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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

A PRIVATE STML.-The Madison, Wis,
Courier tells this of q revenue officer who
was sent into an Illicit wbiskey distiIling
district 10 Kentucky. He knew Illicit dis'
tilling was going on, but he could &c. no
basis to work from. Coming to an lrishmao
who was tolorsble drunk the officer tapped
him on the shoulder. and said, my mar,
do you want to make ten dollarsf" "Is II
ten dol!arsi" said Pat; ''sure and do."-
Then said the officer, "sbow me private
STILL" 'I'Il do the same; follow me, yer
Honor" Tho officer followed across los
aud fields 10 the camp Of q company of SOL
diers that had been sen: there to aid the
revenue officers. The soldiers we're 10 line
dress parade. "Do you see that red head
ed maui" asked Pat, pointing to one Of the
soldiers. Yes, replied the officer. He is,
said Pat, my brother. He's been in the
service twelve years. He'll be corporal
utter awhile, but he 10 9 private still. Ten
dollars gone, and no illicit whisky found,
moralized the officer as be wended bis way
back 10 his hotel.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16
SPICE.

T From the Boston Commercial Bulletin.
It was not that loved her overnnch
That made our parting bitter;
1t was not for the softness Of her touch,
Or ber eyes glitter;
1t was no. that her cheeks were rosy
fair,
Or smooth as any peach's;
II was not that ehe had such lots OF halr
As black as leeches;
1t was not for the cunning bat she wore,
All flowers and lace aud feather;
1t was not that, though temperance to the
core,
We smiled together:
Twas not that when we parted her small
hand
Waved an adiep; did not discern 1t;
Twas that she borrowed my umbrella,
Did not return it,.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

L'aste evening besotted individual from Cherry.
tree, evidently of poetic turn of mind, came wan
dering asng down street. Arriving nearly in front
of Wedersch's shoe shop, he happened 10 see pet
parrot hanging over the door, 1t would seem he
Imagined the bird y he raven, and striking an at
ttude, he gazed affecttonstey up at the bird, seem
Ing to think 1t was 'sittng on the pallid bust of
Palas Just above his ehambef dosr," he apostro
phized-- "a st -
"Oncs upon midnight dreary, while po ndered
weak and weary. ,,,.
Over mxuy a uaint and curisus volume Of forgot
ten lore, .yprt... ...'.-,
While nodded, nearly mapping, udd:nly ther,
" came tapping, 80 fi'I az
As Of some one gently rapping, rapping at my cham
Here he stoppea evidently expecting the bird to
answer "NCvermore," Instead of which theparro
shouted out "rUily wants cracker, YOU d-d fool.
The disciple Of Bacchus evidently thought 40 a
he hastily retired mu,terins sundry and divers Gu
words to himself
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

n. @. Martin, Eco, former Snperintend-
ent OF the Central Petroleum Company ana
resident manager of Bissell & Co.'S Banking
House, was in our town this morning. He
is looking we'll and received hearty gratula'
tion for the same. He left here an invalid
more than year ago. Since then he has
visited Europe, consulted some of Its famous
physicians, and by their advice, careful
hygisnue und travel is once more in conn
paratively robust health. Being possessed
Of q liberal education, and an inquiring
mind, It may be readily surmised that Par
is, London, Vienna and its exposition and
many other points in Europe, afforded him
q full share OF enjoyment and has added
largely to the stores of bis IeteDtive memI
ory. Not "a tisfled with seeing Europe be
also visited the Holy Land, went down to
the Pyramids ofEyspt and explored the
delta Of the Nile, but like every other
American traveller came back satisfed that
there is s'no place like home"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

A negro miujster who married rather
sooner than some Of ths'sisters thought prop
or and becoming, excused himself as follows
'.My dear brethren and sisters, my grie (
was greater than could bear. l turned
every way for peace and comfort. but none
came. I searched the Ser iptures from Gln/
isee to Revelations, and found plenty Of
promises to the widder, but nary one to the
widderer. And so took it that the Lord
didn't waste sympathy on man when
1t was 10 his power to comfort himself; and
having first rate chance to marry in the
Lord, l did SO again. Besides brethren, l
consider that poor Betsy was just as dead
as she would ever be''
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

Another stteDpt-,s 10 10 nsds 70 s.sls
the peninsula of Lower California. NJ. W.
G. Scnofeld, relative ef,Gsu. scbodsid' 70
in charge Of the enterprise. He has ceo'
tracted for tho planlius Of one hundred
acres of hops and thirty acres Of tobacco
with W hich to test the soil about Las Vahi-
citos, aud, If successful, the experiment will
be extended next year over large scope oi
country. Mr.. Schofed assefts that the
peninsula is rich in gold and silver.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

Geo. Maxwell aud the Rev. Mr.. sTs"on
ALL, maintain wordy warfare in tue Sai'
Lake newspapers. Mr SirA'ion oosrges
that Mrs, Ellz, Webb's attorneys TOOK up
the case with view to Diacxigail, ana 'ha'
he only persuaded Mrs. Webb to oompf0|
mise when he found that the lawyers were
attemp,iugto force her to sign paper
giving them in addltico 10 their prospective
fec oftwenty thousand dollars one-halt 'ne
proceeds of the suit.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

This forenoon, an Individual whose name we did
not learn undertook the hazardous feat of attempt
ing to jump on passing freight ,raiu-the 8 AZ
way freight going sonth. lie caught the raj ling Of
the car but unfortunately missed his footing, and
being forced to lot 60 his hold turned about three
somnssauits eventually landing on LIs
head and shoulders, seriously demoraizing one OIL
the planks Of the platform, bnt not iuring the ven
turesome individuii to speak Of, who picked him.
self up and limped off. To all those who de ire
safe and speedy trip to kingdom coms, we would
say undertake to jump ON train while In motion.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

Jack Sheppard of Sa Francisco, hss sue.
crssinIiy accomplished the feet Of walking
LOCO miles in 1000 hours. He suffered exI
tremeiy during the last portion OF the walk
yesterday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16
DR.. EARvIN's ELIXIR OF TAR

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particulars with medical testimony and certi6-
Gates sent on application. Address L r. HYDE
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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

The Press has some influence even 10
Austria. A French Communist named
Cbsslin, who had been working at bis trade
Of jswelIer 10 Vienna for about year, never
talked politics, and 10 oil respects vel!
behaved citizen, was arrested oy the Vienna
police for delivery to The French su'hori'
ties. The newspapers protested sgains the
proposed extrsdition and Chsslin was al-
lowed to select the ftont Ter to which he
should bs sent.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

John Paul writes al indignant letter to
The Tribune to correct a statement in a
former letter. 10 which he was IN sde to ap.
ply the term f,isn ds to the vendsrs of the
prize packages. lie insists that be wrote
tends, and on this point be 10 particularly
snxious not to be mietsken.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16
consumption ha. its origin in a .crofulso,,

COnsu mpiiOn has its origin In scrcfulaor.
and corrupt state of the blood hence the falisn~ ~
treating lung disease with cough syrup, bSlssms'
&c, &c TO cure consumption we must purify and
enrich the blood, and when the blood Ia pure ccr.
sumption cannot exist DR. McCallnn's Root
Blood searcher penetraes the secret ambush Of ths
dread diseae and exterminates 1t root and lmh
oo) and you willalwavs feel thankful. Wil3sms
Medicine Co.. Box 1886, LIT OF pGsSus cured
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

Night before last, Lillian, infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Rlker. residing on Washington street, Ok.
pired from Inflammation of the bowels. The finn
eral was held st the house, this forenoon, and the
remains were buried at Plumer
The afflicted parents have the sympathies Of a
large circle of acq aintsnces in their hour OF sor
row. "a ca. F,ra, a...' Il. ID
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

A grocer being solicited to contribute to
the building OF q church, promptly subscrib-
ed bis name to the paper in the following
eccentric manner: ''Johu Jones, (the only
place in town where you can get eleven
pounds Of sugar for dollsr,) twenty-five
cents"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

A number of emigrants who left England
for Brazil have returned, bringing doletul
accounts of their treatment. They have
experienced great hardship, and state the
premisss made by the Brazilian govern.
menl were fAgrantiy byokea. .,s
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

The walls Of building iu the town OF
Stonebouse, Devonshire England, which
bad been recently burned, fell yesterday
morning killing eight persons and injuring
several others.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

"Yes, take ber In welcome" responded
farmer when asked for bis blushiu log
daughter. .sShes run away with school
master, sloped with Snowman, shot a
wud-cst, and whipped her mother, and
tas sooner 70" take her away, why the bet.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

A man advertisss in the London TsIe
graph for livery comic rtabls appartmeuts,
two bedrooms aad sitting-room wit b
meadow attached"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

fearful lake disaster is reported The propeller
Irousides fopndercd 10 Lake Michigan aud large
number Of passengers were drowned.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

Johnson ard Yasea, the TWO bond forgsrS,
were admitted to bail in New York, yester-
day, the former in the sum OF $3.50 ths
latter $l9,O0O.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

The amount Of the dsfalcatiou OF InterusI
Revenue Collector Hsrpsr, of Illinoi. is
$4,000. IT. = o01
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

"They put me IN show case" ives the
remark of rural lady who recently attend
ed city funeral.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

The Broadway Hotel, Lexington, Ky.
was destroyed By fire last evening. Los
$l4, 900; insurance, So. 500.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

A Western paper speaks OF a new paper
mill which twill he made of brick one hun.
drsd and seventyifive feet long" r.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

= EIiCity Treasurer Sprssus Of Brooklyn
hes bssn arrested. sr'rFF rH.VEc
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

Lieutenent Commander A. N. Mitchell,
commanding the Pawnee, ct Key West, died
yesterday ofyellow fever.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

Jonathan Lodges cotton aud woolenmil,
at Holiensburg, Pc. were burned YESTERDAYS
Estimated loss, sl25,OOoi insurance, $50
600. -
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

"Are you guilty or not guilty?' asked .
judge OF prisoner the other day. "An
sure now, said Pat, 'what are you put
there for but to fin d that out?,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16
onAs C.awICKER, Proprie,or.
NEWS DEPARTMENT.

We receive ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS upto i,r.
and present them to our readers every evening, en-.
bracing news Of great interest from an section, 4
the country. We have made special arrangements,
whereby we receive regular Petroleum, STOCK nd
Produce Market Reports every evening by telesn,A
nom New York. Philadelphia, and Pitaburg, vski
together with Editorials and Local natter, make
one Of the most desirable nsvspspers Published i
the On Region. As An
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

B,esIoopeslon Chronicle proposes to
dean ou. some "lEgian stables" beiors
long.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

"Pasu go DOC re dit ath isot dce, "is lin
.'lo fill ont in the Havanab, CAL, Minor
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

A'exsodrs E, Shepherd yesterday tool
the OATH Of ofias as Governor of the Dis
E,ct Of CsiMmbia.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

The sale Of psws 10 rhs new Jewish Tenn
pie 10 New York. yesterday, ne,tsd $l4
900.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

In raid on Italian children In Philadel.
phia, yesterday, the police made l52 ar-
rests. Including thirty girls.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

man named Higgins was ran over and killed by
a train on the A.. q @. W. X. r., at Gil City, yea.
.fsrdHyy al hfrfn n,.ni ia,r. .----.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

The races Of the Franklin Driving Park Associ,
tion hsSin to day. fr
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16

The Duke dc Risnzores, husband OF Queen
Christine, Of Sweden, died yeeterdsy.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16
THE NEW REMEDY FOR RUP.
TURE

Truss Co., 637 Broadway, N. Y. City It retains
Rupture absolutely In ease and comfort night and
uay, at all times and under all circumstances with
ever be taken of during the short time requisite 10
effect permanent cure Sent by mai. ,flrculars
tree. Any druggis. or Physician will order thisr
new Truss for you without charge.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16
Advertising Medium,

hs RECORD has no superior, as Il eireulila
wherever aa OIL Operator OF Dealer can No found
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16
For Sale

For Sale vn
$4,000 to 10000 feet OF SECOND-hHsaroDr saor
TUBING, at from rs to IS cite. per io. VI
The Tubiu Ii 10 arss class order ADO '"
ready fitted .,rp
April a. Il b. Il. WAhSh"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-16
JOBBING DEPARTMENT..

We have q large and Well selected itok o|
J0bbing Matcria. embraJne the Wy
latest styles. We are therefore enabled 10 eie1i
Joo Work Of every variety in satisfactory nanDa
when desired, Jobs will be nsatlyprinted In CslS''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-06
Accident to a Wall steamer.
THE DOMINION SCANDAL.
The Second Days Proceedings of the
Royal Commission

Royal Commission.
TORONTO, Sept. 5.-Victor Hudor knew moth
ing about the negotiations between Sir Hugh
Allan and the Americans. He was member
of Carriers election committee. He knew
that large sums of money were subscribed by
friends towards the elections; heard that Sir
Hugh Allan was subscriber, but did not know
to what amount.
Mr.. Beauhen, to whom Sir Allan paid $1,000,
was next called, but did not appear, not having
arrived.
The Court adjourned for an hour to allow
Beatty's letters, produced yesterday by Sir
Francis Hincks, to be taken down and append
ed to his evidence
The first letter points out to Sir Francis the
feasibility of constructing a Pacific Railway
mainly by the fundamentally of American
capitalists and such Canadian influence and
capital as could be subscribed.
Sir Francis, in reply, shows that Mr.. Beatty
and the American company which he repre-
scented, were under a misapprehension respect
ing the railway and policy of the Canadian
Government. Ii American capitalists entered
the company, an equal number of Canadian
capitalists OF equal means must also be inter
ested. 1t was neither the intention nor place OF
the Canadian Government to name p3rties Ill
connection with the proposed work. The first
thing for the Government TO consider was
the amount of land grants and money .they
would give to the road before policy was de-
cided upon. No proposition could be enter
tanned.
Beatty's second letter is similar to the first,
only that he announces himself as the repre-
sentative of American gentlemen DESTROYS OF
engaging in the enterprise, and urging upon SiI
Francis the necessity of improving time. Sil
Francis replies in a letter intimating that
Beatty did not know what he was talking
about, and that he, Kersterman and others had,
by iujudicious proceedings, injured the great
undertaking.
Nothing of importance was done in the after.
noon session, tho time being occupied in read.
ing over the evidence to see if it was correctly
rendered No more witnesses are ON hand, but
some are expected tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-06

A GLANCE AT OUR WHARvEs.-Portand
justly prides herself on the superiority of her
harbor, This is naturally the first boast of
every true citizen. Next to the harbor itself,
the wharves, with their facility for loading and
discharging vessels commands attention. There
is no city on the Atlantic coast with equal nat
ural and improved advantages for the handling
of freight in course of transhipment But with
all this in our favor, much remains to be done
before onr wharf property can be rated first
class. Smiths, Browns and Central wharves
are in good condition, it is true, and Widgery' S
wharf has within a year or two been well re-
paired but with these exceptions most of this
class of property especially in the lower portion
of the city is rapidly degenerating into di-
lapidated condition. The recent purchase of
valuable wharf property, situated up town will
gravtate the coal and lumber interests further
down town and a few years will in all p1obabil-
ity considerably change the condition of the
wharves and the character of the business now
done on them.
There are thirty wharves along the eastern
front of the city and used as follows: For
lumber. 10; coal, s.; steamboat landing, 6; salt
2; foreign importatons,7; Cuba trade, 6; eastern
packet line, one, namely, Widgery's; South
American packet line, namely Central; fish
2, namely Commercial and Custom House;
general merchandise, TO- Several of the wharves
represent one or mole kinds of the business as
given above. Railroad tracks are extended down
10 of the wharves and on several of them are
U. S. bonded warehouses.
The day will probably come when all these
wharves will be massed together and one solid
quay extend along cur city front from the
Eastern depot to the Grand Trunk Railway and
wharves; when the railroad track will be
taken up from Commercial street and in place
thereof will run along the extreme front of
what is now the harbor ends of the wharves.
A project of this kind has long been talked of
among the leading commercial men of this
city and it is understood that such a plan is
favorably viewed by the officers connected with
the leading railroads now doing business on
our water front. The Eastern Road have al
ready inaugurated this system of water from
tage by building Railroad wharf solid and giving
to it an extended 'front.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-06
The Haydns.

The Haydn Association will begin its re-
hearsals for the season of 1874, on next
Monday evening, September 9th, at Congress
Hall. This admirable choral society has, by
vigorous and faithful study under the director
ship of Mr.. Kotzschmar, obtained reputation
second to none. Its power, precision and read
mess, as well as its beautiful tone and express
i've shading, were demonstrated by the perfec-
ton of its performance of Mr.. J. X. Paine
'St. Peter" last June; when critics and the
music-loving public We'd with each other in
expressions of pleasure and admiration; and
the composer himself expressed emphatically
his opinion that in neither America or Europe
was to be found choral organization surpass-
ing the Haydns in the traits comprised in a
perfect performance. The Association will,
however, not content to rest on its well-earned
laurels, begin its rehearsals with strength re-
newed by its summer vacation. Its first public
performance will be, we understand, in City
Hall, under the management OF Mr.. j. l..
Shaw, whose zeal in musical matters is tire
less The work selected for study this autumn
will be Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise"
The benefit and importance to our city of the
stated or too often repeated. Of far greater
value as regards musical culture, are these re-
hearsals and performances than the isolated,
occasional visits of some great 0irtuoso. In nc
way can the ends of education be better served
than by extending support and encouragement
to such society, and by assuring them of the
sympathy and good wishes of their fellow
citizens.
We must also suggest that the rehearsals
which occur weekly on Monday evenings, are
we'll worth attending. Beside the interest aud
pleasure of following the well-directed and
careful study of important ompositions-the
greatly increased enjoyment of their public
performance will be the result. 1t is not to b.
expected that work, the fruit of long study
| careful thought and extensive requirement OF
the part of the composer, can be wholly appre
ciated at first or second hearing. Familiarity
with the great compositions constantly discovers
in them new beauties and fresh opportunitie
| for the most elevated and refined enjoyment
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-06
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

Two children of Charles E. Sumner, near
SnffollS, Va, were killed by lightning Thursday
and his wife and another child we're probably
fatally injured.
Australian Kelley, the prize fighter, died at
Fulton, Ark. Thursday.
Yellow tever is quite prevalent at Galveston.
One death occurred from it last night and the
people there are preparing to leave.
The case of Page Mccarthy of Richmond,
Va, CHARGED with killing Merdecai in duel,
has been postponed account of the critical
condition of the accused.
The Utah Indians have promised to retire to
reservations at once, and the Indian problem is
regarded as solved for the future in Utah and
Nevada
The Pilgrim Encampment of Knight Tenn
plar of Lowell, Mass, are visiting Calvery
Commandery of Providence.
Congressman Gooch declines to preside in the
Massac usetts Convention.
West Troy, N. Y, had 100000 fire Fri
day.
Washington despatch states that the At
torney General who is giving much attention to
the suit against the Mon Pacific, is confident
of success.