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One-half Guilty.

A fellow named Donks was lately tried st
uba, Cal, for entering a minors tent and
stealing bsg Of gold dust valued at eightY-
four dollars. The testimony showed that he
had once been employed there, and knew sx.
actiy where the owner kept his dust. and ON
the night specified he cut slit in the tent.
reached In, took the bag. aud ran of. The
principal witness testified that he saw the
man reach in and heard him run aWay.
al rushed after him At once" continued
the witness, "but when catched him didp't
ind Bills bag, bu, found it afterwards where
he had thrown it p"
How far did he get in when he took the
dust = inquired the counsel.
"Well, lie was ttooopjn' over half WaY in.
should say" replied the witness.
May 1t please your Honor" iuterposed
tho counsel, indictment isn't sustained and
l shall demand an acquiIIal on dire ction Of the
court The prisoner is on trial for entering
dwelling in tho night-time, with intent 20
steal. The testimony il clear that he made
an opening through which he protruded
himself about halfway, and stretched out
his arms aud committed the theft. But the
Indictment charges that he actually entered
tho tent or dwelling. Now, your Honor, eau
n man enter = house when OuIy One-half Of
his body is in and the other. half outl"
II shall leave the whole matter to the iurv.
They must judge of the law, aud the fac, Z
proved" replied the Judge.
The jury brought iu . verdict of "Guiltv
as to One,ha!f Of his body, aud not guilty a
to the other. half"
The judge sentenced the guilty part to two
years imprisonment, leaving il to the prison.
ere option to have the innocent part cut OF.
or take it along with him.
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BALTIMORE CARDS

C. RIDENOUR,
Formerly Of Hnugh, RidenOur 4 Ian ngdon.
GEO. w. JANSEY JOHN l. JORDAN,
OfVirg mia ofFTed'k Co.. Nd.
RIDENOUR, JANNEY, & CO.,
General Commission Merchants.
SAILS OF
Grain. Flour, Se-ds. PORK. Bacon. Lard. Co:ton,
Rice, Tobacco, Leather. Wool. Feathers,
ROsin. Tar. TurPentiOe, Ginseng,
Butter, Eggs, &c, sc.
NO. IL South Howard street,
BALTIMORE. MD.
o. Orders for all kind Nero ha ndise Salt Fish
Plaster, GuanO, and the TiUuR Fertilizers and
Farming Implements, promptly filled.
REFESEScEs.-O.n nj Miller Co., Howard Cole
Co, Carroll, Adams + Seer. .Stcneburner & Rich.
ards. Baltimore; John Stevens. Z1nrEvIlle Ohio |;
w +. DeIvPlSEe. CircIcVilr. OhiD; John Jannrv
Esq ,Is-eshurg, Va; Levi. Mckenzie, ESQ, Pres't
4. L. H. r. ChHs. W Button. ESQ Lynch.
burg. Va: John II. GATnhart. St Louis, Mo; John
x. Lind 'n, E-q Rnckhill. s. Z; Juha H. viii.
liNm', Esq, Pr""'t Frederick Co. Bank; SamT B.
Preston. waahingIon Co. Md.
ApuI%, ls7I-Iy.
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DUG CATIONAL.
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NEW GOODS a! NEW GOODS!

HAVE just arrived from Baltimore with a most
hcNutii"I and varied stock Of goods ia my line.
consisting of
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND LEWELRY.
am satisfied that there never has been a. good
display OF goods Of the kind and price in Cha Ics-
town. To which also IL added a supply of NO
IIONS too numerous to enumeratc, down 30 pins
ana needes have at all times a good Rssort IN mt
OF SPECTACLES. tn suit all gee. Aiso.a
VARIED ASSORTMENT OF LAMPS,
Shu the bSstBuTncTs and Chimneys for LAMPS, to
be had. To which "a added CALCIUM OIL, which
gives Tue best light known. and iS perfectly safe
All cuIne and see fer yours.IVcS Com. nm. ,,d
al, beth great and email but don'r all come At
once, or can't wait on you l., DINKIE
October IL, 1870.
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wM c CARRINGTON. President.
JSO- +. EDw ARDS, Vice PTcsicent.
d }. HNRTSOOE. Secretary
}. }. HOPKINS, Ass't Secretary.
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GREELEY ON SUMNER.

From the st. Louis Republican.
Some antediluvian politician of Caldwell,
Ohio, who was doubtless radiant abolition
ist beforej General Grant was known to fame,
having written to the New York Tribune that
1--WE of Ohio regard Charles Sumner as the
probable successor of General Grant in
1S73," that leading organ of radicalism
bluffs him off by not only reminding
him that it is too soon yet to talk of
the next Presidency, but by emitting the
shocking opinion that, if the Massachusetts
Senator ''could only realize that another may
differ from him, yet not be totally de-
praved, he would be a still greater man than
he is"
This most felicitous criticism hits the nail
on the head; and if the Tribune be correct in
describing the mental idiosyncrasy of Mr..
Sumxer, he is the true representative man of
the radical party, and ought to be its next
candidate for the Presidency. The very
essence of fanaticism is to believe in the
moral depravity of all who differ from its
supporters, and even, as in the case of Will
sons eulogy of Stanton, argue that such de-
pravity, when exhibited in its service, is vir-
tue and patriotism combined. In this char
acteristic of radical parties in all ages politi-
cal philosophy sees one of the principal rea-
sons why in free governments it always leads
towards despotism.
Oliver Cromwell was the Legitimate product
of the Puritan fanaticism which thought it
moral depravity to be churchman or a
royalist. Jscobinism, the Puritanism of
French republicanism, paved the way for Ma
poleon, and American fanatcal radicalism
will fail to convert President into dicta-
tor solely because Washington city Is not a
Paris, this Union not a small island like Great
Britain, and our people better educated and
kept better informed of the doings of their
Government than were our ancestors under
the Stuarts or the French of the last GEN.
tury. Still, with such warnings as the pro-
posed election force bill, they should keep
wide awake.
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Editorial Opinions Ofthe Leading Journals
upon Current Topios-compiIed Every
Day for the Evening Telegraph.
THE INCOME TAX.


From the NJ Y. Tribune,
The House of Representatives long since
decided that the tax on certain incomes
should be abolished, but the Senate would
not then concur. At length, the Senate votes
for repeal; when 10 the House kicks the
bill under its table on a red-tape assumption
that the Senate has no right to originate
bill affecting the revenue This is 30
absurd that forty precedents would not suf-
fee to render it plausible The Federal Con-
stitution says
Art l, sec. L "An bills for raising revenus shall
originate in the House Of Representatives"
but this is not a bill ''for raising revenue;"
and there is no other clause whereon the as
sumption of the House can be based The
pretense is as unreasonable as its consequence
is deplorable.
Secretary Boutwell, is reported as having
said that the income tax can be collected for
half million dollars. We trust that he has
said nothing of the sort; for such an estimate
must contemplate most Imperfect perform
ance of the official duties expressly required
by this act. There are not less than ten mill
lions of men and single women living in the
United States. How are the assessors to
know that any of these have not an income
of $20OO2 Crippled, squalid beggars have at
length been discovered to have been
capitalists; misers shiver in rags and famish
on CruBLS when tney actually rOu III
wealth. To execute this law
thoroughly, every man and single woman
in the country should be served with an in
come blank, compelled to fill it up, be ques-
toned concerning their means, and obliged
to swear to their return, with a caution that
they would be fined and prosecuted for per-
Jury if they paltered with their consciences
Were this done once, the tax would not sur
vive the odium thus excited. 1t stands now,
simply because not half, even, of the million
who ought to pay are ever asked to do so.
They chuckle at the thought that others are
made to pay while they are exempted and
this is all the basis there is for pronouncing
the income tax popular. 1t is taxation by
guess and taxation on honesty; hence those
who are not guessed worth $4,000 per annum
and those whom a tax of $40, 600 per ounce
on honesty would not require to pay more
than sixpence unite in shouting, "Keep on
the income tax !"
We trust it will yet be abolished at this
session. 1t is inquisitorial, unequal, oppres
sive. If it were faithfully enforced, it would
cost in blanks and their service large por
tion of its proceeds. 1t is discouragement
to thrift. 1t tempts to concealment and eva
sion. 1t enables A. to poke his nose unwar-
rantably into B. private affairs. 1t was re-
vived last year in defiance of distinct pledge
that there should be no more of it. But,
whether the movement for repeal succeeds or
fails, we are thankful to Commissioner Plea
sonton for his manly, earnest, effective advo-
cacy of the right.
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THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.
From the N. Y. World.

FROM tHe ". 4. HOTtd.
The consular and diplomatic appropriation
for the coming year, lately submitted to the
House, amounts to 81, 438, 347. The actual
expenditure under this head last year was
81, 400, 1925. These sums are both in gold.
There is no branch in the public service so
universally conceded to be in incompetent
hands as this. In all important posts the ad-
ministration finds it necessary to replace ono
unsatisfactory Minister with another equally
futile every six months. The Ministers to
the second-class powers furnish targets for
the satire and scorn of tourists. And the
function of the eOnsuls, American commerce
having been driven from the sea by protec-
tive legislation, mainly consists in acting as
amateur detectives in behalf of the New
York Custom House.
The salaries of these functionaries is in
proportion to their work. The establish
ments of our ministers at such capitals as
London, Paris, st. Petersburg, Berlin,
Vienna, and Madrid are entirely beneath the
dignity of their positions and of the nation
which they represent. The British ministers
are literally paid, as they mostly deserve, in
every case far above the American standard
and the whole diplomatic and consular SER
vice is both far better done and far better
paid than our own.
And yet the total cost of maintaining our
own inefficient and shabby service is greater
by 5000, 600 than the cost of maintaining the
efficient and impressive service of Great
Britain. Considering the results of the ex.
penditure this seems incredible. But the
official figures sustain it. The amount of the
diplomatic salaries and pensions (the latter an
unknown expense in our system) for the year
1868 was e174, ,O53 Is. 4d., or in our money
$3.50, ,265. England pays high salaries where
she looks for important services We pay
wretched salaries to the occupants of the
positions of highest trust. She has able, ac-
complished, and experienced men in all her
important diplomatic posts. We have men
almost always inexperienced, and whose
ability and accomplishment, if such they
possess, are a matter of sheer luck, and not al
all of necessity or provision. And yet oul
! republican simplicity costs 20 per cent. more
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the solution of it's Indian problem. These
considerations ought not to be allowed to
take the place of law in determining the
obligation of the companies, but certainly
they are reasons for approaching the subject
in friendly spirit, and for rejecting harsh
counsels as unwarranted and unjust. The
duty of Congress as between the Treasury
and the railroad is to protect public interests
But the performance of this duty does not
imply hostility to the companies or forgetful-
ness of the service which, with all their
faults, they have rendered the country.
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" X E IS 8 o y / 7 o N
INCORPORATED MARCH II, 1920.
OFFICE,
No. "a NORTH FIFTH STREET,
INSURE
BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ANC
MERCHANDISE GENERALLY
From Loss by fire Qn the City of Philadelphia only
AssErs,aJANUARY. L, 1870, sI,572,732'
TRUSTEES.
william II. Hamilton, Charles p. Bower,
John Carrow, Jesse Lightfoot,
George /. Young Robert Shoemaker
Jos. r. Lyndan, Peter Armbruster,
Levi p. Goats, Nj. H. Dickinson,
Samuel Sparhawk, Peter Williamson,
Joseph e. Scheu.
WIN. II. HAMILTON, President.
SAMUEL sPARHAWK, Vice-President
WILLIAM F. BUTLER,
Secretary
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than her aristocratic sumptuosity. Decidedly
the diplomatic and consular service needs
looking into
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sHIPPINo.
~&SN> IoRILLARD STEAMSHIP ooMPANs
FOR NEW YORK,
SAILING TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SAT-
uRnAYS AT NOON

TINHR REGULAR STEAMSHIPS ON THE PHI
Il LADELPHIA AND CHARLESTON STEAM
SHIP LINE are ALONE authorized to issue through
oils OF lading to interior points South and West In
connection with South Carolina Railroad COMPANY,
ALFRED L. TYLER
Vice-President so. G, RR. Co
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WEEKLY LINE TO SAVANNAH, GA.
The WYOMING will sail for Savannah on Sat
urday, February 4, at A. M.
The TONAWANDA will sail from Savannah on
Saturday, February 4
THROUGH BILLS OT LADlN9 given to all the
principal towns in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mis-
sssppi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee In con-
nection with the Central Railroad OF Georgia, At
lantic and Gulf Railroad, and Florida steamers, at
as low rates as by competing llnes
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SHIPPING.

SHIPPTNO.
FHEa NATIONAL STEAMSHIP rEIt
ssnkeAllsa.4~ LlNE.-Steam to and from sSs.hle4AS.
NEW YORK, LIVERPOOL, AND QUEENSTOWN.
Steamers sail WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and
SATURDAY.
Cabin, SIS and sos; Steerage. S2S. Excursion
tickets, good for one year, literally reduced. Per-
sons sending for their friends can obtain tickets
(Steerage for S32 Tickets to and from Londonderry
and Glasgow by this IavorIte route at the same low
currency rates.
Passengers booked to and rom Lendon Paris
Hamburg, Havre, Bremen, etc. at lowest rates.
NoTE.-The magnificent Ocean Steamships OF this
line are among the largest in the world. and are
celebrated for speed, safety, and comfort. Owing to
reduction, rates are now Sl5 In Cabin and 81 In
steerage cheaper than other trst-class lines.
For passage or bank drafts for any amount, paya-
BILE at sight in all parts OF Great Britain, Ireland,
and IN principal cities OF Norway Sweden Denmark,
France, Germany, and Italy, apply to
WALLER Dc CO., Agents,
l l6 No. 204 WALNUT ST., just above Second
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STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS

First Mortgages on Philadelphia City Pro-
perry ........................ $50
United States Government Loans. ........ 325,9s2
Pennsylvania State Loans. s................ 16931O
Philadelphia City Loans. 100000
New jersey and other State Loans and
City Bonds. Observation-Disclosures. 225,5lO
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Co.,
other Railroad Mortgage Bonds aud
Loans .......e................ s6s,245
Philadelphia Bank and other Stocks. ....... 62,496
Cash in Bank. 2Sl,04S
Loans on Collateral Security. ............. 3l,434
Notes receivable and Marine Premiums
unsettled ......................... 43s,42O
Accrued Interest and Premium In course
Of transmission ''...................... s3,2O1
Real estate, ONCE OF the Company ..... 10000
ngon
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GENERdL AEWS.

Sturgeon is getting rid of the govt in the
Isle of Jersey.
The New York Tribune mentions that q
mania for 'laying corner stones" exists in
Boston.
Concord, Mass, claims the mamoth cucuu-
Der, weighing seven pounds.
Wagon trains of emigrants for Texas or
the far west are recorded as passing daily
through Glasgow, Ky.
The Joy family are to meet at Science
tady, October 10th. All the joys. will be ex-
pected.
mushroom was plucked recently in New
Kent county, Va, which weighed ten pounds.
Its color was almost white.
General Robert Anderson, on inquiry is
found to be on the retired list rs brigadier
general, by which he receives 81, l25 per an
mum.
Western woman wrapped pie in hy-pa-
per and gave it to a neighbor. The recipient
was nearly poisoned to death.
People who are always fishing tor compli-
ments do not need very long lines. They will
get their best bites in shallow water
woman at a revival meeting in Ohio,
said she found her jewelry was dragging her
down to perdition, and so gave it all to a
younger sister.
The chirping of a cricket in banking
house in Chicago caused the building to be
surrounded by policemen, who expected to
capture gang of BURGERS.
The Public Debt Statement for September
shows a reduction during the past month of
Sl3, ,620-a larger monthly reduction than
has been exhibited since the summer of last
year.
The "Heathen Chinee" shoemakers at North
Adams indulge in grand drunk, lasting four
days, just once year, and do their biggest
days work the day they resume operations
Big Tree and Satanic were visited by a
Texan journalist few days ago, but after
uttering a polite "Haw,' refused to talk
Their health is good, though both are little
thinner than when captured.
1t is believed by the sanitary officers of
Newark that smallpox is circulated by those
attending funerals of patients who have died
from the disease, and that the carriages used
at such times become vehicles of contagion
The indictment against Messrs. Ramsdell
and White, the Washington correspondents
of the Tribune, who furnished that paper
an advance copy of the Washington treaty,
has been quashed.
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The death of Prof. WILDER, the aronaut, in
the most horrible manner on record, has re-
ceived brief mention in our Geographic col
umns. 1t seems that as the Professor was
about to enter the balloon, accompanied by a
friend named Knapp, to make an ascension
from the Paoli county Qnd) fair grounds, the
cords gave way, and they made a spring for
the car, but only succeeded in grasping the
ropes. As the balloon rose Knapp let go and
fell at height of about thirty feet, without
serious injury. Prof WILDER held on and at
tempted to climb into the basket, but was I'M
able to do so, and the balloon shot upward
rapidly with the aeronaut hanging below.
The spectators were thrilled with horror a,
the terrible scene, which ended in dreadful
manner. At the height of about one mile the
doomed man let go his hold and came whirl'
ing TO the earth. At the hight he had attain
ell he looked like small stick about foot
ong. As he approached the earth he was
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The Navy Department has given its orders

The Navy Department has given its orders
for the arrangements connected with the re-
ception of Prince Alex. The Congress
Iroquis, Kansas and Severn compose the flee
to receive the Russian vessels off Sandy
Hook. Vice-Admiral Rowan will be in com.
mand. These vessels will take positions al
the lower end of New York Bay before the
10th inst. and await the visitors. On the ap
three miles and meet and escort the guests to
the city. The usual honors will be paid, and
upon landing the Prince will leave immedi-
ately for Washington.
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WHAT RUSSIA is DOING.

Of all the great powers on the European
continent, Russia has especially good reason
to strive to penetrate the designs actuating
the Emperors of Austria and of Germany in
their recent meeting at Salzburgh. A great
deal of mystery has been cast over this sub
ject, but it is presumed that Prince Gortscha-
koff, who knows how golden key can un-
lock most political cabinets, is not without
accurate information. 1t is certain, as dis
closed in the recent striking article on the
military policy of Russia, published in the
Edinburgh Review, that throughout the whole
extent of the Muscovite Empire the most for
mdable ornaments are in course of prepare
ton, and are carried on with feyersh activ-
ity. Immense orders for military equipments
have been despatched to foreign countries,
and all are to be executed within a short
time. Day and night workmen are busy in
the naval yards and arsenals, especially at
Cronstadt, whose system of Notifications is
being brought more and more into harmony
with the advanced military and maritime
progress of the day. The troops assembled
at the camp of Tzarkoe Selo are frequently
inspected by the Emperor Alexander, who is
going to visit those stationed in various parts
OF Russia and the Caucasus. Lastly, the
friendly relations existing between the Rus
sian Empire and the great American Repub-
Bismarck, Won Beust, Theirs, Granville
and Gladstone cannot consider that at this
particular time, the visit of a Prince of the
Imperial family of Russia to the United
States is mere matter of personal curiosity.
They must see in it desire on the part of
the Car to draw yet closer the friendly links
which connect Russia and America. They
must ask, when thinking the matter over,
why these ornaments! this warlike activity !?
this sending the Emperor's son on visit to
the New World, to the very seat and centre
of republicanism? What is beneath the cards
The action of diplomacy, however steady and
extended, is concealed. If on one hand Ger
many and Austria are becoming closely allied,
on the other there seems to be a rapproehe
menu OF Russia to France. Even in her pres
ent condition France is sufficiently powerful
to have her alliance sought by Russia, while
England, formerly arbiter of the nations, is
not considered as worthy of consideration-is
treated in fact, merely as "a nation of shop
keepers" as Napoleon called her, long ago
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