The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-21

time and on came another inspector who seized the
remaining twenty which belonged his brother official
That the has put in claim the department for
his property has not been whispered but ii is
that had he held some more permanent responsible
position than 'rovng billet he would scarcely have
compromised himself for twenty barrels OF whiskey
allowed another tho opportunity of playing him such
nasty trick.
DIsTILIERIEs srsPESprSd WORK
The incompelency Of some officers the responsibility
OF others and the DISCRIMINATION Of the system in
tain portions Of Tho country, have enabled the Illicit
Market and offer il at such low figure as TO render Il
matter OF impossbity for the latter compete with
them They have, therefore, been Obliged TO suspend
work. and at the present moment the best establish
ments in New York idle on this account Illicit
whskey SO plenty and cheap that the article pay
Ing government tax cannot hold its place the market
The result was that the manufacture Of whskey was
falling into the hands OF dishonest men, who PLAYED
II as they would faro" and not as . legitimate
and honorable calling II is well known that
at least three distileries in this city have been
run BY professional gamblers, of the accuracy
Of whose returns the authorities entertain very
grave doubts AS general rule all molasses dstilleres
liable to suspicion, the whiskey from such cannot
possibly sell IN the market and pay duty at the
time II has therefore, been determined TO put them
down. and steps have been already taken by the auhor
ties towards carrying this intention out Every distl-
lery in the city is being VISITED by the commissioner
his deputies and where grounds for suspicion exist
the orders 10 "tear the STILL Some OF the parties
connected with these establishments become threat
enng IN their demeanor and IL rs not more than few
days since officers acting under directions OF Collector
Shook assaulted and badly beaten Water street.
Wne IN uscnaIae OF their duties, and now IL IS deemed
necessary for the officers TO go fully armed when
making seizure, or taking possession Of distlery or
warehouse.
REVENUE FOR 1868 AND 1867
In many OF the districts the difference between the
revenue received from whskey for this year and
last IS really amazing In cases there has boon
railing on Of more than sixty per cent and this on
establishments which supposed to have been rum
ming the greater portion Of the year How this can be
accounted for very difficult to determine but one
thing very certain Is that the revenue is suffering more
than the general public aware Of and the South and
West are the source OF system OF fraud gigantic in
monetary view aud threatening to the financial prosper
ity OF the republic.
CIGARS
In this section or the Revenue Department frauds
being constantly practised not Of to great
extent with the manufacture Of whskey, but of suf
fcent importance attract the attention Of the depart
ment. In New York there has been pretty consider
able number of factories seized within the last
few months, and it only a week ago
that three important houses visited and put in
charge OF detectives, and At the present in
vestgation is pending which involves the name OF a
inspector with rather suspicious disposal OF
stamps sufficient to cover million Of cigars The
revenue seems to be regarded as a fertile field from
which all may take little or much. Many treat 1t
deserted wreck from which they gather all they
may, and as public purse. never closed into which
he who has the longest fingers may dive deeply
desire When change for the better may be looked
the columns Of the HERALD bear witness almost every
is made sMore frauds on the Internal
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