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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

A late Pittsburgh dispatch gives the fol
lowing statement Of the great oil fire in
that City day or two since including th o
losses:
The most destructive fire that ever oc-
Cured there is raging near the Sbarpeburg
bridge. Al three o'clock In the afternoon,
during . terrible rain storm, In which
houses were blown down aud trees uproot-
cd, . 10000 barrel tsnk. belonging 70 the
Eclipse refinery, DR.. Tweddle, principal
owner, was struck BY lightning. Another
tank, belonging 10 The CIsizsns' refinery,
was struck ct the same time. The Eclipse
tank instantly exploded, the burning oil
running toward the river, burning oil their
buildings, including Dr.. Tw eddle's house,
and settrng fire to the Sharpsburg bridge,
which was totally destroyed. At the CiIi-
zens' refinery, one tank Of crude and q
warehouse were burned; Forsythe Bro theirs
one tank, 5000 barrels OF crude; Astral,
John u. Bell & Sons, buildings, etc;
Anchor works, Dilworth Bro there, one tank
crude; National Refinery abd Storing Com.
pany, bleaching house ind ngitators; ALE.
gheny Valley Railroad Co., ten cars crude
oil. The loss Of oil is Elk thousand cars
The sharlsburg bridge was insured for $40
600. The estimated losses are Citizens,
$40. ooO-fnlly insured; Eclipse, buildings
$3.50, 900, oil $sO,cOO, machinery, &C.,
100000, insured in Eastern companies,
Swearingon & MCCandless agency Forsytbe
Brothers, Sl5,O00.-no insurance; Astral
worka. $40, ,OOO-but little insurance, works
not in operation: Anchor, $4,000; Nation
o., Sl5,OOo--partially Insured. The tota!
loss Is probably $500, coo. Henry B. Foster,
brother Of the late Stephen C. Foster, clerk
at the Eclipse, was burned to death. Val.
entine HALEY wes injured, bnt no: fatally.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Mr. W. 3. Snow, tho patentee Of new
device by which railroad trucks oan be
adapted 70 any gauge ranging from six feet
down to fonr feet eight, WAS 10 town to-day.
Mr.. S. has just returned from Californla
whittier he had been with Car mounted
on bis patent. Mr. Snow Is we'll known in
this vicinity and his many friends will he
pleased TO learn Of his good luck.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

An Irish girl at Erie, day or two since,
caugh. another girl on the sidewalk who
had on hoop skirt and white skirt stolen
from the party Of the arst part, compelled
her to take them of and surrender them,
then and there. The owner with satified
grin gathered up her garments, while
the discounted thief went away crsstfallsn
and witt hsr collapsed dress dangling about
ber hsela The AFFAIR caused genuine son.
sation, and was undoubtedly useful In break.
Ing the prolonged sonuelencs q that mos-
pheused latitude.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Do not forget the lecture this evening by
Rev. A. N. Graft, on tho subject Of "Papsi
Infallibslisy-ths Other Side" !" for the bene'
~ Of the NJ. L. Sunday School. The Rev.
gentleman thoroughly understands the sab
ect, and the lecture will be rare treat.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

We notice in the programme OF the ith OF
July celebration at Oil City, published in
the Times, that the Petroleum Centre fire
company will be in tho procession. This
is q mistake. The company received an In.
vitation, but concluded not to accept 1t on
account Of the celebration here on the same
day.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

6The Cory Republican learns that ten
barrel well has been struck on Hosmer Run,
four miles north of Garland. The well Is but
6sls feet deep aud has 81 feet Of sand rock
Tho Republican predicts lively excitement
in that vicinity coon.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Those who have visited a. N. Shuts
Grocery, have noticed that his store has
been recently -efted and the store generally
enlarged his stock consists Of Groceries of
all kinds, Dried Fruits, and very large
stock of Fire Crackers. June 2Sthti.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Gen. J. 5. Easement formerly cotnranivr
OF tho crack brigade in the 23d corps, is al
the Criteudon House IN ritnsFillc, lIo was
also the crack builder oI Il .argc portion ~
,ao Union Pacific Eailroaj.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

At Cherrytree Village there is to be q
grand dance in the woods tomorrow fore
noon. On the Fourth OF July there will be
a Sunday School celebration. 4 good time
is anticipated.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

At the great trial Of moving and rssping
machines held neat St. Lonis recently. I'M
der the direction Of tn Missouri State Agri.
CULTURAL Society. the FIRST prizes were award.
cd To the "Climax" and "Acme" machines
manufactured at Cory.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

The purest of Sandy Lake ice can be had
by applying to c. II. Williams, at end OF
Boyd farm bridge. Buy your ico from Viii
lians, and thereby keep cool.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

About $50 Gremen from Now Orleans
passed through CORY yesterday on their
way to New York. They were met at the
depot by the Cory tiremen who gayo them
q Hearty welcome.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Buy the "Red Hot" Saddle. manuroc,,,,,
in Titnsville expires sly for the oil conu,,v ,S
adapted to oil kinds Of weather, All \
Kren's. aI2-tt d"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

The Fonrth OF July Ia to be celebrated at
Enterprise by grand Picnic at Benodicts
grove. The dinner will be followed by q 30
cial hop.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

a boat rnce will occur on the Allegheny
River, Ut Oil City on the evening of the 18th
VI July,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Now is the best time to lay in winter
supply Of hard coal. Coding.on u Corn
we'll ore the men TO buy from. June 2Sti.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01
GK.EANeNGS.

GLEANiNGS
Cuban bonds are counterfeited.
Milwaukee has had grand beer fair.
New York proposes fixing up its parks.
Texas papers tel lof q largo immigration.
The Hub water works cost 80, 765, $50 81.
Indiana has nearly liquidated her State
debt.
Steam omnibusses ore proposed in Mon
tresl.
Omaha 10 70 build . 100000 high
school.
Minnesota 10 Introducing fruit trees from
Russia.
The streets Of Allsntowa ass 70 macsd-
amized.
Boston fish dealers are to have % ex-
change.
Ono old lady iu Indiana keeps seventy pet
cats.
The houses Of Allentown ore being re-
numbered.
Jackson, Louisiana, has q oolored female
Postmaster.
Chester has new and elegant City Couu.
Gil chamber.
American girls are.quOted as flirting too
much in Paris.
Grea. numbers o. cattle ore going north
ward from Texas
The Wes. Point Cadots have established
prayer meeting.
a summer enjoyment Of New Yorkors is
chasing mad dogs.
$4,000 women are employed as out door
!aborers in England.
The chicken cholera is playing havoc
with Maryland fowls.
Indianaius are busy inven: ting new modes
Of assassinutins potato bugs.
In New Orleans they are selling "no:ivc
champagne" OF $40 dozen.
Four hundred new mcney.order offices go
| Inso operation on July 10.
There is q gypsy queen in Indiana who Is
said to have 5000 tea kettle.
A practical man wants to make lager
teer vault Of the Mammoth Cave.
The Reading people are arranging for
excursions down the Brandywine.
Texas Is exporting lar ge numbers Of cat
tie, both by water and overland.
Seventy insurance companies arc doing
business under the Illinois State law.
The Coolie vote is new clement now
introduced into New England politics.
Boston has just been authorized By the
Legislature to have great public park.
Newman Hall has declined o call to a
Chicago pulpit with a salary Of $4,000.
The Ute Indians who were formerly
friendly, are said to bo preparing for war.
Tho pineapple trade Of Florida promises
to reach the importance Of her orange trade
SOooA S0uusyt 2oVns suo QuebttOu
of total prohibition to the people this fall
I The annual production, Of quicksilver il
California 10 now about three milliol
pounds.
An Elmira man is still advertising at ,
great length "valuable gifts for the holi
days"
Englisbmen are delighted at the inselli-
gence that the Nawsb Of Bengal reads Shak
peare.
The heat In London for few days pas,
bas been unparalleled, causing mnch suffer
log.
Alton, ILL.,, claims that It manufacture
the clear est and best glass made Ia the Uni
4 ted Statea
A Chicago tourist bought in Kansas hSl
! dozen youns buzzards, believing them to j
. ca gleS D y
Georglalhas chicken cholera, and:isar
t are entertained Of the success of Christina
: fss.ivitiea
Joseph F. Tracy, Of Chicago, the leadin,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Fine assortment Of Paper and Cloth Win.
dow Shades and Fixtures, juss.rec'd at
mStf GRIFFgs Bro,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Hon. G. " Scoiic,d has boon noninntod
'cr Congress- from Eric County, md Orange
Noble 'pr thc tate LEGISLATURE
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Sparkling Soda Water at NJ. s. Sim
mons. ml.,r ''u'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Soda Water and Ice Cream at ]. W. Ron,
"" ap27-,f
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Rantn's Patcnt Slate Lined RefriG-
nSOrs
Lined with Slate, having Air Chambers
without Filling Of any kind-pericctly dry
and sweet--they are believed TO be Unequal
led by my other now in use, and are OF
Moderate Cost.
Slate possesses on acknowledged superb
ority over Zinc for lining purposes, being
free from smell, taste and corrosion, and
eau be easily cleaned. preserving every ar
Iic!e in a swee: and pure state.
sSy-For sale at FREEMAN'S HARD
WARE STORE. 3l-3t.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Soda Water and leo Cream at j. ". p.,,
ty's. We Dea'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Fruits aud vegetables in great abundance
at
A. NJ. SHULT's.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Soda Water and Ice Cream at J. ". B.,
ty's. "'''
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01
!ExRE E WORKS

For lth of July 1870, just received n, w
beatty - consisting in part OF FirolCracss.
eis OF Tue best brand, Rockets, Roman
Candles, Torpedoes. two kinds, Maa Mroaa
EXh'bi 'ion Pieces, Bunting Flags, Balloors
Chinese Lanterns, and great va,ir,y :,
other works too numerous to men,ioy, "
Also choice Confectionery. Ice Cream ~.
best in tho market, just such as will .n, ,ae
the taste on Independence day. An ,ho.' s,'
things arc to be had, and a great m"aT r"e'e
more at J. W. Beatty's secoud Door from m'sy ,ss
Opera House. 'us
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

vichey, Kissengen and Soda Water at
the Artic Soda Fountain of
jlS-tf. GRIFFEs Bros.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Fruits and vegetables in great abundance
at
j30.tf A. NJ. SHULr's.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01
SPECIAL NOTICE,

SPECIAL NOTICE.
The largest and finest stock
Of Family Groceries ever
brought to Petroleum Centre, is
now being received and offered
at heavily reduced prices
These goods are bought in New
York at the present low prices
for cash, and we proposele to
our friends, :, and patrons have
.l.N>H
the benefit of low prices.
Parties wishing to buy choice
groceries at very low figures
will do well to call on us before
purchasing elsewhere.
SCH(sNBHOHf L. WFsG,
Kissengen and. Vichey Water on drausht
at GaIFFEs Bros.
Soda Water and Ice Cream etJ. ". Beat.
IS.
Fruits and vegeiubies in great abundance
al
A. NJ. SHULT's.
Viehey Kissangen and Soda Water al
thG Arlic Soda fountain rt
Cr'"TEs Eros.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Just received large and well assorted
stock Of shelf hardware at J. Rutherford.
n
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Petroleum Centre, June 22, IS70 ow
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

All kinds foreign fruits at Feltcr, Fennei
& Co.'s
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Kissengen and. Vichey Water on drausht
It GaIFFEs BROS.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Fruits and vegetables In great abundance
at
a. VI. SBrL1's.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Viohey, Kissongen and Soda Water al
.lg Arlic Soda fountain rt
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

Soda Water aud Ice Cream at J. W. Beat.
ty's.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-01

kissengen and Vichey Water on dransb.
NJ GRlprEs BROs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-21

ODD FELLOwSulP-Cirand Secretary }. L.
RidgcIy. in his annual report to the Grand
Lodge OF the United States, now in session
in Baltimore, gives the following:
Number of Lodges In 1869, SAB; in 1870,
3,76J-increase, 992. Number OF limitations
in 1865. Il 1853: IL 1870, 4G.l19-iDcreaSe,
1896. Amount Of revenue III 1860, S2,34I, =
G13SG; in 1870, S2,Il4, 2SS.93-incrca>c,
1867 .2l5.0.. Expended for relief III 1863,
$50. 429.54; i'll 1870, 9,9C6.SG-increaSe,
$43,417,@2. Number Of members in 1863,
2GS,GGS: in 1870, 295, 0SS-nct gain, 29,f.5,
exclusive Of Colorado.
Business Of the Grand Lodge.-The Grand
Lodge will probably have under considera-
ton the proposed amendments to articles l
and II Of the constitution, so as to change
the title from "Grand Lodge Of the United
States" 10 "Suprcme Grand Lodge or
Most Worthy Grand Lodge OF the indie
pendent Order Of odd Fellows" or Fede-
raj Grand Lodge" Othcr proposed amend
mcnts of minor Importance, as well 4, laws
recently adopted in apparent con1'ctlon
with previous enactInenrs, Will hc acted
upon and Strengthened Out in such manner
a. 10 avoid future misconstructIon..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-21
rr,a rassa,,a1 Union League--RepOrts
of rsepubrican Prospects for sDe

The national Union Lengue-Reports
of Repubrtcan Prospects for aDe
Coming CarapatGn. ,r....,.,
Nrv YORK, september %. The Nationa.
Executive Committee Of the Union Lesg g,as
Of America met to-day at the 81. INCLUDES saau ia
Hotel, Governor Geary, OF Penns ,y1,s ~ :,
in the chair. Reports were receiver sav J, i
satisfactory character from the se .isna
State. in regard to the coming eiec'lo ors
and certain details of secret nature " tha
perfected designed to give eflect 70 VIZ
legislation in behalf Of fair elections re-
Gently enacted by Congress. the con-
test in Pennsylvania was reported 20 W
progressing satisfactorily, and promising g.
good Onion majority. New Jersey, Mary
land. and Delaware, with other states Iur-
Their South, were reported to be in satlsfac-
tory condition. The action Of the officers
of the New York league relative TO ar
kansas was reversed, and the action taken IN
ordered to be transmitted BY telegraph ut
once. 4 new State Council was authorized
for West Virginia. Texas matters were o
pretty freely discussed, and important lac, &c.
Hon taken. thereon. The committee, altes
transacting some private business, a}o:urheo
to meet month hence in Philadelphia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-21

The Berlin National Zcitunq states: "The
German victories in the field have been fol-
lowed by victory Of good taste in the way
Of fashions. The champions Of chiJnoas have
been routed"
A partial canvass Of Washington city
shows that 3jS brick or stone residences
and stores have just been built, and nearly
ali completed, at Il cost of 2,34l 900.
The board Of supervisors Of New York
city have fixed the rate of taxation there
for the current year at $3.50 per 81 ,0O0--
lower than any other large city III the Union.
Nearly every store in the town of Rock
vile, Ind, was destroyed by an incendiary
fire OH Saturday night. Loss, Sl30,oO0; i'll
surance, 100000.
Fifty Germans, who had been expelled
from France, have arrived i'll New York,
leaving al! their yalllaDlcs behind.
The wcaltlest widow in this country is
Mrs. Samuel 7. Colt, Of Hartford.
Hon. d. A. Wells, formerly Revenue
Commissioner, has returned from Europe.
Charles Dickens, in twentv-tour works,
introduced TO the world l ,425 personaSes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-21
: COMMERCIAL.
Grnin and Fiour Market.
CoaN AND FLOUR Exc1ASar
(, EICEMGNN.X VA. Seyyaarnf,op "a 1sgn

SSbscluut2 ~, laJQes Il
oFFzRrNss. l
Wbeat.a-W bite, as2s bushels. Red, s,ps4 Sushe7s
Ce7T.-White, none. Yellow. none Mixed Te
ou 0ats.-sos bushels.
F Fagrseed. 20 bushels.
Timothy Seed.--2bushels. 7
yE SALES.
Wheat. White. 274 bushels prime on private
terms az bushels at 8I5o; 2ae bushels 1t 4s
I'm heels foul and mayed ut Sl2s so bushels se,v
Sushels good on private terms; 2s2 bushels very
inferior at Il 20 1897 bushels fatS az ST4 90 snsh-
els very inferior at $L 80 SnSnss Iatr =. 4; so
a. sIo Bushels at si2s; a1s bushels very tog u
At n ,op on pri Tate terms $50 bushels In
frinr A. 81 20: 20 bueneIs very inferior at ~
i very cry: bad at sI.total, s,i0s bushels.
o1ts.-.iss bushels at 4ssc.; lss bushels AZ s4c.--
total 254 bushels.
F7drseed. 40 bushels veryBgooa on Private
Ti7aothy Seed...2 bushels inferior ct $s.7ss. +
RE-ExHIEITED.
Whent.-wbtte, l,l0s bushels. Bed, LIS bushels.
Corn.--Mixed. 90 bushels. 1888.
REMARKS .-Offerings OF Whe1t on 'Chapgeto-
" were 9,s bushels white and es4 bushels rec,
of which . 4Gs bushels white and ? 100 bushels rec
were Sold and 1876 bushels white and TIE bushels
red were re exhibited.
The offerings Of Grain on Change for the week
ending 18th instant were: Wheat White, IL, 62'
bushels red. 2eost bushels. Corn-White, Lee
bushels yellow, IL bushels; mixe1, ., LIS bushels
Oats. T. 458 bushels. Rye-42s bushels.
The offerings OF Grain on Change Tor the cor
| responding week of 1889 were Wheat.-White
10. 1,s bushels red, 1884 bushels. Corn-Wh'te
4,s busbes yellow, 202 bushels; mixed, S42 bush
els. Oats-7, 234 bushels. Rye-slo bushels.
| The prices of Grain on 'Change on the CORES
poudIng day of last year were: Wheat-Mh lts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-21

TIE TAX on GAs.-The Acting Commits
sjoncr OF Internal Revenue has decided that
the tax imposed on Illuminating gas by the
act Of June 50, 1864, is still in force. The
act Of March 81, 1868. which repealed the
specific and I'D rCl0ren taxes imposed on
manufacturers generally, made an cNcep-
ton Of illuminating gas, distilled spirits,
tobacco, SNUFF, and cigars, DC. The act OF
july L. 1870, repeats the several taxes on
sales imposed by the internal revenue laws,
except such rs are paid by stamps, and the
taxes on sales o. leaf tobacco, manufactured
tobacco, snuff, cigars, foreign and domestic
distilled spirits and wines, after the list day
Of October proximo. BY neither OF these
acts was the tax repealed on Illuminating
gas. All gas companies are still required to
nuke monthly returns and pay the tax on
'4cr products as before stated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-21

REMARKABLE TRANsFogaATIoE,-The San
fianclsco Bulletin, Of the 9th instant, con-
tains the following account OF singular
transformation: yesterday d coffin was
eXhumed at Yerba Beuna Cemetery which
mao, Of course. been deposited there in
early days. When opened it was found to
contain no Sims Of human remains except
Tie cap OF the knee Of one leg, a pair Of
boots, bottle Of whiskev, and small guam
lilies Of dust or ashes. The Disappearance
Oh The skeleton and presence Of the knee
cap and dust, AID even the boots, may be
accounted for; but how human body
could be transformed into bottle OF whis-
Key IL mystery difficult to explain.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-21
Marine News.

LIVERPOOL, September 20.-The Ameri-
can bark Harvester is ashore on the Ara
bian coast.
The stern of vessel was washed ashore
on the Irish coast, marked "Domino Di-
gio Nos"
LONDON, September 20.-The vessel run
down by a steamer few days since in Yar-
mouth Roads proves to be the schooner
Annie Kerstine. The crew was saved.
FORTRESS MONROE, September 20.-The
pilot-boat Maryland reports as follows:
Passed in for Baltimore, barks Harring-
ton, from Liverpool, Sprung a-lea k on the
10Th instant); Nesta, from Rio, with loss of
foretop gallant-mast.
terdam; Island Home bark Pleiades, for
West Indies brig Red Wing, for Rio.
Spoken, bark New Light, from Rio for
Baltimore, on September 10Th; had lost
maintop galant-mast.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-21

PENNSYLVANIA Coal TRADE.-Thc anthra-
cite coal trade in the Schylkill region is dis
turbed and production checked by reason
or suspension 1T several large mines. The
difficulty does not arise in every instance
from differences as to the wages question,
but in some cases from want of the neceS-
sary supply of water to the boilers. The
Philadelphia Ledycr says:
"The total product of all the anthracite,
Sem-anthracite. and bituminolS coal !egions
for the week. rs far as reported by the seye-
raj carrying companies, is 1892 tons,
against 415,I4S tons the previous week-a
decrease of 2,704 tons-and for the fiscal
year 1904, $50 tons, against 11.1T0, $50 tons
to the sumo dates last year, being an increase
OF So, $50 tons"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-21

THE WEST INDIA CABLE.-Harand, Sep
tember 19.-The Panama and West India
cable WAS opened to the public to jamaica
this morning. The following tariff on mes
sages has been agreed upon: From the
United States to Cuba, $3.50; to Jamaica,
S. for message of ten words every adj
ditional word, to Cuba, over ten, % cents ;
to Jamaica, 50 cents. The submerging of
the line will he continued to Aspinwall as
soon as the cable is received.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-21
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New York Money and stock Market.
NEW YORK, September 80 Noon. Stocks dull.
Gold, iIs.Nllss. Money, s@s per cent. Sterling
Long, 1901; short, lloS. B-2o's, 's2, 1l2s.
Euenfag. Money very easy at sQs per cent.
Sterling very dun at loss9loes. Gold opened dull
and continued 80 throughout the day. NO.
taiug was done in 1t after O'Clock. 1t closed at
lla,@lisi.
Governments steady; 's.'s, ll2l; 'Ws, nls ;'e''s'
liz; new, lloa o7a lIos 1873, lloi; lo4o's, 1853
Southern securities dull Tennessee os, oli;
new, COZ Virginia els, IS. Louisiana es, II: new
e.. Levec s's. "a; s's, 60 Alabama as, 100; Us
g. Louisiana Gs, 81 7's, 90. North Carolina s's
81: new, 90. South Carolina e's, 30; new, $50.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-21

WASHINGTON, September 20.-Two hum
dred recruits are ordered to New Orleans
from Cincinnati.
Secretary. BeIknap returns to-mo rroW
Secretary Boutwell, returns in q few days,
and Postmaster General CresWell has re-
turned. There viii be afull Cabinet by the
end of the month,