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nky@ OFFICE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
COMPANY FOR INSURANCE ON LIVES AND
GRANTING ANNUITIES, No. 800 WALNUT STREE
PHILADELPHIA, January 9, 1879.
The Directors have this day declared a dividend on
their capital stock of SEVEN AND A HALF Pa8
CENT for the last six months which will be paid to the
stockholders their legal representayes dema nd
clear Of all tax. WILLIAM b. HILL,
1b2H Actuary.
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BEWARE OF MEXICo.-A German settler in Mexico
has addressed a letter to the Cologee Gazette as
warning to intending immigrants. An anonymous
society," he says has been established in Mexico for
the purpose OF inducing Europeans to settle In Guer-
rero, oaxaca Vera Cruz, Chiapas, Tabacco, Tehuan-
tepec, and Yucatan, and 1t has already published q
prospectus giving inviting picture OF the mineral
wealth OF those provinces and the advantages they
offer for colonization. The truth is says the corre-
spondent, that these States the most unhealthy
In Mexico. "Fevers OF all kinds prevail there more
or less all the year round, and they particularly
fatal to Europeans" The food too, Is OF kind to
which Europeans are not accustomed There is no
bread potatoes butter or meat TO be had except at
enormous prices. Wheat or rye does not grow In
that climate, and the only substitute for them is
maize The milk is OF bad quality, and Is only to be
had in the rainy season, namely, for three or four
months In the year. These disadvantages, added to
the insecurity or life and property caused by endless
revolutions, have reduced the settlers now In the
country to misery and financial ruin.
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The TAXATION OF FARMERs.
Schenck, as chairman of tho House Commit
tee on Ways and Means, is having bout
with Commissioner Delano on the subject of
the taxation of farmers. Mr. Delano has de-
cided that whenever farmer attempts to sell
his own produce he must pay the same tax for
the privilege that is demanded from other
dealers in like products. This construction
of the law is regarded by General Schenck as
a violent one but Mr.. Delano is such stub
born specimen of official humanity that he
cannot be persuaded to take the same view of
the subject Therefore General Schenck
threatens to bring him to terms by intro
ducing in the House bill which shall spe-
officially exempt our worthy agriculturists
from all such annoyances, and, as the mem
bers from the country districts are largely in
the majority in the House, and will rally to a
man TO the support of a measure which is cal
culated TO strengthen their standing with their
constituents, it is thought that the bill is sure
of being passed. The fact that the burdens
of taxation, as they are now regulated by law,
bear less heavily on the farmers than on any
other class of the population, will, Of course.
haYe Lut little weight in deciding the matter.
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constitutional question as to whether or not the
State of New York can be held to have given
her assent to the amendment. The Demo
cracy, true to its nigger-hating proclivities,
and welded to inequality and oppression in
every conceivable form, will insist that New
York has not ratified tho amendment. But
even if this view should prevail, the ultimate
success of the amendment may be regarded
as certain. Tammany Hall, fortunately for
the country, has not yet extended its sway
from Maine to Texas, and the American peo-
pie, as a whole, are not disposed TO deny to
the colored race the rights which simple JUS
tice and common decenoy award them.
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TIE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.

The New York Democracy are true to their
record. One of the very first acts of which
they have been guilty, now that they have
obtained control of both branches of the
State Legislature, is the passage by both
houses of resolution Withdrawing the con-
sent of the State to the ratification of the fif-
teenth amendment to the Federal Constitu-
tion. 1t will be remembered that resolutions
ratifying the proposed amendment. were
passed by both houses of the last Legislature;
but, through some unaccountable oversight,
the result was not ordered to be eommuni-
Gated to the State Department at Washington.
Last summer, however, Assistant Secretary
of State Davis wrote to Governor Hoffman
requesting him TO communicate to the depart
ment the action of the Legislature of New
York on the mendment With this request
the Governor graciously complied by forward
ing to the capital copies of the record, and the
Democratic organs of New York found no fault
with him for 80 doing, arguing, and with
much force, that tho notice Of the ratification
tns obtained was of no official weight, and
that the Governor had merely communicated
it as matter of information, without the
authority to do SO which alone could make
it binding upon the State. And now the re-
solutions of ratification have been repealed
out and out, and it becomes very grave
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A PROMISING sign of reform was given by
the action of the State Senate yesterday, on
the motion to discontinue the publication of
the Daily Legislatioe Record. This was
amended by adding the words, under the
present contract which means that the
Senate is unwilling to continue to pay Berg
ner his present extortionats price for thispub-
ication. A faithful Record would, by main
tanning a check upon the members, and hold
ing them to a strict responsibility for their
speeches and votes, prove good investment
to taxpayers. But there is no reason why
they should be compelled TO enrich the avari-
cious and unscrupulous present publisher by
granting him extra compensation for his poor
service.
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A FRENCH PAPER has published statistical table,
compiled from Oflcial returns OF the average ages
attained by members of different professions. The
results were thus given -PrIests 81 years judges,
F64 lawyers, b61 DOCTORS b6 professors, So bank
ers, biT; librarians, bO'6 The French journal ia
naturally surprised that the care aud perusal OF
books should tend TO shorten human life, and sug-
gests that the cause must be found in the unwhoe-
some nature OF their contents. In England the
average duration OF life is higher than in France.
Judges probably take precedence in longevity, but
the clergy follow them very closely.
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OBITUARY.
Hen. William L.. Gosgin.

The death of this prominent Virginlan on the 4th
instant Is announced He was born on May 81 1891,
in Bedford county, Virginia lie received his educa
ti0n ana pursued the study OF law in his native
State, and was admitted 90 the bar in the towR OF
Winchester in 1928 He was elected a member OF
the Virginia Legislature IN 1886. In 1879 he was
first elected 20 the United States House OF Repre-
sentatlyes, ana served az, member OF that body
by successive re-clcciipas, uni March B. is!2. lie
WAS CaaTlnan Of the Committee on Post Oh;ss ia
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tne Twenty-ninth Congress, and in 1851 was one
OF the Board OF Visitors to West Point having been
appointed by President Fillmore. In 1852 he ran as
tne wing candidate for Governor OF virginia, bat
was unsuccessful His opponent was tho notorious
s1nn Letcher, who was Governor at the time OF the
secession OF that State Since that time Mr. Goggin
nss been engaged only In the practice OF law and In
agricultural pursuits.
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nsssn OFFICE UNION PASSENGER RAIL-
WAY COMPANY, TWENTY-THIRD and
BROWN Streets.
PHILADELPHIA, January 8, 1870.
The Board Of Directors have this day declared diy
csnd of ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CRNrS per share,
clear of taxes payable at this office and
the 10th instant until which time the transfer book will
be closed. W. II. KRMBLs,
lb6t ...- Treasurer.
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Neg OFFICE OF UNION MUTUAL IN
SURANCE COMPANY. N. e. Corner THIRD
and WALNUT Streets
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. &, 1870.
The Directors Of the Union Mutual Insurance Company
Of PhlsdelphiA have this date declared dividend OF
SIX PER GENT. the stock and outstanding scrip
lbbt JOHN MOSS, Socretary.
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IRON
Approximations of n Famine.

LONDON, Aug. 2.-The presence of armies on
the frontiers of France and the Rhenish pro.
vinces of Prussia have given rise to serious app
prehensions of famine there. The Opinion
Rationale of Paris says in this connection that
in order to avoid impoverishing the theatre of
war, the Emperor draws his supplies from a dis
lance by railroad.
Harmony Between Denmark and sweden.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 2.-There is entire hsr-
mony between Denmark and Sweden in the
matter of the Franco-Prussian war.
The ''Times'' on the situation.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-The Times this morning
has q long editorial on the prospect. The writer
thinks.the delay in military movements on both
sides is to be ascribed to the Generalization of
the troops from having been moved by rail. The
French were also delayed on account of the
hesitation of the South German States, and are
now necessarily confined to the narrow ground
of the Saar valley. In fact, the entire precon-
conceived plan of the Emperor has been altered
by unforeseen circumstances of this sort, and he
has yet probably to form o new one.
The Times argues that the arm of the French,
the Chassepot, on account of the likelihood of
its fouling speedily, will be found to be inf
pitely less efficient than the needle-gun, and the
difference in this respect will possibly be sufi-
cient to govern the result of the war.
sheridan and the French ARMY.
PARIS, Aug. 2.-The Figaro of to-day an
nounces that the Government has refused an
offer of the American General p. II. Sheridan TO
serve in the French army.
The Newspaper Correspondents Arrested.
The GGnlois says that the correspondent of
the London Netos, and another Englishman
named Cameron have been arrested at Metz as
spies.
French Troops Leaving Rome.
The first instalment of French troops from
Rome arrived at Marseilles this morning. There
is no war news proper to make public. No bat
tie has yet been fought.
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Baby put .sstol to my head ana said II | did not
MAKE lgss noise he would put q bullet through my
mead; j dill not mind that and fought on as well as
l could; then a carriage or Germantown wagon
drove up, and 1, dragging Miss Jervis along,
seized the harness OF the horse and begged
the men inside to take the laly in; the wagon par
TALLY stopped, and l had almost got her upon the
step, when the horse was whipped up AID ] was
dragged on until j was fairly exhausted 1 recovered
for a moment and was preparing to run with Miss
Jervis, when Badly swore by the eternal God he
would shoot me; he fired at my head, and / heard
the ball whistle by my head I was then knocked
senseless, and for the first time let go of Miss
Jervis; when ] recovered Miss Jervis and the men
were not to be seen / alarmed the neighborhood,col
lected a number Of men and we made search for
them, but without success; after going to my house
| went with my partner to American street, reach
ing the house where Miss Jervis lived about one
O'Clock, and learned what had occurred.
Cross examined-When these men came up TO us
they asked what we were doing ont at that hour
and / asked what business was 1t of theirs7 the only
rpply was a knock on the head.
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The Reduction of Duties.

AhV w athOs
Special Despatch 10 The Eoens'sg Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The last monthly re-
port OF Bureau statistics was delayed for the
purpose of giving the public debt statement,
and contains, in addition to what has already
been announced, the new tariff act, with q table
showing the estimated decrease of duties now
reduced or made free, the net reduction amount
ing to twenty-four millions per annum.
The Foreign Mails.
No other changes are contemplated in the
manner OF transporting the foreign mails at
present. The service is now as safe and rapid
as can be expected in view of war troubles, and
no complaints are made by the business COM
munity.
The North Carolina Troubles.
Reports from United States officials in North
Carolina are to the effect that the presence of
United States troops is having an excellent
effect in the preservation OF order in the dis
affected districts of that State. They believe
that every voter can now be protected in his
right of ballot in the election on Thursday.
Esecretary Belknap
returned this morning and will remain for a few
days.
Forging Government Claims.
The detectives of the Second Auditors Office
ordered the arrest last week of a prominent
claim agent of Philadelphia, lately in business
in New York, on the charge of forging claims
against the Treasury Department. The accused
was taken to New York on Saturday, and COM
mitted in default of $4,000 bail. He asserts his
ability to establish his innocence, and his name
consequently is withheld for the present.
Naval Orders.
Despatch TO the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-TheN Navy Department
has ordered Ensign Jasper to the schooner
America and Lieutenant Yates to the Cali
fornia.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ryan has been de-
tached from the Portsmouth Navy Yard and
ordered to tie California.
Bounty Laws.
No law granting bounty was enacted by the
present Congress, nor has any such been en-
acted since March 3, 1859.
Senator Nye
is in Washington arranging for patents to the
State of Nevada for its quota of agricultural
college lands,
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FROM r. FORK.
The syracuse Fire.

SYRACUSE, Aug. "A fire broke out at /
o'clock this morning in the business centre OF
the city, and threatened for a time to be a very
disastrous confagration.
The stores of Townsend, Grant g. CO., hard
ware dealers; Robert II. Davis, bookseller;
Michael Tobin, tobaccOnist; Moore 81 Johnson,
batters, and several others were considerably
damaged. The losses on stocks aud building
amount to $19, 600; fully insured, The Syracuse
House and valuable property OF the heirs of the
Townsend estate had q very narrow escape.
Ship News.
New YORK, Aug. ARRIVED, steamer Tybee.
from st. Domingo July 90. She left in port
the United States sloops-of-war Swatara and
Nantasket. The bark Hugo went went ashore
at Porto Plata on July 10, and became o total
loss. Her cargo consisted of tobacco and ma
hogany.
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AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
The Reduction Of Duties.
Philadelphia Claim Agent Arrested
The North Carolina Troubles.
The Foreign Mail Service.
LATEST NEWS BY CABLE.
ETC., ETC.. Etc., Etc, Etc.
FROM EUROPE.

No Battle Yet.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-Advices have been received
here by telegraph from the Prussian head
quarters on the Rhine, up to 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, that there had been no general en-
gagement up to that time. Scouting parties and
skirmishers from both armies are continually
making raids into the enenly's territory, but it
is believed that this was more to accustom the
troops to the sight and fire of the enemy than
for any other purpose.
ROME, Aug. 2.
The French Chnsseurs
left Givita Vecchia yesterday. Italy is cOncen-
trating troops on the Roman frontier.
American Contributions to the War.
BERLIN. Aug. 2.-The Deutsche Bank of this
city offers to receive and disburse the donations
made in America for the benefit of the wounded
soldiers.
This Afternoons Quotations..
LoNDoN Aug. 2-1 M.-Consols, $50 for money
and account. American securities dull. United
States 5-20s of 1862, 50; Of 1865, d,SlE; OF 1857, SOL;
10-4Os, 70. Stocks dull. Erie, 1917 Illinois Central,
1902; Atlantic and Great Western, q.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 2-1 Z. M.-Cotton firmer, with
an upward tendency. Middling uplands, Sd. mid.
ding orleans, sid. Sales 1000 bales. Bombay
shipments to LIST instant 1000 bales. California white
days, 10000 quarters, all American. Corn, 33s. @33s.
Cd. Beef, 1l8s. 6. Pork, 1928. Cd. Lard quiet.
LONDON, Aug. 21 z. M.-Rehned petroleum
quiet and steady. Spirits turpentine firm.
ANTWERP, Aug. 2.-Petroleum opened declining at
49, francs.
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FROM

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.
Tax on shipbuiiders' Sales. r
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Deputy Commissioner Douglass has instructed
Collector Selden, of the Third district of Con-
~necticut, to suspend the collection of all taxes
assessed upon shipbuilders' sales under the act
of March 81.
Taking Of the Census.
Returns to the Census Office 30 far indicate
that by the 18th of August about half the coun-
try will have been visited and enumerated by
the, assistant marshals, and i 1t is thought that the
LIST of September will witness its substantial
completion.
Vice-Admtral Porter
left Washington this morning for Narragansett,
Rhode Island.
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Balumor. Produce ruarE.s.

~BALTINoRE, Aug. 2.-C0ttOn-better feeling but
not ~quotably higher and market quiet. Flour firm
and in good demand; Howard Street s%upernne,
s6@66O do. extra, s7as; do. family, ss@9tO; City
Mills super1ne, s625@z25; do. extra, S25as25
do. extra, s7@I5O; DO. family, sz50@s. Wheat
steady; prime to choice red, st.7091sb; good to
prime, Sl45a1 65; white, go; Western and
Pennsylvania, s1bOa169. Corn-white, steady and
lower; sales at 81 '20Ss1 -23; yellow, s1'10. Oats, 47@
SOC. Bacon nrm rib Sides, 1sc. clear do. 1sEc.
unchanged.
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The Lake Shore, Columbus and Ohio River
Railroad Company has been organized with a
capital of 80, 100000. The certificate of incor-
poration was flied al tho Office vi the Secretary
Of State on Saturday week.
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IMPORTANT TO PARENTS.-M0THERS
IL and fathers whose sons were lost in the war, or who
dad after discharge of disease contracted in the service.
s-s entitled 70 PENSIONS If in any way dependent upon
f6Sir sons for support. We recommend all who think
they are entitled 70 call ON ROBERT s. LEAGUE a 90,
no 1876 3. SEykNTu Street, who win procure for them a
Pension, or give any information, free Of charge, rslative
toBack Pay bounty, Prize Money. etc.
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ZINE y A q II Il ER ".
ARMS. MoNo6RAMs. ILLUMINATING. RTo.
DREKA, 1888 OHEsNUT Street,
Gard I'm grayer and stAtioner 68t tuths
REAL ES1A1E AT AUCTION.

O. PUBLIC SALE-THOMAS g. SONS.
E.I AueIioneers .-On Tuesday, August 16, 1870, at u
Philadelphia Exchange, the following described
property, VIII
No. 1. Large and valuable Brewery Building ana
Lager Beer Vaults, n. w. corner OF Thirty -lrst aud
Master streets, 100 feet by 200 feet, two fronts. The
improvements are a stone building, about SO by 100
feet, formerly occupied ms a brewery (by Christian
Rentschler). There is ample ground for additi 1nal
vaults. Te~Tms-One-third cash. Immediate pos
session.
Nc. 2. Dwelling and stable, northeast corner OF
Thirty-hrst ana Master streets. All those messages
and the lot OF ground thereuntO belonging, situate
at the northeast corner of Thirtylirst and Master
streets; containing In front on Thirty-frst street 100
feet, and In depth along Master street $50 feet. The
large brick stable. Term -One-third cash. Imme-
date possession. May be examined any day pre-
YiOus to sale.
M. THOMAS Il SONS. Auctloneers,
s26l83t mos. 1879 ana 14l S. FOURTH Street.
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AGAIN IN T~RoUBLE.-Last night the notorious
bootblack Michael Bird, aged eighteen years,
discovered q man asleep on the pavement at
Third and Dock streets, and of once proceeded
to search his pockets. Whilst SO occupied an
officer stepped up and collared him. This morn
ing he was sent to prison.
HYDRoPHOBIA.-Policeman Clopp yesterday
shot a mad dog at Sixteenth and Seybert streets.
EXTENSIVE BREWERY at public sale. See
Thomas d Sons advertisement.
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THERE ARE MANY SOLDIERS AND
Il Sailors, their orphans and widows, and their heirs,
who have good claims for arrears of pay, bounty, Driza
money, Communication Of travel or Communication Of ra ions.
which ought TO be paid them.
In many such cases applications have been made, but
remain unsettled for want of proof or from neglect, aud
Frequently from incompetency of the agent who tiled tho
claim. We will give advice TO our comrades when written
to for il or called upon, free OF any charge, gladly.
ROBERT s. LEAGUE 4 CO..
Attorneys for the Collection of Claims.
No. 1856 3. E Street. PHILADELPHIA.
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FROM NEW FORK.
Fire In Syracuse.

SYRACUSE, Aug. AT l o'clock this morning
a fire broke out in Dalton's eating house, near the
Central Depot. The flames spread to several
stores on Genesee street, and have not yet been
~extinguished. The loss viii exceed $15, 900.
Evangelical alliance.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. Am interesting
union meeting in favor of the Evangelical AIN
ance was held on Sunday evening in the Baptist
church. The Hon. William G. Allen, of Oswego,
presided, and many addresses were delivered by
various speakers.
Stock Quotations by Teiegraph-3 T.. vi.
llnndinninn nauia A. En rannrt thrnunh thoIr Nro,u
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TaklDx Of the Census.
r.e Charle.ton Cotton merl.c,.

CHARLESTON, 8. c., Aug. 1.-Cotton quiet
and nominal; middlings 18Ic. Net receipts,
LOG bales. Exports to the Continent TO Spain,
252 bales; coastwise, 41S bales. Stock, 2037 bales.
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Attorneys for the Collection Of OIaima4
70. l35 8. SEVENTH Street. Philadelphia.

DECISIONS, IRRESPONSIBLE WOUNDED
or disabled SOLDIERS, also the widows, children
under sixteen, or dependent mothers and fathers of those
who died in the service, or since discharge, Of disease con
tracted in the service, who have not yet claimed a pen
sion, should apply at once to RlBERT s. LEAGUE h
co General CLAIM Office, No. lbs 3. strost
To secure back pension, claims mnst be made within i've
years from date OF discharge or date OF death. Long.
standing OF rejected claims promptly settled.
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ELECTION OF CANvAssERs.-Yesterday the
Board of Aldermen met in the Common Council
Chamber, President David BETTER in the chair.
Aldermen Moore and Stearne being chosen TO
act as tellers, the board ut once proceeded to the
election of canvassers for the First and Second
wards. This accomplished, they adjourned to
their sessions daily until selections are made for
all the wards.
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New YORK; Produce NIarkeI,

NhW YORK, Aug. 2.-COttOn quiet; sales OF 400
bales uplands, zoe. Orleans, 2OHc. Flour ad-
vanced 5@l0c. sales OF $500 barrels State at $3.50
al; Ohio at 50 359750; Western at s65O97'30
Southern at s64O@95O. Wheat advanced 1a2c.
sales of 10000 bushels NO. 2 spring at 1927; amber
Corn advanced 1c.; sales OF $1,000 bushels new
mixed Western at 97c: a Oats dull; sales OF
10000 bushels State at 62%(G6Gc. Western at 54@
56c. Beef steady. Pork quiet. Lard heavy;
steam, l6@1IAc. Kettle, 17N@17Ac. Whisky quiet
at Sl01
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EDUCATIONAL.

C~TEvENSDALE INSTITUTE, A SELECT
Cfamiy Boarding school for boys, will reopen Sept.
~, 1870. For Circulars address ]. II. WILMINGTON,
A, NJ, Principal, South AmbOyi y. j. 2tuths2et'