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The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-01-27
The Land Of the Midnight Sun.
NORWAY AND SWEDEN.

Mr.. P. B. Chaillu, in his new lee
ture, "The Land of the Midnight Sun"
SAYS: There is 4 country far away
from our shore-far away toward the
icy north. 1t is glorious land, with
bold anu magnificent mountains; with
deep, narrow. well-shelteted valleys,
wild ravines, picturesque and lovely
lakes. immense glaciers-the largest
in Europe, and, perhaps, the largest in
the world-immcnse forests Of pine.
birch and fir trees, the solitude Of
which seem to sooth the turbulen
spirit of man, countless rivulets, which
in their flight toward the sea, Gall in a
thousand cascades, rivers and streams
which rush into the chasnS below in
gigantic waterfalls that aStonish the
delighted beholder. In the north OF
that land the sun shines day and night
in June, July and part Of August. AT
that period no stars are to be seen.
The moon sheds no lustre upon the
earth. The summer is short. 1t is
just long enough to give time to the
wild flowers to bloom and fade away.
Then cold winds blow and grass be-
gins to turn yellow and leaves bcgiu to
withcr, and swallows and other birGS
fly toward the south; the moon shines
once more, and at last there is no moon
to be seen. Then the heavens seem
to be in a blaze Of light. How many
nights have l Travelled miles and miles,
and enjoyed the magnificent scenery
and glorious climate Of that country!
1t is The "L,;l.d oil the Midnight Sun"
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may be organized under the provi-
sions Of this act, the right to take away
or intefcre with the rights or franchl-
SEES Of any existing legally organized
corporation, granted to it by its char
ter, OF any previous law Of this state,
or which has been legally acquired by
such corporation in legal manner:
Provided. that this section shall not be
so construed as to apply to corporation
chartered since the first day OF Janua-
", 1872, that may reorganizc in &C.
cordance with the provisions of Sec
ton forty-two of this act.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-01-27

The Tltusville Courier, the most re
liable oil paper published in the Penn
sylvania oil regions, says: THE de
crease in the production is more rapid
than many will believe. and that one
firm who were producing 1000 bar.
rels per day on the first Of December,
are now producing but 600 barrels, and
thinks the price of oil will still ad-
vance. The editor Of the Courier is
interested in large refinery and
speaks Understandings.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-01-27
In Oil.

We are glad to be able to chronicle
continued frmness in the oil market.
Tie quotations on the upper and low
err roads throughout the week have
very favorable showing. On the up
per road sales were made at figures
ranging from $I.35 to $I.45, while at
Parker 81 40 was obtained for United
and Union lines. One sale Of 1000
barrels was made at Parker on Tues
day, b. o., first six months, at S2.45.
This favorable turn in the situation
due to several causes: No largewells
have been struck rccently-not one OF
any consequ ence since the Mcdonald
we'll came in-and none are due for
some time. The fourth Sand wells are
about all completed, and are falling of
rapidly, owing 10 the large number
producing from small area territory.
1t may be possible, too, that operators
and dealers, have ceased to gamble,
less and have commenced to operate a
little more legitimately. Ifso we sec
no reason why the price may not con-
tinue to advance and business improve
throughout the Region. 1t seems to
be pretty generally admitted that the
"bulls" and "bcars" have been hand
ling the market to suit their own ends
for the past half year. In that time
they have had every advantage on
their side. The large stocks held at
the wells during much OF that time
have been entirely at their mercy, and
the price went up or down as suited
them. A review Of the market for tine
past three months shows that it has
generally suited them to put the price
down. Then the supply was beyond
the demand. Now it is scarce equal
to it. limo new territory is opened
within the next six months the supply
will be fully 50 per cent, less than it is
to-day, and at the end Of that period
VIC expect to see wonderfully inn
proved market. AS the straw indica
tcs now we do not think that 81 or S
is too high figure TO look forward to.
Dealers, both in the Region and out Of
it who devote their whole attention to
the business do not hesitate to affirm
that oil will touch this figure in the
time mentioned. The latest export re-
ports show that the trade in foreign
countries is still increasing, as we pre-
dicted some time ago it would. To-
day foreign countries are heavy buyers
of our product that one year ago did
not know there was such an article.
This can be attributed to the low price.
ForeiM dealers had some encourage
ment to introduce i: and as long as it
remained at high figure they could
not afford to make any experiments in
that line. Our own country is becom
ing a large customer every day. In
view of this fact, and the fact of the
production falling Off so rapidly, we
can only expect great improvement
in the oil market, dating from this
time.-Iadefenacnt.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-01-27
THE FREE PIPE BILL.

Be ii enacted BY tie Legislature OF
Vest Virginia:
I. That the provisions Of an act en-
titled. AN Act 70 provide for the in
corporation Of associations that may be
organized for the purpose OF construct
ing railroads, maintaining and operat-
ing the same for: prescribing and de-
fining the duties and limiting the power
of such corporations when so organic
ed ," approved April 3, 1873, be and the
same so farsas applicable are hereby
extended to the transportation of pc
troleum in the Counties of Wood,
Peasants and RitchIe, and that any
company organized Tor such purpose
under the provisions Of said Act, shall
have the right to transport, store, in
sure and ship petroleum, and for that
purpose to lay down construct, and
maintain pipes tubing tanks. offices
and such other machinery, devices, or
arrangem ents, as may BE- necessary
and to enter upon use and occupy
such lands as may be required for the
purpose the company, and for rights
to enter upon the lands, right OF way,
and the use of materia! necessary TO
the construction, maintenance, and
operation OF said lines of pipes and fix
lures as aforesaid, they shall be entitled
to all the rights, and privileges, and be
subject TO all the limitations and res
rrictio.S of railroad companies, As con-
tanned in the act aforesaid, relating 10
railroad companies r0Vided, ROs9-
eyer, that nothing herein contained
shall be construed to authorize the
construction of any railroad or
the condemnation of more land than
may be necessary for dcpotS and pump
ing stations and to Ia, down and keep
in repair said line Of pipe.
:. That any company organizing
under the provision Of this act may at
any time change the location of the
W hole or any part of their pipes or
construct branch or branches from
any point or place within the counties
aforesaid. But before doing so ma.
jority of the directors Of said company
shall make or cause to be made 4 GER
tiicatc in within setting forth the pro-
posed change particularly setting forth
the proposed routes and termini, and
have the same Executed, acknowledge
ed and recorded, in like manner as the
original articles Of incorporation.
a true Copy Of the Act as passed
both Houses.
Teste, J. B. PEYroN,
Clerk, House Of Delegates,
and Keeper Of the Rolls.
The following are the extracts from
Railroad law re.erred to by this bill:
SECTION ISt.
Any number Of persons, not less
than seven may become an incorporat-
ed company for the purposes OF con-
structing and operating any railroad in
this state.
Sr,rInN rS.l,
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SECTION 18th.

II any such corporation shall be una
bic to agree with the owner for the
right of way or for the purchase OF any
real estate required for the purposes
Of its corporation, or the transaction
Of its business, or for its deposits, sta
ton buildings, machine and repair
shops, or for right Of way, or any
other lawful purpose connected with
or necessary 10 the building, operating
or running OF said railroad and branch
eS, such corporation may acquire such
title IN tie manner as hereinafter pro-
Yidcd, ~: the court Of any county
wherein tho land or material 10 be ia
ken may be, upon application therefor
shall appoint five disinteresied per-
sons, (any three Of whom may act. !
for the purpose OF viewing and asc.r.
tanning L just and equitable compeu-
sation for the quantity of land actually
taken by said railroad corporation.
SECTION 42d.
Nothing III this act shall DC 50 con-
s;,ueI as giving ~ any company that
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-16
LITTER FR0N ANNAPOLLS.

Correspondence OF the National Republican,
ANNAPOLIS, Oct. Is 1874.
The receipts Of the canal company for the week
ending October 10 were; From Cumberland,
s14, 52255; Georgetown, S2,1OO; Hancock, t49I;
WnliamspOrt, s465.59: total, SlT,OsIOs; accrued
revenue at Cumberland for the week, s13, COS. So;
boats leaving Cumberland during the same
period 29 carrying IS 7s9 tons Of coal; the aver
age number Of boats leaving Cumberland day
is IS, carrying over 4, 900 tons Of coal.
The teachers Institute for this county closed
its session yesterday. Among the atteniant
were a male and female colored teacher from the
county. The former took part IN one Of the dis
oussions- A concert, gotten up at days notice,
was given last night IN the hall Of the House Of
Delegates by some Of the teachers, assisted by
others. The programme consisted Of vocal and
instrumental music and reading. Misses q. NJ.
Bishop, Lizzie Raymond, Marehie Taylor, NJ. E.
Redmond and Emma Abbott and Mr.. Lewis
Clayton took part. Mr.. George Z. Smith pre-
sided over the organ.
The work Of removing the flowers from State
house Hill has begun. There is q considerable
degree more Of labor now attending the keeping
Of the hill than in former days. when the only
enumeration was trees. It is related that on
one occasion Gov. Hicks sent for the keeper Of the
hill. telling him to come and cut the grass The
keeper respectfully informed the Executive that
he must be mistaken about the duties Of the
keeper The hill he said was intended to keen
the keeper and not the keeper to keep the hill
The Governor, when told by bis messenger the
answer Of the keeper, replied, II guess he's
right" and employed some one else to do the job,
and paid Is for it.
Captain McLane TiltOn, o. S. NJ. O., native
Of Annapolis, will be the chief marshal of the
Centennial parade. james r. Brewer, ESQ.,, has
declined. from business reasons, 70 write the poem.
Up to date 3sl dredgers' licenses have been Is
sued by the comptroller.
The following distributions to white and colored
schools have been made by the State comptroller
for October, 1874 being the first quarterly INSTALL
ment Of the public school tax for 1874 to white
schools, and one fourth Of the approximation Of
$780, to colored schools as authorized by chap
ter $50 Of 1874. The amount due Garrett Is in
cluded in that Of Anegany, as since the division
Of Allegheny into two counties no census has been
taken, and the whole distribution is made on the
basis OF population.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-16
THE LECTURE FIELD.


l. ". n
The announcements for the lecture season have
been somewhat delayed, but We learn that the
details of the Young Mems Christian Association
course are nearly complete, and that the sale OF
season tickets will be open about the 18th Instant
The eourse viii omen early IN November VII
consist Of twelve lectures, in two divlsions-si-I
literary and sig scientific Tie gratifying featrre
Of the whole is that every lecturer but one is
TO our audiences and that one Is none other thaa
Professor Henry Morton, whom everybody would
rather hear and see than any new selep.ei6o lee
turer on this side Of the water. The literary
division viii be given hrst, beginning early IN
TSvIor. fssAncient ERypt, pro6ablv.1 one by Dr.
Holland, editor Of 'Scribners Monthly on THE
Elements Of Personal Power and four lectures
"reminiscences, by the widely known Publisher
and writer, james Tickn0r Fields, esq, Of Boston.
These lectures viii involve the personal his
tory and private life Of CHARLES Lamb Sydney
Smith, Tennyson, LongfelloW, ''kit North De
Quincy, Wordsworth and others. Mr.. Fields
great experiences e the publisher Of the works OF
these men has placed him IN possession Of q vast
which he has embodied IN this series Of highly
entertaining lectures. He delivers q course OF
six on the same subject at the Academy Of Music
Philadelphia1 and appears here on the alternate
nights.
Morse, Of Salem, Mass; DR.. e. o. Bodies, Q
Cambridge, and Prof Henry Morton. Prof
Morse is well Known in scientific circles az the
most hon1silu 0eilneetor IN erayon Illustration
Of natural history in this or any other country.
In this respect he is far superior to Waterhouse
Hawkins, who was here four years ago. DR..
Bolles Will give two lectures on the microscope,
with wonderful Illustrations. He is one OF the
best Of speakers, as well as lecturers. Prof Nor
ton viii bring an extensive apparatus, as usual,
and will close the scientific division in two lee
lures on the 5th and Tth Of January. His sub
jects viii be entirely new, and will relate wholly
70 his new investigations and discoveries during
the past two years.
The whole course Of twelve lectures will be
sold together, at the low price Of i've dollars and
we advise every lecture-goer 70 be ready, when
the diagram opens at Ballantyneis, to secure
their choice Of seats. Full particulars will be
given in a few days.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-16
INSPECTION AND REVIEW OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The annual review and inspection Of the Dis
triet Of Columbia FIRE department, for which ex-
tensive arrangements have been made for the
last two weeks, took place yesterday IN front Of
the City Hall. In consequence Of but little pub
Lefty having been given as to the day on which
IT was TO take place, the crowd assembled on
Louisiana avenue was not very large, which was
the department.
Alta m. Messrs Joseph Williams. Colonel
Jas. A. TAFT Thos L. Hume and W. B. Reed, Of
the board Of commissioners, in company with
Hon. II. 7. Blow, Of the District Commissioners,
proceeded TO the fire alarm telegraph ONCE,
where Commissioner Blow was shown the appa-
ratus for giving alarm, all Of which was ex-
planned By Superintendent Miles. HIS attention
was also directed 70 the wants Of this branch Of
the service. and the many defects in the present
system, and the great superiority Of the auto
matte plan now IN use in other cities.
About u:30 O'Clock two taps were given on the
large bells and soon the engine and truck CON-
panies were at the rendezvous and in line under
the direction Of Chief Engineer Martin OroniR
and Assistant Chief W. Q. Drew. All being In
readiness Mr.. Blow, with the commissioners, pro-
ceeded to the City Hall and occupied the west
portieo. The column passed In review in the fol-
lowing order; The hose carriage and engine leach
drawn by pair Of hOrses) OF each company in
numerical order from No. TO No. 5; the hook and
gineer Cronin and Assistant Chief Drew en- horse
back. AS ca "a company passed Mr.. Blow the
officers and men salufed him.
Amer driving around they doubled up and
passed, at the usual gait proceeding 70 fires to
Third strict, where they cOuntermlrched and
cane back with the I'VE engines and hose car
Iiage abreast 70 the rev ewing point, when the
men dismOunted and formed in line. Mr.. Blow
then passed along the lines, and inspected the
men and apparatus critically, AFTER which he re-
sumed bis position on the portieo, IRON which he
witnessed the raising Of the extension ladder OF
Mr.. Cronin'E patent by the hook and ladder men.
Within i've minutes the truck had been Invested
Of ladders, the extension ladder raised, fireman
had assembled and descended, and the ladders
were all on and ready 70 proceed hOmeWards.
Mr.. Blow expressed himself as being highly
pleased, and recognized the need Of additional
facilities for extinguishing fires.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-16
MARYLAND NEWS.

Tbs attendance n. the washington con,tv fair
stiii dr,IvS Ie-e,s erovrdS -
~ t,.,.s.ot =. fy..,.,. ,,.-, ,,a,,,
.,1-e. cIIls ron.,eiatio ~ A-'A AA P
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hahSsomo h9 ~ i nfe engine mas Deen plaeeu On
duty Al SAhton, bAitinoIe.
The Republicans OF Baltimore are holding
nightly meetings and preparing for the coming
campaign.
About O'Clock Wednesday afternoon q laborer
named James White was instantly killed in Bal
timore by the caying in OF a bank OF earth.
The ordinance to raise the grade Of the streets
within the district flooded by the freshet Of Jones
Falls July "a 1865 has passed the first branch
Two feigbt conduotors named Harvav Stirlino
and lanes HaTtlev were severeI-- tIinred oS
rThnrSdaV liis co1nltno- cara in re 1,srd ~ the
RaitiTnors and 0hio rsilrSad Al 1,nmherland
=. - ,I.,sso. - az, ,.,.
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"a a Dssan -
eones1ay anu " = sLAno SUCCESS. nne e5tieles
W ness oeen u.tlIeo Lnto
loL.J Si9Sses' anu efeEy uePaL1nen1 ID "eh repre-
sen'so.
samuel MCDONALD lett baltimore Tuesday
evening tor Ierre HAute, Indiana, In company
with henry MeEinnis, one OF MS old companions.
AcDonAld gave supper on Saturday evening,
and AFTER that became unWell, and remained at
the house Of his grandmother, Mrs Thompson, on
west tayette street..
A dealer in Baltimore has q tons Of piR-iron.
which Is said to have been made in ISL IL was
made at the Maryland Patapsco furnace. At that
time all iron had to be sent to England to De
manufactured into bars The British Govern
ment would not allow It to be puddled here
While on the way to England this Iron Was SUNK
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-16
DEPARTMEET NEWS.


THE STAMPED ENVELOPE QUESTION.
II il acknowledged that Postmaster Jewell has
taken great stride in the direction Of reform in
the matter OF ''straW bids" for postal contracts
and he has received due credit for 50 doing from
the press Of the country without regard 70 poll
ties. 1t seems however, that some Of his rulings,
as regards contracts have not been construed By
the parties interested, or BY the public generally
as thoroughly IN accord with the idea demon
strated BY unequiyocal rejection Of that kind Of
security. As regards the contracts for envelopes,
so far as we have any information, II Is evident
that the public Is now compelled to suffer for
want Of adequate supplies Of those necessities;
but Mr.. Jewell hnds himself confronted with the
same difficulties that embarrassed his prede-
cessor in the matter Of postal cards. Mr.. Cres-
we'll discovered that the Morgan Envelope Com
pany was not able to conform with the require
ments or expectations Of the pHbiic. Mr.. Jewell
finds himself In the same situation. The PlYmp-
ton company have been unable 70 furnish envel-
opes as promptly as was expected, and the
query naturally suggests ITSELF what Is the differ
ence between "stTaW bidder and bidder, VINO
is compelled TO wait for days and weeks before
he IS able to fulfill the terms Of his contract2
INCREASE OF SHIPPING.
During the week ended October 10, 1874, the
Bureau Of Statistics awarded numbers TO II sea
going vessels, with an average Of 6T5 tons each.
Five Of these vessels were over 1000 tons, and
one over 1900 tons.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Weldon fair begins on the 10th instant.
The bridge on the W. and o. railroad that was
burned Tuesday has been rebuilt
The sheriff OF Halifax has placed in the peni-
Tertiary during the last few days seven prison
ers.
The new home for the Little Sisters of the Poor
in Richmond has been taken possession Of by six
members Of the order.
A new paper, called the Martinsville Courier,
has been started at Henry Court House by Messrs.
W. A. and q. J. Griffith.
Captain Lit. Anderson, of the Midland railroad,
viii hereafter have charge Of the train Of that
road running from Alexandria to Baltimore, via
Baltimore and Potomac railroad.
Governor Kemper has pardoned VIM. Johnston,
Edward Satehel, Charles Brooks, Washington
Pullet and W. H. Barnes. convicted Of robbery at
the last March term Of the circuit court Of King
George, and sentenced to the penitentiary for i've
years.
The exhibition Of stock at Culpeper Is said 10
be very fine. A large number Of line cattle have
been taken by there, en- route to Richmond. and
will remain till the fair closes. Large crowds
are in attendance, and the fair is progressing
finely.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-16
NUsToAL AND pR1MATIn

At the recent musical festival at Munich there
was a chorus Of over 5000 voices.
Mrs. John Wood is on tour Of the English
provincial theatres, with Mr.. II. ]. Byron's play
Of "An American Lady,
A Rome correspondent contributes the decay Of
fine voices in Italy to the breaking up Of the small
Italian kingdoms. Those petty governments had
leisure 10 protect the ne arts and literature and
also gTatihed their pride and luxurious tastes by
50 doing. Italy united has to pay especial atten-
tion 20 railroads, armies and the like. It Is
cheaper on the whole, 70 import Injuries, even II
they cost dear sum.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-16
NEW ADTERT1sENENTa

A furnished room is wanted.
House on H street for rent.
A house containing six rooms Is wanted.
One or two furnished rooms are wanted.
New York Republicans meet tonight.
New clover honey and syrups at H. Egan's.
Three or four unfinished rooms are wanted.
House No. s5s A street southeast is for rent.
Mr.. l. A. GobrIght VIII read tonight from his
Echoes Of Childhood
Latimsr Clsary viii make sale on the 9Th
day 81 November.
B. Pagan has new buckwhsat and fresh meal,
grits, &c
-Four unfurnished or furnished rooms in house
No. 427 Tenth street, for rent.
Several desirable rooms In house No. 1917 I
street, for rent.
WI. Wan a 90. offer at private sale valuable
ground on Fourteenth street.
The Washington HIbernians. No. !, meet this
eve ing.
Mad1le Rachel, the late great French tragic
actress, who nineteen years ago visited this eour
try on an artistic tour, had Well-deserved repu-
tation for shocking avarsee; IN fact, she would
have cut cent into four pieces. As she was At
supper one night. IN a reunion Of artists and au-
thOTs, ~ Alexander Dumas fathef's, whose prod
iealitiea and superb disdain for money Afforded q
sfriking contrast with the celebrated JeWess'
covetoufneGs,) the company INDUCED in playing
cards, and Rachel, taking out Of her pocket-book
some money ior the gene let silver piece q
troubled bJ that incident, she Immediately called
for Dumas servant 70 bring candle and fetch
the important tribe. Let me DO ~ maliciously
exclaimed Dumas, sending back hla servant, HIn
End Il for you, my loyo.n And taking out Of bic
pocket bank note Of one hundred francs, be
lighted Il at the luslre, picked up under the table
tsndersd It 70 Rachel Who carefully put Il 10 her
porfemonnaic a1 she would have done With aroiie
coming nom her ancestor Moses