AMECPiIiMr, EDITOR ANDPRItt Rig EDN sIA f•• B 4 12. IW.4LTTEI RS. Fire in Allegheny City. On Taeaday morning, about one o'clock, fire was discovered in the back part of the grocery and Minor store of Mears. Dren nan & Beismeyer, corner of Ohio and Middle streets, Allegheny. The building was a two story frame, and the flames spread so rapidly that nothing whatever was saved. _The stock was partially in sured—there being a policy of $l,OOO in the Girard Insurance Company. The building belonged to Mr. John Benson, and was not insured. The flames then communicated to the grocery of Messrs. John Moon* Co., adjoining, but most of the stock had been removed. The build. ing, also a two story frame, belonged to Mr. Moon. and was left in ruins. He esti mates his loss id $1,600, and has an imam. anco of $1,200 in the Girard. A family named Irwin, residing in the upper part of Moon's building, lost nearly everything they possessed. Another frame building,, occupied by several poor families, and ad., joining that of Mr. Moon, was entirely dectroyed, - .legether with nearly all the household furniture. The house belonged to a German named Charles Bapst, and was insured. There was no insurance on the furniture The fire originated from a stove in the back pack part of Drennan & lisismeger's store. The only engine on the ground was the Neptune, with the Columbia and America hose carriages; both did good service in confining the flames, THE NOETHEBN CENTRAL RAILROAD. —Daring the past week, two new first class engines from the works of the Messrs. Baldwin, Philadelphia, were placed upon the above road. They are the first of a contract for nine engines of like make by the oampany with the above firm. Two new passenger cars, made by the Harris. burg air company were also placed upon the road. Under the excellent 'opera's. ion of Mr. Dubarry, formerly connected with the Chicago and Fort Wayne road, a man of vast experience in railroad matters, the Northern Central bids fair to rival any road in the country for effective man. agement; ;The company has been very fortunate in Securing the aid of such an energetic and able officer. Aisox:fixti, Bs°Ervica Axassnu, .—On Taesdlitiriarning a man named Baptiste Myera..was arrested by the Mayor's police, two velvet vests, flowered, having been found hidden in his stove pipe. The clothing was not identified, but is supposed to have been taken from the Fifth Ward. The detect on of Myers resulted from the confession of the boys arrested last week, who acknowledged having stolen the goods and sold them to Myers. He was held to for his appearance to answer at ten o'clock next Tuesday morning. ALLICOMINY CITY OYSICTICHS, —Follow ing are the salaries paid the Allegheny City officers this year : Mayor, $6OO ; Treasurer and Assisatant, $1 000; Street Commissioner, $BOO ; Superintendent of Water Works, $6040; City 6.alicitor, $800; Assessor of Water Rants, $600; City As. sPssor, $100; Engineer of Water Works, $750; Clacks of Councils, ($l6O each)' $800; Clerk of Markets, $BOO, Clerk to Committees, $200: City Constables, (four) $1,440; High Constable, $460; Market Constable, $76; Recording .11 , gulator, $100; Messenger of Councils, $2OO. PROF. O'LEARY'S LECTURE ON MAR, MA.GlC—Concert Hall was crowded last night to hear Prof. J. O'Leary's lecture on •Physiognomy. it was one of his most amusing and interesting lectures, dis. playing a thorough knowledge of haman character. He hit off in capital style the deceits and hypocrisies that man owo modern civilization, causing many a smile to steal over the faces of his audience.— The lecture tonight will be on Marriage and Divorce or the relations that do exist or should exist between man and women, and who should and who should not marry. TEMPT AT . A BOARDING .11.01781E.-OLI Monday night a number of boarders at No. 151 Third street were relieved of all their spare change, as is supposed by a young man calling himself Edwards, who had been stopping there a few days and disappeared on Tuesday morning. The trunks of the boarders were broken open, their pockets ransacked and robbed. Jas. Basly,"arcbitect, lost a sum of money and a $B5 watch. A Ray, printer at the Chronicle office, lost $lO in money, Albert M. Johnston, bookkeeper at Lyons Jr Jones, Wood street, lost a sum of mony ands gold watch, and a Mr. Boyne, of Washington, D. 0 , an invalid, lost $2O. The only person who escaped was Ed wards' room-mate; his pockets were un. tortatied. Tuattistat ACOLDHEIM—On last Friday evening, as several men were engaged ta. king do h,n a rock which apparently was loose in the top of the mines of the Short Mountain Coal Company, near Lykena. town, Dauphin county,' large rook, about fifteen yards long, suddenly fell. instantly killing John McCaw, and severely lulu. ing four.or five others. One man by the name of - Rubinson bad his arm crushed to a jelly; another, named Myers, had his boot cut entirely off his foot. McCaw was on his way home, and as he passed the fa. tel spot he volun teered assistance, and had scarcely commenced work when the rook felt upon him. ANdTB7III3 - PrrraBtrZGIECR GONA—Wm. waum,..or the 6th Ward, died on Mon day at Camp Graham. The telegraph an , t his body would arrive here on Wednesday morning at and The deceased served with the three months' voluntedri in Virginia, under 001. Kelly, and was in the engagement at Phillippl; he reinlisted in Conipany 111, 2ild Begs. meat. Pitim's, Volup . iteen. The Park Zonaves, First Ward Allegheny Mites, and other military companies and squads are invited to attend the funeral, of which due notice -will_La given. FOUL Flair Elusysevac —We have al. reaftiolteed the:death of a soldier named Hershberger. whci Wu killed on the, rail. road near Hanisburgh last week. It le saatitat his death was the result of foal t° plaz.---A-shert time-before he. wag killed Ulna seen in company, with , anetber Bier. or with a person wearing soldier's clothes, and exhibited some seventeeiLdob, J*r In money; but upon being picked up after the oars bad passed over h:m but Ave cents were found in his pockets. linrrn Alm ZaLDIA —The drama of ..;7 4 31:11Ydad - Zeldia, or the -Old Tower of Ottariswood," was produced for the second time at the Theatre last evening to a good audience, despite the weather. Miss Thomp. abepersonated the two sisters most admine ably, sustaining the double characters so as to thoroughly deceive the audience. The play is a fine one and was louily applaud, ed by all nresent. The piece will be re. posted this evening, with the same oast, when we hope to see the house tilled. SurrDAT RAILROAD TRAVEL —lt 18 Dl ' thelited-that a proposition will be made to Ifte;ooglalature, now in session at Harris ,biarg, to repeal at lawe preventing Sunday Petiticuai to this effect, have been 'dredge& Moss liegielsture si'lLaitigibras-antao tie astiki'each to tiiittOttle. the _ l2 ig " sues o f mutt riolottolkh—llgr . 7 rY P I? rfliation:thetr -t"r gsPltstlrr .„ = Tth: --The Central Board of fidueation met iToessliq, Feb. 11th. • Present, Messrs. Brush, Duncan, Hunter, MiAr.4 11 .,: , McAuley, Sergeant, Bravely, Varnum, and Negley, President. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The monthly reports of the Principals of the High and Oolored Schools, and Secretary, were read and ordered to be it led. A. warrant was authoriz d in favor of Heigh Boise for $6 for washing towels. On motion, adjourned sins dte. The members of the new Board then met for the purpose of organizing for the ensuing year. Present, Maitre Brush, Hunter, Marsh all, McAuley, Negley and Sergeant. On motion, Mr. McAuley was elected President pro tem, and Mr. Sergeant Sec. retary pro ism The credentials of Ebert Duncan, of &I war', Wm. E. Lane, of 7th ward, and Wm. Varnum, of 9.h ward, as represents. tives from their ward Boards to the Con. tral Board of Education, were read and ordered to be flied, and said gentleman de clared members for the ensuing three years. On motion, the Board proceeded to the election of permanent officers, which re Bolted in the unanimous election of Ficus 0. NEGLEY, President; JOHN A SERGEANT, Secretary; Joins It McCum:, Treasurer. The President announced the Standing Committees as follows: Finance—Messrs. McAuley, Hunter and Brush. Sigh School—Messrs. Marshall, Duncan and Lowe. Colored School—Messrs. .Ouncan, Brush and Lowe. Teachers and Salaries— 'Mesita. Varnnm `ergeant and McAuley. Text Books and Grades—Messrs, Brush Marshall and Varnum. Rules and Regulations —Messrs. Hunter Sergeant and Marshall, Oa motion adjourned. ARREST OF A HEAVY FORGER.—The Cleveland papers announce the arrest, at Hinckley, Medina county, Ohio, of an ac complished scoundrel named E. 6, Piper, who has been perpetrating a series of suc cessful forgeries in the West, in connection with an accomplice, 0. B Bruce, now con fined in Chicago jell, by means of altered drafts. He had some $12,000 in gold and Treasury notes, the frnit of his villainous transactions, GxN. DENVER AT WHEELING.—Gen. J. W. Denver, of Kanawha, was expected to arrive at the McLure House Wheeling, on Sunday The Intelligencer says: "From Gen. Denver's appearance, we sholad judge him to be a man nearly seven fee :Thigh— six and a half anyhow—and In weight about two hundred and fifty. We believe ho is assigned to duty somewhere in West. ern Virgilie." THE body of J. J. D 3 Courcy, the actor whose death we noticed yesterday, was re% moved to New York by the afternoon train accompanied by his friends, who came on to receive it. AT Lioaug.—Lieut Col. R , bert Ander. son, of the "bully Ninth" Pennsylvania iloserves, 'arrived on Monday night from Camp Pierpont at.d was warmly welcomed by numerous friends. His furlough is for ten days. funeral of Capt Marshal Ford took place yesterday afternoon a two o'clock, from his late rerid-mce in Al legheny, and was largely attended. ANITIODIf !Wit JOSEPH =TEE & SON, Manufacturers of FANCY AND PLAIN !FURNITURE & CHAIRS, WAREHOUSE, 186 SMITHFIELD STREET, (between Sixth street and Virgin alley.) nog PITTSBURGH. pHoTo GRAPH ALBUMS ALL STYLES, AND ALL PRIORS, —LLSC— DIARIES FOR 1882. POI 8111 DT W • S. HAVEN. Rog CORNICR WOOL) AND THIRD STRUNT PALDING'S THROAT CONFECTIONS BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES BRYAN'S NILMONIO WAFERS.' A.YEREP CHERRY PECTORAL SORENOK'S PULMONIO SYRUP SELLERS' COUGH SYRUP, For sale by CHAS. H. SUPER, AT HIS DRUG STORE, Cor. Penn and St. Clair Ste. nag WILLIAIib & ORVII' UNEQUALLED DOUBLE THREAD FAMILY SEWING MACHINES. Price $96 to $6O according to style of OabineL Bale Rooms, No. 12 FIFTH STREET, corner of Menet. These Machines are unrivaled for the facility with which they ezecuteall kinds of work required of a complete machine. They combine aimpticity, durability, with noiseless acdon unattained by any other machine, while in cheapness they have no rival All Machines warranted and kept in repair one year free of charge. LLIAZY A tePtiALN, Bole Agents for Western Penna., N 0.12 Filth street, oJrner of Market, Pitts burgh, Pa. LI LLE r a STRAIN, Manufacturers of and have ter sale, Wholesale and Retail, all kinds ot SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES. LILLEY L STRAIN, N 0.12 PEW street, °comer of Market. AGENTd WANTED. rez4 mood NEW CARPETS, Oil Cloths, &c., M'OALLUMS No. 87 Fourth Street, BOUGHT PREVIOUS TO THE LATE advance In priests, of which the fullest whim tage in offered to parellasers FOB Caul& dela WILLIAM MBANK DAVID 'LAN DLREIS HARRISON d. COF - Irl th, Eileneral.Partnarb. dpecial Partner MEANS & OOFF ftocaparsto 48g, Means •Cloo ATEIO.LEBALE GROCERS, Owner Wood : andWater-Mi., ranrrsaufacw. PA. EMESE-200 boxes prime Chem *Drimati bs 1.4e17) .1185R.Y COLLINS. r4L1141111111111 LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. Last Night's News up to Two O'clock Thirty-Seventh Congress. WASHINOT,MI C/ TY, February 17th.— BasraTx.—'rhe Vice President announo. ed_that he had appointed Mr. Cowan, of Penn., on the Finance Committee in place of Mr. Bright, expelled. Mr. Henderson, ot Md., appointed on Post Offices, in place of Mr. Bright, and Mr. Wilson, of Mo., on the Committee on Indian Affairs, in place of Mr. Owsn. On motion of Mr. Fessenden, of Maine, the fortification bill was taken up. Mr. Fessenden said be should call up the Treasury Note bill and endeavor to press it to a weedy passage. The amendment of the committee, mak. ing an appropriation of $550,000 for bar bore of Maine in chef) ot a war being ho. minent with a maritime power, was con eidered, Mr. Dixon, of Donn . was in favor of the amendment, but did not like its phra ecology, as it suggested that there might be war with any maritime - Tower. Be would strike out the clause reading, ' 4 lm. minent danger of war with any maritime power," so as to leave time of construct.. ing fortifications to the judgment of the President, and the amendment was so modified and adopted. Mr. Nesmith, of Oregon, offered an amendment to appropriate $lOO,OOO for the construction of a fort at the month of till Columbia river. Be said there was not a iortification on the whole coast and something of the kind was needed at the mouth of the Columbia river. We were finding new gold mines in that region and it was expected next yea- to ship a million of dollars per week from the I mouth of the'. river Mr. ifessenden, of Me., said this bill Was entirely for the repair of old fortifi cations and proposed no new ones. lithe amendment of the Senator was modified, however, so as t) require the fort to be constructed if in the judgment of the Pre-ident it was necessary, he would not object. The amendment was so modified and adopted. Mr. hherman, of Ohio, moved to strike out the whole and irsert instead t . iereo`, for repairs to suctifortifications as public service may require one million of dollars and fir cJnstruction of such new works as the public service may require one million of dollars. It j,leted. Mr. Sherman, of 03'0, moved as substi tute for bill to appropriate one million for the repairs of the existing fortifications and two millions for works of defence on the North fr , ntier in case of emergency, 113 thought that making large appropria tion for fortification at this time would only have a tendency to provoke hostili. lies with England or Franca when now we are at peace, would only serve to ini tiate ether a discussion a vote WAS taken “n amendment when it was fJun.l that no quorum was present. Adjourned. Horisit.—Before adjournment t 63 ffousa Sgrekd to the Senate's amendment to the bill authorizing the construction of twenty iron clad gunboats. The fi.. , u resumed the contid.'ration of the tiegar election cake Messrs Crittenden, Whaley and M.O. lory spoke in favor of Mr. S..•gar. Mr DAWN, of Mass , concluded by re` plying to the remarks which were made in Mr. Sager's behalf. The vote was then taken, which resulted in the House lefus ing to allow Mr, Seger lo take his seat. The, House then adjourned. Washington Items. WASHINGTON, February 11 —The Prem. dent, to day transmitted to Congreet the correspondence between Mr. Seward and Dayton, relative to presentation of Ameri cans at French curt. Mr. Seward in his reply to Mr. Dayton, confesses to the opin ion that an audience or presentation of any but diplomatic persons at court is to be regarded not in any degree as right of per son reiterated but a courtesy extended to him and that our Minister can properly, in all cases give the occupation or prates- Sion of any person who wishes such a presentation, according to the conditions prescribed by Imperial Court. The Secs rotary cor eludes his instructions in the following caustic language : It is peculiarly uncomfortable at this moment to tied American citizens leaving their country a prey to faction and civil war. disturbing the court of a friendly power and embarrassing our representative there with questions of personal interest and pretension. Let tee Emperor and Empress of France receive when they will and as many or few as they will, and let ~11 others as well as those who are admit ted turn their attention to the question how they can serve their country abroad, and if they find no better way to do it than by making their attendance in the saloons of the fuilleries, return home to a country that now, for the first time, and not for a long time, needs the activeefforls of every one of its loyal children to save itself from destruction. Finally, above all things, have no question with the government of France on this subject, Esther introduce nobody, however justly distinguished, than let a question of fashion or ceremony ap. pear on the records of the important period in which we are acting for the highest interests of our country and of humanity. The Senate Finance Committee has agreed on sundry amendments to the House United States note bill, among which are the following: To strike out the declaration that the authorization to issue $ 160 ,000,000 Treas. ury notes is to meet the necessities cf the Treasury and provide currency receivable for public dues, and to Insert that the rates shall be receivable In payment of all pub lic dues and demands of every description, and of all claims and demands against the United States of every kind whatsoever, except for interest upon bonds and notes which shall be paid in coin, and shall be lawful money, and a legal tender in pay. ment of all debts, public and private within the United States, except the interest as aforesaid. The Committee also propose new sections authorizing the Sec. rotary to receive from any person or cor. poration United States notes on deposit for not less' thae thirty days, in sums not less than $5OO with any of Assistant Treas. urers or designated deposi;orles authorized by the Secretary to receive them, who shall issue therefor certificates of deposit bearing interest at the rate of five per centum per antum, the interest to cease at the pleas, ure of the Secretary, ant the aggregate of such deposits shall at no time exceed the amount of $26,000,000, providing that all duties on imported goods, the proceeds of the sale of public lauds, and the proceeds of property seized and sold under the laws of the United States as property of rebels shall bo set apart as a special fund, to be applied, first, to payment in coin of the interest of the debt of the United gates, sec /red to purchase or payment of one per centum of the entire debt, to be made within - each fiscal year after the lit of Ju ly, 1862, and to be set apart ae a sinking fund, the interest of which shall be applied to purchase or payment of the public debt as the Secretary shall from time is time direct. Third, the residue thereof shall be paid into the Treasury of the United Sts 1 The resolutions offered.byiSamner in the Senate to day, and on his motion laid on the table, are declaratory of the relations between the United- States and the Cerrito. y_otttv,mueted b cart els and now Lza,ml b- , retend: , governments with aNsubi."- - 71=1151.91 long preamble relating to --::1.5.. • ._ •._ : , ...... , c&I,r.Z. - - -;.;'-r 44 NO. 47 T. CLAIR STREEI 5 —tff.',::;. - , - - - - -- -----i*:l4..z - .4 - 4•.1.;:, - t.',:,'< - 4W• oe3l ..., . , .... • - WTLLTAIIt OM= Wholesale Grocer " AND IM ORTERB WINES, BRANDIES, GINS, ALSO Distillers and Doilies in, ; OLD BIONONGAIBLA RTE WILD 827 and 828 Liberty Btreet4 SFr pmrantritatuloczre .I Slight Cold, r 4f31 i3lioNgak or geaoe y v c a which might be /ibtL'--.4 .4 °C" with a crimple rirnze4;" if neglected, often, terminates seriously. Few are aware of the impsoeftr:4" " staPPi4 X42/14A .. Aid in. its first stage; that tokieftrl.T=4, in. theb4innizzie wouicZ mad remedy, if not attended - to, soon; attacks the luxes, 4lficacar2it4eirazehLe . 'il,.. -, e,- 7 were first introduced eleven yaccrs-agv4l-1 , It has been, proved that they are the, best article before the pubtio for .4f.o4neAlita.,,, „Pitaicoh, the Ifcdcvyg Cough to xaniumoti an , and, numerous affections of tha ,ffizitaat i giving immediate relic/. Public Speakers 11, Singers will fowl them effectual for' oleartnit ce.d straigthening• 'the voicao. , .l-,,ire, Sold y all CDruggist a and alssZers in./I/edict/7.e, at 25 cents per box: dietimtew PRI. V AWE DISEASES. BBOWIVE4 MEDICAL Mth sad thlle BU iti RNIOM., Oise, , , No. So Smi Meet, Pittsburgh, finneywania. Dr. BROWN is an ow atti, sena Practice Pittsburghor. arid Wat has been .Ali in f the twatiy- Abe seem .Irll9 binne been confined moistly to ess Pent. hee and Surgical Monet& • # anERNB AND WPRANRERW. - .J , Ca need of a medical- tnend, should not. Aka to end ono the one place ofrelief. - Thti regulargrechutte, and hie experience - ht=the,tdiste, c mentor& certain elan of diseases is a - are fee to the sußereirsof Cr file two of hie remedies°t fifilhwing 121 1.6'' trim , . DS BROWNS" steuutimm., never fail to owe the worst from of Vashermal'Aleg misse s Impurities =dile:rah/lons Affeothros. Also - all diseasee stirring from a h .tddokirithik. manifeste -itself in the form of a and samdzinsiy to l e of skin dilidmesilall,,lith. :of whit& the I tztirsdy ignorm*,,, personages Dr. o.ws *MOM and speedy remiai • • 4WILLICIngi Dr. Prownt remedied for tide slerinbasillthei brought on often by that solitary habit a sensed grahgestinn, which the young and , wiakenbefeek often give way to, (to their awn destrutAksoppg the at reliable remedies known in •thisEcong", try—their are safe, andmske a speedy' reatoraehm ARBUNATIECIA.: Dr. ?dome remedies norerlill twotireAti painful disease in a few iispe—heleselll, cure. He also treats pdery. t„, Strioture, Omani Dieonarges,Famals Monthly Etsppresalo .Diseases of the./ . Waste Ano, aerryans 'Paindlt - and laddaye, irritation of tke with' all disease of so impure o a.,0" A letter dibing the . nay directed to DR- DEO , Pitestrorgh. Pa, will be Medicine sent to any adil=walitpedlued news from and s yd . Office and Alma Rama& - 1 •42. fa '4 , 011117411id re.t. Pfitiabargn •Ps - ist*4 OWEN BYLlNiri'4n4;''' MERCHANT 49 st. Clafur *greet %mammon, Clothing 'made to anderldtegi FOB CASH. ■ AVING BETURNEWFROME NNW yoßit. With chcdoeArklak 9KAcurnat • .ry-:sed .1 u. and VESTING% *doh citil- be at prime fir below the ristudratee.:? a < - - air Great Inducenunda offered to mai bums. eeilLtin CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS ' —AT TILS—' FOURTH STREET OARFRT BRONX vowD. 4% H. warant.:l4LVE (My .4tro. of uAmmisulesto - winen thl Invite the attention of buyein4Ms they,l - o‘a« : lased on the most fumble temp.. 2ti " s in .,% t ra t irg e importeo Lot of beast* W. D. 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