The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-18


also required as evidence OF conformity with the
law. In nearly every instance according to The
supervisors showing, gross violations Of the
law were detected, resulting In assessing the
unreported manufactured cigars, and In loo cases
OF enforcing the penalty for violation OF the law
THIS examination has not only yielded the govern
ment between twenty-five and thirty thousand
dollars additional revenue, but has increased the
demand for cigar stamps In AL the New York dis
trtcts. Hereafter penalties are to DO enforced In
every case of noncompliance with the law. The
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has directed
Supervisors tnroughous the country TO carry OUT the
plan inaugurated by Supervisor Catcher.
Adjournment Of the Mixed Commlsson.
The American and British Commission adjourned
to day until the 9th December One claim was re-
jected because ofinsufnciency Of proof
Oonsuls App pointed.
Datus E. Coon. Of Alabama. has been appointed
United states Consul at Rio Janelro Charles q.
Dyer, OF Illinois, Is appointed Consul General at
Beyroot.
Trade Permits or Fishing Vessels.
In reply to an inquiry as to the rights and privt
leges OF American fishing vessels sailing under
permit to touch and trade in foreign ports" the
Secretary of the Treasury has decided that the issue
to fishing vessels Of permits to touch and trade is In
accordance with law, and until the law Is repealed
the department sees no reason why they should not
be granted when properly applied for. The status
Of American vessels III foreign ports Ii dependent
upon their legal status at home in the occupation IN
which they are engaged. II the law has been CON-
Piled with, and they are provided with the papers
necessary for the voyage, their trading at foreign
ports be attended with risk OF foreigyl inter-
ference II the foreign laws have not been violated
the Secretary, however, remarks that American
papers have no validity beyond the limits of the
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character and that Of Its voyage. In other
words the permit to touch and trade ID
SIMPLY evidence Of the vessels right to do
SO II no. forbidden by treaty supuatons
or by the ,er loci. but can convey no sucn privilege
when 1t is thus forbidden On the return to the
United States OF fishing vessels with permits TO
touch and trade in foreign country, such vessels
are subject to the Collection law Of March, 1899,
In regard to the requirements Of such law as con-
Germs the entry delivery Of manIfests. fishing
vessel. without permit to touch and trade, found
within three leagues OF the coast, with foreign
goods on board exceeding IN value $500 is subject
together with the goods, 10 seizure and forfeiture.
The Approaching Labor Convention-Polii
cinus Fighting Shy.
The Executive Committee Of the Labor Conven-
non to be held In Washington are receiving re-
sponses to their circulars. Senator Wilson says he
Cannot with his views OF proprety," join In the
movement. Born In extreme poverty and bound as
an apprentice 1t an early age he learned by bitter
experience the trials and hardships the poor are
doomed 10 suffer- he saw and felt the degrading
influence Of u system that held workmen In enforced
toll, and hence he assisted to make political party
to emancipac the slave and free him from
the iron RUE OF his master. He did what
he could to bring that party Into power. Its work
was not yet secure and he can do nothing 10 en-
danger that work. He Is constrained to gland BY
that party till its great work is secured and finished
IT. however, workingmen should deem 1t TO be their
interest to hold convention he hopes will result
In benefit to the republic. Senator spencer, OF
Alabama, deeply sympsth1zes with labor organi. |
cations, trades unions and broiherhoods OF me-
chanics and laborers in all their efforts to promote
the welfare and happiness OF those whose calling s
that or toll. Samuel F. Cary says he win most
cheerfully unite in any movement which looks to
the overthrow OF the many monopolies which are
robbing the Industrial classes Of their earnings
Personal.
Deputy Commissioner Given has rendered his
resignation. to take effect on the s1st OF December
Deputy Commissioner williams VIII resign early
next month.
Brecch-Loading Arms for the New York
National Gunrd.
The Ordnance once Ii in receipt OF on1cial iufor-
nation from the Governor Of New York that the
National Guard OF that State Is to be armed ut the
expense Of the State with the Remington breech-
loader. Though conceding that the state has the
right 70 spend It's own money IN its own way,
the Ordnance orncials think 1t somewhat strange
that when the general government Is uncovered
ana required by act OF Congress to arm the militia
OF the States anu has always kept up reasonably
well with that requirement, the State OF New York
should enter upon such heavy outlay as II 10 now
TO make; nor do they allow that the proper time
haoc fOra n m IN n
loading weapons. None Of the European gov.
ernments are satisfied with the breech- leaders they
have, and enter into tnclr purchase and manufacture
only under the spur OF necessity TO be always ready
with the best arm the time affords. That reason
certainly does not exist In New York the country
at large. The Cnier Of Ordnance hopes TO get a
liberal appropriation from Congress at Its session to
supply the militia generally with breecn- leaders,
for the double purpose OF oming citizen SOL
diery to the breech loading system, and keeping at
the Springfield Armory against the day OF need the
Skilled worKmen the governments has there
trained up.
A Connecticut Lady Badly SoId..
The Post once Depar ment TO- day received from
the secretary OF the Treasury q box containing
IL, 500 cancelled postage and revenue stamps These
stamps were forwarded TO the Treasury by lady
residing al Bridgeport, Conn.,. who says that she Is
one OF Bible Glass; that she was told by the super
intendent OF her Sunday school that II she would |
collect one million stamps the government would
give her $500. She, therefore, forwards O part OF
the required number and requests pay for them
pro rata. she states that II the government wants
a collector Of defaced stamps she Will accept such
position for q reasonable compensation. General
Terrell, Third Assistant Postmaster General, re-
piled 10 her letter, saying that cancelled stamps
possess no value whatever, and that the newspaper
rumor that the government will pay for such stamps
Is doubtless intended as a ',ae.Ln
Redemption OF MutiIatcd Currency.
General spinner VIII shortly issue circular con.
corning the redemption OF Inutilated currency. II
will provide that after January more than half a
note will be redeemed at lis full value clearly haf
note ~ onebalf the value OF the original and less
than MALI note Will not be redeemed unless there