The Pittsburgh gazette. (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1866-1877, September 17, 1868, Image 8

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CITY AND SUBURBAN.,
Daily Prayer Meeting—From 'l2 M. to
12:30 o'clock at the Rooms of the Christian
Asaoelation, No. 23 Fifth street.
Wight School—Night School opens at the
Fourth ward Public School buildihg, Pitts.
burgh. next Monday evening at 7 r. N.
Threatening.—Daniel Buchanan all
that Wm. Ditmore threatened to take his
life. He values his life and seeks the ,pro
tectionof the law. Alderman Taylor issued
a warrant for the arrest of William.
Assault and Battery---Frank Cannovan
was arrested yesterday and taken before
the Mayor on a charge of assault and bat
tery, on oath of- James Hine :He was
held to bail for his appearance at ,Court.
• Abandonment.—Margaret Detzal yester
day made information before Alderman
Taylor, against her husband, Frank Det
zal, fur abandonment. -Frank was arrested
and committed, for a hearing in default of
'4500 bail.
No gnorunieTA meeting of the Petro
letlm Association was called yesterday
- morning. but at the appointed time there
were not enough members present to con
stitute a quorum, and the meeting had to
be:postponed.
Suret3,,—Fred. Crook made information
yeaterday before Alderman Mullen,against
Edward Wiedman, for surety of the peace.
Fred:alleges that-Wiedman threatened to
shoot; stab and kill' him the first chance he
got. 'A warrant was issued.
We have received from W. G. Johnston
& Co.; printers and stationers, No. 57 Wood
street, a card containing the names of the
streets of the consolidated city. This will
prove a great help to those desiring to learn
on what thoroughfares they and friends
-reside; "under an ordinance,of Councils."
Work Commence&—Operations on the
sewerage improvement of Allegheny have
been commenged. Ground was broken
on the Federal street branch yesterday. A
large force of workmen• are engaged. and
it is the design of the contractor, Jas. Reno,
Eq., to push the work forward as rapidly
—as possible.
Alleged Praud.--Charles Newman al
leges that Conrad Young obtained mer
chandise from him to the amount of nine
teen dollars and eighty cents, and that he
is about to leave the State without paying
for the same. Conrad was arrestad and
will have a hearing on Saturday before Al
derrim Mullen.
• Aggravated Assault.—Nicholas 1 Baum
was brought before Alderman Mullen yes
terday, charged with committing an, aggra
vated assault and battery on the person of
Sophia, - Wishart. it is alleged that the ac
-- cased caught her by the throat; struck her
°tithe head and knocked her down. In de
, - fault of bail he was committed for trial.
Myhterious.—Tuesda evening, two well
knownn gentlemen of tias city, took a glass
of beer together, and thortly afterward-3
both were seized with violent symptoms or
mineral poisoning,' which continued for
several hours. Their recovery was con
sidered doubtful for a time, but they were
much better yesterday and will probably
soon be fully recovered.
Alleged Plck-Pocket Arrested.—Tues
day ht, at a late hour, Lieut. Wilmot ar
rested two men at the corner of Fifth ave
nue and Market s reet, one for being drunk
and the other for attempting to pick his
pockets. The drunken man was kept in
the lock-up until yesterday morning when
he, was discharged. The pick-pocket was
committed for a further hearing. I
A Horse Dlificulty.—Thomas TaylOr, a
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colored resident of Allegheny, says that
John Lindsay, of Plum township, soli him
a horse for the sum of forty-nine dol ars,
representing at the time of the sale that the
animal was sound in wind, limb and every
way, which was not the case.; Alderman
Mallen issued a warrant for, the . rest of
Lindsay on a charge of false prete. ce. *
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Larceny as Bailee.--John Hohne- parade
information : yesterday, before ' Al $ ennan
Mullen against Thomas Bearing,for arceny
as bailee. John alleges that Thor' I ob
tained from him paints, brushes and other
material, amounting in value to $25,1 which
he now refuses to return. The'accused was
arrested and the case settled by thejrettun
of-the property and payment of th coats.
Malicious Mlichief.—S. B. McElroy made
information before Alderman Owstcm, yes
terday, charging James Sterling with ma
licious mischief. The prosecutor, it ap
pears, was driving on Penn street, n the
Fifteenth ward, in a light wagon w en, as
he alleges, the accused:who was driving a
heavy wagon, ran agai n st his wagon "turn
ing It over and injuring his horse. war
rant was issued for the malicious dri • er:
Borpugh Created.—By • a decree o
Court made to-day, the village'of Et
i
Shaler township. was incorporated
the title of the Borough of Etna.
Court fixed the Public School House
place, and the first Tuesday (6th
of October as the time for holding the
borough election. Robert Chesama
been appointed Judge and Edward Th l ,
and Edward Eichenlanb Inspectors to'
said election.
Embezzlement.—ohrist Gaefke mad:
information before Justic Ammon, ytti
day, charging Chas. Klinpell with e
zlernent. It appears that the accused;
appointed Treasu.rer of the late Ste.
band during the late Smngerfe-t, in '
city, and entrusted with the funds of
society, about $3O of which he appro
ted to his own use, as is alleged by I
prosecutor. Being in jail on an.
charge, a commitment was lodged. aga
him.
Slate's Voters Text Book.—We have re
ceived from the agent now canvassing he
ci , y for orders a`cl.:th-bound copy of w'. at
we conceive to be ono of the most thorn gh
text books foi pOliticiantLever publis ed
in this country. It contains everyt, ng
pertaining, to politics, from the earliest is
tory of our country down to the last PV:nt
in this campaign, together with a se: of
- valuable statistical information and d: ta,
Including .a complete and concise d: ily
'record of everything that happened in he
late rebellion. Stump speakers, writ•
scholars, and in fact every citizen sho id
possess one.
Bearded In Their Den.
The announcement that the Grant Hus
sars would go armed, prepared for exigen
cies in the way of insult or stone throwing
on the part of the opposition, had a salu
tary etfeet; as the procession last night was
in no way interfered with, although the
horsemen marched through the "Bull Run
District" with bands playing and colors
ilying. We take this as an evidence that
thil onindlarks" and others have -taken ,a
sober second thought, and will no more in
sult or interfere with Republican proces.
alone. It they do, look out , for an increate
in the mortality list. -
Antsted on Suspicion.
Officer, Irvin arrested two men at the
Union Depot, supposing them to be the men
who perpetrated ithe daring,robbery at the
Banking House of tho National Trust Com
pany. They were taken to , the Mayor's of
lice and the officer: of the bank sent for,
but as they were unable to recognize. the
Men as the parties , who bad stolen the
money they, were discharged. One of them
gave his name as James Burns, and ap
pears to answer the description of the one
who took the money. The other refused
to give his name. They aro both strong ,
ors in the city, and NO far as can be sumer
-41111011 are not hero on any legitimate bust
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Grant Hussars--. Fit e— Enthusiasm
Along the Route— Sulu e, Fired in Honor
of Maine.
Last night, we witnessed! one of the moll,
creditable and imposing processions of the
campaign,: the newly organized "Grant
Miriam " Regiment turning out with4wo
superb brass guns obtained from the
Secretary of War through the influence of
two of oar leading citizens. Company "A "
of the Regiment, numbering some one hun
dred and thirty men, Under command of
Capt. S. A..M'Farren, and Lents. J. P. La
gan, D. Dunseath and J. P. Johnston, formed
on Water street and proceeded to Allegheny,
' where, on North Common,, it was formed
with several other companies into a regi
ment. and under command of Col. William
Blakely of the cavalry, and Major W. R.
Stokes of the artillery, the iinposing caval
cade moved in line of procession to this
city. All along the route tkere were evi
dences of enthusiasm manifested, and the
horsemen were greeted vii , ll cheers at;
every prominent point, while at some
places fireworks and illuminations were
offered in honor of the occasion. After
parading the principal -streets, giving
cheers at the various newspsper offices and
honoring the residence of Mr. Houston of
this journal with cheers and a serenade.
the cavalcade was brought to a halt on
Water street, where a salute in honor .of
the glorous victories achieved in Vermont
and Maine, was fired on the Monongahela
wharf. When through firing the salute
the line was re-formed and marched
through!the "Bull-run District," down to
Liberty street and from thence to the
corner of St. Clair street, where the men
were dismissed with three time three
cheers for Grant and Colfax.
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The procession was highly creditable and
will not be without its effect on the present
campaign. The music of Ihe occasion was
furnished by the members of the Second
ward brass band, who were seated in•
beautiihl chariot wagon drawn by four
splendid gray horses. The "Grant Hus
sars" have not yet thoroughly completed
theinorganization, but by - the 24th instant
it is expected that at least a fully equipped
regiment will be organised to participate in
the Convention.
Thirteenth Ward Nominatfons.
The Republicans of the Thirteenth ward,
at a meeting on Monday evening, Sugges
ted the following names as-candidates for
ward offices, po be ballotted for on Satur
day evening, Oct. 3d.
Select Council—R. G. Herron; - Matthew
Anderson, Chas. P. Duff; John Harrison.
(Two to be nominated.)
Common Council—J. H. Hillerman, Ben.
Waughter, Wm. Burke, Samuel Ewart,
W. A. Glidenfentry, Thomas C. Dickerson.
(Two to be nominated.)
School Directors—Alex. Mcßano, James
Cassidav,George Ewart, Samuel McCntch
eon, Robrt McCoubrey, Matthew Ander
son, Robert Inder, Wm. Rigdon. (Three to
be nominated.) , • -.-
Judge of Electio'ns—E. P., Jones, George
Ewart, Willis Boothe. (One to be nomin
ated.)
Inspectors—Samuel Belford, Joseph
Dixon, A Barnett, W. H. Cassiday, Wrn.
Warren, Geo.. H. Lawton. (One to be notn
inated.
Return Inspector—E. T. Cassiday, R. 0.
Herron, John F. Herron, J. H. Hillerman,
W. J. White, Wm. Robb. (One obe nomi
nated.)
Alderman—John Harrison, Robert Roy,
J. M. Hunter. (One to be nominated.)
Constable—George Evans, A. Earley, Jno.
.M. Lewis, J. H. Seaman, W. S. Smith.
A resolution was adopted at the meeting
that the Republicans of the Thirteenth
ward turn out on the 2,lth on horseback
and In wagons.
The Grant and Colfax Club will hold an
out door meeting on Monday evening next
in front of the School House.. Eminent
speakers will be present.
Grand Opening Rally for Grant and Colfax
In Findley Township.
The first and opening meeting for the
campaign for Findley township took place
Saturday evening last: and was a grand
success. The meeting was addressed by
Col. T. M. Bayne and Thomas Ewing, Esq.
They made able and telling speeches, in
which they handled the reconstruction
measures of Congress in such a masterly
manner that no intelligent voter could deny
the justice and righteousness of those acts.
They also dealt the greenback Pendleton
humbug some deadly blows, exploding the
whole theory as a grand humbug, designed
to deceive the unthinking voter. The meet
ing was also addressed by a young Mr. Fer
guson, but owing to the lateness of the
hour he did not go into an argument, but
promised to do so on some future occasion.
The meeting was also entertained by the
Bellville Glee Club, the Findley String
Band and the. Clinton Glee Club, all 'of
which performed their parts nobly. There
is to be a meeting on next Saturday even
ing at seven o'clock, at the same place.
Also a grand mass meeting in Clinton 00-'
tober Bth, at twelve o'cbck m.: also in the
evening at seven o'clock, at which meetings
able and eloquent speakers will address
the people. The• meetings will be enter-,
tained by good music. We are bound to
redeem old Findley and "fight it out on this
line if it takes all summer. ' G. B.
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Republican• Meeting in the Ninth Ward.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Republicans of the Ninth ward was held
last evening at the corner of Penn and
O'Hara streets.
A brass band added much to the interest
of the occasion by discoursing at Intervals
patriotic strains.
The meeting was organized at half past
seven o'clock, Colonel Joseph Kaye pre
siding, with the usual lists of Vice Presi
dents and Secretaries.
Addresses were delivered, by .1. W. F.
White, Esq., and Major A. M. Brown, who
entertained the audience until a late hour
with able al d el ,, quent discussions on the
issues of the day.
The meeting adjourned about half past
ten o'clock, with alive rousing cheers for
the Republican candidates on the National,
State and county ticket-4
Meeting in the Eighth Ward
A large meeting of the Republicans of
the Seventh and Eighth wards was held,at
• the corner of. Webster and Fulton streets,
last evening, under the auspices of tho
Grant and Colfax Club of those wards.
The "Marching Phalanx" turned out with
their new caps, capes and torches to escort
the Fourth Ward Grant and Colfax Club
to the meeting, arid as they marched
down Wylie street and Fifth avenue prol.
stinted a very line appearance. When they
returned a great crowd of citizens had
assembled. The meeting was then called
toi i order by the President of the Club, after
w lett John M. Kirkpatrick and C. W.
ROW Ems., delivered able and eloquent
addresses.
Much Credit
Is due to Mr. Henry Paulus, the Assessor
of the Fifth ward, Allegheny, for the ea.
dye work he has done for the Republican
cane. There are many good Republicans
in t-at ward, but they needed stirring up,
and Mr. Paulus•has stirred them. He has
raised a company of abotit•ilfty men, all
members of the Fifth ward Grant and Col
fax 'Club, and they are all uniformed in
bronze caps and capes and armed with
torches. They , intend to take, an active
part in the great Convention of the 24th
Inst., and during the rest of the campaign.
It somebody in each wad =w nld under
take what Capt. Paulus has done tar the
Fifth, the majority we would roll up in Oc
tober and November would - astonish the
opposition.
i PIMP:U.4N ..OrAtrillA:! - VIIVIIADAN : 7 MiIEMBIIII ?,114?.-'14368I
A Darn ,Attempt at
. 111inyter—.A. Young
Tuesday evening a shooting case occur
red in the. Eighth 'ward which came very
near resulting in the death of an estimable
young man, and adding another of , those
crimes to our municipal calendar which
of late gained:for oar city such an unenvia
ble reputation. It seems that the young
man, who is the son of one of
our most. respectable citizens, had
been' spending the evening at a select
gathering in the house of a friend, and was
returning hor6 in company with his - sister
shortly after eleven o' clock. The residence
of their parents is situated on Guru street,
and they were proceeding along Webster
street, in the proper direction, when ihe at
tention of the youth was attracted to a
crowd of loafers lounging on the
corner of Webster and Gum streets,
who seemed to be watching their
movements. !The young people thought
nothing of the, occurrence, and proceed
ed on their way without tear. They
had not gone far, however, before it became
evident to them that they wore follbwed,
Looking back the youth noticed a man, ap
parently not many years elder thin himself,
coming along after them. The Young mar(
'being unarmed, saw the helplessness of
his situation and endeavored to avoid
the follower by walking faster, but the
stranger also quickened his pace and
passed them once, but allowed them to
overtake and get ahead of him again. He
maneuvered in this way for several squares,
until the young couple, arriving opposite
their own door, crossed the street for the
purpose of entering. Just as the young
man had reached his own step, the
stranger, who had remained on the opposite
side of the street, raised a pistol and
fired. Fortunately his aim wasi too low
and the ball struck the pavement, at the in
tended victim's feet, rebounding , without
doing any harm. Immediately after the
firing the would-be assassin disappeared
and no trace of him could afterwards be
discovered. The young couple quickly
gained admittance to their home, and after
being somewhat calmed related the cir
cumstanCes to their parents. The affair
throughout was certainly an extremely ;
bold and daring attempt at murder, which
should entitle the perpetrator, if captured,
to a lengthy term in the Penitentiary.
The Coulter-Brown Boat Race.
The New York Clipper contains the fol
lowing relative to the late race for the
championship which tonk Place here on the
9th inst. between Coulter and Brown: It
is a pleasure to know that after a succession
of fiascos, which have done much to injure
rowing interests, we have at last been fa
vored with a championship race which was
conducted properly throughout, and which
was decided strictly upon the merits of the
men, and is very creditable to both. It
proved beyond question that Brown is
the better man of the two--at present at
least—and it is we think doubtful
that the adoption of a different
style of oarsmanship 1 by the Penn
sylvanian will over enable him to reverse
this verdict: Walter has proved that he
can pull when ho wishes to do so, - and we
trus that in all future races he will eked
himself to achieve the, victory as he did in
- the present instance. Coulter unques
tionably did his very best to secure
the trophy, and those who risked their
money upon him can find no fault
with him for losing. He has shown
himself to be an excellent oarsmen ; and
few would pull a hopeless sternrace wi;h so
much pluck and detet in 'nation as he did.
The wonderful time said to have been made
has caused, n tundly enough, many doubts
to be expressed concerning the course be
ing five miles in length, and of course
everything goes to strengthen that suppo
sition. We do not desire to deprive the
oarsmen of one iota of the credit which is
their due, and, therefore, we would suggest
that, In order to settle the matter at once
and forever, those interested adopt such
measures us will prove either the e.,rreet
tiess of falsity of the statement. Unless
they do so, it will always be doubted; and
if they are convinced that the survey was
correct they can have no objection to fol
low this suggestion. , •
Exhibition of Fruity
;a ant_ . towers.
I A very fine display of fruils and flowers
has beoa made for . a few days past by
Messrs. Elliot Bros. dr, Burgess at their
store s No. 116 Market street, in this city, at
tracting the admiration of great numbers of
people and pros ing very palpably that the
taste for horticulture and the beauties of
Flora pervades otfr community,generally.
The exhibition of grapes, although not ex
cessive in - variety, was particularly fine;
the Delaware, a peerless fruit, but now in
the last days of its season; the bana,its twin
sister, more luxuriant in its growth and
slower in its maturity; the Rogers' Hybrid
and Concord, which promise to' supplant
the Catawba as popular grapes for the mil
lion;
the Ives seedling and Norton's Vir
ginia seedling, which promise to take the
very highest place for the vintage; all these
varieties were represented most favorably.
We saw also a half dozen of the finer varie
ties of, peaches, and some glorious speci
mens of pears, the Bartlett, , Beurre Rose,
Duchesse d'Angoulerno and . Oswego. The
Ohio ever-bearing Raspberry was noticed
by all visitors ; by proper treatment it is
made to bear continually until the frost,
the branches bearing the fruit, ripe and un
ripe in all its stases, mingled with the con
stantly renewed blossoms. A vO.y large
ebllection of flowers, of the choicest varie
ties, in pots and cut in boguets,l received
the homage of the lady visitors. Tho
Messrs. Elliot are doitz much to, promote
d refined and cultivated taste in the line of
their apecialitit s, and it is pleasant know
that their efforts ara Satisfactorily apprecia
ted by their fellow citizens.
About, half-past two o'clock yesterday
morning, officer Cutler, of the Ailegheny
night police, found a man lying on the
pavement on Pasture Lane, who appeared
to be in an almost insensible condition.
The officer took him to the lock up, and
after he was confined a short tune he began
to exhibit sympt,,ms of delirium tremens.
Later in the day he became mhich better
and informed the Mayor that he had arrived
in the city two or three days since from
Cincinnati, but would give no further infor
mation of himself. His face"was badly
scratched, In explanation of which he statod
that he had been assaulted by twopien and
knocked down a short time previous to his
arrest by the:police. He had about-forty
five dollars in his possession, which it seems
strange his smsallants 'did not carry off.
There beim no charge against him. ho was
released in the afternoon and disappeared.
OPERA House.—The engagement of Miss
Nellie Germon and Mr. Robert Johnson
has t been an unusually profiMble one here
so far, and they appear to be Increasing In
favor. " The "Sons of Liberty" will be re
produced to-night, and we would advise all
who have not seen Nellie the character
of "Tim" to go by all means. Their en
gagement, we regret to say, ends Saturday
night. During next week wetwill be favor
ed with the spectacular drama and ballet
dadclug by one of the best troupes in
America.
LOGREPTIA.—This celebrated conjuror
continues to draw crowded houses - at
Masonic Hall. This is' positively the last
week of his stay in this city, and those
who have not witnes•ed the many world° , a
pfesented at his exhibitions ah uld not fail
to avail themselves of perhaps the last
cpportunity they may ever hive of doing
so. Ho continuo to .distribute one bun.
dred valuable gifts to the audience at each
ehtertainment., '
Min IMiot -at.
MEI
A Strange Stranger.
Amusements.
_Amende 110norable:
In using the term citywide honorable in
the present `
instance we do not- mean- that
it shall be construed in its broadest souse,
which, In - France, is an' infamous punish.
I ment inflicted upon traitors, pa rricidescd and
1 sacriligious.persons, but used in the copa
-1 mon acceptation of the term or phrase,
denotes areparation to an injured party for
improper treatment. The story we have to
relate in nection with the above is the
oft repea ts tale of misplaced confidence.
Several mo t he since Fred. Kimmelformed
the acquit tance of a young lady in East
/
Birmitigha , whose name for prudential
reasons w suppress . The acquaintance
grew into i timacy, which the'young man
took adva tage of, and by professions of
- love and . p mins to marry succeeded in
accomp'ishing the ruin or the confiding
young creature and then cast her off. The
young lady, after several vain attempts to
induce him to redeem his oft repeated
•
promises, 'ppealed to thelaw for that pro
tection its justly - gratitw to her sex. An
informatio wasmade before \Justice Am
mon, char ng the young lothario with a
misdemea r. Be was . arrested and
brought to he office, and finding that, he
was caught in a trap, from which it might
be difficul to - extricate himself, he con
sented to a 'on. The Justice performed
the ceremo y, and thus saved the poor girl
from lastin disgrace and the young man
from jail.
--G.--
Real Estate Transfers.
The following deeds were filed of record
before H. Snirely, Esq., Recorder, Septern--
her 16,1868.
Francis Ta , lor to Richard Miller. et al., March 21,
UM; lot on Second street Sixth ward nominal.
Charles E. Speer to Mrs. Elizabeth Shea, April
1866: lot In Allegheny, cor. of Fayette and. Fulton
streets, 118 by 124 feet 44,500
Warner & Painter to Gotleib A. Steiner, et. al..
December 18. 1537; two lots in Allegheny, cor. of
South Canal and Sycatnore streets $1,:100
James Park to Christian B. Shen. December 31, 1867;
• lot in Ohio township containing 8 acres $6,68•300
.ristopher Meyer to Jacob Well, March 30, 16
24 acres of land in Marshall township STA
Joshua Hanna to Mary C. Schoonmaker, Aug. 10,
1868, 2 lots In Reserve tract Allegheny, containing
3 acres and 186-10 perches nominal
Same to same, Sept. 14, 1868; interest in 3 other lots
on Rebecca Street nominal
Andrew J. Bopp to Shaddock Woods, Nov. 23, 1668; •
lot InZast Birmingham, east aide John street, 20
• by 63 feet $5;10
Maddock Woods to David Deacon, July 10, 1868; lot
same place 40 by-63 feet ItBso
Joseph Dilworth to Susie W. Burley, Sept. 7, 1868:
lot lu Twentieth ward, northern side of Fifth ave
nue, 2 acres and 9656 perches $7,809
William L. Miller to Thomas J. Louis, June 2, 1849;
two lots In Port Perry $4B
Jacob Seifert to Jacob Seifert, Jr.,,Aprli 27 1868; 3
acres land in McClure township no.binal
John Woolalalr to Rev. Richard Lea, Ju a Pi, 1868;
lot in I.lb..rty township (now city), Greensburg
Pike, 40 by 110 feet $3,000
Sherdf Corley to Rose Murphy, August 8, 1866; lot on
Redford avenue $BOO
Frank hehlike to Philip Schierger. Sept. niber 18,
ley.; lot in Liberty' township, Cedar street, 40 by
80 feet $5OO
Thomas Mellon to Jame- Fitzpatrick, August 17.
1868; one acre land In Robinson tow• ship OCT
Gen. 5% m. Robinson's executors to.lohn P. smith,
one lot on hotting .n Street, Allt•gbeny. and.one
lot on Kil bock stre, t
John IL Reclitleld to Ernst Kammbade, r ebruary
23, - 1`89; lot In Second ward, Allegheny, Carroll
street, = by Ittl feet R 1230
MORTGAGES PILED. .
Eight morty ages were left for record same day.
From the Oil Regions.
The Titusville Herald says : The price
of petroleum has been steadily falling in
the outside markets and on the Creek Since
July, and on Saturday last sales were ef
fected at 153,75, a decline from the ruling
price of July of $425. -The decline on the
Creek has been occasionedon part by an ad
vance in freight charges to New York and
Philadelphia of $l.OO per barrel. There has
also been considerable local speculation
which has had more to do with forcing
prices dOwn than it is generally given cred
it for. Tho falling off in the price of pe
troleum on the Creek within the past three
weeks and the present neglected state of
tbe market have had the effect of lestening
to a very considerable extent the demand
for territory and unless leases aro situated
in the best prO,lueing territory they are
taken very slowly. New wells are not be
ing onnmeneed as fast as they were two
weeks ago, and from present appearances
it seems that the tnaximunt nunilq , r of new
wells drilling at any one period durimr the
year will be reached &Irina this month.
Should another rise in petroleum take place
this year, it will be too late to give any
strong impetus -to deveLpment, as only a
few days of favorable weather for starting
new wells now remains.
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Contracts are now under negotiation for
the mnstruction of about fifty thousand
barrels of iron tankage.
Caught Again
The female pickpockets,. an account of
whose proceedings and arrest we pub
lished yesterday, were released on bail.
It appears that after the information
was returned to Court and the women
committed to jail for trial, a gentleman
oltere4 to stand good for their appearance
at Court, and was accepted by the Mayor,
who thereupon ordered the release of the
women from custody Tuesday.-evening.
Yesterday morning they had rtidnarrange
ments G, leave town,and were about to
take the cars for the West when they were
re-arrested and committed for trial.
The matter of their release was brought
before the Court, when the case was imme
diately called and failing to put in an
appearance, a process was is-ued, upon
which the second arrest was made. They
will probably remain in jail now until the
case is disposed of by the Court. .
Public Reading.
The Rev. Wm. Evans, one_of the most
accomplished readersin this country, will
give an entertainment in the Academy of
Music, on Thursday evening, the 17th, con
sisting in part of selections from Dickens.
It is said that his rendering is equal, if not
superior, to that of Inc author himself. Mr.
Evans has a voice of wonderful power and
cmture, and has attracted crowded hou-es
in the principal cities in this country and
in England. lie has recently abandoned
the Theatre and accepted Christianity, and
Is now the assistant pastor of the :Second
Methodist Church, Wylie street. The pro
ceeds of this entertainment are to be ap
plied to fitting up his parsonage in this city.
The public shluld appreciate the cause and
improve the opportunity of being t pleased
and doing good. Admissi n, 50 cents.
The Weather Yesterday.
Yesterday was unusually cold for theses
son of tho year. A great many persons
donned overcoats, shawls, dm., and found
these articles very comfortable durlngthe
latter part of the day and evening.
Housekeepers commenced preparing for
cool weather by unstopping chimneys,
cleaning out grates and making such ether
goner .1 arrangements as are necessary pre
vious to - the lighting of the winter tires. We
noticed in our journeyings during the even
ing many
"Happy homes. in which the light
Othousehold area gleamed warm and bright."
Revealing plcturfs of smiling, joyous fami
ly groups—the embodiments of home com
fort and enjoyments—which irresistibly at
tracted the atte , .tion and were exceedingly
pleasant to look upon.
Explanation.
Our readers are 'fainiliar with the
. axrest
of the German burglar, Delta, who was cap
tured at his residency 'on pike street, In
the Third ward, Allegheny, by the police.
There are several families of that-name
residing on • Pike street, and lest the names
and parties should become mixed so as to
place 'lnnocent 'partieN ' tinder suspicion,
we desire to state that. the families resid
ing at Nos. 27 and 42 respectively, on Pike
street, are not in any way connected with
- the arrested burglar, and were not even as
iYith the chap previous his ar
rest. We Make this statement in justice.to
these families. who have always sustained
a good• reputation among their. neighbors
and actinaintances.
HATS, CAPS AND FURS.
Preparing for the Fail and Winter Trade
at Fleming's Headquarters, 139 Wood
Street.
To live in Pittsburgh three months and
all the while remain unaware that the city
contains a representative Hat, Cap and Fur
establishibent which puts to blush any
found in the more pretentious eastern trado
marts, would exhibit gross want of local
pride and observation. But such is the
case. The house of William Fleming, No.
139 Wood street; while justly taking front
rank in the trade of the west, has no supe
rior, if equal, in either Boston, Philadel
phia or New York. True, others may be
better fitted. oraxcupy handsomer build
ings,, but in quantity and variety of stock
none will surpass. We have had some.
knowledge of the trade driven by, Mr.
Fleming, and, thought his businessl had
attained its greatest magnitude, but a visit
to the establishment yesterday coilvitc,d
us the increase of trade expected this fall
and wilder has necessitated the lay
ing in t - of an immense stock, which
in value runs away up in' fig
' urea. We found the well arranged
wholesale and retail departments fairly
gorged with goods of the latest and
most fashionable styles, embracing all the
novelties of the season, many- of which are
now for the first time introduced in the city.
Mr. Fleming calculates_to do a very heavy
- trade the cowing season, and why should
he not? His name has ecome as familiar
as a household word in every family for
hundreds of miles around. Who in this
section of country can think of hats, caps
and ladies' furs without associating them
with the name of this widely known and
extensive dealer who has pre-eadnently
stood at the head of theftrade for so many
years, and ever sustained an enviable pop
ularity? Indeed, we doubt very much. if
there Is a boy or man in this region that
has not at one.time or another worn a hat
or cap bearing his trade mark, or hardly a
miss or matron who has not figured in a set
of furs purchased from him, so great have.
been his sales and so numerous his patrons.
Two leading features in the manner of
conducting business at Mr. Fleming's have
contributed largely to the success and
popularity of the house, and strengthened
its reputation. First, it has been the rule
to keep nothing but the latest and newest
styles, and all goods of the very' best ma
terial and workmanship, and as to quality
no salesman has ever been allowed to
make any misrepresentation to deceive
patrons,
so that they can rely on getting
everything which will prove in use or wear
even more than is represented at the time
of sale. Secondly, the house has always
maintained the lead in low prices, from „
which course they propose never to depart,
being content to do large business and se
cure small profits. The latter is quite an
important feature to purchasers, for it is no
inconsiderable saving- to them to be
able to economize from fifteen ito twen
ty-five- per cent. on purchases. Probably
the latter cause,
the prevalence of low
prices to both wholesale and retail patrons,
has built up the vast trade of this great
representative house. Another striking
characteristic or management is the fact
that at no similar establishment or in any
other line of trade, are a more courteous,
accommodating Znd attentive corpsof sales
men employed- None need fear or hesi
tate to visit Fleming's emporium to ex
amine goods, as there is no danger of their
I being insulted if they depart without being
suited or making a purchase, and they are
sure of being treated as well and kindly as
those who buy thousands of d 'liars' worth.
As we have before remarked, this housa
has made the amplest preparation for the
transaction of a very heavy trade, and deal
ers who btiy to sell again, as well as retail
patrons, should not fail to pay a purchasing
or examining visit. The stock consists of
all the new styles of hats and caps at d
ladies' furs. The latter is very large and
complete, and embraces all the various
grades of Sable, Mink, Siberian Squirrel
and Water Mink. in Eugenies, Cella! s, Boas
Cuffs, Berthas and all the numerous teak; s
of patent muffs, together with the- new
styles of misses' furs. from the lowest to
the very highest grades and qualities. The
stock is now open and ready for the inspec
tion of customers, and those who buy early
will not only secure the advantage of line
selection, but likewise obtain the goods at'
cheaper prices early in the seaton than
late, as the cost invariably advances as the
season progresses. There is hardly any
danger of our readers forgetting the place,
as it is so familiar to all, No. 139 Wood
street, sign of the golden hat.
f
Advice That Should Be Heeded.
We desire to call the attention of the af
flicted to the merits of Roback's Blood
Pills, a purely vegetable cathartic, free
from mercury and all mineral poisons, and
undoubtedly the best remedy extant for the
radical cure of nervous and sick headache,
bilious disorders and all affections of the
Liver and Blood. They are, as their name
indicates, a Blood, Pill; they search the blood
for dlseaseand strike at the very root, there
by effecting not temporary but permanent
cures. As a purgative, they are all that
can be desired, being mild and safe in their
operation and unquestionably one of our
most satisfactory Cathartic Pills, and should
be kept in every household, and, when ta
ken in conjunction with Roback's Blood
Purifier, are unequalled for curing Scrofula,
Skin Disease. Old Sores, Salt Rheum, Dys
pepsia, Erysipelas, Tumors, Eruptions, and
all diseases arising from a disordered state
of the blood or a disorganized state of the
system. Try these medicines and you will
never regret it. Ask those who have u-ed
them, and they will tell you they are the
best of medicines. Sold by all druggists
everywherk, Tzar
Pittsburgh Medical and Surgical Institute
No. 134 Smithfield Street.
Under the direct supervision of E. S.
Aborn, M. D., Principal, Consulting and
Operative Surgeon and Physician for Dis
eases of the Eye, Ear. Head, Throat, Lungs
and Chronic Discuses generally. Three ex
perienced Physicians and Surgeons in at
tendance.
Special interest taken in the treatment of
those cases that have been given up as hope
less and considered incurable.
Dr. Aborn's Medical Book sent by mail on
the receipt of 50 cents.
Hours for professional interviews from 8
A. M., tOS P. M. tf
Can Always be Obtained at 112 Federal
Street, the Following Articles:
Cocoanut Candy, Almond Nut Candy,
Walnut Candy, Vanilla, Lemon, Roso,
Mountain Tea, Pine Apple and. Cream
Candles, Roasted Almonds, Excelsior Gum
Drops, Fruit, Rose, Sassafras, Musk, Cinn.t-
Mon, Peppermint, Cayenne, Lemon, Im
perial, Lady, Wintergreen, Conversation
and Cough 'Lizenges, Cream and Dessert
Cho, olates double extra fine Cream Ban
Bons. Assorted Caiadies, ike.
. GEO. BEAVEN.
Wood Street Property.—That deArable
and valu*blo business property, No. 86
Wood street, formerly occupied by Jas. P.
Tanner,
Esq., will on Saturday, September
19th, at half-past. two o'o ock P. td., on the
premises be sold by auction. Parties de
siring nn investment or place of business,
should attend sale. See H. B. SurrasoN,
& Co., auctioneers.
New treatment—Por chronic diseases of
the eye, ear, head, throat, hings, heart,
stomach, liver, &c., at Dr. Aborn'et Medical
and Surgical Rooms, 184 Smithfield street,
half a square from the Postoffice. No charge
for consultation. tf
Tanner• Clubs,- by calling , tooLlay at Pit
tock)s, opposite the Postoffice, you can
untke.arrange:Aents for all the caps, capes
and torches required for you to turn out on
the 28d Inst. •
Tanner Clubs, by calling to-day at Pit
tock's, opposite the Postoffice, you' can
make arrangements for all the caps, capes
and torches required for you to turn out on
the 23d inst.
How to Secure a Beautiful Home.—Go
on Saturday next, at two o'clock, (Sep
tember 19) at half past two o'clock P. M.,
three miles out the New Brighton Road,
and purchase the 0 44-100 acres of land
beautifully loca d, and adjoining Bate
man Geo. and of • ers, one half mile from
Woods Run Stgi.n. Terms easy. Peaches,
Apple and Grape., te., on the , premises—
most excellent ter, and small house
(new.)
3
Tanner Clu
tock's, oppos
make arrang.
and torches r ,
the 23d inst.
The place t
I Plaster, Hy.
Caskey's, 167
Asthma.—A reliable remedy is at hand
in Whitcomb's Remedy for Asthma.
TTSSIT.
Liberia
The report of the condition of affairs in
this country, sent to Washington by Com
mender Jeffers, of the Swatara, is very in
teresting.. The evidences of success in the
attempt to introduCe civilization into Africa
are manifest to the ;visitor. The great want,
however, is capital. while another obstacle
has been that the gr ater part of the immi
grants have not been agricultural ' laborers.
Too many are from the Northern cities
and of mixed blood, - and unable to
stand the climate. They resort to trading
with the natives for support. For this rea
son Liberia does not raise sufficient suitable
food to support immigrant population, and
actually imports it from the United States.
The Southern plantation laborers succeed
well. Universal suffrage is considered in
judicious, and only educated persons are al
lowed to vote. Commander Jeffers thinks
if any impression is to be made on Africa,
it will be through this colony, which seems
to be based on Christianizing and moraliz—
ing principles, while all the other establish-.
ments are based on trade in rum, gunpow
der and muskets.
11A R R EED :
HORNER —DOUGLASS.--On Wednesday even—
ing, Sept. 1.6. h, 1868, at the residence of the
bride's parent's, Mr. SIMPSON H. HORNER and?
Miss LAURA J. DOUGLASS, both of this city.
DIED;
LESLIE.—On Tuesday afternoon. Sept. 13th. at
2 o'clock. JAMES PRESTON LESLIE, In the 33d.
.year of his age.
The funeral will take place THIS AFTZENOON,
at
-2 o'clock. from 63 Arthur street. The friends of
the family are respectfully Invited to attend.
• -
O'BillEN.—On Wednesday morning, tient. .16th,
at 4- o'clock. Air. LUKE O'BRIEN, in the 34tit
year of his age.
The funeral will take place from his mother's Iva--
Vienne, on Townsend street, between Wylie 'and.
Franklin, ruts APTEU.NOCEN. at 2 o'clock. The
friends of the family are respectfully Invited to
attend.
MCKELVY.—August 20,b, at Ballyhemlin. coun
ty Down, Ireland, Nfra. HETTY E., wife of James
.McKelvy, of Allegheny City.
ROVERS.—At Boothurst. near New Cmtle, Dela
ware. on Tuesday morning. September Hon.
JAMES IitiDGEUS, In lila 139111 year.
BARB.—On Tuesday morning, JAMES P., young
est child of -lames P. and Annie Barr, aged 3 yearn
and 7 months.
The funeral will take place Tara sney wOHNING,
at 10 o'clovk, from residence on Stevenson street,.
opposite Mercy Hospital.
'UNDERTAKERS.
takLEX. AIKE.N, UNDERTA ER,
No. 166 FOURTH STREET, Pittsburgh, Pa.
'FINS of all kinds, CRAPES, GLOVES,Iand ev
ery description of Funeral Furnishing Goods fur.
Malted. Rooms open day and night. i Hearse and;
Carriages furnished. ' • "••-
iIIiFERENCES—Rev. David Herr, D., Rev. M.
W. Jacobite, D. D., Thomas Ewing, Esq., Jacob H.
Miller, Esa.
i cII-LHILES &PEEBLES, UNDER-.
TA K ERS AND L IVERY STABLES;'corner or
S IS DUSK TREET AND CHURCH AVENUE,
Allegheny City, where their COI I'IN ROOMS are
constantly supplied with real and imitation Rose
wood, Mahogany and Walnut Collins, at prices va
rying from 44 to .1100. Bodies
_prepared for inter
ment. Hearses and Carriages furWshed; also, all
einds of Mourning GoodS, it required. 02P.ce open
at all hours. day and night.
ROBERT - T. RODNEY UNDER
TAKER AND EMBALMER, Aro; 45 OHIO
STREET, Allegheny, Peeps constantly on hand ay.
large assortment of ready-made Coffins of the fol—
lowing kinds: First, the celebrated American Ba
rial Cases, Metallic Self-sealing Air-tight Cases,
and Caskets, and Rosewood, Walnut and Rosewood,
hultation Coffins. Walnut CoMns from $25 up—
wards. Rosewood Imitation Coffins from $5 up
wards, and no paint will be spared to give entire
satisfaction. Crape and Gloves furnished free of '
charge. Best Hearses and Carriages furnished on
short notice • Carriages furnished to funerals $4.
W HESPENHEIDE,.
° MERCHANT TAILOR,
No. 50 St. Clair Street, Pitisburgh,.
Having :lust returned from the East with all the
latest styles of European Goode. Is now prepared to.
make them up In the lat,.at 'Ashton and most dura
ble manner to his custothers and the public ener--
ally, thankin g them for past .favors and hop_lng for
new ones, at PAII.;ES Tv tiLTIT EVERYBUDI.
HENRY G. HALE,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Corner ofPenn and St. Clair Streets,
Has now la stock one of the largest and most varied :
assortments of
Fall and Winter Goods
ever brought to this city. His stock embraces al
the latest French and English manufactures of
Gloths, Cassiateres, Suitings, Overmatings.
Also. a full line of dent's Furnishing Goode
GENUINE
SCOTCH PE13131,
SPECTACLES,
WARRANTED TO IMPROVE THE MOH?
FOR SALE BY
DUNSEATH & HASLETT.
MI FIFTH STRUM.
FOR CHILDREN.
The Alexandra Feeding Bottle
Elsa •dvantture over all others in SHAPE. It la
a
PLAT and UPRIGHT bottle combined; can be
emptied to thy last drop, without rl ,k of leakage, la
wnlcbever poslVon It maj.be placed.,
BOLD BY
SIMON JOHNSTON,
Corner of Fourth and Smithfield Streets.
SQUIRE'S
TRITE
,CiILTOETUNE SOAP,
Warranted to contain 40 pee cent. pure Gliceiine.-
WORMED AND BALD ONLY BY
SIMON JOONSTON,
:orner Smithfield and Fourth Streets.
lie/3:1711
calling today at Pit
e Postoffice, you can
• for all the caps, capes
d for you to turn out on.
' bite 'Lime, Calcined
Cement, is at Ecker
:treat.