New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-26
WASHING TON'NOTES.

WASHINGTON Monday, Sept %, 1876.
The Treasury Department has received letter from
the Collector Of Customs at NcwYork, reporting upon
an appeal from the collectors decision assessing dy at
the Of IS per cent ad yalorcm certain articles Of
hard yulcanzed RUBBER which tho importers claim
are Gutabe the rate OF - per cent al yaOrcm under
tine provision for composed wholly OF india
rubber not otherwise provided for" The articles con
sst of hard yulcanizcd rubber ia the form Of rings
round sticks &C. intended for IN the nnuiaoturc 81
Geographic, electrical and surgical instruments, &c. The
only materials aside from the rubber contained ncren
are sulphur and other cLt!Ecal ingredients Whlth atS
absolutely necessary Tor the purpose OF hardening or col
oring the rubber The department has arrived Mt Tho
conclusion that the articles IN question come under the
classification OF articles composed wholly OF mdarbbcr,
liable to duty at tue rateof p per cent ad yllorem.
Notwithstanding the use OF the ingredients referred 20
in hardening aud Sucanzug tee rubber, such ngrcd.-
ents have practically disappeared leayns hqm5 5
manufactures wholly OF india-rubber Inc collector is
therefore authorized TO adjust the entry acCJrdiuEy
and take the necessary steps Tor reundhS the Excess
siYC duties.
The medal to Dc presented by the Irish citizens Of the
District 10 the member OF tho Irish Team making the
largest in the coming contest consists OF hoaui.
full lvcpOntcd gold star depending from pin IN the
form of an eagle with outstrctcEed wings The weight
OF the medal is 60 penywGisnts. diamond Is I'M
Decided ii each point OF the star In the center OF the
star engraving o tine C1iiol building on one sec
"lS7G" At the lower part 81 the star black ana whr
enamecd target with diamond as ouli seJc crossed
together at the top aud secured 20 the upper point 81 the
"A
OF me eagle which is ~ solid gold Ia bold rtiti, are
stretched either side the American and IRISH hlss
done In enamel.
There beng at present direct means OF mail com
muucation between the United States and Bra2, cor
rcpondencc from the United States for the Empire Of
Brazil and the Argentine Confederation only be for
yar,cd 10 its destination by the British mail, via En-
gland az the following prepaid rates Of postage; Letters
iur Brazil u cents Tor each half ounce; Tor tJe Af-rn-
tine Confederation cents FOR caCn half ounCc news
papeTa Brazil Argentine confederation, cents
cach other printed matter for either country, cents
for each two ounces or fraction thereof,
The annual Of the Army Of the Tennessee viii
take place IN this city on oct Is and 49, Invitations
have been sent TO prominent persons throughout tnc
Union 10 be present and 90 participate In tie ceremony
q. uygiliDg the bronze equestrian statue OF Gen. Me-
Phcrson The statue is paid for by contributions fOm
ais former comrades, and Congress has appropriated
~, COO for tbe pedestal
The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs resumed Lis
duties at the Indian Bureau this morning Postmaster
General Tyuer has returned irpm the North and = az
tbs depart to-day. Secretary Chandler - expected
10 return tomorrow.
Gov Dennison rcturned.from Ohio this morning. He
reports the Republicans very hopeful OF carrying that
state.
The number OF patents issued during the past week.
and dated Sept. 90, Is 263: