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NJ MARRIED..

New York Ranch, Amador county, September s.
By Rev. E. E. Dodge, Capt. W. S. Coolidge to
Belle Mcfarland
Red Bluff, September William Philbrook to
Maggie Way.
Grass Valley, September 6-John Collier to Martha
J. Clampitt.
Suffer Creek, September 4-Joseph Fontenrose to
Nellie Mahoney.
Petaluma, September BERNARD D. Sherry to Mrs.
Amelia McAdoo.
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DIED,

Sacramento. September 9-Lebrecht Schneideryind,
Gather of Mrs Jacob Schaefer), IS years, 5
months and 26 days. Elgin, Illinois, papers please
copy.)
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully invited
10 attend the funeral which will take place from
his late residence street, between Tenth and
Eleventh, this afternoon at o'clock
Los Angeles, September Mrs. Frances c. Coulter,
70 years, II months and days.
Woodland, August 23-Harry Walter smith,
years, months and q days
Oakland, September theresa Escobosa, 80 years.
Oakland, September james fancy, SO years.
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Bids offered.

STOCKTON, September 10th.-Bids for fur
nishing materials and building an extension
to the State Insane Asylum were opened by
the Board of Directors to-day. Following
are the bids: VIM. Confer, $40, 995; Garlic s
Croly, $4,000; John Cochran, $77,S45; G.
Ii. Shaw, ST., 200; McCann & Culvert,
ST, 400; MCGOWAN & Butler, ST., 900; w.
G. Bonnie, 1000; J. I. Edwards & Son,
SS2,06S; Terrin l& Slaven. S66, $50; S. L..
Confer, $50, 500. The contract will not be
awarded until ten DAYS.
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Fire nj Auburn.

AUBURN, September 10th.-About II o'clock
last night fire broke out among the Chinese
shauties on the west side of Sacramento
street, and destroyed all of Chinatown on
that side of the street, consisting of about ten
buildings 1t also burned some outhouses in
the rear of the American Hotel. By the we'll
directed exertions of the citizens the damage
was confined to Chinatown, with the excep-
ton of f. Gubbay's grain warehouse, adjoin-
ing the American Hotel, which was badly
scorched
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RORN.

wadsworth, September 9-Wife OF J. M. Logan, a
son.
Red Bluff, September 6-Wife of Timothy Ryan, a
daughter.
Oakland, September s-wife Of Frank NJ Gilcrest,
son.
daughter.
Gold Flat, near Nevada City, September Wife OF
Richard Carkeet, a son.
Bridgeport, August 24-Wife of Joseph Swope, q
daughter.
Bridgeport, August 3O-wife Of David Jeffreys, a
daughter
Centralia, August 2s-wife of E. B. Foster, son.
Orange August 3l-Wife of John K. Baker, q son.
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Funeral at sIarxsYiIle.

MARYsvILLE, September 10th.-The fu-
neral of 0. F. Davis. whose remains were
brought here from Arizona on last evenings
train, was largely attended this forenoon I'M
der the auspices of the Native Sons of the
Golden West, led by the Pacific Brass Band,
of which deceased was member. From his
he was foully murdered and his body placed
on the railroad track where it was found.
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was executed for the murder of Mrs. Wash
ington year ago. A medicine man made
a spot in the center of the prisoners breast
Aener Woods, his cousin, was chosen as ex-
ecutioner, and fired ball true TO the mari.
Dixon fell forward on his breast and expired
without struggle.
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Rodv NJ a mead Man roupd.

VALLEJO, September 1Oth.-The body of a
dead man was found on the beach to-day,
two miles west of Vallejo Junction, sup
posed to be the man lost off sloop at Pinole
Point one week ago. Deceased was of
medium height, with light brown curly hair
and a SCARED ear. The head and face were
somewha. bruised. The Coroner was mott.
fed
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NEVADA.

Passengers Passing Carlin for California.
CARL1N, September 10th.-The following
passengers passed Carlin to-day, to arrive in
Sacramento tomorrow Hon. John curry,
Miss Curry, P. Decker, wife, daughter and
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROPOSALS
Work on the Sacramento, Feather
and American Rivers.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS or

aFFICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
~ Drainage District No. l, Sacramento. Cal.
August 9Th 1880. N''''
By order of the Board of Directors of Drainac,
District No J. passed at the session helI on the OH
day OF August, 1880, sealed proposals viii no rs
ceyed at the office of said Board at koors No 10 in
the State Capitol BUILDING, Sacramento Cal until
l. o'clock N. on THURSDAY, September 9th, 1850.
for brushwork for rectifying the channel OF Ameri
river At certain points in the vicinity Of its
mouth; for brush and earthwork for restoring and
protecting the west bank OF the Sacramento river
certain points between the towns Of Fremont and
Washington; for brush ana e9rthwork for restoring
and protecting the west bank of Feather river at
certain points nearly opposite the town Of Ncolaus
and in the vicinity Of Humphreys Landing and
also the east bank Of Feather river mile or more
abeve its mouth, and also for bfushUort necessary
in reetiiying the channel Of Feather river AZ various
points in accordance with speciiicato on file in
the Office Of the Directors, as above
Each bidder must accompany his bid with cert-
fled check upon some wcll-knOwn and responsible
barking house for at least 1--WE % per cent vi the
amount OF his bid. payable 10 the ord Of ". H.
Parks, President OF the Board, the condition being
that ii any party 10 whom contract shall he
awarded shall fail to give the bond as required by
the Board of Directors for the faithful performs SI
Of his contract the check accompanying said ceuvsd
bid shall Be forfeited TO the State
The party to whom the award shall be made viii
be required to give bond, with two or more sure
ties TO the satisfaction Of the Board, and III an
amount equal 10 fifty (50) per cent OF the amount
OF the contract, conditioned for the faithful per-
formance thereof Seventy-fye (75) per cent. OF
the Engineers estimate OF work done will he paid
monthly in warrants drawn on the State Drainage
Construction Fund
The work must be completed within sixty days
from the time Of signing the contract, and no Chi
nese or Mongolians shall be employed in any ca
paeity whatever on any work TO be done and no
material used in the construction of the work shall
be purchased from any contractor or manufacturer
who either directly or indirectly, employs any Chi
nese or Monaghan labor.
Bids must be directed to H The Board Of Directors
of Drainage District No. l, State Capitol Building
Sacramento Cal, and Endorsed on envelop " Pro
posals for Work"
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. CHAS. NJ. COGLAN, Secretary.
The time for receiving bids for above work,
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Visitors at Monterey.

MONTEREY, September 1Oth-The fol-
lowing are among those registered at the
Hotel Del Monte to-day: B. f. Alexander,
Sacramento Mrs. WIN. Wallace, Miss
Wallace, Mrs. Halves, Miss G. Halves, Mrs.
n. Vanbergen and son, Miss Ida Vanbergen,
J. w. Vanbergen, San Francisco.
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/ street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth-Rev.
Dr. Gray, pastoral supply. Preaching at 1045 A. N.
and 7:30 p NJ Sunday school at 1915 P. NJ. Subject
for the evening THE objectionable Sin What
is Can 1t be Committed Now?" AL are cor
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COAST DISPATCHES.

SPECIAL TO THE RECORD. UNION.
GOLD EXTRACTED FROM WATER.
The Precious Metal Found in the Hot
Springs at Calistoga.
PASSENGERS FROM THE EAST BY RAIL.
Opening the Congressional Campaign by
Hon. z. F. Page.
OREGON AND WASHINGTON TERRITORY
Mount Baker in Violent State of VOL
canic Eruption.
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CONGREGATIONAL Church.

There will be song service held at the Congrega-
tional Church tomorrow afternoon, commencing at
1890 A cordial invitation is extended to every
body TO attend and participate No other services
in the church during the day.
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First Baptist Church,

Ninth street, between and M-Rev. A. ]. Frost
PASTOR will preach at 10:45 A. NJ. and at 730 P. NJ.
Sundav-school at 1918 P. NJ. Bible reading Tues
day evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Stranpers ALWAYS welcome
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Calvary Baptist Church,

Eighth street, between / and J-Rev. r. NJ. Chap
man, D. D., rector in charge. Services at IL A.. M.
and vesper service with music at $50 P N. Sunday
Of d n
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Union Lodge, No. 81. A. O. U. W..
meets at their nall, corner Sixth and s}H1A
streets, THIS Saturday EVENING. atS3kssuNsssA
z30 o'clock Work in the J. w. Degree NS1EN
All members of the Order cordially in. ~
vted. ]. L. JACKSON, Nj. w.
CHAs. COOLEY, Recorder. TB. CT SLIT
Attention, Sacramento Hussars!
You are hereby ordered 10 assemble at
your armory, TOMORROW Sunday IAsW
MORNING, September IL, 1880, at 12-
o'clock sharp dsmounted, in full uniform, to meet
and escort the First Artillery Regiment and Staff
from the depot By order.
f. RUHsTALLER, Captain.
CH. HEuLsxAS, Orderly Sergeant. SLIT
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The time for receiving bids for above work,
excepting ON Feather river, opposite Ncolaus, is
extended 10 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER CO. 1882 same
time and place.
By order of the Board Of Directors.
Sill ID CHAs NJ CoGLAN, Secretary.
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acknowledgements SEPTEMBER IL, 1880.
TELECRAPHIC.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION
GRAIN CROP In THE NORTHWEST.
Complaint In Regard to the Treatment of
Chinese in New York.
PASSENGERS COMING WEST BY RAIL.
The Controversy Between Beltzhoover and
the New York Tribune"
Give NEWSPAPER REPORTER COMES TO GRIEF
Rescue of Passengers from the Wrecked
Steamer City of Vera Cruz.
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN NEWS ITEMS.
Another Steamer Lost in Collision in
Mid-ocean.
Etc..-..-......-.-...E tc--.................Et Etc.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES To-MoRRow.ag

HAMMERS CAscARA SAeKAoA BrrrERs for habitual
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sixth-street Methodist Church,

Between and L streets-Rev. Robert Bentley,
pastor will preach both morning and evening.
This is the last Sabbath Of the Conference year.
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SPECIAL TO THE RECORD UNION.
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Westminster Preshyterian Church.
Kingsley M. E. Church,

Sixth street, corner of 1.-The pastor, Rev. H. H.
Rice, will preach, Sabbath morning at 10:45 and
evening at 7:3O. Baptism of children at morning
service. Strangers are cordially invited.
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Farewell service at Kingsley NJ E. Church, on
Eleventh street. between II and l. The pastor,
Rev. j. E. Wcks, will preach Sabbath morning
and evening the last sermons of three-years pas
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Bargain Between the WOrltingmen and
Democracy Ratified.

SAN Francisco, September 10th.-The
bargain between the Workingmen and De
County Conventions of both parties by an
almost unanimous vote, and nominations will
be next in order. The following division of
Offices is the basis of compromise:
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MARTINEZ, September 10th.-The Republi-
can Congressional campaign for the Second
Congressional District will be opened here by
Hon. H. F. Page on Tuesday evening, Sep
familiar 18th
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GOLD EXTRACTED FROM WATER.

PASSENGERS FROM THE EAST BY RAIL.
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Indian Murderer Executed.

hrNTs''S "ey.l September 10th.-At At.
.@...., l., .0-day, an Indian named Dixon
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Failure of a New York Mining Broker

New YORK, September 10th.-The failure
of A. W. Whitney, a mining broker of 81
Broadway, was announced at the American
Mining Stack Exchange yesterday. Eighteen
thousand five hundred shares Of various stocks
were sold out under the rule for his account,
and were bought in by the seventeen brokers
with whom he had contracts. each taking his
own stock back and pocketing the differences
Whitney has disappeared, and is said to be
on his way to Chicago. Had he remained,
it is said. everything would have been set
tied satisfactorily, and he would have been
assisted to resume business
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OswEGo (N. ". September 10th.-The
schooner Isabella, from Wiitby, Canada, to
Locus with iron ore, sank of Charlotte. The
vessel and cargo is a total loss. The crew
were saved
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TELECRAPHIC.

LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES To THE RECORD
UNION
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Rescue of Passengers from the Wrecked
Steamer City of Vera Cruz.
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CoNsTANTINoPLE, September 10th.-Risa
Pasha telegraphed early to-day that the AL
banians had determined to resist. The Cabi-
net Immediately met. 1t is reported that the
Sultan is much incensed with the Albanians,
and has determined that the troops shall EN-
nlov force
New-York tribune., 1880-06-17

land Me- Jed Frye Co; Zoe, smih sOnerssty aoSsr,.
simps AassGe s3 ss TSss Eonsr y ago asne Annie
Crowley, Macbias Me- Hawes Coz Ge0rgetta iawrencse
Corsoh Richmond Evans Ball Co: Hattie Haskell Sbiss
Aspinwal and market, l. CsWenberg
FOREIGN PORTS.
LONDON June 16-Arr Indus from Montreal ana ous
bec at Havre str Bengham, from Baltimore; arr st
Dunkirk Black WATCH from New York; Soutamn.
ton Dalton M0ntreai at Glasgow sherbone
Hull str Virago from Boson arr AZ
Hamburg Lessna from New York via Plymouth arr ~
Gibraltar msah from NewYork for Naples Rhe;n
from for Bremen via southampton, has passed
oURENsTowN. June le-sailed, City Of Chester, for
New.York.
MovifLE, June ls-Arr str Bolivia. from NswYork for
Glasgow.
soGTHAMProy June lestrs CITY Of Paris from NewYork
pool, have both arrived off Browhead.
LONDON, June 0-saled l4th Inst Austin BALDWIN. Son.
oma UnaDma. Douglass Campbell. for New-Y0rk OtaRox
10Th inst, Teresna Tiere all for Baltimore Anne Law
Capt Davs,. india iCapt Meidelll, Magic Moore
Arr 10Th lust Moewe off COpenhagen More 18th inst
pha BAvenr 18th inst Clifton Nagp0re, Nuoy0 Principle
Palermo Savanes 10th inst Cleveland Michael Hutchinson
Tobiaue.
For Later ship Necs n anu. see Fin PIT.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-17
AFTER TWO CENTURIES.

controversy winch has existed for nearly two
hundred years between the counties of ESSEX ana
Union, III Ncw-JcrSryn regard To the boundary line
between the two cOuntcS has been settled in favor
of Essex County. which gains a territory OF about
loo acres The solution of the difficulty was
found in the charter of Queen Ammo 10 Newark
dated April 27, l713 which gives the eastern
boundary of Newark. and describes marked tree
as one of the points tho line shown. The trees
and boundaries definitely cstablishcl by actual
survey hy. warrant of the Governor dated Novcm;
recently Nv a firm OF Newark surveyors who found
what they were fully satisfied was The stump of the
"rcadc 0akc tree" mentioned in the charter and
the south end of the mountain called Watchuny.
From this old stump had grown two sprouts, one of
which had been cut down seven years ago, and
which was then found. by counting the rings, to
he siXty-twU years old.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
NOW MEN ON STRIKE ARE ENTERTAINI

HOW MEN ON STRIKE ARE ENTERTAINED
The executive committee of the striking furniture
workers continues its sessions at No. q EsseX-st
According to the reports received there the greater
an extension of the working hours from nine to ten
hours per day: hut nevertheless number OF them
employed in different shops have become tired OF
fhr strike and have resumed their work on the
terms of their employers. A communication from
the Furniture Workers Union of Baltimore was
received yesterday announcing that 1t mas resolved
to contribute funds in aid of the strike.
The Wood Turner's anion, of this city. has re re-
nrs to he collected each week. in aid of the iurni-
ture workers on strike. -, -, -,
The executive committee reports that ION Monday
go n1O the funds raised in sunnnrt Ot te striknH
furniture workers was paid ont to them. The money
was distributed among men employed in cght
extra tax of % cents member has been lev led to
piye the strikng fmrnitnre MOrkers an excursion.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-17
NUMBERING THE POPULATION.

FINISHING UP THE CENsUs-IMPORTANT POLITICAL
RESULTS POSSIBLE.
Supervisor c. d. Adams was busily engaged
Tuesday in examining the reports OF the census EMU
merators These reports which arc sent in daily,
cred several large tables, and reminded OF q card
catalogue OF large library. They cOntIin the
Der of persons enumerated during each days canvass
which, a casual glance, seemed TO average $50.
"Tne work nearly completed" said Mr.. Adams in
answer TIE TRIBUNE reporters questions "Some
the enumeratOrs have been delayed by sickness and
other causes In several instances men had to be
appointed to m the places OF those who had been inca
pactated by illness. Aud as they had TO begin their
districts all again. Ofcourse 1t put them behind"
" Have you been obliged to remove any OF the men I"
"Yes, removed one man because he doing his
work by proxy. I am looking these reports to
keep track OF the work and II anybody is derelct
1t small task to 0S1 employees. The port
folios yet handed in. They will all be returned
by the last OF the month and then will send them
Washington. after have examined them to that
they are in proper shape"
"You have employed some women In the work. have
you notp
"Ihave eleven women engaged in the better parts OF
the city"
care their duties made easier for them than for the
menp
Ono, They seem to have much trouble as any
body. The fact is, not overpolite to each
other. sometimes the questions Of the female
tors were refused answer simply because they were
women.
"There are eleven Supervisors in this State" con-
tinued Mr. Adams. "The appointments were made by
the President and confirmed By Congress. This
win work great change IN the political complexion Of
tho House Of Since the last census was
take9 theFe hes been ,o vest ST. increase S1sS! & OF
nst Be- corresponding increase Of Representatives.
tss s9assin s:sses the number S Of n0abt9nts 6
senavea VIII therefore remain unchanged In tho South,
New-York tribune., 1880-06-17

while there will bP large gain in tho North So that the
taking Of the of 1880 may have very Important
political results" .
" Have the canvassers met with many recaicitrant
pers IN the course Of their wOrkP
&" In have had recourse to legal proceed
Jugs The euumeraOr goes before United states COln
missioner and makes n compliant. a warrant is gwen
TO the Marshal who briugs the offender before thc Com
missioner for examination n he Is still refractory NC
is dealt with according 10 law" -. q,
the city lying between FOurthst. Elevenbst, ChareS-
ST. and Wavery-pacc conversation was ha0. " H uo
not like the business" lie SAID would not nuucrtake
it again Tor anything. MOneJ would not hire me 70 40
J.. good district, too There Was nothing start
ling about my people. They were all OF the better
caSsrs. There were 1ny three tenementhones IN tne
district There is much red tape about the WORK
and we are only paid cents n name II we cOuiu
have had the deaths to rcpOrt--hey were worth cents
apiece; hut the Board OF Health reports those"
:" How much ought an enuinerator to make T. asEeu
the reporter .. n-o
and $6O," was the leply.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-17
AN UNPLEASANT PREDICAMENT.

Charles NJ. llal Of this city. with two, young
friends went to South Beach. s. l., on Tuesday for
to take bath, leaving his clothing in the boat in
charge of his friends After hming in the water
his comnaninns had disappeared He at once went
ashore and started to walk along the beach in
search of thcm clad only in his bathing tights,
frightened and ran away. 4 short time afterwards,
Hall was arrested hy oflic while still III search
of his clothing and companions and aligned before
Justice Vaughn at Clifton on The complaint of Mrs.
Ryan. Hall in trying to explain hIs situation, told
how he had been made the victim of severe joke.
lie did not cX rite the Justices sympathy. however,
and was fined twenty dollars. AS his poe kct-book
was in the possession of his companions. he could
not pay the fine. He accordingly teegraphcd to
some friends in New York. and in duo time was
rclcasrd from his nnplcASant position
New-York tribune., 1880-06-17
MIR. FERRIS'S FIVE DOLLARS.

J. j. Ferris, of No 81 Old Slip. with his wife and
siStcr-n-law. went to IIavrrStraw To bury his
dead child on Sunday morning. Mr.. Ferris says he
presented the permit from the Board of Health.
brooklyn. with n five dollar bill. to the assistant
ticket agent, for three excursion tickets; The
him and when Mr. FprriS's statement was confirmed
by Il stranger who stood beside hill. the agent he
came very disc0urtrOuS. Mr.. Ferris finally agreed
to leave the question until the agent had mad his
DAYS report of cash received and communicated
the result Not receiving any word from he agent,
Mr. Ferris yesterday filed complaint and an alll-
daVit with the superintendent of the company, III
winch he calls attention to the diSc"nrtcSy of
the assistant agent, and declares upon lllS oath
that the money was paid by him. llc considers the
amount in question of small import in connection
with the treatment he received in presence of 50
many travellers.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-17
BISHOP IIl'RSTS Successor.

An adjourned meeting of the rurstrcs of the Drew
ThcO02lcal Seminary WAS held yesterday. The
Rev. Dr. j. +. Hurst rendered his resignation OF his
pIolcssOfslip on account of his clcctiun aS Bishop
The Rec. DR.. George Il. Crooks, formerly Editor
Of The utthodisi. was elected TO fill the vacancy.
The Rev Dr. y: L. kiddcr offered his resignation
of the chair Of Pastoral Theology, which was ar-
ccptcd Dr. Kiddcr has long been active in the
cause Of education in the Methodist Church. and
after such work for thirty-cigt years proposes to
rccntcr the ministry at the next session of the New
Jersey Conference. DR.. Hurst will continue 10
discharge the dutirs Of President of the Seminary
until the next meeting of the trustees.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-17
REDUCTION or OIL FREIGUTS.

For the past six months, producers and shippers Of
petroleum have complained of tho high tar1l of
1rcIghts which the railroads were charging for
transportation Of oil, amounting 10 80 cents a bar
rel. not being able to sccmro any reduction. the
united pine lines hayo laid pipes from tho oil
regions TO Buffalo, and are about completing nm
them to connect with the Eric Canal nnd the
Lehigh Valley Railroad. The other roads, on June
z, reduced their rates % cents per barrel but did
not make the reduction public until Tuesday.