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CITY AND SUBURBAN.
Flfty.nlne 'new lamp posts were erected
in various parts of Allegheny during the
year.
Snowballing And sledding are now the
order of the day with our youthful popu
lation.
Meeting To.Day.—The Central Board of
Education •.vill hold a regular montEtly
meeting at ' t pro o'clock this afternoon at the
usual. place.
Sodality Table—Orphans' Fair.—Sealed
ballots on , the gold watch for the most
popular iltizen will be received on Friday
evening' next. •
Soda) tty Table—Orphans' trair.—Thoi con
tett for the lantern, gold badge and punch,
for thr most"popular conductor; will close
4:: , n Fr iday evening next. , ,
So 4 silty Teble--flirphans' Fetr.—The vole
on file four Oared I - .oat stood last night,
Dr; ,den, 459; Irwin. 248. Sealed voting on'
the, boat will commence on Wednesday,-
evening nest.: • , •
Committed.—Alderman Thomas pester
'ay committed Isaac Pope for trial, en an
Information for surety of the peace, pre
ferred against him:by Roberta Pope, his
All theil'rains• oh the different rallros.ds
leading into the city arrived at the Union
Depot on time yesterday, notwithstandidg
the 'heavy fall' of snow along the linr3s of
travel. "-•
'All day-,lOng. ydaterday and into the
"wee ems houra a'yont the twat" the mer
ry jiggle pt sleigh bells resounded through
our streets and along the principal lhor
pughfares leading from the cities.
Allegheny Councils.—The last meriting of
The Allegheny - Compellc, as at present con
stitu tad, will be 'held this , evening, i n 'their
chambers, at,seVen,e'cleelt. The new• 001111-
cils will be organized to•morrow morning
at ten o'creek.
The Stniday Liquor Law.—Martha Rob
inson ryiktdrday charged Garnett, Phalion, of
itho Twelfth ward, with violating the) Sun
day liquOr law by selling liquors at ails sa
3oonon Penn street, Twelfth ward, o'n Sun
4ay. afternoon, „lan. 10th, 1869. - Alikerinan
Taylor issued a warrant for the ar rest of
thtmocused. ,
Tlyreatened filer.— Catharine Anderson
•alleges that her husband, Shepley Ander
asota, 'threatened to strike her, aca.mpany
ingthe threat withh - liundry hostile demon
-atrations which makes her in come:ant fear
-of violence at his hands. The p arties re
-aide :in the Third ward. Alder:crian• Alo-
Madterft leaned a Warrant for the) :arrest of
;Shepley. •
Reiened.--Yesterday morning: a lad
- named Morris, aged avant ten years, while
playing on-some barges tied 'to the shore
near the Band stmet 'badge, •-set the Alle
gheny river, fell into tire water,- a - nd would
have been drovined but for the - timely as
.sistance of Officer Reddy, who heard his
ofles, and -running out upon the barges
-succeeded in - rescuing him. • -
_ - -
Train, afilarnoon a
-coal train en the . Pennsylvania Railroad,
.belonging-to aR. Azzostrong it Co., was
'wrecked - near Braddoelca ration; by the
breaking Or a car ate. 'Eleven cars were
'more °Hess damaged: Theaccident cans
,- -ed•the - rev:that. trains to be .de.ayed, and
-eastern trains didmet arrive St the Union
Depot until. several &oars alter they were
-due. • ;person was la:du:red.
lihkyer Alacamore desires to return his
•thanka to3the cltizera for their i?rotaptness
in complying with the orderdn relation to
•eleaning %the sidewalks after the recent
and* Storni. The coder wasven erally corn
plied, With; we believe, throughout the city,
apow a 60112/1431111013Ce the •aidevvalks are in
.a much better condition - than they would
liafe been bad the snow been ...flowed to
remain arm` thetn. " • •
Omissivilii 'ear report of Common
proceeditige, - in yesterday's GA
ZETTE, it should have been stat•et I, in refer
enpe to ' tbe question of - the .eli gibllity of
John Bibialaren, Esq., of the - arif th ward,
As member ,' submitted by !him,. that an
opinion from the City... Solicitor wits read, to
the etfAvit that the fact of. Mu. D.4.cClaren
haying bee* appointed Notary Public did
not,ditquitilfy.bim from serving as a Conn
011mm, wherenpon,onmotion,iisi was duly
Awcirn. - -
Annual Weting..—The annual meeting of
'contributors .to. the Western Pennsylvania
Hospifai will be held at .Dixmontthis after
ticion at 2 o'clock. The reportage the varl
tttte. liftioers'for the past year will be sub
mitted and a, Board of Managers elected to
43811713 for "the ensuing year. Trains will
leave the Allegheny Depot of the Pitts
burgh, 'Ft: Wayne and Chicago Railroad at,
10:15 and 11145 A. 31. and 1:20 P. at. fc,r the
•, place. -- Parsons desirous of visiting the
wards of . the hospital should take 028 of the
two trains mentioned.
Virdoned.—At the August term, BM, of
the 'United States District Court; John Hag
gerty was convicted of counterfeiting, but
sentence was deferred and he was remanded
to jail, where he hai since been abut up
until yesterday, When he was released upon
,s,parolon signed by tbe President, dated
January; 0, 1889. The pardon was issued
by the President on the recommendation of
. the Board of Prison Inspectors, Gen. J. E.
Moorbead, K. B. Carnahan, Esq., and ot.he.r
imminent citizens of this , vicinity.. It half
been developed since the trial that Hag -
, gerty was the tool of others, and his con
duct in the prison during two . years and
As months he` was confined there, has been
very exemplary, and gave evidence of a
more correct deportment for the future. •
Slight Lapstts.
y. In our notice of the accident on the Pan
Handle road, yesterday, we stated
that Mr. J. B. Dorrington, the efficient
"General Ticket Agent" of the Company
was promptly at the scene of the occur
rence with a force sufficleSt render all
necessary aid :'Mr. Dorrisgton, who has
been long and well known here as a-faith
Int and successful railroad official, is the
General Agent of the Company, and has
his office on Setrenth avenue. S. F. Scull,
Esq., who Is one of the most genial of gen
tlemen,,
and at the same time an officer of
"superior abilitY, is the General Ticket
Agent of the road, and has his office in
Steubenville; -We regret that be removtid
,bis Eeadquarters from this city, as we
"would like to meet him more frequently
and enjoy the smiles of his bland and ge
nial ',countenance.
'ire at an Oil Refinery.
Yesterday morning at about ten o'clock
the oil in, Oita of the stills at the "Empire"
oil refinery. Ono Herr's Island, caught fire
and was consumed. An alarm was struck
from B3x 61, hilt it was received at the dif
ferent engine housei t in such a confused
manner that the engines were some time in
reaching the place. The tire Is said to have
been caused by a leak in the still, which
permitted a stream of oil to tlow into the
- furnace. There was about seventy-five
, barrels o oil in the still, which burned
• quite fiercely for a time, but, fortunately,
IA was kept under control and prevented
from setting fire to the remainder prtbe
w orks. The furnace and engine wore cola
sic lerably daniaged by the water and heat',
anti will , probably - hove - to be...'replaced. ,
The refinery is'orrned • bY 'lldesarz. -
iand .Fulton, who hove had possession or it
but a short time. They do not as yet knoW
their IL oss, but estimate: it as inconsiderable.
That po.rtion of the woks destroyed was
Lot insur,ed., ,
(RAND JURY PRI:3OI2UL
Public Institutions The Magistrates—
Whisky License—Pollee Court—Railroad
Crossings.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court
of Oyer and Terminer, General Jail . De
livery and Quarter S'evsons of, the Peace
for the County of• Allegheny; December
Sessions, WS: „ -
In accordance with the eustom of Grand
Juries previous to their final adjournment,
the Grand - Inquest respectfully submit
their presentment relating to such matters
as seem to them to affect the public welfare.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
And among these we regard the public
institutions in the county as deserving a
prominent position. Several of thein have,
been visited by the Inquest during their
session—the Work House, House of Refuge,
Insane Asylum at Dixmont, the County
Home and the County Jail.
'With regard to the Work House, we have
- visited and, examined that ; portion of it
now under contract., and we find that the
Directors have displayed great taste and
excellent judgment in the selection of a
location. A: copious and excellent spring
of pure water, situated on an elevation in
the rear of.the building, is of sufficient ca
-pacity iatipply the instttution with fresh
and wholesome water for all necessary pur
poses; and. In a sanitary point of view,
worth more perhaps than the price of the
ground. The foundation of the building is
of large, solid stone, and is skilfully and
substantially built. .The arrangement and
location of the cells, and the general venti
lation of the building meets with our de
cided approval: We congratulate the
Prison Board on their selection of the gen
tlemen comprising the Board of Directors,
who, together with the 'Superintendent,
have diligently and faithfully performed
their duties, and deserve the thanks of the
people. And in oonsideration of the pres
sing wants of such an histitution in our •
midst, we would earnestly recommend the
early completion of the building. -
We visited the House of Rettage and
found .the institution in good working
order. The discipline of the boys and girls
is remarkably good. The buildings are all
clean and neat, particularly the sleeping
rooms. We are not .prepared to speak of
the productive capacity of the House, but.
from a superficial view of the inmates and
workshops, we believe it is carefully and
economically managed.
Dixmont Hospital for the insane 'was vis
ited by the inquest, and we are prepared to
speak In high terms of its general manage
ment. The rooms, wards and halls are
scrupulously neat and clean, and the venti
lation perfect. The inmates are well cared
for and enjoy all the liberties and privili
gee of which their unhappy condition will
permit. The institution is an honor and a
credit to our part of the State.
On our -visit tithe County Home we
found it in a very prosperous condition.
The unfortunate recipients of -the charity.
of the county are all neat and clean and
-they all seem,perfectly satisfied witit their
'treatment, showing conclusively that the
institution is well and properly m anaged.
- The County-jail at the time of our visit °
was found to be in avery crowded. condi
tion, too muchso indeed for the comfort
and welfare of the occupants. This evil we
4contradently hope will be remedied by the
early completion of the work-h.ouse. Its
-management, 'taking into considairation the
;great mumbereonfined therein at this sea
-eon of the year, is all that could be desired.
j LICENSE .14:W5...
We have noticed duringour deliberations
'the frequent aiolations oft he license laws,
and also the excessive' mumbo of persons
.engaged in the business-of retaling liquccs,
and au relation to the granting of licexiSe
for such retailing, we woad strongly .urge
as =amendment to oar present laws an
act to' compel all signers to petitions
for license for-the'salesof/spirituous, malt
and vinous liquors to' be examined under
eath, at -the.time of filing the petitions, as
'to whether the applicant haa all the accom
.modations 'required. by Isar, and that the
4present-eating house system be' abolished.
4 ern NACEOLATES.
TiaecM is another matter that has come
tinder onrebeervation during our session,
and that is the great amount of litigation
created bymagistrates, who entertain and
-send to Court ~ eases that have no founds
tion, -either in law or fact, and thereby, en
tail mats on the unhappy suitors, who are
frequently unable to- pay them, and they
are.in many cases paid by the county, and
many such parties, not being able to procure
:Abell; are seat to j ail toaninver chargeswhich,
•
'when inquired into, arefound to be ground
'less. The office of Alderman or Justice of
:the'Peaco in the olden =time was filled by
amen at the ' teat standing in the county,
and the effuses soon were considered posts
, of honor and trust; but they 3 are now, with
-some few exceptions, 40/led by men whose
eolodesirelie to make mon ay, and whose
ignorance is only equalled by their dishon
esty. To remedy this, if it would not con
flict with one of the provisions of the Con
stltutiort of: the Commonwealth, we. would
4saggeskthatpersons learned in the law, and
of -characterand experience, be elected
yri
•entiiallyand have a jurisdiction the same
sarthatitow exercised by-our present Al
.dermen, and be paid a liberal salary, and
bane, say four, located-at four., principal
points bathe city of Pittsburgh" and two in
the city of Allegheny, with power to ap
point clerks, -whose :duty twould be to
'keep a record of all cases tried before such
officer and =lkea monthly return, of ail
costs collected to the county, and payover
the Same to the county. And that in the
boroughs and townships the number of
Instiees be reduced to oneforeach borough
or tovinship, and tiult.the compensation of
such Justices studl bethe same as that now
provided by law, and that the present sys
tem be abolished.
rota= 00IIRT.
The subject of a Police Court having been
eng,gested to us fer consideration, we, after
deliberation upon the subject, are of opin
ion that such court could not beestablished
unlessaand and traverse jury are con
nected therewith, and the effect of this
would be to transfer' the costa of the. Court
)f Quarter Sessions from the county to the
t .ity, thereby entailing on the city onerous
oration without adequate return. That
th e establishment of a Pollee Court, such
as contemplated, is not demanded by public
am *stay, settle Courts already established
can transact all business -brought before
then n, and the Judges of the Court a Quar
ter Sessions have, by law, the power to
sum. mon grand and traverse juries when
ever in their opinion, the business of the
Court' may require.
NU15A543719.,
We i vonld recommend farther that the
atithori ties of the city and county be re
quested to repress the nuisances created by
railroad ears by stopping on the crossings
of the pa :bile streets, to the great inconve
nience of our, citizens.
• COMPLIMENTARY.
In closizlg our , labors we must express
our tkankss to J. B, Flack. Esq., and bis ef
ficient assist ant, John G. McConnell, Esq.,
for the carefal and attentive manner that
they have attended to the wants of the
Grand Jury mud the interests of the county.,
and we oongrztulate the people of the coun
ty-on their eal cation of so able and efficient
au officer.
This presentwent, in connection with our
special presentment presented a few days
since, closes the &redness of the present
Grand Inquest of thO county.
- ' Most respectfuli t y submitted,.
JOHN HEATH. FOTERtialle
THOS. HOLLAND, Secrete ... ly.
EL C STEWART, \ C. 11. HARTMAN,
JOHN;BIJOHANAN, MESHY INORAM,t
C. T. !LUMEN, ChTARLER BARNES,
'THOMAS. BORNS ' , TIVBIAS WELROY,
Ml, littairzortsrr, ANDNIW BURNS,
ALBXAMEWER MCCURDY, FRANCIN CLULEY,
A. KOFA.RLAND, ROBERT HILL;'
ITAHYS 21100. INNIS, OEORDE l''.oT - No •
Pirfgl3l7ltGlll GAZETTE 0- .1413MA131 14, 1869.
THE CAlJtIs.
District Court --Judge Kirkpatrick.
Court met at the usual hour yesterday,
Judge Kirkr:.atrick on the bench. •
The cave of O'Leary vs. Green, reported
yesterday, waesubmitted to thE; jury after
the tbarge of` the Court. The jury were
out when the Court adjourned.
TRIAL LIST FOR TO-DAT.
Following is the District Court trial list
for to-day.
No. 119. North American Mining Co. vs.
Ardesco 011 Co.
No. 121. O'Hara TS. .the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company.
No. 131. Hagerman for use vs. Schaad.
No. 49. Cochran heirs vs. Auld.
No. tl2. Burbridge & Co. vs McDevitt.
No. 72. Dollar Savings Bank vs. Mich
elman.
No. 73. Finney.trustee vs. Bradley.
No. 74. Aninch vs. Gardener & Patter-.
son.
Court of Common Pleas--Judge Stowe
In the case of A. T. Gallagher vs. Was.
Johnston, the jury was withdrawn and non
suit entered, with leave to move the Court
in bane, to take off the same. Notes of trial
tiled. •
in the ease of - Andrew Younvs. Wm.
Andres, the jury was with drawn
and
plaintiff took a not suit.
The next'cise taken up was that of John
Vernon and Son vs. James Sullivan. Ac
tion on a mechanic's lein; -
TRIAL LIST FOR TO-DAY.
Following is the trial list for to-day.:
106. Marshall vs. McClintock.
207. Mitchel vs. Rosenbach.
230. Van Horst vs. MoMasters.
237. O'Neill vs. Pittock et al.
242. Loner vs. Avergrass & Co.
41.
_Commissioners_ of Iligland Avenue
vs. Pennsylvania.
245. Robinson's'Adminiotrators vs. Pitts
burgh and Manchester Railway.
128. Fleming & Co. vs. Bushnell.
247. Harris vs. Avergrass & Co.
252; Robinson & Co. vs. Duncan.
Quarter Seaslons—Judge Mellon
The Conrtof Quarter Sessions met at ten
o'clock yesterday morning,, Judge Mellon
on the bench.
The O'Neil riot ease, previously report
ed, was resumed and submitted to thejury.
The trial list reported for Monday will be
taken up this morning.
Newly Elected Board of Managers.
A meeting of the Managers of the House
of Refuge was held yesterday at their
•crffice, 67 Fourth *yearns), for the purpose of
•orgatizimg the Standing Committees, fixing
of salaries, electing ()dicers, (1(c. The fol
lowing members were present:
From Allegheny County—William Dil
worth, John. Phillips, Calvin Adams, G. L.
B. Fetterman, W. A. Herron, Joseph Kirk
patrick, W. W. Patrick, Josiah King, John
E. Parke, F. C. Negley, Thomas Wight
man, James Soll4xilimaker, W. D. Rhine.
hart, .0. Yeager., T. J. Bigham, J. B. D.
Meeds.
Beaver County—Samuel J. Crass.
WashingtorrOounty--Samnel R. Weirick.
Lawrence County—Rev. Rota. McMillen.
William Dilworth, President, in the chair,
J. B. D. Moeda, Secretary.
The following Standing Committees inr
1869 were constituted:
.Finance--Jos. Kirkpatrick, W. A. Her
ron, Calizbd. Adams, John E. Parke, Thos.
W ightman.
indenturing—B. L. Fahnestock, J. B. D.
Weeds, Joseph Wbodwell. - _
Instruction and Discipline--Jas. Schoon
maker, J. B. D. Meeds, B. Yeager, Jno.
Phillips, Josiah King.
Industry—J. M. Cooper, O. Adams, G. L.
B. Fetternaan,W.W. Patrick, F. C. NegleV.
Supplies-Jno. Dean, C. Yeager, J. C.
.Negley, J. Kirkpatrick, W. D. Rinehart.,
Grounds and rs—Jno. E. Parke,
Jno. Phillips, J. M. Cooper, W. W. Pat
tick; T. J. Bighorn.
Executive—W. Dilworth, J. Phillips, J.B.
1). Metals, C. Adams, J. Kirkpatrick, B. L.
Fahnestook, J. Schoonmaker, J.M. Cooper,
J. Dean, J. E. Parke:
The salaries of the past year were adopt
ed for thie, except in two cases where a
small increase was agreed to.
All the officers and teachers were re
elected; except that Dr. W. Heslep was
elected physicianin place of Dr. Grouard.
There was considerable discussion on
various topics connected with the Refuge,
but, except the foregoing, very little busi
ness was transacted. Major Negley gave
notice that at the mext quarterly meeting
of the B&ard he would call up his proposed
amendinent of the first article of the sec
ond section of therules, so as to dispense
with the Executive Committee and remit
its duties to the whole Board.
The Committee on Industry and Dis
cipline were instructed to investigate and
report whether the number of officers and
teachers might not, without prejudice, be
diminished.
A Select Committee was, we believe, ap
pointed to investigate, with a view to re
trenchment, in theeost of supplies.
It is noteworthy that 'the estimable and
talented Superintendent, Rev. R. N. Avery,
was unanimously re-elected to the arduous
and responsible office Which hitherto he
has filled with distingdished'honor to him
self and great advantage and credit to this
fidmirable institution.
'The Laue Murder Case.
Lewis Lane, who •has been twice tried and
convicted -of the murder of his wife, Hen
rietta Lane, by means of poison, has not
yet been executed, and, it appears, will not
be if his counsel can prevent it. He was
certainly fortunate in having such counsel
assigned him, `as he could not have em
ployed mat who would have labored more
faithfully to save his life had he possessed
the wealth of Rothchllds: Thefollowing
motion for a new trial, and in arrest of
judgmett and reasons were flied in the
Court of Quarter Sessions on Tuesday :
Commonwealth vs. Lewis Lane, No.
June Sessions, 1869. Murder. And now
to-wit: January 12, 1889, prisbner's coun
sel enters a motion for a new trial, and in
arrest of judgment, and assigns therefor
the following reasons, viz.:
I. Because the Court erred in overruling
the demure to indictment, which was
defective.
1. In that it did not Aver that death en
sued within a year and aday aftOr the assault
there being no allegation of the time, where
or place, when the assault was.oommitted,
which was alleged to have caused death.
2. In that it did not aver thitt the killing
was done with a 'specific intent to kill or
set purpose to take life.
11. Because the Court erred in compel
ling the prisoner to go to trial without
endorsing the name of prosecutor on the
Indictment.
MCCARTIfy, HAINES tt SToimn,
Attorneys for Prisoner.
Death•of It Catholic Priest.
We are pained to announce this morning
the death of Rev. John Stoepel, whieh oc
curred yesterday afternoon at two o'clock,
at his ',residence on Washington street,
Third ward, Allegheny.
The demised had been suffering for about
live Weeks past with lung disease, for
which the usual remedies failed to procure
permanent relief. Last Sabbath he was
revived somewhat and his , physician had
some hopes of his xecovery, but on Tues
day afternoon he was again prostrated by a
severe 'attack for hemorrhage, which re
sulted In his death.- Rev. Stoepel had ex
braised a panoral care over• the congrega
tion worshiping in the Catholic Church, on
Washington, sheet, for,,pearly, elg4teen
years, and was InFoh.beloved and esteemdd
by hirtparishionCntp4 ihe'cottimuqtykin .
which he labore d .
REASONS.
Alimsements.
OPERA lio'Jas.—The largest audience of
the week assembled last night at the Opera
House to see Mr. and Miss Couldock itt
"Dora." The entertainment was a most
excellent one and was fully appreciated by
the entire audien :e. Tanight the domestic
drama entitled "Doing for the Best" will
be presented, and the* entertainment will
conclude with "Naval Engagements." TO
morrow night Mr. and Miss Couldock take
a final benefit.
THEATRE.—The Gregory combination
troupe, which is so eminently popular in:
this city continues to, delight the public at
the Old Theatre, with wonderful gym
nastic and acrobatic feats, and to amuse the
people with the minature circus, trained
dogs, etc. The entertainment is an-excel
lent one, and we are pleased to know that
it is' highly appreciated. 1-
ISS KELLOGG'S CONCERT.—The concert
at t e Academy of Music last evening was
beyond question the grandest musical en
tertainment of the season. The high repu
tation Miss Kellogg has attained in her
profession, was sufficient of itself to at
trac all lovers of music, and as there are
always a large number of persons who at
tend such entertainments because it is
lash onable - to do so, the einasequence was
that the Academy was filled with the elite
of the city, and the most appreciative audi
ence, perhaps, which have assembled in the
city during the present season.
The concert was of a highly satisfactory
character throughout., the entire troupe
having talent of a very high order, and
some of them evincing rare cultivation.
Lottiand Petrilli, baTatone and tenore, are
both fine musicians and Mlle Topp manip
ulates the keys of the piano, with an ease
and grace seldom attained. by tiny one ;
While Herr Kopta as a violinist, has 'few
equals. -The attraction of 'the evening,
however, was Miss Clara Louise Kellogg,
the American Prima Donna. Miss Kellogg
possesses a soprano voice of great compass,
sufficiently strong and , of the richest
- sweetness. Her articulation is cl and
distinct, upon the low notes dwell
as the higher ones, consequently each
syllable is pronounced with the same
degrees of distinctness and accuracy,
no matter whether it was -upon the
higher or lower notes. She dresses u ith
exceedingly 'good taste, and is as modest as
she is handsome. Her manner on the stage
as well as her singing is indicative of the
true artist, and creates a favorable impress
sion upon her audience. Her hearers were
doubtless prepared for a rich treat last
night, bat the feast far exceeded their ex
pectation, and she carried the house by
storm with her first performance, and was
called front of the scenes the third time.
On the first encore she sang "Sweet Home."
This, and "Beware, oh! Beware," which
was also an encore, were the gems of the
evening, and were long and heartily ap
piaused by the delighted audience.
The concert to-night will doubtless equal
that of last night in brilliancy, and those
who are so fortunate as to have secured
seats for the occasion may,' prepare for , a
rich repast in the musical line.
Miss Kellogg occupies a high position in
her profession, and has attained to greater
celebrity in the musical world than any
other lady at her age, a fact of wnich every
American should feel proud.
ORPHAN'S FAIR.—The Orphans' Fair con:
tinues to attract many visitors, and no won
der, far it is a very pleasant place to spend
a few leisure hours.. The voting is spirited
and will soon draw to a close. The Cathe
dral brass band is nightly in attendance.
Pittsburgh Male and Female Seminary
,
Among the best ot the educational insti
tutions of which Pittsburgh is so justly
proud; Prof. Clourley's , Male and Female
Seminary takes a front rank. Though
established but a comparatfvely short time
it has rapidly advanced in favor with
r
parents desiring finished educatio for
their children, until now it stands co fess
edly oee of the most popular sch ool
in our vicinity. For an evidence f the
estimation in which it is held, thei r 11 of
scholars at preterit in attendance n tu ber
seventy, forty in the misses depa rtm ent
and thirty in the youth's,which fur ' h the
best proof. r The course of study pursued
also recommends it to the attention of all.
Experienced and competent educators in•
all the branches taught in a first claseSem
inary or College are employed as instruc
tors, and . the general , proficiency of those
in attendance attests tho success which has
marked their instructions heretofore. f
In addition to the regular course, pupils
may, if desiring, persue the study of some
of the higher branches, such as German,
French, litc. The next session of the Semi
nary condences February Ist, 1869, and con
tinues six months. but persons intending
to enter should apply sooner, as only a
limited number of pupils will be taken.
A class for ladies engaged in reaching
will be formed next Saturday, Januar' , 16,
at two o'clock, to continue until the com
mencement of the teachers' examination.
All the usual branches will be taught in
this class, which is designed especially for
teachers. Any further information in re
gard to clasites, terms, &c.,may be obtained
on application at the. rooms of the Semi
nary, Nos. 22 and 24 Fifth avenue. We
can heartily recommend the institution,
and advise those interested to call and ex
amine its merits. • • .
We clip the following from the Erie Dis
patch:
PRIM:CAL.-Th.l United States Court
naturally attracts a large number of in
fluential men here at eabh session, and its
personnel thereof becomes a matter of in
terest.
The Hon. Wilson McCandless, United
States 'Judge, has had many; encomiums
passed upon him for his ability, courtesy
and an inexhaustable vein of the keenest
humor, which sometimes scintillates when
ieast expected. Of his. son, S. C. McCand
less, Esq.the able clerk of the United
States Dis trict Court, we can say that we
have never met a more obliging official, and
our thanks are due for repeated favors' in
regard to the procurement of news with
reference to tho affairs of the Court.
Here we may remark, that without an
.exoeptlon, the officers of this Court bave,so
far as .we know, treated reporteta with a
uniform courtesy, and a willingness to
oblige, that public men in general would
do well to imitate.
United States Attorney Carnahan has
achieved, a reputation second to none, for
fidelity to the Government, l ishrewdness as
a counsellor, and the fairne s ,with which
the claims of his opponents are treated.
An unjustly arrainged defendant need fear
nothing at his hands, though he gets terri
bly in earnest when broken laws need vin
dication.
Gen. Rowley, U. S. Marshal, is also a
very popular and efficient officer. He was
appointed to his present position about two
years since, for , a term of four years, and
whether. the "Tenure of Office" bill be
abolished or not, it is scarcely probable -that
his term of service will be shortened by
any cause foreseen at present. Maj. Geo.
W. Murphy, his principal Deputy, gene
rally accompanies him here, but we miss
him at this term, the increase of business
being such that Gen: Rtiwley has been
compelled' to leave him at , the principal
office in Pittsburgh, to take charg,e of the
business, during his absence. and Maj.
Murphy's place is well filled here by Col.
Jos. Brown, chief clerk. Maj. Murphy is a
courteous and obliging officer, and the best
test of Ills ability, is the implicit trust
placed in it by one who knows him so
thoroughly as does his 01ilef—Gen. Rowley. .
Lecture.—Mr. John B. Clough will deliver
his second leettue before the Mercantile
Library Association on Saturday , evening
next at the Academy, on ""Temperance,"
and hie i bird one on Monday evening next :
on 'Habit." Reserve seats for both oc.
casicms miy be obtained at Lifayette. Hall
on. Friday, evening_ at half p4st sewn
o'cloOk. ' '
Alleged Wife Desertion.
Hannah Schriner called at the Allegheny
Mayor's office yesterday morning and made
Information against her husband, Charles
Schriner, for desertion. She stated that
they had been married for a number of .
years, and during that time had lived hap,
pity and agreeably together. Last Monday
morning the husband rose at an early hour
and disappeared before breakfast. His wife
becoming tired of waiting for his return
sat down to the repast alone, but had hard
ly been seated when a 1!•oy rapped at
toe door, and upon having his summons
answered placed in her hands a letter.
The missive was signed by her husband.
and was to the purport that he had conclu
ded to dissolve the marriage relation be
tween them and would hereafter "paddle
his own canoe." She was fiirther advised
to place the children, of which there were ,
four, in the Home for the Friendless, "andj
then look around for herself, and makl the
best of circumstances. .
Astounded and amazed beyond measure,
the wife at first thought the transaction a
forgery or mistake, but as the hours rolled
away, and no Charles made his appearance,
she was compelled to adopt the conclusion
so forcibly . expressed in the letter,
Acting upon the advice given, the first
step she took to "looking round for her
self" was to call at the Mayor'a office and
make the information as mentioned. She
states that she is at present occupying the
house, in the Fourth ward, where her hus
band disappeared from, and is in very des
titute circumstances. She bad no quarrel
with him previous to his departure and
had not the slightest Idea of his intentions
until the receipt of-the letter. She thinks
he is still loitering around the city and is
anxious that he may - be apprehended be
fore his final departure. We give her
statements in substance as they were made,
without presuming to doubt their truth or
endorsing them in any manner. After
bearing the story Mayor Drum issued a
warrant for the licensed and placed it in the
hands of an officer.
Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Rail
. way Earnings.
The following is a statement made by
.1. P. Farley, Auditor, of the approximate
earnings and expenses of the FLUB
burgh, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Rail
way Company, for the month of Decom
ber, and of the earnings and expenses
of the fiscal year, ending. December 31st,
1868, as compared with the year 1867:
1 . 868. I 147. I
FromFr , t.. 11124,84481;$ 870,1519 95 1154.1544 96 .. ... ~..
Patsengers 178.873 52' 176,416 72 2,456 80 .......
Ex. Matter 10.6.51 50 8,317 06 • 2,344 sp
Mall ..,_.. .. 7,rz 00 7,V5 00 ..... ..:- ... . . ...
neat oilt'y 7,083 34 7.08334
Mlsoellan's 1,000 00 3,79492
T0ta1...1 730 278 171 573,7Z1811 156.551 341
Expenses.. 1 575,691 'al 449,685 511 126 005 76( •
Net Earn's' 154,556 00i 124,041 =1 30.545 581
Ear's from
.Lnuary lit
to Dec llst 8,02",12 2 174 7,242.12596 --779,904.78
Sap's from 1 •
.Ja..aary let
'to Dec. 3151 5,007.115 4314 863.572(7 143.546 361
Net earto4l
t0r12m0'b513,015,0172 31,2,378,553891 030,418 421
Sharpsburg Borough Election.
EDITORS GAZETTE: Our election here
iyesterday resulted in favor of the Demo
crats by a large majority. .Much dissatis
faction was created by the Council, of last
year, in reference to finances, surveying,
etc.. and it is necessary, perhaps. that the
Union party should learn wisdom by what
they suffer. The new Burgess elect is a
Republican, but in, order to counteract cer
tain influences which he thought would
have an injurious effect dpon the-prosperi
ty of the borough, he saw fit to run on the
Democratic ticket. The following is the
ticket elect for the ensuing year:
_ .
Burgess—Th. H. Gibson. .
Councit—Jerome • Baum, Peter Prager,
Louis Mitilheiszler, Gottleib Wertz, Joseph
Hart.
Justice of the Peace—F. A. Klein, Sr
School Directors—A. Kelley, 3 'years, Th.
H. Gibson. 9 years, M. A. Bennett, 1 year.
Judge of Electiorur—William Smith.
Inspector—R. L. Kelley.
Return Inspector—J. F. Seroth.
Assessor—ask. McNamara.
Constable—Joseph Conner.
Borough Anditor—R. L. Kelley, 3 years.
A Great invention.
Meagre. Collins t Wright, 139 Second
avenue, announce that they are now pre
pared to furnish tinners with their very
valuable patent self-sealing. Fruit Can Tap.
It is perfect, simple and cheap, having the
names of the various fruits stamped .upon
the cover, radiating from the center, and
an index or pointer stamped upon the top
of the can. It is clearly, distinctly and
permanently labelled by merely placing
the name of the fruit the can contains op
posite the pointer and sealing in the cus
tomary manner. Its merits proclaim them
selves to all •on examination, and after
using it ence the housekeeper will have
no other. We commend the , firm having
the sale of , this valuable invention in
charge to our readers as gentlemen emi
nently worth pubic 'Confidence.
Bow often do you bear the complaint
from mother and father that their son or
daughter is of well; that they have no sip.
,n
petite; that they feel languid; that .their
head aches; that they are growing thin
and feeble, and that they have no life or
energy left. That they are low-apirited.
and perfectly incapacitated to participate in
Any pleasures. or perform any mental or
physical duty. ,And the question is o ft en
asked, what shall I do for them? or, what
shall I give them? Our answer is, let them
try PLANTATION BITTERS moderately three
times a day, and our word ibr• it they will
recover.
l&konromAVATEß,—Superior to the best
Imported German Cologne, and sold at hall
the price. TH.s.x.F.
Ask your Grocer for Marvin's surterior
Spiced Jumbles. eoa2w
Coughs.—The administration of medici
nal preparations in the form of a lozenge is
of all modes the most eligible and conven
lent, mere especially as regards a Cowan
REMNDY. “Brown's Bronchial Troche',"
or Cough Lozenges, allay irritation which
induces coughing, giving instant relief in
Btonchitia, Hoarseness, Influenza, and
Consumptive and Asthmatic complaints.
Physician's Office Removed—Dr. William
_Thorn ' of Allegheny City, has removed his
office to 68 Diamond, second door from
Federal street, where he will be pleased to
see his friends and patrons. Wax
Keirtirock Boarding Semi for Boys.—
Four vacanbles on January, 6th. Apply to
Rev. J. P. Taylor, New Brighton, Pa. 2w.
Ask your Grocer for lltlariin's superior
Spiced Jumbles. :eod2w
The place to get White Limey Caleb:led
Plaster, Hydraulic Cerinut. is 'at Baker
Caakey's, 167 First street.
Barnett's Flavoring Extracts for culinary
use, excel In quality.— Chicago *Marna
t:t:h:W
Ask your Grocer' for Marviri's superior
Spiced Jumbles. eod2w
Detective Kidnapi)ed by Ku-Klux.
[Bp Telegraph to the L!lttaburph Gazette.)
NasitviLLE, January, 12--Detective 13ar
wore, of Nashville, returning from a bust
niSsi trip L 9 Pulaski. was taken from a
train on this Nashville and Decatur fail:
road yesterday by a band of Ku• Klux,
some twenty•live in number, dressed in
scarlet and scarlet masks. B armore made
no resistance, and no one dared to interfere
in his behalf. What they did with him is
'not known.
I
McClurg. of Missouri in his bang.
nral message! says be will appoint none but
loyal and strictly honest ixten to office, and
that if his appointees should at any time
give place to disloyalty, he will exercise
thee, power vested in him to effect their re
moval. He favors an amendment to the
Registration law, which will enable the
Executive to remove registrars for any
proper cause, and recommends that the mi
litia' laa s be altered, and that the militia
of the State shall be under the sole control
of the Governor. Hp opposes any proposi
tion looking to the ebfranchisement offfeb
els in exchange for negro suffrage, and says
rebels ought not to be restured to the bal
lot so long as the'right of suffrage is denied
to the negro. He recommends that the con
stitutional amendment striking the word
' , white" from the Constitution, defeated
last November, should be again submitted
to the people at the next general election.
He says the State institutions should be re
moved from the control of the people of
Boone and Galloway counties, on account
of the rebellious tendency of these people..
1 Markets by Telegraph. •
DIEW VRIMAITS, January 13.---Cotton Ea
rl tea , and closed at an advance of In; mid- •
dlings, 2714 c; sales, 10,000 bales; receipts,
4,969 bales; exports ! 212 bales. Sugar firm;
common, 10c; prime, 12;4a15%c. yellow ,
clarified, 1414c._ Molasies firm: common,
580; prime, 65a6fic; choice, 69a7lhi. Flour
dull; superfine, 57,25; double extra, • 17,0 a
7,40; treble extra, 58,25. Corn; white, 77c;
88c. Oats dull at 65a68c. Bran,
$1,15a1,20. Hay dull at $24a26. Pork in
active and lower at 530,25. Bacon quiet;
shoulders, 143,a15; clear aides,l9e; clear
rib sides, 18350, sugar cured ams, 213ic.
Whisky quiet.
CHICAGO, January 13.—1 n the afternoon
No: 2 Wheat sold to a limited extent at
51,13V,a1,12%. In the evening, the grain
markets were very dull, and only one lot
of No. 2 Wheat was, sold at 51,133;. Pro-'
visions were steady.' A round lot of Mess'
Pork was sold. at 529,50, for buyer to Feb
ruary Ist. Nothing done In afternoon or
in Corn or Oats,
BEIF'FALq, January 13.—Flour Inactive..
Wheat neglected. Corn steady; leaks 15.
cars new at 80c, on track. Oats nominally
unchanged. Rye held at $1,40 without.
buyers. Barley quiet; sales 2 cars Canada
at $1,98; two cars choice Canada at $2. Peaa
quiet; sales 2 cars Canada at $1,35 deliver-,
ed. Dressed hogs—none offering, but quo-.
ted at 13a14. Pork held at $39. Lard held'
at 20c. •
NASHVILLE. Jan. 12 q —Cotton market ac
tive for low middling; good ordinary 273 g.
Increase !Deere
over 1867. 1667.
TATE—On Wednesday morning, 13th inst., at
33.1 o'clock, MAR I, M , wile of ticorge W. Tate, or-
Bellefonte, and daughter of Mrs. Sophia May.
Funeral will take place from the residence of Mr.
Thomas Smith, No. 178 South avenue, Allegheny.
on TILURSDAY AFTYRNOON, at 2 o'clock,
[Bellefonte papers please copy.]
HANNAH—on Wednesday, January 13th. at sir
o'clock. Mn.s FANNY. wife of Wm. Hannah, Jr.,
in tne 22d year of her age..
The funeral will take place TO-DAT at A o'clock,
from her late residence. Fourteenth ward, near
Sohn Bridge. The friends of the family are respect-.
Italy invited is attend.
DUNCAN—On Tuesday, Islh inst., Mrs. AGNES
DUNCAN. in the 70th year of-ter age.
The funeral will take place from her late residence,.
No. 74 Ledlie street, Allegheny city, TODAY. the
14• h inst ,at 8 o'clock A. rx. The friends of the: !,
family are respectfully invited to attend. ,
git/ i I : EX• AIKEN,. UNDERTAKER,
No. 186 FOURTH BTREICT, Pittsburgh, Pa.
INS of all kinds, CRAPEd, GLOVES: and ev•
cry description of Funcral Furnishing Goods
Mailed. Rooms open day and night. Hearse and
Carriages furnished.
ItzrgagarCns—Rev. David Herr, D D., Rev. N.
W. Jacobus, D. D., Tbomas Ewing. Rao., Jacob K. 7
Miller, Etta.
giRLES &PEEBLES ENDER. ,
TAKERS AND LIVERY ST cornet of ;.
DUSKY STREIF AND CHURCH VENUE.
Allegheny City. whe their COI , IsIN BOOMS ane:
constantly supplied itis real and Imitation. Rose.. -;
wood, Mabogany and Waluut Coffins, at prices vs.%
Tying from 61 , to SlOO. Bodies prepared for inter
ment. Hearses and Carriages furnished:, also, a/I:
Mods of Mourning GoodS, if required. Once open
at all hours, day and night. • •
gi .
OBERT T. RODNEY, ENDER.. I
TAKER. AND EMBALMER; Iso: 45 OHIO
TAKER
Allegheny, seeps constantly on -hand is ,
large assortment of ready-made Coffins of the Ibl.-
lowing kinds: First, the celebrated American Bu-
vial Oases, Metallic Self-sealing Air-tlett Cases.. "i•
and Caskets, and Rosewood, Walnut and Rosewood' i
Imitation Coffins. Walnut Coffins from $55 up-
Wards. Rotewood Imitation Coffins from $5 up. I
wards,' and no pains will be spared to give entire ;
satisfaction. Crape and Gloves furnished tree of i
charge. Best Hearses and Carriages furnished on
short notice. Carriages tarnished to funerals Mk. -,.
GENUINE
SCOTCH PEBBLE
SPECTACLES,
WABELIITED TO Lunn THE BIGHT
FOB BALE BY.
DUNSEATH & FIASLETT.
56 nrra sTREET.
S QUIRES'
(LONDON),
_ , `• •
GRANULAR EFFERVESCING PREPARATIONS.:
Granular Eifel veacing 111. Car. Putman.
do do Vichy Water,
do do Citrate Magnesia,.
do do Saidlite Pow dera„ . l
do do Niasengen Water
r.
SQUIRE'S TRUE GLYCERINE SOAP, •,. 1 ';
Contains 40 per cent. Glycerine
. BARG'S Immure SOAP
contains 30 per cent. Glycerine.
scturap. , s.CFEEISIiCALSI,
Imported and sold only by
SIMON JOHNSTON.
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Corner Smithfield and Fourth Streeta.c
. non:rre .
HENRY G. SALE, - •
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Corner of Penn and St. Clair Streete l .:!
Hu tiow In stock one of the largest and most varied x.
assortments of .
Fall and Winter ,Goods.
ever brought to ills My. Ms stock embraces al t
the latest French and English manufactures of
CLOTHS, OkI73I3IIIERES AND OVEIIOOATIM
Also. s tall Une of Geniis Furnishing Goods.
NEW GOODS.
FOR A STYLISH OVERCOAT
FOR A STYLISH DRESS COAT,
FOR A STYLISH BUSINESS COA.T,
DOR 4 . ..§TYplem -
PON, A wrtr.iii
FOR A tiTYLISH.'yElifr OF ALL -
For all the latest styles cut clothes, made of the 'will
materlakand by first-elms workraen, and at prlf!!!
t r tmslogly low. go to the well known au!
W. HESPENHLEID.
21 °. 50 8. OLAIIt BTREIM,3IOIr, Bath.
tola
Tuus,,r. mu,s, D ••••B• 517!"1" II;DI
ririllE UNDERSI G NED HAVE
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SOCIATZD themselves together for the
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PRACTICE OF IVIETRUNE. I
(:)(11ce, N 0.19 n'OCKTON AVENUE, Alitians
city. THOS. F. DALIE,II. D.,
oolPalit 11. B. BUTTON, N. D. • i
DIED.
UNDERT.AXERS.
NEW GOODEI
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