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BILLIARDS.
Special Nsputch to Tic Chicago 1ftbuns.

New YonK, May 27.-A!bert Garnter, who Won
tho championship at the French three-hall game
Of bilarla ut tho tournament which took place
l1oro tow months ago. aud tho famous Francois
UbaaBy, who WAS tllen ono OF hia opponents,
played q match this evening in Tamn.any As-
aembly-IIsll for $500 Hide, COO points up.
It has beon rumored about the city tor q
week paat that Father UhRHsy, ~ h.
, 1874-05-28

BosroN, hass., May 27.-I. Henry Costello
lately landlord Of tho hanover Hotel, hns boon
arrostctl oil suspicion that lo is oonnectod With
lilo murder of Julia Hawkes.. IIo In reported to
have been on very Intimate terms with deceased,
Mrs. Ilawkeu drew hor money from the sayiugu
bank Atlril 5.
, 1874-05-28

.5ptefai DiapatcA 70 The Chicago Tribune.
Er PAUL, May 27.-The polica aro hunting for
q woman having Il large quantity Of bogus five
dollar gold piecos who passed four on a traveller
at Lake Superior depot this morning, by pre-
tending pressing mood ot currency. They are
q light coin, but otherwise closely resembls tho
Renllinc,
, 1874-05-28

Speciat Disnatch to The Chicago tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-This city was tho
aoene of two murders to-day. The first wna
committed at m early hour this morning by D
German named August Franks who shot his
wife in three places. Tho unfortunate couple
kept house Of ill-famo in tho Twelfth Ward.
Oanae-jealousy,
The second murder was TINT Of teamster,
named Patrick Toner who was shot on the Cor
mantown Pkeroad this morning by an unknown
person. Toner'S horaes wore drawing heavy
load, aud ho requested tho unknown, who waa
loauroly driving a light carriage ahead Of him.
to turn out and let him pass, which tho unknown
refused. Words ensued, when tho latter DELHI
erately shot Toner, drove off, aud escapod.
Doth victims are not OK peoted to survive.
, 1874-05-28

BAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May 27.-VaHquez, tho
lso os hsaes tGn rna morning. ana viii b.
taken to Monterey County for trial, under .
strong guard. to prevent Lis being lynchod.
, 1874-05-28

Special Dispntch 10 9'hd Chicago Tribune.
NEVADA, O., May 21.-JameB Hans has boen
engaged for some time In aa1ling pona in sthia
uefghborhood, and he took u note for So, which
le roceiyed Tor aomo pens, and raised Il to s402.
He then tried to sell 1t to the banks in B1oyrus,
but they woro Suspicious and would not buy.
Tho Sheriff followed him hero, aud took him
back to Duoyrus Jail.
, 1874-05-28

Epecial Dtspatch to The Chfcdan Tribune.
sT. Paul, May GA collision ooeurrod be-
tweon train from st. Paul for Saltwater and
the united trains from Minneapo1iB and Still
water for st. Paul last night, near Wilson, on
having one passenger car; both rers behind
time and running at full speed. Tho st. Paul
train should have waited At White Bear station,
but tho conductor Thought he saw the other train
far enough away for him to rim on to the Wilson
side track. As the trains approached each other,
the engiucesB, hremon, aud brakemon jumped
OH aud escaped unhurt, except the engineer of
the st. Paul train, whose leg WAS brokon. Both
engines and five freight cars were badly nmaahed.
and three other cars thrown over tho embank-
uloDt but the passenger cars hold to the track
aud tho passengers cscaped with Light bruises.
, 1874-05-28
AN INFAMOUS sLANDER,

I gp6c{Q{ n5pafth 70 TNo Ch}caao IF{bNne,
RooKFonp, Ill, May 27.-Tho business portion
d our community il making every efrort, by pri-
1ata methods, to discover who IL the individual
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Killed yvhilc Interfering In a Family
Qunrre}s

LANoAs7En, Pa, May 26.--The funeral Of
Hon. Julius t. shunan, O momber Of the Legia-
lature from this county, took place at his resi-
dence ut Washington borough yesserday. He
came to his death under melancholy circum-
stances. On Friday evening an intoxicated man
named Jacob Wilmer, at Washington borough,
whom Mr.. shuman entered Witmor's house to
protect hor from his abuse. Wilmer thon fired
the revolver, With which be had threatened tho
lifo at his wife, At atshuman, tbs ball taking effect
in tho abdomen nnd lodged in tho spine. After
died on Saturday evening. Wilmer ia IN Jail.
, 1874-05-28

NEW YonK, May 27.-Captaln J. mclaughlin,
Of the clpper-shp Herald Of tho Morning, from
Liverpool, reports that on tho 28d ult: he PASSED
the piot-houso OF the French steamship Europe.
which was abandoned by her Captain aud Grew,
aud subsequently, abandoned " ths H. gartaS sa,yago
Of tho English steamer Egypt whlcl., rescued
tho passengers tn April last. The pilot-house
bore the name Europe" and must hare be-
como tetnohel a. tho yoaael went down.
, 1874-05-28
TILE TURF.

tspscfal DispatcA to The Chicago Tribune.
RAGING MATCH AT FORT WAYNE, IND.
FoRr WAYNE, Ind., May 27.-The first raoe Of
tho aeason to-day at Driving Park ves paging
owned by Fred. Driel, and Flora, norrol
marc owned by W. ". Rockhtll. The match ro-
suited in favor Of Brown Billy, in four heats.
Flora winning the second heat-ttmo, 2:591f6.
2J3, 2:5215, 2:5oK. Betting vas lively, and
large amounts Of money changed handR.
THE BALTIMORE RACES.
BALTIMORE, May 27.-Ihie was tho second day
Of the spring meeting Of tho Maryland Jockey
Club The fit race, n, ono mile mile, IL ageg, WIS
I'll The Chesapeake @atakes for $-yoar-old flllles,
one mile and quarter, waa won by Carolina,
beating Hattie Howard and Elaster. Tine, 2:25.
The selling race, all agos, mile heats, was won
by Bua5noss 0s5tor 1852 asesa'9end; ana fadladen
Tho fourth race, froe handicap stakes, all ages.
21f mi1cs, resulted as folluws:
Eolus.
vil1ge
7'0'h"''a'' rims-;:3;.
RACES At WOODWARD PAnK, Q.
L1MA, Ohio, May 27.-The spring meeting Of
Woodward Park, Tlppecanoe County. O., opened
to-day NTH as dno display aB ever WAS soon in
this part Of the country. First Was trottng
second; both from Springfield, o., time,
1859, The second rms for trotting
horses that never had beaten 2:S7, won by Dolly,
from Anderson. Ind; Lottie. from Steubonyillo.
O., second; jean 1ngolo", from Boston, third.
A half-milo running dash closed tho dny'a
sport; won by Mollio, Of Columbus, O.; Bill
Sherman, of Urbapa. B., second. Time-b2,1.
The racer close Friday evening.
, 1874-05-28


Special Disnatth to The Chfeaao IFibnns.
MILWAUKEE Wis.. Dfay ~. In tho United
Statos District Court today, tho injunction re-
straining tho Wisconsin Central Railroad COM
pany from paying over my portion OF the oarn-
was modified 80 as to allow sufficient to be paid
to meet tho Juno intereBt on tho t1rstmorsgago
bonds Of that Company.
, 1874-05-28

WARRINGTON. May 27.-Rear-Admiral shu-
brick, senior ocor on tho retired list, diod hero
to-dny--agod IS. Tho Secretary Of tho Navy an-
nonnced his death In gonoral ordor, and di-
order, the flaga Of tho nayy-yards aud stonmors.
aud Of all ahips Of wnr In commission, DO kept
at half-mast from sunrise to sunBot, and thir-
teon gunB bo fired ut noon from oil navy-yarda.
, 1874-05-28

.spcciai Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
McGnEooR, La, May ga German named
Jacobs was killed at Luans, H., yesterday, by
train backing againat him. knocking him over.
smashing his skull, and cutting of both legs.
, 1874-05-28

Charles L. Anthony
NEW YonK, May 27.-Charles L. Anthony diod
suddenly last night.
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TIE SCORES:

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Nnrttorda. ................D 0 Q 0-3
Ieu1,s ear,'ed-ChIcagoa, /: lIarfortls, !.
Y'ofat fielding errors-Ohicagos, :; Hartf0rdR II.
Lett on tascs-Chcagos. q; EartforIs, I.
TiJes calieti-Zstt!ain, ii; Fisher, 7.
fss ~ saaaEohsaaoss eal|zaEzsatss ninoe ohbs
Hsst{sss;: Hss AssS seya $; F:ha'' i
Tlgs ,auGn-pevlin, i; Barlow, 2; Doyd,1.
Passed baIia-1Iaatings, l.
Time al ga7ne-2 hours 10 minutes.
UmpN<-Mr. a. Heed.
THIS AFTERNOON
tho White Stockings will play match game with
the Union Stock-Y ards nino, and Saturday inter-
noon tho second OF tho saRaon with tue Hart
forls will come of.
ATLANT1CB vH. YALE.
= New HAVEN, May 27.-DaHe ball: AtlantIcs, 8;
Yaio, 5.
THE CONTEXT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Tho record ot tho contest for tue national
championship thiaseason, thus far, Ia w follows:
po.4on dan'ea p'9EEed 9E Fer Lo';
boaton. n...-..s+..''.... ...lu II
At!let!0.. ..-.,1A o
Philadelphia. ........
1hftlofd- -.n....ttss......ss*. ..u u
MutHal,+ sss.ssss.*s..... 0
Atlantic. ....s.....
OtIlCag0. T.
HlInusb6. .sss..s+lA IL
noBToNS Y8. MUTUALa.
DoHT0N. May 27.-DaBo ball Roatope g.;
husuass, g.
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onted. The resolution, WIS adopted-yeaH 100.
nays 81, noarlJ party vote.
TIE UNION pAo1l'To.
1lr. FRYE, Of Maine. from tho Judiciary Com
mittee, reported bill to otlabIe tue Contral
Branch Of tho Union Pacific Railway Company
to submit its clnima against tho United Stataa
under existing lava.
Tbs point df order WAS mado by hlr. SPEAR,
backod BY MossrH. HOLMAN, RANDALL, and
laud to tic amount OF 5000, 900, and should ro
oeiye itB frat consideration III Committee OF tho
Whole. The SPEAKER Sustained tho point
Of ordur on two groundB-hrsts that 1t referred
the claim, Of the railway company to the
timo for tue completion Of the road. such land
bills, extending lund grants, had always boon
held to DO subject to all rules to which tho orig
inal bill had been hubjeot to. Tho bill wan re-
forred to Committee OF tho Whole on. tho Slate
COURT REPORTERS.
| nlr. FRYE aIao reported bill to provide
atouoxrnplors for tbs United Htatoa Courts.
| Retorrotl to the Comu,ittea Of tho Whole OIL the
| State Of Tue Union.
~'''~ AayIaNMEST OF WAGES.
| Also hill to mako valid assignments Of wagos
or salarloa OF Government officers ln the mill"
tary, nAval, aud civil HoryiceH aud making 1t the
duty OF the pay-otllcer to pAy the assignees.
Passed. .....
| CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
| Also adversely on the hil to abolish cApital
punishment. Laid on the table.
| COUNT TEINs'.
| Also bill to provide for h0lling the terma oi
the United 6tates Circuit Court Ut st. JoHeph aud
| KansaH City, Mo. Paused.
| DAyH WORE.
| Also adversely OIL bill to define 4 legal day'e
work in cerlaia oaaeg, aud to llx minimum rate
OF compensation therefor.
Mr. WARD Qlllnois) moved 40 subatltute I
hiil providing that ths day's work Of conductors
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DonToN, May 27.-DaBo ball: Roatons, Q;
hutuals, s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-21
JAPANESE COMMERCE..

REPORT MADE IN JAPAN on COMMERCE AND HAYt
GArIoN-vALUE OF THE YEN-IMPORTs AND Ex.
PORTS.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The Treasury Sta
tscal received copies OF the first published
report ever made In Japan and navigation,
giving the quantities values aud duties received
ports and imports and the entrances aud cearaDces OF
vessels specifying the commodities Imported and
ported ana other information. The volume contains 40
pages substantially aud well printed in the japanese
and Engish languages.
The values given in terms OF the gold yeD which
the of adopted for the purposes OF in
terna several ago. at the instance or
American gentlemen interested in establishing simple
and uniform system OF international coinage The yen
differs as the quantity OF gold contained in 1t, from
the quantity OF gold contained In the standard gold dol
lar OF the United States by reduction OF only about
three of per cent The yen contains OF ne
gold precisely gramme and half, AMI being OF nine
tenhs ineness, weighs Just one gramme and twothrds
consequently decagra nme OF gold OF the ordinary
standard of Dine-tenths fneness IL equivalent
IN value exactly to six yens. II Is expected
by friends Of international coinage that Congress
WILL at an early day. reduce the weight OF s standard
gold coinage by the small amount Of hreeenths OF ono
per cent thus making gold dollar the exact equiva
lent OF the yep 1t Is also expected that European and
other nations will adopt gold standards. which will pos
sess as 10 weight simple relationship TO the metric
OF weight the gramme. unit OF weight which 10 des-
tined TO be universally accepted for International pur
poses.
the total imports into Japan In 1873 was 100000 yens
dollars aud the declared value OF the II 100000
yens, dollars. The total amount OF duties collected
trance and clearance fees fines and penalties and mis-
ceaneous, l736,Oo0 yens or dollars.
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NEW-YORK, TUESDAY, APRIL 81, 1874

laon, TO adopt and TO recommend to other nations @
adoption OF arbitration just and practical metnou
for the determinato OF International dihertnces
SGen. Spinner was before the Committee on Approph
ations to-day in opposition TO the proposed reduction
the clerical force in the Treasurers ohce he Wants
additional number OF clerks and says that because
of the iusuficency OF compensation many ol NE ~
clerks are leaving him for higher salaries elsewhere-n
twice much as they nave been reGei'ius
under the Government. Supervising Archect Muilce VIZ
also before the Committee and made similar s''eon'
Senator Carpenters resolutions recognizing the lhu
pendence and begerent rights of the Republic OF Iuo
were offered in the House to-day by Mr. Poland ana re-
ferred the Foreign Affairs Committee The only slE
nicance the proceeding had was that u showeu t" ~
influential member Judge Poland had become con
vert to the recognition project.
The Committee on Ways and Means will take up 10
short time thesTouses resolution to fix the date OF al
tournment at an early day. The general sentiment
among members OF the Committee seems TO be ID aVU
OF agreeing upon the 10th OF June though there are very
few who believe that the Approximation blls ana othe
necessary legislation be disposed OF by that me'
The House Committee Public Lands have agreeu
to recommend the passage of bill providing that III
lands heretofore granted by Congress TO railroad com
panes shall subject local taxation the same as
similar property OF Individuals.
The euogies in honor OF the memory OF the late
Charles Sumner will be pronounced III the Senate Oh
Monday next, Immediately after the reading OF inc
iOurua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-21
NAVAL. INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, April 2O-Capt. George A.
Prebe has been ordered to special duty in the Bureau
OF Yards and Docks; Chaplain Edward H. Rawson
to the Richmond; Boatswain Isaac T. Choate to the
Nayy-Yard at Portsmouth, N. H.; Lieut.. Edward WOOD
man has been detached from the Worcester and placed
ON waiting orders Lieut.. George r. Durand from the
command OF the tug speedwei and ordered to the re-
ceiyng ship Ohio Lieut. Francis NJ Gardner from the
NavvYa at Portsmouth N H.. and ordered to CON-
inand the tug speedwell Pay Director John Cunning
ham from special duty and placed on waiting orders
Reports to the Navy Department say the Tuscarora
left fonslulu March II for Yokohama The Gettysburg
arrived at Aspinwal April from Georgetown where
she had received letters from Commander Lu, who
proposed TO proceed the steamer San Juan del Sur 10
Panama, arriving there April The health OF ALL ooth
0aot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHHGTof, Monday, April 20, 1874.
The calendar OF the House Committee the Whole on
the State OF the Union contains bills reported
from committees, nearly all OF which are measures Of
considerable public interest and importance. Among
them bills recognizing the State and Treasury De-
partmeDts and the customs service bills creating new
judicial districts and land districts; the Postal
Sc wings Bank bill the vouminous steamboa bill the
Mormon Persecution bill, and the Centennial Appropria
ton bill. No time has been devoted this session 10
taking I'D calendar and disposing OF the bills upon
1t IN their order An effort viii probably be made TO
have two days devoted this purpose soon
as the pending Appropriation bill is out OF the way.
The Representative Committee OF tho Yearly Meeting
OF the Religious Society Of Friends have had the follow
ing memoir printed and distributed In the Senate and
House:
Your ipemoraliss. believing the war method OF set
Ting differences to be unchrlsian aud Darbsrous as
well IA peDsiye and detrimental 10 the best interests
Of mankind respectfully ask by aDDroDrate leEi
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THE ARKANSAS TROUBLES.

MORE TROOPS ARRIVING AT LITTLE RoCK-A COL
IIsIoN APPREHENDED-PEACE MAINTAINED BY
TIE FEDERAL TROOPS.
LITTLE Rock, April 20.-Up to o'clock to-
day the position of the forces both sides remained
the same and the Federal troops still occupied posi-
ton nj The Gazette building
1t was generally understood that there truce up
to that tme About then little demonstration was
made in front of the State house. The Federal troops
were rapidly marched TO the corner OF Markham and
Louislanass yards east Of the siatehouse.
This movement gave rise TO u report on the Baxter
side that the Federal forces withdrawn, and
cheering went up from Bakers men. Gems. Newton,
Churchill Barton and their stats mounted their horses,
and by rapid movements put their troops into position
A company was thrown across Markhamst. at tho in
tereeton OF MAN, ready to receive an attack or TO adj
vance The colored troops filed out of the Anthony
House. Bakers headquarters. amid the widest yes.
and marched rapidly the Of Main and Second
The other forces were distributed around the vari-
Gus avenues OF approach, About this time the steamer
saie arrived from Pine Bluff with 800 coored Baxter
men, under command of Fred Harvis, colored Repre-
sentative IN the Legislature and also company of
white troops numbering about 90 men.
Just then a detachment OF six men were started to
the Arsenal by Post Command procure two pieces Of
artillery. When they arrived at the intersection Of
Scott and Sxthts. Of the horses threw its rider
wheeled, and turned down SCOTTISH, running 10 the
river. A., -. ,-,.u IL. -.
the ground Al the intersection OF Markhan1st tne
the pavement and was only stopped TWO squares uown
by running against day distance Oh ABOUT SVV yards
The victim strack the dray which stopped his horse
momentary, aud he was caught bya bystander, badly
Injured and has since died
A gun was fired in the direction OF the State House
about this time, and soon after three Of Baxers com
panes, numbering $50 men, arrived IRON JOHNSON ana
Pope Counties by raliroau
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AFFAIRS IN JAPAN.

PROGRESS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR TREATY RE-
yIsIoN-IHE sIMONosEKI INDEMNITY-coURsg
OF MR. BINGHAM-PURsUTr OF TIE LATE IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PRE-
YOKOHAMA, March 27.-The attention of the
japanese Government closely occupied with the
subject OF treaty revision. Two officers OF the Foreign
Department especially qualified for this duty have been
appointed TO draw up the japanese proposals. The
Daijokyan as Priyy Council bestows unprecedented at
tention upon the matter aud sapjo Dadn the Mkados
Chief Minister is. for the first Time engaged In discuss
ing details with the Foreign Office. No time, however,
has been fixed for public declaration Of Intentions
curious incident has been made public in relation to
the simonoseki money. The recent payment was ex
pcity made to the representatives OF England France
and Holland and nothing was ever offered United
States Minister because OF his weunderstood views.
But after the had been banded over an attempt
was made by the aforementioned representatives 10
induce Mr.. Bingham accept part OF the SUN wbcn
they alone had demanded and received from the
Japanese Government It's needless to say that the pro
possl was rejected.
The troops (which dispatched TO the south are
gradually returning TO the capital The Mkados uncle
has proceeded the OF the recent nsurreeon 10
assist Okubs the restoration OF order. The most i-
porant the rebel leaders escaped from saga at the
last moment In a small steamboat. One has been seized
in satsuma The others, including feto are eth ~
large.
A disastrous fire occurred in Yokohama the night
of March H. The most extensive business block 10 the
settlement, known the Bank Buildings, de-
stroyed together with various neighboriDg buildings.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 mostly covered by In
surance.
The United states ship idaho sold at auction
on March to japanese capitalists.
Mr. Bingham took mp his permanent residence m Yedo
March IS. For many years past the United states
Minister has lived regularly at the capital.
On March IS the Mkado and Empress visited the
Lighthouse Department and Public Gas Works In
Yokohama.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
FoRrYTHREE BUILDINGS BURNED AT NEW.
GLASGOW.

FoRTYTHREE BUILDINGS BURNED AT NEW
GLASGOW.
HALIFAX, April Goa fire broke out early
Sunday morning in the tailoring establishment OF A.
A. Fraser, in New Glasgow, Pictou County and by day
light 4s buildings had been destroyed embracing
than half OF the bueiness part OF the town. Help
obtained from neghboring places but the appliances
e1tingushng the flames proved unayailing for some
The total loss estimated at between 100000 and
sl50OOo only small portion OF which is insured. The
principal sufferers were A. A. Fraser, WIN. Mackin
tosh. John Cameron Alexander Mclean. VIM. Chisholm,
H. Z. Mcneil. A. G. Thompson, j. Carew, the Glasgow
Hotel the Primitive Church j. Frazer, DOwnie & Son,
j. X smith, James III. Frazer, J. r. Mcdonald, Mrs Nc
Kenze, Dr. Murray, Mute Brothers, James Mckenzie,
Angus Ross, u. Mclean. Mrs Meike, Thomas FORBES,
John Wilson, james /. Frazer, VIM. Thomson. Allan Me-
Donald, james W. Fraser, ID Pye and Neal Mclsaac
Several lost both stores and dwellings.
WAREHOUSES; BURNING AT CARDENAs.
HAVANA, April 20.-A large fire il raging
among sugar aud moasses warehouses AZ Cardenas
M particulars have been received.
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WASHINGTON.
$500. o,,nopN DISCLOSURES.

ruP SANbORN DISCbOoohH''
,.o.--v,,,s RrpoRT-MEssRs. RICHARDSON go ~.
xrp AND pANFIEID SEVERELY
,,rv.Y oP THE LAW RECoMMkNpr-p'
,,v rr,roRlPu To TuE rRIBuNsl
L., Anril aO.-Representative Foster
has finished his report upon the Saiiooi" 60
Ia = has been read to several members OF tue way
S's - Committee and as they, with others VINO
have heard the matter talked over agree WIN ~
80 ,rtion of IT. the expectation Is that u WI" oo
>.noT,od from the Committee TO the HOUSE W
,oorrow. Among its main points are shu 70 w 'n'
following: =, Az corsons
The examination has embraced all the persons
,.hou the Committee supposed had knowledge VI
,ho s,hiact except ex-Secretary Bout"en, mnV
,d not resnond TO an intimatjon that be mlgh' INC
- c;So The Committee the benefit of his knowiedge.
Tho whole class of those working TO coiiec'
noneys under the Sanborn contracts
,ho methods allowed, or claimed " pe
auowed by Treasury orders are sSieo
,na,auders upon the Treasury. supervisor Iia"Ie9
o,d ex- Supervisor Simmons's alacrlty 70 give oan,
49,, OH the help he required is seriously comIneh.oo
mon and the conduct of Supervisor tuition III us
regarding the same demands and IN coilec'ins
the same class of taxes himself, Is contrasteo WIN
these others and highly cOmphmented' Inc lssuins
of secret commissions to Sanborns agents Hon VI"
Treasury Department IS condemned aS "o''
regular and Objectionable act. The successive az,
tampts of Messrs. Richardson, Sawyer, and bahneia
To shirk the responsibility Of the whole matter anu
Mace il upon the others is brought out III s.ronR
hobt and attention Is called 10 the remarkable
methods Of doing business which cause personal
responsibility to disappear under forms OF mere
routine.
The Committee, while thus censuring the conduct
of these prominent officers, declares that 1t does not
impute corrupt purposes acts to the Secretary OF
his chief assistant. The claim is made that IL the
contracts remain in force 1t viii be equivalent 10
iogalizing bureau for the collection OF nterha rev.
enue taxes wholly Independent Of the Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue. and which can, under such an
administration of the law as the Treasury has al
lowed, virtually supersede the present bureau Inc
whole machinery of the law, as set mp and oper-
aed by the Treasury is strongly condemned ana the
unconditional repeal of the law recommended.