THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1870.
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CITY I1 X 1 Hi Ij I u u n u.
STATE hbvenue.
The Revenue IeriTed from Philadel
phia by the State -Its Amount
and Source Some Items of
City Expenditure.
Trem the annual report of Major-Oeneral JohnF.
Hartranft, Anrtltor-Ocncral of Pennsylvania, on the
finances of the Commonwealth for the year ending
November 80, 1869, we compile important items
which, in one way ana another, have a special bear
ing apon the city of Philadelphia
Tkc Amnnt n4 Naarre of the Roveon
iH-rtvrd hv the Mate Irom the Cltv.
It is impossible to ascertain the precise amount of
vcvenoe derived by the State government from the
elty and county of Philadelphia, but in the following
statement are given tho receipts during the year
ending November 80, 1869, from the sources most
easily distinguishable, in comparison with the re
ceipts ef the previous year :
Auction commissions "'?Jj2'H
action duties 61,199-14
Tax on corporation Btocks:
Hanks. Tl,8o0 13
Katlroads having termini
in the city t'SSJl
Insurance companies. "
116,615-81
56,447-72
116.193-10
$65,096-94
7fl,K3-67
19,006-56
4,880-15
110,913-12
91,244-81
19,270-51
8,9931
138,192-89
6S-71
1"2
6,285 10
50,643-40
5,759-56
1'assenger railroads
Miscellaneous
Tax on personal properyr . . .
Tax on loans:
Treasurer of Philadelphia.
City banks, from holders
of puoltc loans
Passenger railway compa
nies. Railroads having termini
in t lift ett V
140,94 -47
92,103-38
8,938-62
1 1,110110
Miscellaneous. 8,975-19
Tax on net earnings: ...,
Passenger railways in,3i&-co
Insuranco companies UT,10tf-f4
Miscellaneous 7,275-64
Tax on gross receipts:
Railroads having termini
in the city 211,715-73
Notaries public 1,4;W80
Tax on tonnage of railroads
having termini In tlie
Jjl"y 4S8.048-99
Tax en wrYts,wllls, and deeds 1N,UhO-S4
Tax on clt olllces 4,141-80
Tax on collateral inheri
tances 118,500-00
Licenses: .. .
Taverns 179.339 -81
Kctallers 03,pr2f.2
Samples 7,114-00
205,113-12
l,MUi
612,966-56
13,689-01
7,101-09
61,163-90
162,476-00
130,849 70
8,009-60
Theatres, circuses, nuu
menageries
Illlliard rooms and bowling
and tcn-pln alleys
Peddlers
Brokers
Patent medicines
DlHtilleries and breweries.
Premiums on charters. .
Kscheata
Accrued interest
475-00
978-50
670-70
3,789 66
1.H65-76
1,533 -14
2,760-72
5,0s3-85
436-89
1,780 -9S
380-95
1,272-32
1,187-60
1,018-25
787-50
6.905-67
241-20
Totals 2,109,69U11 r.',165,179-30
Deduct Income from rau
rmulH liavinir termini 111
tUecity T 1,072,0?0-C9 1,111,309-51
Net revenue from the clty-t 1,037,509 -3i $1,053,809-76
In the following summary are given the totals of
the past four years, by way of comparison, tho
revenye from tho sources above enumerated only
being included:
7WaI llrrrnue.
From JiaOrnti'l. AW vVfn.
1869 J2,100,!.90
1868 8,165,119
1867 1,10,81
1800 2,419,357
$1,012.01 $1,037,6119
1,111,370 1,053,810
1,0(13,246 007.071
059,108 1,460,249
The Ureal Unllwnys and their Quota.
From the above it will be seen that the State de
rives a large revenue from the great railways having
termini In the city. The following shows the amount
of tax paid during the year by each of tho roads
named below:
BOAUS.
3
CIS
Atm'& Central
151,109!
857.4W $140,837
422,6U9:772,U4
Pliilml'a, Wil.,4
Hultiiuoro
6,145
122,203
6,29ti
7,8fil'
104
41
1,852 2,366
10,863
227,425
l4.r,3J
15,6'Vi
Fiilitu'a Head
ing
Ptailad'a-Tren
ten
Morlb l'onn'...
12,692 43,175
4!,2?."j
8,040
1,202
8T4 7.&.V)
8,lu6
4.921
2,652
fliilad'a, tier., 4
Norrintown...
West Clieetcr
I'hilud'a
Pliilnd'aA bait.
2.1,822
7,331
I.1H6
8,313
Central
Connecting ...
Lore!
"'m:.
1,4 ft
The corresponding totals for 186S showed a tax of
1760,268 on the Pennsylvania Central, and 1250,198
on the Philadelphia and Heading. Bond No. 12 or
he Pennsylvania Central Company, given In part
payment of the purchase of the main line of the
public improvements, also fell due July 81, 1S69, and
was redeemed by the company, swelling Its quota
during the last year to 1872.114.
The City Pnencr Railways.
In the following statement Is given the aggregate
tax on stock, loans, and net earnings paid Into the
State Treasury during the fiscal year ending Novem-
1er80, 1809:
Unioa ... 15,884-36
Citizens' (Tenth and Eleventh Street) 4,833-84
Second and Third Streets 4,437-66
West Philadelphia (Market Street) 8,289-96
Frnnkford and Southwark (Fifth and Sixth
Streets) 2,861-66
Gcrmantown (f ourtn ana JKigum streets
and Girard Avenue) 2.600-00
reen and Coates Streets 1,971-16
Glrard College (Arch St. and Ridge Avenue) t.uai-ss
Ilestonvllle (Arch, Kace, and Vine Streets). 1,473 99
Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets 1,bho-m
bevrnteenth and Nineteenth Streets 438-02
Philadelphia City (Chesuut and Walnut
Streets) 310-00
Lombard and South Streets'. 297 -00
lUdge Avenue and Mauayunk 115-69
Giving a total of : 131,619-07
AgaiuBt a corresponding total In 1869 of $29,061-46
Tho Home Insurance Companies.
A large revenue is derived by the State from the
various taxes npon the home insurance companies.
The amounts levied in tho way of taxes on corpora
tion stock and net earnings upon the companies
whose principal offlees are located in Philadelphia,
were as follows during the year ending November
30, 16C9:
American Fire f 1,010
American Life and Trust 4,189
American Mutual Fire 8,000
Anthracite , 551
ArtlHftus' 1,093
Hob Franklin loo
Countv of Philadelphia 638
Delaware Mutual 10,320
Enterprise ' 1,020
Fidelity Ins., Trust and Safe Deposit 1,428
Franklin Fire 16.3M
Herman Fire.- 8b3
tJIrard Fire and Marine 1,433
Jirru l.lle iuh., aiiuuhj una .trust l.wsi
Guardian Fire and Marine 70
Hope 180
Jefferson , 410
North America 8,0(6
North American Life and Accident 615
Penn Mutual 1,208
Philadelphia Contributlonship 2,o9
Philadelphia Fire 174
Fhu-nix
Provident Life and Trust
liellancn
Spring Garden
State of Fenimylvauia
Union Mutual
Making a total of 132,778
The Forelun Insurance Companies.
But the revenue derived from tho agencies of the
foreign Insurance companies which have branch
offices In the State Is even larger, amounting, in the
entire ntato, to $266,226-71 In licenses and tax on pre
miums. Below we give the amounts received from
such of ta foreign companies as pay an excess of
ne thousand dollars as tax on premiums, the greater
nviber of their principal branch offices tn this State
feeing located at Philadelphia, To the amount named
should be added the 000 In each case exacted as a
license: 8
Washinirton Life, of New York
II art font Fire 8.8.
International, ef New Tort
Knickerbocker Life, of New York.
1,658
9,249
Jtoyai, or Liverpool
Continental Life, of Hartford
New York Life
Heonrlty, of New York
Mutual Life, of New York
Knterprtfle Klre and Marine, of Cincinnati.
Northwestern Mutual Life, of Mllwaukoe..
North American Life, of New York
Hallway Passenger Assurance
Charter Oak Life, of Hartford
Germ anla Life, of New Tork.
Corn Exchange, of New York
New England Mutual Life
United Btates Fire and Marine
Pbuenlx Mutual Life
Kqnltablo Life Assurance
National Life
North American Fire
Massachusetts Mutual Life
Travellers', of Haitford
1,289
4,163
1,478
20,725
2,054
1,939
1,650
1,298
4,664
1,209
1,025
6,676
1,044
2,177
9,413
1,663
1,087
1,604
1,245
13,773
1,90
8,793
1,502
1,405
6,850
1,691
2,432
1,427
9.179
jr.tna i.ue
North Bristol and Mercantile
Home, of New york
Continental, of New York
Lorlllard Fire, of New York
jtttna Fire, of llartfor.
Phrnlx, of Hartford
Liverpool, London and Globe
Continental Life, of New York
Niagara Life, of New Y'ork
Home, or liaruorii.
8,679
Manhattan Life, of New Y'ork 8,980
Mutual Benefit Life, oi Newark 19,749
(Jprinanlii I.ifn. of New York 2,562
Jlcrksmre J.nc, oi jMassacnuscuH i,-
Manhattan Fire, of New York V-
Imperial Fire, of London i.o5
Guardian Mutual Life, of New Y'ork .6J
Connecticut Mutual Life, of Hartford 23,8.3
The National Banks
of the St ate bore a taxation on their stock amounting
to 1187,162-69, of which amount 170,962-12 wa. as
sessed nnon the national banks of this city. In addi
tion to this, the Union Banking Company of Phlln
delphla paid a tax on Its stock of $893-06.
The Auctioneer
of the city contributed altogether, as shown above,
108,668-61 to the rovenue of the State during the year.
Those paying the largest amounts, as commissions
and dntles, were the following:
Samuel Bunting... 127,482
Thomas S. Ellis...
C. U. Mackey
William Franck..
John V. Powell..
.tiooo
. 691
. 659
Joshua P. Ash 24,818
8. C. Cook 8,161
B. Llppcncott 2,629
A. M. Uerkness.... 1.170
. 619
William Wolbert.
675
F:ach of the following named paid a commission of
$500 : B. 8cott, Jr., T. A. McClelland, T. Nelson
Davis, John A. Keenan, Samuel x. t reeman, iicnry
M. Isaacs, Jacob R. Smith, Charles L. Ward, Thomas
Birch, William T. Comly, Nathan Whitney, and John
W. Doyle.
miscellaneous Sources or Revenue.
Among the more prominent items of revenue
derived by the State from the city, not detailed
above, were $9,761 -89 In tax on loans of tho Phila
delphia Gas Works; $1,600-08 In tax on net earnings
of the Northern Liberties Gas Company ; $3,315-99 in
tax on the stock and net earnings of the Continental
Hotel Company ; and $543-10 In tax on the slock of
the Philadelphia and Southern Mall Steamship Com
pany. Expenses of the Ktnte In Reference to 1'lilla-
ciriiMiiu..
Below we give the most important items of ex
penditure on the part of the State Government in
reference to Philadelphia:
Pensions and Gratuities $40,060-00
Institution for the Deaf and Durnn 05,00179
Institution for tho Instruction of the Blind. 33,0001)0
Training School lor Feeuic-minaeu cnu-
dren" 19,812-50
Northern Home for Friendless Children.... 6,00000
School of Design 1,500-00
Home for Destitute Colored Children. 1,25001
Lincoln Institution 6,000-00
Union Temporary Home 62503
St. donn s urpunn ABjism n,
Public Schools of City 60,000-00
Teachers' Institute 8,00000
House of Refuge 33,750 00
Eastern penitentiary i,i;idhu
Harbor Muster 2,oss-32
Port Warden .... 1,000 00
For use of nrivute nronertv n city by troops
during tno war o.ouj-ss
During the year tho clutvltable institutions of tho
State received, altogether, $754,118 07, of which
$165,10103 fell to the lot of the Soldiers' Orphans
Schools. The Houso of Refuge at Pittsburg received
$20,600, and the Western Penitentiary $60,035.
BriW'.I.AltY IN TUB TlIIRTKKNTH WARD TWO OF
tiik Oi-khatoks Cai-tuhko Thky Exchange Shots
with Policemen At 8 o clock this murRlnir Joint
ShieldH. nrlvatc watchman on F'ranklin, Eiirhth, and
Poplar streets, and formerly a pollceraeu under
Mayor McMlcliacl, observed three men loitering on
his beat, and having about this time last year had
troublo with a party whom he suspected of burglary,
he nave them a close watch. Becoming conviaoed
that they were there for no good, he went to Girard
avenue and came across sergeant bnuicraua rouce
man Tavlor, of the Twelfth district. The three re
turned "to Franklin and Po;ilar streets, and while
standing there saw a fellow como out of an alley
near seventh street, smews neckea mm ana gave
him in charsre of Policeman Tavlor. The officers
then examined tho diil'ereut houses on Poplar street
aim iounu ever.tuing nunc
Shortly arterwarus a union car came up seventn
street, and on arriving at Poplar screct, 11 fellow
jumped on. As he alighted he yelled "bull! null!"
ana iook to 111s neeis up l'opiar street to i ranuin.
Two fellows then Jumped a fence below Seventh
street, and followed after the man who gavo tne
alarm. Sergeant Cliulcrand watchman Shields Dred
two shots each while running, but did rot hit either
of the ?three. The scoundrels then turned and re
turned the llriug. They ran down Franklin street.
itatties were sprung, and in response sergeant Mc
Donald, of tho Eighth district, caino to hand aud
tired after the burglars, but the shots did not take
eirrct.
On reaching Parrlsh street, ono of the thieves ran
Into the arms of Policeaian Chandler, or the Kighth
district. The other two continued on their way, and
succeeded in escaping, The two arrested were
taken to the Central station, whore Uioy will have a
nearing mis airernoon. xue policeman ninooverou
that the fellows had got into the pawnbroklug estab
lishment of Mr. Freldeuborg, at Seventh and l'opiar
streets, by climbing through the transom over the
door. They had succeeded in blowing open the safe,
but the timely arrival of Watchman Shields with
the police prevented them getting away with any
valuables. The burglars give the names of George
Morris and Charles Grey, but are known as profes
bUiuul "cracksmen, " aud by other names at police
headquarters.
Tbe Nink Mrsu It is very satisfactory to learn
from Messrs. Kanu it lions, as they advertise to-day,
that they open for exhibition, some time next week,
the paintings by Fagnanl of tho types of Aru'Tican
beauty, entitled "The Kino MuBes. We have heard
for a long time past a very great deal said about
theso pictures, both favorable and unfavorable, very
little oi the latter, however; but the attraction and
excitement attendant have been remarkable, and for
a series of montns in isostouiney were visited by
crowds, and during the Intense heat of last summer.
mere are tew m.vinoiogicai legenus more sinking
and picturesque than that which relates to the nlue
daughters of Jupltt-r and Muemosyno. It has ever
been a favorite subject with both painter and poet,
and the idea or this representation of the Muses first
occurred to the artist on hearing a foreigner remark
that America nirorded no examples or the purely
classic face so often encountered in tho Old World.
At a sjektiko of the Garment Cutters' Associa
tion, held on Thursday evening, the following reso
lution was passeu:
Mr. John Wanamaknr rofimed to ruduoe the wk of h
cutters, thereby rebuking tbe bualy action of mine of tbe
other clothing lionuca in taking advantage of tbstimea
aud people' neceaaitiea to take from them a part of thnir
hHru-earnea money, una nooie act on me pan c
Wanamaker ahould create aentimenUof gratitude in tbe
breast of the laboring olaaaea, and particularly the gar
mem outtera; uiereiore, oh 11,
Krualrtil. That the thank of thin association are ten
dored to Mr. ,li'nn Wautimakor for the manly atand be has
takea in the right ana uituieat oi ma cutters.
THOMAS MARTIN,
OMVKK8. WKKKi.
y MICHAEL DON.
Lioknpks fob Plackb ok Amubbmknt. The appli
rations for the Mayor's licenses are being bnt slowly
made this year by the proprietors of plaoes of amuse
ments. At this time, In former years, the number
has averaged 76, while during the presout year but
have been trranted. The Walnut Street Theatre
received its license yesterday.
UfN OV8K BY AN EXFRFSH WAOOH. AbOUt
o'ckck vesterdsy morning, Kllsworth Tamer, aged
eight years, was run over by an express wagon at
rankford road and Ihtrt s lane, and liadly lniurea
The driver, Albert Chester, was taken Into custody,
ana neia lor a runner hearing oy Aiuerman Aggie
ton.
Pbivikted ooino Ovrkboamj Policeman Ro-
binsen. suort) v after mlduighL found an old man
trudging down a wharf on the Delaware, near Mar
ket street, Tne oia gentleman am not know where
he was going, aud expressed nis tnauks to the po
liceuiau, ,
THE ritQCTOR CASE.
The I.ateot FartlcalaraS30,O00 ana Prootar
Hath Plsappeared-Uaw tbe Thla waa
IMkiairi,
A visit to the premises Ko. MQ Chesnnt street this
morning revealed but little change in affairs. Since
yesterday It has been discovered that the absentee
bad been preparing for departure ever since the 20th
of OctoiKr. Subsequent to that date no payment
that conld be avoided have been made, notes have
been suffered to go to protest, bills have been dis
honored, and even the rental unsettled in fact, the
gross receipts were all pocketed and reserved for
personal use, with but tho diminution of about $300
per week, which was required to pay bands and
actual store expenses. Mr. Proctor left the store for
the last time on the night of the 4th lost., taking
with him the keys of the safe, a very unusual pro
reeding, as previous to that they had always been
left In charge of the confidential book-keeper, Mr.
Wallace.
Mr. Wallace the next morning called on Mrs. Proc
tor, and Informed her that M r. Proctor had taken
the keys, when she expressed astonishment, and
hurriedly said she would at once telegraph Mr.
Proctor at New York, whither he had stated he was
going. One week afterwards she found the keys in
one of his coat pockets. For some time past Mr.
proctor has been losing heavily in business, and it is
supposed that he determined to at least take care of
No. 1. It is now understood that he took at least
$50,000 in clear cash with him, being careful at the
same time to destroy all traces of tho amount. The
present stock, which will be disposed of at regular
sale, and we might say at bargains, Is valued at
about $25,000. Tills, it la supposed, is the sum total
Of AHfl-titl)
Fortunately the parties npon whom the loss falls
are all able to stand the brunt; aud whilst it will
hereafter cause them to guard asralnst all such cus
tomers, it will not Injure their business in any mate-.
rial way. Tne $20,000 ootamcu irom jar. iienry
Ashley, of the firm of Henry Ashley A Co., Is entirely
a personal loss, none of the money having been
drawn from the firm's account.
The onlv real sufferers bv this disastrous failure
are the salesmen employed by Mr. Proctor. Whilst
not dependent npon ;he bounty of their employer,
t hev are not entirely lndenendent. Like the malorltv
or mortals, ourselves Included, they are forced to
pursue some avocation ror a uveunoou, auu upon
it they in a great measure depend.
Mr. Proctor, In his selections, employed none
other but first-class, competent hands, and had this
affair occurred one month ago, none of them would
have bothered their brains one moment aoouc it,
nut now. with two montns at leasioi auu times
staring them in tho face, their positions are not to
be envied.
One-half tho hands are to be discharged to-night,
and the others, nerhans. will soon follow suit,
although the store will not be allowed to lie idle :
aud as It will most probably, be devoted to the same
line, it appears to us that tho successor, whoever
he may be, could do nothing better than retain the
old hands, who are well acquainted with the trade,
and who, of course, are all interested in rebuilding
tne concern.
COUXTERFEITISG.
Arrest of Counterfeiters Cnpture of Counter
felt money and JtlaterlnU IlenrluR of the
Ollenderu Before a U. H. Commissioner.
The officers connected with the secret Govern
ment service have for some time past been engaged
in hunting up certain parties said to be engaged in
making counterfeit five and three cent pieces. Last
evening a descent was made npon a house in Water
street, and two arrests were mado. Two men were
caught in the act of makluor the counterfeits. A con
siderable amount of finished and unfinished work
was captured, as well as moulds and other imple
ments, -i ne parties were locxeu np in tne union
street station lor tne merit.
This morning, at lo o'clock, they were brought
before United States Commissioner Phillips ror a
hearing. Their names are respectively Kdgar Bishop
and John Hushes. Bishop Is an old offender, well
known to the ofllcers. Hughes affirms that It is his
lirst attempt at counterfeiting; he Is, however, an
old adept ut other offenses.
John A. W. Clarvoe, special agent or the Treosnry
Department, testified that last night alxmt 8 P. M.
he went to a bouse in Water street near Dock, and
entered the basement, where the prisoners were
round. Bishop was sitting down trimming counter
feit five-cent nieces. Undies onened the door.
They said they were doing nothing. Found
a ladle in the stove . run or compo
sition.' jMoniiis were round in tne stove, also
some under the stove. Those under the stove had
five-cent pieces in them, which were still warm.
There was a quantity of pieces in a pan, which had
been moulded. Took possession of the moulds and
coin and some plaster for making moulds. The coin,
mounts, ami some otner utensus were exmuiteu.
Lieutenant Iluggcrtv testified to making the arrest
In company with the secret olllcers, and also corro-
Dorateu tne testimony or wneciai omcer ciarvoe.
Took the prisoners to tho Union Street Station
House, where they were searched. Nothing of im
portance was iounu upon mom.
United States Deputy Marshal Sclmvler testified to
being with the party making tho arrest Helped to
search the place. Hughes told witness that last night
was his lirst attempt at counterfeiting, and also the
first of liU working In that place. Saw the moulds
and tho ladle with metal in it
The prisoners were committed In default of $5000
ball each.
Tuiktkknth Wakp Union Lbaoce. At a stated
meeting of the Ciiiou League of the Thirteenth
ward, held on Monday night last, the following reso
lutions were ouoreu auu unanimously aaoptea.
JfnMrc (I. That we are in favor of taxing all real estato
within the city now exemnted irom taxa'ion. eiceut auua
ir is owned bv the city and State and the United Stutaa.
Jlt'nlrel, Tliat we roictlully urge upon tbe memhnra
of the Select and Common Uouncila of the Thirteenth
ward to use all the imlaence at their command, in tbeir
respective bouie, to buve prepared and preaouted to the
Legislature ot tnn btate, lor enactment at tne present eea
aiim. a bill nrovidinir for.
Firut. A repeal of all laws exempting real eatate within
the city of Fuiludelpbia from taxation, exoept such aa is
twnou nytne city auu mate ana ny trie united states.
secondly. For empowering tbe board of Keviaion of siid
city of Philadelphia to juuierviee the booka of the Re
ceiver of Taxea, and imposing upon naid board the duty of
correcting irregular and incorrect aaseadmnntu heretofore
niade, and of preparing annually a correot liHt of all delin.
ouent tux-pa.vera. to be reported to the Seleot and Com
mon Conncila and furuiabed to the Solicitor of the city
for suit thereon.
And. thirdly. For empowering the City Solicitor to
collect, by luminary process, after giving three months'
notice by publication in the newapapora, all taxes reported
to mm Dy auiu uoara aa Deing nnpaia at tne oiuse ot eaon
oard i
and every year.
Hrtuli'rU That the nemlinra nf the State Legislature re-
prosDutinsi tbia (senatorial and ltepresnntative diBlrict be
respectfully urged to procure the enactment of auch ma
aurea aa will effectuate the reforma in the aLmve preamble
and l eolutioua auireeated.
Htmlrtil. I'bat our Secretary be requested to have the
above preamble and roaoloUone printed, and a copy thereof
lorwarneu to eacu ui tne iiieuineia oi lue uenerai AWum
blyat Harrnbu..'. aa to eaon ot tne member of our
City (JotiDcila.
Tdk N0BTAii.rrv of the ciTr. The nnmher of
deaths In the city for the week ending at noon to
day was 823, being an Increase of t8 over those of
last year. Of these, 170 were adults; 144
wese minors ; 829 were born in the United States ; 63
were foreign; 11 were unknown; IT were people of
olor; and 11 from the country. Of the number, 8
died of congestion of tho lungs ; 8 of inflammation of
tne urain ; i oi marasmus ; l. or ma age ; n ot typuom
fever; IS of convulsions; 60 of consumption of tbe
lungs; 12 of diHeaHe of the heart; S3 of debility; 23
of scarlet lever; and 23 of inflammation or tne lungs.
The deaths were divided as follows among the
dliierent wards:
Ward. Ward.
First 14Scventcenth H
Second...... 14IKightecnth IS
Third 4 Nineteenth. 25
Fourth. 15Tweutleth. 12
Fifth. 8!Twenty-rirst S
Sixth 4'Tiventy-second 8
Seventh 21 iTwenty-thlrd 15
Klehtu 0 Tweniv-fourth. I
Ninth eiTwenih-nrth
Tenth ITiTweuth-slxth 18
Kleventtt SiTwenty-seventh 11
Twelfth 7 1 Twenty-eighth. 8
1
so Totul..
11
Fifteenth .
Sixteenth..
iNTBiiBSTTNQ RnctBiON Tub Taxation op Rah,.
road Bonos. The following interesting decision
has been received from Commissioner Delano by
John li. Kenney, AsHeNsor of tho First district, In
reniy to a letter oi inquiry upon tne suojoci:
Treasury Department. Office of Internal Revenue.
Washington, Jan. 12, 1870 Hir: A firm in Philadel
phia, Pa., write under date of the stti Inst., Inquiring
under what authority the B ner cent, tax is withheld
in the payment of Interest on their bonds by the
various railroad uompahles, as tvy hold that the
law expired by limitation on the vist of December,
18C9.
They have been referred to von for information,
ami you are inerciore auvisea mat uuuer toe pro
visions of section lltt of the compilation it la held
that the law has nut expired and the tax is still with-
new unaer tne provisions of section lve.
Very respectfully.
C. Dklano. Commissioner.
John B. Kenney, Eaq Assessor .First district,
i uuaueiuiua.
"Seotioa 119. And be It further enaoted, That the taies
on liu'onuM berein inipeaed aball be levied on tbe lat day
of Alarcb, andbe due or pryable on or before tbe 801 U day
lrii in eacu year, nnui and including tne year eignteen
uunaiea ana eeveaty, and no leugwr.'
Hr.t Thomas A Sons' advertisements of residences.
stores, small dwellings, large lots, stocks, loans, etc
Wirn Bratkm Michael Camcran was overhnnled
yesterday afternoon, at Front and Noble streets, on
a charge of beating his wire, by Policeman Berrlll.
On the way to the station Michael turned on the
inlleeman end struck him several times. After
elng locked np In the station for some time, he was
taken before Alderman Tolanrt, who held him tn
$1200 ball for trial on both charges
Bn TntSYKS. William Kernan and James Mont-
gomerv laxt evening entered the shoe sore of
Charles Cronln, atSlxteeuth and Chrsttan st-eeta,
and while one was attracting the attention of the
proprietor, the other "lltted" three pair of shnas,
Mr. Cronln locked the door, and sent for a police
man, who took charge of the worthies. Alderman
Dallas held them for trial In $500 halt.
Pkv. John mix. n. D.. of New York, will preach
the sermon at the installation of Rev. J. R. Miller as
pastor, at Bethany Presbvterlan Church. Twenty-
second and Shippen streets, on Monday evening,
January IT.
Ao.Koitn RomtKRT Henry fiance was arrested
last evening on the alleged charge of robbing a man
ol $30 in Spafford street. Alderman Carpenter
bonnd him over for a further hearing.
FROM EUROPE.
Thla Afternoon's Qnotatlona.
LONDON. Jan. 151-30 P. M Consols closed at 92tf
for money, and 92k(82V for account. American
securities quiet: U. 8. F1ve-twentts of 1802, 87; lwoo.
UIU, OU; VI inu,. ow, i . 1J-1V1 Li, D, 4. -" ,
Kric. 17 J Illinois central, ioix ; Atlantic auu wwt
western,
t.ivkkpivh.. Jan. iBi-30 P. M. Cotton firm: mid
dlinar nnlandn. 11Vfd. : mlddllmr Orleans. 11 ?'d. The
sales have been 15,000 balos, Including 6000 lor ex
port and speculation. Bacon, 67a. ; refined petro
leum, 2s. .,.
46s. 8d.
I.tviBPOOi .Tan. IB 11 A. M. tJOiion opens
buoyant; upland middlings, ll'.d.; Orleans mm
dllng, 11 .Sid. The Bales of the day are estimated at
16,000 bales.
Aintwbrp, Jan. 15. petroleum opencu nrm.
Raltlmore Produce Market.
tiai ttmore. Jan. in Cotton aulct at 25c. Flour
.lull Wheat steadv and nuchanired. corn wnne,
Ilfa l02: receipts small. Oats, 64s,5Tc. provisions
nuchangcu. w niBKy quiet dui uiiauii.
Mtaek Quotations by Telearraph 1 P. AI.
Glendtnnlntr, Davis A Co. report through their New
fort hnnnn tha following!
K. Y. Cent. & Hud R PaclfloMall Steam. . . 42Sf
rnn. Htnclt Hcnn... Ul? western union icio oa-
do. scrip 66V ToL A Wab. R 61)tf
N. T. A Brie Rail. -. S2i MIL A St. Paul K com
Ph. and Rea. R V4V.M11. St. raui pnsi.. boh
Mich. Bouth.A N.LR. SStf Adams Express 63V
Cle. and Pitt R..... 91 Wells,FargoACo.... 20
Chi. and N.W. com.. 73'i illnlted States MX
rut. and n. w. nref .. 86 Tennessee as. new. 4
Chi. and R.LR 104 Gold .Mltf
Pitts. F. W. A Chi. K. 873,' ; MarKet nnHettieu.
TIT T, T) Tl I J O mVlTATlOilS
VV ENGRAVED IN TUB NEWEST AND BEST
MANNER,
LOUI8 DREKA,
Btat.loner and Engraver,
No. ItlHS OHK8NUT Street
WEDIH. AHI PABTY IVI
if .
TATIUii
ENGRAVED IN THE LATEST STYLE.
WALLETS, GOLD PENS,
WK1TUSU D-SK.H, Ntvjt,
CARD CASES, F0L103,'ETC.
J. LINERD,
BTATIONFR AND OARD ENQRAVRR.
No. 921 SPRING GARDEN STREET,
8 17 warn PUfLAUKLPUt
BOOTS AND SHOES.
WINTER
BOOTS AND SHOES
BARTLETT,
No. 33 SOUTJI SIXTH STREET,
1 13 thstnDSl
ABOVE CITESNOT.
TO RENT.
NEW HOTEL TO LET, FURNISHED,
1502, 1504, and 1506 CHESUUT St.,
JUST MUUVT.
A FIRST-CLASS BOUSE AND LOCATION; Eighty
rooms arranged en suite, with Water Closets and Bath,
WaBhatand, Fire grates and Mantels to each room. Halls,
Billiard, Bar, Office, and parlora, heated with Btoam.
Apply to
JOIIIV CRUMP, Ilulldcr,
1 10 6t4p No. 1731 CHESNUT Street.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING RELIN
quiehed the Heating of Buildings by Steam ot
' WILLIAM H.WI8TAR,
lately an perki tending that department of their bad'
TvR&? r'W"MOI8.rTAbKKB A OO.
WISTAR A OOULTOri,
No. 227 SOUTH FIFTH STREET.
II EATING BY
STEAM OH HOT "WATEIl.
PLANS OF PIPE CUT TO ORDER.
LAUNDIUES
AND CULINARY
FITTED UP
APPARATUS
10 22 smtsp
JAMES Sc LEE,
NO 11 NORTH SECOND STREET,
SIGN OF TBS GOLDEN LAMB,
Are now receiving a large saeortaient ef ail the New
Styles of
FAZTCIT CAS8IZVXXHZ3
And Standard Hakes of Doeskins and
Beaver Cloths,
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 3 28ra
rpiIE BEST HOLIDAY GIFT.
WHEGLER& WILSON'S
LOCK-BTITOn
Family Sewing Machine.
IOVER 4(10,000 NOW IN USB.
EXAMINE IT BKTORE liUTINQ ANY OTHER,
Sold on Lease Plan $10 Per Month.
GENERAL AGENTS,
no. 914 CHESNUT Street,
I B fmw PmLADELPllIA.
T E I 1 Y S,
NINTH AND WANS IM STREETS.
Tb.undoraign.d takei pleaaur in informing his nume.
rauafriende, and tbe puuuo generaiw, tnat n la once
wore to be found at bis old eatabliahmont, and truite a
continuance of their former patroaage. I be poat char
acter of the houae will be a auflieieat goarontee for the
future.
lUwfmlm AJME8 M. I.GDDV,
JO U N BLACK,
BLAOKSMITH,
No. lit PU I l'KK Lane.
V&atnf rnird street, above Arub i(fl
Retnrsa bia thanks f r uia former patronage, and desire
S eoniinuanee oi ine aaone. 1 lit
JET GOODS. NEWEST STYLES DIXON'B,
Me. 31 & AUAiilTU Street ' isunr
B f R I H O 1 F A L DBPOT
FOB TBI BALI or
RXVBNUX STAMPS
NO. 804 CBESNTJT BTREET.
CENTRAL OPTICB, Ko. 108 8. ITFTn STREET
(Two doors below Chesnut street)
ESTABLISHED 180 9,
The sale of Revcnne stamps Is still continued at
the Old-Established Agencies.
The stock comprises every denomination printed
by the Government, and having at all times a large
supply, we are enabled to 011 and forward (by Hall or
Express), all orders Immediately npon receipt, a
matter of great importance.
United States Notes, National BanX Notes, Drafts
on Philadelphia, and Tost Office Orders received in
payment.
Any information regarding the decisions of the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue cheerfully and
gratuitously furnished.
Revcnne Stamps printed
Receipts, etc
npon Drafts, Checks,
The following rates of commission are allowed on
Stamps and Stamped Paper:
On 26 and upwards s per cent
4 100 " 3 "
' 300 " 4
Address all orders, etc, to
STAMP AGENCY,
NO. 304 CHESNUT STREET iULADELPHIA.
IMPORTANT TO ALL INTERESTED. THE
arrears of Pensions must be applied for within
five years after the death or discharge of a soldier,
sailor, or marine. Those who fall to apply Iobo m
per year. There are thousands In our midst, widows,
dependent fathers and mothers, and orphan children,
who are entitled, bnt who have not yet applied for
a pension. All who think they are entitled shqnld at
once call on Messrs. ROBERT S. LEAGUE ;A CO.
No. 136 South SEVENTH Street who will promptly
obtain their pensions, or cheerfully give any Infor
mation, free of charge Remember that the five
years' limit allowed by law la fast drawing to a
close T 80
IMPORTANT TO EUROPEAN AND CUBAN
TOURISTS Passports, prepared In conformity
with the new requirements of the Stat Department,
can be procured in twenty-four hours on applica
tion made, either in person or by letter, onlyat the
Official Passport Bnreau, No. 135 S. SEVENTH
Street, Philadelphia, ROBERT S. LEAGUE A CO.
Also, official lists of all Ministers, Diplomatic
Agents, Consuls, and Consular Agents of th
United States, who they are, where they are from
and where they are located, furnished free of charge
to applicants T30
PRIZE MONEY FOR NEW ORLEANS.
All Interested in the capture of New Orleans by
Farrngut's fleet, as officers, seamen, or marines,
will hear of something greatly to their advantage by
calling upon in person or addressing tbe General
Collection Agency, ROBERT S. LEAGUE A CO.,
No. 138 South SEVENTH Street, Philadelphia, Al
Information given freo of charge and correspondence
promptly answered. 7 30
DISABLED SOLDIERS, SEAMEN, MARINES'
etc, whether from wounds, rupture, or disease,
who have not yet applied for Pensions, and the
wtdowB, minor children, dependent mothers, fathers
etc., of those who have died of wounds or of disease
contracted in the service, can promptly obtain tUeli
pensions by applying to
ROBERT S. LEAGUE A CO.,
7 30 No. 13fl S. HEVENTH Street, Phllada,
THERE ARE A GREAT MANY PERSONS
having claims npon the United States or State
Governments, who have committed the same to the
care of Messrs. George Cragg A Bro., or T. H. Peters
A Co. Tbey will hear of something greatly to their
advantage, on application, either In person or by
mall, to the General Collection Agency, No, 13e
South SEVENTH Street.
ISO ROBERT 8. LEAGUE A CO.
TM) CREDITORS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MEXI.
J- CO. The undersigned are now prepared to
prosecute claims before the Joint commission created
nnder a rt cent treaty between the repuUlc of Mexi
co and the United States, and wonld invite the at
tention or claimants to the necessity or an early ap.
plication to secure a consideration.
ROBERT S. LEAGUE A CO.,
7 39 No. 186 6. SEVENTH street, Phtia .
OLDIERS DISCHARGED BEFORE TWO
years' service for Injuries or wonnds, Including
rnptnre, are entitled, they or their widows or heirs
(IX they have received none), to 1200 bounty.
Apply to ' ROBERT 8. LEAGUE A CO.,
7 80 No. 186 S. SEVENTH Street.
OLDIERS INJURED. SOLDIERS DISCHARGED
on account of Rupture or any other Injury re
ceived In the line of duty, can obtain laoo bounty
and a pension, by applying to
ROBERT 8. LEAGUE A CO.,
Nc 138 a SEVENTH Street.
Full information given free of charge. so
ERSON8 HAVING DEBTS DUE IN ANY
part of the United States can have them easily
adjusted and collected on application to the Genera
Collection Agency, ROBERT 8. LEAGUE A CO
No. 136 South SEVENTH Street 7
rpUERB IS NOW OVER 16,000,000 PRIZE MONEY
A unclaimed in the United States Treasury. All
pnvsons who have been in the Naval servioe of the
United States, their heirs or representatives, should
make an Immediate Inquiry npen the subject at No.
136 8. SEVENTH Street 7 80
LAND WARRANTS PROMPTLY ROCCRED,
PURCHASED, TRANSFERRED, LOCATED,
AND SOLD. Apply to ROBERT 8. LEAGUE A CO.,
No. 136 8. SEVENTH Street 7 SO
OBERT 8. LEAGUE A CO., NOTARIES PUbI
LJO, COMMISSIONERS, ETC. Depositions
and Acknowledgments taken for any State or TerrV
tori of the U d fitatt 0
FOURTH EDITION
" - ' ' ! 71"" "' " ' '"" Si
a z. n n xi a x. ri 23 7 c.
Th Flight of Lopes Confirrasd PAri
Tranquil Defalcation in the Boa
ton City Treasurer's Office
Death of an Aged
Clergyman.
FROM EUROPE.
Kteaniftblp Cmpny'a Bonds.
Byi'kt A ngl-A merican Cable.
London, Jan. 15. The Panama and South
Pacific Steamship Company's loan waa Intro
duced to-day. Tho nooks are to. close on th
23d Instant.
Farla Tranquil.
Paris, Jan. 15. The city Is tranquil.
London, Jan. 15. Private letters received
from Paris to-day mention the restoration of
tranquillity and tho absence ot excitement or
uneasiness.
Flight of I.opei Conflr-cd.
.Lisbon, Jan. 15. The regular mail steamship
from Rio Janeiro arrived at this port to-day,
bringing later Intelligence from Paraguay. The
despatches previously received, announcing the
flight of Lopez and the termination of the war, '
are fully confirmed. It seems that Lopes did
not retreat toward Bolivia. He was last heard
from wandering, with a few followers, about
the deserts of the Brazilian provinces.
Ship News.
Qvf.enstown, Jan. 15 Arrived to-day,
steamships Nemesis and Manhattan, from New
York. w
FROM JfEW ENGLAND.
Defalcation In the Ronton City Treasurer's
Otriee.
Boston, Jan. 15. The Boston Post says there
has been a clerical error or defalcation of some
$15,000 discovered in the City Treasurer's office,
and that an employe of the office is held under
arrest until restitution is made. No names are
mentioned.
Death f the Mather ot Parepa-Raaa.
A cable despatch was received by Madame
Parepa-Rosa last night announcing the death of
her mother in London, and in consequence
another opera was substituted for the one in
which she was to appear.
Compensation Demanded.
Johrrllnycs and John Long, who were dis
charged from the State prison on the discovery
of their Innocence after four years' imprison
ment, have applied to the Legislature for com
pensation. x
Obit nary.
Lowell, Jan. 15. The Rev. Dr. Amos Blan
ch ard, of the Ulck Street Cougregational Church,,
and a settled clergyman in this place for forty
years, died laBt evening of heart disease, at the
age of sixty-three,
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE BALES.
Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 8. Third Street
BKTWI5KN BOARDS.
1500 City s, New... 100'
1S00 do 100 k
100 sh Lch N St.bB. 83
200 do D30. IS
85 sh Read trt. 4T.V
900 do. .. .18.47 8-l
800 da.... Is. SO. 47,l
600 do 3d. 471,'
6 sh Lit Sell R.... 47;.
3000 Read 6a, Sfl.... 94
SshLch Val..db. 2'
11 . do opg. 6H
8 do opg. 63
S00shCataPf....ls. 38
ish PennaR bi'i
SECOND BOARD.
$10000 C A A m Cs,W
$1000 Phil A E 7s..
1 shLeh Val.
84
63
I'iooo city os, JM..1H.1U"1
1100 do.... Old. 97i
5000 Stent) A Ind R
to do Is.
62?;
200 sh Readlng.ls.47 1-1S
800 do BOO. 47
2110 dO...b30.47 8-l
300 do 130. 47
200 do 830. 47
1 tn iB.D SA.DDWD. to
$100 PaCs 1st so.. 102
$2000 Pa 68 2dm.... 9t)a
MU0Leh6a, 84.... 83
A Virginia negro, who stole a valuable horse
and kilted him for his hide, has been sent to
prison for eighteen years.
Hon, Theophilus Parsons is to deliver his
farewell address before the students in the Har
vard Law School to-day. -
Boston sent Its City Treasurer to Europe,
but at latent dates he had not succeeded in plant
ing any of her scrip.
The profits of tho Co-operatlvo Foundry
Association of Troy last year were over $19,000,. ,
on a capital of $07,000.
A bill is before the Maryland Legislature
making ten hours a legal day's work in all cot
ton factories in the State.
Ohio has nineteen Republican dallies to fur
nish political information for the Democrats who
cannot obtain it from tho four Democratic daillos
published in the State,
The Springfield Jirpullican thinks Amherst
will be the first of tbe Massachusetts colleges to'
admit women as students, and that their names
may appear in the next year's catalogue.
General Robert E. Lee and some of the trus
tees of Washington College will attend the fune
ral of Mr. Peabody, by Invitation of the commit
tee of arrangements, in Peabody, Mass.
Pittsburg is annoyed because the milkmen
persist in ringing their bells after V o'clock on
Snnday morning, and thus disturb tho worship
pers. Tho police have been instructed to put a
stop to tho practice.
There is a man In New nnmpohire who
persuaded a dealer to let him have a barrel of
Hour for $875 for a poor blind man, and then
compelled the poor blind man to pay him $9'5
for it besides fcl for taking it to his house.
The monument to the patriotic General
Steuben is to be erected over his grave In Stcu
benville, Unelda county, New York, on the 1st
of June. Hon. Horatio Seymour and General
Sigel will deliver addresses on the occasion.
There is a couple in New Hampshire, Mr.
and Mrs. Archibald Pord, seventy-four years
old, who have lived on the same farm forty-five
years, and for the last eighteen years have not
deemed it necessary to employ either servant or
doctor.
Three weeks ago three elderly sisters i
Swanzey, Massachusetts, were apparently well.
One died on Christmas. Another was taken sick
on that day and died on Monday, 3d inst. The
third was taken sick on that day and died on
Saturday, Stb inst.
Bishop Chase, of New Hampshire, although
feeble from illness, attended the Episcopal
church in Claremont on Christmas, and stated
that it was tho sixtieth Christmas consecutively
en which he had been prescntat servico.
WATOHE8, JEWELRY, ETO.
1124 CHESNUT STREET.
American, Swiss and English
WAT C II ES
AT
CLARK & BIDDIE S,
AjxciVf AfjthU in Philadelphia for
AMKIUCAN WATCHES,
Made by E. Eoward A Co., Boston. il Yi wlni