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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-23

eo- The would-be wolf in sleeps clothing
at MartinburR. yelept Independent. dislikes to
have itself spoken of ding OTIS true nature,
and therefore resorts to its native BillinGseate
for reply to decent editorials Were the sspub-
lie interest" conferred exclusively in hat sheet,
We would doubtless "subserve" it by s'steppine
down and out" and leaving such Radical pubIi-
cations to pursue their way, and dictate their
wishes to a Democratic district. with none to say
ought in contradiction. We are not stepping
clown and out.0
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-23
WHAT CONSISTRNGYl

Is it not strange how circumstances some
times alter cases? Up to within the past few
days, and before the Capital removal bill be-
came law, no invective seemed too harsh for
the Wheeling Register to hurl at Charleston
and its inaccessibiltty especially in regard to
Its approaches by water. Now, since the pas
sage of that bill, the same paper harps upon
the facilities furnished for reaching Wheel>
ing, "bOth by rail aud ,catcr." How things
do change, and how suddenly what was just
an impossible barrier of solid ice becomes
stream navigable at all periods of the year
As Wheelingites, heretofore, could not reach
Charleston ria the Ohio river, we suppose
that, as the thing is changed. some new mode
of travel has been discovered whereby Charles
tonians can float up stream on the ice to Wheel
ing, without any inconvenience whatever.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-23
PURLIc sALRs.
PUBLIC SALE.

HAVING determined 20 discontinue farming,
III the undersigned win ofer at Pnb1c Sale.
g hrs residences ON the "colfnwoodf Farm of
Charles Aglionbys ESQ., three miles North of
CharleskoWn, ON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-23
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Jefferson County Land.

DY virtue of Decree entered on the 10th day
Jefferson County. West Virginia, in a certain
suit in Chancery therein depending, wherein
Hflleary q johnson and otherc are Plaintiffs, and
John A. Thomson and others are Defendants,
the undersigned. the Special Commissioners
named in said Deer e, viii offer for sale at Pub
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-23
MAMMOTH JAPANESE SEED CORN,

D. Hefebower Aucfioneer. -' 0''-''
February %, lS75-St.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-23
One Hundred Acres

of cleared land. lying in Southwest direction
from, and equally as convenient as Nos. & to
the Depot. Also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
rPINCE1oN rHE0L0GICAL SENIyIRY.

TIE sIXTY-TUIRD ANNUAL COMMENCEN Mt NUM-
PER or srUDEN SHIFTS 70 THE SEMINARY.
frBoM AZ OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE J
PRINCETON, n D., April 27.-To-day the
sixtyhfd annual commencement Of exercises o. Prince
ton Theological Seminary held The trains from
both cast and west brought many Of the Alumni. TIE
graduating class numb, tliTty-On fourteen whom
are also graduates Of tns College in the place The
nual address delivered by DR. Van Dyke Of Brooklyn
on the theme, Truth. Element of Strength and
Success in the Ministry"
The address which lasted 40 minutes. wclrecciycl
by the audience. The diplomas conferred by Dr.,
Snodgrss OF Goshen, n. y President Of the Board Of
Directors The class then marched to the Campus Mouth
Of the O,d seminary, where. standing circle they
sang their class hymn Then the venerable Dr. Hodge
oIecd an earnest prayer in a voice, distinct and
clear, but trembling with emotion. He then shook
hands for the lat time with evcry member Of
the class, the hItt Third tnat he has seen 20
forth from The seminary since ~ has been con
nected with II as professor Although in his 1sh year
DR. Hodge ls still aS hearty ana VIGOROUS as many men
are AT 80 years of Daring The wear hc s hrld all
his prom lily AT the hour AMI with undated men.
tai vi-Or Indeed the branches which he teaches cOul
b; satisfactorily handled by person III the pres
of many Wen trained students. who did not Dos
sess the create = intellectual activity.
The Seminary il chewing lis youth in the way Of max
ing improvements in Its present buildings and in erecting
new buildings John &. Green OF N""-iOlk, WI" has
already done much for the -cmnary has now given the
sum Of $4,000 to b. expended the present Summer on
the old seminary buiug' Ihe pu9ihS ~ 10 ne NOR
0ugbly renovated and elevator and bathrooms 10
be put in II he heated by steam, and the pre- sent
rooms reInodeed 10 form double Rooms with stndy
and bedroom combined From 700 Ia 5000 are alro
10 be expended upon r0wn Hall by The generous woman
in Baltimore who erected that fine binding Ground II Ia
broken for new building, containing the lecture
for the professors, large han for The students.
and large room fora cabinet THIS building VIII DC
erected with funds furnished by Mcssrs. K l.. and A..
smart Of New York This building will probably cost nearly
100000 The land has already been purchased AM 1t
the intention Of the architects Ia have TIE binding
ready to toe occupied IN year from This time During
&c past year there have been l6 students ID attendance
AT he Seminary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
A GREAT OIL COMBINATION,
REFINERS AND OTHERS UNITING TO
CONTROL THE TRADE.


THE SOUTH IMPROVEMENT COMPANY IN M"
GU1sr-NINErY PER CENT or THE BRPINERf
SAID To Bg sRCURED-ARRANG EhENrs WITT
RAILROADS TO BENEFIT TIE COMBINATION
WHAT THE MOVEMENT WOULD KFTECT-CoM
MFNTs OF IIs FRIENDS AND OPPONENTS.
Persons interested in the petroleum trade IN tins
city and elsewhere deeply Interested III the APP
preaching contamination of u combination, winch u.s.
To all appearanccs rehabilitation Of the old South
Inproycmcnt Company, which excited 40 much ap-
prehension in 1872. That company finally sue
cumbcd to the pressure of public opinion
and the determined opposition OF the classes
10 be affected by it. Ii VIII be re- mem
bcrcd that the most conspicuous person in
that combination was Peter II. Watson. afterward
the President of the Erie Railway Company. HIS
active associates were prominent oil reinerS ana
railroad mon, who were to doriye all the advantages
OF a practical monopoly. the victims being the con-
sumers or general public and tie producers and
rciiners outside of the combination. Their arti-
clcs of association stated that tho Company
had organized for the producing refining,
warehousing and transportation OF p
troeum oil. The great power of the mo-
nopoly and tho general apprehension concerning IT
grew out of this remarkable alliance with the great
trunk railroads running into tho oil regions the
Erie New-Y0rk Central, and Pennsylvania Central.
y tho torn, Of the contracts with the railroads the
South Improvement Company WAS to bs charged a
specified and apparently fair rate placing il on the
saino basis with other dealers IN petroleum, but
privately il WAS 10 receive such rebate or
drawback as would preclude all competition
and give the company exclusive control Of the
market. Popular Indignation was great-the ac-
ton OF the rlili .ad companies bong NANTES ~
against public pOiicy-.hat tho contracts were re-
sounded and the Company dis OlYed
From that time. however the raGnors who were
instrumental in forming the combination have been
cndenvoring 10 effect arrangement which would
enable them TO control tn, proiUcii0n and price Of
petroleum. Their efforts have been strenuous, and
and now il il announced that they have sue
cecdcd in forming combination which embraces
80 per cent Of the rolilers in this country. They
expect TO control the remaining 10 per cent before
the end of next month, anl il is then expected that
the new combination viii 20 into effect. stock
company has boon organized, tho STANDARD Oh
Company of Cleveland AMI Ncw-Yor1 City, the
principal pro noter ol the Sonth Improvement Com
pany ing the hca and front Of the new combina-
ton. The important paris of the asIctmCnt are
given herewith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29

as il really WAS. On one occasion he gave receipt
for more than 600 head Of cattle which he never
saw, certifying that they weighed lob pounds
each althoueh the contractor had not mt the tme'
oven taken them from his herd, 40 miles from the
agency. An Investigation Of his beef transactions
showed that the Indians Of whom he had charge re-
cevcd only about - per cent of the amount OF peer
paid for by The Government and certified by the
agent as having been delivered.
In spite of these facts. which are not new, TINS
agent has been supported by the Indian Ring IN ana
out of the Interior Department, and when charges
of corruption have been made against him by army
officers and others they have either been suppressed
or he has been whitewashcd. Secretary DelanO
bims If once used his influence with the Episcopal
Indian Commission in this agents behalf And now
Commissioner Smith admits that he il not the best
man for the place, but thinks that he cannot get IA
better one for the money.
Prof. Marsh reports that the Indians at the Rel
Cloud Agency were greatly Discontinued and even
dangerous. THIS is no news in Washington. Inc
conduct Of this agent has been the immo late cause
of an the tr0ublc, and Secretary Delano was IN
formed before the soldiers sent to the agency
that he and other agents were schcming To gct
troops sent there i'm order 80 protect them from the
vengeance of the Siouv when they discovered that
their ratons were gone The agent at MILESTONE Is
of similar character and both have been reported to
the DEPARTMENT with evidences of their corruption.
The Ring sustains them, and that is moro powerful
than every other Influence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29

Elise Niles 70 Gen. Adam Badean, United States Consul
NJ LoRlop, En- ggn The wedding VIII take place "A
Grancrcy Park House. at p. This oyenn rrreu-
tiO' 10 which The Papa legation are myii'd win 10
given "a tbe Cardinal by Eugene Kelly, 40 his r5denoe
al No f3 WEST Fifiy-hrst-st.
On Tuesday ey ming Cardinal McCloskey received fels-
CATIONS from Rochester Buffalo, and Albany. hcsdcd ~
tho Bishops Of thOse dlOCefs CO1grItulaOry aods -
delivered, and sum Of money pIesfBtr.l 10
mrIuOrbi window ia Tine S. P.lncks flfbe-
dTa Among the con fr4illatDIy aldirs.ns wiiHh The
Cardinal has received from the ncnihers 81 me
Xavier Alumni 5Odaiiy, Catholic a,7ocaton 81 yong
MN in this city, OF which tGe following abstracts IRE
gwen;
IN your laDori0us priesthood and hOnorod cp,-co
nat. you have passed mD"e than The years ~ 1rra
ton IN nfd3'. Enduring monuments ~ yrHr 10
ami dryOtc1 adm ni3trItOu surround az. FotuIel ~
your sanction and lrosporng through your encourage
mrni clnrchea have HIl'iplicd, p hnOIe. making
~. Enewi.ige Of God tho cornerstone ~ ru.
ian. nave been erected, ami innumclBbe Oiutcs and
or, nil4iiDnI have A!cIted % religions 9ni char
fable works. Hnpie sod with these fPcOlrciiOns.
canIoi but rejoice that supreme fJnDH hta
moncd 20 pa tiCipaCn u the highest cynuris Of inc
Church pref c BY many claims entitled 20 our rev.
tirucc AMI love
Tun.n; fro 10 such contemplation. II IS indeed con ol
ius ~ behold tie fro progrc,s ~ thr u'ch in MS
happier land. Here. nntfammclCd by The alliance OF no
poaitiu oil tic state IL tDurs without fcar 0r itOr for
Tho Larycat o. souls rs wonderful progrss ir the b1
CcntIry which las elapsed sr the cSsDnshinn ~ ~ The
Republic i 5tgtci at once ils divine Crcry and IL pr
feet comit4p t with Tie most advanced FORM ~ rFH
berfy. 10 n but ~ the nr episcopal 20
erected in this country LgIcsn years itfI ID -o5
{ iorc were but SO prrss, and, 10 pop"'alOn ~
500 900 but 10000 Catholics, y-if,h ~ AL
To-day in a total pOpuIiion OF :-.OOOOOO there
pom lation 5 Increased siXoid the CnuItn has gown
sew
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29

ARRANGEMENTS OF NE UNIrED srArfs CONFAN'
WITH ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN.
A meeting of the stockholders OF the Umted
States Rolling stock Company was held Yesterday az n'
Office of the Company, in Wa-St, William H. Gnlon'
chairman OF the Committee appointed at the preNo
meeting 70 act upon the claim OF The COmpan! "'
$l33 600 against Bischofishcim and Godschmidt oi Lon
dom stated that the Committee had made report 10 wv
Board OF Trustees but had not been able TO take s%
definite measures owing Ia the restrictions pldte1 20
their actions by tho stockholders. Several con- -.
tions on the subject read nom the ioi"h ~ S.
mtee of Stockholders and was at last dromr pa' 49,
original American Committee be communal az! ,hn nr
former restrictions upon their authority 20 IA
James H. Hodgskin the President, statu tnae ~ tis
arranged all pending Disputes with the t ia
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad Company t" ,,I
had executed a new lease and agreed upon ~ ,Ssi
Which the receiver should pay from Dec 10 lo,s in
the rates OF tho lease would be slightly iss % va
old and the stock leased about threniths OF "n NJ
leased before. The income from tle new hsci ' ahsY
HOdgskn, will amount 10 abont S1"tpO' a"u seed %
or tile stock OF the Company will bo lei 10 10 nd
other roads The terms Of the lease are 1siy,r
payment by the receiver perfectly sate tns e. s,ocE
assuming al depreciation In the condition on s railing
making tho Income almost entirely net W '"o ~
Stock Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29

DEPARTURE OF ROMAN CATHOLIC PRLLATEs-PREP-
AH,TloNS FOR HE INvEsTITURE OF THE PAL
IluM on ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS OF BOSTON
CONGRATULATORY ADDRESSES To TIE CARDINAL.
Many of the prclIteS and clergy who assisted
at the ceremony of comforting tho ct on Cardinal
McCloskcy left the city yesterday. The Most Rev j. j.
Lynch Archbishop Of Toronto, who il the guest of tho
Right Rev John Loughlin Bishop Of Brooklyn will re-
main until Saturday accompany tho Cardinal to BOs
ton The Paps Legation will also be present The other
prcatcs who will remain for the Same purpose are the
Right Rev Bishop Walsh Of London. Ontario who ia the
guest Of tho Rev, Father OFrro Of Barclayst and the
Right Rev. Bishop McCloskey OF Louisville.
The occasion OF the Cardinals visit to Boston on Sltur
day next tho nves'iture OF the now Archbishop Of
Boston, the Most Rev John Joseph Williams d. D. with
the puHin sent by the Pope through Mgr. ROncetti.
the Ab-Legac. The paiiium ia the insignia of DR. VIII
liass rank rank that raiscs the Diocese Of Bos-
ton to tho dignity Of Metropolitan Sec. The invesu
will tako place SUNDAY at the new Cathedral
the Holy Cross Boston Tho ceremony though not Of
the exceptional Of that which occurred in st.
Patrioks Cathedral In this city on Tuesday,
will be Of great magnihcence and
spcndor Preparations are making in Boston to invest
il with all the grandeur that decorations, music ana the
presence OF many prominent prclaes give The Car
dinl on this OCCASION Will bear the scarlet robes which
he assumed On Tuesday They consist OF the Vests
TairiS cassock reaching 10 the heels which Is bound
tho waist by coma or cinctnre, onamented with gold
t!ssols. The - Cardinals and ragal Nuucios
this charactor oyor tho cassOck he wears a
Cappd magma, large cape, SUSPENDED from the
shoulders and trailing behind him distance OF eight feet
This Trail Is borne by tnhearers In white cassocks and
surpccs rs Mt the Cathedral on Tuesday The Cappa
mama h Of silk. and has smaller cape attached TO IT,,
which in Is OF silk In Winter OF ermne Scarlet
stockings shoes with gold buckles aud scarlet berretts
complete the robes Of the Cardinal. All the other gar
menls mentioned Of scarlet also, with the exception
OF the ermne Scarlet gloves arc also used.
After the ceremony In Boston dinner will DO given At
the Cathedral 10 a the prcates and clergy attending
On Monday special banquet Will be given by the CLERGY
nf ih.tA rI al md
voys Cathedral In the evening OF tho same day
the Catholic Union OF Boston will give reception to tho
Cardinal In Boston College Hall During his stay In B0s
ton Cardinal McCoskey will DO the guest OF Archbishop
illllIms.
Yesterday Mgr. ROncotti. accompanied by DR. Ubadi
Of the Lagtlou visited tho church OF tho PasOnist Mon
asery In obokcn. where Mass was sung by Mgr. Ron
cetti tho Ab-Legate. The Kev. DIR. Mc0lynn, pastor
IT, stephens, preached the sermon. THIS afternoon
the Cardinal will Ociae at tho marriage OF Miss Marie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
RIFLE COMPETITION At CprrDuOOp.

The second meeting of riilemcn at Creed
nlor for opotiton for positions u tha American tam
in the coming international match. was cac for ycscr
day but WIS necessarily postponed account Of the
weather. Many 0f the con EDITORS were upon the
ground among them Cen. Hawey. l.. H. Sanford. i. q.
SANFORD L. &. Coleman, l.. e. kcuncy, a '. Clndcli.
Leon Bac-r and H. 81. Ballard; also john Iodinc, Hon
Fulton, and c. ". Yale, who stand upon taair s'Jr0s
in the t0.n OF Lust year. Gen ialcr AMI CD! Gude-
sl,yr Of the Committee OF the Rifle Association, hay
in in chl,c the selection of the team and C Bcatte
lnSeernr Rifle Practice Of the First Division. y G
w"re also present TIE shooting to nave begun AT
IL ~, and tho competitors waited until =. m hoping
that the storm might clear away but the rain continuing
comp by srOn; wind IL mt last post pOntl
until tomorrow. Many O those present, IN spite al wind
aud rain prctleh for time az the targets at 500, 900.
and 1000 var L. range. but this UNOFFICIAL \ now
fltOr. T. &. kciry or Hartford. Conn,
cnt. lie h SAID 10 he a good mlrt,nIn
The third meeting for competition " Ill take place
Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
COMMENTS ON TIE COMBINATION.

None Of the principals III the now movement
cia facts veteran reiner who Is opposed
binaOn spoke Of it follows The most important fca-
uc this contract is perhaps that part which provides
that the Executive Committee Of the Central Association
are to have tho exclusive power TO arrange
with the railroads for tho carrying OF tine
crude and refined oil. the secret arrangement
Of the drawbacks. rebates, &c. the dscriin-
nation against the public in favor OF tho Association.
intended by this provision 10 enable the Executive
Committee speak for the whole trade in securing sp-
cia rates OF freight, whereby Independent shippers of
crude oil and such TeiinerH refuse to Join the com
binauon. and any refining interest that may
The railroads connecting with tho oil rcgionhr Penn
sylvana Central, the Erie and the EewYork Central
and their connections tho roads with which the
rangoments made by tho Executive Committee OF
the Central Association. Pctor H. Watson, VIM. H. Van
dcIbt ThOs Scott ana other ralwa managers gen
orally understood to DO largely Interested in the Central
Association. The Central Association claims now 10
have 81 per cent Of all tho rohnng interest IN tbs United
States The whole general purpose OF the combination
TO reap large margin by depressing the crudt aud rails
ing the price refined OIL and tho chief means loycd
is the syten in railroad freight the
seabOard-
that the movement for the Of the oil had
yet secured the cooperation Of ALL but IL vol
dcstood that nearly % per cent OF the capital invested
had Joined An elaborate calculation had
boon made By familiar with ali tho rLnincdtiOns
OF the buaineSs. aud II had boon demonstrated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
THE COMMISSIONERS TO BE NOMINATED.
80 ONE But DEMOCRATS 10 BE sKLECfED-Nhw
NAMEs MENTIONlD D.

The interest in the forthcoming nominations
ly the " yor tu ill the vacancies in the various commits
ssrs which viii occur Saturday increases the day
draws uoar II is nm ler5toOd that the Board OF Alder
mon will hol1 special meeting Saturday TO receive
The nominations. AMI probably will adjourn until the
following Thursday before confirming any OF them.
None Of the Aldermen have been consulted yet relative
10 tie nom itions The Mayor keeps His intention prt-
yate John Kelly and one two personal friends, are
The only pcr-ons who have any clear idea who VIII
be nominated 1t il announced by authority that
al ~ thc men nominated will bB Democrats. This cN
GUIDES con crlbC number OF those whose names have
been mentioned, among them Gru5. Shal'r ana LLOYD
AsDmwal. who have been named in connection witl me
Police CJumi- siOuershp. This viii also cXclud' In0Nas
f. Stewart and Severn ID. MuultUu from rnunindtun rs
The friends OF orneins Van C0t the retiring Fine ON
missioner. lvc ND all hOp' Of his denomination several
vccas ago u is AT AL likely tAat Republican. were
lie nominated to III any % the VACANCIES, would ne
confirmed by the Board % Aldermen. 49,
several new names have Docn brought 1OrWain NInin
he past ,ay two Thomas WllmrTuug, ii'inOer OF
tIc auction finn of .merdlrE SON. Is Spoken or tof
Dock Commit siOner, together with De Grlsse LIVINGSTON,
John McNiClO liyCFysaDlc keeper IN the Flttcenth
Ward AMI member ot the Oh Volunteer FiIt De
pqrtmcnf DOckor the last ct EnSneer oi tho
Volunteer Fire Department. are named aS cdnudit'S Tor
O. Fire COmmissOnorshlp No ono appears I'd contest
the rrnuIn.n alton OF Townsend Cox Tor CDminls
soucr of Charities and Correction. The opinion ~ GAVIN
ug GROUND that Dr. John VI. Downing or some other
rcpr sentative homeopathic ply slcan, VIII be nonl-
natd for Health CUmlissioDcr. petition, which has
rcotiestuc the Mayor 10 nominate Dr. Downing, mas
been presented very strong influence Is a-so brought
TO bear to secure the nomination 81 c&-ourStOh
Hammond lie il favored BY leading Democrats Who
worthy uf the position. DR.. John T. Nagle anu others
are also urgod for tho Health Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
SUPPOSED MURDER or A WOMAN.

Coroner Woltman was called yesterday to
iuvos gate the of the death OF Margaret L.ngan.
- years OF age, who found Monday night at the
foot OF the stairs OF her residence at No. 20 washing
ton-st, in dying condition. She conveyed To the
Church Street Police Station, where she died The body
WAS r'moved To tho MOrSuc, whcro DR. eastman. the
Deputy Coroner. made a pOSt-mortcm examination JoS-
tcrlay, aud found that the woman had received stab
wound IN the breast tho left nipple, the wound
etl,tln the chest and sligny touching the lung. Tie
wound hal supernluccd death IL 1t had not actually
caused it, Michael laDgln. tho husband of tho woman,
testified thai his wie lad complained for two weeks OF
feeling unWcll, and had refused 10 eat since thursday
last until Monday cning when she parOOa of two
and cup OF tea His wife had been In tho habit Of
drinking dstiiery liquor 10 excess. He LEFT hi7 wife in
the Mon lay evening, but when no returned at
10 o'clock, he did not her. Later in the evening he
WIS informed that his wife had left the house after
himself and surprising sho would return soOn he went
bed. About midnight he was aroused by policeman.
VINO informed him OF the circumstances OF his wie's
death the inquest postponed IN order 10 allow tho
police time 10 work up the details Of tho