The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20

ZION to fraud presented by the law ~ II now stands
abohgh the many regulations OF the department on
the subject; DO away with stamps and meters, and
reduce the force now employed TO carry ont the law
Mr.. Myers VIII urge these Views upon Congress,
believing there viii be general approval OF the
principles embodied in his bill.
Bank Note Companies aud the Treasury.
according to the statements Of the Acting secre-
tary Of the Treasury, Judge Richardson the accounts
which have been published about the counting Of the
bank note paper at the establishments OF the
National Bank Note Companies are all wrong The
department s not yet In receipt OF the reports OF the
oficia!s sent 70 superintend the counting. and
Of course nothing definite is known OF the result.
1t may be stated that the counting was not ordered
for the purpose with the expectation OF discover
ing frauds, but merely to verify the Treasury's
account with the bank note companies
Raid Upon Illicit DistiIlers In Virginia and
Tennessee.
Advices received by the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue show that the squad of cavalry which has
been aiding the revenue officials In breaking up
illicit distleries 1, Virginia Is doing good service
In Botetourt and Craig counties, In the Sixth district
several stills found the dstillers were arrested
and held for defrsuding the government, and about
800 gallons of brandy were seized. The Eighth dis
rict was also visited and large number Of stills dis
covered and parties arrested, In Montgomery, Pu-
Iaski Bland and Tazewell counties. On Rich Mo I'M
tam, TWO miles away from any road or path, num-
Der OF stills were seized, and large quantities Of
whiskey, beer and brandy conAscated.
Supervisor ENTRY, Of Tennessee, also reports
under date OF the l4th inst successful operations
against dlstiers IN the First and Second districts Of
that State. In Anderson county, in the Second dis
trict, Deputy Marshal Edmundson, who had been
LEFT in charge OF some stills and quantity Of
whiskey seized, was attacked and overpowered by o
crowd OF men, o dozen or more in number. and, in
spite OF most determined resistance. the property
was taken away from him.
The Proposed International Exposition-Un.
puraIleIed Liberality af Washtngtonians.
After two months hard labor the citizens Of
washington have given us the magnitude Of their
public spirit by subscribing the enormous sum OF
$4,000 for the proposed International Exposition.
The individual who was going to give his whole
fortune valued at 100000, rather than not have
the Exposition here illustrated his sincerity by
subscribing $4,000. When 1t Is considered that at
least So 900 will be required to put the enterprise
securely on lts feet, the amount subscribed VIII
appear in its proper light.
Claim to the Town Site Of Dayton, Nevada.
The Commissioner General OF the Land ONCE has
recently approved for patentlng Carson City, cash
entry No. 454 embracing $40 acres Of land included
within the town site Of Dayton, Nevada. This town
contains 1900 inhabitants, and has been occupied
for the purpose OF trade for than eight years.
Municipal governments have been placed on each
forty acre subdivision embraced In the town site.
Weekly Customs Receipts.
The receipts from customs at the principal ports OF
the United States from November to 13 were as fol-
lows
Boston. 1887 Ala
New YORK. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,7Sl, 1888
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