15,
TORTLETR CONGRESS.
(COntinned from First Page.)
that in any form of language whatever
it is Proper to consider this decision an
invasion of the rights of the House of
Representatives. "lift be not an invasion
of the rights of the House, then we are
the merest ornamental appendage to this
proceeding of counting the votes that
ever one body was made when dancing
attendance on another. •
- Mr. SCUENCK alluded to the state
ment in the press of the Speaker's timely
interposition of yesterday, in threaten
ing to arrest members of • the House for
disorder, when they expressed, some
what too excitedly, their feelings of indig
nation, honestly felt by them. at this ap
pearance of being trampled down and
thrust out of the way. How came the
Speaker to make that order? I thought
we were in joint meeting of the two
Rouses, with the President of the Senate
as the presiding officer. And with due
deference to the Speaker and his powers,
I hold that the gavel was not properly in
big hands: I hold that the order of ar
rest, unless under some general claim as
a peace officer, whose jurisdiction ex
tendsuver the United StateS, ought not
to have threatened us, and I can only
account for the Speaker's doing so by
supposing that, like many of us l he was
excited by the unusual confusion and
warm feeling of the occasion.
Speaker COLFAX, (from his place
Ohio
on
the floor)—Will the gentleman from
yield to me ?
Mr. SCHENCK—Certainly.
Mr. COLFAX—I did not intend to par
ticipate any further in the discussion,
having stated my views to the House
last evening, Unless my official conduct
was arraigned. as it is now by te en
tleman from Ohio. The Speaker h of g the
HOLM feels that it is the right of every
Representative to arraign him, if he dis
agrees with him as to the performance
of his duty. In the case alluded to the
Speaker performed his duty, and would
have been derelict if he had not per
formed it. He would have been subject
to the censure of the House if he had not
interposed, at the time he did. 'to check
the scene that was Then transpiring. •
The Speaker read from the 22d rule :
"It shall be the duty of the Sergeant-at
- Arms to attend the House in its sitting,
and to aid the enforcement of order ure
• der the direction of the Speaker." •
The gentleman from Ohio, continued
the Speaker, has for half an hour in
sisted that the House of Representatives,
under the Constitution, was in session
in this hall-yesterday. It was a House
of Representa.ives. There was a
Speaker. The twenty•second rule re
quires that the Speaker shall sit at the
place of authority.
Mr. Butler rose in his place.
Mr. COLFAX—I do not yield to.the
gentleman from Massachusetts. I have
my colloquy with the •gentleman from
Ohio.
Mr. BUTLER=I did not ask you, sir.
Mr. COLFAX—The Speaker is to sit
by the side of the presiding officer, but
he is no less the Speaker of the House at
the time. He is charged with the main
tenance of order when the House is 'in
session. This rule is mandatory. If
there was no Ilmase of Representatives
yesterday, their, the, Speaker exceeded
his authority. • If there was a House of
Representatives here, then he performed
his duty, endeavoriug to command order
that had been disreg b the refusal
to obey the order ofarded
him who y
was presi
ding over the Joint Convention. The
Constitution states distinctly, in article
12th, that the 'President of the Senate
shall, in the presence of the Senate and
of the House of Representatives, open
the certificates. There must be .a House
orlitireientativea there. There was a
Spea r there. There was a Sergeant
at-Arms there. They were not cy
phers. They had duties devolving
upon them. Let me ask farther: If dis
order in the Joint Convention exists, who
is to perform the duty of restoring order?
If the President of the Senate had or
dered the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Sen
ate, to' enforce rules of order on the
• members of the House of Represents
tives,the excitement would have been re
double 4 it ould hve been said he had
no power
to
order his Sergeant-at-Arms
to enforce order upon members of the
110100 in their own hall. But Under the
twenty-second rule there was an officer
to enforce order, and if he shrinks from
the performance of his duty, for that he
is snoject, as for all his acts, to the cen
sure of the House..
Mr. SCEIENCK—I have not the slight
est idea of proposing the censure of tbe
Speaker. I think he was excited like the
rest of us.
Mr:COLFAX said he was not.
Mr. SCHENCK—There is - only a differ
ence of opinion about that. I thought I
might be acquitted of any inten‘to ar
raign or impugn the motives of the
Sneaker. He ought to know I have no
such feeling and no such purpose. I
have too much respect and regard for
him to think ill of him. If there be any
issue between him and myself, it is of
his seeking. I simply, as a question of
law, say, when the House of Representa
tives is here inY joint meeting with
the Senate, it is provided that. the
President of
. the Senate shall preside
over the joint meeting, 'and it is there
fore the Senate that is here, and• not the
House of Representatives, as such, that
is here, but a body composed . conjointly
of the two branches. And when the
Speaker, out of proper respect, is as
signed to a place alongside the President;
of the Senate, it is just the same aB when
the are gned places on
the right Senators
of. the Chai assi r, and their
es the tellers
are told where they are to take their
seats, and all else that is to give dignity
to the occasion. That• is the regulation
of the surroundings. But as it regards
thelegal right to preside and keep order,
it is not a double-headed monster, but a
body with' one head, and for the time be.
ing the President of the Senate. ,
Now, I .quote the Speaker's own de
cision yesterday on the point of order.
The Speaker says: "A reply to that
question would involve a discussion of
the questions properly transpiring in the
Joint Convention of the two houses, over
which the Speaker of this Houae has no
power." That is the latest interpreta
ton that I have nyen the law on the sub
ject. It was• given to me yesterday. I
agree that the presiding officer of the
' • Joint Convention was the man to do it.
• [We are obliged to omit the remainder
-of the report of the House proceedings.
Mr. Colfax replied at considerable length,
to Mr. Schenck, who, also Made another
speech, adhering to the position he had
taken. Mr. Butler made a vigorous
reply to the attack upon him by Mr.
Binghtim;end the discussion continued
of; up to the hour o recess. The House
met again at half-past semen, and after
considering private bills reported from.
Committee on Invalid Penelope, ad
journed till today, when the debate on
the question of privilege will be re
sumed.] •
ME
Foreign News by Cable.
Loshori,.February 11--Evening.—The
Souse of Lords met to-day, but without
transacting any business of importanea
adjourned until the 16th.
Etats. February IL—Twenty-eight
Carlists, "who were attempting to ems
the frontier yesterday, were arrested by
a body of the French corps of observa
tion and sent to Bayou.
CITY AND NMI MO.
fit. per: meetingelConnells.—A special
meeting of the Pittsburgh Councils
itwi
be held on !Saturday at 2 o'clock V. . ll
Surety.—Aiderman 141cIdasters yes er
day morning issued a warran anon the.
arrest of James Newell, upon
for surety
i of the peace ade
against him by Danel McCoy. The m
par
ties reside at Oakdale, and IdcCoy alleges
that Newell has made divers fenceshreats
against his family, several ti flour
, ishing a pistol to give effect to his utter
ances.
•
Assaulted a Woinan.—Sarah Ann Spat
made information before the Mayor yea
terday, charging Johnny Newell with as
hanit and, battery. She alleges that
Johnny came to the Continental Hotel,
where she was stopping and without just
cause or proyocation struck her on the
head with his fist and knbcked
fovear
-down. He was arrested and held
hearing.
The Final Eng.—We are authorized
by the President of the Adventists' As
sociation, to announce r correction of
our yesterday's statement . that the end of
all things mundane was to be expected
on the 10th of July next. In point of
fact, no precise date has yet been fixed
for the catastrophe, which may be even
nearer than first stated. Readers will
-govern themselves accordingly.
Carrection..—Mr. D. M. Parks, the shoe
merchant who was prbsecuted before
Alderman Lynch, yesterday, for an al
leged selling of boots that were not
mates, explains that the feet of the pur
chaser were not mates, one being longer
than the other, and that after the boots
had been worn four or five days the re
quest to change them was made. We
feel sure that Mr. Parks is not to blame
in the transaction.
Sales of Real Estate.—Yesterday Capt.
H. 8. - Smithson, the well known auc
tioneer of 55 and 57 Fifth avenue, sold
the residence of Capt. C. Paannon, on
Centre avenue, for the sum of $15,000.
Harry Oliver, Esq., was the purchaser.
Also, resold at private sale that two
story brick house No. 61 Congrees street,
for the sum of $5,500. Parties having
Property to dispose of can at once see in
whose hadds to place it.
The Soho Fire.—Mr. Ferdinand Kan
field, of the firm of Adams,• Powers dc,
Co., proprietors of the glassworks which
were consumed by fire, an account of
which we published yesterday, made in
formation before the Mayor, charging
three boys with having set the estab
ishment on fire. The boys were arrested
by officers McCready and Moon, and
after a hearing before His Honor, the
Mayor, were 'discharged, there being no
evidence against them.
The Last Day.—The Centenary Fair.
now being held in Lafayette Hall, will
close this evening, and those who wish
to get a good dinner or supper, or spend ,
an exceedingly enjoyable evening,should
make - a note of the fact. Dinner is served
from twelve to two o'clock, and supper
from five to eight. The attractions in
the fair are too numerous to mention,
1 and should be visited to be enjoyed.
The art gallery contains a splendid col
lection of choice paintings, and is of it
self well worth a visit.
“Palaces on Wheels.”
Jonah Woodruff, Esq., the great
"Sleeping Car Ring," is expected to ar.'
rive in this city some day this week
with two grand sleeping cars, which
have just been finished at Wilmington,'
Delaware. These cars-are said to be th e
most superb and luxurious palaces that
have ever been placed upon wneels. Mr.
Woodruff has devoted all the energies of
"an inventive genius and the powers ofa
well cultivated taste to the building and
equipping of sleeping cars. The two
that are expected here this week are said
to be complete successes, and far exceed
anything of the kind iat have passed
over our roads.
Committees of the Board of .Education.
The following are the Standing,Com
mittees of the Central Board of Educa
tion for the year 1869, appointed by the
President, John Wilson, Esq.:
Piriance—M.essrs._Brush, Getty, Hard
man, Cuddy and Sergeant.
Teachers and &dames—Messrs. T
Craig, Sergeant, Miller and Aiken.aylor,
High &hoot—Messrs. Anderson, Lauf
man Duncan , Neckermann and Nobbs.
Rules and Regu/ations—Messrs. Lauf
man.-Getty, Fleming, Mitchell and Hum
bert.
Colored School—Messrs. Maya; Mitchell,
Hartman, Duncan and Humbert.
' Mimic—Messrs. Craig, Chadwick, mi
ler, Shaw and Harrison.
Text Books and Grades—Messrs. Aiken,
Anderson, Taylor,Shaw and Hartman.
Night !Schools—Mssrs. Nobb, Harrison,
Cuddy, May and Chadwick. s
The body found in Mr. Loring's barn, i
in Scott township, on Friday last, 'upon
which the Coroner held en inquest, the
proceedings of which we published the
following day, stating that the body had
not been identified, was it appears that
of John Saumberger, of Wheeling.
Yesterday morning a Mr. Baumberger,'
a resident of Wheeling, called at the of
fice of the Coroner, and after examining
the receipt and portions of the clothing
retained by the Coroner, was convinced
that the deceased man was. his brother,
Johirlitaunaberver. He stated that the
deceased left Wheeling.on the 4th of De
cember last, for the purpose of obtaining
employment, but that nothing had been
heard from him until the notice of the
inquest was read in the papers. He also
stated that 'the deceased was not sound
of mind, and that advertisements re
questing information concerning him
had been been published lathe Wheeling
papers. Thadeceased was married, and
leaves a wife and three children, who
now are living in Wheeling. , It is pro
bable that the body will be removed to
Wheeling for re-interment.
°PIMA. Housz.—"The Lancashire Lass"
was presented at , the Opera House last
night to a large and appreciative andi
„
ence. To-night thi 4, l3.ldden Hand" will
be presented, with Ettie Henderson as
Capitols, and as Catharine Eloper, in the
amusing farce of 4, 1,44 a Mentes. '
ACADEMY OF Music.—A large and
highly 'appreciative audience assembled
at the Academy of Music last evening to
hear Mrs. Scott-Siddons' recitations and
dramatic 'readings from Sbakspeare,
Tennyson. Scott, Moore, OM. Her read.
Ing was better last evening than upon
either of her former entertainments, and
the addience was in nowise sparing of
ptheecualpiapriafuaesue.lt y
The of ca l p a dtig; possesses
g a u t d h i e
.
ence; in which perhaps her charming
face and bewitching beauty aids her fully
as Much as her acknowledged ability in
her profession. The. entertainment will
be repeated to-night.
PIXTSBURGII. GAZE I'.: rhalii l it ntittrAirr - 12, -1869.
ALLEQUENY COHNMiL
Regular MeeUng—olionthly Reports of
Committees—Controller's Report.
A regular meeting of Allegheny City
Councils was held.. yesterday (Thurs.
evening, February 11, 1869, at
seven o'clock.
Select Council.
Members present 'Messrs. English,
FaAlkner, Gwinner, Hall, Morrison; My
ler, Patterson, J. C., Patterson, A.,
Phillips, Reed, Riddle. Reiter, Wettach
and President Mcßrier.
The minutes of the proceeding meeting
were read and approved,
Mr. Myler presented a petition for the
grading and paving of Devine alley: Re
ferred to Street Committee.
Mr. Wettach, a petition for the grading
and paving of Spring Garden Avenue.
Referred to the Street Committee.
Mr. Faulkner, a petition for the grad
ing and paving of Franklin street. Re
ferred to the Street Committee.
Mr. J. C. Patterson, a communication
accompanied by the report Of W. Milnor
Roberts, relative to the Water Works in
Pittsburgh. Referred to the Water Com
mittee.
Mr. Reiter, a petition for the change of
the grade on - Walker street, Referred to
the Committee on Suryeys.L
Mr. Myler presented a communication
from the City Engineer relative to the
adoption of different qualities of pipe for
sewers, as follows:
.Tohn A. Afgler. Esq., Chairman Sewerage
Commission :
DEAR Sin : In rely
to the best kind
to yonr letter
asking p
my judgment as
of pipe for sewer purposes, and of the
relative rXerits of the cement and vitri
fied pipe, I would state that the pipe that
has been most generally adopted and ap
proved is the vitrified clay pipe. This
pipe, when properly manufactured, I be-
Bev .34 to be the best adapted for such
purposes.
The efficiency of pipe depends on the
smoothness of the interior surface, on
the correctness of the joints, and on the
sweep of the portions where changes of
direction are made in the line of sewer.
There is no pipe that surpasses or
equals the vitrified in the particular of
smoothness' of surface. This pipe has
the merit, too ft .j.of having its durability
thoroughly tegtbd by long use. The pipe,
in the most 'approved form, is made with
sleeve or collar joint. This method of
connecting gives a-better joint and bed
for the pipe and a smoother surface in
side, and facilitatesbandling and adjust
ing in the treneh.
Theiportions of the pipe made for mak
ing changes in direction of the line, or
for connections with lateral sewers, are
curved sections of a radius of eight or
ten feet, and the junction pieces
: are
formed 'tithe pipes at a sharp angle with
its line. •
• A late improvement in pipe join.s, I
am informed, makes the joint piece some
two feet long in halves, with rebates on
ends in which the pipe ends rest, thus
giving an opportunity to make the joint
flush and to smooth down the cement
with- which the joint is luted.
The internal glazing of vitrified pipe
effectually protects it against the action
of any substances carried In the sewage.
Its strength is found to be sufficient even
for.c Cem ibers of eihteen or twenty inches.
al ent pipe is g used in some cities bet
not to the extent of the vitrified. Its in
troduction dates so recently compared
with the other that but little pan be said
of it in the light of experience.
There seems to be no good reason why
this pipe could not be model to answer
the purpose and to be made of the re.
quired strength for any pressure it may
be subjected to.
nhiection-to its use in some situa.
IdenUfied.
AMUSOMeIIIII.
An ObjectiL
.ions Is, that sewage matter containing
acid will soon destroy the pipe.
I am of the opinion that if Ithe cement
pipe is properly manufactured with the
best cement and dean eharp, sand, thor
oughly incorporated, it can be made to
answer.
Whatever material the pip r e is made of,
to act efficiently it must be of correct
form throughout, and with joints that
will give the smoothest water way, and
with connections that will offer the least
resistance to the Impinging current.
The curved sections should in no case be
of less than eig f
ht eet radiu
Al e, l
and ten or
twelve would do better. - slants or
junctions should make a email angle
with the line of current. 1
Were these points as carefully studied
and es faithfully carried lout in the
manufacture of cement pipe as in that
of vitrified, many of the objectionable
features to the use of the former would
be removed.
Cement pipes of sizes °vei twelve inch
es should be oviform in section, and the
invert should be reinforced 'with what is
termed a shoe, to give strength and a
better bearing. The oviform section
will resist better the unequal vertical
pressure—filteen inch pipe, as far as I
can learn, is about as large as is used—
much abo Norve that its reliabity cannot
always be depended on. li do I think
it would be judicioterto vie it above fif
teen inches until the manufacturers can
insure more uniformity in the material,
and until there is more certain methods
of detecting inferior pipel The point
that works most to the disadvantage of
this pipe is the difficulty of detecting im
perfections in the pipe, and of telling
when inferior [qualities of cement are
used.
I believe that if the. cement pipe iu its
mechanical points of manufacture is
made equal to the vitrified, and the ma•
terial of which it is made is properly se
lected and used, that there can be no ob
jection to it for sewers,except of positions
where it could be affected hy acids.
Respectfully, CHARLES DAVIS. .
On motion of Mr. Hall the communi
cation was received and ordered to be
printed. - !
CONTROLLER'S REPORT.
• Mr. Hall, from the Finance Committee,
Submitted the report of the Controller,
of which the following is a
ILICAPITULATI9N.
$58164
No.
0 5. E S
Streets :andd floss . ........... 665 4 z M oo
" 7. Surveys
8. Police 781 CO
ContlnB ett,. Fund "753
5 36
..11. Water Works E 6 yo
Total for January
Outstanding Cliddis
Total ............
Cub lu Treasury
............ .......... VA4I4 54
The report was received and adopted.
`Mr. Myler presented a communication
from the City Solicitor> relative to the es
tablishment of the ',lllinois Hide and
Hair. Company" for drying hair. Accep•
ed.
Mr. Riddle presented a proposed reg
istry act, drawn by the City Engineer,
Charles Davis and them on City
Property, e
accompang which was a
communication from the City
En
of Philadelphia, relating to the operation
of the registry law in that city.
Mr. Myler moved that the act be adop
ted:
Mr. Patterson moved to Monk_
ing the matter over until the neXt mect'
Ing.
The amendment was lOst and the ques•
tion recurring on the original Motion the
act was adopted and the Legislature re
quested to enact it Mtn a law.
Pi:VANCE ColdlilTT's Impala
Mr. Hall, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, submitted the report of said
Committee, which was accompanied by
an ordinance fixing the appropriation and
tax levy for the" enaning year. The re
port was received. • ,
Mr. A. Patterion moved to amend the
lordinancein reference to vehicle license,
by striking out seven dollars and insert
ing five.
The amendment was lost.
On motion of Mr. Hall tlie ordinance
was read three times and passed under a
suspension of the rules. [The ordinance
will appear in our advertising columns.]
A draft of an act of Assembly accom
panying the report of the Finance Com
mittee, authorizing the city to issue
twenty year bonds for $lOO,OOO, for the
I water extension fund, was taken up and
discussed at length.
Mr. English moved to amend by re
quiring
the establishment of a sinking
fund of five per cent. of tlie, amount of
bonds issued in any one year, plu s the
interest on the bonds, to be taken out of
the water rents for the payment f sald
bonds and the accrueing interest.
The amendment was adopted, and on
motion of Mr. Ball the act was adopted
and the Legislature requested to enact
it into a law. I
STREET COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
Mr, Myler presented the report of the
Street Committee, accompanying which
were several resolutions and ordinances.
The report was received, and the fol
lowing matters referred to ,them was
taken up.
A resolution requesting the Finance
Cdrnmittee to provide for the payment
of $lB,OOO to James Hastings, contractor,
for the paving of Ridge street, was adop-
tea.
An ordinance authorizing the grading
and paving of Iten street was read three
times and passed.
An ordinance authorizing the paving
of Chartiers street was read and passed
finally.
A draft of an act giving the city power
'to construct plank sidewalks was adop
ted.
A communication from the City Solici
tor relative to assessments fort grading
and paving on Canal street, sting that
the railroad company wascould o as
sessed for grading and paving,read
and ordered to be filed.
A proposed sewerage law which re
funds to-parties having paid assessments
under the former law, and providing for
the issuing of sewerage bonds to run ten
years, and the-assessment upon the val
uation of the property instead of upon
the area and frontage.
Mr. Alyhir stated that the City Solicitor
had informed him that the refunding
clause was unc3nstftutional and could
not pass the Legislature.
I A lengthy discussion ensued upon that
point.
Mr. Myler moved the matter be re
ferred to a special committee of five, in
connection with the City Solicitor, to re
port to the next meeting of Connells.
Mr. Mcßrier, Mr. Phalips in the Chair,
moved to amend by taking oat the pro
posed act section by section.
After some further discussion, Mr.Me-
Brier . withdrew his amendment—
The question recurring on the motion
to refer to a committee was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Moßrier. it was re
solved to hold a special meeting on Tues
day evening next to consider the matter.
Mr. Riddle moved that the bill be
printed and that slips be furnished to
members of Councils at least one day
before the next meeting of. Councils.
The motion was adopted.
A resolution from the Street Committee
providing for the vacation of Grant ave
nue, was on motion of Mr. Riddle, laid
over until next meeting.
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMITTER.
' Mr. Wettaoh, chairman of the Water
Committee, presented the report of said
committee, accompanying which were
sundry resolutions.
The report was received and the reso
lutions adopted.
REPORT OF THE POLICE. COMMITTEE.
Mr.. English, chairman of Ahe
Committee, presented a report of said
committee. referring -to an ordinance _
fixing the number of police and the sal
aries to be paid them, which will appear
in our advertising columns.
The report was received and the ordi
nance adopted. .
Mr. Riddle called up the ordinance
for grading Jallappa street, which had
passed at a prelims meeting, aud moved
its final passage. .
The ordinance was passed finally. In
C. C. laid over.
Councils adjourned to meet Triesda:
evening, the 15th inst., at seven o'clock,
Common Council.
Common Council was called to order
at half-past seven o'clock, by President
Slack. -
The following members were present:
Messrs. Blair, Cowley, Gilliland, Grenet,
Hanna, Hastings, Kirkpatrick, Krebbs,
Kopp, Long, Megraw, McNeill, Ober,
Porter, Reineman, Seidle, Tate, Thomp
son, Voegtly, Warner and President
Slack.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
Mr. Long presented a petition from
citizens of the First ward asking for the
grading and paving 'of Patterson alley.
Referred to Street Committee.
Mr. Hanna offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee •on City Property to
take into consideration the practicability
of remodeling or in some other way in
creasing the office facilities of the City
Engineer, and report thd same with the
cost at the-next meeting of Councils. Rs
ferred to the Committee on City Prop
erty.
Mr. Thompson, a petition for the pav
ing of the lower portion of Western
avenue. Street Committee.
Mr. Tate, a petition for the laying of a
pipe eerier on Morton street. Referred
to Street Committee.
Also, a resolution for the laying of a
stone crossing on an alley not named.
Referred to the Committee on Streets.
Mr. Warner, a petition from* citizens
asking for an extension of water pipe on
Washington avenue and Manhattan
street. Referred to the Committee on
Water.
Also the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on Rail
roads be instructed to investigate and
report to Councils -the tennis and condi
tions upon .which the latei r borough of
Manchester allowed the veland and
Pittsburgh Railroad Company to occupy
Preble street,' in the Fifth and Sixth
wards, with their tracks, titid whether or
not the said terms have been complied
with. Read and adopted.'
lob;907 45
$20,247 09
I $25,, 914 4
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tow ou
BEZORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GAB.
Mr. Tate, from the Committee on Gas,
presented a report, embodying a resoln-
Om for the erection of a gas lamp at the
corner of Market street and Washington
avenue and the removal of the old lamp
at the corner of Market and Fulton
streets.
The report was received and the reso
lution adopted.
Mr. McNeill offered a resolution in
structing tiffs Committee on Streets and
Sewers to put under contract immedi
ately, the Washington and Liberty
streets sewer in the Fourth ward.
Adoted.
Mr. p Voeghtly, a resolution instructing
the Committee on Streets and Sewers to
have Rag stone crossings placed at the in-
(I by lay.
terseetion of Ohio and Chestnntistreets.
Referred to Committee on Streets and
Sewers.
.7A.LAPPA. STREET.
When in' the business from elect Coun
crcil the ordinance relative to the grading
of Jalappa street was
red
hed, an ex
ceedingly • lengthy discus-ion ensued.
Motions and counter motions were made,
the yeas and nays being called on
each, resulting finally in the tabling of
the ordinance until the next meeting of
Councils by a vote of eleven yeas to six
nays. .
'On mo ion, adjourned.
Tribute .of Respect to the Memory of
John liisiett, Esq. Late Superintend•
eat of ileglieny Cemetery.
A A t a s ecial meeting of the corporators
and ma agers of Allegheny Cemetery,
held at he office of Thomas M. Howe,
Esq., P sldent, February 9th, 1869, the
followi proceedings were had :
Hon. udge McCandless submitted the
following minutes and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted and ap
proved :
Impressed with profound sorrow at the
death of John Chislett, Esq., their late
Superintendent, the corix!rators and man
agers of Allegheny Cemetery have as
sembled to, give expression to their feel
ings and render a deserving tribute to
his memory.
Intimately associated with him for a
'quarter of a century in the inauguration
and successful prosecution of a great pub
lic enterprise, we can speak truthfully of
his private virtues and official services.
One of the first to realize the necessity,
in a populous and flourishing ity, of a
fitting repository for the dead, c his time
and energies were devoted to awakening
and stimulating public sentiment - to a
proper appreciation of the subject. In
its early struggles for existence, with a
faith that always looked upwards, he en
couraged its founders, and predicted its
ultimate success. .
These beautiful grounds, in which
"after life's fitful fever he sleeps well,"
aro witnesses to the fulfilment of the
prophecy. To him is to be attributed the
exquisite taste displayed in their gradu
ali development. Pure ill mind, his con
ceptions were pure, an when brought '
into combination wit the attractive
scenery which surrounded him, pro
duced those harmonious and symmetri- '
cal proportions which constitute the
beauty of the whole. They are his best
monuments and each new panegy ut
tered,in - their praise is but another ric
line
added to his epitaph.
Mr. Chislett was a man of genius, of
refined sensibilities,and cultivated tastes,
and devoted to the arts. • Each
tree and' shrub, and flower, with
all ' their varieties of leaf and oolor,
which now adorn the place of his repose;
were to him a study and a wor hip,and
each "dew drop on their morning
leaves," was eloquent to him of bless
ings, even among the mouldering ashes
of the dead.
He was an accomplished artist, and an
architect without pretensions. Dome,
column, arch, and capital on our public
buildlngis-and the gateway, and mauso
leum at the Cemetery, are all memorials
of his skill, his chaste perception, and
his intellectual power. 7.'
He was a good man and just,. and
walking uprightly, he possessed the con
fiden'ce of the entire community. It is
not for us to invade the sacred 'privacy'
of the circle of which he was the ani
mating centre. except AD say that when
his eyes grew dim, ad, in the Proti-
dence of God, he was shut out from the
light of the sun, no complaining word
escaped his lips, but manifesting all the
gentle graces of the Christian character,
d
he submitted with fortitude to the sad
and
gloomy dispensation.
7xpressing our approbation of his con
du tof an officer of the Cemetery, it is
leued, That we sincerely deplore
the loss of John Chislett, Esq., late Su
perintendent of Allettheny Cemetery,
who, from its dedication to his death, so
admirably managed his department of.
the Institution.
Resolved, That- the Secretary cause a
copy of this minette and these resolutions
tOloe handsomely engrossed, signed by
the Preilident and himself, framed and
present the same to the fatally of the de
ceased. with the condolence of the Board
of Managers, in their great bereavement.
On motion of Mr. Howe,
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be ptiblished in all the papers of
this city.
/
Twos. M. HOWE, Peesident.
SAMUELGORMLY. GORAILY. Secretary.
iy --
PITTSBURGH THEATRE.—The GregOt•
ry's continue to draw large houses at the
Pittsburgh Theatre. To-night Bessie
Gregory takes a benefit, and we predict
a full house.
AMERIOAN THEATRE.—A new and at •
tractive bill , will be presented at the
American Theatre' to-night, in which the
French Can Can is a prominent feature.
Ifuseum.—The Museum is one of the
most attractiya places of amusement in
the city, and it is liberally patronized.
Good Dwelling ou Laeock Street.—
This day at three o'clock, that good prop
erty. corner of Lacock and Goodrich
streets, Fourth ward, Allegheny, will be
offered at public sale. The special atten
tion of those in guest of a house is di
rected to this sale. A. Leggate, Auc
tioneer.
Shirt Fronts, plain and embroidered.
BATES it BELL.-
$15,000 VVorth of Fancy Goods selling
off regardLesErof cost. There was - a tre
rnendous rush for bargains on the open
ing day. We advise our readers to call
early - ht Dennison & ileckert's old stand,
27 Fifth avenue.
Vestibule Lace.
Good House for Sale To.Dag.—Thekt
Mproperty , . corner of Goodrich and
k streets, Allegheny, is to be sold
to-day, (Friday) at three o'clock. Go
and look at it. A. LEGolerz,
Auctioneer.
Remnants of Cloaking Cloth
dr. s cheap.
BATES BELL.
The place to get White lame, Cal
cinea Plaster, Hydraulic at
Baker 41 Caskeyos, 13 Smithfieldstreet.e
Marseilles Quilts, very cheap.
BATES tt BELL:
Shawls, winter stook closing mit cheap
Mass it BELL:
Honey Comb Quilts. BATES it BELL.
Fifty Dozen Tucked Cambria Hand
kerchiefs at 15c, at J. M. Carrs. •
Ladies Underwear, to which we invite
the special attention• Bam of the laies.
Es &
litsfor evening dresses.
Bars et BELL.
American Siiß, new make,
any imported, arid mulch cheaper.
BATES dr, BELL.
Nottingham Lace for curtains, .a tiew
assortment.. BATES tt BELL.
Linen Sheetings, b-4,.6.4, 8-4, 9-4, 10•
BATES 1t BELL,
A Firs‘Class Dentist.
It is pretty generally conceded nOW
that for superior skill In his profession,
and extreme rrorderation in his charges,
Dr. G. W. Spencer, No. 254 Penn street,
stands among the first rank of' the lead
ing dentists in the United States. There
is no more accomplished or successful
operator on the teeth than he is, while in
the mechanical part of tho profession, he
is without a superior in the country.
The result of his combination of skill,
experience and judgment is, that he fur
nishes the best finished, best fitting, and`
most serviceable artificial teeth that can •
be procured anywhere,-while his prices
are so moderate that, on this score, he is
sure to give satisfa3tion. We know of
no dentist whom we wculd rather em
ploy than Dr. Spencer, because he un
derstands his business, is affable and
courteous in the practice of his profess
sion, and never .permits a job to leave
his laboratory that he does not warrant '
to give satisfaction. Try him and be
convinced.
Blankets closing out cheap.
BATES AL BELL.
Colored Alpacas at 50c., cheap at
B 75e.
ATES &
Blaa Poplin Alpaca.—A. special good
bargain, Carr's. 118 Federal street.
For Rent—House.—A tine large brick
double house, with all the modern im
provements, surrounded with grapes,
fruit trees and shrubbery. Rent not so .
much of an object seta good tenant. For
terms, Arc., call at GAZETTE Coupting-
Room.
Linen Towels.—An extra article at
E 2,50 per dozen at J. M. 'Carr's.
It is a luxury and a comiert to bathe,
shave, or have your hair cut or dressed
at the elegant establishment of H. B.
Williamson, No. 190 Federal street, Al
legheny. Try it.
Amusements.
BATES & BELL.
French Corsets at §l.OO.
14ATES 61.: BELL.
Plano Covers, embroidered and plain.
B.vrr.s
Very Choice Styles of Prints at J. M.
Carr's, 118 Federal street.
For Sale..—A first-class Drug Store in
Allegheny City. Good location and do
ing- a, good business. Address Toni",
GAZETTE office,
Alexandre Poplins at 50c, worth 87c.
BATES tt
A good Hoop Skirt for 50c.
BATES & BELL.
M - ARREED:''
MILLSR7FLOTT—At Fort Madison, lowa,
27th - ultimo, by Rev. Father Andrew Travis, of
Keokuk, Mr. H. CLAY MILLER of Keokuk,
and bliss LOUISA M. PLoTT, of Fort Madison.
[The many acquaintances in this city of our
friend Harry will be pleased to learn that
he has entered into a new sphere of life with one
.
of the fairest and most accomplhhed daughters
of lowa. The young couple have our heartiest
wishes , for their happiness and prosperity, and
may they float, together adorn the stream of - _
life without encounter;ng a rock of wue or Moir
of misfortune./ _
MORAN—LoUGIIRRY—At St. stars' El Church,
Richland county, Wisconsin, February 6th,
1869, by Bei'. W. Bernard, Mr. T. A. mosex
of Pittsburgh, Pa., and SAME, daughter of
Loughrey, Esq.. of the former place.
"With happiness this couple's blest, •
As they come Journeying from the West.?
DIED.
LEECH—On Thursday. February' 11th, at 2
o'clock r. 1301JUALD LEECH, aged 15 , -
years.
Funeral on BATMIDAY, 13th inst., at H o'clock
r, x., from his late residence otrßellefontaine
street, near Greensburg Pike,,Laivrenceorine.
Relatives and intends of 'the fatal's are respect- •
billy Invited to attend.
HARROW- - On Wednesday,Februbry 10,1668,'
at 11 o'ciock ANDES. W aged;
twenty-sl3 years and four months.
Funeral from the residence of his mother. Mrs.
Marl Harrow, corner of Harmony street and
Fox alley East Birmingham, yule AFTEnriOnn.
at St o'clock. The friends of tlq family are in
vited to attend.
PATTERSON—On -Thursday, February Ebb,
Mrs..ELIZA JANIs PATTEncON, wife of Juba
Patterson, in the I tat year of her age.
Funeral from the residence of her husband.
No. 119 eandasky street,,Allegbeny, on SATI7B—
DAY, 121 5 inst.. at 2P. M. Friends of the fam
ily are invited to attend.
UNDERTJUMRS.
.
4iLEX. AIKEN, UNDER
TAKEN, No. 168 FOURTH STREET,
tt,burgu, Ps. COFFINS of all kinds,CRAPES ,
GLOVES, _and e , ery description of Funeral tar
ntsbing Goods furnished. Rooms open day and
ulebt. Hearse and Carriages furnished.
EnrarrantitS—ltev. David Herr. 13. V.. ECV.Iff•
W. Jacobus. D. D., Thomas F.wing, Eau., Jacob
H Hiller,.Eso.
CHARLES be PEEBLES, IMT.
TARTAR - EBB AND LIVERY' STABI3
cornet • dAN DUSKY eTREET AND CHOW
AVEHLIn. Allegheny City. where their COI ,
11001tIS
Itoconstanty supplied with real and
imitation ewood, Mahogany. and 'Walnut
Collins, at prices N arying front B , IE to 0.00. Bo
dies prepared for rment. Hearses and Car
riages tarnished . , also. 4 11 rinds of Mourning
Goods, If required. (Mee o t en at allhonrs, day
and night,
A OBT. T. RODNEIK., UNDER..
TAKER AND EIIBALMER, No. 45 OHIO
EET, Allegheny, seeps constantly on hand
. a large assortment of ready-made. Coffins of the,
.f , Bowing kinds: - First, the celebrated American
Burial Cases, Metallic Self-sealing Air -tight
' Can s and Caskets, and Rosewood, Walnut sod
ROSOWO , d Imitation Coffins. Walnut Coffins
from $25 upwards. Rosewood Imitation Coffins
from 05 upwards, and no pains will be sp arr ed
to , give entire satisfaction. Crape and idlores
tarnished free of charge. Best Hearses and Oar
times furnished en short notice. Curtsies fur
niebed to funerals at Set.
lIENRI G. HALE,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Cor. of Penn and Stelarr Streets,
.
Has now stools aro of the largest sad moot
taxitd assortments of
•
Fall and Winter Goods
fr,
ever brouelA to We eiti. Hie neck embratteo
all the West trench end nglishinanuntetures of
aims, CIABEINXILES AND OVBBOOATIVER3.
Alm • hill line of Gent!'s Fir itsbing Goods.
NEW GOODS.
FOR A STYLISH OVERCOAT,
FOR A STYLISH DRESS COAT
FORA STYLISH BUSINESS Cdr,.. -
808 A STYLISH WALKING C 'PAT, . -
• FORA STYLISH. PAI tt. OF PANT
FORA STYLISH VEST OF ALL BINDS. l
• .
For all the latest styles cut clothes, made of the
Vest material, and by drst•class workmen, and at
prices stiorlalmrly low, go to , the well known
Merchant Tallor,
W, lIESPENHELD.,
NO. 50 BT. 014.1.11 STREET, now Sixth.
bola •
ual to
THOS. P. DALE. D S. STITTO.H. H. D.
TIME ITNIDERSIGNIED HAVE ),
ABSOCIATED themselves together for the
PRACTICE Or MEDICINE.
Office. No. 19 STOCETON AVENUE. -
gbeny My. TUO3. F. DALE M. D.,
no 3403 R. B. BUTTON, 11. Do
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