sa~
CITY -AND SITBI3II,BAII.
miyor Drum had but one case before
him yesterday.
- The "f3quasher of Pain" is the latest
patent medicine ont.
Travel over , tne different railways lead: -
inglrom the city is remarkably light at
present. • . • 1
The Ordinances relative to cleaning off
the sidewalks were very gener .11y com
plied with throughout both citi:s yester
day.
Double teams were attached the cars
on some of the street railways • esterday.
The snow and ice on the tracks rendered
travel very difficult.
Our genial friend James M
of Bridgeport, Pa., Was .urilt:
riage a few days since to one ,o
daughters of thaoMterpriain
Itir.-Win. Beck, a plasterer • oing bnsi-
IIeSS in the Sixth ward, Allegheny, left
his home last Tuesday evening to visit a
gentleman in Pittsburgh, and !has not
been heard of since.
Husband Whipper.—Susan Beck en
gaged in the exhilarating exercise of
whipping her husband yesterday, for
which she was arrested and coinmitted
to jail by Alderman Arent, of the Sev
enth ward, Allegheny.
Re-Electcd.—Mr. D. T. Johnson has
been re-elected Superintendent of the
.Allegheny City Home, for the ensuing
year. The gentleman has filled the pmi-
Lion for tnree years past with success and
and satisfaction, as is evinced by his re
election. • -
Up for Thirty Bays.—..Polic Harkins,
whose arrest for disorderly conduct we
.3'10,1438d yesterday, had la hearing before
his Honor Mayor Brush yesterday morn
ing, and in default of .a fine of twenty-
Bye dollars, was committed to jail for
thirty days.
City Controller's Report.--We have the
annual report of the outgoing City Con.
Thomos Steel, Es ~r in type, but
owing to a iiressure made on our col
umns of other matter, we are compelled
to delay its publidation till our next
'issue. 'lt will appeal' in Saturday's paper.
A Killing Threat —Mary Senite made
information before Alderman , Lindsay,
yesterday, against her husband, Henry
Setae, for surety of the peace,' he, ac=
cording to her statement, having threat
ened to kill her. Henry was arrested
and . held for a hearing on Monday next.
Coroner's Imp/est.—Coroner Clawson
held an inquest yesterday on the body
of the.child found on the bank of the Al
ktgheny river, near 'Negley's run, an
account of the finding of which we pub
' bahed yesterday. The body was that of
a female infant child and it, in all prob
.', ability, had been foully dealt with. The
body was not identlfiad. The jury re.
'lntned a verdict of "folind dead.'
. 'Soho Fire.—The loss of Messrs. Evans,
' Clow, Dalaell 454 Co.. at the recent fire,
- 'Will not fall short of forty thousand dol
lars. They were insured for twenty-five
thousand dollars in the following compa
nies: Monongahela, $2,500; Boatmen's,
$5,500; and Puraka, $5,500—a1l of Pitts.
*burgh; National, of Allegheny City,
$1,800; Western, of Buffalo, N.'Y., $5.000;
Niagara, of New York City, $5,000; total,
4125,300.
• Cleaning the sidearaits.—Mayor
Brash has expressed his determination
to enforce to the letter the ordinance re
, quising the cleaning of aidevralks, and
all'interested will save trouble and ex-
vense by attending to the matter. 'Many
of the sidewalks in the city areln very
.bad condition in consequence of the re
cent fall of snow not 'having lmen -re
-moved before it - became, compact and
frozen, rendering the pavements' very
'unsafe for pedestrians.
• Mrs. Siddons.—This distinguished ac
tress and reader will read on Monday
and Tuesday evenings next at the Acad
emy of MIMIC. The sale of reserved seats
willtake place this evening, at Lafayette
Bell, entrance Fourth avenue, at seven
-o'clock precisely. In accordance with
the earnest request of the Lecture Com
mittee. Mxs. Slddons will appear in cos
tume to suit the -readings. There will
—doubtless be a great demand for the seats,
•:nd those who would make good selec
tion should be promptly on .band. -
Three Bad Boy/r.:—Mrs. Mary Hange.
,residing at the . corner of Web:ger and
Tannehill streets, made information be
fore Alderman Lindsay, yesterday,
against. Samuel Whiston. John Rice add
Joseph Winterstine for larceny. She
alleges that the boys entered her house
through a winddw during her absence
yesterday morning and , stole three dol
lars in money from a him on the table.
Warrants were issued, upon which Rice
was arrested and committed to jail The
•others arestill at large. •
Perzonal.—ln our i‘Wantli columns 0
to-day will be found an advertisement
740 f a farmer residing near Philadelphia
• who' is desirous of committing matri
---- Poorly. We would advise our lady read
era who are inclined that way, to cal
personally on Mr. Stewart, as letter's
answering inch advertisements turn u •
sometimes when not wanted. We can
•recommendAlr. 8. thus far, that he pays
the printer well, and uses the 'GAZETTE
to bring his wants before the .public,
which;is the , best evidence of his beE.g a
Bye, wide-awake man.,
Me Concert To.Nlght.
Our amateur's concert takes place th
evening at the Academy_of Music. Pro
Tetedousi says that he never felt surer o
the result, Everything is going o .
smoothly. Encouraged by the genera
sucoeas of the last rehearsal, the youn
ol .
- ladies td gentlemen parted last nigh
- with a - modesteontidence in their ability
• '4o do jcudice to their respective parts in
• the programme. Good seats can yet 4
secured at Messrs. Risher Bro's.. sun
G. C. liellor's stores. Ws weuld•advise
the friends'of music not to miss , this'on.
portunity of showing their appreciation
of home talent' in enjoying a first class
-entertainment. ' • .
,Boarding Mouse Robbery.
Joseph Crouther made informatlon , bn•
fore the Mayor, yesterday, charging
Charley and George Taylor with larceny;
The accused it appeant worked at Moor'.
I
head's mill and boarded at. a house near
the Soho bridge, where the prosecutor
also Warded. Yestoday morning the:
quit work and returned to their • boar -
lug home, packed up their:baggage and
left, and have not „silica been heard froth.
The prosecutor alleges that they not only
took their own baggage, but that they
broke open his trunk and took therefroni
, gold watch of the value of one hundred
.and fifty dollars, three gold rings worth
thirty dollars and three nuggets of gold
worth twenty dollars. A warrant w:
issued for their arrest.
yi • '
District Court—Judge Kir'patriot.
WAPNESDAT, Febnuuy 4.—lifurphy
Clialant, reported on trial yesterday.
.Thry withdrawn and judgment of non
suit entered.
-C. C. Taylor vs. J. W. Patterson and.
James P. White. This was an action to
recover for professional services, the
plaintiff being a practicising attorney.
On trial.
Thelollowing trial list for to-morrow,
comprises all the cases on the - old list.
The new list will be taken up on Monday
and all cases called if not ready will 'be
at once continued:
in Wagner vs. Jones &Laughlin.
142. .krdesco Oil Co. vs: Fleming & Co.
62. Burbridge & Co. vs. McDevitt.
147. E. Miller & Co. vs. Tilton.
87. Rees TS. Morrow. '
161. McCoy.
166. Black vs. Chorpenning.
• 99. Johnson Ex. vs Hemlup.
52. Afthurs vs. Penn'a R. R. Co.
• 121. O'Hara vs. Penn'a R. R. Co.
128. Rumpff vs. Vichersteln.
91. htelaannns ye. Allegheny Valley
R. R. Co. et al.
92. Trax vs. same.
93: Kinsley vs. same.
147/1 Thos. Donnell it Bro. vs. hicClin--
toclilk, Cochrane, -
rtin, Esq.,
d in mar
the fairest
town.,
Coniaion Pleas—Judge Stowe.
Taunanir. Feb. 4.—ln the cue of
Halite vs. Eberle, the jury failed to agree
and upon the opening of the Court came
in and. asked to be discharged. They
were accordingly discharged.
Mclntosh, Hemphill It Co. vs. the Key
stone Hotel Co. Action to recover for
work and labor done. The jury found
for plaintiff in the arm of W 69 6L
B. P. McClean vs. B. L. Fai3* nestook do
Co. Action for damage 9. A. non-suit
was entered by order of Court. Plaintiff
moved the Court in bano to take off the
'same.
Ira B. McVay & Co. ft. G. W. Blair.
Action on a prommissory note. Verdict
for plaintiff in the sum of $658 40.7 '
Same vsi Henry Morley et. al. --This ac
tion was similar to that above noted. Ver
dict for plaintiffs for $1,905 17. -
Same vs. Morley, Rehm & Co. Same
action. Verdict for plaintiffs in the sum
of $1,498.
Reed & Warden vs. Verner & Sms,
contractors, and James St'llivan, owner.
Sire faciaa on a mechanics lien. Verdict
for the plaintiffs in the sum of $l4l 55.
Henry Hultz vs. Henry S. Ackley, et.
al. Action in ejectment for property on
Beaver street, Alleghtiny. The jury
found in favor of defendants.
57. Shriver & Co. vs. Gosling.
59. Irwin & Co. vs. Biker. • A
61. King vs. Fecke.
62. Connolly vs. Hays.
63. O'Hara vs. Boyd & Son.
64. Eaton vs. Muistein. •
. 65. Derby da. Same. •
66. Morgan, Evans &Co. vs. Superior
Iron Works. • •
67. Maloney vs. Sterrett.
69. McClain vs. Hill. • '
70. Same vs. Negley. -
71. Commonwealth for use 'vs. Watson,
et al.
7/ Parse et al. vs. Beallfelt. .
73. Meyer vs. Howard.
74. Nat. Restoring and Regining Co. vs
Warden dt, Frew.
75. Natter vs. Ackerman.
Quarter Sessions—Judge Mellon.
THURSDAY, February 4.—The case of
the Commonwealth vs. J. M. Hanauer,
indicted for setting 13re to his clothing
store to defraud underwriters, was re
sumed.
A number of witnesses were examined
on behalf of the denfense, and the case
was submitted to the jury on the charge
of the Court, without argument by coun
sel, Mr. Haines, for the prosecution, ob
jecting unies.the Court would assume
the responsibility.
The jury ietired at half past eleven
and returned ,at' one o'clock, having
found a verdict of not guilty, and direct
ing that the county pay the costs.
Judge Mellon remarked, when the
:verdict had been announced; that he did
not see wherein the county was responsi
ble for the costs in the case.
Bernard hieGuire, indicted for buying
and receiving iron from minors, Charles
Taylor prosecutor. It is alleged by the
prosecutor that the accused purchased a
quantity of scrap iron from boys, who
nad stolen it from his (the' prosecutor's)
premises. Jury out.
George Stackner, a brewer on Colwell
street, indicted for selling liquor without
license, was placed on trial and plead
not guilty. Mr. Morrison, counsel for de
fendant, moved to quash therfirst account
in the indictment on the ground that the
act of Assembly under which it was
drawn was repealed by a subsequent
act. The Court .overruled the motion,
and after the evidence and, argument by
counsel the case was submitted. Jury
out.
Remaining 1.
ruary sth, 1:
Alex‘nd A
er, J.B
Alderson. Geo.
Bradley, PAC,
Bradley. John,
Blaney, %Tn.,
Bra.% ay. M..
Braun. Dise"l,
BalentinP,J
Brown. Wm..
Berm. Cath'e,
Berwick, Alex.
Cuthbert, Aan.
unninghata,W
Cooley, 7Cd.,
Crouae. Lizzie,
Crime, Lucize,
Campbell, A..
Creighton, T.,
rampbell, M.,
Cothran A.
Duffy, John E.,
Day.s, J ohn J:.
Dorsey,
Dorileson, W 8
De try, L stirs,
Drammorid,nv
DemMlng.
Lbxon, 'rhos.
Evans, W. C.,
Itvans John,
Evaus: George
Finch, id..
Fink, Cbrist'r.
Graff, Wmv
Fire Alarm Report.
Following is the report of Superinten.
debt Pals' ley. of the Flre Alarm and p o ..
lice Telegraph, for the month of Janua
ry, 1869: Number of alarms, 12; blows on
the central bell fdr' alarms, 162; blows on
central! beltfor hours, 240; total , loss,
$6,000.60: total insurance, 53,450.18. The
largest the of the mouth was that which
occurred et the machine shop of Faber
.St Co., on Q,liarry street. One lost child
Was restored to her home in the Fifteenth
ward by the use of the telegraph.
Allegheny Stviet l!nprovements.
The following is an exhibit of the street
improvements completed in Allegheny
during ' the month of January, 1889.
Work in this line is now suspended and
will not-be resumed until' the opening
of the spring season:
Shields st,,,sth ward. 312 feet. p 1,499.87
Me/Fadden st. Bth 221 " 1,070 85
Vida St., Bth ward.. 1,003 " 9,5(Xi 70
- ,
Total
_ "
_ .
PITTS.BITEGIE . CIAUTV.:
THE 'COURTS.
:t or:Letten
Buchanan Pi
ostollice Feb-
Wed. Jesse,
Ittomero, Jack,
Roth,littr.H.
Rocketesd. biro
Hoe , eamuel.
Olthrnat 'John,
Grentr, AL. ,
°Mime*, Jas.,
Gibbons, 'Ed.
(army, M.A..
E
1 Gough. Wm•H
II
Ffehnrn,JsMel.
Hick.ry, Thos..
Harley, Mary,
1 Hopkins. L.,
Hasisge. Prank
Jenkins. J.
Johnston. J. E.
Ireatiny i Pat i k.
Morris. A. IL.
Maffrey,C..th's
IMoni . Wm ~
rails, Jo epb.
Matthews. sr. D.
marpry, M T.
ni •
I?, r 0 t :A t 43 .1 ,8 B.
Nellutursod.F.
2,lrtotosh. Juo.
McCarthy, .Ino,
L. 0 '
O'connor, E.•,
O'Connor, T..
Ora. James,
u`Conn or. K,'T.
' P
Pollitt, mary
Pryor, Jas. M,,
Pearce. H. P.
Roberts, Henry
Shook. Levi,
Pcsintiers, L,,
ShoiralteA
San .e,a,
Simplon. .2 • r,.
Springer. 06..
StorraJzzie M.
Str.unch,
Sadlier, Annie.
Seneca. S,, 'Sterling. Mr',
1121
Todd, Thomas,
Tarr, Joseph,
Thompson, A.,
Wall, M. A.,
Wilson John,
WSNlame Ohas.
Gay.
J
Watklns,'VllCh
WatAins,Mary.
We.lock,ltoster
worms'', N.
Witi
WO.ock,James,
Walker, EUtt,
W.lllnms S. H.
•
Zimmerman, S.
1,539 312,035 92
Allegheny Peer PAnn— r Anetlier Props.
Bitten.
One of the moat interesting and im- '
portant quesiaons which will probably
engage the attention Offle citizens and
councilmenof Allegheny during the
,
present year, is that relative to the pur
chaie ola city farm. The matter received
the attention of Councils in a measure
last yeir, but as yet nothing definite can
be said to have been accomplished. A
committee visited a number of sites of
fered for Bale, and considered a host
of other propositions, and finally re
ported, as our readers will remember,
in favor of the "Boyd Farm," eo called,
located about eight miles above the city,
on the line
- of the Western Pennsylvania
Railroad. Councils accepted the report
and adopted its conclusions, and there
the matter rests at present, so far as any
official action is concerned. It seems,
however,that the Boyd Farm is not re
ardeti favorably by the Directors of the
Poor of the city, which makes its pur
hne rather more doubtful than would
_therwise be the case. The Directork
we understand, .after examining the
site named, for various reasons not ne
cessary to mention here, are of the
opinion that it would be unsuitable for
the purpose, and hence they desire that
it be not purchased. -
Knee the report of the Committee was
presented, a .proposition has been re
ceived from the heirs of Mr. Hugh Duff.
deceased, offering for sale a hrm about'
six and a half indes from the city, oaths
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago
Railroads about midway between Flem
ing and Dixmont stations. This farm
fronts on the Ohio river, extends back
ward over a gradual slope.about one mile,
and is said to command a very tine view
of the surrounding country. It con
tains three springs of- aped water,
either of which are high enough to fur
nish water to the top of any house built
near the Beaver road, whit* runs paral
lel with the railroad track near the foot of
tickslope. One hundred and twenty acres
aftreleared and -the balance, forty-three
acres, is in woodland. The land is said to be
of a first class qualityand the neighbor
hood for health, do., everything that could
be desired. The price at which it was val
ued per acre was, not named, but it is
quite probable that it will be larger than
'that at which the Boyd farm is offered,
as land along the line of the P. Ft. W. &.
C. Railroad is generally considered more
valuable than that along the Western
Pennsylvania Road.
This proposi tion was received a few
days since y the Directors, who lad in
tended to ake a , visit of inspection to
host
the place yesterdaY. but deferred it on
account of.the unpropitious state of the
weather. If the place . be anything like
what it is represented to be, it should re
ceive a careful consideration from both
the Councils and the Directors, before
any further action is taken in the matter.
A farm for the city ih undoubtedly
needed, and should be obtained at the
earliest practi3able moment, but still a
matter of such importance, involving
such a large outlay of money, cannot re
ceive too great attention. and should not
be pushed through with' any undue baste.
As for ourselves, we have not the
slightest preference fur any locality, but
merely wish to see the best farm for the
purpose purchased. ,
LeLsure Hours.
The February number of this now
monthly is laid punctually on our table.
The promise of the first number is fully
maintained in the wesent. The editor
appears to be indefatigable with brain and
scissors. His No. six. "Past - and Present
of Pittsburgh." is replete with reminis
cent facts in the early . 'Winery of Pitts
burgh, which we have read ;althea much
zest as a romance. The selections from
Cramer's Magazine of 1810, Is an admi
rable compendium of the early progress
of manufactures in this city. "Juliet's
Bridal Wish.' by our j talented towns
man, A. .Mcliwaine. Esq., will interest
all readers and elevate the literary repu
tation of its author. Professor Jillson's
illustrated . article on J"Ancient River
Beds in 'Allegheny county," evince
much labor and research, and will both
nterest and surprise the reader. The
editor is versatile and racy as usual, and
the publishers, O'Dwyer & Co., cater as
successfully for the eve is the editor does
for theheal. "Leisure Hours" moves.
Real Estate Transfers.
Tbe followlntr deeds were Med of
record before H. Suiyely, Esq., Recorder,
February Bd, 1869:
Cooper Brooks to Hugh. Walker. January 21.
1869: lot on tiethicca street, Fifth ward, Mk •
ghee 1, 01 by St feet. with Imildloge $6.50
John Sinltatey to George howen, February 21.
UM; lot In Lower tit. Clair to .. ...
Thomas C. , icksfin and Joseph Dlckson to the
rlatsbu rah, Allegheny and Manchester Passen
ger hallway Company, Bay 30 1.104 lot on
North Canal street, Allegheny city, 30 by 300
feet. with buildings
W. B. Brown '0 A. & tt. Dlekson, k January Y7th,
1669; lot No. 90 in Brown's plan, In the village
of alansgelo, 50 by 140 feet ' ,
James H. Robb, admlntstrator of Junes oar.
rah. to Alexander and Hebert Dickson, April
I. ISV,"; tract of land In Upper Bt, Chic town
ship containing 42 acres and 0 perebes. _ 3 l/2,270
Charles Boehrl 'lc to John Deel, February 150;
lot on Pike street, 1 bled Ward, Allegher , env
21 by GO feet, h buildings 02. 201.1
Loots Schuler to August WAlper, November 30.
11365: lot In the Sixth ward, Allegheny city, 42
by•s2 feet.
5965
John Catlett to John t Maley., Jr., Mull 24,
1668; -lot on Butler street, Lawrenceville. 33 by
74 feet, with buildings $1,200
monYclanss.
Same day eight mortgages *ere filed of record.
The Western Penitentiary.
During the year 1868, one hundred and
forty-nine persons were received at the
Western Penitentiary, increasing the
number of prisoners to six hundred and
Of these, one hundred and
fifty-five, were discharge) by expiration
of sentence, thirty-six by pardon, four by
removal to the Insane Asylum and throe
died, leaving the number imprisoned
January Ist,. - 1889; four hundred and
sixty-nine. Two hundred and fifty of
the prisoners are single,,one` hundred
and sixty are married and twenty-seven
widowers. The trades are pretty well ,
represented also, seventeen farmers,
twenty-two carpenters and nineteen
shoemakers heft. imprisoned, together
with one hundred and ninety-three la
heron,. Altogether there Is plenty of
mateflal tostart a small colony. although
it iniiiht not be one remarkable for eelect
society.
Handsome City Residence.
•
Thursday, February llth, at half-Past
two o'clock p. 31., on the prenilsos, will
biPsold that very liandsome and desirable
reSidence, No. 123 Centre aventic, in the
"Moorhead" square. The mansion is a
modern style, double' two.story brick,
ctintatotog twelve rooms, finished in the
best manner, with latest improvements.
Lot enclosed with iron fence, highly or
namented with shade trees and shrub
bery, fronts on the avenue sixty feet,
extending back two hundred feet to
Linton street: In . Point of location, so
ciety, neighborhood .and convenience to
business, cannot bo surßansed. See ad
vertisement of H.B. istolthoott dr Co.,
Auctioneers. •
• . -
Wanted.—A number , of smart young
men 'at No. 85 Sundt 41d Street. Char
acter required.
N. a—Count quarters.
ii:.::.. - 'tAt..:._:.t' .... , - .•.1E4 - 6:
Asassanienta
, Orsta4 Hessz.—The Worrell sisters
continue to draw large and select audi
ences at the Opera House. 'The "Field
of the Cloth of Gold" and the "Found
ling" constituted the bill last' night, and
they, were both admirably rendered.
Sophia Worrell is a most charming ac
tress, and possesses a versatility of talent
rarely, it . ever, excelled. Irene is a de
lightful singer, and by her modesty and
easy manner, as well as her charming
voice, captivates the audience. Jennie,
who, we believe, is the youngest, is the
general favorite.- Her dancing is unap.
proachable, and she sings charmingly.
To-night she appears in her specialty,
"Man," after which "La Belle Helene"
will be presented.
THEATRE.—The company
now playing at the old Theatre is a most
excellent one, and the entertainments are•
of a first class character. Par. Williams
is a judicious manager, and; is conduct
ing the old Theatre in a most admirable
manner. The exhibitions are of a highly
commendable character, and we are
pleased to see the ladies patronize the,
establishment.
AMERICAN TREATRE—Smithe's Amer
ican Theatre (late Trimble's Varieties) is
growing more popular every day. Mr.
Smythe is showing a disposition to give
a first class varieties entertainment and
is succeeding admirably. He is contin
ually announcing new and formidable
attractions to his patrons.
MASONIC HALL.—The Young Zouaves
made their appearance •at Masonic Hall
last evening iDef re a rather slim and'.
once, which may , acounted for, how
ever, by .the erity of the weather.
By l e
Their performances are of a really novel
and meritorious character, and aside
from the worthy object for which they
are given, the benefit of the soldiers' or
phans, should attract overflowing audi
ences during their continuance. Master
Charley is really a wonder in his line,
arid exhibits talents and abilities which
seem remarkable for ones() young. The
entertainment is interspersed with mu
ideal selections, feedings aid tableau,
and is altogether, one of the best which
has ever visited Pittsburgh. This after
noon a grand matinee for children will
be given, commencing at twelve o'clock,
at which time the young folks will be
admitted for ten cents. All who can ap-'
preciate a good entertainment and desire
to aid a charitable object. should attend
the matinee or - the performance this
evening. _
Tin GRAND CONCERT.—To-night, un
der the auspices of Professor Tete
doux. there will ;be held at the
Academy of Music a grand vocal con
cert by the moat`distingui.shed and fin
ished amateurs of the city. We do not '
remember when so many names, associ
ated with power and brilliancy, were
presented on a programme of a concert
of home anlids exclusively, as on the
present occasion. Such finished vocalists
as Mrs. C. C. Mellor, Misses McCandless,
Dihm, Houston, -Northam, Card and
Evans, and Messrs. Rinehart, Zimmer
man and others, should draw an over
whelming audience at any time on their
individual merits, and especially when
united together, as .in the present in
stance. Seats may yet be secured at
Mellor's or Kleber's music 'stores, Wood
street.
'CHARITY FAIIL—The good work of
charity is progressing favorably at 'the
fair in the basement of St. Peals Cathe
dral. The attendanc S-is quite large. The
elegant manner in which the hall is
decorated and the tastefully , decorated
booths, renders It a pleasant and deeira
ble pla ce to spend an evening. The at
tractions are numerous and the object is
ti worthy and laudable one. ..
Mits. SlDDoNs.—This eminent English
actress will read at the Academy bf
Music; from Shakespeare, Tennyson and
Scott, on Monday and Tuesday evenings
next, nnder the auspices of the Mercan
tile Library Association. 'The high repu
tation made and sustained in the old-and
new continents by this lady should se
cure for her *large and fashionable au
diem*. Reserved Ileitis will be sold at
Lafayette Hall on Friday evening next.
What They. Will Do.
Dr. Ross' Remedies are purely vegeta
ble preparations, and are doing more
good to the people, than any other medi
cines ever offered to the public. They
are sold at one dollar per bottle, and
generally one or two bottles have the de
sired effect: We make a sPecialty of the
following diseases, and warrant a care in
every case: Acute or Chronic Rhetima
tisit, Catarrh, we have owed hundreds
of cases, some of long standing; Dyspep
sia, we believe we have the best remedy
for this disease ever compounded. For
diseases 'of the Throat and Lungs our
Tar Compound is doing wonders. Dr.
Ross' Remedies are manufactured and
for sale wholeiale and retail, at Nos. 26
and 28 Sixth street, (late St Clair.)
12 1-2 ete.. , ,tor good Bleached MUE.
lins at Bates &-Bell's.
It is a luxuriand a comfort to bathe,
shave, or have your hair cut or dressed
at the elegarit establiAhment of H. B.
Williamson,No. 190 Federal street, Al
legheny: ry it. I
Furs Very Low.—Bates & Bell offer
their stook cheap to close (:)it. .
I( you want to buy a Rome get the Pitt&
bitrgh Beat Estate Register. It is given
away gratis, or sent free to any address.
Croft & Phillips.
No. Real Es
tate Agents and Brokers, o. 1,39 FoFth
avenue. • I
Nalnsooks, Tartatains, Jaeonets, S sa
es and Piques at Bates it Bell's.
_ ,
Superior Spiced Jumbles, mar Pao
turcd by MARVIN, No. 91 Liberty .reet.
For sale by all grocers. 27:2w.
Embroidered, Plain and Tacked Un
derclothing at Bates & Bell's.
. .
. i
Superior Spiced Jumbles, manufac
tured by DlAnvirr, No. 91 Liberty street.
For sale by all grocers. 27:2w.
Evening Dress Silks all the popular
shades and (*lora, at Bates; ct Bell'ai
The place to get' Whitelame, Cal
cined Piaster, Hydraulic Cement. is at
Esker (k. Caskey's, 18 Smithfield street.
_ Superior Spiced J ambles', moot:fact
tured by MauviN, No 91 Liberty street.
For sale by all grocers. 27:2w.
Pates & Dell's.—Linen Damasks, Shirt
Fronts, Shootings and Pillow Casings.
Superior Spiced Jumbles, manufac-
tured by MARVIN, No. 91 Liberty street.
For sale by all grocers. 27:2w.
French Corsets, all ghee and popular
prices at Bates I Bell's.
Shawle.—Palsley and Sumnier Shawls
cheap at S. hi. Burchfield & Co.'s.
• Mourning Goods, Shawls and Dress
Goods at Bates ,t Bell's.
ladies , Underclothing .at Bates
Bell's.
WASHINGTON, EL
Religious IntimSt—Educational Matters
proposed Improvements -- Railroad
Prospects.
EGozzespondenceof the Pi ttgtoz rgh Gazette.]
WASHINGTON, Pa., February 3,1869.
We have excitement here of various
kinds. With the first week of January
commenced a daily Union Prayer Meet
ing, in the Court House,which continued
without interruption until last Saturday
—a period of four weeks. It was largely
attended- all the time, especially the
last week, when many of the business
places of the town, were closed during
the hour of prayer. The exercises of the
meeting were participated in by the min:.
isters and members of the evangelical
churches of our place, and were unifNm- '
ly interesting and profitable. Here is
the conclusion of a• resolution unani
mously =passed at the last meeting:
"And as our hearts glow with the love
of Christ and the communion of Saints,
we bear our joint testimony to the world
of our Redeemer's faithfulness, and call
all men to 'Behold how good and how
pleasant it is for brethren to dwell to
gether in unity.'" •
. This prayer meeting will be tont rb
membered by many, and its results will
be seen in eternity. The several church
es have been graciously remembered.
Considerable additions have been made
to their membership.
Our Public Schools are prosperous. An
examination of the pupils took place last
week. It was very satisfactory indeed,
giving evidence of great skill and Melt
• ty on the Principal and his worthy corps
of teachers. We think we have just cause
to boast somewhat of our public schools.
In regard to their efficiency we are not
' willing to take the second rank, with
any other place of similar circumstances
in the land. And our motto is, Onward.
Our Female Seminary also had an ex
amination last week. It was all that
could *desired. Faithful and honest
work I% done in this Seminary. The pu
pils' hearts as well as • their heads are
educated. Prominence is given, as it
should be in all our institutions of learn
ing, to the study of Bible history. No
other history is so important—none
should be studied more‘systematicaland
faithfully. It is well for young ladies te
be educated thoroughly in all the
sciences,.but it is a shame for them to
leave our seminaries and colleges igno
rant of the facts of Bible history. We
have known graduates who were much
more familiar with the biography of the
heroes of profane, than the heroes of sa
cred history—who knew more about
B.jcurgus• than Moses, Cicero than Paul.
This ought not to be. it cannot be with
our graduates.
"College or no college" is the qiestion
with us just now. Meetings are being
held and means devised by which to se
cure, if possible, the location of the
United College here. This is certainly
as good a place for it is can be found; we,
of course, think the best. This, more
over, the Board of Trustees will have to
decide. Of their• nompetency to do it
fairly and wisely we indulge no doubt.
Considering the situation of oar town,
its beautiful iurronndings, its healthful
ness, its ace ssibility, (when the "Char
Tiers" is built, now no longer a perad
venture,) its' good schools, its numerous
churches, its many Other attractions, cer
tainly, to say the least of it, is a desir
able location for a large college.
Yesterday the vote was taken in our
borough en the question of building our
new Town Hall. It was carried by the
handsome majority of eighty-nine.
That's progress in the right direction.
The hall is to be built this season, and
will be put under contract immediately.
It will stand on the public square, and
will present a very fine appearance. It
is to contain a public library, towards
which one of our wealthy And public
spirited citizens gives the generous sum
of ten thousand dollars.
The official members of the M. E.
Church, last night, resolved upon build
ing a new church. It will be under-.
taken as soon as practicable. It is a ne
cessity—every pew in their present house
is pow rented. Several more buildings
are going up on Main street this summer.
From Pittsburgh to Washington the
locomotive will run next fall.
Atrenicus.
Tas Turkish Admiral, Hobart Pasha,
distinguished himself during our late war
as a blockade runner. Twelve times he
is said to have broken the blockade of
Charleston ' each time under circumstan
ces of great ;Linger, and, in consequence
of this, he published his reminiscences
under the title of "Never Caught."
When the Turks,a few weeks ago, sent
him to Crete in order to destroy the Enos
els, the Russian Minister, Gen. Ignatief,
made, energetic efforts to retain him at
Constantinople. Political arguments be
ing unavailing, an action for debt was at
last brought against him, in the hope that
he woald be imprisoned, or,
at all events,
detained. But this device, too, was frus-.
trated, and he got away safely. Arriving
on board his ship, his first act was to for
ward to the Russian Ambassador, togeth
er with a polite message, his little work
entitled "Never Caught."
Tzutowns along the Pacific Railroad
rise; flourish and decay within a very
short period. The rapid progress of the
road carries along with it the immense
force of laborers employed, together , with
their families, and ruins the towns that
have been built to supply the necessities
of the corps. For instance. two . years
ago, - the flourishing 'Lefty" of Meadow
Lake had a municipal government,a daily
paper, a stock and exchange board, two
theatres, thirteen hotels, numerous stores,
seventy-five bar-rooms, and many other
places of entertainment. This winter the
population, all told, -is thirty-five. A
building that cost $6,000 sold for $75 re
cently.
Tax Andient Literature of Indict is
the subject of great attention on the part
of the British Government, and exertions
are being made to discover and preserve
the old records of literature. Competent
personsire to be sent on tours to discover
the existence of old Banscrit manuscripts
relating especially to the Vedas, the
Hindi law, Sanscrit grammar, lexico
grapy and philosophy, to purohase them,
or if this be inot possible, to have faithful
copies taken of them,-and send originals
or copies to the library to be designed by
Government for their ultimate preserva
tion. -
A no: in Michigan recently had his
leg amputated, and a few days afterward
said that the great toe of the amputated
limb was , cramped, and that it pained
him, and insisted that his father should
disinter the amputated limb and straighten
the toe. To quiet him, his Wishes were
complied with, and he said he was re
lieyed from the pain: • •
,
FREIGHT' for Bait Lake is now sent
from New York City to the end of the
Pacific Railroad without change_of cars
-2,500 miles. • T hi a forms the longest line
of continuous railroad track In the world.
.
_
,
riGNIFICART, FACTs.
The success of s vigorous load policy
in the treatment ,of the lawless vaga
bonds- of Arkansas is manifested in the
annexed' j statement given to the Memphis
Poet by confidential staff-oflicer of Gov.
CLAYTON.' , Col. 13.311.T0N says:
During the three months preceding
the calling out of the. militia in that
State there were received at the Gov
ernor's headquarters.authentie accounts
of over two hundred different murders,
perpetrated with impunity in that State,
and an innumerable array of the most
fiendish outrages; but .during the forty
days which have transpired since martial
law was . declared, but,
one single mur
der and not a single outraxe has been •
heard . of hr the State.' The success of
Gov. Clayton's policy of declaring mar-
Alai law in order to reach and punish
outlaws, has clearly vindicated -the vris
dom of its inauguration..
Another fact which should teach a
lesson - to our rebel friends, is this: ae
militia policy of Goy. Clayton has hem
fully known to awl met with the approval ,
of Gen. U. S. Grant.
Tax Washington Zonniner, in its. last
issue, deo not state what prigress has'
been made in transferring the inlegular
subscriptions to the Chartiers Valley
Railway Company, so ae to make them ,
available, but it publishes, a note from the
Hon. J. T. L. Jrwitirr, in these words::
• “Our arrangements and plus are all:.
Made to prosecute the work on the Char
tiers Va l l ol l n ejil t o n ad with Inger as soon as:
the sub one are perfected as agreed
with your mittee when it was last in
Philadelphia. Without -hesitation I as
sure you the work wilt be done within
the time named by Mr. Thomson, if the
subscriptions are perfected eo as to ena
ble us to commence the work early in
the spring."
Tint Nuw Tons Wevkl, which - has
been puzzling over some of her MS.,
complains that Mrs. Cady Stanton's
handwriting is less clear thauher 'eonvie
hone..liy the way, it is related that when
this lady vas a child of seven,. playing
one day in her hailer's office, a couple of
women entered with some pitiful com- .
plaint. Her father, an eminent attorney,
though sympathizing with their trouble,
informed them that there was no redress,
and read out the passages applicable to
their"case, marking them with his pencil.'
The, child listened, burning with indig
nation,' and when alone in the office,
found the obnoxious passages , which her
father had marked . , and proceeded to
amend the code by cutting them out with
her scissors.
Tars acceptances of Secretary Floyd of
the drafts of Rdssell, Majors and Waddell,
contractors, for the transportation of sup
plies during the Utah war, have recently
been brought before the consideration of
the United States Supreme Court; on ap
peal from the decision• of the Court or
Claims, holding them invalid, from having
been issued in violation of law. The
amount o f outstanding acceptances reaches
$670,400, and the holders assert that they
purchased these drafts in, good faith, on
the credit of the United• States,. ; These
drafts passed through many differeit
hands, 'and the owners were seriously
embarrassed by the action of the' Secre
tary of the Treasury, in; refusing pay
mant on their maturity. '
THB Cleveland Leader' of the 3d says
"A report is current, on seemingly good
foundation, that the Pittsburgh railroad
difficulty has been finally settled satisfac
torily to all concerned, "
"It is reported that on Saturday Jay
Gould, Esq., sent an engiheer to•Warren
to survey, a route for the Vienna railroad,
to be built by the Erie Railway Company . ,
and to connect with the Atlantic and:
Great Western Railway at Warren."
DIED:
TVRRIIRRIT. —Denarted this life, Irebroarr
3d, 1.669, RESTER TERBURGR,aged 63 years.
The funeral Will take place from her husband's
residence. 165 Second avenue, Tnla (FrlusY)
MORNING at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend,
SHERIDAN.—On Wednesday evening. at 9
o'cicck, Mrs. MARY D. SHERIDAN. wid , we of
the late Samuel Sheridan and mother-In-law of
James M. Hays, E.q., in the 5511 year of her age.
The !Uncial will take place from her latereef
dense, No. 28 Anderson street, Allegheny City,
THIS ATTERNOON, 'rebruery sth, at 91
The of the family are respectfully invited
to attend.
UNDERT AIcRIRS.
LEX. AIKEN__ UNDER-
T No. 166 FOURTH STREET,
• .tiuurge, Pa COFFINS clan IcInds,CRAPW,
GLOD and e cry descrlption.of Funeral Far-
'ribbing Goods ft ralshed. Rooms open day and
Melt. ad Carriages furnished.
RETEBINCIS—Rev.LhVIu Kerr, L. u.. Rev.M.
W. Jacobus...D. D., Thomas 'swing, Kin.. Jacob
13 11111er, Fail..
CHARLES & PEEBLES, UN •
DEKTANEES AND 'LIVERY PEEBLES,
come, r ;SAN DUSKY STREET AND CHITRCH
AVENIir Allegheny My, where their COSILY
ROOMS is eeoastantly supplied wits real and
imitation lto e wood, Mahogany and Walnut
Comae, at prices A laying from to s 100: Bo
dies prepared for to rment. Hearses and Car.
riages furnished: also. 11 lands of Mourning
Goods, If required. Office ot en at all hours., day
and night.
MOST. T. RODNEY_, muita- •
TAKER AND fLHEALMER, No: 45 OHIO
HET, Allegttenn.leeps constantly qn hand
a large assortment of ready-made Coffins' of the
f Rowing kinds: First. the celebrated American;
Burial Cases, Metallic Self-seating Air-tight
OW and Caskets, and Rosewood, Walnut and
Bosom 'd mutation Coffins. Walnut Coffins
from Oa, i p wards. Rotewoo !Imitation Coffins
from 45 rp cards, and no pains will be spared
to give est. re satisfaction. Crape and Oloses
furnished free' , f charge. Best Hearses anti Car
lieges furnished n short notice. Carriairealur-
Waned to funerals at 44 .
HENRY G. RALE, •
MEROEIA.NT TAILOR,
Car. of Penn and St. Clair Streots,
Has now in stock ago of the largest ,and most
v baud assortments of
Fall and Winter Goods
•
ever brouht to this 011 Ms stock embraces
all the latest French and English munfacturea of
r i
CLOTHS, OABSINERES AND OVIRCIOATINGe•
Also. a thll line of Gent's Furnisittnx Goods.'
NEW GOODS. NEW laoons
FOR A STYLISH OVERCOAT,
FORA STYLISH BRIrliS COAT,
FOR A STYLISH BUSINESS COAT,
BON A STYLISH WALKING COAT,
FORA STYLISH PAIR OF PANTS_„
FOR A STYLISH VEST OF ALL KINDS,
For all the latest styles cut clothes, made of the
Nat material, and by nrst•elass workmen, and at
prices snortstngly low, go to the weU know*
Merchant Tailor.
W. TIESPENtIIEID.
NO. 50 ST; CLAIR STREE2', itcoir Sixth. ;
Tlioll,7`. DAL% It. D.. .... B ..kt,SVITON. ii. D.
MBA UNDERSIGNED ' RAVE
AI3BOCIA.TIII themselves together firths
PRA.CTICE 4:01 MEI3IGINR.
011te, No. 19 STOCKTON AVISNIII.
Shelby Clty. (- THOS. DALIN
B. S. SUTTON'S!. D. I
^. ;:~r~