The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-23
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct. q, 1908.
Tho New York Steam Navigation Company

General Randall his opinion in regard TO the pro-
per construction Of the law passed last July autho
rzing the latter to contract with the New York
Steamship Navigation Company Tor the transporta-
ton Of the foreign mails Mr. Evarts says that the
intent OF the law that this company shall carry all
the mails. This Mr. Randall declines to give them
without further legislation. With the number OF
steamships the company proposes to build there can
not be more than one departure OF the mails per
week, and he does not feel warranted In concluding
contract that win subject tho mails to such deten-
ton. The company however. have informed the
Postmaster General that they are willing to
waive the provision OF the law that entities
them to the transportation OF all the mails, and state
that they will content themselves with the postal
earnings OF such portion OF the mails as may fall to
their line. The Postmaster General has now under
consideration the subject Of making contract with
the company for one year ON this basis, course OF
action which, under the laws governing the postal
SERVICE ne is authorized to adopt towards any COM
pany Of public carriers lie proposes to submit to
the Attorney General for his opinion whether he
will be warranted under the law passed in July last
TO conclude o contract for several years with the
New York steamship Navigation Company on the
plan proposed by them. II this opinion is in the
affirmative contract will most probably be entered
into for fifteen years. and the Postmaster General
SudIoutoSt ou pdTt vi tiic kOtciHihCtitp
the postage on all mail matter carried by the COM
pany shall be devoted to the payment OF the interest
Of their bonds
Regulations for che Protection of the Revenue
On the Frontier.
On the 18th OF last month circular was issued
from the Treasury Department publishing new iegu-
latiOns for the protection of the public revenue on
the Northern frontier One OF the regulations an
nounced In this circular that Cnited States Con-
suls in Canada should witness in person the lading
OF all intended for destination in the United
States before attaching to such cars their official
SEAL The execution Of this regulation has been
found to be impracticable cars destined for this
country are loaded at various points in Canada
along the line Of the railroads. and is impossible for
our consuls to be present at all points at the same
time w. Martin Jones, United States Consul at
Clifton G. W., visited the Treasury Department to-
day, and having represented to Secretary McCul-
loch the foregoing facts he was informed
that the regulation should he ut modified. This
afternoon notice given to consuls in Canada
that "the regulation concerning the importation OF
merchandise from Canada in sealed cars is suspended
until further 0rders.n 1t is expected that a new
regulation will be issued in few days, making such
changes in those issued the 18th ult. VIII secure
the same objects in more practicable way.
Reduction Of the Volunteer Naval Force.
The volunteer force OF the United States Navy Is
being gradually dsbanded, and the rolls of the de-
partment now show very few volunteer officers
nearly all OF whom have been n0minally discharged
within the past three yesrs while quite number
have received appointments in the regular SER
vice.
The Southern Pacific Railroad.
w. A. Hansen, Vice President OF the Souther
Pacific Railroad has arrived here from Texas to
look after the interests OF that route. lie is after
grants OF land and liberal subsidies, such as have
been given to rlc other branches OF the Pacific en-
terprise. Forty-tw0 miles of the road have already
been laid from Shreveport, La, to Marshall, Texas,
and the route has been surveyed to San Diego in
California This line will pass through the most
fertile sections OF tho country and it is SAID in all
seasons will be free from snow and possess many
other advantages not to be had along the rival
routes.
Internal Revenue Appointments.
The following storckeepers and guagcrs have been
appointed:-
S,orekeeDvs-Samuel J. Carter Eighth district OF
New York: j. Henry Ball. Eighth district OF Illinois;
Wm S. PoulsOn, Second district Of Pennsylvania; III.
O. Donnell. Second district OF Ohio; John y. Krepps,
Twenty fourth district OF Pennsylvania; Jacob Rine-
hart TwentyiOurth district OF Pennsylvania; Andrew
Mctireen. sixth district of Ohio: Robert r. Shirley
and Richard r. Lightburn, Fifth district OF Ken
lucky; Jas. X. Billngely Twentyfourth district OF
Pennsylvania.
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Indiana; w. Ii. IL. Fisk Fourth district OF Indiana
Custom House Receipts.
The following are the customs receipts from 0ctO-
Der ~ to the nth, incusive:-At Boston, $3ls374;
at New York, $500 900; ut Philadelphia $2o3 st6;
at Baltimore, ss7.6s7.
Award Of Stationery Contracts.
The contract for furnishing stationery to the House
OF Representatives was not awarded to one single
firm in the district. but Mr.. Mcpherson. following
the usual custom. divided the contracts among the
several parties furnishing the lowest bids, Messrs.
Philip Solomon, blanchard & Mohun and French
& Richardson. OF this city, receiving large proper
tlons
Waterman Stabbed by a Negro.
private Waterman, employed al Centre Market,
In this city was severely stabbed last night, about
twelve O'Clock, by a desperate negro named Ellis
whom he detected I'm the act OF stealing vegetables
The negro, who has already served two terms In the
Penitentary, was arrested.
Personal.
Attorney General Evaris expected to return from
New York tonight, but his family intends leave
for this city Monday next II Is probable that he
will not arrive here before that time.
Navy md Army Gazette.
Commodore G. II. Poor. United States avy, has
been promoted to be rear Admiral, vice Rear Admi-
raj II. X. Hof, retired.
Upon the recommendation Of the Chief OF Ordnance
the following changes In the stations OF the officers OF
the Ordnance Department have been made:-Brevet
Major ]. M. whittemore, from the watervet
Arsenal at West Troy, y. u. to the WATERFOWL
Arsenal, In Massachusetts; Brevet Major Burlington
from the washington to the watervliet Arsenal;
Captain !. p Farley. from the Washington Arsenal,
d. c., to the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia; Cap
tain Phipps, from the watcrtown to the Washington
RirGf Tiputpuanl Mc(.inuasg q Oh
from duty In the Ordnance Bureau at washington
and ordered to the Springfield Armory. Brevet
Major Beebe, detached from the Frankfort Arsenal
and ordered to the Fortress Monroe Arsenal. Sec.
ond Lieutenant Isaac w. Maclay, detached from the
Springfield Armorv and ordered TO report to the
headquarters OF tho Department OF the Platte.
General Hancock will leave here for New York
tonight TO assume charge OF the new headquarters
or the Division OF the Atlantic. His statf will follow
In day or two.
a spunky CIerI-Iscply to the Radical Con.