Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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Commissioner Pleasanton has decided that
the tax of two and one-half per cent. upon the
undivided profits, dividends, interest and cou-
pons of the companies and corporations enume-
rated in section - of the act OF July 18th,
1870, should be withheld only from that por-
ton Of said profits which has accrued since De
cember 81, 1870, and that no tax whatever
should be withheld from the portion earned and
accrued during the last five months OF the year
1870.
Steam tugging is profitable business in
New Orleans. Vessels are towed up to the
city from the mouth of the river, at the rate Of
81 per ton, and half rates are charged Tor the
down trip. The trip up usually requires about
twenty-six hours, and as the tug frequently
has two or three ships in two, averaging alto
gether about $500 tons, the revenue derived.
So, 500, for trip of this kind is not lnconsldc-
rable.
Gold was higher and firm yesterday in consc-
quence of a speculative movement on the part
of the Canadian banks to advance the price.
Camden and Amboy Railroad Company has re-
Gently borrowed 95OOOOO in London and
drawn $3.50, 900. If this drain should continue
on the New York market lock up in gold Is
anticipated.
1t is now rumored that the purpose of the
meeting of the coal operators of the Schuykill
regionin Philade phia, is to meet representatives
from the General Council Of the WOrkingmen $
Benevolent Association, to make arrangements
for resumption. A basis will probably be pre-
pared. SO that work will commence about the
18th instant.
On Wednesday evening Of fire occurred in
the ostrich and feather store of Rouse g. Sny-
dam, New York The smoke soon filled the
premises of f. Metzger, occupying the same
floor, destroying all his stock Of over 800 sing
ing birds, consisting of canares blackblrds.
thrushes, &C., and valued at about $1,000.
The Senate Committee to examine into the
condition Of affairs in the South, appointed un-
der the recent message Of the President. Yes
terday heard the testimony Of several witnesses
from North Carolina The committee is cx-
pccted to make partial report before the close
of the session
John Z. Ovens the actor, is said to be pos
sessed of the goodlyy sum of 100000. Con-
sidcring that Mr.. Owens has made his fortune
by making people laugh, he must be held us
deserving of his success.
In Cincinnati yesterday. Mr. Gaatinc. who
was convicted of manslaughter for shooting DR..
Jones for alleged seduction of his wife: was
sentenced to the penitentiary for ten years, the
full penalty
A most destructive fire occurred yesterday in
Virginia City, Nevada, sweeping d street on
both sides from Union to Sutro street. Pipers
Opera House escaped.
The wise men of Philadelphia are greatly
execised over the discovery of a cave in Chester
county, filled with the remains of animals of
the post-piocene period. y
A desperate character at Wayland, Nichi-
gan, on Monday, whipped to death his own
child. The people are searching for the villain
\ bill has been introduced in the New York
Senate for the prohibition of the employment
of Chinese collie labor
Six woman have been stabbed by the mystic
rious lad in Brooklyn since he commenced his
career Some ofthem were much injured.