TUB DAILY EviaiNiJfJa TELEGRAPH .PHlLA DELPHI A, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 181.
THE MILITIA TAX.
The Report of tlio Military Bonrrt of the
First Division The Ilecelpts ntl Expen
ditures. The Military Board of the First Division have
published a statement concerning the operations
ol the Militia Tax law, with the receipts and
expenditures from May 2, 1870, to May 2,
1871. The Board of Managers say:
As to the present rullltia law or this State, Its
many Imperfections are freely admitted, and re
peated eirorts have been made to change lis cardi
nal principle of supporting the militia by a commu
tation tax, to that of liinltinsr the number of men In
her service anil making a special annual
appropriation for their support, but thus far
without avail, although by this means the
necessary ' expenses now Inseparable from
its collection as a tax, and the odium Incurred
thereby, would at once be avoided. While tills law
exempt from either personal service, or an equiva
lent in lien thertof, the aged and lnlirra, those who
have already served la the armies of tne United
fctates, or a f pecitled number of years In the mllltli,
yet. to secure the benefit of exemption from either
the duty or the tax It is necessary It should be ap
plied for, and the failure to make such application
and the enforced payment of the tax in conse
quence, hss been the real cause or much of the
senseless clamor against some of the employes of
the board.
Strict precautions have been taken to prevent the
possibility of any misapplication of the military
fund". The Receiver cannot use one cent collected,
hnt must deposit It to the credit of the fund in the
Fidelity Insurance Trust and bale Deposit Company,
from whence It csn be drawn only by the Division
Paymaster upon orders signed by the Recorder of
the board, and his checks must be countersigned by
ih PreHident of the board before they can lie paid.
Interest at the rate of three per cent, per annum Is
allowed by the company, which Is constantly accu
mulating for the benetlt of the lund between the
periods of Its distribution.
The following is the report of the Receiver of
the Military Board:
Office of tiik Receiver of inn Military
Board, No. 721 Saksom Street, Philadelphia,
Iay 8, 1871. Major-General C. M. I'revost and
Members of the Military Hoard 1st Division N. O.
of Pennsylvania General: In accordance with the
resolution of the Division Board, passod April 10,
1871, the undersigned would respectfully present a
summary of the workings of the Military Tax Oitlce
on the completion of the Urst year of its institution
under the act ef Assembly approved April 7, 1870.
During the year the total receipts from all sources
have been 122,330-08, which, by vouchers shown
herewith, has been deposited In the Fidelity Insur
ance, Trust, and Safe Deposit Company : the total
expenses of all hinds for the year amount to
f.vi3'87. In the Item or clerk hire I would call your
attention to the tact that 11275 or the amount esti
mated as necessary by the board for the proper
conduct of the oillce has been unexpended, of tne
other Items about J750 for postage stamps and ad
vertising, having been expended solely for the con
venience of the citizens, to advise them of their
liability, will, under the present arrangement, be
likely to be reduced during the coming year.
In the Item of rent and gas are Included not only
the expenses Incurred Tor tMs oillce, but also those
which a. lse from the nse of the rooms for division
and brigade purposes.
or the 300 expended for printing and stationery,
nearly two-thirds of the amount lias been Incurred,
as was the expense for postage and advertising, for
the benellt of the citizens liable for the tax. It has
been my aim In carrying on the oillce to mitigate as
much as possible the harsh fcaturesof the Ixw nnder
Which the Commutation Tax Is collected.
Many defects exkting In the present law, such a
Incorrect enrollment by the assessors, and other
matters arising from causes not under the control of
the board, will, it Is hoped, be remedied by the pas
sage of the supplementary act now pending In the
Legislature; wnlie the law Itself being better under
stood by the citizens, will, I trust, no longer meet
with the unreasonable opposition of past years.
The discrepancy which exists between the total
number of citizens enrolled as liable for military
duty by the assessors, and the number who pay the
Commutation Tax, Is best exemplified by a compari
son of figures of the Eighth ward:
Total number enrolled 2505
Number paid 815
Exempt for service aud disability 181
Overage 200
Removed 854
1640
Cannot be found (supposed removed) 925
The large number of removals is due entirely to
that portion of the present law which virtually pro
vides for the enrolment one year and a half before
the collection of the tax can be enforced.
Under the law all tax due and unpaid fifteen days
after the expiration of the year for which the tax is
duels delinquent: and it 1 further provided that
such taxes shall be collected In the same manner
and by the same process as is now applicable to de
linquent tax payers.
These accounts are placed in the hands of collec
tors, with warrants attached; and the fees for the
collection of the same are those which are allowed
by the general tax laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. The fees spoken of have been al
lowed the collectors by the sanction of the board,
out of which all their necessary expenses, in
cluding oillce rent, printing, postage, etc., have to,
be paid, ana no oilier compensation is auoweu.
Annexed will be found the receipts and deposits,
also amounts drawn from the Paymaster for oillce
expenses and how expended during the year.
All which is respectfully submitted,
JOSEl'H K. McCammon,
Division Recorder.
The receipts and expenses for 1870 and 1371 were
as lollows:
1870. I
Mm 10.887-61 1S71.
June 2,043-78 January 1,14130
July 2,83l,89 February l,6ots-oo
August. 800-00 March. 8,409 DO
September 643-00 'April 1,447-00
October 6M-oo
November 526 00 Total receipts.. t22,33P02
December 1,785-00!
The amount drawn from paymaster for expenses
of ollice was expenaea as iohows:
For postage f 400-00 For stove, fuel, and
For reut aud gas., Gii'J-OO palntlug signs. . . f01-05
For clerk hire . . . Vvoo For Incidentals.... 13-74
For commissions. I5i3-8i uaiance in re
For advertising... 359-92. celver's hands.. 8-71
For printing 204 16;
Kor stationery 11210 I5590-9S
For tax reiunaea. so uoj
Of ice of tub Receiver ok thb Military
Board, Philadelphia, jnay e, isii The uuder
stimeii. a. committee of the Division Board. an.
pointed to audit and examine the accounts of the
Division Keceiver, hereby certify that they have
carelully discharged the duty assigned them, and
una them correct m eveij inum umi.
J. W. Hofmann, Brigadier General.
J. P. Bankson, Brigadier General.
The following is a recapitulation of the statement
or expenditures maae Dy aauiuei ueu, i uuiasiel
1st Division N. G., of Pennsylvania:
Edmund Randall, Attorney for Asses-
OJ
Axxesbori Eighteenth aud
wirH
NineteentU
Wards
2791
$l.t26
J. K. McCammon, Division Receifer. ...
Major UeneralO. M. Prevost.. ....... . .
1st Brigade. brigadier-General J. P.
li&ukflon
komtune Kutterj. Cap
tilliOJ
tain Creely 400-00
Weocaooe Legion 44'UO
3.2W50
31
RriffuHA. . ItriffariiAr.t.oneral J. W.
11 iliuun 0'S
l-t KeKiment, Col. I atta.. 8iV0
&lh Keguiieut, Col, Fritz . 411 75
Sd Brigade. Brigadier-General D. W.
O llaxter $1493-75
0th Regiment, Capt. Fair.
4th Brigade. Brigadier-General Wil-
littm H. TQuiuab $5I05'(M)
6tli Kc-gimunt 144 W
Provisional Brigade. Brigadier General
ltuia Waxuer. .. $37l-25
lltn Kok-mieut, L.
VS annul- 7ioo
William C. Wimer, City Armorer
2,194-24
1627'2o
5.34S-a
317-25
7175
tis.riViu-j
. 2,7WW
Balance on deposit May 2
Tutal amount deiofited to credit of Division
Fund, lucludiug intereat on deposit ('22.37ti'0l
The Major-Oeneral commanding, and the com
manders of brigades, certify to having received the
above-stated amounts
Stabbing Affbay in Port Richmond A
man named Etenezer Bolce, living on WiilUm
street, near Richmoud, is in jail for stabbiug in
the back a fish huckster named William Foy, on
Saturday afternoon last. It appears that Foy
went op to bolce, who was standing on the side
walk, near bia residence, and watted the latter
to purchase some hsh. bolce made examination
of the libh, but. not liking their appearance, he
contemptuously threw theui into the street.
This provoked a quarrel, and boice drew from
Lis pocket a knife and subbed Foy in the back,
ionic-ting a wound at least three inches in
lcugtti. TLe wounded man was carried to his
house, near by. where at present he la in a feeble
condition hoiu Iocs of. Wood,
BIO MONITORS
The Fleet of lronclacls That Are Coming
to League Island.
Commander Henry Erben, Jr., and Lieutenant
Commanders Charles S. Norton, Robert Boyd,
Jr., Charles II. Davis, Jr., and V. W. Rhodes,
and Masters R. E. Carnody and Henry B. Mar
shall, with a detachment of one hundred and fifty
seamen, are now on their way in the steamer
Ariadne to Key West, from which place they are
to brine the monitors that have been lying there
for some time to Lesgue Island, where they
are to bo laid up In ordinary. These Iron-clads
are:
The Dictator, second rate, of 1750 tons bur
den, and carrying two 15-lnch guns. This single
turreted monitor Is one of the largest In the ser
vice. Her length over all Is 314 feet, and between
perpendiculars 270 feet. Extreme breadth 50
feet, and depth 20 feet. The platlnir on her tur
ret, which weighs 500 tons, is 15 inches in thick
ness. Her ram Is 22 feet In length, of solid oak
and wrought iron. Her machinery is of remark
able strength, capable of attaining 5000 horse
Dower. The cylinders are each 100 inches in
diameter, and the boilers, each of which weighs'
TO tons, have an agzregaie 01 00 mrnaces, ana
a grate surface of 1 100 square feet. The pro
peller shaft alone weighs 30 tons. 8he was the
first monitor sent to the West Indies "to protect
American interests," as the Navy Department
said, but to "overawe the Haytlens" while the
commissioners were Journeying through Domi
nica, if we rely upon what Senator Sumner
said.
The Manhattan, fourth rate, of 550 tons bur
den, aHd carrying two 15-inch guns, was fore
most in the famous battle in Mobile Bay ou the
5th of August, 1804. She was then ommanded
by J. W. A. Nicholson. When rarraguts liect
of wooden vessels passed Into the bay, they dis
covered, emerging from an inlet some distance
off, the famous Rebel ram Tennessee, even more
formidable though similar In shape to us pre
decessor the Merrimac, whose success it at
tempted to emulate. The Manhattan carried
the only 15-inch Rodman guns of the fleet, and
to her was duo the credit of sending the only
shots through the iron sides of the Tennessee,
and of eventually disabling her, when her com
mander ran up tae white nag. uuctianan alter-
wards said, "Ine only vessel 1 had reason to
fear in your I Admiral Farragut's I fleet was the
monitor Manhattan; for she carries 15-inch guns,
while the other vessels had 9-Inch."
The Terror, third rate, has two turret3, and Is
01 lubo tons burden, carrying tour 15-inch guns.
She has not yet scented the 6moke of battle.
She was fitted out at Boston, when her compa
nion, the Miantonomah, was being rejuvenated
here, both being ordered to join the North At
lantic Squadron in the West indies, the latter,
however, west into New York, and was laid up.
and the Terror continued on her voyage to the
in ci ics.
The Saugus, fourth rate, is of 550 tons burden.
and carries two 15-lnch guns. She did splendid
woik at tne capture 01 rort mistier, on the lotu
of January, 105, and was concerned in the
naval operations in James and York rivers.
lhe Wyandotte, fourth rate, of 550 tons, and
carrying two 15-inch guns, has not yet tasted of
war.
These six iron-clads will be convoved to
League Island by a lleet of 4 vessels, viz.: The
ocvern, a second-rate screw.uoo tons burden.
ana carrjing 14 y-lnch Dahlgrens and 1 00
pounder rifle. She was the Hag-ship of Rear
Admiral Poor, commanding the North Atlantic
Squadron. The Congress, a second-rate screw
or :uuu tons Durtnen, carrying 14 y-incn guns
and 2 00-pound ritles. 1 his vessel was built at
our Navy Yard and christened the Pushmataha,
but her name was changed to the Congress by
secretary Robeson. Mie is one of the hand
somest, as well as the fleetest, frigates in service.
The Kansas is a fourth-rate screw of 450 tons
and carries 3 guns, and the Yantic is a sister
ship. The latter saw good service at Fort
X leuer.
All these vessels were comprised in Admiral
Poor's squadron. There are now lying at League
Island eighteen iron-clads, and when these
arrive the total will be twenty-six. Besides
these, we have two frigates and the old ship of
the line, St. Louis, now used as a receiving shin.
The cocentration of these iron-clads at League
Island is an indication that the Government,
so Jong anatory, is at last to utilize that un
equalled frctli water rendezvous.
AN EXPERT TOllGER.
How Ills Pal Went Hack on Him Domes
tic Infelicity The "Wife of Two Honest
Men.
At the corner of Eleventh and Market streets
yesterday morning a very important arrest was
maae by lieutenant u. iii. Kouerte, ot the united
States Detective lorce.
The prisoner s name is Young, and his offense
is forgery. The detectives have been in search
of him for the last four years, but so adroitly
has he conducted himself that he has repeatedly
tjluded capture. He is a native of Ohio, is about
thirty years 01 age. a man ot most remarkable
talent; is a linguist of extraordinary attain
ments, being able, it is said, 10 dictate simulta
neously in two languages; besides, he is a most
aexterous penman.
He is also a finished gentleman in appearance.
and a man of honor in some respects. His
talents are employed in forgery and in violation
of the neutrality laws. He was with Riebl
during the whole of the Red River fiasco, where
he commanded a regiment, and was highly
complimented ior oistinguisued braver)', since
the beginning of the Cuban troubles he has
figured bomewhat in connection with thera. and
is suid to hold the position of colonel lu the
Cuban army at the present time.
The attention ot the detectives was first called
to the track that led to bis present arrest by a
communication in one of the daily papers of
this city, three or four weeks ago, stating that
a Cuban filibustering expedition was being fitted
out here with YouDg at the head of it. Lieu
tenant Roberts first got track of him in Parkers-
burg, West Virginia, about three weeks ago;
followed mm to Baltimore, tnence to Washing
ton, thence to New York. He left New York
on Saturday evening, and was arrested by the
Lieutenant on the 6treet, at the corner of
l.leventh and Market streets. In this city, yester
day morning. He is in safe custody, and will
oe run to asbington to-day, where his caso
will receive the immediate attention of the
united states authorities.
Ibis man loun married the wife of a forger
named William Phelan, who had deserted her
aiter 111-ireaiment. rhelan was in the Quarter-
ma6ter-Gcneral s office at Washington during
the war, and while there he forged checks to
the amount of 8500.000 on the Treasury Uanart
ment. He was put in prison and sentenced to
pay & fine ot 400,000, but he never paid the fine
and managed to escape from jail. Knowing the
transactions of Young, he has turned informer.
and will be an important witness in the trial of
the latter.
Mrs. Young, the lady mentioned above, wb.0 Is
the w ife of both Phelan and Young.or ot one
as much as of the other, is now in the City of
Mexico, where she lives in allluence, and Is the
iaitniui aoettor 01 loung.
llOBSB-TIIIEF ARRESTED. Al O O ClOCK On
Saturday night Dr. Morehouse, No. 225 South
Ninth street, left his horse and wagon standing
in front of his residence. The Doctor went Into
the houee.aud during his absence a man jumped
into the vehicle and drove off. About 11 o'clock
the same night an officer of the Fifth district
found In Spruce street, near Eleventh, the horse
and wagon, but the whip, blanket, and hitching
strap were missing. Lieutenant Flaherty has
been on the watch for the thief, and
htft night he nailed his man in the
person of lleBry Klrby, in the latter's house on
Twelfth street, below Locust. The horse thief
has been held in 11000 bail by Alderman Morrow
to answer.
Cricket. The match between the Philadel
phia and Young America Clubs, began on Friday
last, at GermantowD, was concluded on Tuesday
in favor of the hitter club. The attendance
was very large and the game well contested
throughout. These clubs will pay a return
match on the beautiful grounds at German tow a
early next month.
The score stood Young America, 3i5; Phila
delphia, 202. '
I. 0. P. T.
The Temperance Advocates In Conucll.
Yeeterdav afternoon the seventeenth quarterly
convention of the Independent Order of Good
Templars of the county of Philadelphia was
held in the hall of tne uermantown L-ouRe, ino.
101. Cermantown. Sla delegates were present,
representing 36 lodees.
Alex. K. Cutler, w. unici lempiar, occupied
the chair. The other olllcers were A. Virginia
Stella, W. Vice Templar; Theo. M. Cavna, W
Secretary; Louis Wagner, w. treasurer; Kev.
Charles fechocb, W. Chaplain; L. J. Welchman,
Past Worthy Templar.
lhe Committee on r.reciion 01 fountains
reported as pledged nearly enough funds to
commence the erection 01 a uooa lempiar s
fountain. The report was received and the
committee continued.
Resolutions were passed commendatory of
the Philadelphia Fountain Society, as follows:
' Rfalrfd. That while we aflirm the action or tno
last convention approving of the eilorts of the
Philadelphia Fountain Society, which Is doln a
noble work by snppljtng man and beast with water
bright water lite to all the thirsty, ana will do
ail we can to encouragH me Tei'auous 01 me suuie
society in our Individual capacity,
Resolrid, That the committee appointed for the
collection of funds for the erection of a fountain In
honor of Good Templars be requested to prosecute
Its labors: that we Invite them to visit our lodges,
and that we will do all we can to hasten the speedy
accomplishment of its work.
.'cwfmJ. That when funds sufnclent are raised,
the committee shall co-operate with the Philadelphia
Fountain society in tne planning 01 tne same; tnat
they shall superintend the erection, and at Its com
pletion shall have it properly dedicated with appro
pi late set vires.
m ne louowing committees were appoinoen :
Ci'mi- Jnmes Stokes; chairman, Harriet N. R.
Ot-tr, K Grant liarnwell, Charles II. Ingram, William
A. Jionmsnn.
f,W of theOrdfr.X. Harmer Jones, chairman;
Tlnrrler. S. .lones, Kev. M. A. Day, Annie Weichman,
Rev . T. A. Fernley.
Lrxhic Unrrrnrnfttt. George W. Moore, cnairman;
Louis Wnjrnpr, V. A. Laverty, Horace J. Bmitti,
James T. Shlllingford.
Nominations for officers for the cnpulng six
months were then made, and the following were
elected:
"W. C. T., Louis Wagner, of Germantosrn
Lodge, No. 101; W. V. T., Rebecca Phillips, of
Wyandotte, No. (i!)i; W. Secretary, James M.
West, of Itaxea, No. 560; W. Treasurer, S. T.
Eldridge, of Scattergood, No. G81.
There has been a gain of 558 In the member
ship of the lodges during the past quarter,
making the total membership of the lodges
To-morrow the State Temperance Convention
will be commenced at Concert Hall.
SUICIDAL.
Scklii a Hurried Dentil to Kscapc llie
slow Torture 01 siarvauon,
The bodv of the voung man who committed
suicide on a Hoboken ferr)'-boat last Wednesday
by shooting himself through the head, has been
identified as that of James Hucter, of this city.
About six weeks ago he bade adieu to his friends
here, telling them that he was going to 11
mlngton, Cel., to get work as a stereotypcr.
Having been unsuccessful he went to New York,
lie was equally unsuccessful, and when on the
verge of starvation he wrote the following letter
with a pencil in a trembling hand:
"May 9, 1871. Dear Mary: I will bid you gooa-
by. Kiss mother for me. Give my love to my bro
thers: and don't forget my sisters Kate and Marv,
John s wife, and Mnffg!e Castello, the girl I love,
Sam Brutehed. and Dan Kane. .Jim Hucter.
"Mother : Oood-by. I am dead, or win be in a
few minutes. 1 cannot write ; my love to all. I am
drunk."
He sent this letter to his brother-in-law, Mr.
J. Palmer, of No. 1450 N. Eleventh street, in
this city.
The few cents that he had be then spent for
rum. as tne ierry-ooat entered tne uoooKen
slip, Hucter shot himself through the head and
expired almost instantly. Having identified the
body, Mr. Palmer brought It to this city. Huc
ter was aooui imrty years 01a.
TnB Coal Tonnage of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad and branches for the week
ending Saturday, May 13, 1871, was as fol
lows: Increase
and
Decrease.
Total for
Week.
! week
last year
Paseinc oyer Main Line
2-2,!iM'i5
H.tiOlOti
8J.23r02
2,3biU
dl3.6!3-07
Vnr fthinmAnt bv CaDal. . .
0-281 14
10,851-07
Shipped Westward via N.
Uenirai tvaiiroau
Shipped WeBt or South
from Pine Grove
13,670 02 2,718 15
1.42.VHI
2,07 ri!
7S00
5t,2Wflo'
lO.iJtH'iOi
66.fi?00
4.K17
17t-0S
1,71611
8,9M'll
47,11517
l,S4'i-H5
3VT06
Consumed on Laterals...
Iliieb A wvominu uoai.
d3,b;d'U
Total Antnraoue paying
freiabt
4,18-213
6,87114
Bitnminons
Total all kinds paying
freiarht.
6H.608-13
2.H77 14
10.054 07
Goal for Company's une. .
1,356-03
Total lonnupe ior weeK.
FrevionBly ttis year
7,M!Jti-17l
fM,4)-07
11.41010
1 SlIDlrt'lri 1 'til uirlit
dW.ti-.M Ifl
Total to aate. . . . rr.
SHIPPED
l,l!2,818-13 1.371.U27-U31 d8,'213l0
BT CANAL.
From 8ohnylkill Haven..
From Port Ulinton
Total tonnage for week.
Previously this year
6,252 00
550 00
ft 2 00
8l.50.il7
87,308 17
8,024 17
tMOll
3.0M3 17
67,6rtSl
60,663 06
2,227 03
M 00
2. 708-03
23,917 (W
2t,645'12
Total to aate
A Box of Tobacco. A tobacconist ou Se
cond street, near Race, yesterday placed a box
of tobacco, valued at $40, on the sidewalk
prior to its being shipped to a customer. Pre
sently a thief named James McManus, alias
"laller 15urns," came along, watched his
chance when the storekeeper's back was
turned, and then dragged the box some distance
down the street, and threw his coat over it. lie
then waited until a "pal" would come along
witn a cart, in tnis position ot guarding the
l)OY hn W&H nrrPHlf d hv Ortlrr Pi rrann uhn rrmlr
him before Alderman Quirk. Sic Manas was
required to enter bail in o00 to answer.
A Pair of Sneak TniBVES. Frank Locklev,
just out of jail, accompanied by another thief
named unaries Mcllvaine. went at 1 A. M. this
morning into a tavern at Twenty-fourth and
Hamilton streets, and stole from the counter a
box of cigars while the attention of the pro
prietor was called In another direction. The
lellows got away with the cigars, but the owner
ana rouceman acneuing came up with tnem
afterwards and succeeded in running them to
the station not without difficulty, however, for
ilia t .1 - - 1 . I
i"o lavciu-nccjioi leceiveu a vigorous piu iu
the eyes at the hands of Mcllvalne. Alderman
Dallas held the latter in $900 and Locklev in
tow oan.
The Great Pump at Work. The wonder
fully ellicient pump manufactured by the Hydro
static ana uyarauiic company of fennsylvania,
of which Colonel Barton II. Jenks is president,
has been in successful operation fr several
days at Glen Carbon, Pennsylvania. The pump
in ((uestlon is three hundred feet long, and has
a diameter 01 eigut, inches. It is working with
entire success, and discharging 1800 gallons of
water per minute. Not long since we published
a full description of this wonderful piece of
mechanism, and its manner of working.
The Peace Pageant In the grand proces
sion of the Germans on Monday last, the esta
blishment of Max & Kuehn, manufacturers of
smokiDg pipes, presented a very fine appear
ance. There were two wagons aud a barouche,
each drawn by four spirited horses. The first
w agon held a mammoth pipe, with thousands of
minute ones dangling about it. The second
contained another in which seven men were
smoking, and the barouche contained some of
the employes
A Displeased Workman William Drugaa
is a blacksmith by trade, and was ou a strike
yesterday at the 6hop at Sixteenth and Vine
streets. Another man came to the shop and
went to work, which fact flispleased William,
who, with a vow that he wouldn't work any
more, went to work with his flats at the new
comer. The brawny blacksmith was held in
400 ball by Alderman Jones.
Matbimonial Dikficclti. The neighbor
hood of St. John and Beaver streets was ex
cited this morning by a valiant Teuton attempt
ing to shoot his wife. But his dearly beloved,
not wishing to depart this life, with presence of
mind gently pushed his arm aside, causing the
bullet lo lodge in the wall. Too much inter
mingling with the male sex is said to be the
excuse of the would-be assassin.
"HOOK MY MONET."
Out of the Frj InR-pau Into the Fire.
There is a young fellow in this city, now
happily again in the clutches of the law, who is
not unknown to fame. He Is but 19 yean of
age, and yet 10 nimble Is he as a chevalier d in
duslrie as to win the highest encomiums from
bis elder brothers in crime, and to meiit the un
ceasing attention of the otliccrs of the law. His
Dame is Charles Wells, but his proficiency as a
pickpocket won for him at an exceedingly early
age the euphonious and expressive title "Hook
my Money," which he has continued to carry
until this aar. '
To vary the monotony which the constant
repetition of this sobriquet would induce, he
occasionally is called "LSuok Thackara'o Kid."
Hook my .Money. ' about three weeks ago.
dexterously lifted a well-packed wallet from the
pocket 01 one -ir. nark, who would not have
discovered lis ioes in lime to catch the expert
bief, had not a bystander witnessed the Inge
nious operation and promptly "snatched" the
offender. Yesterday the case was brought be
fore Judge Fluletter and a Jury; the evidence,
which was of the most conclusive charac
ter, was gone through; the counsel
evolved their legal lore and his
Honor charged, when lo! to the ereat concern
of the prosecuting attorney and the pleasure
of the "Kid and his srurounding satellites, it
was discovered that one heavy Teuton, who sat
profoundly silent throughout the entire proceed
ing, was as innocent of the slightest knowlego
of the English language as a new-born babe.
Carefully the Court interpreter made his tedious
way through the evidence In a dialect suited to
the comprehension of the somnolent juror.
The jury then retired, and if we may believe
cuirent report an amusing scene transpired in
the juridical sanctum, lo their dismay the
jurors discovered tbat it was impossible to
rtaeou with the German, since he could not
speak English nor they his language. Various
and ingenious were the schemes by which they
might secure from him an assent to a verdict of
guilty, and to one he would repeat "yah," and
to another "nein." Finally they reappeared
before the Judge, and instead of announcing
that they could not agree, and thus putting the
criminal upon another trial, they decided upon
a verdict of "Not Guilty," and "Hojkniy
Money" was 6et at liberty.
Just as soon as he had supped thus remark
ably through the meshes of the law, he started
lor the Schutzen rark, where there was a crush
of people, and where he pictured to himself lay
a harvest of fat wallets waiting to be garnered,
lie tried his hand, and found that three weeks
confinement had not dwarfed its powers; and
then with sanguine expectations dropped his
dexterous digits on to a plethorice portemonnaie
that lay at the bottom ot a capacious pocket of
a partially unconscious ceieorant.
Just as lie had drawn the coveted prize to the
surface. Detectives Gordon and Ilaggertv. who
had kept a keen watch upon him, took him into
custody, lie was lor the moment stunned bv
this turn in his lortunes, and then made the air
blue with execrations. He was brought to the
Central Station again a prisoner within two
hours after he had been set atjliberty .under such
remarkable circumstances.
He will have a hearing this afternoon. Mav he
mis time una a naven lu.womensiug.
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REFORMED.
The Meeting of tle Philadelphia Ucforiiicd
ClassU The Elect lou of Commissi oiicrg
General Business.
This morning at 9 o clock the sessions of the
Classis of Philadelphia of the Keformed Church
of the United States were continued in Zion
Church, Sixth street, aove Girard avenue, the
president, Kev. doun uantenuein, in the chair
After religious exercise, the minutes were read and
appioved.
An election was entered into for five oomnHsionera and
their nrcuudi or sabsMtutes, to represent tae clnssis at the
n it uenerai Assemuiy. jNoiuinattoaa were ottered to the
number of twelve or more for the clerical oommissionsr,
and about an equal number for lay commissioners. Teller
were appointed ana tne vote was taken on the two classes
separately.
A second vote bad to be t- ken on account of a tie in the
coontof two of the clerical nominees, an 4 tile lay vote
bad also to be retaken.
On counting the votes finally, it was found that the
following were elected :
Clergymen. !' unurii Dr. Bomberger, Dr. Neven, W.
A. Neiber. A. Noigcl and J Dablmann. SminiliJ.
Gantenbeim, Dr. Dialler, N. Geyer, J. II. Dubbiand V.
Sol ber.
eLayinn. I'rinuti if J. Vi'est, W. Posoy, U.Schneider,
VV. A. Ki-ifhnyoer, and .1. U. Koong. SneundiYf . Shawl,
II. Hoever, Jacob Schmidt, W. Gelgaub and A. Madiotr.
An asscsainent of twenty live cents per member w.ia
made, to be paid to the sexton of the church where the
meeting was held.
The Committee on Overtures made a report of several
communications which had beenrelerred to them, 'and re
commended appropriate action.
The report was ruceived, and was taken up item by Item
and acted upon.
Item first waa a commnnicatlon from certain persons in
New Germany, formerly forming a Lutheran congregation,
which was broken up by the leaving of the clergyman,
asking for aid, and tbat they be received into the Re
formed Church. A speoiul committee of three was
appointed to confer witn these persons and report to
clabis.
Item second was a commnnicatlon from a oommlttee of
a neighboring olassis, concerning the boundary of the two
clases. A committee was appointed to confer with the
committee of the other classis.
Item tnird was a call from the Church of tho Asoension,
of Norristown, to Rev. Kdward Forney, asking olassis to
confirm the ct V. Agreed to.
Item fonrth was a similar caU from Christ Church, Phi
ladelphia, which was approved of and a committo ef in
stallation appointed.
Item tilth was a request from Rev. Mr. Allworth asking
cluspig to confirm bis resignation of bis present charge
and to dismiss him to anotVer olassis. Granted.
Item sixth was communication from the Heidelberg
Congregation of Philadelphia, atating that a clergyman
bad been obtained to acrve for six months. Referred to a
spcciul committee.
After some othor unimportant business the classis ad
journed until aft ernoon.
ACKNOWLEDGED.
A Letter from I lie Loudou Frauco-Pnu.
lan Belief Committee.
This mornlnj; Mavor Fox received the follow
ing interesting letter:
War Victim Fun.
No. m Houndsdicu, London, R., May 3, 171. Daniel M.
Fox (Mayor), Chairman Philadelphia Relief Committee
Dear l riend : Your letter ot the 18th ulto., accompanied
by remit tance of JC I00U, baa only just reaohed us, and I am
requested by our committee to express to you the pleasure
it baa given us to have been thus chosen as the distribu
tors ot your bounty. Our work of relief to the ruined in
hubitanta of France has been one of the greatest intorest,
aud although we are now approaching the end of our la
bors, there are still many ways open where money can be
wisely and judiciously employed.
W el shall consult some of our friends who have just re
turned from the eastern portion of France before deciding
uon the precise manner of spending your nohle contribu
tion to our funds. As soon as such distribution haa been
mtule we will send you all particulars.
The large contributions to our fund that we have re
ceived from America have been of the greatest assistance
to us, aud we desire to express not only our own thnks,
but the thanks that have been given to us by those whom
we have, through the liberality of o hen, bean enabled in
soaue measure to assist in their dire necessity.
I am your friend, sincerely, on behalf of the Committee
of the War Victims' iCund.
ERNEST BttCK, Secretiry.
Accompanying this letter was another ad
dressed to A. J. Drexel, Esq., Treasurer of tho
Relief Fund of this city, acknowledging the
receipt of 1000 by the Londou Com
mittee for the "Kelief of the Peasantry and other
Non-Combataut Sufferers in France and Ger
many." '
COROSER'S 1XVESTIG 1TI0X.
The Fatal Accident eu Market Street ou
Monday La at No Blaine Attached to the
Driver lie I Discharged.
Coroner Brown this morning resumed his in
vestigation of the particulars relating to the
death of Thomas Beach, who was run over by
car No. 62 of the Union line, at Mnti and Mar
ket streets, on Monday afternoon last.
Mr. 11. L. Feuner, of No. Sid North Tweltth street, testi
fied thst he was standing on the corner of Kiuth atreot,
but did not notice the actual occurrence. 11 Silw tua
driver, but the Utter did not appear to be intexicated.
'1'he car was not goiug rapidly.
Thoiuaa K. t lowers, a e'erk in the Custom House, was a
passenger in the cars, lie tostihad lht the driver did
out appear to be intoxicatsd, and tUat the car was going
ut the usual pace.
Hairy J- lio,t, living at No. 2217 North 8oventh street,
who was standing at the corner at the time, tiniue1 iiiat
be thought the car was goiu rather too fast, lie did not
e Mr. ltoach run over.
Jlr. A. II. Fester, of Bridesbnrg, who was a passenger,
Untitled that the oar was going at the usual rate of speed;
be obanved tbr-e men in trout of the car; be shouivd at
them, aud two of tbm ran and escaped ; the others auiod
to be unconscious, and was atrnck by the horses aud run
over. This wituesa waa positive that the driver was not
intoxicated.
Other witnesses corroborated the statements of the
last witness, when the miy returned a verdict tbat the
deceased Thomas Beach, came to bis death from acci
dental injuries, by beiug run over by car No. bi of tua
Union line, and that the jury find that no bUuii can be
attached to the driver.
Tbe driver, Martin Kelly, was accordingly discharged
from custody.
L23QAL NT3BXiXiiaXinGXS. 1
Civil CMC.
Court tf Common rtaJutgi rueon.
TbomM A. MeOlnllandl vs. Peter BeTaer. An unnliea-
(Ion tor an injunction. Plaintiff aliased that Oliver J.
Ilarria. of New Y ork. owned a Datent risht for innv.u
of distilling or refining whisky ; that he had a conversation
witn netennant in reierence 10 pnrcnasing the patent
right for the tit ate of Pennsylvania ; that defendant went
ostensibly to Mew York, and on his retnrn to this city
stated that he bad pnrcbssed the patent right for this
fttate for the snm of $40,tHit), exhibiting what purported to
ne tne irsnnier or assignment ior mis Mate; that,
he ststed that certain persons were anxious to purchase
the one half interest for this Stale at a rate vrnnt.lv
ceeding the earn paid for the whole interest; that plain
tiff himself purchased the one half interest for floHH,
giving defendant 10 010 in cash and two notes for AfiOOO
eacn, psyanie a twelve ana eignteen mnntbs out of the
profits of the business; that a copartnership was formed,
one Ford acting as the agent for Dlsintifl : that nl&int.irf
subsequent ly learned tbat defendant bad not paid 40,IM)
fur the patent right for this State, but that he obtainsdit
ior lets man iw; ana that, tie did not purchase it until
several months after nlnintitf haa Dsid him ih
money and give him the notes mimed ; that defendant has
snippea gooas, not Kept the hooks properly, ana avoided
tne piece 01 ousines. so that no account 0011 m be nh.
tained : that it is reported current) bv the son af Mr.
Hevner that be has nurohasnd his lHl.hr' half interest, in
the business, and tbat. plaintiff has never received a cent
from said business. He therefore prsyed that defendant
may be restrained from negotiating the said notna, and be
compelled to retnrn them to plaintiff; that be maybe
cniuponeu to sccouni ior eft Hi ousine'i, and pay to plain
tift such sums as may be found nponsuca account to be
uue irom mm to piaintin.
Argument not concluded.
Assault mid Battery.
Court 0 Quarter 8ehnJudje h'inleltrr.
Policeman Thomas Oinivan and Marv, his wife, were
charged with assault and battery by Itridget Ninand. It
appears that a ditHcnlty arose between the two women
shont a (iiiarrel between their children. The nruanciit.H r.
it was allegeJ, sued Mrs. l.inivan, and that then a cross
suit was instituted, and a warrant was planed in the hands
of Policeman Ginivan. Kridiret alleged that, vhm h
arrested her she asktd for time to get ready, but tbat ho
rrtusea to allow ner ary time, ana though she had a child
at ber breast, he violently dragged bor along tae street.
Jury out.
Samuel Witzmanwas acquitted of a charge of assault
ana nattery, out orcereoto pay tne costs.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
For additional Uptrial folic! net fnfida Papa.
BSy II. M. DALY'S WHISKY WAttEHOOIVIS,
w Nob. m S. FIIONT Street aud 139 DOCK St.
IMMIiNSIl STOCK
OF TUB UEST BRANDS
IN ORIGINAL DARRELS.
Among which may be found the celebrated "Golden
Wkppiko," Bourbon of ancient date; Wheat and
itve vv insKieB, an pure rrom manufacturers (in ori
ginal packages), including those well-known dls-
IUHTH,
THOMAS MOORE & BON,
JOSEPH 8. FINCH CO.. and
THOMAS MOORS.
The attention of the trade is requested to test
tnese vv nisKies, at inarsei rates. x esmwi
Bgs A SINGLE TRIAL WILL CONVINCE THE
most skeptical ot the elllcacv of 11 ELM. HOLD'S
GRAPE PILLS In lck or Nervous Headache, Jaun
dice, Indigestion, Constipation, Dyspepsia, Bilious
ness, Liver Complaints, General Debility, etc. No
nausea, no griping pains, but mild, pleasant, and flare
in operation. Children take them with impunity. They
are the best and most reliable. HELMBOLD S EX
TRACT 8AR8APARILLA creates new, iresli, and
healthy blood, bcautltlcs tho Complexion, and lm-
farts a youthful appi-araacc, dispelling Pimples,
iiotclies, Moth Patches, and all eruptions of the
a Kin. oawtnsi vv
hvf NOTICE OF REM OVA L. CORN EX-
' CHANOE NATIONAL BANK,
PiiiLADKi.rniA. Mavis. 1371.
As our present butldlne Is about to be remodelled.
so as to provide greater facilities and security in the
transaction of business, we have tiken the hanking
room in tne cnumoer or commerce uuiiuidk,
SECOND Street, above Walnut, formerly occupied
by the Tradesmen's Bank, and will remove thither
on the 17tU Inst. II. P, SC1IETKY,
5 16 2t Cashier.
RiSy TIU3 IS THE SEASON OF THE YEAR
when the system should be thoroughly purged
of the humors which create disease. There Is no
pnrgatlve or cathartic so mild and eillcaclous as
HELMBOLD'S (iRAPE PILLS, causing neither
nausea or griping pains as is the case with the ordi
nary cheap pate tit puis or the day most 01 wnicn
are composed of calomel or mercury, and carelessly
nrenared bv inexperienced nersons. After tnor-
ouehlv nurKlDe the system use HELMBOLD'S EX
TRACT S A RSAPARI LLA, the Great Puriller.and they
win insure new we, new Diooa, ana renewea vi?or.
Try tnem. os wtnsiw
ftgy ALL POWDERS AND OUTWARD APPLI-
cations close up the pores of the skin, render
ing it harsh, coarse, and flabby, and In a short time
destroy tne complexion. 11 you wouiu nave a resn.
llealthv. and Youthful appearance, puree the system
thorough!?: use HELMBOLD'S GRAPE PILLS and
HELMBOLD'S SATIS APARILLA, which beautifies
tne complexion. Beware 01 tnose cueap patent puis,
carcleesly prepared by inexperienced persons
vended In wooden boxes most of which coBtaln
either calomel, mercury, or other deleterious
drugs. 6 3wths7w
r5V- TnE STATED MONTHLY MEETING OF
the Franklin Institute will be held THIS (Wed
nesday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock.
Any persons having new inventions or communi
cations In matters pertaining to "Science and the
Arts'' to present, are requested to call at the Secre
tary s otnee at tae uau Deiore tue time 01 sue
meeting.
It "WILLIAM H. WAHL, Secretary.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT S ARS APARILLA
is the Grt at Blood Purifier ; thoroughly cleanses
and renovates the entire system, and reaaur enters
into the circulation of the blood, after purging with
HELMBOLD'S GRAPE PILLS, the lonl humors
that have accumulated In the system for years.
Both are carefully prepared according to the rules
of Pharmacy and Chemistry, and are thoroughly
reliable. A teat of SO years has proved this. Try
themu 0 a wtnsTw
tyWV- "THE MAN FOR THB TIMES: OR, THE
W CHARACTER DEMANDED BY THE AGE."
Lecture by Rev. A. A. W1LLITS, In Rev. Dr.
Dale's church, RACE Street, near Sixteenth, on
THURSDAY EVENING, May 18, at 8 o'clock.
TicKcis 00 cents. ?0.
us?- IF YOU DESIRE A MILD. PLEASANT,
safe, and agreeable Cathartic, which will cause
neither nan-sea or trrlplne pains, use Nature's remedy,
HELMBOLD'S GRAPE PILLS. They are purely
vegetable; their component parts being Catawba
urape Juice ana Fluid icxtract xtnuoaro." onouia
you desire a brilliant complexion, youthful appear
ance, new life, new fresh blood and renewed vigor,
use Hklmbolo's Extract Sarsaparilla. 63wths7w
rS- PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO
M COMFORT and Style iu Gentlemen's Boots and
titoes, at
BARTLETT'S,
8 20tf No. 83 S. SIXTH Street, above Chesnut.
r?- IF YOU WOULD HAVE NEW LIFE. NEW
w Blood, and renewed vigor, nse HELMBOLD'S
GRAPE PILLS. Purify the Blood and Beautify the
complexion oytneuseor utiLiuuuLua ua.tka.cl'
8ARSAPAR1LLA. They are no cheap patent medi
cines, but thoroughly Pharmaceutical, and are not
eqnauea by any Lngusu or French prepara
tion. 5 3WtQSTW
SERVICE AT
TtlE bTONE CHAPEL,
1JI PtlCl l.
beiow uuttonwood. Mr.
GKORGE C. NEEDUAM Will preach THIS EVEN-
LUilt at 8 O ClOCK. it-
1 "I TEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RING?
of solid 18-karat One gold. QUALITY WAR-
ltAiNTjvu. A mil assortment 01 sizes aiways on
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No. 824 CHESNUT Street, below Fourth.
TX7EDDING AND PARTY INVITATIONS
ENGRAVED AND PRINTED IN .THE LATEST
Blll.S.
A fine assortment or FRENCH, ENGLISH, and
PAPER and ENVELOPES, ready stamped, always
on nana.
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11 80 wsmSp No. 921 SPRING GARDEN Street
FOR 0 ALE,
A PROTE1VTY ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF
CHESNUT STREET,
BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH STS.,
4 feet 10 inches front, suitable Ior a Bank, Insur
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Address "IMPROVEMENT,"
8 8 fmwCtSp At this office.
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J TILLMAN.
I it An pfnn t Tin f 1 v -u tru m i ir
C. C. P. In Divorce. Sept. T., IS, No. 61.
March T., 1S69, No. 86.
To WILLIAM TILLMAN, Respondent:
You will please take notice of a rale granted this
day on you to snow cause why a divorce a vinculo
matrimonii should not be decreed In the above case,
jn-rsoual notice having failed on account or your
absence. Returnable BATL'itDAY, May 8T, 1871, at
11 o clock A. M. JOSEPH BALL,
e 17 wit; . Attorney lor LipcliautB
pr.schenck'S puLmonio sykup
BCIIISIlCIt'S
PULMONIC
dh. scnExcirs
PULMONIC
SYRUP.
pir.Moxio
fiYKUr
DR. HCnENCICS
P ULMONIG
SYRUP.
DR. SCUENCK'S
PULMONIC
SYRUP.
DR. SCHENCICS
P ULMONIO
SYRUP.
DR. SCUENCJCS
PULMONIC
SYRUP.
DR. SCHENCICS
PULMONIC
SYRUP.
DR. SCUENCKS
PULMONIC
SYRUP.
DR. SCUENCKS
PULMONIC
SYRUP.
DR. SCUENCKTS
PULMONIC
SYRUP.
DR. SCUENCKTS
PULMONIC
SYRUP
DR. SCHENCICS
PULMONIC
SYRUP.
DR. SCHENCICS
PULMONIC
SYRUP.
DR. SCHENCICS
P ULMONIO
SYRUP.
DR. SCHEMERS
PULMONIC
SYRUP.
DR. ECIIENCII'S PULMONIC
sYiiur.
This great medicine cared Dr. J. H.
Sclienck, the proprietor, of pulmonary con
sumption, when it bad assumed its most for
midable aspect, and when speedy death
appeared to be inevitable. Ilia physioians
pronounced his case incurable, when he com
menced the nse of this simple but powerful
remedy. His health was restored in a very
short time, and no return of the disease haa
been apprehended, for all the symptoms
quickly disappeared, and his present weight
is more than two hundred pounds. Dr.
Schenck has been equally successful in the
treatment of others similarly affected. Sinoe
his recovery he has devoted his attention ex
clusively to the cure of consumption and the
diseases which are usually complicated with
it, and the cures effected by his medioines
have been very numerous and truly wonder
fnL The Syrup is a safe remedy. It con
tains no mineral poison and no violent
drug of any kind; henoe it cannot possibly
injure the system. Its healing effeots on
the lungs are most remarkable; it permeates
those organs and carries its salutary in
fluences to every part; it soothes the inflamed
surface of the bronchial tubes; it promotes
expectoration, and thus enables the system to
throw off the disease. In short, it is the true
remedy and the only one for the most fatal
of all maladies, as many persons of the high
est respectability who have experienced its '
benefits can testify. Numerous certificates
to this effect, and full directions in English,
French, Spanish, and German, aooompany
each bottle.
Dr. Schenck is professionally at his Princi
pal Office, No. 1 N. Sixth street, corner of
Commerce street, Philadelphia, erery Satur
day, where all letters for advioe must be
addressed.
Price of the Pulmonio Syrup and Seaweed
Tonlo, each $lr0 per bottle, or $7-50 pet
half dozen. Mandrake Pills, 25 cents a box,'
Tor sale by all druggists and dealers.
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