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She ggitlsSuvsIx C0ttimtrnal gfrittay, Qnnc 25, 1875, THE PEOPLES COtXEQE. WI STERN UNIVERSITY. large majority of stones. Under atmospheric influences these spots have under CITY HATTERS, ro ijthtr-t or Tits per nsctnth the rn-T 1 wUl to MlKd dally to trTlere to aabsvrttfere who arc temporarily absent frT Th adlre or Uie per iB ehanirod often la desired. local Obaerrattoria- obiti, r.

s- 8,7.. Kcx.m 43, t'lrtSatlonaI riTTBi KB Jm. 24, 1875. 5 above, where the myao.es that now surround and perplex shall be unfolded, and with God fl our teacher wo shall complete the lias unfinished work. Farewell! The speaker was heartily applauded at the cl- ef her earnest address, and both teachers "nd pupils were much affected.

Miss as all the others who participate was favored by the presentation of X(uisite boquets, jtefbre closing our report it is due to mention the credit due Prof. Wm. Mason Evans, teacher of elocution, the success of whose labors at the High School was amply exhibited during the exercises. After the singing of Hail Us, Ye Free," by the pupils, Prof. Jillson, principal of the school, delivered the diplomas to the graduating class with a faw appropriate remarks, and the audience was then dismissed with the benediction.

OBITUARY. 1875. SPRING. 1875. SIGN.

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we are now prepared to offer to tbe Trade SPECIAL INPMCKMKNTs I it ihpoktico QTJB.KNSWAKE, in Crates of Bent White Granite and Wbite Urnnite Common fr.it tbe Trade. Alao, to Repack to milt purchasers, which we OOer VKttY LOW TO CJJslt AMD PROMPT SHORT TIMK CUSTOM EK8. We are prepared to tnke order for AMERICAN WHITE GRAK1TK, COMMOX YkL. LOW AND ROCKINGHAM WARS, at Manufacturers' Mt and DlxconnU. STEAMSHIPS.

CKiCAGQ CUSTOM HOUSE. REPORT OF THE COMMISSION APPOINTED TO INSPECT THE WORK. The Building Utterly Condemned as worthless and Unsafe. Secretary Bristow Orders Work Upon it to Cease Till Congress Meets. The following is the report of the com mission appointed to examine and report upon the Custom House building in Chicago: WABTmfGTOir, June 15.

1875. Hon. B. H. ISrislow.

Secretaru of th Treasury: Si The commission annolnted to ex amine and report upon the condition of the United States Custom House in course of construction at Chicago, Illinois, and to rvpoib 11 111 lueir opinion it is practicable to continue said construction, met at the site of the building on the second day of one, 1875, and carefully examined the condition of the building, the materials 01 wnicn 11 is constructed and the nature of the strata underlying the site. A test pile was driven, borings were maue, tne sustaining power 01 tne stratum upon which the concrete fonndation rests was tested, levels were taken and the building was closely examined. Close cracks were discovered in the walls, and movements in the stone-work, which have caused in various places openings ot joints, a settlement of the voussoir of the arches, the fracture of lintels, crimping of verticle joints and spawling of stones in points of openings. The building appeared to have settled, and on examination the concrete foundation was found badly cracked. The location ef the bor ings is shown in drawing submitted with this report, and the nature of the material passed through is shown by sections of sub-strata un derlying each froni of the building constructed lrom these borings, and also shown on drawing The detailed report of borings is herewith submitted: Draw ing "ii snows tne levels alien unaer direction of the commission June 1875.

Table fhows the levels and move ments tbat have taken place since the sill course was laid. Assuming that this course and the column in the interior of the building were set as shown on the plans of the building, and tbat no movement has taken plnce in these columns, on which comparatively slight weights rest, as this course is necessitated by the want of any records of levels, if any were taken, of the sill course wnen it was laid and wnue it is possioie tbat the stones were not set with exact ac curacy upon the same level, ana a slight movement of the columns may nave taken place, the table is believed to be sufliciently correct to afford valuable information. The weights of every portion of the building as it now stands, also the weight of each portion of the building when com-iileted according to the plans, were carefully computed. These weights and the area of the stone footing course sustaining them, are shown in drawing Table 1I" is a record of the pue-drivlng, and table shows the results of the tests of the bearing capacity of the stratum upon which the foundations rest. It will be seen from drawing and from the reports of borings made, tbat below the filling or made ground there is a stratum of loamy clay of variable thickness.

This clav was uncov ered at many places, and found so soft tbat it could be readily cut and removed with a spade, which could be forced into it to its lull lengtn Dy a oik man without difficulty. It con tains decaying vegetable matter. Below this clay, throughout about one-third of the area covered by the building, there is a deposit of mud varying in depth, as shown bv boring and sections, from three to fourteen feet. This mud is so soft that the weight of one man is sufficient to force an auger one and a half iuchs in diameter through it, after overcoming the resistance lrom Inction on the rod pressing tnrougn five and a half feet of waxy clay. With out this friction it is believed that the auger and rod would have a-jnk through the mud to the bottom by their own weight.

This mud was semifluid, and equally soft wherever found. mud there isa stratum of clay, which at the depths shown by the table and selections, varies from twelve to thir ty-two feet. It is Htitf and nrm and, so far as samples brought up indicate, free from admixture of vegetable matter. It was not deemed necessary by the commission to bore through this stratum, but from the borings previously made it appears that it extended to a depth of at least fifty feel. The City Engineer of Chicago, Mr.

E. S. Cheeaebrough, wbofce valuable services were kindly tendered to tne commission by the Mavor of that city, informed the commission that this lower stratum of ciay has an undulating surface, and inat the oepiexsiuns in tne surfaces are in many places filled with mud or quicksand, this mua or quicasana being overlaid bv the loamy clay passed through by the boring1. Tbia statement waa corrooorBteu ty aiesmra. an viei and Boyington, architects of high standing tna long experience in cuicago.

me bonnes and sections show the presence of two of these mud deposits under the building. The first extends along nearly the entire Jackson street front and one-nan ot the Clark street front of the building. The second underlies the northwest corner. On the removal of the concrete at a point just inside of the exterior walls at the nortnwest cornerot tne ouiiuing, me material upon which the concrete rested was tound so soft that two men torcea an augur down to a depth of ten feet bv their weight alone, without difficult v. The won movements ot walls have taken place over these mud deposits, and it seems wonaertut mat the walls, even with their present weight, stand at all on such Insecure foundations.

The thickness of the clay crust under the concrete and overlying the mad, varies from one and one-half to six feet only, as shown by borings and sections. The tests of the sustaining power of the loamy clay upon which the concrete rests, reveal the fact that It begins to yield under a pressure of from to pouuds per square foot, the maximum re-sistence being obtained where the surrounding materials were 00m pressed by the walls. 11 the pressure upon the adjacent areas was increased and more widely distributed, the resistance offered by each square foot will doubtless be increased. It is therefore not assured that the maximum resistance to the pressure of the wall of fered by the areas adjacent to tneir center lines may not exceed the measure here given, but the yielding of the soil under this pressure is sutlicient to indicate that, even withont tbe presence of the mud holes, it would be extremely nazaraous to rely upon soft clay to resist the weight of the heaviest parts of the building when completed, amounting to four tons per square foot of the area of the concrete foundation. The commissioners also find that it Is customary to oonsider the ground in the vicinity as capable of sustaining a weight varying from one to two tous per square foot, but with this weight a uniform settle ment is expected and is usually provided for.

During experiments made, weights were gradually increased to six tons per square foot, and the tout settlement under this weight in four hours, was 4.19 inches. This settlement seems to be due both to the compression and displacement of tbe clay tested. It continued, after the first yielding took place, without any nirtner increase 01 weight, but time did not permit the commission to establish the ultimate settlement for a iriven load. The test pile was driven in a hole tbat had been dug to a depth of twelve feet below the surface, and within Jtwo feet of another pile that had been previously driven. It penetrated to a depth of 36.7!, or4S.7t,' below the surface of the ground, and 36.7' below the bottom or tne concrete.

At tuis ueptu mo sustaining power of the pile by the rule commonlv employed, would be twenty tons. A full statement of this pile driving is herewith submitted. The foundation of tbe building, as shown by the plans and as ascertained by examination, is a bed of concrete, varying in idth with the thickness of the walls, about two feet wider than the footing course and of a varying thickness from two feet six inches to four feet, where pouches occur. Tbe concrete appeared to be spread to the requisite distance beyond the footing course on one side, and one aideonl v. though not so shown on the plans.

As the angle of fracture of good concrete, under tne pressure 01 a wall, is 45 degrees, It should project beyond the footing course on each side a distance equal to its thickness or, in this case, from twenty-six to forty inches. But it does actually pro ject bevond the footing courses only atut ten inches. This error is not material, as it appears impracticable to spread the bearings sufficiently with the concrete to provide the necessary resistance to sustain the weight of the completed structure at any reasonable cost. The quality of the concrete ia oood. but it was carelessly left without adequate protection from the effects of freezing during un ituiu wmuu cause, in combination with unequal set tlements, tne cracus in tne concrete anu walls have occurred.

On the concrete foundations two courses of Joliet limestone are laid, which are of good quality and in good condition. From this noint all the basement piers and walls and the entire outside of the building are of Buena vista sand stone. The stones of the basement walls and piers vary much in quality, hav ing to an appearance Deen laiu upwuuau inferior quality of stone, which is much decomposed and disintegrated in some instances. Laminse have, in some instances, scaled to a depth of a quarter of an inch from the surface, and over the entire surface and on all visible sides of some stone. Above the basement, the stone is in much the same condition, except that it is finely cut and more care seems to have been taken in its selection.

Some of it. however, is disintegrated and scaling off in the same manner on all sides or tbe building, xao siocs. useu iur cut stone work is lound to vary in color from a light buff to almost black, and an attempt has been made to render thm asnect less annarent by painting the surfs a of many of the stones. The dark stones are impregnated with petroleum, hich exudes from the stone, disfiguring its surface and in some cases running over the face of the stone below. Sheets of oxide of iron appear upon tne surface 01 a A CASE STATED A Question of Liability Between a Pas-enger Hal wa Ctmpany aad the City, The Pittsburgh and Birmingham Passenger Railway Company yesterday entered suit in the Court of Common Pleas No.

2. against the city of Pittsburgh. The parties have agreed upon a case stated, and the question involved will be submitted without argument. The plaintiff company was incorporated by an act of Assembly, approved April 13th, 1859. On the 15th of August, 1859, the borough of South Pittsburgh passed an ordinance giving its consent to the occupancy of Carson street by the railway company upon certain terms, among which were that the company was to keep the street in good and sufficient repair from curb to curb to the satisfaction of the Committee on Streets, and also to keep it in reasonable sanitary condition.

The company accepted the terms. At that time Carson street was paved with boulders. There is a natural ravine in what was formerly South Pittsburgh borough running from the top of Coal Hill to a point near the southern side of Carson, between First and Second streets, a distance of 1,000 feet. On the 26th of July, 1874, very heavy and extraordinary rain fell, causing a great wash of rocks, stone, gravel and dirt down thecavine, which was deposited on the roadway of Carson street, and which covered the same for a distance of about one hundred leet, and was some eight or ten feet in depth. This work completely interrupted all travel over the road by the company, snd after calling on the Street Commissioners to remove the deposit, and they having refused to do so, the plaintiff (company) caused the same to be removed at an expense of $135 12'-'.

Should the court be of opinion that the plaint was not legally bound at its own expense to remove from the roadway the deposit, judgment is to be entered for the plaintiff for the sum expended, with interest from July 27th, 1874, and costs of suit. If the court should hold a contrary opinion, then judgment to be entered for the defendant with costs, each party reserving the rigUt to sue out a writ of error. M. W. Acheson, and City Attorney Bigelow are the attorneys in the case.

THE KILLING OF JOHN D. COREY. The Coroner's Jury Justifies the Act We have already reported the fact that John D. Corey, formerly a resident ot Braddock's Fiold, this oounty, was shot and killed by a policeman, at Sedalia, Missouri, on Saturday evening last. The following particulars of the killing were furnished to the St.

Iiuis Gtobe-femo-ernt Corey was a freight conductor on the Pacific Railroad, well known on this line and the Atlantic and Pacific Southeast branch. He bad been laid off temporarily by Division Superintendent dimming since last Wednesday for disobeying orders. Saturday evening he was drinking considerably and abusing dimming. About 11 o'clock: he was in Joe's HouHe.and, without provocation, struck one of the employees. Officer Bruce was called iu to take charge of him, which be did.

Bruce tried to get him to go homo, but he refused. Bruce kept him in charge until after 12 o'clock Saturday night, when he started with Corey to the calaboose. Corey was a powerful, stout young man, not too drunk to make u-eof h'i muMcle. As they came in sight of the lockup. Corey refused go any further, and Instantly struck Bruce, at the same time seizing his stick.

He then dealt two heavy blows with the stick over Bruce's bead, when the officer drew bis revolver and fired three show at Corey. The first shot missed; the other two took etieot, one in the neck, the other just above the heart. Either of the shots would have killed Corey. Bruoe had already called for assistance, but could not not get it. and says that he had either to kill hla prisoner or be killed.

Corey died almost instantly, according to the testimony or witnesses who reached the scene of shooting a few minutes after it happened. Corey is from Pennsylvania, is aboutthirty-five years old, and leaves a young wife and infant babe in Sedalia. He was highly respected wnen sober, bat liquor toads him vicious and revengeful. Bruce was arrested and put in jail to await the result of the Coroner's inquest, which took place Sunday morning. Their verdict, in substance, is that the name of the deceased is John D.

Corey, and that he came to hia death by two pistol shots fired bv policeman John l. Hruce, la self- defense, while in discharge of his duty. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Pittsburgh Opera House. Bryant's Minstrel's will return from Wheeling to-day, and appear at the Opera House this evening with an entire change of programme.

If the change la for the better, it la Mile to predict some diMaateni is the way of loot buttons and damaged waistcoats. Met reaerved seats daring uie dav and see for yourselves how funny those men can be. New York snd New Orleans Exposition. Coles" New York and New Orleans Zoological and Equestriiin Exposition will exhibit three days on the corner of South avenue and School street, Allegheny, fhuradav. Frklav and Raturdav.

Jutv 10 and li. A Trip to Somerset. A representative of this journal enjoyed a trip to Somerset this week. A visit to that delightful locality in the summer season is fraught with interest to the lover of the picturesque and beautiful in nature, and an occasion of peculiar pleasure to one who is partial to the creature comforts. The route to Somerset is via the Pitts burgh, Washington and Baltimore Railroad to Mineral Point, and thence to the objective point over the Somerset Rail road, a distance of twelve miles from its junction with the first named road.

The cenery along tne route tnrougn tne moun tains is grand ueyona description. At Mineral Point our triend Woifersberger is always found ready to refresh the inner man with a tip-top lunch and a cup of delicious coffee. From Mineral Point the visitors reached Somerset by way ot the Somerset Railroad a twelve miles jaunt, as we have stated. over a well ordered railway and through a most delightful country, xne trains on this road connect with all trains on the main line, east and west. For the benefit of visitors during the summer season new arrangement is to be adopted for the convenience of parties residing in the city, whose families are summering at Somerset.

If the business men of the city desire to be with their families on the Sab bath, by telegraphing to Geo. A. H. Cof- frotb, President of the Somerset branch, strain will be sent from Somerset down to Mineral Point to meet the train on the main line which leaves Pittsburgh at p. M.

This will enable visitors to reach Somerset at 11:30 p. M. Returning, the train leaves fjomerset ftlonaay morning at six o'clock, and reaches Pittsburgh at 11 A. x. This Is a good arrangement, and parties desiring a convenient summer re sort lor their families in one of the most delightful regions in the State should make a note oi it.

At Somerset the visitor will hnd liiirs hotel, a new structure, situated in the Diamond, ready to receive them. This house contains about sixty rooms, and although not entirely finished, is ready for a limited number ot visitors, xne entire building will be ready foroccupancy about the first of July. The location of this hotel is the finest in the town, and there is not an undesirable room in the house. Hill is a canital host, aud his guests are always provided with all the comforts that money can procure. Wo cord commend Nomersei to an who contempfate spending a few days or weeks in the mountaius.

The town is situated more than two thousand feet above the level of the sea: the days are pleasantly warm, and the nights delightfully cool, making it a desirable resort for health and comfort. There are first class livery sta bles in the town, so that those who desire a pleasant drive in the mountains can be uoeoir.iuodated with stylish teams and sbowv and comfortable vehicles. In short, Somerset is one ot the nicest summer resorts attainable to Pittsburghers in a day's travel indeed, for real, solid comfort and enjoyment during the heated term, we may safely say its equal cannot be found in a week's travel. School Children's Jubilee. The jubilee of the Allegheny school chil dren this afternoon promises to bean inter esting affair.

Thearrangenients have been completed on a grand scale, and if the weather is favorable the little ones will have a delightful time. The following bands have been engaged and will enliven the scene with their choicest music: Great Western, Union Cornet, St. Cecelia, St. Bridget and Heflick's. We have already published the route of procession, and it will be remembered that it lies through the various parks of the city.

The schools will move at precisely half past four o'clock. The opening piece of musie will be the "(Star spangien Manner," Dy the consolidated bands. Afterwards the different bands will take the various places assigned to them and Piay national ana popular airs. The jubilee will close by the playing bv all five bands of the grand old air, Home, Sweet Home." The exercises will close at nair past seven. The Picnic of the TJnlyersalist Sunday Setae oL The Sunday school of the Universalist church, corner of Third avenue and Grant street, held its annual picnic yesterday at Hulton station, on the Allegheny Valley Railroad.

The attendance was large, numbering well up into the hun dreds. The special train left the union Depot at half-past nine, carrying the scholars, teachers and mends, and each suoceedine train added to the number. The affair was a most enjoyable one in every way, not a single incident occurring of an unpleasant character. The Great Western Band furnished excellent music, and those so inclined danced as often as they pleased. Great credit is due to the managers for the success and pleas ure of the day.

A rery snug sum was, no doubt, realised, for the beuetit ut the Sab bath (ithool. gone a cnemical change, becoming very mucn aamer in color. The stock was found to contain fossil impressions of a former vegetable growth, which impressions show uion the surfaces as serious blemishes, and bad been filled with an artificial cement to hide these defects possibly to prevent further disintegration. Patches of the same stone have been so frequently inserted tbat in prominent portions of the work stones which have been set long enough to develop their inherent defects, have been very geuerallv patched or marked for patching. As ah illustration of this system or repairing defeots and removing blemishes, a series of photographs of the ceilings of the principal porches is submitted with this report.

As many as twenty-two patches have been counted in one of the stones photographed. The patches are inserted with wonderful accuracy, and are in some places clamped with iron, but are generally held in position with shellac or some similar material. The failure of this cementing material may at any time permit a patch to drop out and cause a serious accident. A photograph is submitted showing a patch weighing twenty-six pouuds, which has fallen from tbe sill of the west front. Spa wis which had been broken from the stones were found to be fastened in their places with a similar glue.

These were in some instances easily removed by inserting a knife blade in the joints. The mortar used in the construction of the walls was found to be poor in qualitv, the sand being very fine and deficient in sharpness. In order to determine if the defects noticed in the cot stone work were inherent to the material, or if the stock could have been selected from a quarry of proper quality for so important and enduring a structure, the commission carefully examined the same material in the yard and cutting sheds and in buildings in Chicago. It then proceeded to Cincinnati, where thesame material has been for many years most extensivt ly used and noted the action of time and of its less severe climate upon the stone. They find that the same defects exists in greater or less degree, but in most cases to a tar less extent than in the stock for the Chicago Custom House.

While the commission was able to distinguish three separate laminse that had peeled off from tbe same of surface of stone in the Chicoo Custom ilouse during the brief time since It was laid, It was ot opinion that this disintegra tion is due in some degree to the use of stone in the building before it was properly seasoned. Even with this seasoning, the observations made by the'e ommission go to show that the disintegrating process will go on when the stone is exposed to moisture and freezing, and the time required for large, dark-colored stones to bleach out to a uniform color would be so great as to constitute an insuperable objection to its use. The commission thence proceeded to the Buena Vista quarries. Thev found tbat that stone exists in a horizontal stratum, running into hills which have abrupt slopes. The stone lies on a clay bed and is covered with deep strata of earth, shale and small beds of sandstone.

Tue shale is impregnated with petroleum. 1 he stone, tor a certain distance from the outcrop, is light in color. Thence, far a limited distance, it is of the best quality the quarry affords. Beyond this point it is impreguated with petroleum to a greater or lessextend, and is of in ferior quality. The examination made has led the commissioners to the opinion that while Buena Vista sandstone is a suit able and reasonably durable material for structures where stones of usual dimensions are used, it is impracticable at any reasonable expense to secure a sufficient amount of leet stock in the large dimen sions and quantities required by the de signs for tbe Chicago Custom House building.

The best examples prove, and it is admitted by those well acquanted with the nature of the stone, that if thor oughly tw-etted by the absorption of moisture upon the underside of projecting courses in which tbe pointing has become defective, and if placed in a damp situation, disintegration of the surface is inevitable, the commission would state tbat every opportunity was afforded by Mr. Mueller, the contractor, forlstone, and the ownerof the Buena Vista quarry and all of his assistants, for a thorough examina tion or tbe stone and the quarries furnishing it. The iron work of the building. though drawn somewhat ont of line by settlements that have occurred, is good. A report of the chemical analysis and the memorandum accompanying It found in tbe office of the Supervising Architect, is herewith submitted, from which it ap pears that such disastrous effects of moisture ana ireezing upon tne Btone usea tbe Custom House in Chicago as were observed by tbe commission, were crearly predicted by the chemist who made the analysis of tbe stone when its selection for building was under discussion.

The correctness of this aualysis and of the inferences drawn from it, is further proved by an analysis, with the addition of Beard's testa, recently made by tbe same chemist, bich is herewith submitted. From tbe foregoing statements of facts observed, the com mission is driven, however reluctantly, to the following caucla-sions: First, If no mud holes had been found underlying the bwilding at alight depths Deiow the foundation, tne ciay upon wnicn the foundation rests is too weak to sustain tbe great weight of the building when completed, and a dangerous settlement under this eight would occur. Keoond, Owing to the existence of these mud holes, of the depth and In the position ttbown, the absolute failure of the building is inevitable, unless means should be adopted to provide a firm foundation for the building, which could only be done by very large expenditure or time ana monev. Third, The stone used in the construc tion ot tbe building having disintegrated rapidly, being of various colors and patched, puttied ana painted, is totally unfit for the purpose. Fourth, If tbe foundations were perfect, the character of the construction and materials of tbe building is such that it would not deserve to stand; so tbat any costly efforts to make it good would be but added toiiv.

The commission therefore report that it is of opinion tbat it will be impracticable and a waste of time and money to proceed further with the construction or the building. In conclusion, the commission feels con strained to express its surprise that the means now used to reveal the dangerous character of the foundations and the de fects of tbe stone of which tbe building is constructed, were not employed before tbe bonding was commenced or the stone contracted for and it is a still greater surprise that the dan gers that were revealed by a partial ex amination, made after the work was com menced, were entirely unheeded. I pou whom the grave resixinsibilitv rests for neglect, is not the province of the com mission, under its instructions, to inquire. ery respectfully, your obedient ser vants. liSigned WJi.S.

smith. Civil Engineer. Gko. B. Post, Architect.

Orlando Nobcross, Builder. The following is the Indorsement of the Secretary of the Treasury upon the report of the commission: Tbkasitby Department, Washington, D. June 21. Respectfully submitted to the Super vising Architect of the Treasury Department. In view of tbe facts reported by the commission appointed to examine the Custom House, Court House and Postoffiee building, and of the opinions expressed in this report, I do not deem it expedient to proceed further with the work of construction, nor does it appear to me proper to tear down the work already constructed and thus dent row at least a part of the evidence of alleged detects, without giving Congress an opportunity to cause to be made a further examination of tbe foundations and superstructure, should it see proper to do so.

Besides, it is by no meana clear that there is authority of law for using the unexpended balance of an appropriation in taking down and removing an unfinished building. Tbe Supervising Architect is therefore directed to take such steps as may be necessary to protect and preserve the bunding in its present condition, to tbe end that the matter may be submitted to Congress for such further legislative directions as to that body may seem proper. Signed it. uristow, Secretary. DONALDSON AND HIS BALLOON.

The Professor Takes Up Three Newspaper Men from Toronto and Comes Down In Lake Ontario A Narrow Escape from Death. FiCTOVJ, June 24 Prof. Donaldson and three members of the press mado a balloon ascension from Toronto yesterday, and to-day were picked up by a vessel live miles off Point Peter, on Lake Ontario. They report having suffered great hardship, being in the water four ho urs, clinging to the basket of the balloon, which was dragged through tbe water at a fearful speed. The mania for discovering aged Declarations of Independence has broken out again, this time in Kentucky.

The original dralt of the Declaration put forth by the people of West Fincastle, a town then In the Colony of Virginia, is now in the possession of Col. J. M. Brown, of Louisville. It is not as old as the Mecklenburg Declaration, though it precedes the Philadelphia one, but it is genuine, which is better.

It is a very rebellious manifesto, indeed, and 'tis a pity that it was discover ed too late for a centennial. If this sort of thing is to go on, things will come to such a pass that no well-regulated State will be without its own Declaration, each of them antedating all the rest, and all of them together showing that Jefferson plagiarized all the sentences, and words, and punctuation-points of that little paper wnicn congress aooptea juiy 1110, additional. markets, lite "Stock. Belt! Baltimore. Jane SI.

Cattle The lnarfcret rlnriiiif the nast week was fjilrlv active; prices Cue lower at the close; very bent ii 25 7 5011 rt quality to 25; medium or goo4 fair quality 5 )g5 25; ortllnarv thin steers, oxen and cows a4 2fIM; most Kales Receipts Bead; saios Hors Duri! the enuy part of the week fairly active, c-loninu ilult prices W-4 lower; rat.ge Mi10 KeceipU heaU.a Sheep Hull; prices fc lower; rauo from ftOu 5 So: lambs U4 00; stock slieep noiui ually $1 YWi So. Receipts hfait. The High School Commencement Xn-f teresting Fxercisea at the Opera House i A Crowded Audlenca List of Graduate T'Tj commencement exercises of the Pittsburgh Central High School took place last evening, at the new Opera House, and attracted an immense audience. Every part of the house was filled, notwithstanding the very warm weather, while who could not obtain even standing room were turned away. The occasion waH proud one for this, the People Institution a proud one for the Central Board ef Education and its Committee, under whose immediate supervision the school was established and is conducted a proud one for the Faculty the able Principal and profwwo whose labors have been crowned with sucn success, and a proud one for the graduates and their fellow students bo follow in their foot- ''inUs inftncy our High School struggled along amid difficulties, and its growth was hindered by a want of sufficient encouragement from the public Year by year, however as it increased in popular favor its facilities were increased and now, standing equal to many of the private colleges in the land, it is popular with all classes and ia the most successful institution ot the kind tn the country.

This year no less than wenty-iwo pupiis nave graduated from the academical department alone a number over fiity percent, more than from three of other home colleges combined while there also graduated, from the Normal Department four, and from the Commercial Department thirty-four. 'ISAMES OF THE GRADUATES. Following are the names of the graduates of the class of 1875: Academirat department Lrura Goodwin Allen, Jane Francis Bamfbrd, James Mill6r Bennett, Charles Howard Carlisle, George Hosack, Benjamin Howard Lutton, KatyMary Macrum, Robert Mazet, Ida Virginia Miller. John Thomas Mrler. Charles Prentiss Orr, Sarah Jane Patterson, Harvey Sharpe Patterson, Marvin a jiouct; uuuioi I'laij xjiiosuetn oeovei, Samuel Frew Shannon, James Harvey Simpson, George Magoffin Sleeth.

William Liverton Stone, Lnwrence David Stronss, lucent, uauiei wenke. formal Department Alma Corwin, Mary Elizabeth ISewmont, Emma Huline. I 1 Commercial Department William L. Bender. William Hurst Blak.

Mablnn Montiila Bosworth, John Connel Cameron, caoiuei unnaiD ameron, vv inneta ashington Colville, William Raphael Conrad, William Henry Charles Corbett. Patrick Cray, Richard Dunn, Andrew Easton, Wilson Henry El ias Jnergens, James Kain, Charles Roggers Kee, Adoiph Kestner, Walter Marion Kirk, John Lagetnan, Robeit Allen Lee, Robert Lock hart. (Stewart Hunn. Samuel Wilson McElroy, William Alexander Mcllwaine, William Henry Xiebaum, William Ru dolph Niebaum, Frank Scott, Charles William Siehold, James Hunter Stewart, ttouen Montgomery sterling, Henry ttee- er Thoinpsoii, ueorge Welter, Thomas Weifer, William Andrew Zahn, William Ziegler 34. TUM SOBNK AT THE OPKRA HOrSK, The scene at the Opera House when the curtain rolled up was a grand one.

Every seat in the parqnette and the circles were filled, while around in the rear of the latter 'people stood patiently throughout the exercises. The stage, thanks to the interest taken in the Com mencement by Manager Gotthold, was admirably arranged. Upon a raised platform in the rear sat about one hundred of the pupils of the institution, and in front of them, in a semi-circle, the graduating elass. Upon one side, at the front of the stage, were seats provided for members of the Central Board of Kdnca- tion; and upon the other side, in similar position, was provision for the Faculty of the school. Before the opening exercises tne upera Mouse orchestra perlormed suitable music TEE EXERCISES.

The members of the Board and the Faculty having' taken seats facing each other, the prayer was uttered by the Rev. Alex. Clark, after which the pupils, led by their music teacher. Professor Darling, sang the. anthem, Come, Let us Sing Unto the Lord." Miss Katy M.

Macrum then opened the performances of the class with an essay upon "The World's monumental Record." The paper was interesting and was well read. ben she had concluded Miss Macrum was aDplauded, and upon taking her seat several handsome boquets were sent her tnrongn tne pages in attendance, itooert Mazet followed with an oration on "Exact Science" which was listened to attentively and received with applause. The Misses Owens, sisters, sang the duet "Under the Beautilnl Stars much to the Satisfaction of the audience. MThings that Cost Nothing" was cleverly bandied inaa essay by Ida V. Miller, while George Hosack followed with a very creditable oration entitled "Things that Cost more tUan they are Worth." His summing np wm that the use of intoxicating liquors cost reputation, health and life; political ambition, haired, malice and envy and war.

thousands or lives and mil Hons of money. These performers were all greeted with boquets, 'Pretty Zmirarella" a solo by Mfs Wil kinson was exquisite and was warmly applauded. Miss W. has a fine voice which shows cultivation and we are informed that she has had no other instruction than that of Professor Darling the music teacher at the school. The Natural Besources of Pennsylvania an oration by James H.

Sim was well handled and exhibited research. After a chorus, "Evening Echoes" bv the class. Miss Laura G. Allen presented a very well written essay on "Higher culture," wnicn was received with marks of approbation. Miss Allen seemed to be a favorite with the pupils, or bad many friends present, for the pages brought her a snower oi ooqueu.

iamei Wenke discussed, with credit, the "Mu tual Interest of Labor and Capital," and after the singing by a double quartette, Charles H. Carlisle discoursed on "The Value of Human Life." An oration by James M. Bennett, on "The Greek Theater," was quite interesting and was well delivered and received with approbation. "Two Merry Girls" was snng by Misses Wilkinson and Owens, and called forth an encore, after which George M. Sleeth recited "The Buttle of Lake Regillus" with admirable effect, and was complimented by long continued applause.

U3SFISISHEI WORK VALEDICTORY. Miss Mary E. Scovel concluded the exer cises with an essay entitled "Unfinished Work," and the valedictory address. She said the word unfinished had a discouraging sound to the earnest, active mind, yet from their very nature, the accomplishment of some undertakings is impossible. One must have graduated in the school of life, and have received all the instruction to be gained in it before he be near com- Cletenesi The foundation then, only is uilt, for not a finished character lives among manKino.

it is oniy wnen we awake in a new and brighter world that the dawn of completeness shines upon as Turninsr to the members oi tne central Board, the speaker said: Honored Sirs: uur amies at tne nigu School conclude with the humble offer ings of thiB evening. Our work would, indeed, be unfinished should we not express to you our heartfelt gratitude for the privileges we have been permitted to enjoy during our school course. You have supplied us with every requisite for laying a broaa ana nrm iounuauou luriuai useful and ornamental structure, a thorough education. We appreciate what you have done for us, and desire to thank vou, beiore we say iareweu yvu auu io the opportunities provided by your care. Turning to the Faculty Beloved Principal and teachers, you have been so efficient, so diligent, and so untiring in imparting instruction, and above all, so kind, to us, thrt it is now hard to sever the tie that binds us to It makes us sad to think of parting.

We know tfiat often we have been negligent in our work and doubtless uninteresting students at times. Yet when we are gone we shall miss you, miss you every one. When perplexed bv some difficult problem, or bewildered by some intricate idea, we shall wish for your quick and ready aid, your words of encouragement and wisdom. Although our relation as teachers and pupiis shall cease, yet will your work go on. Your influence over us will never cease.

Every new truth that we learn affects the whole character of the mind. What a work then are you engaged in. You have been helping to mould our minds, a work that is infinite; for who can predict the capacity of the human mind. Thongh you we have gained a clearer insight into the phenomena that surround us. With you we have studied Nature's works and learned to love them.

We have been so long under your instruction, and received froni yon so many thoughts, that necessarily, your memory will be ever fresh in our minds. When we shall have gone, each to his or her own sphere in life, may vou be rewarded for your earnest laborein our behalf, by seeing us thorough and efficient in our life work, honest, upright men and women. Farewell! Dear Classmates: The day that seemed in the dim distance when we commenced our duties at the High School has at length arrived the day of parting. We have now finished our course andareabjut to enter the great school of life. But our work is only begun.

Whether it be successful or not, depends upon each of us to determine. Four years ago we were a very large elass, but we are not all here to-night. We have left our companions all along the pathway. One dropped off here, and another there. Some have gone out into the world to battle early in youth.

Some of our fairest maidens have been called to rule over that little realm, the household, and now, alas, our number is small. The Angel of Death did not pass us bv; but in the spring time of the second year he took away our brightest star. Jesus had need of our Luelia to adorn his sanctuary above, and we were left to mourn. Her pure and holv life, although so short, gave a nobler impulse to each of ours. To-night, my schoolmates, we meet perhaps for the last time.

Before we separate, each for his or for her new vocation, let us make a firm resolve, that whatsoever our bands find to do, we will do with our might; that we will be diligent in our work and cast our influence on the -right side. Then when we shall have finished our eoura upon, earth, W9 fibali Ail taeet Commencement Exercises at the Third Presbyterian Church. The commencement exercises of the Western University took place last even ing in the Ttird Presbyterian church, on Sixth avenue, in presence of a large audience. Shortly after six o'clock the faculty and students of the institution, preceded by the Great Western Band, marched from the University building to the church, where the following programme was ob served: OBDKR Of SIBKC19ES. Music.

Prayer. Music Saluatory oration in Latin 1 i JbUWVUU JftlLUUll, i 111 II II- 2. Oration Mind Imperishable Charles William Neeb. S. KflTect of the Crnsaders on Europe Almos Oavidson Keeld.

Music. 4. Oration A Pure Imagination 5. Oration.8acrince,The condition of Progress i 1 1 1 1 Vn ii Villi B. UnwA.

7. Oration Silent Work i i i 9. Oration Trades Union lnhn Kavlrtr Smith 10. Valedictory Addresses Music. OBATIOKB FOB DBOIiCS OF MA8TBB OF ARTS.

11. Journalism Thomas Oorrington Carnahan, A. B. 12. The Eye dohn jBiiion luu, a.

i. Music COKFERKTNG OF DEGREES. 11 ASrn.l r. 1. VI Hi! Ml.

uuauiTllvr wuo mull i i' v. uv dinlomaa tn thn irradnates. The following degrees were conferred: Bachelor of Arts Edward A. Smith, Robert D. Thompson, Samuel J.

Glass and Charles W. Collier. Bachelor of Philoso phy I'narles W. Jeeo, jh. a.

oirasser, H. Kevin and J. N. Smith. Civil Engineering Alm D.

Neeld. Master of Arts Thomas D. Carnahan ana jonn i. duh. The exercises closed with the benediction, proiiounced by Rev.

Dr. Howard. We will not attempt to award the praise i. ill I. till, will simply Bav that every one whose name ap- 1 peara on tne programme nn juiim witn great crean.

CITY HATTERS IK BRIEF. Louis RAirh. who drives a team for Jacob Wilbert, on the South Sido, had a thumb bitten off by a horse yesterday. Loprs Sua now. a Richmond township farmer, had bfs pocket picked oi 838 yes terday, while riding on a Troy Hill car.

A privek on one of the Ormsby street cars departed one day this week with sums of money belonging to officers of the Company. Mart Short, who resides in Clinton row, South Side, was seized with lock-jaw last night, from the pain caused by having a tooth extracted. Thomas MtiLLKif, a helper in the Sligo mills, was severe! Injured vesterdav, bv the fall of a heavy iron plate, which btruck nim upon the preast. Thb two Allegheny roughs, Jim Caskev and George Robinson, who were arrested for knocking off people's hats, got sixty and thirty days, respectively, in the Work 1 louse. Wepkespat Miss Margaret Moore, of Allegheny, was struck by a flag staff on the locomotive of the Erie express, near the Allegheny outer depot, and severely injured.

Georob Wii.i.iam. who stole a watch and chain from Mr. Reed otlice on Federal street, Allegheny, last April, was sr- restea yesterday morning. Alderman Mo-Hendry committed him for trial. In printin the list of teachers elected by the Board of Directors of Hiland school, the names of Miss Clara Black snd Miss Ida Binsham were inadvertently omitted.

They were chosen along with the other teachers. Fivb men at the Sligo mills were over come with beat yesterday and were compelled to quit work. The puddler on the Bight turn refused to go to work lst night, fearing they would be unable to stand the heat. Therb was a rumor afloat on the South Side last night that the U. S.

detectives bad arrested a physician and a druggist over there, on the charge ot being implicated with the gang of counterfeiters lately ferreted out. Jobs Sadi.kr was arrested Wednesday on a charge of attempting to outrage the person of a young girl whom he bad en ticed upon the hill above Brownslown-Alderman Iuley committed the accused for a hearing. T. Eatojc was held for trial yesterday by Aidetman Wehcer, of Allegheny, on charge of cruelty to ammats. The prosecutor, Ludwig Sehatter, alleges that the accused wantonly abuses two dogs which be is training.

Thosb of the inmates of the Pnnyl- vnnia Institute for the Blind, located in Philadelphia, whose hemes are in the ext. arrived in the city yesterday on the Pacific express en rout "to their plaoes of abode to enjoy a vacation. Wm. Hkaolk, blind man, wasreoulred yewterday, by Aldsramn Wenner, or Atie. gneny, to give oau in fl.ouo to appear at court for trial on a charge of attempted rape.

sira. aroiiue etaojicn, a terssat 01 bouse owned by tbs accused, make tbs charge. Charlies Jowks and Edward Riley were taken to the Western Penitentiary from the County jail yeoterday, and Mike Gal- laber, haa- lieinera, John tortus, Martin McAnally and Patrick Ieonard were transferred to the Workhouse from the same Institution. Ofhcek Davis, of Alleghenv, yesterday arrested William Spence, charged with being one of the burglars with whom Mr. Stacy bad the encounter in his house on Kebeocs street Tuesdav night.

It is said there Is pretty convincing proof against Spence. lie was held for a hearing. A sew base ball club has been organised In the Twelfth ward, and named the ilersh Club, in honor of Wm. M. liersb, Esq.

The namesof the members are as follows: M. J. McCuilouirh. caotain: W. Twaddle.

George Glover, Geogheghan. T. Loomta, C. Osternieer, J. Thompson, T.

McKenry. DEATH TO TBI POTATO BUG. Death to the Potato Bug. DEATH TO THE POTATO BUU. Pure Paris Green Pure Paris tiroes Pore Paris Ureen tlm only article vet discov ered that will thoroughly destroy and Danish tins tvrrible acoureK, out 11 is very important that the UreeBsboutu 1m perfectly Pl'KK Vast (piantities have bwo sold during the last two wMHOiixot a verv interior oniy ma lmin ml uoort.

We hare miitorrolv sold only ft stnctlv pure article, and onr customers have rM-n highly eatiatled, and have been auiplv re paid for the money they invested. We nave Just received a very large quautity of the same hiKh txrectn, which we are selling at very low price. KMitemtr tne place, Mct-lar- ran A Mctvennau, sa staraet street, coruer uis- nioud, near Uth avenue. wn VnrnlttiPA fin Tllnlne Hivimi. at J.

Meyer A iking'. Nog. Hi and 4U Puna ave- Ice Chests. A large stock and great varietv of ice cheats. refrigerators, ice cream frreaers, water cool, crs, niters, ice picas, ami house furulshiug sroods of all kinds, at very low prices, at lx niiiucr iJt auu ije smitnneiu street.

TU Fins Parlor Furniture, at J. Meyer A Sons', Nob. US and 414 Peon ave nue. Chamber Beta. at J.

Meyer A Sous', Mos. 412 aud 414 Penn ave nue. SPECIAL NOTICES. JUNE. Dr.

Seheiick'a Pulmonic Byrup, Boa Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills. These medicines have undoubtedly perform ed more cures of Consumption than tiny other remedy known to the American public. They are couinounded of venetahle ingredients, and contain nothing whlth can be Injurious to the human constitution, uuier remeuies i-yrtinl as cures for Consumption, prolwbly contain opium, which isa somewhat dangerous drug in all cases, and if taken freely by con- sumptive patients. It must 00 great, injury; for its tendency is toconllne the uioi iild matter in the system, which, of oourse. must make a iilfi.

Schenck'a Pulmonic Svruo is warranted not to contain a particle of opium: It is composed of povertui nut Harmless herbs, which act on the lungs, liver, atoniHcli. im blood, and thus correct all mor bid secretions, and expel all the diseased matter from the body. These are the only means ny which consumption cau ue ciian, mm no Kiinriii'B Pulmonic Svmn. Sea Weed Tonic. and Mandrake Pills are the only medicines which operate In this wav, it is obvious they 1 lie nnlv fennine cure for Pulmonary Con sumption.

Each bottle of this Invaluable medicine is accompanied ty tun oirections. lr. Schenck is professionally at his principal ci.th und Arch streets. Philadel phia, every Monday, where all letters for ad vice must auurraiKM. ADDITIONAL RIVER DISPATCHES.

CiKcinsATt. June M. River 13 feet 8 inches and rising. Weather clear and hot. Arri vea Andes, Wheeling.

Departed Ashland, Pitts burgh; Cons miliar, Mempuis annio inmm. t. Jouis; 1 nomas oiieuwa, wuwu Cairo, June S4, Arrived Thompson Dean and Cherokee, New Orleans: E. M. Norton, South; Giaud Tower, St.

Louis. Departed-Thompson Dean and Cherokee, Cincinnati; E. M. Norton, Ohio river. Klver45 feet 6 inches and rising.

Heavy shower at 6 r. cloudy anu cool to-nigut; mercury to. St. Icib, June 24. Arrived Future City snd barges.

New Orleans; Mitchell, ht. Paul; liob Koy, Keokuk; Belle of Mempnr. aumpmj Departed Clinton and Joie, St. Paul: City of lcKsuure, UMaonre; "Ji i 7 Slary Boy Biver stationery. Weather clear anu ciouay at imrTis uu ram this evening.

LoFievntB, June 24. Kiver falling; 8 feet 3 inches in Canal and leet. a racues iimmu chute. Arrived Kitty egier Cincinnati: Liberty, St. Eouis: yuit Shmkle, very sultry.

VicKBBiTBOH, June S4. Up Julia- No boats down. Weather warm anu i-ibu. inch. Biver fell 1 li No arrivals.

De parted-John St. Louis. Heavy rain this morning. Memphis, Juno 24. River rose 8 inches.

West her clear: mercury 92. Arrived 1 'bnois. Vicksburg. uepartea o. Cltv of Chester, xormer uu Ste.

Genevieve, lcitsount. EvASSViiiS, June 44. Mercury 77 to i River 14 feet and rising slowly. 'Arkansas Belle Snd Geo. Roberts.

Down Bowling Green, li-rnaVd and tow. Morning Star and Dick Johnson, jsuameas KHHTIUA June falling; 5 feet inches on shoals. Weather, cieav auu wsi. fFlSO. Bar.

Weatb, Iir. i Force. 72 r. (Gentle Clear. 83 tvali.

J-rf. Gentle Fair. Mfn H'Khet SS Mean thermometer- 70 Resignation of a Teacher. AVe understand that Mia Time Morgan, who has for four years bea, teacher in the Forbes district schools, withdraw at the close or this session. Morgan commenced in room No.

1, n(j has risen to toe intermediate department. She has always been faithful and earnest in her endeavors to advance her pupils and the reputation of the school, and has admirably succeeded. Professor Eaton, principal of the school, gives Miss Morgan tM highest credit for her work. A Basket Pic-nlc will be held on the grounds of the Public School, East Liberty to-da. Jane 26th, beginning at 19 o'clock aJ Tni pie-nic is for a day's pleasure nne the children of tlx? school.

Direeton of Central and ward boards, patron of the Hiland, pducipals and teachers otner schools, personal friends and jaintaaces of the teachers, alt pupiis w'" ever attended the Institution, together with surviving membersof the Pennsylvania veteran volunteers in and around the city, are ooraiaUy, invif'--' 1 Got his Reward. At Chic0 on Tuesday last, Messenger Price, the Adams Express Company, -was presented with the 1,000 in gold and toe complimentary resolutions awarded him for his bravery in killing the express robber last May. The presentation was quite an informal affair. Asrent Gorton, in banding over the specie, made a few remark expressive of the hijrh esteem in which Mr. Price is held by his colleagues.

Geortje, who is as modem as he is brave, replied briefly, and then gave himself -up to the customary handshaking, which was uncommonly long and vigorous. The Cracked "Valve Chambers. The reports of the discovery that several valve chambers for the new water works engines were cracked, caused some discussion yesterday. Inquiry was naturally made as to how they could have escaped the eyes of the Inspector of Machinery, Mr. Jjtriiner.

In answer thereto, Mr. Larimer states that the chambers were cast before he was appointed, and he understood that they, were examined by Mechanical Engineer Lowtyv who found nothing wrong with them at that time. discovery was made at the foundations and immediately reported to Mr. Ixwry. Mr.

liowry then had the committee called to take action in the matter. Sheltering Arm Anniversary. The anniversary of the Sheltering Arms, an institution deserving the support of the li oanane mad philanthropic, will take place this afternoon. The ladies in charge will serve dinner from one to four o'clock, and tickets entitling the holders to dinner can be had for fifty cents each. The institution is very pleasantly situated, a short distance east of Wilkinsburg, and those who wish to visit it cannot have a more suitable opportunity.

The last anniversary was largely attended, and it Is hoped the present will attract even a greater number of visitors. Trains leave the Union Depot at 10:21 and 11:46 A. M. and at 2:41 p. M.

There are several returning trains in the evening. New Design for Cigar Stamps. A late 'Washington dispatch says: "A new design for cigar stamps is prepared by the Internal Revenue Bureau. In addition to th stamp now placed on the outside of the cigar box, the stamp has coupons attached, one of which is to be placed on each cigar after it has been manufactured and before packing in the box. The stamps and coupons are made for boxes of twenty-rive, fifty and one hundred cigars.

The adoption of this design will effectually prevent cigars lrom being packed in boxes that have been, previously used and on which the old tamps may not have been destroyed. -teb eigar as well as eac'i box will bear evidence of having paid the tax, and as stamps and coupons are furnished with consecutive and corresponding numbers, any attempt at fraud will be readily detected. Commissioner Pratt has prepared a circular for issue to revenue collectors, directing them to present the new coupon stamp to cigar manufacturers, and report their opinion as to the praotioability -of applying the coupons to cigirs. Newell Institute for Young 'Ladies. The closing exercises of this Institute took place yesterday forenoon at 255 Penn avenue, and consisted of readings, recitations and essays, interspersed with music by the young ladies.

The following honors were conferred for highest monthly age during the session. In the senior department Beckie E. Welsh, Sadie Booth, Eucy I. Stewart, Cora P. Barrett, Hattte B.

Young, Debbie Miller, Mary Z. Blakeley, MoUie J. Sterrett and Emma Bryar were the honor pupils. In the upper middle department, Jennie M. Black, Lillian Henry, Ida A.

Smith, Allie White, and Marie Herroeee. In the junior department, Etta Alexander, Mattie E. Johnston, Mollie Davis, Annie M. Wills, Annie W. Love, S.

Lulie Long and Maggie B. Laughlin. -The graduates were Agnes W. Robertson, Vienna M. Campbell, Maggie B.

Wardrop. The diplomas were presented by the Principal, Dr. Newell, in the presence of the faculty, and a pleasant session thus agree ably terminated. The Clerk of the Chief of Police. In answer to a communication from Controller Snod grass, relative to the question of paying Patrolman J.

J. Davis while acting as clerk to Chief of Police McCandless, Mr. Bigelow, C3ty Attroney, says: By an ordinance regulating the number ofpoiioe officers, passed the 30tb of March, 1874, Councils provided -for one Chief of Police, one Captain of Police, seven detectives, seventeen lieutenants and two hundred patrolmen. Mr. Davis was appointed as a patrolman and was and can be assigned for patrol dutv by the Mayor.

If upon an examination of the facts connected with his case, yon ascertain that the pay Mr. Davis now claims is for services rendered as a patrolman in the performance of patrol duty, then you should issue a certificate for his biB warrant; but if you find that his time was occu pied in the performance of clerical duty, then hisclaim should not be allowed. Mayor McCarthy says that, notwithstanding the opinion, Davis has been appointed in strict accordance with the law, and if his money is not paid suit will be instituted to recover the amount. Alleged Robbery-John Ginleywaa arrested yesterday morning at the St. Clair Hotel on a charge of larceny.

The facts developed at a hearing of the case before Alderman Anderson are substantially as follows: John McEnally, the prosecutor, was buggy riding with the accused, and the pair returning to the city at a late hour of the night, took a bed at the hotel.1 Yesterday morning the accused arose first, and rousing his bedfellow, said that there had been a thief in the room. McEnally examined his vest and found a hundred dollars bad been taken from the pockets HecaliedMr. Jones, the clerk of the hotel, to the room, and that gentleman, upon learning the facts called upon Alderman Anderson and procured the arrest of Ginley. An officer searcnea xne room at tne nuiei blu iuuuu the monev concealed under the bed clothes. Ginlev denied taking the money, and eavs the owner hid it, and being drunk at the time forgot what be had done with it.

During the hearing Ginley knocked the prosecutor down, when that person lodged an additional information for assault and batterv. The accused was committed for trial on both charges. The Bridge Robbery. There was a hearing before ActingMayor Butler yesterday, in the case of William Early and- Jim McDonald, alias Clark, whose arrest at an early hour yesterday morning on a charge of knocking down and robbing Mr. John Melrose, was noticed in the Commercial.

The evidence showed that about half-past two o'clock in the morning Mr. John Melrose was crossing the ranroaa Driagre lunai Auegueuy, net when halt wav over the structure he attacked bv two men who had been following him for some distance. One of them SlrUCK- xuut uw law iwu ensure blunt instrument and knocked mm aown, -nd then thev rifted his pockets, securinga watch and forty dollars in money. Melrose recovered after they left and returned to the Pittsburgh end of the bndjre, where he met Lieutenant Rosenthal, Officer Sny der and Lieutenant Mccnesney. no gave a description of the men who robbed him, loiviocr Wm.

Karlr. one ot the Melrose identified him immediately, and the officers took him in custody. Shortly afterwards McDonald put in an appearance and was also promptly arrested by the officers, at Sinubneld and Liberty streets. On the wav to the Central Btation, Early got Into a sou tne wan tne omoers, and was observed throwing something away, but when the officers returned to the place they could discover nothing. About an hour later Officer TvTe was passing that locality and found a wath that was identified by Melrose.

It seems that Melrose had been with the men up to eleven o'clock, that rifght, and had paid for their suppers at the Rush House. It was also ascertained that Early had made several unsuccessful attempts to dispose of the watch. The bain and money were not recovered. The Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Swisshelm.

This estimable woman, one of the oldest residents in Allegheny county, died peace, fully at her home at Swissvale, Wilkins township, yesterday afternoon, at half-past one o'clock, in her ninety-third year. Her maiden name was Miller, and she was born in Cumberland county, in 178S the territory on which her parents resided having subsequently been embraced in Perry county. She was married to John Swiss-helm in 1805, and removed with him to Allegheny county, in 1807. They settled on the farm at Swissvale, where the family have ever since resided, the husband having died in 1838. The children of the deceased, who still survive, are Mrs.

James McKelvey, of Wilkins township; Mrs. Ann Darlington, of Montana; James Swisshelm, of Swissvale: Mrs. John McKelvy, Wilkins township; William Swisshelm and Henry Swisshelm. Two younger sisters of the deceased were living, until within about a year ago, and the united ages of the three were over two hundred and sixty -eight years. Mrs.

Rosaniia Seckey, one bf the sisters, died in Perry county, last year, aged about ninety years; and" it is a re uiarka ble fact that, yesterday, while this aged woman was so near the close of life, a letter was received from a son of the surviving sister, Mrs. Ann Hower, of Wayne county, Ohio, announcing her serious illness. She is about eighty-seven, and the letter Btates that she caunot survive many days. Mrs. Swisshelm, or "Grandmother" Swissbeim, as she was familiarly called for many years, was remarkable for her intellectual endowments, Having naturally a strong and vigorous mind, and being thoroughly grounded in the essential prin ciples of Christianity.

She was distinguished for her industry, her devotion to the interests of her family, and her zeal in the cause of religion. Her womanly virtues bhone brightly and coustantly, and her influence for good was commensurate with her long and useful life. She first made a profession of religion in the Lutheran church, but when she came West there was no church of that denomination accessible to her. She attended for several years upon the ministrations of the Rev. James Graham, at Buelah, some three miles distant, but was not quite suited in the Presbyterian doctrine.

About the year 185, RevCharles Avery, then a young man, and a minister in what was then called the New Side Methodist denomination, established a mission at Brad-dock's Fields, and she joined in with the new society, although she had some lour miles to travel to and from church. Seven or eight years later, a Methodist Episcopal congregation was organised at Swissvale, and Swisshelm's stone barn Was for a time used as a house of worship. In 1833 or '34, Mr. Swisshelm donated a lot lor a church, and a frame meeting house was erected on the road near the Swisshelm mansion the old grave yard still serving to mark the spot. For many years Mrs.

Swisshelm's house was headquarters for the traveling ministers of the Methodist Church, and in no abode could they have been more sincerely welcome or more hospitably entertained. In 1846, population having increased quite rapidly at Wilkinsburg, the congregation erected a new house of worship at that place, and the old meeting house was abandoned. The infirmities of age prevented the deceased from constant attendance upon public worship, but it was always a pleasure to her to embrace every favorable opportunity to wait upon the ministrations of the Word. In her last hours she had the careful attention of several of her children, was fully conscious of her approaching departure, bad an all sustaining hope as to the future, and at last fell asleep, gently and peacefully. The funeral arrangements have not yet been announced, but due notice will 'be given through the city press.

COURT PROCEEDINGS. United States Circuit Court Judge Jto-Kannan, In the United States Circuit Court at Williamsport, Judge McKenuan of the following oases: Peter Billmeyer rt administrators of the estate of Martin Billmeyer, deceased, vs. the Guardian Life Insurance Company. Tbla case has been pending for a long time, and was an action to recover the amount of an insurance policy on th life of the deceased. Martin Billmeyer was convicted for violating the internal revenue laws in the distillation of whisky, and sentenced to serve a few months in the Lycoming county jail.

In August, 18(19, be managed to get out of prison, and hiding himself in a clump of butties, committed suicide. The insurance company refused to pay the policy, and an action was commenced in the oourt to recover. Wednesday a compromise was effected, however, without going to trial, by the defendants banding over in payment of the debt and costs. Harrington, of Williamsport, who was indicted for writing obscene poetry, plead guilty. Adams, indicted for paAaing couuterlelt money at Erie, plead guilty.

The" Williamsport youth, who was ar-rested on a charge ot robbing the pustofiioe at that place, entered a similar plea. Common Pleas No. St Full Bench. In the matter of the voluntary assignment of Thomas Sinclair to John Holmes, the Court appointed John Aiken and H. H.

Nieman appraisers to appraise the estate and effects of the said Thomas Sinclair. The bearing of cases on the argument list was resumed, and among other cases argued was tbat of vhe Smoky Inland ejectment suit, which came up on the question ot law reserved. The argument on this case was commenced about noon and occupied the remainder of the day. THE MAYORALTY CONTEST. In the case ef Magee vs.

City Councils, already reported, Judge Kirkpatrick yes-lerday'filed he following opinion: "The writ of a qu warranto, or, under our practice, injunction in the nature of a quo warranto, is the proper legal mode of testing the petitioner's title to the office he claims. We rdo not consider the oath of office a pre-requisffe to the maintaining of a quo warranto. For this reason we refuse the mandamus, without expressing any opinion on the legality of the petitioner's election or his right to the office he claims. Quarter Sessions Judge Bterrett. Commonwealth vs.

Frank Hart, indicted on oath of Edward Crawford for false pretenses. The defendant in this case had Surchased a piano from the music firm of lellor Hoene, and signed a written agreement to pay for it in monthly installments. Before it was entirely paid for, however, the defendant sold it to Crawford, who alleged that Hart told him that he had paid four hundred dollars in gold for it. Mellor Hoene recovered the instrument in a civil suit, whereupon Crawford brought this criminal suit against Hart. In the agreement it was specified that the piano was not to be let or sold without the consent of Mellor it Hoene, but the defendant claimed tbat he did not understand the contents of the document when he signed it, but that he supposed the instrument belonged to him, and that he had aright t6 sell it.

The jury iu the case is- out, William Johnston, indicted for assault and battery, with intont to commit rape, on oath of George Meads, was found not guilty, and the prosecutor was directed to pay the costs. William Henderson (colored), indicted on oath of D. A. O'Brien for the larceny of a silver watch and a sold chain valued at ninetv-five dollars, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of six cents and un dergo imprisonment in tne county ont-house for two vears. Commonwealth vs.

Calvin J. White and Jefferson Morgan, indicted on oath of John Ehrler for the larceny of a quantity of meat. Jury out. Frank Flood, indicted on oath of H. J.

Adams, for the larceny of silk handkerchiefs, is on trial. Street Railways Prosecuted. Yesterday morning Gen. J. B.

Sweitzer made an information against the following persons, charging them with maintaining a nuisance: Wm. B. Barton, President, and Christian Zug, D. W. C.

Bid well, James Parker and others, Directors of the Pittsburgh, Oakland and East Liberty Road; E. P. Jones, President, and J. F. Patterson, Chas.

P. Duff, Willis Booth, and Jacob Walter, Directors of the Central Passenger Road: and David T. Brickell, Presi dent, and J. R. Thornton and others.

Directors of the South Side (old Ornisby) Pas senger iwna. The prosecutor has a residence and law office on Fourth avenue, between Wood and Smithfield streets, and his complaint set forth tbat the defendants unlawfully obstruct the avenue with their cars. horses. track, turn-outs and switches, by running three lines ot street cars on said avenue between the points named, on a single track, and by negligently and unlawfully allowing and permitting said horses and ears to remain upon said ave nue for an unreasonable length of time, so that the saia nigaway cannot be used and traversed Dy tne traveling public and the residents thereon, as freely and fully as thev ought and were wont and accustomed to do. The information further alleges that the odor arising from the filth about the locality mentioned is extremely offensive to the neighborhood.

There will be a hearing of the case at two o'clock this aneruoon. A bot named Charles Glimmers, aged nine vAnrs. fell from an express wagon on Fifth avenue yesterday, sustaining a frac ture of bis collar bone, lie was taitou iu 1 his home, No. Manou Hlrect, OHIO NEWS. I'riah Tewis, a farmer, fell dead in the road near Zanesville, on Tuesday.

Tbe Methodists are endeavoring to pur chase tbe Alliance College building for the mount union college. The Fairfield oounty Normal School wUl be held four weeks this summer, commencing on July 19th. The Executive Committee of the Ohio Missionary Society CongreKational) has appropriated over $4,000 for this year. A shooting tournament for 2,000 pigeons will beheld at Bucyrusonthe 21th and 30th of this month. Over (500 are offered in prizes.

On last Saturday, a little son of Oust Vinard, at Bowerstown, wont swimming alone, and when found by his mother waa breathless. He had floated perhaps fifty yards wben found, from the place he had gone into the creek. lie was a little over three years old. The amount of the funded debt of Ohio is 30. The total value of property in Ohio, as valued lor taxation In 1674, was $1,580,379,323, which raised a sum amiuall for State use, amounting to about The total levy for all State pur-pones last year was three and two-tenth mills.

MARRIED: HAWKINS-fTTRIVER At tlhnrrh Thursday. Sftth ls9r. Samuel S. Hitlrrr, tsslntt-ri liv KeT. John Mi'CUakty.

1. JOHN W. HAWKINS, M. or Baltimore county, Maryland, and ANME HAMPTON, daughter aud grand daughter of the ofUciattn-clergymen. DIEDl OI.TVKV Wednesday inornln.

at 4 o'clock, at his residence in Mirttln township. WM.Oi.lV EB, lu tbe llfty-lhird year of ulaage. Tbe funeral win take place on Friday aftebhoojt, at a o'clock, from her parents' residence. No. S4 Crawford street.

The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend 8W1SSHKI.M At her residence at Swlwrrale. on Thurnlsv, June Min, at o'clock P. Mrs. AKY bWIsolliXM, la the ninety-third year cf her age. Notice of funeral IB afternoon papers.

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IjIXriIA'CrSTOXia' OO, Manufacturers ot LIGHT Grey Iro" Plain, Japanned, Bronsea, liopperea or ttalvanlse. Ltrtat Work our SpeelaltT. OWee and Works near Outer Depot, ALXFOHFNY CITY. Postoffiee address, Lock Box Sea Pittsburgh, Pa. atWF DELAWARE Mutual Safety Ins.

OF PHILADELPHIA. Incorporated 1835. Established in Pittsburgh 1844. Assets Nov. 1, 1874, OVER P.

A. MADEIRA, Agent, COMPASY'o BUILDING, Be. ea FOURTH ATBHCE. PATENTS. PATENTS PROCURED.

PATENTS BOUGHT AND BOLD. Township. County ana State Ktchta for sale, fat the best InTentlons In tne county. Send for Circular to isa Fifth avenue. O.

D. LEVIS, Solicitor of Patent. Ctaaraxs to suit tbe times. PATENTS! It Is to your adrantar tn taktnfr out Patents o. having- Patents to sell or Models to make for Patent Kite us a call.

All Information cneerfullr (Ives Send for circular. Address eiLLEN AND BOAL No. alxta street, (late St. Clair.) Plttsbura-h. STEAMSHIPS.

INDIAN LINE ROYAL XAIL STEAMERS For IJrastofi an! LiverpooL BAILING TROX NIW YORK OS ATURDAY OF KACB WEEK, FROM P1EB 3. NORTH RIVER. CITY OF ANTWERP, CITY OF LONDON, CITY OF BERLIN, CITY OF LI ICERICK. CITY OF BRISTOL. CITY OF MONTRKAL, CITY OF BROOK LN, CITY OF NF.W YORK.

CITY OF BKl'fWELS, CITY OF PARIS, CITY OF CHESTER CITY OF RICHMOND. Passenjrers will find these Steamers tastefully fitted on, while the Staterooms are light, airy and roomy. Tne Saloons are laraeand well ventilated, the breadth of the vessel, and situated where there Is least nolsa and motion. Smoking Rooms, Ladles Boudoirs, Pianofortes aad Libraries, Bata Booms, Baxbex'a Shop, Ac. instant communication with the stewards by elee- trtc bells.

Tbe Steamers or this Company adopt the ftoutherly Route, thus lessening the danger from tee and fogs. Kates of Passage awn ana eiee, gold, according; to accommodation. all havlngeiual saloon privileges. Bound Trip Tickets 9143 and 17. gold, ateeraae To and from all points at reduced rates, JOHN O.

DALE, Agent. IS Broadway New York, or i. J. M-CORMACK, MAX SHAJiBEKII. Pittsburgh.

AMERICAN LINE. ell Btesuashlpa. Oatlw I-lai Carry las the AaBerteaus Fists; Balllnf Every Thursday from PHILADELPHIA For Queenttown and Liverpool. CABIN, INTERMEDIATE AND STEERAGE AeeossMstedartlema TjBsarpMaexl. Rates as low as any other First-Class Line.

PETER WR16HT ISON8. General Agent. Philadelphia. Louis Moeser, 14S SmlthBeld street. Thomas E.

Walt. 9a Firth avenne. J. J. McCoiniick.

Smlthtfeld street and Fourth avrnue. Pittsburgh. Wm. Scra pie. 163.

lav ana Federal street, Aueguenr city. i ULLULimnmi Carriage Manufacturer, Nos. 75, 77 and 79 Libert SI LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK OF CARRIAGES AND WAGONS, 121 THE CITY. LEATHER TOP JIGGERS, $175. a-AII Work Warranted te be of the Beat Material and Flalea.

evKaatern Made Carrlatrea al way oa baad. eKrpatrlna; af every At lad Executed Promptly. tu PIER. ANNALS C01 Brewers of Ale and Porter; STEVENSON 8TREET. PITTSBURGH, have Con-atantly on hand at their Bottling House, BOTTLED ALE AXD FORTES, WHICH THIT eCAKAMTEB THB BUT IN THB MARKET.

FXKTS, 1 50 PER DOZEX. Especially convenient for family and table use. Msde from Matt and Hops, snd entirely free of deleterious cODipounrls. It is a MOST WHOLESOME STIMULANT FOR INVALIDS. AaTOELIVERED FRF.B.

Bend your orders Of mall or call la person at Oregon Brewery. IP EDEBURN COOPER, Civil and Mining Engineers, 8 TJ II C9. Office, 269 LIBERTY Pittsburgh, Pa. i BEN FRAMLIH INSURANCE Ca OF AlillQECENY, PEWNJL. INCORPORATED D.

IMS. Ottlre Sei, 41 and 43 hla BtreeK HENRY HrWIN President, tiUrC 1). Botreiarf, OTTNARD MNR THI RRITIKH ANU NORTH A KklflS KOYAL MAIL MTKAMRKM. hclweea Mesr York aad Llveraeol, ealUas as Cork Harbor, Bailing Every Wednesday and Saturday, THE GREAT FLEET OF l7S. 8COTIA.

RtTSNIA, BOTH IN BCTTIIIA. CUBA, ALUKKIA AUYSSIHiNlA, JAVA, CHINA, CALABRIA, RATES OF PABttAGK: Oolo. Eacarstoa TlsA-etsat Reduced Rates. B1fcs.KAl.IC rates unsettled. Passenrers will more ttisn serve their Interest by booking at my otVoe.

Paftsensers also booked to and from Haatbarev Bremen. Hwed at low rale, 1KA ET8 Issued at lowest Rates. Wot Cabfa or bleerane Passage apply te john j. Mccormick, a rent. Bmtthfleld street and Fourth avenne.

AMUSEMENTS. Pittsburgh Opera House. CONCLUDING PERFORMANCES OF BRYANT'S MINSTRELS, Friday, Saturday Matinee aad Saturday Right The Ureal Comedians, KKANK MOHAN AMD BILLY BARRT, UKLEHAMTV AND HKNGLRR, WALTERS AND MORTON, Together wlih the whole Company of A1 wenty -saljar. Fermoixa! FOR SALE. FOR SALE.

THE REAL ESTATE OF TUE Monongahcla Foundry Machine Shops Belnc la feet on Water by 16 to First arenas, villi the Buildings thereon. tf JAafES 0'HARA. cr. 1 A desirable piece of property, situate at Ne. ea Stockton avenue, Allegheny, navlof erected thereua a Sne three-story Brick Alto, the desirable business properly at He.

Korth lliamond street, Alleeieny. Also, three-story BrieS Tannery, betnr ene ef tbe best tn the county for the purpose of esrrylna ea the Tannine business, includluc Machinery, Ac. 4. Also, thieevery desirable Lou. Iiarlus ereesea thereon a rood two-btory Brick Owelllne, situate al Ko.

lis Chestnut street. Allegheny. a. Also, a very flue piece or property eontalalair acres, situate oa Hprlns: Hill, seventh ward, AUe Eheiiy, adjolnlnr the properly of A. Hartle, avlna-erected thereon a Brick Dwelllnc.

Huale, ae. Also, a line piece of property containing acres, arijolntna- the property of A. HasJase, sltaata on sprint Hill, tn the seventh ward, Allexbeny. T. Also, a piece or proper! situate on Beaver reed, opposite Hellevue Ceauetery, contalnlac aeres.

with Buildings. Ae. For title, price and terms, apply to H. BAN DBL. Ko.

lag Robinson street, Allegheny FOB SALE Real Jstate. Ho. BEECH 8TRKET, ALLEARRIfT, ensav In half square of the Parks; nearly new three-story Brick House, with all modern improvements. Let as i lee. to an root alley.

NO. wan PKNN AVBNTJF; modern btillt three. story Brick, ten rooms; lot a4x lee to paved alley. Can be adapted to business purposes at amaU seat. Terms easy.

NO. e7 BF.F.CH STREET, ALLEGHEWT, Bear the Parka. Finely nnlahed Brick, ten rooms, marble mantels, bath room, closets, aad eTerythlaa oeea-plete; lot Sex lee to Buttercup alley. NO. HN YIIEU sTRKET, Pleasant Valley, Alte-rheny.

Nearly new Frame House, sis rooai ssl fluUhed attic: large lot; street ears wlteiaalkurtess-tanee. hinall cask payment required; balanoe ea long time. EAST LIBERTY. Elegant Building Lot near Hiland avenue, MxHtt seat. WUl he sold very low for cash.

F. STEPHENSON, Broker and Votary Public, He. Sixth (late BU Clair) street-Piusinirga. FOR RENT. FOR RENT OR SALE, Hew TtirStoirFMHoo, With Bay Window, eontalnlng Rooms, Vest! RUM and Hall; Water la Kitchen; Lot llilN, wltfe Grapevines, Ac.

located ea Grandvtew avenue. Mount Washington, Thirty-fifth ward, eomaaaaela tbe finest view la the city. Terms easy. Inquire at the coHstiBcm omcB. PROPOSALS.

Notice to Bridge Contractors. PE AI-KI rKOFOSATsS will fc tct4 at the ofllc of tin' Couuty Controller, until TUItHI.AY, July 179, for the conetnietioa of tb masonry and suptrstructurrof a County Brldp ovr Dhitr-tiertt i-i-rii, on the line of Humheaville turnpike. uperetructurt- to be of Iran, high trnsa or area, sin- srle elear uin between top of abutmtta IM lWt cli-nr wtltb of roadway feet, worktner otparltr l.NM lbs. per l)tifl font, exlnntve of md loevii, fHClornfaairry ft, itrenirtlsvof wrwnglit ion lbs. in fXtAtfs-lon.

4 In eomprtiMlon. with tiord oil's formula appltw-il. ltaUMt strain and avctlon ilieru mutt ao-ompanv each prfvoae Also, for the construvtlon of the maaoary a4 wooden superstructure of a Br.dK, 4 fwt elear span, ovvt Vine Fork, at McQowa'a Tool factory, bnowden township. line ovor Montour's run, at Mrs, Johnston. Flndlev towmJifp, feet cter span.

One over Spruce run. borouira West Belleeat, span f-et. A no, the inRRonrrof a Biidre rer Ptne ereek, at Toner's, on Uie old Butler turnpike, lu Hampton towiuhlp. 1'ians ana speeincattons oi ne worm win ne ronnn In the office of the 4 ouitly Ko ft. beer, on aud aUr Mot-day, the Mth Inst, uy orut 01 uie county vomnu mi oners.

J. B. aTIIXBY, COCNTT ENGINEER. Junete. Iry.

Proposals for Fresh Beef. ALLKClHs-XT riTTsnracii. June 17, leeWT I EKALFI) PROPOSALS. In duplicate, for supply, lug Uie Troops al this pout with FKKHH HKKF for six monllis, commencing the 1st day or July. IA7e, will lie received ty lie nnricrslffaed until U' I.tK'K A tl'hK Urn.

lsrje. The names of two reliable hondMaea will be re quired wiUi tbe proposals. The Beef must be of the beat quality, from the highest grade of attle. Necks, Shanks, excluded, and he anlOet-t to Inspection by the proper agent of the bulisUteuce Ilepartinent. All further particulars may be obtained at the offloe o.

K. MICHAELM, Captain of Ordnance, 8. FrMas.ln for Bstlldlntn; tr mm tin 4ret Mmwla River. B. KvciKBa OFFTrm, Baltimork, Jane t7.

I fMiOrOPAl.S for build nc Lock on thf Oreat Kanawha river, West Virginia, will be ieoe4TMl until noon of JULY M. in7a, and opened Immediately thereafter. The luturtor of the Lock wilt be atiouttiiree hundred feet Ions: aad fifty feet wide, The speclncntlons and drawings will be ready In about two weeks. It Is probable a second Lock of the Mime dimensions will be commenced thlsseas for which proposals will also be asked at ao early day. Blank forms, specifications and any deal red lulormstion can Ire had on aiillcatln al this oiftoe.

WM. P. i Majorof Kittciueers. 4 ROOFING. ROOFING.

Aiken Liberty and Eleventh Sts. Opposite the Brain Elevator, FlUsburgh, Pa, I BIsATB DEALERS AND ROOFER Bole Agents for the Celebrated Chapman Slate. Hugh Voodside, Roofer and Dealer ia Offloe 370 PENN STRKET, oppoalti Fort Wayu. Froight Dvpot, riTTSatvauH. ru avn Order, pre tl atteaoed to.

Wm doe. aperteeeed syorta.ee. Buy a Lot la Ashcbena. SXj AT -E3J sxMiwd were wuuuiHy'4 4 i.