New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-11
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL
TOBACCO INAU IS bUUIII.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 10, ls17

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 10, 1877.
Very extensive revenue frauds III the manu-
facture of tobacco in North Carolina have recently been
discovered and the department purposes taking vgor-
ous measures bring the parties concerned In them to
sueedy punishment. Some 30 manufacturers in the
Comfy OF Sury charged with participation III these
fraudulent Transactions and have been indicted before
raud urv OF the United States Circuit Court for tie
Western District Of Moth Carolina, within the past few
days. through the efforts of Revenue Agents Brooks and
Wagner Major Wagner has charge OF the district III
which these frauds perpetrated As means OF de-
terring the agents from the performance OF
their duties number of suits have been brought against
them Tor alleged technical violations of law bat the de-
partment signihed its intention to fuy sustain me
agents Their Jealous prosecution O' these anu Ill oteI
violations of the internal revenue laws and nas assured
them that the power me Government VIII De 'o Nc
frauds discovered in North Carolina are estimated Dy
ihc revenue agents ID exceed Onethrd OF the Iuldi
Of internal revenue taxes Collected III ta' o'e
REGULATING THE FREE IMPORT OF BOOKS.
A circular has been issued to collectors of
customs by the Secretary Of the Treasury in relation TO
tb admission free of duty under the Revised Statutes OF
books MAPS charts scientific apparatus &C., for the use
of any society Incorporated or established for p0soph
CAL literary, religious PURPOSES or Tor the encourage
ment of fine arts upon The order OF any coicge'
academy school, seminary OF learning in the United
states He directs collectors 10 inform the representa-
yes Of such institutions who may hereafter subscribe
the oath required such cases. that the provisions OF
law are intended to inure exclusively the benefit of tho
institutions for which the articles imported and
disposal % sale OF dlrtflDulo VI
suc articles is contrary TO tAe law and Tenders then
/. ne 20 seizure or forfeiture.
YESTERDAYS CABINET MEETING.
The Cabinet was in session to-day for about
go hours IL is stated at the Executive Mansion that
n,biuy Of extraordinary interest under considera-
lion. The state Department was represented at the
con,cu nv Mr. Seward During the session various APP
o,oenfs were discussed, but OF national interest
T7cre WAS considerable talk regarding civil service re-
farm, and p,rcuarly In regard 10 certain reforms and
rmcuts In the New-YOrk CustOn-bohse No con
csinn was reached, any acton tahci Dut th9
latter topics will he more fuy dlscusseu heieiei' anu
receive action at an early Day
MR.. HAYES SUMMER RESIDENCE.
During the Summer the President and his
family will OCCUPY the house at the Soldiers Home
about three miles from this city, III which President LII
coin spent his Summer during the war; The house mas
remained empty since 1867 although 1t was furnished
last Summer, when 1t was supposed 'hat riesiueh.
Grant would occupy 1t instead OF making his annual
visit 20 Long Branch 1t will be put In complete
order so that the Presidents family can move INTO as
soon as hot weather begins. Mrs. Hayes VIII pro"pl
remain in Washington during the suhnici llohi7' anu
postpone visit TO ONO until FAN
MESSENGER MAIL SERVICE.
Second Assistant Postmaster General BRADY
to-day reconsdered his decision OF yesterday in relation
to readvertsing proposals for mail messenger ser
vice In New York City, This upon the showing Oh
the bondsman that notwithstanding The discrepancy ID