Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31

bhbU6 lNOOMES IN NEW YORK. |
The New York San furnishes the fol-
lowing entertaining gossip in reference to
the incomes Of some of the wealthy men
Of that city as derived from the books of
the tax collectors:
A. I. Stewart. Esq, has all annual
income of one million eight hundred and
torty-three thousand six hundred and
thirtyseyen dollars, upon which he pays
i've per cent income tax of ninety two
thousand one hundred and eighty-one
dollars and eighty-6ve cents-equivalent
to fortune of over thirty-one millions of
dollars invested at six per cent.
August Belmont, whom Dame Rumorp
has credited with an immense income, is
reported in the receipt of only one hundred
thousand nine hundred and thirty dollars,
paying a tax Of only $5,046, Leonard
w. Jerome, who has tho reputation of
being the king of the Stock Exchange, is
assessed on an income of one hundred
thousand dollars. After paying the col
leetor five thousand dollars, this gentleman
royalty expends the balance, driving his
four-in- -hand team after the most approved
style of an English whip, or delghting
his friends with private theatrieals, in a
miniature theatre which he ordered to be
constructed in the most complete manner,
expressly for Thespian performances of
this kind
George opdykc, ex-mayor is assessed
Sb,640, on an income of one hundred and
twelve thousand eight hundred dollars,
for the year 1868. c. Godfrey Gunthcr,
Mayor of the city, is far from being the
wealthy man many have supposed him.
His income is rated at thirteen thousand
four hundred and ten dollars, on which he
pays only six hundred and seventy dollars.
General John A. Dix, an upright sol
der and no doubt an honest man, reports
his income at four thousand two hundred
and fifty dollars, On which he pays two
hundred and twelve dollars. The income
OF General Dix seems inadequate to the
support of a man charged with the weighly
responsibilities Of the Department of the
East, and illustrates the old proyerb that
"he who performs the most work, receives
the least pay"
Hiram Barney, ex-colleetor of customs,
Nc. swears to an income of only thirty
thousand dollars, on which he pays fifteen
hundred to the tax collector. John
Anderson, the tobacconist, appears TO have
retired on the comfortable income of
thirty thousand dollars per annum upon
which he pays the sum Of fifteen hundred
dollars.
Rev. II. w. Bellows gives his valuable
services gratuitously as the president of
the Sanitary Commission, and pays all his
own expenses out of an income of only five
thousand two hundred and ninety-two
dollars, OF which two hundred and sixty
four dollars is handed over 10 the tax col.
lector Of Uncle Samuel.
John Il. Gourlie, who received and
dlsbursed over one million of dollars as
the receipts of the Sanitary Fair, is set
down as in receipt Of an income Of 81. $50,
doubtless correct statement made by an
honest man,
Peter Cooper is in receipt of an income
placed at Sl0G,879, of which S5,343 is
PAID to the Government, large portion
OF the balance being devoted to deeds that
make this gentleman's name as familiar
as household words" in the home circle of
many poor family of this city.
VIM. L. Dodge, author Of "Nature's
Noblemen," has an income of three hun.
dred and ninety-two thousand seven hun.
dred and seventeen dollars, upon which
the assessor estimates his tax at nineteen
thousand six hundred and thirty.fve
dollars. Those who are curious to know
what Mr.. Dodge does with the balance of
his immense income will do we'll to scruti
nize the subscription lists of every chari.
table institution in the city, besides look
ing at the multitudinous benefactions TO
which this gentleman has liberally sub
scribed
Robert Bonner, the Ledger man, who
delights in riding behind fast horse, is
In receipt OF an income of exactly twenty
hye thousand dollars, which yields tax
OF twelve hundred dollars to the Govern.
ment. John G. Lightbody, who furnishes
most OF the newspaper publishers OF this
city and country with the printing mi;
'hey use, is in receipt Of an income esti-
mated at fifteen thousand four hundred
and sixty dollars.
Horatio Potter, who wears the mitre of
On Episcopal Bishop, charged with the
spiritual affairs Of this diocese, has an
income ofonly six thousand three hundred
and torty-iive dollars, sum totally in.
adequate for the support of a gentleman
performing the duties of the Office he ad-
ministers.
Fletcher Harper, of the publishing
brothers" of Pearl street, reports nine
thousand dollars. VIM. II. Appleton, OF
the Broadway bookselling company, has
an Income Of sixty-fye thousan one hun
dred and forty.seven dollars, proof that
inc business of book publishing is profit
able, in spite of the enhanced price OF
paper and other materials.
Other interesting items are remembered
by our indeiatigable, which can be summed
up IN the general statement that our shin.
ping merchants are in the recent of
incomes varying from fifteen to fifty thou.
sand dollars. The annual profits of our
bankers are from twenty-five to one hum
dred thousand dollars. Our LAWYERS re.
ceive, in fees, from ten thousand TO twentv.
live thousand dollars per annum. The
importers range from six to sixty thou.
sand. The jobbers from FIVE to fifty
thousand, while the retailers are content
with incomes which vary from three 10
thirty thousand annually. Physicians
report some incomes as high as fifteen
thousand dollars, running down to fifteen
hundred and two thousand dollars. In
other callings the averages are less, but
the differences quite as marked as those
presented in this report