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CITY AND. SUBURBAN.
Tax GAZETTE is furnished in the oily
Me six days of the week for 15 cents per
week ; . by mail, 18 per annum: 3 mos., 12.
Lecture to Ladleik—Dr. Gleason lec-k
tures to ladles only, this evening, at
Excelsior Ball, Allegheny city. Splen
didly illustrated with models, manikins,
ece.
Explosion at an 011 Well.—Sunday af
ternoon, three miles from Titusville, the
boiler at an oil well belonging to J. W.
Humphrey', exploded,-killing the engi
neer and dangerously injuring the fire
man.
Plead Guilty—Joseph Thomas made'
information before the Mayor yesterday,
charging Mrs. Waidler with selling liq
uor on Sunday. *-The accused plead
guilty to the charge and paid the penalty
of 450 and costa.
Bawdy House. Catharine Condy
made information before the Mayor, yes.
terday, charging Mrs. M. J. Oyler, who
resides at No. T 7 Virgin alley, with keep.
ing a bawdy house. The accused was
arrested and held for a hearing.
Wanted--Situation.—By a young man
as book-keeper or assistant book-keeper,
good penman; and has had several years
experience in store and bank. Can fur
nish geod reference and security, if re
quired. Address box A GAZETTE office,
or call at the Gez arra Counting Room.
Assault and Battery.—George Smith
made information before the Mayor yes
terday, charging Frank O'Neil and Jas.
Gallaher with assault and battery. The
parties reside in West Pittsburgh and
the prosecutor alleges that the accused
attacked and beat him without provoca
tion. Warrants were issued. •
The Evening star Social Circle, which
°Couples first rank among our local so
cial and fashionable organizations for
pleasure, are making grand arrange
ments for a private calico party which
promises to prove the grand closing
event of a season made memorable by
their stylish terpsichorean occasions.
Killed in a Coal Pit.—Crawford J.
Painter, a coal miner, employed at Neil's
otnd Works, near Coultersville, was killed
instantly on Saturday last, while at work
in the pit, by the falling of a quantity of
elate upon him. Deceased was about
nineteen years of age and was a son of
Henry Painter, of Connersville.
What's the use of collecting the mud
on a street into an ornamental bordering
around the gutters, and allowing it to
remain until it isagain scattered over
the thoroughfare? We notice - that sev
eral streets in Allegheny have been,
within the last few days, treated to their
quarterly manipulation in this style.
Disorderly - Condnet.--James Samnels
made complaint at the Mayor's office
yesterday. against Ed. Steinmetz, who&
he alleged had conducted himself in a
disorderly manner. 'The accused was
arrested, and the Mayor imposed a fine
of twenty-five dollars upon him, upon
payment of which and costs he was dis
charged.
Recovering.—William Fowler,who was
seriously injured some weeks since by
the breaking of a flagstone on the side
walk on Smithfield street, thereby pre
vipitating him into the cellar, we are in
formed is recovering slowly. For sev
eral daykit was feared his injuries would
prove fatal, but his physician now enter
sins strong hopes of his entire recovery.
Jeagensy.—Chas. Eidenmiller made in
formation before Alderman Bolster, yes
terday, against John Miller for surety of
the pesos. The parties reside in the
Third Ward, Allegheny, and had a diffi•
culty Sunday evening in relation to a
young fair inamorata, during which the
prosecutor alleges Miller made various
fierce threats against him too numerous
to mention. Warrant issued.
The Eastern Exchange Hotel, under
the excellent management of Mr. I. S.
McPherson, has been thoroughly reno
vated, and is now ready for summer
guests. Its convenience to the city, de
lightful location, good - table, generous
rates and splendid attendance, by waiters
commends it in strong terms to those
wishing to get out of the heat and dust
of the city.
Sunday Liquor Selling-=-Informations
were made before the Mayor against the
following persons for selling liquor on
Sunday, to recover the penalty of fifty
dollars: Chas. Winger, Mrs. Mcßride,
H. and J. Elkin, Geo. Ewing, J. B. Pear
son, M t Frounhotz, Mrs. Shovlin, and
Jas. Lanaghan. Summonses were is
sued. In all the above cases criminal
proceedings Kaye been Instituted and war
, rants issued for the arrest of the accused.
'Severely Injured..-Mr. Charles Furgu
son, a boss carpenter, working at the
new City Hall, was severely injured yes
terday afternoon by falling into the cel
lar. He was walking across some loose
' boards, which had been carelessly
placed on the joist of the building, and
stepping upon the end of one of - them.
was precipitated into the basement a dis
tance of twelve or fourteen feet. He sus
_ tamed a severe contusion on the head,
'bruises on the arms and shoulders, and
was otherwise severely but not seriously
injured.
We ta k e pleasure this morning in di
- rooting the attention of our readers to
the business card or Mr. M. Whitmore,
real estate, general brokerage and luau.
rance agent, corner of Ohio and Banduky
streets, Allegheny. • Mr. Whitmore je .
• prepared to buy and sell real estate In
city or country, to execute in best man
ner deeds, mortgages, leases, bonds,
etc., to insure real estate in thelstarinch
est companies at most _ liberal rates,
to negotiate for motes, draft& bonds
and mortgages, and loin money at the
highest rates Re has had large ex
perience in the business cited and being
an upright, honorable business gentle
manly° can sincerely commend him_ as
worthy the patronage and confidence of
miff:lends!. ' .
_The Sleeples' Savings! Bank of All&
gheny city, corner.of Federal and La
cook *treetop, Allegheny, whose card ap
pears elsewhere, deservedly ~receives a
very large share of public patronage.
Its Board of Directors number our best
and most responsible citizens, and Inas
as'they are petsmally liable, the
bank can safely be regarded as one of
the staunchest of either city. Its affairs
are in the immediate keeping of courte
ous and atperienned officers and are so
managed es to conduce larggeely to the In
tereet of depositors ait well as stockhold.
era. We earnestly, advise our friends to
besto* a 'portion of their patron
age on this representative institution,
odour sister city, assuring them that n -
4where else will money be safer or
cair ; they be more generously dealt with.
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KOTHODISTS IN COUNCIL.
Immense Gathering of Methodists—This
Question of Lay Delegation Discussed
—Bishops Simpson and Kingsley on the
Stand—What Is Proposed, C.
For a number of years the question of
Lay Delegation has been the fruitful
theme of discussion and agitation in the
Methodist Episcopal Church. 'As the or
ganization at present is constituted
the regular ministers are the governing
pOwer, they as a body administering its
4,3 i all
dinances, forming its laws, and in
things practically and theoretically con
, trolling its management.
As an outgrowth, however, of its rapid
'progress and vastly increased power, the
1 -question of admitting into its councils
representatives from the laity or mem
bers of the church, without orders,
sprang up, and steadily gained in im
portance and interest until in 1860 the
General Conference directed that the
matter should be submitted to the
people interested, for them to say
whether or not a change of ad
ministration was desirable.. The re
sult was decidedly opposed to any
change, but the vote taken was very
light, and was said by the friends of the
movement not to be a fair representation
of the people. 1 The matter thus rested
with more or less 'agitation until 1868,
when a pressure was again brought to
bear upon the General. Conference, re
sulting in the preparation of a plan for
the change, which is to be submitted to a
vote of the church membership during
the month of Jiine in the present year.
As the time is rapidly approaching
when the question will have to be disci
ded, it was deemed desirable by the
friends of the measure in this vicinity to
have the matter once more thoroughly
impressed upon the attention of the peo
ple, and for this purpose a public meet
ing of all interested, tooth opponents and
friends, was called. for hist evening, in
the Smithfield M. 1. Church, arrange
ments having been previously made for
the attendance of able speakers to dis
cuss and explain the movement:
In pursuance of this announcement, at
the appointed hour, seven and a half
o'clock, the church auditorium in which
the meeting was held,was densely packed
with an audience representing every
charge in the vicinity,and of in anya t a d is
tance,go that before the meeting was open
ed every available inch of space in the
pews, aisles, gallery, and upper vestibule
was completely occupied.
Whn the audience had become some
what uleted , the exercises were corn
men d with a voluntary by the choir,
c i i
after hich, on motion of H. T. Coffey,
Esp, chairman of the Committee of Ar
rangements, Hon. J. L., Graham was
called to the chair.
Rev.',Jacob J. Über, City Missionary,
then read a portion of the 437th Hymn,
comme I
• “II ve thy Eligdom. Lord.
Th house of thine abode, "
which w sun_g in excellent style by the
choir, Mss Wilcox presiding at the
organ. B. v. C. A. Holmes, D. D., next
led the audience.in prayer.
Thcongregation then united in sing
ing tie 224th hymn, announced by Rev.
H. fisibaugh, of Canton, Ohio.
A permanent organization was' then
effected by the election of the following
officers:
.Presitient.—Hon. Jaa. L. Graham.
Vice Presidents.—D. N. White, Fkmick
ley; Cyrus Clark, New Castle, Pa.;' Alex.
Wells, James Henderson, Wellsville,
Ohio; James Woodruff, Joseph Baker,
Salem,Ohio; C. Aultman, Canton, Ohio;
V. Harding, Washington, Pa.; J. F.
Dravo, R. T. Taylor, J. S. Rutan , A.
Frazier, M. Weyand, Beaver, Pa.; W',F.
Knox, McKeesport, Pa.; John E. Shaffer,
Elizabeth, Pa.; James McKerahan, Unity,
Ohio; Joseph Walton,Thomas Bakewtill,
J.
c l 7. Riddle, C. C. oyle, Arthur Hob
son C. W. Berney, Captain R. Robinson,
Ja b Rush, A. J. Wagstaff, Allegheny
city; Alex. Stewart, Ed. Heazelton, Jos.
Home, J. 8..• Canfield, Thos. C. Dickson,
Francis Sellers, Robt. Robinson, P. H.
Lanfman, Charles W. Batchelor, Joseph
Woodwell, Wm. Little, Jno. Moorhead,
Samuel M. Kier, Jno. Fullerton, Robert
alcEidowney, Alex. Bates, - Jacob W.
Cook, Wm. H. Kincaid, Alex: Bradley,
Joseph Shallenberger, Dennis Leonard.
Florence Kramer, Wm. Bingham, Wm.
Freeman,icls. Fawcett, Samuel McKee,
S. B. McElroy, G. N. Hofstott, E. S.
Ward, Geo. W. Hubby, C. B. Shea,
Pittsburg h Secretar" —Reporters of the press.
Mr. H. T iT Coffey stated that a number
of laymen in the city had organized a
Sociiit: for the advancement of the cause
of L y Delegation, and invited represen
tativ from all the churches in 'sympa
thy with the movement to join the organ
ization by sending their addresses to the
Secretary, Rev. W. H. Kincaid. •
The Chairman then spoke briefly in
relation to the oblect of the meeting, and
introduced as the first speaker the •
REV. BISHOP srsirsort.
The speaker, in commencing his re
marks, stated that his opinions on the
question had been so often and freely
expressed that he had concluded not to
speak further in regard to it, but as the
General Conference had again submitted
it to the people, and the present decision
would likely be final and settle the vexed
question, at the earnest solicitation of
friends he had consented to.. again ex
press his sentiments and urge upon them
the great importance of the subject. In
approaching the question ho said he
thought it was well first to understand
exactly what was meant by it, '\ and
in pursuance of this idea he dwelt
at considerable length and with much
force and clearness, explanatory of the
proposed change, which he contended
was not a change in the ministry so as
to weaken their power or interfere with
their work, but was simply to introduce
a new power into the church, and thus
add to the active, vital working force in
the administration of the church gov
ernment. Such being the, change then,'
the simple question then resolved itself
into that of the expediency or feasibility
of the proposed plan, and upon the
triends of Lay Delegation rested the duty
of proving the case in this manner.
In considering.the case then from this
standpoint, he laid down the propositisn,
that the whole body of the Church
ought to have a voice in making its laws
or in changing its economy. In support
of this proposition he adduced the argu
ment that it was so in the State and
should be so in the Church. As to the ob
jection that the Church is a divinely ap
pointed order, and, therefore, the cona
parhion could not be a mallet, it might
be said that though • in a cer
tain sense this 'Welt be true, yet
the church as an organization, was like
the State, in thatlt had must necessarily
have,to be an organization, certain rights,
vested in it, the first of which by divine,
1 authority, according to the direct and
p
inferential teaching of the soritures,l
was the right of the inemberaldp, to'
govern and regulate 4ta affairs. This
was taught "-.inferentially and •- 1 di
redly in • those i portions of the '
scriptures, in which reference was made
to the trial Of unruly members who
were tel be brought before , rithe
'church, trial, jildgment; and cOndeinna
don. The great apostle Paul also taught
i the doctrine ,throughout his , writings
which need only he referred to 'to cow;
viticethe most incredulous. The doc
trine that the government of the church
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rested in, membership as well as its
ministers, was one which received the
sanction of all the great reformers in the
past. The Augsburg confession clearly
demonstrated it, and Luther him
self, constantly reiterated and seemed
to love to dwell upon it. The call to the
ministry did not impart the right togov
ern as a consequence, else the Methodist
Church herself, in her past history had
made a dreadful mistake in shutting our
from her councils those who had been
called to labor in home fields and not in
the itineracy. The speaker spoke some
time in regard to this point, bringing
forward Scripture, history and illustra
tions to prove the truth of his assertions.
The Speaker then took up several ob
jections, which had been . made against
the change, prominent - among which he
characterized the saying that the change
was a revelutionary measure. He could
not conceive the propriety of applying
such a term to a movement like this.
Often the State, by specified- plans,
and In accordance with the estab
lished law, changed the affairs of the
government, and yet, as it-was properly
done, who could style it as a revolution.
So in this matter the change was to
be made in a proper manner and in strict
accordance with the laws and regulations
laid down by even the present ruling
powers. Another objection was that it
was a radical change. How was this?
There was no change in the stewards,
class leaders. Sunday Schools, &a., the
only exception being that once in four
years laymen' were were represented in the
General Conference of the Church, and
each Annual 'Conference had its repre
sentation slightly increased from, the
same source. The local Church, howev
er, remained emphatically the same and
had just the same government in, 'its af
fairs. Was this a radical change?
Still another objection was that the'
General Conference would be encumber
ed by such a large, representation. The
fallacy of this argument could be'seen in
the examples of other churches, which
had equally as large representations as
thhi'change proposed, and yet they had
been found to move harmoniously. Whi°
could nbt the same be said of the alethcs:
dist Church? As to the financial oli;
jection which had lately been very
lunch talked about, that was some
what overrated. He then showed by
calculation that the actual expense in
this direction would be about one-half a
cent in every four years for every mem
ber of the'church. This had been need
as an argument, but when thoroughly
examine& was of small account. ,Still
another objected, that ambitious, rich,
ungodly men, by this plan, would have,
themselves made the representatives 01l
the people,, by their superior influence.
If this were true, then, indeed, Method
ism had little' to glorify herself for th
work of the last hundred years. But
this argument fell to the ground
when it was remembered that zio
the body of the, people direptly
but the leaders, the stewerds, \
the tried new of the Quarterly Confer
ence choose the delegates. These same
quarterly conferences which bad lo
vated to their positions every ministe ft'
a l d
the land. And shall it be said that his
Conference cannot say who shall st
its chosen ministers in the managem'ut
of the church? How could such an
tar
gument stand in the face of the his ry
of the past? But again it was said, "Let
well enough alone, we have succeeded
gloriously by the old plan. The same
argument might as justly be apolied(to
the additions of seminaries of iraming,
book concerns, the Christian press,Ac.,
which had aidedln the advancement .Of
Methodism, and without which.shbe
gan her career but had to add to her
care. It never had been a prinelpl of,
Methodism to stand still, and in this as
in other measures, she must act wially,-
cautiously but wall, looking toward he
greatest advancement of her interests.
Another objection urged was that lay
delegation was simply the entering
wedge for other great changes. And whY
was this argument used? Was it not
from a lingering fear in the hearts o
those who presented it that the change(
would work so well that' otheir changes,
would be tried, and ultimately the whole
discipline of the church would be changA
ed. But this argument was also with- ,,
out force. With lay delegation, changes
In the church would be found to be much
more difficult than it was even at ',re
sent, as Instances in the history of the
past had amply proven. Among the spe
cific' reasons on the other aide of the
question was that it would prevent hasty
legislation. Look at the recordi of our
sister organizations, the Presbyterians
and others,who have practically the same
plan, and how has legislation within
their borders been carried on? Could the
charge of hasty legislation be laid at their
doors? Another argument in its favor
was found in the factthat it was demand
ed by the spirit of the age. _How was it in
our national affairs? Had our country not
advanced in- the pathway of progress
with more-rapidity than any monarchy
of the world. And as it was in the state so
in the chnroh. And is it wise to con
tend against this spirit? is it not
rather wise to meet this tendency irtthe
proper manner.? Lay delegates 'will
infuse a new life in the church. There
is a magic to every one in the feeling
that he is engaged in a work, if it were
successful. And if unsuccessful, will it
not prevent those by whom the result
was brought about from Mut mitring,land
encourage thetn_to repair the injury.
But finally, and when all other argu
ments failed, it was sugested by the op
ponents of the measure that women were
allowed in the plan proposed to vete,nd
that being not accustomed to the st, dy
ki
of questions of such a character, t ey
would feel no interest In it whatever a d
consequently the whole affair would he
really no fair .representation of the
church. In. refuting this argument
the/ speaker contended earnestly for
female suffrage, and. thought the bal
lot in all important matters In the hand
of woman of as much, and oftentimes
very much greater, value than that 'of
many who had the privilege of this ines
timable right. He paid a touching and
beautiful tribute - to the noble actions of
the women of the land during the late
unhappy strife, and held it tip as an an
swerable argument against the fallacy of
supposing they had r go interest in the
(p
great public estle *, either In the
church or State. I
After speaking for more than an hour
with unusual earnestness, the Bishop
finally brought his remarks to , a close in
peroration full of .force and,bianty, with
reference to the position and and the fu
ture glory of the church when the new,
vitalizing.and progressive power of Lay
Delegation was introduced into and be
came part of its management.
The address throughout comManded.
the closest attention, and the audience,
at ill; close, manifested their feelings In
hearty applause.
The choir and, congregation again
united In singing, after which the Chair
man introduced the
BEY. BISHOP KINGSLEY. '
Owing to the lateness of the hour, how
ever, Bishop Kingsley declined to make
any extended remarks. lie 'said the
Methodist 'Episcopal Church was, at,,
the . ' present time, the most enfran
chided 'church lb - the world, and, it
would be the fault of its membership in
the future if it did not continue to be so.
The General Co pfe rence had said, "If
you want lay del ega tion takelt," and if
you refuse it new, ereafter no one could
complain. Now I want you to go home
and think about this question, and vote
upon it. I don't mean to tell you how to
mote, but I know how I'd vote if I had
the chance. I'd put it in for lay delega
tion. (Laughter.) That's how I'd vote
if I were a man, and if I were a woman,
well, I don't know how I'd do then, but
it seems to me my opinion would
be the same. (Renewed laughter.)
In former times Lay Delegation was
entirely. out, of the question. Then a
Methodist Preacher riding through your
woods and over your mountains, 'often
times was everything in the Church
government from preacher to janitor.
(Laughter.) But now the times have
changed and the church has changed
somewhat also. We must keep abreast
of the times if we wish our beloved Zion
to prosper, and do good. Let us all then
be honest Evid courteous in this matter,
and endeavor, in a christisin spirit, to per
form the duty assigned us.
Following Bishop Kingsley's remarks,
on motion of Mr. D. Z. Brickell, a vote of
thanks was tendered both speakers for
their instructive and entertaining re
marks, after which the audience joined
in singing the Doxology, and were idis
missed by Bishop Kingsley with the ben
ediction.
THE COURTS.
District Court—Judges Hampton and
Kirkpatrick.
MONDAY, May 24.—The case of GIII.CO
vs.
,Stewart et al was resumed, and is still
on'trial.
TRIAL LIST FOR TUESDAY.
88. Faas vs. Cochran.
89. Balder vs. Morrison, Coegler dc Co.
92. Hastings vs. McGee.
97. Kissling vs. Gillespie.
98. Leahy vs. Nobbs.
99. Kiehl vs. Karnes. ,
102 Haller vs. Matthew.
82. Mertz - vs. Dunning et al. •
Common Pleas—Judges Mellon and
=l3
MONDAY, May 24.—1 n the case of Mar
tin vs. Mullen, previously reported, ver
dict for paintiftn the sum of 1133410.
Same vs. Same, reported Saturday.
Verdict for plaintifin the sum of 5331,10.
Frazier Brothers vs. Coulter. Action
on book account for lumber sold and de
livered. Jury out.
Adler de Co.; vs. Penna. Railroad Com
pany. Motion for a new trial, and rea
sons tiled. -
Harper, Gutman dr. Co., vs. Williams.
Action on book account to recover for
goods sold and delivered. Jury out.
TRIAL LIST FOR TUESDAY.
No. 16. Kuldan vs. McKnight.
•No. 21. Holt vs. Starr cit Emery.
No. 23. Miller vs. School Directors of.
Elizabeth township..
No. 25. Waring, King dc Co., vs. Bur- -
fu in Jt Kehew.
No. 26. Stewart vs. Summer.
ND. 27. Sloan et. mt. vs Dietrich. I.
No. 28. Dalzell vs. Gamble.
No. 29. Peebles vs. Peebles.
No. 30. McFarland vs. Hagan.
No. 31. Walter et. al. vs. Leopold.
No; 32. Abide' vs. Young.
No. 33. Speller vs. Metz.
MIA
Able Homicide.
An affray o a yetry serious nature,
and which will in' all probability result
r.
in the death o one of the parties, oc
curred in the r of the Union Hotel,
on Second ave e, In the Sixth ward.
It appears that Patrick Fagan, who re.
Ades on Try str et, called at the Union
Hotel, Saturda evening, to see Mr.
Jones, the prop etor, with whom he had
boarded for over hree years, and while in
the house James uckiey, who resides in
a house in rear of the hotel, came in
and entered in o conversation with
Fagan. The lett r. being slightly under
the influence f liquor, a dispute
arose " between he and Buckley, who
we are informed, \vas duly sober. Mr.
Jones and some of the boarders at the
house interfered and prevented the men
from fighting, and Buckley went into his
house. Shortly afterward, Fagan and
another man went into the back yard,
and wore standing talking quietly to
gether, when Buckley, unobserved by
either of them, slipped around the cor
kner of the house and struck Fagan on
the side of the face with a boulder weigh
ing three or four pounds, crushing the
jaw bone and fracturing the skull. He
them walked quietly into his house and
remained there all night.. The injured
man was removed to his home, and Sun
day morning Dr. e
l\ rk
x was summoned,
who, after examini g the wound, re
moved several pieces f the broken cheek
bone, and dressed it but gave as his
opinion that the manw ould not recover.
In the meantime a officer had been
informed of the Affair by some person
who witnessed the t ansaction, and re
quested to arrest Buck ey but he declin
ed to do so on the ground that he had no
right to make an arrest except on view
or upon a warrant. Yesterday morning
at an early hour , information was made
by Mrs. Fagan before the Mayor, charg
ing Buckley with felonious assault and
battery, and a warrant was issued, but
having heard that the injury he - had so
villainously inflicted upon Fagan was
likely to prove fatal, he had left the city,
and has not sinc&been heard of.
Fagan was still living laßt evening, but
no hopes of his recovery were enter
tained.
Decoration Day.
A meeting of the ladies V(ho intend par
ticipating in the decoration ceremonies,
on Saturday, the 29th inst.ewas held
Fittyes
terday, at City all, for the purpose of
completing their rrangements relative
to procuring flo ors and providing en
tertainment for 13 rphans expec
ted to be present. The so eral commit.
tees appointed at a previous meeting to
make arrangements for procuring flow
ers, reported favorable progress. It was
i
give
stated that Mr. John Ch lett, Jr., had
kindly volunteered to give the Commit
tee all the flowers in his ga den and nur
sery, and several others ha promised to
donate flowers. The Committee appoin
ted to confer with the . Directors of the
Soldiers Home relative to ;entertaining
the soldiers' orphan's freed the various
schools expected to be in attendance, re
ported that they had been unable to
receive any definite reply.ere appears
to be some objection on the Th part of some
of the directors, but the matter will be
laid before the Ward itt, a meeting to
-morrow (Wednesday) when a definite
answer will be given.
All ladies who take a interest in the
ceremonies are respect ally requested to
assemble at Memento Hall, at seven
o'clock, Friday morning, to assist - in ar
ranging wreathe and boqUets for the oa.
\elution.
A Sensible °Meer.
Officer. M. E. Emmet, of ; the Mayor's
lice, yesterday made information
barging Ed. Mahan with disorderly con:
duct. It appears that ' Mabon was
politely , requested by the officer to move
from the corner, of . Fifth avenue and
Smithfield street, which he but
afterwards meeting the officer used
abusive language towards him andhe
hayed disorderly. The Officer, who, by
theay, is one df the most gen emanly
and efficient men on the fo very
sensibly' walked away and left and
this Morning made the. inf tion as
stated. A. warrant was issued for the ar
rest of Mahan.
SYNODICAL • ROCI2DINGS.
Gelneral Synod of the Reformed Pres.
byterlan (March at Cedarville,Ohlo.
SHIRT) DAY--AFTERNOON SE S SION.
Synod resumed buSiness at 3 o'clock,
em i t was opened with prayer by the Mod
erator.
lev. John Douglas, D.D., reported that
he had attended, as the delegate of Synod,
the General Assembly of the United
Presbyterian Chureh, which met in Ar
gyle, New Y)prk, last yhar, and was re
ceived with the greatest cordiality. The
report was accepted and ordered to be
printed in the minutes. .
Dr. McMaster presented the report of
the; Committee on Union. It recommen
ded the continuance of negotiations un
til the United and Reformed Presbyteri
an Churches, which bold so much in
common, shall be united in one.
Dr. McMaster supported the report in
a speech of some length. He believed
that the Testimonies of both churches
shduld be placed on the same footing.
Heidid think there was something ill a
name, but the name should not be a bar
rier in the way cif Union, if the Testimo.
ny receives equal honor with that otthe
Testimony of the United Presbyterian
ClMrch.
Rev. S. Young was in favor of Uidon,
bud,, not of absorption. There was no
concession made to them by United
Presbyterians in the basis presented.'
Heibelieved the Reformed Presbyterian
Church might make progrn o yet.
Dr. Wilson gave a history f the Con
velitions of the Reformed churches. He
would not give up the name for Union.
He would not cut the tie that bound h , m.
Dr. Bratton wished to know what effect
the( rejection or adoption of the report
would have. He ,thought the matter
shohld be sent down to the people, that
it may be known what their desire is.
The following committee was ap
pointed to, investigate the matters con
nected with the Second church, Phila
delphia: Revs. Dr. Crawford, J. Alford,
W. 0. Bratton, J. F. Morton, S. Young
and; A Thomson. .
Synod then adjourned, Rev. A. G.
Wylie concluding by prayer.
Counterfeit "Shoving."
Saturday evening; about seven o'clock,
Chref of Police Bowden arrested, in the
Albligheny Market house, three Italians,
man, woman and boy, suspected of
s
“shpving" conterfeit money. • For some
time past the market folks have been
iniliosed upon with spurious currency,
generally fifty cent notes, and the police
have been on the lookout for the parties
enelaged in the business. Suspicion
finally attached to the three persons
naliied, and while the woman was pur
ch' ins some garden seeds at a stand in
the market, she was arrested, as stated,
tog, ther with the others who sworn.
its
parried her. At the Mayor's office he
"gave his name as Kunyu, and said the
woman was his wife and the boy his
brdther. The counterfeit fifty cent notes
were found in the man's possession. The
boY, also had a lot of money of the same
denomination, but it was not ascertained
tobe spurious. Kunyn's house, on Vir
ginl alley, this city, was searched, but
not log revealed to further strengthen
the suspicions entertained. Several vic
tim zed persons have identified the wo
man as the person passing the money
upon them. A hearing was had in the
ciao yesterday morning before Commis
slimier Gamble when the man was held
in 21,000 bail, in default of which he was
committed to Jail. The woman was held
in her own recognizance for trial, and, the
bo3 l was discharged. ,
1
i New Store and New 4GOCidil.
Vf e will open on Wednesday, May 26,
owl new, elegant and spacious retail sales
roobs, No. 20 St. Clair street, with a
vei l s' choice and complete stock of dry
goods, hosiery, gloves,
laces and em
broideries, which will be offered at the
very lowest rates. We shall also con-
Untie business at our old stand, No. 59
Market street, where our patrons and
friends will find everything in the dry
gixids line, upon the same advantageous
terms as we have - been accustomed to
offer them.
J. W. BARKER dr, Co.,
59 Market 'street and
20 St. Clair street.
Itle Seldom that we use the columns
of this paper to "puff" or notice the
"thousand and one" artieles known as
"Patent Medicines." We, however,
vary from our rule in the present case,
I I
the we may , call attention to the article
kn wn as "8. T.-1860—X., Plantation
Bit ers." We desire it, understood that
we (do so without any solicitation or
proa iise of benefit from the proprietor or
other interested parties, We simply do
it san act of duty towards those who
arelaboring under physical disabilities,
weakness, and the various complaints
arising from impurities of the blood.
HaVing used the Bitters at the instiga
tion of a friend, (and. we confess, with
some misgivings at the out set.) we
found them a moat valuable medical
compound, and to our great satisfaction,
accpmplished the object for which they
,were used. •
MAGNOLIA WATEIL—gUpOIiOr to the
beatimported German Cologne, and sold
at l r ntlt the price.
Dress Goods.-4. W. Barker dr. Co., will
open at their new store, 20 Sixth (for
merly St. Clair) street, also. E 9 Market
street, on Wednesday morning, May 26,
a large line of Dress Goods in the most
desirable fabrics. comprising Alpacas,
Irbil' Poplins, Japanese Poplins, Popli
netts, Satin Cloths in plain and stripes,
Tabkoes, Robe de Voyages, Grenadiers,
Organdies, Lawns, Printed Jaconets,
4k.c4. These goods will range in prices
froth 29c. per yard upwards.
J. W. BARKER, CO,,
69 Market street and
20 Sixth street.
To the Publle.—On account of the
crowded state of our storerooms yester
day (Monday,) many customers were
unable to be waited upon. Regretting
our inability to' accommodate • all who
favored the establishment on that day,
we' would say that en Wednesday morn- ,
ing many good bargains will be offered,
and the stock will be found ftilly replen
ished with new and desirable geodc
Stare opened promptly at seven o'clock
n the morning.
WILLIAM SZMPLZ, '
Nos. 180 and 182 Federal street,
Allegheny City.
Choice and Very Cheap.--We will open
oulliVednesday morning, May 26, at our
new store, 20 Sixth (fornierly St. t)hdr)
street, also at 59 Market street, two hun
dred pieces of French Chintzes (yard
wide,) in stripes and figures, at twenty
five cents. Those are in choice colorings
and designs, and have never been offered
at less than forty cents per yard.
3. W. Bankrat at Co.
No. 69 Market street, and
No. 20 Sixth street.
he Cheapest and best Queensware in
the market will be' found at Itegsta dr
Megraw's, No. 10 West Side. Diamond,
Allegheny. -
.McKEssPoirr. May 18, 1869.
T. Y. lifeLaVilin, Agent Manhattan Life
insurance -annpany, No.. 9634 Fourth
Avenue, Boom .No.3....Pittaburgh
DEAR SIB: I write to acknowledge and
return my thanks to you, and through
you, to your valuable Company for the
two thousand dollars you so promptly
paid me on the Life • Insurenee policy
held by my husband in your Company.
If all the companies were like the Man
hattan, more widows and orphans would
have their just dues. I again thank you
for the'same. Yours, very truly,
2 CATHERINE KEIL.
At Rode's modern style Shaving Sa
loon, corner of Federal and Isabella
streets, Allegheny, will be found adepts
in shaving, hair cutting, (for adults and
children) hair dyeing, leeching, cupping
and tooth drawing.
.Try and be convin
ced.
Boop Skirts and Corsets at Bates et
Bell's.
To AU Whom It May Concern.—Beggs
& McGraw are opening new goods daily.
We retail goods at wholesale rates. •We
call your attention to the stock of Dishes
we now have on hand at No.lo Diamond,
Allegheny.
Fine Dress Goods.—The most elegant
novelties of the season at Bates it Bell's.
American Silks.—On Wednesday, May
26, we will open at our new store, No. 26
Sixth street, (formerly St. Clair,) also at
No. 59 Market - street, .a choice line of
.American Silks in black and colored,
plain and figured.
J. W. BARKER dC, Co.,
No. 59 Market street. and
. No. 20 Sixth greet
Lace Cartains in sets and by tne yard
at Bates & Bell's. I
Becker's Farina forms a very agree
able light nutritive food, a superior arti
cle for puddings and jellies, midis highly
recommended by physicians for invalids
and children. Sold by all grocers. x
Dress and Sults made to order at Bates
& Bell's. •
Williamson's Skop, 190 Federal street,
Allegheny, is first class fora luxurious
bath, for shaving, hair dyeing, hair cut
ting and dressing, plain or by curling and
frizzle; also, for cupping and leeching. x
Lace Mantles—all the new. styles—at
Bates dr, Bell's.
Constitution Water is a certain cure fin
Diabetes and all diseases of the Kid
net's. For sale by all Druggists.
Drina.
Mourning Goods in variety at Bata It
Bell's.
The place to get White Lime, Cal.
(tined Plaster, Hydraulic Cement. is at
Esker it Caskey's, 13 Smithfield street.
Chintzes,Lawns and Marseilles at
Bates & Bll's.
UNDFIRT.AKERS,
OILLEX.AIKEN i -IMDMR,-)
TAKER, No. 186 FOURTH STREET.
usburgb, Pk COFFINS of all kinds, CRAPP:d.
GLOVES. and ery description of Funeral Fur.
Milling Goods furnished. Rooms open day and
Webs. Beam And Carriages furnished.
Bll72llliNClS—Bev.lksviu Kerr. D. V., ,tee.Y.
Jacobus, D. D., Thomas Zwing, Em;., zot,
B Rea.
CARLES & PEEBLES. UN.
DERTAKEICS , AND LIVERY STABLES.
c.rrnet SANDUSKY STREET AND CHURCH
AVY.N CA Allegheny City. where their COIrrIM
RUOMs e constantly ',applied with real and
imitation Ito. evood, Mahogany Said 'Walnut
Conlon, at prices i suing from to OGG. Mo.
dies prepared tor in , rment. 'Hearses and Car.
tinges tarnished: alw, -11 'rinds of Moaning
Goods, if required. °Mee oten at all hoar% day
and nirht.
MINERAL WATERS.
SARATOGA STAR WATER.
Saratoga "A" Water.
Congress Water.
Kissingen Witter.
&c., &c., &c.,
FOR SALE BY
SIMON JOHNSTON,
Corner Fourth Avenue, and Smith-
field Street
AGENT FOR PETER SQUIRES' (London)
GRANITL AR EFFERVESCING FREPARA
-110 NIL Chemlcals slid True-Glycerine Soap,
ap24-TTIIS
pITTSBURGK
BANK FOR SAVINGS.
NO. 67 FOURTH . AVENUE, PITTSBURGH.
CHARTERED IN 18611. ,
OPEN DAILY from 9 to 4 o'clock, artd on
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS,
from May Ist to •November Ist, from I to
o'clock, and from November let to May lat. 5 to
8o"clock. Interest paid at the rate of six Per
cent., free of tax, and if not withdrawn com-
Pounas semi-annually, ii January and July.
eooks of By-Laws &c, furnished at the office.
Board of Dfanagers—Geo. A. Berry, President:
S. H. Hartman, Jas. Park, Jr.,Vice Presidents:
D. E. DP Klnley, Secretary and Treasurer•
A. Bradley, J. L. Graham A. S. Bell, Wm. K.
Nimick,Jobn 8. Dilworth, F. MOM; G. Fonsoll
bee, J °Ana Ith odes: Jno Scott, Robt.C.Scbmerts,
Ch , ibtoph..r Zug.
D. W. & A. S. Bell, Solicitors. my23-vr .
•
FOR SALE. •
BAROMETERS,
THERMOMETERS,
OPERA, MARINE
AND _SPY GLAS S ES,
W. G. DUNSEATH,
rzwzr.ss ANL OPTICIAN,
560 t FIFTH AVENUE,
HENRY G. HALE,
A- "mERTIANT TAILOR,
Would respectfully inform dead' and tha
pabilo generally, that his
SPRING STOCK OF GOODS
IS NOW COMPLETE,
SOLICITING AN EABLY CALL.
Corner of Penn . and Sixth .Streets;
mho`
W HESPENHEID &
No.- 50 SIXTIi STREET,' ( ) ate
ma_ .
i%) have Nit received from the East the best
lot of New soodi•tbr Spring Suits ever brought
to the' market. The firm warrant to:cut and at
and make* Clothes cheaper and better than in"
first-class image in this city. anew gild spier.
did assortment of GENTLEKIN,II FURNISH.'
- ING GOODS are at all times to be foind at this
house, Our Nhaber is 50 QS TWA 2
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