The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-20

w. BolmAu, Baltimore, e37 sos; Thomas r. Roland,
Continental Works. Brooklyn, $4,000; John McEn-
fee. Rondost, $4,000 Alexander Caldwell New.
burg $sl, $50; R. Il. Barr a Co., Wilmington,
S26,700; Hubourd whitaker Brooklyn, $50, 900;
Joseph Hail Co., Richmond, $sl.7s0; Gloucester
Machine Company Gloucester, N. j., $3l, s27; II. G.
Norris, Philadelphia, $4,000, ana f. II. Smith.
$3A,s7o.
Bids were also opened for the construction Of an
iron lighthouse at Bolivar Point Texas. The BIDS
were as foll0ws:-Baiey h Debevoise, or New York
city, $25,s06; l. p. Morris Co., Philadelphia,
$35,os4; Rartiett. Robbins Co.. Baltimore, $26575;
Portland Company. Portland s25,s75, and John
Cooper, Mount Vernon, Ohio $30,ss9 The awards
will be made tomorrow.
Ruling al the Internal Revenuc Commissioner.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue to-day
heard the argument Of ex-Deputy Commissioner
Harlan, who is the attorney Of the New York and
Philadelphia merchants IN the matter OF an appeal
from the ruling Of the bureau as what constitutes
an original package. The Commissioner said that
he felt Ia duty bound to adhere to the former deer
sions OF tine bureau, that original package IS the
package received by the merchant from the Custom
House, and that whenever that was broken every
bottle or package 1t contained required to be
stamped under The provisions OF the revenue law,
and must be stamped before the goods could be
offered for sale. he was disposed, however, In
OrueT 10 dCCOInmOuaIc Tile Lrdue, 10 dCCcuc 10 any
practical suggestion which would come within the
scope Of this ruling and lessen the hardship CON-
planned of.
Regulations Conccrnine Imported Liquors.
Collectors of Customs have been directed, for the
purpose OF securing uniformity Of practice at the
seaports, to hereafter have the proof OF sprituOus
liquors entered upon the Custom House papers, In
accordance with Tagliabue's SCALE the percentage
OF proof being by 100 degrees Unsteady Of fifty de.
grees, as heretofore.
Heavy Decline In Internal Revenue Receipts.
statement showing the receipts from the sale
of Internal revenue adhesive stamps from July,
1882 to May is, 1870, gives total OF and
from July. 1870, May Is, 1871, $l2 s2a 1885, failing
or in the receipts OF 81, oes. 29s.
Increased Mail Facilities In Arizona-Favor-
able Reports From the Mining Regions.
Ex-Governor Mccormick delegate from Arizona,
who has remained here since the adjournment Of
Congress to look after interests OF That Territory
has induced the Post ONCE Department to grant an
increase OF mail service on the route from Los An
geles, California, to Prescott, Arizona and also
the route from Tucson to Prescott. This additional
mall accommodation was procured owing 10 the
rush to the new silver discoveries at the Bradshaw
district, near Prescott, and to the increase of set
tiers upon the G,la and Salt rivers. in the
face OF the hostility Of the Apache Indians Arizona
Is represented steadily gaining in population and
prosperity. The recent mineral discoveries are said
TO far surpass any made heretofore. With the con-
structlon OF the thirty-second and the thrty-6l
parallel railroads, both OF hich will the Ter
ritory on important lines, the Indian question, the
only serious one In Arizona, will, 1t Is said, be
eecualiy disposed Of and the resources of the Ter
ritory can be fully developed. With all the lnse-
curity OF life and property It Is asserted that an
average 2tDoo, 900 In gold dust and bullion has
hppn a ne iTs
organization
Stationery for Irternni Revenue Officers.
After tho first OF July next internal revenue OIL
GERS throughout the country will be directly sup
piled with stationery from the Treasury Depart
ment, the same as Is the with Sub
Treasurers Customs officers and others. The sup
plies therefore, will not be furnished Immediately
from the contractors.
Nominations CONFIRMED.
The Senate today confirmed the following noml-
nations:--
ernor Of New Mexico; Rev. &. h. -Boynton. OF this
city, AZ Recorder OF the General Land Once; Edwin
l.. Stanton son III the late Edwin NJ. Stanton as
Secretary for the Territory OF the District OF Column
bla; william Herman OF Vermont, as Consul at st.
ming Territory; David II. Budong. as Collector OF
Internal Revenue for the F;f!h district OF Missouri;
New Jersey; General Franz sgel, Collector for the
Ntntb district New YORK. ana Edward Livingston,
humorous nominations for postmasters were con-
frmed, including George l.. Putnam. at Mobile Ala.
and Miss E.a ). Keck, at Greenvllle, Pa
Transmission of Weather Repcrss-Succeas Of
the system.
Arrangements have been made by the War De.
partment for the resumption on the cath inst. of
the regular Geographic circuits for the simultaneous
transmission of weather reports to all the principal
cities on the sea and lake coasts of the United States
in accordance with the plan successfully inaugu.
these points from ioriy-eight stations. and
the promised cooperation or the officers
and employ6s of the Western Union ana
International Ocean Telegraph Companies lnsures
facilities for the development meteorological ele-
graphy mequaed In any other country. Much in.
terest is manifested in the continued of the
undertaking by the boards OF trade. commercial
and agricultural associations and by scientific insti-
tutions generally, and the results OF such we'll
directed efforts cannot, IL is thought fan DC OF
importance the everyday business OF all classes
OF citizens.
Extension Of the Fire Alarm Patent.
Tue Commissioned of Pensions to-day delivered D
decision In the of the fire alarm patent OF
Messrs. Claiming 4 Farmer, granting them an
tension. The mas excited considerable atten-
ton and has been deliberately argued al the Patent
Oficc.
W0RHSGnEA'S UNION.
A stormy Nisht-young vindica ted.
The above union held It's semi-monihy meeting
last evening al No S27 Bowery, President Griffin in
the chair. Tho immediate business before the linton
was tho consideration of the report Of the committee