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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-23
FAMILY MARKETS

TRIpAy July pam inspection OF the markets shows scarcity Of
prime and lamb abundant supply Of ordinary stock much hin
Texas hcef and Light show veal POutr Is and little called
while fsh IS offered somewhat freely.
Vegetables continue increase variety beside having larger quaint
sale Elephants, both from Virginia and Long Island
sale while Jersey sending in Okra Cranberry sheed beans are in
good stock Of potatoes Of excellent quality Sweet
Long lHd growth sale and inferior nutmeg melons
coming Virginia Very lue North Carolina and Maryland
melons being largely and sold al Sc. small slice
line backtercs abundance Of variable
quality and sell all the from Sc per quart for stale berries pd
by BOYS TO E0c for good fresh fruit AMI 20 a for
Antwerp asphees still remain and lu- B0
per cup Nhoreberies fair supply AMI peaches increase
quantity and qualify each day So variable tle that the
from % per qla.t AIILes plenty and cheaper
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HORSE AND CARRLAGE MARKET
NEw-YoRK, Friday, July %, 1870

NETWORK, Friday, July o. 1870.
In East Twenty-fOuTth-st. matters looked
little less dull than was the for the last two weeks
French horses the arrival Of which at A. s. Chamberns
Bul's-Hcad stables reported few days ago, are
selling prices quite fair for the season. those bought
for business purposes bring from S125 to $75 mead,
and driving horses, according to speed, from
500 TO $500 nc feared the sudden Ise IN gold VIII
this class OF horses to 90 up in price and COnsc
quenty reduce the number Of buyers il the Canadian
market does not come down accordingly AJ VIM. Tins
mans stables, No. IS Lc2ingtOnave., pair OF dapple
grey carriage horses, Is hands high, years old,
will go $50 I'm double harness, were sold for
$1,000 TO Mr. James Brown Of Washington Market.
Smith & Oakley report the arrival this morning, Of
carload of warehouses from Indiana They stabbed
at Post & NichOss, in Last TWeuyfourth-st. All the
dealers complain that the prices asked Tor horses IN the
western part Of this state are altogether too mgh
for the NCW-GOIk market. Dealers buying IN
this state cannot compete with those re-
crtng their stock from out West who, in spite Of
freight and travelling expenses Offer m lower prices
Brewster Of TWeuty-GItb-st. is making road wagons
weighing only lbs sufficiently strong To carry two
men, if necessary; this il done by strengthening the
axebcds by inserting vertice steel plates therein;
these run from shoulder to shoulder Of the axle giving
perfect arch, and are many times stronger than under
the old plan of wood only They must be seen TO be APP
preciated. wagon Just completed for Robert Bonner
esq is exhibition in the Twenty-lith-st deposit
tory, to the factory II Is perfect marvel OF grace
and elegance, combined with soldity and strength.
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are no quotations Cattle market opened with hut little animation Re
Ps b head exceeding those n last week To effect ai oonces-
quality about
last week The highest proc obtained 9ic FOR superior Ken
neky Steers averaging Ol pounds good lucng htees brought
so dc e range from that down 70 &c rme oleP s'ae
common grades fully It. o. goo sell quickly AZ last weeks Ie
doing in Hog.
LOUISVILLE July p Blrrng frn ard unchanged Cotton steayi
Mddhnsa lc Flour irmer E1n Family, - o. Grain quiet
wheat ~ 25a IL 30 Corn, = T. Oas. &C. he NC foy.ons
nn aul ss active gtunchngcd rnces Whisky ~ 10 Tobacco
ri0 - 20 for osi IS 50a6 IS i0r common 10 good Lusi
30 81 % Tor low n med um Leaf 49, $500
Mmw4rKEE July l2Ilour Dc lover Choice Nicorsn - 7e
81 Wheat dan, No. ~ 27l No g. 81 % Oas helvyi "
yt Con- nominal Rye steady; No a. le Roe s5y nv -
Wheat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-23

Howrs & MACY Bankers the same as an incorpO
rated bank, No. 80 Wall-st., New-lOIk. -Four per
cent interest allowed on deposits.
Persons DESTROYS of RECEIVING INTEREST for
their money and having it at all times subject to
check on demand, do so by depositing with this
Banking House which allows Interest on the entire
daily balances at the rate Of per cent per annun.
COLLECTIONS made on any part of the world, with
immediate returns, at the lowest current rates.
Orders ior the PURCHASE or SALE Of Stocks, Bonds
OF Gold promptly executed.
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BANKING HOUSE OF HENRY CIEws & Co.,
81 Wall-st

Interest allowed on all daily balances Of gold coin
or currency accounts at market rates.
Persons depOsiting with us can check at sight in
same manner as upon any of the banks
Certificates of Deposit issued payable on demand
OF at a fixed date, bearing interest at the current
rate
Collections made promptly at all points.
We draw Bills Of Exchange, make Geographic
transfers Of money in London, and issue credits
available throughout Europe.
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prCFIpTS OF PRODTCE.

PEI North EiJer. Jssc, ant ii1nT0tiG
,rry b @ Ashes psls B.esylX bales
Hss 53Jl Flour, 4O56 bush Wheat 400 hnsa Corn o.
huh Oats $500 lush Peas, 1904 bush Mali go bhs Cora
Mel $50 Meal 100 lJls. Oi' Meal lOh hb hosn j.
1Ies Butter, II ~ pigs Ces 400 htl E-gs lJ lA br
H Port 3 bbls LsI OIL 20 pigs OIL Cake lG pkg Sah '
bbl Copper Starch, IA binds Tobacco LIZ 'es -u
Tobacco J5 bales wool o5 bDs hAaA! W s4ao Spencer
3.ls5 sides i ather. % La.s p,anuts.
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60 Alanufatinrfrs.

rTHE DUNDEE MANUFACTURING COM
PANY invite the attention Of Manufacturers 10 Their Na'eroTer
Al the town Of Passc jersey tide four mites below
Paterson eight miles above Newark adjoining the Ens Railroad
within niles Of HobOken and Jersey City, and eleven om the
City Hall NewYork They haze head sut fall Of Eer 1.-Two lrt %
high tide with whole Pssc River and rvor OF three hnt
The MIL Sites large ard arranged at each one las The
hei and tail The supply Ol water
aueHt. The Hrupe situated on
naygahe the midst Of large population While is proximity 70
u Communicating with hy PLANK r5 ny rl
waor renders tn advantageous location Tor manu-
On The premises arr new arl SUBSTANTIAL
hrs Mil 41xlOJ four stories high Machine shop ani Fouury
an ready Tor immediate oeclpson Application can be made 20 W.
TORRRY. % Nesaysi.. Ne8-l0rk.
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THE MARKETS.
c.r.rrn, Renortsd for TIE THINE.

FRIDAY. Jhv p. 1870
kSIES-Thers fair demand for Pots and the market Lm
. C.. Pearls tlll 70 S50 - 90
BEESWAN moderate demand and the MARIE, IS s'eay
Al BCa1c f. e. low Western and Southern 800.
ERISTIFe Dan hom zoe 50 90 for american Gray and White
COTTOSlit demand Las been rather acye largely |tg9
lg contracts and with the oc vel uuae control hodes
the market closing sales OF IJJ uaes
m arrived Of which go were for export ~
future
higher . ot Wek; sales last Of 200 bale July at
BE lie; to-day 10 Juyi l5'c so July l' ~ al
s 5J 60O l7tc 100 a. lc 5J September al IOe
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0larbinern.

rK,UE ALLEN ENGINE and PORTER GOV
EKSOR-Partes wishing STEAM POWER VIII lni u lor tlr
Interest TO examine " tLco Improvements before purchasing
tbs ALLEN ENGINE WORKS.
Fourth-ave olsh lnd staai tirie ht, New York
MOOD planners for SALE cheap for
w CASH. Appl5 JOHN A. LlGilIALL, No. $50 Eroatst
coruer Aadtu-ane, NeW-iork
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GO iOhom II man Concern

~-~--~--~-~~~-~-~-~--~-~-,--
CORRESPONDENCE from gentlemen at tho
" War Editorials. AMI Minor Pgnils furnished by hs
NEW-YORK LITERARY AGENCY g. P-.k-rou, Sea-iotE.
UOUSE OF COMMONS.-lr. w. CROOKES
4 dlet NAV o. M A. p. CROOkLs rqn, % an.e 70
Mr. W. J. TERRY Sandal by NaAedell YORKSHIRE LliI'
DzPAarxEsT oY PUgLC WoRE BHgAr wAIss RE6sl6Abl
kEv-ToBg J1l, 6 g. :
NOTICE is hereby given that FIVE PER
~ CENT penalty Will be added the Ut DAY OF August rex on III
uur3I W.t.t Rents CIIAS. g. CORNELL, Water Ess.fir
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Cor. Wall and Nassau-sts., n, Y.

NoTIcE.-Tle Coupons due August !, 1870, on the
First Mortgage bonds Of the Southern Central Rail
road Company viii be paid that day on presentation
at the Banking House of Messrs. FEEIILYE IL Co..
Financial Agents Of this Company Nos. IL and IS
Nassau-st Ncw-YoIk City.
WIN. II. SEWARD jr. Treasurer.
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Sales bn Aurilon

A. MBRwIS. AIct0aosr
DY BANGS, biERWlN & Co., Broadway, cor.
I'D hsalss Books Wos Of Art Fancy Good, fDure "a
Gro A. LsAyIrr Auctoneer.
DOOK TRADE SALE ROOMS, CLINTON
D BALL Astorpl,ce and Eehti-s' LEAylIf sihEDhi5i
Co. COSCyNENr SOLICITED LBRAREs CArALo5rsD AsD HOLD
DY JOHN II. DRAPER g. Co., Auctioncars.-
4 , The DELAWARE. LACKANANSA AND WESTERN RAILROAD
COMPANY sin SELL GJitO IJAs SCRANTON COAL H lis
ancon on WEDNESDAY, July ~ q y clock 70 % Ltcrse
pace. SAMUEL HAVAH' Ii'.'.-h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-23

n For the safe and advantageous investment Of
July interest and dividends the CONNECTICUT AIR
LINE BoSDs present unusually attractive features
which viii commend them TO all classes Of investors
The road is completed to AGddletown. The re-
naming unfinished portion is more than half done.
Full particulars furnished by
HATCH & FOOTE, No. u Wall-st
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TTy We desire to recommend TO our customers the
First Mortgage Bonds Of the Central Railroad OF
Iowa as thoroughly safe well as proftableinvest-
meut. Pamphlets with full information furnished
on Application
Cor Wall and Nassau-sts. y. Y.
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miscellaneous.

-
GUERLAlN, ,,.,,,
Paris No. h Re de "a Pax. Par.s
ICE FOR SALE-AbOut two thousand (2,WO)
tuns Of pure Spung Water ICE nom D. 10 Is incl eA 10 house,
al Ste.lug Juuctll Masl For further cars. adiress
CHAS. WILLIAMS, Aarsfeh VI 49,,
Agent MAJ -icA ~ 90, -
Holm DWIGHT q Co,
~ Manufacturers 81
sALERATUS, SUPER CARB. S0DA' 49,
Ne. III oA'sAp. New l'fA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-23

OsCrlc Fish Oils fair demand and the market is FIRM
Manufactured Oils dul and prices without change The market
for american Iuseei continues with fair demand English
inactive and l he absence sales nominal In other oils
trlie continues dull a.d puces unchanged We quote.
Au IiuFd r. eosls 30 g. tisf1
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NadSon-aye. Baptist Church, corner Thirty inss--ey
J. f. ELDER Pastor Preaching Ol slNDAl al ~. D. H. eAi y
H. m Sunday school az ga M.
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Five Points HOuse Of Industry, rs NorLserl' - re
held eyery SABBATH In The C1le. Of th" to clu 81
:! - - WV y HARNAEu. AcL.g srn-t
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John.,t ". T.. Church. between Nassau ard Niau+-l 10
Pastor Rev l. WED, VII preach u 3 A. n ana - L NAS-
ia.-. OHM Saa.. free. NIL-Z.r- con---- lL----
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EpiscOpnl Service DO Mufay HI thIt d Ye,
near Th.rtyseyenhst, a. li AM al p m XIV JAMES
CuR[STAL viii nnAlte.
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i7eliniors Notlees.

Antioch Baptist Church }i Bcecorst-Rev JOIN LOFB'
PIs0r elect li rclch slNDAY MORNING aul EVENING. 80
lsull hours suc. morning discourse; Mortal Osie' seas
fra are invite
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Nop,oriut -priuOI.-TO MORROW Sunday MORNING %
ococs Rev JOIN A. ROCHE, D. D., viii deliver srn'r 4 '-s
Ert.st NJ T. Ohai D SO1, on Oh" Subject ~ CD DEAN ~
te David g. FuAcIsOl wto FOR MAN. d,T0ci member
oftI uuel.
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Christian Church, Wo5, Twenty h-t. near B"aiaL
Rev. C. POOTE PastOSenees ever aIHDAl %. 10 Do Ia - .
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Church of the Trnnsh9urnftOn.-ReT - j. tolL hiOH,
D. D.. Service SUN s-lioi, Con flli'i ~ E
W,nirg PRAYER and sermon Eeung Prag en- p M lapel
service D. M OjLer Days-MogHiHg Prayer M E'ers P er
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-23

Al Apollo Hail. Broadway and Tvl,yegl'h.s. y NO,E3
HILL viii sneak sJc Oi pugsy, . rt -
DAY at lo and i O'Clock. Subject; "Aas Ala.-,on' No
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free Of Income TaH.

VVANTED-TO BORROW on Bond ant
w Nortagp 5000 tL0asaul dolrs) for torn of year
improved property Ia part Of estcer County. Please stat
terms aud address Box a.. Mott Haven, y. !.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-30

through the coast counties south Of San Francisco Bay
The grant Of Congress apsod for n0nfuihlment OF l
conditions. Subsequently, the owners OF the Central
Pacific and Western Pacific railroads obtained cOntr0 OF
the franchises Of this Southern Pacific but determined
run the main line Of the road through San Joaquin ana
Tnare Valleys This would carry them through the
richest belt OF agricultural lands tO be found on tne
Pacific Coast. Tf the railroad men could transfer hlrH
land grants tO the route they would got tIfoIy
OF mmeasuraby greater value tban thdt ihtehucu ~
Congress.
The Legislature Of California seems TO have feared
this movement aud-in obedience 70 strong nilcfuOn7
of public sentiment In favor Of reseTving the pubc
lands for the benefit OF actual setlcrscarly last WINTER
adopted resolutions calling upon Congress 20 restore 20
the public domain yet open for general settlement me
lands OF the Southern Pacific and also declaring against
farther grants to railroads in that state The RarOhd
Company In dcyating from the route pescflbcd ~ us
charter had impaired that instrument III now hppFiH
that during the hours OF the session, Dl was
smuggled through the Legislature shncuOnlng the
change of route and confirming and legalzng all that
the Company had done The bill was passed so qu'ty
that the public and press 10 have known nothing O
IT, The SrcramentO Union, published at the state Cap
tall never heard Of the measure until informed from wash
ingtOn that certified copy OF it had been presented at
the Federal Capital with view 10 affecting restore
tOn of the forfeited lands. The UgH says must have
been hastily sugged through both ileuses and received
the Govern0rs signature without thorough eXamina
tOn Oh his part OF the context.
II notorious fact that those Interested I'm the Cen
tra Pacific Railroad intend To- build the Southern Pacific
Railroad, whether they get andgrant or not. They
have distinctly asserted that purpose and they should
hesitate there others who do not doubt the gOOd
policy OF constructing the road with private capital, 10
secure the remuncratve business which 1t Is sure 10
command There IL OCCASION therefore, 10 Ne away
the public lands this instance and Congress should see
il that they reserved for hOmestead5 FOR private
settlers
Washington, d. C., May 0, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. SMITH Rep., VT offered a resolution
calling the Secretary of the Treasury for information
to whether any telegraph companies having offices
NewYOrk City have refused neglected to report to the
proper Assessor the amount Of their gross receipts
qurcd 10y law. Adopted.
Mr. WILLARD Uiep., va, Chairman Of the Committee
Revolutionary Pensions aud the War OF 1872 reported
several pension BILLS among others, bills wing the
pensions 10 two pensioners in Tennessee, ymcmt OF
which had been suspended during the war Discussion
ensued aud, M much opposition developed the bill
was withdrawn.
AID FOR THE VETERANS OF 1912.
Mr. WILLARD also reported "a general hll granting
penEOnH to the surviving eOdicrs and sailors OF
bill Of 90 month
drafted including militia and volunteers
othe United States, Who
render them dependent upon support and
the the late
Mr. WINANS Uicp., OhO) moved 10 amend by striking
out the exception IN reference 10 giving aid and comfort
10 The Rebellion, arguing that the old physi-
cally Incapable Of rendering active aid 10 the Rebellion
Mr. HOLMAN Dem, Ind) moved 10 amend by includ
ing the surviving widows Of such officers and
before during the of 1872 and who are In like
circumstances
Mr. WILLARD, In his closing remarks, said that the
bill would apply tO from 900 10 10000 persons.
The House proceeded to vote on the hill and pending
amendments The amendment offered by Mr. Winans
was rejected by Yeas, co. Nays, ILL., Mr.. Holmans
amendment, making the bill apply also TO widows who
had married before the close Of the agreed
10 by IS Yeas 10 "a Nays. The bill then passed
REDUCING TAXATION
MI. INGEIsQLL litep. LII made VA uielcctyal en9rt
New-York tribune., 1870-05-30
THE TURF.
FIRST DAYS RACING AT WHITLEY, CANADA-rHE
QUEENS PLATE.

Whitley, Ontario, May 24-Thc Canadian
racing season begun to-day. Being public holiday
the Queens Blrthday-a large crowd OF some loo peo
ple was present There dearth Of notaoilit'es.
neither the Prince nor the being able To attend
The weather WAS pleasant and the track good Betns
was light about 10000 only changing hands The oniy
Incident was Of rather serious character Mr. Johh
wilkinson tried to cross the track during he Steonu
nj ,as Enocked down by Sir Archibald lie was car
rieJ away insensible and his recovery IL doubtful.
The first rncc was dash Of two miles Tor pate ol
any uineas sterling given annually e. each Province
by be Queen for horses bred III the Province and which
had never previously won public money. IL Is about
thirty wears since this race was established in Quebec,
and eleven n Ontario. Among the winners IN the iOr
mer Province are some horses well known 10 American
turmcp such as Robinson CrusOc, JeweSs, Rocket Csh
tpede Emma Dale owned by Mr Forbes OF BoSton ilm
Wl,nler Lottery aud othets. In Ontario Don Juan.
Iapidst, Yettu, Wild Roso. Lady Norfolk ana others
have won the emblem. There were this year twent
two entries and ten starters Pools sold freely, ahonsh
for small amounts and the ayortes generauJ ier.
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DEXTER-A CORRECTION.
To the EditOr The Tribune.

SIR: ! find the following statement III one
of the leading editorials your paper this mornings:
passed The other ay ia iacminc By scrub roadster
follow that tha tue
roadster is new Lady Flora. ,--
This f. "A mistake. have "A stable Of tr0tting horses
which Il bv common consent without equal III the
world Six OF their performances as the record
shows are uurivacd. Dexter has trOtted III pubuc IN
2l7i, and / consider him a good deal better To-
day than he was when he made that performance, cs-
pccaly his forefcet which under my ~ stem OF 5hOeing
have greatly expanded and improved 1t Is not true that
he was passed in Harlem lane anywhere else All the
truth about my horses quite willing should be pub
Iished; in fact feel that have right 10 DE Just little
bit proud Of il. But what has prompted anybody to pub
fishing the absurd fabrcious about them, to Of
which yOu-of course inadyerteutly-hayc given ere
dcncc, cannot imagine. ROBERT BONNER.
Leager Odiee, New-York May %, 1870.
I'VE saw the statement in an exchange and used it
i'm political article as an MISUNDERSTANDING less
importance to it than Mr. Bonner does.-.ED.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-30
UNNECESSARY LAND GRANTS-ONE OF TIL
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAiLROADS-LANDs l.
CALIFORNIA

To the Editor Of The Trfbune.
SIR: You have always favored liberal grants
OF alternate sections Of public lands TO secure the
construction OF railroads which should bring unde-
veloped sections into market where such could
not he built by private capital without such bounty
and where giving away section makes its alter
nate worth the minimum price for both But you
undoubtedly object 10 the abuse and peryersOn OF the
prhcipe, ana ts application where there s necessity
o Justify II. When the settler can reach the coveted
homestead only by road which cannot be constructed
except win Government aid such aid should be
but otherwise IL should not he extended The PROPOSE
u0nto give to the Southern Pacific Railroad
acres OF the splendid lands of the San joaquin and
uare Valleys of California does 10 come within
tne rule OF necessity i rather mockery and travesy
Of tht principle, and should not command IA moments
consideration by Congress or the Executive Here are
the facts In brief as understand them:
year or Two ago. Congress- made a grant OF land In
favor OF Southern Pacific Railroad COmpany-not the
organization OF the same having its Headquarters
In ~. Louls. nor the company In which Gen. Fremont
has been Interested, which IA known the Memphis
IL PaaQ and Pacific Tle uue oi the lun r. faxed " cs
New-York tribune., 1870-05-30
ITALY.
EFFORTS TO AMEND THE FINAECEs-CERNUscHI
AT HOME.

FLORENCE, May S.-The fourteen Commits
sioners chosen by Parliament to examine the financial
projects have made many apparent notifications but
they leave the cornerstone secured They reject SeasS
proposition for the addition Of five per cent on drect
taxes for the increasing OF the city ooo dues Dy one
tenth for raising a. extra on the grinding tax and
s5ooOO Oh other taxes they propose to admit si26o
900 OF additional taxes, and A5OOOO OF economies thus
obtaining SIC 1900 toward the deficit which they place
at s22O0OO only. In order TO obtain the odd HtOoOO
they count on the Ooo which France IL to pay In 1871
for the Mount Cents tunnel aud for the rest trust " al
New-York tribune., 1870-05-30
LETTERS From THE PEOPLE.
FRAUDS ON THE REVENUE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: | would like to suggest to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury through THE TRIBUNE that frauds
n the collection of the Revenue tax on cigars would be
largely impossible if Revenue stamp of small value
WAS by law required 10 be affixed the lighting end OF
each cigar when the process of manufacture IS cOmpete
or when the same Is passed at the Custom House, IL
manufactured abroad.
The present way Of stamping the boxes is unquest0n
ably 0en to fraud while the other mode proposed need
not be in any WISE aud is not intended To be probt0ry
II every cigar smoked paid cent 10 the revenue
whether its value was great or small. enormous
revenue could be easily and surely collected and with no
possibility of evasion in the hands OF capable officers
Netc- York May %, 1870, W ID. ILLFER'
New-York tribune., 1870-05-30
XLId CONGRESS-SEcoND SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, May %.

NINAII..-. W ANUTNIIUNs My
Mr.. STOCKTON Dem, n. J.) called up the
bill to provide Offices United States Revenue,
Pension and Judicial offices in Trenton. ~ j. Passed.
ANOTuED OCEAN CABLE.