The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-18

DEATH OF AOAONIA NHEW-. HpUtnmiU
Chew, Esq. at one time q prominent lawyer aud
politician in Philadelphia, died at his residence this
morning Colonel Chew was an oflcor in the
Pennsylvania Volunteers during the war Of 1912.
He was member OF the wel-known Chew
family, on whose estate the battle Of Germantown
was fought In the Revolutionary war During
the administrations Of General Jackson and Mar
tin Van Buren,, Colonel Chew was pro-
minent Democratic loader lie was at one
time, we believe, Secretary Of Legation ~ the
Court Of st. James. Declining health has for
some years prevented the prosecution OF his pro-
issSiOn. Ills personal appearance was familiar
TO almost every Philadelphia. In early iiie he
was remarkably handsome and he retained
traces Of physical beauty until his death.
Strangers frequently paused on ChoSnut street
20 inquire the name Of that stately and stylish
man who walked with so diguifed micn, green
hgR In hand,' through thC crowded thorough
fare. He - gone from amOngus but years will
Ciap,G before his familiar form will be forgotten.
SrNHrs 0N RrorIrrs.-The Treasurer of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad learns from
the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue that the
question as 10 who shall pay the duty required
on receipts on any sums Of money exceeding S20
IS dependent on the circumstances attending the
case.
Ordinarily at law no person is bound to give
receipt for money paid. The receipt is an instru-
whom it is given. Ii he needs a receipt il Is
necessary for him to furnish the stamp, or to
stamp the receipt, II required, before IL is signed.
The person who receives the money Is not Obliged
10 give receipt unless the other party furnishes
the proper stamp.
II person gives receipt without requiring
that the party to whom it is given shall furnish
the stamp, the maker of the receipt must himself
stamp the paper before he delivers IT, If he fails
10 stamp i before he delivers U, he IS liable to
the penalty provided by law for the omission,
hut the other party may stamp Il Immediately
upon It's being received.
CouNTEnrEIr POSTAL CuRRENcY.-A sol Tier
who is home ON iurlough hal hearing before
the United States Commissioner yesterday, upon
the charge of passing counterfeit postal currency
When arrested he had large number of the
countcrieits In his possession, which be explained
by saying that he received them from q man who
represented himself to be sutlcr, and gave the
currency in exchange for llfty dollar Treasury
bill His story was believed, and he was dis
charged. The cOuntertcits were all new, but
poorly executed. They were OF the fifty cent
issue. The public should understand that postal
currency is not now made and that new notes Of
chat is,ue are most likely 10 be counterfeit. The
fractional currency now issued is so designated
on It's face,
RECEIVING STOLEN G oODs-pItrici, Kelly was
arrested yesterday, charged with receiving stolen
goods. In seems that some unknown party went
to Potts foundry, and ordered ton Of iron to be
sent 70 the Ridge avenue derot. After the iron
had been loaded and aken few squares the same
party met the driver and told him he need not
deliver the iron at the depot, but at another place
which he named. The iron was then taken to
Kelly's place, at No l244 Alter street, Twentieth
Ward, and placed in his cellar, he buying il from
the man for SlJO. The accused was held In $500
hail to answer by Alderman Haines.
FATAL FALL.-This morning between ? and
o'clock, James McGibbon fell from the third
story of house at Twenty-lltth and Ashburton
streets, and received Injuries that caused his
death. II seems that the deceased was at party
last night, and came home soncwhat intoxicated,
and while moving about his room in the dark fell
from the window.
Fire AT THE ARsENAL.-Ibis morning about
o'clock, a fire was discovered in the lSnapsac1
and haversack department OF the Schuylkill
Arsenal. Tho flames are supposed to have been
the result Of spontaneous combustion, and were
eNtinguishea by the steam engine on the
premises.
APPOINTMENT OF MUsTERING OFFICERS The
committee appointed to superintend recruiting in
the five wards having the largest quota to ill,
have appointed the following mastering leute-
nants Samuel Wrigley, Max Helm, Charles
Frazer. Two more are yet to be appointed.
LARCENY or CATrIE.-Nlchael wapp was
arrested yesterday, charged with the larceny of
some cattle. 1t is alleged that he took number
of cows from pasture meadow IN the First Ward
and offered them for sale. He was committed to
answer by Alderman Lent.