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FIRST DITIOI
ArIDXIGHT.
WS BY CABLE.
)are About the Byron Scandal—Tt4
ITimeii on French Afrairsr-Conference
between General Prim and thelSpan..;
lab Anibassador—American 44egrati
- •iudel Discussed—Cuban • Insurrection
Must&be Suppressed,
ENGLAND.
IU7 Telegraph to the Pittsburgh Gazette.)
LONDON, Sept. 13.—The Daily News
contains another letter from Wm. 'Howitt
on the charges against Lord Byron. He
says Lady Byron has condemned herself
by the breach of an honorable silince.
Irrepairable wrong was done . Byron, by
the destruction of the papers containing
his juStification,• and a solution of the
question is impossible except on exparte
evidence.
Dr. Forbes Winslow, in a public com
munication on the. same subject, holds
that the theory of the mental aberation
of Lady Byron cannot be maintained.
The Times, in an editorial today, com
menting on the Emperor's illness and
the publication of the Senalus Consultum, -
says the person of the Sovereign is of
secondary importance if personal gov
ernment .is ended. It matters little
who is Emperor or Regent, the essential
question is who is Minister, on' what
terms does he hold office, and on what
principles does he condnat the ad
ministration. No one can govern except
through the Cabinet and enjoying the
confluence of the majority of the people.
• FRANCE.
PARIS, September . 13.—The to pest
yesterday prostrated the telegraph Wires,
and communication in every direction
was temporarily interrupted.
The Emperor's health Is better to-day.
It is asserted the Empress' will set out
again on her voyage to the east..
GEM. Prim, while at Vichy, had a con
ference with the Spanish Ambassador
to England and. Prance on the subject of
the communication received from Wash
ington. - It is rumored that the disposi
tion of the people of the United States to
interfere in the affairs of Cuba was de
nounded at the conference se an act of
ingratitude to Spain, and the hope was
expressed that Spain would reply ener
geticaby to the officious manifestations
of the Americans.
PARIS, Sept,. 13.—There is no, authority
for the rumo r purporting to state what
took place at the conference of General
Prim and the Spanish Ambassador at
yichy. -
Le Public condemns the Americans
for intermeddling in the Cuban question,
and thinks the Spanish government
should resent their lnterferenoe.
The Late Digester—Peeling Among the
!Winn—Cause of the Fire.
(By Telt graph to the Pittsburgh Gaisette.l
SCRANTON, Pa., September 13.—There
is little subsidence of the feeling among
the miners concerning the disaster. and
the new theory , developed by the testi
niony is discussed with vehemence, and
the probability that the incendiarism
will be proved is eagerly watched for.
It is generally and sincerely believed
that the shaft was flied, but no miner is
so unjust now to charge the crime upon
any nationality, nor is It even supposed
that the person committing the horrible
act intended to accomplish the death of
a . single miner, but only to frighten
them and stop the working of the mine for
an indefinite period. Acrimonious feeling
have existed and always has, between
the Welsh and other nations, but never
produced any outrage of consequence
upon either person or property, and the
nationality.that suffered almost exclu
sively by the disaster, is ready to ad
mit that the first outbreak ofrevenge
fnl feelings would not have been
of such a diabolical character. That the
shaft was tired they believe. but no-.
with the intent to take. life. When
Messrs. Benjamin Hughes, Thomes Car-
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ,son . and Thomas Watkins come up to
Rive their evidence at the inquest on
FitamtronT,September 13—Evening.— Tuesday next, a flood of light will be
United States 5-20's bonds closed active thrown upon this mysterious anestion.
at 87X. • k r l' - • WILKE3BARRE, September 13.—The
ANTWERP, Sentemberl3-Eveninkr. iners' Union unhesitatingly state that
Petroleum closed firm at 55 ,f. no one believes the fire at the Avondale
PARIS, "Sept. - 1.3.-1.6:30 at.—Bourse mine was the, work of an incendiary.
excited; Relates 71f. 27c. They regard that such report is a subter-
HAVRE, September 13.—Cotton closed fuge to turn the public mind from the
quiet at 15834 f. on spot. responsibility resting on the railroad
LONDON. September" 13.—Consols 92%; comp an y.
account, 93. Five-Twenty bonds: '628,"
833; 83X; '6s's old, 82%; '678,.81X: Eries, 25;
Illinois, 94 1 4; Great Western26jl. Stocks
quiet.
LIVERPOOL, September 13.—Cotton,is
',dull; uplands 13,04 Orleans 13%d; sales
of 7,000 bales. Breadstuffs firm; Corn
295. Oci. Pork 111 s.
LoNDON, Sept. 13.—Tallow 46e. .6d.
Petroleum firmer. Sugar dull.
PARIS, Sept. 13-41. P. IL—Bourse
closed quiet; Renter 71f. 25e.
SPAIN.
MADRID, September 13 —The impar
tial insists on the necessity of the speedy
suppression of the Cuban insurrection.
A part of the reinforcements for Cuba
have sailed from -Barcelona, and other
detatchments will' follow from Carthii
gene.
Diffe,renges are growing up beeween
the Progressive and Lltdonh3t parties.
NEW YORK CITY.
LEY Telegraph to the Pittsburgh Gasette.l
NEW Yomc, September . 33, 1869.
President Grant and wife left this
morning for Washington. . .
The preliminary Investigation of the
charges against Sheridan Shook and
ethers does not shid any new light on
the allegations of fratid.
•
The stable of .Tarnes McHann, at Hun.
ter's Hnid, was burned to-day with five
valuable horses, including the famous
mare Cora. worth $15,000. McMann'a
less is $75,000. The stable of Mr. Brown,
' adjoining, with five horses, and two
dwellings were also burned. Total loss
,nearly $150,000. '
Myrtle Avenue Park Hotel, Brooklyn,
was burned last night. Loss, $lO,OOO.
• The - sash , and blind facto u 'of J. T.
Brakawa, at• Mullett', N. Y., with two
adlolning stables, .was burned on Bun
dAY. ,20,000 little insurance.
Donations in New York and Brooklyn
for the Avondale suffers exceed three
thousand dollars.
Adviees from Seranton state that the
excitement is subsiding., end the miners
are all at work, except in the Avondale
mine, where no Labor orobably will, be
done fo a year. •
HUMBOLDT CELEBRATIONS.
IR7 Telegraph to the-Plttybarge Gaze tte.)
• Evemintitam, Ihru.,t3epte mbar 18.—The
city is tilling up with people from the
surrounding towns, coming to attend the
Humboldt Centennial to•morrow. The
Opera House is densely crowded and
the exercises are •interesting, consistinst
of German and English speeches and
music by the orchestras and singing so.
defies.
Loursvuzat, geptember 18.—The cele
nratien of the Centennial Anniversary of
the birth of Humboldt Commenced to
night by a grand instrumental and vocal
concert given by all the Gorman alsgirra'
societies and the leading professional
and amateur talent of the , city. The at
tendance was very large. : a
PHILADELPHIA
Political—Democratic Convention—De m
Mention of Candidates—Mamboldt
Proceaston—Democrattc Candidates
Resign—New ticket in the Field—
Avondale Relief Fund.
.By Telegraph to the EqUeburgo Gazette.l
PaiLAnni.rin.a, September 12.—Con
siderable commotion bas been caused in
the Democratic party here by the decli
nation
nation of S. Gross Fry, candidate for
City Treasurer. A meeting of thii vari
ous candidates was held yesterday, at
which it was determined that all should
resign and take measpres to form a new
ticket, A crowd of outsiders, however,
attended the meeting and insisted on
the nomination of a new ticket said to be
more objectionable to the; party than the
present one, and the meeting broke up,
the undertanding being that none of the
candidates should withdrew unless all
did together. To their 'surprise, a card
appeared today from Mr. Fry, with
drawing, and advising , the other candi
dates to do the same. Another meeting
of candidates was held to-day, but the
- result is unknown.
The grand procession of the Germanic
societies and German Masons to-day
proceeded to Fairmont Park, where the
corner stone of the ;Humboldt monu
ment was laid. On this conclusion of the
ceremonies, festivals were held in -the
outskirts of the city.
PHILADELPHIA, September 13.—A1l
the Democratic candidates for city offices
withdrew this morning. The following
is reported as the new ticket selected:
Clerk of Quarter Session—D. -W. Sellers:
City Treasurer—W. C. Patterson. Re
corders of Deeds—John G. Brenner and
Hardy. Prothonotary of District
Court—John 0. James.
The Treasurer of the Avondale Relief
Fund has received 117,000.
The parties charged with attemptine
to murder Revenue Officer Brooks were
up for a farther hearing today. No evi
dence of importance was produced.
Stockton ' Keenan and Agen were held
iu 15.000 bail for a further hearing. The
doctors report that Brooks may die at
any moment.
SCRANTON, .PA.
ST. LOUIS.
Grand Council of Red Men--Celebration
by the Druids
(By Telegraph to the Pittsburgh Gazette.)
ST. Lours, September 13.—The Great
Council of the Improved Order of Red
Men will hold its annual session here to
morrow. Representatives are present
from Ohio, Pennsylvania, District of Co..
'amnia; Michigan; Tennessee, Georgia,
Alabama,Missouri. Maryland, Ken
tucky, L ouisiana, Virginia, Texas, Cal
ifornia and Indiana.
The order of Druids celebrated the
twentieth anniversary of the establish
ment of the order. In Missouri to•day.
Eighteen g f roves and . three chapters,
numberingfrom twelve b fifteen hun
ched members, paraded the principal
streets this morning with banners and
music, and this afternoon went to Wrig's
cave, in the western part of the city,
where an address was delivered by Hon.
Anthony Sambold, of Louisiana, and an
other in German by Herman Rupell.
General festivities are indulged. in,
and a ball and banquet are in progress
to-night.
Quite a number of leading citizens
anu railroad men left here this afternoon
by the Pacific Railroad, to celebrate the
completion of the road between Leven
worth and Atchison, Kansas. which is in
reality an extension of the Pacific Road.
CHICAGO.
- .
Destructive Fires—Gymnast K Hied—
Fatal Accident.
CD, Werraph to the PI , tsburgh Gatette.l
CHICAGO, Sept. 18.:—The depot - of the
fir : Paul & Sioux City Railroad at Ottawa,
Minn., was struck by lightning yester
day and burned, together with their con.
tents, including keveral car loads of oats.
It has has rained almost continously
at St. Paul slime-Saturday evening.
One of the Gilliam brothers, gymnasts
,connected with Johnson's circus, while
going through his , performance at Free.
fort, 111., on haturday 'night, maimed his
hold and fell to the ground, causing in
juries which resulted in his death in a
few hours after. He was esteemed an
excellent performer.
On Tuesd last Wm. of
Mr. R. Kellv, ay
nten
SuperidentKell of y S ch ools
in I Vhiteside county,--Illinois, while out
hunting was killed by the accidental dis
charge of his gun. His body was not
discovered, until two daYs after.'
\ There have thirty-six fi in'.this city
during the past hours. . The
entire losaw - ill easily roach po,ooo.
SECOND EDITIOII.
FOUR O'CLOCK, t. .PL
THE CAPITAL
[E9 Teheran!) to the Pittsburgh Gazttte.J
WASHINGTON, September 13, 1869.
EXAMINING SURGEON APPOINTED.
Wl Griffiths. M. D., of Louisville, Ky.,
late Major of the Second Kentucky Cav
alry, was to-day appointed Examining
Surgeon for Kentucky under the pen
sion law.
AFTER THEM.
WASHINGTON, Septem ber 13.—Supet
visor Tutton was in Washington to-day
consulting Commissioner Delano con
cerning the recent seizures in Wilming•
ton, Delaware. Mr. Tutton believes he
has a Strong case against the parties. A
large distillery, two rectifying houses
and a wholesale dealer are all implicated.
Commissioner Delano has ordered Mr.
Tutton to'proceed against them in the
Courts. . .
OREGON. CLAIMS.
Hon. John Ross and A. J. Johnson,
British and American Commissioners for
the adjustment of the claims under the
Oregon treaty, have pronounced an
award of $650,000 in gold, to be paid by
tho United States to the Hudson Bay
and Puget Sound Companies in ealino•
Lion of their rights in the territories
west of the Rocky Mountains, irrespec
tive of The claims for the navigation of
the Columbia river.
ADMIRAL HOPE'S REPORT.
The report of Admiral Hoff concerning
his investigation of the facts attending
the execution of two Americans at Santi
ago de Cuba, has been sent to the De
partment of State, with a view to the
foundation of a claim for damages.
THE REASON
It is officially stated that the design in
recently placing many naval vessels in
commission was merely to prevent them
from injury which would result from
keeping them in order.
LENDING A "STRONG ARM."
The destination of Captain Burns' de
tachment of cavalry, who are going hence
to lend a strong arm to Collectors of In.
ternal • Revenue, is ascertained to be
Southwestern Virginia.
MAINE ELECTION.
City Telegritob to the Pittsburgh Gazette.,
PORTLAND, September 13,—The elec
tion is very quiet and the vote is prob
ably smaller than last year, but the
parties will be relatively nearly the same
as then. The Hiokborn ticket takes off
less than ten per cent. of the Republican
vote% places heard from, which- will
not be enough to defeat an election by
the people.
PORTIAND. September 13, 9 P. m.—The
State election passed off very quietly, as
but little interest was felt, as the vote
is comparatively sthall. Returns come
in slowly. Fourteen towns give Cham
berlain 3,593. Smith 3,174, and Richborn
661 votes. Last year the same towns
gave Chamberlain 8,881, and , Pillsbury
5,982 votes, being a majority of 1,708 votes
against 2,679 last year. Bangor. Au
gusta, Belfast, Rockland and Lewiston
all give reduced Republican majorities.
Biddleford gives &Democratic majority.
Hichborn'a tuajority; will not exceed
6,000.
AUGUSTA, September 13-9 P. DI
Seventy-six cities and towns give Chain
terlain 19,167, , Smith 13,642, Hichborn
2,063; Chamberlain's majority 3,462. The
same towns last year gave Chamberlain
31,633, Pillsbury 21,317; Chamberlain's
majority 10,616. This ratio, if main
tained, elbows a total of 85,000, and
Chamberlain's election by 6,000 majority.
Powrisoin, ME., September 13—Mid
night.-One hundred towns give Chain.
berlain 23,732, Smith 16,850, Hichborn
2,385. Last year these towns gave Cham
berlain 37,076, Pillsbury 26,401. Chem.
Pertains majority this year 4,497 again at
10,672 over ,Pillsbury last[year. This is
almost half the- State, and indi
cates a total vote of 88,000, of which
Chamberlain should have 48,000. Smith
35,000 and Hichborn 6,000, so that Chan].
berialn's majority should be about 8,000
over all others, against 19.268 last year
over Pillsbury. The total vote last
year was 131,762. Tae Republicans last
year carried fifteen of the sixteen
counties this year they lose one or two
more. They may probably elect twenty
seven- of the thirty-one Senators, al
though on account of split tickets here
may be no choice in a few cases as
it requires a majority to elect
Senators. The Republicans lose
a number of representatives on ac
count of Hichborn's vote, as in the case
of the Representative, aplural elects;
but they retain a large majority in the
House. As far as heard from, the Rich
born party have elected no candidate.
The following is the vote in this city:
Chamberlain, Republican, 1,799: Smith,
Democrat. 829- illobborn, radical tem
perance, 140. ,Last year the vote stood:
Republican, 1357; Democratic, 2,379.
—Wellsville, Ohio, on Sunday, 120,
was visited by a destructive lire, origi
nating in George Wells' wool house, sod
the flames spreading so rapidly that it
was found impossible to save the entire
solid frame block adjacent. In an hour
and a half it was in Alin% together with
a frame building , in the rear. The esti
mated losses are: George Wells 6, Sons,
two frame buildings. 160,000 lbs. wool
and $3,000 worth of groceries, in all Ills
-000; covered by-insurance. Joseph Brad
ley. dwelling and portion of furniture,
$1,700; inaurance, $5OO. Win. Lawrence,
dwelling; $1,500; no insurance. A. M.
Stevens, liquor store and dwelling, cen•
tents saved, ;2,600. Total loss, $30,000.
The fire_ is believed to have been the
work of an incendiary.
—A few days ago, near Stanford, Ky..
a party of thirty 'anted negroes rescued
a negro while being conveyed to prison
by some of the county officers; who had
arrested him for drawing a pistol and
attempting to kill another negro at a
fair: Some of the partios concerned in
the•. affair have bee# arrested; brit the
ringleader is still at large. ,
—The Central Pacific Railroa4 Corn
pany have succeeded in breaking up a
gang of incendiaries, banded for the pur
pose of deitroylng RS fuel, water tanks
and stations. east jof the mountain.
Among the parties larrestediere those
who eel fire to the snow sheds, near the
Summit, a few weeks since.
, , SEPTEMBER .14, 1869
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.
—The steamer Nevada arrived at New
York, yesterday, from Liverpool.- •
—Judge Lewis Dent was in New Or
lems yesterdtly.
—The Western Union and Atlantic and
Pacific States Telegraph Companies have
consolidated.
N •
—The steamship City of Antwerp, on
Which the Harvard boys are passengers,
had not been signaled at midnight last
night.
—The paper mill of. John Canall, at
Mill River, Bursbere county, Mass.,
was destroyed by fire yesterday morn
ing. Joss $80,000,. uninsured.
—The Avondale disaster was the sub
ject of many of the Sabbath discourses
In the New York churches. on Sunday.
In most of them collections were taken
up for the families of the sufferers.
—Charles Whittlesey, the defeated
Wells' Candidate for Congress, in the
Alexandria district, has been appointed
by (ion. Canby Attorney General, vice
Bowden resigned.
—Since the completion of the Little
Rock Railroad to Los Arqullle river the
mail contract has been awarded to that
Company, and now goeS though in twen
ty.four hours.
—A frame building in Watertown, N.
Y., while undergoing repairs, fell in
yesterday afternoon. Five men were
buried beneath the Aline. All were res
cued but one,, who is not expected to re
cover.
—Mr. Morris, of the firm of Morris and
Stratton, ; of Louisville, Tenn., was nom
inated as the Liberal candidate for May
or of that city, yester-day. The nomiva
lion gives universal satisfact!on,alt hough
other candidates were laid aside.
—The Ohio State Fairopened at Toledo
yesterday. The entrita already number
about sixteen hundred, being largely in
excess of the number on the first day
last year. Weath-.T is fine.
*—The late disaster at Avondale leaves
73 widows and 154 fatherless children.
The latter number will be increased to
nearly 200. The cash receipts by Treas.
nrer 11..Gaylora are $1.0,73L75.
•
—The game of base ball yesterday af
ternoon itt Troy, N. Y., between the Hay
makers and Forest City, of Cleveland,
resulted In the following score: Hay
makers, 32; Forrest City, 23.
—The California Pioneers' Excursion
Party leave for the East on Thursday,
16th inst., in the Pullman Palace train,
which brings the representatives' of the
United States Grand Lodge of Odd Fel
lows from Omaha
—Warren Kennedy, dealer in station.
ery on Vine street, near Fourth, Cincin
nati, committed suicide yesterday after-
noon. at four o'clock. by Jumping out of
.t he fourthatory window, above his store.
He died shortly after the fatal leap. •
—Early Snuday. morning filz . OnestorY ,
briCk stores on Marietta , street, and tne
large building known as Norcross, cor
ner of Marietta and Peach tree streets,
Atlanta, Ga.,were destroyed by fire.
Loss estimatd over $lOO,OOO. Insurance
50,000. ,
—Prince Arthur and suite arrived at
River du Loup, Canada, at 5:45 r. M. yes
terday. He went down the St. Laivrence
and up the Sagunay in the steamer Na
potemr, the Third in the excursion to-day.
He will return to-morrow and reach Que
bec on Wednesday.
—The Cuban Junta at New York, in
appreciation ofSecretary Rawlins' strong
sympathy for the Cuban cause, have pre
sented Mrs. Rawlins with twenty thou.
sand dollars in the bonds of the Cuban
Republic. end a hearty letter of condo
lence.
Additional Markets by Telegraph.
ALrutrtv, September 13.—Beef market
generally unchanged, good butchering
steers were readily taken at full prices,
and in some instances at a fractional
advancO, while medium and common,
which are abundant, sell slowly; Ken
tucky steers sold today at s9l@)9g®9%,
all heavy weights; medium weights sold
at gc. less than last Week's quotations;
light weights sold lowas and medium
Kentucky steers at sB@Bg. Sheep and
lambs at gW6c. higher. Hogs quiet
sales of Michigan at 09(p3; New York
do at 5.9g©10; Illinois do at SIO%ION.
CHICAGO, Sept. 13.—Markets at after
noon board quiet and steady; early sales
No. 2 wheat at 11,2.44, later sales at
81,24, closing at $1,23g©1,24 seller this
month, 61,22 g seller October for No. 2.
Cern opened quiet with limited sales at
sox@sic seller this month, closing at Sr
©Bf /seller last half Sept., sold at 81g@
814©83 buyer tble month. • Oats quiet at
43 for. No. 2 seller this month, held at42N
seller October. In the evening markets
ruled quiet and steady, nothing done in
Lake freights or provisions.
NEW ORLEANS, September 13.—Cottonl
dull: middlinga sold at 3110; sales were
20 bales; receipts were 640 bales. The
other markets ate 'nominal. A severe
rain storm prevailed. Gold 134%. Ster
ling 46. New York sight drafts go
discount.
NAMVILLE, •Septemboi 13.—Wheat
firm; rod sold at $1,15; amber at $1,20;
white $1.25@1,80. Corn $1,25. Rye sli
Barley $1,25. Bacon - aides 1930: shout.
dere 17e. Hants. 20c.
THE REVOLUTION IN CALIFORNIA
TRAVEL.—The glory of steamship travel
to Caltfornhs. is departed, however; the
romance, the comedy, the tragedy of a
trip to or from California, down to and
through the tropics and across the Isth
mus, and back again on another shore,
are all over. The steamers' will be de••
serted of the gay, the rich, and-the beau
tiful; and love hati lost and of its_ great
American opportunities. Ho w catfien
timent flourish on a whistling, wheeling,
bouncing railroad train, every passenger
begruomed with 'dust, and dented ell op
portunity of clean clothes, even of a to
• erable toilet? Only _the coarse freight
only the poor emigrants, to whommone
is more than time, will now occupy the
steamers. The world henceforth goes
with Pullman by rail; and the poetry of
the California jourtey, which bassolong
fluttered in white linens and delicate mua
lins,'and lounged along broad and cano
pied decks, or cooed in capacious state
rooms, is supplanted by the plain prose
of repellant (14 and paper collars, and
a single seat and a narrow berth in a
crowded car.— Our New West.
ANALYSIS of the contents of a dead
woman's stomach, zin Chicago, proved
the presence Of "tri•eniphtde of arson,"
according to a brilliant chemist.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
•
Devore Lodge I. 0 . 0. F.—Dedication
of the New Hall.
Yesterday afternoon over two hundred
members of the order of Odd Fellows in
this city, embarked on the train for
Wilkinsburg, to participate in the dedi
catory exercises of the new hall of Devore
Lodge. The hail is located in the second
story of a building owned by the lodge,
and specially constructed for the pur
pose. Through the princely liberality
of Mr. W. H. Devore, after whom it is
named, the furnishing and fitting up of
the building is of the most perfect char
acter, and not excelled by anything of the
kind west of the mountains.
The visitors from Pittsburgh were met
at the station by the members of "De
yore" and escorted In procession headed
by the Great Western Brassiliand to the
Hall, when the dedicatorp ceremonies
and installation of the officers took place.
The services were of that impreisive and
beautiful character prescribed for such
occasions and were conducted by the
Grand Master of the Order assisted by a
number of other officers of the Grand
,Lodge. At the conclusion of these cere
monies the Hall was thrown open to vis
itors, not connected with the order, and
in a short time was crowded with ladies
and gentlemen from the surrounding
country and the city. The company
after examining the interior of which
all spoke in the highest com
mendation, were entertained with
an eloquent address by Rev. J. J. Mo.
Myer, of Allegheny, after . which the
meeting adjourned.
In the evening visitors and members
partook of a banquet, gotten up in ex
cellent style,.at the conclusion of which.
the visitors from the city returrold at a
late hour.
The affair was an exceedingly pleasant
and enjoyable one throughout, and passed
off in the most harmonious manner,
leaving. agreeable recollections of the
occasion with every participant.
The Connellsville Railroad and Cherry
Alley.
A meeting of the owners of property
on Cherry alley was held at the Second
Ward School House last evening.
Dr. Biddle Arthurs was called to the
chair, when the call for thomeeting was
read, requesting all property holders and
agents for property on Cherry alley to
meet for the purpose of taking some ac.
tion in reference to the occupancy pf
that thoroughfare by the Connellsville
Railroad Company's track. Mr. Arthurs
said he thought that matter had been
settled by the action of Councils.
Mr, George W. Leonard explained that
he had been watching the matter care
fully and thought there was cause for
alarm on the - part of the property hold
-ers in the vicinity. He then reviewed
the matter at some length, and contend
ed that undue influences were being
used to accomplish the designs of the .
Company. That several newspapers
had published articles in. favor of the
Cherry alley route, one of which he was
satistled had been "bought over,7 while
the circumstances favored a similar con
chision in regard to the others.
Tile speaker continued his remarks
at some length, and finally closed by
suggesting that a committee be appointed
to watch the movements of the railroad
company, with arilew to prevent a grant
of the right of way through Cherry alley.
The Committee was accordingly ap
pointed, as follows : Dr. Biddle:Asthurs,
George W. Leonard. J. R. Weldin, Ste
phen A. Vetter, T. B Hamilton, A. S.
Bell, David Sims, John C. Dunn, R.
Decker. •
The ni3eting , then adjourned, Dr.
Arthura announcing that the Committee
would meet at his,oillce Monday evening
at seven o'clock.
Amusements
OPERA HOUSE.—The Opera House was
filled to its utmost capacity last- even
ing, on which occasion the charming
Worrell Sisters appeared
. in the 'Grand
Duchess." The expectations of the pith
lie were raised to an exceedingly high
Point, and we are pleased to say that
those expectations were fully realized.
The piece will be repeated this evening.
PITTSBURGH THEATRE.—Mr. James
Taylor, the celebrated London comique,
was welcomed at the Pittsburgh Theatre
last night by a large audience. The "Old
Drury' was packed from pit to dome,
and everybody present was well pleased
with the entertainment.
•
MASONIC HALL.—The celebrated Da
venport Brothers appear at Masonic hail
this, Tuesday evening. Go to see them.
ACADEMY OP Musio.-,--The Gregory
Troupe appear at the Academy of Music,
Monday evening, the 20th lust., instead
of the 00th, as announced yesterday
morning.
THE CIRCUS.—Ames' New Orleans
Circus, not a traveling catchpenny side
show, but one of the beat appointed and
largest establishments of its character In
the world, will visit this vicinity the
present week and give two exhibi
tions in the Allegheny Diamond, Fri
cktY and Saturday
_next. A menagerie
and ciroutticcombined under one canvas,
and of such superior merits, affords an
entertainment interesting and laetrile.
tive, which appeals to - the patronage of
the entire community. Colonel Ames
will doubtless find his canvass crowded
at every entertainment.
Hone Thief Arrested.
" Before Justice HeLsel, of East Bir
mingharn, John Kearns made an infor
mation charging Joseph Wieldy with
stealing a horse. The prosecutor resides
in Mifflin township, and attended the
horse market on Irwin street last Battu.-
day, for the Purpose of selling's horse.
While Mr. Kearns was temporarily ab
sent from the yard, where the horse was
tied, the animal was stolen. On Sunday
morning the owner succeeded in finding
his horse at the livery stable , of Mr.
Fitzsimmons, on Seventh °treat. It was
ascertained that Weidy had left the horse
there, and information was made accord
ingly. He was arrested and held to bail
for a hearing. The horse is valued at
one hundred and , fitly. dollars.
Trains will start from the Union depot
this afternoon at two o'clock for lidillvale t
in order to accomodate the large num
ber who are desirous of attending the
RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT.
Meeting of Citizens—Arrangements for
the Reception—Appointment of coin-
mittees—Dispatcti from the President.
As announced in the GAzErrE of yes
terday morning, President Grant will ar
rive in this city at one o'clock, P. M., To
day, and from the following dispatch, In
reply to an invitation from the ;Mayors
Brush, of this city, and Drum, of Alle
gheny, to accept the hospitalities of the
two cities, will remain one night.
"HARRISBURG, , Sept. 18, 1869.—T0
Jared M. Brush, Mayor of Pittsburgh.
/Simon Drum, Mayor of Allegheny.
It will afford me great pleasure to ac
cept your invitation and remain over
night in Pittsburgh.
U. S. GRANT.
A meeting of the members of Councils
and citizens was Mild at the Mayor's of
fice last evening, to make arrangements
for the reception of the President, and to
extend to him the hospitalities, of the
city. • . ,
The meeting was organiz9d by calling
W. 8. Parviance, Esq., to the Chair.
The following COmmittees were then
appointed:
OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF RECEPTION.
PITTSBURGH-341'0T Jared M. Brush,
Chairman.
Select Council—Samos McAuley, Pres
ident, Col. William Phillips, Barnaid
Rafferty and E. iP. Jones.- Common
Council—W. A. Tomlinson, President,.
Hon, J. P. Penney, James R. Weldiu
and W. Welsh.
ALLEGHENY—MayOT Simon Drum,
Chairman. i
James Mcßrier, President of Relent
Council. Alfred Slack, President of
Common Council, and H. McNeil.
COMMITTEE OF RECEPTION.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed a Committee of Reception on behalf
of the citizens, whoie duty,,lt will be to
receive the President and party on their
arrival at the Union . Depot:
R. W. Mackey, Esq., Chairman.
Col. John H. Stewart, E. W. Pain
ter, Samuel .13: Ctnley, Esq., Gen. A. L.
Pearson,Hon. James P. Barr, J. J.
Siebene, Esq., B. C. Gray, David Reed,
Col. E. J. Allen, B.' \F. Jono, G. H. An
derson, John H. Bailey, Esq., Dr. Joe.
Abel. C. G. Hussey,: . C. Meyran, General
William Blikeley, James Park, Jr., T.
T. Ewen's, Win. Owens, Jr., John Heath
and T. W. Davie, Esq.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
The following gentlemen were ap
pointed a Committee of Arrangements,
and will receive the President at the
Monongahela Howse:
Maj. A. M.atrown, chairman.
Geuerist S. X. Moorheid. Cipt: Ciitlilee
W. Batchelor, Joseph Dilworth, James
Hardman, Henry Lloyd, James. Irwin,
Hon. James L Graham, John Megraw,
J. Harry White, Esq.; Alfred . Rretlel,
Hon. James Btaekmore, Msj. GUS..
Schleiter, Col. R. Biddle Roberts. John..,
R. Large, Rig., Abe Patterson, • Dr. E.
Donnelly, James P. Brown, Esq., Tgos.,
Steel, EN., and T. Baird Patterson, MA.
OONMITTEE ON MIMIC
John A. Myler, Charles Jeremy, B. F.
Kennedy, Col. J. B. Copeland, John T.
Brown, John Paul, Maj. F. C. Negley
and Evan Jones.
COMMITTEE ON DECORATIONS
The following named gentlemen were
appointed a Committee to have City Hall
decorated:
Thes. J. Bigelow, Capt. W. B. Cook,
Capt. James McLanahan, Thos. Phelps,
Maj. Samuel Kilgore, L. E. Johns, Dr. E.
S. Umbatetter, W. B. Rodgers and Geo.
W. Silvey.
COMMITTEE CF INVITATION.
The following named gentlemen were
appoirited a — Committee of Invitation
from the Humboldt Executive Commit
tee, withlnstructions to invite the Presi
dent to visit•the Plo.nic grounds this at.
ternoon and witness the Volkefest:
C. Meyran, August Hartzsi and Dr.
Jne. A.. Meindrtzbazsn.
THE PROGRAMME.
The President will arrive at the Union
Depot, as stated, at one o'clock; where he
will be formally received by the Recep
tion Committees, after which the party
will be convoyed to the Monongahela
House in open carriages; where a public ,
reception will take place. The President
and party will thep bo conducted to the
Volksfast, accomPhbied by the Commit
tee of Reception and Arrangiments, and
return to the Monongahela . House for
supper.
At eight o'clock the President will be.
serenaded at the Hotel by, the Second
Ward Grant Club of-Pittsburgh, the first
organized Grant Club in the nation, after
which he will be escorted to City Hall.
by the Club, when a public reception
will be held under the auspices of the
Republican County Executive Com
mittee.
The members composing the several,-
committees are requested to meet at the
Mayor's office in this City, promptly at
ten o'clock A. it., and the members. of
the Second Ward Grant Club will. meet
at Wilkins' Mall at six P. at., sharp.
To the Honorable Jared N. Brush, 21(nyor
of the City of Ausburgh:
REAR BIM The undensigned petition..
era beg to call your attention to the -
pitiful condition the' sufferers who
lout their husbands, of
fathers and children
in the great, disastrotis and terrible
catastrophe that occurred at..AVondale.
Penna., and we respectfully ask you to,
call, a meeting at your , earliest opportu
nity, of the citizons of this influential,
Christian community, and adopt means
to aid and relieve tne sufferers of this
woeful calamity. J•
Isaac Jones. 4 that. Marshall.
Elwell Knott. . N. P. Von Bonlorat,
ThosJobnß.
erraham Soots, B. P. Jones,
James Mo s elm J. Mot). Oroasiut,
Be erSe W. Mailmen, C. U. Bout y.
RAoltxt:RCilldadinlebe, z 'Ll v o e y rio d & D. B e lae re k j . to , n "
U. J. Anderson. Hobart %tr. &
Thai M. Boise. B. J. atett.owart,
W. B. McClelland. A. J Co 4brati.
John Best, t CM hn. Batchelor,
Ira B. McVay Co., Tnom 4 s Steel.
James - Blackmere, • Chadea Jeremy. .
J. K. Moorhead,
MAYOR'S OrriCE, Prrrintriton,
September 14; 1869.
In accordance with the above snags&
Mon, I hereby call a meeting of the citt•
zens at Wilkins Hall," Fourth avenue,
Wednesday, September' 16th, at two
o'clock r. M., for the purpose .of taking
measurer, to raise (arida for the relief of
the familieslof the miners who lost their
lives by the late terrible calamity. • ,
JARED M. BBtrE4M, Mayor.
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