The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21
NEW YORK.
Meeting or Tobacco Manufacturers
Large Whisky Dlstilieries Seized
Mall Train Burnt.


NEW YoRK, August 20.-A meet
ing of the tobacco manufacturers was
held to-day, at which communications
were received from Deputy Internal
Revenue Commissioner Harland.
stating that the ten per cent. discount
on other stamps could not be allow ed
on the tobacco stamp. Special Iu-
spector Harvey was present, and
stated that nearly all the manufactur-
ers In New York City were complying
with the law. Resolutions were
adopted that no tobacco can be in
spected except for the manufacture of
the same. That the practice Of many
dealers and peddlers, of breaking
original packages and selling them to
retail dealers, is clearly opposed to
both the letter aud spirit of the law,
and that the practice Of inspection is
not authorized by the present law,
and should not be allowed.
1t is stated that two of the largest
whisky distilleries in the country
have been seized by Deputy\Collector
GOody, and will be held for payment
of over 100000 tax due the Govern
ment.
Five thousand bales OF hay were
shipped last week to Europe, and as
many more go this week.
The mail car attached to the
through Western train that left here
last night by the Central Railroad of
New Jersey, took fire near Bethle-
ham, Pennsylvania, and contents bad
ly injured Three hundred bags of
mail matter were aboard, including
six tuns of newspaper. The debris
has been returned here.
VIM. L. Holden, arrested on the
9th inst, on the fictitious charge OF
stealing carpet bag from the train on
the Erie Road, is the robber Of the
American Express office at Cedar
Springs, Michigan, on the 23d Of
March, of gold watch and 81, 500.
Deputy United States Marshal Cody,
of Michigan, arrived to day and is
waiting for a requisltion from the
Governor of that State TO take Holden
to Michigan.
The Nicholson pavement injunc-
ton obtained by VIM. b. Asfor, was
argued before Judge Barnard to-day,
on motion made by the counsel for
the city to dissolve the same. No de-
cision is yet given.
ut SdHu anu UAAu0 VI II ~
bard, Collins & Co, at Union Hill,
New Jersey, was burned by an incen-
diary this morning. Loss, $1,000; in
sured for $2 1000.
A young man named Ragan, of
Pottsyille, Pa, was robbed at Long
Branch. Tuesday, by a friend of
81, 100.
A gang of rowdies attacked a hotel
at Bath, Long Island, Wednesday
night, while a hop was in progress,
but were thoroughly thrashed by the
police. One of the latter was subse-
quently found in the woods with his
skull fractured and nearly beaten to
death.
The pilot boat Ezrsiue was struck
by lightning off Moltanek a few
days ago, but not seriously damaged.
though every man aboard was knock
ed down.
1t was the schooner Rival which
was sunk yesterday, in He'll Gate, by
the steamer S;tonnington. All aboard
were saved, except Captain Morrill,,
of Stamford, who sunk while swim
ming with his son on his b lck. The
latter was washed ashore.
George Vackleus was murderously
stabbed IN Brooklyn, last night, by
William Collins, who has been arrest.
ed. VacklerIs will probably die.
The steam er Mississippi, from Rio
Janerio, July %, arrived to day.
The cattle disease appeared in thC
town of Amenia New York, aud seven
or eight have died. Two men who
skinned the dead animals were innoe-
culated with the veins. There were
ten cattle died at Sing Sing from the
disease.
1t is rep Bvted that 200 English
pickpockets landed In this city las
month.
The bodies of several dead infant:
were found By the police yesterday,
The National Labor Congress vii
hold its second annual session in thi
city September q.