Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
THE sr. LOUIS WHISKY RING.

payment 10 uIh.
THE ST. LOUIS WHISKY RING.
Several whisky rings have been I'M
earthed during the last few months,
the most extensive Of which, perhaps,
u that operating with headquarters at
st. Louis. The Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, in his forthcoming re-
port, which has already found its way
into print, thus alludes to the extent Of
the frauds so far as developed:
Documentary evidences are in pos.
session of this office which has war
ranted the seizure of twenty-four dis
tiileries and thirty-seven rectifying
houses, and implicated over fifty
United States gaugers and storekeep-
srs. This evidence also shows the is
sue between July /, 1874, and May l,
1875, of fraudulent spirits. by the du
p~lication of 5000 packages, containing
Pre- badly 200, 900 proof gallons,and by
the aid OF false gauging to the addi-
tional amount of 100000 proof gallons.
This, Ut course, is but a portion Of the
fraud actually committed, but in itself
indicates the loss of taxes to the Gov
eminent in ten months to an amount
not less than 81 .6S0.0 DOC.
During the recent trial Of William o.
Avery at st. Louis, many disclosure
were made. A number Of witnesses
testified that the st. Louis ring was
regularly and promptly informed OF
the contemplated visits of unfriendly
Government agents. General Babcock,
the Presidents confidential Secretary,
and others high in authority at Wash
ington were implicated by some of the
witnesses in furnishing.this character
of information. Among other things
the following scandalous Geographic
correspondence was brought to light
on the Avery trial. 1t shows a degree
of official rottenness unpreced snted in
the history Of the Government. As
showing the relations that existed be-
tween the st. Louis whisky ring and
SOME at least Of the authorities at
Washington. the exhibit is highly in
teresting t the uninitiated plain peo-
pie who pay the taxes. 1t is IS fol-
lows:
WASHINGTON, &C.. July /. 1874.
General John Mcdonald, Supervisor
of Internal Revenue, ST.. Louis,
Mo-:
Things look all right here. Let the
machine go. JOYCE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 8. 1874.
General John Mcdonald, supervisor
of Internal Revenue. st. Louis,
NO.:
Matters are hunky; go it lively and
watch sharply. JOYCE.
WAsHINoToN, d. c., Jnly II, 1874.
General John Mcdonald, Supervisor
of Internal Revenue, st. Louis,
Mo-:
Here, on my return home. What
can l do for our side? JOYCE.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5, 1874.
Colonel William o. Avery, Treasury
Department, Washington:
Have friends started West again?
Find out; let me know. A.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 26, 1874.
Colonel William Avery, Chief Clerk OF
Treasury Department;
Are friencs canning West? See II.
and give me s0undings. A.
WAsHINGroN, d. c.. Oct. IL, 1875.
John II. Joyce, st. Louis, Mo-:
Your friend is in New York. and
may come out to see you. AVERY.
ST.. Louis, Oct. IS, 1874.
Colonel w. o. Avery, Treasury De-
partment, Washington. ID. c.:
GIVE something positive on move
ment Of friends. Act surely, prompt.
A.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 1874.
John A. Joyce, ST. Louis, Mo-:
Put your house in order. Your
friends will visit you. MACK.
WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. z, 1874.
Colonel John A. Joyce, Planters
House. st. Louis:
Had q long ride with the President
this afternoon. b. and H. are here.
You will hear from me to morrow.
JOHN.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 8, 1874.
John II. joyce, Planters House, st,
Louis, Mo-:
Dead dog. The goose hangs alti-
tudelum. The sur shines. JOHN.
WAsHINaroN, d. e., Feb. s, 1875.
John A.. Joyce, Revenue Agent, St
Louis:
The order directing you to report to
Supervisor Mcdonald, ut Philadelphia,
on the 18th, il suspended.
j. w. DOUGLASS, Commissioner.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 6, 1875.
General John Mcdonald, st. Louis:
Order, bursted forver. d. Il TO.
mad; hold things level. KARREY.
POSTAL SEvIcE.-The report Of the
Second Assistant Postmaster General
states that nearly 5000 miles of inland
mail routes have been added to those
already in existence, anc that the ag-
gregste cost Of transportation has been
decreased by $4,000. Notwithstand.
ing the usual increase of facilities de-
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