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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20
The Central Park Mcnagerie
and Circus.

Aswe have heretofore announced In our
issues this extensive and thoroughly equip
ped combination of animal display and cir
Gus will visit Petroleum Centre, on Wednes-
day next, the oath inst, to startle and de-
light us Ivy its magnitude and gorgeous
array of cbariots. pictorial cages, valuable
horses, etc. Our exchanges speak in en-
thusiaslic praise of the genuine excellence
of this establishment. The Buffalo Express
says: .Tbe outfit of the Central Park Mei
nagerie and Circus is new throughout, and
everything about it is conducted 10 the most
satisfactory manner. The large and vslua-
BILE collection Of rare, curious and costly
wild beasts are :he best we have ever saw,
all in splendid healthy condition snd appar-
emily hsppy. Tue arsnic exhibition which
is located in sepsrate pavilion is also ex-
cellent and the programme embraces |
that is novel, sensational aud pleasing In
daring horsemnnship, gymnassic, acrooalic
and athletic skill"
Remember on Wednesday next, the Path
inst, At Petroleum Centre, afternoon and
evening, at l1a and ~ o'clock. Be sure
aud see the grand slreet procession at Q
a. M, and be satisfied that II is what the
managers claim, TO wit: A genuine first
class extensive and costly equipped estab/
llshment. This colossal estublis hment will
also give two entertainments at PlessspsI
vile, on Monday. the 22d inst. at Titns-
vile, Tuesday, the 23d inst, Oil City,
Thursday. tho 25th inst. and Franklin, FRI
day the 26th.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20
Gold at l p. IN. ll4L

LARcENY.-For several weeks pas. q sys.
tenn Of petty larceny has been going on
among the wells In this vicinity, to the
great Inconvenience Of the owners. A few
days ago Henry Wilbert's engine house on
the Woods farm, was broken into and all
the brass fittings on the engine knocked off
and carried away. Day before yesterday,
one Of Mr.. James Dovlin's engine houses, on
the Dslzell farm, was entered and the en-
glne entirely stripped OF the brass, the
'hieving scoundrels not content With taking
the property complete, took an iron bar aud
broke them of, and broke the steam gauges
and stop-cocks off, damaging the engine to
an extent Of over $50. The engine house
OF well No. 96, owned by Mr.. Thos. Waite,
was also entered and about $40 worth Of
brass fittings carried off. In addition to the
above robberies. Dr.. NJ. G. Egberrs too,
house, on the Egbert farm, has been broken
into several times and upwards of $500
worth OF brass and iron fittings stolen.
Upon discovering his loss, M Devlin at
once took active measures to discover the
perpetrators OF the theft, aud succeeded 10
tracing Il to two or three boys nam
ed O'Neil, and several other boys, who ap-
pear to BE- members Of an organized gang,
established for the purpose of systematic
robbery. He found that the boys were seen
10 come down MeCray Hill with the stolen
property In their possession, aud that they
he'd been stopped by Mr.. l.. F. Ezbert and
'anosber man, who took the brass away from
them and laid 1t by for the owners. lie
also discoved that the same boys were in the
habit.ef committing these depredations and
disposins OF ths property to dealers in old
jnnk. No arrests have been made "a vet.
hut we understand it ia the Intention of Mr.
IL 10 prossouts the offsnders 10 the fuli az,
tsat OF the law. They are bad boys, and
an example should be made Of them by all
means. DssleIs 10 junk should bs extremes
iy ca,eful about purchasing brass fltiuRs,
else ih'y may get into trouble.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20
Meeting of the Oil Men,

A meeting of oil men, to take into con-
sideration the best method of preventing the
parties claiming patent on casing used In
oil wells from enforcing claims on same was
held ut the Democratic Club Rooms. Oil
City, yesterday forenoon. l.. H. Culver,
ESQ, was called to the chair, and F. w.
Hastings appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained
BY the president. A full discussion follow
ed. The general tenor of this was to the
effect that each of the Districts Of the Oil
Region raise such sums Of money as may be
necessary to carry on the cults now pending
and to fight the thing through to the bitter
eod.
Motions were made to re.organlzs the
committee previously appointed to conduct
the suits, and also to retain the old CON-
mittee.
The old committee was on motion retain
cd, aud three more were added to the COM
mittee. Said committee were instructed to
act in conjunction with the Economy Oil
Company in the defense of the suits broua aht
against them by Roberts and Others, and
take such measures as they deem osst for
the general producing interests.
The meeting was in earnest, and such
measures will be adopted as will efrectualiy
defend the right Of the producers.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

QuERY.-In the matter Of returning un-
licensed liquor dealers, &C., to court, do the
officials serve all places the same way, ard
10 there no liquor sold surreptitiously at
Rouseville or Oil City! About once 10 80
often every man, women and child tat any
bold can be got upon, are ''pulled" and
sent to Franklin, If they are unfortunate
enough not to have money to put up for bail.
1t looks very much as ifit was done either
out Of spite or else for the purpose of en-
riching the pockets of certain county officials.
A friend at our shoulder wants to know how
the old thing works at Housewife and Oil
City, and thinks 1t caunot was. This que
~ is not put for the purpose of npnoldiog
unlicensed liquor dealers, or any similar
evil, but merely to find out If all sections
are served alike by the eagle-eyed officers
of the law. A good many think not.
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The New jersey Courts.
IFrom the New York Post.


A day or two since Il was announced that
the Court OF Psrdons, 10 New Jersey, had
commuted the sentence of Libbie Gar.abrant
TO Imprisonment for life, and refused to in
terfere With that OF Commissioner Bumsted,
sentenced to hard labor for nine months -
These decisions are important, as showing
that the pardoning power 10 at least one
state is 10 good hands, and confirming the
general impression as TO the excellence OF
the New Jersey courts. Libbie Garrabrant
wac poor wesk-minded creature. whose
execution for murder would have done moth.
ing whatever for. the repression Of crime,
aud, In fact, merely had the effect of stimu/
lating the zeal of those who are trying to
brisg about an abolition of capital punish
ment, and who have lurking suspicion that
all punishment is wrong. Rumsted, on the
other band, was millionaire ofthe Tweed
stripe, who had made his fortune by plund-
ing the public 10 his official position. He
had wealth and influence behind him, and it
is greatly to the credit of the court that /;
should have thrown to the winds oil consid.
erations but those Of justice and confirmed
the sentence. 1t is not every court in the
country which would have dared to do 90.
1t is curions fact that the courts of New
Jersey should be perhaps the abest and the
purest 10 the country. For example, the dee
cisions of the Supreme Court OF that state
have been for many years far better consid-
cred, and have contained much more good
law, than those Of our Court of Appeals. II
any lawyer, familiar with the decisions OF
the state courts in general, were called upon
to select the best two 10 the country, he
would undoubtedly name Massac huset,s and
New Jersey. There can only be ono rea-
son for this-tbat the Judiciary is not cleo
tive. The legislatures In Massachusetts, and
New Jersey are not good; they are cootroll-
ed by railroads, just as the rest are, and arc
composed Of inefficient, timid creatures,
whose movements are like those of cattle
rather than human beings. Both In New
Jersey and Massachusetts, the lobby is in full
force. In other words, the same political
forces are at work 10 New jersey and Mas
sachusetts as ars at work in other states
But the judges are pure and honest. What
10 the reason: The only answer to this
question that can be given is that that they
have q certain tenure of office, and ore ar
pointed to it not by grog'sbop caucus,
but by o single responsible executive.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

Some time 10 last November, u man nam,
cd Andrew Martin. borrowed u valuable
saddle and bridls from McDonald's livery
stable, In this place, for the use Of which be
was to psy fifty cents per day and was to
return the same within Q stated time. This
he failed to do, but instead kept the articles
for two or three months and then sold them.
Or Wednesday, Mt. Mcdonald came to the
conclusion thas Martin bad used bis saddle
and bride about long enough, and accor-
dingly he went before an Oil City Justice
aud took out warrant sgsinst Martin for
trover and conversion. The next day the
articles mysteriously found their way back
to the stables 10 this place. This does not
clear Martin, as nice little bill of over
800 stands against him for the use Of the
saddle. He will probably not desire to
borrow another saddle for some time TO
come.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

The Rev. Mr.. M'Loud, mention OF whom
was made In yesterdays RECORD, has &C
cepted the invitation to preach in the Pres
byterian Church at this place, Tomorrow
and the Sunday following 1t is the earnest
wish Of the elders of the society that every
member be present Tomorrow forenoon aud
evening and hear the eminent divine, in
order that II chosen as the future Pastor Of
the society. there need be no dissatis-
faction because tao members did not hear
him on the trial sermon.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

We commend the article in another COL
umn from the N. Y. Post, relating to The
Judiciary of the country. We Opiue were
the Judges Of all our courts appointed To-
stead of elected, there would be far less
corruption and rottonness prevailing, and
The stigma at present banging over that i'm.
portsnt department of civil government
would be forever dissolved.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

In the grand march Of progress now movI
Ing all the nations Of Europe, Russia, great
In all material things. evidently does not
intend to be lett one single step in the rear.
In the estimates of the. recent Muecovits
budget $27, 800, 600 ore set aside for eduos-
tional yuTpos.s.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

The government is said 10 be acquiring a
valuable stock OF diamonds. Many attempts
to smuggle them have been discovered, and
the gems have been seized. Costly bril-
liants have been found 10 letters sent by
mail, In boot. heels, in cakes of wax and
candy, and in plugs of tobacco, carried
carslt ssly in The pocket.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20
Local Notices.
For sale Cheap.

J. H:MAGEE, Oil City, has some very
desirable building lots Tor sale 10 different
locations in Oil City. Also, new and sec
ond hand machinery OF all kinds for sale
cheap. Office, No. !, Shurp's Block,
Spring Street.
july 13-lm.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

Seventeen hundred gslons Of whisty were
destroyed by Lightning In an Indiana town
the other day, but it was a pretty even ,us-
sle between The two.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

Correspondents should understand tha t
we do not mix in politics whatever, and
should govern themselves accord ing,y.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

To THE PUBLIC. The oil producing CON
munity ere advised that the cl.iuants, viz:
E. A. l.. Roberts, William Hind., William
Shoup, Hail Clark and Noah Metz, under
an alleged PATENT FOR THE USE OF CASING
IN On WELLs, have again commenced suits
in the United States Courts against opera
tors for infringement.
Meetings of all interested are hereby call.
ed, at Oil City on Friday, July 10, alto
q. m. and at Parker's Landing at l y. %,
on the following day, Saturday, July 20,
for tbe discussion Of measures of deteus
against this repetition of threatened dan
ger TO the whole community.
The counsel 10 the Case will be present
and will communicate any desired inlorms-
| ton.
E. G. PATTERSON,
+. W. MITCHELL,
Lewis EMERY, JR,
WM BRoUGY,
WM A. SHREEvr,
General Committee.
r. W. HASTINGS, Secretary. jy 13-dt2o.
Gaffney sells Lager
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

a match game OF bsss ball is being play
ed this sfternoon on the Pe,rolias grounds,
between the Third Sand Rocks OF Church
hnn' and the fsirplias Of Es.r.leum Cel-
fse.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

Meass & Armstrong have just received a
large invoice of superhue -four, which they
are selling at remarkably low rates,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

A fine lot Of Imported Wines and Liquors
just received and for sale by GAFtNEY.
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GAFFFEY'S Wines aud Liquors for med.
lcal use. The best and cheapest.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20
For sale

$4,000 to 10000 feet OF SECONDHAND
TUBING, at from rs to 80 c,s. Der foot.
The Tubing is in first class order aud ali
ready fitted.
April %. IT, II. H. WARNER.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

Sunday Comfort still ON deck aud for sale
at GAFFNEY'S.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

The best Pittsburgh Lager at
GAFFNEY'S.
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For Sale or Rent.

A desirable residence located on the Eg-
bert Farm. short distance from town. For
particulars sppiy to
OWEN GAFFNEY.D
Petroleum Centre, June IA, 1872.
il4-tf
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Dissolution Notice.

The firm Of J. A. Morley & Co., has TINS
day dissolved by mlnnal consent All deo.'
will be paid to aud all claims settled By ).
A. Morley. Persons indebted to the drm
will please cali and settle at once and save
costs.
]. A. MORLEY.
F. D. BRows.
Petroleum Centre, July Is, sS.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-20

For Pure Wines warranted az snch by the
Brotherhood of Brocton go to GAFFNEY'S.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-27

bred lot cannot be found IN America. King Lear is
by Lexington, out ofTokay, by imported YORKSHIRE.
haywood is an own brother OF Beacon Bayonet,
hanover. Niagara, &C., by Lexington out OF Bay
Leaf by imported Yorkshire.
The large sale OF A. J. Alexander's yearlings
takes place at WOODBURY. Stud Farm, wedne sday
the 2eth OF June. The catalogue consists OF twenty
one colts and twenty-five FLIES, besides fourteen
head OF tr0ttlng stock. Among the colts Is half
brother to Madame Dudley by Planet; brother to
Pleasureville; brother to Bazaine; brother to Pill
grim; brother to Lincoln; brother to Grey Planet !;
colt by Lexington, out OF Spnola, by imp. Austria
Ian. she out OF imp. Spiletta dam OF Fenlan; a
brother to Klngfsher; o halfbrother to Creole
Dance and Lancer; a halfsister to Platina, and
brother to Fellowcraft; brother to Bismarck |;
halfbrother to Metairie; haEbrother and
sister to Little Mack, Witchcraft and
Moie Cad, and own brother to
Monorchlst In the FLIES there is half sister to
General Duke and Chillicothe half sister to Harry
OF the West, Lille Ward and Fanny Cheatham;
own sister 10 Helmb0ld half sister to Kildare; own
sister tn Barney Williams: half sister to Sir Rufus ;
half sister to Meteor; half sister to Cha rette; own
sister to Dickens; own sister TO Bonita, Moracchi
and Anna b.. half sister to StOnewall Jackson;
half sister to Harry Bassett and Ort0an. Besides
the yearlings there will be offered fourteen head OF
will all be sold to the highest bidder without re-
DC
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three p M. trom the church Of the Ascens!on Ftfta

three p M, nom the Church OF the Ascension Fifth
avenue aud Tenth street.
SHEFHAN.-On saturday morning May u.s. JERY-
MiAH SIBERIAN, native OF the parish OF Coloyat0,
county Cork, Ireland In the Goth year OF his age.
The relatives and friends Of the family are in
yited To attend the funeral from, his late residence
% Allen street, to-day monday, at one p. M.
SHEEHy.-On Saturday, May rs, JULIA Shelby,
widow OF Patrick sheehy.
The relatives and friends OF the family also
those OF her brother Patrick Coakly, and those OF
her brothers-in-aw, Richard and Thomas Shcehy.
are invited to attend the funeral, from I'll Hester
street., TINS afternoon Ut two O'Clock.
Cork papers please copy.
SHERMAN.-At Bay Ridge, L. l., on Saturday May
70, AFTER short illness, OF scarlet fever, ANNIE M
daughter OF William w. and Henrietta sherman in
the 18th year OF her age.
The relatives and irt nds of the family are invited
20 attend the funeral, rom Christ Church, Bay
Ridge, on Monday, 27th inst, at iour O'Clock r. M.
SklDMORE-n this city, ut the residence of his
Iather, Samuel I. Skidtnore, on Sunday morning,
May 20 1872, WILLIAM ROBERT SKIDMoRE, in the 32d
year of his age.
The relatives ana friends are invited to attend
the mineral services at Trinity Church. Broadway
opposite Wall street, on Wednesday morning goth
May, at ten O'Clock.
sMirn.-on Friday, May "a, 10 sEPH SMITH, aged
. years, months and weeks.
me friend of the family respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from his late residence, Jersey
City Heights, opposite the Court House. on Tuesday.
g suThERIAND.-0n Friday, May "a. Mr. Robert
eUTHERLAND, IN the 5Sth year of his age.
me relatives and friends OF the family are invited
70 attend the funeral from 34O Ninth avenue this
MONDAY afternoon, at two O'Clock.
"lLLlAhs-On sunday, MAY ~, ROBERT s., Only
son OF Robert II. and Lizzie Williams aged Q
months
The relatives and friends Of the family arc 70.
spcctlully invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, ITO Eighth avenue this NIondavI
afternoon May q, at two O'Clock.
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Faconer Fitzgerald Gilsey Joyce McLarcn, Mehrbach,
Plunkitf, Vance, Van Schaiek aud Niidcr--l3
That Fourth street. from broadway sixth avenue, be-
paved with Belgian OF trapblock pavement
AfIrmative-The President Aldermen Conan, mover,
Fnleoner. Fitzgerald Giscy, joyce, Martin, McLaren,
Punkitt, Vance, Van Shack and Nider-l3
Report of the Committee on Public Works In favor OF
concurring with the Board OF Assistant Aldermen in the
adoption of resolutions 10 lay mains &c in Forty
sixth, Forty-seyen,h, Forty-eighth and Forty ninth
streets, from First avenue TO East River; Fiysecond
street. from First to Second avenues Ftyfourth
from First TO East River; Fiity-scvenh street.
from Ninth Tenth Seventeen street from Fifth
10 Madison 60th street from Tenth TO Eleventh
and in First from Thlryeghth street to
Harlem River, where not already done.
severally by tho following vote
Afnrmativc-Thc President, Aldermen Conan, Conovcr,
Falcon.r, Fitzgerald Gsey joyce. McLaren, Mehrbach,
Tint the Comptroller be and he s hereby authorized
fourth and fnh floors Of Nos. 2S4 and rs Broadway
BY the following vote =
coner FITZGERALD, Gley, joyce Martin McLaren, Mehr-
bach, Vance, Van Schack and Wider-l2
Negatve--Aldcrmen Conan and Plunkitt-2.
That Mulberry street. from Prince street to Houston
Adopted, reconsdered and a resolution TO pave Null.
berry street from Chatham Houston street substituted
therefor, and adopted by the following vote -
Afirmative-The President. Aldermen Conan, Conover,
Plunkitt, Vance and Wilder-12
Negahve-Alderman Mehrbach-l.
GENERAL ORDERs LOST.
That South Fifh avenue be paved from curb to curb,
with Belgian or trap-block pavement
That Thirty first street. from Fourth to Fifth avenue be
paved with Belgian or trap block pavement
GENERAL ORDERS AGAIN LAID OVER
That Park street. from Mott to Centre street, be paved
PM JOSEPH SHANNON. Clerk.
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AMELuNG--On Sunday May co. In this city, JonN
A. AMELUNG, aged 10 years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
New Orleans and Western papers please copy.
ANruoNY.-On Saturday, May 25, alter lingering
illness, JACOB ANTHONY, in the 9th year of his age
The relatives and friends or the family are in
yted to attend the funeral services from his late
residence, 1879 West Forty-hrst street, on Tuesday
May 2S, at ten A. M.
BENJAMIs.--On Saturday, May u.s. JOSEPH BEN
JAMIN, in the 10th year Of his age.
The relatives and friends or the family are In
vted TO attend the funeral, on Wednesday after
noon, at one O'Clock, from his late residence, 26l
Madison avenue.
BENsEL.-On Friday May "a, ERNEST, eldest son
OF Brownlee and Mary NJ. Bensel, in his 18th year.
Funeral services at the residence Of his parents,
corner OF 155th aud avenue st. Nicholas, on Monday
May q, at three O'Clock p. NJ
BLAoKMoRE.-In Jersey city, on Saturday, May
25 1872, JAMES l.. BLAcKM0RE, oil Taunton, Eng
land, aged 5S years.
The friends OF the family, also the exempt men,
bers OF the Fire Department and members OF the
old Volunteer Department. are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No
20 Railroad avenue, thence to Grace church, cor
ner Second and Erie streets, on Tuesday, May 2s,
at two O'Clock J.. NJ.
BLAuvEIT.-On Friday, May "a, at twelve O'Clock,
r. NJ, ELEANOR L. fITHIAN, wife Of Martin T..
Blauvelt, aged 20 years.
Funeral rom The Chapel Of ST. Chrysostom cor
ner OF seventh avenue and Ihirty-ninth street. on