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TITUSViliLi.3 lilORmNG HERALD, N6yEMJ3ER fJ, i JMn.fr. Friday, BfoVt The 1884. HBBAHV tbe WM 14, MOHNlHti than way paper In Wenen PeMayl- PIU.fear.rli. And of tho ller- aUd 1.1 THE Oil, Lmtger ly JIVIV Ht)mniEl that paper. New Advertisements To-Day.

Dry Ooods-BttauM ft Btettheimn. People's Savings Preat- Calwnuuag--t. Maronor. Wort-HwM Olass. Diasolution--4.

B. Allan and B. J. McKsj. Bowiag A.

Baldwin. CHANGE or TIMS --The- of the Oil Creek and Allegheny Hirer Railway arrive and depart from TitusvilU as follow. TKttXS. Anives. Depurts.

No. No. sFaassDger 7 37 NO.U Jfreight 8.30am 140am No. 20 ISam Ho. IJJipm No.

Freight pm Ho. 10 rasMnger i i SSipm No. 7.2* pm 7 Mem BOBTBWAU) TUB'S. Ank-ra. No.

tVtianga No. If Freight No. PatMBgn ,...11.15 1'tae Safety or the Opera-bonse. The action ol the leateei of the Parahill Opera-hoUM in voluntarily suspanding oblio yerfoimancea till a oommittea of im- eitigcition oonld examine and report upon be condition the building, la worthy of While we nave ab. tained from exciting undue prejudice gftintt the Opart-house, we hive quite as tndiously refrained from expressing oar 'itiro confidence in its stability.

The wall, which 'adjoined the Roberta look, is twenty inches thick, and may be, or angbt we bnow to tbe contrary, tbe moat substantial onry in the city. Indeed, we might fairly assume that no severer eit of it) stability conld be offered than he ahoek it has withstood, tot OB the heels of snob a calamity Monday night, no intelligent jonrnal- ist wonld assume the grave responsibility if inch assertions bafore a thoroagh inves- igation bad been made by a committee ot xperienccd practical fro That is the province of experts--ol practical builders-- editors.and mere newspaper endorsement in a matter ol so vital consequence No. Freight ISipm freight fcttpm NJ. 3 FatsengeT 4 07 pra No. Fltlflhl Tto.

1 Passenger 8 pm Trains on tbe Union and Bailroad will run as follows: IBatriS. Departs. 7.30am US urn USi.m 3.00pm No. 17 Pdastnger 945 am No. 21 Fauengtr aounrwxBD TRAINS No.

21 PiMKDge- U'iOpm No. 18. Passenger 2 iCipm 4.15 Jm pm TitWiUo lOild am 6:47 pm pm 3:10 pm R. B. 'Traits t.

17 and It run daily. All otfctr tralcta dailv txcept rjnndnys. No, 18 will liave Union litvone lue on Sundtys, to with 'he A. an4 O. Express from New York AU freight trains bare a puaerger car or oabcoM attaches No.smbet 19,1871.

THB oil market suffered another slight decline yesterday, owing to the continued reports of alargeproduction at "Cish-np" city. From a gentleman who gnaged tbe fiow of oil yesterday at the Mclaughlin well, we learn that the actual yield is nine hundred barrels daily, while others who hire visited it claim it is doing con- siderable'more. It is certain that the effect of this strike has been to depress prices, tbe scores of uew wells that have been started during the present month at Pithole, and elsewhere, are abin doned, or prove worthier, tha price of oil for several months to coiuo will rule low. ACCIDENT --Yesterday afternoon the passenger trum from Carry, while passing through tho city, ran into freight oar standing upon a side track in the vicinity of the old depot. Tbe result was a slight damage to both engine and freight car.

The lamp of the locomotive vas badly broken, and the arch front of the engine also demolished. One end of the oar waa broken through, as was alto the rear part of the track. The passengers were consid' erably "shocked," but fortunately no one waa injured. The accident is attributed to the ca-clessness of tbe switch tender, the switch having been turned upon a tide instead of the mam tack. Block REXKOKD FIERCK--This well-known gentlemux (evetbody knows "Doacon" Fierce,) came to Titusville ia the yeai 1889, end located on "Watson Flats a fen rods east oi the city where he has ever since continued to reside.

On Wednesday last he removed to his new dwel ling house on Roberts ttree', in the C'oinbi addition, and on Wednesday night, for the first time, slept It wonld seem incredible that during period of thirty-two years, living upon tie verge of tbe corporate limits, Mr Fieroe should have never passed a nigh in Titatville, we have it upon his personal authority, and the Deacon's won never Mr. Fierce hai wit nested some marvellous changes in tha peiicd, and his reminiscences woulc famish an interesting volume of pionee literature. Ha camo out from Massachn setts as a member of the firm of Brewer Qilchrist and Allen, who engaged in th lumbering bnsines3 here, and carried it on aaceeaafnlly may yean, Mr. Jonathan Wdttcn subsequently becoming a member of the firm. Mr.

D. D. Allen, father of John M. Altec, was then the mansging partner, and Mr Fierce superintended the practical labor, chopping and logging lu tha winter, and milling and rafting in milder seasons. Titusviilo was then au embrjo tillage Mr.

Joseph T. Chase operated a grift mill on Fine Creek, and had a email country store on Franklin atret, uud e.Uo found leisure occasionally to drive a few bead of cattle to tbe Philadelphia market John RobmHon was post-master, and also carried on a grocery and provision store'at the corner of Franklin and Fine streets, where the Mansion House now strode. Bat we find ourselves prematurely drifting into a chapter of pioneer history, and such was not our intention. We reserve that task for- a future occasion, and aro collecting the materials for a comprehensive work. We welcome Deacon Fierce, and congratulate Titusville on th9acquisition oi a substantial citizen, who has been, for thirty years, sleeping outride tbo belt.

THB McLAuaiiLiN WELL --The yield ofthe McLaiighlm well from six o'clock Wednesday night to nine o'clock yesterday, makicg- fif'oan hours, was, by actual meaauiement, 480 or at the rate of 768 barrels a day, a gradual falling 06 from the day previous. learn 'rcm reliable authority that tho well continued to decline during yesterday, and vf.s estimated at five o'clock at ,300 to 400 barrels. She atill gssea unwell ai MACHINISTS AND "BLACKSMITHS' AN NCAL BALL --The annual ill oHho Ma- cblaiotj and Blacksmiths' Association take plaoo on Wednesday evening, No- Tember at Nojick of on thi part of the laftnagem'-nt wili anything nndavimd for tha enjoy ment and comfort of tbegncsts. The mu ale will be Hurley'a best, and the mem 1 Iho Hisociition r.re looking forwori to a large attendance nnd a gloriom time IN AN obituary notice of Mr. William Wald, yesterday, we stated that bis only this county were John Waid of Olupf.rillp.^and Wtud, of Ti tfuville.

Wu learn 'that' there are thre other, vii: O. Waid, of CjUppvillo, anc Joseph and A. Waid, of Randolph. atiaon ticket for the leotnr course of the Yocog Men't Christian As- Tha Quintette Club, ol Boa- tjn, to-nijjbt The popular orator, Hon Daniel of Philadelphia, th next lecturer. EXAMINE with out price lUt, ac of oar great bsritaina.

STBAUM SPAPFRf 0 the general welfare, is insulting the public intelligence. Such a ourse might aniwer for some irresponsi- ile newspaper which oonld not be aocnscd of influencing public opinion in matters )fany importance, and had no vepnta- ion to forfeit in any case; but wo trust re have to keen an appreciation of our re- atlons to the general public, and tho responsibilities wbich attach to our vooa- ion, to indulge in a flippant assumption of facts that we know nothing about, and fhioL might involve the Hvea of hundreds if our fellow-citizens who habitually re- iose confidence in our declarations. We eit that we could better afford to await the results of the investigation. This what Mr. Farehal), in his published card of yesterday, desired, courting the most searching examination by competent authority, and an impartial verdict.

Yei- crdiy a select committee visited the milding, and made a report of their inve- igationB, which we publish. They pronounce it mttrdy uninjured by the'falhng the Roberts block, and "say without tesitanoy that there can bo no doubt about strength or safety." The committee is composed of well- cnown builders, nd wo presume tbat an- ither six men oould not be found in whoso udgment upon such a milter the oom- aunity wonld repaie greater confidence. DEATH OF LIKUTKNANT COLONEL SANDERSON --A recent cable telegram announced the death, on the IGth of Colonel James M. Sanderson, a brother of E. C.

Sanderson ol this city, and, at the times of his deatb, manager of the Langham Hotel, in the city of London. His death was caused by disease of he he rt, engendered by tbe hardships of military service and Southern prisons while a soldier of the Union. He was about fifty years of age, a native of Philadelphia, and a nephew of Prof. Sanderson, author of "litres of the 3.goers of the Declaration oi Independence," and the 'American in Paris." Col. Sjnderaon was carefully educated a profession, but preferred the study of cookery as a science For years he was connected with tha New York Hotel in Hew York city, aud was very favorably known throughout the United States.

Daring tbe early months of 1SC5 be waa summarily dismissed from the service, but subsequently his caso being Bubmit- 01 to a military commission of investigation, tbe order of his dismissal was revoked by a special order. His life, both oivil and military, was euch as to leave stain upon his character, and bis death is mourned by hosts of fritndi oil both Bides of the Atlantic. Ibe Bcberti Dlnuter. It is unquestionably true Eut- eru wall of the Boberts Block fell nrst.and brought down the whole eastern portion of the building with it. There is also strong evidence that the settling of the east wall was the prime cause of tho disaster A man named Thayer, who had been engaged to paint the iron columns, after visiting the building, went to Mr.

Isaac Zimmerman, a builder, at fire o'clock, and informed him that the eastern wall in the basement of tbe Roberts Blook had cprnng, and was in danger of falling. Mr. Zimmerman laughed at him, and, to use his "thought the man was a fool," and told him "that was the last building that would fall," and paid no further attention to the warning. It is certainly very strange that a whole day passed without Mr. Thayer, who saw the defect, calling the attention of the proprietors or any one of the forty men at work on the building, whose lives he must have known were in imminent peril, to this startling discovery.

Had he done so, a few hours work would have snffiocd to strengthen the wall.and the terrible catastrophe wonld have been averted. From the position which the wall now oconpiet, and tho angles at which the floors were precipitated, it is qaita evident that there must have been some peculiar condition which caused tho wall to fall entirely in one direction. Tho washing away of the mortar from the exterior was the first theory, but wa are new informed that the top nils were covered over in snob a manner as to prevent the access of rain. Tbe mere settling of tbe wall wonld not givo it tho direction it took. What, therefore, is clue to the mystery? The width of tho elevation is sixty feet and eight inches The done basement of the west wall of the Parshall Block, on which the superstructure rests, projects into Roberts' line, from two to ssven inches.

It is alleged t'aat the Roberts brothers endeavored to make party wall for the benefit of both owner-; but the matter could not be compromised. la order, therefore, to got tbo full size of their lot, the Boberts were compelled to build up to their own line, or cut eft' the whole projecting stone work. Under these disadvantageous circumstances the wall was bnilt up to the line, part of tha Boberts wall (the lesser part) resting on tho Pareball foundation and a part resting on the Roberts etcno foundation. This might have proved durable but for the fact tbat in excavating the sewera three feat lower than the course of tbe foundation walls, and the subsequent flooding of tbe Roberts bssement with water, this water lay to tho deplh of over two feot, where it remained for several days. The old foundation of the Farshall House being thoroughly settled and picked tight the water could not affect it, bat the new and green foundation of tl.e Roberta B'ock weakened.

of course, left tbe weight of tho nupertraotare chiefly upon the Pdrshall foundation, and as the wall gradually settled it bulged inward near tbe base, and finally, collapsed, with the results already described. Tbis ii now tbe accepted theory of all who have made a careful investigation, and it 13 ry to go into any examination with ref erence to the strength of material, qusii ty of work or construction. Probably no similar accident was over before recorded. Varieties H. B.

Ring, formerly an oil operator at Shorn burg, and well known in this vicinity, is now located at Denver City, Colorado, where, we tee by our exchanges, that he still indulges his tasto for fine STRAUSS STKTTHEIMER, DRY GOODS MERCHANTS, REMOVED --The removal of this well-known business firm to new quarters, and thaii- opening the fall and winter season with a new, large, valuable, attractive, and cheaply I ought stock of dry goods and calls lor remark Their new location, next to Huri'a book store, is very convenient for trp.de, and their old customers, and cow ones, who read their advertisement, and are attracted by their prices, and the of resa goods, furs, which they set oitb, will have no more trouble find their store. Mefsri. Siraaes Stettheimer have, if we mistake not, jeen engaged in tbe mercantile business Titnsville aj loag any of their clues, nd have literally built up their exten- ivo trade t.nd acquaintance with the growth of tbe Honest and onorable, they are popular with the radmg public, and for credit and solidity ave an enviable name ia commercial cir- les. Their advertisements set forth the iffdrent classes of good, to wbich they invite particular attention, and in the line of urs, they challenge competition. Quintette Club of bston, the very best musical combina- ion in the United States, accompanied by he distinguished vocalist, Mrs.

J. Veeton, will give their grand concert at he Univeraalist church this, Friday oven- ng, under the anspioea of tbe Young fen's Christian Association. It seems nperfluons to praise this famous eocioly; very body knows that they stand in the rout rank, and all who have heard ihem once will not fail to again. The ad. mission to this entertainment, secured at real expense, will be one dollar.

Vow is tho time to secure season for the rest of the course. 9eing nnable to secure the Fareball Bouse on ILii particular" evening, tho committee have engaged the Universalist Church for tbe occasion. No reserved seats at tbe church. All will be accommodated aa they ariive. The nrxt lecture of the course will be given December Her.

David Djughorly, one ot the finest orators of tbe country. James Murdock, the reader, misn-xt The season tickets from thia dale, at sale at Hurd's with single lOo'olook thumorn- Doors open o'clock; performance commences at 8 o'ulook. The Pa; sins 1 peril-house. BEI'OBT CT A COMMITTEE ON SAPfTY OV TUB HOLDING Wa the builders and mechanics, after having made a thorough examination of the Farshall Opera-house, wonld say 'without hesitancy that there can be no doubt about its strength or eafaty, and that ire find it uninjured by the falling of the jbcrta building, and know it to be a very strong end safe building, beyond doubt J. F.

SMITH. A BUSH. I. STBWAKT. JOHN HILL JAMES QDINN Nov.

23, 1871. CRUXBtof comfort. for the poor are tho low prices now prevailing at Strauss Slettheimer's. "OIL LAUD'S for sale and to Uaeo, by J. horses, At the Ford Park course, November 4'h, a match race for 1,000 aside, came off between Mr.

Ring's horse, "Jack Brown," and a horse named 'John." The former won the first three heats in 2:43, 2:43 and "Jack Brown" had for several weeks previous to the race, been standing idle in tbe etable while his bast time previous to the last raoa was 2'4G --Among the latest improvements in poultry houses in this city is the introduction of hen roosts made of gas or water pipe which kept warm by steam pass- sing through them. It is said that when a fowl once tries these hot roosts they will never use any other, and in fact tha chief otjeotion to their uso is that during cold eatber the heaa find them 90 comfortable they keep right on rootling through the day time, though we understand this is to be remedied by a club worked by steam, which can be set to operate at any hour required, and when this time arrives, flies np and knocks every bird off from the perch. --We find in an exchange the following "Oleaginous Romance," vol. 1: There was a fair maiden ot Mciford. Who was "tmathed oa" a youth in Xiir dford; But ho wit ao of oil, Tha his suit it did spoil, Oleaginous chap of New Bedford.

Thera irai A lad in New Bedford, Ftll In (ova With lady in MeJllord; But she i eit 10 of mm He vras quite overcome, Tata prohibitory ol New Bedford. Tture resided an oil man at Whj hred folely on cheese they Mil Hamburg, Until hit it crtfd enough, I can't stani luca staff, Change your diet, if you hiva to try putting on a Turkeys ot Tbe 1 Inauett the Cause of the Death of the Lad THE FALL OP THI BOBERTS BLOCK INVESTIGATED. Pursuant to adjournment, the Coroners jury in this case met at Mr. George B. Stewart's office, Odd Fallows' Block, at 9 o'clock yesterday morning.

The following wero present, viz: Coroner Curtut; George S. Stewart, Foreman; W. Daans, I. Zimmerman, Thomas Smith, M. N.

Allen, John HilL A number of spectators were presant, including Colonel and Dr. Boberts and tbe architect and contractors of the Blook, Mr. James Fanhall, and many others. The first witness called was Chief of the Police, M. B.

Bouie, who deposed as follows: I was at Mr. Wbalon's building fi.e minutes after the Boberts Block fell; it was, as I could eleven Dot snre of the exact time. I remained in the rums until the child was found; Mr. John J. Carter and Mr.

W. W. Blosa were also there; Mr. Carter first discovered tha body; it was ovsr an hour's work to dig it oat. Dr.

Young examined the body. Tbe body was found on the ground floor, about the center of the building. Dr. Young sworn. When I heard the Boberts Block had fallen I went there as rapidly as possible.

I was informed that tbere was a child in the rums of Wba- loa's building, and started off for a shove). When I returned, I found two shovels tbere alreaiy. The first portion of tbe child found was its hand, which conld be eoen through a crevice. I put my. band down and felt tbat the pulse was gone.

The body could not be exhnmed for fifteen minutes after this. Two or three sticks lay across tbe back of tho child, which conld not be removed without difficulty. Tbere were no bones broken, only some slight bruins on the leg showed any violence. The child must have died by suffocation, if it had been killed by the fall, its face wonld not nave bean discolored. I identified tbo body as that of Freddie Wlnlbn.

The child could.not have been heard calling for help after it fell. It seems io me that tbii would have been impossible. At tbe conclusion oi tho testimony, the Coroner stated that it was not necessary to go to much length in this inquiry, the fact and cause the death were all they bad to investigate. G. W.

Deane, of the jury, then rose and said: He deemed it very important, indeed, in every aspect to conduct this investigation not only with care and "deliberation, but with the utmost thoroughness- Had ths accident happened the day previous, when the building contained a score or two of human beings engaged upon its construction, or bad it oconrred months later, when it had become tenanted for business purposes, there might have been a fearful destruction of life. Onoilittle child had loot its life, tbat was calamity enough. And, the investigation, in his judgment, should take aj wide a range as a hundred lives had gone down. It was duo to the dead and the liviugr, to the enterprising proprietors of the Boberts Block, to eaoh and all of their contractor, engaged in itu construction, to its architect, to all whoso reputation was in tho least involved or compromised by snob a disaster. For one, he wanted tbe testimony of experts, and to see the plma of tbe building as well as the manner in which the work bad been performed.

Coroner Curtisi said he had no intention of going into any luch detail of investigation. It was unnecessary, and it was tha province of the grand jury, and not the Coroner, to lay the blame, or charge noghgencr, etc. Mr. Dsans said that Coroner's inquests were, Recording to his exptrience, accustomed to cover the whole, to collect all tbe circumstances having any connection or relation to the oasnalty. He instanced lea the importuoe of evidence inch, aj that given by the last witness.

Tbe Coroner thought it material to show how the child was found. The next thing was to find the cause of death. A juror remarked that the public might demand a thorough investigation at cause of the accident. The Coroner replied that a full investigation might bentfitthe it was entirely ont of his jurisdiction. If there was any blame to be attached either as regards construction or material, it was for the grand jury to decide the question, and not for the jury.

The jury here retired to a corner of the room to decide whether they should proceed with the investigation. It was finally determined to investigate the cause of the disaster, as fully as possible. Hnbbard sworn. I worked on the Bobertg block from Friday noon till Monday noon; I worked for Mr. J.

T. Smith, who superintended patting in the timber, I worked by the day; Roberts Bros, owned the timber, and dressed their own work; never saw any poor timber put in; it was mostly hemlock; the timber was green; it was sufficiently large for inch work; I did not discover Tbe Grocery Trade In the Oil 'Regions. THBHOTJiK Of MCBOWBN 4 TI- the WeslfUld boiler explosion in Now York and the ChautauquaLike explosion, the jury tilting for weeks in trac ng cut tbe cause of those accidents. He knew of a Boston jury tbat had also been engaged for weeks upon investigation ot tbe ciuse of sadden and violent death. He believed tbat the law required such a any fault of construction, or danger in the building; um a better judge of timber than brick never beard any ono say tbe btick work was dangerous; don't know anything abont mixing mortar; my, business is a carpenter; have been a contractor three have put np several build- in tha city--one for Colonel Roberts, one for Bronson, one for Warner, and the Acid Works; do not see how the woodwork could have caused the of the building.

J. T. Smith put the first joist on that building, and have euperintened tbe wood work ever since; have always thought the building strong enough; we used principally hemlock, with pine girders; every joist was fastened with a heavy iron anchor; size of anchors were by 2 inohea lying flat and on each end 3 by 0-8 inches, they were three feet long by two inches wide. Tho girders were hero explained to tbe jury by drawings. I never discovered any fUw in tho building-, except at a point on north side of the hall, over tho girders running lengthwise; I afterwards bad them securely trussed up; always felt that the timber was unnecessarily strong; it was all trussed and bridged; don't think their weight, waH too groat for tbe wallt; think it was the strongest building I had ever worked on; it eeems to me heft enough.

oould not be put upon tbe centre wall to crush it; I have an idea tbat the brick wall resting on the Purthall House foundation, and also on the new foundation, threw the wall in by the settling of the new foundation. The jury here went into a committee oi the whole to examine the building dur nj the afternoon, end the Coroner adjourned tbe proceedings till this morning at 9 a m. Petroleum as Fuel. EDITORS HEEALD -Aware as I am that you have lately been devoting some time and space to discussing the question of the utilization of petroleum as a fuel, I imagine that my calling your attention to a recent experiment in that direction will not prove uninteresting. Tbe experiment was made in the old ronnd-houao of the Pennsylvania railroad in West and has already demonstrated thai if coal oil can be used on locomotives as a fuel smoke and cinders will be abolished, and travel will hereafter be much more agreeable.

The locomotive used was an oldoce, which had been off duty for some time. To this engine were attached eight freight oars. The run was from tho round house to the coal wharf. Tho time consumed by. the experiment was two and one-half honrg.

Mr. Collins, of Altoona, investigated the mat; tor on behalf of tba Pennsylvania Railroad. Tha report I find in tho Pittsburgh Commercial, and give you their version: Fire started at 11 o'clock; oil placed in the generator at 1105; staam let into tbe cylinder at 11 31; 40 pounds of pressure in boiler at 11 21; CO at 11 38; 80 at 11 48; 100 at 11 4C. Tha amount of oil at starting was 30 gallons; 10 gallons were consumed in getting np a pressure of 100 pounds steam, and after two hours' experiments closed, three and a half gallons were left Further experiments will be made hereafter. It is claimed that tha cost, as shown by these will be less than coal, and that steam can berais- Pew, broker.

it Tho city markets are Thanksgiving appearance, all ages and conditions in life are suspended in unctuous festoons, while spring chickens, headless and in the embrace of death, adorn the windows and walls, awaiting the dread summons of ths housekeeper who shall consign them to tbe pot. --Among the slippery places whereon the wicked are said to stand is that on the corner of Spring and Franklin streets, adjoining Messrs. Shngert srr's niothing bouse. It does not seem to make much difference, however, whether sinner or taint attempts to maintain an erect position while turning this corner; all find a common level unless very o.ireful, and it 'would save words if a feather-bsd wore placed thers to receive those who make a practice of coming around this curve on their eyebrows. --The fortifications bing constructed through Martin street are rapidly increasing in und when completed may be considered impervious to assault from the east.

The rifle pits on east Pine street are still progressing, while a corps ot sappers and miners are now engaged in const ructing'a aeries of parallels on Franklin street, which "will soon give tbe forces nnder tbe Water Company possession of Fletcher's Block Two HOUSES TO KENT, on BIoss street, seven rooms in each. Bent $25 per month. Posses-ion given of one immediately. Inquire at tbo store of nov24-2t OLMSTKD JEWDDBST. RICH and poor, high or low, your in- terets will be served by looking at the.low priced goods offered by Stett- heiraer.

FRKSU MACKEREL, halibut, cod, haddock, whitcfhb, pike and trout, received at tho Fish Market, opposite the Bash House. course, and ho could not see bow it was possible for a juryman on bis oath to report a verdict without a fnll possession of all tba facts, and without such information it was impossible properly to fix the responsibility. He was certain tbat tho public interests and public justice also demanded whnt the law prescribed. Coroner excitedly)--Yon may be willing to spend wetks on this aSair, but I em not. It don't pay me, and I have business oi my own to attend to.

Mr. Deans (good-hnmoredly)--We must do our doty, if it don't pay. The Coroner, (with attend to my proper duties, if yon will to yours Mr. Deans, (bowing coarse, your honor, I merely offer the suggestion. George S.

the Coroner plcasa explain what ii the of this investigation? The to find out the Oiuie cf the death of this child. Mr. that is as I understand it, and that is just what Mr Deatfl proposes, to look into the surrounding circumstances of the Mr. Deans--That sail. The Coroner --Well, oall tho next witness, Mr.

Boose. Mr. J. Carter, sworn. Ab ten fortj- five o'clock, on the night of tbe accident, I looked at my watch, and in about five miautes after I thought I heard an earthquake; not seeing tha walls move I went to the door and heard women ecreaming lor help in the direction of the Parsball House.

I started acrois there as fast as I could run; when I reached the Boberts Block there WBB in front ol it. -1 beard cries of women inside of Wbslon's building, I atw a light on tbe insidt which I inpposed to be a fira. I immediately went into the front entrance and cl.mbed np the debris. Upon reaching where I conld tee something. I giw a woman on the second story below, screaming.

She was about twenty-five feet from and I made for her; tbe fire was tc- wrds her; before I conld reach ber she was taken away by some other parties when I reached the second floor, Mrs. Wbalon emerged from a room, or some plaice, 1 pointing to tbe debris, said Freddie was down there I jumped dojvu, white was not mock of a jump, cay three or four feet. By this time a man oatne in with a lamp, and I told hi 01 wbera the child waa. He said he was a fireman, and told him if he was, be ought to get fire oat. He tLen started through a crevice io a plncc he said he bad teen the crib I followed him, and found that it was not Prom tas Cleveland Commercial Beview.

THBTR BUSINESS, STOCK, ETC. It may surprise most of our readers, yet nevertheless it is a fact, that there is a single grocery house iu the Pennsylvania oil regions doing business, falling a little short of a million a year, and that this enormous business is done strictly within the limits of tha oil region. It is well that the oil country is densely populated and that tbe population ia eminently a one producing nothing but tbat great staple, petroleum, hence tbe great demand for groceries and house above referred to, is tbe well-known one of MrEowen Oo, ol Titusville, located on the corner of Spring -and Monroe etreete, in that enterprising and go ahead City. The firm is- composed of G. 0.

and H. H. Ames. Mr 0 Mo- Eawec, tho senior member of lha firm, was formerly connected with the House of Clark, McEowun doing a large business in the jobbing and retail trade. In tbe spring of 1869 perceiving tbe damaging tffeots connecting tbe retail with tbe jobbing trade, he oou'oeived the idea of establishing a house for the benefit of dealers only, end dissolving his connection with the house above mentioned, 'cstab- lUhed himself together with his brother H.

McE)wea and Capt. L. E. Merry, at their present location. By dint of energy, perseverance, uud a perfect knowledge of the wants of tbe oil region, they rep dly built up a trade, which astonished even themselves, and exceeded their most ssngcins expectations.

Tbe idea of selling only to and refusing to sell to consumers, in any quantity, either great or email, was an experiment, the success of which was speedily assured, by the merchants flocking to their store and pledging their patronage Their trade the first year reached the enormous sum of six hundred and twenty fire thon- dollars, The second year the sales footed nearly eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000,) and this.their third year, they bid fair to reach nearly a million dollars. This an enormous trade, even for tho best oity houses, and more aatouishing when we consider the small area over which their trade extends. To give an idea of how small this space really is we were informed tbat their traveling salesman, although he never is away over night, going away in the morning and returning in the personally two-thirds of their customers every week. In November, 1871, Capt. L.

Merry retiring, Mr. 0. H. Ames was admitted as a general partner, he having previously been interested as a special partner. Although Mr Ames does not give his personal attention to the business, being largely interested in other ways, yet ha is a valuable acquisition, bringing, as he does into the concern largo capital, rare sagacity, and largo business experience.

A glance over their establishment will satisfy any ono possessing any knowledge of the business that their stock is the largest and best selected of any house in the state, outside of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and not exceeded by any stock in the latter place. The greatest precaution istaken ia buying their poods, to that they aro of the best possible quality, as they find that their trade will use nothing else. Their tsa stock, which is on the nrst'floor, is immense, and consists of all styles and grades. Their ttada in this particular branch is very large, and is made a specialty with them. Buying in large lines from first hands, and selling at small margin, they elaim to be able to sell the retail merchant cheaper than lie can buy abroad; a claim so reasonable that it is universally acknowledged by all the best retail merchants within the circle of their trade.

We also find on the first floor a large nt-ck of canned goods of every description, among which we noticed the famous "Quintou" tomatoes, known to consumers everywhere as being the very best tomato put also a large stock of foreign and domestic dried fruits, nutv together with green and Tbe lararance ftf Btrtvent The Chicago has, at last advioaav proved more disastrous to the companies represented there than at first reported. The result of which is that many of the oldec companies have been obliged to retire from business until a full and detailed report may be had of their liabilities, and in consideration of these, facts I have at a great expense and labor secured a few more companies not represented in who lose nothing by the fire, and by this means I am enabled to offer to my patrons and the public reliable and safe insurance at adequate rates. Tbe companies now represented, whose capital and assets remain firm and unimpaired arc: London.gold. (3,000,000 Home, of Columbus, Ohio 650,000 Union, of Banger, Maine 499 MO Eastern, 850.000 People's, of WilUunsport, of WilUamspmrt, Pa 150,000 ool26.tf McAHmcn, Agt. A LABOE stock of Gold Fish just received and for sale at McDonald's Drug Store, Farshall Home.

THE great slaughter house in dry gooda it Strauss Stettheimer'p. DON'T forget tbe to-night. Mendelsohn concert VANDOLAB SELECT FLAVORING EXTRACTS, warranted pure, and known to be the beat, are sold by all grocerp, and at wholesale by Clark Dmgman, 38 and 40 Fine street, Titnsville, at manu- faeturtr's pricee. 12t THB ROCHEOTOB MEAT undersigned, having had an experience of over twenty years in tbe business, and having recently opened a new meat market on Washington street, above Wai- nut, respectfully ask a fair share of the public patronage. A full assortment of poultry, hams and meats of all kinds.

Thanksgiving orders; promptly filled and delivered. I claim to have the finest stock of beef, mutton, lamb aud pork and the bwt market in Titnsville. GKO. W. PRABT, Washington street, above Walnut Insurance Notice.

Persons holding policies iu tbe Manhattan, New York, Western, of Buffalo, Buffalo Fire Marine, Buffalo Company, New York, can have their policies cancelled and transfered to good reliable companies on presenting the same to J. T. MCANINCH, Agent. Office over Hnrd'a book store, Spring street, Titnsville, Pa. oc)20-tf The Alps Insurance Company.

At a meeting of the stockholders of this company, held at Erie on the 16th it was resolved to raise all the money needed to pay tho losses in the great Chicago fire promptly, without using stock or surplus; and an agreement to that effect was signed by a. large majority of the stockholders. An adjuster has alreaiy gono to Cbicago to adjust and pay losses. O. NOBLE, President.

M. RUSH WABNBB, Secretary. This is welcome intelligence the Alps is well represented and has a NEW DEPARTURE IN THE PRICE OF DHY MODS! Attractions ULLMAITS. Furs. Purs.

Furs. laitsat asaoilnsat Fan. warrants! svadfseat, at good many policies in tf VIED. A Splendid Shsetf for 1 fttai. Heavy Sheet- Ing for Good, Yard Wide.

B'eaohed Muslin 18K Lonsdale Bleached Mualln Good Red Flannels .85 All of Opera Flannels .50 Rep Delaines, wrapper styles, "Beautiful Plaids, of .95 All. Wool Empress ClothS, desirable shades .45 French Satienes.rin fashionable colors .70 Poplin Dress shades for full dress, S8.5O Splen. -Waterproof. full widths. I.OO Cold Mixed, Blue "Waterproofs.

1,25 Double Fall Water- proof, the best the market, I.4O Balmoral Skirts I An ElegsntjEnibos- sed Skirt 1.50 A splendid FeltSklrt B.6O. Chlldrens' F'y Wo ol Hose Lad left' Mer. Hose. white and colored; .15 White. Lace Edge, Nubias A NOVM.TY, THE IVileson," i and Furs Furs.

amd Chilian's Seal trrlaat sair Fun, wanaBtea ULLMAN'S. Furs. Furs. Furs. Aitmcbaa Biter Uink ant Vsn fa gnat variety, at Thursday morning, Novem- ROZKXA DUMBING, wifs of 0amueli.

Dunging, aged 34 rears and I months. The nnsral will be held to-day (Fridaj) at 1 o'clock, from her lute rendeocoon Pino street, near Method'st Church. The relatives find those of her brother-in- law, 3. W. Doty, oie invited to "Tnio w'sdom in thought we chexuh, 'T will lifhten arthly gloom, -And Bhed a hullo ited radiance O'er ths pathway to the tomb." ULLMAN't.

Velvets AT ULLMAN'd. COLORED SILKS AT ULLMANTS. BEITBE Ml) VELTBT CLUKS AT ULLUANU NUBIAS. CAPES HOODS AT ULLMA1TS. Paisley, Broohs LICES AND LACE GOODS AT ULLMANS.

White A A-BPtKNDID'liINB OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A crib, bat a bed. The man was excited, so I left him aud took return djrection to tbe point where I started, r.ni commenced dlggicg with Mr. W. W.

Bices and others We dcg until wo came to the jciisU on tbe second floor. Tbe child was found in his crib near the aurfaco of thfe floor. It wta laying on its stomach with fnoe in tbe direction of i Robe fa Blook, one betid WAS extended the crib waa broken to pieces I was the firdt who found the head; the waa all covered with mortar duet. Tbe man who wa. digging with Df Young found tbe hand first.

WB took tha child out ani carried it to Rn.8 Davidson's office, where Dr Young made a thorough examination, 'and pronounced that no bon-a were bro- tbat the child died from suffocation. Dr. Dnnn came in abont twenty minutes after, but I did not see him make an examination. Mr. Stewart here laid that be did not ed quicker.

This appears to be a strike in the desired direction. Ciyis. THE People's Savings Bank has jnst opened its doors business at Tidioute, Pd. If onr readers will glance at tbe card of this institution, which we print in another column, they will bo convinced the array of strong names that its reliability is fully assured. Most of the stockholders are of Tidionte, though a few of the solid men of this oity are in the list.

Its capital, $100,000, ia well distributed, thus insuring; a large number of 'interested friends and patrons. It will take high rank among the banking inetitutiona of the oil regions, and no donbt be fairly remunerative 'o those who have invested their money in the enterprise. ACKNOWT.BDQEMENT --We are favored by Mr. J. Ritchie Mitchell with late numbers oi foreign papara, among the test, "Tae Lsdies' Weekly Miscellany," a sup- to the North Briiith Advertiser, of Edinburgh.

It is one of tho best newi- pipera we ever saw, for while in the way of enterprise in collecting and publishing news, Americans excel; in the other departments of a daily ot weekly journal, in selection, arrangement, and literary expression, and value, we have mnoh to learn from our contemporaries of Groat Britain. THE Titusville HBRALD of to-day makes fun "oi our welL Bat then it is legitimate fun, and done a gentlemanly way, at which we ourselves can all laugh; while that of the- Courier yesterday meanly and despicably written, showing a mean, small soul at the head, tail end foot ot the whole concern. Tho difference between the two papers is, that tbe HEILALD is conducted bv gentlemen, whilo the Conner Carry Blade of Wednesday Well, Corry his a sharp little Blade, if she hasn't any oil Courier please copy, and send bill--Io Corry at the residtnee of W. Evans, tu. TitnsviUe, on Toeaday, November 2L, 1871, of typhoid fever, Ka'e, youngest daughter of P.

Schermerhorn, and sister of our townsman, Mr. Schermerhorn, of of Schermerhorn TeoEyck This young lady has a large circle of relatives and friends in our town, to whom she has endeared herself by her many amiable qualities of head and heart, nnd to whom the memory of the "dear one gone before" will not soon bo Center Record BUY a season ticket for tho lecture course of the Tourg Men's Christian Association, end you will save half the ad- sicm price to tho Mandel'Bohn concert to night. "A PBUNY taved 13 two pence Bear this in mind, and secure some of the bargains heimcr. offered by rauas StsU- TBE Petroleum Center Record, notices a late invention of one of its townsmen, a Mr. Vic Gretter, for the purpose oi drilling in flawing TnS entire bar and restaurant fixtures, together with the lifjaota of the Taylor will bo sold at commencing Friday; November 24'b, at 9 o'clock, a.

m. JAKES BICE, nov23 2t Auctioneer. sugars of all confectionery, cigars and tobacco; among the latter of which wi noticed the celebrated "Nerve" fine out, so well-known to lovers of the weed, for which they are sole agents. They havo recently scoured the agency for the sale of the goods manufactured by tbe world-renowned bongo of Lirillarcl which ii sufficient evidence of their large trade in this line of goods. On ascending to the second floor we were ushered into a little world of light groceries, consisting in part of baskets, tubs, washboards, an eiidUu variety ofwood-n and willow ware, together with an immense stock of crackers, in barrels and cues, baking powder, starch, tpices of all kinds, blacking and scrub brushes, blueing, blacking, stove polish, fancy groceries of all kinds, and in fact everything necessary to fit out a first-class retail store.

The loft above is used for light gooda of ill kinds. Oa descending to the cellar, goods gathered from all parts of the country met onr gaze. Tier after tier mackerel, white-fish, herring, pork, syrup, molaues, pickles, vinegar, and but'e-; casks, hogsheads and barrels, enough, one would almost believe, to last the entire oil country through a seven year's famine; yet we were told this would not' last a month, constant purchases being to meet the demand, of tbeir business. They also have a large storehouse on Msohanio street, which is in constant, use, their largo building being entirely inadequate to store their stock. Thsy also have a great many Roods bought which are stored in New York and Philadelphia.

Their present stock in store, pot, counting goods stored in New York and Philadelphia, is estimated at one hundred and twenty thousand dollars They aim to make their purchases as nearly as possible from first thus giving their customers the benefit of one or two profits over many jobbing houses, and their long experience in the business has given them a pretty fair idea where and who first bands are. Their great pride is their flour trade. Having introduced au entirely new and unknown brand into the market and it strictly on its, merits Their ealei are now averaging over five hundred barrels per week, and the "Columbia and Lake Mills" flour is a household word "on the Crock We were surprised at the smoothness und regularity which characterized their business transactions. Every 'bing eeemed systematized, each one knowing tin duty perfectly and doing it quietly and well, and rjl. moving along successfully, guided by a skilled hand grasping firmly the wheel, end knowing well the rocks and shoals on whloh had been wrecked, and oirefully avoiding them.

Their it wo magnificent teams are taxed to their utmost in delivering and receiving goods, one being used almost exclusively in delivering to their city trade, which ia very- largo. The secret of their success, if it be a secret, is their wel'-known integrity in business transactions, together with a perfect knowledge of the wants of their ens tomers, and a large and varied stock to meet their wants at as cheap and cheaper rates than they can be bought abroad. Ic affords us pleannro to record the success of this firm, composed as it is of self-made men, who have passed through the varying fortunes'of the oil region, and by up. rizh'f, straightforward conduct in their bnsinefs relations have wou for them- selvca a reputation second to none, and reaching far beyond the Hinita of their trade. A FULL stock in all departments, and PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK, GREEN'S BLOCK, CORNER MAIN AND GREEN STREETS, TIDIOUTE.

PA. from 15 LADIES' P. S. Buck, Coe. G.

B. Gltaon. Jam, A. Weill, Cltae. Kemble.

R. C. Purcball. E. H.

EVANS, 8. OIUHH, J. A THOMPSON, JOHNR. TiLLMAN, B. BCOIT! ROBERTS BBADY LOOAX, J.

SMITH, 0 DurrisLD, 6. E. EVANS, PABSOAI.I,. H. W.

FABSHU.L, GOODWIN MJTAD, TllOKU COSWAY, UA.KSB BAMSKY, H. 0. LOTT, BOBKBT CoHHCLY, MILES, Stockholders: WK. MEJIKLE, P. 8.

U. 8. HicHAr DSOM, B. C. con, CHABLES KEUHLE.

f. W. F. A. Succr.aT, L.

D. GALLIOAN, B. GOttHAN, H. U. AMBIU8, K.

W. fin, HALL, Jouit M. COE, F. DCBW, E. O.

BEAKDBLCS, JcUX R. KUNN, W. 8 STKVIHS, N. Wiss, N. O.

LUKE, MICHAEL UKRKLE SCOCKIIOLDEUS PERSONALLY LIABLB. In'enst allowed on Time Deposit' Transacts a glnerul banking business. Makes collections on ill points the Oil Region nnd throughout the Un Ud titates, and deals ia Qoveromtt tscurltUs, Foreign iwd Domestic etc. HfBBaVCINU, Lawa, linen, Embro Initial, and Gray I AT ULLlfAN-S. FURS.

FURS. FURS. nnfnctured foe warranted without dye, at UI.LICAN'S. FURS. FURS.

FURS. Mink, Astrachan, Seal, Iralne. Bins- Mtekot TJLLalAira. FURS. FURS.

FURS. The largest assortment in Weatora PeaasflTaala, at at TJLLHAN'S. Aattm, Mtttt, IN QBBAT VARIBTTOIV' i STYLES, AND. PRICES. James Porsliall, President.

Robert C. Beach. Cashier. OALSOMIIYIIW Calsomioing and Wall Coloring. Ceilings Whitened and Walls Tintei sny 8hade, by K.

MlBDNEY, Iw Titus-ilte, Ft. ONE NEED BE OUT OF WORK. Yeu can make from $1 to $10 a day. Address HIQOIN8 GLASS, nov24 St Tituaville, and learn how STRIPCB SHAWLS New tyles, for S3.5O. We here would call to the elegant i if 1 i cheapest line off Broche and Paisley all AT ULUIAN'S.

Satin de Chene, Empress Serges, Pon, gees. AT ULLMAN8. Plain and Flatted Opera Flaa- CLLMAN'S. QKKMANTOWN OOODt), Single and DonMe, ID A or The copartnership heretofore exi ting unlet the flrsi name of Alien McKa7 19 tbis dny diaaolveJ by matual consent. Parti indebted to tha late firm will please call at Wca'ern Meat Market and ssttl.lraasdiately, Titnsville, Nov.

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J. UoKAY. Champion Sewing machine Treadle. To tits Ladta of TiutvilU and cinily Bealth, happme.a, prosper! 7, an4 the cnjOT- ment of every bleMiag Is yon ate entitled to tbli world Hence yon are particu'aily In- tertntcd in anything calculated io niquiro this desideratum. Theieforeyonr attentita is.por* ticnlaily directed to PROF LOFDN'SPATt! cheaper than ever, heimer's at Straus.

Stett- Go BAflLY to tha Mendelssohn concert to-night. hooae will be.fall. SUB Titasville Steam Laundry advertisement (or rough drying. noyll-tf uN 8wito MACHINE TBEADLK, the object of which is mett a demand unirer- eal telt by woman ot America It Is an improremeat in the Sewing Machine Treadles now commanly tn use, wt.isrt the rrodcc ion of the CHAMPION TBBADLE has eff'ctnnlly ac- tlthough probralolial men have attfmptpd the same thing nd signally The CHAMPION TBBAJJUS gives alternate movement to fie feet, iclieviog a con- stint strain oo a par.icalar of mosdi s-caus- we oftheold rtfl. Beiruig Machine readies--and ealiicg into actiia the tmturaUnd stronger moscles of tfet sod limbs, pioliicinf an tnsy.

natural and uulfo-m motion, thereby en- ablma an operator to run a machini day and dayout, withoat any fat'gue to -h- mind or bo ij, a id efftctnally pieveUng the pains and aenesto mmon with female tewing machine operators, pjfticuUrly murled women. To atl tboss who nave a sire to prolong theiz oatoiai life, acd prevent palm and aches ro common with UM of preaentff Deration, who use ewinc Mhin a chenfully and cootcieatioosly n- commcid he-UK PROP. LDFKlN'd FA- TSNT SE1TIKO I TBE4DLF.I you with to test tbe neri sat, the OH AMI'ION BEADUBS.eerid your address to n. BALDWIN. Titturville Post Vfflee, and the bs attached io jour machine, free of oharge, till 1 TOO with the tiil.

BovZi Iw FURS FOR 53.50 from AT ULLafAN-8. We are enabled to oaTer'taese superior chasers of Dry or tight taken advantage money market ont of New Vortt Wlwile- ale -f i "neMEllBBB OUB i oi-ij STORE, I Mo. STRAUSV.STETTHEIHER a look at tbe lleiasUss Ml Mats Kid AT ULLaCAh'S. LADIES' AMD CalLDRKN'S JMferlno Undergarments, AT CLLMAN'8. AU WUtlis aad Baadsa, at ULLMAirS.

Fun. Fan. ItiaaDtoasure to look at ths Nal aUok Fan at ULLIIAN'3. Ffif ft. Fnra.

Made to ordMM short aoiiss at Fan. Fan. dated ia UtLMAN'S. VCcwart Firanklfn PA. atrWat.