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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-19
THE NEW CITY CHARTER.

An Act TO reosanze the local of the city Of
The People of the State of New York represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
THE ooR Ms5Hohf POWERS.
ns %sE s,;%f %s s%s
as aar 1t f"
and cy
York and not modified Or repealed by the provisions
THE LEGisLATivE POWER.
shall be vested II board q pp aldermen, which sls con-
mere ss sS
s cry a ssa Be- Srm sw elected who be
residents Of the city Of New York at ELECTION to be held
Iss The second tuesday Inc month Of ApfiI in
ens sS on the Fra. Monday Sp XII
ton and until the first Monday q May Of the succeeding
hsd ss%ssc%s IS Nan S say e e
at election each qualified voter M eafs w ssn
na partly rn,fd s2 w s q G not more
times may make such list to son as S e or
said list often as he may see not o. s Of co
Il Ss A nc sS.Ts 's gSs @
s ssn ss so% e y
Sa &c AZ" as' FROM he
made na the county determine the q
Votes 'Ss nine in escS district they shall
~ vacancy or vacancies arising by reason
OF less than nine persons being voted for In any senate
district sIch vacancies shall remain untitled
for The ensuing year In the event OF two of the
ncsors voted for Senate district having received
equal number OF votes under such circumstances that
Their full number of nine persons having
ceiyed higher number OF votes than any others the
Aldermen elected at such election SHALL within days
after their organization, select and determine from
among the said persons so having received equal
Der Of votes number sufficient to make up the fulI
delegation of nine members from each Senate district,
and the persons selected shall be deemed elected The
elected shall have been residents the Senate
districts from which they shall have been elected for tho
period Of at least thirty days previous to the election
SEC. Sin OF vacancies amounting In tho
whole to onefourth Of the entire Board
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-19
LYDIA SHERMAN.
The Prisoners Mother-in-Law Examined-The
Effect Of a Cup Of Tea-Statements Of DR..
Pinney and Professor Barker.

NEW HAVEN April IS, 1872
The third day of the trial OF Lydia Sherman for
the murder OF her husband
Dr. @. l.. Shelton, OF Huntington, was the first
witness called He testified that he was present
at the post-mortem examination but his testimony
was substantially the that OF Drs Beardsley
and Pinney.
The second witness called the mother of
Mr.. sherman. Her testimony was damaging to
the eefence She noticed that after the deceased
had drank a cup OF tea which the prisoner had pre-
pared and given to him, he was seized with intense
burning In the stomach and then tainted. This she
thought was very peculiar; she had never seen
cup OF tea AFFECT any one in such manner before.
The admlssibty OF certain evidence as to the
disposition OF his property was then argued. This
consumed the morning hour
The trial of Mrs. sherman this afternoon began
with the cross-examination Of the mother of the
deceased. Her examination was very short.
ELLEN HARRINGTON.
The next witness called was the servant girl.
Ellen Harrington. Her testimony was that Mr. and
Mrs. sherman were kind to each other, but had not
slept together for two or three weeks before his
death.
O. II. PEcK's TESTIMONY.
The next witness, G. III. Peck, OF Birmingham,
produced sensation in Court by testifyine that
MIS- Sherman bought arsenic at his store about tw
or three weeks before Sherman died: she said she
wanted II to kill rats with. Mrs. Sherman had con-
fessed this to the sherin who arrested her In New
Jersey.
DIR. PTNNEY TESTIFIED
That he procured some sub-nitratc OF bismuth from
the bottle rom which the prescription was prepared
Tor MI. sherman, and SEM 1t to Professor Barker
for analysis
PROFESSOR BARKER
was next called. He described the manner
OF analysis OF portion OF Shermans nver;
which was brought to him; he suDJec.ssa,
portion OF about six ounces weight
to large number Of tests, and from them an oo,
tanned nearly half grain OF arsenic or IN tte SAM
proportion as there would have been II tneIc WIZ
i've grains I'm the liver. The method OF Analysis
was deJcribed at great length, and me most
thorough tests known to science hao oee" up
Piled - - ,.o stend whom tho
Court adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-19

upon as such, there was general stampede nom
voted upon only thirty-one members were found to
be present all told. Alvord and his followers re-
fused TO attend the caucus, and they declare they
win not stand by its decisions and will naugurate
a war to the knife II any attempt is
the small number who stuck out to the last in the
caucus they, with the democrats hold the balance
OF power In case serious difference arises on the
political billsi that will be selected by the com
mittee appointed by the caucus and II they mean
to fight there Is delightful prospect ahead of a
very lively time. -
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

Night watchman Peter Kinney, Of this
town, has proven himself trustworthy and
efficient guardian Of property along the
street. He has aew been on duty for five
years, and during that time has not been of
duty over two weeks, and that was osca-
stoned by sickness of himself or some men,
Der Of hia family. Some have asserted tha,
that Mr.. K. "slept at bis post" &c. We
have not failed Of meeting him every night,
no matter how severe the weather might be
for nearly three years, and many Others will
bear US out in this assertion. There are few
Waterman who can show a better record
than this, aud we think be is eminently de-
serving the thanks of the business men and
property owners Of the the town for the
faithful manner in which be has performed
bis duty. Nuff ced.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

BOTTLES FULL OF BEAUTY. ..-Ladies, II
you would have beauty BY the bo,tle.fuli
all you have TO do II to purchase Hagsn'd
Magnolia Balm. That peerless bssu'itis' OF
the complexion not on ly brightens natnral
charms, but renders even the plsinest
counte nance exceedingly attractive. 1t re-
calls to the paid cheek the rosy hnge Of
health, removes pimples, blotches. rough
ness, salowness aud other blemishes, i'm
parts to the skin most delicate fairness
and soituess. 1t smootbes the furrows caus-
ed by time or care, and gives face, neck and
arms ibe plump aud engaging appearance oi
youthful beauty. All this 10 accomplished
by tte most natural means, viz: by gently
and naturally stimulating the circulation In
the capillary blood yes els. Besides being
the most effect ual aid to beauty known to
modern science.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01
Another Valuable Inys,
tiOn.

Gates BAcK.sUCTIoN PREyruro,
OIL WELLS, patented Angus. Is. ls7i. ,n.
1rely prevents the ingrcss of air in oil wall.
the tabing Is being drawn. 1t 10 well .,",
TO oil operators, that upon wells where o.. W
are used 1t Is nccessa. y to preserve A, ne.S
feet vacuum "a possible, and that no air ,ho.,
let into the well, at any time, when 1, cav NV"
be avoided; consequently, whenever the ,r,,
drawn fr M well it Is the cause of pre,,,,'
1t, as the s,ufng box, being then necessorilv
ed, the air immediately rushes back he,v..
tubing and casing. into the well going ipto =. ]
rock and gas veins, and col sequeu,ly canal. j
oil and gas to rush back to a great distance \
much so, that 1t almost always takes sev.,,, n
after pumping is resumed for wei, to Ina H..
back to its former condition, and oftentm., :. y
several weeks; and quite frequently well. h,v.]
almost completely ruined by the air being ,.,' :
in while drawing tubing
The BACKSUCTION PREvENTtHis a,,,.I
to the stating box and works in such w,v a.
completely shuts up the space between the ,,r..
| box and tubing 30 effectually that not n,rid,
air can get through at any time while the ,pN,.
being drawn and replaced. 1t supplies a wan :.
felt, and is, without question, one of the mo. !
uable inventions of the day, to those eng r.d i,s
| oil business. No well should be without Il =, b,
ten times saves ten times las cost by once main,
u 1t is manufactured at the FOUNDRY AZ
MACHINE SHOP OF ANDREWS " co, Tim
QUITE, PA. and for sale by Hardware D.aer.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

A Toulouse priest has published book.
in which he tells us that ''the world will
come to an end 10 the year 1921, seven
months, thirteen days, three minutes, thirty
one seconds, plus thirteen times the seven
tesnth part Of a secend, after the creation Of
Adam, which means 10 the month Of July,
thirteenth day, at three minutes, thirty-o
aud thirteen -seventesnths OF . second past
I O'Clock in the morning OF the year 1871 OF
the Christian era" Now, II you arc DOT
ready on the very dot you can blame nobody
but yourself.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01
Chairman General Committee.

Up Bennehoff Run near the mouth o.
Tarr Run, we are informed, there resides q
family named Brosssr, consisting of the ia.
ther, mother and five children, who are Ia
extremely destitute circumstances, and
stand greatly in aeed Of help. Mr.. B. serv.
ed in the Union army, and whilr there con-
,racted lung complaint and is new in the
last stages OF that fell disease, consumption.
The mother, . very delicate woman, has
supported the entire family for nearly nine
months past. by taking in washing. The
poor master Of Cherrytree township, has
aided them as far aa the law allows, but
they need more help to make them comfort
able. We hope our ehsritsbIy inclined eiti.
zsns will visit this really deserving family
and aid them libsrsily in their hour Of dis
trees.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

On Friday last, the Committee Of the
United States House of Representatives
commenced the examination OF witnesses in
the Southern improvement conspiracy. The
revelations made expose one Of tho most
gigantic and vii lsinous schemes OF rob berry
ever attempted to be perpetrated on any
people. Hanging is too good for the wis
lains. They ought to be gently dropped
into q 2O0-barrel tank filled with psraffine
or B. S. oil.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

HARD UP.-The general response fel-
low gets now days when be presents bill
for services rendered 10, ''Hard Up" The
truth is the country is miserabIy poor.
Farmers have little to sell, and the South
improvement Company swindle, has dried
up the oil trade on which this country most
ly relies for lubrisating the channels oi
trade. That's what uNkes money scarce
Men must buy on credit or not buy at all,
and though ever 40 honest cannot pay when
calledlupou. 1This state Of things cannot las,
much longer. Spring will soCn open; oil
will soon move, and we shall jog along after
the old fashion. In the mean time, bow
ever, 1t goes terribly tough with men who
are carrying on any kind OF business, and
those who can pay should be all the more
prompt. -CCorry Republican.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

The Southern Improvement Company, q
corporation created by an act Of the Legis-
lature, and, therefore, likely to involve some
clever scheme to enrich its corporators, is
creating an immense excitement in the oil
regions. Its objects are stated 10 bo 'the
ruin of producers of petroleum, to enforce a
reduction in prices, and to enrich its mem-
bsrs," who are mostly capitalists and rail-
way officials. The petroleum interest Is one
of the largest and most important in Penn
sylvania, and it is to De regretted that the
Legislature instead OF protecting has put i,
In the power Of inscriptions men. The oil
men, however, appear to be confident Of an
ultimate triumph ever the monopolists, and
having ample facilities for torch-light pre-.
csssioar, etc., are holding immense mass
meetings and kiuding enthusiasm to an in-
definite height. II Forncy's Press.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

The long-expecied companion to "Ten
Nights in Bar Room is nearly ready, and
will shortly appear. The popularity and
great usefulness of this standard temperance
book is evinced by the immense sales that
have been made,-much grea ter, it is be-
lieved tbsn that of any book Of its class
ever published. Who has not read this re
msrksble book, SO true 10 nature, so intense
10 affect, and go terrible in its moral, and
who that has read 1t has not wished for
companion. To satisfy this widely express
ed desire, the author has undertaken and
just completed q new volume, that nnmasks
the liquor-seller and his accursed traffic In
a way to startle and arouse the public.
The new book 10 entitled 'Three Years in
q Men Trap" II gives an inside view of
the liquor trade, aud portrays the terrible
affects of that traffic in series Of life pics
lures, full of the intensost interest, with the
skill and fidelity to nature, so aminently
characteristic of the author. The book an.
not fail TO make strong impression, and,
as new auxiliary in the cause of temper
ance, will'have wide and powerful intlu.
encs. Nothing could be more timely than
its appearance now. We learn by the pub.
lishers' circular, that 1t is to be sold exclu.
sively by agents, and as it is good oppor-
tunity to secure q book which will sell easily
and ut the same time do vast amennt Of
go'd, we advise any one seeking profitable
employment to apply to the publishers,
j. NJ. Stoddart & Co., No. 1888 SAMSON
Street, Philadelphia, for an agency, and
enter into this work ofmoral eolporteurage
at once.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

The Maine people are telling great stories
about their snow blockade. No snch drifts
have before been seen 10 that State for elev-
EN- years. The European and North Amer.
can Railroad Company suffered more than
any body else, perhaps, for their trains bave
been unable TO get through for ten days, and
and some Of their passengers have suffered
great Inconvenience by the delay. Their
loss is estimated at $4,000. The roads
leading to Woodstock aud St. Stephens have
been closed since the 7th inst, as have also
been the avenues to Calais and Fredericton.
1t is hoped that Communication will be re-
opened to st. John next teeA..
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

The South Improvement Com.
pany Before the COngresiiona
Committee.
Last night we received the following dis
patch from Mr.. Minor:
WASHINGTON, March 80, 1872.
EDITOR REcoRD:-- The Oil Committee
aud officers OF the South improvement Com.
pany are face TO face before the Coueresion
al Committee. The investigation is exceed
ly thorough. s. MINOR,
Of the Committee.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

A well, west Of fMartinsburg about "a of
q mile, will he tested this week; this well is
on the extreme western belt being a line
of 32o West Of South taking the bearing
from the best wells on the Dutcbes and Black
farms.
Several new wells will soon be commenced
on the James Say Farm, Immediately south
Of the Shaksly.
There are some ak or eight wells In pro-
gress on the line between the developments
on the Wilt and Hutchinson farms aud the
Shakely we'll, which is doing so barrels per
day. Emleton Sun.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

At . Partisan sale Of rare books and manu-.
scripts lately. one OF the articles cold was
fourteenth century, illuminated, Gotblc
edition of the Bible, with gold clasps, set
with turquoises and bound 10 human skin.
There is 1t ia said, but one other sust' bind
ing in existeucs-thst OF copy Of the we'll.
known '.Imitation Of Christ" now 10 tue
Carmel;te Library at Paris.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01
REGISTER AND RECORDER

CoayPLANTER March @id 10" q.
EDITOR DAuy REC RD,-You will plta's
nounce thar JAMES'W SHAW will be ca,,
date for denomination for the office Of fegseiw Me-
Recorder at the ensuing Republican PRIMARY
tion. ,,,o r.,
Mr. Shaw was private in the Army @ o, "e !, i, h,
ion and lost his right arm in our own Sa'U s,,n n,
battle Of Ge tysburg He is competent, prOnr y h
0biaing, and has given entire satisfaction 10
business public as an officer Therefore ha.,u S., I'M
disabled In the service of our Country o%, .bs mi
well qualified for 'he position AID having u
dence OF the business public ana conli',,"hnr mi, M nrI
arge as an officer, his re nomlha''ona aav mn Of
at our Primary Election on the uH |orrI
neat NESANao .-..u.l
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01
Victory COmplete-Repeai OF
the south Improvement EChar
ter.


ter.
Mr. McJuukis's 8 bill repeating the charter
of the south Improvement Company, passed
both houses yesterday, and by this time is
a law. This of course annuls the contracts
of the S. l. Co., with the railroads, and rids
us entirely of the monopoly that so serious
ly threatened us.
Having broken up this company, our
general business throughout the Oil Region
will be again resumed. The refineries Of
the OIL Region, amply protected and favor
ed, will all 60 10 active operation during
the coming week. THERE'S ample demand
or II. aud we can safely predict the usual
taetivity in the oil business during the CON-
ing month. For the success met with in
destroying the power Of the South Improve
ment Company, the people OF the Oil Region
are largely indebted 10 Thos. A. Scott. Of
the Pepniylv Railroad. Unless with
his assent, no action on the same by the
railroad companies could have been effected.
His Influence with the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature has also been very beneficial to us in
this matter. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company is q monopoly that we would glad
ly see dispensed with, yet its powers have
ever been exercised to fsver Pennsy lvania
Interests, aud to Tbos. A. Scott 10 due cred
it for so materially in the development o.
the mineral, and other resources of eur great
Commonwsaltb. We are willing to give
the devil bis due.
The people of the OIL Region have made
a robe fight for their just rights, and the
victory for them is complete. They can
well afford 10 be generous and just in their
future course. The ruin of ths refiuiDg in
terest OF Cleveland, formerly our best Gus
TONERS, seems to us inevitable. That ipteI.
est, by the effort to place our people at the
mercy of o monopoly, have over reached
Themselves. They have also forfeited all
consideration at the hands oil the people Of
th is section. Producers will hardly care to
sell oil to them hereafter, while the trade Of
that place as far as refining is concerned,
will. unless some satisfactory compromise is
made, be directed to other places.
The fnal result OF this whole affair will
be to transfer the great bulk Of the refining
interest to the Oil Region, the proper place
for refining to be done. For this tue Cleve-
land reGners by sstsriug into an unjust al
lance, in the highest degree prejndicial to
the interests of the people of the Oil Region,
have only themselves to blam'. They will
have to bear the consequences OF their ae-
ton As best they may.
There bpi no further obstacle to on,
prosperous future, VIZ shall expect every
branch Of business to be resumed, and thai
. Just reward shall be hal for each and
every interest of our couniry. The victory
Of .hs people Of the Oil Region has been &c
complete. that they can afford to be gener
Gus ss well as jnst, and will cordially wei
come the removal Of the Cleveland retnerie.
to the Oil Regions, where the proper local.
ity for the refining will be in all! future
time. e.-(Oil City Register.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

No. l THANK Ycy. We acknowledge the
receipt of q little pamphlet, devoted TO pufls
Of "Danforth's Non.Explosive Fluid y
Danforth says it ''has become q household
word" We believe you, my boy. The
number of households that have been burned
10 death by Its non-explosivs explosions, be
does no. enumerate. We won't take any, II
you please.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

Mr. Dobbs, Of Ne tirm OF Dobbs e. Nc,
Collum, book agents Of Titusville, is 10
town to-day, delivering to subscribers the
'Life OF James Fisk" We acknowledee re
the receipt Of copy of the work. 1t is
"ell written, very entertaining, and We
advise our citizens to secure copy by all
meaus.H
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

A corps OF engineers ore now engaged 10
locating the route for a railroad down the
west side OF the Allegheny river from Oh
City to Parker, and possibly to Pittsburgh,
passing through the large coal fields Of But.
Ter county.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

Road Commissi sioner McHugh has gang
of men at work cleaning ont the winters
accumulation Of dirt and filth from the gut
ters along the street. Decidedly q good
move.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

Japanese Tommy burned his fingers with
Philadelpbia type meuld.
A paper says the late MIR. Dickens 10 to bs
'monumentsd."
Cheap out-ofidoor brsakfast-a roll on the
grass
Seme waa gets this off; Purp etual motion
"A dog'A tail.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01
The reaueries ct Titusville and Oil Citj

The refusries ct Titusville and OH City
commence active operations to-day. At
this point they have been running for sew
ersl days Now that the hack of the wick.
ed monopoly Ii broken, is the time for capt.
ta!isis to build new refueriea, and we know
Of no better point than Petroleum Centre
Ter ie6uing purposes. All the refining oil
crude vii should bs done in this region. Let
capitalists consider the subject, "strike
while the. iron 10 hot, and We shalt witness
. new era OF prosperity on Oil Creek. =
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

Mr.. EDIToa-Please announce the name :.
SAt CEL REYNOLDS, If Petroleum Cehtr ,,.,, m'
can didatc for the Office Of Prnihonotars Of ,s
go County, 1t the ensuing RcpubliCan. . p''as; nS:
election We believe Mr., X. would NIL 'he 0i''
"''A ''' Many Voter.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

Why is poor doctor like u mole Becanse
yon can track him BY bis holes 10 the
ground.
Whether old age is TO be respected, de-
pend s very much on whether it applies to
men or poultry.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01
PRCTuONOTARf.

J. ). HAIGHT, OF Plcasantvllle, Pa, late gay
of Company 'B,n l1lth Penn'a Vet. Vol. lniat',
will ~ candidate for the Office Of Pro'honaic,, !,
of Nenango county. subject to the u'tres ol u
Republican party, at the primary election
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

MASS MEETING.

OF producers, reauers aud people inter
sated are respectively requested to attend q
snsss erecting at OH City, Wednesday,
April. Sd, at Loves Academy Of Music, at
10 O'Clock q. M. 10 hear the report of hths
Committees on Legislation, transportation,
Raiirosd and Finance; also other imports
AIT business.
r. W M,rcurvv
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01
L(I ST.

LO st.
Tho Poor Book OF Cberrytree Township,
between the mouth Of Tarr Run and Pion
eer. The finder will please hand TO Thorn
as MsHush, Of Petroleum Centre, and
oblige
W. W. LAMB,
j. L. FoRKER,
Ovsrssers.
CherTytee, March 29.h'ls72.
march S0.3t.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-04-01

For an April Fool sell tina: Titusville land
slide, published 10 the Titusville Courier OF
thiI morning, 10 pretty good. What frigh,
Peter Jones must have had.