The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-19

TIE IRoN INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES
1t will be remembered that on the 10Th Of
October an important mecti1gof the railroad iron
manufacturers Of the United States was held in
this city, ct which valuable statistics were pre-
sented, showing, among Other things, that the
estimated capa .ty Of railroad iron mills Of this
country for lS.i equals the estimated annual con-
sumption Of such iron. The meeting also consi-
dcred the plan Of uniting the iron interests Of tho
country, and adiIurned 10 meet on the 10th of
this month, in tho meantime iuyi ing all iron pro-
ducCTs to cooperate in an CbOrl % enlghtcn the
GOvCrrmen upon the legislation needed 10 pro.
trct at all times the great iron interests OF the
Uni cd States.
The meeting convened at the appointed tlmo AZ
The Board of Trade Rooms. There was large
attendance of the iron men of the country, patti
culaTly those OF Western Penusy lVaniI
After the reading of several reports from com
initteeS, one of which embodied memorial 70
Congress- the meeting proceeded TO revive the old
American Iron Association, which, though not
CntiTCly dead in organization, has yet been wholly
inactive for six or eight years IL was rCsolyedt to
rpOrPGnile under the name of "rhe Ameri-
con Iron ard Steel Association" This Associa-
tinn. nCS brought into live condition, and com
pu,ed OF the most active and influential concerns
in Tie iron interest, bids fair to bring about "A
more satisfactory conclusion in reference to the
feltlcmtnt Of cur home pdtey t59n ever, aud We
shall look with interest Tor tia result Of their
ciloIts.
GooDs SIoRTG Ia YArDs-rho following laic
interesting decisions have been made by the
Commissioner of Internal Reyenue:--
DsAR SIR Your favor of the 18th instant Is
ht hun0 in reply to mine OF the 18Th.
From our letter, and the printed instructions
inclosed, understand thlt "warehouse rcceiDts"
for goods in yards are subject to stamp duty of
I!,o.c irf1rm If am correct in nv under
Standing Of your letter.
REPLY.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE oP INTERNAL
RLvENvF, WASHINGTON, September 2l, lSji-
Sir:-I reply 10 yuur Letter Of the 10Th Instant
ibai your understanding Of my letter Of lhe 10 "a
instant s COTrCC. VIZ, that warehouse receipts Dr
goods stored in yards are subject - . stamp duty
Of 25 cents. Very respectfully,
(Sirucdl Il. A. ROLLISs, Dep. Com.
THANKsGIvING DINNER FOR SHERIDAN's
AB,.Y.-Ihe pan inaugurated by the Union
League Of furnishing the gallant army OF Gene
raj Sheridan with a suitable Thanksgiving dinner
is in an active state, aud rapidly approaching to-
wards completion. On account Of the imp0sSi-
! Miiy Of some OF our citizens going 10 the markets
ard TlCurRg turkeys, b ef, &C., the League will
receive donations IN money Oi such of any of o lr
/ Ciuzens who desire 10 contribute 30 the object.
! Money will he received by Mr.. O. r.. Wuipplc, II.
lie League Hone, OF Mr.. George I Lows. a.the
Soldiers Home, ia Twendeh street We call
. attention o the advertisement In another column.
ILLrGAL YorINo.-James LOTUS who was
arresled upon the charge of Illegal voting in the
: Twenty urih Ward, not being rCsideuttharaJf
/ hsd % further hearing b1IOIc Alderman MilCr
( and was committed for trili