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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-15
NEWS ITEMS.

There was destructive hurricane in
the southern part of Hayti.
The President has appointed Novem-
Der 81 as Thanksgiving Day.
The Atlantics of Brooklyn defeated
the Princeton college nine yesterday
fourteen to three.
William Muirheid was nominated by
the Republicans for sheriff of Hudson
county last night.
The schooner r. 7. Warren has been
wrecked off the coast of Maine, and
sixteen men drowned.
The Boston Merchants Grange re-
fuses to be disbanded, and intends to
organize additional oranges,
In the Bazaine trial an intercepted
dispatch, stating that the Prussians
would not march to Paris, was read.
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publican candidate for CITY Treasurer
has 10, 1852 majority over the Democra-
tic Reform candidates.
The first returns from Ohio show con-
siderable Democratic gains, and the
Democrats had hopes, if the same ratio
of gain is held throughout the State as
in the counties heard from, of the cleo
ton of Allen for Governor, though the
vote for Noyes, Republican, in Hamil-
ton County, shows Republican gain
over the last election, when the county
was carried by the Democrats. The
latest returns received ut the hour of
going to press give the Legislature to
the Democrats and make the election OF
Allen probable. The carrying Of the
Legislature by the Democrats gives
them the United States Senator, to sue
coed Thurman,
The returns from Iowa alone. show
heavy vote, which is occasioned by the
coalition of Democrats. Liberals, and
Farmers upon one ticket against the
regular Administration candidates. The
Administration ticket is believed to be
elected, however, though the returns
are incomplete.
The charter election was held in
Newark, yesterday. Everything passed
off in quiet manner. At midnight
the returns from all but four wards gave
Perry, Democrat, for Mayor, one thou
sand seventeen majority two OF the
wards to be heard from are strongly
German Republican, and were estimat-
ed to give one thousand two hundred
majority for Ricord, Republican. The
remaining two will probably be about
even, making the result uncertain.
LATER. Perry is said to be elected
by one hundred and nineteen majority.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-15
The PLAGUE STRICKEN CITY.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 14.-There was anoth-
err frost this morning, slight, but still
sufficient to increase hope in the early
abatement of the scourge. Diligent in
qxiry Jailed to find single new case this
morning. Mrs. DIR. Coleman and o
child are reported dead this forenoon.
Everybody is advised not to return to
the city too hastily; at least, not until
after more marked abatement is mani.
fest. 1t cannot be considered safe UNI
I'll frost comes. This is the advice OF
physicians.
From noon yesterday until noon TO-
day there were forty-seven deaths, OF
which forty were from yellow fever.
The Masonic relief board reports fifty.
six cases on their hands. the Odd Eel
lows about forty, and the Knights oil
Pythias nine or ten. The latter society
have exhausted their treasury, and in
diyidual members are furnishing means
and supplies. The firemen report sever
members sick, which, with the mem
bers of their families, makes sixteen Oh
seventeen in all.
The contributions from all sources
are reported heavier yesterday than any
previous day during the prevalence O
the epidemic.
Fifty of the recently made orphans
have been sent to the Church Home
near Bunton Station, Shelby county, in
charge of the sisters of st. Mary, bu
that Institution reports its inability tt
supply them with subsistence. An ap
peal is made to the citizens of Memphis
to furnish cooked provisions for thei
dinner to-day. The Catholic Orphan
Asylum report that they have rooms TO
number of the orphans, but are unabl
to feed and clothe them.
One of the impoaitions practissd Oh
the dispensers of aid in this city is tina
of pretended sick man who managed
to draw ten bottles of champagne ant
sufficient coal for the winter. He wa
detected and compelled to return tn
supplies. Two thousand rations wer
issued from one depot yesterday. Sup
erintendent Hamilton, of the Southern
Express Company, received to-day tw'
thousand dsllars from San Francisc
for the relief of Memphis. The relic
depots are greatly troubled with impos
tors. The chief of police is lookin
after them and will make bad bushes
with all that are detected
Walderno Peterson, yellow fepe
nurse, was arrested to-day charged witt
robbing the trunks of dead patients un
| der his charge
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-15

Yesterday seemed the worst day since
the crash came in Wall street. In the
Vanderbilt stocks alone the fall indica-
ted shrinkage in values, in five homs,
of ten million dollars. In the same
stocks the shrinkage since the outbreak
of the panic amounts in atl to about
fifty millions-say eighteen millions
each on Central and Lake Shore, and
fourteen on Western Union.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-15
FOR PRESIDENT IN 1876,
GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT,
OF the United States.

1t appears from latest adyices that
Hon. Nehemiah Perry, the Democratic
candidate for mayor of Newark, was
yesterday elected by q small majority.
If it shall turn out that Perry was cho-
sen, it will learn the Republicans of the
la gest city in the state that the wisest
policy is to place in nomination candi-
dates who, while they may entertain no
respect for themselves, must give guar
antee that, if elected, they will cause
existing laws to be enforced.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-15

The attempt made in New York to
create fusion between the Tammany
and Apollo hall delegates has thus far
resulted in failure. The great trouble
is that both factions OF this happy fami-
ly want the largest share OF offices.
One or the other must yield, or the Re-
publicans will have an easy road to vic
tory.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-15

On Monday evening, box, contain
ing forty thousand dollars worth of Sc
curities, was stolen in mysterious man.
ner from the Long Island savings bank,
corner of Fulton street and Boerum
place, Brooklyn. -f...+
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-15

A ray of light comes from the plague
stricken city Of Memphis, Tennessee.
A light frost appeared yesterday morn
ing, and it is hoped that the rayages of
the yellow fever will soon cease. There
were forty-seven deaths on Sunday.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-15
DIED,

In this city. on the 14th instant, Margaret
E., wife OF John V. Smith, aged thirty-five
years.
Funeral services at the First Congrega-
tional church, Third street, on Thursday
afternoon, at two O'Clock Interment at
Evergreen cemetery.
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A TTAoHMENT NOTICE.

supr. me Court Of New Jersey. John J.
Dixon, plaintiff, and William J. Pollock, de-
fendant. In case--foreign attachment.
Notice is hereby given that writ Of at
tachment has been sued out of the Supreme
Court Of New Jersey at the suit Of the above
nsmea plaAltiff, John J. Dixon, againrt the
state OF the above named defendant, William
}. Pollock, a nonresident debtor, for the
sum of two hundred and fifty-three dollars
and twenty-nine cents, returnable and re-
turned into said court on the 23d day Of
June, A. D, 1873.
BENJAMIN F. LEE, Clerk.
s. B. RANSOM, Attorney. su1t cav Sfn
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-10-15

At last, a jury has been obtained in
the Stokes case, and the trial of that
unhappy individual will at once begin.
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NoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE,

Aueusr 18th, 1878.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERs.-Ihe books of
assessment of taxes for the year 1878 are now
lodged in the Comptroller's office. AL tax
bills paid before the Goth day of cctt Der, will
be entitled to reduction of two (2) per
centum month on the amount of city taxes.
ter the Goth day of October, interest, at the
rate of two (2) per centum per month, WI
be added to the amount Of each tax bill SO
delinquent.
HENRY AITKEN, Comptroller.
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FOB PRINTING every description neatly
81 executed at the Elizabeth Daily Monitor
Job Printing Oeice.
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New Advertisements.
FOR SALE.


HORSE FOR SALE.
For sale, a Bay Horse, young, sound,
kind in double and single harness, and fast
traveller, Also, Coupe Rockaway o best
New York make. and in good order. Address
Box 1874, New York Post Office.
pEHARr PLACE,
CORPORATION NOTICE.--Publie notice 10
~ hereby given, That it is the Intention of the
City Council Of the city of Elizabeth. under and
by virtue of the provisions of the act entitled An
act to revise and amend the charter of the city of
Elizabeth, approved March Attn, 1863 to order
and cause DeHart place, from Railway avenue to
South street. to be regulated, graded and curbed.
Such persons ss may object thereto are request
ed to present their objections in writing at the
office Of the Street Commissioner or before the
expiration Of two weeks from the date of this
notice.
CHARLES D. JOHNSON,
Street Commissioner.
Dated, Elizabeth, October Is. 1878. 1t
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21
Gold y ! p. N. liTK

On Saturday night last, . dissrscrful
shd scsndslous row occurred ct the upper
snd Of town, 10 which two degraded females
participated, and We are sorry to state sev-
ersl parties who ought TO have been iouud
10 better company. u appears the fallen
women qpsrs!sd over "iovysrr aHd snI
gagged 10 regular pitched battle. Que
ge.tiag the better o. the other, . sslkstyled
man, ssve the mark, turned to and COM
nsncsd beating The woman, which was tbe
sasnss fox general row, 10 which, assbove
stated tbsss ''nice young nsn" took % &C.
tive part to their discrsdit. A communities
zion hes been handed 10 10 whIch the part
taken By ssoh oos Of these 'qiveIy Asas, "
Including their names IL full, is given. We
ssffsin from publishing II today, but give
tssss parties due warning that they must
sefrsin from outraging the feelings Of deceu.
People and good citizens, By making night
hidsous With their rsvsls, else ws shall be
sompslied 70 give thsir names 10 full. Be
warned, boys, - the Communication stauds
good q asy or two yet s'An' thsrs's .
shisi smsng - tokiu' notss, a. faith hs'h
prsnt 'so."
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Crime and Corruption.

Through every class Of society We 80
evidences of corruption 10 this county
The contractor pays price Tor contract
10 the shape Of bribe, BY which he robs
sous honest and proper person Of job
He then relies 90 swiodliog the city or The
corporation desiring the work done, not
alone to get back bis outlay and profit. but
10 many cases Sufficient extra money t0
bribe saotber costract out Ofsome city or
company.
The professional politician bribes himsel
either into office or to promotion from place
to plsce. and what be cannot make up In
cash 10 covered BY promises which are full
t,llsd at ,hs expense Of the public whom b.
is supposed to be serving 81 tsir remuner.
alton.
From the politician the trsnsitioo iseasy
to the murdrrers cell. 10 New Yolk comes
the will of Michael Nixon: "If l had the
money might secure my deIay--soue little
respite; but I am poor, and there is no hope
for me-" 10 another cell there lives
murderer just as guilty % bumsn-no more,
90 less. But be IL rioh, and be has secur-
ed every species ofdelsy that could bs forced
out Of the Courts By ingenious iswysrs.-
Under sentence of death for mouths past,
the execution is barred BY writ alter writ
for review Of the case, until one begins TO
wonder II there 10 Court OF DIAL resort for
bis c,ss. Both Of these meo, Stokes ana
Nixon, should BE- banged 81 once. They
are each as bsd % Foster, II not worse, and
examples should be made OF them forthwith
that all sbs wicked world may see how
awful thing It is 10 vioiste the law, and
SOW useless It is to try and purchss, inn
munity from tbe penalties Of the offended
lsw.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21

Cbieago has bad the romance taken out
Of one Of its late sensations. The city was
sgog with ths news that Powers the ecuIp-
tor was acting % conductor Of street car
thst the famous artist was 90 engaged as o
mere fsnc'inI whim aod every lady was Gu
rious 10 ride with conductor Powers. II
turns out that maintained. Powers q mar.
be cutter. had become somewhat impecuI
nioos and 90 tsoh to conductoring for. q
temporary means raising tbe nredfuL Sc
Chicago people have been sadly dissppnlnt
cd to know that the sculptor OF the Greek
Slave is not 10 that city 10 the street rail-
way busin ess.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21

A Hartford topper appealed to merchant
Of that city for the wberowithal 10 buy q
driak. The merchant, bring Temperance
man, could not comply with bis request; bnt
the fellows imploripg manner sata condi-
tion touched him ''Well," said the per-
sisteut fellow, "if you can't give It 10 m-,
couldn't you leod that gentleman ten cents
pointing to the clerk. aud be could give 1t
to me-" 1t Ia needless to say that the obsp
got bis ten cents.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21

The two horse thieves confined In the
,Brookville jail. awaiting trial fop stealing
Msr'in's mare, escaped one night last week.
They nlocked their cell door, by some
neana, and cut bole through the roof, and
lst themselves to the ground with bed cord
They then cut loose raft and foassd down
to Troy where they run 1t ashore, got their
breakfasts at . hotel and have not since
been seen. Better jAiIs a0d more care IL
needed to prO,ea the lives and property Of
our people from the depredstions OF the nuI
merOus rogues rowing sround. ktt
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21

Our friend, John " addeIl, met with quite
o serious accident night or two sioce.-
While on the road home 10 the Boyd farm,
b, accidentally stepped through hole 10
the eide walk, which could oot be ssen, %
the night was dark. As matter Of course
he wss thrown heavily to the ground, the
isll brsskiog one of the small bones Of hia
lsg, 10 consequence Of which be has been
laid up for several days. We srs pleased to
Geo bin about again, and bis many friends
will bs glad 70 learn bis injuries are not
permanent.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21

Washington circles are somewhat excited
over the approaching nuptisIs q colored
girl, the daughter Of famous coiored
csterer-Wormly, we supposs-ot that city.
With Q lawyer Of some pre'emiosnce, who
is 10 some way connected with the House
Of Representatives, and who 10 white
man. The outfit CT the bride is on its way
from Paris, and after the marriage foreign
tour will be the bridal trip. The objective
point OF the couple will bs the Vienna Ex>
position, where they win sxHbis speci-
men OF American matrimonial miscegena-
tion. With Barnum's red men and the
Washington black bride With white husi
band the American department will be
complete.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21

A sportsman wss seatrd with Eis servant
oo hank, consolins himself undtr the
fatigue and disappointment of unsuccessful
pursuit. "Well, Pat" said he, "tbis Is ex-
pensive work. I've been calculating thai
every one Of these birds has cost ms above
ff.y pounds" Faith. sous honor" said
Pat. throwing dssb Of bumoe into tbt
mpstbiziog simplicity Of his reply. 'I'u
sorry ior that; but irs lucky these's 90. mort
of them."
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21

CHANGE The tiru OF Mease Il Armstrong
long engaged in the four and feed trade 10
this place, have disposed OF their store and
business 10 o gentleman from, TitusvilIe, who
takesobarge on Monday next We are sor.
~ to'iose there gentlemen nom the business
interes. OF the town, but are pleased to learn
that It is not their intention 10 remove from
this place. They desire NJ to return their
sincere thanks to their patrons for the lib-
srai patronage extended them during the
past two or three years. They also desire
us to request all parties indebted to them to
call and settle at oncs as their books mus
be balanced within the next few days.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21

OIL NEWS "A company from Turkey
Run has taken lease OF about 400 acres Of
land near the mill Of Love d Rodgers in
Pennington township and intend putting
down an oil well this season to test the ter
ritory.
The oil fields Of Butler county have besa
attracting much attention tor the past few
months, and the pnoduc Non Of oil has been
very.large. The towns Of Petrolis, Greece
City Fsirview aud Argyle have grown up
rapidly, aud Others are started az the de,
velopments proceed towards the SOU thwest
However, the wells arc from ], 400 10 1900
feet deep, the rock thin,, and gas strong
resembling the Armstrong Run territory,
about which there was 90 much exci,emen,
two years ago, and that soon run down un-
ill very little oil 10 now produced. The
Pstersburg aud other Clarion county oil ter.
ritory promises to be much more lasting
the rock being tbicker-not 90 deep, and
the wells not 90 large.--CClarion Democrat
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21

A Californian who stopped over Sunday 10
Omahs, started out 10 the evenioR to atS
tend church. Not being familiar with the
road to church, especially in strange city
be put himself uoder the guidance Of poI
lite citizen who from sheer force OF hAbi,
entered the nearest faro den. where ths
Californian's donations cast him five hun'
dred dollars.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21

: An Auburn fisherman, q lew days since.
while asbing through q hole 10 the Ice,
caught trout 90 large thaa be could not be
brought through the orifics: The fisherman
however, gently played With bis ash With
one band while he chopped the Ice with the
other, until the opening had been enIsr-
ssd snfncienoy. 'hsn, with . skiIlful jerk hs
brought out dead CO. with . brick on i,s
neck, the ensirs prize w-igh hing over uils
pounds. The rrofsnity that susued cassed
. heavy thsw for slx,y rods In all disesI
tions.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21

Great 10 the Butler oil field aud wise sre
those who move therein horn. One o.
the owners Of lease 10 that neck Of woods
which has four wells down and producing
three weeks ago upwards Of six hundred
barrels daily, are now yielding altogether
about l2O barrels per day. Move to Butler
BY oil meane, boys.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21

Sumner 10 doomed. His physicians have
taken to injecting morphine (opium) under
bis skin. That WAS the way they tortured
snd finally killed Greeley. When Q man
gets where he needs morphine injections be
might - we'll make bis will.-Derrick.
Then . portion Of the Derrick ,proprietors
aud editors bad better make their wills Q,
once.
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A regular built church quarrel 10 abou'

A regular built church quarrel 10 about
the oiitsrsst warfare known among men.-
A ca.e 10 point is . quarrel 10 . Baptist
Church at Harlem, New York. The o'ner
night the church edifce was b rned down
aud under such circumstances a. 10 JUSTIFY
the belief that the cooaAgrstion was The
elimination Of feud that has been, pssng
10 the congregation for three or four ysarA
The prominent figures 10 tse contest are
Rev Mr.. Lucas, the pastor, and Nr. RurT'
The Sunday School Superintendent. Burr
denied the righ. Of the pastor tv dictate ~
10 the school. Rev. Lucas did dictate and
the war commenced by the expulsion OF the
rebels from the church. An appellate
power ordered Rev. Lucas 10 reinstate those
exSelIsd and grant them letters Of dismissal.
Various ways were taken BY the enemies OF
the minister 10 make him uncomfortable.
At . tea la,tya few weeks since 10 the
basement Of the church, the bsetbern we're
flooded with water from several water pipes
between the ceiling cod upper floor. At
smother time the lightning rod was discon'
nscsea aud turned Into The building 60 that
the fires Of Heaven might fall upon the
edifce. II seems the church faances bad
dwiudled under the ministration Of Lucas,
but be buug on aud tits supposed the
church building was touched off In order 10
get rid of Lucas. 1t will prove effectual 90
doubt.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21

"What would you give" asked conceit/
Cd young man Of q venerable ge,ti'-man
sittiog opposite TO him at the table, "to Ia
as young aud sprightly a. am?" The old
gentleman reflected moment, and then
solemnly said, II don't know but what
would bs almost willing to be as foolish o.
you are."
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-21

Recently itrataed vesy heavily, and q
beautiful young lady was waiting in door
way for . car. Up came polite youth, and,
with Chss,sraoldian bow that would deI
lighted Edmaod Yates, said. "May l have
the pleasure Of protecting you with my um,
brslla!" And che said, IN . ehsrmIuR
voice. "EIsvste your rsg." As looked q,
tbsssh the remark depressed hIm consider
ably.