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THE DAILY EVENING TKLKGKAl'll PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1871.
Oralinitoi ftm tKt Tirft Hi.
pany, to the coal operators, end to the workmen
tn'mselv's.
TJ arly all trie TMuors and lahorer f the several
anthracite cosl-Cftlris of Pennsylvania are united In
an orpBirlTiiilon nuwn as tin; WorkinKinpu's H!
pevob'iit Askoc'bHiip, the avowed object of which
Is to protect Its ludlvldual members by soeurlnj? a
a n I for in rate of wsiies. based upon and rising and
failing with the market price of coal. In thoyear
)sf9 the three transporting and mining com
panies of- the Wyoming ami Lackawanna re
gions refused to pay their workmen upon any
' basts of wages that would le affected by the
, pi ire of the commodity, and a olsiigrecmrnt be
tween te operators aa 1 the worklnginen of the Le
blgh region occurring at ,tlie game time, the result
was the protracted strike of lnti, which continued
fer five months In the Wyoming, Lackawanna, and
Lehigh coal Held. l'eiwJinp this strike the operators
and worklngmen of the fiiet and second coal-fields
agreed npon a basis of wages under which
work was resumed In all the regions depend
ing Jor an outlet upon the roads f this com
pany, and the large tonnage of 1H69 was
obtained. The rate of wages thus agreed npon
that year was based npon 18 per ton of coal at I'ort
l arbon as the minimum price, and recognized the
right of the worklngmen to be paid upon this l.l
liasis, no matter how much lower the market price
of coal would fall. As the supply in ts was very
much, curtailed by the suspension in the other
regions, 'the price of the coal was high, and the
operators, taking advantage of the idleness of their
competitors, were enabled to pay wages upon this
basis, and realize sorao pro at from their business;
but at the opening of trade In Is 70, after the com
panies and operators of the other .regions had
either compromised witn their men or accepted the
Urmsof tbe basis, It became evident that the high
rate of wages which prevailed In Schuylkill, North
umberland, and Columbia counties In 1H69 could
mt be paid )y .t,he operators, for It was well known
that If all the coal-fields were producing largely, the
average price of coal at Port Carbon would not ex
ceed from fftti to 12 wi per ton, and that if wages at
the (3 basis of lsrf.9 were paid, the cost of the coal at
I'ort carbon would exceed the market price.
T ft ler these circumstances the c al operators'
ssoclatton, known as the Anthracite Board of
Trade, proposed a new basis for 1870 recognizing
li'.M) as the minimum price of coal at Port Carbon
but the worklngmen Insisted upon the basis of 1869,
refused to accept the iroposbion, and suspended
worJt. After being Idle for four mouths, and entail
ing a loss npon the meniiers of their association of
at least f irMio,ooo, and of twice that amount upon
the other interests connected with the trade, work
wrs resmued on the lHt of August, under a compro
mise basis, which might probably have been ob
tained during the first week of the strike bat for the
feeling existing between the coe tending part'es.
The strike of 19G9 In the upper regions enabled
the operators .of the first and second coal fields to
obtain high prices and to pay high wages, and the
suspension of 1870 la the lower coal fields enabled
the Wyoming and Lackawanna Companies and the
Lehigh operators to do the same. The capacity of
production bears such proportion to the demand
lor consumption that a stoppage of any one large
region enables the operators and worklngmen of the
others to realize large prices for their coal and high
wages for the labor, and thus a disposition is engen
dered on the part of those interested In mining to
look npon the coal trade as a speculation, in which
the unfortunate disagreements between labor and
capital In one section may be turned to the profit of
both In another, and always at the expense of the
public, and ultimately to the Injury of evory industry
connected with the trada
The controlling power in the Worklngmen's Asso
ciation Is held by the delegates from the upper coal
fields, who, by their votes in the general council, are
enabled to force a suspension of the first and second
coal-fields, the result of which is to raise the price
of coal and enable the worklngmen represented by
the majority to obtain high rates of wages at the ex
pense of the Idleness and suffering of those repre
sented by the minority. Another great evil results
from the attempts Pi the Worktugrnen's Associa
tion to enforce the short- sighted policy of raising
prices by slopping the production of coal, forgetting
that high prices, and uncertainty of supply will
drive away buyers, force manufacturers to turn to
other fuels, nnd prevent the natural increase of de
mand which would result from low prices and which
would soon supply a certain market for any tem
porary over-production.
There can ue but little doubt that an organization
like that of the Worklngmen's Benevolent Associa
tion, acting In each region Independently of the
other, dealing directly with the representatives of
their employers, and in all cases of difference re
ferring to the decision of some disinterested umpire,
Instead of resorting to a strike, would be produc
tive of good results.
These questions are, of course, to be settled en
tirely by the operators and the worklngmen them
selves, but as the frequency of strikes and the
uncertainly aDd irregularity of the f upply of coal
seriously affects the great manufacturing interests
of the Schuylkill valley as well as the traffic of the
company, the managers have thought It advisable
to announce, and they will enforce, such a policy In
the adjustment of tolls as will probably prevent the
recurrence of any long continued strike la the
future.
In view of the long suspension of the past year,
the Stockholders of the road may be congratulated
upon the fact that the coal tonnage has been greater
than that of any previous year, with the exception
tot 1869, and that while the charges for transporta
tion upon coal have been less than they have been
for seven j ears past, the rates of passenger fare
icduccd 10 per cent, below what ihev were in 1869.
and the charges npon merchandise freights aa low
as or probably lower than those of any other road
In Pennsylvania, the total expense of operating the
road for the year has been but 68 per cent, of the
crops receipts, aud the net proilt has been over
three millions of dollars. it
The entire coal tonnage of the main line for the
year was 8,7&o,so tous, aud the actual number of
tons of coal transported on the main line and
tranches was 4,633,004, leaving 8S2.614 as the ton
nage of the branches not Included in that of the
main line. During the four mouths ending Novem
ber so. the coal tonnage cf the road was greater
than that of any four months of any previous year.
Notwithstanding the reduction of rates and the de
crease of travel and merchandise traffic, which
always attend a suspension of the coal trade, the
receipts for merchandise, passenger, mall, etc, have
been greater during the last year of the Company's
existence. The condensed tab e accompanying this
report shows the receipts from there sources for
each year since the year lb50, and exhibits the grati
fying fact that they have Increased from $292,247 in
I860 to f 984,358 in i860, and f 3,012,496 in 1870.
During the year the graduation and masonry of
the Perklomen Railroad, between Kchweucksvllle
and Ureen Lane, have been completed, the construc
tion of the Pickering Valley Railroad has been
pubbed rapidly forward, and the whole line will be
ready for the superstructure early in June next.
The Lebanon and Pine Grove branch has been fin
ished and put Into operation ; the allentown Kail
road, between Topton and Kutztown, has been com
' pleted, and a large amount of work has been done
between Kutztown and Port Clinton; the extension
f the Lorberry Creek Kail road to the coal opeolugs
upon the Fishing Creek estate has been constructed,
and a number of branches to new collieries in the
other coal regions have been built, all of which are
expected to be productive during the coming ve-tr.
The system of railways now controlled and worked
by the company aggregates 1148 miles of single
track, as shown in detail by the accompanying re
port of the Chief Engineer, and to operate all of
these lines, together with the Schuylkill Caual, re
quire the services of a force of over 13,000 employes.
During the ear new cars and engines to the
value of $367,620-1)4 have been added to the property
of the company, and in addition thereto 1224,172 36
has been expended In rebuilding engines and cars,
and charged to renewal fund.
The rolling stock of the company Is now In a very
high state of efficiency. The rebuildlug of engines
aud ca's, to take the place of those worn out or
destroyed, and the large amount of repairs aunu
ally expended on those In use, have kept it, at all
times, practically equal to what it was when new,
as a very large amount of thia equipment has been,
during the last few years, paid fur out of the sur
plus earnings of the company, and charged to In
come account as expenses. The amount charged to
locomotive engines and cars in the capital account
of the company, I6,082.i4i-J7, but very inadequately
represents Its extent or value. Some Idea of the
amount of this equipment may be formed from the
fact that the rolling stock of the company, If placed
in one continuous line upon a tiack, would form a
tram of over Bfty-tive miles In length To replace
this rolling stock would cost at least 111, 600,0011, aud
the following table exhibits a moderate estimate of
Its present value:
VC6 first-class locomotlvea $11,500 13,059,000
43 2d, 8d, and 4th class locomo
tives, average 4,0"0 170.000
fc7S6 elght-wheeied coal cars f.28 3,006,150
4437 four-wheeled iron and wooden
ears. IPS 8S5.S1S
38S1 four-wbecled navigation cars., 175 52.020
1479 eighuwheeled frulght cars.... 690 1,020,610
1DU four-wheeled freight cars,
average 1S5 85.8W
fl eight-wheeled passenger cars., a,8.V) Ss,sh.hi
48 baggage and express cars 1,C0 70,950
442 cars In transportation and )
roadway department, and I
sundry rolling stock in each
as per statement D J
850,000
19,448,660
The real estate of the company la worth In cash
at a moderate estimate, fully tiity per cent, more
than is charged'agalnst it, aud it is believed that, If
a fair Inventory of all of the property of the om
l'oy at its preteut value was tiken, It would show It
to be mu fully ten millions of dollars more than
united eapital and dent of me company.
The prouuu t tug xoiiiug mm tiuiuig Uie year
wbb 17.17 tons, which cost, to rernll an average of
I21-V0 perton. Tne following statement exhibits In
drtatl the number of tons of rails rolled by the com
psny during the laat three years, with the quantity
of each vear's prodnct. worn out. up to November
.loth, 1870, and shows that, out of an aggregate or
43,565 tons only I'JM.'f tons, or less t han a per cent,
of the entire amount, has been removed from the
road.
Yesr
NS 1
1S11
Ton.
1"70 ,'lntaU
Ton. I Tout.
rroduot I 8971 j 17,037 17,r57 43,505
iscft worn ont .
1669 " " . ...
1870 " "
loTal worn out.
Percent '.
5
175
904
6
1T7
1,070
v
14, I
166V"
(KI9S .
1'
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in
1 V I 2V
nooossi t2S
During the year four more steam colliers have
been added to the property of the company to of
.son tons burthen, aud two of 1000 tons each these,
together with the two of con toos burthen con
structed during the year 1 sc, represent au Invest
ment of .)H8,3t6 DO. The entire receipts of the fleet
during the year were ti!W,7274J
Expenses 18:!,mi4 it
Balance l,"23-8l
The dtfllculty of obtaining coal freights during the
suspension of mlnlDg, and the usoexHity of employ
ing the vessels In a general merchandise coasting
trade, tog ther with the costs of remedying several
defects In their original construction, so greatly In
creased the expenses that until the end of October
the line was In debt. The profits for the single
month of November bolng greater than the credit
balance of the entire year, with constant employ
ment during the year In the coal trade between
Richmond and one or two Kastertt and Hoithern
ports, it is expected that the Hue will meet the ex
pectations Indulged when it was originated, and
become a source of revenue to the Company.
The several companies known as tue Mahanoy
and Uroad Mountain Kallroad Company, the Maha
noy Valley Kallroad Company, the Kuterpviae ltail
load Company, the Khamoktn and Trevorton Hail
road Company, and the Zerhe Valley Railroad Com
pany, have been merged Into one corporation, called
the Mahanoy and iShnmokin Railroad Company, and
the investments of the company in all these live
several railways now appear consolidated In ttic
Treasurer's general acconnt, under the head of
Mahanoy and Miamokln Railroad Company's stok.
A very complete aud extensive new Iron foumlrv
bas been built during the year at Reading, which for
very many years to come will supply all the waits
of the company.
Annexed to the report will be found the usual do
tailed statement hhowlng the amount of property
added to the capital of the company darK j the
year, and also a statement showing the vs. aeof
new work charged to income account, as represent
ing the difference between gold and currency upon
the amount of the new convertible bonds Issued du
ring the year.
Lpon the 12th of July last, after a negotiation of
many months, the company entered lato a lease and
contract with the Schuylkill Navigation Company,
and took poBsef slon of the works and property of
the latter company, thus terminating. In a friendly
splrl and, It Is believed, to the satisfaction or the
holders of the securities of both companies, a rivalry
that had existed so many years. A full copy of the
lease aud contract is annexed to the report for the
examination of the stockholders.
The business of the omal since the date It passed
into the control of this company in Bhown by the
following statement:
Receipts from coal from
July 11 to November 30, in
clusive... 1 147,937 '79
Receipts from merchandise
from July ll to November 80,
Inclusive D5,43S-36
Receipts from water rents from
July 11 to November 80, in
clusive 80,112-70
fl4J,45S-91
Expenses Repairs 85,433-39
Current expenses 22,746-11
Expenses em landings 29,381-34
Net loss in working canal be
tween June 1 ami July 11,
when under control of the
Schuylkill Navigation Com
pany, aDd accounted for to
uatd company 13,147-53
1 4(1.708 -42
Profit In working Canal six months . . tiOii.TSO-lJ
Less loss in working line of boats owned
by the company 40,895-46
ti50,4S5-03
Proportion of rent from June 1 to Novem
ber 30, inclusive 26MM-91
Net loss charged to profit and loss 111,973-83
The capacity of the canal will be very much In
creased in 1S71 by the addition to the transportation
stock of over one hundred new boats, which are
now being built. When these are added to the num
ber on baud the canal will be fully equipped for a
business of 40,000 tons of coal per week. The ca
pacity of the railroad In 1871 will be at lean 140,000
tons of coal per week, so that at the opening of the
shipping season of 1871 the two Hues will be
equipped for a coal tonnage of ISO, 000 tons per week
In addition to the merchandise aud passenger traffic,
and exclusive of the coal tonnage of the laterals,
which does not twa over either the ma la Hue of
railroad of caTial. The numerous collieries situated
upon the laterals of the company will be able to fur
nish a much Urger tonnage.
it is a gra'.itying fact tnat tne consumption or
coal In 1870 exceeded that of 1369 by about 2,000,000
tons.
With moderate nrtces and a continuous trade for
1871, it Is believed that the market will take fully
1 ,500,000 tons more than were produced in 1370. The
experience or the past year, and the suffering in
curred by the worklngmen in consequence of the
protracted strike wmcn resulted so disastrously to
them, seem to afford some guarantee that the busi
ness of the company will not soon aalu be sus
pended for any great length of time by similar
causes. If a tonnage approximating to the can tcitv
of the avenues of the transportation commie h?
the company is furnished, the managers feel confi
dent that it can be transported at sucn rates as will
secure the market to the transporters without affect
ing the customary dividend to the stockolders.
1 pon the nrsi or iecemoer, iu, tne rauroaaa
end property of vlis Philadelphia, Qermautown and
jsorristown itauroaa ejompany, tne unesn nut
Railroad Company, and the Plymouth Railroad Com
pany passed luto the possession aud control of this
company under leases for 999 years, ooples of which
win ne iounu annexed to mis report, f or some
years the managers have felt the necessity of pro
viding more tracks for the accommodation of the
l.uniiess of tne company between Norrlstown and
and Philadelphia, and it was thought better to lease
the Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown
KallroadjiiHl Its branches than to incur the cost, of
widening the road and laying additional tracks upon
the western side of the river. Although the ront
paid for these roads is high, there cart be but little
doubt that the largely lucreasln4ocal trailio upna
them will soon compensate the company for the
outlay, while the advantages of securing an outlet
for distribution, extending through so great a por
tion of the thickly-settled districts of the city, can
hardly be over-estimated.
The attempts of the officers of the Internal Reve
nue Department of the United States Government
to collect taxes upon dividends and 0011 ouh, since
January 1, 1870, for which there was no warrant of
law whatever, was promptly resisted by the mana
gers, and the State courts applied to for relief. In
junctions were obtained restraining the officers of
the United btates from attempting to collect the
tax, and, upon a test case being made be
fore the United States Circuit Court, deci
sion was rendered fully sustaining the posi
tion taken by the managers. During the past
eight years this company has paid in cash for
l ulled (Mates and State taxes over four millions of
doliursCf which amount more than one half was
paid to the Federal Government for Internal Reve
nue taxes. So long as the law existed the Company
paid the taxes with regularity, but when It expired
and an attempt was made to levy taxes to a large
amount upon no other warrant than the peremptory
order of the CommlHsloner of Internal Rnveaue. the
Managers felt It their duty to protect the rights of
ine mutunuiuers oy a resort to the courts.
Proceedings have also been taken to recover from
the Government a large amount of taxes paid by the
company prior to the year 1868, upin dividend and
coupons paid to non-resident alieuB. which at that
date were not taxable. During the last year
184,12415 of this amount was refunded by the Gov
ernment, aud as much more will probably be re
covered miring tne present year.
It Is with very grent regret that the manarnra
clofe the report for the year by allurtlug to the loss
HUBtaieed by the company in the death of its late
faithful and e'floieut secretary. Mr. William 1C
Webb, who died at his residence In Germantown, on
the evening of December 23. 1870, In the 84th fear
of his sge. Thoroughly conversant with all the
details of his olllce, eealous and prompt lu the
discharge of his duties, he possessed, to the fullest
extent, the cop 1" deuce and respect of every oue
connected with the cotupauy, while the geutleness
if hia manners and the blameless purity of his life.
pwieareii htm as a friend to all who knew blra. The
vacancy occasioned by his death has been filled by
the election by the managers of Mr. J. W. Jones,
late purchasing agent and auditor of the company.
jiy order 01 tne noam 01
' fkanklin b. Oowkn. President.
Tie report was accepted, and, on motion of
A. J. Anlelo, Esq., the following rooolutions
were adopted:
pju.ivd. That the renort of the Board of Manager
this day presented and read, be aud the same l
hereby approved, accepted, and adopted, and that
the gvliCU VI till vytuu ul j;uvu w uv pvvcttu
matters therein mentioned, and the lenses and con
tracts with the Rchnylktll Navigation Company, the
Philadelphia, Oermaotown, and Norrlstown Rail
road Company, the Chestnut Hill Railroad Company,
and the Plymouth Railroad Company, are ratified
and approved.
Heitnivea, That the Hoard of Managers be, ami
they are hereby, authorized, at their discretion, to
carry Into effect any of the measures proposed in
their report, and, If In their opinion needful, to
enter into any contracts ot agreements fo that pur
pose.
Jtrtolvtd, That the powers and authorities con
ferred upon the Hoard of Managers bv the resolu
tions patted at prior annual meetings be and the
Hume arr nerei coniiiiuni.
JiraolvMi. That a vote of thinks be and the same
Is hereby presented to the President and Board of
Managers for the able manner In which the business
of the road has been conducted during the past
year.
The following rrentlemcn were unanimously
elected ofllcers for 1871:
PreMdent-Frankltn B. Oowen.
Managers II. Pratt MoKean. A. K. Tlorie. R. R.
Cntieen, J. B. Llpplncott, John Ashhurrt, Charles K.
Smith.
Trcasnrer-Ramnel Bradford.
Secretary J. W. Jones.
Tbe meeting then adjourned.
city mxiiLLiuiincc.
STAVE REVENUE.
the Reveise Derived from Pliilndeiphln h
the Htat Its Amount and Source During
tbe Fast rive Years.
In the following carefully tabulated statement
will be found the principal items of revenue
derived by the State Government from the city
and county of Philadelphia for the year ending
piovcniner uu, iiu, in comparison witn tne
figures of the year preceding:
1870.
1W.
17,49-7T
61,199-74
71,855-18
294,540-91
25,656-27
17,730-87
7,417-41
140,944-47
92,163-38
3,935-52
77,175-06
8.975-19
10,315-60
37,103-84
7,270-64
Auction commissions l4,4oo-oo
Auction duties 34,803-93
Tax on corporation stocks:
nan kg 54,450 00
Railroads having termini
in the city A 809,998-08
Insurance companies 84,962-00
Passenger railroads 24,599-00
Miscellaneous 17.777-00
Tax on personal property.... 844,054-00
'1 reasurer of Philadelphia.. 64,4783
Passenger Railway Co. 'a . . . 10,409-06
Railroads having termini
In the city 82,578-69
Miscellaneous 43774
Tax on Net Earnings:
Passenger Rail ways i2,149-k
Insurance Companies 9,497-61
Miscellaneous 9.10342
Tax on Gross Receipts:
itanroaas naving termini
in the city 229,649 -49
Notarlee Public 1,754-34
211,715-73
1,438-90
4S9,6S-99
18,346 -S4
4.141-80
113,500-00
179,839-21
203,952 52
7,114-00
475-00
Tax on Tonnage of Railroads
having termini In the city. 546,088-36
Tax on writH,wllls,and deeds 6,288-15
Tax on city offices 2 8)7-16
Tax on Collateral Inheritance 217,000 00
Licenses :
Taverns 200,276-66
Reiallers. 186,211 -7
Samples 8,103-00
Theatres, Circuses, and
Menageries ....
Billiard-rooms, nnd Bowl
ing and Ten-plu alleys . .
Peddlers
Brokers
Patent Medicines
D'stilleries and Hrcwerles.
636-50
559-60
4,443-40
1,737-05
1,271-75
2,897-37
973-80
670-70
3,789-60
1,805-75
1,533-14
2,760-72
6,033-85
436 89
Premiums on Charters
Escheats
Accrued Interest
116,02
Totals .82.283,147 -63 12,109,590-01
Deduct income from Rail
roads having termini In
the city 1,118,314 62 1,072,090-69
Net revenue from the city. f 1,164,832-91 11,037,509-82
in tne following summary are given the past
five years, by way of comparison, the revenue
from the sources above enumerated only being
included:
I'.or. IW7 Kertnue. FiOm RnihOah, N't H'tfnn.
1870 12,3,148 fl, 118,311 1, 101,8:13
1869 2,109,090 1,072,(81 1,037,509
1868 8,165,179 1,111.370 1,053,810
1H67 1,910,816 1.003,245 97.0il
lbC6 2,419,357 ti6i,103 1,400,249
Bankruptcy Cases in tub District Court
of tub United States. The following bank
ruptcy cases are on the calendar to be heard on
Wednesday, January 11:
ijamuel Lindermulb, for cause.
Joseph Ilcey, for cause.
George W. Lewis, for cause.
Oollne, Nachtel & Co., for cause.
James C. Green, for cause.
Benswanger Ueilburn & Klemm, for caiue.
Samuel G. Bertolett, for discharge.
Arnold, Nusbanm, & Nirdltnger, for cause.
Michael Herehberger, for canse.
Ambrose & McManon.
Stevens & Binltb, for cause.
Henry Schmoele, for cause.
Albert 11. Gilbert, for cause.
John B. Cook, for discharge.
Arnold, Nusbaum & Nirdlinger.
George N. Torrence & Co., for cause.
Elijah V. Zelgier, for discharge.
Tub Fire Commissioners. The Board of
Fire Commissioners nre making extensive
alterations in tbe office of the Chief Engineer,
southwest corner of Fifth and Chesnut streets.
A force of workmen were on hand this morning
tearing down the counter In the main olllce, in
order to make more room and provide better
accommodations for tbe members of the board.
The floor is to be carpeted and the woodwork
painted. A vestibule will be constructed at tbe
rear entrance 01 the apartment. Having two
doors, one leading to the main room and the
other to tbe private olllce back. I he commis
sioners hold another meeting this afternoon for
business, at which it is expected a Chief Engi
neer will be elected.
Assault and Batter Cases James War
ren was arrested in Germantown yesterday, for
having committed an assault and battery upon
a citizen in the Washington Hotel, at that
place. James had a hearing before Alderman
Thomas, and was held in 500 ball to answer.
K. Bryan was also arrested yesterday, lor
amusing himself by beating the bar-tender of a
tavern at Sixth and Kace streets. Defendant
had a hearing before. Alderman Godbou, and
was held In $400 ball to answer.
Tub Bedford Street Mission. During the
month of December 833 women and SO children
received shelter in tbe temporary lodging-house
attached to the Bedford Street Mlssiou. The
Beneficent Building Association has given a
second dwelling, rent free, for a temporary
lodging-house for men. All that is needed, In
order to open this immediately, is a second
hand cooking-stove, which it Is hoped some
benevolent person will donate.
Widow's Notice In the Orphans' Court for
the city and county of Philadelphia, Mrs. Mar
garet Schur, the widow of Martin Schur, bus
given notice that she has filed her petition with
inventory and appraisement of the personal
estate she elects to retain under the Act of
Assembly of April Hth,. 1851. and its supple
ments, aud that the same will be approved by
the Court on Saturday, Jan. Hth, 1871, unless
exceptions be filed thereto.
Stoke Robbery. John Charles, Abraham
Chester, and John Ilyland were arrested yester
day by Sergeants Gilchrist and Donnelly, of the
Seventh district, upon the charge of breaking
i.in nl iT.hintr 1I.0 til! il a store at New Mur.
J LJ l W iUU vwiMfij w .... w. -- -
ket and Green streets, a few nights 6ince. De-
fendants were lieia in isw Dau ior inw. vucsicr
atd Hyland were put uuder 800 additional ball
for assaulting the olikers concerned in their
arrebt. .
Tubft of a Mirror John Curtln is the
name of an Individual who. at 10 o'clock en
Sunday momlnir. was found in an alley near
xcuiu ana uuinoriage sireew, " mo
possession a large-sized mirror, which had been
below South. Curtln was taken into custody,
and v.as held for a further hearing by Alderman
Bonsaii.
Heavy Ice The ice in the Delaware this
morning is very heavy, and greatly interferes
with navigation. The city ice-boats are hard at
worn.
A SrECK OF WAR.
The Homh Street Bridge The Oaiiirittr nnd
hi Ilr t'nfrat4 bv a Fore f Hallrvad
KmpUy.a-The Chief IT.drr Ball.
The progress of the work on the South Street
Bridge, like that on all great improvements
ride the public buildings and the beautifying of
South Broad street is constantly beset with
obstacles. The greatest of these to the improve
ment In question is the pertinacious opposition
which the railroad companies show towards it.
Their determined obstinacy again cropped out
en Saturday afternoon last.
Contractor Jobn H. Murphy ordered a score
of laborers to commence digging the founda
tions of the west pier of the bridge, between the
tracks of the Junction and Media Railroad
Companies, under the construction which the
Commission give to the act of Assembly, that it
had there the right of way, and that the ground
lying between tbe tracks was not in the posses
sion ol the Media and Junction Railroad Com
pany. Just as the men had completed a trench
about twenty feet long and two feet deep, they
were surprised by the appearance on the scene
of abont two score of laborers and attaches ot
the railroad pompany, and by the brusque an
nouncement from the leader: "You fellows rmd
better stop, or there'll be trouble." There was
a sharp exchange of words, but the bridge-men,
in no way intimidated, resumed their wosk.
Tbey were again ordered to cease, the injunc
tion from the chief of the opposition being ac
companied by the alarming statement: "If you
don't stop, there will be five hundred boys on
yon." Then the railroad men approached to
carry the trench by storm, Tbe upraised picks
of Murphy's men intimidated them, and they
drew back.
At- tbis moment arrived on the scene Charles
E. Pugh, superintendent of the road, and
William Atkinson, its supervisor, who com
menced a parley with Murphy, claiming that he
was trespassing on the property 01 the road, and
unless he desisted they would have him locked
up. Murphy shook his head, and soon after was
arrested and taken before Alderman Dougherty,
and held in $1000 bail to answer for a breach of
the peace in trespassing on the railroad. Later
in the afternoon he had Messrs. Pugh and
Atkinson taken in charge, and by Alderman
Randall, West Philadelphia, held in f 500 bail
each for interfering with the work of the South
Street Bridge contractor, acting under the
directions of the commission.
The question as to the richt of wav will . this
week be brought up in court, a decision of which
is necessary to the progress of this important
improvement. Fortunate was it that, under the
sautriiine Murphy and bellicose Pugh and
Atkinson, no blood was shed.
CORPORATION ELECTIONS.
The Annnnl PIeelio of Ont Kallroad, la
nurance, and Huslnes Ansaclaiions-flie
Officer for the Ensuing Year.
This morning the majority of. our steam and
city passenger railroad companies, insurance
companies, banks, and business associations
beia their annual meetings, nt which, to serve
for tbe ensuing year, they elected oilieers. The
new ofliclala are thus announced.-
STEAM RAILROADS.
7? eadina Railroad Branches. At a'tncctimr
of the stockholders of the Mahonov aud Sh.v-
mokiu, Pine Giove and Lebanon, Allontown,
HiOst Mauanoy. Port Kennedy. East Pennsyl
vania and Lorberry Creek Uiilroid Companies
held this morning, at No. V'J7 South Fourth
street, the loiiowmg oilieers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Frank B. Gowen.
Directors, 11. 1. Mclveun, A. E. Borle, R. B.
Cabeen, J. B. Lippinuott, John Aehhurat, and
Charles Bmltu.
Lehiah Valley. President. Asa Packer.
Tt .... ....- Pk..i..d ll..i..iw.H..A Trm i . nr
Longstreth, J. Gillingham Fell, John Taylor
Johnston, William II. Gatzmer, David Thomas,
A-L, , 11'-, L T7. 1 T f n' . Ik .
Annuel cich, iMiwara it. 1 rotter, Ano rarnee,
William L. Conyngham, Edward UoberU, Wil
liam A. Ingham.
l'ennsylcania ana Aew York Contr ot. Pre
sident, ltobert H. Sayre; Directors, C. F.Welles,
Asa Packer, William W. Longstreth, Charles
Hartshorne, Robert A. Packer, Victor E. Piollet,
Garret B. Llnderman, J. H. Swoyer, John J.
Taylor, Robert Lockhart. John W. llollinback,
William ll. Hayre, Jr.
Cheater Valley. President, John F. Gilpin;
Secretary and Treasurer. William II. Hopkins:
Directors, Collin Colkel, Charles E. Smith,
Franklin B. Gowen, II. P. McKean, U. B.
Cabeen, A. . Borle, William II. Holsteln.
Little Ischuyllcitl A'acujation, Jiailroaa ami
Coal Company. President. John F. Blandv:
Managers, Adolph . Borle, Alexander J. Der-
ltcVi rn iliimrinl T Pont'OO Tinn.nl 1? Tlatin at fr
UJEU41V) wMUJU V 4IVVIVO) 1MU1V4 A VUUUVM
Joseph II. Trotter, Samuel F. Ashton.
STREET PASSENGER RAILROADS.
Second and Third. President. Robert F.
Taylor. Directors, Israel fcterson. John P.
Steiner, Benjamin F. Iinddy, William Anspach,
Andrew J. liolman, William isisenbrey, M. iiall
titan ton, Alexander zi. fox, ueorgo lu. ree
man, John Fisenbrey, Jr., Joseph n. Dalles,
Pearson S. Peterson.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Enterprise. T. Ratchford Starr, President; Thos.
II. Montgomery, Vlce-l'resldent; Alexander W.
Wlster, Secretary; Jacob K. 1'eterson, Assistant
ocvicittlj, r,-nn,v)iiiuiu uki, naii'iu i icifiiui, u,
M. Atwood, It. T. Tredick, George II. Stuart, J. H.
Drown, J. L. Brrlnger, James L. Claghorn, will lain
G. Boulton, Charles Wheeler, Tnoiuaa II. Mont
gomery, James M. Aertsen, Directors. Y
J'rovidcnt Life and Trust. Joshua II. Mor
ris, Richard Wood, and William Hacker, Di
rectors. Uand-in-Uand Life President, N. Rltlen-
house; Vice-President. Joseph Collins; Secre
tary, Robert M. Foust; Directors, N. Ritten
bouse, Joseph Collins, Robert M. Foust, Joseph
Beckhonse, Philip Gillenger, Henry C. Oram,
Adam Warthman, George W. Micheuer, Christo
pher H. Miller, John Forman, John P. Trau,
and nenry 8. Tarr.
Insurance Company State of Pennsylvania.
Directors, Henry D. Sherrerd, Charles Mac
alester, William S. Smith, George II. Stuart,
Samuel Grant, Jr., Thomas B. Watsou, Henry
G. Freeman, Charles S. Lewis, Edward C.
Knight, Jobn B Austin, Christian J. Hoffman,
Richard Dale Benson, George H. Colket.
L'nton Mutual. For three years, Richard 8.
Smith, Charles Wheeler, 8. Delbert, Sol. Town
send, John Moss, Lemuel Collin, J. II. Tilge, K.
D Howard. For two years, Alexander E. Fer
guson and Paul Pobl, Jr. For one year, C.
Hieskell and D. W. Chambers.
Fame. Directors, Charles Richardson, WTil
liam II. Rbawn, William M. Seylert, John F.
Smith, Robert Pearce, John Kisser, Jr., George
A. We-t, Nathan Hilles, Jhn W. Evernian.
Edward B. Orne, Charles Stokes, and Mordocai
Buzby.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Continental Ilutel Company. Managers,
John Rice, Joseph B. Myers. Daniel Haddock,
Jr., James H. Orue, and John C. Hunter.
I'hilaiUlphia and Lancaster Turnpike Oonv
pauy. President, Epplngham Perot. Mana
gers, n. J. Williams, James T. Morris, Joseph
P. Smith, Horatio C. Wood, Cadwallader Wlck
ersham, Alexander Blddle, Joseph L. Perot,
Edwin W. Lehman, and Jacob W. Long and
William B. Brin'.ob, of Lancaster. Treasurer,
Joseph Perot.
DANOERors Characters. About 10 o'clock
on Saturday night two men known as "Snoots"
McConnell and "Fo" Murphy committed a mur
derous assault and buttery upon OIHcer McDer
mott, of tbe Eighteenth district, at Richmond
and Somerset streets. They beat him in an out
rageous manner, inflicting injuries of a serious
character. The assailants were arrested, and
committed by Alderman Nelll to await the re
sult of the injuries of the policeman. McCon
nell and Murphy have only recently been dis
charged from "Moya," where they were confined
for having assaulted the same olticer about a
year since. They say that if they are again re
leased they will kill McDermott.
Fire. About half-past 1 o'clock this morn
ing, a two-story brick building at Eighth and
Mountain streets, occupied as a distillery by
Jacob Kllenger, was totally destroyed by fire.
The property was owned by Dr. Knorr. The
loss will amount to about XW.
K0IIT1I rESySYVASIA It. R.
The Aanunl Keport and Election.
The stockholders of the North Pennsylvania
R. R. Company held their annnal meeting to
doy at noon In the olllce, No. 407 Walnut street.
The eighteenth annual report of the Board of
Directors was submitted, and which shows the
operations of the company for the pat year.
The earnings in the fiscal year ending October
Si, 18T0, were:
From passengers t405.2V3 38
" freight U3,24710
" mails 4.800 00
" rents, etc ' 9, 199-34
1,355, 508-83
...tl5.8S2-a5
,...306,179'49
715 34
The increase in passengers was..
" " in freight
" " in rents, etc
1 222, 77708
The above sum (t223,777 08) Is the total In
crease over the year ending October 31, 18159,
and an Increase of 1 340, 114-53 over the year
ending October 81, 1808.
The expenses for the year for maintenance of ways,
motive power, maintpnanceof cars, trausporutinn,
general expenses, etc J2'J,9;o-85
The charges to interest account, cou
pons, interest on mortgages, ground
rents, premium on gold, U. 8. and
State taxes 3M,S9fl-S5
Total expenses and Interest li.0Ml.tW7d
" earnings l,8f,WH-8
" expenses and interest I,osi,57i i0
Net, profit for the year t73,936-li
Being a fraction under 8 70-100 per cent on the
capital stock, of the company." -
The increase over the previous year was on
gross earnings $222,777 08
On cxpeHEca 87,713 54
" interest account 75,827-09
" net profit 67,23(105
' construction account 120,440 27
equipment account 113.328 39
" real estate account 138,597 99
Total Increase on capital account. $372,3(50 65
The bonded debt has been increased 1273,-948-50.
The scrip issued for coupons of 1801 and 1802,
amounting to $248,500, has been redeemed and
canceled, with the exception of a balance of
t0887-50 which has not yet been presented for
pavment.
The 6 per cent, mortgage debt of the com
pany has been reduced during the year, 125,000,
by the purchase and cancellation of that amount
of bonds for the sinking fund.
A scrip dividend ef 5 per cent, (convertable
Into the capital stock of the company) has been
declared, payable on the 1st of rebruary.
Tbe following oflicers were elected to serve
for the present year:
President Franklin A. Comly.
Directors John Jordan, Jr., J. Gillingham
Fell, William C. Ludwlg, Ell wood Shannon,
Edward C. Kulebt, Alfred Hunt. William C.
Kent, Charles W. Wharton, Edward Roberta,
and Thomas Smithy
Business atotjr Post Office During 1870.
Herewith we present the reader with a summary
of the business transacted at our post olHco
during the past year, under the management of
General II. II. Bingham:
Delivery trips daily, 708: collection trips dallv,
873; mall letters delivered, 10,080,045; local le't
tcrs delivered, 5,107.809; newspapers, etc., de
livered, 4,243,875; letters collected, 14,810,022;
newspapers, etc., collected, 1,908,294.
The following is a statement of the money
order department for the post three years:
Mo 11 y Ordcrt .
Ao. of
i'tar.i Oriifi.
J'mr I Oriltr:
Ano'iHt. T"
73.l.-B-2S
1.2.1:1,47271)
l,W,7V7l)
lMttj..
1M. .
1M0. .
13,313
17,N
S2,Sltil
4 '.:bV HH 170.
The number of letters, etc., sent from the
Philadelphia post olllce during the year 1870
wns 24,809,723. The number of stamps and
ttamped envelopes sold at the post olllce during
the year reached in value the sum of
$087,114113.
The Firemen of Manavcnk. Since the
passage of the Paid Fire bill tbe Man ay an k Fire
Company has persisted In running oat their
apparatus when no alarm was given. On the
evening of the 5th Inst, they ran down Main
(treet to Wlssahlckon, and thence to Hippel's
lane. Police Lieutenant Kelly having received
instructions that in case thwy ran out to arrest
some of the parlies, he set about capturing the
director, and this he did on Green lane. The
prisoner was held in $300 bail to keep tho
peace by Alderman Dchm. On Puuday after
noon Policemen Wel&h and Ballister, who were
concerned in the arrest of the director were set
upon by some of the firemen. A man named
Andrew Rowley held Poliseman Welsh, while
another named Enos beat him with a blackjack.
Rowle and Enos were arrested. At the time
bail was refused for the appearance of tbe
offenders as Welsh was represented to bo in a
critical condition. To-day bail in $1000 was
accepted and tbe defendants were released from
custody.
Assignment in Bankruptcy. William K.
Pease, Esq., gives notice that in the District
Court of the United Stales for the Eastern Dis
trict of Pennsylvania, in the matter of Corne
lius J. Johnson, a bankrupt, he, as the assignee
of the bankrupt, has filed his petition asking for
bis discharge, aud that tbe same will be heard
by the Court on Wednesday, January 11, 1871.
' An Old Offender. Ellen H anion, an old
offender, was arrested in St. Patrick's Church,
at Twentieth and Locust streets, yesterday,
during divine service, for picking a lady's
pocket. She was arrested by Policeman Glenn,
of the Fifth district, and after a hearing before
Alderman Morrow was committed for trial.
Sudden Death. A woman named Cone
secured lodgings at the house No. 524 Hurst
street on Sunday night. She appeared to be in
a very feeble condition. She retired at an early
hour and was fouud dead in bed this morning.
Death resulted from natural causes. The Coro
ner, however, was notified.
Ac'CIdint. A middle-aged man namxl Camp
bell was admitted to tbe Pennsylvania Hospital
at a late hour last night, suffering from severe
injuries received by falling on the Ice at Gray's
Ferry read and Christian street.
An adjourned session of the Circuit Court
of tbe United States, for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania, will be commenced on January
12, 1871, and continue from day to day until tbe
cases continued from the October list are dis
posed of.
Sinking of a CAnal Boat. Tbe canal bo it
G. B. Souder, loaded with coal, sunk in the
Delaware at Laurel street wharf about 2 o'clock
on Sunday morning. The acclden'. resulted
from a leak caused by the ice in the river.
KEY. U. Mm liUTLBK, 1VCV. AiCUlU
Newton, D. D.t and Kev. M. A. Do Wolfe Howe
n.Ui AA ika R 11 fwl i V.Sf h ftnl A RA flfl A 1 1 ( 111
Tl III. HUUICDD j ww w '
meeting nt the Church of the Epiphany, Fir-
tec nth ant
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LEGAL iriTELLIGDNCE.
Arqnltted f a Mcrtoua Charsje.
CbtM-f of Quarter BcHsionn Judge t mUlier.
This morning Mr. Charles A. Pettlt was tried npon
the charge of perjury. On the part of the prosecu
tion it was alle geii that the dtfemlant was sued in a
civil court for the purchase of a bouse in Ninth
street that he hall purchased aud upon his
flrbt affidavit of defense wus about
to have judgment entered ' against til in
for lis lnsutllcieucy, but tnen be died a supple
mental ailldavit, setting foith that the consideration
was UUtral because the bouse was used
for a gambling hell, of which fact he was igaoraut
at the time of the purchase, aud upon tins latter
sftUUvit a trial was awarded. Tue matter contained
In this artldavit was alleged to lw fxlse, but there
was no proof whatever to sustain this allegation,
and tlie jury, without requiring auy evldenoe from
the defense, rendered a verdict of not guilty.
A Bad t ajie.
Court uf Quarter bMurii-.A lliaon, P. J.
This Court la to-day oocupied with the trial of
James Uaasen, charged with violating the person of
a ynnrig lady, the facts of which are unfit for publi
cation C'lVil (IMM.
District Cwrt, No. Judg Thtiytr.
Alphonse Stephanie vs. The Penn Warehouse
Company. An action to recover for a quantity of
brandy stored In the warehouse, and not forthcom
ing when called for. On trial.
Court if Common Pleas Judge Ludloio.
Forbt, Whltcacre Co. vs. William P. Carlln.
An action to recover for coal sold and delivered.
Terdlct for plsiutltrs,
Howell . Wilson vs. S. Lloyd Welgand. An ac
tion to recover for wall paper and sold delivered
Verdict for plutntirTs, lslfn.
rpilB CHEAT WEDDING CARD
DErOT.
Tbe Latest Novelties in
Viniting- Cards,.
Antique, Undine. Rose, Silver Grey;
"Wedding- Cards, "
That cannot be equalled In style, and very low in
prlofl ,
WM; H. H08KIN8,
flo. 01S ARC1I Btreot.
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SALE.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me directed,
will exposed to
rrjBLtc salr on vendue,
On TUESDAY, Jan. 10, mi,
At 10 o'clock A. II , on the premises,
Nos. 822, 824, and 82 RACE Street,
THE STOCK AND FIXTURES OF A
DAT AND CAP MANUFACTORY.
83 dozen assorted Cloth Hats.
87 dozen assorted Fur Trimmed Caps.
iti dosen assorted eal Caps.
83 dor.en assorted Casslmera Caps.
84 dozen assorted Plush and Seal Trimmed Caps.
10 dozen assorted Boys' Fancy Caps.
dozen assorted Attrachan Caps.
80 dozen assorted Italian Stitched ITats.
17 dozen assorted C4oth Stitched Hats.
7 dozen assorted Children's Velvet Turhans.
15 dozen assorted Italian and Silk SUtoh Caps.
SB dozen assorted Italian Caps.
18 dozen assorted Boys' Straw Caps.
14 dozen assorted Straw Hats and Caps.
9 dozen assorted l'lnsh and Cloth Spanish Caps.
6S dozen assoited Straw Hats.
r7 dozen Assorted Straw Hats.
84 dozen assorted Fur Muffs, imported.
b dozen assorted Fur-trimmed 11 ooda.
dozen Shakers' Bodies.
10 dozen lnet Seal Collars.
83 Nutria Collai s.
7 Beaver Collars.
15 dozen assorted Cloth Caps.
81 dozen assoited Cloth Hats.
13 dozen assorted Fur Cans.
18 dozen assorted Fur-trimmed Caps.
83 dozen assorted Wool Hat.
Lot of Cap Boxes and Cases,
83 dozen Cloth Hats.
84 dozen Brown straw Hats.
88 dozen assorted Straw.
14 dozen B. Caps.
0 dozen sample Hats and Caps.
7 dozen sample Caps.
6 dozen sample 1 litis.
1 dozen M. l-carl Felt.
6 dosen M. Cass. Caps.
a dozen B. Light Felt Hats.
S dozen assorted Cass. Hats.
5 dozsn Boys' Fancy Cass. Caps.
7 dozen Boys' Light Felt Hats.
7 dozen Hoys' Llpht Felt Hats. .
7 dozen Hoys' Light Felt Hats.
8 dozen assorted Caps, (mixed.)
4 dozen Hoys' Felt Fancy Caps.
8 dozen Boys' Black Caps.
8 dozen Boys' Light Fancy Caps.
8 dozen assorted Men's Caps.
4 dozen Men's Light Felt -aps.
20 dozen assorted Hats and Caps.
Lot of Cloths, Cassimerea.
Lot of Linings, etc.
Lot Trimmings.
18 Sewing Machines.
1800 assorted Blocks.
Furniture of Manufactory.
Also the Otllce Furniture.
Seized and taken in execution, and to be sold by
WILLIAM It. LEHDS.
It Sheriff,
l'htladelpnia Sheriffs Office, Jan. !. 1871.
TDE STRONGEST AND BRST-SE-CURED.
AS WBLL AS MOST PROFITABLE
INVESTMENT NOW OFF EltED IN TUE MAR
RET. 7 ran cErcr. gold
First Mortgage Bonds,
Coupon or Registered, and free of U. S. Tax,
PRINC1PAUAND INTEREST PAYABLE IN OOLD,
ISSUED BY TUB
Hurliuer11 4?elMr Kaplds, aud
91U . sotn U.It.C'o.
Tbe small remaining balance of the Loan for saJe
At OO and Accrued. Interest In
C'urreiicy.
Interest pay able May and November.
J. EDOAR THOMSON, I
CHARLES L. FROST, f iTUBWeB
The bonds are Issued at I20.0C0 per mile against
the portion only of the line fully completed and
equipped.
Tbe greater part of the road Is already in opera,
tlon, and the present earnings are iargeiy In excea
of the operating expenses and Interest on the bonds.
The balance of the work necessary to establish
through connections, thereby shortening the dis
tance between St. Paul and Chloago 45 ratlas, and SO
miles to St. Louts, la rapidly progressing, In time for
the movement of the coming grain crops, which, it
is estimated, will double the present Income of tbe
road.
The established character or this road, running aa
it does through the heart of the most thickly-settled
and richest portion of tbe great State of Iowa, to
gether with its present advanced oondlticn and largo
earnings, warrant us la unhesitatingly recommend
ing these bonds to investors as, in every respect, an
undoubted security. A small quantity of the issue
only remains unsold, and when the enterprise la
completed, which will be this fall, an Immediate ad
vance over subscription price may be looked for.
Tbe bonds have fifty years to run, are convertible
at the option of the holder Into the stock of the Com
pany at par, and the payment of the principal is pro
vided for by a sinking fund. The convertibility
privilege attached to these bonds cannot fall to eanse
them, at an early day, to command a market price
considerably above pr. U. S. Five-twenties at pre
sent prices return ouly 4tf per cent, currency Inte
rest, while these bonds pay 9jtf per cent, and we
regard them to be as safe and fully equal as a security
to any Kallroad Bund issued; and uutil they are
placed npon the New York Stock Lxchange, the
rules of which require the road to be completed, we
Obligate ourselves to rebuy at any time any of these
bonds sold by us after this date at the same price aa
realized by us ou their sale.
All marketable securities taken in payment free of
commission and express charges.
UI2IVUY LVn(( A: CO,,
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THOS. A. BIDDLE A CO.,
WM. PAINTBR A CO.,
GLENDKNNING, DAVIS A CO.,
O. DTN VILLI ERS,
EMORY, BENSON k CO.,
PniLADBI.PHU,
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