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CITY' '
The Firemen aminittea itainiselvea
nobly at both thelarge fires last evening.
. Oar expert velocipedestrians Nyager to
run races over Nicolson pavementswith
heavily laden cbEd. wagons.
rhae46---Maior Drum fined several
teamsters 52,50 'each for driving over the
pavements in the Allegheny Diamond.
Lieutenants Appointed.—Mayor Drum
has appointed john McChesney Ets first,
August Ekey, as second, and Frank
Campbell as t lid Lieute nan relieft of
will
police. The ne• system
- o into operatic). the first of neat month.
,
, FOllrel Ward, Allegheny, taipayers
will be interested in the perusal of the
report to the ;Board of School Directors
of the Committee appointed to audit the
accounts of the Treasurer, Tax Ilecelyer ,
and Collect r of Delinquent TfiXeS7
which Will b r found in full on our fifth I
Page-..
- Appointed'" Agent.--Mr. R. M. Allen
the well been known and enterprising 'mer
chant of New Castle, Pa., has aplr
-pointed agent, for that town,lof the Mer
chants' Union Express Company. NO
more worthy,gentleman could have been
selected for the position and under his
management the Comiumy must fitid
New Castle a paying point. I—
.
Allegheny Letter Carriers' lileport.—
The folloiving is the Allegheny. Letter
Carriers' Report for last month:
Delivered. Collected.
......38,672. 1092
.... 4,191 2 1,43
..20,886'Th 488
Mail Letters.
Drop Letters
Papers ........
Total..
Policeman Caned. —Monday evening
Mr. James S. Lloyd, one of the newly ap-
ppinted rolice-offieers, was made the re.
cinient of a verb handsome rebel an facturd from a piece of the ram
"Merrimac," by Mr• James Sherran, of
the Sherran House. Alder Man Johns
Evans,e presentation speech, and John
EvEsq., responded in behalf oft e
rect.ient.
Coroner's Inquest----Coroner Clawson
yesterday morning held an inquest on
the body of John Carr, iwho died sud
denly at the Railroad House. Penn street,
Twelftliward. The deceased complained
of feeling unwell` the evening - previous orn ,
and grew worse until yesterday mots,
at half past seven o'clock, when be
expired., A verdict of death from heart
disease was rendered.
Slight Fire.—Yesterday about noon a I
slight fire occurred in the foundry de-
partment of the 'Malleable Iron Works,
Messrs. Reynolds & Co. proprietors, lo
cated on River avenue,. Allegbdt
ny, near the Chestnut street bridge.
An alarm was sounded and the
fire department were promptly on
the ground. Their services were not
required, however, as the fire was ex
tinguished with a few buckets of water.
. .
- tairtenf'•et Stoves:—Air. Jeremy, ',of
l
the lirm et Jeremy, Heitzmati Sr. Cb.,
glass ruanufacturere,-, ,Fifteenthr war ,
cards) to' the Mayor a ayer officeyeiterday add
•• • stated that.eeveral days' since three m n
‘ drove a home and wagon' te the glass
'.:`house and took three stoves thereirOm,
and putting them in ' the wagon dreVe
oft' 'The parties - are 'to him unknown.
The , matter . was _placed in z the hands of
officers Dressler and Cupples, who have
succeeded in finding two of 'the Stains at
a second hand store, on Liberty street.
The thieves have not yet been arrested.
Allegheny Mayor's Office..
The following record exhibits the
cases disposed 9f at the Allegheny May
or's office during the month of -January,
1869: D:unkenness, fifty-six; disorder
ly. fifty-seven; breach of city ordluande,
twenty-two; vagrancy, thirteen; larceny,
five; selling liquor . on Sunday, two; felo
nious assault and battery, six; seduction. l
oue; surety of the. paace, five; total, one
hundred and sixty-seven. Of thesethir- ,
ty-four were committed to jail, seventy
one paid fines and .the remainder ,Were
discharged. • _
Bobbed Ma Brotnera‘
Henry Steiner, who, it appears, is ,par
tially insane, was arrested yesterday by
officer Vogle, of Birmingham, on a
charge of stealing three hundred dollars
front his brother, with whom he - resides
An Lower St. Clair township. Th 6 broth
, era are glass blowers, ,and"on Monday..
morning went to their work, leaving
Henry at home. Shortly after their de
parture, it seems, he broken open a
trunk and took the money which was in
a pocket book In the trunk. He deposi
ted two hundred dollars of it In the Ilir-
Inham Bank, and Aciad." arre s tolb=usg in his possession when rd.
He was locked up in the Birmingham
tombs for a hearing.
Beautiful W extern Avenue Ites.hienbe
. at Auction., - I
To day (Wednesday,) at two and a half
3f.., 'on the premises, Messrs. H.
B.
Smithson .t Co. will sell that desirable
,
residence and grounds, corner of West
ern aveime and , Bidwell strbet, Alle
gheny city. The residence Is one of the
handsomest in either city, containing
fifteen spacious and commodious rooms.
.finished in the most modern style. The
lot has a fronton Western avenue of 100
feet, ,extendintr pk alon Bidwoutell streetand
feet, is; bea ac utifully g laid
'handsomelyornamented. The property
was -formerliovaied and occuplod' 1 75'
P.
Lyon, sq . , and, tci persons desiring a
first oIaSS honi3e, shotild prove very' at
tractive.
. • lieroseue Explonion. -
Another' explosion, caused by the care ,
less use of kerosene, occurred at Port
Perry Monday rnorning in the house of
rs
Mr. .I. B. Robson. It appea that Mr. R.
. tan early hour. .
arose a in the ,riaorning,
.
and ping down stairs found,
se
the are out,
.
as he supposed, and for the purpo of
re -kindling it readily poured a quantity
of kerosene or coal oil from a large can
which contained about two gallons.
thus engaged the oil ignited and
the name; ware, ` instantly communicated
to the oil in the can and an immediate
and terrifto.exploidon Ivor the result.
The _burning oil Was hared, - in all
directions, and' Mr. 'lUibiloir was thrown
violently to the - oppoldte Nide of
the room. His 'clothes beinfir cov
ered with the oil; took., -Ifirti,": and
he was severely though , not serkirrislv
burned about the hands, arms, breast and
face. The noise created - by the explo.
sions awoke - several of the neighbors,
who rushed , to the assistance of Mr. R.,
werewi their aid his wife and children
removed from the house, and the
.liames a ft erward extinguished before any
serious damage :was done. The escape
was a miraculous one, and should
of that
be a
lesson against the careless use
dangeitus article. - '
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Electionl of Guardiatts;of the•Peer4lasi.
ben on the Table--Pittsbergla; Ans.
gheny and Manchester Passen
om
ger Rail
weYL-Turnplees and : Mink Risdn
City lainita—Printing Diuuicipal Re
cords, Ac., &:c., Am; •
The regular annual meeting of City
ur
Councils, for the ppose of electing,
Guardians of the Poor, was held yester
day, (Tuesday,) at two o'clock, P. at.
Select Council.
The. members present were . : ' Alfi,
' •
A.riustrong, Brown, Burgwn, Coffin,
Crain, Edwards, Gallaher, Gross, Hail
mau, Hartman, Herron, Jones, Kane,
Kehew, Kirk, Laufman, Littell, Lloyd.
Marshall, Morrow, Murray, 'Murdock,
NlcEwen, McMahon, Philips, Quinn ; R a g.
ferty, Rees, Rush, Scully, pton,
Schmidt, Torrens, Wainwright, Z„ and
P resident McAuly. ' •
The reading of the minutes of the pre
ceding meeting was dispensed with.
The President , stated the object of the
meeting to be the election of two Guard
ians of the Poor for the ensuing ea to
Guard
fill the vacancies occasioned b t he r e -
piration of the terms of Dr. A. G. Mc-
Candless and JaMes Robb, both of whom
declined a re-election.
Messrs. R. H. Hartley, J. Bowman
Eweitze*and George R.White were placed
in nomination. a -
On motion of Mr . Heilman, the name
of Mr. White was witlidrawn, and Messrs.
Hartley and Sweitzer elected by accla
mation. . .
• On motion of: Mr: Hartman, Select
Council concurred with Common Coun
cil-in the confirmation of the appoint
ment of WilliamMosaak asStreetCom
missioner of the Third District. ,__
The resolution exhonorating Mr. Stan
' ton from the payment of grading and an assessmpavTent
, upon his property for
ing Forbes street, adopted in C. C. Jan
nary 29, 1869, was, on motion of Mr. Mor
roghtelavidetiotniotnheoftacb.lem.
agee, relative to
obstructions on Neville street. referred
\
to the City Solicitor in C. C. January
ed.
29,
1869, was called up and S. C concurr
In the matter of-'theremonstraWnce
against the grading and paving of eb
ster-street, in C. C. January 29.1569, re
ferred to- the Street Committee, S. C.
concurred. . . ..
•
In the matter relative . AO the East End
\
Gas Company, adopted in S. C. January
29. 1869, amended in S. C. same date, by
' striking out the clause giving the city
privilege to purchase the w
c orks in twred en
-Ity years, S. C. receded and on cur
with C. C. ~,,,
Mr. TOrretil presented a petition for the
grading and paving of Liberty street
front 31st to 33ct streets. . Referred to
Street Committee.
Mr. A. M. Brown presented a petition
from R. M. EVans, asking privilege to
erect an iron clad building -on Congress
nth
• street near Fifth avenue, in the Seve
ward. Refered to the Committee on
Wooden Buildings.
Mr. Kirk moved -, to' reconsider the ac
tion of Council in the confirmation of
Mr, Hosaek, Street Conimissioner of the
Third district. ,
The motion prevailed. •
After considerable diseussion on the
subject„ Mr. ~Gross moved to eoncur.
Adopted. ~ '
On •motion of Mi. Shipton, the Com
mittee on Ordinances were instructed to
prepar an ordinance defini3d Stre et ng the bean
tbolaa e
of the Ist, 2d and dis
tricts, and also to provide for the annual
election of;, Street Commissioners for
these districta. • Adopted.
Mr. Scully presented a petition from
the:Pittsburgh. Allegheny and Manches
ter 4assenger Itailway, asking privilege
to lay their tracks on Liberty street,
Sixth avenue, Woodatreet; Fi ft h avenue
and Market streets: f - ' •• ,
On motion of Mr. Kirk, the petition was
laid on the table.
Mr. Phillips submitted tue annual re
port of the Controller. ,
On motion of. Mr. Gallaher, the reading,
'of the report was dispensed with. It was
received and filed.
Mr. Scully presented a resolution -au
thorizing the Finance Committee to ne
gotiate for the purchase of the turnpike
and plankroads in the city limits.
Mr. Phillips moved' to amend by sub
stittiting a Special Committee of three
from Select and four from the Common
Council, instead of the Finance, Com-
Mittee; • '• •
The amendment was adopted, and
Messra. Gallaher, Z. Vainwright and
Coffin appointed in S. C.
Mr. Herta= called bill of Jno.
,Boyd for stoa•Wi lts and water
p av es, which was laid on the table' at a
previous meeting.
The Chairman decided that the motion
was out of order; that the matter could
'only
_come before Councils on a motion
to reconsider.
Mr. adcipted
Hartma
nn mo v ed;ch ed to reconsider the
action of Coucwas . ;
On motion of Mr. Hartman, the matter
yea then referred to the Committee on
Claims and Accounts. -
Mr. Torrens called upthe matter relative
to grading and paving of Liberty street.
Ile stated that, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company had refused to pay the
assessments upon their property abutting
on the street, The assessments amount
ed to $15,000, and the contractor was not
able to lay out of. his money.
• On motion of sir. Grosaribermatter was
-referred to the City Solicitor.
Council adjourned.
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1 '''. 'Common Council , 5
There were present Messrs. Ardary,
Albeitz, 'Batchelor; Bm'rton,Barr, Berger,
Bell, Bulger, Carrol, Caskey,,Case, Chia
lett, Dam, Daub, Fleming, Gerner, Gil
denfenney, Hare, House, Honeton,liutch
inson, Jamison; Jahn, Jones, Lanahan.
Lockhart, Meanor, Meyer; Moore, Mor
ton, McCarthy, McCiarreri,'• McCandless,
MeMasters, McCleane 'McKelvey, Pal
mer, Pearson, Penney, Potts Reed, Rob.
Man, Rossiya% Shots, Scott, Vick,
Wei-
Welsh and President Tomlinson.
The Minute% of the preceding meeting.
were read and approved.l
The President announced the nominal o
'the meeting', when the folloWing
tion% for Guardians of the tor, two to
be elected,Wein madellienr Hays, Wil-
Bain Woods, W. , J. Anderson, George
H. 'Atidersertand.John .1..Tol•
' Mr. Morgan withdreiv the name
liir.Torley, aeillorOing • tote request
that gentleman, when the election
needed erica voce with the ollowir
suit': - • , i.
Hmary ys. .ds
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- '' W. J., Andemon..., ... .i...
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Geo. H. Anderson..:.".... ....:...
There being forty-eight membel
ing.
The President announce' that to
five votes were ' required{ to elec
candidate, and acoordliig.i_y anno
the electionpf Mr. Henryttlays.
Mr. Reed moved the unanimous elec
tion of Mr. Woods as the Second member
of the Board. -, - - --
Objection being Made, a second vote
was taken, resulting in the; election of
Geo. H.. Anderson, he receiving twenty
eight votes and Vr. Woods lwenty•one.
I T ,
Mr. Morgan moved thafithe Council pro
coed to the adoption of rules for the c , -
', eminent of the body, t e matt
Ing been laid over at a, ormer n
Lt Mr. Batchelor stated that the
governing the,forMer Con”^"
ROI a GAZETrEI KSAPATArir.,XJA6PI(
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already adopted by • the present Coneid
for their government: .
Considerable discussion ensued on this
point, after which Mr. Morgan withdrew
his motion in favor.of one made by Mr.
Houston, that Common Council-ten-con
cur with the-action of Select Council in
changing therules so as to require the
Survey Conttnittee to report in Select in
stead of Common` CounciL The motion
was carried. , i
Mr. Henston then moved that Councils
adopt the rules as amended, for the
year 1869. Oairied. •
Mr. Batchelbr offered a resolution in
structing the City Controller .to contract
with the Cenunercial'Printing Company
for printing 125 copies of the municipal
record, similar to those of last year, for
the use of the members of Councils, the
cost of the same to be sasessed pro rata
on the members of both Councils,
Mr. Weldon thought the city should_
furnish members of Councils with con.
veniences for transacting business, such
as the record had proven itself to be, and
he was opposed to taxing the members
for procuring tke same.
Mr. Reed thought if anything of the
kind was done. the . job should be given
to the regularly elected City Job Printer.
Mr. Houston tnoyed the reference of
the resolution to the Committee on City
Printing. 1 •
Mr. Batchelor thought , the matter
should be acted upon at once. As the
members were to pay the cost of the
Record, it did not concern any Committee
Ii
of Councils at all.
sed
Mr. Fle ng was oppo to (the
resolutiom ‘• Connell; employed a Clerk
to keep th record of its proceedings;
the minut eswere also fully reported
in the papers doing the citypanting; and
he thought it was altogether unnges
sary to burthen the city .or Omuta tm
with, additional expense for perform ing
the same work.
Mr. Batchelor amended the resolution
by striking out the words 4.Comtnercial
Printing Oompany," and instructing the
Controller to contract with any parties.
Air. Houston withdrew his motion to
refer the resolution.
Mr. Weldon moved to amend the reap
lutionby instructing the Controller to
contract with any printer or prlnteis to
furnish Councils with the requisite num
ber of copies of the record at a cost not
exceedings3so, the cost to be paid,out of
the City Treasury.
Mr. Reed thought this was an exorbi
e
tant charge; any printer would do h e
work for less than half that price. He
moved to lay the resolution and amend
ment on the table. Carried.
The business from Select Council was
then taken np and disposed of; after n
which Mr. McCarthy offered a resolutio
instructing the Printing Committee to
contract for the printing of the requisite
number of copies of a Municipat Rec
ord, for the use of the members, the ex
pense of the same to be paid e
by ye city.
resolution
Mr. Reed moved to lay th
on the table. Lost.
Mr. McCandless hoped thatucmbers
would not be in haste to vote on
lim-
the
question of drawing so early on he
ited . contingent fund at disposal.
Mr. Hutchison moved to postpone the
whole matter for the present. "st.
Mr, g a d offered an amendment, in
structing the Committee on City print
ing-
ito advertise for proposals for
ing a record for the use of the 'members.
After some discussion the amendment
was 105 t..• •
Mr. McCandless called for the yeas and
nays on the adoption of the original reso
lution, but it was not , seconded by a suf.
ficient number of members.
The resolution was then adopted.
This business was'not reached in Select
Council. • -
On motion adjourned.
ItUMMMt SCHOOL conacwils
organization of the Board for l e „_
IlePorts of the Local Boards...iligh
School. Question. itac., dic.
The members elect and the members
holding over of the Allegheny Boaril
of Controllers for the year 1569, assembled
last evening in the Common Council
Chamber, City building, for the purpose
of organizing and transacting other taw
stness. At 7% o'clock, on-motion of Mr.
R. B. Francis, a temporary organize.'
.
tion was effected by calling Mr. JohnlJ.
Bar? to the Chair; and - asivointirn; Mr.
Wm. linssler as Secretary.
The following named gentlemen coa
st itrite the Board :
First Irard.,Rev. J. 8.-Clark, M. Bor
land, J. B. Ingham, R. Pitcairn, R.
Young, R.. White.
&road Ward .--Rev. Jos. King, It. M. -
Dunlap, L. FL Eaton, D. Dennison. J.
P. Sprague, Jas. Lockhart.
hird Trard.---Reir. E. E. Swift, John
V. Barr, C. - C.' Boyle, F. Beekert, J.
•Thorn, F. Torrence. '
_Fourth Ward. --S. Barker, Wm:Brown,
Ti. B. Francis, R.. C. Loomis, R. C. Miller,
T. McCance. '
IC.
D. J. , Elan, Robt.
Fifth Ward.—l'•
Lea. N. McClinton, D. L. Patterson, J.
E. parks, Jos. Walton.
Sizth Ward. -W. F. Trimble; J. C.
Chadwick, C. W. Kimball, Wm. tanager,
D. W. Riggs, J. P. Richey.
Seventh Warct.—lndependent school
district.
Eighth Ward.-4eo. lima. S. Mcßob
Ge -
orts'..W. Oakley, H. W. Mirdnger, o.
McConnell, G P. Wilhelm.
All of the above were present except
Messrs. Ingham,
a Mcßoberts,Walton. McConnell,
Parke, Rion, Swiftand
Rev. T. B. Mark led the l3oardinprayer.
President Barr stated that nomina
tions for permanent officers was in order.
Mr. Lea nominated Rev. J 4 B. Clark
for President. There being no other
nomination, that gentleman was-elected
unanimously.
Otimotion of - Mr, Lea, Mr. R. B. Fran
els.was.elected Secretary, and
matkori.
Mr. Wm.
Himilton Treasurer,ty accla
Mr. D. Macferron was nominated for
Receiver of Tames:And elected unani
rnously.
naotion of Mr. Francis, Mr.,Josepti
On
Marshall was chosen Janitor and,M essea
.
ger.been
,
—The election for- officers having
concluded, President Clark took fobus
iness in regular order and called the
REPORV
TDT 'LOCAL liObitDS. . .
.
The First
P E3o lll :o t lld i"A wa rdßm
' increase of scholars the average at
tendance ofduring. the past
1. 7 month.
r. 0
B r Bo ard :
d,:reportedreported
an
schoolain.a flourishing condition.
•••`7, The Third ward Board reported the
\
riebstignbeati:rnimoafrMy 'wi pe : ;tie llatt ea k use s, of the
y
a Grammar Department, and the election
' re v e t' of Miss M. J. Adair to menthe vacancy
ersent'Y' the regular promotion of teachers in the
r
''' any other departments to fill the vacancy oc
•unced casioned by Miss Hanks' resignation.
The action of the rd was confirmed.
Reports from t e' remaining boards.
including that o the Committee on
Colored Schools, represented all of them
in an encouraging Condition.
e i i
THE man so*oot.. Qugxricer.
Mr. King pros nted the repoit front
the Committee a pointed in regard to
1
procuring, if n saary, an act of the
Legislature authorizing the- establish./
went of a. High °hoot in the oily.
It
WWI stated 01 the eport that no legisla
tion had been fo d necessary,and that
pro-
F~.
the way was clear ibr e lunent
of the institritlen:
The report. was readied and ordered
to be Sled.
BILLS, COIUMIUNICATTONS, ar.C.
• Several bills from various persons were
received and warrant? for their payment
-ordered to be drawn.
Mr. Francis road a communication
from Miss Matilda Ware, formerly,
teacher in the. Colored schools, thankg
in
the Board for the very flattering mention
of her services in their annual report.
The communication was placed on Ede.
The bonds of the several collectors of
school taxes were presented by Mr.
Francis and approved by , the Board with
the exception of that from the Sixth
ward, in which Mr. Robert Dilworth was
authoriz d as tax collector.
Mr. Trimble stated that Mr. Isaac Stew
art had been selected by the Sixth Ward
Local Board as tax collector for that
ward, and on his motion action in the
matter was laid over until next meeting.
Mr. Francis presented a tabular state
ment of the attendance in the different
schools during the month, showing
number enrolled to be 6,581, with an
rt
average attendance of 4,768, and an in
crease of 323 scholars. The repo was
placed on ale.
Mr. Meal offered the following:
Resolved a special committee
the
of
five be appointed to memorialize
Legislature to suspend the order of the
Court of Quarter Sessions creating an
independent district out of the Seventh
ward and part of Reserve township, so
tar as the same relates to the Seventh
ward.
The resolution after considerable dis
cussion was adopted, and Messers. Mont,
Boyle. Ring, Barker and Young appoin
ted said Committee.
Mr. Moul moved that thS Finance
Committee be relieved from the coned;
oration of the matter of the Eighth ward
school tax. Carried.
Mr. Ring mooed the appointment of a
Committee, consisting of one from each
Local Board, to take into consideration
the establishment of a High School in
the city, and if favorable to the same, to
-report at the next meeting a candidate
for City Superintendent, together with
the amount of salary and duties attached
to the office. Carried, and Messrs. Ing
ham, King, Barr, Miller, Lea, Riggs and
Mout appointed as the. Committee.
Mr. Boyle moved that $2O be approp he
ri-
ated for the purchase of books for t
use of indigent scholars in attendance at
the Colored schoo up
s ls.
Mr. Boyle in port of the motion
said he 'understood a similar fund was
appropriated for all the other schools in
the city and he thought there should be
no exception.
Mr. Barker stated that the
provi
ded for the _purchase of booksin ouch
cases, and he thought the Corictripie on
" Colored. Schools could make the rainbow
aceordingiy.
The President said that every action
of LOCSA Boards must be approved by the
Board of Controllers, or it would be null
and void. Consequently all money paid
out for purposes not -approved by the
Board would have to. come out of the
pockets of the persons expendjng it.
Mr. Lockhart moved to lay the reso
lution on the table. Lost.
Mr Lockhart then called for the read
ing of the items in a bill presented dui
the evening by the Committees on
Colored Schools. •
The bill amounted to forty- t dodl
las, which amount hadeen pa for the
purpose aimed at in Mr . Boyle's motion.
Mr. Boyle. after the reading of the bill,
withdrew his motion. •
Mr. Francis moved that the Commit
tee on Colored Schools -be allowed ;10
par annuin for Ape purchase of such
books as were necessary in the
Ischools under their charge.
Mr. Boyle moved to amend by making
the amount $2O, with the understanding
that no more than had already been ap
propriated to pay the bill just read, be
expended the present year. The motion
as amended was adopted.
Mr. Boyle moved that the Sacra ybe
instructed to have slips printed
Mho Com co
ttees
taift
ing the appobstments °li
for the year forth? use of the me hers
of the Board. Carried:
Mr. Lockhartmoved that the salary of
the Se c retary be increasee to *5OO per
year. Carried.
On motion, adjourned. •
DiSISTBOVS CONFLIOUTION.
-Destruttioti of Esani, Clow AU nalzelros
ripe VW or Burned - : rat Dwelling
EIOUSeS Eleven
iietneless.
A terrible and destructive the occurred
between six and seven o'clock yesterday
evening, by which the extensive Gas
Pipe Works' of Evans, Olow & Dalzell,
at Soho, in. the Fourteenth ward, and
several dwelilrig-hortaßts, weretestroyed.
, The fire originated about six o'clock in
the pipe works, which was a large frame
building, and in less than half an hour
afterwards the entire structure was one
vast sheet of flames. An alarm was com
municated from box 53, at the Relief
Engine Rouse, and several of the steam
ers repaired to the scene.of the conlagra
tion; but owing to the insufficient sup
ply of water and the distance ft had to be
conveyed, only three of the steamers,
the Duquense, Belief and Bic tu t went
into service, By the lime the t o amen
arrived on the ground the' fire d made
such. progress aa, to become almost un• -
manageble, the flames were spread
ing to tue dwelling homes to the vicin
ity, most of which wer efraree structures
and threatened to sweep everything bel
fore them.
Eleven dwelling :houses, which •• were
occupied by the families of some of the
employes of the establishment, fell a prey
to the devouring element and were
totally 4 consumed. In some instances
the furniture and clothing of the occu
pants were burned in the building, and
th occants themselves basely escaped:
Mae up
yon families were le ft houseless, arid
iu several'instances everything 'they
owned, except the clothing upon their
backs was destroyed.
The loss is variously estimated at frOM
$lOO,OOO to 5200,000, and we were unable
to ascertain what insurance there was oat
the Vroparty.'
The firemen worked hard and faithful
ly to subdue the tames and through their
, efforts a vast amount of property wag
saved , that otherwise. would have been
I destroyed. .‘
The buildings destroyed were all frame
structures, consequently their destruc-,
tion was very rapid.`' The entire upper
end of andity Vas. in danger of. tle i l t i t i l
burnedhad the wind been high
the atmosphere dry and clear, -in all
probability. there would have been a ter.
rible conflagration, as the sparks from
the burning buildings were carried west
ward into the city asas Congrese
4itreet, over a mile distant front the fire.
stock Sales.—The followini6 stooks 'I
were sold last evening at ' the rornor
null Sales Room ed los Smithfield street,
by A. Islollwalne, Auctioneer
M. and M.,National Bank. ...... . ..tot".
Tradesmen's National Bank . . 115,00
Fourth National Bank ... . . ... ... 108, 00
German Insurance Co. .... - . 34 .2 7 ,, 5 •
s>onongah la Insurande °"*"
Western I surance Co . ..... . ...... 4'o o
M. and M. Insurance Co--- ...... 22, 75
'Balton • Oa. l . ............ ..... 10234
7777.77-i&Viiiefilitt l 'affivii" *TIC'
Last night about half past: eleven
o'clock a fire broke out in the repair shot)
located In the rear, and connected with,
Mr. James Bown's hardware and cut.
lery establishment, No. 136 Wood street,
in the destruction of the shop
and its resulting
contents, consisting of a large
and valuable stock of materials
'and .finished work. Through the
prompt exertions of the firemen,
the flames were prevented from
spreading to any great extent. Two of
the adjoining houses caught fire, near
the eaves and on the roof, but as they
were quickly extinguished, the damage
to them will be slight. None of the
stock or material was saved from the
shop, and the loss will doubessain be 6the
on
siderable. 'We coald not a tl scert
amount last night, however, as Mr.
Brown resides in the rural districts, and
was not in the city the time of there.
The stock at
of carpets in the basement of
McCallum's carpet store, fronting on
Fifth Avenue, were ranch damaged by
water.
—Since the above was in type, we have
learned that two of the houses destroyed
were • owned by , Mr. Robert J. Connell.
and occupied by. George O'Donnell and.
Mrs. Aiken. Two of the others, .in the
rear of these, name,of the owner un
known, were, occupied by Mrs. lAcKitin
and James Donnell. A new frame build
ing, not occupied; owned by Mr. J. Dev
in, was also destroyed, together with
Measra. Robson and Cam pbell's chain fao
tory. •
Amusement's. •
-OPERA HOIISE.—This, popular place of
amusement was largely attended last
evening by the elite of the amuseme th nt
going portion of the community, e
of the
on e
occasion of the second appearanc
Worrell sisters. The Grand Duchess
Was reproduced in entireanner highly sat
isfactory to the audience. To
night "The Field of the Cloth of Gold"
will be presented.
AMERICAN- THEATRE.—Betty. Rigle,
the beautiful dansense, is the chief at
traction atSrnythe's American Theatre.
Her dancing is charming, and she is
called before the curtain at every ap
pearance. Smythe's "Punch and Judy'
is extremely funny, and the Varieties
Company is a most excellent one.
.A.ugus
ta, the great American premier dausee,
is attracting large crowds to - the Old
Theatre nightly. She is at the top of the
profession, and is a decided favorite with
the habitues of that establishment. Mlle
Coutellier and her brother, the fearless
trapeze performers, are still entertaining
the patrons of the Old Drury with' their
wonderful performances.
TECETETED6I33. CONCERT.—Thejialebf
reserve - if Oats - for the grand Tetonx
concert on Friday evening, at the Aedcad
emy, wilt commence this morning at
biases, No. 81, and , Kleber's, No. 1.25
Wood street- Fromrpment amended, as
occasion will be hugely attended, as
it has been so long -piece our talented
home singers have appeared before the
public In concert, that an universal de
sire is expressed among lovers of art and
culture to be presint with them.
Mits. SinnoNs.--This,emlnent English
actress will read . " at the Academy of
Music, from Shakespeare, Tennyson and
Scott, on Monday and Tuesday evening
n ext, under the auspices of the Mercan
tilef,lbrisry Association. The high repu
tation made and sustained in thiti - old and
new continents by t au
his lady ,should se
cure for tier a , large and fashionable
dience. Reserved seats will be sold at
Lafayette Hall on Frlday evening next.
MXSONIC BALL.—The` young Zonaves
will give a Series f their excellent en
tertainments, cons o isting of vocal "pieces,
military exhibitions, select readings and
tableauxs, at Masonic Hall, commencing
to-morrow (Tnursday) evening and con
tinuing four evenings. These entertain
ments are highly spoken of _by the press
of the Eastern cities, and are doubtless
of an interesting character.
CHARITY FA.lll.—The attendance con
tinues to increase at the Charity Fair
'now being held in the basement of the
Cathedral, and the are adding
to the attractions. The Cathedral Brass
Band is in attendance every night.
Mossusi.—The -Learned Pig continues
to be thecentre of attraction at Burnell's
Museum. He is a very intelligent spec
imen, of hie race and his acconsplish
merits are highly'interesting and enter
taining. r•
' What They WIII Do.
Dr. Ross' Remedies are purely vegeta,
tie preparations, and are doing more
good to the people than any other medi
cines evor offered to the public. They
are sold. at one dollar per bottle and
generally one of two bottles have the de
sired effect. We make a specialty of the
following diseases, and warrant a cure in
every case: Acute or Chronic Rheuma-
Um, Catarrh, we have cured hundreds
of gases some of long standingiDyspep
sig, we believe we have tte best remedy
ni`
for this disease ever copeunded. For
diseases of the Throat and Lungs our
Tar Compound is doing wonders. Dr.
Rosa' Remedies are manufactured and
for sale wholesale and retail, at Nos. 26
and 28 Sixth street, (late St. Clair.)
Fars Very Low.--Bates dr. Bell offer
heir stock cheap to close opt.
Desirable North Avenue Residence.
Tuesday, Vabillary 9th, at half.past 2
o'clock P. L. on the premises, will be
sold without reserve that desirable resi
dence, corner ot North avenue and Mon
tory street, Allegheny City. The man
sion is a modern style double two story
brick house, containing twelve rooms,
withal' the modern improvements. Lot
fronts on North avenue 48 feet, and ex.
tends back on Monterey street 170 host to
a 20 foot alley. Parties desiring first
Class property Will Lind it 'to their ad
vantage to_esamine this property. See
advertisement of H. B. Smithson .Sr, Co.
Mourning Goods, Shawls and Dress
Goods at Bates , Sc Bell's. •
A Beautiful Farm For tiale.—Thi ,
of- cur readers is invi to the
at
advertisement in our "For Sale ted ". column
of a splendid farm for sale, located on
the Allegheny Valley Railr3ad, twenty
three miles Abe city and within:five
minutes walk. of a station; 150 acres of
superior land, with' all necessary im
provements built in modern style, abtm
dance of excellent water and fruit. The
property is one of the best to be found
and should, command the attention of
those seking a desirable home lon the
line of the railroad.; It will be scld low
and on terms to snit. Croft: & Phillips,
real estate agents, No. 159 Fourth avenue,
'will, give fall iu!2lcU? -
. 12 1-2 eta. for good Bleached Mus.
lins atilates dr. Bell's.
Superior Spiced Jumble's, mannfac.
fured by hianvirs, No. 91 Liberty ri street.
For sale by all grocers. :2yr.
lEverung Dress *4llks, all the. popular
shades and colors, at Bat,s
The .place to get White Lime Cal
cined Plaster. Hydraulic Cement. ' is at
Baker & Calkers. 13 Smithfield street.
Ladies Un clothingt Bates &
Bell's.
vc.riansge nvihne yB VnenOorthEevCrtahevdernadlil
.
—The Vaing-
The lbllovn44isthe record.of' votes at,
the various tables at the Grand Charity
Fair last evening; .„ .
. .
sawarr TAAL& .
• , .
II legant Gold Watrhto the most popular ,mer
etlant: Joseph S. Flash. Cl: flush Keating. 9;.
W. H. Ifechting, 12; V. J. "'TWAY, 31S+ H. Wat
son, 3. ,
A. splendid set oelfamess to be awarded to the
most popular Livery shble: ? rank Ardary, r;
Wm. Ward, 18; Body tatterson, 201 Andy' Jacc,
man, 18; 'rhos. Vain, SOL hereeringen. 111 He -
Callum. Brot. W; Juo. McKeon, 21; Campbell &
Aiken, 11: McNulty ASampsou, 9; Moreland, &
Mitchell, 7: Toot O'Nel, 15
A Gold Medal for themOst popular Sewing 'Ma
chine at the S,,tlal Ity Table; .Entpire.%: Who ?der
& Wilson. 55; Wet d, 16; Grover & Baker, 13; •
Howe, 59:Singer, 11. _ •
Masilve bold Pen alai Pencil to most popular
Bookkeeper: — F. it. hefieertr, 107; 5. A. Cos
grace, 95; W. J. Carlo. , 30; H. A. Soney. 25; *
le. 1). Smith, 7; Chu. Connoilv, I; Ed. selth
ers. '22.
MeKeever and Cogitate you ace in advance. •
Wlthe Carson :Jag,. Boney alit think there's a
Guthrie and Seltberistv th•Pwou't despair.
While Connolly and Smith are atiopotting the
rear. ' •
UNION' cnAg:TV cr..rn TABLE. •
'Vote for the most popular Alderman at the
rigor' Charity Boott; Mcllarers. 91; Butler,
75;' Moreland, 84; Sorrow. 45; Ammon, 100:
Koenlng, tes.
LADIIS BAZAAR.
.
Child's carriage t i the roost popular "Baby'"
Dr. McMeala, 39 soca: J. McLaughlin. 40; H.
Sendel, '81; Mrs. WArd• 24; Jas. Phelan, 81; J.
to. Weida, 86: D. Olen; 93; It. Leakers, 180 ;
J' IKel.y, 23; J. 131gby, Ir.; Dic k Fricker, 111
Edward Abel; 40. .
Squestrlau statue of "Ga nerd Jacicao n" to
the moat popular 141tb: Jackson tkuards, Second
ward. 75 votes: TOIL 6 Meo , s Jaetsos• Associa
tion. =.: Central ClON.Alleshelay, 117.
Life membership to the Cataollc Librar y:
Chas. Abel, 94-voto; Chas. °ming. 18. •
Chapped Hants, face and all rough
ness of the skis, certainly cured loy
using the Tunier Tar Soap, made by
Caswell, Hazard& Co., New York. It
surpasses all otibr remedies as it will pre
vent roughness of the skin if used da
ring cold weataer. "ft is easily applied,
avoiding all tie trouble of the greasy
compounds nor In use. It can be used
by ladies wits "the most tender skin,
without irritatbn orpain, making it soft
and clear. Sad by the druggists gener
ally. wT
If you want la buy a
address
Rome get the ,Pitts
burgh Beal Ztate Register. It b given
away gratis, oz sent free to any.
Croft Ez Philrps, Publishers 'Real V...
tate Agents Mt Brokers, No. '139 Fourth
avenue. • I.lw
• _
• Bates .14 Bell's.—Linen Damasks, Sh
Fronts, Sheetings and Pillow Casings•
Superior *lced Jumbles, manufac
tured by NEAVN, No 91 Liberty street.
For sang by al grocers. 27:2w.
Naingooks, Tartatais, Jaconets,
_Swiss=
es and Piga:. a Bates &Bell's.
Superior Spiced Jim bles, manufao
ttired by Many-me Igo. 91 'Liberty street.
For sale by all grocers. 27:2vir.
.
Embroidered , Plain and' s. Tu cKed Un
derclothing it Bates & Be
Superior Spiced Jumbles, manufac
tured by Misevisi, No. 91., Liberty street.
For sale by all grocers. 27:2w.
Frencli Corsets, gai sizes and pop
prices at Bites &Bell's.
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- DIED:
Mcki.LVY—Tl3 ,Canion,Cliina. 'November 20, ,
lifififli ADA, wife of Bev,. Jeseph hicNeliry and
dattgoter of Robert hiePre,Beed. - - .
Vro kaow 4ls well with thee, Ada.. • •
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•
I:iMI7IiTAKERS.
gionommor's‘w.r.-- _
L EL. A v l li. EPi , ILTSDEII -
ALW.T Ala% :No. 166 'FOURTH STREET,
:largo, IA COFFINS of all kIndo,CR PES, ,*
LILOVEa. and e• ery description of Fan - Fnr- • ,
I,2.ilitag Rawls MI r rdshed. go
open sy and
D ieu:. 'Rear'? t lad CarrillgeS farnlshed., - , -
11.1ratrscss—uev.vaviu &err, D. Lt.. ev.M. p,..
Jude% D. D., Thomas Ewing, Eta . Jacob ,I
A
,
B taller; VW
,BEPEEBLES, ITSE•
ES AND LIVERY STABLES,
Dzwri,
CHAB L
corn : . -. I ELINIDISSBY e•TBEILT AND CHURCH
AVENI2Ic Allegheny City. where their C 0 1 ,7131
BOONS me constantly supplied with real And
imitation itotewooo., Mahogany and Walimt
Cofttus, at prices % saying from 114 to glOO. Bo •
dies prepared for in. , rtaent. 'Beanies and Car
riages ftralehed,' also. 11 studs of Mourning
goods, it required., °Lane ui en et &lino" day
oind_
perift_T. BODNIEX? UNDER..
TWx. AND SHBALbtr.n. No. 4501110
EF:Leghen . l i gee d ps constsatlfLon hand
It large eset rea y•made Co sof the
falorrikints: Ifirelt , , the celebrated American
Burial Cases, 3letaine Self-sealing_ Air -tight
Cues and Caskets, and Rosewood. Walnet and
Bosewo. d Imitation Coffins. Walnut . Coning
from 11515 onwards. Rosewood Imitation Coffins
from $5 spwards, and no pains will 06 ser v ed
to give more satisfactinn. Crape and GI es
banished flee 4 f charge. Best Hearses and Car
Magee furnished t.n snartmotice. Carriages Du
alined to funera l
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SQVUtp' (LONDON),
EFREMPACING PiEPABITIONE. ,
Granular EffettreetafiletCvaPtastrassL
do do Citrate 1118111e 111 . 11,
do do eiditts Powders,;
do do Kissenges Water
WARPS TRUE GLYCERINE SOAP
Contains igo per gent. Glycerine
SWIG'S VIENNA SOAP
contatni 30 per cent. Glycerine.
Men:MEMO C.ELEI!d:ICAS/3;
Imported and sold only by
SIMON JOHNSTON.
Corner Smithfield and :Fourth St
ataterre
lIENBir G. EL&I.F.,
MEROIWT TAILO
Cor. of Penn and St, Claair Streilts,
. ,
now -• fn stook ono of the large6t l sadOtost:
vontd assorts:l2=U of
Fall a nd Winter Goods
brount to this city. Ells stoctl embraces .:
&lithe latest Wrench sad marat t factir of
MATHS, OABBIDIERES OVU6ATI1(18:
" Gooids.
jaw, • h:lm li ne of Gent's Purnilthing
.- 1 ----
7,LTEW 000DS.
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AN ..
FOR A ETYLIER OVERCOAT ,
FOR A.STYLISU,DRYSS COAT,
FOR A WIT-LIEU BUSINESS COAT
808 h. sty hisii ws.r.atruo COAT,'
FOR A STYLIsR PAIR OP PANTS,
-
FOIL STYLISH VEST Olf ALL RINDS.
,
For all the latest styles out clothes, mule of the
ißlit material. and by erst.class workmen known.; and at
prices surnredngly low, go to the well ,
Bersltant Tailor. ; .
I
. 3V. IiESIPENHEII3.
...,.:
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O. 50 ST. CLAIR STREET. now Sixth.
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nett-. ,
?UUB. T. DAI,II. Y. D B. EAMON. Y. D.
THE lINIDERSIGNED HATE
41103001P211D i.heraselves together for the
Once. No., 14 In(ler:TOW AVE VP., Alla
emu) City. THI)S. F. DALE. X. D.,
nowaa2 ,S. B. SUTTON. M.
Olthl4l7LA 2
NEW. GO IDS°
pßAcricE OF MEDICINE.
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