The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-08
SECOND EDITION
The Telegraphers' Strike Contradic-
tory Staiements-A Railway
Company Refuses to Pay
the Capitation Tax
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Dariep ExpIorIng ExpedItiOn.

Special Despatch to The BUeni'g Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-Arrangements have
all been perfected for the sailing of the expedi-
tion for making surveys Of the Isthmus OF
Darien. Orders have been given to fit up the
Guard, which will sail with the other vessels
about the I'd inst, and upon her arrival there
will be used as quarters,
CorIiss' Patent for improvements In Steam En-
sines.
The application of Mr.. Corliss to Congress for
the extension of his patent will be vigorously op-
posed by all the engine manufacturers through
out the country.
In the remonstrance to Congress against the
extension of the patent they make out very
strong case against Corlss Among other strong
and valid objections, they state that he has re-
ceived from the public directly and indirectly
from this patent not less than one million of
dollars which is considered a full and adequate
remuneration for any benefit conferred upon the
public by the same.
Corliss is man of great wealth, and will plant
himself here at Washington during the session
of Congress and make strenuous effort to get
his patent extended.
1t is the undivided opinion Of men who ought
| to know, that If the application is decided by
| Congress on its merits the extension of the
| patent will not be granted.
| Naval Nominations.
The President will send to the Senate on Mon
| day the following naval nominations
Commodore John Rodgers to be Rear Ad-
miral on the active list. Captain John j. Almy
| to be q Commodore on active list. Commander
| R. w. Shufeldt to be Captain on the active
list. Lieutenant-C commander Thomas o. Sell
| fridge to be Commander on the active list.
| The Adams Express KObb ery.
| Despatch to The Ereing Tti~1raph.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. S.--Since the first an
nouncement of the robbery of Adams Express
Office all sorts of rumors in regard to the affair
has been in circulation, the first story being
that the stolen money was in bonds from a New
York bank, intended for the Treasury Depart
ment.
Another story is that the bonds belong to a
Boston firm and were to have been delivered at
the Treasury in exchange for registered bonds.
| The safe containing these bonds was safely de-
livered in the Office Sunday, but, although
checked, the package was not delivered. So
much for the stories.
The fact that the moeny was stolen appears
proven by q confidential circular addressed to
the bankers of this city which circular is dated
January 5, and was not received until Thursday.
This circular states that the sum of $29, 500 was
stolen from Adams Express at Washington on
January l, 1870. There were % $1,000 in bonds
and five $500. These were of the first and second
| Issues OF 1867 and oil the july issue OF 1907.
The number of each bond is given. The
bonds, il is stated, are the property of Adams
Express Company, who claim the right to seize
them wherever they may be found. Any per-
son to whom these bonds may be presented is
respectfully requested to notify the agent of the
company of the fact. The circular is signed by
Henry Danford, and is written in ink As the
number of each bond was taken, the prospect is
that they will be recovered. The first an
nouncement of the robbery created quite SEN
sation among the Metropolitan police detectives,
who appeared greatly surprised that they were
not called to ferret out the theft The company,
however, are working out the case with their
own detectives. The following are the numbers
and classes of the bonds stolen
OF 1st loan of 1869, the foliowing;--No. 56S89,
for $1,000; No. 63S31, for $1,000; No. 1926, for
$500; No. 1926, for $780, No. 37935, for $500.
OF the I'd loan of 1862 the following: No.
27593, for $1,000; No. 1854, for $1,000; from No.
651S7 to 65S23 both inclusive, for $1,000 each.
OF the July loan of 1865, from No. 77175 to
771SS, both inclusive, for $1,000 each; and No.
S9055, for $780, OF the July issue of 1867, from
No 13s45 to 1859, for $1,000 each; Nos. 14573S
and 145739 for $1,000 each and No. l0l75l for
$500,