8 CITY AND SITBIJRBAN. Fifty tfouars Reward. The above reward will be paid for the , arrest and conviction of the parties steal fr,g packages of this, paper from the baggage cars on the railroads. Last week our New Castle package was stolen twice,. is 1:1 and our reade in that town were de priv dof thei papers. We have an ex per cnced de ective on the trail, and if w succeed n ferreting the thief, we s all pr OECC t o him to the bitter bnd of ..t. law. . - :..._...-- —....0.---- Allegheny Councils.—A. regular semi monthly meeting of the Allegheny Coml.- cils will he (held This evening at seven o'clock. I Judging from the number of contracts already made, building improvements Will be remarkably extensive in Alle gheny the coming season. Prepsirations are being made by the Allegheny Park Commission for rapidly pushing lorward the work under their charge during the coming season. Arm BrOUCll.—Mrs. Vtrinnoirer, a resi dent of Minersville, had, her right arm broken yesterday . morning by a fall on Grant street opposite the Court House. if the cold weather cimtinues a clay or two longer, skatists will have an' oppor tunity' of indulging in their favorite amusement again before winter is over. • • , . The new Fifth Ward, Allegheny, School House la. rapidly' approaching completion. When finished it will be one of the finest htildings of the kind in the country. Dr. M. S. Bulinga, of Birmingham, fell in an,apopleotic; tit yesterday morn ing, while standinipn the steps of his office. Dr. Dickson was called to attend him, and it is thought te wlll recover. The war on the retail coal dealers rel ative to weighing coal, still continues. Alderman Humbert had several before him yesterday. - They were discharged npon agreeing to comply with the ordinance. , surety of the Peace.—Gotfried Zang made information before Justice Am mon of East Birmingham, yesterday, against Jacob Beeler, for surety of the Ee alleges that 7 Beeler threatened to shoot him. A warrant was issued. The idea-of a new market house, in Allegheny, has not been abandoned yet; and will likely receive the attention of Councils, and assume definite shape dur ing the present Tear,. The need of such a budding is daily becoming more appa rent.- Abandonment.—Margaret ' , Morgan al leges that her husband, Thomas Morgan, has deserted her and refuses to do any thing toward.her support or that of their children. Alderman 'Taylor Issued a warrant for the arrest, of the delinquent Benedict. - i.iinibbs” Arnold was arrested last night for surety of the peace, on informa tion of, Elizabeth Sinnella, proprietress of a fruit stand on;Liberty street. She alleges he drew a revolver and threat ened to shoot her. He was locked up lor a hearing. , Primary Meeting.- - -Theikßepublicans of Birmingham will hold ifinceting, on Saturday evening, at Market Hall, to place in nomination candidates for coun cil, two from each presinct, two School Directors from each precinct, Burgess Constable, Assessor and Assistant As sessor. Blown Down.—Tbe frame of a pro posed new dwelling, on Beaver avenue, Allegheny, was blown down daring the wind storm on Tuesday morning. A carpenter, who was working about the structure at the tinie, received severe injuries by the accident. We could not learn his name. • ' Painful Accident.--On Tnesday even ing James Ranson, a lad residing in the Fourth ward, Allegheny, while coasting on the platform of the West. Penns2,lva xda Railroad, . near Anderson street, slipped and fell, breaking his left leg be low the knee and otherwise severely braising himself. Dr. Hazlett attended his'injtules at his residence. _ An Amazon, 7 -Patrick Lammon, a resi dent of the Nineteenth ward, alleges that his' wife, Alice Lammon, made a fierce assault on him the other day, and threat.' erred to make herielf a widow by putting an end to - hisexistence. -Alderman Cart wright, upen the inforination of Patrick. arrested Alice and committed her to jail, to answer a charge of i feionious assault And battery. Persevering.—The pers. present city oflicials in endeavoring to enforce • all city ordimnces, is highly coinn3endable. A nuinber of cases were disposed oi r yesterday be-fore His Honor, the Mayor, for various offences, such as blockading the sidewalks, driving fast over crossings, blockading street cross: ings with teams, 4cc. The usual sentence. , of .1,2 and costs was imposed in each case. The Sabbath 'Question:—Rov. Philip Schaff, D. FY.,-.one of the most distin guished Scholars and authors of our country, is to deliver an address on the above topic in the Second Presbyterian ChAreb, (Rev. Dr. Howard's,) -on Friday evening of this week, to commence at 7% o'clock. AU who desire that the San hath should be maintained in its sacred ness and hold in honor la this community are cordially invited to be present. Malicious liffischief.—Elizatieth Hosmer made information , before Justice Sails bury, of BlrmingYartl, yesterday, charg ing Fred.'Poohl with malicious mischief. She alleges thatthe accused came-to her residence drunk:and acted In a disorder ly manner, and that he cut a feather bed to pieces. She also made informatinn against him' for surety of the peace. He was arrested and confined in the Bir mingham lockup to await shearing. Alleged Lareeny.--Frank Gallaher made inforthation before Justice Snyder, of Ormsby, yesterday, charging J. R. Larimer with larceny. ?It appears that the Sheriff had an execution against Gallaher and sent Larimer , to close up hubsequis drikin ently s a d g aislon. The excavation was s fied, and Gallaher al leges that Latimer took two dollars from his cash drawer and drank a quantity of his Will sky. Larimer waived a hearing and gave bail for his appearance at Court. Two Charges.—Patrick Fitzpatrick 'm tdo two informations before Alderman Taylor, yesterday, against Margaret Ed wards, for selling liquor to minors. The prosecutor alleges that the defendant sold liquor to his' son, aged fifteen years, whereby the youth was made intoxica- ted. Tlie same prosecutor also Made formation against the same defendant for keeping a gambling- house. All of the parties are residents of ,the Twelfth ward. The accused was arrested and held for a heariag. Tired of L Mr. Walter Davis. a ..arder at the Greenwood Hotel, attemp ed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor yesterday morning. Mr. Davis has far four or five. years past been employed by the Al legheny Valley Railroad Conipany, in the ,capacity of night watchman the depot, on Pike street, and was always a sober, steady man, and attentive to his business, Some two weeks since, he was discharged and thrown out of em ployment, in consequence of which he became despondent land resorted to strong drink. Fors ilveral daYs past it appears he has shown symptoms of nia nia potg and evinced a desire to destroy his life, 'but no one thinight him in earn est in the matter, and consequently gave it no attention. Yesterday morning he wanted whiskey, and the proprietor of the hotel, Mr. Abraham Greenwood; re fused to give him any, and remonstrated with him for drinking so mach. Davis made no reply, but left the house, and,it appears,sttec,eeded in getting liquor some where else. He came back to . the lintel shortly be:ore eight o'clock, intoxicated. He went to his room, and shortly after Mr. Greenwood, having some business with him, went to his room, and found him sitting on the bed with a razor in his hand, and the blood flowing from his neck. He took the razor from him, and calling assistance, succeeded in stopping the flow of blood. Davis requested,him to give him the razor again to allow him to finish the job — , but Mr. G. declined and compelled him to go to bed, intending to keep him in the house until he recover ed. 'The door was fastened. but. Davis, managed to open it and get out. He was discovered ,and taken. pack,.where he was kept until after dinner; when he dgain-mar,aged to escape, and succeeded in getting liquor :enough to make him drunk. Mr. G. finding in impossible . him in the house brought him to the lock-up and requested that he be de-, taloned until such time as he should re cover. Dr. Murdoch • was sent for and dressed the wound on his neck, which was= ugly . gash, °lathe left aide, about two inches in length and fully half an_ inch deep. The cut was sufficiently deep to have severed the artery, had it not been too far back. He will probably\ be sent to jail this morning, or to some of the hos pitals, as he is not a fit subject to run at large. The final arrangements in the reorgan ization of the Allegheny police force were made last evening by Mayor Drum, in conjunction with the Police CoMmittee of the City Councils, and the new system adoptod will go into effect on Monday: next. There are at present thirty-nine policemen on the force, exclusive of the ChieL Four of these, via. Alf. Gobby, Martin Shaffer, William Green and Jack son Scott, have been - detailed 'as the office force. Two of the office force will be on duty at the office during the day, the other two doing such special outside work as may be assigned them, and the men alternating each weekin the office. , - Of the remaining members of. the force, ten have been selected_as the day force, of which officer John; Meltoberts Is Lieu tenant. These 'men 'go on' Atilt at one o'clock in the afternoon and remain un til midnight. Each of them will have a regular beat, and be paid twenty-live cents per day more than those of the-of fice force. Tweety-three men have been detailed as it night watch, with Samuel Crow as Captain.„ The night Watch will goon duty at nin o'clock in the- even ing and remain until six o'clock next morning. They Iso will be-paid twen ty-five cents extr The remaining offi cer. Wm. Nixon, has - .been detailed us "ordinance officer;" having for his pre scribed duties attention to the enforce ment of all ordinances relative to- street obstructions, nuisances, dec. The whole force is under the supervis ion of the Chief of Police, Mr. Wm. Bow den, one of the ablest and most experi enced officers in the police service. - It was originally intended to divide the force into three equal sections or re liefs, but after due consideration the system as given above was adopted. It is thought it will answer the purpose and be more effective, than the plan of three reliefs, besides being somewhat less Chi' rgeverance 9f the PITTSVURGH GAZETTE i THURSDAY, : ' ' '25, 186 P. The Allegheny Police Force. expensive. With the new unSorms and the new system in operation after Monday next, our sister city may be indulged a little in the boast of the appearance and effi ciency of her police force. Determined Ellbn to Escape We mentioned y*sterday that officer Belt, of Alderman Taylor's police, had arrested C. 0. Hess upon a dispatch re ceived from the authorities at Latrobe stating that the inan was wanted there. The chap, it seems, when arrested went along quietly enough as long as officer Bell,.stayed by bim, but when that officer left him on the cars at East Liberty, in charge,of a Constable from Latrobe, he beztur to be obstreperous. After the train had left the East Liberty station and had proceeded a short distance, he left his seat and, while the train was in full mo tion, made a desperate leap and alighted 'on the ground beside the, track unhurt. Not to be outwitted In thik manner, the • Constable leaped after him, and commenced a pursuit, the prisoner making good use of his legs, ran in the direction of BraddOck's Fields, closely followed ,by the constable, who with the aid of a resident of tho p lace, succeeded in rearresting him there. He was brouget • back to the city, and the servnea of officer Bell, agahr procured to aid in getting him to his destina tion./ At last accounts he was securely locked up in the Greensburg jail, there being no institution of that kind in La trobe. The pr sorer is charged with ob taining money Item several parties in Latrebe by false pretence by represent ing that he was the owner of A large lot of hay in the vicinity, and would return the money as scion as he could make a sale, which, it is alleged, Is altogether amimaginary case. • In Favor.—We 'observe by the Mercer., Di.spltch that the Bethel Coal Company of Middlesex have In use one of the beautiful and unique locomotives manu factured by Messrs. Smith tit Porter, ma ,Chhilsts and engineers of this city. This. enterprising firm, whose extensive works are located in South Pittsburgh, and office at the corner of Water street and Cherry alley, make a specialty of little engines or locomotives, which are perfect specimens of mechanical skill and per fectiont and are being very generally adopted throughout the country in mines, pits and other places, where their I ' great convenience is appreciated. Gray's Printing luk.—We have tried most of the first.olastrprinting inks man ufactured in this country, and know whereof we speak in reootninending that manufactured at Gray's Ferry Printing Ink Works, •Rhiladelphia, as superior to any in use. It is easily worked in all sorts of weather, is clear, clean and pretty, and in many ways far ahead of inks sold'at much higher prices. We are seconded 111 this recommendation by our pressman, in the correctness of whose judgment in matters pertaining to the press-room we have unlimited confi dence. • Narrow Escape_: From. Death. David Burke, a resident of-the Second ward, Allegheny ,_narrowly escaped a horrible death yesterday afternoon about five o'clock, and was, onlyssaved,,by the prompt exertions of officer * Shaffer, of the Allegteny poiice foree. He got aboard of a freight tralat the outer depot of the Fort Wayne • R lroad, intending , • to - ride to* the Fder ` street station. ti As the train neared that 'station, he attempted to get Each - ` to the rear from the front car by walking over the tops of, those intervening, but as he was slightly , intoxicated this proved to be a rather difficult undertaking, and the train passed over Federal street before he had glithalf way back. Officer Shaffer, who ppened to be coming by Federal street, just then noticed Burke's movement, and fearing, that some accident would occur, followed, the' train as fast' as he could. , When it had reached the curve in the 'track,: near 'Lsicock street, Burke had succeeded in getting on the last car, but in attempting to climb down the ladder, at the side, he missed his hold and fell 'to the ground, rolling over to the other track. Another train was coining from au opposite direction along this track. and officer Shaffer half but just, suf ficient time to get to the Waco and jerk the man to one side when this train went speeding by. In the fall Burke bad sprained his left ankle badly,- and could not Stand upright without as sistance. He was' taken officer to the Mayor'abilice,,ivhezie the Injured'an kle received: proper iittention, and W,hera -he remained for the, night*** crg his intoxication. His escape from aniriltant and horrible, death was an exceedingly liairow - drie:'fbi :- ha& the officer arrived but a moment ;later, his mangled-re mains would have furnished a - subject for a Coroner'sinvestigation. =, - to keep An thnitidote. In our ;eport ,of, coupon , proceeding. of Monday, we were compelled to.prnit the remarkS of Dr. Hallaghet•,upon 'the pro posed act for a Paid Fire Hepattment, in consecittelied tilt, orhelded-state*Of oar colusans. The Doctor opp9e,o4ittelosgto nre strongly, andits,43efeat ,b , Ctay 33e largely attributed to hie eiertionsu His Itunarks.were in substanqe as foildvirs: The Commission sppointed to prepare ltid : bill - titebttiniated the cast 'of ope rating the, Department at eBO,OQO. -They had made a—mistake-in- thia -respect, They had made .no provittions for the wear and tear,. breakage and damages of the apparatus, &c, and 'this: Indludod would swell the amount to V 5,0110. The fire conapanies wore delA to the . amount of 420,00, and e25.000.w0u1d .156 required to purchase the apparatus, ..tc. The paid fire department would call for an outlay Of 15125,000 the first year, and 175,000 every year thereafter. This would require a taxation of five and a half per cent. of the entire valuation of the city —015,000,000. The city was making great improvements, far ahead of the progress of time; but this improvement was un necessary and uncalled for, had not been petitioned for-by the citizens, and was a stupendous undertaking to involve a great tax on the citizens. The yha of the most effectively organized and praiseworthy fire clepartments in the Union, and the act should therefore be squelcLed. • The Lecture To -night our lecture-going oommunitV will be treated to the most delightful en tertainment offered this season under the auspices of the Yonrig lien's Mercantile Library Committee, in a lecture by Miss Olive Logan. It has not boon our pleas! ure to heara,Miss Logan at the desk, but we know her as a sprightly writer, a . keen observer, and a woman of. elegant finish and manners. We depend much on our exchanges in forming judgment of the lady in her capacity as a lecturer, and unless the press of the country have conspired to give her eminent standing, she better deserves a larger audience than any of the lecturers who have Ap peared thus far this season. There will be no reserved seats nor extra charge on season tickets. In speaking of her lec ture on "Paris. the City of Luxury," the Philadelphia Bullethz said Her cultivated elocution and manner, her sense of the iltnesses of speech and action, and-her trained knowledge of the art of entertainment, give her wonderful advantage over thvordinary race of lec turers. Her lecture sparkles with wit and humor, and abounds with ludicrous pictures, but never falls for an instant from the high level of purity—moral. in tellectual and artistic purity. It differs from ordinary lectures in that it will bear liaring, again. •and again—just as some of Thaelteray's and Dickens' novels will bear reading again and again—with au additional relish. Should be .Stopped There is a practice prevalent among conductors on our street railways of stopping their cars on street-crossings, while passengers get on or off, thereby Obstructing the crossings and occasion ing pedestrians no little inconvenience. It often happens, especially on. some of the most frequently traveled thorough fares, that a dozen persons are thus made to yield to the accommodation of one, or turnout in the mud and make a circuit of the car. This is a bad practice, and should be done away with. We noticed that some attention has been called to the matter in gheny, the chief of police having his Alle officers to see that the nuisance is abated, and the ordinance in relation to street obstructions enforced in this case as well as in any other. This is a good idea and wo would; like to see it carried out in our own city. John Grafton, engineer of Engine No. 17,0 n the Cleaveland and Pittsburg Rail road, won the annual prize of tsloo for running his engine the greatest number of miles with the least expense during the past year. This is the third time Mr:Grafton has been successful. On the Wheeling Division of the toad. Mr. . Ed ward Smith, of Engin No 10,as the successful competitor e for the reward. This competition for the prize was first inaugurated about five years since, and, has occasioned a spirited but perfectly good humored , rivalry among the en gineers on the passenger trains, to whom it is restricted,which has not been without its beneficial results in many respect's. Arbuckle ;fir, Co., Jobbing_Grocers, we understand, are about to establish a house in New York; that Mr- John Ar buckle, the junior brother, will have ohargo of the New York, while - Mr. Charles A. Arbuckle, the senior brother. will remain in charge of the present house in this city, whosebtisiness has to increased that it 18 found ettpedient to have a partner resident at the great tne tropolis,,always ready to r eciprocate fa cilities With the house here. We have known these youeg merchants from their childhood, and rejoice in their;en terprise' and well earned prosperity. Linen Plihni , casing, Sheeting Shirting, at Batea 4 Bell's. • Heal Estate Transfers... The ill - lowing deeds were filed of• rec ord before H; - ` Salvely, Esq., Recorder, February 25,1869: Join V. Parson sold Louis Bata to John Cun ningham. January 4 1857: tot on Boundary street, Bloomfield, '22 by 97 feet $2OO Samuel P. Wilson to Willies' McCracken", eb- Diary 4. 1869; lot In Elizabeth township, ct n tattling 22 acres and 65 perches $9OO Mary A. Stnelalr to William H. Hoffman; Janu ary 21, lan: 1 , 4 in Versailles township, on too, State real), 30 by 173 feet • C. H. Lovett/ David M• Park, June 1, 1888: lot Ito. 721 n C. liantOn Love's plan in South Fay ette township ' 4400 John Mills to Wm. Burns, August:lB, 1868: lot on Main street. Eh ape but gh, 26 by 93 faet ....$3OO John Dodds to Mrs. Mary Moore, February 4, 1580; lots Nos. 04 and 65, In Hopcler's plan. Bloomfield $4lO Andrew SW, ready to.lasper 10. opeek. February 6. 1869; lot In North Fayette township. 50 by 280 feet $425 James D. Kelley, aidmintstrator of Robert La•- ferly, oecea,ed . , to D.tvld we'll, February 10, 1509; corn-r , A ylle street and Union Bitty, 24 by 90 feet, with bullAtitv 12,450 John, Glasitey to EdwardiJav lawn, February 12. ISO; two lots on Harris street. Lawrenceville, , 48 by 100 feet, with buildings k 2 "50 Alexander ob.! Wm..l. Stiller to George W. Cools. February 2. 1561; lot on Ninth stret , t. 31eKeezport.7A by 1441 feet James S. Vraft to Jona W. -chmidt, tictobet Is. ltia.; lot on Murphy street, Pdt township, (now , city )24by 60 feet $11X) The' following deeds were filed of record before H. Shively, Esq., Recorder, February 24th, 1869: Thompson Bell to Matthew Slddell, Oct. 5, 1563; lot on Nunnery 11111, Allegheny City, Wllls street, 60 by 110 feet 1150 .4aeob Halt:4llr. to (iotletb Dahlringer, Feb. 3, 1860; lot on tong Lane, Seventh ward, Allogbe ny, 54 by 1.10 feet $l.OOO John Kraft to Jacob Hain; Feb. 7, 150; lot above described..., .. - $5OO Hag Lagglo L. Ylorleg, Aug. 31, 185 S; lot In steLiberty, on itgankstown Road, 40 by 110 Pot ' < $1,300 'Adana tteinetuan to F. Z. , lgler, Feb. 1, 1810; lot No. 3,3nßitneman's plan, Third ward, Fitts - burgh V.= Mari A. Banc, to W , l ism Bucomb, May 1, 1668; toAonverner of Batley and narU Avenues, Mt. Wastilaguy - • - UM [ Win. Itobinfou, Jr. F.xecnters to Wm. Hough, Dec. 5, - 1808 lot No 85; Hoblruson a plan. Fifth ward. Allegheny 1 sl.los John Ounnlan lo J. 0.-McCormick, Feb, 1860: lot on Washington street, Fourth ward, Ane /11103Y:21 trl7o feet. 1. 114,00 r, YouTGAGits. • - Same day"s"mortgages were tiled of record. Won the Prize. Amusements. OrsairL Hove:K.—The Sany i ruhs were greeted with a large andie ce at the Opera House last night, and the enter tainment was a highly interesting one. The feats performed by Madame and M.. SanyeaUti are past all description and should be seen; as the most credulous would be lothe to believe us If we were to desciltse some. of their daring perform awes. '_'Orphan of Geneva" was Presented at the Opening and "True Love" as an afterpiece. To-night the en tertainment will commence with "Faint Heart Neer Won Fair Lady" after which the Sanyeauhs will appear In their dar ing feats,—and conclude with 'True Love." AUSRIC'AN THEATRE.—The excite ment at the AMerican is unabated. The people assemb7e there in hundreds; and homes are turr ed away nightly In cense quende of the house being tilled to its utmost CaPacittV.. The French Can-Can, in all its original beauty, is presented at this establishment, every night. A New Project The subject of a side-walk bridge acrossthe mud lake on the side-walk, west side of Federal street, Allegheny, at thecgateway of the Railroad Company, is much talked of by those who pass that way in wet- weather. This, however, is opposed by the loafers who congregate in the neighborhood to laugh at the struggles and frequent discomfiture of ladies and children who attempt the paisage'tbttough. If the joint or sepa rate effettskar the,Railroad. Company and Street Commissioner shall fall for a year or two more to abate this grievous nui sance, a bridge or ferryboat will have to be supplied. If tolls are permitted, the 4 stock will be quickly taken. Vludjcated. Wo learn that the matter we 'referred to yesterday under tho head of "An In vestigation Demanded,"relating to the escarie of W. J. Robinsonn after shooting Manager Smythe; at the American Theatre, has been fully investigated, and it affords .us pleasure to state that officers Ruch, Long and Rivers were fully exonerated from any blame, or censure in the matter. We did not learn the particulars of the case; but as the Mayor investigated 'the matter him self we are satisfied. 'The result is as we anticipated, as we know the officers named to be efficient and reliable. Thayer's Circas.—Friday evening next, at this fashionable resort will be a carni val of fun. It will afibrd our citizens an opportunity of practically showing their appreciation of faithful services render- ed by one of our most popular entertain- ,ers. Dr. Thayer, upon that occasion, .will take his first complimentary benefit. This fact alone should fill the - house to overflowing. The programme, however, will be one of remarkable attraction. The entire strength of the establishment will appear in new and varied novelties. An old Pittsburgh favorite—Mr. Sam. Weiser, has kindly consented, to appear in his speciality as Trick Clown, aided by a host of volunteer talent: Dr, Thay er will appear in Motley throughout the evening, and should be greeted by an overflowing house. We understand the original Ku Kluxers are conking and will shortly appear under the command of Major General James C. Re nolds. --- 7 .--- A Distinguished Methodist Minister and Prominent Temperance Lecttuber once re marked that go where he ' would, from one end of the country to the other, he hardly ever failed to find Plantation Bit ters, and while he condemned the prac tice of using these Bitters too freely, he could not conscientiously sag that he would discard them from the side-board, for he himself bad experienced bene ficial results from their use, and that, from a long mid close observation, he was convinced that when, used moder ately, and, as a medicine exclusively, they were all that was recommended. At the same-time ho_wftrned his hearers not to pull the cork too often, for they were far too pleasant a tonic to trifle with. WaTEß.—Superior to the beat imported German Cologne, and sold at hall the price. TH.S.T.F. The Opinion of an Officer In the Army. — , ,At inspection I noticed that a large proportion of the men's knapsacks con tained a box of Troches, being generally used by them for colds, etc." "Brown's Bronchial Troches" should be used upon the first appearance of a Cold or a Cough, whick by neglect may terminate in some Lung Dlapaso. , Cree Brothers are now selling. their entire stock to quit business. A rare op perttuaity to secure' bargains, as it is be ing sold regardless of cost. 'Yu o save fifty per cont. by calling, sem at 26 save fifty Furniture at Auction.—The' furniture of dwelling tit). 9, Grant avenue, near Dr. Eiodgeie ohuren, Allegheny, will be sold at d ten o'clock to•morrow, Friday. A. Leggate, Auctioneer. Weed Sewing . Machine—At No. 116 Market street, near:Liberty street. Terms to suit all. SL Lei% Ji EfAaylsoN, Agents. The hebery Life In.surnceCompsey .., . . . Among the first-class and thoroughly reliable Life Insurance Companies, per manently before the public, none is more I worthy confidence and patronage than the Asbury of New York, for which our I , fellow-citizen, Francis Sellers, Esq., is I : the Resident Director for this city. Since its organization this Company has in sured, in the short period of nine months, over two millions of dollars, an unex ampled success and prosperity. The fol lowing features will commend the Asbury Company to the reader: \ It issues policies in all the forms in present use, on single and joint lives, endowments and annuities. A special table for insuring lives of ministers by their congregations is calculated at much below the ordinary rates; a special table of half rates for the first ten years; few restrictions on travel and none after the. first year; registered policies, counter signed by the Insurance Department of the State, certitying that such policies are secured by a special deposit of public stocks. All policies absolutely' are non-forfeit able, as the dividends to policy holders on a new and most popular plan intro duced by this Company, after two pay ments, applicable, at the option of in surers, to an increase of the policy, to reductien of future premiums, or payable in cash. 1 Insurers preferring to ' relirrz quish their Interest in'profits may have instead a bonus addition of one-third of amount pi policy. Members are accom modated)by a loan of one-third of pre miumswhen divided, but no note re quired. . Mr. WY. Kennedy is the Solicitor for yi s this cit and hest established an office at No. 129 mithtield street, where full in formati n may be obtained regarding policies. We earnestly commend the Asbury. Company to the confidence of our readers, knowing whereof we speak is asserting its reliability. Brick House and Lot on Knoll Street Allegheny, at Auction. On Friday, February 28th, at three o'clock, will be sold on the premises, the property No. 8 Knoll street, situated be tween James and Linden streets, one square north of the. Third ward public 'school. The house is twastorieJ, pressed brick front, contains six rooms, finished attic, bath, hall and vestibule. It has stone steps in front, projecting cornice all around, sliding doors in parlors, high ceilings, gas,. and water. It has been built but one year. The material and workmanship are first class. It is well finished, and is altogether a very neat and comfortable dwelling. The location ( is very pleasant, abounding . in shade trees and cultivated lots. It 184 corner lot, so that all the rooms (are light and airy. Rooms are fourteen feet square. Visitors are invited to call and examine. ' Terms of sale, $1.500 cash; balance in one,, and two yeiars. Full particulars by call- ' tog on A. LEGGATE, Auctioneer, 159 Federal street, Allegheny. Pittsburgh Past and Present. .Pittsburgh Past and Present. Pittsburgh Past and Present. Pittsburgh Past and Present. Pittsburgh Past and Present. In Leisure Hours. In Leisure Hours. 14 Leisure Hours. Id Leisure Hours. Li Leisure Hours. A full and authentla history of Pitts burgh from 175.3tt0 1816 is contained in Nos. 1,2, 3, 4 and 5 of the above Maga zine, and will be continued to the pres ent time. A few-full sets of back numbers_ are still on hand and can be had at the office. • The March number is now in press_ and will be out in a few days, contain ing another instalment of the history of our Smoky City; and a great variety of qhoice. reading by first-class writers. o,'Dl4yka Lit Co., 6 Publishers, 59 Fourth avenue., Superfine. fine and plainr mixed can dies at 112 Federal street, Allegheny. • Casstmeres, for men and:boys' wear, at Bates Bell's. • 1234 c 4-4 Sheeting Musllns. 12 1 ,:c 4-4 long cloth bleach 'muslin. 12c dark domestic ginghams. 12.34 c linens, crashed and lucks. 12 1 4 c new style dark prints. 12;4c gray twilled heavy flannels. Blankets at a great reduction. Bed spreads and quilts cheap. 26c 44 twilled feather ticking_.. Pink prints,.blne prints, oil chintz. 20c Scotch gingliams, all styles. New dry goods and low prices, on west corner of Market and Fourth streets, No. 69; E. R. Gardner. 3 ===l= . Allegheny Residence, 61 'Union Ave nue.—This handsome property, to be— sold on the premises l next Saturday af ternoon, will be found particularly desi, rable for those wishing to buy themselves an elegant and comfortable home. The situation lathe most pleasant in the' two cities, and the improvement entirely new and very best finish. The lot Is large, with a wido alley in the rear. See Mell waine's auction adveitisement. Visitors are invited to exanaino the premises. Household Furniture Selzed.—Nelly Gillen made information 'before Alder man MoMasters yesterday against Rob ert SMith and Mary his wife, for larceny as The prosecutrix states that she entrusted to the care of the accused a lot of household furniture, valued at two hundred dollars, and that when she made a demand to liave it returned they refused to give it back. The ''parties re side in the Fifth ward.' A warrant was issued. The sacrifice of goods at 27 Fifth ave nue, lately occupied by Messrs. Dennison 45r. Hackett, still continues to draw hun dreds to ttuit establishment. The stock embraces everything kept in lirst:class trimming and notion houses and is offered at pricqs away down below original cost. Call and satisfy yourself of the character of bargains afforded. French Corsets and Hoop Skirts, the choicest and best ,makes, at Bates dr Bell's. Ea==il=l Superior Cream Candle,s, Cream Choc olates, Cream Almonds and Extra Fine Bon Bons, at 112 Federal street,-Alle gheny city. 6 tConstitution Water is a certain cure fin neysDiabetes and all c all Druggists. l iseases of the Kid . ror sale by Tras:T. Lace Curtains, Gilt Cornices and Ves tibule 'Lace, at Bates 3c Bell's. The place to get White Lime, Cal cined Plaster, Hydraulic, Cement. is at bicker Caakey's, 13 Smithfield street Good Pea Nuts, well roasted, at 112 Federal street, Allegheny city. 8 islaln and Colored Chintzes and Lawns at Bates & Be New Table illneus,. Towels, Napkins and Prints Just opened at J. M. Burch field & Co.'s, No. 52 St. Clair street. What They Wlll Do. Dr. Ross' Remedies are purely vegeta ble preparations, ana are Goiug. 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 cure in every case: Acute or Chronic Rheuma tism, Catarrh, we have cured hundreds of cases, some of long standing; Dyspep. sis, we elieve we have the best remedy for this disease over compounded. For diseases of the Throat and Lungs our Tar Compound is doing wonders. Dr. Ross' Remedies are manufactured and for sale whcilesale and retail, at Nos. 26 and '2S Sixth street, (late St. Clair.) Unprincipled Men aro engaged in vending inferior imitations of Burnett's Cocaine for the Hair, and are liable to prosecution. . TvraisF Ladiet.' Underclothing, at Bates & Bell's. . - French Green Peas, Mushrooms, Cel ery Sauce, Preserved Canton, at 112 Fed eral street, Allegheny. 6 Fine Boasted Almonds at 112 Federal street, Alleghony, Geo. Beaven. ' 6 Piques, fresh stock, at Bates & Bell's Markets by Telegraph. CHICAGO, February 24.—Evening—At the open Board this afternoon, there was a fair inquiry for No. . 2 Wheat, and to wards the close prices ruled a shade_ higher, sales being made at $1.154@ 1,15 1 -,1, cash. Corn and Oat dull but firmer. at closing figures o 'Change. The movement in Pork products ' was moderate, while prices are firmer and a litti shade higher; sales 300,000 pounds dry, salted shoulders at 12c, cash 160,000 do. do., buyer for March at 12 c. Lard— sales 200 tierces, seller for ch, at 1834; 100 tierces, buyer for March fat 19c; 200 tierces, cash, at M.O. In e evening the leading grain market- w dull and prices nominal. Beef Ca le in large supply, market quiet and prices 20€45c lower; receipts 1,067 head; sales 1,564 head at $4.75@6 for stockers. and butch ers, $6,250,7 for medium to good, 17,10 g 7,80 for smooth to - extra shipping f steers. Live Hogi dull and heavy and 20@25e lower; closing with a downward tenden cy, with upwards of 5,000 bead unsold; receipts 3,331-head; sales 1,564 head at $W8,75 for common to medium, and 49 R. 9,75 for good to choice. NEW. ORLEANS, February 24.—Cotton y.c lower, with small demand; middings at 283;c; sales of 2,100 bales; receipts, 3,750 bales; exports, 3,030 bals. Sugar firm; common 123@13e, prime 1534 c, and yellow clarified 16%@17q. Molasses firm at 79©82c. Flour easier; super fine ;6,25, double extra $7, and treble extra $7,37. Corn easier at 82@85c. Oats at 75c. Bran firm at $1.15. Hay; prime $28@ ; 30. Pork dull and declining; sales at $31,75. Bacon dull; shoulders 14qc,. clear rib sides 17c, and clear- sides 1734 c. Lard ddll and unchanged. Whisky and Coffee steady and unchanged. Gold, 132%- Exchange Sterling', 144!•‘. Commercial, 142; •C'u14,33:;. l - - - !VIAli RIED : EVERSON—DAVIS. — On Tuesday erenitg, at the residence of the irrlle's father, South Pitts burgh, by Rev. James S. Dickerson, Mr. V. M. EVERSON and Miss CALAMTa4 R. DAVIS. : iiIIWIti—TLIOMP3OI—By R T. J. B. Clark; Mr: D. P. ERWIN an miss Y TRUMP SON, butlrot Allegheny City. .. UNDERT LEX. AllikEN_,_ Utl NER ATAX ER, No: 1.6 G TOutellf STREET, bargc, COFWINS of all kInds•CA4PE 3, 6L0V10..:r. nun e , cry Aescriptlon of Fune...ral, Fur ni:-.htug Goods ft rnished. Rooms open day and niunt. I.lpur. - nd Carriages tarnished; RF.VElTlBCBb—liev.l.o4ssu Kerr. D. W. Jacobus. D. D., Thouths Ewing, Esq.. Jacob 13 Killer, Eeo. OILIARLES br PEERILESi UN-' lJ DERTAKERS AND LIVERY STABLES cornet r. SAN DUSNY STREET AND - CHURCH AVENUE Allegheny City, where their COli - FIN ROOMS a: e constantly supplied witk real and. Imitation its earocul, Mahogany and Walnut Coffins, at prices \ 'wring from 44 to SIGU. Bo dies prepared for in rment. Hearses and Car rives iurnished: also. II Linda of Mourning Goods, if required. Office o, en at all hours, day and 2/17,11t. MORIN V. RODNEY, UN.DEIU... - TAKER AND EMBALMER, No. 45 OHIO EET, Allegheny, seeps constantly on hand a large assortment of ready-made Coffins of the f 4 Rowing Miis: First, the celebrated American • Bs.rlal Cases. Metallic Self-seallnit AR-tight Cases and Caskets, and Rosewood, Walnut and. Rosewo. d Imitation Coffins. Walnut' Coffins from $25 upwards. Rosewood Imitation Coffins from $5 . upwards, and no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction. Crape and Glovee e. furnished free f cltarge. Best Hearses and Car risges furnished . d short notice • Carriages far, riabed to funerale, at 44 G ENUINE. GLYCERINE TOILET SOAP, Mannlacturrd by PETER SQUIRE, 227 Ox ford street, London This soap has been, by a peculiar processl. freed from the excess of alkali almost variabl:. found even In the purest soaps, arm . at the mutt time it _is made to take up a large quanta', or Glycerine (40 chieflyt) It is to this latte' substance that It owes its sotking quid Sty—softening the skin. preserving the complex' ion, preventing chapping and toe nupleasan roughness experienced In co'd weather. It 1- found most useful In alleviatink the irrltatim produced by dryness of the spin. tin ac : oust of iP great pu It recommend itself to all persons that 8U ec from the use c common soaps: for delicate skins it is the out, soap, that can be toletated• It, is particularl . useful for cleansing diseased skirts where the it citation produced by ordirary soaps causes a much Inconvenience. , It Is the most agreesVe shaving soap thst ca be used, leaving thd race soft and comfortable. The soaps usually soot as Glycerine Soaps con teln little or no Glycerine: It Is may necessar to apply the tongue to the surface. a. d the get blue will be distiturnithed from the sintrious the sweet taste. , SIMON JOHNSTON. Corner Smithfield Street and c ourt Avenue, Pittsburgh.. fe9.7TS HENRY G. HALE, MERCHANT TAILOR. Cor. of Penn and Steil& Street Elm now to stock, 'arm of the lergeet and me varod usortmentS of Fall and Winter GoodE ever brought to this city. Ells' stook embra4 all the latest French and English manufacturer CLOTHS, CURLICUES AHD OVEEOOATINE Also. a full line of Gent's Forntehing Goode NEW t ir% °OD& FOR A ST4LISII OVERCOAT FOR A STYLISH DRESS CO 'FOR A STYLISH BUSINESS C OAT, 808 A STY LIM] WALKING COAT, FOR A STYLISH PAIR OF PANT..,„„ FOR A STYLISH VEST OF ALL KULL" For ¢ll the latest styles eat clothes; made of. Jeer naterial, and by ilrst-class workmen, as prices surprisingly low, go to 010 'Merchant Tailor, , well kno W. WESPENHE I D . No. 50 ST. , CLAIR. ISTMLET, now Sixtl, 11018 TAUS. A. DALM, M. D D. 8. 8II4TO:q. rPHE U TED themselves tog for t PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.: Office. No. 19 STOCK ON AVWITE..& ghtuy City. B. . DALE. af. na3•al3 IL B. SUTTON. D. I 1 NEW GOOD