The New York herald., 1868-04-05
CITY TNTELLICENCE.

INTERNAL. REVENUE MArrERs.-Frequently hrs
| attention been called In the columns Of the HERALD
| to the fact that the most gigantic frauds per.
| pctrated In this city on the revenue have been
successfully carried ont through the importation into
this market Of Illicit and untaxed whiskey manufac-
tured in the Eastern and Western States. That such
| is detrimental TO many interests has been
arealy proved IA the sale OF such liquor mt price
far below the regular tax prevents honest distlers
from being able TO dispose OF their * ami in con-
sequence many OF them have resorted to fraud to
meet the opposition in the market. Yesterday
officers of the Thrty-sscond district Collector
Shooks) seized about ten different lots Of VIII ske in
AL about 80 barrels. on the cnarge OF not having
paid tax. The entire quantity came from Phndel-
phia. Another officer seized twenty more barrels on
board n ship coming from the same city 1t Is now
said that In consequence Of the continuance ami
enormtics OF these frauds the collectors deter.
ninel not to rey any longer on adavits for ease
but to turn the liquor for Immediate prosecution
and forfeiture. The tobacco factory In Pearl street.
which was seized several days ago, yet remains in
the hands or the officers awaiting an examlna-
tion. which Is soon 10 take place before the Collector
Asscssors and District Attorney. IL would amos 4
lbl erea, rn numSe of fes IL ey by
renewed this year to about the same extent.
CITY MoRTALrrY.-The number Of deaths reported
in this city during the past week was 403seventeen
less than the week previous
WORK DONE by THE POLICE FoRcE.-During the
week the following arrests were made by the poces-
Saturday. March 2sd 1913 Sunday. Goth, 143 (; Mon
day, 30th 2ss Tuesday 31st, 248 Wednesday, April
lst, 235 Thursday, I'd, 30 Friday Sd, 222. Total
1905.
BURSTING OF CRoroN WATER PIrEs.-The Croton
water pipes in Harlem were reported as burst at
the following places at the Twelfth precinct station
house yesterday morning :-1l9th street. between
Second and Third avenues corner Of 125th street
and Third avenue and corner Of 10th street and
Fourth avenue.
ST. JosErH's INDUSTRIAL HoME.-This building,
Intended for children between the ages OF eleven and
eighteen, without distinction OF creed, is rapidly
progressing. II Is situate at the corner OF Eighty first
street and Madison avenue and the object for which
M u canno, iai TO reach the hearts OF those
children from the dangers OF the streets and from
vagrancy, or perhaps worse. The number OF such
IN new nork AZ tne present moment unprotected
Mercy who have the matter In charge cannot fail TO
receive that support which the object demands and
which the liberal spirit OF benevolent citizens never
training, moral and Industrial, OF poor, friendess
young ones Is at stake.
The UNITED SERVICE socIETrEs.-A meeting Of
the Central Committee OF the United Service Societies
Of New York advertised for last night AT Masonic
Hail, Thirteenth street; but as the attendance was
not large no business was transacted. The PRINCIPAL
business for which the committee was called together
was TO make preparations for the accommodation of
the National Conservative Conyention, which Ia TO
assemble In this city on the 4th ~ july and TO aopt
resolutions denunciat0ry OF the partisan spirit In
which the impeachment of the President " being
conducted.
The NEW FIRE BADGg.-Superntenden Kennedy
will tomorrow issue general order to the police
force in this city calling their attention to the fact f
the adoption by the Fire Commissioners Of new
badge, to be worn by certain persons entitled TO
enter the police guard lines a fires In this city. In
a "sarcastick" way he tells the force that the badge
Ia similar TO the shield worn by the members OF
the Police Department that one cannot be distn.