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tu fPittsbwrgh Cwtturdal Jahtturclaxj, arroarg 27, 1877. THE HEALTH 'CAHD, THE WESTERN PEN TEN 1 1 ART BARRISBIRG, CITY MATTERS. INw wpniv five cont ier month ths I'ait IBsMAt (u mmiist to traveler or MMNhn who are temporarily abnnt from 1 uMinmh The IMIWI o' the paper will be tin BftSB desired. Weather Report n(t iMTMOiMTil I S. 9 o.

8sr I Knoa FiBST Si mat. Hawk, i MM k.ih. IuMH 177- LASS OP 78, Junior Exhibition a Western TJniverBlty The exbib'tion given last evening by the junior class of the University, as had bsen anticipated, was a moBt successful and an jojable affair. The fame of tba school and 'bat of the cIhfs combined proved potan enough lo draw together as large and ai 'utelllgent an audience as ever assembled like occasions. The length of the programme preclude.

ts afpearance in our columns. It em braced tha usual order of productions, and was ova1 outy In respect of fbnrsalntato ries in rtifl. ran- languages, uamel3T: (irek, Latin, German and French. All the young man acquitted themselves creditably, rendering tbair piajns with apirit ana grace, and the entire programme was given, except in the case of the epilogue, without hitch or failure. In the case noted, I he gentlnnsn appointed was unable to ap pear, snd his place was filled by the presi dent of tha ass ho, having tendered thanks tothe sudience, embraced the op portnnity to notice snd reward the ztalou and complimentary labors of tho author ot 'he b'gbly seasoned programme gratuitously lurnished for tha occasion.

FIB ST ARRIVAL OF REAL Merrimac Tiete Orctii are fhe tame in all respects a made and printed b'fore th: war They aie two inches wider ihaa ordinary goods, stronger and rnnch hsaner, of beaatiinl stjles, and sold at the same prices a good common calico. At 12 1 2 L'e: ts per Yard, Best ftuil ty PACIFIC PERCALES! Just Opened, a Large and Handsome Line of HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES! AT I Nl'ltH F.lll LOW PRICES. A large Stock of GENERAL DRY GOODS now on kand FRIoJtS ALWAYS THK LOWEST. JOHN L. M00RH0USE, Corner Fourth Avenue and Market Street.

STAR "31FJRK" Tho Eemccra'fc ty Executive Committee in Secret Session Jatne? Kncx Polk Duff Bulldozes the Re forters The Duterrlfied Mmu tain In Travail Tne Quea'lon of Straight or Citizens' Ticket Subtnittec to a Council of Nine Wldesprea D.aaatlBfaction Over the Proposer? Dtmociatic Suirender to the Fusioniati That there was not blood upon the moor was not tbe fault of the angry throng tba' gathered in the office of the Bt. Chariot Hotel last evening at the hour appointe I for tho meeting of the Democratic City Ex ecutive Committee. Half-past seven was the time specified in the call, but it was after eight bo fore Chairman James Knox Polk Duff made his appearance. Prior to as-eaibling the crowd had collected Into knots, the central figures of which wero the would-be i-tndidatea or their representatives. Opto hoi apjeared equally divided as to the ex pediency of a straight out or a fusion tickst.

The straight-outs were loud in ex pressing their determination that if the usion project should prevail, they would cut the entire ticRet. at the polls. Tne Democrtic party, they argued, was csr-tainly strong enough in the city of Pitts hnrgh to nominate and elect theirown mm for Mayor, Controller and Treasurer. Parleying with a citiztns' movement, they contended, would be a base surrender of principle, especially now when the Dtuio-orats had become such a potent factor in the nation. They would not stand any nonsense ol thatsort, aud the prime movers in such an ignominious conspiracy would rind it out to their cost by the eud of election day.

There were quite a number -vho claimed 1 Lat the city committee had bean sot up for ust such a 'b, or in he interest of certain Mudidaiets. Carpet baggers Sad no trivia tiviiluals had been substituted lor active workers. In the midst of what atisiuro 1 to bsetims general wraagte. Jams Kqox iij bade his appearaucs. He td soav id off MS uoustache a fa Colonel .0 lagsrsoll, and dipped ihroiiiih I be throng to ih parlor Store his presence was geoerslly kn wa.

fhe rush then Boon became general EO the oarior, which as found too small the brooa The Chairman at onoa ordered tho room oteciearedofovervbo.lv except himself the Secretary, I tinea lit, ilea, K-q tu app.al was made in behalf ot t.e press representatives bv several oaaas-ers of the oconmittso, but the Oread Mognl wss inexorable and the Fabar -1 1 1 tf th departed into exile. riTTaBUROH Hot Air Furnace ABSOLUTELY CLEAN, DUKARLK, ECONOMIC S-L: A.iAUTtU roll BITUMINOUS 8LAi.ll COKE: Nii.iK.-Kl) BT EDWARD M. UTZ, Architect; CHAK1.KS DAVIS, Utty Engineer: JOHN MKORAW, Contractor; WILLIAM BOrn, Kull.ler; Samuel Ha-tinhs. Kuiider- JAMES LKITCK, BinldiT- J. C.

"ATTKKSOS. hullslir- JAMES B. CHAMHEHS, Butlder: JAUib aiLLLL.NAl), Builder, and seSSBB, MANUFACTUBED BT 187 Idbertv St HVOLPIlOVlflD BOILER GRATES AND Air Furnaces. THE MOORE-POST LIBEL SUIT. The Testimony Concluded Points of Law Raised The Arguments to be Heard on Monday The trial of the case of W.

D. Moore, vs. Barr et action for damages for libel, was resumed before udge Sterrett esterday. As has aiready been stated, he article complained of was a severe per--onai attack on Mr. Moore, published in the feat, and provoked, as is alleged, by the unwarranted course of Mr.

Moore, aa Chair-nan of the Democratic County Committee, 'n interfering with the election of city fficein, by publishing a harsh attack upon candidates who were asking the suffrages of the Democratic party in thisclty and in Allegheny. The defense put in a special plea, tbat tbe mat er complained of was a privileged communication. Mr. Moore testified to having had an interview with Col. Snodgrass, Kipublican andidate for Controller, before he published bis card attacking Mr.

Elder, Democratic candidate lor Controller in tbiaotty, and Mr. Fairley, oitirens' candidate for Mayoral Allegheny. R. P. Nevin teat i tied to the insertion of Moore's card in the Leader, and the article was then rad.

Mr. Rarr waa and testified to the fact that his attention was called to tlje article of Mr. Moore by Mr. Luptou, Mr. Keating, his brother, and quite number of other Democrats, who called at htaofB.ee; it was considered a piece of arrogant assumption and impertinence on the part of Mr.

Moore, he having, in his capaoity as Chairman of tbe County Committee, nothing to do with city aifairs; It was therefore thought expedient, in order to protect the interests ot the party, to reply to the article. Tbo witness had also been told that Mr. Moore bad been in consultation with Mr. Snodgrass, the Bepoblieaa candidate lor Controller, and other Republicans. The reault was that Mr.

Fairley had beeu da tested by only tort-six votes. ii cross examination witness said that Kairley was an I ndepondent Citiz ms' can oidute. He also said that ha had directed Mr. Taylor to write the article in reply to Mr. Moore, and that he hail given him bis ideas tssfore it was written.

The article wa Arilten on Sunday, Mr. Moore's article having apared in tba Sunday Lettder. It as written at once because there was but day or two until the election. On re-direct exsinination witness said 'here wss no unfriendly leeling at all gsuist Mr. Moore.

This tes'i-n onv was sdmntetlss bearing on the degree ot uial ici-; or in other words, to show that there as no actual Una in the publicniou of the article. Peter Fairley was called and testified that he wasdereated by forty six votes; Uiv. he waa a clti7en's candidate, but there was no Democrat nominated against htm, and he nisiderf himself the Democratic The cross examination had reference mainly to the fact that the witness was a cit iz, us' candidate for Mayor. Mr. J.

K. P. Duri next took the stand snd said that In 1H7I, he was Chairman of he City Committee, which had control over cily mutters; Mr. Moore, as County I 'bairinsr, had no authority, whatever, in be matter. Robert Snodgrass testified that lnJtn nary, 1874, he waa Repuuiictn OAtididate or Cily Controller; on Saturday, prior to he appearance of Mr.

Moore's article, he was at Mr. Misire's olfi -e. He went there have a oonlerenoe with Mr. Moore. He had learned of Mr.

Moore's hostility to Mr. Elder, and hence called on him. He liscoveied from Mr. Moore that tier waa traitor to the Democratic party: ha told him that be was about to publish an article on the sublet, and wit neaa saked him tolethlmaee it, but Mr. Moore declined, and aaid be would publish It over bla own signature.

Tbe conversation lasted about ten minutes; witness was not sura tbst the conversation waa on Saturday; witness aald he had the article published in several of the papers snd paid lor It; be reoollected of having the article published in tbe C'Aromcfe and probably all of tbe Republican papers; witness did not recollect whether he went with Mr. Moore to have the card published iu the v''m; I.tfidrr. John A. Elder sworn A portion of Mr. Moore's article charging the witness with having worked with Robert W.

waa read and the witness asked whether tbat was true. This was objected to and objection sustained. Mr. Albert Jackson was called to show who brought tbe card to the Chronicle office for publication, but tbe testimony was excluded. John H.

Bailey sworn The witness said he thought he waa a Democrat; at any rate he entertained certain principles which he understood were espoused by tbe Democratic party; if any other party ahould entertain these principles he would join that party. The witness was asked whether Mr. Moore bad any party authority to make tbe attack be d.d on the city candida-es, and be answered that he had not. This closed the testimony. POINTS SUKMITTKD.

Mesers. Marshall and Swartwelder, for the plaintiff, submitted the following points: The Court is respectfully requested to charge thajory 1. That tbe matter charged as libelous Is sctionabie, and not being privileged tbe presumption vt law Is that it is false aud malicious. That, the publication ia Hbelousjier ae. ft.

That the defendant, in giving evidence in mitigation, aduiits the charge to be false. 4. Tbat the jury, under the pleadings and "Videnoe, must fiud for the plamtill. 5. In assessing damages the jury must ist-ess jointly against all who are guilty, MANUKAC'TUBED BY PATTERSON.

WOOD MTrtEHT. FURNACE IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL OF FUEL, perfect com bastion or tbe Basses that are ror the mat oceans of tha lare eiu-ot of Heatlnr SnJrmce ThS i.he "ual amount of rnel snd the beat la ValaafeM Improvement. the present sihsod and full satisfaction adapted 10 Boilers or everv description Toii Furnaces, Gta-s Furnaces. 4c, and Kemeves VtbWana the Fire and Saves a Larre Percentage of Fuel Kn Sla. k.

and Is more DUKABLE than any other GrataT rsr Idly Introduced, and are used en Steamboats. BB! Dd every Coal Burning; A naaasoBBSaC rate and Furnace, and our sTOTES, FROSTS. UK TF.H, s. FAIRBANKS' Standard Scales, iRfua. CAKE FLA.

TO BUT OJIT TUB SEBTDIBTK, Baggage Barrows, Warehouse Trucks, Money Drawers, Ac. RH A TRS WHPATPH'Ti PBnirirTTir Iniprrtant Regulations Regarding i mall-pox Reporting Illegitimate Births-Iii terestlng Statistic. Meeting of Bcaid Vacancies to be Flhed A regular meeting of tho Riard of Health was held yesterday afternoon. Presen Messrs. Asdale, Brush, MoCann, T.iomas and Backofen.

In the absence of the President Mr. Brush was called to the Chair. The Solicitor of the Biard, II. II. Mc-Cortnick, presi ed oj Ini ins on tions submitted to him as follows.

On the proposed ordinance to provide for estimating tbe amount necessary and securing the appropriation for defraying tbe expenses Incident to the ard ol Health and tbe discharge of its several duties that It iseutlieient In its provisions tor the purpose and the attorney is ofthe opinion that councils have ample power to pass it. In regard to the proposed resolution as to the power of the Hoard to adop-, and enforce the keeping of a smallpox sign up a house lor thirty days after the recovery or death ot the patient that may have hud the disease in suc'i house, the attorney reports tbat iu his opinion the Board Ins no such ixwer. He then quotas th- law requiring such notice and Inflicting penally for defacing but calls attention to the fact that "no power is conferred on the Hoard todesigoate any particu lar tuna dtir ing which the notice must be kept oasted up. It might be successfully maintained that the law means that the notloe must be kept upas long as the danger continues, but what that would be in any one ciss would depend materially on the fscts it, and could only be determined by the piuper ouurl on tie trial and near ingol the evidence. The Board Itself ha no atit 'ionty to interpret the law in any nay add to i enlarge its provisions.

Tba opinions were, on motion, a ia ted and tiled. Tin: SMALLPOX KIMOKMK'. Dr. presented a suries of resolutions setting out rules for the disinfection of premises where t-mallp ix may exist, and irovidiiig sanitary regu 'ations to protect he publiclrom intectlousdiseases. ArAOOf other things it Is required thai a smallpox notice shall remain up in the home until he proper ollicer of iho board shall ciu-sliler it safe to take it down.

Dr. Oralis in said he matter was an im-liortsnt one, unil should be CAretutly considered. Dr. Thomas thought them very good, but 0 lully carry them out it would require he services of an inspector nl I tho time at each lo use here there is smallpox. Alter some turther discussion.

Dr. Jra-haui moved thai the resolutions be rol -rr-d to the Samiarv Committee with mstruc ions Ul report back. The Dealt I it ice at the in stance of fir. Asdale, made report shotting that during his month there have h. en 106 email POX ases re sin Kt too board, ol those were -ent to the City Hospital, and this day 1 ere remain twenty cases in the h-ispitai During tbe moo III there were twenty-nine deaths from this disease.

CUM PA It ATI VE STAT KM Following is a comparative statement of he whole number of small pox OSSJOS re-tsiried during the past four years, aud the number already reported during this mouth IS7H 2 cases IS74 sin cases. IS75 IVs cases. SSrJ 41 iscs. 'S77 (it. days 104 cases In view of the fact that at the next matting the Istard would organize for the yer.

Dr. McCann thought action should at once be taken. It wis important be said to take all measures to prevent the further spread of tbia loathsome and dangerous disease; tbe measures proposed ware good and of little cost, while thay were such as would appear reasonable to all right thinking people. Dr. iraham then withdrew his motion and the resolutiona were adopted and two thousand copies were ordered to be printed in English and German.

Dr. Asdale, in view of the trouble and inconvenience experienced by physicians in law suita regarding the legitimacy of children, ottered the following: Resolved, That in reporting cassa of binh In illegitimacy, or where the mother only is known, it is expected that the paternal parentage will not be indicated, or if at all, to be qualified by adding the word "reputed. is. Kl.I.A Health Office (iray staled that during tbe month It was found necessary to em ploy two additional nurses at tho hospital, one male and one female. Thay had been engaged with the understanding that the Board should fix tbe pay.

On motion thirty dollars per month each, wss allowed. On motion of Dr. McCann fie ssiarv of be two permanent nurses was assets forty dollars per month each. On motion of Dr. Asdalo the draft of an ordinance to provide for a Boxd of Estimate was approved and ordered to be presented to uocil for enactment.

The health officer waa Instructed to councils tbat the terms of Messrs. Brush, rtackofen and iraLam members of the ooard are about expiring ann that under he law said vacancies are to be tiled Bt meeting of councils in January Adjourned. MOEGANZA. in tier Trouble at tbe Reform School-Exaggerated Reports Offllil Infjr maticn on the Subject. That unfortunate public charity, the Re-orm now located at Morgan was yesterday made the subject of exaggerated reports calculated to do injury.

It was stated that Mr. Loonits, the matron, aud wife of the Superintendent, had preferred -erious charges against her husband and that an investigation bad beeu had which resulted in his acquittal, but also ln a demand for the resignation of several subordinate officials. Several of the managers have been visited and they put a different face on the matter. They state that no such charges were made by Mrs. Loomis, but tbat an investigation was had on Tuesday last in the case of the chief clerk, Mr.

Mctiill'in, who it was reported had taken upon himself the authority to chastise inmates of the lnati-tntion. The investigation showed that McOiffin bad taken this unwarrantable liberty, and his resignation to take eflect February lstprox. was asked for and obtained. At the time of the reorganization of the Hoard, after the Avery Investigation, It was decided tbat all of tbe subordinates under Avery should be discharged when the school waa permanently located in the new place at Morgan if was one of those heretofore under the Avery administration, and the committee decided also to ask the resignation of all other such to take eflect March 1st. With regard to the story as to Mr.

and Mrs. LoonrtS, one of the managers had learned from Mrs. lyoomis, a short time since, that they did not entirely agree together and both were given to understand tbat their private differences must not in any way interfere with or hinder the proper workings of the institution. The managers felt grieved at the publication or the exaggerated story as the new; order of things, the management of two hundred and odd unruly children without bolts and bars Is working well. COURT PROCEEDINGS United States District Court Judge Ketch-am.

John RoseaH, bankrupt, Krie. Register's report adjusting liens contirmed absolutely. William Mclan, bankrupt, Pittsburgh. Petition or Willis Booth, a creditor, lor the ascertainment aud liquidation or aliened liens presented and the same referred to Register Harper for examination aud report. Joseph Welch et al.

vs. Beni. O. Welch, lebtor.Northumberland county. Adjudged a bankrupt, aud thtj matter referred to Register Detweiler.

Elisabeth Cattell vs. Henry Lowenstoin, Lu.erne county. Order made for a hearing on a motion for an injunction on the ItUh and meantime restraining Isaac Livingston et (it. Pruzibr bankrupts, Allegheny city. made for the foreclosure of mortgage by bankrupts to M.

W. Jackson. J. Dayton A Co. et al.

vs. Charles F. Mann, Clinton county. Reference to Register Smith, to ascertain whether the statutory number and value of creditora have joined in petition for adjudication. Common Pleas No.

2-Judges Kirkpatrick and White. The Commonwealth, for use, vs. David L. Smith; an action ol debt Tor money alleged to have been collected ror plaintiff. Jurvont.

The Shoe and Leather Rank vs. Robert H. Palmer, action on promissory notes three cases. Verdict Tor plaintiffs for 1J0 67 in one case, (2,006 09 iu another, aud 20 in the third. Michael Kennedy and Mary his wife vs.

Robert Mawhinney: action for damages for personal injuries received by Mrs. Kennedy in railing into a hole dug at defendant's brick kiln. Plaintiffs took a non suit. J. M.

Pennock for use of Wm. Vauklrk vs. (ieorge W. Ahl and John C. McChntock; sci.

fa. on a mortgage. Verdict for plaintiff for $2,294. Jacob Haas vs. Ludwig Steitz.

Verdict for piaiBtlt; for $1 M. Common Pleas No. 1 Judge Collier. In tbe case of Philip Hoerr, guardian, vs. John G.

Conner, the jury is out. Verdict Against a Railway Company. Three or lour years ago Adolphus Decker, an engineer on tho Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad, was killed in a wreck. His widow brought suit against the company for damages. The case was triad, and the jury awarded the widow some $6,000.

The railroad company took the case to the Supreme Court, where the decision was reversed, and last week the case was again tried in Huntingdon, and the jury again awarded Mrs. Decker Jifi, 000 damages. It Is said that the Broad Top Company will again appeal to the Supreme Court. Report of the Inspectors for 1876 The fiftieth annual report of the Inspac tors of the Western Penitentiary, amhrac log the reports ofthe Warden and other fl'u ers of the institution, was issued yes terdayin a neatly printed pamphlet. The several reports are referred to at som lereth in a communication in anothe column, a ed we have only space for a sum mary of the financial and statistical tables: Dfooam.

Received for rat hogs, gas, empty barrels, Ac Kin iy.d for rent ami steam power 1.9S5 00 Kecnved for hoarding U. prisoners 50 tin lir-celvcd for labor in shoe shops 77 Received for labor In itreoin shops 10,145 Hi -ceived for lanor la whip slions- 7.5iM no Keeei vti lor iatbor in tin suojs I9i Net cam in weaving department i 5s 9,188 i-1 tin in in snoe depart -v. Net itain in ciar 2.i:it 40 5,0.11 37 fnic from coi-nticsfor support of convicts I7.ST9 HI $7 i. HI 2 i. KXI-KNP1TIRKS.

For provisions clothinfr. tttedietnea, coal, as and geneial expenses 70,533 i or repair i. state roofs, new steam affiles, painting church, teletrtanlt. Da 2.109 00 li POPf I.ATION. Number ln the prison January 1, 1S75.

56 received during the year, 573; total populauoB, M2. Discharged by expiration 1. 1 sentence, 17; dischargea bv tiou ol Sentence, discharged, pardoned ov ihe President, dtaoharg-xt, pardoned 'lie Govern, 27; died, to al 2li 1.. i.ving in confinement December SI, 1876, I OI NTV EXHIBIT. The number of prisouers from each coun ty rt maiuing in prison at the beginning ol the present year was as follows: AtU-gbeny, 211; Armstrong, 36: Beaver.

13; Bed lord, Holler, 14; Blair, 31; Cam oris. 34: Centre, Irt; Canon. 13; Clearfield, 14); Oilmen, 1ft; 4 'raw ford, S6; Kiat, Kris, Payette, 89; Fu icon, tl; 'ice m. 4: Hun indon. Hj Indiana, 8: ffersoo, Liw nee, ft; Mercer, IS; Nl llloi, Mclvnan, Potior, ft; Somerset, 21; War ten, Washington, 37: Westmoreland, II'; United a tea Courts, 40.

Total, 727. Iu the table giving the periods of sentences durug the year, we tin. I that one as eeiuenct for life, two lor fourteen wars, one lor thirteen years, eight for teims ranging from niria to eleven years, thirty four tor terms Of overlive aud un tier 'ght ye ars, twenty-one for live years, v. epl-, -three for from four to four atid a halt years, and 246 for terms of one, two, three and three, and a hall years. Two of ihe inmatcHare snrving their fifth terms, two their fourth terms, lour their ibird terms and lorty-one their second terms.

(W ihe number committed during the to ar the table on education says: Couid not read or write, 44; read, or read and write, imperfectly, 104; read and write, 222; education, 3. RELIGIOUS NOTES. Ukv. Sami ki, H. Kino, ot Allahabad, India, will preach in IOO Third Presoy erian Church to-morrow moruing aud evening.

Skhvk-ks in Second Prasbytarian Church to morrow (morning and evening) irner Penn avenue and Seventh street. Rev. W. Scott Stites ot Wyoming, Pa will olli-ciate. Kkv.

W. J. Kkio, D. will lead the noon meeting to day at tbe Young Men's I'hristtan Assi.rtation, tasting tha Sunday-school lesson for to-morrow, "Elijah tho Ti-hbite." Pi YMOrTH CoN-liRKilATION'AI. CUI IO St rarOAT School will give a concert in the chapsl, corner of Manhattan and Franklis streets, Allegheny-, to-morrow evening.

Subject: A "hkrvii-b ok soMo" for young man will be held this evening at the Younir Men's Christian Assooiatloa rooms at 7:45 o'clock, which tha new book of SanKtty and Bltso, just out, will be used. Thk McFwlng murder, Lo-'il Option, Prohibition and Murphy's w.rk will be discussed by Kv. W. II. Gils at the Central Preabt terlan Church Allegheny to-morrow evening at hif past seven o'clock.

Thk "Wage of Sin" will be the sutijact of Kev, F. Leroy Senour, SAbbath, 10', A. st tbo Central Presbyterian Charon, SoaltbDeid street, near Sixth avenue. Evening subject: "The Heart Hardened." Bar. W.

Pitt Tv Hit kr. por of Firth Avenue M. E. Church, opposite Magae street will occupy bit piilpit in tbe morning. In the evening a temper ai.oe meeting will I held, lo addressed by prominent speakers.

To-moukow afternoon at fou o'clock at he ntig Men's Christian Association roon.s. Bar, s. A. Taggart will speak on "How to Condui lu-iiitrv Meetings." An riunity will be given for qaOaUons and remarks. Kkv (.

A. B. KoniMaos, lately of Oxford, Pennsylvania, bas received a call Imtn the Tolled Preshytenan of berry Fork, Ohio, iateiy uudar tha pas oral care of the Kev. Dr. MacDili, now of Moiunouth College, Illinois.

Thk Local option Mass Convention tor Alligi.eny county, appointed to be held on next Thursday, in I.a'ayette Hail, is ex inoied to be ail occasion of great intents. There la already assuran.te that tba attendance will lie good. Prominent speakers will be present. Thk Board of Foreign Missions of tba 1'niied PlOSUyiOllauChnroh has been short of funds lor some lime pist, and in re use lo appeals for aid, the -rotary-acknowledges the receipt of checks from Mesers. Charles Arbuthnot and William T.

Shannon, well known citizens and bosaaoss men of Pittsburgh, tor the naudaome sum fSttl each. Kr.v. K. W. Pkarson, wiil lecture to -morrow morning, in fourth Avenue Baptist Church, on "Irfwsous from the Life Of Judson the Prince of Missionaries," and in ihe evening "Traits in the Character oi i rt Ha! the followed i the ordinance of Believer's Baptism After the morning services a business meeting of tl.echurch will be held.

Murder and Suicide. Information has been received of a murder and suicide, that took place on Wednesday, at Jefferson, Mercer county, on the line of the Pittsburgh and Krie Kailroad. A man named Anderson, while drawing water in front ot bis residence, had tha back of his bead shot off by slugs from a gun in the hands of a neighbor named Turner. The latter then Bhot himself and tstth died stain after. 'Turner was demented, but had never fiefore shown any disposition to violence.

Mr. Anderson is said to have relatives here. 1'ITI HATTEKti IX BaiEF. J. Mt-K savs this temperance work is going to extremes.

William (Iai.uhkeb was sent to the workhouse yesterday by the Mayor as a suspicious character. It is suggested that Mr. Murphy should have in- new speakers among the host that has signed tha pledge. Too much sameness in the meetings is complained of. A lazy fellow, falling a distance of fifty feet, and escaping with only a few scratches, a by-stander remarked that he as "too slow to fall last enough to hurt himself." The alarm from box 17, corner of Sixth avenue and Wood street, alstut eight o'clock last evening, was a "test" to exhibit to tba Philadelphia fireman, now visiting this city, the celerity of our tiremen.

To keep mot ha out of old clothing it is recommended to give the clothing to tha poor. But it is woll to careful what kind of poor you give to, for soma are ao shiftless the moths would work away just the same. On Monday Councils will elect three members of the Board or Health. The candidates so far named are M. Brush, Dr.

Craham and George W. Backofen, the retiring members, and Colonol W. W. Logan ol the East F.ud. The Fourth ward (Alleghany) Lveeum will hold an open meeting on Monday evening next, in the school buildiug, near East Park.

This will be a free entertainment, consisting of literary performances and instrumental and vocal music. "Havk you ever read Watts on the mind?" asked a lady of an old bachelor. ")4i!" exclaimed ha, "if you only know what's on my mind! and yet I dare not tell you!" do tell!" cried she. He did. The wedding came oft iu a month.

Tub Board of Health wants to protect physicians from vexatious calls to court on questions of legitimacy and houee modify their rule as to reports of parentage. The doctors and midwivas may now use the word "reputed" as reporters do tho word "alleged." The report by the Health Officer that during the present month 108 cases of small pox have been reported and that there bas been twenty-nine death, is somewhat startling. The Board Is takingstriu-gent measures to prevent the spread of the disease. A hearino was had yesterday before the Mayor in the case of H. Gephart, who is charged with an indecent assault upon Mary Dwyer.

Tbe defendant stated that he was a sewing machine agent, and that on the night, the offense is alleged to have been committed, had just arrived in the city from Altoona. He admitted that he struck the prosecutrix, but alleged that she was intoxicated, like himself, and persisted in following him along Penn avenue. Mayor McCarthy committed the accused to jail to await trial in default of bail. Mr. Hatch, the agent of Captain Schen-ley, states that instead of 5,000 lots belonging to tha estate in Allegheny, there are only a few over 900 lots altogether in both cities, as shown by the tenant list.

The price of the highest leases in the new proposed schedule will not exceed six per cent, on the cash valuation of the property, and in the majority of cases will be lower than that, which is considered nothing more than fair. Mr. Hatch says he is willing to send the petition of the leaseholders to Captain Schenley for his consideration and action, and to recommend that for tbe first year a rebate be allowed of about thirty three and one-third per cent, on tbe proposed rata, but after that time to adhere strictly to the terms of the leases. Piw iedb of the Legislaturi BILLS HIBODOCIBUD PASSED Ieislature Aronrns tl Ionia, Habrishuro Janoary 28, Be NATE. The Senate met at tm o'clock Mr.

Koebuck reported from the Finartcs Committee the bill creating a State Board of Health. Mr. Jones introduced a bill repealincall laws imposing a tax on bonds and mort gsges. Also a bill relative to costs on writs of error. Mr.

Ytttzy offered a resolution instruct Ing the Finance Committee to inquire into tbo nuniberand salaries of cfli jars, etc. Adopted. Mr. Stone introduced a bill anthoriz'ng courts to correct defective certificates and ackuow 'lodgments in certain cases. Mr.

Hoilien, a bill repealing tha act to define and suppress vagrancy. Tho following bills passed finally: An actconferlng additional powersupon the Councilsof the several borcughs of this Commonwealth. An act conferring equity jurisdiction upon courts of common peas in all cases of tbe mortgages of the property or irsncbises of coal, iron, steal, lumber, oi), mining, manufacturing or transportation companies. A number of otherbills ware passed, and tbe Senate aojourued nil Mouday evening. HOUSE.

The House met at ten o'clock Mr. Walker, of the Military Committee, reported fa vorabfy the bill -jiving artillery co-i panie-1500. By Mr. Giabani, authorizing the Adjutant General to furuish ordnance for sol-ditrs monuments. Mr.

Schalfer introduced a bill providing ibe manner of election and the term ol service ot members ot the Central Board of iueatinu in clues ol the second class. By Mr. Ilubii, to refund to tha State and national banks taxes and charges 1 1 legally assessed and collected, and to provide lor the ascertainment and seltlotueut of the ssine. By Mr. Osboaroe, of Philadelphia, fixing judges' salaries.

The Democrats offered resolutions indorsing tha passage of tha compromise measuris, which the House relused to road the se cond time by a party vote. Mr. Long orlered a resolution declaring that the legally returned electoral vo'es In dicate the election of Hayes and Wheeler, and that they ought to be inaugurated, etc. The previous ouestinn wascilled aud sustained. On tha adoption of tho resolution, i ha yeas were BB, nays 1.

No nuorum voting the Democrats having withdrawn the Speaker ordered a call of the House, and the Sergeant at-Arms went alter the absentees, when the resolution was passed by a vote ot yeas to 21 nays. Mr. Shft tier reported from the Committee on Vice and Immorality, the act relative to the emplo3ment of female waiters in saloons with amendments, Mr. Miller, from tbe same committee, reported the act preventing cruelty to children with ameudmenta. Mr.

Lot wood intnduceda bill prtvid it for ibe revision of State laws by three commissioners to be appointed by the Governor witn the advice and consent of the Senate. The House then adjourned till Monday evening. The Supreme Court at Columbia, South Carolina, yesterday rendered a decision in tbe quo warranto proceedings against the Heyea electors, dismissing the case on the ground that the proceedings were illegally presented on the part the State instead of the i'nited States. This technical law disposes ofthe electoral case of tuts State. The export of watches from Switzerland to the Hutted States haa declined forty-three per cent, in tba last year, a decline of sixty-two per cent, in the past two years.

Francis Murphy's Influence. Tothe Editor of the Ittsburgh Commercial: There were homes in our city from which the sunlight of prosperity and hap-piness bad long beeu sent out, that are today looming up from the darkneas of despair light, and joy and love. i ace and comfort are now taking the place of cruelty and want. The mother's face wears the smile or happier days, god as she goes about her house hold duties, she sings as she was wont to o. in years gone by.

Toe bouse is neat and 'b0 counterpanes ii the lied look whiter, i-9 we" awept uearth and the cheerful tire ln the c77 room await the return of the noir bj7 husband. The children run to take him by tha hand and call him "dear, good papa;" and he is very dear now to all about his home. The cruel intemperate lather, who spent all his earnings on hitn-i-elf, and yet was in rags and starving, ia now "clothed in his right miud." The bleared aye and bloated cheek have disappeared and he is a man once more. How rami this change He heard of the temperance meetings aud resolved to go and near what he could. Tha earnest, loving worda of Francis Marphy came home with power to his soul, and signing the pledge he commenced a new life which, with Goa's grace to help, heexpeets to live until death.

Who will r.ot welcome him Though hia body is clothed iu rags, the Saviour's blood can cleanse him from his slits. Mauy wives and mothers are to-day thanking God that He raised up Franca Murphy to be the instrument of saving loved ones to friends aud homes. Tne little children who are now bappy lisp in prayer tbe name of htm who was the means of giving back a ktud father. Murphy's will be a household name in hundreds and thousands of happy homes, not only in our city, but al! over the land. Jank S.

Collins. Important Arrests. 1 Berger, of the Fifth District, arrested last night Mrs. M. B.

Kmmett, kuown as the "Female Detecive," ber two sons, and Thomas, Robert and Jacob Taylor, and the wife of the latter, on suspicion of their having been engaged In numerous robberies. Articles were found in Mrs. Kmmett 's house, ou Forty-third street, and at tbe house of the Taylors, on Forty-seventh street, which were identified as property stolen from the stores of Mrs. Sheldon, on Thirty-mtb street, and Mrs. Fitzgerald, on North street.

The accused were locked up at the Seventeenth ward station house. At the meeting of Councils on Monday next it is said that an ordinance will be presented limiting the deposits in the city depositores to the amount of their bonds and giving authority to the Finance Committee to order less than that amount in case it ib believed such bonds may at a future time become depreciated. Thk alarm of fire at one o'clock this morning was caused by a small blazs in a maehiue shop at the corner of Penn avenue and Cecil alley. Tbe damage is very slight- Change of Time Allegheny Valley Railroad. The following changes will be made on new schedule, taking eflect Monday, January 29, 1S77: (City Time).

Buffalo Fxpress going north will leave at 7:40 A. M. instead of 8:16 A. m. Night Kxpress will leave at p.

m. instead of p. M. Buffalo Kxpress, coming south, will arrive at p. m.

Instead of 7:58 P. M. Kmlenton and Keynoldsville accommodation will arrive at 11:30 A. at, instead of 11:16 a. m.

The Colonade Hotel. Philadelphia. indorsed by eminent and distinguished visitors as a model establishment, will be an exception hereafter to the general complaint of high prices. A Washington stiitesimm wittily likens the Congressional shutllc to game of ci'ibbagt. to wit: Five Supreme Court judges, live Senators and live Representatives for the count fifteen two.

fifteen four, fifteen thcu turn a jack, one lor the nob, etpials the game, 185. But who turns the jack, Hates or Tilden? SPECIAL NOTICES. W. J. France's unequal ed home made niiuce meat at No.

4 utaaaona, rttarrnrstn. TTU9 Ladies' Oyster Saloon. Mr. George K. Keiiieman, No.

127 Wood street, has opened a ladies' saloon for fresh shell oysters. All the appointments ot this saloon are first class, and ladies visiting this establishment cau rely ou receiving the most polite attention. ws. DIED: STOWE OH Friday afternoon. January 20th, I11UAM BTOWB, in the eighty-tirst year of his age-Funeral from his late residence, at New Ilrighton, Beaver county, on Mosdav, the 20th at 1:30 o'clock p.

m. i. AMPHK LI Thursday evening, January 25, at 10:30 o'eloca, JANE O. AltPfiKLL, la the sixty-fifth year of her age. The lunerai will take place from her late residence, No.

2116 Carson street, on Scsliav afterkoon at 2 o'clock. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Oldest Ins. Co. in America.

ASSETS, $6,601,883 08. Ins Co. of North America OF mil.IIIF.LrUU, Losses adjusted and paid by WM. Lt 74 Fourth Ave. i i.

Ml to Pir. fl hum V.ath louily It, II 10 W. ICIour Miitn barometer. 11 Highest 41 Minn tin rni. -in M.l iiot mnwn it Dr.

Jayne'a Expec'orant In old unie family medicine, nitre ami iMHl in nil cres of Coughs ami sh well h- tuoai tliroal and lunn airjotiona. stirs Poor Board Swindlers. (ilia. Bra tin, Secretary or the Pittsburgh. I'oor Hoard, rc -porta that ol the two parties discovered to hare been obtaining oial under fale pretences and notified to py unor be fWIII ted, one haa already forked over Mnd the other prouiiaea to do ao by the lfiilt Qt si month.

Ttie Honreta-ry also reporis the discovery of a worata getting aid whose husband has regiiar emplojtnent with a liberty atreet tlrm. The party wan notified to pay over aome twenty-five dollara orexpeot prosecution. Concert at the Pittsburgh Female College Kor niany yeara our oitizana have en-loytd the pleasure of attending i (it given by the pupilsof the Pittsburgh I inn in Coltega. Theae eniertaiuiinnt re usually a high order and given gia-tultoualy. In order to add to their attract-iveneaaan effort la now mail lag to secure a very Buperini grand piano To aid in seen r-: ng the necessary runda a vocal and i istru-inmtal coic-r.

will be given on Friday evening of neat week. Ltt the chap )l be crowded by the frieuda of theollega Ticket Diav bo had at the atore of Mr. Thouiaa McFaddon, Kifth avenut. at the Meili.dis book more, and at the music stores ol Mr. ('.

and Mr. M. Hamilton. The Washington Narrow Oange Road. The Washington Rej'rter say: The engineers now aurveylng the dltiarent nines leading into Washington are not undertbe charge or the I'reaident of the road, but are directed by Mr.

A. U. Hays. Tney have al roily Mirvejed one route mid ss.wrisin-ed thai a road rrom here to Pittsburgh can Wide grade not exceeding eighty fret, l-'rom Castle (shannon to Ciokey ville, the englueera were cordially received and board and lodged by the farm ra along her-. ire without charge -thus manifesting the interest felt along the route la the enterprise.

Less interest waaapptrenl from that point to Washington. The engineers have two more rout.ee to survey to reach Washington. Burning Accidents. I.oulsa Nicholla, a oblM three year-i and three mobtha old, waa burned to death at her bonieoc Cnartiera creek, half a mile from station, Thursday morning. She and bar little slater were lett in the room for a few momenta while tb ither went ont to get some wood.

Tito dr as of the anlortuuate girl caught from th i tire in the grate, aud aba was barne 1 so badly that nbe died In aoout three hours. Mr. Samuel Dyer, of Allegheny city, on entarlDg bla house, on Thursday, discovered that the clothing of bis daugbter, a young lady of seventeen yeara, bad just caught fire from the range over which she stsnding. The flames were immediately extinguished, and beside the loss of the garments snd alight injuries to Mr. Dyer's bands, no damage was done.

The Swindlers of tbe Poor Board. Mr. McUonnigle, Clerk of the Allegheny Poor Board, baa learned of two more persona who were Imposing on the generosity of tbe Board by presenting themselves aa applicants tor relief, when In reality they are in good circumstance. The Clerk received a letter from Mr. D.

B. Oliver yesterday, who gives some valuable information relative to tbe cases published. Ha cites tbe case of one man who made a clear 1 profit last year of 7 by working in bla mill. The Ladies' Relief Society, no doubt, has been imposed upon also. Mrs.

King, one of tbe active members, called at the Poor Board office yesterday, in erder to secure a list of those lound out to be nnwortby, so that tbey may prevent a repetition of the offense. Among the representatives of families in the Nin.u ward who drew poor relief last winter and this are Thomas K. Jones and Daniel Mcl'srthy, onth puddler in Lewis, Oliver A Phillips' lower nulls, who have bad aUady work tbe year tbroagh. Jones made last year, exclusive of his helper, 73V 75, and McCarthy 76Vi 27. Oj tbe 6th of tbe present month the latter received two weeks' wages, amounting to fa), ni on tbe 20tb 130 28.

and yet on tba 17tb he wsa tbe recipient of poor relief. There are a number of cases almost as bad. It la tbe declared Intention of the tard to ferret out all snoh cases of swindling and to prosecute tbeoffenders. OBITUARY IRAS stowk. Mr.

Hiram Stowe, father of Judge Stowe, of this city, died yesterday afternoon atbia residence, New Brighton, in his eighty first year. Deceased was stricken with paralysis several montba ago, and bas since been confined to his bed, wltb little or no hope of recovery, and the sad event of yesterday waa not unlooked for. Mr. Stowe was born in the western part of Connecticut, in April, Ills father waa a farmer and moved to Braoe-ville Center, Trumbull county, Ohio, about I si During the war of 1S1J he bad a contract for carrying the mall between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, which waa tne occasion of Hiram being often, wben qnlte young, called to Pittsburgh. la father in these journeys became acquainted with K.t..-,; Darragb, who kept a store neir the mouth of the Beaver river, and er the war of 1812, became a clerk forbim.

He subsequently opened a atore in tba town of Beaver, in com par. with Mr. Darragb, tbat gentleman still retaining tbe store on the Beaver river. Bubscqnently they sold out the store In Beaver town and went into partnership at the store of Mr. Darragb about MM, young Hiram entering the llrm, and the business being conducted In tbe name of H.

Stowe Co. The firm continued nntu 1836, at which time Mr. Hiram Stowe waa elected cashier of the Branch Bank of Pittsburgh at Beaver, and continued in that position until 1839, wben the Kranoh waa discontinued. In 1870 the subjeot of this sketch removed to New Brighton, where be has since resided. He married a daughter of Mr.

Darragb in 1820, who survives him. Tbe funeral will take place at New Brighton on Monday afternoon at half-past one o'clock. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS Library Hall. Mr. W.

('. Barry will give bia last performances of "Escaped from Sing Sing" at this afternoon's matinee, and this evening. Pittsburgh Opera Bouse. Miss Kate Planer and her highly trained botes "Wonder" will give their last performances at the Opera House to-day, when her beat specialties win be presented. Tonight is Peoples Night, when tickets cost only sbout hail tbe ordinary price.

Next Monday evening Mr. K. T. Stetson, a joung actor of oonalderable ability, will begin an engagement, during which he will appear in the highly spiced aenaational drama entitled "Neck and Neck." In one of the scenes Of this play Mr. Stetson la banged by tbe neck In, seemingly, tbe regulation J.ok Ketch style.

On Monday evening, February 5'b, Mr. K. L. Davenport comes to ua with the new drama entitled "Dan'l Fll line the leading Idea of which is taken from George Ellot'a story, 'Silas Marner." We have Mr. Dav-enport'a word for it that it Is one or tbe purest and best plays within hia knowledge.

Dion Bouclcault will rollow Davenport, The Nhaughraun." Specially elaborate preparations are being made for this event, snd the play will be put upon ln never equalled here, and fully np to tbe style ln which it was done at Watlack'sin New York. Dr. fiacmng's Lectures. Library Hall will be given up during the first three nights of next week to Dr. Bannlng'a course of lectures on topics of most vltsl interest to everybody.

Concerning Dr. Manning's lectures ln that city, the Kev. William Young, of Meadvtlle, wrote aa follows to the Kev. Dr. Pearsou, of this city: "You and yoar people ahould bear him.

He gave great satisfaction to the medical fraternity here, aud to the moat refined and cultivated of our citizens. He hag tone, and is doing, a noble work for the human race." Hanuing will lecture tothe ladies on lue afternoons or Tueeday. vt eoncsuay, Thursday and Friday. "Hiimptj At Library Uaii on Thuraday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday matinee, next week, Grimaldi Adams' Royal Humpty Dumpty troupe, under tbe management of Nick Roberts, will give this favorite pantomime, with new tricks, trans lormations, scenery, etc. The Troubadours, our beat amateur or will give an entertainment at I ihnn hall on the evening of Tuesday.

i.jth. on Thursday evening loth, the Gounod Club will give a concert, and on Friday evening, lOtb, the Stephen c. hosier Herenaders will pf)T. During the week beginning February Mr Harry F.lleierwlll accompany Mr. and Mr" iio'enoe and lisle A rannlfik- oobupaur to Youngstown, Erie, 7 and Meadvi.le, otajrlD.

--Mighty Dollar." Uvjtum lU.t aged thirteen years, fell OA. C7-i street. In front of Atterbury JXrf reHerd.v. and broke hi. loft Tim- nr linn 7 a.

as I i mm. 41 .1 m. SS The Fiftieth Annual Report of the Western Penitentiary To I he Editor of the Pittsburgh Commercial: our tirat remark respecting this semicentennial report is that it is well printed, a very great reform in prison literature. Ii the reportsof our public i nstitutions expect to get themselves read they must be got up in a readable manner. Oursecond remark is that the several reports are brief and to the point, a very great merit.

We would suggest one improvement further: let tbe reports, as far as possible, avoid repeating 'he figures. The siatistiCAl tables are for thai, and except where a point is to be proved or illustrated by statistics once is enough. We would also siigsre-t that the color Una be obliterated in our prison statistics, first, because color has no moral luallty, because it is no ptrt of the State or Federal and because it would simplify and abridge the Constitution, very much reports. For In nance, there are eighteen tabes, and into twelve of these the color line extends, making double work and to no practical purpose. The same remarks apply to the of nativity as to couutios, army and navy, and ihe county exhibit.

If tbe State don't require these, let them be dropped. Tho first question people generally ask is "DOES IT PAV?" and we are glad to see by tha report that our Western Pdnitentiary pays pecuniarily. It is not a source or revenue, HOC Indeed is it seif supporting -nor should it neceesarilj be, for it is not a manufac: uring company, noran industrial II BtitBtO, but a prison, where idlers, vagA bonds, spendthrifts and thieves are so fir iisi that they are honestly earniugseven ly-Uvs per cent, of their keeping, and -a lu In so doing are kept from prayiug on lha community; and in many cases fitting themselves to go out into bo-ciety sale and useful men. The progress ot the penitentiary towards self support is ia e-1 1 set lorth in tha following words of the Warden: '-In 1S7I, the net charge for lirteney was l-'4 cants per day; in ls7-" it lo cents per dav: and it is cents fier day per man, showing a steady dimu-pition. Still further reduction will be fleeted if additional productive labor esn t.e procured." There are to-day 177 idle prisoners for lack of irk.

These idlers eat just as much as the worating prisoners, and tbey are not employed because there is no sale for their products. THK -ES ITEJtTIA RV A HEALTHY I'LACK The ibysician reports the sanitary condition of the institution on the steady in-creast since 1880 when tho congregate system was extended to "laoor, learning and worship," and the fact that onlv seven out ol 700 have died within tha year, and six tbem or consumption, which tbey had bn ught with them into the prison, and hattvpr else may be aaid of it, the Wester'- Penitentiary is a healthy place. Tho Chaplain's report notes the extraordinary increase of tbe criminal population during tbe past year about twenty-live per cent. "Hard times" push many a ptior fellow across the line of poverty into pan perism and then crime. His visit to the New York State Reformatory, under the management of such veterans aa Captain Pillsbury and Brockway, is of interest, because Eluiira the tirat intermediate prison on the American plan is to be tried.

Tha library numoeriug 4.0,V. volumes is coming into increasing favor and ue oy the convicts- We are glad to sea that "TBI OMI Ml'XI TY IS ros deeper intereM in prisons snd isoners. This Is proved by the of the Kb ot July with an address by Prof. Wiis of the Theological Seminary; by tbe Introduction of tbe daily papers tha religious weeklies being here aiready aud all gratuitously; by the Christmas festivities, by tbe concessions made to released prisoners, by our raiirosde and by the numerous donations books and periodicals. Tbe teecher's report Is rt'LL OK HOPE.

His "toys" learn to road, write aud cypher write compositiona aud sign, when they get out. Murphy's pledge. There being no distillery run iu our prison, aa is the cass in Sing Sing, keeping the pledge in BtrtBQta is very common, but no, very meritorious. -RiX'RESS. There is one point alluded to in all the rsportaand dwelt upon mora at length by tbo Warden aud Inspectors, and It is, ln judgment, of prime importance.

is av.it her stey forward. A higher snd fuller development of the Pennsylvania system. The previous steps have been first, solitary ooDtinement; second, separate coattnetuent; 'turd, work; ourth, instruction intellectu al, moral anil religious; Hfth, in the Western Penitentiary lu 1889, congregated tabor, loan ing, worship, and la both tha Estern aud Western, commutation of sentence for good conduct. INTERMEDIATE PRISON. The Inspectors of the Western Penitentiary are ready for the tu step an "in-termediate prison." We believe this is in tha right direction.

Let the people uphold them. it took tan years to take the step from solitary courlneuient without labor to solitary conlinement with labor. It took thirty yearB to take the next two steps, and now, lor ten years more, they have kept on their present level convinced mora and more, aa their experience has enlarged, that it is safe and necessary to rise one step higher. "Those who have watched and waited long years, the advance guard of a great and living principle in the progress of humanity, can appreciate the hopes and fears of tbe past decade of thia Board. Iu that time, loug cherished and traditional preju-dice have been attacked and overturned, and a new policy, as it new seems, in legitimate succession to tha true intent and hopesofthe authors of the Pennsylvania system, has been carried into successful execution.

"Having seen the good results of a changed discipline tuns far.it bas impelled us to iiinsider whether all has yet been accomplished that should be in this direction." "It is unwise to permit strong and hearty men to enter a prison and spend long years in idleness, if physically and mentally cainble of labor: at present this seems unavoidable, with trade in its preseut condition. There is but little inducement to enlarge or provide new buildings, and tbe financial condition of the State forbids any considerable outlay of money. But we uiust have relief in some way. "At this juncture the House of Kefuge buildings in Allegheny have become vacant. Tha property is virtually owned by tha Commonwealth, because "the incumbrances tbat are agaiust it have all been created to provide means for the completion of the Keform School at Morgauzt, and must in the end be retired by the State.

This property is not in all respects such an extension as wo would desire, but its use or annex to this institution would not only bean immediate relief, but could be remodeled at small cost into a classified or intermediate prison, where the prisoner would have it in his power, measurably, to tie thearbiler of his own furtune, and would bo encouraged in every possible way to establish a character for himself which would help him to resist temptation when again sat tree. "The project of establishing an intormedi-ate prison in this country is somewhat novel. The idea is carried out more fully in Ireland, Belgium and Denmark, as well as in other of the continental countries. New Y'ork has recently inaugurated a similar policy," and the Governor of Ohio, in his recent annual message, has recommended an intermediate prison. Pecuniarily, this would be advantageous, but ihe Inspectors looked more to the interest of reform, than of money making.

A reformed convict is the moat valuable product that a prison can manufacture and send into the community. There are several other points to which wa should like to refer if we had space. We heartily commend the report to the general public and to the Legislature particularly. B. Two Men Injured.

Mr. James Simpson, a young man eui-yloyed at the Pittsburgh Car Wheel WTorks, had his foot badly crushed on Thursday evening by the falling of a heavy metal flask. At the same time, his brother, William Simpson, who works in the same shop, had his leg and foot badly bruised. The injured men were conveyed to their homes on Strawberry lane, Sixth ward, this city, and Dr. Gilliford was summoned to attend their injuries.

These young men were the only support of a widowed mother and a large family of young children. Fires on the South Side. The fire announced from box 154, shortly after one o'clock yesterday afternoon, was the burning of the roof of a dwelling owned by Mr. Gowan, near Sarah and Twenty-sixth streets. The damage was slight.

1 er in the afternoon tire was discovered in the dwelling No. 1720 Short street, also on tbe South Side. The department promptly answered and the Mimes ware extinguished with a loss of about 150. The property unowned by Mxe. fjhelbrock.

In PETERSON, FaMEFAHKS, BIORSE 8l ADDITIONAL MARKETS. ollnn HAS LE8TOK, January Market BlCBflfJ. mlddlias; 13e. bavannat: Market iuiet ana loairtIl: middling 13c Mobile Marlret unchanged; middling 124c. 6slvesUa Market steady: middling 12Hc.

Live Stock. CHICAGO. January 3S. Cattle Receipts bead. Shipment 2,700 head.

Market dull and nearly nominal, closing steady; eliip-psBCj St 0065 S714: butchers' $2 S.1S4 75. Hogg Receipts .500 held. Ship a nta, 730 bead. Market moderately active and higher, closing rather easy: a few extr Philadelphia brought S6 00; light 5 sbQo 20; packing 6 2566 50; culls 5 60. Sheep Keestpts 1JSSS head.

Market dull and prices lower; only sales at t'-yi 50. ADDITIONAL BIVEE DISPATCHES. Cairo. January 3S Arrived Lizzie Bayless, Cape Girardeau. Deparu-d BUniHrclc, Bei-moot.

River 36 feet 7 inches and rising. vTttier mercury 44. I DTrfrTf January iSi. Kiver It" feet in canal. 0p i5- Weatner dear and eooL kkv port, January 26.

Arrived Maria lou.se, Ixttus So. Kinney and rrante WiKaid. New Orleans; Sandy, lower coat. Departed WilJam. upper coist.

Weather ck-ar and cool. Siver on a stand. New Orleans, January No amvaLs or weather cloudy and cool. Vi Ksrrpd. January 27.

Weather cool and clouoy; iiptu last night. Kiver rose 35 inches. lown Fanchnn and Thoojpson Deaav- Vv Illinois and City ol Vicicsburg. Evassviixk, January 2ti. Weather clear and iuiJd: mercury S3 totfi, Kiver 40 feet on.

krane. II May Houston, James I. Parker, Kortoa and tow, Idlewiid, Matrjfie Smith and W. Cheefc. Down Mary Miller and Taras-con.

Business active, reights plenty. Memphis, January 36 Kiver rose 1 foot; now feet 9 inches. Weather cloudy; mercury 47. Arrived Andy Baum. Cincinnati.

Departed Grain! KepuMic and Dick Fulton No. 3 with a tow of coal. New Orleans. i VOi 'satt. an uary 2t.

River SS feet 1 inch and falling. Weather clear. Departed i -a lira Davir, Pittsburgh: Courier. Wheeling. Pier, Dannals Brewers.

COKSEK FORBES BTEVrUSO iTKKJCTS, PITTSBURGH, offer tor sale tae Best Cream Ale and Porter AT THE LOWEST MABKET I B. ORDERS BY MAIL SOLICITS Bottled Ale and Porter a Specialty DRY COOD3. 1877. OPENING OF NEW GOODS! G. Schieiter, 89 Market Having lust opened an unusual large stock oi Dress Goods, Cassimeres and Domestic Goods Generally, respectfully invite your special attention to the following lota, consisting in part of IOO pieces Cashmeres, in Brown, Plum.

Myrtle Green and Navy Blue, at 17c; leguutr price 83c. 1 0O pieces Striped Alpacas and Cashmeres, in all the new ahades, at 20c, formerlv oolcl at 30c. 50 pieces litrk Fancv Cassimeres, assorted, at 30, Ga 73c, 1 and 1 JiS. The best value ever shown. a pieces Kentucky leans and Cottonades, at I2'4.

16, 18. 30, S3, SO, 33 aud lOo, unusually cheap. ZOO pieces Dark Standard Prints at 5'c, warranted fast colors. IOO pieces Best Iomestic Ginghams at 7c. Bleached and Unbleached Muslins and Sheetings at less than wholesale prices.

Sew Percales in large variety. lark Chint.es, A 4, excellent styles and fast colors, at per vard. Our stock of lilusk silks, Black Cashmeres and Dress Goods is unusually large, fresh and new, and the prices lower than ever. IOO lloucj Comb tiuilts at at-. Iff G001 AEBIVDKj daily AT G.

Schieiter 89 MARKET STREET. IM. FBAIK SONS, 59 MARKET IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY 5 GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS, AND FURNISHING GOODS. made ou consltfttaiQats. Warm McFARLANE 88 THIS txtcanse It prodnce part wasted and roTe" iarfe f'r 8tm.

Puddllns- Clinkers t-haket an Open Fire wltb They are heln Uonary Entires Call and see the COOK BB Also, Improved As each name was cai led wo and in some I is three would respond until quite a I numerous body bad been convened. Th. loor as closed, and half a doSSS ball-It asm were Stationed on the inside to prevent access by the reporters, bough a tge notn her ol ward politicians were sub admitted, The crowd outside sn. used themselves in nine or indignant mnarillt on tho star chamber course ot COS committee, and, hs bofers the meeting, ust or them denounced the whole pro 'tiling as a set op job. A't-ir an hoar 'a ucii bai ion, the committee rose, the doors vete thrown open, and it was announced hs the result Of the secret BSSSion tbat a sut.

soBBBStttsoof nine would be published in Saturday's who would discuss the situation and report back to the gS TSj committee at an adj turned meeting to be held on next Friday evening as to the ad vlsatiility of nominating a stra-ghtoll" ticket or fusing w' anv cit'z-na' movement that might give hope of beating the regular nominees of the Republican party. It appears that Messrs. Charles Anderson, Tully Mclntyre and a few others a I vocated a stralgbtout nomination, but the fusion party in the committee proved too strong for them. OauttOO, however, they found all the syinpst'iy they wished, ami there were many who avowed in the event ofthe citizens' movement succeeding in the committee, to make a straight nomination. Knox Polk Duff, oo being why reporters were excluded, stated em-ptatically that "every time thay wore admitted into a Democratic meeting ihny belittled our IM reply wasmaie "not unless ho speakers made asses of themselves." Leading members of the committee, however, deny that that body was responsible for the reportorlal exclu sion.

and tbat the Chairman must himself shoulder all tbe responsibility. THE TEMPERANCE WORK Meeting Last Eveidng The Noon Day Meeting Presentation Another packed audience essembled in tbe Fifth avenue Methodist Protestant Church last evening. To the great satis faction of the audience Mr. Murphy re named atthis, the "Old Home," a even-ng, after an absence from the Hock for hree oonaecutiveeventugs. The SXSreUMS tbe evening assumed that vigor, aud enthusiasm which chsrac ail the meetings which are prosided over by Mr.

Murphy. Brief speeches were made, as noted below. Mr. Murphy wa giad to meet the i'ts-ple once more at the 'Old He bought that the air and fragraoOSOf home here. He thought that he had never een a time more favorable for se-ektng the an gdom or Ood, snd he desired that al! persons should begin to throw the dSStd oggHgo in their mature overboard.

Hedld sol want the nun who have signed the tlcilgo to be deceived; they had a terrible to fight, and nothing but the grace of iod wouid ever help them to stand s-esd fast. He had passed through the ordeal snd knew whereof he spatta. Alter Mr. Murphy's address Mrs. and Mr.

Lincoln sung the beautiful hymn "I Sweeping through thetiatea." SI ort stirring addresses were made by it. W. I'ianey, Mr. Hastings, Rev, Alex, ''lark, Rev. J.

J. Murray, Thomas Mil me, Prank X. Barns, Mr. Jenks, Mr. Datton, Mr.

W. S. Shannon, Skiles and others, but we have no space this morning to gi ve even a aynonsjs. The noonday meeting tn-day will be held In the Smlthheld street M. E.

church. No meeting at night. Mr. Murpf will be at the Smithii lid E. Church to-morrow morning al UhSQ o'clock.

THE OVKKH.OW MKKTIM1 Atlhe regular overflow meeti ng in Smith-held church last night, Mr. ieorge Hall led. Key. Smith, Pastor of the church leading in prayer. The following gentlemen being present, made addresses: Messrs.

Dr. Mundorff, Harry Smlthson, McNatr, Jacob Whitsell, ex-Msyor Weaver, L. Smithson, Wui. Uttle, Esq and Col. Hetheiugtou, THE NOOS DA MEETIHII.

The noonday meeting yesterday was attended by tbe largest audience that has ever congregated within the church at this hour. Tbe exercises were of the same those of the other meetings preceding it, but were marked more especially lor its deep spiritual feeling. An interesting variety occurred at this meeting in the way of a presentation ceremony. Mrs. Jane Meckln, an earnest Christian worker in the temperance cause, presented a handsome Bible to the Young Men a Temperance I Bloat, Rsv.

S-nith, pastorof the Smithtleld street M. E. church, made tne presentation speech, and t'han-eellor Wood responded in behalf of the Lnion. Both addrosseB were of the moat happy character, and the gift a right royal one. tsl NDAV SlIiHTS MKKTINO.

The speakers for the temperance meeting at Library Hall to-morrow evening are M. Swartzwelder, Colonel Realf, Robert Pollock, David Hall, Joseph H. Hunter, Captain Gill, Francis Murphy and others. A STRANGE LIFE. A Young Lady Six Months Without Food of any Kind The Doctora Puzzled.

There is at preseut in Philadelphia under the eare or Dr. Martin, a young lady who, it is said, has not partaken ol any (tied lor six months. Her home is near she is about twenty-two years ol age and the picture of health, weighing about one hundred and fifty pounds. From last July until the present time she has absolutely refused to eat, and though all known specifics have been tried, and every dainty placed before her, to excite appetite, the result was failure. This startling abstinence seemed to have no external elfdet, but she has become bo weak that it is a work of the most painful character ibr her to drag her weary limbs bar.

The cessation of appetite has bean sudden aud absolute. Dr. M. Cote, of 2.S4 Pi nn avenue, who made partial diagnosis in the case last September, states it waa suf-iiciently thorough to convince him that tbe seat of the girl's trouble waB in her nervous system, but not extensive enough to fully determine its nature. It waa a case of complete inanition.

The popular impression thata person, so situated, existed upon his or her fatty tissuo, the dnctor says, was a mistaken one. Life was preserved by absorption through the cellular tissues. The young lady's friends do not wish her name made public, and it is even diilicut to Induce her to submit to further medical treatment. The case is attracting general attention from medical men. St Valentine's Eay.

St. Valentine's day is near at hand, and young folks given to sending the missives appropriate to that occasion should visit Gildenfenney A No. 7e Fifth avenue. This firm have every style, from the most elaborate aud expensive down to those most horrible '-comic" valentines. Their stock of stationery is large aud varied, and prices low.

Among the new books just received by them are "Courtship in 1720and I860," by HawleyStriart, and "Twice Defeated; the story offT Dark Society in Two Countries," by Kollif Edwards. They have all the jaagaziueir, foreign and domestic, andTS-Sondoa sad New York pictorial parsYtretCrtbifttrical, sporting and class papers, the Lakeside Library, and everything worth having in the Shape of paper covered novels. 48 Wood Street. Pittsburgh, Pa. Amusement Advertising Rates Following Is the rate charged for advertlsemnai ninJ'T the head of "Amnsetnents" In this I Square I time SI on I Square 7 times.

OS 1 Squares times. I SO I Square a BO 1 Pqcsre SSI Square a OS 1 Squsre 4 a OS 1 Square IS a SS 1 Square 8 78 1 Square 11 7 08 USqusreS 4 SB) 1 Square a as AMUSEMENTS. LIBRARY TTATTa. ELLSLEE Lessees and ataoagtns Benefit and last appearance bnt two of MR. C.

W. BARRY. FRIDAY EYESISG. January- the local mama, in a prologue and 3 acts, entitled Escaped from Siog Sing. Mr c.

W. Barry in 5 character A TIN SATU ED AY. bAllRIIAl EVENING -I APED FROM SING SI NG. PITTSBDRGHIaRA house, J. NEWTON GOTTHOLD Manager.

SATl'BDAV. Januarv 27 177, MATINEE. KATE FISHES in MAZEPPA. T' t-NIGHT PEOf t.E'S NIGHT POPf-LAK KEDCCED fBICES-Lsst appearance of TH FI9HBR, 2 IMMENSE PLAYS. a FRI.M-If tl-l on Horseback and J'K SHEPP1RD On Horseback).

MONDAY, January 2. T. STETSON ia NECK AND NECK. LECTURES. LIBRARY HALL.

POPriAB 1.1 Tl RES. Before GENTLKMEN and LADIES, MONDAY, TUESDAY- and WEDNESDAY" EVENINGS. January 2. SO and SI. Before LADIES ONLY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY-, TUURSD AY and FRIDAY- AFTERNOONS at o'clock.

By invitation of leading physicians, officials and citizens of Pittsburgh, E. BtMVO, of New York, will deliver his fa vorite coarse of Popular Lectures, Ihe Bjsterj of toe Vital Organs I' folded. Sni jects PhilosopLy of the Human Voice: Philosophy of Locomotion: The Heart and Lungs; Physical Gtace and Beauty; Spinal Symmetry: Dress; Advice to Mothers. Tickets to Full Course, SI: Single Admission, c. For sale at Box Office, Library HalL FABMAIR FURNACES FORTABLE OR BRICK SET, FOB HEATING BUILDINGS Of every description, which we manufacture of Either Wrought or Cast Iron.

Also, HtI and Family Cooking Ranges. WELEON KELLY, TThs 147 WOOD STREET. WITH COMPETITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, THE O.N I. E.N'IK.VM.tL MEDAL and DIPLOMA FOR DENTAL EXHIBIT WAS TO Dr. QTJINCY A.

SCOTT, 278 PES! MHB. PITTSBI RGB. PA. For finest specimens of Satural Teeth, ailed with Pure Gold, and Artitii-Ial Teeth mounted on Gold, Silver, Platinum. ulcanite.

Celluloid, Rose Pearl. Ebony Gum, English Flesh-Color Gum Mineral Base and Scott's Gum Enameled Bae. Also, for the great Atmospheric Disk, for retaining Artificial Teeth firmly In place. In addition to this high recognition ol Dr. Scott's Great Dental Skill, he la also indorsed by the leaduig Editors, Ehysicians Ministers, Attorneys and Busaacss Men oJ Pittsburgh.

Dr. Scott continues inserting the finest eol.t fillings at from 81 to 5, and the best vuiean its sets of teeth lor 12; other styles for IS to 73. FINE GOLD SETS 75 TO ISO Perfect lit and satisfaction guaranteed in Alt styles of work. Fine Gold Sets warranted be THE BEST ADE IN THE WORl I Take only Dr. eott's pleasant aud safe Ana-sthetie for the painless extraction, oj painless filling of teeth, and run no risk 1.

Al Gil ING GAS is NUKUOl S. Write to above address and make an appoint men and you wUl only have to remain to Put burgh one day to get a set of u-ctu. oi a operation performed. The Centennial Specimens are uow on eb! bit ion at 7 Penn avmue. a RiM MMg Jr, 1 1 ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, Asia I -7 be amount which they think the most guilty' ought to pay.

Messrs. Hampton and Weir, for tbe de-ieudants, submitted quite lengthy points, nine Is numberthe substance of which Is as followi-: 1. Tbat tbe communication was privileged. As theCourt bad refused this pointon 'be former trial, additional authorities were -ited In Its support. 2.

That ir the first point be refused, then the Court is asked to leave the jury decide whether the communication waa privileged or not. S. That the card and conduct of Mr. Moore were proper subj ects for criticism, and If the article of the Pbxt was written without malice, and believed at tbe time to )e true, damages could not be assessed sgalnst the defendants. 4.

Tbat if the jury should believe that the article of Mr. Moore was published without authority and through ill feeling toward Elder and Fairly, they ahould carefully consider such provocation, and count it ln mitigation of damages, so as to reduce tbem to nominal damages, to wit, tbe sum or six and one-fourth cents. 5. That under the pleadings no special i-amages could be returned, even if tbe jury should think Mr. Moore suffered in liia business.

ij. That as matter of law, under all the evidence, vindictive or exemplary damages could not be recovered. 7. Tbat ir tbe Court should, under all tbe evidence, think that an indictment would lie, then by reason thereof, no vindictive damages could be awarded. s.

That in case the jury snouia ueciue that the article in the J'ust was libelous jier that the article of Mr. Moore in the Leaner was also libelous, that tney snouiu treat the plair-tit! as a wrong doer, and tbat they are at liberty to reduce the damages to six and a quarter cents. 9k That if tbe jury ahould believe tbat tbe alleged libel was published without malice or personal hatred ana witn probable cause for believing that there were circumstances of suspicion. Induced by his acts, conduct and authorship, that he had violated bis duty as Chairman or tne Democratic County Committee, aud by reason thereof bad placed himself Iu a po sition to warrant the belief In the mind of a cautious person that he was guilty of tbe acts charged against him, then there should be no recovery tieyonu nominal uamages. These points were argued at some longcn by Messrs.

Hampton, Swartzwelder and Marshall, ana occupied tne time oi me court until a quarter to three ciock. It was announced that there would oe four sneeches two on each side anu Judge Sterrett dismissed the jury until ten o'clock Monday morning. Mr. Hampton has prenarea tne aeiense ith great care, and tt- contest promises to be unusually vigorous. ine laiust, pbase-sof the libel law will be preaenteu.

end counsel on both sides will be at no loss for reasons to carry the oaseto the supreme Court. CHANGES OF SCHOOL BOOKS A Bill Forbidding Changes in TextBcow in the Public Schools More than Once ln Six Years. In the House of Representatives at Har-risburg on Thursday, Mr. Mitchell, of this county, introduced "an act to prevent the frequent changes of school books In the public schools of this Commonwealth," the full text of which is appended Savnon l. Jle it enacted, That hereafter the Board of Directors of any district, tbe Controllers in cities and boroughs, or any School Superintendent shall not order or direct or make any change, by resolution or otherwise, in school books or series of text books or any one or more of said school books or series ol text books, in use in any public school under his or their superintendence, direction or control, more than once in every six years; and all such school books or series of text books which shall be in use in the several public schools of this Commonwealth, on tbe third Monday of June, A.

D. lhTT, shall be continued in use by the Board of Directors or others having control of said public schools tor and during tbe term of six years from that date, and thereafter shall net be changed, in whole or in part, more than once in every six years. Skc 2. Any School Dirretor, Controller or Superintendent who shall violate the nrnvisions ot this act shall be deemed guu- tv of misdemeanor, and upon conviction they shall be sentenced by the oourt to pay a tine not exceeding five hundred dollars, and that he be deprived of his office. Ski i.

That all acts Inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed. Townseno, employed in Gray, Decker A iron mill, lost two fingersof bia left hand yesterday while working about a circular saw. Tukv say business is dull; sugar aid coiree are selling slowly. Not so with Dr. Bull's Cough Hyrnp; we understand our drugg1!" can hardly supply the demand.

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