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New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
SEIZURE OF IMPORTED GOODS.
TsIE FACTS IN THE CASE OF THE GOvERNMEN
AG.,Nsr aInANE- III ACE 4 co.

TsrE FACTS IN THE CASE OF THF GOVERNMENT
AGAINST SLOANE, BLACE co.
An incorrect report has been published in
regard TO the ease Of Sloane, Black Co.. linen import
ers charged with G eIvaluaton OF goods. This stated
that A. T. Merchant of the Appraisers Department,
having been accused Of aprasng the goods below their
value went to his in Jersey City and died Mr..
Merchant vas an examiner OF cotton and linen goods in
the Fourth Division Of the Appraisers Department The
appraiser of this DIVISION ". Day, said to TRIBUNE re-
porter yesterday that until short time before his death
Mr. Merchant was one of the most trustworthy exam
iners in the department Nothing Irregular ever dis
covered In his work and fault could De found with
him except he drank too much ana lndttcnllOn 10
business resulted For this aud No Other on July
< Mr. Merchant was removed from the department He
died gOriy after but his death mo- due 10 TINS re-
naval Mr. Day further stated that there hud been an
underyauatiOn in the goods of Sloane, Black Co.. hut
there had been 10 cOusOn with any one ~ ms depart
mcut T. c. SuOhell Appraiser OF the FIFTH Division,
personal friend of MI Merchant, said that his ded was
caused 10y suDstrOkc.
Tha goods Of sloane. Black e. Co. which il is alleged
were underyalueU, appraised by Mr.. CrOlus, the
head of tie department, fully a month after Mr. NJ l.
chants death. They seize b. ana on sept Nh
Black was arrested the criminal charge suit w.s
begun agans tie frn on Sept 10 recover SJoOOO on
Sept The entire stOch IN Tie store was seized, ana sun
Ma bccun sent y 10 iur1clt goods seized. The
was called Yesterday, but witness for the prOscc-
tun were not present TIE was postponed. No suS
geStiOns Oi compromise nave been received from tht
Government hut Mr.. Black instructed uis counsel 10
offer "A that proceedings might be stopped ana he
be allowed TO proceed with lis business.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
ANIMAL BAPTIST CONVENTION.

The sixth annual convention of the Southern
NewYork Baptist Association met yesterday at 10 a M
the Rev. Dr. d. c. POtters church on sixthst between
Avenues b and C. The number Of clerical and lay
delegates present was l5O After separate meetings TO
arrange the order Of business In the convention they
assembled for religious exercises. The Rev. Halsey W.
Knapp preached the Introductory sermon The Rev. Dr.
Sampson of the First Baptist Church OF Harlem was
chosen Moderator in the place OF the Rev j. f. Elder
retiring The reports OF delegates then heard, and
they were generally encouraging. The Calvary
Baptist Church Of this city alone has contributed over
100000 for home missions and kindred objects during
the past year. resolution was adopted suggesting
yearly contributions in all the churches OF this denOmi
nation for the benefit of the work among the Indians ana
the freedmen and the states and the ltlroiltS
AT tDe evening session discussion the difficulties III
SuudaychuOl work took place. Anum OF sueilnlrnd-
of mission schools participated Lack oicosecrdoh
to the work. neglect on the part O the odef ana more
perienced members of the congregations ANA want OF
funds were mentioned hiHdcIances hut the opinion
prevailed that the difficulties we're FAR surpass q 10y uc
encOuragcmcntS 10 he met with IN tue WORK Inc COZ
VcnuUn will continue its session to-day.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT DECISION.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT DECISION
ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENTS DECLARED BY JUDGE
sHIPMAN NOT CONCLUSIVE AGAINST THE GOV
ERNMENT.
A decision has been fled in the United States
Circuit Court by Judge shipman, which is OF great I'M
has erroneouy assessed II holds that erroneous
assessments are not conclusive against the Government
aud in that respect agrees with the decision recently
made at Providence, r. l., by United States Judge
Knowles in the income suit Of the Government against
Rowland g. Hazard. The case decidedly smpnanis
that OF the United States against John HdlOran and
others. HalOran, distlor, made true returns OF all
spirits actually distilled 10y him and was regularly as
sessed. The tax was collected by dstraint NtcrwMd
the Government brought suit upon his bOud to recover
$3.50 so as tax under Section 20 Of the of July 2s
1865 so pcr cent Of the producing capacity Of tie dis
tilery less the tax already collected. One Dcvln,
surety also served in the He set up in defense
the assessment and pgcviou, collection Of the tax upon
true return Of the spirits actually produced, and that no
lawful assessment mad been made Tie Vas tried
bv the court upon agreed statement OF facts. The dc
cisiOn is lH favor q. the Government.
Judge Sapman holds that " the section relied upon bL
the Government makes he capacity and not the actual
Production the basis OF taxation, ana he hoids ihat aS
the statute GcsnIcs the rate OF tax. assessment Is
nOt necessary cute the Government 70 recover lt 10
an action upon the diStilrs bond; also tnaf IA such an
ac' on where an s IOt relied upon, an erfo
neOuS assessment which did not include the amount
actually due prescribed by he statute Is not concu
sIve against the Government" Roger NJ ShcIildh
the Government; Robertson Il Close for the defendant
DgVlu.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
FuRrHER POLICE TRANsFERs.

BY the changes made on Saturday by the
Police Commissioners, Capt Lcary transferred from
the Tweuty-sixlh Precinct, at City Hail. to the Ihirtcth
Precinct and Capt Walsh Of the Thrctn took hIs place
Yesterday another change was made by the Comms-
souer Capt Walsh being scnt t. the First Precinct re-
hevng Capt. Petty, who takes comma o the Twenty
ska. The following additional transfers were made: {:
OceT Ryan Tweuyninth Precinct. 20 the Third District
Court Bell Nn,h Precinct, 90 TIE Third District Court
Caniy, Third District Ccur to The mounted squad ,
Stark Fturj Precinct To tie steamboat squad; DW}rr.
1V uty first Precinct, 10 the Fith Dirtrl Court; Cult
Iwenty-tniTi Precinct, to in- Fourth DislrCt COurt
Ruunu-Inan Hubbard was transferred nom 10" lnI-
eentG Precinct 10 the Ninth Prrcuc Gouhdsu1n Boil
line five days aud i"naud"d o. p trn duty IN
the Thru y-ourtG Precinct for Gltac uuh coming an
Onicer; IatLOnan 90. LrUNc was ,I-Iusseu We IOIcc
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
MORTALITY AMONG THIRTEEN DEFENDANTS.
Thc sint OF MillLm @. Angcll and anOthcI

ne killl Oi W nlldlu w. AuB'l anu diNtH'i
against DAVID Crawford jr and others, came yesterday
before judge Van Yort, u supreme Court Special Term,
for trial IL was for accounting pool entered into
u 1864 20 buy quicksilver Mniu- Company stock 10 the
extent of 10000 shares speculation the associates To
put up their money credit 20 the extent OF Sl0OOOOO
The parties the pool meant TO De- II, but : L. ~
Barows withdrawa-if he Withdrew. which the plaintiff
does not dccdr-rcducrd tine number Ia l3. The com
plant SAY. they VIM. -. Angel, = g. Arnold,
David Crawford ir, william Bond. Thomas A. scott Ed
win j. Nightingale, Charles - Bradley, Byron Hpiagu',
Walter H. IAwtOn, james Eldridg' rdmu.l L. But,tr-
worth, Edwin Hoyt aud William Butler Dnu-
can. The pool t. have been unsuccessful,
March, 500 Crawford the broker Of the pool re
port mad bought lj9j shares, and sold 3i7J,
leaving 700 shares 10 be- Istu mp by the associates
The mortality among tine associates has been large.
Byron Sprague died before the suit was hcgiu and r.
rcpr. -cntcd by administrator. one "f the plunus
died and thc suit hId be revived by his Representa-
tycs and II hardly revived wnen EdW ia Hoy e.,
another defendant, died, compelling second HmcI IL
uoni of the complaint Yesterday, after the trial had
been begun, u was announced hat Mr.. Buttrrw0rh wa,
dead, compelling another adjournment To bring IN his
executors defendants In his place. Eyarts, south
mayd Choae, appear for plaintiffs and the dclc'd nts
represented by ex-Judge Green, Mr. Dd Costa Mr.
DAWSON smith Il Woodward Shpmdn, Larn iue & Bar
low, and Butler ntilman q Hubbard.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
THE STEAMER ALASKA INVESTIGATION.

The Naval Court of Inquiry continues Its ses
sious 3t the NayyIaTd examining witnesses relative to
the general management OF the United states steamer
Alaska while attached to tue European Squadron Capt
j. c. r. DcKraft of the members OF the court stated
vest rday that the what would be generally
termed grand jury and that none OF the proceedings
were allowed to be- made public. What the result OF the
examination would be hc could definitely state but
inferred at several OF the officers would in all prob1-
bnty be c0urt-martal d. The Alaska IL Is expected,
will he pEt cOWmi son to-day, but Capt De ktdii
81 Ied that the officers would br retained until examined
before the court when they would receive their deiarA-
mUuts. Several ~ the petty officers would also be re
tanned Witnesses. Thus lar. Capt W. Il. Brown OF the
Marine Corps tine only witness whose examination ~
concluded surgeon Hr dey before tue court yes
tCiCay. u thOUE tJt the court would not De dble
TO close lis sessions under two weeks.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
GOVERNMENT TRIALS n NEw-JERsEY.

TRENTON, n. j., Oct. 3.-ln the United States
District Court today, Edward B. williams. who Is
charsed with aiding and abeting jeremiah X. Fairbanks
In abstrctu from the National state Bank OF Elizabeth
10000, pleaded not guilty and the trial set down
for Oct q. Abraham Bieuan pleaded guilty to eyadng
the liquor tax, and fined - 900. Frank POaski, i'll
diet Il for perjury in the OF Frank b. Shannon, a
bankrupt, pleaded not guilty The trial of Jeremiah X
Fairbanks, Indicted for abstrdctug $4,000 from tho
National state Bank OF Elizabeth In july last was set
down for Oct II. Indictments were returned against
Alfred Mills for passing counterfeit 5Occnt coins, and
against several persons for Illegal tralc IN liquors &c,
all OF whom pleaded not guilty.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.
re,ne Vot,l- Gon. John NJ redith Read, Y.

Fin Arenuo HofeI-Gen. John NJ redth Read u
g. Minister 20 Greece Postmaster General James ~ ltHIf
Very II. j. Grasett OF Toronto Jidre Jlu l.
nd Charles W. Lowell II NeNoitau
col II :. McCOmb Delaware AMI Nath1ne. WIeeei Ii
IfJef-The Hon lyman ItHilDlli
Of Illinois and the Hon Allen G. Beach OF Walerow9' y,
I0fet-Judge AugusluA 30thcs nl We ~
Y Supreme Court and col James :. Brtshn, T. = Army
Gtisej House Commander FrelricN kOIg'Is j. =
GrcrCOrf Niscpunt Grimston OF theani,
the Hon r. Fz Patrick Of ireland Albert B,eisaGI lie
artist and Prof c. = Pcirce OF the o. >. Coast survey.
EcerN HouSe-Sgnur r. BrgnOli. Ner f0h fiofBlf ID
de Biancnn Of Bordeaux st NchoHs Hoteti lo ~
DR. " q CgteIl President Of Lafayette tOlegc William H.
Seward OF Auburn NY, Mayor J.M HaIunoDd OF te T!'
Rutland. VT. coleman HCtst-'''h
T,n obinsDn of Binglamton and Gen Adrian H. Root ot
Buffalo HOfei BrVHsccE-Nll llliin bss uoheI N"
ger the Boston and Albany Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
SALE OF THE NEw-YoEK MIDLAND ORDERED.

In the suit in equity III the United States
Circuit Court by john c. stevens, Aorm > Hewitt ana
Others against the NewYOrk and OswegO Midland Rai
road Company, final decree has been filed ordering the
sale the road unless the defendants within go days.
pay the debt Of the road, amounting 10 9J7GO2J IN gold
and S245 76j II interest in currency Kenneth G.. White
is made master comm sOner to sell the road at
not less than S2,5OOO0O Tie sale is ordered 10 take
place at MdileOWn As the defendants confessed jug
ment by nugluctng 20 c answer WITHIN the specified
time, there be no appeal from the decree.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
THE BLANC MURDER AND SUICIDE.
ACTION OF THE CORONER's JURY-NRs. BLANC

CONDITION,
A jury impaneled by Coroner Elineer yester-
day morning at the M0rguo viewed the body OF jules
Blanc the blind music teacher, who sunday night
shot his wife, killed ms child, and then committed
suicide. The body OF the murdered hoy also viewed
by the jury. DR.. Godschmidt then made an autopsy
upon the bodies. small bullet found imbcdded
in the brain Of each Coroner Eilnger addressed the
jury stating substantially that though the perperaor
of the deed beyond any retributye human Justice
which their verdict might show that he had deserved
nevertheless, il Only for the advancement of human
knowledge it important to find out what could
arouse a man to commit such crime.
The house-surgeon Dr. Hope, in whose ward in Belle
vue Hospital Mrs Jules Blanc lies, forbade any per
20 auGe to the tragedy in the presence of his pa
tient The surgeons have asceranod that the bullet did
pass the head beneath the scalp as at rst sup
posed but, having entered cranal cavity, TOOK down
and ward course, lodging near the root OF the
nose. The wOmans condition regarded as extremely
critical The inquest postponed until either Mrs
Blanc sufficiently to give true history OF the
shooting until the ret Irn of the AIMEE troupe rom
Philadelphia, wher Coroner Elnger hopes 10 be aOle TO
clear up the mystery.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
Total for The year .........$l2, ,802, ,8lG275 =

The average transactions per day for the year were
S7O349427 81 The total amount Of transactions since
the organization of the clearinghouse (23 years. is
S46l O92 647,795 30. The association now consists Of
4j National banks with capital OF sec, 100000 and Ia
State banks, with a capital Of $l2,3S5 200, making
total OF 80 banks, with an aggregate capital OF 1S531
900 reduction in the aggregate capital Of the banks
members OF the association of ~ 100000 since last year
The total number of BANKS IN the Cty of NewNOrk at
this time 10 Of which ~ organized unier the Nj
tiOna Currency act, with aggregate capital Of $780,
and % under TIE laws OF the state of
with capital OF Slj,322, ,2OO-a reduction OF S2263OOO
since the last report.
Officers and committees subsequently elected, the
most important places being 1led as follows: Chalrmdn
George . COe; Secretary, George f. Baker; Clearing
house Committee. Charles f. Hunter, Benjamin H. Sher
man. William L. jenkins, Jacob ID. Vermiye, and Nlcho
las 4. Palmer.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
TILE LYONs HOMICIDE.

Coroner ElclhOf yesterday morning held an
inquest upon body Patrick Ly Ons, who died from
the effects Of injuries alleged to have been received on
sept 20 at the hands of Daniel Sullivan The testimony
was to the effect that Lyons, who somewhat ntOxi
Gated, was walking near where Sullivan at work
shoveliug coal. Some words occurred between them,
and then sullivan struck Lyons with ais shovel inHcting
hc fatal injuries The Jury found verdict in accord
ance with TINS testimony, and sullivan was committed ~
await the acuOn Of the Grand Juy.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
$1,000 UNABLE TO HEAR MIR. MOODY.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-The Moody and Sankey
er,ices very successful They held In the Iabcr
ndce substantial brick structure erected for the pur-
pose and seating 5000 persons. The building wa' filed
Sunday morning and afternoon, and there were also
immense overflow meetings I'm Farwel Hall Fifteen
thousand persons unable 10 eater the buildings.
The meetings viii be continued for three months sim
ultnCOus meetings III tnc largest cities Of the Mc3t VIII
be- held by tessrs Whitte, Bliss MOrchOusr. lnglls,
EeodLan, Stcbbns and Others under the direction oi
Thomas h Cree OF the International Young Mems Chris
ti4ut
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
coMMoporr vANpERn1r WEAKER.

Commodore Vanderbilt has suffered from sew
eral severe attacks of pain since q. yesterday,
which have lift him in very weak and critical condi-
tion. has very little, and j. feeble that ne l.
unable to himself, bu Is moved by his attendants
from one side of the bed 90 tine Otuor. This great
change; Tor some time past lac has been able 10 move
himself large number % people called to ascertain
hi. condition. but he received visitors other tnan ns
family Though his condition critcal there was no
spurcugnSIon at 10 O'Clock evening OF amy change
for tne worse during the nigGt lie rallied from H7
attacks OF weakness often that hopes entertained
by his pLyaicans that he VIII recover from this.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
THE GREENWOOD LAKE REGATTA.

The fIst annual amateur regatta at Green
wood Lake will take place oct. and Z. The races
consist Of snglrscull junior, par-Oarcd shell, six
Dared gig with coxswan snglescull senior, doubcscu
she'll ana fourOared sIc contests The regatta is under
the MANAGEMENT OF the Greenwood Lake spOrtsmans 3
Club and promises be in every respect successful The
prizes are exhibition AT the store O starr &
Marcus at No % JOEnst Thcy consist OF II lOckcs O
gold oIy \, and sardonyX and are Of smlte aud beau
tifui design The gold Ockc,s arc oI1ainented with
pair sculs and other appropriate devices. Usefulness
and durability have been tne prominent features III
fhpir co structiOu.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
RULES FOR coMlnssIoNER rowLEws TRIAL

ne DlOOhlJH IDUdiu VI AlutiIHti HAS duoDt'h
rules triai OF Commissioner William A. Fowler OF
which the following TIE most Important The rules,
legal and usual in courts Of record OF the state in regard
to the introduction Of evidence and the examination and
crosse examination Of witnesses, shall be observed
The final vote OF tue board is TO be- taken
upon each Of the charges and specifications
ii two-thrds Of the board shall agree the finding
ur,yan" upon any one OF the specifications,
the chairman shall put the question whether or not MI
Fowler shall rcnOy cd frOu lis Office. The final indS
ment of the board is TO be submitted to the mayor for his
oetihcaIOn. only one OF counsel Is 30 b" heard 0r
edch side Tuesdy oct 10, has been decided upon for
The tIlal
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04

A needy politician called on his representa-
in Assembly endeaVOr to obtain Govern
ment employment. The member proceeds 10 write a
letter OF intTOtucOn: "Ths Will Introduce Mr. Smith,
who desres emplOymcnt" Hold on ." cTies the con-
stiiuent; hold IL isn't employment want-its a
Government erth"-lPars Figaro.
A prominent citizen in q neighboring village
recent died. neghbOr who kssew him wei reporl ed
his at this Office and told the reporter he ought
to say something handsome about him. Good man. was
hei" suggested the reporter g should say he was"
was the enthusiastic reply. For lefthanded man
you'd 1ud few better."-l lDanbury News.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
WATCHING FOR THE PLANET VULCAN.

ALBANY, Oct. 3.-'rhe latest advices from
Dudley Observatory this evening to the effect that
the planet Vulcan had not been discovered In its
pccted transit the SUMS disk Prof Boss and his
assistants, Messrs. Feathcrstonehaugh and Wilson, have
upon the watch since the
ing Oct =. and confident that Le VerIers planet
has not been visible during that lime. Yesterday there
was observation OF the sun for two hours by thick
clouds during which II may have made tie transit but
Prof Boss believes that TINS Ia hardly probable The OBJ
serYutun VIII be cOntInueh tO-InOrrOW.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
1oNGsHoREMEN,s wAGEs REpucEp.

On the first of this month concerted action
was taken by the Penns ylyania Railroad Company the
New-York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company,
the Line Transportation Company and other large
corporations reducing the rate OF wages OF lOngshore
meu from 17l2 10 cents hour The reduction
was very generally accepted by the ongshoremen and
the continued work at the reduced rate. AT Pier
No occupied by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
25 OF 30 Of the men left work ON Monday and their
places Immediately filled by men. The super
mtendent said tGey could get all the men they wanted
at the rate OF 10 cents an hour Yesterday the men
stood groups of three four In the neighbOrhoOd
waiting 10 their pay They said that all the men
regularly employed on T. pier had continued work. but
they themselves were extra who put when
needed They worked sometimes two hours day and
from that ten hours but rarely averaged over six
hours They had hard time to get along at the former
rate said that they could not We ON 80 cents day.
which would be their average pay al the pew rate Az
Pier No 26 occupied by the New1ork Central and Hud
River Railroad Company, the foreman said when the
reduction made those who were dissatisfied were
trouble VI any kid There no trouble at Pier No. 30.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
no PosrpoNEMENr OF THE LORD CASE

ALBANY, n. Y, Oct. SIN the Circuit Court
this afternoon the OF the People etc against Jarvis
Lord and John Leehy being tiH first on the calendar
was called The Hon. Matthew Hale. on behalf OF the
Attorney General moved put the over the term
Mcssrs Pcckham and Trrmain opposed the notion
Justice Osborn declined 10 put the case over the Ter ILL.,
but sand he would give the People until Monday pre-
pare papers renewal OF the notion The Justice SAID
put the case over the term unless ON good grounds.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04

One of the junior clerks in Gov. Tilden's
office said to colleague the otner day, How can hide
the worn places In my coat sleeves T. Ink en-, re-
piled the other promptly, ink 'em. Ink EN-" And the
rciormer who passing stopped and euhed the boy
ears and ordered him To the cashiers desk and get
his time. Impudent rascal" muttered the pure old
man. talkin about income right under my nose. Won't
have 1t won't have IT,"
The modern child is pretty quizzical. This
ala Iva IN Inu Hud her
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
THE EXPERTS ON THE SILVER COMMISSION.

The Silver Commission will meet again this
afternoon at the ST. James Hotel for the purpose Of
elecng the third expert TO serve upon the commission
The election experts has been very slow pro
ceedng not much from the fact that competent men
are hard Fl from desire that different parts OF
the country should be represented. In accordance with
this idea, William 3. GrOesbeck Of Cincinnati ana b. F.
Boston were chosen, and IL Is now intended
that third expert shall be resident Of ths city,
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04

thouqhtfulness but makes her own commentary. Did
they take piece right out OF Adam make his wife q
Yes darling" What right out OF him And wasD'l
Le always sickly afterward p-lChristan Register.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-04

to publisher, to 100000 in gold importa
on OF paper which, II alleged, passed through the
Custom-House at differentiation. The estimated
value Of the importation was S17 ,O0O.