New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-29

CHANTs
The investigation into the alleged irregulari-
ties In the ip0rtatons OF Grape silks etc, by the srm
Philip Schuiod o.. OF No. Az Bromc-s. noticed In
TIE THIBuN some days ago. hns niiatod in the de-
ontion by the officials o. about 100 cases OF
goods belonging that Grin, valued Mt about SoOO0O
The dealers crapo have bccn annoyed for some time
past by the fact that scluloh & Co. have been selling
large quantities OF goods prices below those at which
the rest Of trade could make profit. This led the
competitors Of SchnloH & Co. to suspect that the
latter were enabled TO undonseli them
by Illicit facilities at The Appraisers Chico or In tho Gus
tOD-bouse aad they communicated telr suspcioDs IN
tie Cslo,bousc authorities. Tho result was close 81
pervisiOn OF the Affairs OF the suspected Arm. and rigid
investigation Into all of the cases OF goods imported by
them This watclialness apparently relaxed for brei
time and SIcssrs Scbulo Co. on Wednesday hasenod
withdraw Il large number OF OF goods from tle
bonded warehouses Aftor paying the dutics, aSSoSatng
about $4,000 in gold, thoy received porsto withdraw
the goods but the CGstomhouse officials afterward 10
sued orders 10 dcialn them
Three cases ordered 10 the Seizure Room of the
CgsOHlhouse. On OF tie opened proved 10 con
tain i've treble grapes which apr used ut 40 per
cent than the r,te az which they had been entered
The other not opened, but are known 10
contain equally costly goods. Tho mothod o. so1uioh
Co., who profess tier 'nEOooDce OF any halu,
has been 20 import these crles. silks ribbons, &C.
after the manner Of Graf, Lawrence AMI others.
Messrs Field Morris, Fenuer Co, at No. 46j Broomc-
ST., generally the eucton for schuloG Co..
and on the last invoices wero understood 10 have ad-
vanced The money whcrewith TO pay the duties.
Deputy Collector Phelps, who has the matter In
charge states tat the Lave not yet been fully ex
ahmed but they have been defined pending the in
vostlgaton which is 10 take place As yet SUE
pcon points TO DO Official except examiner in the Ap
prasers Office passed the greater part OF SchuloHs
goods and 10 the time OF The beginning OF the nvesti ga
ton resigned on tho plea Of llhcalth.
reporter Of THE TRIBUNE called yesterday upon
messrs Hitchcock Il Potter importers of Grape. at No
455 Bro0mes - procure Information concerning tho
charges OF Illegal importation Of Grape by schuho Co
MIR Potter sad We have been importing grapes as spe-
cialty for many years During tho past two or three
years We have suffering from the competition OF
6rms engaged in Illegal Importation as Wa coijcctured
Otherwise unable 10 count for tho prices which
grapes were sold for by other houses In the New
York markets. they sold for less than could
import them for tim, ago Was invited 70 so t.
the Cusiom-houso and aprsiise some grapes found
that grapes TIA: nvoccd ut francs 10 confines
per aune-w hicb is equivalent 10 81 81 per yarlwere
~ good as those that wo pail ~ 30 yer yard
for This proved TO rs that tirro was "a
f.iso valuation placed upon tho goods i'm
ported The examiner, Mr.. Hart, showed
mo invoice and said tao grapes belonged to Pom?
schulof x Co. tod him there raSeaiiy there. He
said days ho would have the other cases OF the
invoice ready for ezanln on. ana would then send FOR
no Tdis he has failed to do. and have since learned that
he has gned hs position tho invoice ~ Pin schu-
LOFT In favor Of Jue Dcl1stang, Lyons, aad WIS marked
f. D.. aud numbered from 1917 to 1877 inclusive. Not
outstanding these suspicious crcums auces tho goods
were aSsed by tbe Custom House Authorities without
their valuation being raised d penny. Subsequently
Government officers from Washington. including deiec
tves and special agents called upon us and assured us
that the Government was endelyorng TO detect and do
away with the Illicit prscticos referred to Eut roibng
has been done by The Government officials however ana
we havo been driven 20 ako tho matter INTO our own
hands and to do ,,oyeru nont work for nothing
William G. Hitchcock OF tie firm said that he hai
returned ruu, Europe about March -. Upon learning
Of the facts stated by his partner he saw MIR ar the
examiner who said that the invoice had been raised
about 40 or so per cent and that the goods had been
passed. Some time aferward Mr.. Hitchcock learned
that the invoice hat not been raised and nc c1ed
to soo Mr.. Gibson about II. Mr. Gibson sid that
MT. y art had showed MIN thc Samples o. tho go Is ana
said thai they inyJicod for all toy wcro worth
When asked how he caino 10 pas, item IN Wow or the
Mr. sebnlon's bal been D,rlin:, aui Darling aad
Sid II thry are all iht yon had bette pass lcIn 50
that was his reason for passing them pr uthhcocK
entered mphaiic procsHea St such action pom Tie
occasion Mr.. Hc.lco saw anos, invoice OF So,nof =
& Co.'S case.. Ms LILO, LII LII InaiKoi , u !nI
passed April from steamer liolsata, lying upon Mr.
Harris desk. These goods which had been pass d and
delivered Mr.. Hitchcock were greatly uiorvaiiod
Mr.. IIitCbc ok al led The following:
Information given to the special accnts OF Inc
Government, bat discover that nDL.ls WAS
done and we have been compelled TO take step,
10 protect ourselves since he matter has been agtatrd
-ve III erstaud that SruloT Co. have hefn receiving
goods and have been permitted by the appraisers t" adj
g"nds from ation About Nav we male IA Offer
10 Field. Morris & Co. auctoneer1, ~ 90 per
cent advance uloh the sworn invoice cost of
schuons crapcs. but we have received no response
We watched al auction salcs and on Wednesday We
found lot OF SchulCfs Grape offered oI sale by Inner
ding. Ho cue: & Co.. at Nos. liz and ia Diancst. We
made pabc offer Of 33ia per cent "dvanco ugon the
invoice cost and 10 pay the auctonoor charges
but again received no answer
Mr. Hitchcock set private watch over Scbnofs prem
is, Wednesday night and since ILursiiy morning
large nunOr Of cases barring SchulOgs name nave DCcn
seen be delivered at Field, Morris Fenners auFi on
rooms Dfopncst. Among thcm was 0nn case u.ked
76G. Mr.. Hitchcock Mt Oncs informed Deputy Collector
Lydeckcr no ordered that sized Upon exaIni-
nfiop Mr Hitchcock states the goods found e. he
lnvoiccd about 10 per cent under thor true valuation
Notice has been served upon Mr.. ScinOh and special
olcrs a We bren detailed TO watch his premises day amj
might to prevent tue removal OF any sJods
NoIce has also been v.n Messrs Field, Iorrs, Fen
CO. TO allow the goods which they received to
be removed. Special Officer George .. Nlains OF the
Surveyors stall, placed In charge ~ the guard al
sculOrs store. yesterday orencon four lses ana LOO
cartons OF ribbons We're removed to store across tle
street. but notice was promptly gwen u Inc urn AlI tne
goods could DC Disposal Ot These goods are said by
SculoT CO. to have been mere consigned 10 toin anu
10 have been removed 10 avoid being involved IA the
A. Xalinan. "a lnon.bcr drrn of Schulon Co, was
cael pOn. he said to his knowledge The firm had la
only Of plush aud cases OF MA ncs which had
arrived III February, soz0d by The Government: Re-
apprasenl III upon lAese Sooi" !d nceh c;ed ior any
they sent direct to the eeizur-f'on A. regards
suits which ia said Ia have been brought against the
irn Ivy the Government MIR. kanln said that nothing
bad been done since the preliminary paper bad been
served about year ago. Mr. schnlon sailed from Eu
Donan wD.ch is expected 10 arrive next Thursday. Mr.
KalD,an refused to give ANY further Information
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