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"Home matters." Daily Pittsburgh Gazette, June 21, 1851, [p. 3]. Newspapers.com 85648758.
Pittsburgh Conference—Thursday, June 19.—Conference was opened with the usual religious exercises.
Nearly the whole session was occupied in the examination of character.
A communication from the Centenary Board of the Pittsburgh Conference was received, inclosing a communication from the Trustees of Wesley Chapel Station, Pittsburgh. Referred to a special committee, consisting of C. D. Battelle, W. Summers, C. H. Jackson, R. Hopkins and Wm. Hunter. Conference adjourned with prayer by Rev. M. M'Gowan.
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False Report.—Wm. Conolly, who died very suddenly in Mellon's Court, at five o'clock, on Wednesday evening, was said to have had the cholera, and considerable alarm pervaded the neighborhood, in consequence. Doctor M'Grath, the physician of the deceased, declares, however, that he died of a disease of the heart.
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Departed.—A Mexican woman, named Anastasia de la Trinidad de Mendez, who was obliged to fly from her country, owing to the kindness with which she had treated some sick Americans, yesterday left Pittsburgh, to return home. The volunteers in this city and the vicinity, who served in the war, raised three hundred dollars, to defray the expenses of the trip.
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Motion.—Mr. Cochran, one of the attorneys for Hart, the tavern-keeper who prosecuted the editors of the Dispatch for libel, but was sentenced to pay the costs, yesterday made a motion in arrest of judgment, so far as the costs were concerned.
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Professor Rohsoch so well known in this city, as one of the most accomplished and successful Pianaforte [sic] Teachers in the United States, is about to establish himself again in Pittsburgh as a teacher of the Pianoforte and Vocal music.
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Last Wednesday afternoon, some six hundred school children (from the 4th Ward, Pittsburgh, and the 3d Ward Allegheny, and Lawrenceville) were present at Gliddon's "River Nile," along with a numerous adult audience. The next afternoon exhibition will be to-morrow at three o'clock-
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Committed.—Alderman Parkinson yesterday committed Amandis Aha to prison, on a charge of disorderly conduct.
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Fire.—The alarm of fire at an early hour on Thursday morning, was caused by the burning of a stable and warkshop [sic], in the First Ward, Allegheny, belonging to Mr. Shoup.
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COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS.
Thursday, June 19.
Before the Hon. Wm. B. McClure, President Judge, and William Boggs, and Thomas L. McMillan, Associate Judges.
The jury in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Adam Fortner and others, indicted for a forcible entry and detainer in Elizabeth township, returned a verdict of not guilty, but defendants pay the costs. Mr. Frew, defendants' counsel, entered a motion in arrest of judgment.
Com. vs. Robert Kane, indicted for an assault and battery with intent to kill John J. Stoer. The defendant in this case has already been convicted on two similar charges, and tried and acquitted on a charge of riot; all these difficulties having occurred on the 12th of May last, and grew out of the "Buck Beer Spree." After hearing the evidence, the Commonwealth only asked a conviction for a common assault and battery, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly, of assault and battery.
Com. vs. Asa T. and John Bougher, assault and battery on Chas. Fisher. The jury in this case have not returned their verdict.
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MEETING OF THE COUNCILS.
The Allegheny Councils met last night.
Select Council.
In the Select Council, Colonel Robinson, the President, took the Chair.
A number of property owners on Morgan st., petitioned that said street should be paved, petitioners to conform to the city ordinances in such cases made and provided.
This petition was referred to the committee on streets.
A petition was presented, signed by a number of property holders on Craig street, praying for the adoption of such measures as may be necessary to grade and pave said street. Referred to the committee on streets.
A communication was read from T. L. McMillan, Esq., notifying the Councils of his appointment as Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and as the duties of said appointment were incompatible with those of City Assessor and Bark Inspector, begging leave to resign the two latter offices. Resignation accepted.
The Committee on Surveys presented a report advising that the present grade of Knoll street be adhered to, as the proposed alteration would cause losses to property holders on said street. Report accepted and adopted.
Mr. Bulford, chairman of the above committee, presented a resolution on behalf of said committee, advising that Allegheny Avenue be opened its entire length and breadth, as originally laid out on the survey map of the city. Resolution adopted.
A petition from property owners on Morgan street, remonstrating against the grading and paving of said street, was referred to the Committee on Streets.
A petition signed by George L. McIntyre and George Bothwell, praying for the privilege of landing paving stones at the wharf, free of wharfage, was referred to the Committee on Wharves.
A petition from property holders on Lacock street, praying for the grading and paving of said street from Anderson street to the Canal, was referred to the Committee on Streets.
A resolution, authorising the Street Commissioners to grade the crossings on Jefferson street, at the expense of the city, was referred to the Committee on Streets.
A resolution, authorising the Washington engine to be furnished with five hundred feet of hose, was referred to the Committee on Engines.
Common Council.
In the Common Council, Mr. Boyd, the President, took the Chair.
A petition from persons living on the South Common, remonstrating against the width of a street contemplated on said common and a communication on the same subject from Geo. Miltenberger, were read.
A petition from three citizens living on Knoll street, with petition praying for the grading of said street, according to the existing ordinance, was presented.
A petition from citizens of the Third Ward, praying that water pipes be laid in Green street, from East Lane, to Chesnut street, was referred to the Com. on Water. Con. in.
A petition from citizens residing in Spring Garden, praying the Councils to pave the upper part of Chesnut street, from the city line to Ohio street, was referred to the Committee on Surveys. Concurred in.
A petition from Mr. Mueller, editor of the Staats Zeitung, praying the councils to have their ordinances printed in that paper, in the German language, was referred to the Committee on Printing.
A petition from citizens on Washington street, praying to have said street graded and paved, was referred to the Committee on Surveys. Non-concurred in.
The Committee on Bridges were authorized to contract for building a bridge across the canal, on Anderson street. Non concurred in.
The report of the water committee was read and accepted.
A report of the special committee on the width of sidewalks and streets around the Commons, together with an ordinance establishing the width of streets at fifty feet, and the side walks at sixteen feet, on the East, North and West Commons, and on the South Common, the side walks to be thirteen feet wide, and the streets thirty five feet was presented; and laid over on second reading.
The Common Council adjourned at ten o'clock not having acted on any of the business sent in from the Select Council.
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Grading.—The following contracts for grading and paving, have been made by the Street Committee in Allegheny City.
Grading of Carpenter alley; Wm. McGee, contractor.
Robinson street, from Federal street to Craig street; George McIntyre; contractor.
Federal street, from the South side of the Diamond to Ohio street. William McGee, contractor.
Chestnut street, from Bank Lane to Ohio st., Mr. McKee, contractor.
Maine street, from East Lane to Sycamore st., Mr. McKee, contractor.
Federal street, from the South side of North Common to Carrol street. Mr. McKee, contractor.