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Gazette Supplement
To-day we present our readers as a
supplement to the GAZETTE an annual
exhibit of the.fisAal affairs of Allegheny
county, as prepared and submitted to the
Honorable Judges of the ,Court of Coin
mm Pleas, by Henry Lanibert, Esq.,
Controller. The document is carefully
compiled and, arranged, and will prove
Interesting to . all taxpayers, as
well as others interested in the financial
affairs of the county.
A pleasant: place to spend an evening is
at the Universalist Fair, now open at the
corner of Third and Grant streets.
B. B. Francis, Esq., City Controller
of Allegheny, /11113 been absent from the
the city for several days,. on a pleasure
trip.
Lieutenant General,Philip Sheridan
passed though the city yesterday after
noon, on his way to Washington from
-the West.
Personal.—Joseph * Jeffers - on, the emi
nent commedian, arrived in the city yes
terday. Hesvill commence an engage
ment at the Opera House on Memday
next.
False Alarm.—Wednesday evening,
about ten o'cicok, an alarm of tire was
struck from box - . 140 Allegheny Fire
Alarm, corner of Ohio Avenue and BLd..
'well streets, Fifth ward. The depart.
ment was out promptly, but the alarm
proved to be false. t •
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Alleged Larceny of Chain. John
Boyd. made , information before Alder
man Taylor. yest r pday, charging John
and Amanda Reitz with the larceny of a
lot of Otfox, valued at twenty dollars,
from a wagon which had been left stand
ing on Etna street. The accused were ar
rested and held for a hearing.
Obituary.—We regret to announce the
death of Major Wm. M. Steep, of Wash
ington county, who died in the borough
of Washington, on Monday last. Ha was
a gentleman of noble character, a true
friend and generous, kind hearted man,
whose death will be deplored by hun
dreds of mirth' friends in this city.
Dled.—A telegram announces I the
death in Washington borough, Payes
terday of Mr. William Waugh, Sr., a
lawyer who formerly resided in this city,
and who served a term in the State Leg
islature from Washington ("aunty. His
xnany friends hereabout will be pained
to learn of his demise. He will be buried
at Bedford, Pa.
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Selling. Liquor on Sundity.—George
Bother, proprietor of the Workingmen's
Exchange and a grog shop on Third are
enne; was arrested and taken before the
Mayor, on information of Michael Man
non, charged with selling liquor on Sun
day: -After a hearing, the Mayor im
posed a fine of fifty dollars, upon pay
' • ment of which he was released.
Habeas Corpug Case.t--A writ of habeas
corpus was issued by Judge Kirkpatrick
at the instance of Jane Charlesworth,
requiring William Kent to produce her
child in court,p, it was alleged, he
abducted on WT h esday night, au ac
count of which ttni published yesterday.
The writ was, made returnable yester
day morning, at , which time the case was
argued by counsel and an opinion will be
delivered this morning.
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Detained Her Trunk.—lsabella
appeared before Alderman McMaster,
yesterday morning, and stated that she
had engaged boarding at • Mrs.. Maban's
in Allegheny, paying the price agreed
upon in advance. Before the week was
out she found another more suitable
stopping place in Pittsburgh, and wished
to remove to it, but was according to her
statement, prevented by Mrs. Mahan,
who refused to give up possession of her
trunk. A warrant was issued for the ar
rest of MM. Mahan on an- information
for laiceny as bailee. . •
Conimitted for Forgery.
David Lore, a resident of Natrona.
was yesterday committed to* jail by Jus:
Heti Hiller of that place, for forgery. The
information was made against him by
his mother, who alleges that during her
sickness David forged her name to a
checkon the Allegheny Savings Bank,
.Allegheny, by which he drew out of the
institution one hundred and forty dol
lars and used it for his own benefit. The
acaocused was arrested in Rochester, Pa.,
where he had been traced by the officer
with the warrant. Re attempted to es
cape while en route to the city by jump
ing froth the catis, but was foiled in his
efforts and at lastilodged safely, in jail.
He is about thirty years of age.
Destructive Fire—Valuable Lumber De.
streyed--Eatimated Lou SIS,OOO.
Last evening, about half past five
o'clock, a fire broke out in a one story
building, used as a lumber drying house
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
located on the hillside at the. head of
tleventeenth (late Harrison) street,
Twelfth ward. The building was for
merly known' as the Eagle brewery,
but had been occupied for the past two
years until the Railroad Company, about
three Months ago, converted it into a
house for drying lumber, to be used in
repairing their cars, duf. It was built of
brick and filled at the time of the fire
;with nearly .75,000 feet of pine, cherry
- and walnut" lumber ' the entire lot
being valued at about 10.8,000. The fire
seems to have originated from a neglect
to remove a portion of the lumber which
had become thoroughly dry and was
lilted by the tarong• twat
ii from thee fur
' ace, necessary to used In seasoning
the portion which remained stilibut half
dried. It broke out in a portion of the
house or: kiln in which about twenty
five thousand feet of pine lumber was
stored, and which;was destrOV
ed. • Thicheiry and walnut lumber vnts
In separate. ,arches, and it was thought
oonld be saved, as the fire seemed to die
Out after The destruction of the pine
atook. .The_, flames, burst forth anew
about nine o'clock,' after the fire-
Meli had • left, and in a short time
the remaindarof the stock was complete
ly destroOd. "In's shed connected with
the house there was a quantity of lum
ber, vitiofibacl been removed a few days
previous, and Which, towleig to; the stren
uous - exertions of. the employee of , the
company, assisted' by 'the firemen, was
saved. Then total loss is estimated at
1118,000. We could not ascertain any
facts in regard to the insurance. -
The alarm was struck from Box 61, at
the - corner of Penn and Seventeenth
streets, and watt quickly responded to by
the department. She Independence
steamer, during the progress of the fire,
after the first alarm, bursted two sections
of hose, l but fortunately hake sufficient
supply on hand and was no; thrown out
of servid.
Regular Meeting—Petitions, Ration.
strances and - Communications—Re..
ports of Committees—Controller's Re..
port ; dm.
A regular semi-monthly meeting of
Allegheny City Councils was held yes
terday, (Thursday) March 11th, 1869, at
seven o'clock P. M.
select Council.
Members presetit:—Messrs. Callery.
English, Faulkner, Gw,inner, Hall, Hart-
Man, Morrison, Ilyler, Patterson, J. C.,
Patterson, A., Phillips, Riddle, Reiter,
Wettach and President Mcßrier.
The minutes of the preceedingtneeting
were read and approved.
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Mr. English presented' a petition for
water pipe on Montgomery avenue, be
tween Sandusky and Federal streets.
Referred to Water Committee.
Mr. Phillips, a petition from residents
on Webster street, asking,that the name
of said street be changed to "Sherman
avenue." Referred to the Street Com
mittee.
Mr. English, a petition from Samuel
Kerr, asking compensation for property
appropriated in opening Fountain street.
Referred to Street Committee.
Mr. Callery, a petition frau residents
on River avenue, asking for water pipe
on said avenue. Referred to Water Com
mittee.
Also a petition from residents on Saw
Mill alley, asking for the grading and
paying of the same: Referred to Com
mittee on Streets.
Mr. Myler, a petition from the Eagle
Cotton Mills Company asking :tie privi
lege to construct coal scales on Sandusky
street, in 'front of their mills. Referred '
to Finance Comthittee.
Mr. M.yler presented a communication',
or the proceedings of a meeting in the
Fourth ward at which resolutions were
adopted protesting against the proposed
sewerage law, and asking Councils to
reconsider their action relative thereto.
The Chairman decided the resolution
out of order.
REPORT OF THE STREET COMMITTEE.
Mr. Myler. Chairman of the .Street
Committee, presented• the following re
port:
GENTLEXEN : Your Committee on
Streets submit the following report:-
The petitio for grading and paving
the following ns
streets and alleys have
been considered favorably, viz: That
portion of Western AVenue lying east
wardly of Rebecca street, at present un
paved; also Patterson alley..
Also, for grading only Manhattan
street, from Hopkins to Rebecca streets.
Killbuck street from School to Corry
streets. °
In reference to abutting property
holders on Morton alley, who ask, for a
lateral sewer,' your Committee have di
rected the City Engineer to prepare.plans
and profile.
In the matter of Washington and
Liberty street sewer, it is recommended
to defer the letting of the contract until
the proposed - sewer law is enacted.
Thetremonstrance to a sewer on Grant
avenue is laid over together with a yeti=
tion ifs sing for the construction. of the
same, for the reason indicated above. t
In the matter of placing atone cross
ings over various streets, cencerning
which several resolutions were referred
to your Conimittee, it was deemed desi
rable to take no action at presenfurther
than directing the Street Commissioner
to examine and report what number of
crossings are likely to be needed during
the year, with the view of contracting
for the material at cheaper rates by buy
ing the same in bulk.
In the matter of placing iron Culverts
each side of James street, at the inter
section with North avenue, it is the opin
ion of the Committee that the difficulty
at that point will be obviated when the
sewer is completed.
In reference to the changing of the
names of Butler street to Ohio street,
Ridge street to Ridge avenue, and Pitt
alley from James street to Raspberry
'alley to Tate alley, ordinances accompany
this report authorizing the same.
The profiles of grade of the following
streets, prepared by the Engineer, are
hereby submitted for approval: Adams
and Iten streets, and Raspberry, Blossom,
Peach and Tate alleys..
The report was 'accepted. .
The ordinance for grading and paving
Patterson alley was laid over.
The ordinance for grading and 'paving
Weatern avenue was adopted.
The ordinance for grading Killbuck
street was adopted.
The ordinance for gracing and paving
Manhattan street passed to .a second read
ing.
Mr. A. Patterson objected to its final
passage, and the ordinance was laid over
under the rules.
The, ordinance referred to in the report
changing the names of certain streets
and alleys was adopted. The rules were
suspended and the ordinance passed
. The ordinance providing - for number
ing the houses In the Eighth ward was
passed finally under a suspension of the
rules.
The, profile of the grade of Adams
street, as prepared by the City Engineer,
and also of [ten street. and the several
alleys named In the report, were adopted.
Mr. Myler called up the report of the
viewers on the opening of Sedgwick
street, and moved that the report beset
aside. The motion was adopted.
Mr. Myler presented a profile of the
plan of a sewer on Morton alley. • The
plan was approved.
Also, the plan of the Spring Garden
avenue sewer. Plan approved.
INCREASE OP SALARY.
Mr. Hall, from the Finance Committee,
presetted an ordinance increasing the
salary of Clerk to Committees to ;400.
Passed finally.. •
cosrisomErt's REPORT.
Mr. Hall presented the report of the
Controller, containing the following
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RECAPITULATION.
No. 2. Engines._ •
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sg 5. Streets
7. Surveys
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$8,608.20
Threport HUB received and Sled, and
the Controller authorized to eartify war
rants for the, payment of the Dills set
forth: •
REPORT OP THE FINAHOR COMMITTER;
Mr. Hall, Chairman of the. Finance
Committee, presented the following re
port :
Genliemen: Your Committee on Finance
submikthe following report: • -
In the matter of petition of Messrs.,
Finan and Howley, asking the city to
pay tbe belaitoe due them on, contract,
your Committee report adversely, for
the reason that there are no itmds in the
Treasury or that
le be, fro th which
the indebtedness can be paid.
In the matter of the defaulting Weigh
matter of the Second ward scales, the
amount in default has been provided' Air
by the acceptance of two notes from W.
F. Trimble, endorser, one to run six,
the other twelve months, with the inter
est added. i
In the matter of the petition of James
Hastings, contractor for grading Ridge
street, the prayei oflthe petitioner, being
to the - effect that the city devise some
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CITY tOUNCILP.
Your Committee' recommend lite-pas
sage of the foll Owing resolution, which
explains itself: •
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.nesofved, That the Contro ll er be an' is
hereby authorized to certify a war nt
to the amount of $13,540, being the as as
merits against this city tor the construc
tion of the Federal street and Montgom
ery a'venue sewers. ,
In reference t t he petitions from
the Contractor of the '.eremont avenue
wooden sewer, as 'ng to be paid the bal
ancp due him, and from residents asking
to bo refunded what they have already
paid on same sewer, your Committee re
port the following: ;
Resolved, That the Street Committee. be
instructed to report factinonnected with
the Fremont sewer to Councils, with the
view of thoroughiSk understanding the
transaction, and devising Some means
for adjusting the same.
In regard to the resolution instructing
your Committee to prepares law provid
ing - for an equitable and uniforth assess
ment of property in our:opinion; such a
lawas proposed is absolutel neceaar,
but owing to the late period y
at which the
matter was referred to our attention, the
short pelted for legislative action, and the
importance of thoroughlrdigesting such
a law prior to asking its passage, all con
spire to render post,ponetnent of the sub
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ommend. ec t necessary, and your Committee so
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• The report was accepted and the reso
lutions adopted. .
REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON. RAILROADS.
Mr. Faulkner, from the Committee on
Railroadi, presented the following re
port :
- Gentiemen:.,- Your Committee on Rail
roads having been instructed by resolu
tion to investigate and report to Councils
the terms and conditions upon which the
late borough of Manchester allowed the .
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad Com
pany to occupy public streets with their
tracks in the Fifth and Sixth wards, and
whether or not the said terms have been
complied with, would respectfully report
as follows: That they have given the
subject matter of their appointment con
, siderable attention and inquiry, and for
the information of Councils submit here
with certified copies of the ordi
nances bearing ripen the point at issue.
In addition thereto, Your Comlnittee
ascertained that in the essential particu
lar of bridging Bayard street as: per con
tract the Company had failed to comply
with the terms exacted, as no bridge
had been built. Switches have been
placed at points conflicting and inimical
to the interests of citizens residing and
owning property in the neighborhood.
As for the' matter of inconveniencing
traffic by reason of stopping the cars,
&c., infractions of the law have become
so frequent as to excite little, if any,
comment. The ordinance In that partic
ular, however, can be enforced, and vio
lators thereof punished.
Your Committee's power ended with
the procurement 'of facts already sub
mitted, and consequently have nothing
to recommend.
The report was accepted.
Mr. I. C. Patterson moved that the
matter be referred .back to the Commit
tee and to the City Solicitor with instruc
tions to have the ordinances relative
thereto enforced. Adopted.
Mr. Wettach presented a resolution
authorizing the Finance Committee to
provide funds for the payment of con
tracts, pending for laying water pipes.
Adopted. -
Mr. Myler offered the following reso
lution: --
.Resolved, That our Representatives at
Harrisburg be instructed to oppose the
passage of the proposed sewer law now
pending in the Legislature.
After considerable discussion on 'the
subject; Mr. Myler called for the yeas
and nays, which resulted as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Callery, Hall, Myler,
A. Patterson and Roiter-5.
Nays— Messrs. English, Faulkner,
Hartman, Morrison, J. C. Patterson,
Phillips, Riddle, Wettach and President .
Mcßrier-9.
So the resolution was lost.
Mr. Hall offered a resolution urging
the Representatives at Harrisburg to use
their influence to have the law relating ,
to Ridge street passed. Adopted.
Mr. A. Patterson presented a resolu
tion authorizing the Gas Committee to
have a was lamp placed at the cornor of
Sheffield and Fulton streets, and also on
Sheffield near Manhattan street. Re
ferred to Gas Committee.
On motion of Mr. A. Patterson, the
matter of the construction of a flood-gate
on thaßellemont street sewer, presented
in S. C., at the preceding meeting and
adopted, C. C. nonconcurring, was called
up. qC. adhered to former action, and
asked a CoMmittee of Conference.
Mr. Myler offered the following:
Resolved, That the present sewer law,
be so altered or amended that the cost of
construction be assessed on the property
benefited by the sewers. '
Mr. Riddle moved to postpone the reso
lution indefinitely. Adopted.
Council adjourned.
President Slack called the Common
Council to order at seven o'clock.
The following members were present:
Messrs. Cowley, Gilliland, Grenet, Han-'
na, Hastings, Kirkpatrick, Kopp, Long,
Megraw, McNeill,
.ober,
.Porter, Reins.
man, Tate, Thompson, Voegtly, Warner,
and President Slack.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
PETITIONS REMONSTRANCES, &O.
Mr. Tate presented a remonstrance
against the opening of O'Hara - street.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
Mr. Kirkpatriok, apetitioiffor a water
pipe on Jalappa street. - Refetred Is Com
mittee on Water. ' '
Mr. Warner, petition fbr water pipe on
Nixon street. Similarly referred.
Mr. Grenet, a petition for the grading
and paving of South alley. Referred to
Committee on Streets.
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81,00
849,62
885,00
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Mr. Comley, a petition from drivers of
the 'various " steam , fire engines in the
city, asking that their salaries be in
creased to sixty dollars per month each.
Referred to Committee on Fire Engines.
L.Mr. Long, a petition from ,reslidents
in the First ward, for the vacation
Of Walker street. _ Referred to Commit
tee on Streets;'
Mr. 'Hastings; a petition from* citizen
in the Third ward asking for the refund
ing to hint of an amount paid in excess
of his amassed water taxes. Referred to
Committee. on Water.
Mr. Hastings offered a resolntion in
reference to the filling up of a water well
In the sidewalk on Ohio, near , Middle
street.
The resolution was amended so as to
instruct the Street . Committee to; notify
the owner to All up the well, andlo take
measures to have the work properly
done. it was then adopted..
Mr. Tate offered a resolution for the
construction of a stone crowing on North
silty, at Its intersection with Federal
street. Ytefered to. Street
_Committee.
Mr. Long, a resolution for laying done
crossings on School street, at its inter
section with Robinson street.. Similarly'
referred.
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Also, a resebtion authorlitig the ereo-
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means to pay the talanoe of his claim,
your Committee recommend no action
until the bill curing the 'defect now be
fore the , Legislature la enacted Into a
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law.
Common Council.
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inson and Sebool streets. Referred to the
Committee on Gas. I
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON OAS.
- Mr: Tate, friirri • the Committee on Gas,
presented the report of that Committee,
embodying the following resolution:
.Resolved, That the Superintendent of
Water be and he is hereby requested to
have lamp posts placed at the following
points: Corner of Pike street and Church
alley, provided there is a main; corner
of Franklin and Preble streets; north
west corner of Robinson street and Race
alley, provied the owner of the house
at that point d allows the lemp to be at
tached to the same; corner of Bidwell
and Cabinet streets.
The report was accepted and the reso-,
lution adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON POOR FARM.
Mr. McNeill, from the ICommittee on
Poor•Farrn,•presented a report, accom
panied by the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Board of Poor
Directors be empowered to sell at public
sale, to the highest and heist bidder, that
strip of territory abutting on the Alle
gheny river, and lying below the West
ern pennsylvania Railroad track, being
the sotith-east line of the poor,Fartn.
Retrolved, That public notice be given
in the official papers of 'the time and
terms of sale.
The report was read, accepted'and res
olutions adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON7, MARKETS.
Mr. Hanna, from the Conimittee on
Markets, presented the following report:
Gent/mew Your Committee on Mar
kets submit the lbllowing report of the
receipts from sources mentioned, for the
month of February:
Receipts from Diamond Scales 1184) 42
Second ward Scales 789 20
From Clerk of Markets, 320 89
Totift 81,290 51
Read, accepted and ordered to be filed.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FIRE EN
CHEM
Mr. Megraw, from the Committee on
Fire Engines, presented a report ,etn
bodying the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Comniittee on . Fire
Engines be and are hereby instructed to
have the locks changed on all fire alarm
boxes, and'an entire new set of keys fur
nished to the Chief Engineer, who is
hereby empowered to distribute theeame
as suggested in the body of this report,
viz: By requiring policemen and•mem
ber3 of the Paid Fire Department to be
qualified, and citizens not aid emloyes
to receipt for the faithful c p ustody opf
the
keys and their return when:demanded by
proper authorities.
The report further stated that the Com
mittee were in correspondence with the
authorities of McKeesport borough, rela
tive to the sale of one of the steamers of
the fire department, in reference to which.
the following resolution was offered :
Resolved, That the Co msuttee on Fire
Engines be and they are hereby empow
ered to sell the "Hope" engine, provided
the same can be done advantageously.
The report was accepted and the reso
lutions adopted.
In S. C. the: resolutien relative to the
sale of the Hope engine was referred
back to the Committee, with instructions
to report to Councils the amount for
which they could sell the engine, and the
probable cost of a new one to replice it.
Mr. Long, a resolution instructing the
Committee on Ordinances to prepare an
ordinance relative to the sale of coal in
the city. Referred to Committee . on Or
dinances.
TILE SEWERAGE QUESTION.
Mr. Ober presented the action of a meet
ing of citizens held in the Fourth ward
School House No. 5, Monday evening,
March 8, MA protesting against the ac
tien of councils in relation to the pro
posed sewerage law for the city.
The paper was referred to iComniittee
on Streets and Sewers.
Mr. Hastings offered a resolution in
structing the Superintendent of Water
Works to have a four inch extended
on Esplanade street' from Hemlock to
the : line of Fountain street. Referred to
Committee on Water.
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EWALT STREET 13RIDGE.
Mr.Conily offered a resolution request
ing the Directors of the Poor, in connec-
tion with the Committee on Poor Farm"
to take into consideration the propriety
of purchasing,* ten thousand' dollars'
worth of stock In the Ewalt street Bridge
Company. Referred to Committee on
Poem Farm. In Select Council the reso
lution was laid on the table. I
Mr. Voegtly offered a resolution an
thorizing the laying of water pipe on
O'Hara street, between Chestnut street
and Pdadison avenue. Referred to Can"-
mittee on Water.
CITY PRINTING.
Mr. Long, from the Conference Com
mittee relative to the question of City
Printing, presented the report of the
Committee, recommending that C. C. re
cede from its former action and concur
in the action of Select Council, which
granted an increase of ono hundred dol
lars over the contract of last year. After
a lengthy discussion, In which Messrs.
Megraw, Hanna and Hastings opposed,
and Messrs. Long and Warner favored
the adoption of the report, a vote was
taken, Mr. Megraw calling for the yeas
and nays, which resulted as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Cowley,. Gilliland, Gre
net, Kirkpatrick, Long, Thompson,
Warner and President Slack-8.
Nays—Messrs. Hanna, Hastings, Kopp,
Megraw, McNeil, Porter, - Iteinernan.
Tate, Voegtly- 7 9.
So the roport was not adopted. •
Mr. Hastings moved the adoption of
the original resolution fixing the price of
City Printing at 8200.
The President statedlhat according to
Parliamentary rules, the whole matter,
AM it had been presented to Councils was
now laid on the table by the refus al t to
accept the report of the CoMmittee of
Conference, and it could not be acted
upon again unless brought up in the
shape of new business.
Mr. Wafter offered the following:
Regolved,, That the Controller t•e and
he is hereby instructed to advertise for
roposals for city printing and in con
unction with the Committee on City
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riming let the same to the lowest and
best bidder. Adopted.'
Councils then adjourned under the
rules at ten o'clock. • '
President Grant and the Ladles.
• The public now possess the satisfacto
ry knowledge that president Grant has
given full datisfaction to the public, and
there is nd one who can dispute 'it, both
in the selection of his Cabinet and his
past history. The public now possess the
same satisfactory_ knowledge! that the
Weed !dewing Machine has done the
same, and it Is the only2chlite that is
perfect for all kinds of vi k . -, This ma
chine can be paid for in 'Ably injitall
rnents by those who cannot conveniently
pay otherwise. Long 6b ElarvisonAgeuts,
NO. 110 Market street.
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An- Interim Eact.—Those of our
readerkseeking homes or investments.in
real, estate, will save time, trouble and
money by consulting, the Pittsburgh Real
Icstate Register. It tiigiven.away gratis
by the publishers, Croft Phillips, Real
Estate Agents, No. 139 Fourth avenue, or
it will be sent by mail free to any ad.
dress. ' 3t.
White Goals—Bates& Bell's. j
Be Careful. The Petroleum Burning Fluid.
At no season of the year is the above The late charges to the effect that gas
injunction of more weight than now. meters, or those who measure them, per.'
The changes of temperature have been haps, have told exorbitant figures on the
so sudden from want to excessive cold, oonsumer, heeled to-a sort of revolution
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that the human constitution, like every amongst those who want light, and 'nary -
thing else in Mature, feels the shock, and are casting about for a good substittra
gives way to its impressions. Thousands .for gas. Carbon oil is objected to from,
of people who lie down at night; uncon- the reason that it fails to give a'bright,
scions as it were, of Injury to the constitn- clear light, and is but a poor • substitute,
Lion, wake up with hoarseness and coughs, while other oils are much too expensiio
which, unless the first symptoms are for use and very little better for the
heeded, are apt to involveJ the lungs or pose. • The Petroleum Burning Fluid,
some other of the vital organs in deep which was at first looked upon with grave
seated arid incurable disease. If th fact suspicion as an unsafe and explosive ar
were as well known to all our reader as tide, but which has withstood the most
to ourselves, that an infallible Our for rigid experimental ordeals and th. - en
most of these incipient ailments may be demonstrated beyond a doubt to be non-.
procured in Dn. KEYSER . S LUNG CORE, explosive and safe, is coming into very
the Doctor's new store would soon be too general use, and w_e do not know but it is -
small to. meet the exigencies required of destined to supereede gas altogether.
it in the manufacture of this valuable is cheap, affording a bright, full arid daz-
Medicine, Dr. Keyser's Lung Cure is zling light for nine hours, at a cost of one
cent to the consumer; it is as safe and
without doubt a valuable desideratum in
the cure of disease; a feet well known to free from explosion as the primest car
bon oil; it is clean, and free fromgrease
thousands of people who have been re
lieved by its health giving power. lithe or fueating substances, giving no smoke, •
proper estimate were placed on human and can be spilled upon carpets oreloth
life and health those who neglect coughs ing without leaving any spot or stain.
and colds would be fewer in number. In another column we publish the names
Dr. Keyser would in no case of a serious of responsible houses that have engaged
character', advise the dispensing with a 'in its introduction and sale. Mr. E. R.
doctor, but how many hundreds are there Kernan, No. 45 Hand street, is the pre
who in the beginning of a disease could prietor for Allegheny county, to whomi
be cured before a doctor could be reached. all orders should be ad dresSea. Mr. 3.
It is in those cases as well as others of a Palmer is the fortunate owner of they
more serious nature that the lung cure patent for this State. '
comes to our aid and dispenses health
and comfort, which otherwise would nev-
er be obtained. It is thus a handful of
roots add herbs are made into a healing
syrup, which is often the precursor of
health and usefulness. Thesuffering in
valid would-often apply for relief if he
knew where to promptly obtain it; and
that it can be promptly obtained in Dr.
Keyser's Lung Cure is no longer a doubt
ful problem. Let not the March winds
Make dangerous inroads upon your
health, when, with a few doses of this
Syrup, you can fortify your system as
well ad drive out of it those noxious ml
asms, which undermine its strongholds
and render its exertions, nugatory.
SOLD AT THE DOCTOR'S NEW MEDICINE
STORE, 167 LIBERTY . STREET, ONE DOOR
FROM OLD ST. CLAIR, NOW Sixth street.
Dr. Keyser,s Office for the cure of obsti
nate chronic diseases and lung examina
tions, No. 120 Penn street, from 10 A. M.
until 4 P. it.
Grand Opening of Fine Spring Clothing.
T. Tobias, the King Clothier, No. 13
Sixth street (late St. Clair street.) is the
most reliable Clothing House in the city.
He keeps Constantly on hand the largeet
assortment of Ready Made Clothing.
The style and make-up of his garments
,are such as to make them equal to cus
tom make, being superior to the ordina
ry ready made clothing. Having great
-
es opportunities and advantages than
many others in the selection -and pur
chase of goods, he is prepared to offer
the greatest inducements. The low pri
ces at which he sells his goods has estab
lished for him altrade second to none in
the country. ' He is now Selling. a busi
ness suit at $10; a good suit for $l5; a fine
suit for $lB, the very beat of broadcloth
at $25; a fine suit made to order f0r430.
He has just received a new stock of short
frock coats, the latest style out, and also
a new style of spring overcoats, very
cheap; all wool cassimere pants and vests
at $7,50; working pants from $1,50 to ;2,50;
boys' clothirig very cheap. We recom
mend his clothing for its good quality,
.good make and,undoubtable cheapness.
He has adopted the co-operative one
price system, and all 'goods are sold at
live per cent. above cosr; which is the
closest known profit, and no one will be
grudge it. Feeling confident that his
svatern of business at the present unset
tled state of the times is the only relia
ble one, he desires to avail himself of the'
opportunity to give his customers the
benefit of cheap and reliable clothing for
cash or on short credit. Parties would
do well to call and examine his stock be
fore purchasing elsewhere...)Don't fail to
find the popular big No. 13.
P. S.—J wit received a fine line of Cloth
and Cassimeres of the latest styles for
custom make. 25 per cent. `cheaper than
elsewhere.
The Neekly Mirror.
We have received the current number
of that admirably conducted literary and
family newspsper, the Mirror published
in this city by Messrs., Wright ct Tel
,
ford. It is one of the very best. onrnals of
the character published in the country,
and is so conducted as to educate, refine,
and "cultivate the reader Instead of pan
dering to his worst tastes, or insidnously
impelling a stain to his soul,—an effect
which most of the so called literary Jour
nals of the present age produces on those
who read, them. Every department is
high toned, and elegant, and yet there is,
no fixed stiffness or unnaturalness in ei
ther. Such a Journal; so'well and ably
conducted; should find a welcome place
in every family circle, and we cannot too
warmly commend it to our readers. Be
sides a large quantity of spiny original
prose and poetry, fact and fiction, the
present number contains the second in
stallment of "Gideon Giles" a brilliant
aerial of absorbing interest. Toe Mirror
is sold by all, news dealers, and is fur
nished to subscribers at s2,soper annum.
Address Wright 4t Telford, proprietors,
Pittsburgh.
The Contet4, To-Mght.
We trust that' our readers will bear in
mind that to-night the . Essay contest for
the President's prize will take place
among the members of the senior class
at the Pittsburgh Female College. The
reading of the literary offerings of the
young lady contestants will be inter
spersed with instrumental music and'
vocalizations; ;lie Judges appointed to
decide on theare' relative merits of the
Rev. J
RO
enM H. Miller, D. D.
Re. J. H. S tuck kberg and 'Hon. F. B .
Penniman. A general invitation is ex
tended to all , the friends and patrons of
the inatittition to be present on the occa
sion. ' ' '
American & Bell have the
differentr makes. •
•
The Rev. J. Scudder, D.D.," Secretary
of the American and Foreign' Christian
Union. is 'in • the:- city and de.sirous of
meeting. the entire body Of the Evangel
ical ministry a subject of, equal inter.:
eat to all:`
The tinders:4llocl in his ioehalf,
a inviting in the Library Room of the
rirst preabyteilan.Church at two o'clock
this (Friday) afternoon. • ,
.Jrto. R. CLARK, 'W. D. HONFARD t •
M. W. JACOBUS, S. F. Soo `vii., •
P. A. NonLs Wm. H. LOCKE, " 4
L. F. Moiteelr, J. T:PBEssior.'
Ladle's Frepeti made undekolothitigat
Batas dc Beira.
, It ,Is a luxury and a comrort to' bathe,
'shave, or have your.hair Out or dressed
at the• elegant establidhment of H. B.
winianison, oNO: 190 Fed `
gral street, Al
legheny. Try it.' ,IP ,
Chintzes awl, Plopeiliates & Bell's
-for an eitonsiveamrtinelit.
static, ililbetSastvli t Icing sad squirei
at Bates it Bell's..
Spring shawls, Lace Mantles—The
choicest from latest importation at Bates
& Bell's.
Noteworthy.
One 'of the finest, largest and best tip- •
pointed merchant tailor establishments
in the whole country is that of Henry G. •
corneeof Sixth and Penri Streets.
Mr. Hale spares no time or expense to
make his establishmeficcomplete and at-
tractive in all respects. He is qualified
by long experience to' select the best
qualities and styles. His monthly visits • •
to New York enable him not only to
keep his large and varied stock , always
replenished with the very latest styles
of seasonable goods, but also . to keep
fully up with the fashions, and, although
he may have to obtain them from Lon
don oreParls, he will employ none , but
the most-accomplished, cutters, Aid he ':-
makesit a mint of honor to practice no
Impoxition on his customers, regarding
and treating them as his Menotti. No
wonder he has prospered. No" wonder*
his Inisiness has rapidly grown upon
him, until it ranks with the best estab
lishments east or west.
Lace Curtains—Bates &. Bell have an
elegant stock.
•
The sale of the large of trimmings,
notions, embroideries and lace goods at
the store recently occupied by Dennison
dr. Heckert, No. 27 Fifth avenue, • and
which was purchased by 141acrum
Carlisle at a great bargain, still eontin-•
ues to attract many purehasera' t Ladies
will find everything they may desire at
prices much lower than original cost.
Bates A; Bell's new stock•is complete
n all departments.
The place to get White Lime, Cal-
Tined Plaster, Hydraulic Cement. is at
Ecker baakey's, 13 Smithfield 'street !,'
Bradley's latest styles et Hoop Skirts
at Bates a Bell's.
-
Linen Goods—B*ery make and disortp
tion of Linen goods at Bates tic Bell's.
—Fred. Cooper, travelling agent of t
house of ,John Ames ct Co., of "New York,
mysteriously disappeared on the third.
instant, and has not since been heard of.
I DIED:
HASLETT—On • Tuesday, March tith, 1869.
JOHN HANLETT, .5n., In the 80tti Tear of his
!age.
The funeral win take place on 'RIDAY MOEN-
ING. at lltto'clocti, from the residence of, his son.
141) Inver avenue. Aliegheny, City, and proceed
to Allegheny Cemetery. The friends of the !am•
lly are respectfully invited to attend.
McCL •Wednesday, March 10th,
HART T. McCLAREN. - .
The funeral will take place from the reeidenee
of his - uncle, Mr. Wm. Morrow, Martoi Station;
Pa., on FRIDAY, at 11 o , c,ock A.Y. The friends
of the family are resperMullylnvited to attend.
UNDERTA3MUiI.
ALEX. UNDER
TAER, CUFFING FOURTH' SIiRCEET.
itsburgu, Fa, of allicinda,CßAFES,
OLOVEc, and e , ery description of Pune - sal Fur.
nishing bloods itrnisbed. Rooms open day and
. nicht. ITearse tad Carriages Varnished.
Ermaigarcia-Rev.Daviu Kerr,;.D. D.U., 3er.11.
W. Jacobus, D. D., Timms" Ewing, Zsq., Juot
B Miller, Esc.
.
ARLES PEEBLES_,' UN.
C I D Sr,
ERTAREES AM) LIVERY fiYABLE
cornet • t dANDUBRY STREET AND CHURCH
AVENUE. Allegheny City, where their C 0 1 ,11.31
ROOMS m. e constantly supplied with real and
imitation Ro: ewood. Mahogany and. Waluu
CoMes, al prices. % arylng from It 4 to alOO.. Bo
dies prepared for int, rment. Hearses and Ca -
Magas furnithed t also. •11 chide of Moarnin
Goods, if required. OEce ui en at all hours, di ,
i l
and night. . , .' -
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T IIT. T. RODNEY:, NDER".: I
TAXER AND EMBALMER, No. 45 Oli/0
Allegheny, seeps constantly , on hami
a largo assortment of ready-made CoMns of thi
following kinds: First, the celebrated America
Burial , Cases, Metallic Self-sealing Air-tigir
Casts and Caskets, and. Rosewood, - Walnut an
Itosewo, d Imitation Coffins.. Walnut CoM •
from 4015 upwards. Rosewood Imitation Collin
from S 5 upwards, and no pains will - be spare
to glee entire satisfaction. Crape and tilos
furnished free efcbargo. Beet Hearses and Car
Magas furnished ...n short notice. Curt:sees furl
nlibe.d to funerals at f 4 r .
• ..
•
HENRY, G. HALE,
MROHANT TAILOR.
would reamtraity inform tits friends and te r .,
yabhc generally, that btu
• itti
- SPRING.STOCK OF 000 OS .
Xs NOW, 'COMPLET ;11, ,
SOLICITING , AN EARLY ;CALL.
Corner of Penn and Sired*
IcPr. HESPENHEID,--411i,C0
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No.- 50' 'SIXTH • ISTRIOTTir. tiate 14 4 •• go
Clair,) have Inn received troin;thiliam the lot of
Neyr:o;ods for torini StiltS svrhroti brsl;:iht,,,
.to the market. The Arm ;ver sa nt tfcat m :
iff •
sad p r eke Clothes, cheapeandhattcs: than 7 „:;
first-elms house in this city., 4
A new and spl i a
did assortment ,of OkENTLENEN,S TURNIEcAn:
ING 000D5 are's& all shoes total found at (12.
Our Ntinibir ls 50
Mika "" -
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HE UNDERSIGNED.
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