ri . I ilittOit*- OtOttt, LETTER FROM WASHIN,GTON. (Correspondence . of the Pit' strargh Gazette.) WASHESGTON,. December 17, 1868. The speech - of Hon. 0. P. Morton on the financial questions of the nation attracted great attention, and lathe theme of univer sal comment where men most do congre gate. I observe that you takeissue With the views which ha o 'been attributed to him as to a gradual r timption. Yet I ask you to read his ape through—of course you will do so; edito s are known to read everything—are supp sed never to, slap or . take time to eat—a d say if he has not grappled with the w le subject more like a master than any of e other Senators who have touched upon it. I noticed, with much pleasure, as have others'of your numerous readers here, that you corrected the story, about Gen. Howard and the Chaplain of the Honse, which got into the newspapers and was dishonoring to both. Whatever the Reverend gentle man - may. be, he is not a street brawler; ..what,GeneralHoward.is, , l think you and • all who heard and saw. him recently in Pittsburgh can judge. A faithful officer, he gave his right arm, to his country; a faithful head of an ImPortant bureau, over which he was set by Abraham Lincoln, who loved hina, he has never been charged with wil fully neglecting his duty or with corrupt deslings; a faithful. Christian. he has sought to build up a house to God where men might. worship according to the faith and, forms`(or absence of forms) of the Pilgrim Fathers. The OnlYpeople who havi had fault to ibid with General Howard are Fernando Wood and, an anonymous writer who at one time had access to the Cincinnati Gaeette. From the latter sprung, it is supposed, the unworthy tale about a street quarrel here between General Howard and the pastor al luded to. The,General is opposed to the continuance of the Bureau except in its work in organ zing edlrcation in the States where no pro vision is made by law for schools. Of course in his wide and worthy career he runs coun ter to certain weak and narrow-minded per sons who cry out on him to attract atten tion to their own *small selves. A great many petitions are laid before Congress from people in the South praybig that the work heretofore so nobly carried forward by General H. may be continued, but it Is supposed that against his wish no legislation for that purpose will be had. When before the regular Committee on t the Freedmen the other day, to give infor mation concerning the continuance of the Bureau, he repeated his request for a full investigation (tall the matters pertaining to the Bureau since its organization, but was told that no such investigation would be had,, or was needed, as they were satisfied he had done all well. So the — Boynton thunder will be harmless to all but them selves. The speech of General Moorhead in eulo gy of the late Mr. Stevens attracted wide attention, and is commented upon as the most just and flattering terms by the many who heard it. The public mind 'on the oc casion ,was excited and General M. rose equal td the Oectision. The speech which you will publish in full - was rich in re • miniseence. The high position which Gen. Moorhead has before Congress and before the country as a gentleman of great influ ence, of lofty character and of high legisla tive capacity, lent additional interest to all he Said. OBSERTER. The Nortilmen in America An interesting paper was recently read in New York relative to the-discovery of the American continent in the tenth century: The speaker began by explaining that the Northmen were an Asiatic race that settled in Denmark, overran Norway and Sweden, and afterward, in the year 875, colonized Iceland. Near the close of the With cen tury the Icelanders, led by Eric the Red, pushed westward and colonized Greenland, where the colony existed until near the be ginning of the fifteenth century, and where a line of no less than seventeen bishops pre sided over the church which was estab lished. The last bishop was Andreas, who in the cathedral church of Gorda, on the west coast of Greenland, celebrated the marriage of a couple from whom the learned Finn Magnassenn took his descent. While the Icelanders were in Greenland they made expeditions far into the North. In 1824 Parry found a monument that was erected by them in latitude seventy-three degrees, in the year 1135. In 1266 another expedi tion reached the latitude of seventy-six de-. grees, which was as far as Perry went in 1827. After showing that the Icelandic narratives possess no faults that are not found in modern histories, Mr. DeCosta proceeded to speak of the voyages of the Northmen to New England, which they called Vinland, on account of the quantity of vines they found growing wild. The existence of land south of Vinland was first made known by one Beirne, who in 384, sailing from Iceland to Greenland, was driven southward upon the American coast. This encouraged Leif, son of Eric the Red, tog() in search of the new land. He sailed in the year 1000, and passed down the American coast as far as the latitude of _Rhode Island, where, in the region of Mount Hope Bay, he spent the Winter, returning to Greenland in the Spring. In 1002 his brother Thorvald made the same - voyage, but lost his life in a conflict with the na tives. The most distinguished explorer was Karlsefne, who sailed to 'Vinland is 1007 with three shipps and 160 men. He spent three years in the vicinity of Mount Hope, in Rhode Island. One very interesting con firmation of the truth of the Icelandic narra tives which give an account of tke voyages is • found in connection with that island which the Icelanders mention as then exist ing in the ocean east of Cape Cod. This island is also referred to in Gosnold's voy age, and its non-appearance now has led some to discredit Gosnold's account. But recent explorations by. Professor Agassiz and others have demonstrated its existence by geological evidence. The result of these explorations was illustrated by a map drawn for the purpose., which makes it' clear that the Northmen visited_ the coast of Massa chusetts. and that they have desciibed its appearance at that early time in their narra tives which bear, every mark of truth. Tar. inandations in Switzerland <are said to have been increased in violence by the Unwise course of some of of the cantons in cutting down the forests on the upper parts of the mountains. The sale of the timber reduced' the rate of taxation, but in the end, -the destruction of property was many times larger than the amount saved. The effects of forests on the climate are also exempli fied by the occurrences in the cape de Verde Islands, where the cutting down of the tim ber produced severe droughts, lasting in some croPs for three years. During the fa ' mines occasioned •by this lack of rain, over thirty tho usandpersons are reported to have I:terished. Some Fine Writing About Fittsbn gh. LCorrespondence Chicago Tribune.] I found Pittsburgh the panorama it al ways was to me—a wondrous cul de sae, where nature, working- - westward on a grand design, pushing her veins of coal and iron like so many railways, rolling her vast serpentine folds of mountains, suddenly finds the world to cease, and strews the last cape with mighty 'wrecks of impotence,with chimneys blazing and tunnels-gaping black with the smoke of her machineries dispersed untimely,. and a solemn and 'dispairing gloom rising between earth and sky, like the horror of Satan's army . when heaven is lost and thunderous confusion overtakes its counsels. What rivers are like these rivers uniting here, illumined weirdly with the white streams of innumerable seams and cracks in the crust of the hills, which escape as from the botvels of the furnace of Vulcan ? Bridges that rest upon piers of solid, fog ? _Locomotive engines that leap into opaque clouds, like eagles that part the thunder and wheel in blindness, screaming frightenedly? Clinging- to the banks of everlasting twi light, the huddled steamboats sip like gulls that hold to the edges of Newfoundland. The people in the high warehouses seem to be pilots waiting in eternal apprehension for.the inlets to dissipate and the sea to the west to show the whereabouts of mils. A COBRESPONDEIit of .. the New York Times says that Jefferson was saved from pecuniary embarnutsment only by his Mon ticello farm; that Madison, after •his retire ment; with difficulty kept up a respectable appearance at Montpelier, and that his wid ow supported herself by the sale of the "wreck of personal effects;" that Monroe became "absolutely destitute" before he died; that Jackson had • hardly money enough to entertain visitors at the Hermit age, and states other facts showing the pain ful impecuniosity of Presidential incum bents. THE Parsami Alan-, for 1859, under the organiiation provided by the Parliament of the Confederation, will consist of 90,402 conscripts, of whom 80,092 are to,be fur nished by Prussia, and 10,390 by the other States of the Confederation. The Federal navy, under the new organization, is to con sist of 23,000,sailors. —Letters from Buenos Ayres ' to the 27th of October, and Rio Janeiro theto 7th ult., state that an expedition to flank Lopez's position at Valleta had found troops and fortifications to resist it. Caxias' army was encamped in & swamp. Lopez' refused - to surrender English prisoners, and Mr. Gould, the• Minister, left for England. United States Minister MacMahon had not yet arrived at Asuncion - . . --A. bill has been introduced in the Ar kansas Legislature, requiring all persons to withdraw from the Knights of Camilla or Kia-Kluxwithin thirty days, under a pen alty of a heavy fine and imprisonment of from one to ten years in the penitentiary. It was ordered printed. Resolutions were adopted endorsing the Governor's procla mation for martial law in Conway county. —The Seßatorial question in Missouri is exciting a good deal of attention through out the State and the interior papers are discussing the matter quite earnestly. Of the papers which have spoken on the sub ject, twenty-eight advocate the election of Gen. Carl Schurz, twelve are for Gen. Loan and eight for all other candidates. —Hon. H. J. Walker testified before the Investtgating Committee that he received twenty-abr thousand dollars of the Alaska pUrchase money, of which he paid three thousand to Colonel Forney, or his repre sentative. He thought no money had been paid to other newspaper men. —Thomas Stewart, a lad, was cut to pieces s by a railroad train, at Worcester, If on Thursday, while crossing. SPECIAL NOTICES. WPHALLOVS VirESTERN INSURANCE COM. PANY OF PITTSBURGH. EXANDER MIMICS, President. • WM. P. HERBERT. Secretary. CAPT. GEORGE NEELD, General Agent. OMce, 02 Water street, SpMif Jr, Co.'s Ware• house, up stairs, Pittsburgh. Will iniuremainst all kinds of Fire and Marine Risks. A home Institution, managed by Directors who are toll known to the community, and who are determined by promptness • and liberality to main tain the'charaster which they have assumed, as of. tering the best protection to those who desire to be PILSION'O"PAPECLAPI SOAP" - I insured. "PAPHIAN LOTION FOR - BEAUTIFYING =THE SKIN AND COM PLEXION. Removes all Eruptions, Freckles, Pimples, Moth Blotches. Tan, etc.. and rendeis tne Skin soft fair and blooming. For Ladles in the Nursery It is Invaluable. For Gentlemen. atter shaving, It has no equal. "PAPHIAN LOTION" Is the cnl reliable remedy for diseases and blem ishes of t h e skin. For the Toliet, Nursery and Bath; will not chap the skin. Price, 25 cents per cake. "I'LOR DE MAYO," A new Peril:time for the Handkerchief. 'Exquisite delicate, lasting fragrance. Sold by all Druggists Pi - LIMON & SON, New York. 3a:l'B-mum - . / gBATCHELOWS HAIR DYE. This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world; the only true and perfect, Dye; harmless, reliable, instantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous Unp; remedies the 11l effects of bad dyes; invigo rates and leaves the Hair soft and beautiful. black or brown. Sold by all Druggists andTerfumers; and properly pip plied at Batchelor's Wist rectory, No. 18 Bond Meet. New York: an2B:p2B ilgF" GUIDE TO MARRIAGE.- . To .ng Men's Guide to Happy Marriage and .Conjugal. Felicity. The humane views of benevo lent l'hyeelans, on/the Errors and Abases incident to Youth and Rani! Manhood, giant In sealed lvtter envelopes, free of charge. Address HOWARD AS SOCIA'PION, Box P., Philadelphia, Pa. mylB:O6T AUCTION SALES. • BY TL B. BMITHBON & 00. BOWS, SHOES AND CARPETS FOR THE MILLION. AT SMITHSON'S EMPORIUM, 55 AND 51 FIFTH AVENUE. Messrs. H. B. SMITHSON & CO.. proprietors of the well known Mammoth Auction House are crea ting an excitement consequent upon the arrival of new goods which are being sold at remarkable low prices. Goods of every variety• the finest sewed irots, the most fashionable balm:torsi' gaiters and anklet shoes, slippers, &c. blankets, flannels, cloths. easSimeres , cutlery and carpets. Call and examine. No trouble to show goods. Ladies. misses' and children's furs at almost .your own , prices. All goods wartanted as represented n0.:4 INSURANCE. BEN FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY, OF MEGRIM, PA. Office In Franklin Savings Bank BuiMinn No. as Ohio Bt.. Alleg.bon9 A HOME COMPANY, managed by Directors well known to the community, who trest by fair dealing to merit a share of your patronage. HENRY lawn' prosideut. GiEO. D. RIDDLE Secretary. DISECTOBS: Henry Irwin, D. L. Patterson, Henry Gering. Geo. R Riddle, Jacob Franz, (battlelb Tau. Simon Dram, J. B. Smith, Jacob Bosh, W. M. Stewart, Ch. P. Whiston, Joseph Craig, Jos. Lautner, H. J. Zinkand, Jeremiah llamas aple:o3s NATIONAL .INSURANCE COy Or THE MY Cif lIIIEGHINY. office, 'No. SO FEDERAL STREET, entrance on Stockton Avenue. FMB INSURANCE ONLY. W. W. MARTIN, Prealdent JAS. E. STEVENSON. SeereterY. DIRECTORS: - 1 ../.. H. English o.ll.P.Wliliams Jno. Thompson Jno. A. Myler, Jas, Lockhart, Joe. Myera, Jas. L. Graham, R.obt. Lea, . C. C. Boyle, : Jno. Brown, Jr. (leo. Gent, Jacob Kopp. • °Waal PIt'SBURGII GAZETTE MONDAY. DECEMBE INSURANOE. THE NATIONAL INSHINCE CONE, UNITED STATES OF AmvUTCA, WASHINGTON. D. C. Chartered. by Special Act of Congress, Approved July 25,4108. Cash Capital -- . $1.000,000. • Branch Office;'PHILADELPHIA, FIRST NA NAL BANK BUILDING Where the genera. business of the Company la trans acted. and to which all general correspondetice shoald be addressed. E . Jay Cooke. Philada. r E. A. Hollins. Wash'n.: C, H. Clark, Ptilada. •He D. Cooke. Wash F. HatchfordSiarr, Phila. Wm. N. Chandler,Wasis Wm. G. Moorhead, Phlla. John D. Defrees. Wash Geo. F. Tyler. Phila. Edward Dodge, N. York J. Hinckley Clark. Phila. H. C. Fannestock, )7. Y OFFICERS. C. K. CLASS Philadelphia. President. HENRY D. COOKE, Washington, Vice President. JAY COOKE, Chairman nuance and Executlye Committee. EMERSON W. PUT, Phila., Sec's , and Actuary: E. S. TURNER, ashington. Aza , t Secretary. FRANCIS G. SMITH. M.D., Medical Director, d. E'iVING. 311 LARS, M. D...Asa , t Medical Director. MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD. J. X. BARNES, Surgeon General 11. S. A., Woosh , n. HORWITZ, Chief Medical Department 11. S. Washington. . • B. W. BLISS, M. D., Washington. _ • ' SOLICITORS AND ATTORNEYS. ' WM. E. CHANDLER, Washington, D. C. • GEORGE HARDING. Philadelphia. Pa. This Company, ,National In its character, offers, by reason of the Lars- Capital, Low Rates of Premium. and New Tables, the most desirable means of in suring life yet presented to the public, The rates of premium being largely reduced, are made as favorable to the - insurers as those of the beet 'Mutual Companies, and avoid all the complica tions and uncertadnties of Notes, Dividends and the misunderstandings which the latter are so apt to cause the Policy-Molders. • Several new and attractive tables are now pre sented which need only to be understood to prove ac ceptable to and RET UR N INCOME-PRODUC ING POLICYPREMIUM POLIO'S'''. In the former, - the policy-bolder not only secures a life insurance, payable at death, but will receive, if living, after a period of a few years, an annual in come egua/ in ten per cent. (10 per cent.) of the par of his policy. The l itter the Companv agrees to re turn to the aseured the total amount of money A 4 4ca paid in, in addition to the amount of hie The attention of persons contemplating insuring their lives or increasing the amount of insurance they already have, is called to the special advant - ages offered by the National Life insurance Com- Fan' tr Circulars, Pamphlets and full particulars given on application to the Branch Office of the Companyin Philadelphia, or its General Agents. tarLOUAL AGENTS ARE WANTED in every City and Town; and applications from competent parties forsnch agencies with suitable endorsement, should be addressed Tr) THE COMPANY'S GEN. REAL AGENTS ONLY, in their respective die tracts. GICTILHAL AGENTS: E. W. CLARK & CO.. Philadelphia, For Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. JAY COOKE & CO.. Washington. D. C., For Maryland, Delaware Virginia, District of Columbia and West Virginia. _ IRA B. MeVAY & CO., Agents for Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Mercer and _ Washington counties. For further particulars address B. S. EUSSELL, Manager for General Agent, Harrisburg. Pa. au2.s:stwitv ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO 7 OF FTFTSBURCIR, FA, / Office, No. 4.24 PENN ST., (Dr /43701 UL TRUST CO. pITILDIXO.) DIRECTORS: / HAL Dickson, (Robt. Liddell, W. J. Friday, G. Isiedle, C. Van Buren, . 'Kirsch, R. Myers, IJ. angwisch, Chris. Siebert, L. J. Blanchard, V. Weisser, P. lichlldecker. E. H. MYERS, resident. ROBT. DICKSO. Vice President. BORT. J. GRIER. Treasurer. elitann. J. J. ALBIF.TZ. Secretary. DIWACTOBS: Alexander lainlck, Joan E. MeOrme, R. Miller, Jr,, Chas. J. Clarke, James McAuley, William S. Evans, Alexander Speer, JosegKirkpatrick, Andrew Acklen, Phil Eeymer, David M. Long, Wm. orrlson, D. Ilansen. 'no27 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1803. CASH CAPITAL PAID UP 'AND INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED /NG 18,000,000 IN GOLD. Insurance against Fire effected on Houses and Buildings, Goods, Wares and Merchandise, Steam boats, ice. Polieles issued payable in gold or cur relic". Sr United States Branch Office, 40 PINE STREET, New York. , All losses of the United States Branch will be ad justed in New York. . J. Y. AteI..AUGITIMEN, Agent, PITTSBURGH, PA. • omee, 67 FOURTH STREET. MB. McLAUGHLIN .a alio Agent for the Manbat. tan Life Insurance Company. se rnv72 pENNSYLVANLL INSURANCE COMPANY OF PIII7BOUR6H. OFFICE, No. 187% WOOD STREET, BANK 01 COMMERCE BUILDING. This is a Home Company, and insured against loss by /ire exclusively. LEONARD WALTER, President. • C. C. BOYLE, Vice President. • ROBERT PATRICK, Treasurer. HUGH McELHICNY. Secretary. DIUIRTOBB: GeorgeNlisoll. • Geo. W. Evans, J. C. Lappe, J. C. Planer, John Voegtley, A. Ammon. 7711 Leonard Walter, 0. C. Boyle Robert Patrick, Jacob Painter, Josiah Ring, Jas. H. Hopkins, Beaky Sproul, AGAINST LOSS BY FIRS, • FRANKLIN INSURANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA 0.11710 , 10, 435 437 CHESTNUT ST., NiAB nIBICTOBB. L Charles A. Rancher, Mordecai H. Louis Tobias Wagner, David B. Brown, Samuel Grant, Isaac Lea, Jacob R. Smith, , Edward C. Dale, f eerge W. Richards, __ George Pales. CHARLES G. BAN KEIL President. EDW. C. DALE, Vice President. , W. C. STP,ELR, Secretary,pro tem. . _, J. GARDNER COFFIN,A.GENT, North Wert corner Third and Wood Street& misZliwili A LLEGMENY INSURANCE COM. PANY Or PITYSIIIIRGH. OFFICE, No. 37 STITH STREET, BANE BLOCK Insures igsinst sal kinds of Fire and Marine Risks. JOHN rawnr, Ai., President. JOHN D. McCORD, Vine President. C. DONNELL. Secretary. ()APT. WM. //ILAN, Genersi Agent. snanoions: ()ITU Wm. Dean, B. L. IrshriestecA Robert Everson,l H. Davis, Francis Sellers Cant. J. T. dam. C. Irwin, Jr., John D. McCord, C. a. Hussey, HarveyChilds , Th arl eslikvn.son, p iff S I;LESP INNURMICE COM. Mum, N. E. ammo. WOOD a purrs am &Homo Company, tmicing Tire mid Marine DrascToas: Wm. p h imps, Capt. fowl L..Rhoaas, John Watt, Somme P. Shrive!, John E. Parks, CharhitArbnakie, Capt. James Miller, 4ned . Brash, Wm. Van Kirk. fed Lang, James D. Venies,___ SainuaMeCrielutil WM. PHILLIPV, President, JOHN WATT,__VicePresiatt. W. F. OARDNzli,Senamsar • . CAPP. JAS. GOEMO. OF THE DIILECTO CIS. r FOR SALE--x.m/L.L ESTATE]. . • . •^7 FR • SALE. • A FARM OF 30 ACRES. on the line of the Coanellsville Railroad, Al miles from -the city. in Elizabeth township, Allegueny county. Pa. Tbe improvements are a line two-story brick house, with ten large rooms and hall. A large frame bank barn, with No. 1 stabling. and all other outbuildings in complete order. One of the best of orchards, of all kinds of fruit. The soil is rich new bottom. This property adioins the village of Buena Vista. and has the advantage of churches, schools, - mills.' stores, &c. and will be sold a t low price of 1110,000.. 'The improvements alone are worth at least all that is asked for the property, to say noth ing about the land, wnich is worth for garden pur poses at leastslo.ooo. For full particulars call at my office, or WILLIAM A. BELL, Esq., on the premises. ' \NM OF. 40 ACRES, situated in ALSO, - A _ _ MIA...YU , . .84 township, Allegheny count y, Pa.. on th from of the Connelieville Railroad. abant..lB miler! the city. The improvements are a new stone dwell ing: with eight rooms; a good barn and other out buildings. This property is offered at a very low price. CaU and secure yourself a good bargain: ALSO. A; FARM OF 120 ACRES, situated in Elizabeth township, Allegheny county, Pa., 173 k 'miles from the atty., on the Conn •ilsville Railroad, ptoltse"gtri Station , oinnipVotiVlel(tis minutes ' t s 'frame wal k of house containing four rooms and kitchen, with a good cellar underneath; very good barn and other outbuildings. A No. 1 orchard, containing about 200 fruit bearing trees, all In good condition. 90 acres cleared land, the residue in good timber, un derlaid with 23 acres of coal. ALSO, A TWO-STORY BRICE - HOUSE adjoin ing the Borough of Elizabeth, Allegheny county, Pa., containing 4 roams and gitchen. Lot 60 feet front by 196 back to an alle ou t bu il din g s . table, wash house, bake-oven and other I am au thorized to sell it at the low price. of 41,800, on good terms. ALSO, In the'Borough - of - Elizabeth. a good two story BRICK HOUSE, containing -, 4 rooms. Lot". /20 feet s quare. Will be soldiet the exceedingly low price of 49,500, on easy terms, , My Farm, known by - the nam eof - "Willow 'Banklq 33 Tsitnated on she Connellaville Railroad 17 miles,from the city,. containing 79 ACRES, s lit a good condition. to improvements are a No L brick house. two stories high, newly painted, con taining six rooms, two balls running full length of the 'house. The house is situated on a beautiful knoll. issurrounded by fruit trees. shrubbery, vines and flowers, with a graded avenue running to the. Yough..ltiver. Also , . a large frame bank barn, smoke house. wash house, coal house, bake-oven and other outbuildings, rind never-failing well o water.. Two large orchards, containing from six to seven hundred frilttrees,.nearly all in good bearing condition. This farm abounds in small fruits, viz: Curmatti,-raspberries. gooserries, an.i a fine large strawberry patch, which. in connexion with the richness of the soil and nearness to the city, makes it very desitable for gardening purposes. Very con venient to schools. churches, stores and blacksmith shor. Ai.so. A i FARM OF 158 ACRES, situated in Elizabeth township, Allegheny county, Pa., 31 Miles from the city of "Pittiburgh, on the Connells vllle Railroad, at Suter station. The improvements are a common log house, a good frame barn, with stabling for ten horses; a corncrib and wagon shed; good orchard of fruit rees: fencing very good. 190 acres cleared, the residue in heavy timberland. This farm is valuable—first. for 'its exceilent soil; secondly, its timber; and thirdly, it contains more limestone than any other farm in Pennsylvania, all. accessible. The lower vein of limestone is 40 feet thick; several other veins ranging from 334 to 6 ft. In thickness, Ile under the whole farm. For partic ulars enquire of ELI SITTER, Esq., at Suter Sta tion, oa at my °flee. Aiso__. 173 ACRES, situated In St. W Clair town ship, estmoreland. county, Pa., near the line the Pennsylvania Railroad, at Houston Station. The Improvements are a two-story frame house, with six rooms and good cellar, a frame hank barn 40 by 60 feet, and other outbuildings. There is on the place a young apple and peach orchard; one hum / dried and twenty acres eleared land, divided into nelds of convenient size. a large portion of whiCh are well set in clover and timothS; the residue of said tract coveted with good timber. It is well wa tered, and underlaid with coal and limestone, and I. convenient to churches, schools, stores, Sallie and olacksmith shops. A real good bargain I, , offered in this-excellent farm. ALSO, A beautifully situated tract Of 00 ACRES of valuable land. under good fencing, situated in McCandless township, Allegheny county, Pa.,on e township road, 7 measured milekfm the larzet Rouse, Allegheny City. 1 his tract Is well adapted for a garden or dairy farm, being_conveniene and of easy access to either eity, and near enough to the line of the Mahoning Railroad to make it very desi rable for country seats, for' persons doing business in the c ALso, The best farm in Young township, Indiana county, Pa., 4 miles from Western Penna. R. R. at Livermore Station, c'ontainlng. 300 ACRES-225 auras cleared and wider No. 1 fencing, as well as fate farming condition; the balance in good white oak timber. The improvements are 2 two-story frame houses, nearly new, of eight rooms each and finished basements and attics; a large bank barn 50 try SO feet, slew-story springhomathre cessaryoubuilelngo, home and other ne cessary outbuile Ingo, all in good order ; 8 acres of orchard of choice varieties of fruits; 4-feet vein of coal (now open,) underlying the wb ole tract, and limestone in abundance, with pleat of springs of never-failing water. Taken all to ther—bouses, fencing, soil; nice lying surface, public highway, chilrcbes, schools, mills. know of no more nviting and desirable tract of land in Western / Pennsylvania. ALSO, FARM AND. MILLS. A small tract of 60 ACRES of very valuable land In Derry township Westmoreland county, Pa.; ell fenced and in high state of cultivation. wi th new frame dwelling, and other outbuildings; a new grist and saw mill complete, with two run of burrs, two bolting cloths , and all the needed fixtures, in good order, -- and a young orchard of choice fruits: lane Is all underlaid with a six foot vein of coal, now. owned and work ed, at the back of the mill, and limestone in abund ance. Call soon and secure a good bargain. ALSO, FARM OF 160 ACRES, situated immedi ately upon the line of the Pennsylvania Raliros/d. at Blairsville Intersection, 54 miles east of the city. The improvements area two-story stone house Of 8 rooms, a No. 1 barn, 45 by 65 feet, the best' of stabling and otheroutbuildiugs. Tile land lies well, is well fenced. Is in appliedarig order, and will be sold very cheap if for soon. • For further particulars enquire of O. H. TOWER, Real Estate Agent, No. 164 FOURTH AVENUE oc17: OR SALE. Acre at Woods Run. 4 Acres and House In East Liberty. 8 Acres, unimproved. on Troy Hill. 3 Acres on Greensburg Pike. 5 Acres on Four Mile Ran Boa IX Japes from P. C. R. R. 70 Acres near P. F. W. & C. R. R. 118 Acres near Pa. H.R., Westmoreland county. 90 Acres at Hill Side Station, Pa. It. R. 4 Farms in Preston county, West Virginia. 185 Acres in Armstrong county, underlaid with coal. 108 Acres and good improvements, in Trumbull county. Ohio. 900 Acres of Timber land, with Saw Mill and dwellings. House and Lot on Center Avenue, near Kirk patrick. • House and Lot on 'nem street. House and Lot in East Liberty. House and Lot in Mansfield. House and Lot on Carroll street, Allegheny. House and Lot on Beaver avenue. 2 Houses and 4 Lots, very cheap. 'on Vine street. A Lots, very cheap, on Vine street. 2 Houses and Lot on Franklin street. 1 House of 9. Rooms and A Lots on Roberta St. Farms In Illinois. Missouri and Vest Virginia. Coal Lands in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Fayette and Beaver counties in Penna. Houses of 0 Rooms in the 17th Ward; rent 3 de. of 3 do. do. 17th do. do. 44 9 do. of 3 do. do. Math do. do.. 56 9 do. of 6 do. do. Bth do. do. 60 1 do. of 6 do. do. Bth- do. do. 300 1 do. of 9 do. do. 2d do. do. 600 1 do. of .3` do. do. 6th do. do. ,192 1 do. of s do. do. 6th do. do. 240 1 do. of 4 • do. • do. 17th do. do. - 168 1 do. of 7 do. • do. 8d do. 1 do. of 6 do. Grant street. The Houses that I have for rent will be rented - very lowto good tenants for the balance of the ren tal year, APPLY AT D. P, ILITOII'g REAL 'ESTATE °MOE No. 91 Grant St., Pittsburgh no7:011 FothOß SALE & TO LET.-.Houses And - Lots for sale in allparts of the city and m s. Also, several FS. :•n• In good locations. Also, a small WOOLEN PAOTORY.with AO acres of land, and good improvements, which I will sell cheap and on reasonable terms. Business Houses to let on good streets. Private Dwelling Houses for rent in both cities. ?or farther particalars inquire WILLIAM WARD. Isis UO Grant street. opposite Cathedral. SEEIETINGB AND BATTING. HOLMES, BELL & CO., ANCHOR COTTON MILLS. err-rem:rims. Dann timers of HEAVY MEDIUM and LIONT ANCHOR AND MAGNOLIA SI-TVETINGS AND BATTING. LITHOGRAPHERS, BENJAMIN EINGEBLY PHILIP. Olill3. QINGERLY Si, CLEIS, Successors hi to Gno. P. Scirucnstarr & CO., PRACTICAL LITHOGRAPHER& • The only Steam Lithographic Establishment west of the Mountains. Business Cards, Letter Heads, Bonds, Labels, Circulars, Show Cards, Diplomas. 'Portraits, Viaws,LCertificates of Deposits, lama. ergs Cio,lS, L 0. .. Noe. 'lll and lATitird:atoter„ TOBACCO ;. D CIGARS. E XCIFO II IO.II W. ..TkNiciNsol . Ma curers and Dealers TAD fro, Snug .Cigars, Pipes, &On iy: 6 FEDERAL ST., ALLSOWTY• 2L 1868. ORDINANCES. AN - ORDINANCE i. Locating Ridge, Soup and Craig Streets. SECTION 1. Be it ordained—and enacted by the City of Pittsburgh, Ds Beteet and Common Councils assembles . and it to hereby ardainret and enacted by theauthority 4f the mate, Th.t Ridge, !Loup and C,:rjsis streetbe. and the same are hereby located in accordance with the Clty Dis trict Plan. SRC. 2. That so much of any ordinance as mar conflict with or be supplied by tne foregoing, be and the same is hereby repealed. Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils, this 17th day of December, A. D. 1868. • JAMES hicATTLET, President of Select Connell. Attest: E. S. Mouttow, Clerk of Select Council. W. A. TOMLINSON, President of Common Count:li t _ Attest: H. MCMASTEH, Clerk of common Council. deli AN ORDINANCE Entitled an Ordinance Appointing Viewers 'on the Opening •of Harrison Street. SECTION I. Be it ordained and enacted by the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common Councils as sembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by theauthority of the' same. That Henry Williams be &nu he Is •hereby appointed a viewer for the opening of Harrison it, eet, instead of G.. 8. Bates, who was appointed, and Is a party Interested. EtsC. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with thepassage of this ordinance at the present time. be and the same Is 'hereby repealed so far as the same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted Into a law in Councils, this 17th day of December , , A. D. 1868. JAMES hicAIJLET, - President of Select Council. Attest: Z. S. MOnUOW, Clerk of Select Connell. W. A. TOMLINSON, President of Common Council, Attest: H. Mekkasnut, Clerk of Common Connell. AN ORDINANCE l o oca • SEC. I. Be it ordained and enacted by tha City of Pittsbury7l, in titled and• Common Coupcila argent bled. and it it - hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same, That Webster Avenue or coal street, be and the same Is hereby located from Isirkpattick street to its intersection with Miner street, In accordance with the •,'City District Plan, to a tmlforniwidth of sixty (60),fet. SEC. 3. That any ordinance/or part of ordinance conflicting with the paisage,of this ordinance at the present time, be and the same is hereby repealed so far as the same affects-MIS ordinance: • Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils, this 17th day of Decembei; A. D. 1868. JAM KS hicAULEY, / President of Select Council. Attest: E. 8. MOnnow, Clerk of Select Council W. A. TOMLINSON. .President of Common Council. Attest: H. lllClfAsasa..' / Clers of common Council. delft Xif/ORDINANCE. Locating Duncan Street. Sncriene 1. Be U ordained and enacted by the City of Pittsburgh, in BeJut and Common Coun cils assembled, and it is hereby or- Ined and by athorit o• th same, That Duncan enacted street. be the and t he same y Ishere-' by located from Isirkpatrick street to its intersec tion with the Township road in front of the Presby terian Church at Minersville, in accordance with the City District Plan. SEC... That any ordinance or,part of ordinance conflicting with the passage of this ordinance at the present time, be and - the same Is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted Into a law In Councils, this 17th day - of December, A. D. 180 b. JAMES Me AtiLEY, ' President of Select Council. Attest: E. S. Monnow Clerk of Se lect Council. W. A. TOMLINSON. • President of Common Council, Attest: H. McKenna, _ Cleric of Common Council AN ORDINANCE Granting Bogeys. Bees. Graff & Ball the Privilege of Putting in' a hiding. - SECTION I. Be ft ordained and enacted by the City of Pittsburgh, in Select and Common Cot/net/a as sembled, and ft is hereby. ordained and enacted by authority cy"the same; That Messrs. Rees, Graff t Dolt, be and they are hereby authorized to construct a Siding from the Allegheny Valley Railroad, along the west side of Thirty-Second or Wilson street. in such place as may he designated by the City Engi neer, the style of rail, and manner of laying to be st bjeet to his approval. SEC. 2. Vat - Messrs. Bees. Graff & Dull, in using said Siding shall not leave cars standing so as to ob struct travel on any street or alley crossing the line of the Siding. or In any way with the drains or water courses Of any street, or Any individual drain now located. SEC. I. That the Mayor, in conjunction with Inc Street Committee, are hereby authorized to grant unto the said heel. Graff &. Dull, a license for the same. upon the payment an,o the Mayor the usual fee for said license. SEc. 4. Nothing herein contained shall be con strued so as to prevent the city from revoking the privilege granted by this Ordinance, at any time, upon silty days notice being given. • SEC. 5. That any ordinance orpart of ordinance conflicting with the passage of this ordinance at the present time, be and the same is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils, this 17th day of December, A. D. 1868. JA.AES IitcATILEY, President of Select Council, Attest: E. S. MORROW, Clerk of Select Co A. un. W. TOMLINSON, President of Common . Councils , Attest: H. Meblesrgn, Clerk of Common Council AN ORDINANCE For Opening Forty-Second Strek. late Chestnut Street, Lawrenceville. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the City of Pittsburgh : , 'in Select and Common Councils assembled. and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority off. the same, That the City Engineer be sad Is hereby authorized and directed to survey and open 5. much of Forty-second street. late Chestnut (Lawrence ville.) northef Butler street, as has not heretofore been opened. sad to appraise damages and assess benefits. Dr. James Bobtnson, John B. Jackson and Charles N,rth are hereby appoin•ed in accord ance with an act ofAssembly approved January 6th, 1864. Safi. 2. That any ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with the passage of this ordinance at the present them, be and the same is hereby repealed so tar as the same affects this ordinance. ' Ordained and enacted Into a law in Councils; this 17th flay of December, A. D. 1865. _ JAMBS MeATILET, President of Select Council. Attest: E. S. Monnow, • •- Clerk of Select Connell. _ _ W. A. TOMLINSON, • President of Common Council. . . Attest: B. MCMASTEn, Clerk of Common Council. dela AN ORDINANCE For a Sewer on Pennsylvania Avenue, from Washington Street to Dinwiddie Street. SEC. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Select and Common Councils of the City of'Pittsburgh, and it to hereby enacted by the authority ill the same, That the City Engineer be and Is hereby &reined to advertise tot pls Pennsylvania the constructio a public sewer on Avenue, from Wash-ington street to latinvriddie street. and to let the same in accordance with an act of Assembly, ap proved Jauuary Oth, 1864. Ste. '3. That for the payment and expenses of said sewer, It is hereby ordained and enacted that the property_beneettea by the construction of said sewer, shallbe assessed equitably and falny; and the Councils do hereby appoint 'Captain Andrew Miller, James Black and William Jaucey. tO rnake said levy and assessment, and return the saini in accordance with the' act of Assembly of Jffauary 6th, 1804. EEC. 3. That any ordinance or' part of ordinance Conflicting with the passage of this ordinance at the present time, be and the same to herehy repealed so far as the same affects this ordinance. • Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils, this ITOI day of December, A. 1868: - JAMES MeAULET , President of Select Council. Attest: E. S. Monnow, Clerk of Select Council. W. A. TOMLINSON, President of Common Council. Attest: IL HafASTI3I,- Clan; of Common Council. deli The Buildinf r ; Committee of the WESTERN PENNEYLVA. A HOSPITAL FOR THE INRANIC at Dixmont, Pa.. will receive Proposals until the 10th DAY OP DECEMBER, for the erection and Closing in "the Eastern Extension of , he Hospital." according to the plans and speellicateuns adopted and approved by them. The plans and 'specifications can be examined at the Hospital until the lime above mentioned for re- C.eiving bias. Proposals must be marked as such and tent to R. MILLER, Jr., Chairman of the Building Commit tee, Pittsburgh.. Bids will he opened at the Hospital on the 15th of December. The Committee reserve the right at their dime tion to reject any or all bids not deemed to the inter est of the institution or satisfactory to the commit tee. By order of the _ nort•ata ONEY! MONET I !—54,000 to invest in a Mortgage on City or County 0.11. Property. for a term of threeyeara. 62.000 to loan on Bond and Mortgage for 2 Years. WANT aD--Business or Accommodation Paper to the amount of 620,000; time from 60 days to 4 months. WANTED — To exchange a Farm of 160 Acres of Land in Missouri for a - Family Horse , and Spring wagon. Apply to B. MeLAIN lb CO., del. Corner /Nunn op. and nalthnel4 at, Webster Avenue. PROPOSALS. BtITLDTNG COMMITTEE. - Aratrt4w=tcrs NEW OP liA HOUSE . Lessee 1 wv: rts2rDsitBotr.• Manager . M. W. cassure. Brief engagement w th the eminent Tragedian . EDWIN BOOTH; ' . MONDAY EVEN IN .Dieember 21, 1868, Ehakfra peace's Historical tiv act tragedy of RIC ARD 111. . • Duke of Gloster • Edwth Booth. Lady Anne Misa Mary Mc V icker. Tuesday evening M r Booth as Richelieu. Edwin Booth Mati ees on Christmas and Sztur day afternoons. 10 4- PITTSBILJUGH TiIIFAT,Eit. I - . 1 Lessee I H. IV. WiLMuer: Stage Manger 1 ' GFO. R. EDEtION. GLOTHOH RECEPOON OF OLD EAVORITES. The grea Clog Dancers and Ethiopian Comedi. diana SHE IDA cr ADD MACK. • The The Two • The Manager tak s pleasure in announcing a. BRIEF ENGAGVIVNT 'mite the Eminent Trage dian, EDWItN BOOTEE, COtrirtnNClNG ON 110 DAY, D JCMBER 81st, -Is6B, BOX, / SHEET NOW 0 rEN. NOTICE—In c4n sequence of the immense expense attendant upon the ;engagement of Mr. Booth, the management has been compelled to adopt the fol lowing . I • PRICES OF ADMISSION - Private ,Boxes Orchestra Chairs Reserved Parquette nnd Dress Circle Admission Tickets. , Gallery FACADE 7 Y OF MUSIC.. FOR l ONE WEER, COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER 31st, Grand Military, Allegory 'of THE DBII EB BOY OF SHILOH. To baprodnvd bv TWO HUNDRED VETEMIN3 and SEVENTY-YIVE LADIES of the city. under the management of IPOST 3, G. A. R., for the ben efit of Soldiers' widows and orphans. COXXITTEE or ARBANGIULT.NTSt •. Gen. James S. Neffley, Gem . A. L. Fearson; Gen. F. H. Coliter. tien.lJ. 8 .- Sweltzer, Col.ll. B. -Rob erts, Col. J. W. Ballantine. MalorE. A. dontooth, Major A. P. Callow', Lie S. Smith, W. B. Cook, W. F. -Hood; George Et Gras'', A. G. Harry, W. J. Cris well, G. W. Stlyey,lW. F. Dalgleish. Scats may be secured each day from 10 to 12 A N. at the box.offlce, commencing December 10. del& WHEYSTIONE SKATING RINK. ASEAOI 4 I . 1868-69; - , Gents' Season Ticklets $ 7 50 Ladies' Season lickets 5 00 Children's Season Tickets 3 'OO Coupons, 25 admiSsions 5 00 ' Double admitting lady and gent 12 00 •bingle admission, Gents - 50 Double admission. lady and Gent 50' Children under 12Iyears of age Tickets can be bad at BOWIL'S Skate Depot. the Rink. or from the Treasurer at No. 51 Wood street. Pittsburgh:- • One noticc will be glYin when the "Rink" will be - opt ned. delicbM IIarPROF. I CAIIPENTEIVS FASHIONABLE DANCIIW ACADEFEL • No. 75 THIRD STREET, is now open for the re. ception ot pupils.) Class days and hours-For Lr -dies, Masters and Misses, Wednesday and Saturday. at SIM o'clock P. IL For Gentlemen--Tnesday ant Friday Evenings,' at 8 o'clock. Private lessons given. Circularsi can be had at the Music Stores and- at the Academy. Classes out of the ctty,L convenient, attended to. /fir Hall to let tb Select Parties CM i_301:4A114 11 11 1 4Woj WS. MARSHAL'S OFFICE, I W. D. of Pennsylvania, Pirrsnunan, December I.6th, 1868. S 'LIHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE that on the 16th jtlay of December, A. D. 1868, a arrant In Bankruptcy was Issued against the ESTATE bF WILLIAM GREY. Of Pittsburgh. It the county of Allegheny.' and State of Penner auto, who has been adjudged .& bankrupt on his o rn petition; that the payment of any debts and delivery of any property belonging to such bankrupt to Wm or for his use, and the trans fer of any.property by him are forbidden by law; that a meeting sof the creditors of the said bank rupt, to prove the debts and to choose one or more' assignees of hts estate, wilt be held at a Colin. of Bankruptcy, to'bt holden at the office of the Regis- , ter, No. 93 Dtaxdond street. in the City of Pitts burgh. Perna.. before SAMUEL HARPER, Register. on the gild day of January, A. D, 1599, at 10 o'clock A.. 1/. THOMAS A. 'ROWLEY. 1 U. S. Marshal, as Messenger. del7:bs2 THE DISTRICT COINET OF THE UNITED STATES, for the IV stern Dis tr ct of Pennsylvania. "JNO. A. MURPHY. Jr. a Bankrupt under the Act of Congress of March i1d, , 11937, having applied fora discharge from all his debts, and other claims prov able under said Act, by order of. the Court notice is •i• hereby given to all persons who have proved weir debts, and other ' ) persons interested, to appear on 23d DAY OF DEC NMBER, 1868. at MI o'clock A. /t., before SAMUEL HARPER, ~.asq. Re gister, at his offlee, No. 93 Diamond street,'Pitts burgh. Penna., th show cause, if any they have, why a discharge should not be granted to the said • bankrupt. deiribl-tr S. C. MCCANDLESS, Clerk. 018 TN THE , DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. FOR THE WEST ARN DISTRICT OF.PRNNSFI.VANTA. In the matter ff JAMES- JOHNSTON, Jr.. of Ohio Township, Allegheny county, Bankrupt. No. 757 in Bankruptey, at Pittsburgh, on the 'TM PAY 'OF DECK/IDE% A. D. ISOS. . . . To whom It may eoncern_.• • - • This Is to give notice that the Court have ordered In the above matter that a general Eneetleg of the Creditors be keld at No. 118 FEDERAL STREKT, Allegheny any Allegheny _county', Pa. in said All D. trim on the drx.T a DAY OF JANIARY. A. D. 1889. at 10 o'clock A. at, at the office of JOHN N. PURVIANCE. One of the Registers In Bankruptcy In said District. for the purp4ses named In the 27th section of the Bankrupt Act, of March Ad, 1807. JAMES W. MURRAY. Aasignee. • de7:M Attornev.at•Lew. 110 Fifth avenue. A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE— Letters of administration on the estate of &MEW& CARNAHAN, late of the Borough of Temperancerille, deceased. have been granted to the undersigned, and all persons indebted to said estate are requested. to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same will pre sent them propprly probated without delay to noiB:a3l3l atosras ()NESS, Chanters towns hip. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the nartnership lately existinst between JAikizsmoicsoN aid W. J. MonASTER, as Car penters and Hoasebatdersoindir the firm name of DICKSON & SICKASTEP, las this day been dis solved by mutual consent W. J. MCMASTER is authorized to settle all debts due to and by the com pany. JAMES DI QICSON, W. J. MCMASTER. December 1, 1,868. • de3:lB MEDICAL. MANHOOD: HOW 'LOST 2 110 W RESTORED! .7ust published in sealed envel ops. Prize, - trf,,t; ends. A LECT_DRE ON THE ...NATURAL TREATMENT. and Radical Cure of Spermatorrbosa, or Seminal Weakness, involtint Emlasions,Sex al Debility and Impediments to Maargr riage generally, Nervousness, Consumption, Epi lepsy and FrtS; Mental and Physical ineapaoltv, re sulting from Self Abuse, &e., by Robt. J. Culver. well. D. author of the "Green Book, &c. - "A BOON TO THOUSANDS OF SLIFFEREES,” scat under seal, in a Plain envelope, to any nth/rem-post. pad, on receipt of ll:cents, or twopostage stamps, io CHAS. J. C. RUNE & Co.. 127 BOWERY; NEW YORK, POSTOFFICE BOX 4586. Also Dr. Culvervell's eulde,l , price AD cents. - my5:E4wT 0 1 , A AN : 00D.”—Another New MEDICAL PAMPHLET, f r om the pen o DR. EMUS. The Medical Times sag' sof this work "This valuable treatise on the caws e and cure o premature decline, shows how healPh Is impaired through secret ! abases of youth and manhood, and how Sully regained. It gives a dear synopsis of the impedimenta to marriage, the cause and effects of nervous debility, and the remedies therefor." A Docket editioni of the above will be forwarded on receipt of 25 cents, by addressing Doctor CUN- T'S, No. 58 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. 3911:t1 I A DYIC E to YOUNG NEN ABOUT BthT li, 4-3,. TO Y. . Essa • for Volum Drell. On the Eno Abuses and Diseases Incident, ° Youth and Ear. y Manhood, with . the humane view of treatment and cure, sent by mail - In sealed letter envelopes free'of charge. Address, HOWARD , As.. BOCIATION, Box Phildelphia , Pa. seM:x9o.d&T OIL CLOTHS—We have a large assortment of styles and ca• of thoroughly seasoned Floor Oil iweare offering to the wholesale and nrleea lower. taking quality Into eon can be had is khis d.& H. PHILLIPS, AO and Atli Olith-Ataleis on FLOOR. in stock rwwithsd t hs 1 Cloths, which retail trade at. sideration, th i neapl Atlon la a new bUI. • ni SULTAN'S FAVORITES. chriatnme Day. RA. HOUSE. ,10 00 . 200 1 50 .1 00 . 50e. I= LEGAL. OE E
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