pail D Ceitgra4 BARRISBURG, PA. Thursday Afternoon, August 23, 1880. BIWA PROIENTATION. —The ladies of Millers burg will present a handsome Bible to the Odd Fellows' Lodge of that place next Saturday. EIAIITS3'S MAGAZINIC for September, Just re ceived and for sale at Ilergner's Cheap Book store, 61 Market street. Price 20 cents. —.4, Norms Tire.—All the late daily and weekly Papers, Magazines, the publications and new books, are for sale at Bergner's Cheap Book store, No. 51 Market street. THE LABGEIT LoT of fine oval gilt Picture Frames on hand and for sale cheap at W. Knoche's Music Store, 92 Market street, wee! side. t Tai OLD BOLDISIta meet again tomorrow evening, at the office of David Harris, Esq., to complete their atrangements for attending the York encampment, which commences on the third of next month. Conmiananca.—One of the rules for the gov ernment of the Wide Awake club prohibits the members from drinking intoxicating liquor when on parade. This is a good idea, and worthy of adoption by all political clubs. A Mass Magma of the friends of Lincoln and Curtin will be held at Stimler's tavern on Ridge Road, in the sixth ward, to night, to be addressed by some gentlemen of our city. Let there be a grand rally of the fifth and sixth wards, and of the Republicans generally throughout the city. Tim PSOPLE'S Conousssrom Cosssassta for this district meets at Georgetown to-morrow afternoon. The Dauphin conferees are Wm. Colder, Jr., Philip Irwin and J. B. Musser. A mass meeting will be held in the evening under the auspices of the Georgetown Lincoln Club. Mr. Kintner and other gentlemen are an nounced to speak. MALICIOUS Mrsonits.—This morning com plaint was made before the Mayor against Mrs. Sullivan, a resident of the sixth ward, for maiming a tame duck belonging to Mr. Peter Forrest, and threatening to kill any poultry of his that came in bet way. A warrant was is sued for her arrest, and it bearing of the case will take place this evening. ..*1 CONSPIRACY TO EXTORT MOM/Y.—The fellow Williams, arrested yesterday for burglary, was some months since concerned in a conspiracy with Mrs. Weldy to extort money from a re spectable citizen of Harrisburg. The scheme failed,however, and Williams, fearing exposure and arrest, left the city. He returned a few weeks ago. From all accounts he is an infa mous scoundrel and went too long unpunished, .--..........-.. Batumi Asozerstos.—The [tope Fire Company deeming it inexpedient to make any arrange ment with the balloonist, Prof. Wilson, that gentleman hes determined to make a public ascension from Market Square on Saturday eve ning, provided our citizens contribute sufficient funds to defray expenses. Two or three gentle men are now soliciting contributions, and we have no doubt they will be successful. 1=:=1 Itt PURSUIT OF A FOEollR.—Last evening the Cashier of the Hagerstown Bank arrived here in pursuit of a man who recently passed a forged check on that Bank. About midnight the Chief of Police, in company with the Cashier, yisited the quarters of the suspected individual, but be proved to be the wrong man. The Hagerstown gentleman left for home this morning, having utterly failed in the accomplishment of his mission. ••••••101.....• Goon NOMINATION. --The People's convention of Huntingdon county nominated Brice X. Blair, Esq., for Assembly. We regard this as an excellent selection. No man in the county possesses in a more eminent degree the qualifi cations to make a useful and popular legislator. Of course we shall have the pleasure of meeting Mr. Blair here next winter in a legislativn ca padty, and we predict that he will do credit to himself and honor to his constituents. HOI4ORABIT DIBOIIAROSID.—Last evening Mr. Emanuel Mader, arrested on suspicion of hav ing been a participant in the robbery of Mrs. Brenizer's store, had a hearing before Alderman Maglauchlin, and was honorably discharged, not a particle of evidence being elicited to im plicate him. The stranger, Stevens, was also discharged. Williams and kir& Welty are fully committed for trial, and from the develop ments already made there can be no doubt of their guilt. Court meets next week, when the case will probably be disposed of. Kmum.—The other day an intoxicated Irishman was killed near the Muncy station on the Sunbury and Erie Railroad, by the passen ger train coming south. While walking on the track the cow catcher struck him, and he RV Instantly killed. On his person was found a Catholic "ilanuel of Prayer, on the fly-leaf of which was written the following : "In God's name I commence my dreary journey in this uncultivated esu n t r y . ,, • Novn Thu somaramou.—A few evenings ago one hundred and fifty Republican yohng men of WiMamsport, just arrived at the age'of vo ters, assembled on the common, formed a pro cession, each man armed with a rail, and-head ed by a brass band matched into town, taking the citizens by surprise, and creating quite a mention. A carriage was drawn by a fine span of horses, on which was a huge log being dressed "for the cabin," as the procession moved along. The "boys" carried a number of banners, transparencies, flags Ike., and march ed through the principal streets constantly re ceiving accessions as they panted along. Halt ing in front of Doebler's hotel, an impromptu meeting was organized and brief speeches de livered by several gentlemen. The meeting le said to have been the most spirited and eutint• elastic ever held in that place. Bali. Ma. LEACOCK, of Harrisburg, held Epis copal service in the Lutheran church at Ly kenstown, on Tuesday evening last. Arrange ments have been made for service regularly once a month for the benefit of the Episcopal= lane in that vicinity. _-_.~.~ Hut Coanrrrox.—The numerous friends of Mr. Moorhead, clerk in the Auditor General's office, will regret to learn that he is still in a euffering condition from the effects of paralysis, with which be was suddenly struck down last week. He is confined to his room at Herr's hotel. 11=== fiwuvr AWAY.—The rapid rise in the Swatara on Tuesday night, caused considerable trouble to Middletown lumbermen. Notwitbetanding the exertions of Messrs. Zimerman & Lescuie to save theirs, over two rafts were carried away by the current and lodged about a mile below town. I= FALL or A Bamoa.—The Middletown Journal says the Slit span of the aqueduct bridge, over the Swatara at that place, fell on Monday night, with a craith that was heard for a considerable distance: 'the bridge has been in a bad condi. Son for over a year. The County Commission ers appointed viewers to examine it, upon the complaint of numerous citizens, and they re. ported It in an unsafe c o ndition several weeks ago. We learn that it is the intention of the Commesionen to erect a new bridge, as soon as the Court grants them authority. AMERICAN TRA.C2 SOOMITIG- PRENEELVANIA Bairrcn.—The quarterly report of H. N. This sell, the Superintendent of this Branch, em bodies the details of the personal labors, - sales, and grants of ninety-one colporteurs on this field; showing that in the quarter ending June Ist, Ina ading sales at the depository, they circu lated over $11,400 worth of publications ; ad dressed six hundred and seventy-seven public meetings ; made forty-two thousand two hun dred and fcirty-one family visits ; united in prayer or held religions conversation with twen ty seven thousand three hundred and sixteen of those families, five thousand nine hundred and twenty-four of which, embracing nearly thirty thousand souls, habitually neglect the hearse of God on the Sabbath, and two thousand three hundred and nineteen had no Bible. One col porteur, who hut' labored fourteen years, had visited nearly every family in Blair and Hunt ingdon counties, and many of them repeatedly; and in this time had furnished them by sale with one hundred and twelve thousand volumes, or $14,000 worth, and distributed tuitimsly seven million pages. His chcrila , lahad an nually Increased, and the list quarter it ex ceeded' any quarter since he began his work. Another, who had visited three hundred and eighty-four families, and conversed and prayed with two hundred and ninety-six of them dur ing the quarter, relates an account of the con version of an intelligent gentleman by the blessing of God on the reading of the American Messenger. Another, describing the destitution of his field, says religious books would never go into some parts of it unless carried by the colporteur. Persons had shown him tracts and books which he sold them three or four years ago, Which had been the means of their conver sion. Some--had been active in promoting Sabbath schools. e Seven colporteurs, during their connection with the Society, report the organisation of one hi:m(6d and twenty-five schools. Many other cheering facts might be enumerated, if onr limits would permit. Dur ing the months of May, june and July, the Committee have commissioned one hundred and twenty oolporteurs, including seventy-four students, to proseezte this work in twenty three States. Will not all who appreciate the Gospel as the means of salvation give this work their prayers and efficient co-operation ? -.4--- "EXPECT= Daystdpittavrs.—From the folloW ing correspondence it will be seen that corrup tion has been carried on in some quarters. We reserve all expreisibu of opinion until we ob tain further light on the subject. In the mean time we hope the person who wrote the letter to the District Attorney will give that officer such information as will lead to the dete'ction and punishment of all concerned in the infa mous attemptlO shield the worst class of men in community: HABZIEBURG, Auguat 22, 1860. Ma. Haan :—WoUld you alow us to ask you a few questions ? lat. Ras a Magistrate legal power to settle a case when an information has been made - be- fore him against a party: of Gamblers ? 2d. Has the Magistrate a right to give parties a hearing in the case ? Bd. What is the penalty for a Magistrate to make return of the case to Court, or is the Magistrate bound to make any return to Court or not? 4th. Cannot the person who made information be compelled to appear before Court? sth. What id the penalty in case an officer re fuses to serve the warrant? We would be much obliged to you for infor mation in the case. Many Calms. DISTRICT Arroway's August 23d, 1860. MR. EDITOR : —The above communication I received this morning through the. Post Office; and although it is contrary to my rule to pay any attention to anonymous letters, yet as the questions propounded in this one may be of im portance to the public, I have concluded to