The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-20
THE PERRYsBURG JOURNAL.

SBURG JOURNAL. t.
New York CANALS, 1S54.--The canal
commissioners report the revenue derived
from canals at $2 9SS, 900 expenses, salaries,
and refundng Of tolls 81 $4,000, leaving a
net income of 81 $50 ,799. There is u def
cheney shown in the ability TO increase the
sinking fund Of $l91 1862.
To remedy the deficiency, il is proposed to
restore the state toll on property transported
on railroads, which the commissioners are
of opinion will yield from half TO three quar-
ters of a million. They point out the way
in which the revenue has been defrauded by
shippers and boat owners, and propose new
penalties on such frauds The penalty pro-
posed instead of fines, is the forfeiture of
boat and cargo.-LO. S. Journal.
Mr. BeCkel, of Dayton, has finally made
an assignment The Journal remarks that
he had succeeded in settling up about $780,
1000 of claims against him, but we presume
there were good many more left, though
this amount in former times would have been
considered pretty large Indebtedness.
John Mitchell, late of the Citizen, is out
public reception at Cincinnati.
The Holidaysburg Standard states that the
Pennsylvania railroad company is about to
discharge 900 employees
The Newark Times saws the locomotives
Of the Steubenville & Indiana railroad will
come whistling into Newark within the next
Two weeks.
Two thousand dollars reward is offered for
A. 1,c, la, I,>l,,,
Navigation is still open on Lake Erie. The
Cleveland Herald reports the arrival and de-
parture of propellers.
The northern division of the Cleveland &
Toledo railroad is now opened 10 Port Gin.
ton, and cars are running there.
Assessible property in Pennsylvania, for
the year 1854 1881 ,73l 900, of which $780,
100000 is in Philadelphia. The amount Of
tax is 81 $40 967.
The assessed value Of property in Mary
land is Ss243 537 900, including S95 .479 900
in Baltimore city. The amount Of levy is
1866, 305.
The regents of the Smithsonian Institute
by two majority, have resolved to break Of
the compromise which devoted one half Of
the yearly income to the library and museum
and the other half to publications. Hereaf-
ter the entire proceeds will be devoted to
publications.
In compliance with the recommendation
Of Gov. Gardiner, all the independent com
panies, composed Of foreigners in Massachu-
setts, have been disbanded. There are four
companies Of this class in Boston, one in
Lowell, one in Lawrence, and one in Wor
cester.
A destructive fire occurred at Evansville,
Ind, on Saturday morning. Several stores
were destroyed.
The large cotton mill in Dorchester. Mass.
was burnt on Friday 18th. Loss Sl5O0O0
The railroad repairs at Erie and Hurbor
Creek are now completed, under the supcrin-
tendence Of Marshal Keyser, and his posse
from Philadelphia. The cowardy mob dare
not disturb him.
Gov. Reedcr has written horne 10 Easton.
Pa, that, as much as Kansas has been praiS,
ed, it is undervalued. The soil is magnii
cent. He advises all classes Of building me
Chanics to emigrate thither.
New PAPER MIIL.--The Delphos North
western Whig says first rate paper mill. in
that place, belonging to Mr.. Samuel Bick
ing, has just gone into operation.