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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-22
TRANSPORTATION OF OIL.

PHILADELPHIA Jan. 81 1873.
A confereuce was held here to-day between n COM
mittee Of the OIL Producers Union OF PcnnsyIvania
and committee Of the Merchants Exchange TO con-
slider the subject OF the Free Pipe Line Bl before
the Legislature The meeting adjourned until Thurs
day, without deanite action.
Al tue meeting Of The Philadelphia Board Of Trade
held this evening bearing WINS granted to the COM
mittco vi tho Oil Produccrs' Union representing the
seaboard pipe to Baltimore for tho purpose OF enab
ling them present arguments Ia favor of the pase
age OF tue Free Pipe Bill Alter hearing their state
nents speeches were made by opponents OF tho bill,
who urged that would inct great injury upon the
railways renners, barrel manufacturers, iron manu-
lecturers. consumption oil coal and the general
interests of tho Sac and nation and confer beac
MS upon the producers The Board appointed q CON-
mtsc 70 CONSIDER the subject and report on Nonoay
evcning next
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ILL-TREATMENT OF SAILORS.

BosroS, Mass, Jan. 81, 1873.
The any nine whalcmen who arrived at this port on
Saturday last by the schooner Rubina, sent from
Faya by the United states Consul state that OF
them are dcserters from Provncctown and New Bed.
ford vessels that It owing to excessive cru.
city and NLtreatmcnt that they away. They also
charge that Captain secord, OF tho schooner Rubiua
the United states Consul Faya thai
had laid in provisions Tor nifty days. but tho
pira.iou OF twenty-five days tho provisions were all
gone, aud they wero obliged TO rely tho
ions OF passing vessels. These CHARGES arc dcnod by
the Captain Of the Rubna, who alleges that the pas
senecrs amused themselves by throwing away tho pro-
vtx,
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THE PERMANENT" EXHIBITION.

THE CONDITION OF THE PHILADELPHIA ENTER
PRIsE-PRosPECrs OF KEEPING II ArLoAT
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. II, 1873
Tho managers OF the "Permancnr Exhibition
(Which has been In such shaky condition lately
10 bid lair to belle It's name and to suddenly collapsed
have Jus ISSUED their first annual report, and It was
read to-day al the meeting The Prcs
dent, Mr. Henry l.. Moore, successor OF john $. Nor
ton. the deulter. speaks oil tho origin oil the money
troubles OF the Exhibition Company as iollows:-
Tho company was organized with a capital OF
$500, 900, OF which amount $l24675 was subscr ibed
Tor ana paid Ia cash. anu further subscription OF
6o5a7 shares Of the cent.nnal Board of Finance was
issued TO the amount cash dividends witch might
DO received on spa Centennial stock The Board of
that the dividend on this stock would be al least
seveniyhvc To- eighty per cent, and that they would
thus realize additional cash capital OF about 900
and this Dchcf was strengthened by the decision oi
judge Strong on TINS question. That decision, how
evsr was ss S oo SS %'sS states
Board OF Finance, which II WAS supposed would DO
divided among the stockhoders had 70 DO refunded
the government This decision deprived no company
OF nearly 100000 OF Its anticipated capital,
the main cause of Its present financial embarrassment
FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The financial position Of tho enterprise is explained
ir BRIEF IN tho following table,
Liabilities
Debt dus Centennial Board Of F,nance.. l7l,S77 w
Debt due sundry creditors Sy,962 80
Capital STOCK due TO subscribers Tor d,vi-
dend declared TO this date on Centennial
STOCK transferred. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 73,76o 30
Total. $5lV,0O4 81
Assets
Main Building, machinery, terminal rail-
road, furniture, fixtures ana other items,
as per statement. 1881, OO2 Al
Dehct.... $l29, 00l 80
Within the past three months tho expenses OF con-
Quoting the Exhibition have been reduced, that tho
receipts about moot the requirements report
states. Tho negotiations with the Board oil Finance
compromise their claim OF Sill. 600 arc then re-
cited. aud the following Is stated conclusion =
We arc happy be able say that Inc proposition
company Tor Ito settlement Of their large claim 10
most favorable anu liberal 10 tins company, and
VIC understand mat tho report OF the
committee OF stockholders, winch will be made
to this meeting, VIII give the details OF that
proposition wc viii only say In reference TO that
requires but tho small OF $40 900 10 pay of that
largo indebtedness, and We cannot but express Tho
hOpe that the generous lberality Of the cizens Of
Philadelphia will IA once provide tho OF liqut-
valuablo institution arm aud substantial ess
basis. .
There 10 now prospect that the successor 10 the
Centennial Will be permitted como 10 nm in gio-
rious end. The present mud winter has been favor
able to IL Had tho been as severe as usual
there would have been no patronage whatever, and
the enterprise would have had to 80 under.
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FIREMEN INJURED.

ST. Louis, No., Jan. 81, 1873.
An incendiary are at Carroton, Ill., on Saturday,
destroyed Ave business houses. Loss not stated In.
sored for $4,000 in the Franklin, OF Philadelphia;
$1,000 in tho Ph9ox, Of Brooklyn 81 500 In the Con-
tincnal, OF New YORK. and So 600 In tho Insurance
Company OF North America. During tho dro brick
wall foil on the ROOF Of a one story building. upon
which scvera, men were at work battling the flames.
carrying the ROOT aud men down. No Que was Killed
outright, but Ricnard Parser. Ruckcr Ennis and
Joseph Dickson were very seriously injured and oght
others moro or less hurI
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INSURANCE DECISION.

THE KILLER OF AN ASSURED NOT RESPONSIBLE
TO THE COMPANY.
WAsmsGToS. Jan. 81, 1873.
In the OF the Home Lie Insurance Company
against Brame from the Louisiana Circuit, the ST.
preme Court decide that the company cannot re-
OF Brame Tor the killing one McLcmore, the
assured, by which the company was damaged 10 Tho
oxtent OF The amount OF The policy, holding that
principle and authority the acon cannot be sustained
such a
Sir. Justice Hunt delivered the opinion.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
A RESOLUTION PAvoB.No PosrPoNrNa THE
PAYMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBr-pEBArE
on THE SILVER nEsoLuTIoy-THE nuNxLE
CASE.

PAYMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT-DEBATE
on THE SILVER nEsoLuTIoy-THK nuNKLE
CASE.
wAsnIsGroy, Jan. 81, 1873.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. BscK, Of Kentucky, sub
united preamble and concurrent resolution IN re.
gard 10 the imposition OF taxes tho payment tho
public debt, &c, and moved that shey be printed and
laid on the table Tor the present.
Mr.. MORRILL,, Of Vermont, said no hoped the roso-
luton would be referred to the COMMITTEES Finance.
Mr. BrcK said no preferred that II Should be
fcrrcd just now. He wanted II discussed 10 son.c cx.
tent In tho senate FIRST
Tho motion Of Mr.. Beck to have It printed and laid
over for the present was agreed TO. FL
Whereas II Is OF the highest Importance e present
taxation should be rodnccd to tho lowest point consistent
with faithful discharge OF tho Of the govern
uent and economical administration Of its affairs and
whereas the secretary OF the Treasury IN his estimates
tho e. be provided by the present Congress included
S37 s6O45 ~ to bs applied during tho fiscal year
tho purchase OF United states bonds under the provisions
providing sinking fund for tho extinction OF
tho national debt; and whereas the last sec
Rotary qf the Treasury IN hts annual report TO the
rtyfohrth Congress In December 1876 shows that up
to July 1876 the literal compliance with the provisions
OF said laws from the time they went into effect
qnrcd the application OF 2I5 81 10 the pur
has been 80 applied being OF S225 i44UO ~
over tue amount required by law to DO applied
In his report tails Congress in December after
peatinS the statements OF his predecessor that
jec says;On he same basis the amount OF the sinking
would have s475 5lasess rs the ist OF
July, 1877 which reduction OF debt ncua
accrued interest cash In tho Treasury
highest point In 1885, amounted 10 So91,27J4s IT.
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ALLEGED BRUTALITY TO A CHILD.

BosroS, Jan. 81. 1878.
The Medical Examiner has commenced investigation
OF the OF The old child takon from tho
Catholic Homo by Mrs. George Brown, OF Belmont
Tor domestic, npa who died great suffering Satur
day, acgeu from effect OF brutal treatment and
wnippings ipnicted py ner mistrsss
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cpss and those Of tho Southwest because they hope
for ioves appropriation and do not want TO hazard
that by iavoriug railroad subsidies.
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make the South believe that II is for their interest to
accept them and DO Of tho opinion in order to
show q strong front In unison with the West How
docs this strike your
A. or course am not familiar with the wants OF
the West It's difficulties. and might look ike pro-
sumption IN me TO express opinion In reference to
It, But in my judgment tho West does not SO much
need more money she cheap transportation to
the coast. she Is burning corn for fuel, while
thousanas Of people suffering for food on tho same
continent. Cheap lines Of transportation will solve
the greatest OF her difficulties
O. As southern man what is your idca OF tho re-
moueuzasion Of silver-not making It payable for
debt interest, or customs duesY
A. should not object to the remonetizaton OF sill
to limited extent to BIO used subsidiary CON-
but am opposed to the Bland bill ana shall vote
against II, as shall against tho bill to repeal
tho Resumption act. II l had been In Congress
when silver dcmonctizsd and Tho bill was
passed TO resume specie payments iu 1879 1
might possibly hive voted against both measures
for reasons which II Is not necessary now TO
give, except TO say that time enough was not given
within which 10 and that demon eiization
should have boan fixed Tor future day. that people
could have put their houses In order But now that
We nave realized whatever OF hardship and damage
and loss accrued IRON such legislation and about
to raap tho benefits OF the policy II seems to be
unwise, ipJudicous and wrong to disturb or throw
away tho advantages and restore the aatu quo ante
rior 70 1873 With tho bunders, wrongs, crimes, II
you choose, OF the past financial legislation man
aeement of the government, It such they nave bcen
have nothing 10 do aud am in nowso responsible. |
have to deal with matters OF tho present
as nnd them aud oi the future as
think they ought 20 be. have no doubt
but tho present financial policy OF the govern
mont Is the best thing Tor tho whole country, and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08
WICKED WENZEL.

wenze wallepeck, on attaining mis- thirteenth year
a lew DAYS ago, 10 the conclusion that mis- past
lie had been rather monochrome. he determined
vary IL by season Of gaysty which ne believed the
$l26 pureined from his father would enable him TO
pass through with satisfaction. On last Wednesday
night he put his plans In operation, departed from
his abode at No. 235 Second street, whore his
father. Jacob, kept = lager beer saloon, and began
the contemplation OF tho worlds wckedness Illus
tratcd in saloons variety theatres In
pany with playmate oil his own age. The money he
nad taken from between pair Of mattresses winch
the cider Waiicneck believed place OF deposit supe
10 contemporary banks. ana when u aud the boy
were missed iuerc was great hue and cry for them
vanished, however. and the next place they
were heard from nj a variety theatre
In lhird avenue, where Wenze appeared and essayed
the purchase OF two tickets Tor himself and friend.
The bill ne presented was OF the one hundred dollar
and the ticket takers suspicions
receiving IL He refused tho boys tickets.
retained the oney and sent 70 the Twenty first pre-
cinct station house, whereupon Wenzsi and
friend took 10 their heels Roundsman De-
lancy 10 investigate the case, and
after the tugitiyes, but was unable 10
get a trace OF them Meantime jacob walleneck had
noti1ea tho downtown police OF his sons dsappear-
ance, and Detective 0'Connor, o. the Eleventh pre-
ciuci, on thursday night arrested young Wailcncck
while asleep In o mix wagon lev doors from his
house. On being produced In the Essex Market Po-
lice Court yesterday no was commitisd oy Judge Of
tcrbourg W answer.
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THE OLD, OLD STORY.

Walter l.. Dorsey boarded for . long time with
Emeda forsath, Of No. 474 Third avenue and at tho
beginning OF tho present month he owed her $40.
She was thinking about calling him 10 account when
he presented hmse before her high giee told her
OF estate IN West Virginia which his father
had left him and expressed his regrets
that temporary smbarrassments prevented him
from securing At onco and roaping It's
emoluments lie made Emeiida proposition, how
ever, which he said would DC beneficial TO BOTH She
had money In the bank. Let her intrust him with
several hundred dollars, go with him to The paternal
estate, and tnere when he had established his right
be would pay nor tho expenses oil tho trip, his
board bill, the shs had loaned him,
and give ncr IN addition 800 bonus Enei,da
consented. ssvc him $4l0. closed up her house and
together they started Tor Morgan county, w. Va.
He had purchased Two tickets for the trip, but
the way railroad depot no thought IL we'll
indulge ~ q littic festivity They VISITED various
beer saloons and nj length stopped a. sixth avenue
restaurant, wncro Dorsey quietly slipped away and
lett hrs companion penness and alone. she told the
police all about It aud Dorsey arrested yesterday
with $40 and the two "TRIP tickets on his persoo.
In the Essex Market Police Court no was committed
for y
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THE PROBABLE STARTERS AND THE BETTING
| ON THE DIFFERENT EVENTS.

THE PROBABLE STARTERS AND THE BETTING
ON THE DIFFERENT EVENTS.
The spring meeting OF the American Jockey Club
concludes to-day with brilliant programme, includ
ing tho WOODBURY. Stakes for four yearods; the Bel
mont Stakes for purse OF 5000 for
all ages, two miles; a handicap steeplechaso over
tho regular steepechase course, and an extra
race for gentlemen riders. Tho Belmont Is vir-
tualy tho Derby of the East. and the bost three
year.olds In this section OF the country will probably
compete to-day in this event The regular specials
will DO from the Grand Central depot At LAS and
2:io NJ carrying passengers the track in plenty
OF time for the nrst race which with be started
promptly at three T. NJ. The days sport will COM
mence with tho Woodburn Stakes for four.
year-oIds. 500 each, half forfeit with $1,000
added; the second horse TO receive $500
out OF tho stakes; two miles and a half This race
lowing viii probably MIR W. Astors b. c. Fred
crick the Great, Mr. A. Beimonrs cb. Susquehanna,
ch {. Cicyerbsook M e. b. B,ssoIi's en- q s.. James
and Mr.. r. Loriliard's Zoo Zoo The Belmont
Stakes for snsesyear-olds 500 entrance, half for
gramInc Tho distance Is ono mile and hall; ana out
me iortynine entries following viii probably
sonuu anS c y DS seS
land-Benic,a; Mr. W. Aslor's Oh . hanha.tan, BY
q DanchoG, BY Gienels--Sana; Mr.. J. 1. Lorillards
b. .. Duke Of Magenta BY Lexing.on-Massnt,a, and
Johnson Co . D. c. bramDie, 0y Bonnie SCOTLAND
Try Leaf rne thrd race Il Tor = purse OF $780,
(which 500 ana tho entrance money goes TO the
second horse; winners OF tho Baltimore estchester
or Saratoga Cups lbs. extra. Madens allowed, ia
years old or less, ibA; II or more, ~ lbs;
two miles. The only entries Tor this evont
are M J. +. Brswstor's blk. b. Virginus
ia lbs. ana MI. Bowies g I. Belle, by
Dicxepa-Belle Meade, SO lbs. Tho Handicap
naso Tor purse OF $780, OF which $500
10 the secona horse. closed the following Twelve
sntriss:rroublc. ITO los. Waller 16t ibs.i Iorone,
1853 iOs;i Deadhsad, lSe Ios,; Problem. iS4 lbs;
New York las lbs. Wild Oats, 146 lbs Durango,
142 lbs. and Bencher, 40 lbs Tho entries for the
Gentlomen's Race will be made at the post
TEE POOL SELLING
There large attendance last night at the pool
rooms in Hoboken, and tho betting tho Belmont
and WOODBURY. Stakos was very lively. During The
evening the following pools were sold:-
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SIXTH AVENUE RAILROAD.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the Board oil d.
rsctors OF the Sixth Avenue Railroad Company, held on
Thursday afternoon, the probable effect OF the rapid
transit trains upon the OF the company was
Informally discussed, but no action looking :" any
changes OF the service was taken Opinions varied
among tho ohicers and directors present as 70 the
probable decline tho receipts OF the road, but in so
far actual account had boon taken at the time.
and the days OF rapid transit only considered
mere experiments, the opinions then expressed
could not be based upon any exact data.
Yesterday Mr. Moore, Secretary OF the Sixth Ave-
nue Railroad Company, informed the HERALD re-
porter that tho decline in receipts thus far had been
about onc-thrd II might he said, prove an average
OF only onc-fourth alter iul week Ind passed. but
II sale say that the income Of tho sixth Ave-
Railroad Company. since tho opening OF tho
one-iourth to one-thtrd OF us usual receipts Add to
this the increased number Of men poyed TO mitch
community could readily understand that the open
ing OF Inc Metropotan Elevated Railroad was any,
thing but good for The SIKH avenue road. The
directors would, however, carefully consider what
was best to do before making any further changes
encr In the number OF cars running or tho style OF
the oars. me regular number Of abS trips per day
were now made with the same punctuality and regu.
lariiy as before.
BoBrAIL CARS
In regard TO placing one-horss cars on the road to
Vescy street the secretary said that they would not
ever have placed Them on the Canal street branch II
that section OF the road had been . paying one.
Nevertheless. no did not see why they should be the
subject OF much riacule on the part OF the press
as the travelling public appeared to be exceedingly
pleased with them. In support OF this view Mr..
Moore showed tho writer number Of letters received
from .'lady passsngers,n thanking ths company Tor
having placed those one-horss the ROUTE and
commanding Them Tor their neatnAas and CON-
forl One lady correspondent speaks in glowing
terms Of the pleasure Of riding in the boDtah cars,
because rude conductor'' moves up and down
the centre Of the car TO shs great discomfort Of her
self and lady tTiendA
Mr. Moore SAID tha. Whenever the stockholders Of
the sh build thar serious and irrsparable in
jury resulting to the business OF The road they
would readily take either TO sell out tneir
interest or Otherwise protect thor capital.
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PLUCKY MRS. M'NULTY.

Mrs. Sarah McNulty, Of No. 57s West Thirty-nnth
street, asleep about two o'clock yesterday morning,
when a stcathy step IN her room awakened her. rho
light out, but In the gloom she distinguished n
coupe OF mon standing near the bureau and appar
entity engaged In ransacking IT, she lay quiet Tor
q while Till Tho light Of the street lamp
streaming through tho window foil upon tho
lace OF ono of Tho murders aud sho
able 10 distinctly mark his every feature. Then
rising from her bed she shricked Tor assistance aud
catching ono OF the robbers by tho coat cung to him
with all her strength, while the other robber ncw
down Stars ana escaped. A the woman's cries re-
sounded through The house and the entrapped ruian
heard the STIR OF iect overhead no struck despcr
ate blow, broke loose from her grasp, hung her
to The floor ma dashed ont INTO the street
Mrs. McNuny, however, furnished his description TO
Oficsr Reilly. OF the twentieth precinct and he ar
rested a man named Gallagher, who, on being pro-
duced In tho Jefferson Market Pshcc Court yesterday,
was idcntincd BY Mrs.. McNulty as bcr assailanL OF
the night before. Judge Smith committed him In
1000 TO answer, and Daniel Cash, companion Of
Gallagher, VINO had also been arrested, was rc-
mandcd for examination.
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RIVAL DIGGERS.

Agang or aborers wore engaged yesterday, In Brook
Ign, sinking the foundation for Of the pillars Of
the elevated railroad Atlantic avenue when rival
gang, employed by the horse car company, came
upon the and threw In the Garth last tho
other workmen could throw It out. The steam road
aoorsrs. finding they making but slow progress
finally secured cart into whcn they threw the EARTH
which thcy carted away The horse then
dumped cart load OF earth by the side Of The hole,
and their rivals proceeded at once 10 erect barrI-
cads about the excavaon but The distractions were
readily overcome. Warm words were exchanged, and
sergeant and squad Of men, OF the third precinct,
were ON duty 20 preserve tins peace.
About noon John Laaagan and Thomas Hatton, Of
the steam transit cggers were arrested for throwing
earth on the horse car track, and work brought
10 a standstt. Tue accused workmsn were taken be-
lore Judge Ferry and were discharged Work was
equentIy resumed, but again aban ana
the question tho right TO proceed further the
will be brought before the courts Tor set tie
meut.
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MARKsMEN OF THE NINTH REGIMENT COM
PETING FOR THE BADGE. --s.,
Tho marksmen OF the Ninth regiment, OF the Ma
tonal Guard shot for the Marksmans Badge at Creed
moor yesterday, and 6fty-onc OF tbcm succeeded in
scoring tho twenty-five points necessary TO quality
Ono hundred and fifty members OF the regiment, In
all, visited the range or those about hundred had
already nsld the badge tho other men were consd
cred by tho regmcnta inspector sufficiently skilled 10
shoot In the first class. The smaness OF the number
OF qualifying said to be due TO the poor
quality OF the cartridges furnished, many missing
6rs during the .'vollsy practice" The weather was
tar All the regulations applying rife practice by
the mila were rgidiy enforced, and great care was
taken that one should be recorded as quained IN
less iairly entitled TO IT, One case was discovered IN
winch good marksman attempted 10 personato
comrade 70 secure good record Both the men con.
cernel will be reported TO the STATE Inspector Of
Rifle Practice.
Brgader General Viimar and several members OF
T. orrls brigade inspector Of practice. pres
ent the range Major Prior commanded the de-
.achmsnt Of the Ninth regiment ana L'sa.s?.nt Cob
following 10 list Of those who qualified for the badge,
with their scores:-ssrgeant Ward, 80; Corporal
lsr SO; Adju.ant Bartlett, 81 Captain Aud, 34 Pr-
vate Dickway, "a; Captain Coitman. So; Lieutenant
ss,ss s.s, s s.s! ans' scs sstess
Bryce, 20; Private W. Walther. 20; Private Dietrich,
29 Captain Muiligan, 2S Adjutant Muller, 70; Captain
Japhs, 2S; sergeant flynn, 2S; Sergeant Denys,
2s; Sergeant Scott, rs; Private 7: Wallher,
Doutney, 27 Sergeant Hoibsrgsr q; Corporal Hopp,
y; Private Frank 27 Sergeant Hildebrand. 26 Cor
poral Munborgne. 26 Private Phifer, 20: Private Nc
intyrs, 70; Private Wilkinson, 20; Private Campbell,
rs; Private Brown, %; Private Darling, 20; Private
Dreher, %; Private Ayme, 20; Private Hines. 20;
Private Pleifer, %; Sergeant Warnstadt, %; Ser
geant Ssroh, %; Corporal ngsteon, rs; Corporal
McEvoy, 25; Corporal McEroy, rs; Private Flynn,
Is: Private Taylor IS; Private Denaham, 26 Privl
Dickson, IS; Private Curtin, rs tF q eaE
In the orning and afternoon the men were exer-
csed by companies IN volley firing 1t 200 yards
mands were executed with fair rnpidy and precision,
but the shooting was poor The record stood IS FOL
lows