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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-11-13
pET TROhEUNI NAsl.i E;ts--EN TEE
G1sIsAPss.

PET R0hEUM 9A9lii EtS--EH EJE
E1itSApss.
western Union Line Market Report.
Special Dispatches to the Dahs Record
Crude is held at a trins off with small
inquiry, not much worked of, We quote
2O1l % 2Ol5 500 bbs. sold. Crude ship
ping orders neglected, refnef quoted 251a
0l &c, holders no disposition 10 give way,
but few lots pressed for sale, prices much
above exporters views Speculative demand
small to-day. 1000 bbls. sold 3434 Nov. de-
livery, 341l Dec. delivery. Phla. delivery
shade better prices to-day. but limited
sales. Refined 1900 bbls standard white
Nov. delivery S514@3S3a. 5000 bbls Dec.
delivery 344.
New York. Nov. 13.
Crude. 20la Bbls. &c.
Refined. IS. Small lots at 34s,
Jan.
Nov&Dec.
Spot
Market-Quiet
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-11-13
TeEl. OIL MARK E'ES.

OFFICE OF
THE PET'M CENTRE DAILY RECorD.
PETROLEUM CENTRE Nov. IL,
The market is firm with a stronger feel
ing than yesterday. Yesterdays prices are
freely offered but refused. 2000 bbls. were
sold last night at $62 20. to-day 500 bar
rela were sold to local refiners on p. +.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-11-13

Philadelphia, Nov IS.
Crude 1874. q 1914
p. L. S. t" W, 81 S. W e54.
Market Quiet.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-29
IMLSSLSSLPPT And TEXAS.

No apology for the lengM Of tie .toRo,oing
article is needed, aehen the citaJ Importance
Of the subject is considered. 1t has been
prepared aO5M great care, presenting in tie
briefest possible space history Of the pro-
gress Of Reconstruction IN NiSsiSsippj and
TeraS, and a0tH aCeB repay pGruSaLl
TOMORROW is the day fixed by the proclama-
tions of the President for the commencement
of elections in Mississippi and Texas which
are to determine whether the people of those
States are now ready TO resume their normal
relations to tho Union, or prefer to remain
under the direct control of the military power
of the General Government. The election in
Mississippi will occupy two days, while in
Texas four days will be allowed, in consequence
of the sparseness of the population in many
districts, and the consequent time and diff
Guilty required for all the legal voters to reach
the polls. In each State a vote will be taken
npon the Constitution framed in pursuance of
the Reconstruction acts Of Congress, and at
the same time State officers and members Of
Congress will be voted for, in order that, if
the constitutions are accepted by the people,
there may be no further delay in the full and
complete restoration of these two States to
all their rights, privileges, and duties under
iAe Federal Constitution.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-29

AT the late election in Newfoundland the
party opposed to Confederation triumphed by
large majority, and thus, while the Winni-
peg insurrection remains unsubdued, new
difficulties and disaffections spring up in the
regions which A. few British statesmen vainly
hope TO consolidate into a powerful New Do
minion. John Bull will soon have more cause
than ever to grumbls over the effete colonial
policy which has ceased to be useful, but con
tinues to be an endless source of annoyance
and expense.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-29

IT is said that Denmark has postponed the
ratification of the treaty for the sale of st.
Thomas to the United States for six months.
She may as well postpone it for sixty years,
for the American people are in no mood to
sanction the last and worst of Mr.. Stewards
had haroaina
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-29
Anoiher RnIIrond AcciLent md rlnst Honn.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Troubles of n Race Course.

BOSTON, Nov. 29.-ApplicatlOn has been made to
lhe massachusetts, supreme Court 70 enjOtn John A..
sawyer and others from establishing a race course
at Riverside Park, Brighton, on the ground that
tute, unless licensed by the Seectmen The Court
declined to hear the case pending the action OF a
town meeting called to meet with the Selectmen in
regard to licensing the track.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-29
FIFTH EDITION
T1zE Lac g. II ME WIS.
Ahe Cunboat Question-A Motion to
Discharge the Vessels
from Custody.
FROM NEW" ITORK.
The --latest Turn I'm tho SpnnIsb BusInes.
DcSI0toh 20 The EueniT,g Isle1roDb

The Latest Turn I'm the SpnnIsh BusIness.
Desrotoh 10 The EOentng Telegraph
NEW YORK. Nov 29.-A motion To Discharge the
spanish gunDoatS from custody on the ground that
tnere is lao war existing between the United States
anu feiu' anu tat there is no proof OF their being
intended TO act extensively against Peru, will be
argued before Judge Blachford on Thursday In the
u. ,. DstrlCt Court. District Attorney Perrepont
gives II as his opinion that the motion will be de-
me- med; nc having 20 faith in the grounds on which
have notified the District Attorney that in no case
VIII any motion be made to bono the vessels but in
tne event or the motion to discharge being denied,
ihey desire an early trial the merits to which the
Olstrct Attorney will make no opposition
Another RnilrOad Accident mt Mast Hope.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29-On Saturday lost through
the carelessness OF its engineer and conductor i il
sald mat extra freight train No 80 ran into extra
fright train No. &C. at Mast Hope station on the
hrie Railroad, the scene OF several fatal accidents
and that twenty freight cars were demolished No
person IL reported TO have been injured this time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-14
PERSONAL.

Tourgueneff, the Russian exile, and author of
Fathers and Sons is said to be the richest novelist in
Germany.
Vice-President COlfax and party arrived Mt
Sacramento on Wednesday and we're enthusiastically
received.
Simmons the Hercules of the Harvard crew,
ia third cousin of Ralph Waldo Emerson. He lives at
Hawthorne's Old Manse"
The report that Senior Marcias went to En-
gland on diplomatic mission is auhortatively denied
He is stated to gone there business connected
with a railroad contract at Buenos Ayres.
Frederick Wermicke. a soldier of the First
Empire aged 81 years arrested in Madison County
Missouri recently for some oense against the revenue
laws The old gentemans eldest 90 years OF age
and his youngest two.
Mrs. Mary Ann Bue, who earned during the
war the soubrquetofthe Confederate Soldiers Friend has
established school at Edgeged, g. c. for Confederate
soldiers orphans She has spent 1850 Of her money
upon it, and now asks assistance from the public.
The following anecdOte is told of the late j..
F. Herring the animal painter. dozen years ago he
painted a small picture for OF bestknown deal
ers and received check In payment. The check was
written on a slip Of paper Pay Mr. J. T. Herring and
duly signed but without the insertion Of the words
bearer" or 10 order" The clerk at the Union Bank
looked very doubtfuy it, and then at the person
presenting H. The artist noticed the hesitation and de-
manded what was wrong. The clerk explained. " Don't
you see It's payable to j. D. Herrng" II do, said the
clerk "Weu am he" Chow do know that ~ said
the clerk "Do you know what J. +. Herring ID =
Rather" said the clerk "Pye got Three Members OF
the Temperance Society at home" Herring was de.
lighted lie seized pen. and, Oh sheet Of blottng
paper lying on the counter dashed of sketch OF the
horses heads drinking from trough which compose the
picture What do you think Of thati" said he, handing
1t across The clerk paid him at once.
The Hon. Amos Kendall, Postmaster General
under President Jackson exGOv Mccormick OF Arizona;
Judge Brown Of Tennessee and Gen Giroy, u = A. are
at the AstOr House. Senator Hamilton OF Florida Ben
Field Albion. N " Springer Harbaugh, Pittsburgh, and
the Rev r. w. Thomas Philadelphia, are at the tlfth
Avenue Hotel Senator Morrill, Of Vermont the Hon
J. r. Reading, Philadelphia Gen. o. Liverrnore, san
Francisco and the Hon. VIM. Bell Iowa. are at the Met
tropOhtan Hotel The HonD Yuee Of Florida, and Prof
NJ b. Anderson, Rochester are at the Albemarle Hotel
Boris Danzas Of the Russian Legation Is al the Caren
don Hotel Gen NJ. S. Littleteld and Judge W. r. Rod
man. North Carolina; the Hon. II. GarretsOn ana j. H.
Devereau1 Cleveland and +. j. Phiips, Chicago, are
at the st. Nicholas Hotel Commander r. Lowry, U.
s. NJ and Major Edison West Point, are at the Hoffman
House. Major Hennessy, Washington Is at the west,
minister Hotel. Gen. X. L. Gibson ew.Orleans and
Col T. T. Hutchns Baltimore, are at the Hew.fork
Hotel Geo. NJ Pullman Of Chicago Is az the breVOOrt
House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-14
TIE NV PosT.OFFICE.

The Committee of the Common Council met
yesterday in the Chamber OF the Board Of Aldermen.
Aldermen Ward and McGath, Assistant Aldermen Rob
inson and Bryan Reilly present with large number
Of citizens The Chairman called the meeting to order
Il o'clock and stated hat he prepared to receive
any suggestions to th desrabity OF the change OF
site. Assistant Alderman Robinson SAID that no
was informed that Mr. A. b. Mullett, the
SuueryisiuR Architect OF tho Treasury. In
Washington, where he had gone 10 consult
the secretary OF the Treasury but that he would return
ON Monday aud he moved that meeting adjourn until
that day. Assistant Alderman Reilly objected To any
further adjournment: he thought ~ was time that some
action was taken In they had nothing to gain
By further pOstpOnenmt o their decision, ana III cases
iisa delay dangerous. The Chairman said that
they had no plans or specifications before them. and that
II would be necessary tohaye them before they could
decide upon any OF action he In favor OF
adjournment The meeting then adjourned until Monday
"A l ID IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-14
THE PRATT HABEAS CORPUS CASE.

The only action taken in the Pratt habeas
corpus case yesterday prepare for emergencies
What Justice McCunn has done toward the release OF the
prisoner It Is impossible to say The Judge nervous
and retcent when approached by reporters. Marshal
Barow's action was open and prompt He reported the
facts to President Grant and received in reply short
but decisive note the handwriting the President
directing him to call Gen. Mcdowell for sufficient
military force TO resist any attempt the part Of the
State authorities to release Pratt and to maintain the
authority OF the United States The letter further d.
reefs tho Marshal not TO release Pratt except upon
the order OF q Judge having authority over the
The Marshal In obedience to this Order called on the
commander OF the department for fifty men, properly
armed and differed. The troops reached the Marshais
Office in the morning and were quartered there. 1t is
known that warrant has been granted for the arrest of
Marshal Barlow but Judge McCunn expressed his deter
mlnatiOn TO suspend all proceedings until Monday,
to await developments. Meanwhile Pratt re-
mains in Fort Schuyler, and viii not
Monday Marshal Barlow refused 10 obey the writ
demanding the release Of Pratt on the ground that
Judge McCunns Court had no jurisdiction. He claimed
ne waa sustained by decision of the United States SUI
preme Court delivered by Chef-Justioe fancy, Ia
fugitive slave case With the parties who then cried out
usurpatiOn," this decision Of their legal oracle was
sounds but now when applied 10 this Texan II Is an un-
warrantabe assumption or power by the United
States. AS 10 Pratts being In Fort Schuyler
as military prisoner, the charge ridiculous
and unfOunded. He wa sent there for greater
would be taken by the stab authorities before Monday.
He not appreheDsvo u personal arrest. On Mon.
day he will be ready to comply with the order 10 produce
Pratt before the United states Commissioner There
McCunn. The troops now On duty around tho Ofice are
under the command OF Cap. Shaw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-14
NQUEsTs

Coroner Schirmer yesterday held an inquest
NJ No s East FourteeIthst the body Of Nicholas
Dacey who was found dead in the yard. Deceased
attended party the previous evening, and retiring
home early yesterday morning, complained OF feeling
unwe and went upon TIE roof for fresh air. After re
maining there short tine. his companions persuaded
rim 10 retire 10 his IL Is coDjectured that he after
ward went upon the rod second time, and becoming
dizzy fell INTO the yard verdict OF accidental
dsa IN was rendered. Deceased was native or wales
AGED 9s wears 49, Also q the MOrgue over n stubborn
infant found In an ashDaTel at the corner OF twenty
sev,nth.st aud Sixtl.aye Nothing relative TO the
parentage OF the child ascertained Coroner Flynn
vas Yesterday requested 10 hold an inquest over
John brown who dedin an clubhouse OF No bO4 Broome
~ Later I'm the day Ir. Shine made posi-nOrtem ex
and found hat death resulted from disease
~ the heart Deceased atatlye OF England aged ~
Years Coroner KeeEn yesterday concluded the IN
1nes i'm tho case Of August Singer, who was alleged 70
nave dud from injuries received at the hands OF ms
father Echel Singer It No. SO Alen-st Dr. SHINE tesu
ned that ne made past mOrtem examination ana found
that the child died fr,m pleuro-pnenmoua, ana a yer
act in accordance wis rendered The father was ac
cordingy dIschargedrO custody. Coroner tiynn re-
leased on s. 800 bal, James Davidson the driver OF
ave car No ~. whom jury censured Tor having
Tnn over and caused he death OF John Begen OF NO G
Avenue C. on MondaT night The company nave so''iou
with the widow by the payment OF SOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-14
POLICE TRIALS.

Thirty complaints against police officers were
disposed Of yesterday by Commissioners Bosworth Man
Mere and Brennan. Augustus II. Smith OF the Third
Precinct charged with being of his post at night
This post is very important one, being in Churchst,
from Fulton to Duane. Smith admitted he was of 10
minutes conversing with friend. Unanimously dis
missed the Department Patrick MCGinty Sixth Precinct
absent without leave % hour He said he went 10 picnic
missed the train and boat AID could not get back DIS
missed the Department Tie other as fol-
lows: First Precnct-JOhD Ryan. improper conduct; ;
complaint dismissed, Second Precinct-Henry G.. Trass
neglect OF duty referred 20 The Board Sixth Precinct
Board VIM Brown converting with citizen; three days
pay. Seventh Precinct-on Lynch, improper conduct;
complaint dismissed. Tenth Preclnct-Patrlck O'Brien
improper conduct; complaint dismissed John McPake
neglect OF duty referred T. the Board. Eleventh Pre-
cnctJames j. Gillahan, neglect OF duty; referred TO
the Board. Thirteenth Precinct-GeO. j. Godfrey
and Michael Clare, neglect OF duty; both re-
fcrred 10 the Board. Fifteenth Precnct-John
G.. MINIS, standing Oh pOsti two days pay
Frank b. Lane, late az rOcal days pay. sixteenth
Precnc-George Grassck neglect OF duty, referred TO
the Board Cornelius FOle the same charge was hned
one days pay. Eighteenth PTecinct-ThOmas W. Ryan,
improper conduct: charge withdrawn. Twentieth Pre-
cInot-HenTy Ostrim violation OF rules adjourned until
the 10th inst. Martin Hrs, absent without Leaves one
days pay. Twenty ninth Precinct-JOhn Reed two com
pants neglect OF duty aud violation OF rules referred
To the Board. John MnIiok, of post; one days pay
one days pay Forty-nnh Preoinct-Cyrenus W Lent
two charged neglect OF duty and violation OF rules adj
journed week on account OF the defendant being
afFE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-14
THE COURTS.
AccoMMopAT1oN NOTES.

james ". Hubbard, jr., agt. John N. Brad
hurst-Supreme COurt-Chambers-Before Mr.. Justice
Barnard-This motion the part OF the personal
representatives Of the defendant 10 aside judgment
entered against him three promissory notes aggre-
eating 5000 IL appears from memorandum found In
the OF the deceased that he gave these notes TO
Samuel jackson jackson TO give him Onefourth OF
the profits VI the Rees River Pearl, Silver and Gold
mining operation in which he JacksOnl was Interested
aud protect the notes at maturity Ihla memorandum
was witnessed by one Chadwick. The defendant was
person Of weak mind 6nd feeble health, whose
property had been committed TO mis- mother in
trust during his life. In April the plaintiff, note
broker, commenced suit and the judgment was en-
tered days before the death OF Bradhurst but
his representatives found no summons or complaint
among his papers and heard nothing OF the suit untn
some months after They claim that the whole ransac
ton Is suspicious; that the notes clearly accommo
dalton notes. that Jackson and Chadwick not OF the
highest character and that the plaintiff did in good
faith pay money for the notes, the circumstances were
suspicious that he should fully explain them III open
court The plaintiff In reply ayerred that be had taken
the notes good faith and taken even unusual care be-
fore taking them. Judge Barnard did not that he
could relieve the defendants representatives., rs their
case rested suspicion but took the papers. and re-
served decision. Mr.. RapeuQ for motion. MI. Wm
III. Leonard opposed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-14
PROBABLE Suicide.

On Thursday evening man, aged about so
years. called at Frenchs Hotel and hired room. He
registered himself L. Greer Trenton n j." Yestcr-
day he was found dead in his bed Coroner Flynn was
informed OF the and Dr. VIM Shine caused the body
be removed TO No $40 Pearlst where he made post
norton examination. From the fact that package OF
paris green found under the bed and that the matter
vomited by the deceased OF greenish hue, was
couectured that he took the poison NO trace OF the
poison could be found In the stomach however although
IL was much nhamed This, In the opinion OF Dr. Shine,
was the result OF alcoholic poison In order that the
matter might be finally determined, the stomach ana
contents were TO Dr. Chandler chemist OF the Board
OF Health for analysis On the person OF the deceased
found receipt Cor the rent OF the house NO East
Twenty sXth-st, given 10 Emanuel Grau, and signed
Christian Saner per VIM. Saner" The inquest VIII De
held to-day by Coroner Flynn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-14
CRIMINAL.

George Armstrong, who was charged before
Commissioner Shields with passing couh1etlet w
charged there being no proof OF criminal intent
At Essex Market Police Court yesterday, be-
fore Justice Mansfield James Coleman Of No 200 Mott st.
was reprimauded and discharged for having assaulted
and beaten Isaac Woolf an old at No l59 BOwery
Woolf demonstrated with him for making disturbance
IN front his place when the prisoner attacked hm
In re- John ROdil.-This was a motion to dis
charge Rodn from the House Of Refuge the grosnd
that the face of the commitment did not show for what
the prisoner committed and the length OF time Tor
which he was TO be held Judge DAILY however, ruled
that the commitment was sufficient ana renAhdeu the
prisoner.
AT Jefferson Market Police Court, yesterday,
before Justice Iedwith. Thomas Smith and Frank
Kearney, aged is and II, respectively, ana William
HSyy vsEs S East on Tues
day night They stole marble clock, silver pitcher.
and some other RToRSs sf G te Hp OF % IN
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday,
before Judge Bedford Anne Dunn, aged Is years was
sent the Cathoe keormatoy on the eompaps o. e
was discharged owing to the prosecutor not M
diced the instgation OF the COMMISSIONER Oh M
grafton, for bastardy, In connection VIII haIy -,
Creadys made motion Tor his dlseharge .! ITsSn
his inability 70 pay amony The motion wac s ,or
On motion Of Mr. Howe, Charles Engle lndeted JOE
gerry admitted 70 bail IN the SUN Oi t4'V0V' AN
Court adjourned slne die.
At the TOmbs Police Court yesterday before
Alderman orien, brought neatly dressed girl CIV
ing Of Jennie Steele, arrested on the ny
Henry Bradley whose real name said TO be Kanda
He states that the evening OF August ne accom-
panied che girl house OF irepute, ana whe there
she stole from HIM set OF diamond STUDS ana money,
amounting In the aggregate TO $50 The gtl too omcsE
McKeern who arrested her. that she gave tne
10 young man OF her acquaintance ana that ne nao
pawned them and then informed the oucer MIeTS sncy
could be found. She was committed SamueI Lnoinp'
SON coored sailor, OF Charleston, g. c. on IhnrseAy
quarreled with Joseph Johnston SooreS: Oh E NO,
AZ Baxtorst In saloon In the rive
Points about a cat which johnson had placed upon the
the side causing serious wound He was arrested and
yesterday committed TO await the Result Oh u
Mathewson a guest at the Western Hotel yesterday
morning with nont TO steal, Robert Dustan was com
mltted 10 the TOmbs. John stephens alias DAVIS, was
yesterday arrested for haYDg FOR sale " us St0 n tue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-14
PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF NEW-JERsEi
INV ~ CITIES.

The citizens of Jersey City and great part oil
Hudson County have had under consideration lor some
time past act passed by the NewJer'ey Lessa'uro
80 orso1idate and max, into city, to be called Jer
sev CITY the cities Of jersey City, Hudson City Hobo
Ten Reroen. tho town q Union and the townships OF
NoTth bergen West HoIoken, Greenvie, Bay0nne ana
eha vixen and part OF the township OF kearney rms
act ia nor 10 take effect without the consent OF majority
NJ the citizens In the cG and towns affected oy H. ana
80 vii, he taken on III, Gath OF next March, az when
hoiiots marked "CharRr" will be deposited by the
friends Of te proposed ange, while It's enemies WI ue
it ha ota Inscribed "No Charter" This plan Oh CON
oIi5aJion when first DISCUSSED was ridienled ny una
FORTY of the leading citizens In nearly all pars OF tne
yort hnt as its advantages are daily more ana ihOio
ated AZ seems % have now but few opponents
p 40 "a nrobable that tie will be Endorsed by large
vote.