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New-York tribune., 1874-09-11
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
A SURVEY OF WORK IN PROGRESS.

Commissioner Van Mort of the Department
Of Public Works has sent to the Board OF Estimate and
Apportonment in answer 10 their request, the follow
ing summary OF the improvements in progress on
June 2 1874 aud estimated expense Of their COM
pleton. ...
The works are divided into four classes, and the ag'
reoate amounts approx mately estimated 10 be neces-
sary for their completion are as follows;
The lowest bidder in pursuance Of ordinances Of the
Common Council and resolutions Of tie Board oo M
Class IL "Contracts made 10 pursuance Of ornanesO
the Common Council awarded to the lowest BIDDER
ss seI ter s .swe W Observation-Disclosures. 94O9l o3
@ sSssa e invited % bid fer The same 496 5ol "a
Class V--Improyements carried on ~ cAys WORK
under ordinances Of the Common Council and laws oil o oo an
the State lo'"VVO w
r.,,, .......................S4I565O2 5O2 26
OF the above amount o. S3O47s 35 is for work began
prior to jan l. 1872, under the direction Sl InG a
Street and Croton Aqueduct Departments the Conms-
soners OF the Central Park, the Department OF fupo
Parks and my predecessor in this Department ana tue
sum OF S2326023 for work begun during my admnls
tration of the Department Public Works. The time
required for the completion or the se'eral lnpro'e
ments above included varies from five working days 10
five hundred working days, and on work done by con-
tract 80 per OF the cost reserved until aer INC
completion and acceptance or the work Inc issue OF
bonds meet the payments for these WORKS
will therefore gradual and Will be apportOned over
"A period of at least two years, while. at the same
time assessment lists Will be made out Tor WORKS as
tley are completed from time TO time aud the coectohs
of made the proceeds or which are appeu
10 the REDEMPTION OF the assessment bonds. All street.
improvements carried on under authority OF oruI
nances Of the Common Council and laws OF he states
which are mandatory upon the Commissioner OF fupno
Works a 70 their execution, and your honorable
Board as to providing the means therefor. All Work MwoIS
on street improvements begun during ny adiDihsus
tion is TO be paid entirely by assessment upon adj
ming proper ty and part OF 1t by the city AT Ae
except where the city Is property owner.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11
RIFLE PRACTICE.
N e. WAS at Creedmoor

The 2Sd Regiment N. G., was at Creedmoor
yesterday, Col r. c. Ward commanding. for rifle prac-
tice. OF the Brooklyn regiments that have shot ut
Creedmoor the 23I stands second the SD being nr
A south westerly wind interfered somewhat WIN tne
shooting Capt II. g. Manning, Brigade Inspector OF
Rifle Practice was present the grounds Inc IeeI'
mental gold medal was by Corporal J' H. olerns'
Following are some Of the best scores: 80 =,
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

William Cook, the English champion at
otlisrds and pool arrived IN tins city last week
match has been arranged for at the threeba game Do
tween MIN ana A p Rudoiphe the French professional
nisver 10 IA s MACE M this cy between the 6h aud
ion of October The game VIII be played according 70
the challenge cop TuieA for .eo sde' sna "" oo'Hs
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11
CESARIsM IMPOSSIBLE.
From The IBdfaH0foIis Journal (ReD \

A week before the firing on Sumter no one
could huve foretOd the TREMENDOUS uprising that would
be caused by the first overt against the government
The same latent feeling exists with the difference
that the South as wen the North would spring TO arms
to resist attempt TO naugurae Casarsm or estab
lsh monarchy No President could take the first step
in that direction without becoming liable 10 mpeach-
ment and in the presence Of such danger the people
would abandon party and everything else if need be 10
punish treason and preserve the Government No peO
bic ever lived so hard to cnsave the Americans.
The principle of sengovernmeut Is bone of their bone
and flesh their flesh, and betde the man the
party that ever attempts TO override 1t.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

We have to remark that every President who
has reelected has voluntarily retired 10 the hight
his popularity the of the second and that
unbroken succession OF nigh preeedents has given
O this the article of the Constitution In the
mind the American people, aud that an attempt to
violate it would be unfayorabIy received by them
and the natural alarm which this would excitehat the
enormous power which the Presidents patronage gives
him be used to reflect him at his peasure-would
probably be fatal his election We presume hat
long the President viii set this evil gossip at rest by
clearly indicating, his most popular twoerm prede-
did his unaterabe purpose to retire at the end
of the sc ecOud term,
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

We have often been asked questions
in regard to the condition of Bro. H.
Hickman, who is now lying sick at
Mr.. G. w. Silcott's residence, and we
say now, in answer to them, as we'll as
to his frie nds elsewhere, that he is in
good hands, is we'll taken care Of, and
is as comfortable as any one in his
condition can expect. 1t will DC a
comfort 20 his friends to know that
he has embraced the religion of our
saviour, and has the evidence that he
has been accepted, and can now eX.
claim, in the language Of the crucifed
redcemer: "Not my will, but thine
be dorc."
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

BY the latest dispatches we find that
oil is again steadily advancing, and as
all parties agree that the production
in Pennsylvania is steadily decreasing,
our opinion is that as soon as there is
money enough to move the oil that is
thrown upon the market by the bears,
then, and not until then, we will re-
alizc, good fair price for our oil. We
give the same advice as ever, hold all
the oil you have, and if obliged to sell,
sell in as small quantities as possible.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

We wish our friends would hand US
in the particulars OF any occurrence
that would make good local item.
Our friend Tom, informs US that our
Baptist brother Conger, wos immersed
in oil, one day last week. \ stop. cock
breaking, deluged him. Now this does
not make much Of 4 local item, but
we have no doubt that Mr.. Cenger
would rather not be the means DINA
king another Of the same kind, for
some :imc to come, at least. He was
heard to calculate, as he emerged from
the oil, Il--eaven'S.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Rev E. c. Wayman complied with
the request Of 4 number of ladies Of
the NJ. E Church, and gave lecture
on Tuesday evening last, in the NJ. E.
Church, in connection with the Socia-
bic. His subject was woman not
mans Slave, but his Equal" The
subject was ably and pleasantly dis
cussed. The speakers comments on
the letter Of the Apostle Paul to the
Church, was very satisfactory to the
ladies, but by some OF the gentlemen
it was pronounced sophistical. The
lecture was an hour and half in
length, yet it was listened to with
marked attention, and the speaker was
frequently greeted with applause by
the largessaudience present. *"
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Rev. 7. J. Knapp will deliver two
sermons or Sunday, the Ist day Of
March, on "Objcctio1s 10 BabtiSt Pria-
ciPles aad $racticcs." No reference
Will be made to other denominations,
but these discources will he an exam
nation and discussion Of tie Baptists.
Come out, lct us reason together, and
while we abhor that which is evil, let
us cling only TO the good. -
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19
Nuts to Crack.

4 fly was noticed sitting on
The centre OF the minute hand
OF clock. 1t was observed
that while the hand moved just
+ minutes and IS seconds Oh the dial
The fly had travelled over a space of
exactly 5 inches. Required, the length
of the hand upon. which the lly was
sitting. Answer required to thou
SandthS Of an inch.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Some of our producers have, and
others may be called upon to invest in
glycerine for midnight torpedoes."
We learn there are agents here ready
to make sales. Spot them, they only
desire to get YOU into trouble. Better
be contented with ''LarG oil glycerine"
at f.ty dollars quart, than midnight
,glyceriae and 4 L. s. Court.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

RI. y. Boreman, OF ParkerSburg,
publishes 4 neat little paper. by the
Fame Of every Month" 1t is 4
monthly publication, as its name de-
notes, and any one desiring the paper,
can receive it free by sending or ieav-
ing their names with Mr. Foreman.
He not only sends it free but pays the
noStape,
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

The temperance women have not
begun operations in Parkersburg yet.
Let them make the effort ere too late.
Twenty young men up before the po-
lice court, ali at one time, charged with
being drunk and disorderly, looks as
though there was a good field for op-
erations there.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

The miners in the employ OF the
Volcanic coal bank, are now on a
strike. We think this bad time to
strike; labor is too plenty and money
is too scarce, for it to make much diff
ference to the owners Of the bank.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

We noticed this week, that the West
Virginia Transportation Company
had civil engineer buisily engaged in
making a survey on the Volcanic tract,
for the purpose Of laying tubing line
We judged by the different routes he
took. that the new pipe line will be
an elaborate affair,
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

News is scarce in Minnesota. In
the effort to present something fresh,
Lanesboro paper has found it neces-
sary to publish the Ten Command.
ments, under an excuse Of gentle
reminder now and then"
If locals don't come in more plenty
here, we shall have to follow in the
footsteps Of that paper.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Almost incredi6le-that the post Of
flee at Richie Mines is discontinued
for want of candidate. There never
was an office in Wood county of any
kind, except there were plenty ofcan-
didates who were anxious to serve
their county.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

The'-esidence of Mr.. Geo. King, on
Raymond street, caught fire yesterday
morning. Fortunately, it was discover
ed and extinguished before getting I'M
der Roadway
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

The L. S. Court is now in session
in Parkersburg. We learn that there
will be several torpedo cases, wherein
Roberts has applied for an injuncti on
to be adjudicated at this session.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Our distinguished colored friend and
fellow citizen, Mr.. Jas. Williams, has
returned. and is now busily engaged in
shaving, hair cutting, shampooning
and dyeing, at his cid stand, in Ma
gill's block, on Raymond St. Call on
James and he will fix you up at old
prices.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

We have been requested by many to
give our views in regard to the "Wo-
mans Crusade" against liquor sellers,
whether we approve Of it or NOT. We
shall patiently wait until they try on
the town Of Parkersburg, and if thew
make any impression there, we shall
back them.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Keep your eyes open for young men
who wish to sell you the explosives for
"midnight torpedoes." The West Fir-
ginia producers have as yet clean
hands, let them keep them so.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Big fire at Burning Springs the 9TH
err dav. Volcano will soon have Wis
itation OF the same kind, if some Of
our citizens are not more careful Of
heir stove pipe.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

A market woman bought certain
number Of eggs at the rate Of three for
one cent, and as many more at the
rate of two for one cent. After sell
ing them at the rate of five for two
cents, found she had lost live cents
How many eggs did she sell?
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

We see by the Venango Spectator
that there are 10 iron oil tanks, capa-
BILE OF holding $4,000 barrels. The
accumulation Of oil in the 70 tanks
does not exceed $4,000.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Why are not the acts Of the late de-
funct, drunken legislature, published
and circulated. We want copy to
put away to show our children that
abortion Of a free pipe bill, brought
forth by B. II. Folly, and like kindred
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

John Hannah has purchased lot in
Parkersburg, near the machine works
Of Charles Despard, and will, we I'M
'derstand, soon commence the erection
of machine shop.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Frank Hereford, Congressman from
this State, has turned over his back.
pay steal to the free schools of this
State. It would have teen more hon.
orable to have turned it back into the
United States Treasury, where it be-
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

y man bought an oil we'll for $4,26S,
payable in cash; but as his means are
not available, lie obtained the money
for four months at 4 bank. How large
a note is required 10 raise the money
at a discount Of 6 per cent, per annum.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Why is it that the mails from the
Pennsylvania oil regions. are three
days reaching here? We wish some
one in authority would sec if the mat
ter cannot be remedicd.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

II. Butcher Swoope, U. S. District
Attorney for Western Pennsylvania,
died on Monday last. We hope that
the mercy ne extended to poor Turner,
will now be meted unto him.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19
Lental service commenced

Lental service commenced on
Wednesday last, and was proper
ly observed at the Emmanuel Church.
The next week day service will be on
Wednesday afternoon next, at three
o'clock. On Sunday next, divine SER
vices will be held morning and after
noon,
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Two Of our respectable citizens had
a little fracas on Creswell avenue, on
Monday morning last. Gentlemen
should never so far forget themselves
rs to engage in street brawl.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

The oil refinery on White Oak run
will soon start up, and run full blast.
Our hope is that they Will soon have
to enlarge works.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

II. HiSer, on Market street, Park
'ersb1rg, keeps the best fresh meat,
sausage, oysters and butter, that can
be found in the market, Call on him
when you 60 to the city.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

The Mite Society, connected with
the Emmanuel Church, will meet at
the residence OF Mrs. Col Bukey, on
Wednesday evening, Feb. 18TH. All
are invited.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

While in Parkersburg last week, we
called on Foley, the most enterprising
notion dealer in that city. Next week
We shall insert his advertisement.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

We receive the St. Louis CONNER
cial Gazette, and the Preston County
West Va Herald, both published
the same day, at the same time through
the mails.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Joe Simpson. formerly of the Min
eral Wells, now occupies the desk of
OF the Swan House as clerk. Success
IoSeph.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

The County Court meets again the
Fourth Monday in March. AS this
is license term the attendance will he
large.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

We understand that one OF the prom
inent buyers of crude petroleum, is
waiting to fill his tanks up with one
dollar oil.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Geo. Irish, Esq, OF Marietta, Ohio
paid us visit last week. We are al
glad to see his pleasant face in our
Sanctum.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Post Master Partridge, OF Laurel
Fork Junction, was in our city last
week.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

The Spectator reports the sale Of
1900 barrels of Franklin oil, at $2.25
per barrel at the wells.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

J. NJ. Stockdale, Esq, left for Balti-
more last week, to be absent until
lIarch Ist.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Services on Sunday next at all the
= churches. Let the attendance be large.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

We stated the clock question inccr-
rectly in last issue. It will be found
corrected this week.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

The st. Louis Commercial Gazette
quotes West Va. Lubricating oil at
2o@S5 cents per gallon, in that market
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Services last Sunday at the differ
ent churches, were largely attended.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Always order goods, when they are
promptly SHIPPED.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Yesterday oil was quoted at $2.o5
per barrel at Parker Landing.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19
FOR SALE.

Three stationary boilers, dimensions
as follows: Two 20 feet long, 10
inches in diameter. One - feet long.
20 inches in diameter. Call on
JOHN p. WAIT,
New Store OH Market ST.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

\. leaves Parkersburg for Vol
cano, at O'Clock 4, IN. B. leaves Vol.
cano for Parkersburg, at 9 O'Clock a. m.
same day. A. travels 81 and 3. ~
miles per hour. How far will each
have travelled when they meet, the dis
lance from Parkersburg to Volcano
being 50 milcs'
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

Charley Bu&ey is the only scholar
that answered the wagon-tongue ques-
ton correctly. The answer is is feet.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19

The answer to the snai! question
comes from Arthur Davis. 4 days.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LOOK,

One Drill Rope $50 feet Cor sale at
bottom Prices for cash.
BUTCHER & BURCHES,
ParkerSburg, West Va.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

Needed badly, more tank cars.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-02-19
Volcano LUBRIcAToR.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 70. n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-12
AMUSEME NTS.


MEMPHIS THEATER. Tonight Lolita,
who has been off the American stage for
two seasons, will appear at the theater
in the Little Detective Lolita has all
ways been a favorite in our city, and has
never failed to draw crowded houses.
In her line, character sketches, dancing,
banjo playing and singing, she excels
any other protean actress on the stage.
Her vivacity, oddities, grotesqueness and
captivating manners are inimitable. To
young Memphis she will always be at
tractive; and as for the ladies Of our
city, they have always been pleased with
the little Californian. To night she will
appear in six different characters,
" Florence Langton, Miss Guttridge,"
"Mrs. Carnage" Harry Rocket,
dutch Organ Grinder" and Barney
OBrien," and will introduce new songs
and dances. She will be supported by
E. A. Locke, comedian, who will appear
as "Lodovic," and will be assisted by
the members of the Memphis stock COM
pany. During this week Zip, or Point
Lynde Light, new drama, and written
expressly for Lolita, will be produced
with new scenery and effect.
MINsTRELsY.-To.night the California
Minstrels of Birch, Wambold h Backus
will appear at the Greenlaw Opera
House. These burnt cork artists are fine
delineators of negro minstrelsy. Instead
of the old style of business, we now hear
good ballad singing, operate selections
and fine orchestral music. The comic
portion of the entertainment is greatly
strengthened by Charley Backus' " Pic
lures of Great Artists" in which he
keeps the audience in gasping, breath
less condition of merriment as long as
he likes. Their quartette is superb, and
does splendid execution in the choruses
in the first parts. Birch and Backus are
very clever in occupying a considerable
amount of time in quiet, sketching sort
of way during which they say no end Of
good things, and make the multitude
quite happy for the time. The troupe
will remain through the week, and they
announce a new programme each even.
ing.
MASQUERADE BALL.-The Confederate
Relief Association bal masque, to take
place on Thursday evening, the 22d
instant, will be largely attended by our
people. The proceeds are to be divided
between the different orphan asylums OF
Memphis, and this fact of itself is sufii.
cient to cause thousands of people to
purchase ticket. Already costumes
are being prepared by those who expect
to attend. The managers are gentlemen
who fully understand the proper man
agement of such balls, and are fully |
prepared to meet all the exigencies of
the occasion. The utmost decorum will |
be preserved, and not one of the hum
ireds who attend will fail to be inter
es.ed and delighted.
WHITEs OPERA House. = Manager
White has brought out twenty splendid |
stars, who appear nightly at his Jetfer-
son street Opera House. The pro-
rramme OF entertainment consists of
vocal and instrumental music, fancy
and clog dancing, speciality acts, COM
edies, etc. Strangers visiting the city
will find Whites Opera House a pleas
ant place to while away few hours.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-12
CINCINNATI.

CIScINSArI, January l2.-Jeremiah
Blackburn, Of the firm Of J. W. Goff a
Co, and prominently identified with the
business interests Of this city. died at
bis residence in Aurora Indiana, at one
o'clock this morning.
The metropolis Of Ohio has almost
emptied herself into Columbus, two
large trains leaving last night and two
immense excursion trains leaving this
morning. The Democracy seem deter