The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17

| great granddaughter OF George Washington's
brother. No man. he said, had ever laid the lash
over his back, nor could and live. He hurled back
with scorn the ISLANDERS which had been pronounced
upon him by an old imbecile. Mr.. Beck became
very much excited as he spoke, and was evidently
aboring under deep feeling OF outrage and wrong,
and infused into his manner, as he always does,
appearance OF sincerity. and when he closed re-
ceved warm congratulations from his friends.
The Snow Blockade the Union Pacific
Observation-Disclosures Days Mails De-
lnyed.
The raising OF the snow blockade on the Union
Pacific Railroad Is reported here to-day, to the
great relief OF the Postmaster General VINO feels
heavily weighted with the accumulated mails OF
twenty-seven days. Soon after the blockade began
New York merchants engaged In the Pacific
trade. urged the Postmaster General to order
the mails, by telegraph back TO San Francisco
and thence forward by sea via Isthmus, and
though he from time to time promised to do SO. the
promise was always conditional upon the situation
Of AFFAIRS OH the railroad a day or two ahead. This
temporizng policy was due to the remOnstrances OF
the Union Pacific lobby in and out OF Congress, who
insisted that the prestige OF their road would be
seriously affected by the proposed action, and the
result showed that the railroad ring too strong
for the New York merchants.
Cabinet Meeting.
The Cabinet session to-day was attended by all
the members excepting Mr.. Creswe. There was
no business done OF unusual importance.
The Peace Policy and the Indians-Apaches,
ArrapahOes, TOut0s and Finals RntiOned
and Reasonable.
Recent advlces received by the Board Of Indian
Commissioners from the officers in charge OF the
Apache Indian reservations in Arizona ana New
Mexico give an encouraging view OF the working
OF the peace policy OF the government.
From Camp Apache, White Mountains, Arizona,
January 80, c. E. Cooley writes:-
We issued rations to-day to l.3ll Indians: have
one Of the severest snow storms Of the season. the
snow having fallen the depth Of nearly two feet.
ing good care OF them. Miguel and the other chiefs
ask that you send them some seeds and farming
not been mustered out OF service Reports are here
that campaign win start out from Camps Verde
Some ef Lieutenant Whitmans chiefs from Camp
Grant have been up here on visit. AL are salts
fed; and | can assure you there Is no chance to
a.s .Ssy % managed Rss srs s %
Arapahoes and PInals and 200 rontos~ Camp
them. He says he would have no hesitation IN TAX
ing band of picked men, Apaches, and mounting
them to pursue any stolen stock or to drive away
any marauders.
Agent Piper at Canada AlamOsa, New Mexico,
writes on January q that he thinks the prospects
for peaceful removal OF the Apache Indians to
Tullarosa valley is very encouraging. ~7p;'
Increase in the Sale of Revenue Stamps.
The demand for proprietary and documentary
internal revenue stamps for several months past
exceeded the demand al any time since the organi-
cation OF the bureau, indicating either Increased
prosperity or more honest stamping upon the part
OF manufacturers. The demand especially large
for documentary stamps Of the denominations of
800 $50, $780, 5000 and $500. The old series could
be easily washed entirely removing the cancella-
ton marks without defacing the stamp, Now this
Is impossible the vignetes being printed in fugitive
INKS, which disappear upon the slightest touch
OF chemicals. The Commissioner has ordered
that hereafter the sheets Of tobacco and beer
stamps be perforated so that they may be detached
without cutting. The proposition to gum them
does not meet WITH favor either among brewers or
tobacco manu- facturers as the sheets are liable to
stick together while II does not facilitate the
stamps being afixed 10 packages.
Watcred Stock Not Taxable.
The Commissioner Of internal Revenue has de-
cided that the Lake Shore Railroad Company is not
| liable to the scrip dividend tax on its watered
stock. the company having proved to the satis'ac
uon of the Con missioner that the apparent increase
was only financial dodge, but did not represent a
| dollar Of income-earnngs or gain.
| The philadelphia C0llectorship.
william B. Elliott, at present State Senator. and
Charles O'Neill, ex-member OF Congress from Phila-
delphia are the prominent candidates for the Col.
lectorshp OF the port OF Philadelphia. Opposition is
| made to the appointment OF Elliott on the ground
| that any vacancy occurring In the Pennsylvania
state Senate at this time imperls the interest OF the
republican party in the State. For this reason 1t is
believed O'Neill Will receive the appointment.
| 1t appears from the returns OF tonnage built in
the United States in the year 1871 that the tonnage
built for foreign trade is less than during any year
since 1914 The tonnage built tor home trade enjoys
| fair degree Of prosperity, being larger than for
| any year since 1866.
| Forgetting Their Own Identity.
The Fourth Auditor has been compelled 10 reject
| a number OF claims fled for bounty by those who
served during the war Of 1912, In consequence OF
the applicants having served under an alias which
| they have forgotten and cannot now ascertain.
| The Agricultural Convention In IA Quandary.
| The Agricultural Convention to. day adopted a
resolution that Boards Of Agriculture be established
| by the Legislatures In states where they do not
already exist. committee Of five was ordered to
be appointed to wait upon the two Cong ressional
| Committees on Agriculture to urge upon them the
| reasons why they should favor increased
| appropriations to the Agricultural Depart
ment for the purpose OF the distribution
Of seed. The Convention discussed the re-
port made from the special committee asking
Congress to supply the deficiency to such States
have not been justly dealt with In the distribution
of lands or scrip. Some gentlemen said 1t would be
better to ask Congress TO give money in place OF
lands. Others thought the proceeds Of land sales
ought to be placed in trust fund and not go into
the Treasury Of the United States for division; also
hat on
| something definite to recommend 10 Congress,
| otherwise 1t would result in no good.
| Other views having been expressed delegate
from Pennsylvania said 1t appeared TO be the motive
| OF the gentlemen who had far spoken 10 thrust
| their hands into Uncle Sans pocket, and, ike
| Oliver Twist, ask Tor more.
| A resolution was offered as a substitute for the