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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04
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AMusEMENTs-T THIRD Pd0e-4th. 9Th, and 9th columns.
BANKING AND FINANCIAL-SepeHth PGOe-3d column.
BANKISG-HoUsEs AND BANKERs-SeVenh Page-bth and
9th columns
BoARD AND RooMs-Ninh Page-3d column.
BUSINESS NOTICES Fourth Pdge-lst column
CHANCES FOR BUSINESS MEN-Sepenh Pd0e-6th column
CORPORATION NOTICEs-FOurM P0ge-lst column
COPARTNERsHIP NOnCES-SeDgnh Pdge-6th column
DRY GOODs-NtRh Pdge-2d column.
DIVIDEND NOTCEs-ScpeHh PG0e-6th column. . =,
EUROPEAS ADvERIIsEMEErS-Atth Pa9e-lst' 20 ana sd
columns.
FINN ARTs-Ninth Pagc-6th column.
EiSANCIAIs-Sepenh Pdge-5th column.
FUENTURE-Ainth rugged column 40, --, r.,
HELP WANTED. MALEs-NtRh PGge-4th coluulni rE-
MALEs-NtHh Pdge-4th column. -.
HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c.-Screnh Fd0e-olh
column.
UoTsTs AND FARMS wANTED-Bighh Pdoe-ith column
Ice CEEAN-Nigh PIgC-2d column.
INsTRUCTION-S PGge-3d and +th columns.
LEGAL NouCEs-Nt,h Pdge-lst column.
LECTURES AND MEETiNGS-NtpM PGQc-6th column
MARBLE AND SLATE MANTELS-NiHh PG0e-1st column
MARRIAGES AND DEAIHs-Fidh PdGe-6th column.
MIsCELLASEoUs-AinthTdge column; Tenth Pdgs-
Atm, 9TH 9th columns.
M sICAL INSTRUMENTATION Page-6th column
NEW PUBLICAIIONs-8,rh PdOc-lst 90. and 80 columns
REAL Estate FOR SALE, CITY-Eghm Pdge-lst ana
1d columns; BROOhLYN-Etghh Page "a COL
umn: NEW JERsEY-Eghh Id0e-2d and Sd columns /;
CoUNTRY-EtOhM Pd1e-3d column AUCIIoS-blghu'
Fdge-3d ana 4th columns
RELIGIOUS NOuCE5-StLth PG1e-4th and 5th columns.
SAILS by AUCuoS-F0bTtt PGGe-lst column.
SAVINGS BANRs-Serenh Page 9th column 40,
SITUATIONS WANTED. MALEs-Ntnh Idge-Sd and 4th
columns; FEMALEs-NinM Pdge-4th column.
EPECIAI NOTICES. FIN 'Pdge-6th column.
STEAMBOATS, AMI RAILRoADS-SSTh Pdge-5tn and 6th
columns.
GUNNER RETREATs-hinh Pdge-3i column.
TEACHERs-Sirih Pdge-6th column.
10 LET, BROOkLYN PROPERTY-Eighth Pdge-oth COL
umn; CITY-EighA Page-4th, 9TH and 9Th columns
CoUETRY-Eighh PGge-6th column h'nh Pdge-lst
To WHOM 1T MAY CoNcERS-Ninm Page-lst column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04
CHARITY AND The STAGE.


II charity covers a multitude of sins, how
warmly clad should actors be, even in the
eyes of Pharisees. 1t is they who are ever
readiest to alleviate suffering; it is they who,
in spite of most capricious incomes, give their
talents when their purses are lean and hungry.
Within few weeks no less than sixty thou
sand dollars have been contributed by them to
the Golfers of charity; this, too. at time
when the stage is in n depressed condition
and many of its members are in absolute
need of bread and butter. Z" am well aware"
writes Mr.. Wiswell in acknowledging the
check of 5000 for st. Johns Guild, II am
"well aware that the actor is too often mis-
understood and misreprescnted. But it
affords me pleasure to state, after an expe-
"rience of many years in the charitable work
"of this great city, that have always found
the members ofthe dramatic profession ready
"to exhibit even more than their share of the
practical religion that is prompt to minister to
mems material needs. This Winter there Is
"nO one class who have done so much for the
"poor of New-York ~ the members OF pro-
fession that only false social or rehgious
theory would put under ban.'
And now we ask whether something sbaii
not be done for actors The Dramatic sFund
Society is 70 sadly in want as " make an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04
A REFORM BILL FOR THE REVENUE SER
VICE

We publish this morning the text Of q bill
now before the Committee of Ways and
Means for the reform of the customs service.
1t makes fraudulent entries punishable by a
fine of 81 900 and the cOnfiscatiOn of the mer-
chandise, when its value is over $1,000; but
the forfeiture attaches only to the goods in
respect to which the Offense was committed,
instead of to the whole invoice, and the intent
to defraud the revenue is made an essential
part of the Offense. AS the law stands now,
innocent undervaluations are punished pre-
cisely like deliberate frauds. If it can be
shown that the importer knowingly" COM
mitted the act by which the invoice was
made false or irregular, the courts do
not allow the question of guilty or
innocent intent to be considered, and though
there may be the strongest evidence of an up
right purpose, the penalty is nevertheless
exacted. The case of Phelps, Dodge g. Co..
affords the most striking illustration of the
injustice of the present system. In the en-
deavOr,tO comply with difficult law the firm
invOiced their goods at market value instead
of actual cost, the result of which was an
differentiation of about $4,000 in five years,
and an generalization of 100000 in the same
time. Of course where the balance was so
largely in favor of the Government it was per-
fectly clear that fraud could not be intended: :
but the firm laid themselves open to fine, i'm
prisonment and forfeiture because they COM
mitted the act of invoicing at market value
knowingly" although they did not know
that it was in violation of the law. The in
sertiOn of the words, with intent to defraud
"the revenue" in the 4th section of the pro-
posed bill, is designed to prevent such
iniquitous legal oppression. 1t seems to us
that similar qualification ought to be added
to the second part of the section, which i'm
poses punishment for "any willful act or
"Omssion by means whereof the United
Estates shall be deprived of the lawful
"dnties"
Whether forfeiture ought to be restricted to
the particular goods that have been under
valued is an important question. We are in
clined to share the opinion of Judge Noah
Davis that the penalty ought to be three or
four times the value of the goods But that
whole invoice should be seized for the I'M
LIBERALIZATION of single Insignificant item is
an absurd wrong, violating the common prin.
cipies of law that the punishment ought TO
be proportionate to the gravity of the offense,
and that equal Offenses should be visited by
equal penalties.
The 9th and 18th sections of the proposed
bill make the foreign market value at the date
of shipment the basis of ad valorem duties,
and provide that this value shall be assumed
to include all costs, charges and commissions
up to the time of expectation, except that
duties may be assessed on every covering or
envelope of merchantable character having
a value independent of its contents. If these
rules should be adopted much of the per-
plexity which now attends Custom house bust.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04
TERMS or THE TRIBUNE.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04

allowance of but 81 IS q week TO each Of its
sixty pensioners. Ono dollar and twenty-five
cents week A living death. or the $4,000
realized sfrom the recent charity perform
ances, eli, 900 are still unappropriated. Why
should not this sum go to the Dramatic
Fund.- Winter is at an end, soup-hOuses are
closing, Iindiscriminate givers are waking
up to the fact that charity does not
means pauper-making. There il not an insti-
tuition more needy than the Dramatic
Fund. Let it reap of the harvest gathered by
its own people, We put this matter seriously
before the managers of the charity fund, ask
ing them to ponder on it. At least the ORA
matte Fund deserves a benefit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04
Amnsements an6 Aleetinas.

ACADEMY OF MUsc.-Strakosoh italian Opera Company
At 1880: "Lohengrn." Mime. Nilsson.
BooTH's THKATER.-At 1880 and at s: Lolita. Zip"
CoJossEUM-Day and evening: "Cyclorama OF Paris by
Night"
DAYS. FIFTH AVENUE THEarRR.-At 13o and at s.:
"Charity."
LYCEUm THRATER.-At 1880 and at 8: French Opera
Boufe: " La File de Dime. Angot."
NIBLo's GABDES.-At 1880 and at 8: "Davy Crockett"
Frank Mayo.
OLYMPIC THRATER.-At and at 8: Vaudevlue anu
Novelty Entertainment
UNION SoUARE TnEATER.-At 1870 and al 8; Leu
AStTay."
WALLACK's TIIEArBR-At 1870 and at 8 "The veteran
Lester Waack.
ASSOCIATION HkII~-At2: Lecture;-Prof Proetor' At
8: Readngs.-Miss f. ii. Churchill
FERRERos ASSEMBLY RooNs.-The " wallace HOP
LRAvIrT ART RooMs.-Art Exhibition.
soMRRvILLR ART GAIBRr-Art Exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04

Tho first edition Of THE 1RIBUNE's Council
Extra, containing the complete reports Of the
proceedings and decision Of the recent Con9re9a-
tonal Council in Brooklyn, haring been exhausted,
a second edition is published this morning, in
sohich IS included the lecture delivered on Thurs
day before the Yale Theological! School BY the
.Rep. DIR. Leonard Bacon, Moderator Of the
Council on its Nature, Jurisdiction, and Results.
This Extra, Which is believed to contain tho only
complete and authentic record Of the transactions
of this important Conference, UiH be mailed to
any address IN the United States for 10 cents per
COPY, or nth the Evangelical Alliance Extra for
80 cents, or Nth the tuo srtras containing Mr..
.Beecher's Yale theological Lectures for 20 cents.
The four extras to any address 4" the United
States for 40 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04
Mr.. FRANCIS II. SMITHS MISSION TO THE IN.
dams.

SIR: An extract in yesterdays TRIBUNE
commenting on the District Columbia investigation.
contains q severe criticism Mr.. Francis H. smith. a.
official stenographer Of the House OF Representatives.
and ntmaes he had left th city In order " be QUE
OF the way Of unpleasant revelations While knowing
nothing whatever of Mr.. Smiths connection with
tracts under the Board OF Works, do know that his
abse nee at this time nothing whatever do with
any such matter severe attack OF illness last sum
mer had weakened his system aud pacitated him
for the arduous and exhaustng work OF shorthand
porting that about month ago no forced TO apply
for leave OF absence, which the Speaker was klsd
enough view OF his physical condition. 10 grAnt him.
Before leaving the city nc received from the frosdeu-
aud xpected on his part, as understand
the appointment OF Indian Peaoe Commissioner, aud he
visiting the Red Cloud and other Indian agenocA
In that capacity. HESBI u. uArEA
WaSASnQto,s- d, O., Aurt leIk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04

correspondent writing from Massachusetts, in
forms u.s. on the authority of Mr. Wendell Phillips,
that Mr. Sumner did not regard Mr.. ioar as friendly
to his Civil Rights Bill-the latter, it is said seeing
constitutional objections to the measure. Our cor
respondent also corrects another singular mistake
in the commonly received account of the Senator'S
death. It was reported that Mr.. Sumner expressed
his regret that he must die before his book COM
pleted, and the natural Inference was that he
alluded to his forthcoming volume on the PRO
phetic Voices Concerning America" But it seems
the word he really used was his work aud that
he TINS referred to his pending bill for securing
full civil rights to the freedmen he had done much
to redeem from bondage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04

The question of cremation has gone no short dis
lance on its way to acceptance when public meet
ing is called to discuss it, But it has gone further
in Switzerland and Germany. AT Zurich. where
burial ground is growing contracted, 1900 persons
have subscribed toward an Association founded In
favor of burning the dead. At Basic the movements
has received the public approval Of orthodox clergy
men--also on the ground of promotion of health IN
the community. In Germany the newspapers arc
talking about the subject great deal, while one
firm in Berlin has advertised the invention Of new
furnace in which to perform the operation. And.
last q church. warden of q Jewish synagogue in the
same city has proposed to establish on new burial
ground lately acquired. one OF these furnaces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04
sCHLIEMANN's ANCIENT TROY.
r.. "a. PdiIor Of The rribune.

SIR: have had the impression for some
time that THE TRIBUNE intended to publish an Extra
containing an account Of the explorations OF Dr. sche-
mann at the site OF ancient Troy viii you please inform
me If the Extra will be forth coming and II So nov
soon ~
Setcark, N. j., March 81. 1874
TThe Extra will probably be published within .
week or ten days. 1t will contain also Brown
sequard's lectures, and Prof ProctorS concluding
leotures-Ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04

The proposition to compel New-YOrk school teach
ers who have found it convenient to live in Brook
Ign boardnghouses to remove their beds and bed
ding to this side the river seemed so absurd that
few people supposed it could ever get into legal
form. Nobody was surprised at Mayor Havemeyer's
prompt veto of the ordinance, and very few viii
doubt the Mayors entire wisdom in the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04
Business Nonles.

BACHELORS HAIR DYE il the best in the
The ooy and perfect instantaneous Hair Dye AZ ougg,
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND ACCIDENT Poll
by the TRAVELLERS Insurance COMPANY Hartford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04

In addition to the bill relating to amend
ments proposed to the tariff laws, now pend
ing in the Committee of Ways and Means and
elsewhere referred to, we print the text of the
bill on the same subject prepared by Judge
Noah Davis. 1t will be seen that Judge Davis's
bill embodies a remedy for the three existing
evils of which he complained 1t provides that
the question of alleged criminal intention to
evade the law shall be duly considered f; that
the illegality of one item in an in
voice shall not work the forfeiture of
the entire invoice; and that the market val
uation at the place of expectation shall be the
basis on which the duty on ad Ualorem goods
shall be calculated. Judge Davis, it will be
recollected, opposed the seizure of books and
papers; and he recommends the repeal of all
laws sanctioning that usage; but, in case the
statute is only modified he would have it
changed so as to guard against extreme OPP
preston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04

finance. In the summary presented in The
TRrBUNEl yesterday they will perceive that
he is set down as contemplating imitation with
apprehension and favoring a speedy return to
specie payments. These points are popular as
well as Executive opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04

The Senate laid over the Finance bill, yes
.ordav and will take another turn at 1t on
Monday. Meantime, we commend 70 'nose
Senators who are specially desirous OF stand
q mo we'll" with the President, his views on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04

The country will not be at all satisfied with
the exceedingly deliberate course of the Pacific
Mail investigation IN the Ways and Means
Committee. Whatever was ascertained at
the last session remains under seal in the
hands of the Committee. We have not much
faith in the amount of startling intelligence
developed thus far.but there is plenty of it
within easy reach OF the Committee, if
they choose to ingKhe. We venture to
suggest to them that Mr.. A. B. Stockwell
might be made an exceedingly interesting
witness; and without trenching on matters
which at present we have no right
to discuss, we think we may safely say that
any intelligent member of the Committee can
readily propose the names of three or four
other witnesses easier to get at and able to
tell great deal, which will be Of deep in
terest to the whole country and to some Con-
grcssmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04

The question of cremation is beginning to
attract not only attention but much favor in
this city and vicinity. On our third page we
print communication in which the subject
of burning the dead is ably discussed; and
elsewhere is published report of the sayings
and doings of a meeting held in this city last
night to take active steps toward forming an
organization which shall favor this method Of
disDosing of the bodies of the dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04

In Brooklyn the trial of Sanborn and his
comrades has resulted in an unexpected COM
plicatiOn. United States District-Attorney
Tenney. who fought this case single-handed,
has asked his Assistant, Mr.. Hughes, to resign.
Mr.. Hughes, with some asDerity, sends his
resignation to Washington and makes series
of somewhat frivolous complaints against Mr.
Tenney. Altogether this is curious phase OF
affairs and promises to develop some points
of public interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04

The card of DR.. Hall on consistent and in
tellgent temperance deserves WIDE attention.
1t is admirable i'll temper, in felicity Oh
statement, and in sound common sense Inc
Doctor will have with him the sympathieS OF
nine-tenths of the intelligent public in the
attempt to exclude "rant, cant, ignorance,
"dogmatism, the petty selfishness that
Grades on temperance reform, ana the
"honest or dishonest laundering which make
"the reform a religion" from the efforts In
behalf of q movement which ought to COM
mand the combined support of all good ciu-
zens, irrespective of their views on the ques-
ton of total abstinence.
Onr letter from Havana, published on the
second page, gives some particulars OF the
recent battle near Puerto Principe, between
the Spanish forces and those of the insurgents,
which was probably the severest fought during
the insurrection. Although both sides claim the
victory. there is strong reason to believe that
the Cubans have gained the most advantage.
The bare fact that they have obstinately con-
tested the field without the Spaniards being
able TO secure either a large number of
prisoners or any important territory held by
the Cubans, should tend to increase the con-
fidence of the insurgents. But the Spanish
authorities themselves maintain a silence in
regard to the details of the engagement which
is ominous of trouble to their cause.
The present and prospective influence of the
Chiselhurst demonstration on French politics
is the subject of the Paris letter published on
the second page this morning. 1t would
seem that, in the intrigues which surround
the Government of President MacMahon,
one of the most discredItable parts Is that
of the Duke de Broglie. While appearing to
detest the Bonapartists and desire the success
of constitutional regime, he pursues the
surest course to increase their political for
tunes. There is some small comfort to be
derived from the circumstance that the party
which he is thus helping to power dcspises
him so sincerely that it will probably ruin
his political prospects if proper occasion
should ever be offered
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-16
licet and the demand is moderate, and are quoted

light and the demand 10 moderate and are quoted
C CoFFEH-Tbe demand for job lots is good and
prices are Grmer DealerF srock 5000 bags. We
quote cargo lots Ordinary at Il 0lSc tgold) iair
aaoc good 10Y ssle prime z aass ~
2Ic for good. and &c p ID for prime.
We are indebted to Mess.s. Mark. Co. iol
s. 81 ISL: ;I-s and New YoTK. June IS. 1873:
Purchases since May g. GOO bags; c-earte LSt
At antic ports 5000; loading u.s. oco stock li8Vov
ave'sge daily receipts i'ec; pl1ce sh''''
IS srsR se eeAsspLrs-Have advanced and are low
sTARcH-1s in good supply and demand. 100
boxes Western sold at 4Sc p b.
TALLOW-Is in demand at rake T 70. OIL
0s4c Texas lso27c bury l70zoc; Mexican in-
HcPs-Sew York hop. are quoted at so0''c
MALr-Good supply and demand. Western sells
at 81 soal 8s California 81 sea2 = has 2
BkEF-Weetern commands BIS 5eOlo 10.
RICb-Prices are unchanged. There is no local y
trade. The stock on hand is small and is mostly o.
Inferior quality we quote prime sc: cannon on
,apSk Fl 5' fRfi7s sssp sy79hs supply
sms a s s4s ssss s ss' s shs
boxes 81 20; there are no quarter io1es IN the
g. .'f Fss ac. Brazil e nuts &c. Almonds ZIG DO
shened see: F.lberts l6c. Dates &c z 10; Pine
apples 8 so y dozen. C0c0anUls 80 y i""'
IRON COTTON TlES-The supply is large ara :.
the demand il limited. They are quoted at &c r 70
OAK STAVES-Stsves on fatbcars sell always Oh
their merits. The receipts are large. Slaves are
selling at wholesale at Ss50los for extra pipe $50
400 for ezra hogslead s45d5O tor extra elsT e.
The following are dealers prices. Extra PIPE Sioo
airs; extra hogshead el250ls5; extra cls1et S320
so: barrel $50: keg S45 p 1900
soaps dull Keler's German olve IL se!-lns al
606Nc y 10. Ke.lers magnolia sa5Ac. KelleE,s
olive 81 G6c, treble extra palm OF a'c, Cast!e
palm lldl2c, with deduction OF round io.e; PROG.
tor L Candles 6kc p ID in round iots, and &c y
q in job lots.
SUGAR OF LEMON-Mofatt's sells at $A in
bbls and $50 IN cases p gross Preston Il Merr1lIs
ga so in bbls ard 646 so in cases p gross:
PECANS-Are dull and are quoted at &c = 10.
SALT-Tte stock is much reduced. and the de-
naud is acrive. No cargoes offering on the mar.
ket We quote dealers rates at 81 80 al IS T. sack
for coarse and 81 450l 50 for fre. Turks Island
house 6y boats reduction is made for drsyage.