The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-25

remember seeing room near Lthe boiler for
Robert Cornelius sworn-I am a mauuIao
tnIer OF gas fixtures, and furnished the xtures;
n,'s4p We proved Ine building, and the pipes Were
was mr. light mt one; IL Would P cause no explo
sion by adding any burners; was az tpe e,Inr hre
and it looked TO me to be in perfect condition,
and concluded that the fire was not occasloneo
by an explosion from ~ H9ud $ see aoa tnst and Ed
could see that 1t accumulated, and might nave
produced one, two, or three explosions; s; ~ ss
all the appearances OF an explosion from gas
between the ceiling and the iooI; thlnk sh sne
leak from the gas was between the noor anu Sno
% Rorpett % te e Van sworn-I merely examined
the boiler in Caldwals building; II was III ~
sally mvselt fl, regard to the boii.5r; some
other causes occasioned the explosion,
Postponed until Friday morning al looclocK'
1NcoME TAX CIRCULAR. - The following
circular in reference to to tne q,
NJ TpEhsIRY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF IN
TFRNAL REVENUE, WAsHINGToN, January l6,
lS6g.-The blank forms for the annual assess
ment are now ready for delivery, aud assessors
who have not already forwarded their orders
should do SO at once. If any blanks remain on
changing the dates to correspond with the
forms or 1859. On form "a the value of gold at
the the close t Of the year should also be changed.
100 Assessors are advised TO commence the
annual assessment Immediately in all cases
unless there are special reasons for delay in
any district. II taxpayer Is unwilling to
assessment nor enforce any penalty for delin-
quency until after the FIRST day OF March.
10. A. ROLLINS, Commissioner.
RoBBEREs AND ATTEMPTs.--The front shut
ter OF residence No, 1897 Lombard street was
pried open last night, but the thieves were
The back door Of Creig's counting .houso, at
Twenty second and Locust streets, was also
broken down last night bat the thieves were
The residence Of Thomas Walker, No. 1888
g. Fourth street, entered last night and
robbed OF q coat and pistol,
AN ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING CAsB.-on Satur-
day number of boys were engaged in sleddipg
down hill at Chestnut Hill A pistol in the
pocket of Charles w, Wood. aged fifteen, went
hand and into the body Of Samuel Detwiier,
aged sixteen, near she hip. The injured lads
were removed to their homes in the vicinity.
Fortunately neither of the wounds are con.
sidered dangerous.
POLICE APPoINwSENTs.-This morning being
ope OF the days set apart for hearing the applt-
cations of those who desire ,s an appointment
! nut streets, and the pavement surrounding it,
were crowded by q host Of politicians. with their
! constituents. The Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth,
aud Ninth Wards are being attended to-
The RFcEIv Err OF TAxEs-IIR. MEILoY ENrERs
| urON HIS DUTIEs.-This morning John NJ.
! Melloy. ESQ. the Receiver of Taxes elect, called
! at the office and assumed the duties thereof
| He has made but two appointments thus far
! Dennis f. Dealy has been designated Chief
! Clerk, and John Perrine, Messenger
! REVENUE APPoIYTMENT.--Upon the recon-
| mendation of Hon. Samuel j. Randall. Mr.
! Edward Tobin on Friday appointed a
guager and inspector of distllei spirits for the
! First District of Pennsylvania His bonds were
| approved this morning and forwarded to Wash
| ington.
COLUMBIA ENGINE COMPANY.-The following
named gentlemen were elected officers of this
| mpany on Thursday evening lRst-President,
| Wildwood Rowan; Vice. President, John Fields;
| Treasurer, A. w. AuneI; Secretary, William
| Creamer; Assistant Secretary, Joseph Pullin;
| Trustees, VIM. H. Kendriok Michael Kelly,
| and Samuel Read
! A CoLLIsIoN.-Shortly after 6 o'clock this
morning lager beer wagon ran into a carriage
! latter, and seriously injuring William Wright,
! aged 10 years.
AN OWNER WANTED.-There are two nine
! inch hawsers at the Eighteenth District Sta