8.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
The 'Number of persons thronging our
Thoroughfares and soliciting alms at pres
ent, is unusually large.
Allegheny Board of Control.—A. stated
meeting (.1 the Board of Controllers will be
held at City Hall, on this evening at half
past seven o'clock.
_
The Street Commissioner of Allegheny
is taking advantage of the present compar
atively mild weather to repair some of the
street crossings. There is great need of the
work being. done.
Is it So t—One of our exchanges of yes
terday sacs: "It is announced that-an
`Ohioan demolished a faro bank of Pitts
burgh one night last week, capturing be
tween $6,000 and $8,000."
Change of uperintendents.—On Satur
day evening i t Mr. W. H. Brown was
ale., ed Super tendent of the Keystone
Sk:i ing Rink; l in place of Mr. J. V. Don
a z .;ri, who has given up the position.
41 w Insurance Company.—There is some
tai . of organizing a new Insurance Compa
ny n Allegheny. Prominent capitalists
are : t the head of the enterprise, which, if
inaugurated, will doubtless prove a success.
Discharged.-The defendants in the
-Bohemian libel suit, the circumstances
connected with which we published some
time ago, have all been discharged, the
magistrate deeming the evidence against
them insufficient to substantiate the
charges.
Slight Flre.—A slight fire occurred in
Paisley's row, Penn street, Twelfth ward,
tin Sunday afternoon: The was no alarm/
struck, but the Independenee Fire Comps-,
ny turned out and extinguished the flames'
before they had gained much headway.and
prevented any serious loss.
Almost Lost.A boy named Robt. Con
nors, while skating on the shore ice of the
Allegheny river above Mechanics' street
bridge, 'Sunday afternoon, broke through
and would have been drowned had he not
been observed in time and rescued by some
persons in the vicinity.
Housebreakers Moving.—The hardware
store of Mr. James Porter, Penn street,
Fifth ward, was broken into on Sunday
night and a small lot of merchandise car
ried off. The operators effected an entrance
into the establishment by using a ladder to
reach one of the second sto7 windows, and
taking the sash out. The loss is trifling.
Overturned.—Mr. Alex. Chambers, of
the firm of A. ct D. H. Chambers. glass
manufacturers, while returning from East
'Liberty, on Sunday evening, was thrown
from his buggy and seriously injured by
the upsetting of the vehicle over an em
bankment in the neighborhood of the Bell
field Church ruins. The accident was
caused by: the shying of the horse. The
buggy was broken so much as to make it
useless hereafter.
'New Mmdc.—We have received from
the publisher, Louis Tripp, of Harmony
Hall, Louisville, Ky., two pieces of new
music. "Let ns have Peace," a beautiful
song by Will S. Hays, and "Sweet Ken
-tacky Girls_ ' words by Young - Yale, and
music by J.. P. Price,
'Hoffman, Hoene it Co., 55 Fifth . Avenue,
have sent us ." Christnimi Eve Polka,"
/composed and arranged for the ' piano by
/ A. R. Baker.
at. Paula Episcopal Sunday School
Christmas Celebration, on Saturday after
noon last, was decidedly one of the neatest
affairs of the kind which - has come to our
knowledge this season. The church was
beautifully decorated on the occasion, and
the children were most bountifully sup
plied with cakes, candies and more sulr
stantial presents, for all of which they were
indebted to the exertions of the Superin
tendent, Mr. Barnes, and several excellent
lady assistants. May all live to enjoy many
more such occasions.
Severe Fall.
Mr. John Esset, residing on Penn street,
in the Twelfth ward, met with a severe and
painful accident yesterday morning, which
might have resulted fatally. He arose be
fore daylight and started -down stairs td
kindle the fires. Alump of coal had been
.
dropped on the stairs the evening previous,
and in , going down he n trod on this, and was
overturned, falling to the bottom .of the
flight. In falling his head cattle violently
in contact with the edge of a step, causing
-concussion of the brain. In landing at
the lower step he came with such force as
to fracture his right thigh very badly. A
physician was soon after summoned, and
attended to his injuries. Though severely
and dangerously injured, his life may,with
careful treatment, be spared.
Held For Thal.—On Christmas evening,
rs Mr. Otto Zimmerly, a resident of the
Eighth ward, Allegheny, was returning
home from a neighbor's house in the vicin
ity, where he had been spending the even
ing, when two men, with blackened faces
and in disguises sprang from an alley sud
denly and knocked him dotvn. While
lying on the ground he was severely.beaten
by Ins assailants, Nitio ran away as soon as
their designs were accomplished. Frcim
information received he said he had reason
to believe that the attack was made by Jo
seph Reynolds and Adam Bcerr, and ac
cordingly information against • them was
made before Mayor. Dram. They were
arrested and had a heliring last evening,
at which Hcerr was discharged , and Reyn
olds held to bail for trial on a charge of
-assault and battery.
Vocal Concert.
Lovers of good old-fashioned melody and
sweet inspiring music will -be -pleased to
learn that a grand vocal concert, for the
benefit of the Sabbath School connected
with the Central. Presbyterian Church, Al
legheny, will be given this evening in the
auditorium of that edifice, at the corner of
Anderson and Lacock streets. The pro
gramme embraces many exquisite and
brilliant gems of song, and as the perform
ers have for some past been undergoing
careful training, they will be rendered in a
style which will undoubtedly develop
their beauties and harmonies in -a proper
manner. The object for which the enter
tainment is given is in the highest degree
praiseworthy, and should attract a large
audience to the church. The performance
will commence .precisely at 7N o'clock.
Tickets fifty cents.
The Fiery Cross.
The large cross on St. Paula Cathedral
tower was again lighted last night, and
for the first time every one of the more than
eight hundred jets hurned brightly. The
cross is supplied with rows of jets outside
the edges and all the;way around, placed
two inches apart, and also with central jets
running up the middle of the upright and
along the arm of the cross. The heat gen
erated by so many lights is intense, but to
guard against the cross becoming too hot,
incurring the' danger of splitting the rock
In which it is set, the jets commence a con
siderable distance from the base. The effect
when lighted is grand to an extreme. The
emblazoned cross, penetrating the clouds,
can be seen and distinguished from almost
every,point within, four or five miles of the
city. The gas.fitting is an admirable piece
of 'mechanism, reflecting great credit to
Messrs. Sheriff 'dr, Loughrey, the well
known IStiarket street gas, water and steam
fitters, to whose skill is due the successful
carrying out of the idea. The cross will be
lighted by electricity on special occasions
.of the church. •
11
CONYMITION.OF DISFRANCHISED PEN
First. Day's Proceedings—Permanent Or
ganization—Large Representation—. sr -
cers Elected—President Garrett's Spee h
—Appointment of Commfitees—Evening
Session—Reports of Committees.
In accordance with a published call to
the Loyal but Disfranchised men of Penn
sylvania, for a convention of del
egates from the western counties of the
State, a large number assembled yesterday
morning in the Wylie Street African M, E.
Church, for the purpose of taking into con
sideration thil general interests of the race,
and to institute measures toward secu
ring the rights of citizenship to every loyal
man, irrespective of color.
At the appointed hour, 10 o'clock, a tem
porary organization was effected by calling
Rev. W. H. Hunter to the Chair, and ap
pointing Prof. S. A. Neale Secretary. Rev.
Jesse Divine opened the exercise with
prayer. Messrs. G. S. Woodson,R. Havis,
and A. Cole were appointed a Co mmittee on
Credentials.
During the interval in which the Corn
_mittee were preparing their report, several
interesting and spirited speeches were made
by delegates from various localities, which
were met with general favor, and were fre
quently-interrupted with applause.
The Committee on Credentials presented
their report, from which it appeared that
there were one hundred and thirty dele
gates in attendance. .
The report was received, and after some
discussion, the Committee was continued for
the 'purpose of qualifying any delegates
who might arrive during the progress of
)he Convention.
' t
On motion of Mr. Garnett, a Committee,
consisting of one member from each :dele
gation, was appointed on Permanent Organ
ization.
After the Committee on Permanent Or
ganization had retired, a motion to ad
journ until two o'clock was made and voted
down.
On motion of Mr. G. S. Woodson, a com
mittee-of five was appointed on finance.
The Chairman, by unanimous request of
Convention, appointed Mr. Jas. Carter , of
Birmingham, Sergeant-at-Arms.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza
tion returned and reported the following
list of officers:
President—Rev. H. H. Garnett.
Vice Presidents—Revs. J. W. Divine, W.
H. Hunter, A. Cole, D. Jackson. 0. Adams,
and Messrs. W. H. Stewart, J. Mann, Thos.
Jefferson, O. R. Henderson, B. Mahoney,
G. W. Woodson, W. H. Thomas, P. H.
Murray, G. D.- Ware, Samuel Delaney,
Thomas R. Roach, H. B. Williamson, H.
Douglas.
Secretaries -J. P. " Sampson, J. P. Night
en, George Massey, Jr., N. C. M. Groom,
Johnson.
The report of the Committee was ac
cepted and the nominations adopted.
Rev. W. H. Hunter, Prof. S. A. Neale,
and ;Mr. Nelson C. M. Groom were ap•
pointed a committee to conduct the Presi
dent to the chair.
PRESIDENT GARNETT'S SPEECH.
Mr. Garnett, on taking the chair, re
marked that he was not insensible to the
honor which was thus conferred upon him,
and accepted it in the spirit of that wise
old philosopher. Benjamin Franklin, who
made it, according to his own statements,
a cardinal practice never to solicit an office,
and never to refuse one thrust upon him,
especially when the interests of the people
might be subserved by his acceptance. In
accepting it, therefore, he desired the
hearty co-operation of every delegate, with
out which it would be impossible to con
duct the affairs of the Convention with har
mony and propriety.
It seemed as if there never was a time
when the need of such a gathering was
more apparent, or when it could be _made
productive of as much good in the upbulid
ing and elevation of a race of men long with
out the rights which appertain to dignified,
ennobling manhood, and crushed and kept
down by the iron heel of the foul oppressor,
and he trusted that all in attendance would
solemnly feel the great responsibilities
resting upon them in acting upon the busi
ness which would be brought before
the Convention. Among the most im
portant questions which, would require
their careful, attentive consideration were
the best methods of bringing about the ed
ucational, moral and financial advancement
of the loyal but disfranchised men every
where, and the matter of presenting to the
National Congress of the Union a respect
ful, yet earnest, petition for a change in the
.Constitution and a recognition of the rights
of all loyal men in the land, irrespective
of creed or color. These were weighty mat
ters and should receive that attention
which would - -ensure a just and wise
action with every one. He hoped that the
delegates would so ponder them in their
minds, in the convention and out of it, that
when they were called upon either to act or
talk, they might act and talk intelligently
and to the furtherance of the cause which
bad assembled them together. The cause
'was one of humanity, and needed 'but a
Proper and harmonious presentation to the
world to make it succeed, and with' such
action, though• retarded in the beginning,
it could not and would not fail to triumph
gloriously in the end.
A vote of thanks was tendered the retir
ing officer, Rev. W. H. Hunter, for the effi
cient and satisfactory manner in which he
had discharged the duties of temporary
Chairman..
Mr. Murray moved that a Business Com
mittee of nine be appointed; Adopted, and
Professor Neale chosen Chairman of said
Committee.
On motion of Mr. - Carson, a Committee
of five, with Paul J. Carson as Chairman,
Was appointed to prepare rules for the gov
ernment of the Convention. -
Mr. B. J. Pnlpress was appointed Chair
man of the Committee otalpeakers.
Mr. Hunter moved that all disfranchised
persons who were willing to parthe swim
ment made by the Finance Committee on
each delegate, be allowed all the privileges
and rights of the Convention. Adopted.
The Chairman of the Committee on
Speakers reported a programme for the
evening's exercises, .after which the Con
vention adjourned until seven o'clock.
BVENING SESSION.
• The Convention met at seven o'clock,
and was milled to order by.the Chairman,
Rev. H. H. Garnett. The exercises were
opened by singing '
"Blow ye the Trumpet. blow,
The gladly solemn strand."
After which Rev. Mr. Hogan lead in prayer.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were then read by the Secretary and a
proved.
Mr. S. A. Neale, Chairman of the Co -
mittee on Business, presented the following
business for the Convention : . 1
Whereas, A large number of the loyal
and patriotic citizens of this Republic are
deprived of the right of suffrage, which is
the cardinal principle of our Government
and the chief safeguard of liberty; and, 1
Whereas, The amendment of the Federal
Constitution abolishing slavery removed
the excuse for tolerating a distinction of
race, color or previous condition with re
spect to civil and political rights, and recog
nizes all citizens as justly entitled to the' .
rights, privileges and immunities which
are in s eparably connected with such a rel -
tion; therefore, I
Resolved, 1. That we, the disfranchise
citizens of Pennsylvanialn Convention eta
sembled, in common with those who are
- in like manner proscribed in other st a t es ),
do respectfully and earnestly pray Con
grass to pass an act submitting a constitnl r
tional amendment to the Legislature of the
several States, making the elective frac/
ohise uniform and impartial, without re .
gard to color, race or previous condition.
Resolved, 2. That inasmuch as the Amer -
can people in the great political strength
which we have recently proven, rallied
around the standard ' bearing the motto
"Let us have Peace," and bore it in triumph
through the conflict, that we believe that
equal and impartial suffrage based npon a
Constitutional provision which cannot be
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misunderstood or misconstrued, will secure
to the country a speedy and a permanent
peace•
Resolved, S. That we deniand the restora
tion of our political rights on tho grounds
of our birthright as a recognition of our
manhood, and as a defence of our liberties,
and as a means of protection to our wives
and children.
Relayed, 4. That we further claim the
exercise of impartial suffrage in view of
the services which we have rendered to our
country in the times of peace, in the Rev
olutionary war, in the war of 1812, and in
the late Slaveholders' Rebellion, in all of
which trying periods we have been uncon
ditionally loyal to the Government. .
.Resolved, 5. That inasmuch as ignorance
is a curse, and intelligence is a blessing,
and that the former, with its crimes and
affiliations, must give place to the latter,
when it comes burdened with its priceless
rewards, we do therefore entreat; our
brethren to educate themselves and to be
stow upon their children the inestimable
blessinzs of education.
Resolved, 6. That we most earnestly rec
ommend to our disfranchised brethren to
hold in high estimation the principles Hof in
dustry, frugality and temperance; and also
to cherish in their hearts the sacred teach
ings of the Christian religion, for ',Right
eousness exalteth a nation, while sin is a re
proach to any people."
Resolved, 7. That the meeting on to-mor
row (Tuesday) evening be devoted to the
consideration of the religious and educa
tional statistics of our peo .le in this State.
.Resolved, 8. That this onvention most
heartily approve the call f. a National Con
vention, which is to lose ble in the. City
of Washington, D. C., Jan ary 13, 180,snd
which is to be composed .f disfranchised
citizens and their friend , . and that dele
gates at large be sent to it from this Con
vention.
The report was received.
The preamble and first esolntion were
then taken un and ably dis usssd by Rev.
H. H. Garnett and Mr. 0. F. Hughes, of
Dauphin county, after whi h the preamble
and resolution were adopte
Mr. Roach, from the Fin. nee Committee,
submitted the report of -aid Committee,
fixing the initiation fee of embership in
the Convention at fifty cents.
The report was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Roach, it was resolved
to take up a collection to defray the expen
ses already incurred.
11.1 r. Carion submitted the report of the
Committee on Rules, which was adopted.
The second resolution in the report of
the Business Committee was called up, and
Rev. Hunter called upon to discuss it.
Owing to the lateness of the hour he de
clined to make a lengthy argument..
Mr. Sampson followed in a brief speech,
favoring the adoption of the resolntions.
The resolutions were then adopted, and
the Convention adjourned to meet at nine
o'clock this morning.
—Transoms and - Side Lights. stained,
enameled and ground. Chaste designs,
beautiful, easy flowing patterns. Soft, mild
and brilliant colors. Transoms for store
doors, with name of firm and number of
street. Page, Zellers t Duff, 8 Wood
street.
Every Variety Stained; Enameled and
Ground Glass. for public and private build-
Inas, railway cars, steamboats, drug stores
and ticket offices. Page, Zellers t Duff.
Oral; square and Round Glass Shades,
for ornaments, wax flowers and fruits.
Page, Zellers Duff, 8 Woodttreet.
Crystal Clear Glass, the best In the mar
ket. Page, Zellers 4.. t. Duff'.
Plain White Glass.—Page, Zelleie ct Duff.
THE COURTS.
United States District Court
In the bankruptcy branch of the District
Court the following petitions for adjudica
tion in bankruptcy were filed: Robt. Rid
dle and Daniel Winternitz, of Lawrence
county; Edward G.Triebels, R. M. Hanna,
Wm. H. May, John Colvert, Clinton coun
ty; Samuel R. Hill, Bradford county; A. B.
Christy, Cambria county; Joseph B. Huff,
Allegheny county; Thomas D. Finch, Jr.,
L. L. Lathrop, A. T. Rockwood, William
V. Woods, Erie county; George Morse,
Warren county; Joshua Rhodes, P. W. H.
Latahaw and Jacob Anderson, co-partners,
of Pittsburgh. The usual orders were
made.
A petition for final discharge was filed by
0. J. French, of Washington county.
District Court—Judges Hampton and Kirk-
District Court met at ten o'clock A.
yesterday, Judges Hampton and Kirkpat
rick on the bench,
The ar_gument list was taken upend as it
is quite large will occupy the attention of
the Court during the entire week.
•
The Courtsof Quarter Sessions and Com
mon Pleas were not in session yesterday.
Transoms and Side [Lights, stained,
enameled and ground. Chaste designs,
beautiful, easy flowing pattern's. Soft, mild
or brilliant colors. Transoms for , store
doors, with name of firm and number of
street. Page, Zellers 'ft Duff, 8 Wood
street.
Every. Variety Stained, Enameled and
Ground Glass, for public and private build
ings, railway cars, steamboats, drug stores
and ticket offices. Page, Zellers & Duff.
Every Variety Stained, Enameled and
Ground Glass, for public and private build
ings, railway cars, steamboats, drug stores
and ticket offices. Page, Zellers dcDu ff .
Oval, Square and Rbund Glass Shades,
for ornaments, wax flowers and fruits,
Page, Zellers & Duff.
Crystal Clear Glue, the beat in the mar
ket. Page, Zellers & Duff.
Plain White Glass.—Page, Zellers & Duff.
What Might Have Been.
Mr. James 'sham; residing in the Third
ward, Allegheny, 'an , evening or too ago
purchased a large sized oil chandelier and
had it hung up in the parlor of his resi
dence. The same evening one of the chil
dren, while playing with an inkstand, hap
pened to spill some of the black liquid upon
the floor. The housemaid brought in a
basin of water with which to cleanse
the stairs, and placed the vessel imme
diately under one of the globes of the
chandelier. At this instant the ring sus
taining the globe gave way, which caused
it to fall. It was filled with oil, and the
wick lighted at the time, but fortunately it
overturned in its descent and fell plump
into the basin. The light was immediately
extinguished, but the lamp was broken
and destroyed. Had the lamp fallen upon
the carpet, instead of in the water,
the re
suit might be better imagined than de
scribed.
Transoms and Side Lights, stained, en
ameled and ground. Chaste designs.bean
tiful, easy flowing patterns. Soft, mild or
brilliant colors. Transoms for store doors,
with name of firm and number of street.
Page, Zellers & Duff, 8 Wood street.
Every Variety Stained, Enameled and
Ground Glass, for public and private build
ings, railway cars, steamboats, drug stores
and ticket offices. Page, Zellers dr Dluff.
Oval, Square and Itinnut Glass Shade; for
ornaments,•ax flowers and fruits. Page,
& •,•
Zellers D li, 8 Wood street.
Crsztat Cle• Glass., the best In the mar
ket. Page, Zellers do Duff. •
Plain White Zellers & Duff.
=
ClMi4=w Celebiation:
The Sixth Avenue United Presbyterian
Church and Mission Sabbath Schools held
their usual Christmas celebration in their
beautiful School Rooms on Sixth avenue,
Christmas. morning, -at 93.6 o'clock. These
schools have had many happy reunions, but
none more happy and joyous than the
present. The rooms were tastefully orna
mented with evergreens and a profusion of
flowers worked up in festoons. wreaths, and
in almost every conceivable way, andsus
perided from walls and windows and encir
cling the pillars, transforming their sombre
appearance into trees of more than tropical
beauty. The mottoes on the walls, and en
dried with wreaths, were in great profusion
and very appropriate for the occasion. Be
hind the Superintendent's desk was the
usual greeting in large letters, "Merry
Christmas." The rooms were all lighted
up by gas-jets, thus rendering the ; effect.
more striking. Thothas H. Itabei, Esq.;r
Superintendent of the Mission School, con
ducted the exercises. The order of exer
cises were the following: Singing by the
children of the 146th psalm, to the tune
of "Beautiful River;" reading of Scripture
by Rev. Mr. Clark and prayer by Rev. W.
J. Reid. The juvenile choir connected with
the Mission School then sung, "Plunged in
a Gulf of Dark Despair," after which the
address of welcome was delivered by Alf.
Roenigk, one of the Sabbath School boys.
Master Roenigk is a fine looking boy and
acquitted himself very creditably indeed.
After- singing "Morn Amid the Moun
tains," another address was by Master
Charlie Camxill, which was superior to any
thing we have ever heard from a boy so.
young.. The choir then sung "The Bird
Caroll ' when little Katie Brown gave a
touching piece of declamation entitled
"God is Love." Singing again, "Those Even
ing Bells," following which a short ad
dress was made by Major William Frew.
A dialogue by children of the infant class
came next. Rev. Mr. Clark addressed a
few appropriate words to the children,
which was followed by singing of a piece
entitled "Doing Nothing." An address'
was then delivered by Rev. W. J. Reid,
who is a great favorite with the children,
and who has the rare faculty of being able
to interest them. A part of the 67th Psalm
was then chanted in fine style by the church
choir, when Rev. T. H. Hanfia, the pastor,
made a very happy and beautiful address.
"Auld Lang Syne" was then sung, the au
dience being invited to join. After a few
parting words from the Superintendent,
the children marched up to the platform.
where each one received a nice box of can
dies. The exercises were exceedingly in
teresting throughout and the order perfect,
although above eight hundred children
were in attendance. Every one appeared
.delighted, and the happy faces of the child
ren showed that they fully appreciated and
enjoyed the efforts of their Superintendents
in preparing this most successful celebra
tion for them.
We are happy to state that these schools
are in an exceedingly flourishing condi
tion at present. The school-rooms have
been fitted up the past season with great
taste and effect and on an entirely differ
ent plan from any in the city. There are
four rooms separated from the main room
by. glass partitions. One of these rooms
contain the infant class, numbering over
one hundred and fifty children: the other
three are blble.class and librarr: rooms.
During the opening and closing of the ses
sion, these partitions are all thrown up,
thus converting the entire scliwl-rooms
into oue large room, and enabling all. to en
gage in the exercises. When the opening
exercises are over, the partitions are closed
atal ir fi, thus giving the infant and bible
cl es all the privacy required. By this
plan all the school is under the eye of the
Superintendent, and presents a very
unique and favorable appearance to visitors.
The morning school numbers two hundred
and fifty children, while the afternoon, or
Mission School, numbers above five hun
dred children. Wm. Floyd, Esq., super
intends the former, and Thos. H. Rabe,
Esq., the latter. The schools are conducted
on the "uniform lesson system," having
for their basil; the "National S. S. Teacher,"
of Chicago. There are very successful
children's prayer meetin s held through
out the week and on Sabb th evenings, at
two from tw to three undred children
are in attendance. There s a meeting for
children every evening o the week, where
singing, elocution, etc., are taught. On
Thursday evening the mo e advanced boys
have a debating seciety, which is a great
success, in connection with which there is
a good circulating library. On the whole,
we know of no schools in such a flourish-
Ing and prosperous condition as these.
Transoms and Side Lights, stained,
enameled and ground. Chaste designs,
beautiful, easy flowing patterns. Soft, mild
or brilliant colors. Transoms for store
doors, with name of firm and number of
street. Page, : Zellers Duff, 8 Wood
street.
' Every Variety Stained,, Enameled and
Ground Glass, for public and private build
ings, railway cars, steamboats, drug stores
and ticket offices. Page, Zellers dt Duff.
Oval, Square and Round Glass Shades,
for ornaments, wax flowers and fruits.
Page, Zellers & Duff, 8 Wood btreet.
Crystal Clear Glass, the best in the mar
ket. Page. Zellers ik Duff.
Plain White Glass.—Page, Zellers dr. DuiL
Street COmmteetotier's Report.
The report of Mr. Jno. D. MoFaden,
Street Commissioner of the Second , ..
Dis
trict, develops that an immense amount
of work has been done under his auspices
during the past year. The amount ex
pended was '17,285,07, a large sum, but Ju
diciously expended when the great amount
of work is laid before the auditor. Eight
hundred and fifty-nine notices were served
to renew side walks, and it is estimated
that over 20,000 square yards were laid in
130, feet or 24
}3, 13
pursuance thereof.
miles 1,293 yards of ice wee cat from the
gutters at a cost of $8,062,1 . The report is
comprehensive and as it wi I be laid In full
before our readers in du time, we will
not publish the. various it s. It clearly
shows that Mr. McFadei has altended
faithfully to the discharge of his responsi
ble duties. ' 1
Transoms and Side Lights, stained,
enameled and ground. Chaste designs.
beautiful, easy flowing patterns. Soft, mild
or brilliant colors. Transoms for store
doors, with name of firm and number of
street. Page, Zellers (SE , Duff, 8 Wood
street.
Oval. Square and Round Glass Shades,
for ornaments, waA flowers and fruits.
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Just Received,k large assortment of
the finest quality Ladies Gold Watches and`
Solitaire Diamond Rings, at
- C. TERHEYDEN%
180 Smithfield street.
Oval, Square and Round Glass Shades,
for ornaments, wax - lloivers and fruits.
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Crystal Clear Glass, the beat In the mar
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Plain White Glass.—Page, Zellers & Duff.
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Plaster, Hydraulic Cement. is at Etiker &
Caakey'a, 167 First street.
Crystal Clear Glass, the best in the mar
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Amusements.
OPERA HonsE.- 7 Mlle Marietta vilarel,
the accomplished and gifted artiste, wail
greeted by a large, fashionable and appre
ciative audience at the Opera House last
night, and was received • with the most flat
tering demonistration. The popular drama
of the "French Spy," in which M'lle Ravel
excels, was the piece selected for the occa
sion. The clearness, brilliancy, delicacy
and grace with which she represents the
character establishes her in the profession
as a true artiste. Her pantomime is the
very perfection of art—every look, motion
and gesture expresses the meaning as well
as it could be conveyed by words. The
broad sword combat between M'lle Ravel
anti Mr. Dower who played the rote of Ma
homed, was thrilling in the extreme, and
was liberally applauded by the audience.
To-night Wile .Ravel appears in three
different characters in the Wizard Skiff, in
which she will execute her celebrated
Greek Bridal Dance. We wduld adviee eur
readers to avail themselves of the • present
opportunity of witnessing the performance
of this truly great artiste.
PITTSBURGH TREATRE.—A large 'audi
ence assembled at the Pittsburgh Theatre
last night, Susie Summerfteld in one of her
beautiful extravaganzas, entitled "The
Fairy Talisman; er, the Enchanting Grotto
of Elliand," being the attraction._ The
piece is excellent upon the stage, and. the
cast is a good one.
ACADEMY OF MIISIC.—Mr. Hartz, the
celebrated illusionist, necromancer and
magician, gave the first of a short series of
entertainments at the Academy of Music
last. evening. He was greeted by a large
and fashionable audience, who attested
their appreciation of his wonderful skill,
not by their patronage alone, but by fre
quent bursts of applause. The entertain
ment will be repeated to-night. ”,
THE DRUMMER BOY.—We are pleased-to
announce to our readers that the grand
military allegory of “The Drmmer Boy of
Shiloh, which occupied the boards at the
Academy of Music , last week, and was so
liberally patronized, will be repeated at
that place Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings. The box sheet is now open at
T. H.Thelps' shoe store, No. 46 Smithfield
street %
MISSION CHURCH FAIR.—The Fair of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Mission Church,
held in that edifice, corner of Avery and
North streets, Allegheny, is Still in pro
gress, and has thus far met with flattering
success. A trained choir of 'vocalists by
their melodies lend additional interest to
the affair, and in itself quite. an interest
ing feature of the affair. The price of ad
mission is but fifteen cents, and the articles
on sale within can all be bought at Fair
prices. •
MASONIC HALL.---Newconib's celebrated
Minstrels, from Cincinnati, will give four
of their excellent entertainments at Ma
sonic Hall during the present, week, com
mencing Wednesday evening. The high
reputation this troupe enjoys is a sufficient
guaranty for the excellence of their enter
tainments. -
ORPHANS' FAIR.—The attendance at the
Orphans' Fail, now being held in the base
ment of St. Paula Cathedral, was unusually
large last night. The attractions are quite
numerous, and the entertainment is an
livened by excellent music by.the new Ca
thedral band.
Crry Grand Republican jubilee
and ball is announced to take place at City
Hall, Wednesday evening, the 30th inst.
Tickets one dollar.
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moms and Side Lights, stained, en
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brilliant colors.. Transoms for store doors,
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Crystal Clear Glass, the best in the mar
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Real Estate Transfers.
. The following deeds were filed of record
before H. Snively, JEER., Recorder, Dec. 26,
1868 :
John J. Williams to David Bighoos, August S. 18'8;
lot on Mill street, Mllivale borough, 48 by 72 f et.
Paul H. Backe, Trustee to Henry J. Morrie. July
1858; lot in village .51 Hoboken. Indiana township.
25 by 120 feet $l7l
Joseph Dilworth to Joseph Goodman, Nov. 5, 1868;
lot on Cowan street, Mount 99ashington, '4O by 130
feet 1265
John B. Win Ger to Bch outz, Dec. 14, 1865; lot on
Lincoln street, Lower St: Clair township, 50 by 150
feat $1,050
Paul IL islacke, Trustee to Wsn. H. Morris. July 6.
1863: lot In Hoboken, 25 by 125 feet 9175
Christian Slabs rt et al to F P. Berg. isec. 14, 1868;
. lot on Harrison street, Seventeenth ward; 5007100
feet 91,676,66
F. Berg to Christian Siebert, Dec. 14, 1868; the above
described lot $1.433 4 3
George Johnston to Martin Etter. March 19, 1866; lot
on Greensburg turnpike, Wilkins township, con
taining 14 of as acre COO
Louis Febaffer to Joseph Kraut, Nov. M. 1868: lot on
Chortler. street, Sixth Vard, Allegheny, 21 by 50
feet
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Bottles of PLANTATION BITTERS have been
sold during the past year? It is almost in
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and is the most convincing proof of their
wonderful met.lcal and health-restoring
qualities. Every family should be sup
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or trouble it may be to obtain them. Be
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you are not imposed upon by a spurious
article.
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Kenwood Boarding School for Boys.—
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Burke's Photograph Gallery, 69 Fifth
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Burkes Plotograptis are the cheapest
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REHM WNW
OF
CATARRH.
STATEMENT OF MB, J. F. DIFFINBACIERt
PUBLISHER
ITI TOUGH RAILROAD WIDE.
'From personal experience, I can most cordially
recommend DR. LIGHTHILLI3 treatment for ther,,
treatment of Catarrh, as being painless, efficacious,
and one which Is permanently beneficial in Its re.
snits
This stateinent Is made for the benefit sof those'
similarly affected, and not by solicitation of DR.
LIGHTECIL
! IF. F. DIFFIICESACHER.
Fittiburgb, December 24. 1868
DR.'l LIGHT/I'LL,,
296 PENN STREET,
Continues to attend to
ALL DISEASES OF THE EYE, ;
EAR, THROAT AND LUNGS,.
EMBRACOIG
Chronic 4Vatarrh,
'Throat Affections, Bronchial an.drnizoonal7
Dlselargee from the Ear, Noises in the Head, US
paired Eight and to all other diseases Iltaftlag 19
'
CONSIITRIPTION
sad to the destriettoa or lots of
SIGHT IMD 3MMNG.
DR. J. A. REID,
Assocelatd with Dr. LIGHTHILL, at'29oP
STREW, Can be daily consulted On all nialadlci
axiving from an Impure and diseased condition OS
the BLOOD, including ill dlveuee of the
SHIN. LIVIA STOMACH, KIDNEYS,
and affectiens of the
NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Special attention paid to the core or
NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM
AND
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.
CONSULTATION FREE. °glee hour! MO
9A. till 4r. H. Eveirtiiro from 7 till 9.
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