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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06

Treasury. And It now becomes my duty 10 say that
whLe the T1ce meters appear to have operated wen
under circumstances IN every resuect favorable,
under oJher circumstances, by which they must at
oil times and IN all places De more or less affected
the weight OF testimony before me b such that
have been led to DOUBT their suciency for the pur.
poses designed. In consequence OF such doubt ana
that distneriea might not be subjected 10 an ex-
pense which ls represented to be Durdensome With
out the government attaining thereby correspond
ing protection TO It's revenues accruiny IRON this
source, have recently provided for certain expert
mental tests with these Instruments whoa VIII de-
ternine their utility or otherwise. in the light OF
practical experience. These tests are now under
way ana are conducted by persons who and IN
manner which can hardly fail TO bring about salts
factory results, whether favorable to the instrument
or not.
The results thus anticipated will be made known
In supplemental report at the earliest time praci-
cable alter their development.
EXPENSES OF COLLECTING TIE REVENUE.
There were paid for expenses incident to tue
collection OF the revenue for 1868. IS, 776Sl4
coI loOu.
Deduct the amount paid to store
keepers, act OF July 20, 1867. 6os,9ls
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199.2ss,2sa
4s2,7sO,7oo
693,23o,9
3i7,443, SOL
Showing an increase Of revenue on one
arlcls Tor 1859 over 1850. at hair the rate

aftlcis Ior 1869 over 1901 NJ n.lI the rate
VI laXalion o. ................. ..... 49, al
TOBACCO STAMPS.
Since assuming the duties OF this once much
time, labor and expense have been bestowed upon
OF the tax on tobacco. An entirely new set OF
stamps has been provided, greatly SUPERIOR 1t is be-
lieved, to any internal revenue stamps for tobacco
previously issued by The government. A stamp in
serial numbers has been adopted for plug tobacco
adapted Tor al packages OF ten pounds and up.
wards. This stafnp Is prepared with Stub and the
regulations require IN Its use the name OF the col
ec0r VINO sells 1t ana that OF the manufacturer
1t to be written thereon, aud consists OF seven
denominations, as follows:-Ten pounds. nfteen
pounds WITH nine coupons, twenty rwenty-one
twenty-five, twenSy-tnree forty aud sixty pounds
These stamps have been prepared wiGh AS much
skill as possible by the engraver with the
view OF protecting the government from iml-
tons The former stamp for plug tobacco. Of
ten pounds and upwards, Is known to have been
entensivey counterieited, greatly TO the loss Of
revenue.
also been changed, TO prevent, as far as possible,
fraudulent mutations. These improvements were
found TO he necessary, and have thus FAR aided Ia
projecting the government to large extent though
IL has not been possible to wholly defeat the prac
tees Of COunterfeitefS.
THE LAW AS TO TOBACCO.
am OF the opinion that 1t will be unwfse to make
any material change In the present classification OF
tobacco Tor taxation, In the rate OF tax imposed
on the different classes.
Manufacturers and dealers are rapidly becoming
accustomed 10 the terms and requirements OF the
law aud 1t Is believed that less objection viii pe
urged to the law as II now stands than to change
To any new system OF taxation collecting the nece3-
sary amount OF revenue from TOBACCO that Is likely
to be devised.
Some few amendments to improve the efficiency
OF the law which have been prepared for this onlce
may be deemed necessary, and winch shall %
ready to communicate through You to Congress
when required.
REVENUE sTAMrs.
The following table Ia submitted showing the net
receipts from revenue stamps from March to
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Total. ..Sss. $40. sos

TOTAL gam. SS,02o,5l or los per cent.
II will be seen that the gain on tobacco during
this period OF comparison Ia increased and that
stamps - sustained, while that eplrils Is fully
sustained If allowance be made for the fact that tue
Old spirits IN bond had oil been Withdrawn and the
tax paid before TINS period commenced. rhe gam
on tax OF BANKS and BANKERS Is likewise more Than
sustained by tins comparison, and the entire table
affords ample promise OF satisfactory future results.
AGGRE0ATE RECEIPTS FOR THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS
OF THE FISCAL YEARS 1850 AND 1870 COM
PARED.
The following is q statement showing the aQgre-
gate Of certificates OF deposits received at this Oce
from July 10 November 1855 and lo89:-
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The amount from other sources was collected
from the gross receipts Of railroads. insurance and
express companies, from the sales or brokers' deal
ers aud MANUFACTURERS, from special taxes aud from
penalties ana mlsceane0 sources.
IL Is estimated that al least ninety per cent Of the
entire receipts was collected from a lew objects aud
sources all OF which may be classed as luxurIes or
as the accumulated and associated wealth or the
country.
1t IS difficult to see how the necessary revenue
from Internal sources can be obtained with mucn
greater respect Tor labor and with more justice TO
tae common industry tlan secured by the crescent
Law.
II may well be doubted II any considerable por.
ton OF the lax be objected TO principle or for
tnuriously Interfering with sae manufacturer or
being too HIGH IL Is the fairest tax the most equal
and least burdensome OF any laid on the cllzcn,
IL is revenue paid IN proportion to the free con-
sumption and increasing profits Of the people.
desire TO add my opinion mat the present system
yield revenue not below the following estimate
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In considering the large increase OF revenue nom
distilled spirits Tor the last SIX months OF tue fiscal
pe IeiHtmbereo: iheIe were IN ponuru warehouses
On lst Juy 1898, as shown by tue accounts kept In
tns ONCE, 27,27S, 42o gallons o. spirits. TINS in-
ciuded al claims for leakage then outstanding anu
large quantity claimed To nave Deel destroyed ~
the burning OF several bonded warehouses as Wen
as certain amounts when mad previously Dsen With
countei lor. -.
Under tle provisions OF the ACT OF July 20. 1858,
as anenuel, al Spirits IN Donoed warehouse &C
tue liine OF tne passage OF tue ect were
required 70 pe WITHDRAWN ana the taN paid thereon
pitor 70 July l. isoe; ana ~ ta's requirement.
mo- oi naos y, sp , ~ sn, oo a oaesu
70 that extent, 70 increase tne revenue from TINS
Souree WINS On ..c Isl o. 'u,y; aoos, t,,ere re-
10, w. y. ~ ~" 20
ON 10, gGs ~ a aus o .ms
ta~ nai9 v,rsp 10 a.ooS 100 onS,, a y" ,Srn
IL les hu nears e,a. ons gaonS ihon i ,n
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In concluding this report desire To acknowledge
my obligations 10 the onlcers aud to the clerks botn
male ANA female, OF tho internal ticvenue bureau,
Tor their valuable assistance for their honest devo.
ton TO tho puoc service aud for the very faithful
barge OF their ofac,al uuusa
Z. DELANO. C0mmissiooer
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New York stock.nnd Money marke,


NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Stock Exchange and
open Board are now consolidated, and the prospect
fav0rs union of the Gold Exchange with the or
ganiZation, the members having voted by a large
majority to appoint committee Of conference 1t
is understood that there will be two calls of specu-
tive stocks In the long room,commencng tomorrow.
The transactions there to-day not officially re-
corded. Money market easy at per cent. on call,
with exceptions at per cent; the supply is in ex-
cess of the wants of brokers Prime discounts a 8
per cent. Sterling Exchange quiet and steady at
109 a 100 for prime bankers and 1881 for good bills;
prime sight no. Gold active and excited during the
day with marked advance on Washington tele-
grams that Secretary Boutwell, don't intend to cam
Gel the bonds purchased rum0rs of Cuban successes
and that bonds were down to 77a "a rs in London ;
price opened at 1871 advanced to 1881, and closed at
1885. The rates paid for carrying were q per
cent. The Cimbria took out $112 O00 and the West
phali Drought $153,000 and Havana steamer $4,000.
Governments opened firm, but the advance in Gold
occasioned heaviness and fall OF per cent; this
brought in buyers who took all the bonds offered and
there recovery from the lowest point, the mar
ket closing firm The TACT that the Assistant Treas
urer will tomorrow receive proposals for 900
OF bonds had favorable effect. Henry Cewes q Co.
isl q ii5S do iss5 ii5S q ie; donew iii q 1i7S
1888 a 1855; Pacific 1861 a 1861.
Border State bonds firm; Missourf's, 885; old Ten
nessee's, 6sg g 3d. new do, ee4 g e69; new North
The Stock market was strong during the morning,
with the larger transactions in North Western Rock
Island. Michigan Southern, Fort Wayne, and New
W
$50 and preferred 1929, Michigan Southern 1914,
Rock Island 1924, New York Central 1921 and Fort
Wayne 1853. The market in the afternoon was lower
particularly in New York Central, Hudson and the
Western shares. Wabash and Mariposa were excep-
tons and advanced. The market finally closed
strong. Rumor says all doubt about the North Yves.
tern dividend of per cent is removed and that the
Company have secured advantageous arrangements
with the Pacific road also that the Vanderbilt party
are negotiating for the of the road for through
connection with the Pacific road. The following are
,R;30 prices: Pacific Mall 90 q 924; Western Union
York Central 1871 q 1871; Erie, 304 q 3O1; Hudson,
1854 q 1883; Harlem, 1881 q 1876 Reading SO q 96t
Michigan Southern, 1911 a 1919; Illinois Central,
145s a 1861; Chicago & Rock Island, 1907 a 131 !;
Chicago q North Western, Ssa q sss; do preferred,
1913 a 1914.
The clearances at the Gold Exchange Bank to-day
amounted to sos 100000
The receipts at the Sub Treasury to-day amount
edit 147 900; payments, 81 1884, balance, $685.
526,780
NThe disbursement of coin interest amounted to
$539,761.
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Domestic Markets

NEW YORK, May 10.-Cotton firm for high grades
and dull and heavy for low grades; sales $500 bales
Middng uplands 28zc. Fl0ur-sales 1900 bbls. State
and Western q 10c better for low grades, with a
fair export demand; superfne State so % 90;
fancy 60 g 6 So; round hoop Ohio 50 g Is; su.
and shade firmer; sales 1900 bbls; common to fail
extra 90 a 700; good to good choice extra 05 @
zoo; California dull at 6 IS q 70. Wheat q e
better for Spring with moderate export demand
sales 43 900 bush. No Spring at 50 delivered; No
2 at 4S az 40 delivered. Corn heavy and a Sc
ing 81 SIC; old Mixed Western IS q s65c deliver
co. oats heavy and lower; sales L, 600 bush.; Yves
tern " Y ~ &c in store and held at SIC. Beet dull
Pork and and heavy; sales G85 bbls new mess 81 90
cash; old 30 70; prime % 10 "a 26 CO. Lard unchang-
ed sales 800 tierees at 16I "a lslc for steam chiefly
at u g lssc and lsl g 1S2c for kettle rendered.
Whskey dull sales 80 bbs. Western at 96c for free
and 81 a. Csc for iron bound. Freights more active
Wheat per steamer a SD.
MILWAUKEE, May 11-Flour nominallv unchano-
ed; Wheat firm; No; at l ~; No; 2 at l2s Oats
nominal. Barley quiet at so q IS for prime.
CINCINNATI. May 11-Whiskey firm at 80 q s4c
Provisions nominal. Mess Pork held at 81 90 Bulk
Meats 70 a 15c. Bacon lo4 q lie. Lard held at 1sc
CHICAGO, May 11.-Flour firm; Spring extra held
at 8 871 a. 25. Wheat dull; sales No. at 16 q
1S; No. at 1871; after Change at A. Corn firm
err sales at s94 a Sole fer No. l. Oats active; sales
No. at 81 al GIG. Rye in better demand; sales No
LAT l5k. Barley quiet at 6s. High Wines unset
tied; sales at SO a Ole. Provisions quiet and hrm
Mess Pork 81 90. Lard inactive and held firmly al
lac. Dry sailed shoulders nrm at izsc i9qse rum
Pork quiet at 26c; extra prime 25c Live Hogs easy
sales at 70 % so for fair to choice Cattle Gull anu
weak; sales at Is a 5 so for common to good Cows
90 q 80 TOR light and 70 q 90 for good to choice
shipping Steers. Freights dull and unchanged.
AUGUSTA, May 11.-Cotton market dull and low
sales ITO bales; Middlings 26c; receipts 20 bales
,-SSAvANNAH, May 11.-Cotton market quiet; sales
coastwise 1888 bales
,a OhAhLEsToN, ). G., May 11.-Cotton In moderate
demand and closed quiet and easier Middling 27lc
receipts 400 bales; exports, coastwise iii bales
NEW ORLEANS. May I.-Cotton market quiet,
dull and dropping; Middlngs 2s} o 2stc sales 1900
baiesi receipts als bales; exports 7542 bales,
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-12

GREAT BRITAIN,

LONDON, May 1.-The Morning Standard
conservative organ, to-day has leading article
on the Alabama treaty and the speech of SEN
ator Sumner in opposition to that measure.
The writer reviews the relative positions of the
United States and Great Britain, and asserts
that the raids and other outrages perpetrated
by American Fenians in Canada during the
past two years more than overbalance the dep
relations committed by the Alabama on Amer
lean commerce. The government of Great
Britaini in consenting to submit the mutual
international grievances to arbitration did
more than could he fairly demanded, and tc
yield further would be an act of cowardice and
irreparable degradation.
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WEST INDIES.

HAVANA, May 1.-THE Diario to-day pub
took place between the Spanish troops under
command of Gen. Lesca, and the Cuban insur-
gents, at Alta Gracia. The report says the
rebels offered more determined resistance
than in any previous battle, and acknowledges
that the Spaniards lost captain and six pri-
Yates killed and thirty wounded. 1t claims
that the rebel loss was heavy but does not give
the number.
The rebels have burned the village of San
Miguel, near Neuvltas
Puerto Principe is reported to be plentifully
supplied with provisions.
Il is expected that the Prensa of this city
will soon suspend publication, and probably
Withdraw entirely from the field of journalism
The steamer Columbia arrived at noon to.
day from New York, with Mr.. Plum and the
new Consul General of the United States for
Havana as passengers.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
CALIFORNIA
ANOTHER RAILROAD CELEBRATE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-At H. As A. NJ,
San Fran cisco time, the last tie and last rail
were laid and last spike driven on the Pacific
Railroad. A telegraph wire running from
City Hall under the streets of the city and out
to Fort Point was attached to fifteen inch
gun, aud at the first stroke ON the last spike,
telegraphed from Promontory Point, the gun
was fired by electricity, and by the same agent
all the lire bells in the city rung the news OF
the completion Of the road, and created great
enthusiasm in all the cities of this State. The
first invoice Of tea from Japan for ST. Louis
thus inaugurating overland trade with China
and Japan.
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T.EE 1910.


NV4IbAA " TIT 4 Do y.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE following was re-
ceived at Gen. Sheridan's headquarters to-
day:-Capt. Willie, of the 18th infantry, gives
report, dated Fort Ellis, Montana, April 10th
of fight which took place on the 9th inst. on
the North fork of the sixteen mile Creek river,
headquarters of the Muschsell river, between
detachment of soldiers and citizens and a
hostile band of thirteen Indians. The casual
ties were nine Indians killed and one wound
ed; OF the detachment one soldier killed and
two wounded and two citizens wounded.
ATTEMPT OF INDIAN PRISONERS TO ESCAPE.
A dispatch to Gen. Sheridan from Gen
Schofield, dated at Fort Leavenworth Nav
10th, says Gen. Miles telegraphs that the In
dian prisoners at Fort Hayes made an ATTEMPT
to overpower the guard and escape, MORALLY
wounding the sergeant of the guard, who fred
upon them, killing. two, including Big Head,
and wounding a third.
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Dispatches to Evening Papers.
NEBRASKA
GROSS CRUELTY TO EMPLOYEES ON THE PACIFIC
RAILROAD.
NEBRASKA

GROSS CRUELTY TO EMPLOYERS ON THE PACIFIC
RAILROAD.
OMAHA, May 1.-THE arrest or detention of
Vice President Durant, by his workingmen on
the Union Pacific railroad excites no surprise
here where nearly ala the operations of that
overgrown monopoly are known, All the ac-
counts can gather agree that the company
have treated their workmen in the most shame
full manner. Greater numbers than were need
ed were induced to go out to the end of the
track for work. When they arrived they had
a choice either to work for the company for in
adequate compensation or starve. The fare
back to Omaha was about $50, and going back
by the cars was therefore out of the question.
To attempt to walk back was certain death by
the Indians. The poor creatures were, there
fore, completely at the mercy of the railroad
officials.
The condition of these working men has
been deplorable for some months past. / will
give one example to show how they are treat
ed. Two workingmen, entirely without means
got on the cars at the end of the track with
the intention of of returning to Omaha if pos
The conductor finding they had no money put
them of at the first watering place. They OF
on again and the conductor permitted them to
ride to point on the open prairie, half way
between two stations, when calling the brake
men to his assistance, he siezed his victims and
thrust them from the train while going % miles
per hour. What became of them I never learn
ed; whether they were killed by being thrown
from the train or by Indians have not heard.
My informant saw them thrust from the train
while going at full speed as here stated.
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OF 10 e n o..

Where the general business of the Company is trans
acted, and to which all general correspondence
should be addressed
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-12
Notice of Foreclosure of Mortgage.

WHEREAS Lydia A. Libby, then OF Brunswick
w in the county of Cumberland and State of
Maine, by her deed OF mortgage dated on the four
teenth day OF January. 1866 and recorded in Cum
berand Registry OF Deeds, in Book $780, on page 352
conveyed to Alfred Milliken the subscriber, three
certain parcels of land situated in Pownal in said
county, being the same premises that said Lydia on
the same day purchased of said Milliken, as will
more FULLY appear by reference to the deed of said
Miliken to said Lydia, dated on the fourteenth day
OF January 1866. Two of said parcels of land being
the same conveyed to said Miliken by the warranty
deed Of William TUFTS, dated August 10th, 1856 and
Book ga, on page 296; the other parcel being the
same conveyed to said lliken by the warranty deed
OF Reuben A. Sawyer, dated January 31st 1863 and
recorded in the Cumberland Registry OF Deeds, in
Book 323 on page 10, to hold upon the conditions set
forth in said mortgage
And whereas the conditions of said mortgage have
been broken.
Now therefore, /, Alfred Milliken aforesaid give
notice. that Tor breach of the conditions of said mort
gage, claim foreclosure OF said mortgage.
May LIST, 1869.
ALFRED MILLIKEN.
may6dlaw3w
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-12
ILLINOIS.
AccInrN

CHICAGO, May ia horse car, well filled
With passengers, was run into last evening by
locomotive of the North Western Railroad,
at the Kensie street crossing, and four or hve
passengers were severely if not fatally injured,
while six or seven others were more or less
iniured
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-12

CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.

OTTAWA, May lin the House of Com
mons last night, Mr.. Harrison moved an ad-
dress for petitions regarding the seizure of the
| schooner Mozart at Detroit in 1884, the owner
| of which vessel had never been compensated
by the American government The motion
| was carried.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-12
THE ATLANTIC CABLE.

any formal ceremonies, the open board and
stock exchange members remaining with each
other the same as usual
THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
The announcements heretofore made of the
proposed reduction in Atlantic cable tolls from
and after June have been incorrect in some
respects. The rates to the general public from
and after the LIST of June are to be 81 per word
for each and every word, including address,
date and signature, but NO message will be
charged at less sum than $40. A reduction of
90 per cent. on these rates on political and gen.
eral news for the press is also proposed, but
one of the companies interested has not yet
given its assent to this provision.
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
The anniversary meeting of the American
Anti-Slavery Society commenced to-day at
Steinway Hall. The attendance was slim.
Wendell Phillips called the meeting to order,
congratulatng the society ON the favorable au-
spices under which they met and declaring
that the heavens were bright with every sign
of anti-slavery. The financial report was IA
yorable, showing balance cash on hand of
$250O
Resolutions were adopted urging the adop-
ton of the 18th amendment to the Constitu-
ton, approving Grant inaugural and appoint
ing colored men to Office, deprecating social
and political prescription of the colored race,
upbraiding the church and press for neglecting
to put an end to it, praising the Cuban patriots
for abohshing slavery, calling on the govern
ment to recognize them, asserting that the re-
construction of the South must be based on
education and blaming the government for not
more promptly and vigorously protecting the
Union people in the South, and denouncing
the proposed restrictions upon elective IRAN
chise in the District of Columbia.
Speeches were made throughout the day by
Wendell Phillips, Lucy Stone, j. NJ Sims the
expelled colored member of the Georgia Legis-
lature, Mrs. Blackwell, Stephen Foster and
Fred Douglass.
Mr.. Phillips predicted that the time would
come when the black man would be in the Cab
met Legislature and foreign legations. He
urged the adoption of the 18th amendment as
it would confer incalculable benefits upon the
nation.
Mrs. Brown introduced the question of wo-
mans rights, and discussed it at lenth.
The American Foreign Christian Union held
its annual meeting at the Bible House, Rev.
DIR. Thomas Dewitt in the chair. The Treas
urer's report shows, receipts Sill, 200, expen-
ditures $112O50 Rev. DR.. Dewitt was re-
elected President, andsaev. j. Scudder Secre-
tary, with sc Vice Presidents. A letter was
received from DIR. Leonard Bacon, of Connec-
ticnt, declining the use of his name as Vice
President, on the ground that he could not ap-
prove the methods adopted by the society for
carrying out its policy.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-12
PENNSYLVANIA.
rprr rRAnE MEETTNc


PHILADELPHIA, May ia meeting was
in favor of fres trade. An address was made
by Mr.. Atkinson of Boston, at great length.
The attendance was very small and everything
passed off quietly.
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hundreds OF times year, aud sells with unparallel-
ed rapidity, even among those who seldom look at a
Subscription Book. Nearly every family will buy
it, and it will be found about as great necessity
among all classes the daily or weekly newspaper.
Liberal Salaries paid to experienced, efficient
canvassers. Send for circulars and full information
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MAINE,


Augusta, May 1.-THE sale of Col. Thorn as
& Lanes stock commenced to-day at his sta
HES in North Vassalbolo, and will be contin-
ned to-morrow. He will sell his entire stock.
exeent Gen. Knox, which consists of thorough
breds Knox and Hambletonians. The crowd
in attendance to-day was quite large, but the
prices paid were small, although four year olds
anld for Sfn0