Li CITY AND SUBURBAN. Our Inside Pages will prove unusually sttractiye to-readers this morning, contain ing as they do a large share of interesting and spicy reading matter, together with many new advertisements. Fined,—Mayor Drum fined several team. stern, yesterday, two dollars each and costs for driving over the sidewalks. New Market House.—The residents in the Nineteenth and Twentieth wards are agi tating the question of building a market house. • Completed.—The improvements at the Keystone Skating Rink have been 'emu pleted, and it is now ready for the first freezin• weather. The holidays are fast approaching now, and ladies wishing to know whdre to buy eap goods, had better call at Macrnm, (Hyde & Co., 78 and 80 Market street. 49 ? C01.,W. A. Herron, h not withdrawn from the fie. as the Re üblican candidate _for the office • f Sheriff, has been reported 7n some of . . contenn raries. He is still in the field : : - a candidate. . New Ho day Goods at Macrum, Glyde dr. 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.—Sarah Mitchell was com mitted for trial, yesterday, by Alderman Lindsay, on two informations, one for as sault and battery and the other for surety of the peace, preferred against her by Mary Middleton. The Ladles of the North avenue M. E Church, Allegheny city, Rev. E. B. Snyder, will hold a Eair, commencing on Tuesday eyenfng, December 22€1. .-Meals will be provided and the proceeds are to be applied to the benefit of the church. Stalled.—A heavy coal train going West became stalled on the curve between Penn street and the Elevator yesterday afternoon, and entirely obstructed Liberty street for a considerable time much to the annoyance of teamsters and pedestrians. Gen. Grant- Comiug.- 7 Gen. Grant and staff are expected to arrive in the city to day on the Cincinnati express train, due at the Union Depot about noon, en route for Washington City. They will continue their journey on the first train east. Religious Service inr the Opera Hbnse.— To•morrow (Sunday) evening at 7% o'clock there will be t eligions services held In the Opera House, Fifth avenue, under the auspices or the Young Men's Christian Association. All are invited to attend. Who Can Beat lt.—Mr. John Williams, roller at Reese, Graff dc Dull's mill, in the Twelfth ward, on Tuesday last rolled nine tons of three•ei ' ghts round iron. This is claimed to be the largest amount ever rolled by one man in the same length of time in this city. - Successfall.—Our former townsman, Prof. J. T. Wamelink made quite a hit in direct ing, the performance of • Hayden's oratoria, "the Creation " in Cleveland a few eyenihgs since, wording to the Cleveland papers, - which speak in the highest terms of hie musical abilities.." Sarety.-Jacob Lang alleged that Mrs. Hays, a resident of the Seventh ward, Alle gheny, ( threatened to shoot, cut with a knife, and otherwise abuse him, threats which he fears Bile may carry into execu tion. Alderman Neilile issued a warrant for the arrest of the accused., Pittsburgh Boat Sutik.—The steamer Suc cess, which was built in this city last sum mer, succeeded in sinking a day or two since in the Ouachita river. She was val ued at eighteen thousand dollars, and in sured for twelve thousand—three thousand in Cincinnati companies, and nine thou sand in Pittsburgh. • Alleged Assaalt.—John Harrington al leges tbat.he was attacked on one of the ferry boats of the Jones line yesterday,.by the collector and engineer of the boat, Philip Hass,and Lee Robinson, who admin ,tered to him a severe castigation, of course without provocation. Warrants were is sued for the , arrest of the accused. Insane.—Lewis Lent, residing at 28 Third avenue, made information before the Mayor, yesterday, against his wife,Mary Lent, for surety of the peace. Mr s. Lent, It eppears, is ' insane, and the information was made for the purpose of bringing the matter be the notice of the Court and having her sent to. a place of safety. The case will probably be disposed of to-day. Among the Saved.—Mr. James Prestley and wife, of this city, who were on their bridal tour to New Orleans, were aboard of the ill fated steamer United States at the tone of its collision with the America on the. Ohio river. They succeeded, after a desperate struggle,- in reaching the , shore and made their way to Louisville, from whence they proceeded on their journey. The Infanticide Case.—The jury impan nelled by Coroner Clawson to investigate the circumstances attending the death and finding of the female infant in an onthotise in Spring alley, Twelfth ward, a few days ago, concluded their -labors yesterday and returned a verdict of death by strangula tion. The most diligent search has failed to revea: the mother of the child, or any- thing further than what we have heretofore published.. - young Men's Christian Association.—The Young Men's Christian Association has secured the Opera House for the purpose - of holding religious services in it every Sunday evening during the winter, Similar in character to those held in the Old Them, tie last season. The first service will take ' place to-morrow averting, on which occa \alon Rev. J. H. Crumb will preach a ser mon, to young people. A cordial invitation I. is extended to Blziek-Malling.---James Scott, a jeweller, made infrirmation'before the Mayor yester day, charging David Wickline alias 41enry C. Worthington and Joseph Jones, with sending threatening letters to him. It appears that the accused, or some other persons, have been writing letters to the prosecutor threatening to prosecute him for some misdemeanor unless he will'agiee to pay the sum of fifty dollars. A warrant owes issued for the arrest of the accused. Alleged Coal Thieves.—T. C. Dickson, of the firm of Dickson, Stewart dit Co., made Information before Aldetman ,Taylor yes terday, against Mrs. Black, Ann Tilisky And a number of others, charging them wit t li stealing coal from the coal yard of the arm in the Ninth ward. It is-alleged that .the accused have oflate been helping them selves pretty liberally to the coal, and Mr. Dickson is determined to put a stop to the praetlee. -Some of them, when arrested, made voluntary confessions, and were pro fuse in thelr.promises of future honesty if discharged. They were all held for a hear ing on Tuesday next. Clgais and Tobacce.—Foi some time past it has been' difficult matter to prozure a good cigar at any price, not only in this city but throughout the country, as “lovers of the weed " -are fully aware, being com pelled to 'use an inferior article at an ea travagantly high price. We are pleased to announce, however, that those times have passed, in this city at least, and if the pub lic are desirous of satisfying themselves of the fact they have only to call at John Megraw's, 4L Hand street, who has a large and well selected stock of tabacco and 4gars, and in fact everything connected 14 1 , tb ti brat-class tobacco establishment. TEE COURTS: District Court—Judges Hampton and Kirk - patriot. The District Court met at ten o'clock yesterday morning, Judges Hampton and Kirkpatrick on the bench. The Court ord3red attachments to issue againSt the following 'definiting jurors: Robert Adams, James Casson, Thiamas M. Howe; Frank Hartmari, N. F. Hart, Thos. Large, P. A. Lytle, Robt. S. Miller and Meyer B. Stotler. In the case , of Williams vs. Bartley, pre- viously reported, no verdict has yet been rendered. William Henry vs. Patrick Burke. Ac ion on a promia.sory note. On trial. Quarter Sessions—Judge Mellon. The Court of Quarter Sessions met yes terday morning at ten o'clock. The case of the Common - wealth vs. Hugh. Ward, indicted for assault and battery, re ported on trial Thursday, was resumed. The jury found a verdict of guilty. Sen tence deferred. PLEAD GUILTY William Schenck, indicted for assault and battery, W. A. Johns prosecutor, plead guilty and was sentenced to pay a tine of $5 and costs of prosecution. John Hollinger, indicted for aggravated assault and battery, plead guilty to simple assault and battery, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs of prosecution. THE ALLEGHENY OUTRAGE. James Rumble, indicted for rape, Allie J. Stevens prosecutrix. The outrage is alleged to have been perpetrated on the 3d of December. at No. 33 , Avery street, Alle gheny. The prosecutrix is a little girl twelve years of age, and, it appears, re sided with her uncle, where the defendant and his wife boarded. —The prosecutrix was -placed upon the stand and testified to the effect that the outrage had been• perpetra ted upon her by the defendant, who after wards threatened to kill her if she divulged the fact. Other witnesses were examined, whose testimony was corroboratiye of the -prose cntrix's statement. Jury out. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND BATTERY James Logan, indicted for aggravated as sault and battery, Thomas Conway prose cutor. The prosecutor alleges that the de fendant, who is a coal dealer, sent - him a load of coal, which he refused to receive unless it was weighed on the ctty scales. The coal was then, on pretence of being taken to the city scales, returned to the yard, where he followed it, and found the driver putting more coal on the wagon. He, the prosecutor, states that he remon strated with the father of defendant, who 'was present, in regard to the manner of doing business, when the defendant came up in his rear and struck him with some sharp instrument, inflicting a severe in jury, disabling him from work. The case was on trial when Court adjourned. TRIAL LIST FOR MONDAY Corn. vs. Margaret Barrett. Com. vs. Wm. Foreman. Com. vs. Francis Raney. Com. vs. David Williams; 2 cases Com. vs. Joseph Patterson. Corn. vs. Ruth Ann Murray. Com. vs. Eliza Soles. Com. vs. Anthony Green. Com. vs. Henry Thompson. Com. vs. David Morgan alias Skipper Mor Iran. Corn. vs. Ebenezer Williams. TRIAL LIST FOR TUESDAY. Com. vs. Wm. Mellinger and Win. Brown. Com. vs. Mary Johnston. Com. vs. Patrick Kernan. Corn. vs. Charles Smith. Com. vs. Joseph G. Miller. Com. vs. Wm. Devine. Com. vs. Eliza Humphries. Com. vs. Rachel Kinney. Com. vs. Margaret Stooker alias Sophia Zimmerman. Com. vs. Thos. Campbell and John Russell. Common Pleas—Judge Sterrett, Court met at the usual hour yesterday, Judge Sterrett on the bench. The case of Sawyer vs. McGinnis was ie. newed, and the testimony concluded. The charge to the jury will be delivered at the opening of ,Court this morning.' • The Drumnker Boy. The beautiful allegory of the Drummer Boy is to be produced at the Academy of Music next week., We have heretofore spoken of the elaborate and, expensive preparations for this play—far exceeding anything before attempted here—and the imposing array of names of prominent citi zens in the cast, with the host of ladies both. In the cast and to assist in the gor geous tableaux. The , play, which is founded upon incidents of the late rebel lion, familiar to all, was written by Mr. S. J. Muscroft, who personates I the principal character, Mart Howard. It has been very successfully played in the western cities and froin the array of talent in the cast here, we may expect something far exceeding anything ever given here. The piece commences from the first , severance of friends from the North and Sonth—through the exciting camp scenes, l, the terrible battle, the faithful services of Uncle Joe;. the horrors of Andersonville, the magnifi cent gunboat fight, and down to the sad fate of the. little "Drummer Boy," his quick avenging by a brother and the final return home. The Committee inform ns that the sale of reserved seats yesterday was far beyond. their expectations. The 80x . .. Office will be open from nine to • tw elve A. u. for sale of reserved seats. Secure your seats early. Those taking part in the Drummer Boy will meet at the Academy of Music this morning at nine o'clock for general re hearsal, and at City Hall this evening. Alleged Lareeey: Daniel Phillips, John Fisher and Heury Pauline went into a saloon on Ohio street/ Allegheny, kept by a woman named Sey mour, on Thursday evening, to take a drink. When they had taken a glass or two Phillips sat down on a chair and pretty soon fell asleep. He was awakened after a time by the other two men,,who told him they must move on. When thoroughly awake Phillips alleges that he missed his purse and a memorandum book, together with a ten dollar greenback.' After coming Out of the saloon he parted with the other two; but having, his suspicions aroused he related the circumstances to Lieutenant Kennedy, of the night police, who he met on the street, and started in company with him after the other parties. The suspected men were soon after apprehended and brought to the lock.up. Pauline there,ao knowledged that Philips had been robbed, but accused Mrs. Seymour of being [the guilty party. The officer went back and searched the saloon:of Mrs. Seymour, and succeeded in finding - the book but not the money or. purse. Yesterday morning the accused bed ' s hearing before Mayor Drum, which resulted in their being committed to answer a charge of larceny. - ,Subsequently Fisher stated that Pauline committed the robbery, assisted by Mrs. Seymour. Stealing Iron: George Freinitein and Frank Stork, two boys, were arrested yesterday and committed to jail by Justice Eggers, of the Eighth ward, Allegheny, on an Informs, ,tion for larceny preferred against them • by William Varnum. The boys are charged, with stealing a quantity of scrap iron from: the premises of tho defendant. The same prosecutor also made information against Frederick Myers for misdemeanor. The accused is charged with purchasing - the scrap iron from the boys. He was ar rested and it; default of five' hundred" dol lars bail committed for trial. SAiliknt VECTltint is 1883:4 Bold Robbery—A Sate Tampered With —Elam or the Perpetrators. Messrs. Morrison. & Devol's ,commission house, No. 76 Water street, was broken into by burglars at an early hour yester day morning, and, the priimises ransacked through and through. The operators ef fected an entrance to the store by forcing open one of the front doors, which was. somewhat of a job, as the door was fasten ed on - the inside by: a heavy triple bolt. The first thing which seems to have at traded their attention was the safe, upon which they operated for a time with the usual appliances, but all in vain. The safe was scratehed and rubbed a little by the tools used, but resisted all , their efforts. A trunk in the office belonging to Mr. Devol was next attended to. ,It was broken open and a quantity of clothing taken, together with an overchat that was hanging just above it: The operators finally wound up by carrying off several firkins of butter. The amount of the loss sustained by the Jinn cannot yet be estimated, but it will doubtless prove considerable. The warerooM of Messrs. Byron & Can ghey, immediately adjoining, Was also a recipient of their attention, but for some cause they failed to effect an entrance into it. The thieves escaped with their plunder without leaving the slightest clue behind which would lead to their detection, al though they evidently, had been operating for some time. The policemen in the vi cinity seem not td, have known anything of it until informed by, the firm yesterday morning..' Boller Explosion.--Yesterday evening about half-past five-O'clock, an explosion occurred at the Superior Iron Works, Messrs. Richey, Herron & Co., at Woods run, by which several men were seriously injured. At the time• off' . the occurrence the engine, which is propelled by six large boilers, was running under, an ordinary pressure of steam when the "mud valve" of one of the 'balers' bleiv out, forcing down a wall at the rear end of the boiler, scattering the brick through the workshop in every direction and injuring a'number of the workmen. The entire establish ment was !Instantly filled with the hot steam and Many of the worktnen were severely, though not dangerously scalded. Among those who are dangerously injured we could only learn the names of two, viz: John Griffith and John Carothers. These men were working near the wall.immedi ately behind the exploded boiler, and were injured by falling bricks, beSides being scalded to such an extent that their lives are despaired of. There was also, another man working with those above named, who is thouglit to be mortally hurt. Alleged Boarding House Thief Arresiad --Several Charges Against Rim. • Nicholas Bennett, charged with stealing clnthing valued at one hundred anethirty dollars from a boarding house, corner of Carson and Liberty streets, was arrested between two and three o'clock yesterday morning by Lieutenant McCoy, of Mayor Blackmore's police. It alleged that Ben nett boarded at the house, but disappeared, taking with him the articles referred to, which belonged to a fellow boarder named J. H. Moore, who made ttie information before the Mayor. The officer found the accused in the switch tenders' box at the Western Pennsylvania Railroad crossing above Anderson street, Allegheny. He is now locked up awaiting a hearing. There are several charges preferred against. Ben nett, who, if all accounts are true, has been carrying on an extensive business. None of the clothing has. been recovered. A slight fire occurred in the jewelry shop of Thomas H. Orr, in the rear of No. 114 Federal / street, Allegheny. On Thursday evening, about nine o'elock, an alarm was sounded from box 34, ,and in a short time three engines were upon the ground. The fire was quickly extinguished, with briL very little loss to the building orits eon._ tents. The.cause of the pie is unknown. An alarm of fire was struck from box 26, Allegheny Fire Alarm, yesterday morning between eight and nine o'clock. The alarm' was caused by the burning of the weather boarding on the paint shop connected with the wagon manufactory of Messrs. Work , . man. Moore it , Co., corner of Beaver street and Gay alley. The Fire Department re sponded promptly, and the flames were ex tinguished before they had -gained much headway. The 'loss will be less than one hundred dollars, on which ,there is an in surance. Rev. George Brown, D. D., will preach a sermon in the First Methodist Church, New Brighton, to-morrow (Sabbath, Dec. 20,) at 103 4 A at., on the life and death of 'that remarkable woman, Mrs. ,Hannah Reeves, wife of Rev. Wm. Reeves, D. D., of this place, who recently closed her earthly career. The many singular and interesting occurrences in her long and deeply pious life, and especially in connec tion with her preaching, coming from Eng land to America, dm., dec., • will furnish abundant material for an interesting and instructive sermon, and Dr. Brown, hav ing known her for nearly forty years, will be able to make good use of the occasion. Rev. Wm. Evans, the celebrated lecturer, will preach in the evening on the "Burial of Moses," and an unusually interesting time is ezected. We noticed a day or two since the burn ing of the extensive distillery of Metal's. Cooper, Buchanan do Dttnaway, at Monon gahela City. We have since learned that the fire broke out at one o'clock in the morning, and in less than an hour the building was in ruins. The loss was thirty five thousand dollars, with an insurance of twenty-three thousand in the Sampson's agency at Monongahela City. Sis. thou sand bushels of grain were - destroyed. One hundred and ten barrels of whisky, togeth er with the firm's books, were saved. The fire is snpposed to have been the work of an incendiary, and a reward of five hun dred dollars is offered for the apprehension of the villain. - Ann Danlap, Ella Malone, Mary Haskins and Sarah McDonough, residents at the Point, got into a squabble at the Point, yes terday, which resulted in their simultane ous appearance at the office of Alderman Strain, where Ann made information against Ella and Mary for surety of the peace. -The 'defendants, after a hearing, 'were discharged upon the payment of the costs.-Sarah then made information against them for assault and battery and surety of the peace. This case was finally compro mised in a similar manner, and all parties finallyleft the office satisfied, for the time,. with law. Mayor Drum yesterday notified merchants and others interestad that ,after to-day the ordinance relativf to projecting signs will be enforced. Accirding to its provisions no sign can project ii front of a building more than' four fed, and must then be placed so as to leaVa a space of nine feet between its under sida and the sidewalk. The_ordinance relative toobstructing the 'sidewalks With boxe4 barrels, or merchan dise, will also hereafter be enforced. Sev eral merchants were returned yesterday for the offence, and toe Mayor is determ ined to do - all in his power toward the en forcement of the law in this respect. Slight Fires. Panegyric. Further Particulars. Row at the Point. To Be Eiaforced. A Pleasant Menton. Last night the inmates of the Soldiers' Home (Western Pennsylvania Hospital,) were made the recipients of a grand com plimentary dinner at the hands Of a number of our patriotic , and philanthopic ladies. The tablet' were loaded down wittr_sub. stantials and delicacies, prepared for the occasion by the spirited donors, and more than one hundred persons • sat down, among whom were some eighty of the inmates of the noble institution. It would be a difficult task to enumerate the dainty dishes and toothsome food spread on the commodious boards of the several dining rooms and it will suffice to say there was an abundance of everything and enough provisions left to supply a regiment for days to come. After the sup per, where general good cheer per vaded, and atj which Rev. Richard Lea presided, the invited gents repaired to the public hall attached to the Home, where a novel and high-toned entertain ment was offered by the minstrel band con nected with the Mime. The performances were highly creditable, and would have put to shame many of the offerings of the more pretentious minstrel' troupes that travel throughout the country inviting patronage and the recognition of the merits of the various performers. We cannot too highly speak of the performances in song and comedy of Meagan. Perkins )3J.' ;men, Loupe, May, Hunter, David and lies , who won high favor with the audience. The en tertainment was all - that could be desired, chaste, amusing and pleasant, and the vis itors expressed themselves highly delight ed. ' There were present on the occasion a large delegation or worthy clergymen and a full complement of philanthropic business and professional gentlemen. To the kind ness, care and attention of Dr. C. B. Xing and his most excellent lady, and the gen erous hospitality of Mrs. Johnson, the ac complished matron of the Home, the guests owe much of the pleasure derived from the affair. The Home is wall managed and we trust that the .opening act of public sym pathy and concern for its braveinmates will be followed by similar ones oh the part of the patriotic community. A Christmas dinner similar to the occasion of last even. ing is serlously thought of, and we hope our genermas readers will make liberal contributions in that direction: New Drug House. Mr. M. J. McGann, a gentleman who is regarded by an educated community as one of the most accomplished and learned of our home pharmaceutistas established a first-class drug store at he corner of Fifth avenue and, Ross strett k which was opened to the public yesterday\ Mr. Mc- Gann has had large and liberal experience in his profession, 'having served years of clerkship apprentice with Harmar D. i3eul ly, deceased, who in his life enjoyed high reputation =one our druggists as a scion tific pharmaceutist. The new store has been fitted up in the most elegant style and supplied with a splendid stook of fresh drugs and perfumeries, which must prove attractive to the purchaser. Mr., McGann will personally pay special' attention to the compounding and filling of physicians' prescriptions at all hours, day or night, and so conduct is business as to win thel confidence and, patronage of the entire medical fraternity. He will deal largely in perfutneries and patent medi cines, of which he will keep constantly a fine atockon hand at prices which will be deemed reasonable by the closest buyer. In, conclusion, we cannot too heartily en dorse Mr. McGann as a druggist eminently worthy of public confidence and deserving of the largest patronage, as he has not only had large experience in the business, -but has likewise the education and training which would secure place for him in the ranks Of the most skilled of our physicians, chemists and pharmacologists. Holiday Gilts and Where to Purchase. The season for purchasing holiday goods Ili with us, yea many of the more enter :prising merchants have sought our columns as an avenne - Whereby they / may spread be fore the readeritheir claims upon hist pat ronage. It is A difficult matter to decide what might prove most acceptable to recip ients, but had we any voice in the matter we should commend an elegant lace hand kerchief or any of the thousand and one articles to be found at the well ktown and popular trimming and notion ouse of Messrs. Dennison & Heckert, No, 27 Fifth avenue. The stock at this establishment is very fine, and, being selected with great good care, must prove entirely satisfactory to the customer. It embraces all that is new and novel, fashionable and rare in the way of trimmings, embroideries, lace goods, linen goods, gents' and ladies' fur nishing goods, parlor ornaments, slipper patterns, des, ribbons, gloves, hosiery and the innumerable articles which go to make up the large fresh stock found at this house. We commend Messrs. Dennison , Heckert to the patronage of our readers as gentlemen eminently worthy of patronage. Their goods are sold at the most reasonable of prices, and all readers will find it to their advantage to bestow a portion of their pat' rouage on this popular business establish ment. More Light: In this wonderful age of progress the one great cry of mankind, which may be heard above all others is, for ""more light.'' The people of this fast age are not content, as our illustrious predecessors were, to "use the light of other days," and consequently many hundreds of them may be found daily at - the establishment _of Weldon Kelly, corner of Wood street and Virgin alley, plumbers and gas fitters, where is to be found one of the largest and best assort ments of chandeliers for gas, and oil lamps, and gas fixtures of every descrip tion, ever brought to this city. A Correction.—lt is the general impr:• sion of the travelling public that baggag: masters and others entrusted with the care of baggage on railroads handle trunks and valises in a rough and careless manner. This impression, although it prevails almost universally, la erroneous, as can be fully demonstrated. The reason of so many trunks and valises being broken and dam aged on railroads is because they are not properly made. It is a well known fact that trunks purchased at the establishment of Joseph Liebler, 104 Wood street, never break open under circumstances of an ordinary character. He keeps a large stock of trunks and valises on hand, which he sells at reasonable prices. Dellolons.--We know of nothing more palatable and delicious, inner an, refreshing i and invigorating to the nner an, then a dish of those magnificent oysl rs which Holtzheimer serves to his custo ers. It Is a well known fact that the Coutinental Sa loon is one of the best conducted establish ments in the city, and that customers are properly attended to, and waited upon, at all times. Holtzhe ,mi er: is prepared to fur nish his patrons With everything in the way of game that the market affords, and it is ever in a style that defies'competltion. The Continental is on Fifth avenue, next dror to the Postoffice. Trimmings and dress goods are articles which require care and experience in selec ting, and the ladles have only to call and examine Mr. W. W. Manhead's elegant stock of goods at 81 Alarket street to fully satisfy themselves that he is not only a man of experience in his business, but has used the greaetst care in the selection of his stock. At 81 Market Street," a fine stock of ho: siery has Just been received, and is being disposed,of at prices which defies competi tion. The stock comprises hose, gloves, ikc., of every, description. An Era—ln Plano Building—Steinway's Uprights. A wonderful' and most important new invention of Messrs. Steinway enables the purchasers of one of theft. new Upright Pianos to make it as good as new, even after twenty years use, by simply sending for a new action or mechanism. In other words, the mechanism is so arranged that any one can readily take out the old action and put in the new one, which the Steinways furn ish at a mere nominal cost.._Thus, after a piano has been used some fifteen to twenty years, it can be made as good as new by this simple prOcess. The touch will be as firm and elastic as at first; and by tight ening the screws at both ends of the sounding board, the original richness and mellowness of tone also will be fully restored. The Uprights are pro vided with two iron frames,front and back, all cast in one piece, and, hence, are the strongest and most durable pianos ever built. These are patented new inventions, worthy the genius and world-wide repute -tion"of the Messrs. Steinway, and the full appreciation of their value is to be found in the fact that the Upright Piano is al ready the favorite and preferred style of instrnmtnt all over the eastern cities and States, and it is fast working its way in the western country. Visit the warerooms of Kleber dt Bro., the sole agents, on Wood street—hear and see the Steinway Upright, and our word for it you will fully endorse the preference of our eastern public and that. of Europe, South America, California, etc., where none bat Uprights are used. The place to get White Lime, Calcined Plaster, Hydraulic Cement. is at Ecker Aa Caskey's, 167 First street. , Books. It is a matter of importance to the public to know that Colonel J. D. Egan, 41 Stith avenue, near Smithfield street, has one of the largest and best selected stocks of Books to be found in the city, comprising all the latest pnblications of Teat Books, Novels, Gift Books, etc. He has Just re-; ceived a large and well selected stock of Holiday Goods, comprising Books for Christmas presents, which will be sold at the most reasonable terms. A fine stock of Stationerv, including every variety of Pa per and Envelopes, will also be found in this well conducted establishment. Furs—At all prices and sizes. BATES it BELL Notice. The Allegheny readers of the GAZETTE living on the east side of Federal street, who may want to change their residence, or to see me on any business, can do so by calling at 150 Jackson street, or a note left at the Columbia Engine House or GAZETTE Counting Room will reach me. Any per son wishing, the GAZETTE or who may have any complaints to make, will please leave note as above and it will be promptly at tend. to. WILLIAM ERB, Carrier. Cloaks and Cloaking Cloths.—See our new stork. . BATES it BELL. Diamond Esont.—Mr. Henderson George, proprietor of the original Diamond Front, at No. 164 Federal street, Allegheny, is prepared to supplY \ his customers, and all others, with everythitig in the grocery line. His stock is a large and well selected one and comprises everything usually found int a first-Class grocery establishment. His stock of shelf goods is unusually large and of a very superior quality. He also keeps on hand a full supply of\provisions, which will be disposed of at reasonable rates. Housekeepers and others 'wishing to purchase will do well to give him cell. All -sizes and standard brands of Sliawb. BATES & BELL. - N Guava, Plum, Raspberry, Peach, Straw berry, Orange, Quince, Blackberry, Pine apple, Apple. Black and Bed Currant. Lem on and Vanilla Jellies; Tomato, Walnut and Mushroom Catsups; Worcestershire, London Club and Bengal Sauces. :Ancho vies, Shrimps and Bengal Chutney; Stuffed Mangoes, Crosse gt Blackweil's Pickles, Canned Peaches, Pine-apples, Plums, Cher ries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Asparagus, Green Corn, Tomatoes, Lima Beans, Green Peas, New Prunellos, Crown Layer Rai- . sins Turkey Prunes, _Citron, Fine Olive Oil:Spanish and QueerrOlives, all kinds of Candies and Fruits, (tr.., at 112 Federal street, Allegheny. GEo. BEAU EN. Reduced Empress Cloths, 75c, .worth $1 BATES & BELL. Singer Sewing illaritineL—Messrs. Straw Morton, agents for the-celebrated Singer Sewing Machines, corner of Penn and St. Clair streets, invite especial attention to the very superior stock just laid in for the hol idays. They rest the merits of the ma chines for which they are agents on the personal inspection' and close examina tion of visitors, and' universal favor in which they are held'by all persons now using them. For holiday presents nothing could be more acceptable than a good sewing machine, and the Singer should re ceive the attention its merits desert) when selection is to be made. Balmorals and Hoop Skirts. BATES & BELL. The beat and Original Tome oflron, Phos phorus and Calisaya, known as Caswell, Mack & Co's Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya Bark. The Iron restores color 3 the blood, the Phosphorus renews waste of the nerve tissue, and the: Calisaya gives a natural healthful tone to the digestive_or gans, thereby curing dyspepsia in its va rious forms, Wakefulness, Oeneral Debility and Depression of Spirits. Manufactured only by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York. Sold by all druggists. s Two cases Dress Goods at uncommonly low prices. BATES & BELL. Brown's Bronchial 'Troches.—From the Medical Director of the General Hospitia, Benton Barracks, near St. Louis; March 8, 1862: "Messrs. John I. Brown (it Son,Bos ton, Mass.—Use of your far-fame and most serviceable , Troches' is being made in the hospital of which I have charge, and with very beneficial and decided results in allaying bronchial affections." For Coughs and Colds the Troches give prompt relief. The very choicest Makes of Lyons Silk velvet. BATES a: BELL. Mink Sable.—Ladies are invited to ex amine' the largest asaortment of fine * furs in the two cities, and compare our prices with those in Pittsburgh. James M. Carr, 118 Federal street, Allegheny. Blue, Black, Brown, Gold and Barred Waterproofs. BATES tSt. Children's Furs—Ten different styles, comprising Berthas, Collars, Boas, Muffs, etc., from five dollars per sot upreirds, at James M. Carr's, 118 Federal street, Alle gheny. A few pairri of soiled French Corsets for 85 cents. - BATES &BELL.. Choice New Dress Goods=-Poplins, Epenglenes, dm, in Garret's wines and greens, just opened, at James M. Carr's, 116 Federal street, Allegheny. /troche Shawls.—An unusually attract ive stock. BATES ct BELL. Shaving,• Hair Dressing or Bathing.— No better place for either than at the finely Itirnished apartments of H. B.Williamson, No. 100 Federal street, Allegheny. a Our stock of Silks for Evening and Prom enade Wear. BATES & 813/40 Choice Furs for Presents. Ladies in of furs are invited to call and examine the assortment at J.• M. Carr's, 118 Federal street, Allegheny, Devoting a large room entirely to flue and . blankets, with the very best light in which to examine them, every description may be found, and particularly Mink, Sable and Siberian squirrel, which are made specialities. Every articles is guaranteed to be the best quality of its kind, whether it is a Water . Mink set at $4,00 or a Sable set at $lOO. Mr. Carr does not profess to sell twenty-five per cent. cheaper than any body else, but guarantees his prices as low as any house in the country. Also, a very choice stock of fine Shawls, Dress Goods, Balmorals, Scarfs, Kid Gloves, Hosiery, /loc. No _trouble - to show goods is their motto. Our new stock of French Corsets is choi&a and complete. BATES BELL. W. W. Moorhead, at 81 Market street, hag just received and opened a new and well selected stock of trimmings and dress goods of the very latest Eastern styles, which he is selling at prices to snit ths times. Remnants of Dress Goods; -_ Linen Damasks, Cassimers, Cloaking Cloths, Flannels, Siberian Sontrrel.—Ladies, -when out shopping, thou in and examine our stock of the above fors, which, in quality, will be found Co excel any stock in the two cities. Also, far-tipped gloves, fax collars, hoods, guantlets, &c., at very low prices, at James M. Carr's, 118 Federal street, AlleghenY, ", Fine Dry''Goode of °Very description. BATES dC BELL. Miitti NT"- PERRY;-en /Monday, Deeember 14th, VMS, at. his residence, liermantown. Philadelphia, JuES F. PERRY, brother of H. Perry. Notice of the funeral will be given lbteubenville papers please copy.) WATT—On Thursday, December 17, Mrs. MART JANE WATT. tellct of The date James C. Watt, aged 40 years and 6 months. The faneral will take place from her late residence * No. 30 Chestnut street, Pittsburgh, on SATURDAY - . AFTERNOON, Dec. 19, at 134 o'clock. The friend& on the faintly are respectfully limited to attend. 2. NEWELL—On Thursday evening, THOMAS NEWSLL, aged 73 years. His funeral will take place TO-DAY, at 10 o'c:ock, from the residence of ; his ion, 27 Palo Alto street, Allegheny. The friends of the fainLy are invited to attend. HARPER--On tVednesday. Decembeil7th.WlL LIM HARPoR, Infant sou of Th omas and Mary C. Harper, aged 2 years. Burled on the 18th, from the residence of his parents, Market street, Allegheny City. . . (New Orleans papers please copy.] PERRY—On Monday, December 14th, 1868, at his late residence, kiermantown, Philadelpnia, JOHN. F. PERRY• 'funeral from the residence of his brother, H. Perry. 129 Wylie street, on SABBATH AFTrII - at 2 O'clock. Friends of the Fatally are cor dially invited to attend. UNDERTAKERS. &LIM:AIKEN, UNDERTAKER, No. 166 FOURTH STREET, Pittsburgh, Pa. G NS of all kinds, CRAPES, LOVES, and ev• ery description of Funeral Furnishing Goods fur. nished. Rooms open day and night. Hearse and Carriages furnished. lisangNese—Rev. David Kerr, D D., Rev. M. W. Jacobus. D. 3?., Thomas Ewing, Req., Jacob H. Miller, Elm. CIEURLESI &PEEBLEEI t .UNDER= TAKERS AND LIVERY STA.BLEB, °ram et DUSKY STREET AND CHUB_V_H AYENUF.. Allep,heny City. where theLr COlarlN BOOMS are constantly supplied with real an& imitation Rose. wood, Mahogany and Walnut Coffi r :Wrices va rying from hit to 4100. Bodies pre for Inter. ment. Hearses and Carriages fa shed; also, all Linda of Mourning_fatxxll3, ll' required.. Office open at all hours, day and night. ' . 40BE.RT T. RODNEY, UNDER.. TAKER AND EMBALIPTY, No. 45 OHIO REM, Allegheny, Keeps constantl y on hand ft large assortment of ready-made Coffins of thetol. lowing kinds: First, the celebrated American-lin eal taxes, Metallic Self-sealing Air-tight Cases and Caskets, and Rosewood, Walnut and Rosewoo* Imitation Coffin. Walnut Collins from 015 up. wards. Rotewood 'lmitation Collins from e. 5 up. wards, andsio pains 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 44, GENUINE SCOTCH PEBBLE SPECTACLES, WiIIBANT6 TO IMPROVE TEE \Emir PCIE SLIZS BY OUNSEATH & HASLETT. 58 FITTH_STREET. SQUIRES' ,(LONDON), GRANULAR EFFERVESCING PREPARATIONS.. Granular Effei 4 reactug Bt. Cir. Potassi: do do Vichy Water, do do Citrate Illagniaia. do do SaidUtz Powders.. do , , do Slasengen Water. SQUIRE'S TRUE GLYCERINE SOAP, Contains 40 per cent. Glycerine SALEM'S VIENNA SOAP • contains 30 per cent. Glycerine. SCPTERE'S C.H.M.MiCAMIEis Imported and sold only by SIMON JOHNSTON. Corner 'Smithfield and Fourth Strcieta. noM:I4TS HENRY G. HALE, MERCHANT TAILOR. - Corner of Penn and St. Clair Streets, linsnow in stock one of the largest and most variefl assortments of Fall and Winter Goods ever brought to this city. /Ms stock embraces al the latest Frencb and English manufactures of CLOTHS, 013 . 1316043,ES AND OVERObAtiVIS Also, a full line of Gent's Furnishing Goods NEW GOODS. FOR A STYLISH OVERCOAT FOR A STYLISH DRESS COAT, FOR A STYLISH. USINESS C OAT B OR A STYLISH WALKING COAT, - FOR A STYLISH PAIR OF PAIVM__ 1011 A STYLISH VEST OF ALL .KI NDS. For all the latest styles cut clothes, made of the zest material. and by Irst•class workmen, and at prices surprisingly low, go to the well known Merchant W. HESPENHEIII. NO. SO ST. CLAM STREET, new Sixth. nolB THOB. F. DALZ, Y. D B. BURTON. It. . D rrELE ' UNDERSIGNED HAVE AS SOCIATED themselves together for the - PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. OMleo, No. 19 STOCKTON AVENUE, Alle_gbosi city. THOS. F. DALE M. D . no 13•8.13 it. f 3. SUTTON, M. D. • BATis ft BELE. NEW GOODS.