The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-16
rhe Tax on Coupons of Corporations.

" uSWtytOH, aug. lo.-lhc pcCicHliy
of the Treasury, to-day, decided that under
the late decision of Commissioner Pleason-
ton, in relation to the interest ON coupons
of corporations, the question of collecting
the tax on the dividends and undivided
profits Of corporations, was not touched
upon; therefore the tax on the dividends
and undivided profits for the last five
months of 1870 will be at once assessed
and collected. aft
TaiIors' International Trades Union.
Philadelphia, August l5.--The Journey
men Tailors' International Trades Union
commenced its session here this morning.
1t is composed of delegates from subordi-
nate Unions in the United States and Cana
da. The object of the organization is the
protection in prices. Customer tailors are
0nly connected with the Unions.
Wife Murder and Suicide.
lion, N. T., August 15.--A man named
Langdon, whose wife had refused to join
him in the alienation of their property,
blew her brains out and then hung himself.
Canadian Affairs. .u.s.I
Otapa, August 15.-It is positively as
serted that the Marquis of Lorne and the
L 1JOtilSC w III EtSitlt III Cdittud ioi %
heightened period. "
A considerable reduction of the militia
force is expected in consequence Of the
Washington treaty.
OBI. From London.
DECLINES THE HONOR.
London, Aug. l5.-The Emperor Napo-
leon has declined to receive the address of
welcome which it had been proposed to ten
der him, except at the express wish of the
British nation.
The strike at Newcastle continues, and
many of the striking workingmen are emf
grating to America. ,.s... ......,,
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. .@
Ley,doa, August 15.--In the House of
Commons to-day Mr.. Vernon Harcourt
made violent attack on the government
for the use it made of the royal prerogative
in the purchase question. s,llsl4tE
Mr.. Gladstone replied that, seeing the
amount, of unfinished business before the
House, he should decline to enter upon any
controversy on the subject. He thought it
was the duty of the House to settle wheth-
er practice SO adverse to law and fatal to
the national interests should be continued.
Mr.. Faucet denounced the employment
of the Royal warrant. He preferred the
continuance of the purchase system, rather
than owe its abolition to such abuse of pre-
rogative. rIt.
The Attorney General defended the ap-
plication of the royal prerogative in this
case, but he added that the Queen had prac-
tically announced her resolution not to in-
terfere. rtr4 Aal
The consolidated fund bill was intro
duced, and was received with vehement
cheers as heralding the close of the session.
Telegraphic Summary.
One hundred and fifty thousand dollars
i'll the Cincinnati per cent. water works
bonds have been taken at 1.04. r
Official returns from ninety-six counties
in Kentucky give Leslie 40, 900 majority.
There were several cases of sunstroke in
Louisville, Ky,, yesterday-One fatal.
The crop prospects of Arkansas continue
excellent.
The fate of Satunta and Big Tree, the
Indian chiefs under sentence of death in
Texas. has been referred to the Governor of
Texas. The Indian commissioners recon-
mend communication to Imprisonment for
life.
Durancy and McGee, whose ESTABLISH
ment in Jersey City was burned with the
fatal results heretofore reported, have fled
to avoid arrest for arson.
Patrolmen have been placed along all the
lines of the New York city railroads, with
Instructions to arrest every intoxicated
person riding in the cars.
The foundation of the Scott monument
was laid in Central Park, New York,
yesterday.
The directors of the Southern Pacific rail-
road have reelected all the old officers.
The new dry-dock of Usina & Jones, at
Savannah, was completed yesterday, and a
steamtug and two schooners taken in. The
dock is a success. -3#