Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25
Large Incomes In New York.

The New York San furnishes the follwing en-
tcrtaining gossip in reference to the incomes Of
some of the wealthy men of that city, as derived
from the books of the tax collector.
August Belmont, whom Dame Rumor has
credited with immense income, is reported in
the receipt of only Sl00,o05, paying tax Of
only $1,000.
Leonard " Jerome, who has the reputation Of
Being the King of the Stock Exchange, is assess
e6 on an income of Sl00. 900. After paying the
collector s., ,0o0, this gentleman rovally expends
the balance. driving his four-in-hand team after
the most approved style of an English whip, or
delightiug his friends with private theatricals in
a miniature theater which he ordered to be con-
structed in the most complete manner, expressly
for Thespian performances of this kind
George Opdyke, ex-Mayor, is assessed s. Gao
an income of SIP, 500 for the year 1863 c.
Godfrey Gunther, Mayor of the city, is far from
being the wealthy man many have supposed him.
His income is rated at Sl24lQ, on which he pays
only $50.
General John a. Dix, upright soldier, and
no doubt au honest man, reports his income AT
: 80, on which he pays S2l2. The income OF
Gen. Dix seems inadequate 10 the support Of
man charged with the weighty responsibilities of
the Department of the East and illustrates the
old pr0verb that he who performs the most
work receives the least pay.
Hiram Barney ex-collector of customs, etc,
swcars to IN income of only $50, 900, on which
lie pays 81 800 to the tax collector. John An
derson. the tobacconist appears to have retired
On the comfortable income of so 600 per annum,
upon which he pays the sum Of 81 300.
Rev IT, " Bellows gives his valuable services
gratuitously as the President of the Sanitary
commission, and pays his expenses ont Of
q income of only S5,272, of which S26I is ham
dcd over to the tax collector OF Uncle Samuel.
JOAN H. Gourlie-Who received and disbursed
over s 900 900 as the receipts of the Sanitary
Fair-is set down as in receipt OF an income of
$500 doubtless . correct statement made by
an honest man.
Peter Cooper is in receipt of an income placed
q; /: 100, SIC, of which S5.343 is paid to Govern
meut, z large portion Of the balance being de-
voted to deeds that made this gentleman 5 name
as familiar as household words, in the home
circle Of many a poor family of this city.
Vim. l.. Dodge, one OF Natures noblemsn,
has an income Of S392, III, upon which the as
SCISSOR estimates his tax at Sl9,535. Those who
are curious to know what Mr.. Dodge does with
the balance Of his immense income VIII do well
to gcrutnize the subscription lists Of every char
table institution in the city, besides looking at
the mnltitudous benefactions to which this gen.
tlernan has literally subscribed.
Robert Bonner, the Led1er man, who delights
in riding dehind fast horse, is in receipt exact
IL TWENTY-FIVE thousand dollars, which yields q
tax OF twelve hundred dallars to the government.
John G. Lightbody, who furnished most Of
the newspapers of this city and country with the
printing ink they use, is in receipt of an income
estimated at fifteen thousand four hundred and
sixty dollars.
! Horatio Potter, who wears the miter Of au
Episcopal Bishop, charged with the spiritual
affairs of this diocese, has an income Of only six
thousand three hundred and forty-ive dollars, .
sum totally inadequate for the support of gen.
tleman performing the duties of the Office he ad-
ministers.
Fletcher Harper, of the publishing Brothers
of Pearl street, reports nine thousand dollars.
WIN. II. Appleton. of the Broadway booksell.
ing company, has income of sixty Ave thous.
and one hundred and forty-seven dollars, proof
that the business of book publishing is profitable
in spite of the enhanced price ofpaper and Other
materials.