The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-04-12
OUR .JOHNSTO WN LETTER.

I
NENT AMONG THE UNLICENSED LIoUoR-vEN-
DERs-THE NEW METHODIST CHURCH AND AN
ACCIDENT LANDLORD WITHOUT HOTEL
ELoPEMENT-MEETINa IN FAVOR OF THE
EIGHT HOUR LAw-cgURcH DEDICATION.
JoHNsTowN, April 9, 1866.
A meeting having in view the organi-
zation of a temperance society came off at
the Methodist church in this place on
Monday evening last. 1t was ably ad-
dressed by Hon. A. A. Barker and others, |
and adjourned to meet again in the Pres
byterian church on next Monday evening
The good causeis gaining ground here.
Apropos of this, there is quite an ex-
element existing here among the liquor
venders relative to the question of license.
The Court, it will be understood, in con-
formity with the expressed will of the
people, has refused to grant, license to all
but two or three of the many "hotels" in
this place. Those who hold and those
who were fortunate enough to obtain Ii
cense, congratulate themselves on the
monopoly thus given them in the liquor
business Il; but those whose petitions were
set aside, are in high state of ferment,
and vow vengeance loud and deep against
| all engaged in the temperance-reform
| movement.
The Methodists, it is said, have aban-
doned the idea of tearing down the fue
building they at present occupy, and how
propose to purchase the lot owned by Mr.
Douglas, adjoining the Arentrue property
which they purchased not long since, and
erecting their new building thereon. Lu
this connection, mi ght mention tha.
while Mr.. Casper w. Easily, with other
hands, was engaged in removing build
ing from the Arentrue lot, to make room
for the new church, he came near meeting
his death by the slipping of jack from
under the building. He was picked up
insensible, with frishtful cash in his
head. Though his injuries were severe,
he is again Walking about.
Mr.. j. FL. BenfOrd, of Somerset, some
time since rented from Mr.. Jacob From
heiser the "Scott House," On Main street
On Monday last, Mr.. Benford arrived
) here, with bed and bedding, prepared tc
take possession of the premises. Imagine
: his surprise on finding the tenants of the
past year eoolly continuing their occupan.
cy of the building, and in no wise disposed
to "move out v' No satisfactory adjust.
ment Of the difficulty has yet been reached
An arrest was made by our police on
Tuesday morning last OF nigger aud
white girl from Somerset, who, it is said
were on their way to Harrisburg to gel
married. The girl is only about seven
teen years of age. The unhappy twain
were escorted back home by Chief-of- po-
lice Ryckman.
A meeting of workingmen, to express
their appreciation Of the "eight hour bill
now pending in the State Senate, which
was at once large and orderly, was held in
the public square on Thursday night. Il
was addressed by Mr. Finchey, editor Of
J the Phila. Trades Re0ielc.
The fine new Presbyterian church was
dedicated to the service of Almighty God
! yesterday. A number oe divines from a
distance assisted in the exercises on the
occasion. D.. D.
PERsoNAL.-We met yesterday, SAYS
he Pittsburg Gazette of Friday, Ex- Mayor
S. S. Christy, of Oil City, who, having
laid aside the cares and responsibilities Of
ottlce, was en- route for Ebensburg. About
enc year ago, Dr. Christy was chosen
Mayor of Oil City. At that time lawless-
ness reigned supreme in that new and
fouristiDg city, but by the prompt, en-
ergetic and determined policy of the
Mayor, peace and order were brought out
of chaos and rowdyism, and during the
year he held the Office, be proved himself
an able officer. It may be added that the
Doctor retires to private life with the best
wishes of the prominent business men of
the city, and it is to oe hoped, that his
successor, Mr.. Arbuthnot, will 50 admin
lister affairs that Oil City may retain the
proud position attained under its first
Chief Magistrate. <g
DR.. Christy, who was a resident of Cam
bria county prior to the opening up of the
oil countrv has arrived in Ehenshurc and