)1 11 C = Ma) MDR: BAR. Daily Prayer Illeetlng—Om 12. Ir. to — 32:30 o'clock at the Rooms of. the Ohrlstiari -.lolation,`No. 23 Filth street. To Advertisers. An immense extra edition of the WEEKLY !GAzErrs will be issued. from this office 'Wednesday and Saturday of next week. •-vhe - papers Will be circulated widely by the - . parties ordering them, and will find their 2- way into *very City, town and Village of — Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and Western Virginia. " A Ilmitsd number of special advertisementewill be taken for the occasion, which must be furnished be -lore Tuesday noon, in order to insure pub lication. . Depressed Stock.—lllinois cattle Bally Iteuis.—Those growing out of the cattle disease. Meat “Axes. 99 —The queries of reporters act the stook: yards. The number of inmates in the county jail lesterdiy was one hundred and ten. Mew Water Pipe.—A necq -ibnr-inch 'water pipe is being laid on Church avenue, - -Allegheny, frciin Sandusky tni., Anderson Sunstroke.—David Byers, residing 'on diver avenue, Allegheny, was sunstruok yesterday: His recovery is considered doubtful. The E v eni n g Mai/ of yesterday awn ,4 A. slumber of witch cows died in Allegheny yesterday. Supposed to have had • the Texas fever." - Gone to His Field of Labor.—Bishop Mullen, who was °plaided Bishop of the Erie Dioeese last Sunday, left for his field of labor - yesterday. • • -Delayed.—The through trains on the - Pennsylvania Railroad were all delayed about two hours yesterday. We did not - not learn the cause of the detention. Struck Him.—P. H. Welsh alleges that James Kearns struck him a violent blow Ivith his -fist. A warrant was. Issued by Alderman Taylor for the arrest of James. Personal.-Et. -M. Smith, Esq., of the 'Chicago , Republican, passed through the city yesterdayom .his way East. He was called um" at the Union Depot Hotel by a mamba. of citizens. : ' . • I - About a Picture.—Aldernum Taylor yes terday issued 'a warrant for the arrest Of Mania Shields:T. charged on oath 9f- John Walsh with larceny as bailee of a picture - valued at', seven do 'liar& Committed.---justice Lipp, of Birming ham, yesterday arrested David Morgan on in information made against him for surety of the peace by Henry Weitner. In default poo Willie was committed for trial. ;Serious Charge.—W. J. Kennedy made information, yesterday, against Martha litcPonnell, charging her with 'keeping a basiuly house at N 0.37 Washington' street. I:births was arrested and gave bail for a Surther hearing. • , The Republicans of the Third and Fifth awards (late Third and Tenth) will meet at City Hall this evening, 'at half-past seven o'clock, for the purpose of orgatizing a -Grant and Colfax - Club. Speakers and music will be on hand. . • Rapidly Pregressing.—The work of lay ing. the Nicolson pavement on Wood street, from Filth to Liberty streets, is progressing rapidly, considering the extremely warm - weather. The necessary lumber and blocks are being delivered on the ground. Another Charge.—Zachariah Lawson, a colored individual, appeared before Alder man Strain, yesterday, and charged Mary Whale, Sarah Scanlon Rachel Beggs, and others, with maintaining a bawdy housein Warrants were issued. Raise Pretense.—Wm. Jones I was ar rested yesterday and taken before Alder man Thomas, charged with obtaining mon ey from Charles Jeremy, by false and Trand lent pretence& After a hearing he was committed for trial in default of S4IX) bail. 'lnvestigation Going On---Fire Marshal ;Murphy is engaged in investigating the cause of.the fire at Mr. James Hays' real- Ones in East Birmingham, on Tuesday morning. Several witnesses have bent ex- ermined, but as yet no positive clue has been obtained. Abused Sim.—John Driscoll, residing at N 0.216 Spring alley, -alleges thaf,William Wilson choked and otherwise abused him. The accused was arrested at his residence, corner of Pike and' Etna streets; and after a lieaiing before Alderman Strain, in default of ;300 bail, committed to jail. A Mean Scat - art.—On Tuesday;i t fht some mean and cowardly scamp enter the sta ble of Mr. Thomas Patterson,- on Rebecca, street, First ward, Allegheny, and inflicted , a - terrible gash in the stomach of a valuable horse with some sharp instrument. It is feared the animal is utterly ruined. - !The loafers and , loungers Who usually take up their quarters on the Allegheny rostollice steps every everning were not so inumercmtthere last night. Perluips Mayor Dram's pollee have.had a hand in thia. A : gentle hint to mote clothing from a po llee officer, has a wonderfuteffect in some Appoiniment.—John Woodrow, Jr. wao appointed by the Road Committee at theirmeeting yesterday to fill the vacancy in the -office of Road Commissioner for the Third District. His predecessor was J.'J.•Young, - who mysteriously disappeared some time sine, in . company, it is said, with a oonsid- .arable amount of the city funds. ,Elertous Aceident.--Cant. James Young, Inlllwriglit at Lyon & Aborb's mill in 810-3:Vogel:tele 3:Vogel:tele borough, while engaged in re pairing the 11y-wheel:, slipped and fell into she Sy pit, a distance of about sixteen feet, seriously cutting and bruising him about the legs and hips. His wounds were, rese ed- by Dr. Kerr. , . He was Mach better yes terday. ' - - Point Street ease.—Point street is ado. :lectable place for pertsons of pugilistic ten : . ideboles, if the number of encounters;oa: carting there Is any criterion. The latest, is that of Margaret King versus . Michael and Conroy. The pmecntrix al lages`thatMary' the defendants beat and abused /ter-without any provocation. • The ilocui'ed 'were arrested and held for a bearing. Vergot to Pay....4' ll';'Hushniiii made in ion:anon before Alderman Donaldson, 47vesterlbsY, spinet. -Alexander Koch: for Wanly as bathe. Hashmim alleges' that the defendant bought furniture from -him; stating that it was ST another party, who would give him the money - to-pay,for it as soon as received ." Koch it Is said sable. quently received the money but failed to -pay the prihnOtitor. The Seethed was ar= Jetted and bold tore hearing. The:Chimed with MintsM ing a inlaance.-- , Mayor yesterday issued , iyarrants for the arrest of Wm. Flamm; Sr.; and wm, Flamm Jr.j charged on - oath' of reterttooMl. - itelborTfor with; nudntainlnga , !DOM nut-; 5 0 aarlee, , It is alleged that the aconaod,,who r .have a tannery at•the-iorke of thelo In liatvrendeviile, permit the foal liquids_ m the establishments to overflow Me grounds in the neighborhood to the great annoyance tot the_reOdents there. - ; .1 pted Outrage.—The May or's -PollaS' .yesterday, ,greeted Martin Title, charted' before Instice Davis, of East Liberty, with assault and battery vkth , 'intent to commit a rape on the person; of Ellen M'Fadden. The attempt was un successful, but the prosecutrix alleges that she was very much abused by the defend ant. lie was held to bail for court. • Conferees' Bleetlng.—The Conferees -of the Tiventy-fourth Congressional District held another meeting yesterday after noon at the Mostpngahela House. They remained in selsien about three hours, during which twelve ballots were taken, the vote at the close standing as follows: Wallace, 13; 'Worm& 11; 'Donnelly, 3,- The meeting then adiunrned until nine o'clock to-day. , The Olympics Again. Victorious,--By special dispatch from Cleveland we learn that . a match game of Beni Ball took place there yesterday between the Olympics of Allegheny and the FOrest City of that city, resulting in . t a victory for the Olym pics. The game created great excitement; and - was witnessed by the largest number of spectators ever, gathered in the vicinity on any similar occasion.; .A vicious evening or two ago a horse belongingg to Frederick Ashen baugh kicked, his driver, Wm. Kranson, while ho was feeding him at thastable on Third street, Allegheny. Kranson's arm was broken, and the animal, not satisfied with this freak, attempted to bite him, but missed his mark and only succeeded in tearing the: shirt off the man's body. An animal of that character is rather an ugly customer. • What Does It Mean t—Yesterday a boy called at the Coroner's office and inquired for that official. He stated that he had found the body of a drowned boy in the Ohio river near the Marine Railway,.and he wanted to be paid for his trouble in se curing it. The Coroner being out of the office, the little fellow failed in his object. The 'last seen of him he was going up to Devore's undertaking establishment in search of the official. Barbers in Council.—The journeymen barbers., of St. Louis held a mass meeting on Tuesday and passed resolutions strongly condemnatory of the custom of keeping barber shops open on Sunday, and pledging themselves to cease entirely from the prac tice after the second Sunday in August. A Combilttee appointed to inform ail employers of this , action and request them to accede to the demands of their employft. The 'barbers in our 'vicinity might go and - do likewise with beneficial results. Failed to Come OfC.:-The walking match against time, m ,which , Napoleon Young, an Ohio pedestrian, engaged to walk one hundred miles in twenty-four hours, failed to come off yesterday. 'lt was to have taken place in Oakland Pars, but there was some difficulty about the matter, the proprietor of the Park, we are informed, refusing to allow it to , be used in the evening, and of course as the' distance was to be gone over In twenty-four consecutive hours, it could not come off altogether during the daytime. Thief Arr:ested.—lohn Bopt, an Alle-. gheny lounger, entered the house of Mr. Smith on Chestnut street, on Wednesday afternoon, and after rummaging through a trimk and finding nothing to please him, he carried off a couple of pairs of, pillow eases, which were lying on the table. An Officer started in pursuit and arrested him with the stolen articles in his possession, but Mr. SmitlA ,refused to prosecute. The fellow having no visible means of support, the Mayor kindly sent him over to jail for twenty days. Alleged Lareeny.Bridget McFarland made information before Mayor Drum, of Allegheny, yesterday against Mary Foster for larceny. Bridiret alleges that she is em ployed as a domestic at a house on Church avenue where Mary formerly served, and that Mary came into to her room to get. some clothing belonging to her. After she had gone away .Bridget says she missed sixty .dollars fro ze the pocket of her dress which was hanging In the room, and as it was there before Mary came it is supposed that she abstracted it. The accused, who is a - colored female, was arrested and. will have a hearing this morning. Discharged. About six months ago officer Noble was seriously stabbed by Thomas fktuilon while endeavoring to arrest him, the cir cumptances of which were published in the GazErrn at: the time. Scanlon was tried for the offense and sentenced to pay a fine of one hundred dollars and the costs of prosecution and undergo an imprisonment of Three months in "the county Jail. At the expiration of the term Scanlon was unable tolay the money, and was,remanded back to ad for three months more, at the expl rat on of which time he was enabled to take the benefit of the insolvent laws, which secured his release-from the institu tion yesterday. - , Distressing Cam—it Little Cul Drowned. Yesterday aftenmon about three o'clock a distressing case of drowning occurred in the Monongahela river at Brownstown. the victim being a little girl named Mary Ent aged about six years. It seems the little girl was playing on- some rafts at the foot of Brown street, in Brownstciwn, when she went too near the outer , edge, lost her balance and fell into the river. Her screams attracted the attention of some persons in the vicinity, but, before aid could reach her she was droWned. The deceased was a daughter of Michael Ent, residing In Brckonstown, and bad , only been playing on the raft a short time *hen the accident occurred.,Search was made for the body but up to ide o'clock bat night it had Dot been recovered A.rrested on Suspicion. , Yesterday morning. the Allegheny po lice Arrested three boys on suspicion of 'having been concerned in the robbery of Hepple'a .store, on, Chestnut street. of a considerable amount of money about a week ago, notice of which appeared in the GAZETTE the time. Thp names of the boys are'Moon, - Faust and Smith. They reside in the vicinity of the store, and the first two It appears 'have been spending money rather freely, purchasing knives, pistols, dre., dec. Smith was not charged - with being with the other two when the robbery was committed, but it was alleged that he was with them when the purchases were made.. The boys had a hearing at the Mayor's office last evening. but nothing was elicted which would implicate them in the affair, and they were accordingly . re leased. • , Tenth !Ward Vigilance' Committee. The Republican Vigilattee. Committee o the Tenth (formerly" , part of the Fifth) ward, consisting of Charles Beck, John H. , , Jones, Robert Graham, Dr. Henry Man cheeter,'- David Thompson, Andrew Lees, Wm. H. Rutledge; -Wm. Drown, :Wm: moCleary and David Willem, met on Wed tesday evening At the .ofilce of Dr. Man chester; No: M 3 Tenn'treet. William McCleary'tkala_ ;Called - to tho.l o 4alr, - Anf. Robert Grabeni - Peted as' Secretary. On motion, a oommittee, Seven, cam posed of the followink -maned ;gentlemen,' ,were appointed to xeport the.natnes ; any other Republicans of the' ward dealrons of serving on the Vigilance COMMittee: Dr: Xenry ManchesteT, Nlim. Brown, Robert vOrstbanaAndrew Lees, John , li. Jones, • Charles ' Beck and George Cromlleh.- On motion, adjourned to meet at thallium) vises , on "Saturdaq evening next, August Rh; 1 0'hafflPt PeVen 1= tvmpArk...ctoritsi , ,ritiAAlti. , •: , ,,x,u(*STA -1 1. , : :18611 !!~ A Tenttiilil IParrteldePlurder era ' er reurteen Years,or Age.: A terrible affair occurred on Thursday, July 30th, in Greene county, which resulted in the death of a father from wounds re ceived at the hands of his son, a lad about foneeti years of age. They circumstances of the case, as near as we could learn them. are as follows: A farmer named Thomas, living fft Center township, Greene county, was correcting one of the children for some misdemeanor, when the wife, thinking the punishment too severe, inter posed to save the child. The man becom ing very angry at this interference turned on the woman and b egan to abnie her; and while in the act of choking her Was noticed by the eon, who drew out a "'ticket knife and _going up ,to where - the party were scuffling, he inflicted several severe gashes inthe abdomen.of his fattier. The injured man at once ceased from the strife, and a physician was sent for, who pronounced the injuries fatal. I - The boy was taken into custody by the proper authorities, where he still remains. The general opinion of the community in which the affair occurred is favorable to pbe boy, who is represented as a quiet eaceable lad, but who it• is thought be came so excited at seeing his mother abused as to be induced to comnalt the act, without thinking of the conseqnences. The Cattle bisease. The excitement occasioned ov:r the pres , ence of the cattle pestilence i. the East Liberty Stock Yards has subided, and confidence in our butchers is being rapidly restored. In the Allegheny, and Pittsburgh markets but little beef has been purchased this week, the heaviest orders coming from hotels to supply the tables for strangers. Our butchers generally kill cattle brought from markets contiguous to the city, but might be imposed upon with diseased foreign cattle. We believe Unit purchases can now be made with safety from any of ' our butchers, as they are as anxious to protect the public health es any other class of, citi zens. The Meat Inspector, Mr. Vioskick, who is said by his friends to be a zealous publicefficer, who quietly works fourteen hotirs a day in the proper discharge of his :duties, has at least redeemed himself fully from the charge made in the early part of the (excitement of direlection in duty, and won the confidence of those first to censure him. 'The killing of a large number of cattle at the yaids and the st/isynnen4 East of the re mainder clears Pittsburgh of the diseased animals and lessens the danger of this lo cality to a spread of the pestilence. The disease has not appeared at the Allegheny yards, as was rumored yesierday. We could not learn of any case of the disease outside the haute Of the East Liberty stock yards. A New Way to Collect Wages. James Crane, so the story goes, has bit upOn anew expedient to collect his debts; but it is a rather unsafe method if carried out on all occasions. - James, it is Said, was In the employ of Mr. James Carr, and had worked for him for some time, when ho concluded to discharge himself, which he did, asking first for the wages i due him. His employer told him that he could not get his money until the regular pay day. The allegation is that:Crane felt aggrieved at this information,but to hurry matters he informed his employer, whom he met in the street a-short time after, that' if the money Was not Jimmediately forthcom ing, he would take it out of his hide, accompanying the' threat with aproposi tion, to wit: that they should adjourn to some sequestered locality where - both could have a lair chance. The proposition, as a whole, failed to meet with the approval of Mr. Carr, but he adopted the' adjournment part of it and proceeded to the Mayor's office, where he lodged an information for surety of the peace against his late em ployd. Yesterday the police, alter a long search, succeeded in capturing Crane, whom they conveyed to the lock-up, where he awaits a hearing. That is Star Chamber. " Mayor Blackmer° states that the order to keep the tombs closed to reporters only re ferred to Wednesday night, as !several young boy burglars had been arrested and confined in a cell, and it was deemed prudent to ikeep the matter from the re porters. However, the order was only rig idly enforced against a few journals, as the fall particulars of the arrest were published yesterday in a contemporary, and were merely hinted at in the Gszarrit, as we had,no positive information on the subject. We; re among those who have regarded the administration of Mayor Blacsmore as a oomparative success, but the adoption of the "Star Chamber" system at this late periodwould certainly week-him as it has wrecked several of his predecessors. We do not claim admittance to the tombs as a right so much as a queitionable, courtesy, which should not be withheld from the re porter by either the Mayor or his Chief, as . they should not be anxious, to it in darknesa or. hide its occupants from the public gaze._ - When edicts's adopt the "Star Chamber "system, depend twin it, "there is something rotten in Denmark. " A Bit of a 13crImmake. Two gentlemen, lately iiriyorted from the Emerald Isle, got into a heated discussion 3 esterday evening at their boarding house, on rimri'street, Tenth ward, of which Mrs. McCarthy is the proprietress. From wordy logic they' proceeded to the logic of fisti cuffs, and for awhile battered each other in the house, but finding the theatre within too small a field for I the display Of their powers, they adjohrned to the street front of the house and continued the argu ment. They had net been there long bo, fore a large crowd was attracted to the scene, some of whom manifested their ap probation of the affiiir by urging on first one and then the other of the combatants. How long they would have continued in the work it is hard to toll, perliiips they would have "fought it out on this lino If it had taken aU.s armor," but for the interfer ence of a couple of policemen ' who. cap tured both and conveyed them to the tombsovhere they will have a hearing this morning on a charge of disorderly conduct. • U.S. Court-44ga M'Candless. In the bankruptcy branch of this Court final discharges were granted and certifi cates awarded to Albert Maki() and Reuben Marsland, of Pittsburgh. Petitions for discharge were filed by Benjamin El. Tripp, of Luzerne county; Frederiek Krebbs, of Blair county; Joseph bt'Fadden, of. , Lewiston, bliftln county; Jackson If. Stonerodd, of Pittsburgh; Peter H. of Uniontown, Fayette county, and Jacob C. Northrup, of Allegheny county. In the matter of S. Moore, bankrupt, an application WEIEr filed asking permission to withdraw his petition for ad,judlcation in =bankruptcy an arrangement having been effected with his creditors. A general Meeting of the creditors of petitioner was ordered.to.be held on the 10tb- of Septem er• - . 3 '3' 2 Ne*.ntaltmaram- m lfor chronic disaasea I. eye, ear, lead,;.throat, Inngei-- ,heart,„ stomach, ihrer_ L Ali, at D.6.A.born's Medica and S urg ical RoanistlB4..findthtlelditres, half a sqare froirithelkdnegoe.... Napharge 'for conaultfdion. , nr: DIEM Liltenesief Grant —Ftlll.4dzed portrait o f Gtarit, on colored card board, the best and cheapest /Menem to be had, for twentpliVe' cents,'at No. 84 Fifth street. • _ Hydraldlc Cow:7ll . l,lter: . Cow-eet, advert,tew mentlEt'o2oth eierltium. 6t. =ill Washington. and! - Jefferson College. Annltersiury - Rterelses—Re.nnion of the Llteraty9oelettes—Alumnl Meeting—The Class of 1858—Address by Dr. John Hall,D.DAddress before the Literary Societies—The President's Reception. The anniversary exercises of Washington and Jefferson College commenced at the College building Thursday morning, Au gust sth, 18418. The o) Franklh which t FRANKLIN. The re., ' the Franklin was one of the most ' ig which has taken pLsce for a nut ears, nearly every gradn ating class 1824 eing represented. - . The meeting was organized by calling Rev. Dr. Campbell, of Steubenville, Ohio, tol the Chair, and appointing Mr. Crowles Secretary. , No regular programme of exercises hay -1 ing been a opted, it was resolved that all who desire should be heard, and to that end the Pre 'dent called upon the classes commencin with the oldest, and ammii ber of eloquent and interesting speeches were 41elivered. 1 Rey. Dr; ibson, Tepresenting the gradu ating class f 1826, was the first gentleman to respond i and almost every class from that date o the present time was repre sented. T d remarks of each speaker Were enthusiastically received' and applauded by 1 the members of the Society. The meeting was highly' , interesting and entertaining, and will long be remembered by those who participated in it. THILO 'SOCIETY. The Philo Reunion was a highly inter esting affair and considerably more en thusiastic than the Franklin's. The meet ing was called to order by the election of Rev. Mr. Donaldson, of Elder's Ridge, as Chairman and appointing Mr. Collier Sec retary. Like the former, the exercises were inforMal, and consisted in remarks from various members of the Society as called upon. Many gook! things were said, and quite a number of amusing incidents connected with the College experience of .the different speakers related in a very interesting .manner. The meeting, like that of the Franklin's, was a highly interesting one, and will be remembered with pleasure by all. MEETING OF THE ALUMNI. One of the many interesting. entertain ments during, the anniversary was the meeting of thelAlumni, which took place at 11 o'clock A. H. Thursday, in Senior Hall. The asseciation was largely repre sented, there being over one hundred and fifty of the Aluinni of the united institu tions present. The meeting; was organized by calling Rev. Dr. Donaldson, of Eiderts Ridge, to the chair, and appointing Rev. Mr. ----, of Allegheny, Secretary. Rev. Dr. Gibson then inquired if any regular order of business had. been decided upon, and if not, whether it iwould be in order for the Alumni to consider the ques tion of the consolidation of Washington and Jefferson Colleges, the union of which on the present basis had been pronounced a failure, and .also.to considenasi to where the proposed consolidated College should be located. ' The Chairman replied that he was not informed of any regular order of business, and' that the object of the meeting of the Alumni was thegood of the institution, " which he thought would embrace the su ject referred tog- On motion of Rev. Mr. Allison, a Com mittee of six from the Alumni of each in stitution was appointed to prepare a report with resolutions, expressing the feelings of the Alumni in relation to the consolidation of the Colleges. • The question was then discussed at con siderable length by Rev. Drs. Gibbon, of Ohio, Cooper, of Philadelphia, and several others, ail of whom agreed as to the pro priety, or rather the necessity, of consoli dation. The meeting was a.very interesting one, and notwithstanding the difference of opin ion as to tho location, was strictly harmo nious. • I The hour of twelve having • arrived, the Alumni adjourned to meet at two o'clock. STUDENTS' CHRISTIAN 'ASSOCIATION. The Students' Christian Association, con nected with the institution, comprises a large number of the most promising young ,men connected with the College, and in the language of the President, "is one of the most powprful agents for doing good connected with the institution." Accord ing to the prograthme, a meeting of this Association was to have been held imme diately after the close of the Society re unions, but in consequence of the interest manifested in these meetings they were prolonged until eleven o'clock, the hour ibr the meeting of the Alumni thus occu pying the time allotted to the Christian Association. AFTERNOOPURXER t eIEMI—THE eCASS OF 1858. The firs; exercise of the afternoon was the re-union of the Jefferson Graduating Class of 1858, which took plane in Senior Hall, at one o'clock. Owing to • some mis understanding the attendance of members was very meagre, and after an informal meeting of those present, which, although small in numbers, was highly interesting and pleasant, they adjourned 'to meet Thursday, at 8 o'clock a. in. THE ALUMNI AGAIN Pursuant to a4journment the Alumni re assembled again at two o'clock ; and the question under discussion at the adjourn ment waiagain taken up. Several gentlemen joined in 'the discus sion, all, as at the proviowi nieeting, agree ing lu regard to consolidation, but no plan was suggested which would be likely to overcome thelocal feeling relative to the removal of the institution from either Washington or Canonsburg. The dis cussion was continucd until three o'clodk, the hour appointed for the address before the Students' Christian Association, when a recess was taken. DR. HALL'S ADDRESS. The address before the Students' Chris tian Aisociation, which should have been delivered ,on Tuesday, as the speaker, Rev. John Hall, D.D., of New York; did not arrive, was postponed until Wednesday. Long before the hour had arrived Provi dence Hall was filled with the youth, beauty intelligence of the town and sarround ing countay. The speaker, escorted from the President's house, was: conducted into the Hall. After the sweet sounds of music from one of the best choirs it has been our pleasure to listen to for a number of years, Dr. Hall was introduced to the audience. His address was one Of those productions of genius; combining both power and elo quence, seldom heard on occasions of this kind, and its delivery occupied two hours. It commanded the most profound attention of the entire audience throughout. We re, gret exceedingly , that the length of our ,re port prevents us from giving even a synor sis of his remarks. At the close of the address the choir sang the long meter doxology, after which , the audience was distriisse4. 'zu PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION. . , At six o'clock P. at, Wednesday, the re ptten• of the President, Rev. Dr. Jonathan Edwards, took place at his beadtifal resi dence. The affair was participated in by most of the Alumni, the TIIIFItBeI4 the stu dents and many of the friends of the In stitution, and 1$ mill bef foretuost. among the pleasanereccdlections of their lives. • ADDIVERAARY ADDRESS. ' At half past seven oiplock P. X a large audience assembled in Providence 'Hall - to hear the anniversary address before the Philo and Franklin, Literary.: Societies; which was - delivered by Rev. Charles Elliott., D. 11 4 ...0f Chicago.r ..- A.brasS band from the 'eitY'vnth`in at= e tendance and enlivened.;he ixtquaork. with excellent it rde; after "which Which a fervent prayer was offered up by Ray, Dr. Beatty, Dr. , Edwards then introduced the speaker to. the: tAdiettPe, who. wore highly EEO 'as the re-union of the blip Literary Societies, U. 9 A. M. [Correspondence of the Pittsburgh Gazette.] . CANONSBURG, August 5,1868. This usually retired Village has assumed to-day an aspect quite city like. T_he streets are filled with strangers, and the houses of the citizens are open ibr the entertainment of those attracted by the exercises of the literary anniversary. At nine o'clock the Philo and Franklin Societies met in their halls, when the Alumni, formerly in con nection with them, enjoyed an opportunity of reviling old recollections. Among the memories of • college life none are cherished more than those connected with the literary societies. The Alumni held their annual meeting, at which Dr. Donaldson presided, and Rey. James Allison_ acted as Secretary. Numerous addresses were made by gradu ates of both the old colleges, which have been merged in the united institution.. An ardent attachment to their. Alma Mater was expressed'by all the speakers, and sug gestions without number were offered as to what coarse the Board of Trustees ought to pursue. A series of resolutions were at length reported by a Committee appointed for that purpose, urging immediate consol idation as necessary to success, and pledg.- Ing the acquiescence of the Alumni in whatever decision the Board might, reach touching the location of the consolidated institution. The address of Dr. Hall, late of Dublin, now of New York City, took place at three r. yd. His theme was a Chapter of Modern , Church History. The period passed under review was the eighteenth century, and his object was to portray the religious move- went, for which it is memorable. He gave an exceedingly graphic sketch of the state of religion in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the century, and of the character and labors of Wesley, Whitfield ,arid their co-workers, from which he de ducted several important lessons, and in centives to duty, which he enforced upon the young' men with great power. His manner is very engaging,. and his style is remarkable for simplicity, directness and legance. Long will the earnest words of - the distinguished speaker ring in the'ears Dr those who heard - him with such delight this afternoon.; . ~. . , , . The address before the Literary Beeieties edl was deliver at 754 P. Y.: by. Bre Charles Elliott, oat f,tla - NOrtherestern Theological Seminary sago. Hp announced as' his subject, The • Position of the ' Study of the Ancient Languages in a Course of Lib end. Education. His treatment of the sub ject was able and .aatialluldory, and gave . evidence of profound research. As it will doubtless be published, I forbear to give an outline:of his argument.! ' • ',' ''' The ladies of Clationiberg lAie prepared a sumpttiOtie repast for the Alumni, over which they are now making merry; in one *Of the Collis* hang. - H. ~ tained with a literary address requiring fiver an hour in its. delivery. At the con clusion of the address the band 'again played, and the audience was then dis missed with the benediction by the chap lain. THE ALUMNI SUPPER The great event of the occasion was the supper prepared by the ladies of the town for the Alumni of the Institution. At nine o'clock we repaired to "prayer Hail,"-in which the supper was served, and there a sight presented itself worthy of admira tion. I The Hall was tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers, and appropri ate mottos covered the walls. Extending diagonally across the room._ were ;-, two tablea, reaching from corner to . corner, leaving just sufficient passing room, and fairly, groaning under the weight of the immense quantity of provisions with which they 'were loaded. We have attended many banquets in the city, but have sel dom seen a table so bountifully supplied and at the same time arranged with such exquisite taste as was this one. By nine o'clock the guests had all assembled, num bering over two hnndred, and were called to order by Dr. Edwards, at whose request Rev. Dr. Hall implored a blessing upon the repast. The ladies, who by the way were the most interesting and attentive to the task they had undertaken, busied themselves in distributing the rich viands among the hungry crowd. When all - had been , served, still leaving provision for a multitude,' the meeting was called to order. Thprsday—Commencement Exercises. Commencement day at Canonsburg brings with itan interest and excitement consequent upon no other occasion. There is no place in the Union, perhaps, where College exercises of this chafacter are so largely attended or so much inte.rest taken in them by the surrounding cOmmunity, as at Washington and Jefferson' Colleges. Every horse, mule and vehicle of whatever description, within a radius of from five to ten miles are brought into requisition, and everybody attends "Commencement," and the citizens of the pleasant ilttle town, who have an inherent love foil the College, which enjoys a world-wide reputation, are the most hospitable and liberal people we have ever met with. From the beginning to the close of the' anniversary exercises their doors are thrown open, or, in other,, words, the "latch string is our at evert house in the vilhige, and no Matter how large the crowd all are entertained and" kindly cared for. At an early hour in the morning guests began to arrive, and by eight o'clock, there being a large number of visitors from a' distance who arrived on Wednesday, the town was literally filled with people, yet all were provided for. At half-past eight o'clock a procession,; consisting of several classes of the College, the Alumni andithe Faculty, formed in front♦ of the College, and headed by an. excellent;, band of music, marched through some of the prinjapal streets and thence to Provi dence Hall, in the College building, where the Commencement exercises were held. The" hall, which will comfortably seat about two thousand persons, was literally jammed and , looked like a vast sea of human. beings, yet not one-half the crowd could be accommodated. At nine o'clock the procession reached the Hall and with considerable difficulty reached their seats on the commodious stage, which had been reserved for them. ORDER OF EXERCISES. After the band had reached the position assigned it, and an impressive air was played, a most fer Vent prayer for the wel fare of the young men who were about to graduate and for the future success 'of the institution was offered up, when we were again favored with music by the band. SALUTATORY Mr. John M. French,. of Canonskurl r McAdam,who with Mr. D. J. of Mansflel , Ohio, the valedictorian, was bracketed fe"r the first honor delivered the salutatory. The effort was ah able one, and the speaker evinced an amount of knowledge and pro found thought remarkable for-one of - his years. Mr. T. B. Anderson, of Leechburg, Pa., followed,—subject, "Moon-Light," which he handled in a very able manner. Music then followed. • Next came an oration by Mr. Neville B. Comings—subject, "Men for the Times," which evinced deep study . in its prep are tion and admirable culture in its delivery. Mr. T. Jeff. Duncan, of Brownsville. Pa.,' was next on the programme. Subject.- - - "From Godfrey de Bouillon to Lotus the Pions." Mr. Duncan in the preparation of his performance evinced a most thorough Icnowledge of history; and a command of language which does credit to himself and the institution at which both were ac quired. After more excellent music by the band the audience were favored with a strictly , scientific discourse by Mr. S. B. Fisher, Washington, Pa.; subject, "On the Eleva tion of Water," in the handling of which the author evince& an almost perfect fail dliarity with the sciences. . Mr. E. S. Gans, of New Gendva; Pa.,was next on the prog ramme .'. Subjec t —"A True Rationalism.' The remaining performances were all ex cellent production in their way and highly creditable to the performers. The valedictory was especially good. Facts`Worth Knowing Aboat newing madthkel. A-certain Sewing Machine Agent in this city represents that his company sold forty three thousand three hundred of 'their noiseless machines list year. We would like if he could furnish a list of throe hundred sold in Pittsburgh and vicinity, and drop the forty-three thousand, and this would not amount to his share of the sales of that number. His machine when running m ay not make as much noise as a threshing machine, and when standing still may be perfectly noise less, but as to the amount sold we would lik:3 to see the docunients. He complains that the Weed has gained fiye hundred and twenty per cent., but by taking the amount published and the amount we intend publish; he can see that the Weed has not only gained what we claim for it, but is far in advance of any other machine in the market. Call on the Agent, R. H. Long. No 112 Grant street, and see foryourselvcia. This machine can to paid for in monthly installments,- Elver and Weather. & (By Telegraph to the Pit4baKaa9azette..), LOUISVILLE, AugtAt d.:—Weatiter clear and warm. River sW,elling, witii 5 feet 2 inches-inrcaitar ' ST. Louis, August &—Weather clear and warm. • MARRIED: ZEIGLER—WILLIAMS.—On Thursday evening, August oth. 1868, at the residence 'of the bride's . parent,g. Allegheny City, Capt. JOSEPH It. ZEIS- L'ER., (of Plttsburgb;, and Mies LOTTIF., WIL LIAMS. CWe heartily congratulate our esteemed and gal ant Mend "Joe " on hleadrent into a new spheie of life, and trust that aworld of happiness ba. opened upon the young 'Cowie. _May they never know sorrow, but may their walk through life be scattered with sweet Powers of love, peace and contentment.] P. P. LIPPINCOTT-SAMPSON—On Thursday even- I ring, August 6th,„ MIS; by the Rev. William J. Reed; JO, , EPH M. LIPPINCOTT and Miss ELLEN- L. SAMPSON, both of Allegheny City. No -cards!. DIED• EVANS.—On Thursday; August 621, 1868, at o'clock A. sa. OLIVER F. EVANS. Company , 138th Regim ent Pennsylvania Volunteers. In the 25th year of his age.' The Amaral will 'take prate from tue residence of his mother, oaf - Oliver street, near Carson - street, Birmingham, at 2 &dock P. M. SATIIIFIDAT w AIIgt SO. The friends of the family, and merabers of tht- Coa pane, are respectfully invited to attend. BRYANT.-Weduesdatmorniag. August sth, at. 11 o'clock, Mrs. J.. 13, BIiYANT, aged 31 years. The funeral will take place from her her late resi deuee lu Chartiers township, on irk IDAY MORNING.' at 10 o'clock: The friends of. the family. are re— spectfully Invited to attend. UNDERTAKERS. COFFINS N LE.X. AIKEN, iIIIIDERTAIdIiiEII, o. 166 FOURTH STREET, Pittsburgh, Pa. FINS of all hinds, CRAPES, GLOVES, and ev— ery descri_ption Funeral Furnishing Goods fur— nished. Rooms Open day, and night. Hearse. Mal' Carriages furnished. BIIPERENCICS—Rey. DaVid Herr, D. D., Rev. 11.. W. Jacobus, D. D., Thomas Ewing, Esq., Jacob H. Esa., LES &PEEBLES t IINDEEIr TAKERS AND LIVBRY STABLY'S corner of S RUMMY STREET AND CHURCH AVENUE, Allegheny City. where their 001. PIN MS ara coasiantly supplied with real and imita t ion Rose wood, - Mahogany andWaluut Coffin, var rying from $4 to *lOO. Doilies prepared for inter'. merit. Hearses and Carriages furnished; also, all rinds of Mourning GoodS,llf required. Office. open at all hours, day and night; JROBERT: T, MiIiNEY; UNDtito. TAKER AND FMR4T R, No. 45 OHIO E _ET, Allegheny, quid No. SO DIAMOND. SQUARE, (by John & Bros., keeps alwayt on hands the best Metttl, Rciewood, Walnut an? imitation Rosewood Coffins. Walnut Coffins 41=- 015 upwards. Rosewood ;Coffins 320 upwards, *I other Coffins 1 . proportion:: Carriages and Hearse; furnished at low rates. Crape, Gloves, Plate ant. Engraving Punished gratis. Office open day AM XO STALE STOOK. ALL NEW GOODS AT. C. A.. BOUCHER'S . - ORIGINAL RED FRONT TEA WAUEHOITSE, 114 SMITHFIELD ST., OPPOSITE CUSTOM HOUSE. athall Profits caw Large & Quick Sales, Wtif eh prevents an 3 apeinnnlntlon of old goods STOCK BETLEBISHKD BY Daily Purchases froraEastern Markets.. Better good& sold at lowernratee than at any stian— ilar establithment Le the t*o•eltles, and - PULL .WEIGHT GIVEN. ATTENTIVE AND OBU6IM SALISIwEs.,_ Goode delivered free to Cepote, Cras, Boats, Ho=- tels and Residences. Calrat store for descriptive• Catalogue and Yrice List. .1. ORIGINAL RED FRONT TEA WAREIIoTTSE, 114 BIIITH.FIF r LD opp. Foot Oftioe EMI GENVINE SCOTCH PEBBLE SPECTACLES, WAIOWITED TO IMPROVE THE ETGET- YON. SAVE BY DUNSEATH dG HASLETT, gse *Teri( OTnEzT. EMI SPRING GOODS, Adapted tis a HEST CILMOdXECHAII2;AISANII,.. TRADE, . JIIBT Un4ZDs AT HENRY G.I,HALE' Cornei ofPenn and fit. Chi SELLING orr AN'. COST TU, BALANc! or ova SMILER STOCK OF CLOTHING, atm% austuns, VESTIIOB, AND Gentlemen's Forms" hing Goods. AT 008 T, to tiake room 201 PALL GOODS R smiTizi,-Nferchwlt Tailor, C. A. B OtICHER.
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