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DAILY DERRICK. OUR CITIZEN SOLDIERY THURSDAY MORNING, MAy 25, 1876. Notice to the Public, Competitors of the Daiti.y Deeg O Ager been repeatedly challenged to submit the test relates cwentation of Papert in the Oi Regiont to an impar tial investigation, unier money J very a obstret able purpose. They refuse to de 30 thus virtually compating the largest circulation to the DABRICK Advertisers should note the fack and pub their ad vertisements “where they will do the what good,” to the Darty Deane. Procrats hate the largeat circulation in the tit Regions New Advertisements To Day. Sate of Orange Property. Locals, Attention--Hasson Hose. Silks Weper yard. Moore Stevenson. Board of Engineers-W. J. McGarvey. Centennial Trip-Atlantic Great Western Railroad Spray from the Derrick. The Grant Pipe Company wheels into line. ~The sale of the Orange property ve ers today. Will the firemen remain in the city on the Fourth? Rev. Mr. Whitman and wife are visiting Niagara Falls. —A large force of men is at work laying the gas pipe on the North side. —The Wil City Greys left bright and early yesterday morning to attend the annual inspection at Corry. —Mr. Latshaw having resigned his office as Councilman, Mr. Spencer has been appointed his successor. Today is the Festival of the Ascen sion, and service and Holy Communion will be held at Christ Episcopal Church, at 10:30a.m. Baptism will be admin istered if desired. The sociable at the Centre street Methodist Church last evening, Was at tended by a gomd crowd of ladies gentlemen, Tee cream and social were the attractions of the evening, and a pleasant tine was enjoyed by all, had about eight years, was foun on Cottege Hill, at a late hour last night, and refused to go home. He was taken care of by Mr. ©. W. Bradley until his parents are found. The boy had on a brown check shirt, fur cap and gray pants and vest. The steamer which is to be placed on Cottage Hill, was tested recently. It threw a stream 170 feet through a seven eighth inch nozzle, and 140 feet through a one and a quarter inch nozzle. The test was satisfactory, and the citizens of Cottage Hill may feel satisfied of security from tine .A recently converted gentleman has written a long list of what the boys call “awear words.” This list he tacked up on a tree in the garden, and when he eats a hole in his new boot and jams his foot by an unlucky movement of spade, he glances lovingly down that list and says never a word. ~The arrangements of Post Hi, a. A. K., for the decoration of their fallen wie BPRS nee Seay, are NOW nearly completed. It is to be hoped the citizens will net their part on this day, and aid in making the ceremonies as imposing and solemn as possible. So betty the anniversary of our independence it behooves us I can make more than usual exertion In observing those days put apart for any national purpose. Yesterday afternoon a child about three years of age got on the Valley train at Franklin in company with a number of ladies, one of whom was sop rone to be the mother. When the train arrived at Oil City it was discover ed that the child belonged to none of the lasties, it having come through on its own hook. The conductor took charge of he fitthe boy and returned it to Brank hin, where ite parents, no doubt, were anxies at ite absence. The Corncil, at its meeting Monday night, wisely decided to give such com panies as wieh to remain in the city and celebrate the Fourth of duly tify dol lars, besides an additional appropriation for visiting companidée, alee to pay the quarterly appropriation to such com panion a month earlier than manual. This it a proper action, and a recognition of the services of the Fire Department. The method of giving the appropriation malto an excellent one, It is not a bid for the presence of the fire companies on the Fourth of July. It gives each the privilege of remaining here and receiv ing the appropriation and early pay, or no elawwere; in the latter case they will receive the appropriation, and ob tain their quarterly allowance at the twmnal time some of the five Companies have, in great haste, ac cepted myvitations from other places, and these will undoubtedly go. We under stand, however, that these include only two companion. The others will doubt leas remain here, and as neither Titus ville or Corry are to celebrate, a pro gramme which would attract several companies and many citizens from these places, could be made The ¢citizens would join in to add to the exercisea of the day, dill make Oil City as lively as it mally is on the Fourth of July, A Lively Town. Judging by the reports of our corre spondents from Edenburg, that town has all the characteristics which distin guished Pithole or Petroleum Centre in the palmy days of high-priced oil. Broits, quarrels and fights are of frequent occurrency, and brutal exhibitions of strength by rongha are witnessed almost daily. Some of these fights have not even the virtue of being conducted ac cording to the rules of fair play. Such a one was that reported by our correspondent to play. When such dine graceful acts occur it is not strange that the more respectable portion of the population is anxious to organise a borough, and obtain the restrictions on violence and rowdyism, which follow such an act to pcrease lots on the “Orange pros perty today will prove a much better investment than putting your money in the savings bank at a low rate of interest. —— Thn sale of the Grange property is positive and no sham it Review and Inspection of the Seventeenth Regiment ! A Brilliance Display! Eleven Crack Companies and Five Thousand Spectators Present ! Governor Hartranit in Attendance! Imposing and Successful Military Demonstration ! Full Particulars of the Pageant ; From Our Special Reporter. Corry, May 24. The Seventeenth Regiment of the Seventh Division of National Guards of Pennsylvania met at Corry this forenoon for its third annual inspection and re view. This splendid military body were organized in July of 1874, having its first inspection in September following, at Franklin. The second took place at Erie last year, and the third at Corry today, several months before the usual time owing to the Centennial. As none but companies that passed a first class ex amination would be permitted to appear in Philadelphia, the members of the dif ferent organization naturally spared no exertions to make the best possible ap pearance this season, and it is gratifying to report that they succeeded admirably. Both regiments of General Huidekoper's command have now passed through this ordeal, the Fifteenth parading at CGireen- Ville yesterday with great ecfat. But the gallant Seventeenth, which includes the divisions in the Oil Regions, were universally admitted to have borne away the palm, crowning itself with fresh laurels as the result of the most exacting scrutiny by military officers of distin guished reputation The demonstration attracted a large attendance of spectators, prompted by a desire to witness what could hardly fail to prove an imposing spectacle. The citizens of Corry, however, made little extra preparations, showing a display of chanting hardly worthy of the smallest hamlet in the Commonwealth Nor were the hotels adequate to meet the uncommons upon their resources, consequently many of the visitors fared 40 poorly that it is hoped more enter prising localities will be selected in future for such performances. [The in flux of country people was decidedly Moeral, one oF farmers driving into town with inmmense wagon loads of fly ing, inquisitive humanity. The weather was singularly favorable, a light breeze serving to moderate the fierce raya of the sun to snething like a tolerable degree. At times the heat was rather intense, rendering several of the soldier unable to maintain their position to the fatike. The first arrival of the mourning was Company IL the Hideway Rifles, of Rik county, who came in early on the Philadelphia Erie Bowl At nine o'clock a train of eight cora on the Oil Creek Road brought the Perry Infantry, the Cooperstown Guards, the Oil City Greys and the Titnaville Citizen's Corps, the latter coming by special invitation to participate in the exercises. The Union, Northeast, Conneautville sod Pete dele gations reached the dep on afer and at ten-thirty a carom the Atlanti¢ Row landed Governor Hartranft and bhis party. To the OU City Greys and Citi zens’ Corps wad accorded the Com gall ment of escorting the Governour to the Downer Trowse, and he was received with dae heverm by the t Gine com panies, whose appearance eleited num erous hearty encominme. His excellency was accompanied by Adjutant-Gen eral Latta and brilliant staff, consisting of General Reeder, Paxton, Colonel dine singer, Philadelphia, Colonel Martshorn, Lancaster, Colonel Brown, Corry, Colonel Compton, Meadvilla, and Colonel Haffey, McKean. General Huidekoper'’s staff comprised Colonel Clark, Major Park Davis, Major Morris and Major Huide koper, of Meadville; Major Paden, of North East; Major Reed, of Erie, and Major Howe, of Franklin, all of whom wore full uniform. The officers of the Seventeenth Regiment, most of whom were present today, are Colonel CW. Lytle, of Erie, Colonel Commanding, R B. Magee, Oil City, Lieutenant Colonel; A.J. Davia, West Freedom, Major, J. W Leech, Erie, Adjutant; W. A. Rupert, Conneautville Sergeant; John A. Richey, OAS City, Surgeon; D. H. Staurkard, Erie, and B. Kibbler Corry, Asistant Sur geons; Rev. Jonathan Harrington, War ren county, Chaplains J. G. Dehmner, Corry, Sergeant Major, William Stonle, Evie, Quarter Sergeant; J. G. Lewis Car son, Hospital Stewart, and M. Terrill, North East, Commissary Sergeant. One o'clock had been announced as the hour at which to proceed to the scene of the evolutions, a grassy Hold over anile from the railroad station. The interval was employed in permatu lating the streets, hunting up places for dinner and putting the finishing touches on tasteful uniforme and glittering arms Large numbers availed thionvelves of the opportunity to pay their respects to Gov ernor Hartranft, who received all comers with characteristic courtesy. In all ten companies, the entire strength of the regiment, exclusive of the independent one from Titusville, had mustered in strong force several bringing almost their complete quota of active men. Four or five bands were in attendance, contribut ing vastly to the liveliness and briliancy of the pageant. About half past one the companies were Torned in front of the Downer House, the Cooperstown dinarda cccupied the right by virtue of their Cap tain’s seniority, and the Citizens Corps the left. Ti streets were filled with eager spectators, including hundreds of all-mannered urchins as ever afflicted a community, and the line of march was taken up, in the rowing order: Clemens Band, Lyie, thirteen pieces. « Colemi 0 tusville,rteen pieces. h ‘ “cit Band, eleven pieces, Gan Dfutn Corps. SER peers. of a cres ying pipe, five p Col. a horzeb — in a epi Bisperstowm Goarnia, Captain pex S. 4, I Lieutename Daniel Jones, econ Lieutenent K. C. Venatten, forty-seven wen, dark blue uniform, trimmed with white, Company “HL” Ridgway Hates, Captain Pred erick Schoening, First Lieutenant, J. C. W. Suiley, Second Lieutenant C. H M. Rhines, thirty nine men, dack blue uniform with light blue trimmings. Company “A.” Gerry Gaards, Catein J.B. Browne, First Cieatenant Alexander Newell, Second Lieutenant Mobile, thirty two men, dark sea with light blue trimming, vane ADY *Mohane Light Guards of Erie, Cathobe B. Riddie, First Lieutenant Ralph Metcatt, ‘Second Lieutenant (. C. Hearn, thirty eight men, grey uniform, trimmed with white, Company “h? Erie Guards, Captain Adam Curtis, First Lieutenant J. Wurns, Second Lieutenant G. 5. Smith, fifty-one men, blue uni form, trimmed with white and carrying regi mental B95 iy a a C Companion City co ‘aptai n. pmpany Piet Lieutenant B. B Gepiins, and Lieutenant F. Donaghue, scqueet wea, blige uniform trimmed with white. Company G.” Sheriden Guanis of “Erie tain John Crain, First Lieutenant Todas We V a Second Lieutenant Arthur Connelly, fifty men, gray uniform age with black. Company “F. Perry Infantry of Clarion eun ty, Captain J. Fy. Ramsey, First Lieutenant Oli ver BE. Nail, Second Lieutenant J. N. Lajsbew, a eight men, blue uniforms, trimmed with waite, Company “TE,” Sorthenat Guards, Captain B. Orton, First Lieutenant W. N. Grey, Second Lieu tenant John Beatty, fifty -eight men, dark blue sane, with ti.tbine Acterraings, Company “D, Oil City Greys, Captain John A. Wiley, First Lieutenant Daniel Fisher, Second Lieutenant Thomas R. Cowell, thirty-three men, gray uniform trimmed with white, Citizens Corps, Tunnville. Lieutenant Colonel J. B. Olmsted, forty-five men and flag, grey uni form trimmed with white, Carriages with Governor Hartranft and staff, Carriages with General Huidekoper and staff. The cavalcade looked magnificent as it proceeded along the dusty road to the inspiring music of the different bands. The marching was generally regular, al though the weary tramp induced con siderable fatigue. A huge crowd had already gathered in the field appropri ated to the exercises, the new additions swelling the total to at least five thous and persons. Dozens of these perched upon the surrounding sewers, which afforded a good view of the entire scene, while others gladly sat down in the lo cod grass. A variety of maneuvers were performed, under the immediate command of Colonel Lytle and Lieuten ant-Colonel Magee. A mistake in wheel ing necessitated a repetition of this movement, which was capitally executed on the second attempt. The marching and forming ranks of various kinds were distinguished by their steadiness and precision that have rendered this made regiment so honorably conspicuous. Some of the lines were almost mathe matically straight during the most diffi cult evolutions, but in two or three come panies the lack of through drill was only too apparent. The Governor and the eminent associ ates carefully poses around the whl line, which was drawn up two deep. When Variwia movements were satisfac torily performed, and the men were laced in onter for inspection. ‘This was done by Adjutant General Letta, who examined every weapon and uniform, without once finding any that merited words of disapprobation. The arms were in superb condition throughout, and the uniforms scrupulously neat and clean in each instance. The inspection consumed two hours, and was followed by dress parade, concluding at half-past five, when the line of march was taken to the depot, the Citizens’ Corps having the place of honor at the head of the columns. The review was a genuine suuccess in every particular. The men were almost invariably young, well built and trained, dashing fellows The Oi keys, the Coopertown Guards in Jt ivens Corps and the Sheritan Guarids re ceived unstinted prise, which they richly 1erited by their soldierly tearing and faulious equipment. Only one man was direen to rue Coopermtoawn a Ciganle, and he on a count of a domestic attric tion. While the Nortast company wait. 1) bat three of its full contingent, CGen eral tuidekoper, hia subomlingte offi cers and the whole regiment are so he congratulates on the pleasing result of the day's proceedings, which has con firtem the high estimate always placed upon thin branch of the Seventh Divis ion, 24,7 .2 Soon after six o'clock the various trains started on their return trips, bearing to their homes the brave fellows who had conducted themselves so nobly during the heat of a trying day. It is expected the regiments going to Philadelphia will be sent thither the second week in Aug ust, camping out ten days, although the exact fine has not been definitely fixed and may yet be changed to September. This would better suit the convenience of companies recruited mainly from the country, many of whose members could ot afford to leave home in the middle of Harvest, and probably September will yet be selected. The train on the Oil Creek Road made a splendid run, land ing its passengers to OU City, all of them somewhat fatigued with the duties of erofitable inspection, of which the dis trict has good reason to feel justly proud. Long live our citizen soldiery ! OY SAAL MENTIONINGS, Governor Hartrantz returned to Mead ville in the evening. Tie was dressed in plain blak, and puts on none of the style that marks fliecy people so offen sively. Upon arriving at the Downer house le doquired about the Oil City keys, nared if every member of the Cooperstown Guards was present, wished to know if the Dewmick reporter was on Hand, and when satisfied on the bitty point indicated his readiness to proceed with the review. The writer iander obligations to Colonel Lytle, Major Howe, Captain Wiley, Lieutenant-Colonel Magee, Lieu tenant Cowell and dozens of privates for courtesies during his work of taking notes concerning the affair, “May their shadows never grow tomy! Oil City stande a good show for the next parade. General surprise was manifested that, for once in its history, the privates harnedy outnumbered the officers in the Citizens Corps.The boys had their fin hand a body and bore themselves grand ly, sharing the highest honour of the day. They accepted an invitation from the proprietors to visit the immense est
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