1 s; , ' CITY - 01/ SUBURBAN. The Allegheny River was filled with heavy floating ice yesterday. Allegheny CounellF. = A regular meeting of Allegheny Councils' will be held this evening at seven o'clock. The streets have been very slippery for the last two days, and pedestrians-expe rieneed con4derable difficulty in maintain lug an equilibrium. , Committed.--Joseph Davit, was commit to jail for trial yesterday, by Alderman Humbert, on a charge of perjury preferred against him by John Roe. The holidays are fast approaching now, and Lsdies"-wishing to know where to buy cheap goodKhad 'better call at, Macrum, Clyde R. CO., 78 and 80 Market street. Assault and Battery.--Pat Terrey made information before Alderman IrWin yester day, charging - James McDonough with as. null and battery. The accused was • held for a hearing. , Held for a Hearing.--Gotleib Warren, charged on oath of Damascus Snowden, be fore Alderman Irwin, of the 15th ward, 'With assault and battery, was arrested and held'for a bearing. , . Waived a nearing.—Daniel E. Grover, charged a few days since, with barratry, be fore Alderman Lindsay, and held for, a hearing yesterday, waived a hearing and gave bail for Court. • Mayor's Retnrin—The Mayor's return for the first ten months of his term, -ending November, 30th, shows that the aggregate -amount "of fines received for that time 'amount to 0,560.61. • I New_ Holiday Goods at Macrurn, Glyde Co., 78 and 80 Market street. Watch Stands, Cigar Stands and Cases, Writing Desks, Necessaires, fancy Glove Boxes, full assortment of Lace Goods, etc. Committed in Default.—Richard Roberts charged with arson, on oath of Mrs. Catha rine Donnelly, had a final hearing before Fire Dfarahal Murphy, which resulted in his commitment for trial in default of $2,000 bail. Another Libel Case.—lt is reported that C. A: 6 Boucher has made information be fore Alderman. Nicholson charging N. P. Sawyer of the RepubUc, with libel. The alleged libel was the publication - of a re. port of the smuggling case some months since. Lest--Between the Young Men's Library AssoCiation and No. 50 Liberty , street, by way of Liberty, two season tickets of the Young Men's Library Association Lectures. The finder will receive the, thanks of the owner by leaving them at No. 195 Liberty Malicious Mischief...-William Carm made information before Alderman Herron yes terday, charging John Grass with mali cious mischief. He alleges that the accused droviihis wagon against his (the 'prosecu tor's) cart : The accused was arrested and held' for cotirt. Severely Burned.—A little boy, named McGuire, aged about three years, residing on Chatham street, was severely . burned vestbrday afternoon, by falling into the fire. his injuries, though severe, are not consid ered• dangerous, and at last accounts 'he was, in .a fair way of recovery. SUrety.—John Hildebrand rnadelinforma tion before Mayor Drum yesterday, against John McHugh for surety of the peace. The prosecutor alleged that the defendant threatened to twist his neck. The accused was arrested, and after a hearing held for trial in the sum of three hundred dollars. The Christmes number of the Philadel phia Press will contain a story entitled "Christmas Under Fire," written by Capt. W. W. Nevin. associate editor of that jour nal, and a charmlne writer of fact'and fic tion. Ilia many friends hereabout will watch for his story with considerable anx iety. Committee Appointed.—At a meeting of the Mercantile Library Association held on Monday evening, the following gentle men were appointed a committee to nomi nate persons to serve as directors during the ensuing year: Henry Holdship, Al gernon S. Bell, W. P. Herbert, John G. Holmes, James E. Dickson, W. J. lind cliffe, James M. Bell. Charged With Perjury.—Rosanna Mc- Hugh made information beforo Alderman Neiilia yesterday, against Jonh Hiider brand, for perjury. Rosanna alleges that in a case before Mayor Drnm a few days ago, in which she was defendant, Hilderdrand swore that men bad been seen going:in and coming out of her house at all hours'of the night, which she states is false. The ac cused was arrested and held to bail for a hear this morning at ten o'clock. A Stranger.—A well-dressed and respec table appealing man made his appearance at the watch-house last evening and asked to be allowed to stay all night. He stated that he had been robbed of his baggage and money on the cars near Blairsville, and was in the city without friends or money. He was furnished with a night's lodging, and if his statements prove to be trne, will probably rioeive some assistance to enable him to reach his home in Phila delphia to-day. . . Tile Fair for the Orphan's Home, of the Reformed Church, located in Butler, Penn sylvania, held by . the All Souls Congrega tion and Grace Church congregation. in the church of the latter, corner of - Webster avenue and Grant street, is still in prosper ous-progress. It is to continue till Fri day evening next, and will then be closed. The attention of the friends of the orphans is particularly called to the dinners and suppers of each day. Hot wallies, stewed chicken. - roast—turkey and oysters will be served up. Went. Through.—On Tuesday afternoon; John Sunday, accompanied by a large New Foundlandtdog, entered Gipperich's shoe store, on Ohio street, Allegheny. In corn- ing out Sunday forgot the dog and closed the door before it had passed. The 'dog saw its master on the outside, and suppos lug the glass in the door to be a clear space, made a botind and went through, complete ly shattering it. Sunday, noticing the ac cident, immediately returned and paid .7:43 for the damage done. The dog was but slightly injured. Keystone Skating Bluk.—The lovers of "the art will be gratified to learn that — this popular resort will bo opened in a few days. Under the management of fts effi cient Superintendent many improvements are being made, which will increase the popularity of this already , favorite place of aniusernent, and before long we will hear its walls resound with the merry laugh and cutting steel of the skaters. In another column'we publish the rates of admission, 'which are so reasonable as to admit of no excuse for non-attendance. Dlstreshing Affair. A little girl named Mary Elliott, aged eight.years,, residing with her parents on Wide alley,, Eighth ward, while playing in one of the upper. moms ,of the house, yes terday afters/writ approached too near the Lire, when her clothing caught, and' in a moment she was enveloped get:lames. Her twocunks a tt r iictod the attsntion of her mother, who ran to her relief. She was so isOly horned, however, before the fire was Atm/Own/1, that after lingering from two o'clo.cli in the afternoon till eight in the evening, death put en and teller sufferings; The Coroner vjill itollan inquest to-day, THE CO UB District Cotirige The District Court met at, yesterday. In the case of more, Duff ct Co. the ju , defendant, The, next case taken u Donnelly for, use of Ben Weeny - B. Bravo, action Verdfct for plaintiff in the John Hanz and Adam Coleman, Forester St Co., account for lumber sold an trial. Quarter Sessions—au , I The Court of Quarter Ses o'clocit,yesterday morning presiding. No business of was transacted. Jury tria up to-day. TRIAL LIST TOR T The following is the trial daCoy : rn. vs. John Niebaurn. Corn. vs. Ruth Ann Mari Corn. vs. David Lewis. ,Cora. vs. Jas. White and Corn, vs. Jos. Patterson. Com. vs, Wrn. Arnold. • Corn. vs lobt. Ormsby. Com. ve: W. J. RobinEßn. ,Commonwealth vs. EdVrard O'Donnell, \ John Bradford and Peter McGee. I Com. vs. John Morgan O'Brien: I Corn. vs. ,Tuha Lake alias Jaya Henry. Corn. vs. John Nevergold. Corn. vs. Catharine Newinan. - Com. vs. Charles Ebock. Corn. vs. Edward Logue,. Com. vs. Frank Nicholapn. • Com. vs. John Dunn. • Com. vs. William McCal en. Com. vs. Robert Holmea. Corn. vs. Jacob Martin. lI, TRIAL LIST FOR FRIDAY. . Cora. vs. Michael Cella. Com. vs. George NolL Com. vs. Andrew Alexander, 2 cases. Com. vs. John A. Kohrson. Corn. vs. Edward Logue. I Com. vs. H. Schnitzer. Common Pleas—.Judge-Stowe. The Court of Common Pleas met at ten o'clock yesterday morning,-Judge Stowe on the bench. The case of, Sawyer vs. Mc- Ginniss, et al., is still on I trial. The trial list remains as previously lutiblished. Interesting Meeting at Shady Side. , . Sunday afternoon was al high-daY . in the - t : Sabbath School of the Presbyterian Chew& 1 . at Shady Side, on the occaron of the Quar terly Meeting of the Missionary Society. The exercises were opened with a volun tary, followed with the 1 reading of the CIII Psalm, singing ,and prayer, by the pastor, Rev. W. T. Beatty The names of the respective - classes were called by the SiaparintendeEt of the School, Mr. Robert Pitcairn, the ell known land popular Su perintendent f the Pennsylvania Railroad, who resides at Shady Side' and their offer ings were handed to theecretary, W. B. • Negley, Esq. About one hundred dollars /i were contributed, which is •the average sui 'usually ,given each quarter. This School supports a missionary among the Freedmen at an expense of three hundred dollars. Major Wm. Frew was then called upon to deliver an address, in which he gave some interesting facts in regard to mission work, interspersing his address with incidents which - came under his ob servation during his late ivisit to Europe and the Holy Land. The Major's long con nection with Sabbath schools enables him to make an address of much interest on this noble cause. The services were inter spersed with stirring vote' music,, with organ accompaniment, under the lead of Mr. Pitcairn. We observed quite a number of our lead ing merchants in the audience, who reside there, among whom were Messrs,4psdph Dilworth, James Hannti; Lowrie Childs, W. O'H. Scully and Mr. Renshaw, grocer, Liberty street. This cherch, under the pastorate of Rev. Mr. Beatty, is enjoying great prosperity,. and the school is an arm of power in the — congregattie and a blessing to the - neighborhood. 1 . Mach good has been accomplished by the perfect system of visitation in practice, both to the congregation_ and the school. Mr. Pitcairn has recently arranged a plan which is really a model for Sunday School visitation, and could be used effectively by Christian Associations: or Bible Societies in the work of exploration. It has been print ed in book form, with directions id suitable form for Use. It is expected the demand for this excellent work will be such ere long as to warrant It being stereotyped, and thus lessen its cost to 4 small sum, say twenty cents per copy. It is so arranged as to give the name of the visitor, and dis trict, size of family, and names and ages of children, and answers to such questions as, "Are Parents professing \ Christians ?" "What are the denominational preferen ces ?" "Will they attend this Church ?" etc. It is the best thing of the kind we have ever seen, and , we hope it may be in troduced in our Sunday Schools and other organizations. I Sudden Death. - - - Mr. Thomas Crawford, a river pilot, re siding near Portsiziouth,l Ohio, died and' denly between five and seven o'clock last night. About five o'clock Mr. Crawford went into the 14 ,Senate Ho n nse," a saloon on Market street, near Tird, and passing through the bar-room, went to the privy in the back yard. The bar-reper having oc casion to go into the back yard some time. afterward, beard some one snoring, but took no account of it until -"about seven o'clock, when a friend ofl Crawford's came In and inquired for him: The bar-keeper then .remembered that he passed through the room some time before, and also recol lected of hearing a man snoring in the privy, and thinking CraWford bad gone in there and fell asleep, the place was visited at once, when/ it was lisoovered that he was dead. Dr . King - was sent for immedi ately, and the man removed to the house, but life, it appeared,-had been extinct for some time, as the body was quite cold and stiff. The Coroner will hold an inquest this morning. Who Islife ! An unknown sman was found yester '\ day afternoon near orie l of the furnaces at ‘Shcenberger's mill lying in the ashes insensible. He was rem o ved to the watch house, where Dr. Rogers was summon ed to attend him. The Doctor could find no external bruises nor any evidence of internal injury, and was of the opinion that the man was starving. His pulse was - exceedingly weak and his breathing very heavy, but there appeared to be no evidence of disease of any kind about barn. The physic - an succeeded In getting Matto swal low a little stimulant, tint there is little hope of his recovery. The man looks to be about thirty years of age and Is unusually clean. He was still hying at twelve o'clock last night. -Since the above was, written we have learned that a bible was found in the man's pocket, with the name Samuel Creelman inscribed upon the fly-leaf. R. Stockett Matthews. • This distinguished orator, from Balti more, delivers his lecture on the "Romance of American Progress" in the Academy of Music to=night. The name of the lecturer is a sufficient guarantee that the somewhat unique and always fertile and interesting subject will be properly handled, and those of our readers who fall to be in attendance at the Academy to-nightl will miss a rare intellectual treat. There are no seats re served, and those who attend at the earliest moment will of course secure the best posi tions. Tickets may be 'purchased today at the Library rooms, corner of Penn and Sixth Streets, and at the door this evening. PITTSBURGH - GAZETTE TITURSSDAY, DEMMER 10,. 1868: The BevillemileM2llllg2 Imbroglio. The last act of the disgraceful and ridic ulous farce, the &vine case, was played at the Mayor's office yesterday evening. The ,parties appeared at three o'clock, the hour 'xed for a hearing, when Mr. Smith, coun sel fa i r the prosecution, stated that he would not offer any evidence, but asked that the defendantS be held to bail for their appear ance at Court, on the informations. Mr. Moreland asked that the prosecutrix be put upon the stand and examined as to the facts setforth in the information. The Mayor replied that he had no power to put the witness on the stand if the pros ecution declined to have her testify. 1 . Mr. Moreland said the defendants were present and desired a hearing. The Mayor'stated that. his usual course in all surety of the peace cases was to hold the parties to hail for their appearance at Court without a hearing. Mr. Moreland asked him if he had de cided to hold the defendants, to which he replied in the affirmative, stating that there had been a good deal of excitement attend ing the case and he wished to get rid of it. The parties were held in three hundred dollars bail to appear - at Court. The action of the Mayor in this case, from the beginning, will add nothing to his reputation as an executive officer, and much lesd to his ability as a jurist. If, as he as serted, it has been his practice to hold the defendants in surety eases to appear at Court on the information alone, and without a hearing, what was the necessity of postpon ing the case from time to time, as was done ! by him, at the instance of the prosecutor ? IP the Mayor would be , governed by his own' judgment, instead of acting under the advice of some of those connected with the office, he would be less likely to err. The case will probably be brought up in Court this morning, consequently we will reserve further comment until after it is disposed of. rkpatriet. the usual hour Thaw vs. Whit found for the was' Christian Holdship on a mortgage. um, of $2,810 49. erchenrother vs. action• on book 4 delivered. - On ge Mellon. ions met at ten Judge Didion public interest will be taken DAY. lint for Thus , Daniel Meenan OPERA. HOTISE.—Since the arrangement for heating the Opera House has been com pleted, the attendance has been increasing. The house is now quite • comfortable. Mr. Adam's engagement closes this week and next week Maggie Mitchell will occu py the boards, to succeeded by Edwin Booth. To-night "Nareisse the ITagrant" will be presented with Mr. Adams in the title role. PrrTsaurtem THEATRE.—Miss Bite Fish er, the accomplished Eqaestriene tt i tress, is still holding forth at the Old Drnr L to good houses, notwithstanding the malicious at tempt to injure her reputation. To-night "Scamps of London, or After Dark" will , 'be produced with all the original music, scenery, etc. Tax VARIETISIS.—The Female Forty Thieves and the great minstrel scene, in whioh twelve young ladies appear, forms she attraction at the varieties to-night. The remainder of the programme is of the usual varied character. „ . , THE I!;fusEux.—Bnrnell's Muienm still continues to occupy a prominent place among the many amusements with which our city is supplied at present. The Museum is'open from BA. M. to 10 P. is., and visitors will be repaired by spending a few.hours in it at any time. • The following deeds were tiled of record before IL Snlvely, Esq., Recorder, Decem ber 9th, 1868. JohdiPrger, Jr.. to Joseph Erny, July 1. 1868; 3 lots on the Ailegbeny Valley Railroad. Collins twnship Jac o ob H.lin to John tirltd. December 4. ISM: lut.on Caroline street, East Binallngham. NI by 62 600 feet. 41. Joon Hamill to John Speer September r.. 1, 181113: lot on Carson street, East Birmingham, 24 by 120 fe l3oo ot 1 1t2• Adolpb Obetneiman to. Elizabeth J. Abel. October 15, HU; lots Nos. 68 and CO In g)barhelmau's plan. Union township 6 6 00 James Russell to John Creighton July 20. 1808; lots . No+. 5 and 61n Lirkey's plan, se cond ward. Alle &sexy, fronting on Sampson street. 40 by 80 feet. o . 0440 Henry Heers to Fred. liackhous, November 21, Ms; _ lots Nos. 7 and 8 in Vandergrift's plan, Twenty • first wrrd Pittsburgh. 40 to ire feet *l.lOO Cbartcs F.