcut SALE. BY
DUNSEATIN 3 / 4 81 HASLETT.
56 FLVI'M STREET;
SQUIDIEV (LONDON),
3
GRINULAR EFFEIMSEINO PREPARITIONO,
Granular Eiretreealsagill. Car. Reinsert,
' do . do • Vichy Water,
do do." Citrate Ittagneate
do do V.: Powder ,
do =• do , Kissengcsa.
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SQUIRE'S * TRUE &UTERINE SOAP,
• causal:kg *o Perceat.tiqTeerine
SABO* VESINDA SOAP
oinuans 30 per cent. j iliTiertee. Y fi
egrocazits.curadicumss.
Deported and sold only bp ; •
SIMOPI dOHNS i TC44
:2 3
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Corner ,SnaltnfieldAnd Fourth Streeii
non:rrs - . .
HENRY Vr• :11
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Corner ofTemymaSt.ebkir Street;
Hai now In Moot ono of Use largest and most tar *
arrrt ,
Fall, qn.&Win.t.E4- -43roods1
m r i : t b a rAt ei tutga d eg it ats , shock etticoetsp
CLOTH% faiIEGNEUS AND OVEVOATIII
Also vital li];is.oreenvs riiinienitur Goods.
NE" GOOD& ISEW "°1
?OR A STYLISH OVItYCOAT FOIL A mutat Dlllettai COAt.
FOR *STYLISH 1313SINESS,COATL
• BON A. STYLISH W &LIMO COAT.
FOR A STYLISH'PAIit OP PANT
• • FOR A STYLISH ?EST OF ALL •
?wall the latest styles cuteleiheertatie of the ;
material, sad by:Mat-elms w and
rMTI . 'USW; low. -Ago to the welt km , "
N0..50 BT. CLAMP/TRW%
•"`,... re DAL.II, -D....: S. 6114T0W. w
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE 4,
SOCIATED thoorsolvol together for the •
1 3 RAcTict OF mEDiC.INE.I
oases, N0.19-norm A.v l p,
ac 'l4 Be '3. XL.
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