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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

CosvIcTsoS Of Wmrs,ssCRoH RHfERs.-1ht
Jury in the case OF the Wis,nsburgh rioters, tried ia
tie Court Of Sessions, brought in vsdict Of guilty.
against four of the defendants Friday morning, WI
Patric& Cooney, Patrick McIIugh, Sohn Nolan and
John Pepper. OF the remaining ~ two were dis
charged at tie conclusion Of tie evidence ted ten
were acquitted by fhoJzry.
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by Telegraph.

BOsTON-May ~. ships Mary ward and Vision. New
Orleans brig p o. BOT Potauii va Nhnins ooi SEE
vile. y {. -
Arrived at Quarantine, ship George wa'hnson rom L''-
erTco.
kEW-ORLEANs-Arr. May n, ships Denmark ard julia
New York.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21
HoBoKEN FrRRY CoNNurArIox. - a meetir

HoBoKES Ferry COMNUTATIOs. - 4 meeting of
held day evenn % the Ferry
from Installation about the ue e.inmutaon tickets
The meetps not largely attended and the only bu.
TRANSACTED worthy Of Dote the appointment of Com
with the Company with reference
the altered gyauce IL said 70 have osn the intention Of
abe Company since the lease procured commence
Issuing tickets the Is. u June AID it
probable tha; tneir purpose will be changed.
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cOrrRT cIiFvDAr,-TuIs NV

Coydos PLEAs-fnrt Nos. 1877 332, ls7. si2,
zee iS i73 rs rs 242 jcl ~ 539 So 555 Pat 2Nos.
81 ls4 Z3 SA as 2 81 sol 49, SIS so, 552 a. ST
51, SIS, 5sf 623
SrPERi0R CouaT-AlgGoy published.
Tar CIRcUIT and GyxERAL TERN SrPaSsE aiso
viii hold ~ seops
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

DRowSE3.-On Saturday night about IL O'Clock
Pierce contractor drowned in the Houston
Ferry the foot Of GsDdst Coroner HanfJrd held
inquest yesterday, and from the facts elected appears that
Mr. Pierce while under the influence of liquor board
Of the boat NewNo He fell asleep and the best
crossed and turned again and probably upposns that Il
beat the slip the New York side he
cabin and al ID of from the Of the boat Assistance
promptly rendered and he rescued but died
alter being taken into fhJ ferry house. Deceased
about SO years age and resided in LoriIners
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

The Os.SGE ELoPENESr.-The pS-tes who
eloped from Orange weeks since THE ps Of hch
gave the snel have been arrested ChicsSc whittier
fshe young lad had gene for the purpose Of
claiming hor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21
MARKETS. :. CARrrrILr RErcsrEp ron rsE yisrprrr.

SATURDAY. fEe 70. Ass
AsEESThe uak - heavy 81 Pots u - 81; Pearls
-sesdv A - n Ia - g Saersr1s e -trady - -
CCTTCN-ihe prstesnsr Battle hSs'rs ,ed str-rg
or market and &c. has be- s-,.-e
hojers demand advtce tst ths not eensrl The uppy
cfirg The saies To-Day reported $50 bales. rne
r1slkst coses with viuch better feeling annexed lsot
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21
Markets-Reportea Bn T.legrapl.

ProyIpsycE May 9lhe sales Of ,oTroy market 1r
the past vsek have teen small AZ ar prices IL Wool prices
coutinre about The with very Light the sales
400 .. PAINTING CLorHs-The market has been
scye and closes a. e. ADVANCE for os. styles with upward
frrla .nlr. Of lf5 20 riece.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

TILL THEA boy nemed Norman Lovejoy
was arrested Saturday night by officer Griliths OF the
Fifth District charge of robbing the money
drawer of Mr.. Bodget jewelcr in South sixth-st-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

4 meeting of u stockholders Of the Paeifc Mail
Steamship Comp my is to b< held on Thursday next,
the 2Ah.
Earnings of IL Macon az Western Railroad Com
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

BRooKLYs CRY MoarALIry.-The total nunbey of
deaths lsst week was IL, of which 81 males aid
"a females; of these 80 were adults and Al minors.
or the causes, died of consumption; : Of ccnfos-
fions; 4 OF scarlet fever, &c.
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TnE LArr AssAulr rr Po1,crN.s.-psriet

IHE LATE ASSAULT nj A POLICEMAS.-P6IACk
Simpson conyie ed Friday Last before Justice Curtis aud
Jury Spe ce esns Of brutal assault female rea
tive and commits I'd to the County Jail for p days ha being
the to VIII prisoner tf Count be sent to the
jal) bousks 1p by hsbeas Saturday, who's al
legged that the commitment inssoen II appeared how
that the facts before stated but true
JUSTICES 6Sss confirmed with the cordial approval
of AZ acquainted With the facts ftrok accordingly
frrb
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

REFORMATION WANrED.-If there il any man.
v.msp or child the United states who BE- never besss
a. v,pTe,fs made by DR. Toshss ceebrse1 vfSE-
1Us LsrstsT. IN Group Rneumstlsu T,o,hacbe n 81.
che Gore Tbrost Old Sores Cuts Bur as and Bru,s
suH win pay liberal price for the priv, ere of exhibiting
his hBseun Depot for this reat nedy No @ Cosrlan3i
q. Sold BY all Druglis1 al D and - cent?
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

GRhcr CHURcH.-Tho large room in the basement
Of Grace Church, in course of completion in Consel-
yeast, near Lorimer Eastern District was opened
with Divine service yesterday. Sc mons preached
by the Rev. Mr.. Guion, the pastor, the Rev. Dir.
Partridge, and the Rev. Mr. iScskins. This room is
incndeS for the reception Of stndayschool scholars,
and the first school will be hedon Sunday next. The
edifce win be completed and d dicated in September
next, and will cost about 1000. 1t has been butte
accommodate the poor OF that locality and the seats
are To- he free.
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spoken, &c.

Feb. H. a 10 NJ oa 81 W. ship Rocka - days from Boz
for CslualBy bark Rainbow Hughes from Phale phis
fcr Buenos Ayre.
May H. lat 20 TO- lon Ga q ship Hartford from Boston Sos
SeuOreaRs-i BY plotbost Jacob A. WesteryslLf
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

Among the imports aD suga., s573. 900; Coffee,
slse $500; Teas $4,000; Molasscs s39,lo); Nader,
e33,3co Lnsscd Oil, So, ooo Furs So, 800; lIemf,
SIS 500; Ipsil Rubber, s74,7ot, Gin, s25,Got'
Hides. sill.soo; Iror, slls,2ep, Steel, :dl,aSSi
Lead, s5Oool; Tin, So, 800; RAGS S2aeoo Watches,
$50, 500; Wines, s3s 500; Cigs-i, $4,000 Cream
Tartar $4,000; Bari, s36,7oo.
The E1sotts Of the week we SECS zoo against
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21
Notice 10 Mariners.

DFvAAR LcHTHoUsE-Ofcial information has been received
u this office that the Commissioners Of Northern Lighthouses
notice that hou. has been built the Island
81 Deyaa the the Bay OF Completion, In the
County Of Argyle, the hight OF which will b. exhibited ON the
Beh Monday itb OF July 1872 and every night thereafter,
going Of daylight ~ the evening al the return Of
light m tho morning The following alton Of the
lighthouse sui be appearance OF tue light BY NJ David se-
ycuson Ensino,r TO the Commissioners: -
The lighthouse in IN lat. B p %, and west on " 10
Light Will he known 10 mariners revolving
light which shows bright white light every half minute.
sht elevated abon 10 above the level OF high water
Ordinary SPIN tides and may be the distance Of about
nautical ard lesser distances according 10 the state OF
the atmos observer favorable crcuuaas-
ee sh viii wholly disappear between the 1tvas o.
greatest brghtu The Illuminated BY this ght extends
about H. by compass about WbyN and faces north
wards. BY order Of the Lighthouse bOarii
THORNTON A. JENKINS, Secretary,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Oice Lighthouse Boar, May 10,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

At IhlIad< phle money contn-e abundant al Bank
rates for fi-cass paper. For soooni-csss the range
il from : Ia cent
The Cincinnati Ga->ffs SAVE:
~ We are gratihed 70 IL able 10 siate The, Ness-s
Sneed. Collofd q Hugher. ofthe ciiiEens Benk will
resume business on reIi Tuesday. sufficient amour;
of money has been borrowed IN tne Est carry the
hous through without the necssi.l OF sacrifciEg the
securities in iheiT hands, which Esnpk and mostly
frst-Cisss.'
The Syracuse and Binghamton Road haze made
proposition which will probably be accepted, to lease
the Syracuse and Oswego Road for fourteen or twenty
years and make the gauge sni-ora from Binghamton
to oswego.
letter from the manager of the Breck enrdee Coal
Company, dated Cloyeport, Nay u. says the steamer
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

OrFIcIAL-Soce IL hereby given tina, Submarine Tele-
lie Cable has been laid down from sedbek Il
sissnd 70 the vicinity Of H-sbog, "A miles tho
north 4 Lsndscroua the VI Skaane the following
maIks, viz:
A yedbek bescons bearing w ~. ard EiN. fby thu
rras) when the direction Of the cable
hia pace 70 thu south e the Island Of Hyeeni add
A. hiefb0rz similar beacOns bearing 4. by NAN and
W by s when In one show the direction Of the aid Csbs
from the south Of Hyeen 20 the coast Of Shame.
Between Vedbek and Hveen the line OF the Cable has
been sarEed by several small floating beacons with
pole while larger floating beacon the south end a
Tween indicates the place where the direction # the Cable
bent.
Mariners requested anchor with those aArks
besnss cst by doing they damage the Electric Cable,
heir anchors % follow the directions
pfots her appointed fanctionares bis
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

TIE LIQUOR QyEsfIos-Eze1 Ie Baldwin. Patrick
Mooney, and Patrick Cream who were last Tuesday
brought before Judge Culver in he City Cont charged
with selling nquor~zithout license, appeared Satur
day les. pursuant 90 adjournment. No further ovi
dcnce was offered and the Court directed that trey
should find bsilin e5OO oacS. This they declined o
do by the advice Of counsel who it is Understood in
tend TO question the legality Of constituent b.
action against the City. The Judge fered com-nit-
ting them and allowed flem to &c at large tx this
Monday 1re1ning at 10 o'clock ~ this course it is
possible tibet the whole question viii brougb; TO
issue.
At justice Blatchleys Court foe five Z callers,
g. iefy from the extrs1c Eastern District placed
on tria, charged with breach . the surs1y Ord
nance or the 22d day Of April Past. The evidence
failed O. implicitly in three cases. One board ne. house
keeper from Greer Point waf convicted ami fined.
Judgnent was given for the City in q amount
claimed, viz: slo.
Painck Qhisiey, The fifth, cal!ed upon tho
stand himself ard asked the p ueston: ")d you sell
"any liquor o. anything else on Sumo the 22d =
The defendant declined 10 sS1wer, tn, ground thst
be might crhnitate himself The Cooperation Attor-
ney Mr.. Wrslow, con;erded that This was a civil
suit, and cited a passage from opinion Of Judge
Strong wherein he says u At bread of this section
Of the City Ordinance is neither acrime nor mrs
" demeanor." The Court ruled the question adms-
sible and committed the witness for contempt. An
habeas corTu was Immediately issued and Quigley
was brought before Judge Moore, but there not bav-
ing been any board or payment se,s rendered he
remmdefia ck.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

MINIATURE sIAASAc....... rus DAY.
SuX-Res..s.s SO Ssts...........7i5l MooS-Ssts
HIGH wArfR....s...........liis DAY
Sandy Hook .io 81 Gov Island III = Hell Gate..... l. 3
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

The Business al the Clearing House was Ell, fss co.,
Books Of subscription to the stock Of the "Nes-
- York County Bank vii be opened at the Banking.
House corner Of Foarteeutkst. ara Eshth-ay. "a
Wednesday and Thursday ne,t, from 10 TO clock.
We gave list OF the Directors Of this Bank some
dsys ego.
The following is statement Of The valae of the i'm
ports al foreign goods Is the po; Of Boston for the
seek % ding Nav L..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

TAastrts~tnent
With the bard Jaw bone n al 49,
Samson he thousands hhed a.
But LYoE with his powder hset
Nsier million, SAN pesy tas-
Nv medals and my SnLiufe
WIN leep he world ffOis cheats secure.
chief repot for MAGNETIC POWDER and Pals
q No 90 BTosavsy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

IRrL.SD-RIvrR SHASSoN.-FixED LIGHT on rBs BEIvEs
RocgOcial information has been received al tins once that
The Por Corr has uolce that tho
18th ofMay inst ue55 fixed light will be established on the
Heeyes the Shannon Inc light tower stands
the southwest of the rock in lat So deg 80 min NORTH and
lon aes min 10 Of Greenwich, and besn from
Foynes Island north shor) r 5 dist miles from Herring
cks (soh lOntl ~ y. r. dist mile, and from Caring
kea ". " dist miles The sht will be hned hsbt, al
above the level Of highwaer spring
should be ysbe EOm the deck vessel In clear
weather fsom 10 10 II miles IL will VI
the natural color gut south chan
mel river between the beerugs " and " W., by W.
or over an arc deg OF the horizon, AMI c0oed fet coward
The sssaee urthyard the Beevrs Rock Al bearings
mssn ellie. BY order of the Light House Board.
THORNTON A. JENKINS Secretary.
Treasury DEPARTMENT, ONCE Of Lightftouse Board.
Washington, May 10, 1885.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

LfSHT.Il 0UsEs TR,PASI AND AT ls0LA D volcano,
Two ScLIEs-Otca Information has been received At this
tce through the Department Of state that the scan Gov
has given notice that and after the Sh Of February,
1880 in the place Of be old beacon the Coumbaa AZ fr
a 80 50 " and lon ~ 81 OF the meridian of Psrs)
there would be Illuminated adoptc fixed light Of ths
fourth oIdeT with flashes three minutes This light IL
39 above the of the has OF
IA nautical miles Also that lsoa d Vueano Punts del
Rosario dat % deg % y snd lon - deg % 80 min r.
Of Tho meGan VI Par there would be Illuminated March
1852 cstadoptc light similar the preceding This
light Gle above the level has
Of Ia nautical miles. by order Of the Light House
Board. THORNTON A. JENKINS Secretary
Treasury Department, Once Of the House Board Wash
ngion, May r. 1855.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

LIGHTHOUSE BASS RIVER, NORTH SIDE VINEYARD
SOUND MAssA lighthouse has teen River on
the moth soe Of Whey ard Sound and the light will be- exhibited
Tor the fist time May next and each succeeding from
sunrise The apparatus Of the fifth order fixed,
II the system Of Fresne Illuminating OF 1870 degrees Of
he The placed the keepers
dwelling The and dwelling painted white and
top Il lantern red The light viii Sc forty feet above the
.eye the and should be ordinary
the atmosphere by observer feet above the dis
Of li nautical miles. The light will be visible from
by south Vessels approaching from the
ing the light to bear \. by f. the end
Of the bTeskw and those approaching from the eewt
should bring the sht bear NV. before running in for the
anchorage. BY order Of the Lighthouse Board
A. A. HOLCOMB.
BOsToS, April Is, 1855 L. H. Ins. I'd Dist.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21
.N.EW-J.ERSEX ITEMS

School CHII DEEs.-A censvs taken by Orlcr of the
Board Of Education lust been completed which shows
there 5435 ehidn in Jersey eween I've and sheen
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21
BosroS, April IS, 1855.

TUcgERSUcg SHOAL SLUE BUoys VINEYARD SOUND,
MAss-nstead the buoy boats the end Of Tuckeok
shoa and luckescs sue buos have been placed The
the shos! painted red with the number 10 upon and
stands y feet Pie other placed the end
the slue and stands iB II feet Of II Is
sue upon black bs lcf on
The ssfboard hand IN going Nantucket By
Lighthouse Bosd. A. A. HOLCOMB, L. Ii. IBs., 20 DsL
BosToS, A pnl q, 1855
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

The huGnes doing in American Bonds daring The
past week hGs been small the market FOR them dull rah
lower euutstcn In state Bonds have alteration
notice. Railroad Bonds have been freely offered. bg buy
es are hoins On under the impression that hs
export q sPssie from NewfoIk viii prendcsly
there The Continuance OF the scn a. great check
inVes well a. leading ordinary bl.
and to.ce money Tor he no easv The Bank
IhuT,day reduced It's rate u discount = cent thus making
the rae = ssat this reduction vii probably fail 10
tie tl0In Of payer they have snlnr dscoglf dr
css bills readily be done At 3. 81 = cent Lornbsrd
Great Western Of Canada has improved m share Icing
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21

The simultaneous arrival Of several large parcels Of
Greer rics and Me- ais gives large aggregate i'm
port. this week. The general merchandise 23s5277
against 1851, s35 same week Of last ycsr. With
~ Nv C.oJe AZ re.u'f - "A, oUs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21
HsLrYrAa ryprye u,Rcv 81.



n. John Thompson holds special auction sale on
Mon lay lst of s29i 800 of Indiana State Stocks
dored to be sold by The Auditor of Indiana for account
of banks of that State in liquidation. The sale takes
place Mt the Merchants Exchange ut lsl o'clock This
we think is the largest saIe Of State Stocks ever held
in this City
Mr. A. II. Nicoay's semtweekly auction sale of
Stocks and Bonds will take place this day Monday
at ~ o'clock at the Merchants Exchange. Mr..
Nicolay has removed from No Brosd-st. TO No. II,
nearly opposite.
sale Of 1000 tuns Rails made this week 10 a
Western Road at &c 49,, delivered in Wales.
Later adviees from The Saul Ste Marie Canal state
the injury done TO that work by ing in the water is
but trihiDg.
The private letters by the steamer are unusually
uninterestng. Business i everywhere duh and
money easy. We hear of but very few orders for our
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BEECHER'S STAR PAPERS.
HEAR THE TESTIMONY OF THE PRESS.

| HEAR THE TESTIMONY OF THE PRESS
| A few brief extracts from many long no
tees:
The ST. Louis Daily Republican pronounces
1t ga literary banquet"
The New York Evangelist says, 1--WE ads
mire them more than we can well express.
The Portland Argus says: "These papers
are racy, and sparkle like champagne"
The New York Daily Tunes says: "Jus,
the volume to take with you into the coun.
Try"
The Buffalo Daily Courier says: " It can.
not fail to reach the heart, and do good
wherever read"
The New York Evening Mirror Gays; We
have seldom met with more contagious
spirit OF, devotion 10 The beautiful"
The New York Commercial Aduetiser says.
"Calculaled 10 please all and give offence 10
none."
The New York Obseruor says: g Full OF
striking thoughls-brillianl, racy and enter
tanning"
The New York Journal Of Commerce says
[. indicates sources OF enjoyment, which,
to a mind less fertile in expedlenls, would
rarely occur"
The Cincinnati Commercial says: "VivId
words gives the paper under which he writes
Tue r eleSm OF DIS shoIions saea:o dr.
ING oleveistu .,I,i. pio.hmS Leaae' says. nA,
gulslte sensioiil,y i,iy % snlnes ou' everywhere
rom 'nese or''ilaiI PaSes ~ =,
Inc Ddiy Oato siate 1oe'"N says 1t
has the sparkle o. me authofs genus!
The Albany E0eh,nS Journal says. ne
most aellshli1i neaoihs we paVe met WIN ID
a twelvemonlh." ;,
Inc Binshamoa he0ael,ean as;ss,.,; says. " III III
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-26
GREENWOOD SEMINARY
AT
MILLVILLE, COLUMBIA co., Pa
For Youth Of both Sexes.
WM. BURGESS, PRINCIPAL.

TNHlS Institution which has been in suc-
l. cessful operation for several years has
recently been enlarged to give heiier accom-
mnda,iuns for beorders and increased Iaciii-
ties for Tuition, sc.
Each quarter of the School year consists
OF eleven weeks, aud the nexl session wiil
commence on the 18Th OF August, but pu.
pills will be taken al any season.
lE addition 10 The constant attention of the
Principal, the services of an experienced
teacher have been procured. Instruction will
be given in all the English branches usually
taught, and also in Latin.
Natural Philosophy and Astronomy win be
illustrated by appropriate apparatus and ac-
cess given 10 a Library and the use of Math.
emalical instruments. Books and Statione-
ry will be provided for all who desire.
ElAiGEISo
TUITION, $3.50, $4 aud $3.50 per qaarier,
graded by the course of study.
Boarding, Tuition, Washing, Lights, &C.,
s24 per quarter, one-half payable quarterly
in advance.
P-For further particulars address the prin-
cipal.
MiIlvie, July 6, 1855
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(. SPECIAL NOTICES.

HEsRy's lEvIooRATINo CoRDrAL.- The mer
its OF this purely vegetable extract for the
removal and cure Of physical prostration
Dental debility. nervous afft tctions, &c., &C.,
ara fully described in anoiher column of this
paper, 10 which the reader is referred. SO
peISoale, 8 bottles for S5; six bottles for
$s isl6 per dozen. E Observe the marks
of the gehuine.
Prepared only BY 5. E. Cohen, No 3 Frank.
lin Row, Vino st., below Eighth Philadelphia
Sale by all the respectable Druggists and
Merchants throughout the country.
T. w. DYoTT Sons, No. 1872 North end
at, Philadelphia, Sale Agents .for Pennsyl-
vania.
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CREASURY OFFICE,
J. HARRISBURG, MAY 10 1855.


To the Treasurer and Commission
ers Of Columbia County.
GENTLEMEN You are doubtless aware,
that the semi annual interest on the funded
debt of the Commonwealth falls due on The
FIRST DAY OF AUGUST NEXT. feel
impelIed under sense of duty 10 call your
attention 10 the necessity of prompt and I'M
mediate ac lion TO secure an early payment
OF the taxes due the Stale. The reputation
and honor of The State are in a grea; mea-
suro commited 10 your keeping, il is upon
the tax due from iAb several oeuniies. ih al
reply mainly for the means of making pay
ment am aware that The late slrngency
in the monetary affairs of The country, has
greatly crippled the Manufacturing and Com
mercial interests OF the Stale, that the gener-
al drought and consequent failure OF last
years crops has deprived the farmer oi his
usual ability 10 pay, and that owing TO these
adverse circumstances, ii will require on
your part q more Than usual effort TO collect
promptly. know that the highest inclle-
ment 10 duly that can be placed before the
people of this Commonwealth, is TO assure
Them that The honor of the Commonwealth
demands such duty at their hands.
Which would hold up this higher motive
to you, and through you 10 the people. l
would also remind you that by the Act of
Assembly of the 2sth day of April, 1874, it
is provided that "any county paying into The
State Treasury lis quota OF tax levied on lis
adjusted valuation, fifteen days prior to the
first day of August, in any year, such county
shall be entitled TO al abatement OF five per
cent. upon the amount so raid.o am dis
posed 10 give this law a fair and liberal con-
struclion. Where the whole amount has
not been paid, but an amount approaching
near 10 the whole, the deduction Of five per
cent, will be made. wouid suggest the
propriety of allowing the abatement Of five
per cent, by the tax collector immediately 10
the tax payer, believing that sdch course
inciie TO more promp, payment than when
The benefit is made accrue TO the County
Treasury.
You will confer great favor upon me, by
letting me know at as early a daie- as it will
be possible for you 10 do so, with any rea-
sorabIe degree Of certainty, what amount of
money you will be able 10 furnish, and at
what time, Yours respectfully.
ELI SLlFER, State Treasurer.