THE DAILY EVENING TELEQRA PH. PHILADELPHIA, , FRIDAY, JANUARY, 11, 38C7.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE. Z
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For Additional City InUUgciKX ate Fifth. Page.
Citt Consoiis. Tne tlrat rag-mar mtinfrs of
the new City Councils were beid yee'erday aftmr
noon, the regular day. Ttie business dona wm m
fellows: i
Aict .Bruno President Sperm ftlled the chair.
Tli reception of communication! and petitions
was firs'-lu order. A namber were received aaar
inn for an increase of the salaries of publlo ohool
teachers in general.
Mr. Bomm oflered a resolution directing the re
moval of a nnmher of frame buildings on Frank
ford roed that If once on Are would apread Ue
Uruclion throtif bont the neighborhood.
The resolution waa referred to the Committee on
Police.
A note wna received from Mr. Dixey, Commis
sioner of City Properly, In answer to a resolution
of inquiry as to the right that certain parties had
to cart Ice from the Schuylkill through Valrmonnt
Park. Mr. Dixey says that the privilege was
granted to Mr. Eisenger as an equivalent for one
hundred loads of gravel that he promised to de
liver to the city in tbe spring.
The communication was referred to the Com
rnltiee on City Property.
Mr. King offered a resolution of instruction to
the City Solicitor that the City Controller be in
structed to prepare a statement from the vouchers
in bis department of the moneys drawn from tbe
city Treasury by authority of Councils, and used
in suppressing tbe late rebellion, arranged under
the following heads, "defence ot the city," "relief
Of families ol volunteers," "bounty to volunteers,'
during and since the year 1601, and report the same
to Councils.
Mr. King said that so soon as the necsssary
figures were furnished to him, he proposed to ap
ply to Congress for a reimbursement ol the money
to tbe city. Massachusetts bas already been relm
bnrted to the amount of SI ,11(10,0011, and is still ask
ing for a further snm. Philadelphia has given
more money than any other city In the Union, and
the United Stales government was bound to re
imburse It.
Tbe resolution was unanimously agreed to.
A resolution was oflered by Mr. Cattell, author
ising the renting out of tbe basement of the city
armory for the sum of $500.
It was agreed to.
A resolution by Mr. Stokley, relative to making
connection with sewers by underground drainage,
Win postponed for the present.
The Chair then announced the following com
mittees: Finance Messrs. Fox, Hodgdon, Van Oleve, Cat
tell, Stokley. King.
Hater Messrs. Bodgdon, (Chairman.) Cattell.
Jocrs, Smith, tthermer, Knmerly.
Gas Messrs, Wagner, Pollock, Smith, Bumm, Fox,
Campbell.
Oirard F.state Messrs. Cattell, (Chairman,) Bar
lew, Bballcross, Fox, Btokley, Pace.
Highways Messrs. Hodgdon, Smith, Barlow. Ker
sey, Ritchie. Hopkins.
City Property Moasrs. Bomm, (Chairman,) Shall
Cross, Stokley, Smith. Harlow, King.
Markets Messrs. Manuel, Waguer, Jones, Van
Cleve, Vox, Kamarly.
Schools Messrs. Ritchie (Chairman,) Van Oleve,
W agner, Barlow, Hhermer. Campbell.
Police Messrs. Snallcross, Jones, Van Cleve, Stok
ley, Smith, Marcos.
Railroads Messrs. Smith, (Chairman,) Bhallcross,
tokley,Ullltngham, Barlow, Hopkins
Trusts aiid Fire-Hlessrs. Pollock, Bumm, Waguer,
Sbermer, Van Cleve, Marcus. . . . .
Health Messrs. Pollock. (Chairman.) Bitchte, Sher
mr. Kersey, Oilllughara, Campbell.
Surveys Messrs. Smith, UlliiDgham, Van Cleve,
Manuel, Cattell, Duffy.
Law Mes?re. Wagner, (Chairman,) Hodgdon, Van
Cleve. Jones, Cattell, Page.
Port Wardens Mossts. Qilllngham, Bumm, Kersey,
Fox, Uodgdon, McCutcbeon.
Poor Messrs. Manuel, bhermer, Qilllngham, Ker
sey, Bitchie, Duffy.
Prisons Messrs. Van Cleve, (Chairman.) Hodgdon,
Bhallcross, Sbermer, Bumm, Shern.
Claims-Messrs. Kersey, Ritchie, Fox, Pollock,
Mennel, McCutcbeon. . . .
Btieet-Cleanlng-Messrs. Barlow, (Chairman,) Pol
lock, Bitchie, Manuel, Bumm. Marcus.
Punting and supplies Messrs. Jones, Chairman,)
Bitcble. Bumm, Mftuuol, Wagner, Hopkins.
To Verify Cash Account of City Treasurer Messrs.
rox,(t hsirman,) Hodgdon, Page
To Compare Bills Messrs. Shallcross, Stokley,
Pnfty.
On Defence and Protection Messrs. Stokley, (Chair
man,) Jones, Ritchie, Kersey. Page, King, Sparing,
(President.)
The Visiting Committee to Girard College were
then announced.
Mr. Buramollered a resolution prohibiting the
smoking of cigars or pipes in the Council chamber
during Its sessions.
Mr. Smith moved to amend by adding "or chew
ing tobacco."
Mr. Campbell added, "or taking snuff." This
'' waa adopted.
A resolution to appoint a committee on the sub
ject of a house of correction was conenrred in
Also a resolution to participate in the inaugura
tion of the Governor-elect of Pennsylvania. Ad
journed. Common Branch. Common Council met at three
O'clock, President Marcer in the chair.
Mr. Eckstein, the clerk, commenced reading the
journal of the last meeting.
Mr. Hancock moved to postpone the reading.
Mr. Harper stated that the old custom of Coun
cils had been to pass the reading of the journal.
The journals have been for years full of mistakes,
occurring tnrougn tne laiiure 10 reau.
Mr. Hetzell stated that the journal was printed
every Thursday when the clerk reads his jour
nal. Mr. Potter said that the rules require the clerk
to read from his manuscript, and not from his
printed journal.
The Chair stated that the clerk always read lrom
his minute-book. .
The motion to dispense with the journal was
lest.
Mr. Eckstein then recommenced the reading
The minutes were those of the first meeting of the
' Chamber, when tbe certificates of election were
presented, all of which are required to be entered
upon the journal. The clerk read each certificate,
to the Intense amusement of a few members the
annoyance of the others.
Mr. Potter moved that the certificates be omitted.
(Laughter.)
The Chair decided that the minutes were ordered
to be read, and they must now proceed.
Mr. Potter then confessed that he had wanted
the minutes read, but he now saw the error of his
ways. He therefore begged to reconsider the re
" cent vote.
The Cbalr stated that In the absence of objection,
he could move to dispense with the reading.
Mr. Potter so moved, but the members who had
voted for the dispensation before now voted
against, and the minutes, Including the ballots for
the orncers of the Chamber and the President's in
stallation addresses, were read to their close.
From George V. "W. Fetters, Principal of the
Girls' High School, was received a communica
tion stating that tbe aspersions of the teachers'
meeting upon the character of Councilmen were
disavowed by the teachers of the city.
From City Solicitor Lynd was received a com
mnnlcatlon stating that from the widening of
Spring Garden street, damages were claimed be
fore the jury now sitting to assess damages. Al
' though tbe claimants are few the amounts are
large, being Matthews & Moore cluiia $1)3,01)0,
Norrls k Sons claim $114,000.
Tbe heaviest item of claim Is, of coarse, for the
expenses of removing heavy machinery. Tbe
claimants produce before the jury experts who
submit estimates involving hundreds of items, and
it Is impracticable, not to say idle, for counsel by
cross-examination to attempt to reduce the several
amounts. The Solicitor therefore recommended
the appointment of experts, to appear before the
jury and rebut the evidence of the experts in the
service of the claimants. This will be necessary,
as well in this case as in the matter of the rolling
mill at Fairmount Park, should the report of the
jury be set aside.
The communication was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance. (See close of report.)
Mr. Harper submitted tbe sureties of Mr. Dun
gan, collector ot taxes for the Twenty-third ward.
Keferred to Committee 011 Finance.
Mr. Franclscns presented a com mnnlcatlon from
Mr. Dixey, Commissioner of City Property, stating
that he had given permission to an ice dealer to
cut Ice and use the landing of the park, under
standing that such a practice had been the custom
ot his predecessor. The park was frozen hard,
and tbe roads wonld not be injured by the haul
ing; but on the contrary, the Ice dealer had agreed
to haul for the park loo loads ot gravel free. The
communication was referrad to the Committee on
City Property.
Mr. Shoemaker presented a remonstrance from
renters of stlls in the Oallowhlll street markets,
against an Increase of rents.
Mr. Hancock presented a petition from laborers
who, tolling at Fairmount Park, have not been
compensated. Referred to the Highway Com.
m it tee.
Mr. Shane presented a communication from the
teachers of the Nineteenth section Secondary
schools at, 111 rig for an eaualizatlon of their
with that of the Grammar and Secondary schools.
Kef erred to tbe Committee on Schools.
Mr. Armstrong offered a resolution to Instruct
the Commissioner on City Property to enclose the
lot in Christian street where Moyamensing Hall
stood, as a yard for tbe Highway Department.
Me,re1 to ln6 Committee on City Property.
Mr. Potter presented an ordinance making an
' expropriation to the Department for Supplying
it City with Water.
Mr. Harper moved to proceed to a seoond read
ing. Agreed to. ... ,
Tbe appropriation wm mad. Itato'al amount
U Hi.MiO, including lot)0 as salary of tne Ch(ef
trig infer. .
This was read, when Mr. Potter moved to refer
the ordinance to the Commute on Finance, so that
the members who have just been introduced into
the Chamber can consider Us merits, and act upon
t intelligently. With the bill many new members
were not familiar. They have not had time to
look Into tbe subject, and opportunity should be
afforded them for fall and complete examination.
Mr. Frauclecus said that the bill should be re
ferred to tbe Finance Committee. There are new
members In the Chamber, and they should vote
understanding.
Mr. Wtllita said that the bill had been printed
by the old Council. To refer it wonld require it
to be reprinted. The reference would only entail
additional expense.
The motion to refer was lost yeas 20, nays 83. !
Mr. Will Its then moved to postpone the bill un
til next Thursday, and made the special order of
the day at 4 P. M. Agreed to.
Mr. Potter presented the appropriation to the
Controllers of Public Schools and to the Depart
ment of Highways. These were referred to tbe
committees having jurisdiction over these depart
menta.
t Mr. Hill offered an ordinance to locate a bridge
over Cretboln Creek, at Thirty-fifth and Green
streets, Twenty-second ward. Keferred to the
Committee of Surveys.
Mr. Evans offered a resolution that Councils at
tend tbe inauguration ceremonies of the Governor,
and to nppoint a committee of three to make tbe
necessary arrangements. Mr. Hetzell moved an
amendment that it be no expense to tbe city.
1 ne amendment and resolution were agreed to,
The Chair, amid roars of laughter, named as the
committee Messrs. Evans, Harper at.d Hetzell.
reelect council dm is were considered. .
The resolution to the City Controller In refer
ence to the expenditure during the war was con
curred In.
Also, that authorizing the rental of the cellar
under the arsenal at Broad and Haoe streets.
Mr. Evans then offered a reuort from the Special
Committee on inquiry Into the management of the
Gas Works.
The report was a labored answer to the report of
Colonel Page to Select Counoil three weeks since.
It stated that twenty-one meetings had been held,
and 200 pages ot printed matter been taken, of
which the committee wonld not attempt an analy
sis. The report stated that the committee, at its
outset, advertised in every paper in the city for
persons to come before It and complain against the
Trust. Nobody came, however. Then tbe com
mittee commenced to take testimony. They would
not summon tne president, engineer, ana a 1 rectors
of tbe Trust to testify as to their own conduct, but
tney went to tbe works and examined the dealers,
Inspectors, and out-door men, who, with the fore
man of the works, they believed to be the best
men to testify about the management of the works.
Mr. Kooerts, foreman at Point Breeze, testified
that Mr. Cresson never introduced politics into
the works. Mr. Stewart did. Fromthis Introduc
tion the political errors are traceable. The break
ing of the holder at Point Breeze was because Mr.
Stewart discharged Mr. Benson, a competent man,
and placed Lamb in charge. Lamb was incompe
tent and broke down the holder. This caused a
loss of one-half the capacity of the holder 1,801),
000 feet of gas. Mr. Manuel had to cut down the
holder an entire section before he could repair It.
The whole evil being, in the opinion of Mr.
Evans, attributable to the course of Mr. Stewart,
tbe report recommended that action be at once
commenced against the sureties of that engineer.
The committee also went into tne refreshment
matter at the works and gas office, and justified it.
'A little something to eat when they visit the
works npon official business wonld not Injure tbe
works to any great extent."
The price of coal in 1863 and ISM, the report
said, was in consequence of the inflated condition
of the currency. This will account for the in
creased price of coal during those years. About
tolls the same thing was true. The tolls on coal
were $4 25 per ton in 1883. In 1864 they were 4 75,
and then the tolls went up to 85 75, and In 1867 to
6 75 and 80 80. This has now been reduced to
$5 75, and the coal owners having reduced their
price $1 per ton, the Trust now saves 9i per ton
on the schedule of 1865.
The committee answered the statement of Ool.
Page's committee about Cameron coal. It had been
stated that Cameron coal would not produce good
gas, and tbe committee having the coal tested found
that it wonld produce 4.82 feet of gas to the ponnd,
Pittsburg coafproducing4.27 feet of gas per pound.
The committee make but little explanation ot
the "leakage" question. The report said that the
great loss of leakage in ISO'S (112,000,000 feet of gas)
was cansed by tbe breakdown of the holder at
Point Breeze, (000,000 feet.)
The report stated that the city does not pay the
Trust ns much money for lighting the street lamps
as it should, tbe Trust having lost $01,000 during
last year on the street lamps.
Mr. Evans moved to adopt the report, print It,
and dismiss the committee. Agreed to.
Mr. Evans then off ered an ordinance to pay 8300,
the expenses of the committee for clerk hire, car
ringe hire and messenger fees.
The ordinance was severely criticised, and
finally relerred to the Committee on Printing and
Supplies.
xur. iiancoca ouerea a resolution requesting iu
Legislature to repeal the act authorizing the con
struction of the South street bridge.
Mr. Harper stated that the fault was not with
the construction of tbe bridge, but in the mode of
construction, and the opening ot the streets on the
other Bide of the Schuylkill.
The resolntion, after a long and tedious dis
cussion, was finally agreed to.
A bill to aboliBh the Seventeenth Police district,
created last fall, was Introduced by Mr. Billington.
Keferred to the Police Committee.
Mr. Marcer then read the standing committees for
1867, thus:
Fiuance-Messrs. Potter, (Chairman.) Harper. Har
rison, Franoisoos, Shoemaker, Dillon,
Water Works Messrs. Allison, Billington, Hensoy,
Vankirk, Bimpson, Gill. . ,
Oas Works-Messrs. Harper, (Chairman,) Bhane,
Btockham. Ogden, Allison, tVNeill.
Oirard (states-Messrs. Vrancisoui, Wtlltts, Wag
ner, Bardsley, Hancock. Gill. . ,
Law- Messrs. Shoemaker, Littleton, Harper, Btokes,
Evans, HetKell. , ,
Police-Messrs, Billington,! Chairman,) Shane, Mao
tsgue, Myers, J . 0. Martin. Oolchower. .
Port Wardens Messrs. Btockham, (Chairman,)
Btokes, Oram, Oelbouu. Littleton, Hetzell.
Schools Mesrs. Cameron, Mershon, Wilms, Og
den. Smith, Dillon. ,
Markets Messrs. Willits, (Chairman,) Oram,
Myers, Earnest. Armstrong, O'Neill. ,
Tiusts and Fire Messrs. Uancook, (Chairman,)
Msctsgne, bimpson, Little, Smith, Barnes.
Poor Messrs. Palmer, (Chairman), Evans, Han
ccrk, Armstrong, Mershon, W. D. Martin.
Highways-Messrs Bay, (Chairman,) Barsdley, F.
Msrtin, Potter, Palmer, Thomson.
City Property Messrs Palmer, Harrison, Maotague,
Btockham, Henrey,Haney.
Itailreads Messrs. Vankirk, Franclscns, Conrow,
Boy, Shoemaker, Gill.
Surveys-UofMa. Bardsley. (Chairman,) Armstrong,
Stokes. AlllseaJLuane, Colthower.
Health-Mewt?. Wag er, F. Martin, Cameron,
Eairer. Haney. Atftton. ,
Prisons Messis. Courow, Eager, Kater, Hill, Thom
son, Mitton.
Claims Messrs. Bimpson, (Chairman,) Evans, lam
est, Kater, Calhoun, Karnes.
Street Cleansing Messrs. Kater, J. O. Martin,
Oram, Hill, Dillon, Dreisbach. ., '
Printing aud Supplies-Messrs. Hill. Harper, Bil
lington, Calhoun, Kennedy, W. D. Martin. .
Verify Cash Accounts Messis. J . O. Martin, Van
kirk, Hetzell.
Compare Bills Messrs. Little, (Chairman,) Wag
ner, Kennedy.
Defence and Protection Messrs. Harrison, Bay,
Little, tamest, Dreislach, Hetzell, Marcer, (Presl
eThe monthly Visiting Committees for Oirard
College for the year 18U7 are as follows:
Jauuary Messrs. Little, Oram, Eager, Vankirk,
Shoemaker, Buy, Gill, W. D. Martin.
February-Messrs. Littleton, (Chairman.) Calhoun,
Kater, Aimstroug, Ogden, Billington, Barnes, Ken
nedy, March Messrs. Smith, Harrison, Mershon, Mysrs,
Mactague. Hill, Colehower, Mittou.
April Messrs. Hanoock, (Chairman.) lamest,
Eager, iCvans, Harper, Kater, Potter, Dillon.
May Messrs. Palmer, Cameron, Conrow, Wagner,
Francis Martin, Heusey, Gill, Uaney.
Jane Messrs. Franciscus, (Chairman,) Ogden,
Btokes, J. C, Martin, Allison, Mershon, Smith, Dreis
bach. July Messrs. Mactague, Bhane, Oram, lamest,
Little, Potter, Myers, Barnes.
August-Messrs. Willits. (Chairman.) Btokes, Hill,
Barper, Evans. Calhoun, Palmer, O'N'elll.1
September Messrs. Uanoook, Bards ey, Bay, Bimp
son, Cameron, Allison, hetzell . Thomson.
October Messrs. Harrison, (Chairmau,) Armstrong,
Btockham, Heusey, J. C. Martin, IConrow, O'tfeill,
BeUoll.
November Messrs. Billington, Vankirk, Frauds
cus, Shane, Simpson, Littleton, Colehower, W, D.
Martin.
December Messrs. Wagner, (Chairman,) Willits,
Bardsley, Shoemaker, btockham, F, Martin, Dillon,
lielzell.
Atjourned. 1
Th?b Movements The gentlemen composing
I the Congressional committees to visit League
iIsland,to Inquire Into the matter of theburning or
the New Ironsides, and to endeavor to fathom the
mysteries ot the frauds upon the Revenue De.
. partment in the dls'-illatton of whisky and the
5 maunfaotnre of segars, arrived in this city last
evening. ,
The first named committee consist of Messrs.
A. H. Hies, of Maaeaouuaetts, Chairman; Jonn A.
Oriswold. of New York: Frederick A. Pike, of
Maine; William D. Kelley, of Pennsylvania-, Au
gustus Brsnesree, ol CoSnec'lionf; Charles A.
Kldridge, of WisoonMnj Orwrlee E. Pbelps, of
Maryland; William K. Hurling, of New York,
and Francis O. La Blond, or umo. , .
. ' This committee was appointed through the In
strumentality of Mr, Brandegee, of Connecticut,
a gentleman whose principal business in Congress
seems to to be tbe removal ot tbe Iron-clad navy 1
to New London, where lis iron nulls woald be
oxydlzed by saltwater, and gradually corroded
Into ut'ef valnelrsness. That all the monitors
will tborily be bnmed unless Ihey ftr safely
moored in the brine of New London harbor, ap
pears to Mr. Hrandegee's firm belief.
Tbe other committee owes its paternity to Mr.
Davliog, of New York. It comprises William A.
Darling, of New York, Chairman; Fernando C.
Peamar, of Mlcblgnn; Benjamin Eggleston, of
Ohio; Leoiiard Myers, of Pennsylvania, and L. S.
Trimble, of Kentucky. This committee has pre
viously visiied Philadelphia, and are heartily
welcomed by tbe legitimate trade In tobacco and
segar manufacture. lio'h committee took quar
ters at tbe Continental, wh-re taey will probably
remain for some days to come.
A Ccriocb Case Skkious Chaboe.
On tbe Oih f November last, Mrs. Louisa Lind
say, No. 1728 Cox ttrcfit, went bt'fore Alderman
1'aicbell and preferred a charge against James
LukeDS, accusing him of assault and battery,
with intent to kill. It was alleged at the time
that LukeDS entered the house and cut Mrs.
Llndpay in the neck and at the same time made
an assault upon James Smith. wh was preseut,
inflicting a wound on his neck. Neither of the
parties were seriously Injured. The warraat
then Issued was either lost or mislaid, aud
Lukcns was not arrested. Smith prelerrel no
charge sealnet him.
On Friday, December 21, while Mr. Lukens
was In a public house at .N oond and Lombard
streets, a man entered and discharged a pistol
at him, tho load taking efl'ect in the thleh, sever
ing one ot (he principal arteries. Information
of the shooting reached Lieutenant Ooldcy, and
he sent officers to the place, who were Intbrmed
that the whole atlair was trifling, and that 1
was the result of an accident. Nothing upon
which tobafe an arrest was obtained, and thus
the n atter was allowed to rest. In the mean
time Lukens, who was kept at tbe house where
he was iDjured, gradually grew worse, and at
the end of a week was removed to the hospital.
He remained in the institution but a few
days, and was then taken to tils home, in the
neighborhood of Fifteenth and Fitzwater streets.
Yesterday his condition was such as to indicate
death in a short time. The physician in attend
ance resolved upon an amputation, which is
fixed lor to-slny. Little hoDe is entertained
that ho will survive the operation. In view of
this condition of atlatrs, Lieutenant Ooldcy last
evening arrested James Smith as the party
charged with discharging the pistol at Lukens.
Up to tbe present time the injured man has re
fused to give any information in regard to tho
individual shooting him. Smith will have a
hearing to-day.
Meeting of the Altjmni Managers.
The managers of the alumni of the High School
met last evening at that Institution. Mr. E. li.
D. Fralcy, President of the Board, in the chair.
Mr. B. 1-rsnk Abbett, Secretary.
Mr. John Weaver announced that James
Lynd would he unable to deliver the alumni
address at the February meeting.
Mr.Alexander P. Colesberry sdbmitted a report
upon the proposed association, in favor of the
organization of a collateral association to the
general alumni of the Philadelphia Central
Hieh School, for the purposo of social inter
course and -literary improvement, the associa
tion to be designated as the Alumni Institute of
the Central High 8chool.
Resolutions to organize such an association-
allowing each alumnus to become a member
lor an initiation fee of ten dollars; de
claring its officers to be a president, vice-president,
recording secretary, corresponding secre
tary, treasurer, and a board of twelve maaagers;
declaring that the association shall not be a
secret organization, with neither political, re
ligious, nor sectarian basis; and recommending
the securing of a hall, with library, chess,
smoking, and conversation rooms, were Intro
duced, but postponed until alter the next meet
ing of tho alumni, which will be in February
next.
Robert D. Cox was elected to deliver the next
annual address oi'the alumni.
It was announced that the lecture would be
delivered on Saturday, February .16. Adjourned.
Internal Revenue Dkcision. The
following ruling ol the Internal Revenue Bureau
is of importance to the hat trade:
TarAsoBY Department, Office op Intetinai.
Revenue, Washington, January 7, 1867. Sir:
Your letter of January 4, in relation to taxing
hats on increased value, has been received.
You state that Messrc & , manufac
turers of hats in your district, purchase felt hats
in the rough, on which a tax of two per centum
ad valorem has been paid; that they more com
pletely finish them by glueing, pressing, and
trimming, and then sell them as caisimere hats;
that you have decided to tax tuem at tbe rate ot
five per cent, on increased value, and. tba.
Messrs. & have appealed from your
decision. You wish to know whether your
decision Is correct.
In answer, 1 have to say that this office re
gards your decision as correct. The hats in
question having paid a tax in the rouun, and
being subsequently more completely finished by
stitlening with glue, pressing and trimming, and
there being a special provision for taxin-r hats
on increased value, they are clearly taxable on
increased value under section 97 of the compi
lation. Very respectfully,
T. Hablahd, Deputy Commissioner.
J. W. Frazier, Esq., Assessor First District, Phi
ladelphia, Pa.-
Defrauding tbe Hf.textje. Before
United Htates Commissioner Smith yesterday,
James Fagan had a hearing on the charge of
having earned on tbe business of a distiller
without giving bond, as required by law.
Daniel D. (Jeoiee, a deputy collector in the
Filth District, testilied that he visited the place
of dt'fendunt. No. 1041 Somerset street, and saw
a copper still and worm, aud six hogsheads of
niiifh, in a shed adjoining the bouse. The still
was warm, but there was no whisky running at
the time. Defendant admitted that he was ttie
owner of the place, aud produced a license
under the old law. By the law of lwi6, any per
son engaged in manufacturing distilled spirits
is required to give notice lu writing of Iim
reudiue's to enter his bond to conform to the
law. This, it was admitted by the defendant'
counsel, had not beea done. The witness said
he met with no opposition from the accused,
and waa not hiudered in any manner in tho per
formance of his duty. At a future visit, it was
found that the still bad been removed, and de
fendant said he bad not taken it away, aud did
not know who had. Held in $1000 bail to
answer.
A Darino Burglary. Yesterday morn
ing, shortly before 4 o'clock, three burglars
broke into the dwelling of Thomas McCaUey,
located on the West Chester road, neat Gray's
lane, Twenty-tourlh Ward. Tbey proieeded to
the second story and entered an apartment oc
cupied by a daughter of Mr. McCalley, who was
awakened by the noise. One of the robbers
pointed a pistol at her head and threatened to
blow her brains out in case she raised an alarm.
In the meantime, 1he other fellows were busy
ransacking the hout-e. They succeeded iu ob
taining sixty dollars iu money, a gold watch and
nearly all of the younn lady's clothing. It ap
pears that they had taken Mr. McCalley's bore
and carriage out of the stable previous to en
tering the premises, and held it in waiting at
tbe door, for as soon as they got out into the
road a carriage was heard to leave. On going
to the stable Mr. McCulley discovered his horjo
and vehicle missing.
A Dangerous Countkbfkit Note. A
rew twenty-dollar counterfeit note Fourth
National Bank of Philadelphia was captured
in this city yesterday. The engraving and the
paper arc g.od. The note is well calculated to
deceive. National bank notes of all denomina
tions should be carefully examined, as there
appears to be a plentiful supply of the spurious
tratib. Tbe above specified note will probably
bo paBed in almost every part of the country,
excepting in Philadelphia. "1'ushers" ot tbe
'queer'1 generally attend popular demonstra
tions where money Is most likely to be freely
expended, The Ita-igurmion of the Ooveinor
elect is just such a demonstration that coun
terfeiters admire; theiefore, the bnMnesa people
of Harrisbtnp should be on tbcif guard during;
the coming gubernatorial ceremonies. "
"Thb School Tbacrsra aid Oouhcils The
school teacher eterday morning adopted the
following. '
1 Wfeeress, At a recent meeting of the teacher of
pnbile arhoolsof Pbiinueiphin, certain reflections
and impnt&tloiis upon City CounolU were made by
one or two of their nnmher, which did not then,
nor do thry now. reflect the sentiments of tbe
tenchf rs; and
Whereee, The body of tencnere lo thl city are
not willing to be be made responsible for the aata
or camions of one or two of their nnmher, nor to
be Injnrionrly afTpoted by the enme; therefore
Keiolved, 1 bat the teachers of Philadelphia dis
avow witbont qualification the reflection referred
to in tbe preamble to tomresolu'lon. That this die
avowal la an act of justice not only to themselves
but also to the City Uounctle, and wonld have been
made at an earlier date, bad they supposed that
the nnanpported and gratuitous assertions of
other wonld have been In the slightest degree
held to be the judgment of the large body of the
teacher of Philadelphia.
Slight Fire. Last evening, the burning
of a quantity of paper In the window of a store,
No. 343 Coates street, caused an alarm of fire.
The damage by the Brc was trifling.
AMUSEMENTS.
A
M E HI CAN ' ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
BATFVA! t'.nvrVMTtt
FMDATf Ky,INO, Jaouary 11.'
8ATCRDAT AFTKKNOON, January 12,
JKAND
FARhWiLI, COSCBHTS, .
rosmvELtr iAht apeance
...Of IIW o I.KHKA 1 Hi)
Al'AIE 11 VOMVULl THOCPE.
BIO, BRIO NOLI,
BIO. FERttAHTT.
II R. B. B. WILIS. BIG. FOltTDNA,
MR. CARL ROSA,
mr. J. r nurro.
The Concerts announced above will be positively the
last Baltman Conceits In l'lillade plila, and the pro
f ran. 111 e for each wl 1 contain the most admired selec
tions ot the diflerent artists.
Heierved Beats for mm AY or 8 A TURD AV.
ONE DOLLAR EACH.
Feats may be secured at the il osio Store of C. W. A.
TKLMPLER, on
WfcDEsrAY MORNING, January 0.
Admission to tlie MATINEK ON iBATUKDAY, FIFTY
C-M.
1 he Grand P'ano used at these Concerts Is lrom tbe
celebrated manuiactorv 01 tsteinway A Bo us. N. V. 11
NEW CHF.8NUT STREET THEATRE.
CHF.SNUT Street, above TWELFTH,
THIS (Friday) EVBMSO, January 11,
BENEFIT OF
BENEFIT OK
BENEFIT OF
MR. BARNEY WILLIAMS.
MK. BARN EY WILLIAMS.
MB. BAKNEY WILLIAMS.
Fifth Sight of rONjjlE sooouI;
1HE COM) IE SOOGAHl
TBE CONMB SOOGAIll
THE CONNIE BJOUAll)
OB, 1HK WEARING OF THE ORE FN.
By paitlcolar request Mrs. WILLIAMS nUi appear
In hiT great impersonation of
M A lit 1 E RY, IN
THE KOlOH DIAMOND.
THE BOUGH DIAMOND.
SATURDAY AFrt RNOON, January 12,
GRAND FAMILY MATINEE,
GRAND FAMILY MATINEK.
'J HE TUREE RED MEN.
THK KIRKEKKD MEN.
1IIE THREE BED MEN.
MRS. JOHN DREW'S NEW ARCH STREET
THEATRF. Beitlna at half past 7 o'clock.
LAST. MGI1T OF ORIFFIIU GAUNT.
BENEFIT OF
MES. JUHN DREW.
A GRAN.) DOUBLE HILL.
AND LAST NIGHT OF
GRIFFITH GAUNT,
together with the amusing piece,
THE AlERlliN OF HUM AH LIFE,
fcr MBS. JOHN DHtW IN TWO (ftlABAU CERS,
KATE PEYTON AND MARGARET,
A GREAT BILL FOR SATURDAY.
THE FAST FAMILY AND BLACK-KYcl SUSAN.
MONDAY NEXT 4:iOO.OOO.
WAL.NUT STREET THEATRE.
N. E. corner ot NINTH and WALNUT Streets.
Commence at 1
BENEFIT OF MB. JOHN BROUGII M,
when he will enact his great comic luiporaonutlon of
JACK. SWiFT.
in bis own original American comedy of
ROMANCE AND KKaLITY.
THIS (Fridav) EVENING January 11,
Broaeham'a American comedy, In five acts, of
ROMANCE AtsD REALITY.
JACK SWIFT JOHN BROUGHAM
Concluding witn Hie Fairy extravaxanza 01
1 HE INVISIBLE PRINCE.
EW AMERICAN IIIEAIE E.
THIS EVES1NG
will commence with the drama ot
MISCHIEF MAKING.
To cone ude v.ith. for the last week, the
U it EAT TBICK PASTOllaIMK.1
QOSTTJMES! COSTUMES!
A Splendid Assortment of
COSTUMES AND PROPERTIES
FOB MAEQUXBADES,
Arc offered to the attention ot tbe ball-golnR public at
tbi gay and festive season, at the
COSTUMERY
Of Twenty-five Years' Establishment,
No. 017 RACE Street, North Side.
Every effort will be made to please tbe taste ol tbos
Who atttnd the Carnival Ball of tbe season.
MaBks of every description for sale.
. W. O. DESMOND,
IS 8m No. Q17 RACE Street.
s
iNdEBBDND! 8NGERBLTND!
HjUNOKKBUNDI
SjfcNOfcKol'Nbl
SitUEKbU6,D!
HAND MASKED BALL,
)BAND MAHKKD BALL,
BAJSii Al At-KE1 BALL,
TO BB OlVBM
ON THE JIst OK JAMTARY, I1,
Vi HIE aisT OF JAaUAUV, ltful,
AT THB
ACADKMY OF MC8IC.
ACAHEaV Otf .VlUslC.
Tickets S3 00: can be obtained at Jesse B. Walker's.
N. W. cirntr Fourth and t nesnat strcetit; JowepU oten
pacher'8, No. 631 Ibettnut streett Siungerbunil Bull,
corner Crown and Callowblll streets; Action Uall. No
41 H. Third street. 1 7 t
F
OYER OP THK ACADEMY.
CARL WOLFBOHNM THIRD MATINEE.
FKIDAT AFTKKNOON. January 11.
AT HLF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK,
third appearance of .
LIE It R J. POLLAK,
from tbe Royal Opera, Prntiden.
CARL Uor.Ha,. Accompanist.
Tickets One DolUr each. To be bad at the muslo
Btores and at the door. 1 Milt
ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS. -G'eat
success ol the Automaton Minstrels. Lat
week ol tbe Ixmble tphyiix H1UNOU BLITZ (J
new Illusions and Wonders, vbe Fonuv Burlesque Min
strels, loul)l -Headed Nphyux, Spirit Uruui. Sliver
Cusket, Ventriloquism, Leained Canary Birds, etc.
Every Evening, commencing- at 7H, and Wednesday
and Saturday Aiternoous, at 3 o'c ock. .
Aduibslou. S5 ctnu. Children, 16 centt. ery.e1
seats, 60 ceuts. L!
"D RADFORD'S LAST GREAT P.UNTINiJ,
JP 'BEALEltS CRUSHED BY CBBEJS,"
Vhlch has received tbe nlguest encomiums 1 om the
press and the public ol New Vork.Boaiou . and other
metropolitan cnl.s Is now on "" n'""" lKr,Awii'4
period, at WESiDKllOTU. i'A. k LO It BKO WN i,
tip. 1)14 CHEBNUT Utrest, " '
NEW ELEVENTH STREET OP BRA IIOUSR,
LffiIVAi!rAi.V
npVJi I KOIl THK tKAOIV.
the treat t Troupe ol tbe World. In their GltAiJ o
VtHIOI'IAM BOlBltKS, BONO. 1AM K, NEW
BLBLESyUEB. and 1'LAJiTATloN SCENE.
1 ours open at 7 o'clock. Commencing at 8 o'clock.
g tV J. L. CAKNCKoS. Manager
ERMAKIA ORCI1ESTRA.-PDBLIC RE
" bearsais fveiy 8ATIRDAY AFTERNOON, at
MUSICAL, FCKD HALL, Stt o'clock Euxageuienis
Dade bv acdrecBlng GfcORUE BABTERT. Agent, No.
131 MONTKHEY I-tree t between Race and Vino. 11 6 am
rTti THE PI AMOS WHICH WB MAN 0
I im factura recommend themselves. We promise
to our palrcus ciear beautliul touea, eleaant workman
ship, durability, and reasonable prices combined wi h
a lull auaraiile. lor sal only at No. lili WALNUT
8 M CMOS PIANO MANUFACIURIITU CO.
DRY GOODS.
PRICE & WOOD,
H. W. Conrer EIGHTH and KLEEST,
( KAV JVBT QTESLD .
&tvr) ta'CS of Bleached Mnelini, yard wide, 20.
23, 26, 58, and 81 ent per yard. ,
WllJiaiDfvllle, Wamfutta, ev Tcrk KV.ir, ,nd
Utica.
Yard-wide Unbleached Mb olios, 19, 23, and 26
CCBU,
5-4, 6-1, M, M, and 104 Gbeeling MusDus.
1 case extra heavy 0-4 Miow-cae Mo'jd, 26 ccut.
per yard.
Beet Quality American Trints, lj cents.
Heavy Tower-loom Table Linens.
Just opened, 100 dozen Heavy Llnto Towels, 22
cents.
linen Doylies, f 1-26 per dozen.
. Linen Kapkins, 13 00 up to W 00 pr lozon.
Rum la Crash, 12, 14, JC, 18, 10, 20, and 28 cents.
A large assortment of Ladiea'and bents' Kern
stitched BanUkerctiiefs. '
Ladies' Linen Handkerchiefs, 13, 14, 19,20, .'5,
and 81 cents.
A large lot of Ladies' Fioncb Cloth (icvea, GO, CO,
62, e&, 60, and 76 cents.
Gents' Clotb Gloves. 10 22
Ladies' and dent' Merino Vests and Pants, etc.
PRICE & WOOD,
N. W. CORNER EIGHTH AND FILBERT.
PARIES & WARNER,
No. 229 North NINTH Street,
ABOVE BACK.
S AEG AlMi I BARGAINS I
Will open to-day One case Waltham Pillow case
Slnsliu, at 23 cents per yard, silently wt.
Cheapest Pillow-case Muslin in the city.
Bleached Muslins at rudneed prices.
WUllamsville, Wamsntta, Forestdale, Semper
Idem, Amoskeafj, Bartlett, etc.
Cnbleached Muslins, 20, 21, 22, 2Cc., etc.
Table Linens, 1 yard wido, 65 cents. Cbeap.
FLAyXELS!
A U-wool Flannels, 871, 40,42, 46, 60c., etc.
Bargains in yard-wide Shaker Flannel, 60 cents.
Plain Bed Flannels, 87, 46,60c., etc.
Bed and Grey I willed Flannels.
Canton Flannels at greatly reduced prices.
Unbleached at 20, 22, 23, 25, 28, 81, etc,
Blankets, large size, all-wool, S6'76.
Balmorals, 60 dozen sold this seaeon, 61 75.
Clotb Cloves, all kinds, reduced.
FAMES & WARNER,
No. J439 North NINTH Street, above Race.
N. B. Breakfast Shawls from fl to 3 60. Jm
mouse loss to manufacturers. 9 29
Ko. 1024 CHESHUT Street.
Iu Anticipation of Removal to
N. W. Corner ELEVENTH and CHESNUT,
White Goods,
Laoes and Lace Goods,
Hardkerchicfs, Ladies and, Gents, every
variety.
Linen Collars and' Cuff?,
Veils, Scarfs, Neck Ties, Etc.,
Embracing Koveltlea Adapted for
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
AT REDUCED PRICES. .
E. M. NEEDLES,
ns x-nseaHO nci 0.1
nC)Q HOOP SKIRTS. OQ
DZO I LATEST STYLE, JU8T OVT DZO
LE PETIT '1 K lL.for tbe Froiueiiadet2M yards round
THE CRAMFIOK TBA1L, for the Drawlng-ruom,
yards round. . ..
These Skirts are In everyway the most desirable that
we have heretoiore ofleied to the publlo; also, complete
lines of Ladies', Alisses', and Children's Haln and Trail
Hoop Bkirts from ih to 4 yards in clronruferenoe of
every length, all of "oar own make," fjolesaio and
retail, and warranted to nlve sat li taction. -.
Constantly on hand low-priced New York made Skirts.
Plain and Trail, V0 springs, 80 cents; to spilngs. SI M
springs, el-10) and 40 springs tl-ili.
Pkirts made to older, altered, and repaired'.
Call or send tor Circular ol style, sizes and price
Manufactory and Malesrooms,
So. 6tf)AKCH Htreet,
12 6 fm WILLIAM T. HOrKIXS.
CURTAINS, SHADES, ETC.
RICH LACE CURTAINS.
lhe Subscribers bave now tn (Stock, and are re
ceiving from the late
AUCTION SALES IN NEW Y0BK,
Nottingham' Lace Curtains,
From Ordinary to Rich Style.
Trench Lace Curtains,
From the Lowest to the Highest Quality, some of
them the EICHEST MADE.
ALSO,
Vestibule Lace,
Embroidered Muslin Curtains, .
' Jacquard Muslin Curtains, and
Curtain Muslins in great variety
SHEPPARD.VANHARLIffaEN&ARRISQft
9 11 wfiDCinrp Ko. 1008 CHESNUT Street.
HARD RUBBER ARTIFICIAL
LIMB.s. Arms, Legs, Appliances lor
lieiormity, eto eto. These Limbs are
tranmerred from Ills lu form aiidtttt
are ibellKhteat, most durable, coniiort
ablo. perrrot, and artisuo substitutes
yet Invented Tbey are approved and
adflDtri hr tlia ITuifad ftfjitHS (oTaru
airntand our principal Huryeuus. Patented August IS
Ko, 39 ARCH Hireet, J'hUadelpuia
Pamphlet free.
If r, ou.
FINANCIAL.
7 3-lOs,
ALL SERIES
CONVERTED INTO
5-20s of 1865, January ancTJulv,
WITHOUT CHARCE.
BONDS DELIVERED .IMMEDIATELY.
DE HAVEN & BROTHER,
Ko. 40 SOUTH THIRD St.
"yiLLIAM PAINTER & CO.,
BANKERS;
No. 30 South THIRD St:
JUNE,
AUGUST
7-30s
CONVERTED INTO FIVE-TWENTIES,
And the Difference in Market Price Allowed.
bokbs iiiaivicnnn immcdiately. ru 23n
lb fc. Sd m., 3 VaAStuL .,
(ZfieateLA. in flL SfcctOllieA
cuicL JfoleifiJi fivehtinqe, ami
inerrdtelA af: gfic.ck ami caLL
xcfiansieA In. hdli cities.
fLccaj.Ln.lA c.fi J.anIcA ttniL
JancciA icccLucd cat liaelal
teirnA.
J3ACON & WARDER'
STOCK BROKERS,
No. 218i WALNUT STREET .
8TOCK8 ANI LOANS bought and sold on Com-
mlxslon.
tkumt sCsds invested In city, state, or Govern
metit Loans.
WILLIAM II. BACON,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
1 8 lmrp No. glBj WAEMUT Street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
MONUMENTS, TOMBS,
GRAVE.STONE8, Etc '
Jn completed, a beautiful variety ot
IiALlAli At A KB LI liONCMEKTtJ,
TOA1B9 ABD OBAVZ-STCXEa.
Will be sold cbeap for cash.
Work sent to any part 01 tne United States.
HENRY 8. TARR
MARBLE WORKS,
Ko. 710 GREltH (street. l-niUoeipb
1 U wlmS
I T L E It, WEAVER & CO. ,
MASCrACTDBEBS OF
Manilla and Tarred Cordage, Cords.
Twines, Eto.
So. IS North WATKR Street, and
lio. Korth DELAWARE Avenue,
rBJLASELrjilA.
PTfIH II. FlTLFB, HlCBABL WEAVKB,
Combat) F. Clothier. 14$
g L A T E M .uTtTlT
tLATE MAlsTF.LS are .lusurpassed for DursMUty,
Beauty, Strength, and Cheapness.
fcLaTE at ATELH and Slate Work Generally, nuulf
to order.
J. B KIME8 & CO,
128 K o 2128 and 8128 CHISNUT Street.
CHO ARCH STREET. (5 AS FIXTURES
tJ-LdCI OH AlsDELIEKpl. liHON'ZE hTATUARY, Etc.
VAlkKIUK A VV. would respect ully direct Uie atten
tion 01 tbeir friends, and U10 publlo iieuerallv. to their
large and eletaut axsortroent ol OAS i'laTUHE1.
CHANUELIEHH, and OHNAMEKTAL liBONZK
WARES. 'Ibose wlHtiing handsome and thoroughly
made Goods, at veiy reasonable prices, will And it to
tbeir advantage to ijlve us call before purcbeaiug eiju.
where.
N. B. Soiled or tarnished fixtures refinlshed wltn
special care and at reasonable piices.
Bltim VANKIRK tt CO.
CO R N EXCHANOB
BAG MANUKACTOTjy.
JOUW T. BAILEY 4 C 0.
BEMOVED TO
H. E. corner of 11 RKET and WATER Streets,
Philadelphia, 1 '.
DEALERS IN 11A0 AND BAGOINO
,, , , 01 every desnriptlon, 10
Oram, Flonr, Salt, Super-Phospuateiof Lime, bone
,. lut. Etc
la,T,?cfn(1 small GCnny BAs oonstauUylon b nd.
i-mi Also, WOOL SACKS. 1
JOHMT BA1I.K1T JAITES Cascadew.
WILLIAM S . O K A N T.
v- COMMISSION MERCHANT A " l
0. JS 8. 1ELAWAKB Avinue.fhlladelpbla. '
AGENT OB
Dupont's Gunpowder, Kellned Nitre, Charcoal. Eto
W. Baker & C'o.'a Chocolate. Cocoa, Mid Uroma.
Crocker Bros. Sc Co.'s Yellow Metal Bbea.hlug, Bol s
and Mails.
COTTO-V AND FLAX, "
BAIL IUCK AND CANVAS.
. . . Of all numbers and brands.
Tent Awning, Trunk, and W agon cover Duck. Aieo.
Paper iianuiaetnreis Drier Felts, from oue to seven
feet wldj i-aulins, Melting, Hull Twine eto.
JOHN W. EVEKUAN A CO.,
1 w Mo 103 JOKES Alley.
Q-EORGE PLOWMAN,
CARPENTER AND BUILDER,
Ho. 232 CARTER Street.
And No. 141 DOCK Street. .
MachiueWoikand Mlliwriijhtmg piomptly atttndej
tO. " Sfr
ALEXANDER O. CATTELL CO.
IKODI CE COMMISSION Mf Kt'dAJiT8
o.l B UoiiTil WHABVEd
O.J SORTHAWDTER STBEET,
1111LADF.LPIUA '.r,r
ALEXAKDBB O.CATTBI.L. ti BI.IJAH 9 CAlfrUj
TDBIVY WELIjS OWNERS OP PR6PEBTY-j
X. Tbe only plaoeto get Prlvr Wells oleaned a a
nfected at very lota price rrmon.
Maiitiiaotarei of '"H wT.V,it
US iiALI-.i, BK n trees
net
COLDRXJITU.s
W" Bititiicra. C0.
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