The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-13

an additional wing to the building, which, 1t Is
thought, viii make 1t a sefsupporting institution
The marked interest he took In this work earned ior
him the deep and lasting regard OF the sisters VINO
presided over the hospital, and led them 10 De PFC
sent q his deathbed, where they performed inc rue
Of baptism upon the dying statesman.
Il IL understood that Mr. Stevens remains win be
Inferred In the Gettysburg National Cemetery where
he owns lot. Some time ago MI. stevens resolved
TO purchase burial lot, and he had nearly con-
Guided for the purchase Of one In cemetary at Ian
caster Pa. when hearing accidentally that colOred
people were not permitted to be buried In the ceme-
terry he withdrew from the purchase. He subse-
quently bought large lot In the Gettysburg Gene
! terry. Some person asked him why he had provided
himself with so large tract Of ground in acemetery,
he being without family. "Wen," he answered,
al will not need much Of 1t myself but some poor
devils may want last resting place some time and
they can turn in beside me-" The arrangements for
the funeral have not yet been fully completed, and
viii not be until the arrival here of Mr.. Edward
MCPHERSON Clerk Of the House Of Representatives,
who was telegraphed to last night and
is expected here early tomorrow morning.
The religious ceremonies win probably be conducted
by the chaplain OF the Senate, the Rev. DR.. Grey,
assisted by the Rev. b. B. Emery, of Pennsylvania
The Rev. Dr. BoyntOn is absent from Washington
and cannot possibly be here IN time to attend. The
principal funeral will take place at Lancaster at
precisely two O'Clock on Monday. The process Of
embalming the body was performed under the direc-
ton Of the Surgeon General. The body lies en-
shrouded In full suit of black with black scarf
around the neck. Among many others who have
called this evening to the remains OF Mr..
Stevens were Secretary Schofeld, Attorney General
Evarts, Senator Sumner, General Eaken and Surgeon
General Barnes. The body Of Mr. Stevens will lie in
state in the rotunda OF the Capitol tomorrow from
twelve O'Clock noon until its departure the after
noon Of Friday for Lancaster, whittier it win be
taken on a special train. The remains will be
guarded on a company of coored zouaves of this
city, who have requested that honor.
1t is not known what course will be taken by the
government authorities in regard to the funeral but
it is thought that an effort will be made to show to
the memory OF the illustrious deceased the proper
degree of respect.
meeting Of the citizens Of Lancaster county,
Pa, was held in the ladies' reception room Of the
House Of Representatives this evening" and the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were adopted
Whereas IFS the dispensaon of all wise Providence
remove from us beloved friend and Thad
and whose ability and energy used the latest period
T as hs OF and friends
of the deceased sympahize with the grief Of
brought our naton to which lamented
ave always ray true true and in all the relations Of life for
equal We miss his voice. familiar to at home well
f. %as he ss
blessed common schools to-day proclaim his wisdom and his
might
copy of these resolutions to the friends of the deceased
ws g T ssm tine Of
sympathy in their iIreparable loss and bereavement
the deceased we VIII the usual badge OF mourning
Stamps Required Under the New Revenue
Law.
The new revenue law requires five different stamps
to be affixed to the barrel OF spirits. The first or
tax paid stamp, has already been noticed. The
Others are the distillery warehouse stamp, the
wholesale liquor Dealers stamp, the stamp for stock
on hand and the stamp for rectihed spirits The
Engraving and Printing Bureau of the Treasury Is
actively engaged on these five stamps and 1t is ex-
pected that a supply will be in the hands OF each
collector OF every district In the United States before
the LIST OF November next. All this viii require over
ten millions OF stamps, for all OF which new plates
are to be made. 1t involves vast amount OF labor,
particularly as they are all to be bound in books
after printing and before delivery to the collectors.
But the resources and facilities of the Bureau are
believed to be equal to the emergency
Appointment Of StoreLeepers.
The names OF the parties who have been appointed
storekeepers under the new revenue laws are-wm.
J. Marker, for the Sixth Indiana district, and VIM
McCutcheon, for the First Missouri district.
The appointment OF all subordinate officers under
the act approved July 20 has been transferred from
the Internal Revenue ONCE directly to the Secretary
of the Treasury. This includes assistant assessors,
inspectors of tobacco cigars and snufr gaugers and
slorekeepers.
Interview OF Journcymcn Tnilors With the
President.
The President To-Day received the members OF the
International Tailors Union Convention in the East
Room OF the White House. About fifty delegates
present. The President was introduced to the
members by Mr.. Thomas B. Florence, and after
shaking hands with them delivered an address,
thanking them for their visit and referring at some
length to the question Of labor and the efforts that
should be made 10 elevate 1t. The President in
dulged in no remarks Of political character what
ever The interview lasted about three-qdarters Of
an hour