davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
MERCANTILE ANNoYANCEs.

The following letter has been sent to VIM.
A. Richardson Secretary OF the Treasury, by the Ma
tonsl Revenue Reform Association, John c. Hopper
Secretary:
Section sc of the of March O. 1922 under which the
recent order Of the Collector claims TO be Justhed pro-
vides distinctly that in case Of absence the agent shall
act &c.
II merchant doing large importing business should
entries during busy season, he might well give up
his mercantile engagements and occupation. The order
of the Collector therefore, If enforced will only have
the effect OF imposing another serious obstacle 10 com
merce, and in the language of eminent merchant,
this morning the correct we try TO do things the
greater the difficulties encounter" 1t appears that
a few brokers have made afiidavits when entering
which Irregularities alleged TO have been committed
Permit 10 suggest that the whole matter is very
easily rectied by the Collector insisting that powers
OF attorney should be properly drawn, making the
drawer responsible for the acts OF the agent or agents
To throw the whole business arrangements OF @ port
confusion simply for alleged rregularity on the
part Of few irresponsible persons, would be unwise,
contrary to the intention OF Sec 36 OF the act
OF March 799 II the Secretary could have witnessed
the confusion at the NewYOrk CustOm-nouse, yester
day consequence of the Collectors order he would.
no doubt have quickly revoked it. Allow us to add
that opinion the real motive for the issuance OF
the order was, simply, the qualification OF sefconse-
ouence, and 10 compel personally, the attendance OF
merchants in order 70 humble ana still further hamper
them with unnecessary, illegal, and arbitrary require
ments made under color OF law am further in
cards being detained and not promptly delivered, when
they are so much required to make sales with, &c.
This annoyance has recently become serious III its
character
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
THE SAN FRANCISCO MINT BUILDING.
ROTTEN STONE FURNISHED by THE CONTRACTOR
AN INVESTIGATION THREATENED.

ROTTEN STONE FURNISHED by THE CONTRACTOR
AN INVESTIGATION THREATENED.
1t was recently reported that Mr.. A. Is.
Muett Supervising Architect OF the Treasury, had ex-
pressed himself Disguised with the used In the
construction OF the Mint at san Francisco and that
he intended to have committee of investigation ap
pointed as he satisfied that the contract for the
building stone had violated The stone used in the
superstructure is what is chiefly complained Of That
used for the foundations is good stone the only fault
being certain black knots and botches which impair the
beauty of the surface. The San Francisco Chronicle
gives the following descriptions OF stone contracted
for and the kind furnished
The specimen block very fine grained stone; It is
hard and he worked blythe chi-el in direction.
there being neither knots nor lines Of qualification nor
irregularities OF composition. IL is nearly as solid as
granite and susceptible of the finest dressing In any
direction, without the slightest tendency cake off or
crumble Joseph $. Emery, who presented the spect
men, stated that 1t came from British Columbia where
there was large quarry was awarded the contract III
ia known beyond doubt that the stone which has been
used IN the building ara cone from British ColunDia
but that 1t was not obtained from the quarry as
the specimen block and is an altogether different stone
knowledge of geology. The two contrasted are
as dissimilar as spongy slate and marble. That
used In the binding is full of serious defects III
is coarse 1t Will split and iaminate easily ia the drec-
color II takes on discooration from the weather TOO
rapidly II receives moisture and soens and worst OF
TO separate and fall of on the outside. But II the
defective character OF the sufficient 10
the faut been
the method OF construction. II the stone had been
dressed its edges and laid in the wall with strata
running horizontally II might still remain intact but
nearly every piece has been dressed on the face and set
up edgewse SO that the outside layers exposed to the
ATMOSPHERIC changes Will inevitably fall of and entail
perpetual Disagreement Already several pieces have
crumbed away the cavities Of some Of which are nlled
with cement and the walls have botched appearance
the beauty OF the architecture is will always be
marred TO say nothing OF the injury the soldity Of
the structure.
The superintendent at the time the building was
begun was w. p. G. Stebbins, who died three four
months since. His clerk Henry Baker who also died
recently. The present Superintendent g. Mccullough,
says these gentlemen must have known of the violation
OF the contract and would have taken action had
they not been In COLLISION with the contractor The
contract price for furnishing and dressing the
s257,sos Al and Mr.. Mccullough thinks the cost OF the
stone now furnished he more than half as much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
"loCKINGUPn MONEY.

FIRE BRARs IN GOLD hANIPULATED-TIITH APPEAL
10 PRESIDENT GRANT 10 PREVENT THE GOLD
CLIQUE FROM IoCKING-UP GOLD AND GREEN
RACKS.
The feeling in Wall-st was intense on Sat
u day on the discovery that the Gold Clique had by
simultaneous action Of all their brokers bought in 10"
minutes ten millions OF gold which the bears were oo
ndenty Offering with no takers at 1ils and li4I anu
had then forced the price considerably hgher ra'o
One prominent bear sold q. 900 short al INC ~
yates another sold half that amount, and all inc sl
dealers went short for smaller amounts lhe 'o"ie u
sounced the movement hercey. and many lehuerS gro"
nervous and were indisposed TO loan ~ INC ~
rates The bears insist the Gold Clique purposes SIne
again the tactics which led Black Fridsy anu arc
preparing appeal TO the freSi"en' ~ 80, .no
ssn, ooas,on q, time 20 prevent the bulls from sue
eee8,ne The following is the petition which is III ccu
snto down towp copies having been left at the produce
xchsnee Importers and Grocers' Board Oh lt"ue' anu
.ner resorts OF business The object is 10 counter
act the operations of those who are engaged IN pull
ing gold and locking up" money;
- NEw-YoRK. Aug 15 1873.
70 HIS EreelIeney z. s. Grant President Of ne Onitea
States. We, the undersigned merchants Dsnkers anu
theTs doinc business in the City OF New-1Ork, nave
suffered serious during the past year through the
snocessul combinations OF Wast spectators 10 JOCK
.I yfreuhacks at those when the demand TOT
funds is heaviest 20 the legitimate requirements OF
trade As natural result there now exists among
and a well grounded fear that these combinations VIII
tactics this Fall lnueeu, IL II wei
known in business circles that there is now ana
has been for time past, clique Oh unscrupuous
capitalists having FOR its OBJECT the Iocnng up % ~
gold and Creenbacks soon as the regular demands
upon the banks moving the crops begin ana claim
that the Government dare moi deHiats rom re
nsual course Of nOn-lnterference at such umes Inc
occt Of tins has bee cripple trade, ana prevent tnat
setvy the general business OF tDe country Tnlou
would otherwise prevail. such Is the present cohuti0u
IN this great business aud money center OF Tue
eonutry and ts influence IL felt in every city ana stae
What we require faith in the financial stability OF the
future and 10 secure this must nave the assurance
t,n nc head of the Government that its power will be
used promptly and effectively 10 break up ana destroy
ali ciiGues or combinations formed 10 derange Tue
sasurapce coming the head OF the nation would ~
once inspire confidence and restore business 10 s ha'u
rH channels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
cpuE,. Rr-MoRs ABOUT MR. RopMAN

Prominence was given in several newspapers
% Saturday to sensational rumor that NJ. r. Rodman,
DEPUTY City Treasurer OF Brooklyn and the former
Secretary Of the Brooklyn Trust Company, had alb
seconded. Although reference was made in THE
TRIBUNE to this idle story, it is due to Mr. Rodman TO
explain that the statements made elsewhere with
out foundation. His physician recently ADVISED his
removal from sick bed country. and accordingly
he let Brcoklyntquiety Tuesday and with his wife,
visited the family OF Elias Hochkss, proprietor OF the
ST. James Hotel AT their residence at IrYing0n on the
Hudson. He telegrapBed a denial Of the statements
published Saturday, and returned immediately 70
Brooklyn where he lies very III at his residence In
UnioD-st, Mr.. Hotchkiss has frankly explained M a
card the circumstances aRder which his gnest was re-
ceived at his house In IryBgton Visitors were rgidly
excluded from Mr. Rodman's residence yesterday by The
directions Of his physicians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
MUNICIPAL POLITICS.
THE R,,MoRrD COALITION BETWEEN THE DEMOCRATIC
FACTIONS.


r1tr R,,MoRED COALITION BETWEEN THEDEMoChAh'
FACTIONS
II has been asserted from time to time that
the TauimaDy and Apollo Hall factions had formeo
oo.u,ion that the nominations this Fall would be
divided and thus for the first time In severa 'ne
Democracy would present a solid front against the
Repubcans This Ia denied by those in Tsmmany Hall
who know whereof they speak They say that aces
sions from Apollo Hall win be welcomed in Tammany
Hall but that the idea treating with Apollo Hall on
equal terms is absurd because that body only repre-
sents fraction OF Democratic vote. Proposals have
been made by those representing Apollo Hall that the
nomination for Sheriff shall be given 70 Tammany Hail.
and that for County Clerk to Apollo Hail. while the
nominations Judges Coroners Senator'S and Assem-
blymen can be afterward settled upon a somewhat
similar basis. The Tammany Hall leaders, before
listening this proposition, want Apollo Hall to furnish
proof Of It's strenth. There is the usual amount OF
gossip and there has been deal OF caucusing at Sara
oga hut nothing positive has been determined upon as
yet by the Tammany Hall leaders relative to the Fall
campaign, will anything be done before the return
Of the Hon. John Kelly and the Hon. S. j. Tilden, about
Sept l.
The Republican State Committee will hold meeting
on Wednesday, at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL when, 1t Is
believed call for the State Convention will be Issued
Several members OF the Committee in favor OF hold
ing the Convention during the latter part OF the coming
month. ,,.,
A meeting of the Eighteenth Ward Council Of Politi.
cal Reform was held on Saturday. at oriental nan, az
Third-ave. and Eighteenthst. lst OF names vi per
sons who were deemed worthy OF appointment as n-
Of election was ordered TO be Iorwarueu ~ o
Police Commissioners Mr. Jenhey uenVunoeu hu for
S3 900 presented by Warden Tracy or Ludlow-st jan
Alderman FalcOner corrOborated the statements Oh tne
speaker and added that the bill hao never peen prop
pry examined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
POLICE NOTES.


While Mary Cavanagh of No. 2O2 West Twenty
fouh scrubbag the fenuue Hotel in BrOome satu
da qusrreed vih William Seuy the hrenHn who pail
Oihot upon her ans Der severely seuJ arrested
The body of the German carpenter who was in
staay killed Friday, falling from the bung No 1876 West
identified By his employer that Of Jacob
Eberle.. body Of unknown Abou; 40 wish
clothing has been found In the North River
tnhs An English sovereign aud small
United States currency were found in bis pockets
James Brown, age IS of No. 293 Madison-st.. was
stabbed the chest AID stomach l2lO
lighting with Joseph Brennan Of No. 1855 West ForyfOuh
and William Purdy Of No. 555 West Forty a. Tenthaye
Forty uhst He attended BY police Forty
Station and taken by friends No 400 West Fo
sr His assuu both arrested but be unable state
By which be had bsen stabbed
William Nolan, age %, white, and Adam Jackson
coo both House Broadway ouarrr
their 1885 Yesterday when Jackson
with pitcher cutting him
wounded the bead With
the hands of Pierre Rcheort wnle hey qusng
o Bellevue Hospital and his assaiant locked up
In tho Tombs Police Court before Justice Hogan
SATURDAY william Prentice and William were committee for
the alleged larceny Of from Joseph Pce Of No 81
Charles Brown Albany butcher alleged
stealing Of pocsebook containing $50 Pauline Of No
1888 racihe Brookn In Tenhavsnue In New Jeha
sehuhea OF Nc W Etabeht committed Tor the alleged stealing
OF vase which Matthias EAGER Inss who had a ar
rived had been induced % at ne hose Of the accused
STRANGER who net Eager on,Bosdsay pstcyss T asd hde
berg OF Police HesJqaartep arrested Hester Jacobs keeper Of
seopodhsni clothing ct No. 10 Chahant Saturday
cspg twelve fro Louis Wsposws aud Abraham solo
when the detectives had previously for stealing from d
feren manufacturers 200 coats worth W 900 which sere
saias As has bsSs previously Indicted ior nniaf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
EXCITING SCENE IN A nEN.cpRIE.

MANSFIELD, Ohio, Aug. ia terrible scene
occurred here last night during the exhibition OF
Gus and menseerie Thomas McCune while Heated
thrust through the bars OF the lions cage and
one Of the animals seized him by the wrist dragging
him off his feet and bringing his body against bars
The keeper struck the savage beast several blows with
heavy loaded and succeeded in getting the
leased FROM his perlous position. The audience
wild with excitement and panic was Imminent The
mans wrist completely bitten through and terribly
ncer1ted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Bdrnum's Hotel-Gen. John C.. Breckenridge OF
Kentucky NteOd. HotJ y Jog and George JsS%s ?, De
Metropolitan Hote-Ths Hon W W. Wright Of Geneva 5 W. j.
MeApne Albany the Rev H. Tarant OF Leeds
TTnh 1uerus HoteI-The Winchester OF KENTUCKY n
Corvine Of Washington BHOmnedlea Of Cincinnati anp
Carringon Of O.wego Gnsy Hous-Gen. w. IL H. Terri
Pension Agent at Indians polls .HofmaH Hone-kIGoy
Mccormick Of Arizona STterdnf Honse- Nelson 'e! sot
w. Whtney Of Boston HoHse-The Rev H. Cot OF ooh
.rd n "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
ClIsToM-HoUsE METHODS.

Mr.. BLISS COMMENTS on THE GREAT REVENUE SUIT
The TRBUNE's revelations concerning the
revenue suits against Plat d BOYD, and the
counter suits brought by the firm against
-specia Agent Jayne, caused great sensation
ON Saturday at the Custom-HOuse, where the matter
was freely eanvasse0 Additional facts were not OBJ
tanabe Special Agent Jayne had left the city ana
had sent nothing TO his Office for publication The
lawers for the firm of Platt BOYD had no news 10
impar aud the will be placed on the calendars Oh
the United states Court to await their regular turn
George Bliss, r the United states Dstrict-Attorney,
was visited by a TRIBUNE reporter on Saturday ana
questioned in reference1to the Platt Boyd Customs
snits MI Bliss stated that the against the firm
was very clear one had first heard of the counter
cult brought by the firm against Mr. Jayne through the
agency Of TIE TRIBUNE He did not consider this SUIT
ss OF much importance. The firm stated that Special
Agent Jayne had exceeded his In seizng certain
books which be not authorized by law to take This
Wa not true. OF the five books seized there was only
one about which there could be any doubt The warrant
for the seizure books specified account books
and one of the books seized stock book which
really contains accounts Of stock. While the seizure
was making, one OF the firm Kept saying
that he protested against it. The Dissatisfaction
aey was then called In and his legal opinion in the mat
ser was asked He examined the books In question, ana
positive that four OF tn EN- could be seized de was
iB doubt the stOckbO and advised that In order
a. keep within the law the warrant should be taken back
Judge BatchOrd, who-%as then sitting IN court ana
amended
snmed the responsibility Of making the Since
theD Jayne has found in the "stoek- book matter
which the DistrctAttorney thinks will satisfy the legal
requirements that constitute an accOunt-bO0k. Inc
protests put forth, he suddenly, he thinks
were not in accord with the intuons OF the hrfn who
were willing surrender all their books for examind-
ton until their counsel advised adherence 10 the strict
est construction OF the law
A PLAN OF REoRGANIzATIoN.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE intimation is
made In official circles that much of the alarm about
nOvals IN the NewYOrk Custom-house arises from an
order recently by the Secretary of the Treasury
directing that that office and it, employees be reorganized
that they will come in future under the Civil Service
rules All of the principal custOmhouses in the country
have been reorganized and the employees graded and
nssed and the Secretary OF the Treasury has con-
tempated for time the extension OF this system to
York In such reorganization the officials here say
there will necessarily be some changes, the most
efficient employees being retained and the others dis
MISSED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18

The leader was trying break through window when
be was fred upon but not hit. All three convicu were
then captured aud put in dark cells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18

ofsuce prssnsr committed % ono boil
In the Court before ya,aee Hogan, Ie,,erdsy.
Thomas Murray and James MeGs who describe
printers were cormited supd6n o. hurgsry they having
bees found Saturday nght IN the shirt factory jacob
vsS,sr No GO natc-t which had vorh
600 During drunken eebaaes IN the teuenenhous. nc
AZ m yesterday, Thomas Wasos aged so Seseed
with b nas Betty Wallace who seized large table lnifs
and inflicted Ms fac She comd ia ae'sst
s20O hs her against her
eosSioo John Murphy, 90 Of No. 422 East ttst
sye rouoded 10 With shOeHakeP kai While fgAdng sh
eorge Leslie shoemsker Of 3l y.rtay q HOastos ADD
Ei,aBeths. Leslie committed 10 defaoS OF 500 ball
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
fAnpognoeme9taI

CHOLERA, CRAMPS, DnRRHEA, AND AL
BOWEL COMPLAINTS CURED By Dr. Ja'Ss' cAR~s
alive BAIan IT soREEss oS TIE ASposss
soorHzs ras STOMACH. SirrRaL AoroS.
IHE LIMITS OF SCIENCE, a reply 10 Mr.. God
win, by Prof. L. foansbs EIrsA No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18

g., h povors WA finally locked az by ordeF oi capt
"a tsT yhe abn se, cripple mad male formal eom'
plaht "A sainst tue prisoner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
HOME NE VS..

THERMOMETERS. SATURDAY. AT DICKISs0Ns IN PARxRow.
Ga m.7lo Soon-76o 3p m-84o aduisst-72Lp Avgs 74l'
YESTERDAY
n.-76o Eoou-72o pm-T6' hdnight-70o Ayenge-70l2
CENTRAL PARK METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE plon SING SING.

PoUGiKnErsl~, Aag I7-Three convicts
Al .o..ll-. 49, {. III s.x .jipg Prison iast night
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-07-18
Democratic County Ttchet.

RIGHT on the heels of the Radical
State Convention in Iowa, which met
at Des Moines a short time ago and
threw tub to the whale by adopting
a resolution denOuncing the members
of Congress who voted for the extra
salary grab, but which forgot to utter
one word Of condemnation against
Grant, whose signature made the swim
Ole law, another gathering called the
"Anti- Monopoly Convention" assem-
bled at the same place, last Monday
This latter body not only condemned
the back-pay fraud, hut in vigorous
language denounced Grant for signing
the hill, and demanded its repeal Its
repeal, so far as Grant is concerned. is
all moonshiuc, since the constitution
expressly provides that the salary OF
the President shall neither be increased
nor diminished during the period for
which he shall have been elected.
When Grant affixed his signature to
the bill he knew perfectly well that, at
least during has second term, one hun
dred thousand dollars more than he
agreed TO take when he was reelected
would find its way into his willing
pocket under the sanction of couSti-
tutionai provision. Having, therefore,
a sure thing Of it, the cry of repeal has
no terrors for him, and is only cor ct
pretCrea HNI
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-07-18

DURING the last four weeks numer-
Gus efforts have been made i'm the
Constitutional Convention to procure
an adjournment until the middle of
September or the beginning of Octo-
Der. All these attempts TO get the
convention away from its business
have fortunately thus far been defeated
The latest experiment IN this line was
made by Mr.. BUckalew. last Friday
who offered resolution that when tho
article on railroads shall have passed
second reading, the Convention will
adjourn until the 18th of September.
The resolution was referred TO the
proper committee. When will this
silly business have an end? MANY
days have been wasted bv tedious de
bates upon this and other like ques-
tious, such rs whether there shall he
afternoon sessions; whether there shall
be evening sessions; or whether the
convention shall adjourn to Harris
burg, Bedford, Bethlehem. Scranton
or one OF the many other places suo-
gested. The people are fast becomino.
tired and disguised with this sort of
child's play and unnecessary consump-
tlon of time. The convention is oct
ting beyond its legitimate business, is
attempting to do too much. and is
usurping the functions of the LegisIa-
ture rather than making necessary
changes in the organic law. This is to
be regretted for the obvious reason
that a constitution the provisions of
which are spun out al iRtnjtltHl, NAV
fail to excite popular sympathy, and
thus defeat its ratification AT the ballot
box. Too much of any good thing is
not always wholesome, even though it
ne a state const tuition. The conven-
tioI, except on this, adjournment ma
"'G, is diligently performing its work.
and we trust 1t will fight it out on that
line and that we shall hear nothjng
more OF motion to adjourn unless il
be to meet on the following day
7. ). Since the above was n,t IN
type, Mr.. Buckalew's resolution 10 al
journ until Sept. 18th has prevailed
For various reasons the action of III
convention seems 10 Us to be who'll
llaefensiJle.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-07-18

The Constitutional Convention has
adopted an amendment which declares
that no law changing the present To-
cation of the capital OF the State at
Harrisburg shall be valid, until the
same shall have been submitted to the
people at a general election, and rati-
fed and approved by them" The fol-
lowing sections regulating the salaries
of all county officers. and changing the
mode Of elccting County Commission
ers and County Auditors, have also
been agreed to. The effect of the 9th
section will be to give to the minority
party III county one member III each
board:
SEC. 3. All county officers shall be paid by
salary 10 be prescribed 10y law, and all fees
attached to any county Office shall be re-
ceived by the proper officer for and on ac-
count OF the State or county, as NAV be di-
rected by law. The annual salary of any
such officer aud his clerks shall not exceed
the aggregate yearly atnounto Of fees collected
by him.
SnC. 4. The Legislature shall provide by
law for the strict accountability of county
township and borough officers as well for
the fees which may he collected by them rs
for all public or municipal! moneys which
may be paid TO them.
SEC. 3. Three County commissioners and
three County Auditors shall be elected in
each county, where such officers are chosen,
IN the year 1873 and every third wear there
after In the election of said officers each
qualified electoc shall vote for 10 more than
two persons, and the three persons HAVING
the highest number of votes shall he declared
elected, Any casual vacancy in the Office of
County Commissioner or County Auditor
shall be filled by the Court of Common Pleas
OF the county in which such vacancy shall
occur, by the appointments OF an eIeCtor OF
lne proper county who shall have voted foI
the Commissioned or Auditor whose uIace i
TO be filed.
SEC. 6; The terms Of Office of all county
"thcers shall begin on the first Moudy of De
Cember next after their election