The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-15
WAR UPON KING ALCOHOL.
SEIZURES by THE REvENUE OFTI-
GERS IN ETERT DIRECTIOM

The Examination of the Books ana Papers
that have been = izcd Trouble Brew,ng
for the n nights of the Worm-Tnr Cove
eminent In Hot Pursuit. of lite Revenue
Appeals to Cengrcs-.
The revenue Office in Cedar street was compa-
ratlvtiy quiet yesterday. The Collector received
several visitors but there was none Of that excite
ment that Immediately followed on the seizure OF
tho Illicit ds,illcrics and tidd"n looks. Collector
BuIcy was, however In constant oommunlcanon
with District Attorney PicIrepont, but on ylIat
topic was kept secret. The number Of clerks en-
gagged 10 the Collectors Office examining the books
and papers brought there has bctD increased to tour,
selected IRON the most expert 10 the Office.
ANOTHER SEIZURE
has been made Of one more warehouse In Front
street. but the revenue officials refuse TO reveal the
name OF the proprietor; they say, however. that
the books and other documents found or tile
premises arc most important IL Is surmsed that
trouble Is brewing for tomc persons not resident In
the city and who may know something about the
cases m hand THIS rumor gnined crcdence frum the
fact that Deputy Collector Coope, who has had
charge OF 4 coufscated documents and OF the g..
animation OF them, went out of the city yesterday
morning. accompanied by other officials OF the De-
partment. This gcntlcu ans departure at snch
time IL considered mp rtant and save rise to many
trust worthy. The officers IN cedar street plead "
nornnce OF his destination.
COMMISSION TO ctSciSNArr.
Tho Commissioner has appointed Deputy Com.
missioner Douslas, ana Third d uu,y Comnis-
sooner Given Committee 20 yisit the Cincinnati
dstilleries and witness The process Of MASKING un.
der the 'orty-eight syst'm. These gentlemen viii
$50 hear arguments on bel ar OF the distllers in
relation 10 the assessments TO be made under tic
new sy stem.
wHisxrY pEN doNE TO wisufSoToS.
A number Of the mos; prominent whi-key mann
facturcrs OF this city, hc Guiding ono whose cstab-
hshmcnt hrs been scized within the week, have
gone t. Washington to ioin with delegation Of
Cin,irnai disters IN urging unpn the Ways and
VI, ans Committee md tie Coamittce OF the Senate
the necessity OF extending the length OF time for
winch liquors may remain IN bond, They feel con.
fdcnt Of securing favorable lcqslAto on the
subject.
PAT THING ron the ADAMS EyrErss.
Con ctcrs have been oaclaly Informed that the
Department has contracted with tic Adams Express
TO- the forwarding Of stamps and money ami
through them ny the United States Merchants
Union, soutncrn, Texas, Natiou1i Hnrndcn's, md
other express companies. onc'rs In loc,l towns
viii use this means OF Forwarding moneys 10 TIC col
iectors. who VIII also bv the sane rortc supply the
officers with stamus for beer spirits tobacco. sc.
II was rumorci last night that
SEIZURES or TOBACCO
amounting to onward OF one hundred thousand to!.
lars were made THURSDAY In Virginia. Tie ma
nuhc,ory OF J. +. Pace, in 'he Third District Of
State, Is said 60 be one OF those seized. The c5i
lectots have been reminded ~ tho clause In the
revenue Law which requires every csar marufac
turor to give 500 bonds FOR each person employed.