WI tte Fitzint* CITY AND SUBURBAN. 11:* ClAzzrzt to ftwouldied In the amp pOppe days of Go weak fir 15 aqua p sleek 7 ma. $l3 per ammo : tTIM. ?we amid's, and two vagrants at the Aftben7 Meyers office yesterday sotrnthig. The Ileneepande Fair •wl clone on Saturday evening. Dinner "served OD Saturday ea usual. The tdreats of Bait Birmingham are to be Indexed and the bottom numbered, an ordinance to that effect hating pealed CbancUs. • ![pin Beth Latin= and Peter Haber Mani, have been elected to AB the vamp etre In the Erna Birmingham Monona. oemeloned by the resignations at Mows. Walter sad i.oeL Onnatd.—Tneaday evening, about 111 I tl ONSET*. warm on Federel stree,i; Alle ONSET* Minded with Dr. Reiter's buggy. TOO aalmal attached to the lighter vehi cle no away. The driver was thrown old. The lbaray low a wheeL Nobody awiwally damaged._ iteatk Zeetaves.—The members of the Heath rentaves and others wishing to An the Ountiann ere requested tO me" al 'the .ent corner of &Indust* , =mile; • Penn, Railroad. /ale . (Tburola) craning, at 7 . )i o'clock. Cbgablned 4ttabire—Yeaterday John gehnlta inibrmation, chantey A. Aronson. 3. Arneson end James Beam ibrosignit and battery. &Maier alleges thstAttemisad ware dissatisfied with • =i await and had kicked him out of clothing stars on Liberty street. Wsrrent Issued. Antl4l4l aed liateldwded. Officer Iwl Lea' erreded I yoneg men In this city I , r""1311jV141-12=3= tbal ° b ras con. ed th the herwomL e mt. I, beery.' The seaweed was Laken le the Ifoola talkie, tint there being no est deuce implyeditl him with the affair, bower , ersee. Library Lentanea—Bayard Taylor will blame before the Young !don't! 'Libra, Amputation, at the Amdemy of Mosta MOnday evening, the 20th inat., snd of wane the honse will be foil. Then be no reserved seam - Tickets for tale" st the Library Room/. etwoot of Peostead Efhttla street& Steichers , leeetlnE , Last evening geeelhOr meeting o Pittsburgh butchery we* held to the Allegheny House, The mond; In refereme to the re-leaslog of tbit ininkni viands. The Wetness trans. matediumanmted in =beta= to a reeoln thastenatalnlng their hom en er action. Imo gto remiss may encroachmt on nethrtghti? Why la,lt t 7 The aldewalk on Webster WWI°, Vppoldte the heed of Congress street, has been torn uP for over • year. and pedestrians In wet weather are fre• quently compelled to walk In the street at that point. It la a great annoyance to =;7living on the street, and the 41/ooner should have the nuisance abated• Rusurerzy.—lgat evening about eight o'clock. a bone attached to a light ha roachebecams frightened at the music Inge .ths Theedre baud and ran sway. The runaway collided with a pile ci bdelt sear the Bank Block. but OM. tiauad'anitawsy. At the corner of the mune and Liberty street a second col. Droughtrred with a lost, which the anima Los and still and wreaked Lbw...Mole. The driver escaped without serious Injury. rersonal.—Nladog—tir. Samuel Sick man, of Ca=lnds. Washington county, Ma. He left the National Hotel, Water street, last Saturday evening aoout five o'clock. He had on dark Mahe& dark stiff hail yeas abort medium height, weighed about 190 woodwind was stout slily old. It Is fear he has en bay dealtyears with. kny i n d formatio be n io to his whereabouts will be thank- I fl i kry ld roceived if len at the National Hotel or at No. 145 Fourth &retina. The patrons of Cinder postoilloe are much annoyed by ninth of their mall matte= bMng_ detained at Bulger:, an aim on the Pan Randle Railroad, one and one-lburth miles south of Handel% which latter office Is directly on the Pittsburgh and Holliday's Cove mail ronte, over which there is Aday WV. vies each way. Postmasterre Route Agents not on the Pitt. and Rol. Cove route. are requested to send all =Liar dawned for Olinda'', via Pittsburgh. Sorellds Entry—Mary Pratt made information yesterday before Aldermen Taylor charging David Balch gad officer kinillsolland with forcible entry and de tainer. She states they entered her barbs in Lawrenceville, a fe w days ago, during her absence, and took forcible possesskin of the same, locking the dome, wiling down the windows, and refusing to allow her to emier—claiming they were sating by virtue of a land lord's we/rant, Sir CollcaSkin of rent. Warrant tuned. • Great etaile—ln another Tart of our paper will be fond the open ng chap tenet • -charming story, bearing the attractive title of "Buffalo Bill, the like of lbe . 4! , .i! der Men." It is one of the Mat t=iingly exciting and interewing taccuoxiss which we have ever read; and the lovers of romance will mbe a rich treat If .they neglect. to peruse it. One ot Its chief sIVIoUons *Obit its hero la not a myth, but a real flesh end blood ohs/attar; wig) is even ting the Omegas= the westernpla i n • Matter ef Regret.—The local report. em of the silty hare Mission to feel gravely perplexed and worried over the probable withdrawal front *titre . life of the worthy .13nibbs" Arndld and Len Hartman. This pair of shogider bitten, and roughs have kept the reporters busy In chronicling their deeds 61 'sin. shame and wickedness, and they afforded much old tbr items when items were very berd , thlup to obtain. Alm l that thy 111011 TOO Olen ninth mene should be rat away Inside of dark eventful week. amt,eFidadablitii Goads—The old and 'teachably known gears furnishing estab lishment of Mr. T. D. Hamby, 334 arty, street, has changed hands. Mr. Samuel B. ?eight becoming purchaser and pawnor. The stock is barge, Meth and levildsur, and the flew proprietor promises to combine the avatebot pep. elat-prkes which has made this s° ellospicuoue While tinging ou Mend' b bestow a hdr ahem of their personage on Mr..Pa who • clever and fair dealing itent ight,lemen. is eminently worthy theleontidenceat the general oammunityi we can aurora them that at no place in tha otti can • better line at gent's thr, baiting rob be obtained. Another ftrw "Radom &Heir oocoxed on Penn • sventlein the *lbur.ta _ward mat night, of which we were unable to mithetenti par. Haulm& It appears officer 106efer, a substitute on duty in thatiocality, etririlo4l a man at the owner of Penn sesame and Seventeenth -met, and started with him to the Tivilltt• want station hcmse; He ItattV—MWed as far w orweggradrh setweet—telum ba was attacked by -41;crotrd of roughs, or • the prisoner, Who at. I sl to rope and = r The akar resisted, and in cedar to s4=res, who was stylus him Sinnoyance hien ocoselonal hash, - he knocked. him down with his mule, and thou turned his attention to the attacking party, throe or item who were made to feel the weighthof hiaA m rime. Alter the Bath had mistress. • sdnernsuinutest, another officer arrived sutEgles ttroughs" , made their wept Moat Keefer sustained considerable denims to his clothing, but so far as we could sacertaln no one wu seriously • 4. 1 C. • 1N Staadard ■ of Motto manta, The rsoordot time kept by Memos J. E. Reed d Co., practical watch and stock makers. and general jewelers, No. 68 Fllth avenue, has long been regarded by ust=tipaussada of our people as the measurement. This time la kept from daily @stream:doll observe dons made et their private and well ao• notated observatory. is is s h a m iz. morally adopted by the railways center = M_onr elm it la the city time as pro. .md away three [tours frmnthe T reat alarms eke& as the Court Some, and, as mod Of the watches and ckoks aegis) elq' are regulated thereby. ths waver. sOlcrOY Reed's time will be perceived and acknowledged. - 10. commetkm with sor notice of the fassis, , •see 'might add that the general .11600 k of iediele and gents' gold and sliver oiezo w oggle of and lbrelna manufao. tuts. goo je , , parlor skat an somad ;dated allserwate. d di. Ste. la prese = ve w ry e a / l A r t l n e ' n=led illtara "Moor& . Reed 011 tka hare long enjoyed a leading position In thetrilne et tradeowd Inconsequence thereof seem a full share ot nettotlage. We commend them to our abode and ask that a visit, be Id their establish. newt dation the Wilde" • . . - +-C THEODORE THORLS The Orchestral Concerts, The wordless eloquence of music had Meer en interpretation more touching to the sympathies, or more powerful for the sub3agation of every finer sense of the csativated nature, than that with which the very large orchestra under the direction of Mr. Theodore Thomas last evening enchanted all the votaries of a science almost more than earthly, who braved the inclemencies of the weather, and were manifold repaid for their ven ture by the brilliant execution of an ex ceedingly wellc_bosen programme.at Ms There are acoustic advantages sonic Hall which more than stone for the palpable inconveniences of Its au ditorium, to such a throng as attepded ' the concert of last night. The benches are not comrtable, the door pers ere brusque fo and not seldom kee leper nent , in their deportment toward the con rued crowd of enquirers for seats, the Oro or three ushers seemed to know as near ea possible to nothing about the en numberings , of the seats, and the arrang ets gen- I erally, for the proper disposition of the I people who had once got to the rear of the ticket-staters, was a more unsatisfac torily perfect example of how not to' do it than we remember to have observed ever before in en extended ex perience with places of public enter ray ee nt settled at l ast, in this city.ast, Bu and everdt the audience Ito , premien of these vexatious annoyances melted away, vanishing like • summer morning's mist, with the first five min utes of the onening overture. From that moment nearly a thousand people were ears and hearts, nothing else, until , we entire programme was completed. Why attempt a criticism when the critique could only be, in the main and in particular, an unbroken eulogy? Had there been ought in this concert from which we Meld conscientiously with bold our praise, it would be more grateful to the writer to dwell upon the striking unity which could make us excuse more than one harsh deficiency. It is a question of ar tistic discretion, whim we submit to the accomplished director, whether he would not illustrate a higher subtielty of art by avoiding such an embarrass. went of riches. Lake not afraid that too many good things may Tall upon the ear, as upon a grosser appetite 7 Plain roam and baled afford an agreeable variety to the palate which wearies of the tonjoare perdrir. Bat we shall not quarrel with the elaborate taste, whicfb, in an age by far too often and too universally maton aL errs on the more pardonable aide, re , mining the supply of an inferior sort of gratilication to the swarming tribe of quacks who cater for the nihilism with "Dixie" and "Lucy NeaL" These thing. we can hove every day, ad nauseam, but Mr. Theodore Thomas and his four and forty scoomullthed artists are but rare vodtors this way. Let us enjoy them to the very utmost! In the Tannhanser overture, we are transported into the next century, and In the music of the future Wagner open. to us a vista of sensuous delight which [ has no element of worth except in the regrets which attend the awakening 1 from a delicious dream to the tame and vulgar realities of to-day. Better no brain at all than an intellect which is so subjugated by the purely emotional nature, that even conscience Is mute, ander the sweet fascination which cares for uo distinctions between the good and that which may be perilously evil, and delivers itself up recklessly to the most seducing Intoxications of the sense- The music of Wagner touches chords in the mysterious composi tion of ourhumanity which thrill with strange . ) power through the glowing frame, and 101 l all thought into an unquestioning ranee& How different was that eighth sympathy of Beethoven, which followed Taunhauser, I: Cringing ue back to a truer perception of present things, and in • narrative which seemed like the faithful recital of the trials and the joys, the loves, the perils end the last happy and peaceful recompense of a virtuous and noble life I The wonder ful success of Berlioz in his instrumen tation upon Weber's theme found a charmingly correct exposition with the artists of Mr. Thomas. Beyond that, we find In it but little that is remarka ble—nor did we look for any more. Let us thank Mr. Leetaatt for the success Tewhich be, In Stigelll's beautiful ar" as did Mears. Weiner and Schmitz, in Till's charming serenatie, convinced us that a perfect art knows bow. with the tromtone, the fl ute and the horn, to dispute with the violin the domain of musical nuarementation. In the "Tear," we beard • new and even more touching interpretation of what might have been taken for Balfe's mournful but tranquilizing expression of "The heart bowed dowo," and this, from the trombone (I) was se nearly the gem of the evening that it was deservedly called for again, and repeated. In the "Traesumerei" of Schumann, came to us such sweet glimpses of dream-land, in the nevenis of the student-erne', that the appreciating listener could easily fancy himself soaring up, up, farther and farther from this dull earth until Its tumultuous cries were all blended and ultimately lost in a faint thread of the moat ravishing guslode—a diminuendo of matchlessly beautiful *kilt Yet Schnmann's music is as weird as that of Wagner Is amanona, and both are in many features of • kin dred school. 'These reveries eed the ear for the gayer witcheries pre p ared count by the midsummer islonnlight, the elfin melodies of Oberon and Titania with which Mendelsohn ha* artfully mingled the most natural glimpses of our own practical work-a-day world. The second part of the programme pro seated the most striking contrasts be tween the Inspirations of Roweled, and the mere compositions of Stratus. By these terms, we desire to mark the broadest possible distinctions in the two types of incitdcal art. It is difficult to conceive of a more completions wipers don of °Mittman than Is afforded by the Irepetitive works of these two writers -1 and last evening's audience could not have been insensible to that truth. The overture to "William Tell" has never bean s' well rendered in Ibis city. We say all that need be said, when we remark that it was justly dealt with. It was an Idyl, a drams, a tragedy, s ro mance without fiction, historic truth married to enchanting sounds. The overturet. like the opera of which It Is but the Waned% is throughout faithful to Its theme, but with a wealth of limi dand with &movement &twig eu s grace maturing into grander at WI, which convinces out that the author win but an agent for working out a true in epirstles. The melody charms as, the expression is as eloquent as to be Alps. ble to the dullest underesnding, and the measures of the overture read to the ear like a thrilling chapter from the annals of Swiss liberty. On the other hand. in either of tbe contributions from Stratum to Mtn night'. programme, the culti vated auditor was never suffered to forget that he was hearing • labored composition, an ephemeral bazaar piece of patchwork, not without Many marks of real genius. but quite se full of proofs that the composer writer, not far the criteal judgment of future generatlOns, but simply to tickle the sera of the groundlings In the openwir gardens of the grad German cities. In the '"Eackeltanz" of Meyerbser, with which the evening eras closed, the audi ence geoognized a rare fidelity of inter predation for made so grandly massive that one could not but think It written for an era of great popular convaldons, of barricades, revolutions. overturned empires and peoples who thank Heaven for their liberties redeemed. Every one was much obliged to Mr. Thomas for a programme which was wholly .ondleflgared by anything of Verdi. We trust that those miserable days are gone by, at least this genera. Wm. We have written of this concert at greater length than we intended. If our readers make sure of attending the second and laid concert this evening, they will be atill better:prepared to judge of the fidelity of these comments. We are, quite sure, too, that they will - all agree with-us, that the amidosillehlte of those venial have never Beforebeen favored with an exposition of such instrumental "rfectiom - _ , IAMB& alpaniouo Rdappraranee of a Brake- mas—A latsible Suspicion. Last night, signit eight O'clock. s brakes man on a freight train started from the Union Depot In the discharge of his duty on a westward bound train At Booth Pittsburgh a stoppage cocurred, when the absence of the man from his rout wee dlecualtd. A careful and long seereh failed to bring him to light, and the suptorltion le that he fell through the rustle work of the railroad bridge into the Monongahela. Bemis not seen alter the train moved out from the depot, and Ma absence would not bare been noted bat for the delay in South Pitts. burgh. Me resided in this city, but we muld - not — iieutain his name. Orders from the Nixrtb. South, gait and Went, pour to %mon Pier. Daum& & Co.. at a late quite astonishing. They manage to fill them all promptly. and are raver troubled with dlmtisfied cur tamers. We advise all lowers of a good glum of ale, to uae 'Pler. Um: Ws C 0. .& AstelUil." • Phrenolon,—Yowler and Weill, it Lafayette Han day and evening, will make examlnatione a few days longer. What to do and how to make the oat of time and talent explained, THE COUNTS Upper St. Clair Institute. Pursuant to adjournment, tipper St. Clair Township Teachers' Institute met at school No. 4. Wes Naco:ion E. Timm*. hill, instructress. The forenoon session of the Iroultate was devoted as usual to the examination of the regular classes of the school. The excellent order and ap parent interest exhibited by the scholars in their recitations gave good evidence of the teacher', ability to govern and in- Common Pleas—Judge Sterrett. I grunt. District Court—Judge itirtpatricit. Wcostzso•r, December lA—Tire cue of }Counts Ts. bicKeitl In call on trial. TRIAL LIST TOR THURSDAY. 60 Jacoby va Ball dt McGraw. 62 Flanigan vs. Glbkm. Etigley et us. v. Badurn et al. 60 Mellon va. Trunink et al. 61 Trim:Licit vs. Joice et al. 63 Waring and King va 0. B. Jones. 70 Irwin tr Co. vs. 0. B. Jones. 64 Reese vs Morrow. WEDNESDAY, December 15.—1 n the ease of Johns et Ur. vs. McAhoy, pre viously report, the Jury returned a ver dict In the sum of 3555,25. In the case of Thompson dr. Co. vs. Kenyon, previouly reported , verdict for plaintiff in the eom of $127,32. Thome vs. Lindenfelser action to recover balance alleged to be due on ■ promlsory note. On trial. TRIAL LIST TOR THURSDAY. 273. Little et al va. Nit:Ahoy. 305. Waring vs. Thomas. 306. Waring vs. lain sr. 316. Elliott t Son vs. Neal. 317. 'Barnes vs. Lindsay et al. 318. Smith vs. Mc&boy. 819. Stewart va. Clark & Sumner. 320. Hughes, et us. vs. Franey. 810. (..NlmmotiwesiSt for use, vs. Miller. 100%. NeCready, ,va. Pennsylvania Rail mid Co. • 325. !dyer et Co va. Allegheny Savings Bank. 723. Lynch va. O'Biley. 227. P. ct C. Railroad va. Carling. quarter Sealons—Judge Collier WEDNESDAY, 1.100, the. ease of the Commonwealth ye. Ells Oyler, In- dieted for the larceny of forty-seven dollars, previously reported, the Jury returned a verdict of guilty and recom mended the defendant to the mercy of tho Court. In the ease of the Commonwealth ve. John Vohr, indicted for felonious assault and battery, reported, yesterday, the Jury returned a verdict of not guilty of the feloney but guilty of misdemeanor In unlawfully cutting and wounding tbe prosecutor, 31111.11 M. Mete In the case of Andrew Showers, in dicted for larceny by bailee, the jury were Instructed to return a verdict of not guilty. The next case taken up was that of the Commonwealth en. Wm. C. Mertdith, In dieted for preen et rd. Lizzie Lee pros eentrix. Tne prosecutrix is the young mulatto girl who was arrested some months since on a charge of infanticide, and the defendant lea white man about twenty.two years of age. The jury ren dered a verdict of guilty. - The next cane taken up was that of the Onmmonwealth vs. William H. Kramer, indicted for adultery. Laura Allen, proaecutrix. The prosecutrix a young girl about eixteen years of age and resided with her brother-in-law, at Coulteraville. The defendant, she al loos, and her brother4n-law were partners In buelnees, from October of IeSS, to February, 1889, and during that time the defendant seduced her. Tbe defendant lea young man about twenty- Sys years of age, and it appears was married In July, 1868, before the com mission of the alleged offence. The pros. ecutrlz told her story Ina plain straight forward manner. and a most Reversers's*. examination failed to confuse her elicit a coutradlcUon of her tirat !data meat. TRIAL LIST FOR THURSDAY 47. Corn, vs. W. J. Robinson, 5 cases. 82. Matty McCracken. 84. • Thomas 55. •• Chris:lan Scot field. 92. Thoo3ll. Davis 87. Lawrence Bell, 4 case. 85. (liar les Kerney. 90. Edward timbulta. 102. " N. N. Hoger • 104. 0 Daniel Jordon. 105. Patrick Gallagher. 106. • Leonard. 109, •• Jame. Deng. TRILL LIST FOR FRIDAY. 120 Cum. va. Leonard Hartman, 8 oases. Wm. altos "Hulbbs • ' Ar nold• 3 caws. • t ITIVEI tiILOWTH Boer Allegheny Prugresses—Bulldlus Edected Wenn the Year—lnterentlng =CI In a conversation with the efficient and popular Water Assessor of Alle gheny. Captain David Cornelius, we gleaned the following atonement of the buildings erected In the city during the year. In • few weeks the final report will be presented to °candle. containing In detail the exhibit of these improve. men's, which are always the eared In dication of the growth of the city. The statement will be found important to all who take an interest in the extension and progress of the mu dicipality: No of buildings Wards. . • Flsoond . Third.._.._ Fourth...... 5ixth......... Eighth CM •- - _ This does not Include additions to pub lic buildings, of which there are • MIL bor. Nearly all the houses are large, ranging from aix to twelve room; a tact which seems peculiar In contrast with the great demand for houses of from four to five rooms. Nino-tenths t f the bulldings are of brick, a larger proportion than last year. The aggregate In number and valuation, as compared with 1888, shows a decrease of about one-fourth. The majority are substantial and handsome buildings, exhibiting an increased at tenth= to the matter of architecture, in regard to beauty and durability. Al though the result Is less than In 1868, yet the statement exhibits the growth of the city In very favorable light, when it Is remembered that in 1868 unusual ac tivity prevailed in till? line of Improve ment • Arnold and Hartman. 8111013 Arnold and Hartman have fallen into the clutches of the law, with • fair prospect of serving a term In the West ern Penitentiary, there is a disposition on the part of the public generally, to make their "calling and election sure' by multiplying charges against them Yesterday morning officer John Moore made information charging Hartman with felonious amen. for attempting to cut him with • knife, when tx, the house of Jenny Leib. Hartman waived a hear ing and to default of 13,000 bail, a corn; mitment was lodged against him. Officer Anderson, who we neglected to state ln our report of the affray, re. faced a movers stroke on the side of the e with • brick which was thrown at Hartman by one of the citizens after the officer bad bold of him, made informa tion before the Mayor yesterday morn ing, charg ing Arnold with felonious assault, alleging that after be bad ar rested Hartman. Arnold made an assault upon him with a knife. Jenny LIMN the proprietress of the house in which the affray began, made in. formation chaining boat Arnold and Hart manwith felonious sarault. alleging that they made an attack upon *bar and threatened to cut her heart out with • large knife before she summoned the officers. Varturum defaultved a this case, and ln of $l,OOO ballanother commitment was lodged against him. “Snibbs" demanded a hearing and was brought out of jail and taken to the birryor'• vigor, handcuffed, and after • bWing was returned to the Jail and commitments lodged , sasinst blot in both ems. The informations were returned AD . Court' Immediately, and am learn thu true bills were found by the Grand Jury la each case. As will be WE by our Court reports Arnold end Hartman will be tried Pr iday, add It is paaible that they may be cant to the Penitentiary on Saturday. ' Groceries for Ilentios and all Gass. Mtwara. It. & A. Carson, wholesale and retail grocers, 82 Federal street, Alle gheny, iron opposite the depot of the P. F. W. .it C. A. W., have a large dock of the choicest groceries, and. inked, even thing necessary for the culinary depart ment of the honseholtd. They have, be sides. some of the finest brarlde of Hs vans, and other segue. Mr. Hobert Callan, the senior ,member of:the firm, Is a very clever gentleman °flint rate business qualideatioos. Captain Alex. ander Carson, the Junior member, otos , ducts everything with military Precision. They are both very popular in the mer cantile community, and do a Amon& log bnidnesa. Their location la cones. went, being 'Their p a ti o the depot, where all tains Mop. - Ito more reliable gentlemen to deal with. Dexter Muttlag ■atblM. has no equal. It is dmpls. cheap, durable and effendi's. Belllni raplally -76 msoblnes per weak. Also, Wringers, Olotheahorgee, Thls Maeldrie is mold on monthly pay ment. at R. H. Loan's, Agent, No. L 2 Federal street, Allegheny eity. Ctmnsy Mints ai r 8 PITTSBURGH DAILY GAZETTE: THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16, 1869 EDUCATIONAL At the forenoon exercises by the addresses were delivered by the different members of the Institute, which were appropriate and interest ing to all present, and replete with numerous hints of epode interest alike to teachers and pupils, and not a few bite slyly poured on the heads of the inoffending patrons, for their careless ness and indifference with regard to the education of their children. The audi ence then enjoyed an Interval of an hour, during which time they heartily regaled themselves on a Sumptuous repast fur. niehed by the ladles of the district. The hour of adjournment having expired, the Association wait again convened at the call of the President. The afternoon programme opened with an essay from the pen of Miss Rattle Kerr, subject, "The Teacher'a Duty." The performance wee well written, de livered in • pleasing manner and cm• mined numerous useful and valuable idea& Prof. W. A. Maloney drilled a clews In mental arithmetic, In which not only the township took part, but also those of adjoining dlatricta invited with the class, making the exercises quite Inter esting to all. Tble was followed by a discussion on the beat methods of teaching Notation and Numeration. The question sews open b Miss ROSIN er which te discuss ed ion y became genera af l t . There wer h e numerons methods of teaching this diffi cult sublect given, many of which were practical and good, while other. were equally etsoneouss and hurtful.. Tine was followed by select reading by Mel Rebecca Tannehill. The lent per formance of the programme wss a clans drill In elocution. This exercise was conducted by Miss B. Leestriell, who spared no effort to make the exercise in teresting and instructive. This was the dratelllportunltv we have ever had of Orating thin association of teachers. We must nay that we were well pleased with the manner in which they conducted the Institute, and we have no doubt if they continue their ef forts, that they will bring Upper St. Clair up to the proper standard of educa tion, and render her school. second to none in the country. The next meeting of this association will be held at school.room N 0.5, (known as Philip's school honer), December 18.6, at which time a large audience and Intereettng exercises are anticipated. IV ATER. The Water Sappty To THE EDITORS or THE Ci•ZETTE: Believing that I can give some informs• tion on this much agitated subject, I beg your attention fora few momenta. At a period last summer when the Al legheny river was at its lowest stage, I was one of a Pleasure Party of Pittsburgh Bank Clerk. who descended It from Franklin In an open rowing bolt, drink • log river water nearly the whole way. Vor these reasons we think we know whereof we affirm. As the result of observation, I say that the Allegheny river, to within eight miles of the point, Is as pure and grad aa ever it was. There is no trace of oil until below the refineries, which are con tinually pouring out their filthy ref• • „ I believe if our water supply was pro cured at a point ten miles strove the city, and care was taken that no refineries were located above acid point of scipply, that our present difficulties would been tirely removed. A Q =I fd EMMA. EDITOR. YOtii tOMISpODd est " • Asterisk," who dislikes pampa Mitten, says In your lime of Monday, .qt la well known that agitation la one master of purifying water," and that “scoording to some mounts the city disbursing offi cer keeps a loose string on the public purse." The first statement is not a fact, and the second is a personality. Or ls 'Asterisk" trying playfully to befog the people In Eating as facts these two fictions 1 .Oussitysn. Fayette Literary society. The Fayette Literary Society met sc• cording to adjournment at tho Fayette School Hoene, on Friday evening, De. camber 10th. The house was crowded to overflowing, and many were unable to secure even comfortable standing room. Tito meeting was • very Interesting one. Amongst the performances was a keen essay by Miss Emma S. Dickinson on the subject of "Intemperance " The lady administered • cutting rebuke to those young men who mold not attend a party or a meeting of any kind without carry ing along a bottle or two of "California Bittera," or, In other words, • bottle or two of whisky or "dieUiled damnation." We certainly agree with the young lady that such young men are on the desoend. lug acne and going to ruin at &galloping pace, and that "the times are sadly out of joint" when such things are winked at and encouraged. Mr. Oen. Y. McKee read Trowbridge's poem of "The Yaws hond " Tbis le an expellent poem, de picting the downward muse of a poor tiddler and Ids dog. Mr. McKee read it In an admirable manner, and was loudly applauded. "The Tea Fatty," • very amusing dialogue, was performed by Minus Millie A. Dickson. Maggie Mo. Candles., Maggie Btonesipherand Mary Smith. The young ladies looked the goelping old women to perfection, and by their excellent acting_ received much aause. Mr. David . Wilson deliv erpedpl an oration on " W Covetonsneee and Intemperance," which was well pre pared and well spoken. Mr. Wilson is well known as an excellent writer and • fine speaker. and the Fayette Society may congrstnlate Itself on having ma. cured-him as a member. A number of other performances were given, but it la unnecessary to enumerate and particu larise. The Society has decided to meet weekly Inatesclof semi monthly, as hers. tofors. O. ?BIDDLE STY X. ton Real Edits Transfers. The following deeds were admitted o record In the office of Thos. H. Hunter, Recorder for Allegheny county, Wednes day, December 16th, 1860: i n Cr.rori to 0H..? 1 nderson oz,tr. inra: 1.• 00 Moot. st eet. Attests. by Ito 1. et Oast.. Fes omeeter to Mary A. keder.os. - not- I th 22, tot owe.. It s.reet. missas lWO sr• P. H .111, t o — lllsauet . 27o l .b, Hay 10, NC: lot rn W•thlogton etre t. 15.• ward, We imar.. 22 hy lm .am • N. Johnson 1.. et. 13. pettwaroori. Sag n 1. 1149: .tt 21 b. 70 frt on Jenks. str et. • la- H.qi. n iono to Nary A. Sells. Jan* I, IY9; lot. • „. d Is.. Loon'. pl.. North townablo Herman lisller to Jebn • lot, Sept. th, MS. 61 Soof land In Noss to ..... Anna H. lewtnin IC , . to swot:moo lloettrer. • pt• kra was La .as. war win - a plan. ath Ptriedeo On; tot AUT. 1.• pi., nab ward, Pittston , ph $1 a F. 11 lie, urn t • Jona ry es mon.. Jai to, 1200; 11 se • d 127 perch of load 10 Patton totem. p .............. ..... Thom. alio to John Kohler. rat, ht. HMI la No. in an sit ItioCl sin • hisple's P•to. Low. r NI . • tall township hertalo Santo to r ernes. , tret. fi, Hent Jot No. r P ttorsonte also. 17.0 ward PM.. hargb Grand Opening of Monday Goode by TOOL McFadden, Jr— 00 Federal surest, Allegheny. We have never seen auch a One display of beadufal goods as Mr. Thomas Mc- Fadden. has Just received, and opened, perfectly fresh, to the public on Tneaday morning, Hecemlsir leth.compnaing the latest importations of Bohemian Vases. Toilette Sets, Act.. Broom and Paden Groups, Figures end Busts of celebrities, elamical, antique and modern, In the greatest variety, to suit all to te., impe -1 daily when offered at such very low prices. - Mr. Thomas McFadden, Jr purchased Ma stock at the towed poll ratellast meek. Besides this. compare. tively 'mall rant and expenses enable him to offer great , Inducements to pur chasers which many cannot do. He la determined to mell at smaller par centage than ever, so the whole public of the two ceewill positively find 11 to their in terest to give , hint a milat 96 Federal street, Allegheny. Bee his card. . • . A Wardle Buyers of Presents. What present for Christmas or New Year will give such happiness and Joy to Tour family Or a Mend as a good and sweet toned musical instrument. Its in. fluenoe Will be fell not Only' now, bat throughout life, sad Its tow will carry joy sod peace to many hearts. This re. minds as that the best place to buy such s Present hi Mellor A Miens's mammoth enuslostons, No. 63 Fifth avenue. They have just received their superb stock. selected for the Ititildays, consisting of Osamu d organs of everY•4 4 •o to suit all tastes and ppurass. Mellor & Hoene do not confinethemselnes to keep-. tog • Tortlimisr make of pianos or ca , tans, but have a variety of 'celebrated makes, so that person' of all tastes and prvJudlanmaybeaccommodatedatthalt rooms. Give • call, ye buyers, at Mallet & Hoene% 53 Fifth avenue. ' OW Tim Linkluwater'i C Troubles. " The holiday season is coining—boll day lesson! yes, holiday Beeson 11 " thought I, repeating to myself the words with all the sarcasm that I could com mand, for It Is anything but a time of festivity for me. Present. to be purchas ed for five conceited young fellows, who think that they are fast getting to be young men; and worse than that, for their seven sisters, interesting girls, very interesting, If I do say it myself, but very nice In their views on the subject of Christmas gifts; and Betsey, the dear old girl, she can't be forgot; but con found lt, she is worse than all of 'em put together—harder to please—l mean; last year I made • terrible mistake; we'd had the spout broken off our coffeepot, so I bought her a beautiful pewter one—may be she was pleased; maybe, whew. Weil I'll bet you I don't buy her any more coffeepots for a Christmas gift ! To be sure Pd he right this time, I said to her, b• Betsey, I don't want to recall any 111 I• plessantneases that are pot. Dot I want to get you a Christinas gift that will be agreeable—what shall get yott?" "Now Timothy, you know anything you select will plasma me." I thought of the coffee pot, bit said noth ing. "Well, my dear, I with to be ewe; how would a barrel of flow do?' "A bar • rel of flour," repeated she, with a look of queenly scorn; that was enough. ' , Oh well! well!" says 1, "a pair of shoes? maybe you'd like that better?" "A pair of shoes!" said she, bitterly turning tip her nose until that lovely feature assum ed the appearance of a meat hook. "By heaven, she echoes me," said I quoting from Othello, and seizing my hat I rushed frantically from the house, re solved to drown my sorrows in the flow ing bowl, alumna I hurried along Smith field street my eyes were arrested by • sight that made me think of the treasure chamber of that poor, unfortunate old Ines who fell into the hands of that butler of three centuries agn,—Plastro. it was the beautiful store of Terbeyden, the famous Jeweller. Angels and min liners of grace! I thought I'll just look in here before I spend ray money on msoufactured spirits, and make a lest effort to please Betsey. S ell, what a dunce I've been, I thought, when I got Inside. Of course this is ss , hat the women want—Jewelry, and such beautiful jew elry! such rings, and pins, and brace let., and chains—pearls, and rubles, and diamonds! Oh. I was fairly bewildered with the beauty of them; and, by George, they weren't dear—they're all good, you know. But Terheyden's a practical jew• eler himself, so when you buy from him you don't have to pay any middleman— only one profit, and that a reasonable one on his goods. Well, the end of It was, I just got all my presents there. and saved any further worry; and all I have to say Is, If Betsey and the rest of 'em slut pleased this time with their Presents, I'm going to quit. It's no use to try to soh any one woocan't be suited at ISO Smithfield street. Go and look at the elegant Watehea for ladles, of pure solid gold booth* cases, which sell at from S2B upwards, cheap, rich and good. E=2:::113 OPERA Houss.—Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather and the lively com petition in amusement•, there was • reaennably large audience at the Opera Hansa last evening to aee Ulm Haddam in "Colleen itawn." Her representation of the character la exceedingly good. This evening the "Daughter of the Regi ment'• will be presented, with "Katy Olitieed" as an afterploce. Prrlsnuiton TESATELE.—The audience at the std Theatre test evening was •• sa large as it should have been, consid ering the very excellent variety enter tainment given at that establishment. The manager le exeedingly liberal In supplying hla patro c ns with first elm amusements. Herr Holum,. the cannon tall performer, and Madame Sanyeah are the chief attraction. Acerosmv or Music.—Mr. For and his Plattol32l me troupe aro drawing large all dlenows at the Aredcmy of ?dude, and the entertainments are extremely amus ing. okiumpty Dompty" was presented last night in a very watatactory manner, and the }amity troupe I. composed of genu i ne artists. Go and see them. Tnt GURMAI. OFIKEII..—We are prom ised • week of unusual pleasure during the holidays. on the advent of Grail a celebrated German Opera Troupe. At Christmas menu.* is among theatErao. dons arranged for. The sale of reserved seats al oommenco to morrow rimm ing litletier'e music store on Wood street. Holiday Guise■ for PreMol,.. We cordially endorse the following bleb we clip from the raged Preabyte • a of this week : GREAT CLEARANCE SALE ov DOT Gloom —Messrs—l. W. Barker & Co , Market street, commenced their grand semieinnual elearanar sale of dry goods, on Mondly of this week. This firm pursues the sound policy of closing out their stock at the end of each season, so that no goods cosy be carried over. This arrangement accrue to the benefit of both seller and buyer, as the goods are always fresh and new, and sold at lower rates. They gave an immense stock of goods now on -hand which they are de. !ermined moat be sold, notwithstanding the dullams of the time. In order to close out their entire stock of winter dry goods, every article has been marked down from twenty to thirty per cent. nas immense reduction should aim. mend the attention of purchasers. Barker & Co. have • large and varied ••• merriment of cloaks, milks, astrachan., prints, blankets. honse•keeping goodie and all other articles in their line. Those individuals andcongregations who Intend =king presenta te their friend, and clergymen, should, by all means, call at 69 Market street, as they ran purchase the richest and most serf riceable goods there at • very low prioe. No more upright and accommodating sod upright gentlemen than Barker et Co. Their salesmen are ail polite and attentive. The goods are as cheap as I they can be purchased in the eastern ! market. The Weed sewing Menne. No more suitable, no Wiser selection could be made for • Christmas or New Year present than • Weed Sewing Ma c Moe. These excellent faint! favorites occupy high position In public eatima. non, and deservedly so, for they have won their way up through true merit alone. Nothing can be urged against them, and there are few machines pea sealing so many conspicuous features and advantages. They are simple In construction, have an almost noiseleate movement, accomplish • wide range of work In excellent and durable manner, and can be operated by • child. Messrs. John Biggert & Son, No. 116 Market street, are the courteous and socommo. dating ag•ents for the Wood machines In this locality, and we renneorfnily Invite our readers to call and examine into the merits of these favorites before making other selections. Arrested for Lattafly Yesterday afternoon, John &twin and William Lavelle, two young men, were arrested to Allegheny for larceny. They had In their possession four new fur caps which It was supposed had been stolen from Pratt Barney's store. Federal street, a few hours before. One of the proprietors of the store had noticed the absence of the caps and notified the police, which led to the arrest. While to the lockup the men were recognized as the parties who carried array • lot. of wearing apparel from a yard near the Fort Wayne Depot. They were locked up for a hearing. Ladies , Writing Dols, Feat r Boxes. Gent'a rimming Cases. Della. &n• dn.. et Idecnum.. GLTDE Noa TB t d 4 ' . 80 Market street. And way to Silk of Vlo leb admired above all other preparations for blem ishes of the akin? Because the ladles agree unanimously that it is the only article of the kind really perfect. Sold by druggists and fancy goods dealers. V. W. Brinokerhoff, tt. if-general agent. Sitaralnip and Mores, for ladles end children, at reduced piers, at Bt Mon:rm. GIXDB Nos. 7S and 80 Market 'trod. Vaunters, Carpels, Medilig, am.— The famishment of dwelling No. 6 Gay 0 6 7. near Swift's church, &never street, Allegheny. will be sold on Friday (to morrow), at 2 o'clock P. N.. by A. Leg• gate, Aactloneer. 'iasma' Prearata.--Gread variety of new goods at Idactdrat, GLITZ & C 0.% Na. 78 and 88 Matkot attest. Omuta:son Water to a certain aura ibr Diabetes and all Mamas of the Sld• nem Ittr sale by all Dreitgbell ensiT. Cminsaci. Dee. 15.—Wheat moderately active and armor during the aftemoont No 9 spring 8508.530 cub. Corn and Oats Inactive and nominal. In the even ing the markets were quiet. Pet:Melons dull and prices tending lower. Pork is quotable at 990.75 cash. Lard 18 4@l93se for January, February and *4"h, ==l George Cooper has a sensible article on the application of color In tne Decem ber number of The American But/der. There are but three fundamental colors— red, blue add yellow—and from these all harmony in painting arisen By the com bination of any two of these primary colors, a secondary color, distinct in kind, is produced. Alter explaining that there can be no truly fashionable color—that people differ widely on the subject —that in the selection of color wemust be gni& ed by complexion and form—Mr. Cooper offers this advice to the ladies "Persons would do well, as a rule, not to permit any article to be thrust upon them, because It is fashionable. In the msjority of cues, it will be in bad taste, and utterly arsuited to their requirements. It will be the choice of the store clerk because it is the moat profitable or the least troublesome to sell, and not because his advice is based upon any fixed princi ple of art. Make your tied er' acquaint ed with the simple laws on which all correct selection of colon depends. Be enabled to go to a store with a clear knowledge of what you want, why you want „it., and have it. The desire for colored ornamentation Is common to the human race; all nations that have ever existed on the face of the earth have ex hibited this common art Impulse. There are no people. in however an early stage of civilisation, with whom this desire of color is not a strong instinct." The law of simultaneous contrast in color le too generally overlooked; conse quently we have homes famished at great expense, but devoid of beauty.. When contrasted, the dark color appears darker and the light color lighter, and each col or becomes tinted with the complimentari color of the other. In view of these facts, Mr. Cooper adds : "This law of eimal. taneous contrast will explain -to ladies why it is that a dress which has been some time in use appears quite new when worm with one colored shawl, While with mother it is almost unfit to wear, and will show that, by observing laWs easy to' be understood, they may effect s conaid errble saving In the year." Beauty need not be costly. It simply depends upon refined taste, an educated eye, and a knowledge of the principles of color. When, as a people, we hl co to understand these facto, possibly we will be able to demonstrate that cluitiaa tlon Is progressive. Have Mercy on the Slandered Many a heart has bled secretly because of a cold look or frown from one who had been accustomed to meet ces them have with smiles. Unfavorable appearan blackened the character of many an Inno cent person. how careful we should be to spare the feelings alone, even who has erred, or perhaps who has erred almost unconaciously, has spoken. Imprudently in a lit of passion, Think yon, dear reader, they will be reclaimed, even If guilty, by cold looks; trcrwtis, or turning away from them? If thro are weak; such conduct will send them still further away; and If they are innocent, what pain you inflict; how you chill their hearts; and to a tender sensitive mind—who Is but 'lan. dered—the punishment is beyop. words can express. To be I outcast, pointed at, frowned upon—we know no more bitter death. lint, dear reader, if you have borne suck, think of what Christ suffered, bled and died—bad no where to lay his head—spit upon. lie was both slandered and physically perse cuted to death. He left the ninety and nine—went In search of the wanderer. Do those who profess to follow him do so, or are they not apt to pus by ces the other side! Oh' Christian, wake tip to duty' Go In search of the neglected one, of the wanderer; bind up the broken hearted—and yours shall be an example worthy of imitation. A WEALTLIT gOOIICMIIII, Who owns country seat, nearly lost his wife, who fell Into a river which flows through his estate. He announced the narrow escape In his friends, expecting their congratu lations. One of them—an old bachelor —wrote as follows: "1 always tAd you that river was too 'hallow." =I Toesday evenl.4 at Mr SAII UILL BIDDLIt.ose. I ream The (sacral W take place from hLs at. reel gene , No. 2.2.0 North Aeosse, A Irtheol City on TBDBtDAY ♦Rte.t , ' St 9 O'2loct. Tb Clouds sad segoatotatscre of the family are re motion) looped to a lend. Yee o Weelecede• morolne, Deeetobe IS, 1/669. al e• lok, KAOU P. law" dough ter of W. B. and A. lieeato. The femoral •111 take place from the maiden • • • of ber parents. Second &wenn., above Loeb N I. ente AAAAA NOON, St 111 a•elock The Olen or the Meat y reepeespally la•lted to mien nurrs—lA • pr./nate, ne blend•y more. December ellt, • t 10 Wein. 5. LPD• M., let of tiles W. Copps. to the *0 b tear of b Mtn trNDEBTAKERS B. Femme.. /Lusa 1.. W1LL1... , ra Tv. MION & ILL I A Unaerrea•rs, comer ol 111.1. ib rove, P.B.nal. eGell• 0( all •Inds, elaroodo Crepes and lilover, end every de•orlfr thin teoerol rerolvlllee rood flarol.o3 on the west r.aeoreb4e term. le Lto. el.). Wane uld earrlaceet.rolatted. (Moe oPoe eel ...ids., & PEEBLES, UN. CEWRIPIAS AND LIVIRT U I BANDUIIIT Ml= AND CHOW 071INIA Allegliesq Cl l 7. 4.. watt W►YI WOKS ate coratantry supplied watt real at t laluttaa litaeirood, ilabotatif aad Walui I Qualtul, at prises varriud trtua ta 11100. Et ates warred for litluraleat. 1,(411. ud CS • rEr.a,=alclup a0,r414,1 sad sada. JOSEPH HEWER a SON, Errixs.V.Wral.E.E.llB, No. •1I• rZNN STENXT Carriage. far roses!.. 83.00 1/..ak and W Telmer Fundament a nut