The Pittsburgh gazette. (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1866-1877, June 08, 1869, Image 8

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Tao tworrrs sa furnibled as ciis city
CM six days of the week for 15 casts per .
Week ; by mats, 5 8 Per aTtiol 3114 V
'rho proposed change:in * y
Fire Department from a .voltinteer to a
paid system meets with kftteral favor
among the dremen. . '
The Insurance on Fisher & Thomas'
wareholute,in East Birmingham, destroy
ed by tiro, amounts t 011,600. Loss about
45,000. •
DLierderly.—A 'warrant was issued yes
terday by Alderman Strain, for the arrest
of 'William. McKenna, a resident of Web.
at* avenue, charged with disorderly con
duct on oath of Patrick Donnelly.
Itrreated on a Bali Plece.—Joseph
ell, - charged with larceny before
31,ayor ,Dram, a few ;weeks since, and
held for trial; was yesterday surrendered
by his bail, and committed to jail.
Cenunitted.—S. T. Ms was eonimit
ted to jail yesterday by Alderman
}Tenon, on a•saharge of lareany, preferred
by Samuel Wheatly. The prisoner is
charged withstealing ferty-seven dol
lars from the prosecutor.
Sent to the Iliospital.—Lonis Devil,
who we stated yesterday morning, w • .
in the lock-up, laboring tinder a severe
attack of maniapotu, was yesterday sent
to the Homeopathic Hospital, Second
avenue, at the instance of. his friends.
Wanted.—Situation by. a young man
seßookkeeper or assistant Bookkeeper,
`lOcid penman and several. years experi
ence in store =and bank, can give good
reference. Address box 4 , A,!' GAznrrE
•elllce, or call at GAZETTE Counting Room.
Assault and. Battery.—Wendell Catlin
made information before the Mayor, yes
terday, charging Jahn t3aheif with assault
and battery. An information was made
by the same prosecutor against the same
defendant, for surety of the peace. War
rants were 'Batted. .
'Temperance Meethig. The regular
meeting of the Alleghenv Temperance
League will be held this evening, at 734
o'clock, in the Union Methodist Church,
comer of - Ohio avenue and Manhattan
street. Addresses will be delivered by
the Rev. H. B. Knight. and others. The
pab lc are cordially invited.-
tfiro Meetlng.—The ,meeting of South
Pittebnrgh Counolls, Which was to have
beeik held last evening, was postponed
imtil this evening, iii consequence of last
evening being the regular meeting night
of the School Board of that borough, and
some of the members of Councils are also
nikabers of the School Board.
Beat and , allused.- 7 William Blackburn
- alleges that William .Jamil Kin, without
jusil .catuser sr provocation,
beat and
abused him by striking him in the left
eys with with his clenched fist. He
made information before- the Mayor yes
- terday charging Jamisoll. with assault
and battery. A. warrant was issued.
Aggravated Assault and Battery.—
John Sweeny and Charles Ward got in
to an altercation on Sattirday.Which ter
=boated in a fight during which the lat
ter bit Sweeny's finger- seinrely. An
inibrmation was midi) before the Mayor
by Sweeny, charging Ward With aggra,
Tided assault, and batteiy. A. `Warrant
Was loaned.
Not Recovered.--The body of Jeukin
Edwards, the littid boy who was 'drown
ed in the Monongahela river, near Bake
well, Piers & Co's. glass works,Bircaing
bina, has not yet been recofered. The
river was dragged all day yesterday,
and various expedients wern resorted, to
for the purpose of recovering the body,
- but they all failed.
We` have `just futabased a copy of
Mitchell's New Atlas Map of the world,
containing one hundred beautiful maps
from official surveys and other authentic
sources. It is the best work of the char
acter ever published. The agent will call
on our citizens during the week, and Nde
earnestly advise all oar friends to 'secure
a copy.
An , Anonmotts3 Letter.--A few dale
since, Anthony} Monk, a resident of Re
serve township, received an anonymous
communication, in which the writer
threatened to barn his (Menke') house
down. After diligent inc,oHy, Menke'
suspicions rested upon Henry Schiebel,
as the writer of . the , epistle, and accord
ingly made informatloo before Alderman
Eggers against him for surety of the
peace yesterday. Warrant issued.
A Brier Honeymeon.—Catharine Taylor
appeared before Alderman Eggers, of
the Eighth wird Allegheny, and made
information against her husband, John
Taylor, fordesertion. The pair have been
united about ten days, but during that
ahbit honeymcion - John seems to have
regretted ma action, and wished to dis
solve the partnership.: He was arrested
and at the Aidoirmati's office 'promised
reformrtion, when, the iuformation Wag
withdrawn..
, school Entertainment.---The Fayette
School, (No. 8, North FayettelownohiP,)
under the supervision of. Miss M. A.
Leech, will give an entertainment on
Fridayevening, June 11th. The perform
trace will consist of dialogues, declomm
. tiona, concert: speaking, essays, -letters,
and a debate! and -paper.l She young
folks of the Peyette aehool have received
4or.: 4 4erable training ?la this direelfori
andentertorament_prouratec to be
exoet;. , it.
'Sunday . .__.. ,
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Thed Liquor Law.—lnforms-
Mona for violations of the Sunday liquor
law were made against PaterDunberixer,
Vpderes4 ' 130413 ht°4 11, '', 40411 .I.atterley,
Charles Outman, Jos.. Lodak and Ste
phen 'Hoffman, tofareldayor Drum yes
terday. ' The parties are ail wlOOll
keelleirjl443MOY/11111.,01/24 aire 'charged '
with opimbig their establbihments and
Reiling Moor, 4), Miii •eficiPers on ; Sunday
Ust, 4 as freely aeon any other day. T hey
were: itiVarreateit oral.: gage ball for a
bearing.
1 ' - - Liquor CaseL—Chlef Of Pollee Hague'
made informatiodlNlWtnelitilYor yea
' terday, charging_ J. 14.80bitr,r..1. Blob- I
ardson, & & Sackett, , u, ,, ar: ,Eksh and
Stephen lidalacFahr selling liquor.on.
Stintiroc.' 'The ligi are - under the
act of . Assemb to recov er $5O. Sum
mons were boned:* '''• - • • , • 4
Information under tbcpenal, code MS.
1011148 by' We PPP tortisecutor " against II
Rush, J. / 1L Bobitzer and 3. Richardson
for selling liquor oThansday. ... Warrants
were issued. -
interestingThlrroang People at
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produced ....with` , the' eame sooompani
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United Rates Couudge McCandless
,forms - r, June 8.--Court met st : nleven
o'clock A. X. , The list of jurors was
illed over, after which Court adjeuined,
there being no cases ready for trial.
District Court—l udge Kirkpatrick.
MONDAY, June 7.—W. P..McCabe vs.
Burns ds Stevenson. Action of trespass
6n the case. Defendants, it' appears,
contracted for eight acres of oil land on
Beaver creek, Columbiana county, Ohio,
and formed an oil company unde'r the
name and title of the "Angola 011 Com
pany," stating that the land had cost
them 526,000, and that they desired to let
all their neighbors in on the "'ground
floor" purchase, that is, they would give
them the land at what It cost. Un
der, these representations, Mr. McCabe
alleges that he was induced to subscribe
for one share of the capital stock at the
par value of $5OO, paying $2.30 in cash and
giving his note at seven months for $250.
It subsequently - . transpired, the plaintiff
alleges, that the land was not good oil
territory, and that said defendants had
not paid 126,000 for it, as they had stated,
and this action was brought , to recover
t • e money paid by said plaintiff.
There are several other suits of a
lar character pending against the same
parties. On trial.
I TRILL LIST FOR TIIIMDAT.
123. McCabe vs. Burnes & Stevenson.
124. Wood vs. same defendants.
85. Irwin vs. Bleakly.;
134.
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134. Waring & Kmg vs. Miller & Co.
,136. Bell vs. Stevenson.
137..P0tts vs. _Frazier Bros. ,
140. Beek; Phillips & Co. vs. Hespen
beide.
141. McCreary & Co. vs. Ward it Beau
mont.
Quarter Sessions Court—Judges Sterrett,
N Mellen and Stowe.
MONDAY, June B.—The June term of
the Quarter Sessions Court opened this
morning, Judges Sterrett, Mellon and
Stowe on the bench. The , list of grand
jurors was called over by the Clerk,
when the "ollowing gentlemed answered
to their names:
Messrs. Wm. Rinehart, foreman; Geo.
Allison, James Boyd, Samuel Barclay,
R. C. Beatty, Wm. Collingwood, James
Graham, Geo. W. Hubiey, Wm. Bar
banel', 1.4 Heillorttner, J. N. Kincaid,
J. M. Michael, Alex. McGilvery, James
McCutcheon, W. J. Patterson,Richard
Parker, Elias Reno, Joachim Weisser,
Henry Palmer, Amos Finkbine.
His Honor, Judge Stowe, then deliv
ered the following charge to the Grand
Jury:
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury : You
form one of the most important parts of
the - machinery of criminal law. The
fury system marks the most decided dif
ference in the wards provided for the
protection of the citizen against the op
pression of thegovernment or others
who have power, influence or wealth at
their command, which exists between
detipetic and tree institutions—and what
ever may he its actual or apparent de-. -
feats, that day will be a dark one in the
history
_of American people when it shall
be abandoned ',Tor ,Any other that has
beeiitested by human experience. No
doubt it ias defects in some of its prac
tical operations; buj they are rather'
frioni the inherentffrmity of human
nature than from any radical error in the
jlari itself. If we could always -have
uries composed of honest and intelligent
men, the system would come as near
perfection as perhaps any other human
institution.
In the administration of criminal jus
tice our laws have established two juries,
whose duty it is to pass upon every man's
case—the Grand Jury and the Petit or
Traverse Jury. Each are exclusive
judges of all facts which may be the sub- 1
ject of their investigations, but governed 1
by fixed prihdples of law in their appli- 1
cation on which they receive instruction
from the Court, and which it is their
duty to obey. The Petit or Traverse
Jury receive , their instructions from time
to time, as each caie‘comes'before it—the
Grand Jury, it is customary to indicate
its powers and duties, and make such
other suggestions pertaining to matters
which will come before them. and such
other things as the Court thinks it would
be well for there to consider, immediate
ly after they are sworn, and before they
proceed to the dischitrge of-'the duties of
their office.
This now devolyes upon me to do.
You have, gentlemen, each taken a
solemn oath, "To dilligently inquire and
true presentment make of such articles,
matters and things aoi shall be given you
in charge, or otherwise come to your
knowledge, in the present service—the
commonwealth counsel, your fellows,
and your own to keep secret; to present
no one from hatred or malice, nor leave
any one unpresented out of fear, favor,
affection, hope of reward or gain, but to
present alt truly, according to the best of
Your knowledge."
The motives which must govern your
conduct are very clearly indicated in this
Obligation. You stand'between the State
and the citizen, to protect the public on
the one had from wrong agrion from
individuals n , and te guard the in ese dividual
from the oppression, power or verioarioo
of the Government on the other. In the
exercise of your functions as Grand Ju
rors, the law makes you entirely Irre
sponsible-for your acts (so long as' you
keep within your proper sphere) to any
human individual. Yon are in such
cases -only.amenable for the honesty, of
your intentions to God and your con
science. Your - position, in a legal point
of view: ids high -one- - = your powers great,
your duties sacred, and yeushouldindig
nantly spurn any attempt to influenae
your action in a criminal !matter, come
from what Bourne it may.. it* indeed a
moat serious violation of your,duty to re
ceive any suggestions, information or
00113Munication whatever,ozotipt it comes
before you; swan organised body, and in
the regular way; as well as a gross con
tempt of this;oourt in tiny 040 approach
ing Irregularlyberefertince to any Matter
under, or to come: ,under, „your oonsider ,
ation. e . '-- .-.
In criminal proceedmis, the only, tnau
ner in which you can properly - be cord.
munientedllithVb either directly.by the
Court in openafession, or by the, District
Attorney or his 'atishitikiit, lii 'ihe . dik- --
°barge of his duties; but neither the, one
nor the other have any right to interfere
with Yqur 49114(11)41one, spy fartherthim
may be necessary to import such laibi . -
motion regarding the iagi r Ille may . be
needed• When the emerge , Atli* '
'',
It will be your duty "todiligently 'in
quire and true preseutraent . ,_makfc. of
such article% batt en , milk, tringio, as
shall be given you in chargA , , . '=
!s Ends relates toall such as are brought
'Wefore you by the District Attorney ex
, officio, or by means (In taller Indic:Merit ,
founded on - information or by the Court. ,
Ordinarily, parties ch argedi with cried-
,nal offencee, are Prhefoxielt against by , in
formation tinder oath, Made before tome
ma gistrate.havin i t'power te inquire into
such matters, setting out the rants con.
dected with ' the' alleged' offenee, . wh o ,
Iliactikbeitriwyths-Witlieen fertile: c m .
monwealth, fhe deem -the oases proper
onesliiit either hold to bail, or commit
to prison, to be kept for trial; and return
theinfOrmatimi to Court at the proper
time. Upon math information the Air
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'...PITTSBUJIGIVGAZETTE • TOE `'AY JUNE .1889.
...._-_, .$_ 4,1.. • . , , _ ..... ._
idatszit Duque torney wag ,for the
t3tithipriteirel Mils, and; brinp the
witnesses tirlfbre you to sustain the
charges mule agsdnsit the several , defen
dants. i ,
But he is limited 'to !Calling witnesses
to those for the State, and .can only ex
amine those whose names are upon the
bill. The object of the investigation by
the Grand Jury is to see whether there
is reasonable cause to push the defendant
on trial, under the evidence against him
and not to enter Into the merits of his de
fense.
The ei. ercises of this duty is a very del
cate one, and is circumscribed by no fix
ed legrifilmits.
._
Something depends upon the magni
tudeti of he charge in particular cases,
and the nterest the public may have in
the ins tigation. Something also upon
, ili,
the di cult of, procuring witnesses
against arts , arising from the nature
of the partic lar offence charged.
Sometimes one thing and sometimes
another may have its proper influence iu
controlling your conclusions in special
cases. Bat in no caseshould you Lind a
bill without evidence which.amounts to
a reasonable ground of belief of the guilt
of defendant; or, in other words, proba
ble cause for the accusation. On the
other hand, you should not ignore a bill
when such evidence exists simply out of
a conviction that the defendant should
be able to show his innocence. This is a
mattie solely for the petit jury. You
aresimply to inquire as to the propriety
of putting the party on trial. The petit
jury and the court are to try the merits
involved in the charge.
The witnesses having been examined,
and the jury having come to pass upon
the bill, it then requires twelve of your
number to agree to find the bill. Before
you can so do, and unless the bill before
your action is recorded upon it, is with
drawn by the counsel for the State, if
twelve do not agree to find it true, von
endorse the bill "Ignoramus." When
the bill has been once acted upon, it
should be returned to.court without fur
ther action by the jury.
After action is taken by finding or ig
noring the bill, it is to be endorsed "true
bill" or "ignoramus," as the case may
be, signed by the foreman, and should
be brought into court without unnecessa
ry delay. ..
The indifference ,with which enforce
ment of law is regarded by the public is
ta lily astonishing. In many cases it
would almost seem as though the officers,
whose duty it is to protect the public and
to see that the law of the land is enfor
ced, are considered as quasi public ene
mies. Liberty is confounded with license,
freedom with wrong, and honest endeav
ors to bring offenders to justice is looked
upon as persecution. And arhen , all is
done that officers and courts of justice
can do, when arrest, trial and sentence
have been gone through with, it is too
often the case that unreasonable sympar
thy, or friendly influences, or, worst of
all, political considerations, inducts per
sons to interfere in behalf of criminals,
and by so doing, screen the gality from
merited punishment. 1
,It is frequently the case that good na
ture and kindness of heart induce people
to join in the cry for pardon; abut I take
this means to inform the public that if
they expect protection {rom - the law, it
must be allowed, in all proper cases, to
take its course. Regard for public safety
maims it a duty not to ask - for a.pardon
without knowing enough abbot a case
to believe that a pardon would beproper.
No kindness of heart, no social relations,
nor politics, should induce any one to
interfere for the release of al criminal
when our judgment tells us he should
undergo his allotted punishment.
The following cases, remaining over
from last term, were then taken up and
disposed of: 1
Ann Cuff plead guilty to selling
liquor without license. She I was sen
tenced to pay a fine oil:My dollars and
casts.
t
Ann P. Lannan was t led on 1 1 a charge
of assault and battery, pon information
-*man. b r Cr
Lb, it
of Patrick Lannan, hti husband. Tho
prosecutor testified i t while lying in
W the defendant strn him across the
forehead with a sword and cut him se.
sorely. The lury faun a verdict of not
guilty, and directed th prosecutor to pay
the costs.
Samuel 'lure% todi ed fo; resisting
an °Meer in the discergo of his duty.
was placed on trial. e juty returned
a verdict of guilty, a d recommended
the prisoner to the me yof I the Court.
who,
rt.
who, In consideration the fact that
the prisoner bad been i jall'for over two
months, imposed *fine o f $lO and costa
of prosecution. \
A number of surety f the peace cases
were then taken upa nd the
of,
after which Court adjo rood.
TRIAL LIST ItOlt )MI4E/WAY.
48. Com. vs. Jacob Martin.
99. " Rachel Kinney.
274. " Win. Clark et al.
W. " W. J. Robinson.
3. " Pal myralDlent.
5. " C. G. items.
7. 1, Samuel A. Doug.
10. " Win. Dic'telland.
17. " -- Andrew abuts.
20. " Anna Vohs.
24. " Ellen Maglone.
" Michael Kelly.
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Common Pleas—Judge Mellon.
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MONDAY, June 7.L-Little, Baird- it
Sloan vs. Felix et at. admr's. Set. IL on a
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mortgage. Juror withdrawn and nor
suit entered.
Path vs. Dicken ach. Action on a
book account. Verdict for plaintiff in
the sum of $203.08. Notion for anew
trial and reasons filed by,,defendant's
counted.
Peters vs. Boner. Action to recover
money dile on a lease. Juror with
drawn and nou.stdt entered. -J.'White
sell for pleb:lW and Mr. Shields for
defense. '-- '
Blair vs. Boss 011 Company. Action
to recover for irork and labor • done.
Plaintiff, it appears, was employed by
the Ross 011 Company and Ake Company
failed to compete Min for hts labor.
The Company became involved, 'oriViui
reported so to biz,! and the, secretary.
Robert Wray, Jr.f. gave to plaintiff - his
individual note ,for the amount, which.
it.La alleged by. 'Plaintiff, WU. 10.be..lifold
rive f r omperate against not to
the Company if pa id ' at
-the:expiration of:nine tnentbs.: , ,,Bubso .
nuently it was ascertained , that the 00d
pany was solvent, and the note not hair
tog been paid according to the stlOula•
tione, this suit was brought to recover
the amount due trom the ;00MPli 19 1%
Verdict tbr plait:kilt in the sum of p 45.98.
TRIAL LIST POll TIIIMILY. ,
O. Graham vu. Moabite' Admellv
47: Ring vs." Feokb.
48. Maloney vi. Sterrett.
49. RObortays. Gower.
50. Lonna SteivartNa Birger. , • -,. -
61. Kauffman vs. Barker.
53. Liggett vs. Meyer et ea. ',
64. , Hughes et us. vs. Franey.. ~
66. Flinn vs. meelarreui
be. Twin Oity Slate 00. vit. littilen..`,"
67. Flinn vs. MoOlarren. - - - ','," '
69. Meyer iilirc•. Ili. - Allegheny Elaiitogs
Ladles" Malik slid . Demerit Under-
Weafieft.—Chemise, DrorOls
Shirts, Night Dreises.Dressing
= • Bi oi me ed n Pnldß Tcekde—ds, E
ull
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stook and low prloes. Bates tt
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THS 1O t.
Monumental Ansealatkm Bleating Nester.;
day—Legal Opinions—Some Discus
sion—Another Adjournment.
A meeting of the Monumental Associ•
ation was held yesterday afternoon; at
four o'clookrin the rooms of the Young
Men's Christian Association, Fifth Av
enue. •
_ .
On motion of General A. L. Pearson,
. _
Mr. B. Preston was railed to the Chair,
and Captain W. 11. Cook designated as
i
Secretary. ,
- ThS minutes of the p °ceding meeting
were not read, for tb very pertinent
reason that no record had been kept by
the former Secretary. I
ABOUT THE CHARTER.
The Chairman called fOi the report of
the Committee appointed to procure a
charter.
ColonelHayne stated the Committee
had procured a copy. of: the charter,
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which, however, was ot officially cer
tified. The Cornmitte had not thought
it their province to ooure a certified
copy, but Such an once could easily be
procured if desired. -
Captain Cdok stated e had written to
Harrisburg in relation to the paper, and
expected to receive it in ;a few days.
LEGAL OPINIONS.
A discussion somewhat informal in its
character here ensued with reference to
proceeding without organization ander
the charter. Such a course, -however,
was strongly opposed by the legal gentle
men present, who argued that no action
in the case would be binding.
Mrs. McKee said she had been infortned
that this was merely a technicality; that
as the charter bad been granted, bust=
ness could be proceeded with without
further delay. •
Colonel Bayne explained that if it
were transacted in accordance with the
provisions of the charter then it might
be legal. But as no one present knew
what these provisions were it would be
impossible to tell whether they were
acting in compliance with them or not.
ACTION DEMANDED.
Mrs. Robinson thought It would 'be bet
ter to proceed, then, under the old or
ganization. The matter had been de
layed too long, and the people were get
ting tired of it. Some action should be
taken immediately.
Mrs. Watt said she favored this idea:
The ladies were all anxious to proceed
at once with the work. They wished, at
least to see the foundation of the Monu
ment laid during the present season.
Captain Cook stated the charter would
certainly be on hand during the week.
He thought as the matter had been de.
layed so long now, it would be advisable
to propose definite action until the legal
papers were received.
The Chairman thought nothing could
be done in a proper manner until the
charter had been received, and an Asso
ciation organized in accordance there
with.
ADJOURN KENT,
Capt. Jennings moved to adjourn until
Monday next.
Capt. Cook said he could have the
charter, at least by Friday or Saturday.
lie thought a better course would be to
adjourn to meet at the call of the chair
man, and he would notify that official as
soon as the paper was secured.
The motion was accordingly amended,
and the meeting adjourned with the un
'derstanffing that another meeting would
be held on Saturday afternoon at fonr
o'clock, at the same place, unless other
wise ordered.
Excitement In the Oil Haslet.
The monthly report of petroleum af
fairs, as compiled and arranged by the
Titusville Herald, has long been regard
ed in oil circles as a faithful barometer to
guide them in their operations. Yester
day, however, that faith was cettaiderably
shaken when It was announced by tele
graph that its monthly statement just
published set forth an unaccountable and
unexpected decrease in the production of
petroleum, falling olf as much as nine
hundred barrels perdsy, when compared
with the April yield. The greatest ex
citement prevailed among the refiners,
dealer's and jobbers, and the Allegheny
wharf figured as a second Wall street In
a gold or stock panic, There were many
who would not accept the report as cor
rect, holding that there was attmething
gravely wrong in the figures, and that
instead of a decrease there had assuridly
been an increase in the production. Dis
patches were received and sent to vari
ous (Ai points, and ,eontileting informa
tion was the result. eonte correspondents
endorsing us correct the report of the
I Here* and others deeldring that it was
, unworthy of confidence. The uniform
curreatnesA, fairness and care with which
that drgan of the oil interest had previ-
I ()ugly made up its reports, were evidences
'of its accuracy to many who bought
largely on the strength of its informa
tion. It the Herald has made any error,
there are none who would charge its con
ductors with ring-work s or a desire to
wilfully mislead the public by bearing
the market, unless the case be well and
thoroughly made out. The prices ad
vanced steadily under the pressure, and
elsewhere we report several heavy wiles
n ' at largo figures.
Needs Attention
The old canal bed on the west side of
Federal street. Allegheny, should re•
calve some attention from the authorities.
It is now, and has been for some time
past, filled with water upon which a oleic
ening green scum has collected.' Added
to this it is also the receptacle of all the
filth and garbage of the neighborhood.
which renders the atmosphere around
almost unbearable. It would wake a
&stride starting point for the cholera or
some such epidemic, but as these are not
at all desirable, it is the part of prudence
to have the place attended to without
delay.
In this connection, alao; ' attention
might be called to the ponds of green
water lyingitlonig the linear the Western
Pennsylvania Railroad, in the Eighth,
ward. The (Adana in the boality would
be very'altich gratified at the removal of
these healtb destroying nuisances, either
by filling 'up or .drainage. Whoever
owns the property should be compelled_
to put it in proper condition.,
John Magus made information ha l ,
fore Alderman Taylor, yesterday, against
Margaret - Miirtie fur assault and hattf3ryi
and against Shines Mutts and Martin'
Gilmore for surety of the peace. John
alleges that Margaret attacked and but
him severely, and that the others after
wards came to his home. and Attempted
to break in, threatened to blow his brains
out, challenged him to come out 'and
fight; and otherwise manifested a spirit
of Malice against him. The other aide
of the story is to the effect that John firet
insulted Mrs. blurts while she was pass
!n along the. street, which caused the
en uerit'hiAtlle proceedings' 'against
him. he segued were arrested and held
fbr a fteariiit.,*,.`
Lase Curtains, Gilt Coinieek Curtain
• Bends, Curtain Loops and Yee
- tibiae Laces of all kind s
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Bates Bates Be ll . 4'
Meeting ef the Hoard - of Health.
114, Board of Health held a special
meeting Yesterday, at four o'clock P. M.,
in the oflioe of the Board, Fourth avenue,
Dr. Gross in the chair.
Messrs.l Case, Holmes and Welsh,
members elected by. Councils at the last
regular meeting, presented their certifi
cates of election and were 'duly installed.
In the-absence of the Secretary, Mr.
Cue was elected pro tern., and the min
utes of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
Reports were then read by the Seine
tary,i as follows:
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? HEALTH_ OFFICERS' REPORT.
Mr. Giay, Health Officer, reports
eighty-ohe nuisance abated during the
month, on account of which ninety.eight
persons were notified. The number of
permits granted for cleaning privies was
severity-trine, for which 532 50 was re
ceived. f The expenditures during the
month were 512 82, leaving a balance in
the TreaSury of 526 88.
During the month there was one case
of smal l' , -pox, which was -taken to the
Mercy Hospital. by special leave,, En
tered stilts against seven persons for
cleaningl: privies without, permits, and
against four persons for maintaining
nuisances; and judgment Pipe given and
fines imposed.
The report of Mr. Williams, - Assistant
Health !Officer; shows 186 nuisances
abated and in process of abatement, on
account of which 170 persons were no
tified. visited a house where there were
three cases of small-pox, two of whom
died. Had a baby vaccinated and the
house disinfected,
HEAT INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
Mr. Weaver, Meat Inspector, reported
his usual visits to the drove yards, mar
kets and meat shops. April 30th, in the
market,l he confiscated a piece of beef and
two quirters of mutton; May 10th, con
demned sick bullock Eas t, Liberty
drove Yltrd; May 17th, condemned a bul
lock in a slaughter hone(); May 24th, con
demneff bullock at the stock yard; 27th,
condemned bullock in slaughter house,
East Liberty; 29th, condemned five sheep
in two shops on Fifth avenue extension.
During the month the Diamond Market
has been bountifully supplied with the
very beat of meat, with a Rev exceptions.
The plinth ward market has shown
very little improvement over the -preyi
ous month. The meat shops have been
doing well, the classifications for the
month ,being as foliowis: let class, 20; 2d
class, 32; 3d class, 14; total, 66; a falling
off of six shops since the first of February.
The largest kidney that has been in the
market. for the past thirty-five years,
weighing 6335 pounds, was upon Mr.
Berger's stalk
Tne reports were accepted.
Resolutions restricting the dumping
of filth from the boat at the point . s were
adopted.
An offer from several parties Was pre
sented, proposing to take away, prompt
ly, any dead animals that. may be found
in the city, free of cost, providing that the
exclusive privilege be granted them.
This brought up the subject of animals,
sick and dying, at the cattle and drove
yards: It is said that they are sometimes
sold to parties ostensibly for rendering,
but instead of this they are often dressed
and sold for food. The Meat Inspector
states; that this is done and he is power
less to prevent it. After being, dressed
it is hard to keep track of it and to . tell
the meat when cut up. It is taken, he
says, to Allegheny city and surroundings
and sold for the best meat.
A resolution was adopted asking an
opinion from the City Solicitor as to the
powers of the Board in the matter of dis
eased and dying animals, and- the appli
cation wart laid over.
A resolution was adopted empowering
the health officer to make arrangement
with!responsible parties, for the removal
of dead animals on the streets of the
old ',city and Lawrenceville, free of
charge.
Adjourned.
Tiro Charges;
Tile Cheap Clothing House.
•Toblas', No. 13 tit. Clair street, Is now,
by common consent, recognized as the
cheep Clothing establishment of this city.
By this, however, it must not be sup
posed that the quality of the goods is
sacrificed in furnishing a low priced ar
ticle. An evidence of the character of
the botute and the goods sold is seen In
the fast that the contract for making the
summer blouses for the municipal police
force was awarded to Mr: Tobias, hebeing
the lowest and best bidder among a large
number of clothiers. This contract is
being tilled at the present time, twenty
five of the blouses having been delivered
and accepted yesterday.
4r. Tobias has on hand just now a
large and aelect assortment of goods
suitable for summer wear, to which he
invites the attention of persona needing
anything in that`line. In well made and
durable goods he feels_ satisfied every
purchaser can be suited at his establish
ment, and at prices which are nothing
less than a marvel to those who have
heretofore been paying exorbitant rates
for clothing. Our readers should be
careful to remember the number, Big 13
St. Clair street, near the buspension
bridge,
- Dreadful Death.
BEAVER FALLS, June 7, 1869
A train of cars on the P., Ft. W e and 0.
Railroad passed over a younglman in
the edge of this town on Saturday
ing, the Sthinst., severing his head from
his body and' otherwise- mangling him.
When last seen he was in a state of
baastly intoxication. This is the second
victim to strong drink in this vicinity
within the last aix days. 1 suppose it
was lawful grog. , , C.
1. X., L.---Cleo. ".W. Hubley, No. 68
Federal street, has added to his variety,
of House•furnishing goods an entirely
new double -Inverse • rotary Ice .Cream
'reezer, nailed the. ' 6 1.. X. L.," which is
a quick end effectual freezer, surpassing
ell ownoetitors, and cheap.
' The same enterprlail. W. Hubley
has had his own irreve ble prejudices
against all Washing achlues, com
pletely reversed lu'favor ot , iTheJempire
Clothes Washer," by tests in hie own and
other famit:es, and has Bemired °My a
hw forth's customers. They are worthy
of :a trial ~
IX. ALL.—Geo. W. Hubley, No. 68
Federal' street, A.llegheny, regrets his
inability•• to supply the demand, last
Week, ibr the popular X. L. ALL Refrig
erators, announces the receipt ors further
supply of the different and most favorite
pattered and sizes. ~.Clustoraers are ad
iiised to caltat ottos, as the supply will
sant be extutuated.
,
Villa Oren Goods.—Our New Stock of
I r, Grenadines, Organdies; Wash
Poplins, fie.rnanl, Len° Pop.
linetts, Japanese Bilks and
Bummer BUks, Curtains, the
1 latest Novelties, at Low Prices.
Bates &
Complete and Attraetive.—Llnen Goods,.
Eibeetimm, , Pillow Cawing,
Loom Damasks,Napkins, Dress
Llsenth •:Towels" and Crash.
Bates & Sell
wmantion'a Shop, 180 Polecat street,
Allegheny, is flint alma for a lumulone
bath, for allaying, hair dyeing, hair cut
ting and dressing, plaid or by curling and
frizzle; mho, for cupping and leechhig, T
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•
lit ls Seldom-that we use the columns
of this paper to "puff" • or notice the
'•thousand and one articles knoWn as
"Patent Medicines." We, hosfeser,
vary from our rule in the present case,
that we may call attention to the &lid. -
known as “8., T. 1860—X., - Plantation
Bitters." We deslre it understood that
we do so Nvithont any solicitation or
promise of benefit from the proprietor or
other interested parties, We simply do
it as an act of duty towards those who
are laboring under physictd disabilities,
weakness, and the various complaints
arising from imptuitaes of the blood.
Having used the Bitters at the iiistiga=
tion of a friend, (and: We cOnfess, with
some misgivings at the out set.) we
found them a most valuable medical
compound, and to our great satisfaction.'
accomplished the object for which they
were used. •
Kam:toms Waree..—Superior to ' the
best imported German Cologne, and Bold
at halt the price. Tzt.afr.F.
A Coed Dwelling and Business ',Homo
at Auction.—The properly 73 Beaver
avenue, Allegheny. is to be sold to-mor
row, June 9th, at two o'clock. There is
a good lot, comfortable dwelling an&
spacious store-room. The locality pre
sents a good opening for business pur
poses. An inspection of the prenbisea
and attendance at the sale may result in
lasting benefit. Go and see it. A. Leg--
gate, auctioneer.
Shawls and Lace Mantles.—We have In
stock and are reCeiving daily.
- additions to odr assortment of
Lama and Silk Lace Mantles,'
Black and Colored Thibet
Shawls. Spun' Silk and Stella
/Shawls, which we offer at low
prices. Batas& Bell.
At Rode's modern style Shaving Sa
loon, corner of Federal and Isabella
streets, Allegheny, will be fbund adepbi
in shaving, hair cutting, (for adults and
children) , hatr dyeing. leeching, cupping
and tooth-drawing., Try and be convin
ced. T
Constitution Water is a certain cure frn
Diabetes and all diseases of the Bid'
net's. For sale by all Druggists.
. • TripluT.,
Hecker's Farina forms a - very agree
able light nutritive food, a superior arti
cle for puddings and jellies, and is highly
recommended by physicians for invalids
and children. Sold by all grocers. T
The place te-get White Lime, Cal
cined Plaster, Hydraulic Cement. is at
Becker di Caskey's, 13 Smithfield street.
, MARRIED. •
SREpPARD—DIIRICK — At the United Pres
byterian Parsons'', in Ken..as City,. H
'Jun Ist.
INGO. by Rev. W. C. W illiamson,Kr.W.l4gm
eIIEPPARD. formerly of Pittsburgh, Pa.. s u
Miss JINNIE DRIER:3K, of Kansas City, Ito.
THORN—BuscarraLn—On Ihursday even
lag, Mai. Alth, at the residence of the brides
parents, by Rev. E• Swift. JORY P. PEIORK.,. of
Allegbenv City, and Miss - KRTE R. ERROR
FIELD, of Reserve township. i .
DIED:
(}DRYLY—On Monday morning, 'June TUN at
3 o'clock, Mrs. .1114 N GUMMY, Id the 78th year
of her age. •
The funeral will take place from the reddens*
of her husband. No. 48 Knoell street, 70-1rOn•
now, at o'cloCk x The &Muds of the faint
17 are respectuaill invited to attend: ---
UNDERTAKERS.
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LEX. AIRE N A UNDER=
A t k.. T ASER.„ No. 166 FOURTH STREET.
Ltsburgn, Pa. COFFIN& of all kinds,CHAPH&I
GLOVEr. , , and e‘ ery description of Funeral Fur
Dishing foods tarnished. Hooms open day and
night. Hearse sad Carriages furnished.
lizrZallicsa — liev. Davi(' .Kerr. P.D., .2.ev.3ie
W. Jacobus, Jacob D. D., Thomas &wing, Esc..
Hiner. Hsu.
CIIIMILES & PEEBLEsj
D&RTAREItS AND LIVILBY BTAB
turns • f DUSKY STREET AN D offal
ANENT s. Allegheny City. where their Carr
WOMB si e =latently impplied with. real - and
Imitation Ito ewood, Ifaaogany and Walnut
Coffins, at prices carping from 14 to 8101.1. Bo •
dies pitpared , for e meat. Hearses sad .Gart.
doges furnished: also,_ minds of Itourn
ing
Goods, ff. required. oHee oven at all hours, day
and night.
MINERAL WATERS.
SARATOGA. STAR WATER.
Saratoga "A" Water.
Congress Water
Kissirigen Water.
&c., &c" &c.,
rOll, MULE BY
SIMON JOHNSTON,
Corner Fourth Avenue, and Smith-
field Street.
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AGENT FOR PETER PQRLUES' (London)
OR N lILAIL EFFERVESCINO PREPARA-'
%lONS. Clamteals and True Glycerine Soap,
, ,
pITTSBURGH
BANK FbR SAVINGS,
NO. 67 YOURTII AVENUE, -PITTSBURGH.
CHARTERED IN 1862. -
OPEN DAILY fro SA TU RDAYock,- and on
'WEDNESDAY and EYENING B I
from May Ist to November . let, from -I to V
o'clock. and from November Ist to May Ist, 6to
So'clock. Interest paid at the rate of es per
cent., free of tax, and if not withdrawn com
pounds seml..annually, . January and Juof.
nooks of Bv-Laws dm, furnished at President-
Board of /fallageT6—elleo.'A. - iierry,
S. H. Hartman, Jas. Pars, Jr.,Yice Presidents:
D. E. Id" Elnley thcretarY and Trelfsurer•
A. Bradley, .1: L. U raham A. S. Bell, Wm. IL.
Nlmick,JOhn Dilworth, F. Ratan. 0. Follans
bee, .1 o. hua 'Rhodes. Jno Scott, R obt.C.Schme
Chvittoph. r Zug.
D. W. Jr A. S. Bell, Solicitors. 111ra,17
HENRY G. HALE,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Would respectfully Inform Ids derail and UM
public generally, tusthis.
SPRING STOCK , OF GOODS
Is NOW COMP4Virt,
souctites AN EARLY CALL, `.
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Cotner_ of Penn and Sixth Streets,
OR SALE.
F
BAROMETERS,
111 ER 11014ETERS,
OPERA, MARISE
AND SPY (LASSES,
innsrgElwrit,
exwmars MID 01.11CtAXI,,
56 FIFT4.I. AVENUE,
W q IiESPENHEID & CO, g
no. 50 51.1.ETH, INBICNr. 0 111 4.,01.
. Mgr,/ lame MU recand l!ccsn the Rest the best
lot of New jjloOdi for Iprlak Buns ecer brought
to the market.' The Arm warrant to cat• sat its
sad mike • Clothes 'cheaper skilbetter than say
tret.eliss house MAIL!' cdtp. 'Amew sad Wu.
did suortmeat of 931111111341 1 8 ytinugnin.
ING GOODS are at an times to be found at thle
hum. 9er Number Is $0 itqllTll 51111354