The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-22

SALE or REAL EsTATE.-The regular weekly sale
of reel estate and stocks by Messrs Thomas & Sons
took place this morning, at The Merchants EX-
change, with the following RESULT
% shares Camden and Atlantic Railroad, 49,.
10 do do. do. do. common. zoe
20 shares Central National Bank. 1225o
80 shares National Bank OF the Republic. 90 75
Steamship Co ......"........... 44'5O
on Lives and Granting Annuities. ...... 1874 20
3 shares Mercantile Library Co........... 710
500 shares McClintockyille Petroleum Co.. 20
$1,000 bond Union Z. .R.................. r. sap. Z.
dated Oct. 5, 1866, upon 20 acres OF land
on Blue Bell road, Gloucester CO., N. j.,
with three years arrears of interest -. 5000
MADISON, No. 226-Genteel Dwelling. S36T5
LOCUST, No. 1106-Store and Dwelling. 1900
BAINBRIDGE, No. 3lS-store aud Dwelling 1890
PINE, No. 785-M0dern Residence......... 1900
PINE, No. I26-Modern Residence ......... 5000
GAsBILL, No. 316-Brick Dwelling. ........ 2SO0
GUIFoRD, No. 615-Brick Dwelling. ..... 1850
FRANKFoRD ROAD, No. 256O-Brick Dwell
PINE. No. isOi.Brick dwelling. ... sOSO
FRONT (North), No. 1O63-Genteel Dwelling 1860
WYOMING AVENUE Tweuty-second ward
DOCK, No. 224-Valuable Store. ............ $500
THE TAX RATE-The Finance Committee OF Coun-
cils at their meeting last night, agreed to recon-
mend the fixing of the full tax rate for next year az
$3.50 the s1O0. The suburban will be sl9O on
the s100 and the farm rate 80 cents the 500. At
these rates, the revenue Of the city from taxation
From s44s, s,719e67 at s1sO............ss,O IS, ,O76 959
" 19,7732I9 at 90.................. 1880
Total revenue. IS, ,5s5 129
it Will be necessary to raise ss,9I94 by taxation
during the year 1871. This exceeds the amount
which will be realized by a tax rate of 81 so by
s44436O, and the estimated expenses of the different
departments will have to be cut down accordingly,
If Che recommendation Of the Finance Committee he
adopted by Councils. At a meeting OF the commit
tee last night Mr.. Bardsey, the chairman, stated
that the estimates OF the Controller had already
been cut down by the differont committees more
than sG00 600, which brings the estimated eXpendi-
lures within the estimated receipts.
The committee also agreed to recommend the lay
ing OF a special tax of cents the 800 for the
erection OF the new public buildings. This will
yield s2s4,5O4.
CoRoNER's INQUEsT.-At noon to-day the Coroner
held an inquest in the case OF Michael McCloskey,
lad, who was run over at Front and Baubridge
streets the sth Of October and died at the Penn
syvania Hospital on the 18th instant from the
several witnesses the jury retired and rendered the
following verdict:--That the said Michael Nc
being run over by dray, at Front and Banbridge
streets, october s, 1S70 driven by Samuel Sn0d-
erass. The jury are OF the opinion that the said
SnOdgrass was driving recSlessly at the time OF the
occurrence, and is therefore responsible for his
death.
Steps are being taken for the arrest OF Snodgrass
BOARDING HOUSE THEF.-Yesterday young man
named THOMAS Duross engaged board at the resi-
dence of Fanny Beckmsn, No. 21T Spruce street.
He remained only n 1eW n0urs, ana then dis
peared, taking with him some clothing belonging to
another bOarder. Late in the afternoon Miss Beck
man encountered Duross In the Callowhill Street
Market, and called upon Sergeant Paulley, of the
Seventh District, who arrested him. The prisoner
admitted his guilt. He had hearing before Alder
man Toand, and was held in $500 bail for further
investigation.
IN CUsToDY.-Thomas Maxwell, who stabbed
Sarah McCaulley in the side at Sixth AMI Alaska
streets on Sunday night, was arrested at Seventh
and ALASKA streets last evening by Policeman Nc
Cullough, OF the Seventeenth district. He was
arraigned before Alderman Collins, who committed
him TO await the result OF the womans injuries.
Mrs. McCaulley is lying in a dangerous condition at
the Pennsylvania Hospital.
TEE FUNERAL OF SENATOR Wharf.-The funeral of
the late Senator Watt takes place this afternoon
1t will be largely attended by his numerous friends
throughout the State. A large delegation of the
members of the last and the incoming Legislature
arrived in this city ast night and this morning for
the purpose OF participating.
HIGHWAY RoBBERY-Elza Tracey was arrested
at Seventh and cambridge streets last night upon
the charge OF robbing man named John Thistle
OF s10 The prisoner had hearing before Alderman
Collins, and was committed TO answer.
BEAT HIS wIFE.-Jeremiah Joyce, residing at No.
COS Juniper street. was arrested last night upon the
charge Of cruelty beating his Wife, He had a hear
ing before Alderman Collins and was held TO bail to
answer.
FOUND DRowSRD.-This morning an unknown
white man was found drowned in the river Della
ware, above Dock street wharf He is aged about
fifty years, and was dressed in a black sack coat,
gray knit jacket, dark pants and check shirt The
Coroner as charge OF the body.
ACCIDENT TO A LAD.-Thls afternoon boy named
William Mcdonald, residing at No. 22l Wharton
street, was seriously injured by sign falling upon
him Market street, above Fourth. One of his legs
was broken, and he was otherwise injured. The
sufferer was removed to his home.
LOAD OF HAY DESTROYED BY FiRE.-About s
O'Clock this morning LOAD or hay belonging 10 Mr.
Samuel Devices, of Montgomery county, was de-
stroyed by fire. in Tenth street, above CalloWhill.
spark from locomotive did the mischief.
THE SECURITIES FOR THE SHERIFF ELECT.-Hon.
William Ii. Kembe and NJ Hall Stanton Esq., will
It is understood. be the securities for William X.
Leeds, the Sheriff elect who takes possession OF his
otlce on December l.
SLIGHT FIRE.-The frame stable of Samuel Egner,
at Twenty-second and Carpenter streets, was
damaged by fire yesterday afternoon to the extent
OF about slOO.
II Knives, Fairchids' CelebIsted Gold Pens,
WIN. M OHRisTY, statloner,
II 22 II No. 127 S. THIRD St., below Chesnut
JUST RECEIVED. FINE IMPORTED
wRITING-DESKs,
INKSTANDS,
POCKET BOOKS AND CARD CASES,
OF new and handsome design.
DREAA,
Card EnEraver and StatiOner,
No. 1893 CHESTNUT STREET,
si9 tuthsssp PHILADELPHIA
GLOVES.
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