New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-19
RICH MEN and POOR MEN.
COMING UP TO THE CAPTAINS OFFICE 70
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TO the Editor Of The Trfbuue. q,
SIR: Your excellent article on the poor
Men OF New-York" had salutary effect 1t has
awakened several people TO the fact that they not
poor they thought they were. Since its publication
have had several Unknown Poor Men" to call at my
office to make their Income returns and It would do you
thousands, without quibbng about deductions 1 was
sorry 70 see that some Of them appeared 10 be impressed
eyes upon my humble Office for they stole IN quietly.
made their returns neekly and skunk out with an air
for sake OF the Others who contemplate doing
likewise some time next week. please don't throw any
more d" Greek fire. for at least two weeks to come.
ASSISTANT ASSESSOR.
WANTS THE PARTICULARS
To the Editor Of the Tribune.
SIR: In the general howl brought forth The
other day by your article "The Poor Men OF New
York" noticed the card Of the editors Of The Sunday
Mere,nV observed that they did not deafen you with
such han indignant yell they might have given vent to
had they replied by giving the name OF the assessor TO
whom they had made their return together with the
amount reurned but very mildly II not eyasiyely re-
TERED you and the public 10 the assessor OF the district
in which they ve knowing well that you didn't have the
time spend In any such Improbable business EOwwhat
should like to ask Messrs Cauldwell and whitney Is
paw it, and upo To wSd f mount aid YOU paw uU
Aep. York, July l6, 1869. FAIR PLAY
THE INCOME TAX LISTS AND THE MATRIMONIAL
MARKET.
TO the Edftor Of the Tribune:
SIR: was very much pleased to see the long
and carefully arranged list OF Income taxpayers publish
ed In TIE TRIBUNE, for believe that the publication OF
this list would be followed by good results, and that it
would be beneficial and useful in ways than one
must confess however, that dreamt Of its being
used TO facilitate the matrimonial arrangements OF some
and thus from the slough dependency, those
most unfortunate, or as some married men maintain,
those most fortunate of individuals commonly known as
oa But this Is even So for on reading this
states evidence and actually conesses before tho public
come and tha e peI and dsa am
pointed to notice the plentiful lack Of rich women" And
10 cap the climax after all this careful" reading and
disappointment" he tells us he can find "Ony one"
name among "al the names in his memory
ten TO fifty thousand a year" alas "only
one can he find in your inexorabe catalogue
not wish to be unjust toward bachelor" but when he
tells me this am driven 70 the conclusion that he wishes
od CaSneE. vii grant th2t the plan adopted by hun
but beg TO suggest one, which, IL adopted think will
effect the desired result in the OF every bachelor"
and depend upon IT, their making credable appear
In future lists aided by the natural shrewdness
will make them the recipients many favors promotive OF
their matrimonial Intentions This plan, OF course can
benefit only Uncle Sam and the rich bacheors The poor
ones should not entertain any such design for their cases
are perfectly hopeless. w.M
Iordhdn, July II, 1900
RETURNS MADE AFTER THE ASSESSORS LISTS
WERE MADE UP.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
SIR: Many persons made returns of their in
comes after Accessory lists made up. All such
entered among the amounts assessed for se tax
the monthly lists. but noted income tax believe.
BY asceraiung from the Assessors or Collectors the
OF those classified, you will be enabled 10 mako
your list more interesting, by being thus complete.
Asp- FORK. July IL, 1869. JOHN JENKINS.
BooKKEEPER's TESTIMONY.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Ny employers had an income last year
Of 10000 but reported only about $780, dare not
expose them would be betraylng the confidence they
placed In me. II all bOokkeepers compelled TO tes
thy rs 10 tho accuracy Of their employers report much
would be saved % the Government
Nep.YOrk, July II, 1862. ABooKKEEPER.
To the Edftor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Can you not be induced to take some no.
tlee Of tho third newspapers which, your
publication OF Income returns, aud especially
since tho voice Of the people concerning
them has been pungently expressed
through your columns have been barking ut your hees
II you would only turn and give them KICK they
would feel very much attered. Can't you do them so
small a Kindness as that Yours, PITY.
York. July II, 1869.