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Nrw YoRK, May 22.-The Petroleum
Exchange yesterday adopted further
rules for the regulation Of trade. Isl
According to them all refined oil must
be standard white of at least one hun
bred aud ten degrees Fahrenheit, fair
test.
Richard S. Evans, the London capi-
talist who has been in conference with
President Watson, Mr. Jarnst and others
respecting the Atlantic and Great West
ern, New York, Boston and Montreal,
Erie, Boston, Hartford aud Erie, Cleve.
land, Columbus and Cincinnati, India
napolis railroads and other moueyed cor
porations in this country, returned to
England yesterday, having concluded
important regulations in relation to that
enterprise. Before leaving, Evans ex-
pressed his entire approval of the man
agemeut OF the Erie railroad.
The following resolution was sent to
Governor Dix yesterday in reference to
the annexation of the lower portion Of
West Chester county with New York;
Resolved That 100000 workingmen
and women of New York earnestly re-
quest Governor Dix TO sign the act be-
fore him to annex lower West Chester
county to this city, since it provides an
area in which poor men may acquire
homes now rendered impossiblet this side
of the Island by reason Of the enormous
price OF land, and is imperatiyely de-
manded in the highest interest of health
and good government
Strong efforts are being made by those
opposing the scheme to induce the Gov
ernor not to sign the bill as passed.
This being Ascension Day, the usual
impressive services will be held in the
Protestant Episcopal and Roman Cath
Ollie churches throughout the city, for the
musical portion of which considerable
preparation have been made by the va
rious choirs.
Preparations are being made for
holding various public meetings in diff
ferent parts of the city, with view of
lettering the present social condition Of
the working men. A number Of propi-
nent citizens have taken the matter up,
and promise to use their influence by
attending the meetings proposed. The
following paper, bearing large number
of signatures, will be issued throughout
the city, with view of drawing atten-
ion of the people;
The working classes have long been
the victims of gross injustice, inflicted
by INSCRIPTIONS politicians and moncyed
corporations and grasping monopolies,
thus rendering their condition every
thing else but comfortable. Privation
and misery are staring them in the face
on every hand. This state of things
still exists, owing chiefly to the lack Of
energy, as well as political education on
the part Of the working classes. In
view of these proposed meetings a
committee has been appointed, consist
ing of A. c. Hewitt, Peter Cooper,
s. B. Church, James Connolly, Isaac
Wood, Generals Frantz Ziegle, Court
land, Palmer, ard a number of leading
workingmen.
The Sun this morning says company |
has been formed, called the "Olio Man
ufacturing Company" with capital of
$500 coo, for the manufacture of butter. !
A well-known chemist has introduced
the plan, and number of wealthy per-
sons, including several of the leading
men in the butter trade, have purchased
stock in the company. The butter is
made from fat or suet brought from the
and after passing
through certain processes, with the neces-
sary mixture of milk and salt, is said to
equal the finest country butter. The
profits are expected to DO over one hun
dred per cent.
The return of the prize-fghters, Sed-
dons and Chambers, to this city from
Boston, caused considerable hutter
among the roughs here yesterday. The
friends of each denounce the other Bit
terly, while not few admit that Seddons
won the stake, according to the articles
of agreement, still denouncs him for
taking advantage of Chambers absence.
The stakeholder says he paid the money
to Seddons, notwithstanding threats Of
Chambers and his friends to sue him
for their money.