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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02
BY
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN Francisco, April q 2. n
The HeralS's specials sny that 1t has
been ascertained that tho so-called,
Peruvian monitors arc in the Cuban
service.
The Senate confirmed La Toilet as
Superintendent Of Indian Affairs in
Oregon. 4
James n. Woodwork, Of Chicago,
died yesterday.
Senator Thayer introduced u bill
amending the Homestead Law, requir-
ing settlers to plant trees on their
lands.
Lands will he purchased of the Osngc
Indians.
The House Committee on Ways and
Means arc authorized to examine in
regard to tho expediency of u revision
OF the Revenue Laws.
Representative Davis introduced q
bill defining vacancies, providing a
mode of filling vacancies, regulating
tho manner of receiving and accepting
resignation, and also encouraging de-
tscLing frauds against the Government.
Mr.. Banks Cuban Resolution will
pass. It is expected the Spanish Min
ister will cnll for his papers when the
resolution is adopted.
There are rumors of Cabinet changes
Fish to have the English mission,
and two or three other officers will he
nskcn 10 resign pcstfolios.
Republican Representatives who dc.
sire the repeal of the Tenure of Office
Act, accuse Butler of selling out to the
Radicals.
1t il rumored that the President will
not sign the bill amending tho Tenure
Of Office Act. 1t was not signed at 10
o'clock last night.
Fifty Treasury clOrks were discharged
yesterday.
The Senate Finance Committee OPP
poso extending the time for whisky
bonding.
The President ]denonnces tho pro.
posed parceIing out Of appointments
pro rata among States and Territories.
Mr.. Fish, OF the Treasury, favOrs tho
proposition.
A great fire Inns occurred in southern
Africa.
Pnymustcr Milton +. Gushing, Of the
Navy, is dcAd.
The Colombian Senate rejected Caleb
Cu.himg's canal treaty.
Curtis 4 Co., Now York, importers,
hare failed.
The vile OF Charles Whcatleigh, the
actor, died in New York yesterday.
Secretary Boris is pressing tho repeal
of the E~ight-hour Law, so far MS it re-
fcrs to the Navy. The wages Of work
men in tho Brooklyn Navy Yard Will be
reduced utter tho 9Th.
Harrison Turner, NJ eminent meie
chant Of Baltimore, committed suicide
yesterday.
Heller, the magician, will arrive on
the next steamer from Now York. Ex-
iensivc preparations have been made
for his appearance ut the Metropolitan
Theatre.
A large and powerful tug boat has
been constructed in this city for use in
the Peruvian seas. 1t will 1907 10
down, under sail.
Wind blowing n gale from northwest.
Dust bljnding.
1.-THE Atlantic and Pacific States Telo-
graph Company have reduced their
tariff on messages from Virginia and
Gold Hill to San Francisco aud other
points on their lines to 25 cents Tor 10
vords.]
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

RAILROAD AccIpESrs.-Tho Central
Pacific Railroad Compsny's locomotive
"Klama,h" exploded Tuesday morning,
ut n point beyond Elk", killing two men
and lniuring seriously several others,
among them the engineer and fireman.
By the noon train yesterday, II break
man, named J. Hcnnehor-r, was brought
to the city suffering from = sprsined
ankle, received last Friday when the ac-
cidcut occurred to conductors Fnrr,s
train, beyond Elkc, Of which mention
has .lready been made. 1t appears
that a water car wal directly behind the
engine. and was in turn followed by a
esboose Of several freight cars. While
the train was moving rapidly, the water
car jumped the track "nd the others
were piled up. As a result three pas
ssnger are reported killed, and others
injurcd.-Sac. Union, Isl.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

GEORGE G. HARTMAN, confidential clerk
Of Ben Holiday, who died suddenly at San
Francisco 4 few days since, killed himself
by taking poison-as is proved by analysis
Of tho contents Of the stomach.
The above item appeared in the Nsws
yesterday, copied from one of the San
Francisco papers. Colonel Battcrmnn,
of Virginia City, (good authority in
forms us that Mr.. Hartman did not die
Of poison, but Of heart disease-the
newspaper reports at San Francisco to
the contrary notwithstanding. The
Colonel knew the deceased quite we'll,
and was aware of his aflliction for
some limo past. Not wishing to do in
justice to the dead or the living, we
make tho foregoing explanation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

Gs,eroI s,oneman from the command
Of the Department of Virginia, ana II
necessary, orders will DO issued soon.
Stoneman's course in political matters
in Virginia 10 said to be the cause Oh
his removal.
A Tribune special says the Kuklu1 IN
G~reenville, Alabama, yesterday NJ
tempted to murder j.. j. Gardner, FRO
bate Judge Of Butler County. he was
shot while sitting near his u
aud the wound is thought to Dc tatsi.
A Times special says the revelations
before the Court Of Justice develop
tho most monstrous frauds in Pacinc
Railroad matters. Tho Vice Prcsident
Of the Union Pacific Railroad, vhen
forced TO testify, admitted that athe
construction contracts had been maze
at rates varying from S42, 600 70
500, 900 per mile-priccs VIGOROUSLY
three times the actual cost Of construc-
ton to the company. Comparing these
prices with the receipts, it appears they
are calculated with great exactness 70
strip the company, MS such, OF every
penny Of its funds, so that its property
must soon DO sold under foreclosure OF
its first mortgage bonds, leaving the
Government in the lurch for its paitry
loans of $40, 900, 900 to $50, 600, 900.
CmcAao, April 1.-The 7riJune'' spe,
cisl says General Sherman yesterday
relieved General Stonemnn from the
command Of Virginia, which was turned
over to tho next officer in rank, who
was also ordered to roinstatc Governor
Wells.
Bids for the great spring mail-lcttings
will be opened to-day. About 2,5Ot
routes are to be let, and about l5,OO'
bids were received.
TIL" German residents of Washington
entertained Carl Schurz with n dinner
yesterday.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

JUsr now the principal Democratic
organs Of the country are dcvoting
special articles to the celebration ofthe
virtues, the parity, the statesmanshiP
and the general excellence of Andrew
Johnson. II would be well for the
managers OF these same journals to
overhaul their own 6lss Of about four
years ago, and to reprint some
of tho editorial articles then devoted
to this same. Andrew Johnson. From
the 4th of March until the 18th Of
April, 1865, when Booth made Johnson
President, the Democratic organs
abused him with q coarsenoss Of vitu-
pcration such rs was mover before
heHpea upon ~ American public
officer.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

CoMNissIoSED.-A day or two ngo,
the telegraphic dispatches from Wash
ington, "a published in tho papers,
stated that Senator Cole, of California,
desired the restoration Of Mr. Wiggin
as Supervisor of Internal Revenue for
California, who had been removed, and
our townsman, Mr.. n. A. II. Ball, mp
pointed in his place. Coles protest
will not amount to anything, AS n
telegram was received hors yesterday
for Mr.. Ball informing him officially
that his commission had been mailed,
and was now on the way out here.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

MAYuEH,-On Sunday evening IA Mex
clan ame Yasbolle ~Beryanyra wen, TO
the house OF Mrs. George King, Mixican
woman, married to a negro, and rcsid-
ing on Hinckley place. An old rruJgc
existing between the man and woman
was renewed, ending by B~eryanvra
biting off the woman's upper lip. The
piece, or lip, was found on Dupont
street, where the brute spat it out.
Officer Fitzgerald arrested his, and
to-day, in the Police Court, his case
was continued one week, owing to the
fact that the was unable to at
teud.-S. + ChroRieis.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

MORE SnvBR.-Silver ore has been found
seven miles from Pe,aluma, in the Sonoma
hills. Many claims have been stakcd off,
and there is some excitement in town. A
meeting was called on Tuesday, to adopt Il
code Of laws for the mining district. The
ore is said to hold $40 to the ton, and to be
chloride and easily Worked Oakland
Transcript.
Such n" strike as that on the Com
stock would mako no more sensation
than n light WashoO zephyr. There
arc millions of tons of ten dollars q ton
ore in this section which are not
touched but they will be when the
railroad is finished, to take them to the
river
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02
rspec,sl TO the Gold HIN Daily News. by the Ati-n.
lie and Pacific Telegraph Lino.1
To-DAY's KILOGRAMS
From WnahinEton.

~
WARRINGTON, April l.-GeneralStone.
man is ordered by the President to ac-
company hi, regiment to the Pacific
coast.
The public debt statement shows a
decrease of 81, 500, 900. The total debt
is So, 525, G,46l. The total amount of
bonds issued to the Pacific railroads is
S5S,s52,32o
The House Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs have agreed to report II joint rcso-
luton declaring the sympathy OF Ameri-
cans with the Cubans In their struggle
for independence, and pledging their
support to the President Whenever he
deems it e~xpedisnt to recognize their
Independence. But one member Of the
committee dissentsd.
John N. Douglass, the new Deputy
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, as-
sumsd the duties of his Office te-dHy.
The amount Of warrants issued By the
Treasury for March, to support the Gov
eminent, was $40, $50, OoO.
The Senate has confirmed John Ali
son az Register Of the Treasury.
The remainder Of tho executive ses-
sion was occupied in the discussion OF
the nomination Of Longstreo, ne Sur
yeyor Of New Orleans.
In the Senate, Mr.. Sumner presented
the petition of Jose Casunvo, II citizen
Of the United States, setting forth the
iudignity he had received from the
Spanish Government of Cuba, and nsk.
ing for the iuterposition Of the United
States.
Mr.. Grimes reported from tho Com
mitteo on Naval Affairs, with amend
ments, tho bill to establish the Office OF
Solicitor and Naval Judge Advocate
General.
Mr.. Pomoroy, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported, with amend
ments, q bill granting lands to the State
Of Minnesota, for the construction Of a
railroad from Lake Superior to Vcrmil.
ion Lake.
Mr.. Wilson introduced u bill to re-
linguish the title of the United States
to certain lands in tho city and county
Of San Francisco. Referred TO the Mil
itnry Committee.
Mr.. Sumner offered n resolution post
pouing the election in Texas.
The morning having expired, the
Indian Appropriation came up, and Was
considered till 4 o'clock, when, after
an executive session, the Senate sd-
journed.
Tho Union Pacific RulIrona Difficulties
In New York.
Nsw YoRK, April 1.-The Union
Pacific Railroad Company TO, day COM
menced suit in the United States Circuit
Court against James Fisk, Jr., for
transferring possession Of the Office and
property Of the Company and otherwise
prejudicing its affairs. Damngcslclaimed
are 81, OoO, 10000.
Other suits against Fisk and his
agents will be instituted.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

FouxD HIM SoON.-Somo interested
politicians, in San Francisco, have dis
covered TINT General Rawlins, tho now
Secretary of War, had a brother re-
siding in Sonora, in this State, and
thcy Mt once telegraphed for Gerard
(the brothers namo) to visit San Frnn.
cisco. Poor Gerard how VIC pity
him-stulfed with oyster suppers-dsl-
ugod with champAgue-by those OBJ
sequious flor tho time being) San
Francisco chaps. We wonder how
many ~lottors of recommendation he has
already written TO his brothcr.-Sac.
rdmrnlO Record.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

NorAnts DEArH.-Ex-Mayor James
Harper, Of New York, was thrown from
his carriage and so much injured that
he died on Saturday last, aged about
"a years. lie was the founder of the
great printing house of Harper Brothers,
and has done much for American litora-
tnrc
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02
NEW TO-DAY.
,IuR MUTUAL. LIFE INNUI

'I'IaE MUTUAL. LIFE INNUN'
ancs Company of New York issucs every
approved style OF Life and Endowment Policies
and declares AND rAYs It's dividends OF surplus
every year, commencing one year from the date
of application. Before insuring your lie, ask
the agent IL tho dividends arc deferred for Two,
three or four years. or whether they arc actually
available to assist in the payment OF the second
premium, ~ the case is with policies in tho Mu-
iual Life. by looking into the Virginia Agency
n very large number OF dividend statements arc
TO be sccn, belonging TO policies on the lives OF
our best citizens, and rs any OF these policies
certain tho best company to insure In. IL II
not better to Judge from actual policies OF our
neighbors than to take the mere statement OF
JOHN SPR0ST0N,
Virginia, State Agent.
II. j. BurLEn, Gold Hill, Local Agent. mh3i-3t
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

INVITATIONS have been sent to Prcsi-
dent Grant aud Cabinet, to q number
OF Congressman, and the Governors OF
States, to visit California upon tho
completion of the Pacific Railroad.
Should they accept, the grandest ova-
ton ever witnessed in California will
take place. So says the San Francisco
Telegram to the EnterprSe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

SUICIDE OF AN INSANE WoaAS.-Nrs.
Aposa, a Spanish woman, who had
been discharged cured on Sunday from
the Insane Asylum Ut Alameda, slid
out Of tho fifth story window Of the
international Hotel, San Francisco,
abou, 3 o'clock Monday morning. She
survived bat u few minutes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

EARrnQuAxss.-In San francisco,
last evening, at ten minutes before 6
o'clock there were two severe shocks
Of earthquake, which caused everybody
to rush into the streets. Fortunately
no damage was done.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02
Notice.

,5R. GEoRGF T. MARYE, OF SAN FRAN
M c,sco from this date. ia q partner in our
business in this city and In San Francisco. Mr..
Driscoll, of our Hrn, has gone 10 White Pine
with the view OF establishing q branch OF our
buslneas In Treasure City. Mr.. Maryc at pres
emf has charge OF our business in Virginia.
+. OAHILL & CO..
Money and Stock Brokers.
Virginia City, April !, 1869. ap2lw
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

POWDERED HMR.-Silyer powder,
gold powder and ordinary white pew.
der are once more in vogue, both in
Paris and London, and tho rcigniug
bellies appear with powdered hair,
which is in keeping with the present
style of cos,ume-that of the reign of
Louis XIV. Water lilies, powdered
with silver, havo become the favorite
ornament Of the dress, as wcll ne hair.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02
An A,topi.hed Califerp,.u.

A broad-shouldered miner, just from
the slopes of the Sierra Nevada (where
be has been roughiug it among the Dig
ger Indians for the Inst six years, and
is consequently not familiar with the
prevailing fashions), looked into our
ssnetam last week, and offered the fol.
lowing "pome ms a contribution to
the "littery department" of the Mer-
curry. Our new contributors education
has evidently been neglected, but the
freshness mud simplicity Of his rough
aad-ready rhymes will atone for their
want Of polish. We publish them just
as We received them from his big brown
right hand, without altering n line or
| even q letter:
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rou RSOON :sTOCK REPORT.
nEnH nj III. Il. TLAua, uoLp

BAN FRANCISCO. April ?.
Sc Ophir, S8fH13l93lX032 30; 1G Gouldy&
Curry. $il26118ti14 3 90; $40 Savage. $7iH6
NYltT56TB b 90: 81 Chollar. Potosi, $~l7t61175Gt
175X0iT3 3 80; 81 Hale &Norcross; SgGtS9H;
80 Crown Point, $69G70 b 90; 400 Yellow Jacket,
dG4 60; 80 Imperial, $SSX@S9;
n KentncE, $2TGd275 3 60; 10 Alpha, $SO1?9b;
G. Oycrman, $J7E@5Sb5S 30; 35 American,
S2sd23 8 30; 295 Lady Bryan, $ftG11iH@14h 8
10; 20 Occidental. $2sH b 10; 80 Bclcher, Sly;
% Consolidated Virginia, s..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02
FROM SOUTH

NHw YORK, April l~.-Panamh dates
to March "a, by the steamer A~spinw"ll,
state that upon the arrival Of the
steamer Tusearora nt Buenavonturn to
inquire into the outrage upon the
United States Consul, the Government
informed the Captain Of tho steamer
that the United States Minister had the
matter in charge, and he believed ample
satisfaction would be given by the
authorities.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
of Colombia have reported against
tho Cushing Treaty for the Isthmns
Canal.
The yellow fever is raging on the
southern const Of Peru. 1t broke ont
on the Tuscarorn, md Paymastor CuslI-
ing had died.
Washington Intelligence.
CHICAGO, April l~.-Following is the
second section Of the Tenure OF Office
bill as amended, the first section Of the
SenAte's amendment being left I'M
touched That during any recess OF
the Senate the President is thereby EN-.
powered 10 remove at his discretion my
civil officer appointed by and with tho
advice and consent of the Senate
Except Judges Of the United States
Courls) until the end Of next session
Of the Senate, and to designate some
able person, subject to be removed in
his discretion by designation of
another, to perform the duties Of such
suspended officer in the meantime ; and
such person SO designated shall take
the oaths and give tho bonds required
by law to be taken md given By tho
suspended officer, and shall, during the
time he performs his duties, DO entitled
to the salary and emoluments OF such
Office, no part Of which shall belong to
the officer suspended aud 1t shall br
tho duty of tho President, within 30
days after the commencement of every
session Of the Ssnate-cxecpi for any
Office which, in his opinion, ought not
to DO fllsd-to nominate persons to ill
nil vacancies in Office which exist, to
the meeting OF the Senate, whether
temporarily filed or not, and In in tho
case Of NIL officers suspended and il
the Senute, during such session, shall
refuse to advise and consent to the mp
pointmont in place Of any suspended
officer, then, and not otherwise, the
President shall nominate another per.
son as soon as practicable 10 said
session of Senate for said Office.
Nav YoRK, April l. The best
opinions relative to the Tenure Of
0nieo bill hold tina rem walls duriag tile
session Of Congress nre completed
when the Senate confirms II successor,
but during a recess tho President may
suspend by appointing IL temporary
successor. When tho Senate meets,
the President nominatcs him or some
one else for confirmation. II the Senate
fails to confirm, the vacancy continues,
which the President may fill tompor-
arlly, but a succeeded officer is never
restored, unless the President nomin.
atcs him.
Nessrs. Sargent, Stewart and Nya
are urging Franz G Guile tor Postal
agent.
Secretary Boutwell, is disinclin"d to
abolish the mining and sealing reg
ulatieus.
Nsw YoRK, April 1.-The steamer
Alaska, from A%spinwall, has arrived.
A Washington special says the Pres
ident has dAcidal unon tha remnynl nf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

WILL ATTBND.-The funeral Of the
late Judge Brockway will take place in
San Francisco on Saturday, at IL
o'clock noon, and wo learn that u num-
Der Of persons connected with tho Ma
sons and Odd Fellows, in which Orders
deceased hold high positions, will be
present ut the obsequios Of thoir dis
tinpuished brothsr.-Sdc. Record.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

Moss Coin MwSs.-A correspondent
OF the Tunes says gold has been dis
covered ia ;h" Sonnma mountains.
There is great excitement 10 Petnluma.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02
H EVENING NEWS.

TIE earthquake shocks which were
experienced at San Francisco last oven
ing were also felt at Stockton.
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Births.

BENToN-In Virginia, March 81, to tho wife Of
s.. 8. Benton, a daughter.
MeCoNE-In Silver City, April 1, to the wife OF
John McCOnc, q daughter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02
JAMES MALONE,

At THR SOLICITATION OF MANY
n friends, announces himself as candidate
for Chief Of Police Of Virginia City, at the
ensuing city election In May. mh26-tf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02
For City Assessor.

r HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A
Candidate for City Assessor Of Virginia, at
the coming May election, subject to the action
OF the City Union Republican Convention.
sp2-td GEORGE II. MORRISON.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

TIE man who couldn't "trust his
feelings" is supposed to do business on
ready money principles.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

.#
CERTIFICATES ARE ISSUED AGREEING
u 10 purchase It's policies, making them nc
cotiable. The attention Of parties who eontnni'
plate insurlng their lives Is called to the NE NE
FURN PREMIUM LIFE PLAN. BY this plan
ali the Premiums paid will be returned In full a.
tho death OF the party insured, together Win
the amount OF the policy. The TERN Lne
plan is recommended to parties desiring to elect
an insurance upon the LIFE OF A
or who desire TO carry o large amonnt OF insur-
ancc, for an especial purpose. The annual pre-,
MUM on 81 900, at the ngo OF 10 year, ID 'u'
No EXTRA RATES ON THE LIVES OF
MINERS or pcraons employed about a mine.
JOHN VI. KEEN,
Agent Gold Hill.
j. U. HALL, Y. Do. Medical Examines
WELLS, FARGO & 0........G General Agents
w. z. MALE, Manager,
ONCE, 302 Montgomery street,
ape.tr san Francisco, Cal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02
BEGAN BUSINESS APRIL 20, 1868.
Assets, January 1,
$685. $40 0s!

WsuIa you pay Rxpross Charges O."
Money % tho Atlantic states, for she
purps.e or having IL Invested where
it will bpIns but ono-hnIf thr return
that IL will at iIoIsot Road iL" fol-
lowing
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02

Wore collected upon this Gems aud
sous East for Life Insurance. The
Money was Invested at nm average
rass Of Q per cont.-yIcIdinE $685.
6Ss SO per annum.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02
Masonic Notice.
POLITICAL.
DOWNEY

A NNoUNcEs HIMsELF AS CANDIDATE
"A for Chief OF Police Of Virginia City, at tho
ensuing May election, subject to tho decision OF
the Civ Union Convention. mh22.td
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-23

THE RULE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF Dis
TILLERs FROM FRUIT.-The commissioner
of internal revenue has lately made some
exemtions from the regulation require
ments in favor of distillers of spirits direct
ly from fruit. The stills, however, under
existing regulations, continue to be rated
according to their capacity, and the tax is
charged according to this rate. Hon. A.
A. Sargent, representing number of the
fruit distillers of California, has been for
several days endeavoring to have the tax
in their case assessed upon the actual pro-
duction, as the distiller cannot always pro-
duce to the full capacity of his still. The
commissioner says, however, that as he
construes the internal revenue law, the
power of altering that principle of assess
ment rests entirely with Congress s-N Y
journal Of Commerce.