The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-25

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The Journal also has the following remarEs:-
IA great deal has been published abroad about
the state of the coal markets, and the quantity
likely to be produced. Many of these statements
have been promulgated by the ignorant leaders
OF the w. b. A. For instance Parker, the black
smith. said at meeting, that the market would
take 10 OO0 GOO tons AEthracite in 1871, and we
could produce %, 600 600 tons anthracite in 1871
making surplus of 6 000. 900 tons. This is only
about 3. 600 600 tons out of the way. We seut
to market in 1870 Is, 1853, 437 tons. The market
will take. in addition. at fair rates, about l,3O0,-
600 to ], 500 600 increase in 1871 With all the
mines working in the usual way, without push
ing (and there will be no necessity to push
them this year), we can produce not
supply. This would leave about 1000 900
tons surplus to dispose Of and three
weeks additional stoppage to the usual stop
pages during the season, would remove the
Surplus anthracite coal. With Anthracite at
high rates, there would be but little demand
over 1870. We are speaking OF the coal shipped
to market, which does not include the consumD-
tion in the coal regions. These calculations are
based on 81 so basis for coal, and correspond
ing low rates of transportation by the carrying
companies. If coal should fall below 52'25 on
the average at Port Carbon, a number of the
smaller coieries could not keep in operation,
and would have to suspend"
This is the real state of the coal trade. The
increase, however, will depend in a great m "a
sure on the number of furnaces and iron works
that may have to suspend. They are the great
consumers of coal, and If many are compelled
to suspend, they would remain idle until the
iron trade improves, which is far from being 10
prosperous condition now."
Penn SQUARE. the trees aud ratings
were removed from Broad and Market streets,
we supposed the grand area of territory de-
veloped would satisfy even the most pre- iu-
diced individual that the only place to erect
theepublic buildings was right in the centre of
this grandIquadrangle, with streets around it,
which, for width of pavement and roadway,
should eclipse any public avenue in the world.
But if any of the Washington Squareites still
believe they can humbug the public into the
four buildings scheme or into the purchase of
Mr.. Harrisons 'old houses, let them take
their Sabbath walk tomorrow to Broad and
Market streets and look at the site for the
contemplated buildings as now enclosed by a
post and rail fence, and if they are not con
vinced that they are standing in the way of a
grand and imposing tribute to Philadelphia
enterprise we are very much mistaken.
DEATH OF PROMINENT CIrIzEN-Joshua
Garsed, Esq, for many years prominent manu-
facturer of this city, died Yesterday, at his resi-
dence in Roxborough, from heart disease. Mr..
Garsed was born at Lee Is in York shire, England
in January 1904. He came to this country in
1871, and, in conjunction with his father, COM
menced the flax manufacturing business at
Frankford, where their mills were twice de-
stroyed by fire. They then moved to Wissa-
bickon, where their mill was again destroyed
by fire. on the site of the present Kitchen"
mill. Subsequently Mr.. Garsed was appointed
Consul to Hull England, under President Tyler.
which position he filed for five years. In 1St7
he returned to this country and settled in Rox.
borough, where he has since lived. From early
life Mr.. Garsed was member of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. He was highly and deserv-
edly esteemed in all the relations of life by a
very large circle of friends and acquaintances.
Is THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL TAX Con
sTITUTIoNAL ?-William A. Husband attorney
at.law, yesterday bound over by United
States Commissioner Craig Biddle for the non
payme of the United States special tax.
The refusal of Mr.. Husband to make the
payment grows out of a desire of that gentle .
man to test the constitutionality of the act of
Congress on the subject. The point in question
is that the special tax is direct tax, and which
can only be collected in the manner that the
Constitution prescrihes, namely, that the tax
must he apportioned among the several States.
The defendant has collected together a number
of decisions recently made in the West, by the
aid OF which he thinks he can prove his case.
He has already filed a bill of equity in the
United States Court.
A GANG OF CoRNER-LoUNaERs. For some
time past gang of vulgar young men have
been In the habit of congregating in the vicinity
of Fifteenth and Kater streets. The remarks
made by them were not at all complimentary To
passers-by, and much complaint has been ade
| of the locality. Last evening Lieutenant Hen.
| derson and a squad of policemen made de-
| scent on the crowd and succeeded Ia taking six
| of the number in custody. Their names are
| Dennis McClelland, Dennis Mccall, Thomas
| Monteith, Patrick McDevitt, William Mccall,
| and John Hutchinson. They were arraigned
before Alderman Dallas, and have been each
placed under bonds to answer.
| SINGULAR-A SUPPOSED TRANCE.-A young
| lady of Germantown some time ago visited O
| Miss Harriet Day, daughter of Jacob Day, OF
| Flourtown. The young ladies retired to bed
and in the morning the visitor arose and dressed
herself, without attempting to awaken Miss Day
| until her toilet completed, when she was
| hoIrlheo 10 hnd that her friend was dead. She
had evidently died during the night. but the
| cause OF her death was unknown, and it wa:
| rumored tnat sne was only in trance. but after
keeping the body for several days the fact of her
| death was placed beyond all doubt. The funeral
| took place this morning from the residence OF
| her father.
WoULD-BK RIoTERs.-Last night at German,
| town road and Oxford street Henry Park and
i Levi Bessinger attempted to create disturb
ance between two fire companies. They did moi
succeed, however but these would-be rioters
Alderman Burns, they were each required tC
enter bail in $1200.
DIED SUDDENLY .-Gottlieb Hohenhoffer dieC
suddenly at his residence, No. 1911 Mervin'
street, last evening. The Coroner has beer
notified.
! LonGrRs -There were 199 lodgars nf h0tl