The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-02

the list Of October next all taxes imposed upon car
s anS sS;l Ss and silver eIs plate shall cease, together With
the taxes upon boats, barges, hats, legacies and
sSSSeASi Insurance, and other Companies. After the
1st OF May, 1871, the special or license tag now I'M
SS Tssst sp0N CAIN ali Sins sse on sea' ets,, pny viii be- is discon,,
tinued, except that paid 10y dlstileTs, brewers,
cigar and tobacco manufacturers. The tax on
sales also ceases after the 1st Of october, except
that paid by stamps brokers tax, together with the
stamp duties on promissory notes for less amount
stamp. The two-cent stamp upon receipts Tor
tax Of ~ per cent. on all over $1,000 shall be col
leeted only during the years 1870 and ISL. Inc
license tax due May / has already been paid IN a1-
vance for the present year, hence persons will not
be called upon again for that
The sentence beginning "After the first of
May, 1871" in the foregoing statement, is calcu-
lated to deceive, as it does not tell the whole
story, for the latter clause of section l of 'the
Act to reduce Internal Taxes" approved Julyl4,
1870, says, But this act shall not be held to
repeal or in any way affect the special tax on
brewers by said section" Goth section act OF
June 80, 1864, as amended by section 8 of the
act of July 10, 1866, as amended by section :
act of March 2, 1860, "or for the special taxes
imposed by the act approved July 20 1868, en-
titled "An Act imposing taxes on distilled spirits
and tobacco, and for other purposes" or the acts
The act Of July 20, 1868, imposed special taxes
upon d~istlllers, rectifers, compouuders OF
hquors, wholesale dealers in liquors, retail
dealers in LIQUORS and manufacturers of stills;
hlSO hDbh hCbAOlD IA ACNA NOpNSCN1 oCNNCN1 -
manufactured tobacco, manufacturers of tobacco,
and manufacturers OF cigars.
This act was further amended by the act APP
proved April 10, 1869, which struck out the
fourth paragraph Of section SO, relating to retail
dealers in liquors, q portion OF the fifth para
graph, relating to wholesale dealers In liquors,
and that portion OF section so relating to COM
Founders of liquors-making the latter ~rectiiers
by the ~amendment-and imposing special taxes
Of twenty-five dollars upon retail dealers in
liquors, and of one hundred dollars upon whole
nNl 1no1nr o in mn
The case, as it stands now, continues oil
special taxes as heretofore until May !, 1871,
and persons now in business or commencing
before May /, 1871, will be liable for special
tax to that date, the same as before the approval
of the act OF July IA, 1870. After that date such
special taxes will be assessed and collected only
from d%istillers, brewers, r%ectihers,. wholesale
manufacturers of stills, dealers i'll leaf tobacco,
dealers in manufactured tobacco, manufacturers
of tobacco, and manufacturers of cigars.
After October ], 1870, the several taxes on
sales imposed by the internal revenue laws now
in force are repealed, excepting such taxes on
sales as are by existing laws paid by stamps, and
the taxes on sales of leaf tobacco, manufactured
tobacco, snuff, cigars, foreign and domestic dis
titled spirits and wines imposed by the act of
July 30, 1868, and the acts amendatory thereof.
A BRUTAL H~UsBAND.-On Thursday after
noon, while Intoxicated, Michael Dougherty,
residing on Herman street, Germantown, at a
place known as Crystal Palace" made an
attack upon his wife. She retaliated by strik-
ing him on the head with q bottle. They became
reconciled, but later in the day, as the wife sat
bathing her head, which had been bruised In the
first assault, Dougherty made a second attack
upon her, knocking her from the chair to the
floor. He then kicked her several times about
the body, and left her senseless. Alderman
Thomas issued a warrant for his arrest, and
Officer Howard secured his prisoner at q tavern
on Lehman street. Mrs. Dougherty was in a
delicate condition at the time the assault was
made, and the injuries received we're so serious
that the services of q physician were required
mitted to await the result OF her injuries.
A WAR MAP.-From James s. Earle 81 Sons
we have received a map of the seat of war In
Europe, compiled from the latest and most au-
thentic sources by U. Hendschel, aud published
by Schaus, of New York. This map gives the
whole of Prussia and the North German Con-
federation, Austria and the South German States,
Denmark, Belgium, Holland, the northeastern
part Of France, the southeastern part of Eng
land, and the northern part OF Italy. All the
railroads are laid down, together with the prin-
cipal highways, so that any one can easily tol-
low the movements of the opposing armies. The
map is uneolored, except on the boundary lines,
and for practical purposes it is the best chart of
the seat of war that has yet been published.
PUBLIC BATHs.-Germantown, not to be be-
hind the age, has determined to have a public
bath, and the pool known as kelley's dam, on the
line of the Chestnut Hill Railroad has been
chosen as the place. The location is eligible and
commendable, and the bath no doubt win be
well patronized. For those who cannot swim
an enclosed space of shallow depth will be pro-
vided. The bath will be opened by Saturday
next, and an admission fee of five cents will be
charged. Time allowed in the water, thirty
minutes. The dam will be enclosed by a high
fence, the erection OF which will be proceede |
with at once.
BAL MAsQUE AT ATLANTIC CITY.-To-morrow
evening a bal nlGSque aud fancy dress
party will be given at the Excursion House,
Atlantic City. A fine time is looked forward TO
by all those who propose to attend. Numbers
of the boarders at Atlantic will grace the hall
with their presence, aud also many from this
city who will go down expressly for the purpose.
Ample refreshments will be provided, and every
Arrangement made for the greatest comfort of
the guests. Costumes will be provided by a
costumer from the city.
New NAMn.-Co. f, 10th Regiment n. G. P,
at their last meeting, proposed naming the com
pany THE Disston Light Guard" after Hamtl.
ton DisstOn, ESQ. This company numbers
between 10 and 100 men. One peculiar feature
is the absence of boys in the ranks. Captain G.
w. Shamrock is am efficient officer. who has
ia the right man in the right place. Co. A. Fire
ZOuaves had better look 10 their laurels.
ATTEMPTED RoBBGRY.-Shortly after twelve
O'Clock this morning a police officer in the
ncighb0rhood of Paul and Unity streets, Frank
ford, heard a cry of murder" and upon looking
around found that it came from the house OF 4
Mrs. Grey. Proceeding TO the spot be ascer-
tanned that a burglar had endeavored to effeet
an entrance to the place. OF course the would
be thief managed 10 escape.
A REGISTER APPOINTED Yesterday Gov
ernor Geary appointed j. Alexander Simpson &c
act as Register of Wills for the unexpired tern
of General William A. Leech, lately deceased
MIR. Simpson is a Well-knGWn member of the
bar, and has been especially active during th'