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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19
FRIGHTFUL TORPEDO ExPLO.
SION.

The Ti.usville Herald Of this morning,
says:
The most terribly fatal accident We have
been called upon to record, took place on
Church Rua yesterday afternoon, resulting
in the instant death Of A. D. Griffin, w.
II. Todd and VIM. Bills, and the fatal 10.
jury Of Col. =. Davidson. TIE accident oc-
CURED at about four and half o'clock, at
the office of Col. Davidson on the territory
leased by him on Church Run, about one
mile from the city. So far az the facts can
be ascertained, the parties were engaged 10
preparing torpedo, fdr one of the wells.
A. Col. Davidson subsequently explained,
they were oil inside the house, and while
Griffin, Todd and Bills were standing about
The torpedo, jarring down the charge, be
(Col. D.) was about walking toward the
door. Its thought that the charge con.
tained about seven pounds Of Illuminating
powder, (his own invention,) while about
twenty additsonss pe~nds wera lying near
The explosion resulted from percussion, and
the shock was preceptibly felt all over the
city. The building was Of course blown
into fragments, and its inmates, with tho
exception of Col. d., were instantly killed.
Their clothing was almost entirely stripped
from their bodies, which were shockingly
lacsrated in every part. A crowd of men
was speedily gathered from the. vicinity.
Col Davidson was found to be conscious,
but utterly helpless aud experiencing the
jntenscst pain. His right thigh was severed
10 the bone. as though laid open by an axe,
and bis chest, back, arms and head were
covered with ghastly burns, his faco burned
TO crisp, and the sight Of one eye destroy
I'd. His first inquiries were concerning the
fate Of his companions, whom be feared
were more severely hurt, aud desired that
they should bs attended to. A litter was
constructed upon which as speedily rs pos
sibls he was borne 10 the Bush House and
placed under medical attention. The re-
mains of Griffin, Todd and Bills were con.
veyed 10 the city, and placed in charge Of
tha acting coroner, Justice Strouse, and 40
inquest Was In progrrss last evening.
This terrible visitation casts melancholy
gloom over the entire region, and finds NO
parallel in anything that has preceded 1t.
p. S.-Col. Davidson expired at / l :O5 last
night.
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S. c. ROWLAND, alias Jersey Sharp, VITO
was committed by Justice Holeman yestsr-
day, for larceny while being conveyed to
Jail BY H. H. Curtis, Deputy Sheriff. under
the above commitment and also commit.
ment issued some time ago, for keeping
and maintaining disorderly house,
made his escape by jumping out
Of tho car window, about a mile be.
low Titusville. Sheriff Curtis offers $25. 90
reward for his arrest. This is the second
time, We believe, that this individual has
succeeded in escaping from Justice. Pleas.
snIvills Evening News.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19

A SWORD fish, on the coast, recently ran
bis weapon. several feet long. through the
'sku'l hole" at the stern OF n fishing boat.
One of the fishers seized the sword. aud get
ting astiide of it. held it firmly. Meantime,
the fish, by the action oil his tail used az u
propeller, urged the boat forward at good
rate OF speed until she reached tue yes.
sci to which she belonged, her head for,u-
natey heins in that direction when she made
The attack,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19

Tho other evening a couple of young men
were exhibiting patent churn in Canton,
Illinois. when humorsomu old lady
averred that the machine was Il humbug.
To disprove the assertion, they offered to
make butter within ten minutes. The old
lady filled the ehurn, :hs patent right heroes
set to work, and spent two hours in perspir.
ing and relieving each other, TO no purpose,
before the jocular matron informed them
that they were churning buttermilk.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19

VIZ are requested by Mr.. Darrow TO
state that Tomorrow afternoon ladies will
be admitted free to his Nelocipede Schoni
at the Opera House. A rare chance is offer.
pede.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19

A fog whistle, recently erected on Cape
Fourchsr, Yarmouth Harbor, Nova Scotia,
Is said to be the most powerful signal in
North America, and san be heard fifteen
miles in calm weather; in stormy weather.
five to eight miles ; with the wind twenty
Eve miles against the wind. five to eight
miles. 1t has been heard inland with the
wind twenty-five to thirty miles. The light
house at Cape Fourcher contains = rscciv-
ing light 1875 feet above the sea level
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Local Notices.
VelOCipede School.

Mr.. X. j. DARROW, has opened school for in
structions in learning to ride the velocipcde, at
the Opera House. lie will be assisted by Prof Por-
ter, who will give lessons. Admission, 70 cts Use
Of volocipode per hour, 80 cts. Hall open from
D. IN. to 10 p. M. The public are invited.
March 1S
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TIE best place IL town to get pair Of Boots
made of the best Stock, that will wear well, and
warranted to ht, is At j. A. Piantc's Fash.
ionabie Boot Shop, Washington Street. Petroleum
Contre, Pa. Give him trial. sep1a-tk
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NJ uSiC Lessons.

MRS NJ. H. CARMAN, having returned to town
after brief absence is now prepared to give lcs
sons on the Piaro to those wishing the same. For
terms and further particulars enquire at the OH Ex-
change Hotel
Petroleum Centre, Feb. 19 1sG9-lm.
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evA. d. MILLER & CO, Druggists, are
agents for the celebrated "H II. Cigars" mann
factured by the American Whip Co. Try them.
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Lost {!

Carpets, OF every quality and description, a
REYNOLDS, BRoDIIEAD & cos, No. IL Ccntr
strest, opposite the p. o., Oil City, Pa.
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TT BURTONS TOBACCO ANTIDOTE:
DENT CHEW, an antiiote for Tobacco md DIR
JOHNSON'S AROMATIC ANTI.TOBACCo COM
POUND, for sale at A. D. MILLER j. cos.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19

DON'T ruin yourself soul and body by
drinking poor whisky from Titusville. hut
send to Gairuey's, and get bottle of Sum-
day Comfort. ct
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CrOckery-For all kinds.ao 10 REYNOLDS,
BRoDIIEAD l. co.'s. No. l! Centre street, oppo-
si,c the Post Office, Oil City, Pa.
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Two mnrs victims Of the fever ship James
Foster. Jr., died Mt the G+amen's Retreat.
New y orh, On Tuesday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19

POMEROY'S DEMOCRAT.-M NJ. or
"Brick" PonsRoY's new paper already exceeds In
circulation every other political paper in the world
It 10 "red ho.," and OF unusual interest Send for
sample copies. Printing House Square, NeU York
Cftv mchl3
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19

No more highway robberies committed in
Petroleum Centre since people have gone to
Galfney's for their liquors. He keeps the
genuine article. It
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19

Wardwar"-A large assortment Of which "a
heng closed ont at reduced rates at REYNOLDS,
BRoDHEAD & cos, No. IL Ceatre 81, opposite
tho Post Once Oil CITY Pa.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19

TIE Wickedest Men in Petroleum Centre
use Sunday Comfort, which can be had only
at Gaffney's. 2t
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19

M PAINT, WALL, WHGrB WASH " SHOf
BRUSHES, a large stock just!.receivcd at A. d
MILLER 4 cos.
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SWEDISH LEECHFS. Wholesale and rotail, al
A. u. MILLER 4 cos DRUG STORE.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19

CANARY BIRDS. male and female. new s:ocl
Just received. ut A. D. MILLER Il co.'s.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19
POMEROY'S DEMOCRAT.-This ne,

POMEkOIS DEMOChAT.-Inls &c"
paper has wonderful circulation. In nearly every
town in the country the democrats and working
men are getting up clubs for it. ltis the boldcst,
sharpsst paper published, and walks into Congress
and the Bondholdors regardless of results. The
paper has over ffty thousand subscribers in the
State Of New York alone. Send for sample cop.
los, which are sent free, and 1t for yourselves
Address NJ NJ Fomeroy, Printing HoGn Sqvdrs,
Nec York City. nchl2
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19

Hats, Cars. Boots and shoe..-,,
assortment at REYNOLDS, BRoDHRAD A co,s
No. l! Centre Street, opposite tho Pos, On. ~,
City, Pa. A' VI
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PAPER AND ENVELOPES at 4 D yu,, :,
d CO.'S.
New Flour, Feed and Croc..
store!
j. g. PK,ATHEu

At the OLD BANK BUILDING, ON nAus,
opposite tho hcClintock House, has o, h.,S s'
large and nist class stock OF Flour, Feed y. i.
Groceries. which he is selling at a Low s,.". 10y
HL Don't forget the placs-where A. D co,,.. &
= Company broke up. i.n,,t ''
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"A GREAT SUCCESS" Brick" Porn.
nor's new Daily in New York City /. one o, IN.
greatest and most successful newspaper sn.sruri.,,
Of she country. His new weekly "Pom,roy. Dem.
ocrot" is increasing in circulation thousand ,op
lee Dsr day. Send for sample copies to H. n PO..
mchl2
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19

DRY Goods, . large stock At RrYyo,n,
BR0DhEAD cos, No. II Centre 1t, epDe.I.
the Post Office, Oil,City, Pa.
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q, od mace To get the wo N Of your money |. at the
NEW FLOUR AND FEED SrORE AND LOM-
RER YARD OF l.. M. SrERNDUHG
Co., where there !. alwaysa
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FOUND

To their own interest, and wish TO deal win , ms
who do business on the square, will find II 10 'iH
intel eat 10 give US call before purchasing e'''
whore, aud what We Can do for you
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-19

- Tee best CIGARS in the narke. are ,b. IN,
fAle Favorites, manufactured by Walker 4 R,,. :
Ssld ct the Drug Store Of
A. D. MILLER m
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-26
AIT EDUCATION.

NEW YORK, like Philadelphia, is afflicted with
a Fine Art Academy that is chiefly remarka-
bic for its eminent respectability, and for
the fact that it is hindrance rather than an
aid to the development of art in the United
States. But New York appears to have
awakened fully to the fact that it's so-called
National Academy of Design is a dead
weight that American art cannot any longer
afford to carry without being crushed by it,
and active measures have been inaugurated
to establish great Art Museum that will fur
nish to American artists the facilities that
they need for study, and to the American
people the means for general artistic culture,
by providing an ample collection of speci-
mems in all the different branches of art
The idea appears to be to establish system
of art schools in connection with this
museum, which will enable students to OBJ
tain such education as is absolutely necessary
for the production of thoroughly good art
work, without the necessity for visiting
Europe. This is exactly what we have re-
peatedly urged for this city, and with the col
lection of art works in the possession of our
Academy we have far better nucleus for a
uISL-CldSo InnlGutlOu lhdl IuSIS 10 III NSW
York. 1t will take time and money to build
up great art university in either city, but
the thing can be done if "a proper start is
made, and if those who can appreciate the
Importance of the subject will unite and
exert themselves ener@stically
A little healthy criticism has had a deci-
dedly beneficial effect on the Academy of
Fine Arts in this city, and that venerable in
stitution has displayed an unwonted activity
in its schools this winter A number of i'm
provements have been introduced, owing, it
is true, in very great measure to the intelli-
gent efforts of Professor Schussele, who has
infused spirit of emulation into the students
that promises good results One swallow does
not make summer, however, and one artist,
no matter what his attainments may be, can
not build up great school of Art by his own
unaided efforts. What has been done at the
Academy is scarcely beginning, and the in
stitution is founded on such essentially wrong
principles that, as it is at present constituted,
it is useless to hope for any great things from
1T. The artists are almost unanimously in
antagonism to it, and the Board of Directors
take no trouble to conoiliate them and to Sc
cure their support and assistance. We have
demonstrated often enough in these columns
the utter absurdity of corporation of bank
ers, brokers, and merchants attempting to
carry on an educational institution Of any kind.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-26

much less an Academy Of Fine Arts, and We
see nothing in the recent increase Of facilities
at our Academy to induce us to hope or OK
poet that any great results will follow. An
Art Academy in this country, to fulfil the re-
quirements of such an institution, must be
established on essentially the same basis as
our universities and colleges. Its internal
management must be in the hands of profess
sional men exclusively, who must be pro-
tsoted from the meddlesome interference of
self-elected patrons of art. 1t is only in this
manner that an Art Academy can be conducted
with success, and it is to be hoped that the
movement inaugurated in New York will have
the effect of inspiring the citizens of Phila-
delphia with proper spirit Of emulation, and
lead to the establishment here of great art
school that will be credit to the city and
lasting benefit to the whole country.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-26

THB HoTEL ACCOMMODATIONS or PHILADELPHIA
are not commensurate in any degree with the popu-
lauoh or business OF the city. II is estimated on
liberal allowance, that there is not reom for four
thousand strangers at the hotels including In the
enumeration all sizes and conditions, from the
paatal Continental to the Red Lion and Black
Bear. This is in the ratio of one stranger to TIVE
hundred inhabitants. In New York 1t is asserted,On
good authority, that seventy thousand strangers
the frugal marketers. The great Democratic sey-
mour and Blair Convention in 1s0s proved the truth
OF this calculation. The character OF our hostelrIes
has much degenerated within the past twenty
years; and while we hear of the man who knows
how to keep hotel becoming famous, we do not
think that he troubles Philadelphia MUCK. Princey
fortunes have been made In few years, and with
little trouble at this not unpleasant occupation In
our midst, and it can be done again.
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that no premium can be obtained for gol |;
and that it can always be procured, in OK
change for greenbacks, by mero demand.
1t is obvious that such preparations have not
yet been made, and that they are not likely TO
be made during the next few months. Mean
while, however, let all be done that can be
done to hasten tho restoration Of confidence
and the conclusive re-establishment of the
national credit
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-26

near, ana consider what great advantages wiz be
gained by throwing open the contents OF the vast
worksnops which render Philadelphia dispersed, as
sne 700 often is, with charge OF being slow the
seconn manufacturing city In the world. We would
tnas we could call on our merchants, but our COM
merce Is not nourlshing except with Burlington and
Chester.
Leu our municipal authorities see that
the vast influx OF wealthy and skilled foreign travel
lcrs would double the taxable value OF our real
ts'e, ana give each Pbiladelphian the right to ex-
clam' with Paul OF Tarsus, ~ am a citizen OF no
mean CITY,"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-26
MORE TERRITORY FOR SALE.

SINCE the United States has gono into the
land purchasing business holders of islands
in the West Indies have shown considerable
anxiety to sell out, preferring good round
sum of ready money in hand to the possession
of territory that brings in little or nothing.
An unlucly earthquake had the effect of an
nulling Mr.. Stewards bargain for st. Thomas,
and the Danish Government has been over
come with grief ever since because it cannot
dispose of one island that il does not want,
and for which it expected to receive few
millions of American gold that it really needs.
Cuba is about tho only West Indian territory
that we really have longing for, and that
Spain refuses to sell on any terms, mainly,
we imagine, because she imagines that there
is latent intention to take it from her any
how by foul means, if not by fair. On the
other hand, the neighboring island of st.
Domingo shows a decided disposition to sell
out on easy terms. A despatch from Havana
represents that all the Dominican leaders are
anxious for annexation to the United States
in consideration of a reasonable amount of
money.
Baez, Pimental, and Cabral, however much
they may disagree on other points, are
united on this, and the only question is
which shall get the money. Baez is the con-
stitutional President of the republic, and it is
stated that he is ready to open negotiations
whenever the Congress Of the United States
shall make the necessary appropriations His
rivals, however, are equally we'll disposed,
and they are anxious only to obtain that as
cendancy that will entitle them to receive the
Al, Bad, 10 tfN
pay. Baez is ready to open negotiations, the
partisans of Pimental are scattering among
the people handbills favoring annexation
with the United States, and Cabral hopes to
be in power when the bargain is concluded,
so that he may get the money.
In Hayti we are told that the only oppo-
nents to selling out to the United States are
parties under European influence, while
Salnave and Saget, the rival
Presidents, both are willing and anxious
to dispose of their claims. The entire island,
it is said, can be purchased for $4,000, 900,
which certainly looks cheap But in case the
United States should conclude to invest, the
trouble would be to decide who ought to re-
ceive the money. All the impecunious revo-
lutionary leaders would claim it, and those
who did not get anything would undoubtedly
declare the bargain Off and proceed to create
a disturbance; so that, after paying for our
island, we would have also to conquer it, at
an expense considerably greater than it is
worth, from which point of view it is cer-
tainly not as cheap as it seems on first sight
AS we are not in any present distress for
additions to our territory in that quarter of
the world, we can afford to wait until the
islands of the West Indies come to us in the
natural course of events, or until we can pur-
chase at such a fgnre as will make it an
object to spend our money
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-26
THE CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENNIAL oil
AMERLCAN N LNDEPENDENCE

THE CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENNIAL or
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
IT has been proposed that the centennial festival OF
Independence day shall be celebrated in this city
by grand exposition OF the industry of all nations
on a scale commensurate In dignity with the i'm
portance Of the occasion and the foremost position
which the United States OF America occupies among
the nations OF the EARTH This matter was FIRST sug-
gested, we believe last winter and it was deemed
at that time little premature to make any public
movement in the matter, but since that time the
prominent men OF the city of Washington, seeing an
opportunity to bleed the National Treasury for the
benefit of the hotels and farobanks OF that deecta
BILE city Of mud and dust have gone to
work and secured conditional subscription
OF over one million Of dollars. The advan-
tages which Washington has for an exhibition
0! Tue kind proposed are t-S Its manufactures are
principally suspended claims against the toFe'n-
ment, canards and departmental newsmOngers, and
mixed drinks. There was once q suit OF clothes
made in the town, but it great while ago, and
the manufactory was burned down, we believe, for
fear 1.-THE people would get into bad habits since
which time 1t has had little or no prominence as
manufacturing or commercial centre.
There are but few cities where sufficient accom-
mediation, capital, aud ability can be furnished for
SO great an enterprise. The time for considering
the matter has now arrived. 1t will require five or
SIX years to make the announcement to all parts OF
the haDtable globe and secure the requisite approval
and cooperation not only OF our National Govern
ment but OF that OF other lands. 1t will require a
guarantee OF some S3,oOO,OOO which we believe can
be raised in our city and in its vicinity by the parties
Interested, who embrace all classes OF the oommu-
nifty. Russia has announced that grand Exposition
VIII take place in 1870 England had her first show
in 1881 Ireland in 1s6O France in 1867 and now 1t
will be our turn.
New York once tried its hand at something OF the
Kind but 1t failed most ingorously, and finally be
came sort OF side show to Barnum's Museum, and
the moral exhibition OF fat women and living skee-
tons VINO delighted TO set forth their proportions to
the sdDants OF that city 1t finally ended In smoke
having been burnt up one afternoon, as all Mr.. Bar
NUNS shows end.
But let our manufacturers take the matter to
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