The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-25
INTERNAL REVENUE REPORT.
1 KOrs General Free Delivery Predicted By
The pOSiOiflCe 0fiiCialS.
SENATOR DlEIEL'S HOUSE ROBBED.
The United States the Largest Producer
o. Copper In the World-Bsnk Re
ccivor Appointed--Notes.

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 2A-fspecial. l--
The report Of the operations Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau was made public to-day
The total collections from al sources for tho
fiscal year just ended we're Sl46035,376 ls.
ror the fiscal year ended juno 80 1880 tho TO-
,a collections we're el42. .59i .G06b7 and a
comparison Of the receipts Tor these two fs-
cal Years shows al increase IF s3. 440 6796i in
favor OF the fscal year ended June 90 1891.
The act Of Congress abolshiug oil special
taxes relating to tobacco which for the
last quarter Of the fiscal year 1880
amounted 20 Al 30f .745.D, and reduc-
ing the tax on snu0, chewing and smoking
tobacco from eight % six cents per pound, 70
the amount. on the basis OF the rotuTns Of tho
last fiscal year. of s2.5G, 1854 and also
changing the beginning Ofthe special tax year
from May lst % july let 50 that a large pat
OF the special tares which were formerly paid
intSiay were this yoar paid ia July, aggregat-
ing 81. .557. .9ii o. made q total lOsa OF taxes for
the year iust closed of S6, ,867. .3S7lG. This sum
added 20 IS, 440. .674 81 would. but for changes
IN the law have mado the increased collcc-
tons aggregate SS, S,sOs.260-U.
COST or coLLyCTIoN.
The cost Of collection for the fiscal wear
lust ended will aggregate about s4,ls3,O9O
exclusive OF fIb amount ttlrItNl ltt iht
printing If internal revenue stamps. which II
paid from the appropriation for the Bureau
of Engraving aud Printing. The expenses
for the previous year were . .04j 40. 80. max
ing an increase tins year f ahout S9s coo
The aggregate collections reported by the
Second Virginia district was - s9s 900 s.
and Sixth Virginia, SL3l0.OiiGs I0tal col
lectious from State Of Nrginia 81 20S 066. 30.
West Virginia Ss42. .676.e7. North Carolina.
50 4s7 997 o.. and South Carolina. 80 j99 Is.
The officials Of the Postoitco Ue-
partmenf having special charge OF the free
delivery system predict mat within INC next
several years that system viii be established
generally in towns ranging IRON 5000 popula-
tiol and upwards.
EXPERIMENTAL sFRgICE.
The last Congress made au appropriation Of
80 700 as an experimental effort ia the towns.
IL WAS designed solely 90 test the efficacy Of
the system 10 places of even moderate SIZE.
With this Appropriation experimental service
has leen established IN forty eight towns dis
t7.buted throughout al sccti nsof tec0untry,
and the result Do f9r SIS % pronounced success.
OF course 10 Is not contemplated O. have free
delivery iu villages OF towns So SNAIL that the
lost1fco Is the common centre Thus far lt
ia. been found that in towns ranging from
four 90 Eve thousands and upvlrIs t'e sy6-
TEN popular and the people desire 1t.
SENATOR DANIELS HoUsI NODDED.
TIE residence OF Senator Daniel, Of Viz
glnm. l-0J Nineteenth street. northwest, was
entered by o burglar last night. Entrance
was elected by cutting the blinds Of
rear basement window and then
raising the sash During tho absence of
the Senator and his family the property
Is IN charge of James Gibson, who with
bis family occupy the quarters in tho lower
part The thief got away with several sheets,
which Were in q linen closet His movements
aroused Gibson. but the latter got only o
glimpse Of The rascal as be escaped.
corPER PRODUCTION
A bulletin relating TO copper production in
tLe United States, prepared by 1lr. Charles
Kirchhof, special agent. under the supervi-
sion Of Dr. David L. Day. special agent in
charge q tho division Of mines AID mining
Of the Census Office. has just been issued
The report shows the United States 20 lee tho
largest producer If copper IN the wold, its
product for the year 1889 be.Ur DOS 055, 9G2
pounds. or l301s short tons The
total expenditures involved in this pro
duction were sl2062.I-0. of which tnc1o
was paid in wages So o96.02j. in salaries $40
Og6. 10 contractors S5Sf. .433. oI lnaiennis ana
supplies 4. OG1, ,970 and for taxes rent. etc,
81 42. $40. the total capital invested being
sG2. .l23, POS, and the total employees. exclusive
OF Office force s.72l. Tie five Leading states
in the production Of copper Gre: Montana.
gs.022.4s4 pounds: Michigan, ST. i.455.675
IOUuu3. hIlLona. 3t,30b.iN3 FoNAAo, NrW
Mexico. 6360s7 pounds Colorado. ll70058
pOunds
Since the tenth census report Arizona end
Montana have made wonderful proeress IN
the mining aud production Of copper. and TO-
dav Montana, as Will TO seen from the above
statement. leads all other States IN tlis pro
duction its product exceeding that Ot hlchi-
gan which has heretofore been tho Leading
producer) by 0306 100 pounds.
TYPICAL ORCHESTRA.
LieutenantH r. Lemley, the special COM
missioner of the Chicago Exposition in
Colombia writes that atypical orchestra from
that country, consisting Of ten musicians
playing their native instruments, which are
unlike those Of any other people. has been or
gained. It viii appear at Chicago during
the Exposition no connection with the exhibit
from the Republic Of Colombia.
The Comptroiier # the Currency Aes ap-
pointed Colonel John c. Goodloe. 81. of
Barton, Ala. receiver of the Florence National
Bank. Of Florence Ala.
The following fourth class postmaster was
appointed: d. ID. jackson, Wylheshurg Va
Pending the adoption of the new reeula-
tons soon 70 be issued governing the employ
nent of labor az navy yards. Secretary Tracy
has directed that no increase be made I'D tho
force employed ~ any Of the navy yards e8-
cept where special work requiring haste
makes II absolutely necessary.