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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-04-28

The French Government has refused to
modify its opinion as to what subjects shall
he submitted for discussion to the Confer
cnoe Of France and Belgium.
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tV' BUTTONS TOBACCO ANTrnO,.
DON'T CHEW, an aniidotc for Tobacco. an, n.
JoHNSON'S AROMATIC ANTIroparcnopl' ol' ~
POUND, for sale at A. D. MILLER & Co,.
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rANuGnAaN ANN0yaCEmEN'|s'


PfE NF!.i- .
t,r trI!oE. Pesre srLcurc, y ~ Csp'si,i
JAMES d. QkCCIE Will le Il CsEdG-'s Tor n0mi'
nation for Assembly, ,sptjst;t TO tee uaiseA oil the
Republican party.
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RICH VI MARRIAGE GIFT

THE RIcHrsr GIFT which Young Man ram -.
sent to hii Bride, ia sound constitution and a rr,,
heart. Essays on these subjects, with the hn,I1r,
tviews OF benevolent Physicians sent in sealed !
ter envelope-, free of charge. Address nov ApI
ASSOCIATION, Box p. philadelphia, Pa i.2 sn
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CrOckery-For all kinds 90 to REYyOlDs
BRoDHEAD Il CO.'S, No. Ii Centre Street, Op,o
site the Post Office, Oil City, Pa.
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The Very Latest Cable dispatches

ED SUTHERLAND has charge of the retrolcum
Exchange Dining Rooms, where he will be happy
to see all Of his old friends once again Mt his new
post. Don't forget to give him n call and get good
nice meal and the finest cigars and liquors, rs Ed.
knows how to suit the bows.
PetroieU1l Exchange Restaurant,
next door TO gsl,aTn's .ycwelry store,
Petroleum Centre. AprI31w.
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You can buy liquors cbea per when the
water pipe is laid up town. Go to Gaf.
ey's. april 23.1w
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Sunday Comfort at Gaffney's,
april 23.lw,
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SASH, GLASS AND DOORS 7
Stock, at the Furniture Store
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riardwarc-Ala large assortmen, of v,i,, ,
being closed out at reduced rates at REYyOlp,
BRoDHEAD Il cos, No. II Centre ST., on,,.i
the Post Office, Oil City, Pa.
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Dry Goods, II large stock n, prvvo.
BRoDhEAD & cos, No. Ii Centre $, onos4 S-i
tho Post Office, Oil City, Pa. 'rp0A
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Another large stock of Wall pooo, =.
ceived at AD. MlI1vp !u
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All accounts rot settled Immediately, will he LEFT
with an officer for collection.
AprHtf REYNoLDS Co.
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WINDOW GLASS.
A large assortment, all sizes, at A. D.
Miller Il Co.'s.
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VIII send 9 newsboy on the HILL commo,,,.
day morning, with nll the daily and wo,t,n
Orders taken at the store will he ,ro, ~. p'
cred P's
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suo,asr yy0il Hi NTaJy'S EeIo--9ea'
Virginia sug Bhip esli eti,jC.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

TO eat his dinner. Upon opening the door the child
discovered the three children lying on the bed dead
two on trundle and the ba1e Oh q large bed. Ihe
child gave the alarm, and the neghbors upon arriv
ing found the bodies Of the children still warm
They had evidently been killed with an axe when
was still standing by the bed. Their heads were
split open and the scene was most horrd anu
fn2htful one. Search was Immediately made ior
the mother but she has not been found up 10 tais
writing
The shocking affair has excited the people OF the
west half OF this county beyond anything that mas
ever occurred IN this region. Searcp has been
Continued day apd night ever since, Win mo NO
discovery Of the unfortunate mother. The
theory that has possessed everybody in that quar-
ter Is tat she was insane. But there have Deen none
OF the usual indications OF insanity. She had spent
portion OF the preceding evening at near neigh
boris, and went home bright and happy. She was
only about twenty years OF age and is said to nave
been pleasant and attractive woman. Acting upon
the theory OF insanity, all efforts TO unravel the
horrld mystery have been In that direction MY own
opinion Is that the poor woman was not the MUIR
derer OF her innocent children but that it was the
work OF some iend who destroyed her and her babes
TO cover up another crlme-a case not unlike that
for which man was hung In your state few days
ago. At the latest adyices the mother had not been
found
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
w E s G I ET ID 4 e s..
The Revolution in Eayti-Afrairs In
st. Doming0-Pillage of an American
Schooner by Turks Island Wreckers.
HAYTI.

The Defeat Of VII Lubin Before .TacmeI--The
sPiquets DESERVING Sainayo-Cape Hnytl
Observation-Disclosures Philiimorc Unable
to Place n Vessel mt Suiunve's Disposal, Us
Pr0mised-Peoplc Of Jacmel Suffering for
Food.
HAVANA, Nov. Q, 1889.
letter from Kingston, Ja., dated the 27th ult.,
says:-By an arrival on the Goth from st. Marc we
have confirmation OF tho Of General WI Lubin's
defeat before Jacmel. When the government forces
were put to flight by the consitutionalIsls he ned
with his defeated army from town to town, but was
hunted out from every resting place by the Cacos.
The Piquets, seeing the turn things have taken
with Sanave are deserting from his ranks In large
numbers and joining the revolutonists, with shouts
OF "Vlve Sagetl Death to Salnave ~
The QUAKER City ana Florida are bockading Cape
Hayti and Sanave's steamer, the Alexandra Petion,
Is unable to leave the port in consequence.
Instead OF complying with Sa nave's request that
the British government Snould place a his disposal
steamer OF war In order to enable him to leave
Port au Prince IN safety Commodore Phmore has
sent her Maesty's ship Philomel to Havana, as she
eidered necessary II the disease does not disappear
from the ship on her arrival there she s ordered to
proceed north TO Halifax and report herself to the
a letter from St. Thomas the aoth says that after
the dceat OF WI Lubin before Jacmel, where he was
repulsed by General Louis rannc with great loss, he
fed to Logoane, where he halted and remained.
victory. The people In Jacmel were badly or for
food particularly for Hour. Many orders from Haytl
were in the st. Thomas market, but the merchants
refuse TO execute them for want of confidence.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
TURKS ISLAND.


Plumber OF the American Schooner plandonc
by Wrcckers-Thc Press Calls Tor IN In
vestigntion-Sale Of the Steamer TeIegrnso.
z. RI KINGSTON, Ja., Oct. 27, 1862
Adviccs from Grand Turk refer with indianstion
to the manner in which the American schooner Plan
DONE which was stranded one OF the islands, had
been pillaged OF her cargo otter being landed from
the schooner, by wreckers. The Royal Standard ON
this subject says:-
that tho matter Il in good hands for clear In
vesgaton, should the government lit one.
member Of the Legislative council 10 the agent was wit
to the unjustinblo we backguard treatment
received by Captain Locke nj the hands of some of tc
wreckcrs. Another member of the Legislative C6phtis m
ouconeer and was an eye wlips4s On of SALE
shameful re6berss nat had besn Committed the
articles sold by him. and hoh auconeer are cog
mani Q jhe quantities Of goods which but have
kdvsf Coma 10 hand Certainly alteration could be
hela that would tend to check such wholesale rob.
berry. II Ia disgrace to this Christian community.
The steamer TELEGRAPH, which has been preyinQ
upon American commerce In the Gulf Of Mexico and
Caribbean Sea, has been purchased by Mr.. Costa, n
merchant Of turks Island for $40 900. Sir BENJAMIN
Pine Governor OF Antigua, visited, in her Majesty,s
steamer JASON Turks Island to announce tho sale
illegal and that sch purchase would not prevent the
British government from treating the TELEGRAPH as
pirate for acts against American and British snip
Ding.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
MonFLtA, o,
TIE SUB-TaEAsUaY.


The New Assistnnt Treasurer Not Yes
TnstnIlels-fsenerai ButtcriciPs lnten.
tious-- Arrival OF Treasury Experts.
matters at the sub-Treasury preserved their Gus.
ton,ary oulet yesterday. Mr.. Folger, recently
onnolnted to succeed General Butterheld, failed TO
make his appearance for the purpose OF entering
an the duties OF the oalce. Tho gentleman IL In
town and engaged, 1t Is presumed making ready for
the most to which he has been assigned. General
1utleraeld, after handing over the management OF
the concern 10 his successor will proceed to WASH
inrton and have an interview with the President and
Secretary OF the Treasury, IN which all the papers
hearing on his case viii be slbmitted for
insnoction. These papers will comprise al the cor
ragpondence touching the subject which gave rise to
hs resignation, ana IL is thought VIII secure the end
OF obtaining fof the General the form OF nvcstiga-
ton which Is beat adapted TO Clear his reputation or
the several charges made against u. The force or
young ladies' seat here from tho treasury Depart
ment is composed OF experts, not intended 10 exe-
cute any business IN the Sub-Treasury Department.
as has been enormously supposed but TO count over
sheeta OF paper and currency at the olice Of the
American Bank Note Company tor Inc purpose OF
giving additional accuracy to the process OF count
Ing. Tnc sixteen young ladies arrived here yesters
Gay ana reported themselves ready i0rA business 20
the Treasury agent. They ere some OF tile beat tried
and trained hands OF the department. nthcir parti-
cular line of work.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

get finished before the rainy season would come
on them, which would render their movements
through the low country almost impossible. On the
other hand, no doubt Lopez VIII try TO delay them
until the swelling OF the rivers and the general Hood
ing OF the bottoms Will aid him in causing those
delays which VIII produce what ne counts on for
ultimate safety namely, that complete exhaustion
OF the allied financial powers which VIII force them
TO draw or ana leave him IN possession OF the lltte
that ls left OF the Paraguayan people. Whlcn VIII
win is the question which rs difficult to solve.
IN December, 1868, Caxias reported that Lopez
had escaped from Lomas Valentnas with o1ly ninety
men. Adding TO these the forces garrisoning Asun-
cion, which were NOT engaged he must have mad only
serted to have been killed and caDtdfed in the
August campaign, he must have had 1900 men az
Ascnrra and must have cast over sixty neld
pieces at Caacupe. As he Is admitted
10 have got away this time with 1000 men
yet unravaged by war, aud the Paraguayans stlll
obey him blindy, 1t Is TO be feared that the allies
VIII be Following will o. the wisp through Dush,
brlar and swamp until they are completely ex-
hausted.
Brazilian correspondents are accusing McMahon
OF volunteering false accounts of the state OF the
Paragnayans as TO food, representing them TO be in
abundance when they were actually perishlng IN
; hundreds from famine. McMahon's stay with Lopez
VIII never be forgiven.
The Senate has passed the bills giving the Minis
tries OF War and Marine extraordinary credits Tor
the war expenditures after January next, aud The
land forces bill Tor 1901 also being voted before
the estimates or the Ministry Of War are taken up.
These and the estimates OF the Ministries oil Finance
and OF Agriculture Public WORKS &C., are The prlr-
cipal business before the Scnae bus the latter are
expected 10 give rise to strong debates GU the policy
OF the Minister OF Agriculture and Pubic Works,
which is decidedly disliked even among the Depu-
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
VENEZUELA.

Alnrucnibo still Observation-Disclosures of Govern
nicnt Troops by Pa,gar-Condition OF Custom
Houses--Ilic Cotton Crop.
HAVANA Nov. O. 1862
BY the way OF st. Thomas we have dates from
Venezuela to the I'D ult. The port oil Maracaibo
was still blockadcd. The government troops had
proceeded to Coro, their way to attack that place,
and Pulgar instead OF waiting for them to up,
marched out of Coro attacked and entirely defeated
them. II was stated that the inhabitants OF the in
terror, around and about Maracalbo, intenued TO
raise force and march against Pulgar, placing him
between themselves and the expedition from
Caracas. 1t was found impossible, however, TO raise
q sufficient number OF men, and the project was
abandoned.
The government holds only two custom houses
those ut Laguayra ana Puerto Cabello. The one at
Ciudad Bolivar sends the government q contribution
monthly The others are in the hands or tue rcSpec
tive generals who command IN the port or neighbor
hood, and whose Chief end IN life seems 10 be to
plunder the custom houses ana with the proceeds
inaugurate revolution. The cotton crop IN the
valleys OF Aragua Is turning out magDHcentlv, ana
business men are much elated thereby. 1t is demon
strated that finer sea island cotton can be grown
there than In the United States. Specimens are
shown worth In Liverpool from As. I'd. TO Ss. the
pound
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
ST. DOMINGO.


Excessive ssains-Politic,i Matters at Stand.
stiil-Pnrdon Of an American Homicide-
Expectations.
~ .as..isnsev HAVANA, Nov. 0, 1869.
The Dtdrit OF Santiago de Cuba has letter from
St. Dsmfngto, dated the 2otn ult, which has the fol-
l5wlng:-Politica movements IN this country remain
In stat1 quo on account Of the excessive rains
Neither the forces Of the government nor thos, of
Caprai are Able Q operate, ana tins is likely 70 re-
wa$S $hS sSgssS,ssst @ SSs has lafdoned cizan Bartolo
Meiias, Condemned 10 i've Years. Imprisonment BIZ a
council OF war at santiago de los Cabaleros, and he
States named Robert Huston coifdemned tc dve
years. imprisonment for the homicide OF Edward
Busler, has also been pardoned AZ the request OF
Cazneau and others. 4a-..
A considerable number OF vessels had been de.
epatched to various foreign ports, laden with sugar.
wood, starch, tobacco, hides corn, wax ond proyl-
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
that General Jordan ana other chiefs have aban-
doncd the cause and fed TO Jamaica.

The Troops In the Country-Prcvalcneo OF
Choiern-B0dles Left Unbnried--Passports to
United States md Jamaica Denied.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct. 80, 1882
The troops are all IN the country still, and there is
occasional lighting, but nothing OF portaDce.
We have plenty Of cholera here ana OF other
diseases which Is not to be wondered at, as about
800 corpses have been thrown into ditch not far
from the city. 100 OF which were not half covered
Those carrying the bodies to the cemetery throw
them on the side Of the road about 200 yards THIS
side OF their destination and leave them there. Inls
spot and the cemetery lower than the city, ana
though we do not get the scent the effect on the
health OF the town must be very deleterious
Passports are refused here for the United states
and Jamaica to natives. No foreigner has applied
since the new order.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
TIE PRIZE RIG.
The NIcCcole-AIlcn Eizzlc-Why the Fiyht
Did Not Come 0I.-Feeling OF the Sporting

[From the Cincinnati inquirer, Nov. 10

Did Not Come 0I:-Feeling OF the Sporting
Fraternity.
From the Cincinnati inquirer, Nov. 10.l
About the saloons ana sample rooms yesterday
sports" all bewailing and cursing the oDst!nacy
and bad management which had swlnded them out
Of pleasqTeaoe ight. They had dcob,a butt up up
Allen vigorously punching each others heads
in twenty-four foot riog by twelve
denied them, and the grand affair had terminated IN
q fiat and dishonorao,e 1izzle. The most disap-
pointed men were the newspaper reporters, who
mad flocked here from the East ana West III the
strict line Of their duty, and who were thoroughly
disgusted because they had been cheated Out Of a
a lew curses with those which showered upon the
head OF the McCoole party from every saloon and
place OF resort In thc town.
No effort was made yesterday to bring about a
meeting between the flstic champions because it
was plain to be seen that McCooe and hrs obstinate
friends did not mean business and did not come mere
to fight There was some talk about having Allen
issue another challenge TO McCoole to fight for 81 900
a side in three days, but 1t didn't amount to any,
thing, because everybody felt that McCoole wouldn't
hghi, even though that amount OF money was paid
TO him IN cash.
came up from the Buckeye House ana mingled about
town with his friends. Everyb body sympatblzed with
OF gnt seemed to feel as though he had been robbed
OF victory as Wen rs handsome purse OF money.
st. Louis mills, it was too bad that he
should be deprived OF the pleasure OF meeting
his old rival in a tair field and settling the Gues-
tion of muscular prowess. SO thought the crowd
OF his admirers, and Toms appearance was tic
signal for renewed denunciatlon. "The big oaier
WON'T fight me,n said the Respondent Thomas, and
there was no diversity OF opinion concerning the
cowardice OF McCoole ana his backers.
1hs last diGhonoraole act ends the fighting career
OF McCoole III the opinion Of all the ringites. To-day
the veXati0n stakes VIII be withdrawn the business
ct the buckeye" and ''Shady's" will cease, the
fighters ana drinkers and disciples OF tstlana VIII
fold their tents and steal away, and the big sensa-
tlon or the hour viii be buried and soon forgotten.
Three gangs OF roughs and sports came In from
Sew YORK last night 10 see the prize fight aud with
them iull allotment OF thieves and ''knucSs.n At
least 900 strangers were in the city by twelve
O'Clock, all bent upon this generous pleasure; and
the amount OF disgust and disappointment which
pervaded the crowd was unpleasant to behold
Amon1 the lighters In the city were Jerry Dono-
van and Fred Busy, OF Chicago; Jim Coyne, of st.
Louis; Con Bo.and and Teddy Ryan, OF New orK,
and several lesser lights. They viii not alict the
city longer tnan to-day, it ls to be hoped.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN IOWA.
An Insane nIo,hcr-Threo Children Killed.

An Insane 1I0ihcr-Thrco Children Killed.
INiarshalltown, Iowa (Nov. 81 correspondence Chi.
cago Joufnal.]
most diabolical crime came to light 10 the town.
ship OF Eden In the southwest part OF this county,
on Tuesday morning last--no less than the murder
OF three children and the sudden disappearance OF
their mother. The particulars are as follows, as
near as can gather tnem:--
Mr.. II. ID. Clark and family, consisting OF his wife
and three children, have been living on the farm OF
MIR. John Guldy. Mr.. Clark Is running O
threshing machine, consequently is only at
home portion OF the time. About seven
O'Clock Tuesday morning one OF Mr. Gudy's
children went TO the house TO leave some din
ner for their father who was gathering corn on
tho place aud was IN the habit of going 10 the house
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
The Oflcers of the Cuba After the Junta
with Sharp Stick.

The Officers of the Cuba After the Junta
with n Sharp Stick.
II is reported tnat Commodore Higgins and q
majority OF the oflcers OF the prlvateer Cuba ap-
peared yesterday morning before the Junta
In this city ana demanded an investlga-
ton into the charges, said to have been
preferred by the Jnnta itself against these
officers, alleging disobedence In the command Of
tho vessel, and imputng to them. through such dis
obedience, the fault or her seizure by the United
States authorities In North Carolina. The Junta
refused such investigation, and at the same time
denied Commodore Higgins the privilege OF appear
ing before the Junta while considering the report
sent by him from Wilmington repardlnR the neces-
sty which compelled him to enter the mouth OF Cape
Fear river Tney also requested time to consider and
answer said report.
The officers express themselves as very indignant
at the treatment which Commodore Higgins and
Junta. They have demanded and Will insist
their late commander, and express themselves
Nearly AL Of these oicers habe seen service in
them have attained emlnence in such SERVICE and
may attach to them from this affair until such time
were derelict or some measure to blame. Should
the Junta decline such investigation there VIII be
lively little war naugurated between the respective
fOrreI
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
M e z TC o.
~-o~l~-N~o.o-o-oo.o-oo-oo1.oo

Mr.. seward's Reception In Guadalajara--
Revolutionary ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
On the Main Roads-The Revolutions
lists Of MichOacan-Proposition to
Suppress the Indians in Chiapas.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
Q ~ q a..
S>~~~~>~~~~~o~~o>~>~~~-
Military Operations for the Winter
Season Opened.
Firing the Sugar Plantations
10y the Insurgents.
How the Operation Is To Be
Carried Out.
Q u 3 "A

Tno steamship Eagle Captain Greene, from
Havana the Gt arrived at this port yesterday. She
brings latest mail dates. Purser Hampstead win
accept our thanks for favors received
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
Expedition Up the Cauto River-llovclnent to
Compel n Concentration of the Insurgents.

CO"Vc1 COhccntrntion OF the InsufSenfss
MANzANILLo, Oct. 81, 1869.
An expedition has recently been fitted out here
to open tho navigation Of the Cauto river and to
supply the troops along Its banks with ammunition
ana provisions 1t consists OF two coasters, carry
Ing body Of marines and ffty soldiers.
Military operations have commenced In this juris-
dictlon and vicinity, but as yet we have none OF tho
details. The troops are moving between Bare
Jiguanl and Santiago do Cuba with the view OF
I0rcng tne insurgents TO join those tho other side
OF the Cauto river and In the direction OF Puerto
Principe.
There are number OF vague reports current here,
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
THE CUBAN JUNTA.

Petition to Congress for the Recognition Of
Cnba n BeliiGcrcnt.
petition is at present being circulated in this
city under authority OF the Cuban Junta, and Is
being numerously signed py citizens generally ask
ing Congress to accord to the patriots OF Cuba the
rights Of fbegerents. The form OF the petition is as
follows:-
STATES
We, the citizens OF the American Union, in behalr
Of the principles written IN our charter Of national
independence, IN the name Of librety and the sove
regnty OF people srugR ling to be Tree, respectfully
petition that your honorable body do accord to
Cuba the rights OF belligerent Power, and at once
recognize the independence of her sons from the
tyranny OF q foreign yoke which for more than 0
year they have maintained (unaided) by the triumph
Of their arms.