IDI
irrY AND somata.
THE GAZETTE is furnished in the city
the six days of the week for 15 cents per
week ; by mail, $8 per annum: 8 moa.,
Money to Loan.—We have slo.ooolto
loan onßrat mass city proporty. Brown
.and Lambie, 114 Fifth avenue.
T o contributor.—We refer our corres
-pondent to hint Tuesday's GAZETTE for
iessokn tor the non-appearance of,his com
munication.
Reorganization.—A meeting will be
_held in the Friendship engine house,
Alleghcmy, this evening, for the purpose
, of reorganizing the Company.
Paid the Penalty.—John Formhalz,
charged with selling liquor on Sunday,
admitted the charge before the Mayor,
yesterday, and paid the penalty of fifty
dollars.
"Committed.—" Loafer" Little, charged
with burglary before Justice Helsel, after
a hearing yesterday. was committed to
ail, in default of five hundred ; doll ars bail, to answer the charge at Court.
Flag "Presentation.--Thia evening, at
seven and a half o'clock, a handsome
- flag will'be presented to Post 151. G. A.
R., the gift of the ladies of the South
&de. The presentation will take' place
In the Town Hall, Birmingham. •
Experience.—Patrick .Best attended a
ball Wednesday night and feeling the
effects of uumerous potations of benzine,
amused himself by knocking a man
dowh who was passing out of a door
with a lady. The Mayor did hot approve
of this innocent (?) amusement, and Pat
was arrested. and fined twenty-five dol
lars for his fun. Expensive rather.
U. S. CUSTOM HOURS,
'PORT OF PITTSBURGH,
`SURVEYOR'S OFFICE, May 27, 1869.
By authority of Hon. George S.
Bontwell, Secretary of the Treasury, this
-office will be closed on "Dgeoratlon Day,"
the 29th inst. TIIOIi[aB STEEL,
Surveyor of Customs.
Wanted—Situation.—By a young man
as book-keeper or assistant book-keeper,
good penman, and has had several years
experience in store and bank. Can fur
nish geod reference and security, if re
quired. Address box A GAZETTE office,
or call. at the GezErrE Counting Room.
Discliarged.—Samuel Butler, a colored
man, was arrested yesterday, on a charge
of disorderly conduct, preferred by F.W.
Cork, clerk at the Robinson House. It
was alleged that Butler had broken open
the door of ong of the bed rooms in the
hoteL, There 'was no _evidence whatever
to sustain the charge, and Butler was
discharged Upon payment of costs.
e are requested to call the attention
of all persona selling strawberries in
market to be careful and see that their
I;iotes hold good measure. The law is
very strict-,-and Mr. H. B. Lyons Sealer
of Weights and Measures, is determined
to rigidly enforce it. LaSt year hundreds
of boxes were condemned. A word to
the wise is sufficient.
Park Trespassers.-. Yesterday after
noon officer Nixon, or Allegheny, arrest
ed three boys for trampling on the flower
beds in the Park. Later in the day he
also arrested a young man for the same'
eSsuse. The plates were each com
pelled to pay a tine of tive dollars which
seems rather light. If the Perk is to be
kept in proper order, the severest pen
alties should be inflicted upon trespas
sers. '
A !Cagy Flfer.—Daniel Phifer, residing
in the Taird ward, Allegheny, under the
influence of stimulants, on Wednesday,
managed to annoy his neighbors very
considerably by his 'demeanor. He
seemed very anxious to fight, but for
some Vision- could find no opponent, ex
cept a policeman, who conveyed him to
the lock-up. Yesterday morning he paid
a fine of five dollars for the previous
evening's performance.
Sacred Concert.—We learn that My.
Phillip Phillips, the celebrated vocalist,
will, some evening next week, give one
of his grand concerts at the First Metho
dist Church, Fifth avenue. Mr. Phillips
is without question, one of the finest
singers of church m usici we have ever
listened to, and those who have heard
him, will not fail to avail themselves of
an opportunity to do so again. Our
readers will be duly notified of the time
of holding the concert.
Non.lntervention.—The Mayor desires
to impress upon the minds of "roughs,"
and all others concerned, that the doc
trine of non-intervention; so far as it re
lates to the intervention by citizens
with officers while in the discharge of
their official duties, will strictly en
forced, and for this purpose he yesterday
imposed a fine of twenty-five dollars and
costs on Leopold Hart; .who, it appears,
attempted to rescue a . prisoner from an
officer who had mado the arrest.
East Liberty Concert.—The residents
of But Liberty will learn with pleas
ure that Mr. Tetedonx intends to give, on
Thursday next, ad of. June, a grand vo
cal concert at Liberty Hall. Some of his
best pupils, that is to say some of the
best talented of Pittsburgh, have volun
teered their assistance. A striking
feature of the programme will be the in
troduction of tour pieces' of the "Mew
Solenneile, the last work of the great
Rossini, who died in January. We need
not recommend Mr. T. and hip excellent
singers to our readers. Their. IMO; MO*
ceases ara household words. The concert
will be a most interesting occasion.
Pleasing Entertainment: —Profeasor
B. Bl ac k will give a second concert,
this evening, in the Hall of the (old)
Third Ward School building, g rant
street. The best singers from the Oak
land, South, Moorhead, Franklin and
Forbes Schools, will take part In the per
formanee&:, As a test of the ability and
smells of each school, 'different pieces
will be sung by each' alone. Reading by
Prof. Evans. and singing by the Alle
gheny Quartette Club will vary the ex
ercises. A fine violinist and doable bass
player have been engaged. The piano
used la from the well known establish
nfent of H. Sieber 'Bro. Let the
house be filled., .
',Allegheny Library AssoclatiOn.—The
annum meeting of the Allegheny Libra
ry aeodation was held last- evening in
the , Library room f the purpose of
uomlnating a -commi ttee to prepare the
nominations for officers , for the ensuing
year. H. Phipps - Jr., called thememing
toorder, ,and A.,Lerate, Esq., was ap
pointed to fill the c alr. The following
were named as the Committee: John
Brown, Jr.. Jamey Lockhart, F. L i Atialr,
8. P. Harbison andJ.'L.Rodgers. Ad
dresses were made by 'Messrs. Harbison,
ph') rhiPP. Leggattrend others. The
*Mon will take place in about, two
vbeke—the. day to be decided by the
committee. •
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TITWORINFS.
District Court —Judge Hampton.
Tntraspay, May 27.--Heastings vs.
McGee. Action on a contract to recover
damages. Defendant sold plaintiff a
horse, which he warranted to be sound,
and it is alleged by plaintiff that said
horse was diseased and had to be shot.
Verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $108,50,
subject to the opinion of the Court on a
question of law reserved.
Peter Kiehl et al. vs. Michael K.arnes.
Action in replevin to recover a machine
for making crackers. Defendant was ad
judged a bankrupt in 1868, and it is-al
leged by plaintiff that he purchased the
machine from defendant, which was in
defendnat's hands at the time he was ad
judged a bankrupt. Verdict for plaintiff
in six cents damages and cost of suit.
Catharine Rumpff vs. Isaac Vichen
stein. Action to recover for maintenance.
At March term '66, au action in divorce
was pending in the Common PleaS Court
on the part of the plaintiff in this case,
who was then the wife of Peter Wilbert,
the petition having been presented by
the said Peter Wilbert. Previonalo the
time of the final decree being granted,
Vichenstein, the defendant in tins case •
proposed marriage and• was acoepte, 4 .e .
and the parties were married by Aid'
man Johns on the 25th of Mir ro h,
I
and the decree was not granted roitli
the 26th. Vichenstein then propose
she turn over to him all her Pomo' sal ( 4 that
she
and she accordingly sold her h ouse ,
a small hotel on Third event A, dis
posed of her personal Prop' and
turned over the proceeds, abou• ce,ooo, to
defendant. This action was brought to
recover the money, and also, *it mainte
mince from the date of m A up to
the time of bringing the AooNt. The case
is on trial,
TRIAL LIST Fors tratmay.
89. Raeder vs. Morri• on, Comler it Co.
98. Leahy vs. Nobs,
102 Haller vs. Matt' J ews.
Old .List.
147. O'Donnell a gum vs. McClintock
Cochran.
o List.
14. Owners Steaeder "Dolphin" is. Mc-
Clurg 4.4: Bras.
23. Calhoun &Fldwards vs. Frank.
30. Pool vs. Be.rton.
32. Werle vs. Walter.
Common Pleas--4 ndge Stowe.
THURSDAY. May 27.-The case of Dal.
zell vs. Gamble, previously reported, was
resumed and submitted to the jury, but
no verdict had been rendered when Court
adjourned.
Sloan vs. Deltrich sci. fa. on a mart.
gage to recover purchase money for a
tract of land in Indiana township. On
trial.
TRIAL LIBT FOR FRIDAY.
20. Peebles vs. Peebles et tiz.
30. McFarland vs. Hagan.
33. Speller vs. Mertz.
January List.
8. Mills vs. Kirkpatrick.
• New List.
36. Little et al vs. Felix.
39. Magee vs. Moffett's adm'rs
40. Peters vs. Bonar.
41. Blair vs. Rosa Oil Co.
The Market_Questlon
MEssits. EDITORS: In yesterday's issue
I saw ad article from a "citizen," com
plaining of grocery keepers buying vege
tables in the market to sell again, and
wound up by asking "what r is to be done
while the people suffer?" Now, I think
that if "Citizen" would examine the mat
ter he would find that the people do not
suffer, but, instead, are greatly benefitted
by grocery keepers buying and selling
garden vegetables. The people do not
find fault with a man for opening a store
in their vicinity, and keeping them sup
plied with everything the market affords,
but they do find fault when he does not
keep them so supplied, and quit patron
izing him because he does not make a
successful thief of himself to steal vege
tables from market. There are greater.
nuisances in this citythan produce dealers
and grocery men, and the people would
find it out, if these were to all shut up
shop. Grocery keepers are not hucksters
nor hawkers, and yet are they the only
ones who suffer when the law is to be
vindicated.. Nine-tenths of all the vege
tables sold in market are sold: by
hucksters and not by gardeners, and
the people know this. They buy froth
the gardeners, and the Market Commit.
tee rents them stalls to sell in. These
very hucksters who are maligned so
much are not the monsters they seem.
If it were not for them we might starve
for early vegetables. It is they who rake
the country far and near that we may
taste good things earlier than our gar
deners can produce them. If it were not
for them where could we buy apples and
many other things that are a luxury to.
day? The city does an injustice to the
people as well as to hucksters in not
throwing open the field and letting com
petition take off the prices. In Chicago
and other cities, where markets are not
known, dealers do all the business and
the people auto not overcharged , be cause
competition regulates the price. A mar
ket no doubt is a good thing, but people
wee buy there generally pay for their
whistle. Butter can always be bought
just as good and a great deal cheaper at
the stores than in market, and this is so
of more things than butter. The people
(poor sufferers) go there and buy from a
woman with mud on her shoes, inno
cently thinking they get fresh buttlbr,
when the fact is muddy shoes never saw
the country, and never milked a cow.
Butter can be rehashed and made into
prints in town. ANOTHER CrrizEs.
Youthful Howdles.
The neighborhood at the head of Bea
ver street, Allegheny, at Its intersection
with Jefferson, is rapidly gaining an
unenviable reputation for the rowdy ten
dencies of its yonthfUl population. Of
late a number of complaints have been
lodged at the Mayor's office by residents
in the vicinity, who assert that hardly
an evening passes without some fresh an
nclances in this direction.. Several times
arrest" have been made, but as the pris
oners were but children, in years at least,
they were dismissed with reprimands.
This
Plan, however, has proven altogeth
er futile ,
and the Mayor has determined
to useharsher measures. Last evening
a lady called at the office and enter
ed complaint against several boys,
ranging in ages from ten to
twelve years. Toe informant stated
they had been the source of great annoy
ance'uPon the fence and
by climbing
throwing stones, pole; dirt and other
truck through the windows, and when
remonstrated with had replied only with
insults and blackguardiani. An officer
was dispatched to the locality named
and succeeded in capturing one of the
lads. The - Mayor. after severely repri
manding the youthful o ff ender,'lMposed
a tine of three dollars, which was paid
by his father.
Warrants are out for the arrest of
othentp-Who will be treated in like man.
net, together with all future offenders,
until the annoyances are stopped. •
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UMiMT COITSCILL
Regular Send-Monthly Meeting—Pell- •
Rona ant Commtuileatlons—Repotis of
Street Censmittce and Committee en
Peer Farm.
A regular meeting. of the. Select and
Common Councils of Allegheny , was held
in the Council Chambers, City building,
yesterday (Thursday) evening,May 27th
1869, at 7)i o'clock. . I
Select Connell.
Members present, Messrs. I's: glitter.
Gwinner, Hall, Hartmim, Mlle - t, Patter
son, J. 09 Pettemen, A., PhtliFels.ltiddle•
Wettach, and President lv,,ea r i e . r.
The minutes of the
were read and appro pr. v Id ecee . dlikr g m eeting
'
meted a co'mmunication
C A ATIONF,.
Mr. Myle c r cl p m r . e mur p Ar
from,..h for the West
Company, rel Altive to the taking of the
purE,ose of widening
old canal f , A . the
and eate l i
the Rebecca street, protest
ing a g al taking of the canal, as
the ce A i t ____
~ pauy needed it for railroad pur
r„a' Al. Referred to the Committee on
- .ryeya. •
REMONSTRANCE.
'Mr. Phillips presented a remonstrance
abut the construction of a sewer on
.
astern avenue. Referred to the Com
mittee on Swore.
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PETITION
Mr. Mcßrier, in the Chair, presented a
petition for a twelve inch lateral sewer
in Herron alley, fronk Montgomery
avenue to North alley. Referred to the
Committee on Sewers.
STREET. •IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. Myler, from the Comtnittee on
Streets, presented the following report:
Gentlemen:: Your Committee on Streets
respectfully report as follows:
In reference to the widening of the
pavement on the south side of Western
avenue, from Marion to Irwin avenue,
your Committee are favorable to said
improvement, but in their opinion the
ground is not sufficiently settled to go on
immediately with the work.
In the matter of the petition asking
Councils to rescind the ordinance for
paving Blossom alley and to prevent the
paving of the alley with cobble stones,
your Committee report adversely,for the
reason that it is contrary to law.
In relation to the remonstrance to a
sewer on Lincoln avenue, your Commit
tee, after an examination of the subjtct,
report that the proposed route and plan
is the best adapted ,- for the purpose; and
again recommendits approval.
In the matter of-the petition asking for
a change of the established grade on Ju
niata street, between Sedgwick and
Franklin street, your Committee can
see no reason for departing from their
rule, "not to change established grades
unless thoroughly convinced that there
is some mistake in the original grade,"
and accordingly report adversely to
granting the prayer of the.petttioners.
In relation to empowering the City
Engineer to iimploy a competent person
to superintend the construction of sew
ers and the grading and paving
. of new
streets, your Committee report an or.
dinance and respectfully ask its adoption.
Your Committee recommend the plac
ing of a sewer drop an Sandusky street,
In the vicinity of the Western Pennsyl
vania Railroad, and report the following:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be
and he is hereby authorized to have a
sewer drop constructed on Sandusky
street, near the Western Penna. R. R.,
for the purpose of connecting with Canal
sewer.
The report was accompanied by ordinan
ces as follows:
For ootustruction of lateral sewer - on
North avenue; authorizing the repair and
extension of culvert on River avenue;
creating office of Superintendent of Sew
ers, &c.; grading and paving the follow•
lug streets: Page street from Fulton to
Manhattan, River avenue from Grant
avenue to etiartiers street; also, for grad
ing only Jefferson street from Shield's
alley' to Monterey street, Sarah street
`from Union avenue to city line:
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The report was accepted and the reso
lution adopted.
The ordinance relative to the paving of
Ridge street passed to a second reading
and was laid over until next meeting.
The ordinance relative to the construe•
tion of a lateral sewer on North avenue,
from Palo Alto street to Pasture lane
was referred back to the Committee.
The ordinance for gradinz Sarah street
in th"-Flecond ward passed to a second
read. j and was laid over under the
rules.
The ordinance authorizing the widen
ing and repairing of a culvert on River
avenue over Butcher's Run was referred
back to the Committee.
The ordinance creating the office of
Superintendent of Streets and Sewers,
was, on motion of Mr. Riddle, laid over
indefinitely.
The ordinances relative to the grading
of Jefferson street and grading and pav
ing of Page street, were passed under a
suspension of the rules.
tiNFiNtistirm BUSINESS.
Mr. Hall called up the ordinance rela
tive to tapping sewers and moved its
adoption.
After considerable disettsaion and sev-.
oral amendments the ordinance waspais.
ed finally, under a suspension of the
rules.
An ordinance relative to grading Main,
GrArden and Market streets was called
up and passed finally.
An ordinance authorizing a change in
a contract with Bernard Gray for paying
was, on motion of Mr. Riddle, laid on
the table.
The ordinance for grading Patterson
alley was taken up and again laid over.
The report of the Committee on Fire
Engines relative to the erection of an
engine house in i the Second ward, in
C. C. referred back to the Committee to
report plans and specithsations for a two.
story building, was taken up and C.
concurred in the action.
RESIGNATION OP MR. Mr-Lint.
The Chairman read the resignation of
Mr. John A. Myles.
Mr. Patterson moved to accept the
resignation, as Councils could not well
do otherwi se, and tOt the thanks of
Council be tendered SD Mr. Pdyler for the
faithful and , efliclent manner in which he
had discharged his duties while a mem
ber of Councils.' Adopted.
Mr. Riddle suggested that it would be
appropriate for the gentleman retiring to
address Connell.
The Chairman stated that Mr. Myler
had been so long an active member of
Council, and a greater portion of the
time Chairman of one of its most im
portant committees, that , he regretted to
loose his valuable services, and he would
be most happy to hear any remarks the
gentleman might be prevailed upon to
make. •
Mr. Myler responded, thanking Coun
cils for the kindness he had received at
the hands of the members, after which,
in.a very feeling and appropriate man
ner, he briefly referred to his experience
as a member of Council, and stated that
he left his fellow members with regret.
Mr. Riddle briefly referred to the effi
ciency of the retiring gentleman.
Hr. Hall also added his testimony to
what had been raid relative to Mr. My
ler, the retiring member.
The President \concurred in all that
tied been Bald regarding Mr. Myler.
Mr. J. O. Patterson presented a resobl.
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PAV
tkm,reQuestinr“ ' the Mayor to issue hi a!
i ng4 .....t ma h L 4 2 /3 Authorizing the election of;
A Select Council in the Fourth J
"'"." ' 1 A the vacancy caused by the
resignat'
,on of Mr. Myler. Adopted. 1
Mr. McNeill said the law was passed
too hastily, and if he had been correctly
informed, would not stand In the Courts.
He favored laying the matter over for the
present until a new and more just law
could be prepared.
Mr. Hanna thOught the.law bad been
long enough before Councils for,aonsid
oration, and he wiia in favor of sating
upon it without further delay. Be only
desired a good law and this came up to
the requirements.
Jitter stoma further discussion a motion
was made to amour with the action of
Select Council in adoptingthe ordinanoe.
The yeas and nays were, called, result
ing;in ten yeas arid ten nays.
the motion Was lost and the ordi
nance laid over...
CoDIPIOATIOI, CITY OADINANOIIB.
,
The resolutions instructing `the Com
mittee op Ordituiiices to'report as to the
proprlety of ro•codifying the city ordi
names was called up, and the action of
1M ...
Common Council.
r 2 resident Slack in the chair. i
Members present: Messrs. Blair, Corn
ley, Grenet, Hanna, Hastings, Kirkpat.!
rick, Krebbs, Kopp, Long, Megraw,Mc..
Neill, Ober, Porter, Reine Man, Sidle,
Tate, Thompson, Voegtley, Warner and!
Pnsident Slack.
notes of the preceding, regular and!
sdial meetings read and approved. i
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PETITIONS, Ace,
• i
r. Megraiw presented a petition foil
th grading of Quarry street; also, rel
monstrance against construction of seweri
oio Anderson street and Stoddard alley 4
th papers were referred to Committeel
_ Streets and Sewers. •
Mr. Hastings: a remonstrance againstl
grading and paving the first alley above :
Hemlock street, Third ward. Referred{
to Committee on Streets and Sewers.-
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THE SEWERAGE QUESTION AGAIN.
Mr. McNeill offered the following: i
WhereaB, It appears to be impracticable'
t
and inexpedient for the city to build anys
main sewers under the present sewer;
law, and
Whereas, It is necessary to have a stone]
culvert put in Spring Garden avenue. asi
soon as possible, to permit tbe paving of
said avenue; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Committee on,
Streets and Sewers be instructed to hovel
1
the said sewer put under contract as;
soon as convenient , and to ay the cost;
of construction, less the fro tage, out oi l
the City Treasury, until sue time as a
proper assessment can be m de upon the
property benefitted by the e, and the;
money refunded to the city as soon as,
such assessment can be to ll ted.
Mr. Voegtly moved to ref r the paper.
to the Finance Committee, o ascertain!
if the money could be spar from the
funds in the hands of th Treasurer.
Carried.
Mr. Warner, a remonstrance against
changing the grade on Juniata street.
Referred to Committee on Streets and
Sewers.
Also, petition for laying of water pipe,
on Franklin and Juniata streets.
Referred to Conimitteon Water.
Also, communication from John Samp
son, containing a proposition r the sale
of a piece of property fronti on thei
Allegheny river, Sixth ward, fo a public'
landing.
Referred to. Committee on harves
and Landings.
UNOCCUPIED RAILWAY PROPERTY
Mr. Long offered a resolution calling
upon the City Solicitor for an opinion as,
to the right of the City to appropdate
unoccupied - railroad property for street,
purposes. Adopted.
PURCHASE OP THE BOYD FARM
Mr. McNeill, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Poor. Farm, presented the follow
ing report:
GENTLEMEN: Your Committee on
Poor Farm would respectfully report that
they - were convened at the instance of the
President of the Poor Board, when they
were informed that the Directors of the
Poor, under the direction of Councils,
had_ purchased the Boyd Farm, contain
ingir one hun i and thirty acres, fbr
663,600. all of w lob action was approved,
by your Commi tee, and your Committee
would offer the ifollowing resolution, viz:
Resolved, That the action of the oor
Directors and Committee on Poor Far
is hereby approved.
The report wet s received and the reso
lution adopted. ' ;
In S. C., Mr. Hall stated that two oft
the directors had purchased the farm
against the protest of the other members',
of the board, and without consulting the I
Committee on Poor . Farm. The farm
was not worth the money paid for it, and (
he also thought there was more land;
than was required. A farm adjoining!
the Boyd Farm, of sixty acres, could be!
purchased for 6300 per acre, Which would?
answer the purpose of the city fully asi
well as well as the Boyd Farm. 1
Mr. Myler was in favor of concurring!
with the action of Common Council.. He(
thought the land well worth the money
proposed to be paid for it, and it weal
better adapted to the purposes of a poori
farm than any other farm that could be
c + h
obtained fqr the same amount o money. ;
Mr. Riddle - opposed the p ase ofi
the farm and thought the pri extrava-
Rant- - I
After some further discuasion the yeas
and nays were called, with the following
result:
Nays—Messrs. Fau' kner, Gwinner,
Hall, Patterson, A., Phillips and Riddle
—6.
Yeaa—Measra. Hartman, Myler, Pat
tersoon, J. C., and Wettach.-4.
S. C. non-concurred.
ORDINANCES CONSIDERED.
The following ordinances were called
np for final action:
One relativo to the storing of uil within
the city limits.
Mr. Long moved its re -commitment to
the committee on ordinances for re
vision. Carried.
One relative to running at large of
horses, cow!, tt.C., in the city. Passed
finally.
One relative to gates and fences across
railroad tracks in the city. Referred
back to the committee for revision.
One relative to the constructioc of a
sewer on Spring Garden avenue. Laid
over until next meeting.
One for the grading and paving of
Gerseelley. Passed finally.
One relative to the sewer on Lincoln
avenue and Rope alley, to connect with
the Westup avenue sewer.
Action of IS. C. non-conciirred in and
the ordinance laid ,over.
One relative to the construction of a
sewer on Anderson street and Stoddard
alley. Laid on the table.
One relative to the construction of a
sewer on WeStern avenue. Laid over.
One relative to grading and paving of
First alley, north of 'Hemlock street.
Laid on the table.
sawisltlon TAX.
One relative' to levying, a tax for the
construction of =tin sewers.
Mr. Megraw oppoied the passage of tha
ordinance on the ground that it did not
conform to the act of Assembly.
Mr. Warner contended that the law
was a very good one, as it compelled
those who were bet:witted the moat,to pay
the greatest portion:of the, expense of
construction.
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Select Council in adopting it, concurred
in.
The action of Select Council. in re.
ceiving the report of the Committee on
Railroads, was concurred in.
WHITE OAK ALLEY SEWER
The Man for a sewer on White Oak al
ley was called up..'
Mr. Mr. Hastings moved a reconsideration
of the vote by which the plan was laid
over at a previous meeting. Carried.
Mr. Megraw moved to lay the' plan on
the table. Carried.
In all business not otherwise noted,
S. C. concurred.
Adjourned at 'two o'clock under the
rules.
EDITORS MIRROR: Knowing that your
excellent journal is not devoted to the
agitation of matters politically, neverthe
less, I take the liberty of givizg my
preference, through your columns, upon
a subject now receiving much attention
from our citizens. I refer to the effort te
seeure the nomination for the highly re
sponsible office of Sheriff of Allegheny
county. As you are aware, •there seems
to be no lack of gentlemen willing to
serve In that capacity, and, at best, the
nature of the business performed by the
Sheriff, in LIN - official capacity, is not al
ways of a pleasant nature to the one re
quiringlis attention; but that business
can be performed by that officer in such
a manner as to divest it of much of the
misery and wretchedness which usually
attend it. It is, then, a matter of the ut
mostimportance that in our selection we
should be guarded, and endeavor to sc
cure a gentleman for that office who has
the requisite ability to dischOge its du
ties as necessity requires and humanity
should dictate. There are many good
men named in connection with this office,
but; alter canvassing their various claims,
I am free to confess that no one man pos
sesses, to a 'greater degree, all the neces
sary qualifications desirable to that
office than does William A. Herron.
As an officer and a man, he has given
many practical illustrations of his ability
and fitness for public position. As a cit
izen his character is irreproachable, and
he ever sustains the highest position for
honesty and integrity. As a member
of the Republican party he has ever been
active and liberal in contributing both
time. and money for its success, and in
the last campaign labored in season and
out of season for the good of the party.
Qualified in every partieular—possess
ing every requisite of experience, capac;
ity and ability, together with energy and
application to business, we know of no
man who would prove so acceptable to
the great mass of the people as Mr. Her
ron. Those who desire to have a good
and capable officer, and one possessing
kindness of heart and urbanity of man
ners, always genial . and affable in con-.
versation and .business, should labor at
the primary meetings In his behalf.
—Weekly Mirror.
The repairs in the pavement on Second
avenue, which we stated a few days since
were being made, have been completed,
and the street is now apparently in good
condition. How long it will remain so is
to be determined, but we are of the opin
ion that in less than two years' time the
street will be in as bad if not worse con
dition than It was before the repairs were
made. That the repairing has been well
done there can be no question;
But the travel over the street is
of such a character, being principally
wagons loaded with heavy castings, and
others hauling iron from and metal to
the various works on the South Side of
the river, that it is almost impossible to
construct a cobble atone pavement which
will not give way under the immense
weight and constant travel. In addition
to this, that portion of the street between
the spring or fountain and the Bir
mingham bridge is 'never dry any
length of time, in constquence of the
water from the spring overflowing it.
which 08 caused by the gutter being
filled with dirt falline from the hill side.
Grand Tournament and Festival.
We learn that tile Knights of .the
White Cross, an association of colored
men of this city, propose holding a grand
Tournament at Union Park, Allegheny
City, Thursday. June 3d, and a Festival.
at Lafayette Hall in the evening. The
principal features at the Festival will be
the Crowning of the "Queen of Love
and l:teanty" and three Maids of Honor,
the - presentation of a gold•headed cane
to the Mayor receiving the highest num
ber of votes, and a gold watch to the
most popular head waiter in the city,
the, competitors for which are Adam
Watkins, George Ware and James Smith.
The Association referred to is composed
of the most respectable colored men in
the two cities, and the affair will be con
ducted in grand style.
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We mentioned, in yesterday's paper,
the names of five boys who had been ar
rested in Allegheny, on suspicion of
being members of a sang of youthful
thieves who have been operating in the
city for several months. Subsequently
the lads had a hearing before Alder man
Bolster, which resulted in the commit
went of Andrew Rutinger, a ring
leader, to the HouSe of Refuge. This lad
has heretofore been an inmate of the in
stitute, but was released on parole, his
conduct, while a prisoner, being com
mendable. The others were held for
trial, on the chargespreferred, In the
sum of one thousand dollars each. The
policemen are on the lookout for other
members of the gang. .
We notice samples of anew article of
spool cotton called "Sterling £," being
left with every family.. These simples
are for trial. "No charge." The house
of A. T. Stewart & Co., is taking this
method of introducing this article of
thread, confident in the belief that it •is
the best, or, as we heard it expressed,
"strong as wire, yet soft as silx;" em
phatic language, but ofily oomparatiVe.
Go to Horne it Co's., Macrum at Glyde's,
Macrum ciff Carlisle's, T. U. Eaton's, W.
W. illoorheati'L or any 'principal store,
and ask for a sample of the "Sterling L"
spool cotton.
We take pleasure In, calling the atten
tion of our readers to the card of Mr.
( Frank Duff, candidate Ibr the Shrlei
alty, subject to the decision of the
Union Republican County Conventien,
which meets on June Ist next. Mr.
Duff is a - man who has always been a
consistent Republican and an • active
politician in his district (Ohio,' tetra
ship). •He is the only candidlite from.
the country districts, and is well
qualified fir the position. If elected be
will fill the office and dischaige du- .
ties to the entire satisfaction of ' the
people.
For en elegant shop, an easy chair, a
comfortable shave, a perfect' hair-dye,
for fashionable hair cutting (of adults or
children) or for,akiliftnl leeching, cup.
ping or -tooth dratting, 'bail at. B,ode's,
corner of Federa l and Isabella Weals,
Allqbeny. '
Lace Curtains in seta and by tie yard
at Bates & Bell's. ,
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Polltical- 7 The Sherßratty.
SECOND WARD.
Completed
Sent to tne Refuge
Novel Enterprise.
The
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Risuil of a Plittle.
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James Atilt made information before
Alderman Humbert, yesterday, eggn o g
.
Thomas, Sheridan, Pat Foley, =Zelda
Ryan and Thomas Russel for a oiling
liquor without license and to M 113013.
The accused were managers of a picnic
held at Deitrich's Grove. near Temper-
anceville, a few days since, where the
violations of the law are alleged to have
been committed. The same prosecutor
charged Mr. Deitrich with t n a
n i gr g un n s s a The defendantspen fbpth
cages, were arrested, waived a hearing t
and gave bail for trial.
Economic:al, Rellabie, the Best
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We mean DOOLEY'S BASING .COWDEE
It is superior to all others in the market.
Free from any injurious substances, and
so nicely cotnpoundeci that the contents
of each box will make light, sweet,
healthy biscuits, rolls, pastry, &c., with
uniform success. Only two teaspoonful*
to a quart of Pony is necessary, while
those of ordinary manufacture require
from one•third to a half more. Ask
your grocer for Dnoley's Chemical Yeast
Baking Powder, and take no other. Try
it and be convinced. AMP'
Hagan's Magnolia Balm,—This article
is the True Secret of Beauty. It is what
Fashionable, Ladies, Actresses, and Ope
ra Singers use to produce that cuthvated
distingue appearance so much admired
in the Circles of Fashion.
It removes all unsightly Blotches,
Brfilien', Freckles. Tan, Snnburn and
Effects of Spring Winds, and givesto the
Complexion a Blooming Purity of trans
parent delidacy and power. No. lady
who values a fine Complexion can, do
without the Magnolia Balm. 75 cents
will buy it at any of our respectable deal
ers.
Lynx's HATHAraorr is a very delight
ful Hair Dressing. - 3twr
Dress and Suits made to order at Bates
it Bell's.
Keep Clean by the use of the best
Washing Machine made—simple and
cheap—Empire Mate - for sale by George
W. Hubley, 68 Federalstrect, Allegheny,
where you can see an article which will
stand the test of practical use.
Hoop Skirts and Corsets at Bates & 4 4 .
Bell's.
Only ThirtyAhree CP , nts a Day for one
of the best machines in the world. It
does not take fits or spells. ls always
ready.. It la the "Weed," at R. H. Long
dr, Co's., 116 Market street.
Fine Dress Gooda.—The most eleggpt
novelties of the season at Bates it Ben'&
For rashionable halr-dreasing, plain or
by curling, and a frizzle, for alttxurious
shave or bath, and for skillful' Cupping
and leeching, call at Willlannanes ele
gant saloon at No. 190 Federal (street,
Allegheny. I'
Lase Mantles—all the new i3tlles at
Bates & Bell's. • ,
Therlace to get White Lime, :Cal
cined 'Wer t ;Hplran li o- Cement. la at
Eater CaskeYie. Smithfield drew.
Mourning Goods in variety at Bates
Bell's.
Chintzes Lawns and Marseilles at
Bates Bein's.ll
MARRIED.
DAVIB—ROBISON—On Tu:sday eyerdun, May
25, 1969. at the readence of the bride's pa
rents, by she Bey. I. C. Pershing.' '.D., assleted
by the Bey. A. A. Bev , DAL,' Rev. S. MIL
LEH DAVIS, of Indiana. county, Ps., and Kiss
LYDIA A. B. BOBI9ON. of this
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DIED.
PLXLBY—JOHN PLXLEY, aged 88 years and
8 months.
UNDERTAKERS.
ALEX. AIKEN, ENDEII.-
TAXER, No. 106 FOURTH BTRERT,
mish, Pa COFFINd of all kluds.ORATEd,
GLOVES, and erg description of Funeral Fur.
nishing hoods frrnished. Rowan open day and
nistht. Dears. •ad Carria3es tan:dated. •
Rarrnitiona—Rev.Davio HUT,
W. JacobnN D. D., Thomas Ewing, Esp.. Ja
R Miller, Eso.
ORA RUES & PEEDLE,B_,
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vvBERT/LI:LEICS. AND, LIVZ.BY STABLES.
cornet f 3.6I4DUSKY tiTHEET AND olfultell
AVE.NI;- Allegheny City. where. their 001r7131
DOOMS iv a constantly supplied with real and
imitation ewood, Marlogany and Walunt
Collins, at prices t crying from all- to 4100. 80.
dies prepared for in.. rmeot. Hearses and Car
riages furnished: also, 11 alnds of Mourning
Goods, If required. QUlce en at all hours, day
and night. •
F OR SALE.
BAROMETERS, .
T,H E R MOMETERS,
OPERA, MARINE
AND SPY GLASSES,
BY
W. G. DITNSEATS,
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN,
56 FIFTH AVENUE,
mylB .
prrrsuunGn
BANK FOR SAVINGS,
NO. 07. FOURTH. AVENUE, PITTSBURGH.
CHARTERED U ILSGAI.
OPEN DAILY- from 9 to 4 o'clock, and on
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY 'EVENINGS,
from May - Ist to — Nortmber Ist, 'from, 7 to 9. •
o'clock. and from November lat to May /it. sto
@o'clock. Interest paid at the rate of six .per
cent,. free of tax, and if not withdrawn com-
pounds send-annually, It, Jannary and julv.
/3043k6 of Ftv,flams furnished at the office. -
Board of Managers-Geo. A. Berry, President; .
8.. H. Hartman, Jas. Pars, Jr. Vice Presidents: ,
D. E. WElnloy, Secretary and Treasurer.
A. Bradiey. J. L. Graham A. B-Bell, Wm. It:,
Nimick,Jonn 13. Dlloott.h. P Ratan, G. Follana- -
bee.Jo.huallhodes.Jtmf ticott,Hobt.O.Sehnterts,
Chrhtoph-r Zug.
D. W. & A. S. Bell, Solicitors. myZIPTP
HENRY G. RALE,
hfEfLOILUIT TAILOR,
Woal e arta .n7:1'1,11'1,11' "!'
SPRING STOCK OF GOODS
IS NOW CoMPLETE,
smarm! a EARLY cut. I
Corner -of Penn and Sixth &rods.
. . . .
119 V HESPENHEID 4 po., -
" ..140. ao SIXTH, STREET, GM :SL
Clair.) have Inst received from the Easttlie WWI
lot of New Goods tbr Spring Sulueief * lol l lt ' to , the the market, The arm Warrant to Ott snit In ~,:i
and make Clothes cheaper and beLtd , than . Ul
firstordass bone In this city. A newjlifid lifgen''
did assortment of GENTLEMEN'S mono.
INO , GOODS ar• at au times to be Zinna at MP
house. Our NOuwer is COI S Tit
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