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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1871
QITT 1 H TBLLI UBOICO,
JMTEOYEMENTS.
BaJldlags Erected Dartas the ftlenth f Janu
ary. The following (rives the improvements for
which permits were Uiued by the Building In
spectors during the present month of January:
Ihetlling$ Fifty-one two-story dwelling 1 by S
on Fatton street, near Wharton ; one three-story,
16 by 80, Twentieth street, below Washington; Ave
two-atory, l)tf by 40, Eleventh street, below Morris;
fourteen two-atory dwellings, 14 ay f , Alexander
avenue, between Federal and Wharton; one two
story addition, 11 by ie, No. 718 Sooth NUth atreet;
ten two-story dwellings, IB by 88, Bancroft atreet,
below Keed; one two-atory, IS by 84, Twenty-rourth
trcet, below Walnut; two three-story, 17 by 48,
Seventeenth atreet, between Burton and Lombard;
two tarec-story. 17 by 84, Manayunk; ono three
Story, 18 by 80, Twentieth and Ellsworth; four three
Story, 18 by 80, Balnbrldge street, east of Twenty,
third; alz two-story dwellings, 18 by 42, Woodward
street, between Fifty-second and Fllty-talrd; two
two-story, is oy its, Madison street, west of Twenty
fourth ; cue two-atory, 14 by 8S Sycamore street,
west of Thirty-seventh; two three-story, 18 by 28,
"Wie street, east of Township line; ten two-story,
14 by 83, Memphis street, between Adam and Ara
tnlngo; eight two-atory. 14 by 38, Front street, below
Huntingdon; two three-story. It and 13 ry 82,
Coulter and Balrd streets; one two-ntory 18by80,
same plare ; one three-story, 18X by 80, Cedar street,
Above (Jordon.
AddUum One one-story, 50 by 25, Twenty-fourth
Street, below Callowhlll; one two-story, 14 bv H,
No. 116 Race street; one three-story, 8 by 14, . K.
corner of Ridge avenue and Spring Garden street;
one two-story, 26 by , Cherry street.west of Sixth ;
one one-story, 8 by 12, N. E. corner of Eleventh and
Market streets; one one-story, 23 by 26, rear of No.
SvKiAreh street: one two-story, 12 by 24, No. 10H
O lrard avenue ; one two-story, No. 4 17 Norrls street ;
one one-Ktory, 11 by 20, 8. K. corner of Kighth and
Waster streets; one one-story, 30 by 77, Haydock
street, east of Front; one one-story, 13 by ii, No.
1016 Gfrard avenue: two one-story, 10 by 4 and 12 by
12, Nos. 1906 and 1J08 Frankford road; one ono
story, 12 by 15, S. W. corner of Qlmrd avenue and
Franklin street; one two-story, corner of Sprln?er
and Nash streets; one one-siory, 16 by 87, rear of
No. 1232 Christian street; ono two-story, Choneellor
street, below Walnut; one one-story, 20 by 60, rear
of No. 929 Ohesnut street ; one two-story, 13 by 22,
No. 408 Market street; one one-story, 10 by 10,
Fourth street, below Arch; one one-story, 14 by 3n,
N. K. corner of Ninth and Market streets; one four
story, 21 by 7, Chesnut street, above Fifth ; one one
story, 12 by 20, No. 1705 Coates street; one one
storv, 14 bv 14, No. 22S N. Twenty-second street.
Alteration No. 147 S. Second; No. !W7 8. Front;
No. 1221 South; N. W. corner Tenth and Pine;
No 180 8. Third ; Market, above Eighth ; No. Sflr, N.
Second; corner of Seventh and Arch; Kleventn,
above Chesnut; 8. W. corner of Twcuty-flrst and
Winter; N. E. corner Derringer's avenue and Front
street; 1014 Girard avenue; corner of Frankford
road and Marlborough street; N. E. corner Twen
tieth and Montgomery.
j0One two-story, B6 by 115, Button wood street
above sixteenth; ono two-story, 20 by 70, Poplar
above Vineyard ; one one-story, 11 V by 16, Urton
street, above Aspen ; ono one-story, 120 by 22, 8. E.
corner of Cameron and Wvlle streets; one one-story,
16 oy 20, No. 1S5 Bridge street ; one one-story, 18 by
14, Crease below Belgrade.
More One three story; 17 bv 26. N. E, corner
Thirteenth and Catharine ; one two-Btory, 82 by 52,
Eighth street above Arch; one five-story, No. fr'B
Minor street; four three-story, Jefferson east of
Hutchinson.
Balury one one-Htory, 9 by;i5, No. 1411 North
Second street
Iiltarhing-houte One one story, 20 by 35, Monu
ment Park.
Stable one two-story, 20 by 61, Carlisle street,
above Jefferson.
Bath-houne one 8 by 12 No. 812 Union street; one
8 by 10, Cambridge street, east of Plank Rond.
h aetory One one-story, 30 by 80, Wharton street,
sst of Eighth.
Shed one, 100 by 8, Perklomen street, below
Vineyard ; two, 16 by 35, same place.
Ofir One three-story, 9 by 15, Ridge avenue,
Bear Twenty-third.
let-howir. one one-story, 29 by 15, rear of Ko.
1017 frankford road.
OBITUARY.
Deeenseof Coronor Taylor.
Williani Taylor, Esq., Coroner of the city of
Philadelphia, died last evenlug aims reoiacucc,
No. 1121 Wallace street, of Bright's disease of
the kidneys, from which he had been sufferintj
for a long time. Deceased was born in 183:3,
in Lancaster city, and spent his boyhood there
until 1846, when he came to this city and entered
as an apprentice in the drug business with Dr.
I'arrieh, at Ninth and Chesnut streets. After
acquiring a thorough knowledge of the business,
lie commenced for himself by opening a drug
store at the southeast corner of Ninth and Race
streets. Ilia close attention to his business and
the urbanity of his manners soon won for him a
large custom, and in a few years he removed to
a much larger store at the northeast corner of
Ninth and Kace streets. Here his trade so in
creased as to yield him a comfortable income.
Mr. Taylor took a deep interest in politics. In
1858 he was elected a member of the Board of
Health, and in 1863 was elected Coroner of Phi
ladelphia, a position he filled most acceptably,
retiring at the expiration of his term with the
encomiums of the press and the public. This
tin reserved praise was not only elicited by his
fathful attention to his painful datlos, but Wy
the manner in which he did H, for if there is
any municipal poeition that should be filled by
a man of respectability and feeling, it4is that of
Coroner, called as helwus to the homes of the
unexpectedly afllicted.
Bo great was the reputation that he obtained
as a public olllcial that he was renominated for
Coroner in 186'J .without dllllculty, and at the
ensuing election ran ahead ef his ticket and was
elected by nearly 5000 majority. During; his
la6t term Mr. Taylor has been greatly affected
by ailments of the body, and so severe have his
attacks been that his demise was expected upon
several occasions. The last time he was on the
street was on Christmas eve. The next day he
was taken ill, and has been since for 'days at a
time Insensible. Every effort was made to re
lieve the suffering inilcted by the dreadful dis
ease, but all was in vain.
Mr. Taylor was very charitably disposed, and
many times opened his purse unostentatiously
to relieve the wants of poor persons whom he
believed to bo deserving. Especially did he so
respond In case of strangers out of work, in
some cases well known of paying the passage
home of whole families residing in distant
cities.
The deceased was a faithful officer, a good
citizen, an attentive and careful husband and
father, and his loss will be felt by thousands out
side of his own personal friends.
A SNAKE.
llavr Certain Kallraad Companies Halt Their
Track.
A few days ago Mayor Fox received Informa
tion that the track of the Chesnut and Walnut
Streets Passenger Railway Company had been
Baited. Lie promptly addressed a communica
tion to the officers of the company, summoning
them to appear before him. These olticers
promptly appeared, and astonished the Mayor
by presenting a copy of the following:
An Act to repeal an act entitled "An Act to protect
the health of the citizens or the City of Phladel
pula, approved the seventeenth day of April, 1S8S,
as ir as relates to the Frankford and Southward
Passtueer Railroad north of Yojk street.
Section i he it enacted by the Senate and House
01 Representatives of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania in tie.eral Assembly, met, and it is hereby
enacted by the authority of the same, that so much
of the act entitled m ci to protect the health of the
citizens of the city 0f Philadelphia, approved
the 17th day of April,i869, which prohibits salting
the railway tracks In said city be and the same is
hereby repealed, so far as relates to the Frankford
and bouthwarfc Passenger KaUroad north of the'
Berks street station, aus. the Second and Third
Streets Passenger ItaUroaQ north of York street,
and all the passenger rallrea tracks west of the
bcbuylkUl river, and the ierumown i'angeUf(.r
Railway Company from Dlaraon-t atreet to their
slepot In Ueruiantowu, in the Tweu.y-aecond ward
li. B. STKAtfu,
Speaker of MieUoase.
Chakles II. Hhiuon,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved the third day of October, Aunoioinlul
one thousand eight hundred and seveuty.
John W. Giary.
This act has never been published, and we
believe this is the first knowledge the public
Lave of the passage of an act in direct contra
diction to their wibhes. It is no doubt but the
forerunner of a general repeal of the obnoxious
laws, and by next winter pedestrians may ex
pect to wade through rivers of slush at the street
erodings.
lUXLOX.
ni Impending Daoaa RlaM Rate Observed
by the Hhertfl avnn ike Otuoere ! the Pr'aea.
To-morrow morning, anlesa there is an unex
pected interposition by Providence or the Gov
ernor, the terrible sentence of the Court, which
condemns Hanlon "to be hanged by the neck
until dead," will be visited vpon him; and with
this tragic denouement ends the shocking drama
that for so long a time has bean held before the
public vision. For this doom the condemned
man has, ever since he stood up In the Quarter
Sessions to hear the flat of outraged law, been
earnestly preparing. The arrangements of the
law oflicers whose duty it is to execute the sen
tence are all completed.
Sheriff Leeds is beset on all sides by persons,
prompted alone by a depraved curiosity, for
cards of admission, but to these importunities
ha turns a deaf ear, and hands to tae applicant
a transcript of the 70th section of the act of
Assembly passed March 31, 1800, which reads:
Whenever hereafter aDy person shall be con
demned to suffer death bv hauging, for any crime of
which he shall have been convicted, the said punish
ment shall be Inflicted upon him in the walls or yard
of the Jail of the county in which no shall have been
convicted; It Bhall bo the duty of the sheriff or
coroner of the said couuty to attend and be
present at such execution, to watch he shall
Invite the presence of a phyBlclan, the district
attorney of the county, and twelve reputable
citizens, who shall be selected by tlie sheriff; and
the said sheriff s'lall, at the request of the criminal,
permit such ministers of the Ukispel, not exceeding
two, ss he may name, and any of his Immediate
relatives, together with such officers of the prison
and such of the sheriff 's deputies as the sale! sheriff
or coroner In his discretion may think it expedient
to have present; and It shall be only permitted ti
the persons above designated to witness the said
execution ; provided that no person under age shall
be permitted on any account to witness the same.
Being defeated in these endeavors, the next
stratagem resorted to, in order that their curi
osity may be gratified, is to secure a permit to
visit the Couuty Prison, where, they have the
vain hope, in passing through its corridors, they
may perchance see the doomed man. But in
this they are defeated; for above the entranco
door In glaring letters is placarded:
"NO VISITORS PERMITTED :
; TO ENTER TO-DAY." :
This morning a number of reporters called at
the prison, and were by the uuderkeeper per
mitted to enter the gate. The lirtt question
was:
"Can wc see Mr. Perkins t"
"You can, I think, geutlemen," responded
he, "but I surmise your intention. You are
reporters."
"We nre."
"Well, Mr. Perkins will see you, but will
refuse to tell you anything that has transpired
in llanlon's cell, or anything regardlug the
arrangements for the execution. This he does
by order of the President of the Board of In
spectors, who believe that tho proprieties of
such a solemn occasion should not be marred."
"Is there a rule which would require the ofli
cers to be reticent on such an occasion?"
"Only that of humanity. You see here the
fathers of the Catholic Church, Hanlon's con
fessors. They are going now to visit him. lie
is constantly at his devotions. You may speak
to them, but they will, I know, decline answer
ing any question Inquiring about what trans
pires in the cell."
The reporters were then bowed out. The
officers are determined, and rightly, that nothing
shall occur which might in any way draw the
condemned roan's thoughts from making his
peace with Him whose decrees are irrevocable.
No writ of error will be filed in llanlon's
case, and no injunction will therefore issue
from the Supreme Court to 6tay the execution.
The scaffold will be erected on the eastern cor
ridor, and that no unlicensed eyes may see the
tragic scene which occurs upon it, the prisoners
will all be removed to another part of the great
build inir.
COMMERCIAL.
DfeetlDa: of the Commercial Fxrhnnfte The
KeadlnaT of "e Annual Kepori.
This morning at 13 o'clock the annual meeting
of the Commercial Exchange was held in the
Exchange building, Second street, above Wal
nut, the President, Nathan Brooke, Esq., in the
chair. The seventeenth annual report was read
by the Secretary, Washington Jackson, Esq.
The following is an abstract:
"The year jiiRt closed cannot be regarded as one
Of the brightest In the commercial calendar. Many
causes have contributed to depress and embarrass
trade. Those most prominent, however, have been
the donbt and uncertainty in regard tojnational
legislation, and the want of entire confidence on
the part of the business community in the ability of
our legislators to clearly comprehend the true con
dition of our national affairs, and to Intelligently
grasp and correctly determine the many Important
and Intricate potltlcal problems or thel times, the
proper solution of which Is a matter of such vital
consequence to the business Interests throughout
the country.
"The volume of business during the year is per
haps fully up to the average, but doubtless has been
much curtailed In consequence of the prudent
policy adopted by many business men of not at
tempting in force trade, preferring diminished salus
and smaller profits in order to save themselves from
extra risk."
In relation to the Horseshoe shoal the report says:
"There are probably few subjects that could be
brought before Congress of greater importance to
the commercial and business community of Phila
delphia. The narrowness of tho channel, and its
liability to become blocked ep with heavy masses or
ice during the winter season, has been and must
continue to be a serious drawback to the trade or
our port during that period of the year. Philadel
phia has been remarkably modest In looking aft r
her Interests, and has troubled Congress very little
about such matters perhaps entirely too little and,
therefore, her application in this case should, and
doubtless will jecelve prompt and favorable con
sideration. "The members of the association, by their liberal
subscriptions and energetic actions, have very much
assisted In prumoting the success of toe projected
European bteamsbip Company. They have sub
scribed to over one-fifth of the amount that was pro
posed should be taken by the merchauts and busi
ness men of the city.
"It is alneereiy to be hoped that the time wlilsoon
arrive when a more liberal policy will mark the
action of Congress towards our city In many par
ticulars, and that the Important Improvement, the
flKiDg of the Naval Station at League Island, so
much deeded by tho General Government for an
iron-clad depot, will not be allowed to languish much
loDgir.
"The repeal of the income tax is mnchpratsed,
and the change In the mode of collecting the tax ou
whisky is thought to be a subject for congratulation.
"Several changes in the constitution anil by-laws
of the association have been made during the year.
At the present time the membership einbraaes 60O
Arms.
"There have been several deaths. Theodore Wil
son, Robert Krvien, D. U. Kelly, James J. Bewley,
Jacob li. Rittar, and John Rlngham died during the
j ear-.
The annual election for the oflicers of the
Exchange to serve for the ensuing year com
menced at 10 o'clock this morning. The polls
remained open unil 3 o'clock P. M. Mr. Seth
J. Comly was nominated for President, Mr.
Robert Gray for Vice-President, and Mr. Walter
O. Wilson for Treasurer. Twelve managers
were also being elected from a ticket containing
thirty-two names.
Reti'rned pok Trial Thomas Vandever
was arrested yesterday at the Baltimore depot
by Special Otlicer Smith, who has received in
formation of a store robbery having been com
mitted at the Red Lion, Delaware. The officer
arrested Vandever upon suspicion of being the
guilty party, and upon searching him the stolen
property was found in his possession. The
accused was retwrned to Delaware for trial.
Prompt Action Nkceshart The present
thaw, if it continue, is ljjftjiy to bring about a
heavy flood. In view of this fact, and in order
to save the inundation of the cellars of several
residences in different sections of the city, the
High Constables have notified the Board of
Health to clean the gutters and inlets, but thus
far this body has taken no action In the matter.
A DmiioNEBT Son. A youth of twenty years,
named li Cabry, was arrested at the residence
of his moU,r, No. 1601 Afton street, yesterday
afternoon, on the charge of having stolen t'M
from his parent Mid squandered the same In dis
sipation. Alderman Dallas committed the youog
Btoundrel for trial.
third edition
Matters at Washington.
The Steamship Subsidy Bill.
Proceedings of Congress
Debate en the Income Tax.
Counterfeit National Bank Notes.
A Kcw Issue to be IVIade.
Etc., I2ic. lite. i:tc. Etc.
FROM WASHING TO JV.
Washington, Jn 81.
TheKnalnrer nnltnlion of the Arm v.
Eispatch to the Amociated Pre.
General orders from tho War Department have
been issued to carry into effect tho requirements of
previous orders for a reduction of the Engineer Bat
talion, In which it is provided that tho uuexplred
portions of punishments lnilictod by general courts
nibrttnl In cases of such enlisted men of engineers
as ran. y be selected ror discharges will be remitted
and the men discharged the service.
The Alabama Clulm.
Special Despatch to The Jivening Telegraph,
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee to-day
ror the lirst time considered the Alabama claims
question. The whole subject was rully discussed
In all Its various aspects, but no conclusion ws
renched. The matter will be resumed at the next
meeting, when the committee expect to receive the
information called for from the State Department.
New Issue of National Uank Notes.
The Banking and Currency Committee to-day
agreed to report a bill authorizing a new Issus of
NuMonal Bank notes of the denomination or tens,
twenties, GfUcs, and hundreds. They also require
that the work shall be doue here. This work has
heretofore been done by the New Votk Dauk Note
Company. It will require an approprlatian of nearly
lia.I a million of dollars.
Hteamthlp Nnbaldles.
A delegation of steamship men from New York,
Boston, and other localities was before the Uo'ise
Commerce Committee to-day, arguing in favor of a
general principle of subsidy and urging the Oriental
and Mediterranean Steamship bill. The c-nnmlttee
are not dwposed to report ou any of the schemes at
the present session.
Tho Income Tax.
Tho Ways and Means Committee to-day had
another powwow over the income tax. At present
they are equally divided. They partially agreed to
report the matter to the House, and allow a vote to
be taken en the question.
FROM THE WEST.
Hunting of HUH Another Hotel
Cleveland, Jan. 31 The Old American
House at Painesville, Ohio, was destroyed by
fire this morning, and was a total loss. It was
owned by Eleazer 1'armley, of New York.
Another building adjoining was torn down to
prevent the spread of the flames. It also was
owned by the same party. Ills loss is $18,000 on
both buildings. Other small losses of different
parties aggregate $10,000 to $15,000, on which
there is some insurance.
FROM JVJ2W JERSEY.
1 ho Lralalntnre Opened by a Colored minister
Trenton, Jan. 31 The Rev. Mr. Woodlin, a
colored Methodist minister of Trenton, opened
the proceedings of the Senate this morning
with prayer.
CONGRESS.
FOHTY.FIUST TERM - Til IKU NKS3IOX.
HeoRte.
Wabhinoton, Jn. 31 The Vice-President announced
tb return from the Hons of tba Incotu. Tax Repeal bill,
with an accompanying aiiKReation on the part of tb
Hoaae that under aection 7 of article 4 of the Constitu
tion to Houbo bad sole povror to originate such meaanren.
Mr. Scott moved to non-concur in the reaaom assigned
By tbe Home for the return of the bill, and asked for a
committee of conference upon the ditfor.no. of opinion
between the two houses as to their privileges.
Mr. bcott, as ttae author of the bill in the Senate, pro
ceeded to arcue that the position of the House was erro
neous, in asBuininq that the bill proposed to raise reveaue.
He stated ils only purpose was to dispense with certain
taxes, by modifying the efistinc laws. Ho quoted from
authorities on constitutional law, from the praotioes of
the ISntikh Parliament, and opinions of former members
of the Senate, to abow tbat this constitutional prohibi
tion against the power of the Senate to originate bills
raising revenue or appropriating money did not include
bills to reduce revenue, and, therefore, the present mea
sure was not obnoxious to that prohibition. The lopical
effect of the position of the House would be to exclude
from tbe Senate all questions which might incidentally
affect the revenue.
Ttae same question ha arisen years ago upon a bill in
troduced in the Bsnate by Mr. Cluy, changing the whole
system of cejl.cting deties on imports and modifying oer
taio taxes, but tbe objection to the power ef tbe Senate
was not Maintained, and the bill became a law. U.der
tbe objection now made the Senate would be prohibited
from passing a subsidy bill er private bills ef any kind.
Mr. Sbenuaa faxored the motion for a conference com
mittee as a uieaas of scouring the adoptien '0! a rule on
the subject of originating revenue bills, which would ob
viate tbe difficulty that had existed for twenty years.
He regarded the matter aa one exclusively pertaining
to the rules, and bofied tbe reference would be made
without further debate on the merits, of the question.
Mr. Williams thought the position of the House not
altogether untenable. The question was whether
under tbe jurisdiction conferred upon the Senate by tbe
Constitution over bills relating to revenue,
its power was not limited to tbe mere
amendment of suoh bills. Tbe proposition now was
whether the Benate could originate a bill whloh substair
tially obangsd a system of taxation.
Tbe Senste might originate bills incidentally affecting
tbat question, but aa it certainly could not create a syi
tem of taxation, tbe qnostion now was whether it could
originate a meusure to change an existing system. In its
nature the bill in qaestioa came within tbe category of
rev. nee bills.
Mr. Saulnburv saidlhe would leave the Senate in a few
dsjs, but while still a member, he wished the body to
maintain its dignity. The proper proceeding in tbe pre
sent instance would be to ignore tbe message of the
IIodm altogether. He anggested that it be smothered
and t'me given tbe lawyers of tbe House te act together,
and .til leave to withdraw the message. As to the power
of ne Senate to originate a bill of toe character ef tbat
now pending, if auy lawyer im hie (Sauisbury's) omoe
woald express a doubt on tbe subject, be would be turned
out immediately.
The subject was then disposed of by the adoption of Mr.
Scott's motion in the form of a resolution, as follows:
WhermiM, Tbe House of Representatives have returned
to the benate tbe bill to repeal so much of tbe aet ap
proved Jnly M, 1870, entitled "xa aet te reduce internal
taxes and for other purposes, ' as continues tbe income
tax after the Slat dav of December, lKrtK, with the resneet
ful suggestion cm the part of the House tbat section T,
article I, of tbe Constitution vests in the House of Re
presentatives the sole power to originate such mea
sures, and
Hirr, The Parliamentary law recognir.ed by both
Houses of Congress states that when tbe methods of Par
liamentary law are thought by the one honse to have beea
departed from by tbe other, a conference is asked to come
to a right understanding thereon ; therefore
1, full id, That tbe bill be returned to tbe House of Rep
resen'atives, and tbat the Senate ask a conference on tbe
question at issue between tbe bouses.
Messrs. Scott, Conkling, and Caaserly were appointed as
tbe committee of conference on the part of tbe Soiiato.
House t Itepresentatl vee.
Mr. Maynsrd, from tbe Committee of Ways and Meant,
reported the bill authorizing the Secretary of tbe Navy,
after consultation with tbe Attorney General, to institute
proceedings at law or otherwise to obtain full damages
and indemnification for tbe destruction and loss of tbe
sloop ot war Oneida, in the Bay of Japan, in January, 1870,
by collision with tbe steamship Bombay. Passed.
Mr. barg.nl introduced a billautborizing J H. 8chnell,
of California, to enter at the proper United Btatee Land
Cilice MO acres of land at tbe minirausa price according
to the lines of bis improvements, tea gardens and otaer
culture, end to which tbere may not be adverse claim
except that of tbe United States.
Mr. Bsigent explained tbst Mr. Bchaetl was Baking a
successful experiment in establishing a colour of Japa
nese, and in the cultivating ef t.a, raising silk-worms,
etc, and wanted more land than be could enter nuder
lire pre tuipuon laws (cue hundred and sixty acres).
Pasted.
Tub Ueusa tbea resumed, in the morning hnur, the bill
reporied from tbe Committee on Military A Hairs to ex
tend tbe bounty lead system to soldiers and sailors of the
la'e war, tbeir widows and orphans.
Mr. Hawlty argued against tbe bill as a cunningly de
vised scbeu,e to give the public lands to capitalists and
tperalatura without any practical benefit to the classes for
bos. ostensible beaelit tbe bill is trained. Tue bill
would absorb 437,oou, wl acres of public lands making with
the iiii.oto.goo already granted te railroads, 6.ii,uvMm0,
being more tbaa half the available lands of tbe public
deiueia.
it would absorb a territory twelve times aa large ax the
State of Illinois, and twice as large as the thirteen
original Htates. The homestead policy was the only trut
and wise mesne of disposing of the public domain. It
would secure it to acteal settlers, thereby adding to the
wealth and strength of the eonntry, while the extension
of tbe bounty land system would retard tbe development
of the great West. He mentioned tbe faet that not one
in Ave hundred of the bounty ' id warrant, heretofore
granted were settled by the at Ji.rs to whom tbey were
issued, and not 10 per cent, of tbera by actual settlers.
Tbe land covered by ninety per cent, of them eaeeed
Into the hands of land jobber and speculators. In con
clusion, he appealed to the House not to allow its love
and admiration for the soldiers to lead it to an act of folly
wbicb could never be recalled.
Mr. Stouchton, who reported trie bill, explained and de
fended its provisions. It was not true, he argued, tbat tbe
soldiers would be swindled out of their rights by land
shark. They bad saved the country from treason, and he
thought tbey were espable of taking care of ISO aaree of
wild Western lands. Tbe bill required the soldier to enter
his land, and then gave him one year in which, if he
pleased, he sou Id assign tbat right, that inchoate title
which he bad in the land, to some persons who wioed to
go West and locate on that land, and if be did not, it re
verted to tbe Government.
The bill could not operate for the benefit of land "pecu
lators, lierause it required actual settlement. He be
lieved that, tbe soldiers would he satisfied with the bill,
and tbat tbe country w.nld be satisfied with it.
8 alh of Rial Estate, Ktc. M. Thomas It Sons
sold the following real estate and stocks, at noon
today, at the Philadelphia Kxchaaee:
$7000 Philadelphia and Heading KaUroad
(debenture bonds) 60 p. o.
6ft shares Knterprlse Insurance Co f 47'M)
100 shs. Charleston Mining and Manft.
Company 60
49 shares Western National Bank. C5
B0 shares Central National Itunk 12450
wo Union rassenjer Kallway Company
bonds. 83 p. .
47 shares Central Transportation Co ' 60-an
1 sh. Philadelphia Library 63
8 shares Mercantile Library Co 0
$M,00) of the Fredericksburg and Oor-
(loiisvlUe KaUroad Company of Virginia.
f 11,000 at 80 p. c, liooo 89 p. c, flooo 21 p. c,
117,000 20 p. c., $1,000 19 p. C, f 10,000 lljtf p, C.
Twei.ftii Street (North), No. 812 Brick
Dwelling 30oo
IlAsm.TON Street, No. 1911 Brick Dwellng. 3859
Fkont Street (North), No. 1806 Oenteel
Biici Dwelling -y 2000
(tROtTND-ItKNT of 122 50 at 3af.; $11 at $2S : $19 at
$2So; two of $22-60 at $326 each; two of $22'00 at
$31B; one of $42 at $520.
A Pbnsiom Agent in Trouble. On Satur
day afternoon, before United States Commis
sioner Craig Biddle, Samuel A. Saridge had a
bearing, on the charge of passing a false, forged,
or altered obligation or other security of the
United States for $48, with intent to deceive
and defraud. From the testimony elicited it
appears that Mrs. Mary Miller (a woman who
can neither read nor write), residing in Lewis
township, Northumberland county, had a son
who lost his life during the late war. Soma six
years ago she applied to the accused to obtain
the pension due her. She never received any
money until about two weeks ago, when a friend
found a letter In the Danville Post Office for
her containing a check for $24, pension money.
Tbe accused learning: of this, it is alleged,
hastened to her residence and paid her t200,
Baying tbat was the balance. It is also alleged
that he obtained her signature to a paper pur
porting to be tv receipt for tho amount, but which
was in reality a receipt for $500. The defendant
was held in $2000 bail to answer nt Court.
Officers of the Philadelphia, and Read
ing Kailboad Compant A circular has just
been Jssued by Franklin B. Gowen, President of
this road, which states that after the 1st proxi
mo Mr. G. A. Nicolls, General Superintendent,
will have his office at the general office of the
company, No. 2fi7 8. Fourth street, and will
have general charge and supervision of all the
departments of the company other than those
placed under the management of the ..Comp
troller, Mr. J. W. Jones. This gentleman will
have control of the accounting department and
all its branches. Mr. John . Wootten has been
appointed assistant superintendent and engi
neer of machinery, nnd his office will be at
Heading. Mr. L. IS. Paxson has been appointed
master machinist, and Mr. J. II. Olhausen goes
into the position of Superintendent of the Ma
hanoy and Shamokln KaUroad, in place of Mr.
Pon, promoted.
Robbed a Peddler. Yesterdar afternoon a
pcddicr went intu taveru on New Market
street, above Willow, and while there fell in
with one Charles Edd. They bad several drinks
together, and finally engaged in a game of
carda. The peddler suddenly discovered that
his wallet containing $20, was missing, and had
tdd arrested on suspicion of being the thief.
He was held in $800 bail by Alderman .Toland.
Fatal Accident About half-past 2 o'clock
tms morning rranK White, aged thirty vears,
employed as a brakeman, was knocked from a
freight train on the Connecting Railroad, at the
Germantown bridge, and instantly killed. The
Deputy Coroner will investigate the matter to
day.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven & Bra., No. 40 S.Thlrd street
SECOND BOARD.
$1000 Bel k. Del Sd 88 i 20 sh KlnehQl It... 61 V
$6000 C A A m 68, "89 083
$200 City 6s, NSW.101W
4ShLehValK.... 60 V
100 sh Lett NavSt.. 84
40 sh Kead...bS0.49 8-16
30 do 49 X
gjT CONVENTION TO REVISE THE RULES
of the Republican Party will meet at the
County Court House, SIXTH and CHESNUT
Streets, on WEDNESDAY. February 8, at 8V
O'clock P. M. Wit II. RUDDI MAN,
President of Convention.
Jame8 N. Kerns, ) 0..i
Robert M. EvanhJ peer""1 181 Bt
DEPARTMENT OF RECEIVER OF
TAXES.
Philadelphia, Jan. 81, 1871.
Dne notice will be given when the Tax Duplicates
for the year 1871 will be ready for the payment of
Taxes. ROBERT II. BEATTY, -
1 81 6t Receiver of Taxes.
FINE STATIONERY
:an
Card ETig-ra-vingf,
DKGKA,
No. 1033 CHESNUT STREET,
!13tuths;8p
REVENUE STAMPS
Of all denominations and in any quantity can be had
AT
The Principal Depot
FOR THE SALE OP
U. S, REVENUE STAMPS,
No. 304 CHESNUT Street,
AND AT THE
BRANCH. OFFICE,
No. 105 South FIFTH Street,
(One door below Chesnut).
Revenue SUmps printed on Checks, Drafts, Re
ceipts, etc
Address all orders to
STAMP AGENCY,
No. 804 CHESNUT Street,
Inquirer BuUdlng, Pmudeiphla.
FOUKTII EDITION
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPTAL.
The Old and New Tariff.
The Income Tax in the Senate.
.Proceedings of Congress.
Later from .Europe,
The Paris Food Supply.
Intrigues of Eonapartists.
Etc. IZtC.e EtC.r UiC.e EC.
FROM EUROPE.
The Transportation ( Food to Parle.
London, Jan. 310 A. M. All the rlyers and
railroads are opened for transportation of food
to Paris.
The 46th Prussian Regiment has occupied
Fort Mont Valerien.
Bonnpnrllet Intrlaur.
A Berlin despatch in the Timet says: The
negotiations of the Bonapartists with Count
Bismarck have taken an important turn. A
later despatch, however, reports
The Consternation Caused at Wllllamehohe
by the news of a proposition to convoke the
Constituent Assembly of France. The Times
has an account of
A Knee In the Harbor of Hurra
between the cutter of the United States war
steamer Shenandoah and that of the British war
steamer Helicon. The race was won by the
American crew in the fastest time on record for
contests of that description.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Nenate and tho Income Tax.
Special Vexpateh to The Jivening Telegraph.
Washington, Jan. 81 The Senate i'lnanee Com-
mittee to-day unanimously nrced to maintain tho
position that tliey had the riKlit to originate mea
sures relating to revenue. The Senate sustained
them by sending the income tax lull to the Confer
ence Committee. They cnnsldored the question of
allowing drawbacks on exportation of wnisky, and
tbe feeilDg Is decidedly against the request of Com
missioner fleasanton.
The tJeorala Nrnntore.
The majority report of the Judiciary Committee
on the admission of Mr. QUI, of Georgia, as buna
tor, will be carried when the vote Is reached to-day.
Land tirnbblna; ncheiues.
The House has been engaged In considering the
land-grabbing schemes. None of them seem to
stand much ctiancs of passing.
The Old and New Tariff.
Depateh to the Aoeiated iYea.i.
Washington, Jan. 81. The following Is the Joint
resolution of yesterday, signed by the President:
itetoivea, etu. mat ail roreign mcrchandls'e which
arrived at a port of the United States on or beforn
the 81st day ot December, 1870, and not entered or
transferred to a public store or bonded ware&ouse,
kail be entitled to the lienedtM ot the twentv-slxtli
section of an aet enutieu an act to reduce the Inter
nal taxe9, and for other purposes,, approved July
14, lbiu, the same as such merchandise would have
been entitled to had II actually been In nubile atom
or bonded warehouse on or prior to 81st day of De-
Provided that the owner of such merchandise
shall within thirty days from the passage of this
resolution make application therefor in writing to
the Collector ol the Fort at which bucu merchandise
arrived ; and be it f urUier
Reiotved, That the said act Is hereby further
amended by Inserting the word "herein" In the
twenty-first section thereof, between the words
"otherwise" and "provided," whenever said words
occur together in said section, and this amendment
Khali take effect Irom and after January l, 1871.
The effect of this amendmeut Is to reduce the
tariff on whisky, rum, and gin to two dollars a
gallon, tno same aa now paia ou brandy.
Nominations by the President.
Lett) atch to the Assooia'M Prest.
Washinotow, Jan. 81. The following nominv
tions were sent to tne Senate to day i Thomas
Adamson, Jr., Consul at Melbourne, Australia;
jienrj j. .iiuuierauau, juubui ul i.oraona, Argun
tine Republic ; Chester W. Greene, Collector of In
ternal Bevenue first District ol Massachusetts.
FROM THE STA1E.
Hanlon to be II an a To morrow.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Harbibuuko, Jan. 31 The Governor will
not interfere with the execution of Hanlon to
morrow.
GLOVES, ETO.
500 DOZEN
LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S, AND
CHILDREN'S GLOVES.
"La Kelle" Kid Oloves, II 85 per pair.
"Hartley" Kid Oloves reduced to $1-83.
Jonvln closing out at $1 -45.
Joseph Ulove, l : best f 1 Glove imported.
Children's "La Belle" Kid Gloves reduced to 87a
Children's Cloth Gloves, all colors and sizes.
Ladles' Olnth Gloves, 85, 81, 84, 44, 60 to 76u.
Uents' Cloth Gloves, 44, 60, W to 75c.
Indies' Castor Gauutlets, 1"J5.
dents' Underwear, closing out.
Ladles' Pnderwear, 75, f I, f 1-85 np.
A lot slightly soiled Kid Gloves of all brands and
ail sizes, at 75c. r er pair, to close out quick, at
BARTUOLO.M EW8'
Great Kid Glove Emporium,
1 D thstutf No. S3 North EIGHTH Street.
EEVENUE STAMPS
Of all denominations and in any quantity can be bad
AT
The Principal Depot
FOR THE SALE OK
U. S. KEVENUE STAMPS,
No. 304 CHESNUT Street,
AND AT TDK
BRANCH OFFICE,
No. 105 South TIFTH Street,
(One door below Chesnut).
Revenue Bumps printed on Checks, Drafts, Re
elpta, etc
Addrvsg all orders to
BTAMP AGENCY,
No. 304 CHESNUT Street,
Inquirer liulldiug, Philadelphia.
SHERIFF'S PROCLAMATION.
1ST
P ROC L A MATIOK.
NOTICE Is Hereby given to the FRBRMEtf OF
TUB 8KVKNTKKNTR RKPRESENTATI VK DIS
TRICT OB" TUB COMMONWEALTH OF PESN.
STTLVANIA (comprising the Twenty-third ward,
First, Kecond, Third, Seventh, and Eighth divisions
of tBeTwenty-nfth ward; the Kighth, Thirteenth,
and Twenty.flrst divisions of the Nineteenth ward
of the city of Phlldelphia), that under and by virtue
ef a writ or election, Issued by the Speaker or the
House or Representatives of this Commonwealth,
pursuant to the Constitution and Iaws thereof, a
SPECIAL ELECTION will be held on WEDNES
DAY, the FIHsT DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D.
1871, for cue dmy qualified person to represent said
(Seventeenth district In the House of Representa
tives ef this Commonwealth, for the unexpired term
of JOSEPH A. CAMPBELL, deceased.
The Freemen residing in the several Election
Divisions of the Twenty-third Ward will vote a
follows, to wit:
First Division All that part of tbt late First Elec
tion division south of the centre of the Frank
ford and Bristol Turnpike road. Vote at the
Washliipton Hoase, llolniesburg.
Second Dlvmlon-At the house of Robert N. Mar
ray, Rnstleton.
Third Division At the house of the late Elijah Hoff
man, Smlthtleld.
Fourth DtvtRion At the houRe of Jacob R. 8ackett
corner of Frsnkford and Oxford roads.
Fifth Division At No. 4708 Frankford street.
Uth Division At the house of the late Daniel
Faunce, No. 4813 Franktord street.
Seventh Division Beginning at the Junction of
Frunkford creek and Frsnkford street; thence
along said Frsnkford street to Piuo street;
thence to Lelper street; thence to Unity street;
thence to Sellers street; thence to Frankford
creek ; thence to place of beginning. Vote at
No. 4:u8 Frankford street.
Eighth Division At the house of Charles Meyer
northwest corner of Bridge and Tacony streets
Ninth Division At Clayton's Hotel, at Junction of
Itrlstol and Uustleton turnpike.
Tf nth Division At Mo. 805 Church street.
Eleventh Division Ileglnulug at the southwest
corner of Frankford and Pine streets, thence
along said Fraukford street to Sellers street,
thence to Unity street, thence to Lelper street,
thence to Frankford street, the place of begin
Blng. Vote at Wright's lieuetlcial Institute,
corner of Unity and Franklin streets.
Twelfth Division All that part or the late First elec
tion dlvltlon north or the centre or the Frank
ford and brlstol turnpike road. Vote at; it
Green Tree Hotel, Holmesburg.
The freemen residing In the First, Second, Tiiird
Seventh and Elghtn election divisions or .
1 wenty-flftii ward will vote as follows, to wit:
First Division At the house of Euocn Clifford,
corner or Nlcetown lane and Germantowa
road,
Second Division At Darrowgate JJotel, corner ot
llarrowgate lane and Kensington avenue.
Third Division At the Cedar Grove Hotel,
beveuth Division At the house or William Felton,
hart lane aud Kensington avenue.
Eighth Division At the house ot Charles F. Jones,
Rising bun village.
The freemen residing In the Kighth, Thirteenth,
and Twenty-first Election divisions or the Nine
teenth ward, will vote as follows:
Eighth Division At northeast corner or Coral and
York streets.
Thirteenth Division At No. 2547 North Second
Twcnty-nrst Division At northeast corner of Lloyd
and Sergfant streets.
ALL PERbUNS ARK REQUIRED TO TAKE
NOTICB
that in aud by the Fifteenth amendment of the
Constitution of the United States It la provided:
"Section 1. The ritfht of citizens or the United
Ktatt-B to vote shall not be denied or abridged by ths
United States, or by auy State, on account ot race,
color, or previous condition of servitude.
"aection 8. t he Congress shall have power to en
force thla article by appropriate legislation.''
That on the Slst day of March, 1S70, tbe Congress
or the United States passed aa act, entitled "An
net to enforce the right or citizens or the United
States to vote In the several States of this Union,
and for other purposes;" the first and second sec
tions of which are as roiiows:
"Section 1. Be. it eimctud by the.Senate ad Home of
Itefirenentative of the United &tatH of A merica, in
C.iuire anet'vibled. That all citizens of the United
States who are, or shall be otherwise qualllled by
law to vote at any election by the people, in any
State, Territory, District, county, city, parish, town
ship, school district, municipality, or other territo
rial sub-division, shall be entitled sad allowed to
vote at all suck elections without distinction of racer
color, or previous condition of servitude: any con
stitution, law, custom, usage, or regulation of any
State or Territory, or by or under its authority, to
the contrary notwithstanding."
Section 8. And be it further enacted, That If by or
under the authority of the constitution or laws or
any State, or the laws of any Territory, any act la or
shall be required to be done as a prerequisite or
qualification for voting, aud by such constitution or
law persons or oflicers are or shall be charged wlta
tbe performance or duties in furnishing to citizens
an opportunity to perform such prerequisite, or to
become qualllled to vote, it shall be the duty of
every such person and oxficer to give to all citizens
or the United States tbe same aud equal oppor
tunity to perform such prerequisite and to become
qualified to vote, without distinction or race, color,
er previous condition of servitude; and ir any such
person or officer shull refuse or knowingly omit to
give full eirect to thla section, he shall, ror every
such offense forfeit aud pay the sum or live hundred
dollars to the person aggrieved thereby, to be re
covered by an action on the case, with full cost and
such allowance ror counsel fees, as the court shall
deem Just, and shall also, for every such offense, be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall on,con
vlctlon thereof, be fined not less than five hundred
dollars, or be imprisoned not less than ono month,
and not more than one year, or both, at the discre
tion of the court."
That the second section of the sixth article of the
Constitution of the United States provides that
"This Constitution and the laws of tho United
States which shall be made In pursuance thereof
shall be the supreme law of the land, any
thing In the Constitution or laws of any State to the
contrary notwithstanding."
And that the General Assembly or this Common
wealth did ou this 6th day or April, A. D. 1870, pass
an act entitled "A further supplement to the act
relating to elections in this Commonwealth ;" by the
tenth section It Is provided "That so much of every
act of Assembly as provides that only white free
men shall be entitled to vote or be registered aa
voters, or as claiming to vote at any general or
special election of this Commonwealth, be
aud the same Is hereby repealed, and
that hereafter all freemen, without
distinction of color, shall be enrolled and registered
according to tbe provisions of the Drat section or the
Act approved April 17, A. D. 1869, entitled 'An Act
Further Supplemental to the Act relating to tbe
elections el this Commonwealth,' and when other
wise qualified nuder existing laws, be entitled to
vote at all general aud special elections In this Com
monwealth." In pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled,
"An Act relating to Elections of this Common
wealth," passed the second day or July, A. D. 183,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
That every person, except justices ol the peace,
military oflicers, aud borough oflicers, who shall
hold any oillce or appointments of pro tit or trust
under the Government of tbe United States, or of
this State, or of any city or incorporated district,
whether a commissioned ofncsr or otherwise, a
subordinate officer or agent, who Is or shall be em
ployed under the legislative, executive, or judiciary
department ot this mate, or or Ue United States, or
any city . or incorporated district, aud also
that every member or Congress, and of tbe
State Legislature, aud or the Select or Common
Council or any city, or commissioners or any Incor
porated district, is by law Incapable or holding or
exercising at the same time the office or appoint
ment of junge, inspector, or clerx of any election of
this Commonwealth, and tbat no Inspector, judge-,
or other ofilcer or any such election shall be eligibt
to any oftio to he then voted ror, except that no
person shall be disqualified from seivlng as an elec
tion ocer by reason of his employment In any
subordinate position In any public office.
The Polls In the respective Election Divisions
pi the wards or tbe said city shall be open at SEVEN
o'clock in the Morning, and shall be closed at SIX
o'clock in the Evening.
The Return Judges are to make their return at
such place aa may be hereafter designated by tbe
Board of Aldermen, on FRIDAY, tbe third day ef
February, A. D. 1871, at 10 o'clock A. M.
Uod save tbe Commonwealth.'
WILLIAM R. LEEDS,
Saerlir.
Sbbriff's Office, Philadelphia,)
January 18, 17L f 1 10tT
LATEST NOVELTY.
THE BARONIAL ENVELOPE."
WM. H. HO8KIN8,
Stationer, Card Engraver. Steam Power Printer,
No. OlS A1KCII Street,
181 smwBp PHILADELPHIA.