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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
BOSTON SEEKING 1NEW WESTERN OUTLET
GENERAL BURT NEGOTIATING AT SYRACUSE FOR
TIE PURCHASE OF INTERIOR RAILROADS BY
BOSTON CAPITALISTS.

GENERAL BURT NEGOTIATING AT SYRACUSE FOR
THE PURCHASE OF INTERIOR RAILROADS BY
BOSTON CAPITALISTS.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNE.I
SYRACUSE, Dec. 13.-During the past week
financial circles in this section have been consider
ably agtaed the reported attempt TO open
another through railroad line from New-York 10
the West II has been intimated that Samuel j.
Tilden the moving spirit In the new project, and
that be was the PRINCIPAL of the Oswego Midland
Railroad The scheme is TO purchase the Syracuse
and CnenangO Valley Rol, running from Syracuse To
Norwich, where IL connects with the Midland Rail
road, and also the Syracuse and Phoenix Road,
running 10 Fulton, by which the distance 70 Oswego Is
shortened thirteen miles Well-lnformed gentlemen,
however, assert that Boston capitalists largely in
tcrested In the Midland Railroad aud that the real pur
pose those who endeavOrDg To secure control OF
the ChenangO Valley Railroad IL 10 secure direct line
from Boston, rather than from Ncw-lork.
General Burt, OF Boston, has had long consultations
with James Belden, who Is the president and princl-
pal of the Chenang0 Valley Railroad and Is be-
eved by those who competent to express an opinion
related The purchase OF the CheDango
Road the interest OF Boston capitalists and railroad
men, also said that General Burt offered Mr. Bel
den $3.50 600 the Chenango Valley Road. and that
the pice asked SG0000O It is also stated that the
very large amount OF capital Informally rendered
to Mr.. Bcden.
The directors of the Phoenix Railroad OF which Judge
George f. ComstOck Is president held meeting to-day,
and appointed committee to negotiate for the sale or
the road to the capitalists represented by Genera! Burt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
GRAVE DEFECTS IN THE LAW.

VALID AND LEGAL EXCUSES TO2 EvADING TAX
WHICH is YEARLY BECOMING MORE oDIoUs-
HOW THE lax LIST l. REDUCED.
Personal property, with each succeeding year
pays a smaller proportion of the taxes ; and ccnsc-
queutly real estate gradually having forced upon
il the support of the State and City Government.
Forty years ago the proportion OF the State tax
paid by personal property amounted to - per cent
of the whole. Now il amounts to only 10 per cent.
TIE Increase is due to exemptions of certain kinds
OF personal property from taxation. to defects in
the laws. evasions OF the persons assessed aud to
the lax enforcement of the personal tax laws Every
year the knowledge of the perfectly lawfulmethods
of evading taxation of personal property by invest
ments in bonds, bank stocks. etc. increases among
taxpayers. and despite the enormous accumulation
of capital here of late years the returns of the tax
gatherers of the taxes collected from personal
property" become less and less. as stated before.
The owners of personal property take three diff
ferent of action upon receiving notice from
the Commissioners of Taxes and Assessment that
their property has been recorded on the assessment
books as of a certan value Some pay no attention
to the notice; some appear before the Commissions
crs and that their property is of this or that
value, and some swear that they have no taxable
personal property. The following tabulated
statement gives in the brief experience Of the
Tax Commissioners with the personal tax
payers during the present year. These
figures are compiled from lists furnished by
the Tax Commissioners, and which they represented
as full and complete. They differ somewhat from
the totals published in their official reports. pub~
lished since the lists of The TRIBUNE were COM
piled but the lists here published embrace all the
names supplied The TRIBUNE reporters by tho
clerks of the Board. There may be slight errors in the
count; the lists were voluminous and almost
unweldy. OF course these lists exclude those ex-
empt as holders of bank stocks, United States and
M honda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14

II will be perceived that only / 800 of the 10 623
versions whose names were on the rolls of the Com
missioners acknowledged that they had any per-
sonal property legally subject to taxation.
and that 6,219 swore that they had none.
Probably there were few of those who said
that they had some personal property who did
not succeed in having the amount assessed
on them reduced on the plea that much Of
il was exempt from taxation by law. Nearly
all who "sworc off entirely" doubtless made
This plea and the defects IN the State tax laws their
bases of action. Mistakes are made. however, in
placing upon the assessment rolls especially
In the case of corporations. which VIGOROUSLY have
rarely the amount of capital which they claim. In
1877 the assessed valuation of the property OF cor
pora;ions was put at 1918 $50, 600: but when tho
books were corrected" by the Commissioners there
WAS left for taxation only T2I ,OJ0.23O.
pgoPgRTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
One third of the personal property Of the
State is said 60 be exempted from taxation by the
laws of the United States. Loophoes III the States
laws perhaps give opportunity for another third
of the personal property 10 escape taxation The
last Legislature attempted to reform the laws, but
failed. The next Legislature, il Is believed Will
again undertake the task.
The following are the chief classes of personal
property exempt from taxation: Foreign capital
sent TO agents in this country and foreign vessels
the owner OF holder of stock IN any incorporated
company liable to taxation on its capital tho
PRODUCTS of another State sent TO this State for sac
the proceeds of which are to be returned; bonds.
mortgages. notes. contracts belonging TO q nom
resident s,nt. to this State for collection
or deposited here; capital invested in loans
in other States upon securities held by
agents in those States United States bonds.
Treasury notes, certificates OF Indebtedness.
shares OF National banks rhe personal property OF
public Libraries, a!mshonscs. ref0rmatories and
charitable institutions all stocks owned BY liter
ary or charitable institutions; the personal prop
erty of priests and ministers 10 tde amount Of
81 800: bonds. mortgages and notes sent 10 the
State FOR collection deposits in savings banks due
depsstors and the accumulations held for the ex-
elusive benefit of the assured in any life insurance
company.
STEADY DECREASE OF TAXABLE PROPERTY.
Steadily since 1872 the amountTeceyed from tax
ing personal property has diminished as is evident
from the following table showing the amount Of
money received by fhe Receiver of Taxes on the
personal property valuations:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
GREAT POLITICAL ACTIVITY.
SPEECHES BY CABINET MINIsTrRs-ME. GLADSTONE
RECEIVED ENTHUSIASTICALLY OK HIS RETURN
(DY CABLE To THE TRiBUNEl

SPEECHES BY CABINET MINISTERS-ME. GLADSTONE
RECEIVED ENTHUSIASTICALLY OK HIS RETURN
10y CABLE To THE TRIBuNEl
LONDON Saturday, Dec 49, 1879.
There has been constant political animation dur
ing the week. Three Cabinet Ministers spoke Lord
Salisbury and the Duke of Richmond made speeches
deprecatinG the agitation of land reform opposing
peasant propretorship and admitting that there is
general depression, but suggesting no remedy. The
Hon. William H. Smith. the First Lord of the Adj
miralty. discussed the Zulu War, and affirmed that
the Government intended purely defensive meas
ures, bat Sir Bartc Frere exceeded his Instructions
lie denied that the Government desired the an
neSation of Zululand. aud advocated moderation
in the general South African policy.
A CONTINUED OVATION.
Mr.. Glalstone's reception returning home eQualled
the Scotch enthusiasm. There were continuous
demonstrations from the border TO Chester. ending
with grand torchlight procession Mr.. Gladstone
made numerous speeches en- route. Replying at
Wigan TO Lord Salisburys statement that England
always seized important positions whenever COM
motion occurred. he declaEd this declaration
worthy of political bandit.
UNDATED EXCITEMENT.
The excitement over the Midlothian campaign
continues Every Tory speaker attempts to answer
Mr.. Gladstone. The Wings say that the impression
is so profound that if dissolution of Parliament
was contemplated it has been abandoned 1t Is re-
ported that Lord Bcaconsfcld says that Mr.. Glad
stone burned powder vany. There is no intention
to dissolve Parliament for fifteen months. This
postponement to 1881 is affirmed privately by a
Minister supposed TO possess Lord Beaeonsiield's
confidence but the Liberals are everywhere pre-
pairing for a general election.
The FOWLER HaMLETs.
Professor Bryce has been accepted as the Liberal
candidate in the Tower Hamets.
MR.. WALTER CALLED To ACCOUNT.
A meeting IF influential Berkshire Liberals was
held Yesterday. 1t was convened to consider the
roupty representation, and invited Mr. Walter to
explain the support he and The Times gave the
Government. Mr.. Walter made long lingo
speech and asserted his right to act Independently
resolution expressing dissatisfaction was adopted
with only seven dissentents. Mr.. Walters resig-
nation is expected. e. W. 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
THE BRITISH CAMPAIGN.
THE LIBERALS SOLID AGAIN.


THE NONCONFORMIsTs FoREGo THEIR OPPOSITION
10 CANDIDATES OF THE ESTABLISHED CHURCH
MR. GLADsroNE's RETURN IRIUMrHAL PRO-
GREss.
In the cable dispatch appended, the London
correspondent of TIE TRIBUNE gives the
latest and most important incidents of the
political campaign in England, with their effect
on public feeling. 1t is stated that the Con-
servatives dread dissolution of Parliament
more than ever, and will postpone it 20 1881
the extreme limit. Mr.. Gladstone has re
ccived enthusiastic public welcomes ON his
way homeward from Scotland. The Liberals
are disposed to leave minor differences aside
and act unitedy. La the letter following
the cable telegram the London core-
pendent of The TRIBUNE continues his
account of Mr.. GladstOne's triumphant tour in
Scotland, with q description OF two great
political meetings IN Edinburgh. At one of
these the orator addressed a standing audience
of 10000 persons who had been waiting
nearly three hours for his appearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
Tract SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY MEETING

MANCHESTER, n. H., Dec. 13.-The ami
yersary meeting OF the Methodist Episcopal Tract
ccty and the Sunday School Union began this evening,
and will be continued until Tuesday evening. The Rev.
j. H. Vincent, ID. d. Of New-York. took charge OF the
convention DR.. j. NJ Freeman, or New-York. and the
Rev J. L. HurlDui, Of NewJersey delivered addresses.
number vi prominent visiting clergymen are III the
..fx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
THE IRISH POLITICAL Trials.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-One Dublin CORE
srondent says that rho trials OF Messrs Divitt Daily
aud Kiilen have been abandoned. Another cor
respondent asserts that they have not all
been abandoned, hut lie does not specify which
of them Is TO be tried Tho former account is probably
correct Piacaris have been posted throughout County
Kerry " Is believed al the in.tanee OF MI Donoghuc
WHO has heretofore op led the Nati0naliss call ng
monster meeting ut Killarney on the 26ih lust The
language OF the pacfas violent, but advises agitation
it,, a A. l..r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
An ESCORT DECLINED.
Cornell

ALBANY, Dec. Ex-Governor Cornell
has declined the offer of the Albany Burgesscs Corps
an escort at his Inauguration. The courteous proposal
he writes. "gratefuy appreciated and 1t may seem
somewhat ungracous, perhaps, that IL should not be
accepted; but desiring avoid any conspicuous dis
play II will compOrt with my personal inclination
To have the occasion pass with as little demonstration
nef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
HglyY LOSSES BY FISHERMEN.

GLOUCESTER, Mass. Dec. 13.-The fishing
season closes with heavy record of osses thiry-two
vessels valued at over 10000, and eco men having
sailed from poIt u return no more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
END or THE DROUGHT IN VIRGINIA.

PETERSBURG, Va, Dec. 13.-The drought
which prevailed in this section OF the state for the
past four months, drying up tic wells and streams of
the adjacent country and causing the mills to cease
operations TO the great inconvenience OF the farmers
has virtually been brought cnd By the heavy rains
of the past few days. This drought continued longer
than any previous one for many years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
THE FIGHTING NE1R CABUL

LONDON, Dec. 13.--The Daily Ners this after
poon publishes a dispatch from Cabul dated Friday
evening which says: " General Macpherson attacked
tie eueny the ridge above the Balaiiissar
nj noon to day. He captured aud now holds the lower
pail OF ridge General Baker has arrived here from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
ROWELDS AEW MATCH.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-Charles Rowell, the
English pedestrian. publishes the conditions for a
match TO take place the 9Th Of April. $780, In Lon
don or at Manchester Rowe declares that IL OTeary
will come to England he is ready to accommodate him
with wager of $500 or more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
NJ. CHOTTEAU ENTERTAINED.

PARIS, Dec. ia grand banquet was given
here this evening honor OF NJ Leon Chott who is
abont TO again depart for the United states II
tended 10y n number of Senators and Deputies and the
members OF the American Legation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14

Maidan. He had some sharp fighting on Wednesday
and Thursday The crest OF the hill II 10 be surrounded
and stormed Saturday. The City OF Cabu Is quiet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
YESTERDAY IN LONDON.

THE AFGHAN WAR CAUSING CONCERN.
GENERAL EODERTS's POSITION DEEMED CRITICAL
NILSSON ACHIEVES GREAT SUCCESS.
The topics of foreign and social character
occupying the attention of London yesterday
are reflected in the following cable tel
egram from the regular correspondent OF
TIE TRIBUNE. Much anxiety is mani
tested in regard to Indian aud Afghan at
fairs, the position of General Roberts being
deemed very critical. Libel suits are incrcas-
ing; "TOm Hughes continues Mt the head
of the Crystal Palace Company; Nilsson has
achieved "A great triumph at Madrid, and there
are prospects that Sarah Bernhardt will visit
this country next December.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
NILSSON TRIUMPHANT.

Madrid telerams report Madame Nilsson's brill
liant success IN singing before the King and Queen
of Spain. There was enormous audience and I'M
examplod excitement She returns in February.
BBRNHARDT Probably COMING.
Mile Sarah BeInhardt has resumed negotiations
for an American visit. Her present plan is q short
tour next December. to include New-fork. Boston
and Philadelphia She will remain in America two
months altogether, returning in January, 1881.
G. W. s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-17

Perhaps no one medicine Is so uniyer,
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this necessity, being composed OF purely
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position; the whole strength OF which Is
extracted on ar entirely new principle,
They are mild in their operation, produce
no gripping, and are truly a valuable pur.
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medicine. They stimulate the liver to
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drowsiness, aching painsin the hack, head
slight chills, with fushes Of heat, female
Irregularities, and fora bilious and COS,
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PARILLA Pulls. II your druggist or store
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-17

The marks indicate 10 feet Q inches and
falling.
Weather; raining.
The o'Neal will leave for Pittsburgh at
Z o'clock this morning.
The Courier ID to-dayts Parkersbnrg
packet, leaving 0 l0:30A.' N.
The Emma Graham Is due down this
morningfor Cincinnati.
The Fannie Tatum, en- route from 81.
Louis, and due OF this port yesterday
morning, failed to put in an appearance
for some reason.
The Buckeye State Is due up this morn.
Ing, en- route from Cincinnati TO Pitts.
burgh.
One OF the broken stacks OF the 81,
Lawrence was replaced yesterday, and the
other will be raised In position to-day,
Captain List expects 10 have everything
ready for the initial trip Saturday.
Local packets arrived and departed as
usual.
Little Kanawha river has for years been
successfully naYigated by O daily line OF
packets from Parkersburg to Burning
Springs, the slack.water Improvements
having proved q success.
Capt. T. @. Sweeney and family, en-
route from New Orleans 10 Wheeling, came
up on the Paris @. Brown To Cincinnati,
Monday.
Capt. Jas. N. williamson's new Pitts.
burgh and Cincinnati boat was launched
from the Cincinnati Marine Ways, Mon
day.
The new towboat Annie Kelley made
the run from Pittsburgh 10 this city In o.
hours.
%PrrTsBuRaH, April l6.-Riyer 7 feet, and
rising. Weather cloudy and mild. Ar
rived: 0'Neal and Emma Graham. De.
parted: 0'Neal.
LOUISVILLE, April 16.-Raining all day
River s feet 0 inches in the canal.
CAIRo, April l6.-Riyer 81 feet and
falling. Light rain. Thermometer 49,.
NASHVILLE, April 18.-River falling; II
feet on the shoals.
New ORLEANS, April 1e.-Rain and hail
this evening. Thermometer 77o.
VIcKsBuRG, April 16.-Riyer stationary.
Raining. Thermometer 66S.
EVANSVILLE, April 16.-River falling;
%! feet on gauge. Raining. Mercury55S.
MEMPHIS, April 16.-Riyer rose 2 inches.
Weather cloudy and cold.
CINCINNATI, April 16.-River II feet 4
inches and rising. Raining since noon.
Arrived: stoCkdale, Pittsburgh. Depart
ed: Clifton and Thompson, Pittsburgh;
Parker, Memphis; Golden Rule, New
Orleans,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-17

TIE MARCH OF THE SEVEN ELxpnAsrs.-
Sells Brothers Great European Seven Ele.
plant Railroad Menagerie and Circus
which has been wintering at Columbus
will give exhibitions in that city on Satur.
day and Monday, the 10th and Sist inst,
and then start on its regular seasons tour
showing at Springfield, April %, Dayton
q, UrEana "a, Kenton 25, Ftndley 20,
Tilin 2S, Sandusky 90, Mansfield so
GAINESVILLE May !, Bellaire 9, Wheeling 8
Steubenville s, Rochester Q, Pittsburgh I
s, 0 and 10. Large additions have been
made to this magnificent Buckeye show,
and 1t travels on thirty elegant cars spe,
cially manufactured for it by John l.. Gill
OF Columbus.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-17

"GivEN TO HospIrALITY."-The "hired
house" OF Rev. Samuel B. Barnitz and fam
lily, at No. 95 Fifteenth street, was divest-
ed Of Its usual quiet on Tuesday evening
by the ladies' OF his congregation taking
peaceable possession ofthe premises, light.
ingall the gas, and opening the front door
and gates Of hospitality to all the mem.
bers Of the church and the Sunday School
teachers.
The reception" as the ladies termed
1t, was complimentary to their pastor and
to his faithful young assistant, Rev. John
Croll, who for months past has had par
tial charge OF the arduous work, and who
now leaves Wheeling foranother field OF
labor. The guests commenced arriving at
I o'clock, and kept coming and going until
II r. ". They were received in the parlor
by Mr.. and Mrs. Barnitz and family and
Rev. Mr.. Croll, introduced where an in
PRODUCTION was needed, and made te feel
at home in the whole house. The ladies
commenced serving the tables at s y. NJ,
and though there was a continuous stream
OF people, there was no lack of elegant
cake, choice fruit and good coffee, with
lemonade for those who ''never take cot
fee" Mr.. Croll was handsomely remem.
bered by the gifts OF a gold pen and pencil,
inkstand and an elegant study clock, with
several suitable books. These were
timely gifts, and we're received with evi.
dent appreciation on the part OF the
diaident young clergyman. In the course
OF his response he said that "the months
spent in Wheeling were among the most
pleasant OF his liie." There was no elab.
crate dressing and no stiffness at this re.
ception, buta true home,like atmosphere,
Christian courtesy and innocent mirth.
The ladies desire US to express thanks to
Mr.. G. Y. Lucas for the use OF a fine
Palace organ, the music Of which added
much to the pleasure Of the evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-17

Why VIII You

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Pneumonia, Hemorrhages and Lung troubles
when an immediate relief can be so readily at.
tained2 BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP has gained
the largest sale in the world for the cure Of
Coughs, Colds and the severest Lung Diseases.
It Is DR.. Boschee's famous German prescrip-
ton, and Is prepared with the greatest care,
and no fear need be entertained inadmtnister.
ing 1t to the youngest child, as per directions.
The sale Of this medicine Is unprecedented.
Since first introduced there has been a con.
slant increasing demand and without q single
report OF q failure to do It's work in any case.
Ask your Druggist as to the truth of these re.
marks. Large sizes IS cents. Try It and be
convinced. Trhs6w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-17

THROWN UP THEIR CONTRACTS. Squire
Schultz, Chairman Of the. Council Commit
tee on Health, has been notified that Pat
rick Burns and John Coffee, who were re-
Gently awarded contracts for removing
garbage, have declined to accept said con.
tracts. Vndsr the circumstances the Con-
tracts will be awarded to the next lowest
bidders, viz: In place OF Patrick Burns, in
the Fifth District, tho contract will be
awarded to George Lanahan, at his bid Of
$3.50; and the contract for the Fourth
District, originally let to John Coffee, will
be awarded to Thomas Hartley, ut elaQ.
All those to whom contracts have been
awarded will be required to give bond
with approved security for the faithful
performance Of their duties.