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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. - ;
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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
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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:
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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. •
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Hydraldlc Cow:7ll . l,lter: . Cow-eet, advert,tew
mentlEt'o2oth eierltium. 6t.
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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.