The New York herald., 1870-02-09
SMUGGLING ~ MAL.
Extensive Seizures ut ChicMro--Laces, Fans,
iilerntnre and Mormon LYNN Hooks.

Literature and Mormon LYNN Books.
lFrom the Chicago irpune FEB. 0.l
Asystcm OF smuggling Through the mails which
mas been carried on ior some time was brought to
light about Two weeks ago. aud since that time quite
numDer Of books ana articles manufactured IN
Europe have been seized by the Custom House OIL
II impossible TO estimate the vaide OF the
articles tEat have been received by those who
ordered laen, but At must be considexabls. Tor
within tea days over 81 600 worth OF ces lirs nnd
pamphlets have been detained by Coonel Thomas
II. keefe special inspector OF customs, no duty hav
ing oeen pad on them. Ihc goods arrived done up
neatly IN old newspapers with the necessary postage
stamps on them, and, had nos they been directed TO
one ADDRESS SO frequently, no suspicious would pro-
papis nave been excited as TO tleir contents.
on Wednesday last Colonel keefe opened one Of
the buDdles, On winch was the name Of 81 Bro
.bertoD, freeport, nnnoS,p and Io1nd Wherein set
OF efnne furs aud several lace collars pieces
lace. These were seized as were number OF
otner bundles for the same man. Colonel Keefe
proceeded TO Freeport the next day ana found taas
brotherton's wiie kept milllaery store. lie asked
her about the laces ana she exhibited about $500
worth, which she acknowledged nad been received
through the mails. They were also seized and
Brought TO tnls Guy. Books are sIlusRed also In
large numbers, and good many attorneys in the
city have obtained English law books IN this way,
claiming THAT under the postal treaty Ilcy nae
right 10 receive taem by man Without paying lns
duty.
Inc other day lot arrived for a member OF the
Board Of Education. lie WAS Notified. and became
Very indignant when informed mat they would not
be delivered until the amount Repaired py law had
been paid. lie maintained that BOOKS FOR school
purposes could be imported free. 1t Is
whether those books were intended ior use IN tie
schools. some gentlemen 10 whom books weFe COLI
signed, and VINO were ignorant VI .he law paid
the amount required aud did not grumbie aOyut iC.
Brigham Young prODalsy thinks he IL exempt
from paying sarir to the government for twelve
dozen hymn BOOKS when arrived on Tuesday con-
signed 10 hiIn. Postmaster Eastman, who has been
very act.ve IN ferre,ng ous these frauds upon The
revenue, notified Colonel Keeie, and they were
seized. 1hrouga the Kindness OF the latter gentle
man our reporter was permitted ~ look ut one OF
them. The title page says the book contains "tho
sacred hymrs and spiritual songs for the Church OF
Jesus Cnrist OF Latter bay SAINTS" There arc AIS
pages oi hymns, and sQme OF taem are decidedly
ricn. The collection also embraces "from Green
lands Icy Mouutans,u number OF Methodist
hymas and several very popular with col0red Bap-
lists. Brigham was notified tnat they had been
seized. Uniil the duty Is paid the SAINTS will not
sing out VI theIn
me custom House officers are determined to
break up This systeln Of smuggling, and, shey are
assisted by Colonel Eastman, wIl he sacessa n 80
fgr AS Chicago Is concerned.