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AIUsEMENTs.
Union SQUARE THEATRE.
Proprietor ....................Mr. SHERIDAN SHOOK
Manager. A. NJ PALMER
Doors open at7a5. Begins at 8. Over at loao
POSITIVELY
THE LAST WEEK
OF MISS AGNES ETHEL's ENGAGEMENT
and OF sardons great play
ONLY SEVEN pEhFoksANcEs MORE OF
THE 1 MOST w ssgpsorssaFftFA FlAy Or THE YEAR
performance Benefit
AaSgsEs MISS ETHEL.
EVENING satHIraassTy s T. n ssEi9sf
perfor imam ssS 81 l AGNES. AcsfEs !.
nd With sry wa the ss
$500, Monday, Dec Dec g g
AoNDo' '''oAASoh''' Wednesday JMaaince,. Dec.
SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. wednesday Evening, Dec. Is
,,or Friday, Dec. "a.
Saturday Evening, bee. IS
In these comedies Mrs Clara Jennings and Miss Mary
m se1 rs sn NJ 5os 5 now
'oA'A''' 0'A'u"' ATHERLEY COURT,
Ee' T oR Rs HR Dyer d Mx
CHRISTMAS DAY EXTRA MATINEE,
AT Q O'CLOCK.
DOwERY THEATRE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC is, 1879,
THIRD NIGHT OF MISS KATE FISHER.
The beautiful Romantic Drama Of the
CATARACT OF THE CANOES.
PROFESSOR VIM. FARMER
on his Xylocarphion.
Concluding with
EAGLE EYE;
OR, THE STEED OF THE DELAWARE.
GRAND SACRED CRED, seSeEk IT EVERY EVER SUNDAY
In active rehearsal,
HERNE, THE HUNTER.
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~ WEST TWENTY SIXTH SURVEILLANCE HAND
Il somely furnished Rooms, with Board for two SIS
Ind 500 three SIS; Paror Floor furnished or unfir-
hished small English family.
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~ BOND SUPERINTENDENT FURNISHED
l. Rooms, with Board, gentlemen or gentleme n
and wives best board in central part Of the city mod
crate prices; day boardcrs; reference.
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BOARD WANTED-BY LADY AND HER son
ID GROWN; two rooms, one large and one small loca-
ton Tenth to Twenty fifth street, West side; refer
ences. Address L. W., la2 Broadway.
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A DESIRABLE SUIT AND TWO SINGLE ROOMS.
IA. all large pleasant and elegantly furnished, at IL
West Twcntylourth street. near Madison square, reier
cnces exchanged.
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DART OF LARGE STORE AND SEPARATE OFFICES,
with cellar 10 rent, at IS Park place. Inquire
of T. v. HAUGHWOUT co.
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Ak WEST TwENTY-NINTH STREEr.-A PLEASANT
fO and handsomely furnished third story Room
TO rent with without Board.
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FIFTH AVENUE, CORNER TWENTY.sIXTI
"A. street splendid store 222 fifth avenue, store 81
Broadway, Store; Eighth avenue corner Fiity-sXt
street Store. v. X. STEVENSON & SON,
c26 Fifth avenue and III Pine street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-10
THE BROKEN OIL RING,
IdE BHUkEN UII KING,
Mass Meeting In Oil City-As the Combine.
tion No Longer Exists the oil Trade il De-

Mass Meeting In OIL Cty-As the Combina-
tiOn No Longer Exists the oil Trade il De-
cIared Free of All Distinctions.
OIL CITY, pa, April o. 1872.
At great mass meeting held here to-day, the
Executive Committee OF oil producers recently
appointed, reported that, as there no longer OK
lists any combination to interfere with the natural
channels OF trade as applied to petroleum, the oil
markets OF the oil regions declared open to all,
the same as before the advent OF the Southern
Improvement Company-or In other words,
the combination which was entered into
between the railway companies and many OF the
renn1ng interests, and especially at Cleveland and
Plttsburg-tne contracts, compacts and agreements
between the parties To that combination having
been abI0gated and their charter taken from
them,-al OF which was conclusively shown ut the
meeting.
The report OF the Executive Committee was
unanimously adopted. The blockade has been OF
forty days duration,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-10
CHARTER ELECTIONS.
Albany Probably Elects Democratic May or

Albany Probably Elects Democratic Mayor.
ALBANY, April Q. 1872.
The charter election here to-day opened actively,
with three candidates for Mayor.
The result of the election for Mayor was
still In doubt at midnight for want of re-
turns from the Fourth ward, which, 1t is
thought, Will re-elect Thacker, democrat. With
out those returns Judson Is between 200
and 300 ahead. Green, republican, for Recorder, Is
elected by small majority. The republicans eject
nine out OF the sixteen Aldermen, In the Board OF
Supervisors the republicans will have from two to
four majority.
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A @ U A T l C s.

The Atainntn Crew-WithGrnwal Of james
O,Neil-A substitute Found in Alexander
Handy-The Last Full on the Passaic.
Mr.. ONei Is compelled to resign his seat IN the
ATLANTA boat In consequence OF the precarious
condition OF Mrs. O'Neil. This loss Is deeply
felt by the rest Of the crew, and the mem.
beers of the cub. who were loud In their
admiration OF Mr.. o'Neil's line physique
ana his finished Craftsmanship. The club. although
fully aware that the chances OF success are mate
rally lessened by O'Neil's unavoidable withdrawal,
are determined to fulfil their engagement with the
London Rowing club. Mr.. Handy, VINO takes the
retiring oarsman's place, Is the iigncst man In the
boat weighing only 1876 pounds In condition;
but what he lacks In avorduDois IS partly equ allzed
by his indomltabe pluck ana endurance.
The crew have rOwed regularly once q day since
Friday last, with the following changes:-Friday,
No. 81 James O'Nell, No, 2; Edward smith. bow. On
Saturday O'Nell ana Van Raden changed places,
which was found TO improve the boat considerably,
as 1t equaltZed the weight or The respective sides.
On sunday mrs. O'Nel was 80 deeply affected by
the RAPID approach Of the day upon which
that even the most persistent OF ONens
friends advised Inc step ne has taken;
s e hS "saT % "
Van Raden going TO his old place behind the Doctor.
The Will row Tor the last time, prior to their de-
River, from Reynolds boat house at Newark. Their
respective weights and average Will now be as fol-
Van Raden, $50 lbs; Alexander Handy, 1885 lbs. !;
Edward smith, l37 los.; making an average OF
1f3 lbs. per oar.
Their practice boat is now rugged to suit them,
the raising OF ouriggers, adjusting stretchers and
ak other little details having been tried and ap-
proved; she Is every respect pronounced perfect
and the various measurements taken therefronl for
the racing SHE'LL which VIII be begun Immediately
and forwarded TO tue crew as soon as completed.
which VIII be within ten days after their departure.
The Atalantas leave for Europe on saturday.
sailing IN the steamer City Of Montreal.
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THE WEATHE Err.
WAR DEPARTMEh

w AK DEPAKTMEET, ]
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. g., April 10-1 A. M.
Synopsis Jor the Pdst T,oentv-four Hours
The lowest barometer has moved northeast
wardly from Wisconsin over Upper Michigan into
Canada. cloudy weather, with rain, continues
over the New England and Middle States. Rising
barometer, westerly to nortnery winds and clear
ing weather have extended eastward to the Upper
Lake region and over the Ohio Valley and Southern
states very generally.
Probabilities.
The pressure will diminish Tor q time over the
New England States Clear weather will prevail
very generally on wednesday. Dangerous winds
are not anticipated.
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aquatic Notes,


It is said that the crew OF the London Rowing
CLUB Is at work. and that Gaston, the Captain, who
rows No. ., viii steer the boat.
The "Leatherstocklngn OF America, glorious Old
Hank Ward, has retired from the Ward Brothers
crew. Josh VIII row stroke this season. Gilbert
keeps his old position as No. 2, and brother Ellis
will keep the boats mead up and manipulate the
stern nn. The Wards have q candidate for the va
cant seat in their boat but who he Is, what lie Is
where ne Is from. cannot be '1ntervlewed" out
OF them.
At meeting OF the Atlantic Boat Club, OF Hobo
ken, held ON the 4th Inst, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:-Presdent,
Joseph Russell; Vice President, r. J.. Smith; Trea.
surer j. l.. Livingston; Recording secretary, John
X. Wigglns corresponding secretary, Gus. BALM.
The investigating Committee appointed consisted
OF James A. Reid, A. J. Dupignac and ]. l.. Llviug-
ston.
members and one six-oared gig To the latter or
ganizatIon.
The Gramercy Club held Its regular meeting on
the attn inst. and completed arrangements for the
repainting and reftng or their club house at Har.
lem Their new shell Is finished. All the boats are
to be got into condition and new oars procured
but the boys Will not commence training until they
have them. the crews Tor the six and four viii not
be selected until alter week or two's practice
Fifteen new members we're elected at the Ineetinr
The Arsonautas OF Bergen, have improved their
club house anu got things nearly In shape for
active work.
The Atlanta Club, II Is reported will be repre-.
sehteo ~ the coming regatta On the ScnuYlKnL
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supplementary Weather Report.

VAoHINUTONJ tPIII u
Rain has been reported from Baltimore. Nd;
Cape May, N. j.; Chicago, Ill; Cincinnati, OHIO;
Cleveland, ONO; Escanaba, Mich; Grand Haven,
Mich; Milwaukee, WIS.,; Mobile, Ala; Port
land Me-; Burlington, VT; Duluth. MIMI;
Montreal, Ca. New London, Conn; Pnila-
delphia. Pa: Buffalo, N. "; Oswego.
N. Y, and Savannah, Ga Heavy rain has fallen in
this city for the last hour and hall, accompanied
and blowing twenty Jour miles an hour The river
at Cincinnati ONO, has risen eighteen feet. AZ
Nashville Tenn Plttsburg. Pa, Louisville, KY, and
Vicksburg Miss the rivers have risen considerably.
the rainfall at Montreal, Canada, was reported
at D / QUO inches The weather upon the summit OF
Mount washington, N. H. was cloudy; the tenn
perature AZ degrees above zero, and the wind from
the southwest was blowing SO miles an hour.
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across New YORK through Twenty third street. thus
connecting Long Island with New Jersey by ferries.
10 be handed over TO the company by Comptroller
Green for 900. was referred TO the Sub-COm.
mitee OF the Whole IN the House this morning;
also the Dill to reorganize the Board OF Emigrant
Commissioners.
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Traffic on the WeIIand Canal.

st. CATHARIHEs, Ont. April o. 1872
The Welland Canal is expected to be open to navi.
cation on the goth instant
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Thunder storm In Boston.

BOSTON, Mass, April 10-1 A. M.
heavy rain with sharp lightning and thunder
here.
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Opening Up the Lake and Canal Navigation
for the season.
TORONTO, Ont, April Q, 1872
The steamer N0rseman left this morning for Char.
lotte, the first trip OF the season.
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storm in Maine.

PORTLAND, April 9-l2 p. M.
Very heavy showers, accompanied with thunder
and lightning, passed over this city at midnight.
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A Tornado in Illinois.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 9. 1872.
letter from Newton, Jasper county, Illinois,
dated April 8. says terrible tornado visited
that vicinity on the 9th inst, unrooflng barns,
demoshing houses and forests and destroy ing
lie. The house of Ezra Mehany, eight miles south
west OF Newton was demolished and Mrs. Mehany
killed. The house OF James Reed, ABOUT q mile
from Mehany's residence was also demolished, and
Mr. Pope, his father-in-law and Mrs. Lytle were
killed and several others wounded.
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Municipal Election In LOckp0rt.

bOtkTOKI, N. ApIII I6Tz
At the city election here to-day the republicans
elected their entire city ticket their candidate for
Mayor, Elisha Moody, receiving 252 majority. The
Common Council for the coming year will stand
seven republicans to two democrats.
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The Weather In This City Yesterday.
Tnefolowing record VIII show the changes In the
temperature for the past twenty -four hours In com.
harrison with the corresponding day OF last year.
AZ indicated by tho Thermometer at Huduups Phar-
macv HERALD Buildlng:-
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SPRINGFiELD, ILL.,, April Q. 1872
The city elections to-day resulted In the election
OF the entire republican ticket by large majorities
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Average temperature yesterday ............ 80
Average temperature for corresponding date
laAt year, Observation-Disclosures.
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guilt, he would vote 70 expeI him. Mr. Palmer then
moved, as
AN AMENDMENT TO MR.. MURPnY's AMENDMENT
seat. Mr.. Chatted then Withdrew his SUBSTITUTE
and the voting began. The first vote taken was to
substitute Mr.. MurpnY's amendment for the origi-
nal resolution OF expulsion. This was carried by
the following vote:-
YEAs-Messs Benedict, Bowen, Dickinson, Foster, Ora
R Mneer ew W.o o w MsSde Murphy nAnn
kAxs-Messrs Adams, Allen, Baker. cha.aeld, Cock.
ffee %coa tSw'' M'e'"'n Palmer Perry Robertson D.
TIE FIRST RESOLUTION
Of Mr.. Murphy's substitute was then adopted unani-
mously The following portion OF the second reso-
luton was then putt
former Senate " ''''' '0's' Jul " "
II was decided by the following vote:-
.r ADAMS benedict Bowen Dickinson Fos
Robertson. Temaun, Wagner. weismann, Wnslowy.'
NAYs-Messr Allen. Baker, chs,neld, Cock. Johpson.
Lowery McGowan, Palmer, Perry, d. P. Wood-Ia
Mr. Palmer's amendment, callIna upon Mr. Wooa
to resign, was then lost, as follows:-
Ferry sG and
NAYS Messs Benedict Bowen, Dickinson, Foster. Ora
Wagner weisn,nn winaow and Wood I'D ie"@nn'
Inc last portion OF me second resolution was
then put to the vote. IL was The real testyore and
puts an end to che case for all time 10 come This
portion reads Is ioows:-'And that the further
consideration OF the resolution OF expulsion be In
definitely postponed The vote was rs follows
and was taken amid the most profound aence:--
yEAs-Mesrs Benedict, Bowen Dickinson, Foster, Ora
hsm Lew .G5a MSSaf sOp iemann
NAys-Messra Adams Allen Baker, Chahed, Cock, John
son, Lowery, Medowan, Palmer Perry, Robertson D. r.
And thus did the accused Senator escape, az the
vulgar phrase IL, "by the skin OF MS teelh.n The
senate after the last vote was taken near Midnight
adjourned.
WORK FOR rHE SUBCOMMITTEE OF rHR WHOLE.
Inc Dbl recurring The FRANCHISE Ior railroad
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Heavy Rains and Flooding In the South.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Apri o. 1872.
The storm yesterday was unusually severe. Re-
porls from tine surrounding country show con-
siderable damage TO crops, Whine railroads have
suffered heavily and all trains are delayed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-24
Death of q Good Man.

With feelings of profound sorrow, We an
nounce the death of Rev. Samuel W. Russell,
at his residence in this city on Sunday morning
at 8 clock, He has been afflicted for four years
with hemorrhage of the lungs. Seven weeks
ago he was taken with typhoid pneumonia. His
frail constitution was incapable of combating
with the disease, and notwithstanding the tears
and prayers Of devoted wife and a vast con-
course of sympathising friends, he is gone. He
bore his suferings with calm patience, illustrat
i've of the highest type of Christian character.
Few men have lived in the world who have
been more universally beloved and respected
by those who knew him as was the subject Of
this notice. As Christian minister, no one
doubted his piety. With his neghbors, and
friends, his word was his bond. No one dared
to doubt his honesty and integrity in all the re-
lations of life. He has resided in Knoxville
since October 1870, and in that time has made
host of friends
He was born in Maine, and lived there until
he moved to this State. He entered the timer
ancy of the NJ. +. Curch at the sge Of 81 and
during the hrst year of his ministry one hun
dred persons we're converted. lie WAS popular
as minister wherever he was called. His
health having failed he took a superanuat ed
relation in 1865, much to the regret Of
the Church.
Two days before his death, he was taken with
asthma, and breathed with great difficulty. He
was always cheerful in life, and whenever the
recipient of kindness at the hands of friends as
be frequently WAS, he always expressed the
deepest gratitude Much of the time during
his illness, as we'll as when he was in better
health, was spent in fervcnt prayer, and he FREE
quently expressed himself to his friends, as
having been talking with Cod In speak
ing of the future he said Invariably, IAN is
well the future Is bright" A few hours be-
fore his death he aroused from slumber, and,
Joy beaming in his countenance, said, II
have had such a beautiful dream" Just before
his death he asked to be raised up, and said, II
am dying now, lay me down. Calling his dear
wife by her name, he said, II am going safely
home" He was at all times composed and died
perfectly conscious of his condition. 1t was but
fitting that he should, on a Sabbath morning,
when all was peaceful and still, pass away to
that Eternal Sabbath, upon which no has GER
tainly entered.
During his illness he was kindly cared for by
the Masonic Fraternity and by the Methodist
Episcopal Church of this place, both of which
organizations he was = worthy member. He
was faithfully attended by VIM. Goodman,
colored man, who had been employed to attend
to his wants, and the friends of the deceased
feel grateful to Uncle Billy" for his fidelity to
his charge.
Tho funeral services will be held at the
Methodist Episcopal Church to-day II o'clock
Pm Short addresses will be delivered by
number of ministers, after which the remains
will be inferred in Gray Cemetery with Masonic
honOrs.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-24
The .New-York Gus,eu,. uouse.

Surveyor Cornell testified that he had
been in every State convention for ten
years. There were six officers of the Gus
tom house at the convention in 1871 rs
delegates, and probably forty or fifty cus-
tom officers there not as delegates. His
opinion was that no custom house patron
age was used to control the State Conven-
ton of 1871. Greeley's statement, that
hundred custom house officers were tray-
cling about is incorrect.
Mr.. Cornell further said whenever he
had proof or a reasonable suspicion of cor
ruption in any officer he recommended bis
removal, and Murphy always met his
views. In the time of Grinnell he failed
to get an inspector removed for bribe-
taking. He never failed when he reported
a case to Murphy.
Witness was handed notice, said TO
have been posted in the custom house,
calling upon clerks to pay one-half per
cent. of their salaries for the past year, and
signed by Murphy.
He pronounced it q forgery. He admit
ted that there was a contribution for polit-
ical purposes last fall The officers paid
about 2 per cent. on their salaries, but he
said it was all voluntary, and the officers
felt pride in paying to support the party.
He has never known man to be turned
out for nOn-payment, though some 10 per
cent. of them object or decline from ina
bility or disinclination.-Co urioT-JouTnd,
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Ease or CKCELTY. -
A Little Negro hoy HORRIBLY Treated.
Tied Up by the Thumbs, Beaten mad
Drcnehed with salt Water,

On Monday last Alex. Washington, alias
Brown and his wife, colorcd, we're brought be-
fore Julius Ochs, Esq, w. +. Iardley, Esq,
appearing as prosecutor in behalf Of John
for cruel treatment of the latter. Tho parties
were found guilty and bound over to appear be-
fore the Criminal Court. Yesterday afternoon
we went to see q little colored boy named John
Houston at the house of Mrs. Grace Sliger, an
old colored woman, who lives near Bellevue
street, North Knoxville.
The boy was lying on a bed and rested very
uneasily, every movement of the bed clothing
or Of his limbs being accompanied with acute
pain. lie was covered with sores and scars from
head to foot, and was wasted almost to skele-
ton. On the back of his head was large sore,
while his side and back bore the marks of Sc
we're beatings.
His father is named John Houston and since
his mothers death in September last, he has
been living with his half uncle and aunt, Alex.
Washington, alias Brown, who seem to have
been actuated by the most fendish malice in
their treatment of the child. Before he was
beaten he was a bright, intelligent boy, but now
he is lying perfectly helpless and it is doubtful
if he ever RECEIVERS, and even if he does he will
probably be a cripple for life.
The beating is said to have occurred at the house
on the southeast corner of Main and Prince
streets, about Christmas, a little over three
weeks ago, though until Monday nothing was
said about it, the boys Injuries being such as to
prevent his removal previously.
surprise that he did not die under the dreadful
beatings and punishment to which he was sub
iected The climax of cruelty was reached du-
ring the holidays when, after being whipped,
he was knocked down and kicked on the leg
dislocating his knee we are told, tied APP by the
thumbs and left hanging for several hours, and
his lacerated body wet with salt water and pep
per, and in addition rubbed with creosote Such
barbarity is almost Incredible, yet the pitiablC
condition of the child speaks for itself more elo-
quently than his feeble tongue
The conduct of the wretch in Illinois who
whipped her child to death was mild compared
to this instance, which exhibits degree o
fendishness that savages would blush over.
We are told by the colorcd people at whosC
house he now is, that the gentleman who wen
the bail of the hends was misled, the woman
having been house servant in his family during
the days of slavery.
Our information is derived from what w
deem reliable sources, and we hope that justice
will be done and that the scverest punishment
of the law will be meeted out to the guilty par
ties, whoever they may be. Is is a crime tina
| is gradually becoming more common, and un
less checked the life Of no unprotected child il
safe. Cases of this nature arouse the indigna
ton Of any community, and as the law is no re
| spector of persons, punishment should await al
who forget humanity in the commission o
these dinbolical crimes.