Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-10

W. aSalusI Afc1tDalu DaAteF " 20.
The former firm, it is said, sold the lat
ter firm some $4,000 worth of grain,
which was shipped in vessels named
but not paid for; the terms of sale, it
is alleged, were cash inside the usual
number'of days grace, but up to the
hour of seizure, the cash had not been
forthcoming, hence the detention. 1t
is intimated that several complica-
tions are likely to arise out of this
seizure. ......
Shoemakers on strike.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9th.-The Central
Council of Crispins, or Journeymen
Shoemakers, whose strike is now in
progress, have made statement of
their position, which is in substance
that it is determined to discuss any
question they please with their en-
ployers; to hold an employer to any
agreement made with the Council, ard
In case of violation to place his shop
on the strike and not settle the matter
until he pays the expenses ofthe strike:
though we mean not to be aggressive,
We shall resist encroachments, not
mattering whether it comes from out
side foes or inside traitors.
30 -, Wheat Ships Seized.
New YORK, Aug. 0.-Two ships la
den with grain were seized at the
Brooklyn docks, Saturday night, Oil
suit by A. d Kent & Co., to recover
from the suspended firm of Archibald,
Baxter & Co., for $4,000 worth of
grain which the former claims to have
sold the latter for cash which had not
been paid. he'd slolsd qs4pu lsf
..aSa8l Assignee Appointed. ls@x.
New YORK, Aug. 10.-Dwight John
son, President of the Firemans' Fire
Insurance Co., has been appointed as
signee in the case of Archibald, Bax-
ter & Co., the suspended grain mer-
merchants. .as sl-. .el.f,... -.
-ol About Stamping Cigars.
WASHINGTON, August 9th. = The
following letter was sent from the
Treasury Department to-day: .Ti.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT., \
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
Washington, d. c., August 8. J
To T. j. jalden, Collector of the Fourth
District, Quincy, H.: -,a... !
SIR: l have received your letter of
the Sd instant, enclosing a portion Of
cigar box on which is stamped the
manufacturers name, collection dis
triet, State and number of cigars con-
tanned in each boxAfacts which are
required by section $500 U. S. Revised
Stautes-were burned into each box
with branding iron. This mode of
stamping cigar boxes, while clearly
in violation Of the laws, you do not
say to have been adopted with any
fraudulent intention, and while you
have prohibited the use of the same in
your district, you have hesitated about
making returns of cigars so stamped.
In reply 1 have to inform you that
this mode of stamping, or rather the
omission on the part of cigar manu-
facturers of burning into each box
with branding-iron the facts before
stated, is plain and palpable viola
tion of the revenue statutes, and is
deemed to be without excuse or pallia-
ton. You are hereby not only au-
thorized, but you are instructed to
seize all such Illegally marked cigars
found in your district, and report such
seizure to this Office. ~ oHa ~.
(Signed) d. D. PRATT,
.,4.s.ii, Comm'r Treasury Dept.
Races at Buffalo. 1 Hga.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug 9.-The track
to-day was in fine condition, but a stiff
breeze was blowing. The attendance
was quite large at the 2:24 race. Ash
land won the 7th heat taking the first
money, Woodruff second, and Quaker
Boy third; time, PAN. In the 2:2S
class, $1,000 to first, $1,000 to second,
5000 to third and S4OO to fourth, the
horse Grafton was the favorite, setting
two and one against the field. He
acted badly, however, all the way
through and only escaped being dis
tanced by running. Lucille Weston
won the race in three straight heats.
Time, 2:2l4, 2:22 and 2:2Sa. Bella Sec
ond, Lady Star third, Thomas L.
Roung fourth. In the 2:3l class, 50, 500
to first, $3.50 to second, $4O0 to third
and $500 to fourth. Idol and Kewin-
sky were the favorites against the
field. In the first heat Honest
Harry won in 2:25, jeremiah second,
Idol third. Jeremiah, who passed the
score first, was set back for running.
In the second heat Idol won in 2:26,
Honest Harry second and Blue Mare
third. jeremiah and Lewinsky were
putback for running. The third heat
was won,by Honest Harry 2:l5a, Idol
second, jeremiah third. Lotta was
distanced. In the fourth heat Levin
ski won in 2:274, Honest Harry Sec
ond, Moss Rose third. jeremiah was
istanced for running. In the fifth heat
Lewinski won in in 2:2Sa, Idol second,
Blue Mare third. In the sixth heat,
Moss Rose and Blue Mare having
gone to stable upder rule, not having
won a haaf in fya In n fold