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Tne Dispatch and its k‘loore•-icavvs."
The • Dispatch gave the Forentmgh Me
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nagerie , a broadside yesterday, btit 'crush
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ing as the effebt of Sucica disellarge of
heavy metal. Must have been, the e..4fabl' li
n:lent was 4eifts 'banal yesterday mid last
night, an kwliat'aeoins, more singular still,
the audience was one of the largest and
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thoit, 11ashionable Ahaf-liits assembled in a
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Menagerie this season. We give a "speci
men- brick"
'Or two from our neighbor's ar
ticle as ohnlng vi the feeling under which
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th Dispa.tch critic writes. Speaking of the
great Aragedinn elephant, "Romeo," he
- says: .."Think of it I This huge beast, with
a degren of strength that utterly dwarfs
that of man, and with a sharecif intelligence,
i that teaches him his power, and how to ap
preciate and. revenge an injury, is driven
into a crowded show, hot from a conflict
with his keepers: Here, the subdued, but
not reconciled, monster goes unshackled
into a canvass -covered arena, where men,
women and children by thousands are piled
nponcrazy seatsaround a temporary amphi
theater, and he is forced to perform feats
that are, at best, distasteful to him. A
single sweep of his untrammeled trunk
would bring .to the ground the canvass
roof and involve human beings and wild
beasts in a blazing wreck, or if he chose
to- vent his fury upon the audience, fifty
: keepers could not restrain him from dashing
pell-mell among his helpless victims. Me
nageries are very good, Practical schools;
but we may well doub the propriety'of ob
taining a knowledge f the habits of the
elephant at so fearful a isk as that incurred
in recent experiences with the monster
`Romeo.' 'Romeo' is Ithe chief attraction
at Forepaugh's circa which opens here
to-day, and we give t i e above article for
the, purpose of warning the public against
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putting themselves in the way of getting
crushed to' death by t e unrufy brute. It
would be a terrible t ing were one of his
mad fits to seize him hile performing in
the ring with hundred of women anti chil
dren around him; ye - the temper of the
brute appears so uncertain that there.is no
telling when he may lake a raid on the
audience. We are rather fond of circus
sports, but we think, under the Present cir
cumstances, -we would give Forepaugh'e
establishments wide berth, at least so long
as such a demonstratiVe performer as 'Ro
meo' remains its chief attraction."
This is certainly "hefty;" but the disci
- pies of the Menagerie are used to such as
saults, . and Mr. "Romeo," , 1 -the elephant,
ferocious though he be, will doubtless sur
vivo the infliction. By. the,',way, we have
observed that the Menagerie: does not ad
veitise with the Dispatch, and it is also well
understood that there has been no compli
mentary tickets left at that'establishmont.
We would not be guilty of intimating that
the Dispatch, in its criticisms on the poor
elephant, would at all be influenced-by con
siderations so trifling as these; but it does
seem a little singular that our neighbors
- could 'never detect those shortcominp on
the part of "Romeo" of which they now
complain so loudly, before the little cour
tesies referred to were withheld.
The Second Ward Grant Club—Col. W.
Phillips Again Put Forward for Con..
A*very large meeting of the members of
the Second Ward Grant Club, and of.the
Republican voters of that ward, was held
last hight at their roomsi.No. OG Smithfield'
street, Thomas Steel, Esq., President, pre-,
siding, and T. H. Phelpi, Esq.; Secretary.
Reports from the Executive and Finance'
Committees were read and approved. These',
documents , show the old banner ward'
of the city fully organized forthe apProach- I
ing campaign, and, making an estimate
from the statistics furnished, we can safely
anticipate increased Republican majori-1
ties henceforward in .that ward. A corn-.
mittee was appointed to procure a suite of
rooms to be occupied by the club during
the campaign as a reading room and Re-,
publican headquarters. The Congressional
question was fully discussed. and the fol
lowing resolution, offered by Mr. James
Vick, was unanimously adopted:
.Resolved. That we, the .Republican voters
of the Second ward,.in meeting assembled,
do again call upon Col. William Phillips in
most earnest terms,—notwithstanding his
previous public declination of a similar
requisition made upon him .by his. fellew-
Citizens,—to permit the use of his namea Congressional candidate in the Twen as
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secondr District, subject to the decision o y f
the forthcoming Union Republican Con
vention.
On motion of T. W. Davis. Esq., a Com
mittee of twelve, including President Steel,
was appointed to wait on Col. Phillips and
notify him, of the action of the meeting.
The Corninittee appointed If the Chair con
sists of the following gentlemen: T. W.
Davis, William , Woods, David. F. McKee,
James Vick, Thomas McKibben, James
Black, Edward House, R. H.,Wilson, T.
H. Phelps, T. Ewing and J. IA. - Floyd.
They will wait on Col. Phillips this morning
at ten o'clock, and report his answer at an
adjourned meeting to be held at the same
place this evening.
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Another Bawdy . House Case.'
Prosecutions for keeping bawdy houses
have beconie (mite"! fregnent of late,'-ivineh
would indicate an improvement is the
morals of a certain class of our citizens, and
.an increase of immorality aother. class.
Which have the preponderance we are_un
able to say. We would undoubtedly. like
to say the former, but fear the latter have.
Many of the prosecutions are instigated by.
selfish, 'and in some cases, mercenary mo
tives, and not with any desire to do good
suppressing a prevailing evil. Yet there
are some of -them them doubtless made with the
pureartnetlyeli:AP:One , inere case was added
to the list yesterday by Hannah McGarran
~.who made infbretatkon before; Aldermen
McMasters, charging Fanny Foster and
Barbara .Millbaugh with,. keeping a disor
derly bawdy hoote. The deponent occu
. pies the upper portion of a house on. Poplar
alley, in the Sath ward, and the accused
occupy the ground . floor, where it is al
leged persons of doubtful reputation assem
ble nightly, to the great annoyance of the
citizens of that neighborhood generally,
and the prosecutrix particularly. The de
ponent in her statement named a number
of persons who visit the place, prominent
among whom are some .of the police and
an uptown constable. They will doubtless
• be called upon to testify in the case. The
• accused were arrested; and-after a hearing
were held to ;bail L in the sum of live hun
. dred dollars each, in defitult or which they
were_conintitted to jail to'antrivOr ht.
United , States' ihitiiet tiinri-3udge Mo.
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. Court met .at ten o'clock , pn Thursday
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morning, when the ease of F. B. Moore vs.
Joseph Cole, in bankruptcyy,. was resumed,
antriiistill in progress. ' ' T
Petitions for iinaldischarge were filed by
Hiram M. Goff, of Bradford - county; 'Rufus
D. Clark, of Stisqueluxnna county ; Thomas
Donlini_ IS.Leluuula county; Joseph Cred
.nldillnit 4nnVY,; Joseph K 11.15441-
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Wijudication
Pelkitilii!.. a in bankruptk ,
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wererfiled John : illabudsi, of ' Wilkes
barns, Lua4Uslerkuutt i tt ui d /a U. Baldwin,
of Brooltlyn, §taitttt:i county: . , - - '
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National Christian Convention Against Se
eret Societies.
THIRD DAYMORNINCIF 88.1810:"a.
The Convention assembled tit . 131,4 o'clock
and opened with devotional exercises.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
A motion congratulating Rev. Mr. Blanch
ard on his able and interesting address and
requesting its publication, was adopted.
The report of the Finance Committee was
then read.
On motion, it was recommitted for further
consideration. • • ,
Rev.'-N. Warden offered a resolution on
the relation of secret societies with the
church. Laid on the table.
The report of the Committee on Organi
zation was taken up and adopted.
The following are the officers elected for
the ensuing year:
Presid• - eni---Bishop David=EdWards.
.E.recutive Committee --Rev. J. Blanchard,
of Wheaton College; 'lllinois Chairman;
Rev. J. H. Hart, Wheaton, COrresponding
Secretary; Philo Carpenter, Chicago; Prot
Joseph •Haven. D. D., Chicago; Rev, Joseph
Tiavis, Illinois; Rev. Nathan Brown, N.
Y.; Benjamin Rucking, N. Y.; J. T. Cooper,
D. D., Philadelphia; Rev. A. M. Millinger,.
Allegheny; Rev. L. N. Stratton, Illinois;
Ezra A. Co k, Chicago; Rev. H. Kinsley,
N. Y.; Rev. D. Berger, Dayton, Ohio.
On motion, Rev. Dr. Pressly and Rev. A.
M. Milligan wore added to the Committee.
The report of the , Committee on Woks
arid Publications was then taken up, and
after some discussion, was recommitted.
Rev. A. A. Phelps presented a resolution
providing for the publication, of a periodi
cal paper, to be conducted in the interest of
the Association. Laid on the table.
On motion Rev. J. R. Baird was re
quested to furnish his speech for publica
tion.
The report of the Committee on Resolu
tions was taken up and discussed at length.
The address prepared by the Committee
was laid on the table for the present.
The resolution on Temperance, published
in the proceedings of the preceding day,
was taken up and adopted.
On motion Rev. John-Marsh - and Rev. D.
Berger wore appointed delegates to the Na
tional Temperace Convention at Cleveland,
Ohio, with instructions to present to that
body the resolution on Temperance Adopt
ed.
On motion the Secretary Was Ordered to
forward•a copy of the resolution to the Na
tional Temperance Advoca(e, with a request
that it be published in that paper.
A resolution was reported by the Com
mittee in regard to the relation and duties
of the Christian Church to secret societies,
which was under discussion when the Oen
vention adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Gonntion was called to order at two
o'clock byihe chairman, and the usual re
ligions exercises were conducted' by Rev.
Mr. Smith.
At the conclusion of the religious exer
cises the Secretary read the credentials of
delegates from Sparta, Illinois.
The Chair announced that the resolution
which was under discussion at the time of
adjournment was in order.
, On motion, it was postponed for the pres
ent in order to have several letters read
which had been addressed to the Conven
tion. •
On motion, the question of selecting a.
place for the nez.t annual meeting, which
had been postponed at a previous session,
was taken up and discussed at considerable
length. Rochester, N. Y., Oberlin, Ohio;
Hillsdale, Michigan, and Pittsburgh, were
placed in nomination. After several votes
it was decided that the Convention should
be held at Oberlin, Ohio.
Mr. Wardner moved that a Committee be
appointed to prepare an address to be sub
mitted to the National 'M. E. Conference
now in session in Chicago for their consid
eration and adoption. The motion was lost.
Tho resolution offered by Rev. Dr. Press
ly, at the morning session, was then taken
up and discussed at considerable length,
after which it was again laid on the table. -
Mr. Stratton, chairman of the Commit
tee on Correspondence, was called upon
and read a number of letters addressed to
the Convention, which were received and
adopted.
— The_ report of the Committee on . Rooks
and Publications was then taken up, and
after considerable discussion, was adopted.
On motion of Rev. Dr. Blanchard the
Committee on Pultlications.:was‘instrueted
to employ •Rev.- Mr. Baird or some other
suitable person to assist in thedistribution
of bookti and tracts. •
The resolution in relation to the pliblica
don of a paper was then taken up, and af
ter a lengthy discussion, was adopted.
On motion, the Executive Commit - tee was .
instructed to take steps to have a papei es
tablished at once.
The Secretary then read a memorial from
H. C. Patsey, T. M. Johnson .and Thomas
Donahue, proposing to deliver lectures be
fore the Convention on the secrets of K.
G. C.'s, thi K. K. - K's. and Fenianism.
The communication was laid on the table.
The resolution presented by Rev. Dr.
Pressly was taken up and, after considera
ble discussion, in which personalitieewere
indulged, in, the resolution. was slightly
amended and adopted.
On motion, a Committee was appointed
to present the resolution as adopted to the
E. Conference now in session at Chicago.
After some uninipmtant business, the
Convention adjourned.
EVENTING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at eight
o'clock, and the usual devotional exercises
were gone through with.
The Chairman stat e d that the meeting.
was ready to litofted to butiitiesiC
• Rev. George B. Clark offered the follow
ing, which was adopted :
Resolved, That ,Bev. D. J. - Marsh be re
quested to present to Ecclesiastical bodies,
Churches and Temperance organizations
the views of this Convention respecting the
influence of secret organizations on the
causes of temperance.
On motion of Rev. Mr. Gowdy, Dr. Coop
er, of Philadelphia, was requested to pre
pare for publication, remarks made by him
at the morning session.
On motion. a committee of Sour was ap
pointed to collect money to defray. the ex
peruies of publishing the minutes of - the
Association. Seventy-eight dollars and
twenty cents was collected in cash, in ad
dition to which one hundred and sixty
four copies were ordered,,to be paid for
when received. ' • - ' -
The address prepared by the Committee
on Resolutions, which was presented at the
morning session and laid over, =wps taken
up and read by Rev. Joel Blanchard.
The subject matter of- the address is that
secret societies -are instigated , by the
devil. .
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Rev. Mr. Robeits was called upon and re.
lated a circumstance of a murder commit
ted in Bristol, Pa., which was related to
him by ikwomiut on her_death bed,
Short tailiesses *era made by several of
the delegates; utter which the report , was
adopted.• ;
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A resolution 'of thaniuf tendeied to
the citizens of.Rittsburgh ) and tq the Con -
mittee of Airrangements r for.!. kindness re
ceived at their hands during the Conven
tion. •
Rev.-Mr. Cianny altered tha,lnjoving:
Resolved, That whilst we `dechire our de
tenhination to inalettdiee decided and &fn.
tinuous opposition, to all secret societies as
deistical antagonistic to Ohriiuepity and
tending to the loosing of moranes,
.we re.
gard the large portion of : the: members as
well meaning but mistaken imeete v ,
ward them ail, we cherish the most 'Wadi'
►;- feenetrereem&theirt-ta-cethrty
consider the excelttlOKl4o take to their Or-
The wickiltatoit*hildobted
bate. •
f rb.vitairmapinuhrlataftbmtbani e d;
the Convention for courtesice • n , ded to
bim . while pteabling wror their delikton;
tione, after which - Unvoiced?* Prayer Was,
often4.gy,,BANJ9ol..minotant, audahe
/Oaf me waineffY mg, when the Gni.,
ven 1011 adjourned.
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Christ Church, Alleghen y . _
Than this rejuvenated:old church there
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.is probably, at present, not one mo re bean
. tiftil in the two cities. - All who •recollect
the old rusty looking building which for
so many years seemed - to slumber in its
place, must be astounded at this new re
sult. A handsome gothic church, grey in
color, fresh in appearance, and surmounted
by a florid French belfry now help to
adorn and beautify the East Common, but
the (interior ismore - Through, a
neat and'well lighted vestibule, we yester
day entered the church; a large and com
modious nave, with nine broad gothic win
dows, filled with beautiful stained glass
and covered with• a vaulted ceiling, has
taken place of the old auditorium.. One
.hundred and-forty- four -pearsi- divided —hV
three isles.and Cushioned 'w it h bright crim
son damask, a ff ord ample accoitunoditions
for seven hundred people:. 'Cern:mini and
black carpets cover the floors and at night
eight candelebras,each containing five burn
ers and ' six brackets, each with
three burners, light 'up the nave.
A white iron screen, of ' beautiful
and delicate Pattern divides the nave from
the choir which is on the left side of the
church, and in which a beantiful organ
painted blue and gold will lie.'placednext
week. The chancel window is ono of the
most superb in the city. In the centre is a
kneeling figure of Christ, while numerous
ecclesiastical emblems adorn thesnrround-
It:1g panes. A • handsome carpet covers the
floor of the church, on either side of
the window are walnut tablets contaning
the Apostle's creed' and Our-LC - ides Insyer.
Four double stairs, gothic in style stand
against the walls, and the handsome pulpit
and reading desk are of oiled walnut.
Around the parapet of the former are the
words "We preach Christ crucified," in rola
ed oak lettem. To the right of the church
in a lofty niche stands the font which is
the, handsomest in the city and perfectly
unique in style although it is very nearly
the same as some 'in European Cathedrals.
It is of carved wood adorned witliecolealas
fleet emblems and surmounted by
a, towering 'Gothic , spire, on which
rests a white dove.' 'The Whole font
is probably fifteen feet high, and is a marvel
of grace and beauty. ,No praise could be
too high for the interior'of this church, and
we may perhaps be considered hypocritical
for suggesting that the exterior would have
been much more to our taste if a Gothic
spire had crowned the church and not a
French one. The gentlemen to whose lib
erality we are indebted for this handsome
edition to Our list of sacred edifices must
feel proud of their work, and partieularly
must those gentlemen who 'compose the
working vestry, congratulate themselves.
They are, Messrs. De Haven, Ralston, John
Phillips, James IV. Sewell, Wm. McKnight,
Tunis K. McKnight, J. Haworth and John
Hutchison. The contract for the building
was tilled by J. B. Chambers; the painting
was by Messrs. Nelson tir., Fox; the chancel
window-is by Thomas Fulton; plaster and
stucco by Col. 1). B. Morris; frescoinby
C. N Mer
rilliiehol; gas fixtures by Miskev, Thackera, of Philadelphia; Messrs.
Roberts & Roenig furnished the cushions
and stools; the carpets are from McCal
hun's, and the upholstery is the work of
Messrs. Holtzman A: Wiederholdt. Pabst
; Krauss, of Philadelphia, made the pulpit,
'cetera and stalls. All of the work seems
to be excellently and handsomely done.
The rejuvenated old church will be again
Opened on Sunday next, when the Rev. Mr.
Allen, the new rector, assisted by the Rev.
Dr. Page, who so long and so ably filled the
pulpit, will officiate,
A Valuable Work.
'Eighty- years, of the United States
by eminent literary men. •
This compendium of national statistics
forms a valuable hand-book of reference,
to which all who possess it will have fre
quent occasion to turn for information in
respect to the progress and condition of the
great elements of growth and develop
ments in the history of the United States
during,eighty years past. The great va
riety and importance of the subjects, the
felicitious style in which they are clothed,
and the numerous , engravings render this
work peculiarly attractive. They embrace
subjects deeply interesting to all classes of,
the community. Every profes.sion and
calling is hero exhibited, with the latest
improvements in every department of in
dustry, science and art. The advancement
made eih ears in the American
Republic isunparalleled in the history of
the world, and will remain a proof to all
coming generations of the blessings of free
institutions and the Capability of man tin
der a a system of self-government tor an
almost Indefinite parlor of progress in civ
ilization. This work should be in every
library; public and private, and in the
hands of every citizen. The agent, Mr. N.
B. Perkins, is now cam - aiming this city for
the purpose of obtaining orders for the
book, and we trust he will meett with that
success which the rare merits of the work
demands.
The following deeds were tiled of record
before H. Snively, Esq., Recorder. May
6th, 1868:
John Nolan to John Mellor. May Sth, 1869; lot on
Vine street. Seventh ward, PI ltsburgh, 23 by 63 feet
t . . . .91:030
Is Watson to George Testi, Juno . .. fiat lot on
Rank Lane, Duquesne borough. 26 feet fr0nt...4473
William Phillips. Administrator, Id John Mellon.
Anti, 22, 1008: lot on lions street, Pittsburgh, 24 by
00 feet , with buildings $7,0c0
Ralph Johnston to William Johnson.' Nov. 5. MOD
lot No. 21. In the division of the estate of Henry
' Irwin, on Webster street, Sixth ward, Pittsburgh.
22 feet front 41,800
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Willhun Johnson to Ralph Johnson. - Nor. 5. kW:
lota No. 67. and 60, on Miltenberger. street, 17 by 48
feet
01.
Alfred Harrisonrison to Wiliam Warwick.--May 0, 18911: 800
lot No. 0 In liarrison's plan, Liberty township, 100
by 142 feet • 01250
Roily Patterson. Sheriff, to William-J. Howard, Jr.. ,
August V. - 1S38; interest of Morris Roberts In lots
No. 131, 133 and 136 in McKeesport_l,l33
John 31. Slatterbeek to Nancyo. HuMphroys, March
30, BM; part of lot No. 4 in Taggart's.plan in the
late borough of Manchester, on Pasture Lane, '33
by R feet • 01,800
John K.- Graham to Jane Beverage,- April 1, 1808; lot
in Elizabeth township, containing 1 acre and 24
"perches •
John H. 310M:raters to Harriet MeMasters,Jannary
UM: lots No. 4. 5 and 0 In 31c3fasters , plan In
"Lawrenceville, on Greensburg pike, 72 by 100 feet
Nathan Porter to Jacob Bruce, April L ISS tract of
land In Crescent township ; containing 288 flares
012.031
Ann Keys to John Kiel et al., April 10, ISM; lots No.
19 , 3:1 and 21, in_ plan of lots laid out by Bank of
Pittsburgh, on 'lank street, - Lawrffittffreilll i a by
100 feet - 4.. • . 600
David - L—ltendriekson to Samttel HarlaTirt4,
-.01611; lots 13, 14, M and 33 imeowanNs,o4ll9_3'3lt.
Wasidngton -on Blab street- in . by mulboir"-.3,5c0
liatePublicatio .
We have - received'from : D.4.4plepqn &
CO., of Nevt York,throng& Mt, Henry Mi
ner, Fifth, street, , :othir' _ - Aftttnalikryiehd,"
"Hard. Times,!! .931eak , g - auge tle
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Donittet tke i rtnuar;op - Nfdithiff of
Dicken‘rangin 12 prii3OIWOOLOPMW4VO,
to MIT -five stAn
tiguory_, ' and "Old Mortality;" of the Wav
erly Novel series, twenty-five cents each.
Both these editions are neat, compact and
surprisingly cheap. The Waverly series is
beautifully illustrated.
B. Peterson &lirothers,,Thiladelphia,
sends Us l lfessage from, tinf.fieri7k=atid
"somebody's Luggage, ,, tWoortheirehesip
editions of Dickens' woriticlioldaik,Z.
mioorlwentY-OWeelisisyglifil 4 1 , 0
received “The Abnott," stvg,
tlon -of Waverly , Novela b 4- ‘•.
have been ver y popular') 4a
wide sale. denfermv,
supply cop ies of both
Atidav ism? laatte l oy.Lo woh ,v 4
made, InfOrtatign before Alderidan 111 -
Mettle* yeAerday, charging John O'Con
-nor with assault and battery. The_iiar.
ties, it ap.t* Wereboth drunk on Wed
nesday nWand went into a saloon on
.Mint7Aortrgrrlif eti? il ad '
irbilre'w molar fi tillr
enacted, ut:wtdeat *Wad 19111 hadlY l Ped
lip. Se woureptett 'and -idter hum*
indelitultef =4h.; requtrtld 3 tatiVitt, hiiitro-
Vearance at Court, hews comdgneil to he
care ofthe Warden of the:county jall•
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Real !Estate Transfers.
Panhandle lUqudes:, ;
A very handsomely appointed train of
entirely new cars came np to the. Union
Depot on Wednesday evening, fresh in all
the bravery of varnish and decoration,
from the shops of the company at Steuben
ville. The train comprised one sleeping
and two day coaches, express car and bag
gage ear, and they were really most credit
able specimens of the skilful handiwork of
the builders. All tho latest improvements
and the most suitable appliances whether
for comfort or safety, in the internal ar
rangementa 'and - in the =More iniportant
essent - .ls of strength and solidity, were
priSm" ently-noticeable in each of these pa
latial '• • The train'bore westward,
on its • - t '• ugh trip, at 8:30 a. rn. yester
day, with °a n • .. ber orOnvited guests,
prin Pally me '.. berg of the city press,
who, no doub4 paskied the day.in wonder—
ing hy'aroaddowellapwrtited and which,
in its itlignmentrachedttlesiutdbohnections,
has nogittperior and lbw if any rivals
shonW remairrjcontent, to' - 'be'Apopularli
knoWn byA name of such ,boinely ram'
Speeemrto the !‘l'Obruidle" rail-
s i n
Concert- 7 A Grand Stieeeas.
Thirst grand , concert given bythe First
3 f
Refo s tned Presbyterian Sabbath School, of
Alle eny . ; last diiening, at Excelsior Hall,
was one of the most successful ones we
havever attended. The call was crowded
to i utmost Capacity, and the scholars in
t
the' performances reflected grea' credit to
the selves and their teachers. To-night
they will give their second concert, and
will assisted by the Allegheny Quartette
Club. The tableaux of "Ahasueris ` and
Queen Esther" last evening was a most
beautiful one, and at the earnest solicitation
of its many admirers will be repeated again
this evening. The singing was delightful,
the scholars evincing rare culture and train
ing, while the tableaux-of 'Old Woman in
the Shoe" was iendered with•much spirit
and humor. Let tin attend to-night and
enjoy the feast of mirth, song and senti
ment to be afforded.
A Valuable Work.
We are indebted to Messrs. Croft & Phil
lips, the energetic real estate and insur
ance agents, whose office is located at No.
Ih9 Fourth street, for a copy of the May
issue of their Real Estate Register. It is a
neatly gotten upend valuable work, con
taining descriptions of farms, mills, stores,
hotels, tanneries, salt works, Western
lands, city and suburban property, and
should be in the hands of every ono con
templatinix the purchase or sale of real es
tate. Messrs. Croft k Phillips are exten
sively engaged in the real estate business,
and are the only firm in the city that pub
lish a work of this kind. Persons desiring
a copy of thelz.,Regider Can have one by
calling at their office or by sending them
their addiests. The Register has • an_exten
sive cireirlation; and as an advertising med
ium for the sale of real estate has no wipe-,
rior. “Don't fail to get one." •
Bitten by a Dog.
John William Woods, son of Atelia
Woods, residing on. Centre, avenue, was
severely bitten by - ilferocious dog yester
day. The dog. is owned by a Mr. Shinn,, on
Tannehill street, near Webster, along
which, the boy was passing when the
dog came out of the house and caught him
by the leg, tearing his clothes and lacer
°sting the tiesli s tenibly. ' Mr& Viroods went
to the Mayor's Wilco and riled° information
charging Mr. Shinn with keeping a fero
cious dog. A warrant was issued for the
arrest of Mr. Shinn. The dog is a terrier,
and is said to be a ferocious brute and the
terror of the entire neighborhood.
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- In Custody. _
We stated , some thne since that infor
mation, had been made before the Mayor,
try Mr. Kauffman, of the firm of , Kauff
man, Openheimer & Co., clothiers, of this
city, charging John .D. Vagan, of Annan
dale, Butler county, with obtaining goods
under false pretences. A warrant was
Issued for his-arrest-but has never -been
executed. A petition in bankruptcy was
also filed against - him by the firm, and he
was arrested by the United States Deputy
.Marshal,-in whose custody ho now is. The
Mayor's warrant is in the hands i of officer
Irwin; 'who . will execute it as . soon us re
leased by the United States authorities.
Hallway Accident Incident.
It is an actual fact that on a train of cars
recently wrecked the only thing saved
from damage and destruction was a large
Saratoga trunk which; on "close inspection,
proved to contain the wardrobe of .a newly,
married bride on her bridal tour. Tins
trunk was examined closely, and need we
say that it turned out to be one of Liebler:s
—everybody knotis 'Joseph Liebler the
proprietor of tno premium trunk factory,
No. 104 Wood street—manufacture. It was
made to stand rough handling, and it ef
fectually accomplished that purpose. Lieb-;
ler . manufactures out of the best material,
employs the best workmen and sells at the
cheapest prices. He deals in all sorts of
trunks, carpet sacks valises, &c., die. Give
him a call for anything in his line.
•
Committed.---Williani ' Mosier, charged
with removing goods to defraud his credit
ors, in connection with James Roesher, who
was committed several days since, an ac-
count of nhich we publishgtd, was arrested
?yesterday andiaken: before Alderman
Masters, who, in default of the requixed
bail, committed him to jail to answer at
Court.
Mr. Hugh Kennedy of West Elizabeth,
yesterday renewed his subwription to the
GAzzrrs for the thirtieth time. Mr. Ken
nedy is himself eighty-four years old, en
joys a vigorous green old age, and hopes to
live to read the good old (Assns many
years more.- We heartily join him in this
hope.
At A u ction Price - a—Any article fn the line
of Boots,• Shoes, Carpets. Dry Goods,
Shawls, uilts, Shirts, Collars, Umbrellas,
Cutlery, Hats, Fancy Goods and Notions,
can be purchased at private sale at auction
prices, at Palmer,& 'Phillips' salesrooms,
Opera House Bnilding, 60 nfth street.
Call and see.
Attractive Book. Sale.—This evening, at
7% o'clock, at Masonic — Hall Auction
oms, 55 and 57 Fifth street, will be sold,
without reserve, a choice collection of stand.
and works. "'Books on inspection today.
See advertisement of Smithson, Vanhook &
McClelland, Anent:osiers. •
Cloaks. &allies, like.—A very
large and well selected stock of all the va
rious styles on band and made to order..
•
J. W. Barker Co,
SD Market street.
Firemen's Association, O Monday
evening next, a meeting of the Firemen's
Association will •be held in the City
Building.
Gas Fitting of all kinds attended to
promptly at reasoaable, prices by T. T.
Evens; No. Wood street.
Patent Force Pumps put down'anywhere
ordered akt respyruible poi me by T. T. E'rreas,
No. 165 WOO Mreet. , •
i.fsdallikk%4o
ti o :ripiptlT, by. T. , T JEvremi, No. 185
*ULM tthifrroszutilyritly.at
tended to by T. ' 1111:, Wood
• IPstent Beer and Ale ramps on Intrid
T. T. Ewens, No. 165 Wont street.,
—The Harrisburg Union says: Yesterday,
whilst the street cleaners were at work in
the alley near our' office, they found it ne
.cessary to remove the cap stone over the
junction of the water way with the sower.
In removing the earth (the accumulation
of years) from the top of the stone, one of
the workmen exhumed what proved, iiron
a clear, searchingscrutiny, to be a coin of
very ancient origin. So ancient was it - that
only the "oldest inhabitants" could recall
to mind the era when the coin spoken of
was in general circulation. After conside
rable discussion as to the denomination and
value of the coin, it was taken to one who is
considered quite an antiquarian ; being a
man of finished education and ripe years,
who after almost exhausting his skill and•
learning, pronounced it to be an old five
cent piece or half dime, ari ancient coin much
used as money in the, United States at a
remotevery period. ' Much surprise and
gratification was „ expressed by those who
enjoyed the privilege of examining this
relic of the just ages. It will be preserved
for deposit in the cabinet of the most: relia
ble society of antiquarians to be, found on
this continent, where it:may be seen by those
curious to know what kind of money our
forefathers jingled in their
p ockets or salted
away to be enjoyed by their descendants.
—The Johnstown • Democrat says,: Two
weeks ago a farmer in Paint township, So,
merset county, was attracted to a spot in
the woods by the violent barking of his
dog. He found that the dog had started a
large boar, which soon escaped out of sight.
The next day our friend, properly armed,
visited the bear's winter quarters, and
found Mrs. Bruin absent, but three cubs
cosily enjoying, their home. 'The cubs
werevaptured, and a trap, which was care
fully covered, was set for the old bear.
Bruin was too sharp to be caught, for on re
turning to the den or cave, the trart was
found carefully uncovered, and as carefdlly
unsprung. •.-.
Ono of the cubs was brought to town, and
an effort . made to sell it -to the Show on
Thursday. This attempt to "bear” the
market is the first of which we have hoard.
We are informed it is usual to "bull" it at
least twice a week
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—The Meadville Republican of Wednes
day says: About three o'clock this morning
a fire broke out in the round house of the
Oil Creek and B. 0. R. R's. Eight en
gines and one baggage car belonging to
these roads were burned. - The telegraph
office adjoining was also destroyed, as well
as twelve shanties and contents belonging
to employees, who barely escaped with
their lives. About twelve cars belonging
to the A.-SE G. W. R. and Erie Railway
were - also destroyed. The fire is supposed
to have originated in an oil barrel and to
have been caused by a watchman using a
lighted torch to ascertain the quantity of
oil in the barrel. The loss is estimated at
$lOO,OOO.
—The Indiana Iron Works, situated eight
miles west of Johnstown, have been finally
abandoned. They were erected about
twenty-five years ago, by Mr. Henry Noble.
The forge has not- been in use for a long
time. Theproperty was purchased by
Elias Baker, and since his death the fur
nabe has been operated by his sou, Dr. S. C.
Baker, of Blair county. The ore for sev
eral years has been transported over the
railroad from Blair county. The abandon
ment of these works will throw the man
ager and a number of men out of employ
ment, and also leave a number of houses
tenantless.
—A correspondent . tvriting , from Mauch
Chunk to the Altoona Tribune says: Forty
five miles of steel rails are laid on the
-Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad, con
necting with the North Pennsylvania at
Bethlehem. There is not one broken rail
caused by the trains between Mauch Chunk
and Easton. during the , winter. One lum
dred and forty-four wheeled coal cars, car
rying 770 tons of coal, haye been hauled
over eighty-five miles) of the Lehigh and
Susquehanna Railroad by a single engine.
—The Altoona Tribune says.: Our distin
guished fellow-citizen; Hon. L. W. Hall, re
turned to this place, on Tuesday morning
last, from his trip through Europe, and a s
was fitting, a few of friends tendered
him a reception at theiLogart House, in the
evening. Quite a goodly number were
present, and at a few minutes past ten the
company sat down to a splendid repast.
- . , --Thetemperance people in Huntingdon,
Mifflin and Juniata counties, are working
earnestly for the advancement of their
cause, and temperance meetings are , an*
nounced in almost every locality where a
"corporal's guard" can be brought together.
—The streams in the vicinity of Belle
fonte are said to literally abound with
trout and other fish, and the disciples of
"old Isaak," thereabout, are "making hay
while the sun'shines," and gathering in a
rich harvest of the "speckled beauties."
—The Huntingdon county folks are mak
ing strenuous exertions to build a railroad
from Huntingdon, along the line of Stone
Creek, to 11fcAlevy's Fort, and are holding
meetings for the purpose of raising sub
ticriptiolislo their capital stock.
—The Centre County Agricultural Socie
ty have invested ten thousand dollars in the
purchase of grounds for the erection of
permanent buildings, near Bellefonte.
- - - - - •
—A young son of William Roberts, of
Stumm. died quite suddenly on Sabbath of
Twit weekTrem lock jaw caused by running
a nail in his foot a few days previous.
—The Presbyteria of Hollidaysburg
are going to erect a twenty-five thousand
dollar church, and the Presbyterians of
13ellefonte propose doing the same.
Effect of the Aiahalia`Bill. •
It is becoming daily more t and more ap
parent that the entire action of Congress
concerning Alabama, in what is known as
the li3palding Bill, is having a very sanitary
effect on the people of the South; They
begin to see that their active hostility to
Congressional reconstruction is 'futile and
foolish. It increases the disadvantages , of
their situation with no corresponding bane
fit... If, they must have a provisional gov
ernment based on the very constitution
they now: labor, to reject, giving' all :the '
whatto the party of the constitution,
what doth it „ profit to fight against
the reconstruction of the State on that
basis? : -This consideration seems likely to
produce anew wonder in Mississippi, viz:
The application , of a few pains of common
sense to polities. So kongNas' they could.
hold nearly all the offices of the State un
der Mr. Johnson's provisional government,
there was some apparent sense in holding
on to that, and opposing the new constitu
tion, and tho case to them is materially
changed. This action of Congress will, it
is believed from Pregent appearances, ope
rate favorably in the coming campaign.
It gives the opponents of reconstruction
all the disadvantages of the new govern
ment, with no benefit from that quarter to
effect them. This action of Congress was
both *lse and 'called for j by - the circum
stances. But from whatever cause., the
tone and apparent tem per _ of the rebel press
is evidently modified to some extent.
Vicksburg Cor. Can. Com
!Mil
_ .
TlA4.4cmiliernery tAlalcurui).4dvertirer,
which ie edited!).”l3o4,rif..llt TYLER
(the son' W - linaigned the Confederate cur
renay), id good enough tote no; italics,
what the tilontharn whites intend to do if
the Dentocrat4'.'came into power: , The
Ifneginirrnmenta are forced upon us,
Ind thus
efiance theCandontion of tho United•
iiltinncby the pretended lowa Of ROI%
.Qonsedlinvi idtthkeend. Wifila:kow s $
midetßfztez io w)syeattkend drum
hesiX •
_*i f Airithoin
doobt , itaosershetiwebetn *if beer.
tbe. jag:g6id2rAheft Ate)l.
eithasiimeefroiiit
iliGpitol. It must be this, or denational
isation."
STATE NEWS.
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. , .Absuid Electio n sm
A correspondent at Manchester, N. H.,
writes under date of May 1, as follows :
,
Probably the most absurd election bet
that was ever made in New Hampshire was
paid this morning. Mr. George' Grimm, of
Auburn, agreed :with A. C. Wllac, Esti ,
of this city, to crawl from the Illanchester
House to -the City Hotel, a distance of a
quarter of a mile, on, condition that Cwer
nor Har ' •• an was re-elected,
t If he fl ed to arawl, he was to forfeit $lOO.
'Mr. G 1 having' the . choice of time, ap-.
pointed Friday; May 1; at ten A. I. 4%.t an
early hour,; street assumed an unusu
ally lively appositance, quid by ten o!clodk
every available WlndoW, balcony and bor*-
top was filled to witness thill novellsight.
So many people f ore never known to;"as
semble there betbre. Fourth of Julypro
.amions, 'cirousee. dre., WOrt3 completely
eclipsed by the Pies t crowd. . .
• Messrs. Wallace'd Griffin : both . had
rooms at the "City," and previous to the
e l
start, entertained the friends in re happy
manner. • At pliicisely IO:ttO the cornat
hand•appeared in fro t- of the liotel. At
the saute time .M i r. came out to com
mence his task. lAn 0 agent newbaronahe,
drawn by four dark chestnut horses,•;con
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tained his Exceliencyjea-Governor SmYth,
with Mr. I'Vallatse standing on the front
seat carrying a silken! flag, supported .by
the rotund form of John B. Clark ' who ,'all
smiles, appeared to enjoy it more than 'any
ono else.i ' r '
Following this Fwas a hack containing
friends of both parties. • Mr. Griffin is a •
man about forty-Wm years old, five feet 'ten
inches in height, with 'full whiskers; was
dressed in a white Shirt, light pants, - .and
red sash worn over the shoulder. Wore
slippers on his feet, with huge gamitlet
buck gloves on his hands. He was al
lowed to rest four br five times. The time
occupied was little', over half an hour. On
his arrival at the Manchester House, cheers
were given with a 'pill: for "the man who
honorably pays his debts." After this Mr.
Griffin was taken into the barouche and es.
corted back to the [hotel. - - •
--"41107--0-411."-------=----
WE suppose Tniin re-leased - the Dublin
jail on the Brat of May, though he Las failed
to telegraph the fact. It is a snug and clean
ly tenement, and the rent is not high: Be
sides, the hospitality of the Dublin.people
has been put to a touching test. They con
tinue to entertain Train whether lie will or
no.— Chicago Post.
' , Look on this Picture, then on that,”
Here you behold the infirm step,
The pallid cheek, Wasting form,
Untested food, and::.a social atmosphere - -
Poisoned with the teles of aches, pains,.
Sleepless nights and mental .despondeney.
There, laughing h4alth, sparkling eyes,
Elastic step, craving appetite, forgotten
cares, r, . -
Genial thought afidz ambitions resolves,
Show the contrast and mark the picture.
One took the Plantation Bitters—the other
didn't. They are Very beneficial for weak
and delicate persons.
IsfeuNoLTA Wierf.n.—A delightful -toilet
article--superior to Cologne, and, at half the
price.ziwF&F
Elegant Library ef Choice Literature, it
auction, on Monday evening, May Iltll, at
Palmer .Phillips 3:: Opera House Auction
Rooins, 60 Fifth ;Street. Call for a cat
alogue.
MARRIED:
• .
POWELL—DORA.N.i , -On 'Wednesday, May 6th,
by the lit. Rev Biehep Rerfoot, D. D. 'ELLIS
POWELL and E3IELINE 31. DORAN, all alias
city.
UNDERTAKERS.
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AIKEN, UNDERTAKES,
No. 166 FOURTH STREET, Pittsburgh, Pa.
C INS of all kinds, CRAPES. GrArrEs, and ev.!
ery description of Funeral. Furnishing- Goods fur
nished. Rooms open day - and night. Hearse and
Carriages furnished. _ •
REFEMENCES—IIey. David Bert, D. D., Rev, H.
W. Jacobus, D. D., Mamas Ewing, Esq., Jacob H.
Miller. Esq.
CHARLES &a h LEEBLESOUNDEII.•
TAKERS AND LIVERY STABLES, corner of
IDUSKY STREETAND CHURCH AVENUE,
Allegheny City, where; their COFFIN ROOMS are
constantly supplied with real and imitation Rose
wood, Mahogany and Walnut Coffins, at prices va
rying from gritolloo Bodies prepared for inter
ment. Hearses and Carriages furnished• also, all
glade of. Mourning good S ,f required. Office open
at all hours, day and night. .
saOBERT •T. RODNEY, ENDER-.
TAEER. AND EMBALMER, No: 45 'OHIO
'MEET, Alleghenyl and No. SO DIAMOND
SQUARE, (by John Wilson Jc,Bros., ) keeps always
on hands the best Metal, Rosewood, 'Walnut and
Imitation Rosewood COffins. Walnut Coffins from
$95 upwards. Rosewood Coffins ORO upwards, all
other Coffins I proportion. Carriages and Hearses
furnished at low rates,iCrape, Gloves, Plate and
Engraving furnished , gratis. a Office open day and
SPIECTALCLIk . ET;
WAR4AN'TED TO
121 PROV, TILE Sri%ln,
ME
DUNSEATH C & 111A8L,ETT'S,
JEWESAR4.AND OPTIOIA:PB,
65 FIFTH ST:, -. OOP i trittiASOHIC HALL.
Riii
~•spizarrp GOODS;
Atted to a FIRST CRESS MERCHANT TAMOR
JUST OPENED. AT
HENRY G. HALE'S
Corner of Penn l ad St. Clair Streein.
aguY
FORA COOD SET OF TEETH ,
WARRANTRO FOR OICE YEAR.
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Somethlng - ENTLItISTIC IiEVV. Can ,nly be
tamed of tile Inventor, t; o ob-
DR:Falb/OVA 254 Pan St.
B' CATAL AND
, .
N.-11.—The ARTIFICIAL HIIM.A.Z.,T.EYE insert
ed
without pain. 1'05:0
"TILTALK. IN! WALK IN:
icV
AND BEE .THE NEW
SPRING AND :SUMMER, GOODS ,
• 411 EST itEpEIVED AT
• -
$ SBUTIPSTallehig 'Establiduntikt,
91ty-sim simErr,`
Fe/r
It ‘-----------riwiar.4„
,iiioBot74/11r.
bainsis otthiate deeiretdol•Ots are ‘now Mend
at private sale, and hay One ihirliOui grape building
sites ; Sarkdo *en to Inches seisettou. The vpage
Is hawed on abeiutthu and healthy' snots two and a
bilttallettrtsa fticptricejoi the 11(ottem 'Witt
*manta Itattrasis,'*ownias throish it, :wank It
Aglgt Mere valuable ...and ;Agreeable. i . /Wealth%
trillioMuttes i k s Thf,inahlas tor erestlngirmuntotr
.144,bielsil!hiekInikrillfe•nit Ohusatent to the
Wm T reekattlis; Open , Lotkarth be olowit
',err reasonable sates rad' 'Oil terms-exceedinsiy
easy. WELL a IIIiCrTuALY; Real Estate
surance Age s, lorilientoville and in-
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