. • . • - POST• --.113116/1 THURSDAY, AC6UST 10, 1893. .e firstPage' • „tat, &c., • " blisinett at G ormutou PORTER arrived in this city lasteveniuT, and took lodgings at the Exchange Hotel. 'The Spirit of the Age and the Sun arc very much an on the performance of some g reen horn on the Preach horn in their neighborhood • This falsities the • 'remark of Shakspeare, that "music hath charms to soothe," &c. IarCARAL BREACH.--We are grelifi6a to learn "'"'"'niisa the breach that occurred in the Canal at Spring ' aaje, has been repaired. The boats detained were ex pected to arrive last night. _.----------_ T'Tho people of the sth Ward are about baying :like Gas pipes extended up Penn street as far as Mr. &rites Church. They need "more light." • STAGE UPSET.--We learn from one of the passen gers, that the National Road mail coach, when within twelve miles of this city, (near Mrs. Collins,') yester day upset in coming down a hill, brealung the thigh bone of one of the Passengers, and bruising several Mn. GWT24:q replies through the Age to the charges 4 . B:writer in tho Chronicle; stating that Mr. G.'s Oil Factory, in Second street was a nuisance, on account of the disagreeable odor that was emitted by the bacon from which the Oil is made. Mr. Gwynn says, "The bacon, now nearly used up, is, as fares smell is concern f. —ld; as good as is in any smoke house in the city." If '-...1111111410-bowe bacon gives as strong a smell as you can fed in the neighborhood of Mr. Gwynn's Factory, we will certainly es-chew all meat that has been kept in such places for the future. The smell of such bacon, withouttasting it, is quite sufficient to satisfy any one's • MAYOR OF ALLEGHENY CITY At very numerous and highly respectable meeting of the citizens of Allegheny, held at Mr. Fleming's Hotel, OD Saturday evening, the sth August, on motion, Mr. W. Ceasos w a.,-nited to the chair, and J. Briggs wesappointed secretary. The des:gn of the meeting was stated to be a desire • to unite the friends of industry and h mcsty; Without re gird to political party, in support of a citicen for the office of Mayor, on whom all partici could unite, It Was therefore Resolved, That FRANCIS DILL of the second ward of Alleghengoodsciy, is a sound r epublican—a citizen .ef exemplary character a neighbor of great Moral worth; and a working - man whose whole life is an example of industry and integrity to others. Resolved, That in the selection of Mr. DILL fur the (aloe of Mayor of Allegheny city. the meeting - entertain ' the opinion that his election would subserve the best in terests of the corporation, and be a guarantee that no industrious man would be oppressed under his admin . istration. Resolved, That the proceedings be published in the Morning Post WM. CARSON, Chairman JOSEPH BRIGGS, Secretary• g3rNolizt.—The Young Men's Total Abstinence Society will meet this (Thursday) evening in Liberty Hall, corner of Wood and Fifth E treeui , at 8 o'clock. All are incited, let all attend, as we expect some Toed speaking. By order, W. 11. KINCAID, Cor. Sec'y. TAB Electors of Allegheny County: Fellow Citizens—l offer myself to your considem tints, to a madame for the office of Sheriff, subject to the Aornination of the Democratic Convention, and shall be thankful for your support. atilt; —tc. CHINIBERS McKIBBEN. New Temperance Documents. lIST received from the. American Temperance So -oviety, New York, 3050 Youth's Advocates and Tem perance Journals foi Auv.t. 250 Hymn Books, Ilifnakingt, on Harps and Lyres, Chrystal Fount Melo dies, Pic Nic Songs, 230 Reports, Prints, National Prints, National Preacher, Permanent Temperance Document,. Bacchus and Autirßacchus Dialogue, Y oice from the Vintage, Sz..e., for Ladies, Gentlemen and our th, and for sale in large q uantities to suit all classes, inISAAC HARRIS, Agent and C o mmission Mer t, No. 9, Fifth street aug. 10. IDM. DAWSON would again request all persons 116. indebted to call at his shop, opposite the Post 011603, and settlo their accounts., as all unsettled ac haunts will be left with the proper.authorities for col *Lion, on the 29th inst. aug. 10. Pittsburgh Theatre. WM. P. HASTINGS, MANAGER. rr ITE citizens ofPittsburgh and vicidity are respect / fully informed that the above establishment will open on Monday evening, the I.4th inst n ~ for the Fall season, with an entire apc and efficiet company,— ' Tsehouse will be thoroughly repainted and decorated, ari every thing will be done to render the THEATR.E, (inee more) a place ofinstraction and amR sement. WANTED, VirSIX YOUNG LNDIES and SIX GENTLF.- ILENrof good character, for the Corps de Ballet, to o)lom good salaries willbe paid and dresses fotind.— ly at the Merchants' Hotel, between 11 an d 1 12 0% \`, ,AM aug 4—w. ionw•.•--- --. _ Sam Slick, the Attache! rillilS new work, from the pen of Judge Haiti) urton, 'J. just received (by express) at the St. Clair st. Lit erary Depot. Ev , . 8-Iw. , C 0 FFEE.-300 bags Rio coffee, do 50 Laguyra 50 " St. Domingo do 50 " I lavaana do Now receiving, and for sale low for cash, by HAILMAN, JENNINGS CO., 43, Wood street DRIES. -50 boxes chocolate, 5 do cocoa, 3 do rico flour, 25 do ground pepper, 5 do Cayenne do., 36 cans ground mustard, 5 kegs do allspice, 5 do do ginger, 12 cans do do., together with eve thing in the grocery line, all of which is offered ettrertnely low prices, for cash. HAILNIAN, JENNINGS & CO., 43, Wood street. *a -1 i 4000,1 /1, ------. -. _------------- Proposals for Chain Iron. NAVY AGEFT'S OFFICE, Washington, July 28, 1843. PROPOSALS will be received at this Office unti, 3 o'clock, on the first day of September ensuing, villeliver at the Navy Yard in this city, the following. Clain Iron, for eighteen Chain Cables, 1 11-16 inches inliarneter, each 150 fathoms long, constituting the fol loving bill of Iron, viz: • 351001 inks 1 11-16 inches in diameter-201 inches long. $5O links 1 13-16 inches in diameter—`_'2} inches • , long. ,20 feet 3i _inch by 21 Ov a l p i n I ron .. 90 do 94 do 2 do do. 011 Swivel, 193 Shackle, and 13 box pieces. Ipecifications of the Swivel, Shackle, 80.1. pieces ext. Chrel pin Iron, canbe s‘...en on application at this of ficr, all of the above Iron must be the,very best Amer end Intaergo such proof, under the ..ed tests ' ad inspection, as the Commandant of the may ; ees. it to; to be delivered free of expense e &moment, and in as short a timewill be designated after the Con i ispedees is possible, which time in - the cintraet. Dandtwith good and sufficient sureties in double the tnf the Contract will be required, and a reser n jade from each paytnem of 10 per cent, till the k i lt at is completed. NV.I. B. SCOTT,NavY Agent. • . e .•., . . • - .... : ._. J ...i ~ . _ ......_.-- rill 012DEINANCil ' l-1.411*- TO wzom••---- - 31:11613 Supplementary to the various Ordinances respect- tilltiniket elatton. atm °wrings or OSACOEUNIBRI. I ''" 4-'..---- - - in , the a ssessment and collection of Water Rents, 0 a and for other pun-poses. Prothonotary. BABBIT'S ANTI-ATTRITION METAL.—This 1 -----..- -- - --- —a— WHEREAS, by an act of the 'Legislature of Penn- excellent invention for there duction of friction in i sylvania, passed on the 7th day of March : 1843 maehinory has at length been introduced in our city.— r I respectfully offer Myself a candidate for the office 0, Prat?. .onotofry of Allegheny county, subject the Mayor, Al and citizens of Pittsburgh, are' It consists of a I Meal box, suitable for all revolving and I • of l acuon the Democratic county convuntion, which authorised to collect and recover waterrents due and sliding motions in the varions kinds of machinery,where Allegheny meets on the 30th August next. unpaid, beyond the limits of the city, as well as within great weight or speed are applied; these boxes reduce GF.O. 11. RIDDLE. the same, in the same way as City Taxes are now re- friction in a remarkable de,gese, requiring but little oil, and are W ~r /r. ° ' te a ' entirelY fl." from the. objections covetable: Therefore, Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens of found with those now in use. These lined boxes have been introduced in many of i Pittsburgh, in Select and Common Conned.. arse *- bled, ' the Eastern Rail Reads, and in various manufacturing Ist. That from and after the passage of this Ordinance establishments in that section of country, to which the it 8110 be the duty of the Assessor and Register of p er- limits of an advertisement will not allow us to refer,and 1 ter Rents to make out a true and correct list of all per- nearly thirty well known uperintendentsnginer,ma sons residing beyond the limits of the city, who may use chinists &id engine builders in the east certify that, "in the use of these boxes, friction is reduced in a remark the hydrant water, and assess each such person for the use of said water as is now provided with regard to per able degree; oil is required only in small quantities, and sons taking or using the water within the city limits; the wear is hardly perceptible, during a period in which and after approval of the said list • by the Water Com- a hard metal box of the same thickness would be worn mittee, he shall make out and deliver to the Collector suit journals running in these boxes attain a smoother of the Second Ward, alist of such persons who may re- surface than they have seen on those which have been side between the Monongahela river, and the centre of run in any other hmt." They also certify "that the pa the Farmers' and Mechanics' Turnpike; he shall also run in of this improvement has received the highest a ward of the MassaChusetts Charitable Mechanic' s Asso make out a similar list of all such persons residing be ciation, for specimens of these boxes, (some of which tween the centre of the said Turnpike and the centre had been run on the crank of alocomotive engine more of Coal Lane, and deliver it to the Collector of the than thirty thousand miles,) at the fair of the Institu- Third Ward, and he shall make out a similar list of all tion, held in Boston in September and October,lB4l." persons taking the water who mac reside between the centre of Coal Lane and the southeastern line of the The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, also awarded Mr. Ba s bbitt the premium for the i confines Ward, s awar the Fifth Ward; and the said Collectors are hereby au _ to new and useful improvements. , thorited and directed to collect and levy the said water • rents as is provided in this and other Ordinances, and ' The Committee on naval affairs reported strongly in its favor, in consequence of which the right to use it was the same allowance shall be made the said Collectors purchased by the Government for $20,000. The corn for collecting the same as they are authorised to charge , I mittee refer to, and make a part of their report the let upon the collection of Water Rents within the city limits. tens of S. V. Merrick, J. Erriceon, George C. Read. C. I W. Copeland, Corn. L. Warrington, Hon. A. P. Up 2nd. That in case any Water It ent shall remain un- i shun, and Charles Howard, recommending the inven paid for two months after the Collectors of the several tion. Wards have demanded payment of the same, from the 1 person residing on the premises, or owning the estates I Mr. S. V. Merrick states that the metal having been long enough in use to test its merits fully, he has no charged therewith, it shall be the duty of such Collector hesitation in saying that it is one of the most valuable to levy and collect the said Water Rent, by distress and improvements that has come to his notice. The effmts sale of the good , and chattels of such delinquent, giving produced are: a great diminution in friction; a saving ten days public notice of such sale by written or printed advertisement; and the gotsle and chattele of all . in oil—one hair; or more; an economy in the original construction, metals being much lighter; a saving tenants occupy in , any premises assessed as heretofore provided, shall he liable to be distressed for Water in repair, the lasting lonser and being replaced at Rent arising out of such premises; provided, that in a less cost; and a saving in (eel, consequent upon di minished friction." case sufficient property liable to be distressed should The metal has also been introduced with great ad not be found on shy premises to pay the amount of Water Rent accruing thereon, the Collector of each vantage, in lining carriage and wagoaboxes, for which it is well adapted , . Ward shall report the same on or before the first of It is also, amongst many others, strongly recommen- Ocel, •r in cash year to the Assessor and Register of dad by Mr. Charles Howard, President of the - Balti- I - •r Rests, who shall give notice to the owner ef more and Susquehanna Railroad Company, who pur sech property of the amount of such assessment, and in chased defi d edt of payment within two "'l's , the fertile shall the right for the road,a distance of seventy mile s s , for $1,050. Mr• Howard gives the article the follo be e d and suit commenced according to the in" r ecomneaulat len: provisions of the existing, O r dinances upon that subject, provided, al.so, that it' such Collector shall have good "The price was c onsidered a hie') one, for the corn reason to believe that any person on whom Water Rent , paratiyely limited extent to which the Cam ran would is assessed, shall be about to heave the city, without , have an opportunity of making use of the patent right; but we a satisfied that is was for our interest to a payment of such Water Rent, he may proceed itnmedi ail ourselves. of the invitation. I can now say, that, suety to levy and collect the same as herein provided. i • having better tested its Nadu° by a more extensive nee 3d. That all persons o wning property beyond the ' plication of it, I think that the company would be very limits of the City, and adjacent to ally of the mains, unwise to relinquish their right to use it any a much high that may belaid for the conveyance or the water, who . cr conside rat ion than that which was given for it; and I are desirous of procuring a s upply of water, shall make application in writing to the Superintendent of the Wa- , have no doubt, that if such a proposition were to be ter Works, who shall open such pipe told attach a! made to the Company, it would, without hesitation, be ferule, under the same conditions as are provided in re- I declined ' lesion to applicants residiug within the limits of said 1 TM. g reat m erit ' o f the itt ymnit ' n a re • that it p revcnts such , the heating, and consequent cutting and destruction city, and any plumber or other person openine ofthe bearings, which are ao numerous on the steam main pipes without the authority of the Superintend- I engine; and on the perfection of a hich depends the val- I ent of the Water Works, for Ma- purpose whatever, ue of the engine; while, at the same time, there is a shall be liable to a fine of live dollrs; and all I,ersens I using the heal Water beyond the limits of the ei* - , I very ereat saving of oil, the expenditure forms a mate , riai item in the cost of working a laree engine. In the shall be liable to the same lilies, penalties and forf eit- ures for waste of water, or injury or damage to the said ' locomotives:of the company. I find die saving to be fut ures Works, mains, pipes, or other a pparatus; or I)''' one half a the quantity which was requited before Mr. Babbitt's invention was a pplied to them. Some fire plugs, or for using the Hydrant Water NV itil . •ut pay ing Water Rent, ur for permitting other persons not M. these l'"nntive' hayin g run several thousand miles paying, Water Rent to resort to their Hydrants, as if I can also say that this invention makes the machinery mulch more durable, so that while the effective power the said offences were committed within the limits of , of the machine is increased, the cost of repairs is di tiinisheil.' the city, and the said fines, penalties and forfeitures shall be recovered as directed in the said Act of A.ssein -1 re - ier The ro mposition alluded to haying been used bly passed the 7th day of March, A. D. 1343. 4th. That from and after the passage of tlds Ordin- i in this vicinity, the proprietor is enabled to refer to the • following - gentlemen as to its m erits, vis: areas all persons intending to use the II vdraitt water fur Wm. Lvov, of dm tirm of Lyon, Short, Ss Co. building purposes, shall make applicaUun in writing to Lew ape Moac AN, Engineer of the steam boat the Assessor and Reeister of Water Rents, who shall West Point. assess and determine die amount to he paid by each . los FP II II AMILTON, Eneincers of the steamer a pplicant, under the direction of the Water Cemmitice, \ ' - Brunette• which sum shall be paid within sic months after the , j ''' aPil TAY '''", E A - 'llle boxes and composition can be purchased time of such application, which shall state the size and description of buildinss intended to be constructed ' Se inspected at the Bell annd Besse Foundry ,If AN D W or repaired, and the said 'Assessor and Register shall FULTON', corner of and street and Chaucery Lane. grant a permit for the use of the water foil the use or um! ' 4-2 ' 6 ' such buildings, and the Superintendent of the Water Works, if necessary for procuring the water, shall open the main pipe, and insert a fertile, as provided in other cases, receiving for each pipe soup and brutder, le attached, the 611111 of Two Dollars; and any contractor or owner, who shall use the Hydrant water for building purposes without previously obtaining, such permit, shall pay a fine of, Five Dollars, and the owner of the buildings shall in, all cases be held responsible for the amount assessed for the water used ns in its con struction: provided, that if any person coiders him self agrieved , he may aplical to the Water Committee within two weeks from the date of such a ssessment,and not after, mat the decision of the Water Committee shall be final and conclusive. sth. That such person as may be hereafter appoin ted by the Water Committee to the office of Assessor and Register of the Water Rents shall, before he enters upon the duties of his office, make oath or affirmation before one of the Aldermen of the city, that he will make to the best of his knowledge and belief, ,iust a equitable assessments of the value of the water used in each dwelling or other premises, not being influenced by fear or partiality, and moreover that he will to the best of his ability, 'disclraxge the other duties of his of fice. 6th. That from and after the passage of this Ordin ance it shall be the duty of the Assessor and Register of Water Rents, to collect the amount assessed upon buildings, and from time to time to assess such dwel lings, and other buildings as may be made vacant at the time of the rem lar annual nasessment, and which he may afterwards discover discover to be occupied, and com municate the amount of such assessment to the several Ward Collectors, and further in a ddition to the duties now imposed upon him by the several Ordinances of the city, he shall attend us all suits that may be brought be fore tny of the Alderman of the city or otherwi es se, or Water Rent. or violation of any of the Ordinanc cofn cerning the Water Works, and for so doing, and dis charging the other duties devolved upon him by this Or dinance, the Water Committee shall be authorised to make him such compensation in addition to the salary to which lie is now entitled, as they may deem justnd a right, provided such allowance shall trot exceed two hundred dollars per annum. Ordained and enacted into a Law in Councils, this $d day of August, A. D•, 1843. WM. EICHBAUM, President C. C. E. J. ROBERTS, Clerk C. C. N, President S. C. JOHN SHIPTO A. MILLAR, Clerk S. C. aug 13-3 t Ladies' Companion. A EGUST NO. Three splendid Steel Engravings, .11.. received at W. M. FostErt'S Agency and Litera• ry Depot St. Clair est. aug. 3-6 t. LOAF SUGAR. -10 bores loaf sugar, just receive • and for sale by . HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO„ 43, Wuod street MACKEREL -520 Ws no. 3 macliarel, 10 half bbli no. 2 do 10 quarter bids no '2 do, a prima article for family use, jiist meeired ana for sale by HNILMA3S, JENNINGs 43, Wood street: -----___ _ an g 9 ____------------ _ T 013ACCO.-10 boxes Burton's 5 blurnp o tobacco, 9.5 do Russell & Robinsous d 5 du Dare's do 10 do assorted sizes arid brands, Jut received and for sale by HAILMA INGS N, JENN & CO., 43, Wood streat TEA. -'25 half cliestg young by son, 30 boxed (13 lbs) do 20 6 lb. boxes gunpowder, " imperial, just received and HAIL MAN, JENNINGS 43, Wood street OLE 1 4 E41. • • —420 sides sots leather just re ceived.by H.: LIKAN, JENNINGS & CO:, • q 9 43, Wood street SALE OF BRIDGE AND OTHER STOCKS, [er eauErt fit, THE COM:His:U(3S EHFA 1 - 1 N 'WEDNESDAY, the 6th day or September, ik-1 13473, %yin he offered at public sale, nt Pittsburgh, the followhel St,wlii owned be the State of Peunsylva - nia, viz.: No. of Shares. Comranies 1600 Allegheny Bridge Company 2000 Mononetihela " 600 Big Beaver 100 Concmaugh " 100 L.,yrilhanna " 171 Robbstown 300 Williamsport, Washington co., 2500 'Monong-ahala 'Navigation company, 2151 Bedford and Stoystown Tp. Road: company , 3823 St4stown and Greensburgh 1780 Greensburgh and Pittsburgh 3437 Huntingdon, Cambria & Indiana " 067 Pittsburgh and New Alexandria " 322 New Alexandria and Conemaueh" 947 Pittsburgh and Butler 882 Butler and Mercer 320 Pittsburgh and Steubenville " 300 Robbstown and Mount Pleasant " 660 Mount Pleasant and Somerset 672 Somerset and Bedford , il 360 Armstrong and Indiana 560 Indiana and Ebensburg 329 Washington and Williamsport 855 1)o Pittsburgh 200 Butler and Kittanning . 240 Mount Pleasant and Pittsburgh " 360 Somerset and Conemaugh 320 Do Cumberland <, 160 Ligonier and Johnstown . 224 Armstrong and Clearfield 80 Browning-ton, Harrisville, and o Franklin 200 Butler and Freeport 224 Pittsburgh F armors &Mechanics'" 160 Bedford and Hollidaysburgh << 160 Birmingham and Elizabethtown " 25 - ----:-------- 160 Luthersburgh and Punxatawney " 25 1, County AllditOr. 300 French Creek Bridge company, 20 Messrs. Editors:—Please announce the name of 1250 Franklin and Allegheny Bridge company, 20 JOHN W. M'C LELLA ND, of Franklin township,. as 100 Erie and Waterford Turnpike Road company 50 . a suitable candidate for County Auditor at the coming 560 Susquehanna and Waterford 25 election, subject to the decision of the County Conven -1010 Mercer and Merulville 25 , tion. Mr. M'Cl.st.t...orn is a Democrat of the warm -100 Anderson's Fem., Waterford and ' est and purest kind, and will bel warmly supported New Haven 100 by MANY DEMOCRATS. 200 Abington and Waterford o 25',, Aug. 7, '43—to._ - __— -----------------.. 230 Warren and Ridgeway o 2a ! FOR THE POST. 40 Warren and New York State line " 50 I take the liberty of offering myself as a candidate 96 Titusville and Union Mills 25 ' for the office of Coroner, to my democratic fellow cid 160 Warren and Franklin li 25 zens of Allegheny county, subject to the deCision of the