New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-11
CuSTOM.HOUSE SEIZURES.

THREE CASES ENTERED BY ALTHOLF. BERGMAN 4
co. sEIzED-THE GRAPE INvEsTIGATIoN-AI~
LEGED FRAUDULENT ENTRY or GOODS.
Deputy Collector Phelps of the Custom
house yesterday ordered the seizure OF three cases con-
tanning o variety Of valuable goods which arrived
there May 81, and which 1t was claimed were en-
tered with view to evading . large part OF
the duties payable thereon. The cases were
brought on the steamer Bot,inla. and were entered
by Althof Bergman Co. Of No. liz Duane-s as races
trimmings beads &c All the cases we're oruereu W no
public store when upon investigation, the Appraisers
found that they contained goods not mentioned IN the
invoice to the value OF 1928 francs additional, the
original invoice stating the value only 2s5s francs
The additional goods were gold silver and cotton laces
According TO the return Of the Appraiser the goods were
entered with evident intent to deiraud tc oNeI
ment" They were accordingly seized and sent TO the
zure-room OF the Customhouse. 49,, ,. ~,
Schuho & Co. very mulch grained al tne Iesut VI
the Appraisers investigation into their invoices and they
threaten every who had anything TO 90 WIN
investigation is completed All their silk goods VIII
probably be released upon their giving bond In 10000
to await the result OF the frther investigation in'o 'o
Grape importations. A.,
Another OF grapes was seized Yesterday az Ine
auction rooms of Field, Morris, Fcnner Co. OF Boome-
st. account of the suspicion of the authorities IN
gard TO the manner OF their Importation Inc xIoh
examined with the rest Of the mpotaons III gay vi
two
THE SYNOD OF THE REFORMED CHURCH.
MEASURES FOR THE RELIEF OF THE CHURCH IN
CmCAGO-REPoRTs IN RELATION TO NEW
BRUNSWICK SEMINARY AND HOPE COLLEGE.
The session of the Reformed Synod was
opened at the Grand Street Church Jersey City yester
day morning with religious exercises conducted by the
Rev. Dr. Wilson. The case OF the Reformed Church In
Chicago again before the Synod, and resolutions
were offered setting forth the anxiety felt concerning its
condition and the disaster which threatens 1t and the
whole Western work. with which is so intimately con-
nected and appointing a committee to devise and exc
cute plan for the earliest possible presentation
Of the case to the people in all parts Of the church.
Several delegates opposed 10 any further legisa-
ton support, and thought the right kind OF pastor
could build up the church. After long debate the res
olutions unanimously adopted. The election OF
lecturer deliver the Vedder lecture on infdely re-
suited in the choice Of the Rev. Dr. Ganse The discus
sion on report of the Board of Publication was then
resumed. Resolutions adopted recommending That
Slnday-schoo library books aud other works he pur-
chased al the depository. and that annual COLLECTIONS be
made In each congregation Tor TINS Board.
doWm re Of the TeyBrswck seminary ealing upon
the delegates for aid The result of the election for
Delegateswas announced The following were elected
the Board of Education: The Rev. b. G. Taylor, -.
D.; the Rev G. H. Slit, D. D.; the Rev David Cole y.
lin, r. n Pcrlee John Dorrance. and William RoDD.
the expenses Of the Boards and to separate the funds
the Board of Direction. The following delegates were
Board of Publication Judge Samuel a. Foot, Chair
man the Rev Charles j. Shepherd, the Rev. C. III.
Edgar d. D.; Elders Peters. Diryee ana John Lyon
The report Of the Committee Profcssoratc pre-
scented by the Rev Arson Du Bois ID. D. The first part
related 10 New brunswick Seminary. Ihe acknowedg-
the synod presented 10 Col g. A. sage for
his gift OF The library building. A standing Committee
was appointed act with the Faculty i'll selecting the
books for the library and was resolved to establish
permanent librarian The committee reloitga uel,
recommended that all funds he made immediately pro-
ductiye resolved that the President should be re-
lieved Of the duties Of collecting agent ard be
The institutions; that the Council of Hope College
be adnonishcd TO decrease aud TO appoint
treasurer and financial agent. the funds collected by
him TO bc held the benefit of Hope College, that the
Council be requested 10 pay over the first accung inter
of the endowment funds TO meet The unpaid salaries
hold Council responsible for the inent OF their
salaries Iii reference TO the teachers at Hope College IT
was resolved that the Rev. T. R0neyn Beck he appointed
LcctOr in Exegetca Theology, Sacred PolOgy BDllcal
Criticism and Heimeneulics that the Rev Charles Scott
be- appointed Lector in Church History, Government and
Archaeology. - -. 80. ,
subscribed during the afternoon for the church at
Chicago resolution adopted that, when the
amount raised shall be paid over the cGnsstoy OF that
church shall execute mortgage to the Board OF DOes-
Missions 10 the present subscriptions together
with the previous advances made from the church build
ing fund Resolutions were adopted resembling that Of
1874 on the liturgy and recommending the marriage
form reported In the proposed new liturgy Ia place OF
that in The old book. The Committee Foreign Mis-
slOns relorted resolutions commencing the organization
Of the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions The Com
mit:ee regarded the sum Of $4,000 as the smallest
amount that would suffice TO maintain the foreign mis-
siOnary work for the ensuing year. and requested the
classes seriously consider the crippled condition of the
foreign missionary work and to dyisc to
contribution from each church After the usual com
pmentary resolutions, the Synod adjourned sine die.
EXTENSION OF THE WATER SUPPLY.
WORK PROPOSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC