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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
TRAvELLEiss' GUIDE.

A LBANY BOAT
a. Fare reduced via Peoples Line.
Excursion. 81 80.
Elegant steamers DEAN RICHMOND or ST JOHN
leave pier Al North River daily except Sundays. at NJ,
connecting at Albany for all North and West Tick
Offices In Now York Brooklyn Brooklyn passengers
transferred free by Annex Dosts.
A LBANY BOATS sDfgECT-MrRChANTs' EXPRESS
n Lane Elegant steamers WALTER BRETT or NEW
Albany. from Canal ST. North River. frat dock ahove
Peoples Lno at T. NJ connecting with trains North and
West FARO tdeck). 25c eanin fare. oOc meals 50o.
Freight taken lower than by other inss
RosroN. PARE REDUCED VIA FALL RIVER
Dinc 81 TO Boston: excursion tickets. s.; magnificent
steamers BRISTOL and PROVIDENCE leave pier ~
North River daily Sundays June - 10 september ~.
Fall River Boston. Tickets sale all principal
ticket Offices Brooklyn transferred free
"Annexn boats leaving foot Of Fulton at 4:pl 7. W.
DoAr FOR CArsKiLL. srUyvEsANr AND INTER.
)medste landings will leave pier - arrison st. North
River. daily sunday. excepted. at . L. NJ
(,frIzENs' LiNE rROY STEAM LES.-oREAT REDuO,
Otion In fare. First class, 81. Excursion ~ 30 Dectt
30 cents sure connections with morning trains tor a.
points North. East and West Magnificent SARA
TU3A aud CITY OF Troy leave dsiiy except Saturday
Mt - A. ~ from p'ar ~ North River, foot Leroy sI
L,oR NOEwALk AND DANBuBy DAILY.
80 r. NJ Icr No 81 East RIVER rs r. NJ and sd 81,
T.. NJ. connecting with Danbury and New Haven Kaih
roads. ,educed fare, =, cents. -
EXCURSION TICKETS. % OhNIs
H,IE GREAT PROVIDENCE LINE TO BOSTON,
A fULL NIGHTS REST ONLY ~ MILES OF Rail-
The iavorte psisco steamers MAssacHUsEIrs anA
RHODE ',t ishhSp rgm p,sr ~ N9,,h kyT1 ~9rM
for all points East. from pier 10 North River,
foot of ~ ST. at5 r. W.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-03
COLLINS C
VOLTAIC PLASTER

An Electro-GaIvanic Battery combined with
n highly SIcdicntcd Strengthening Plaster,
forming tho best Plaster for pains and aches
in the World OF Medicine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-03
p o ETC AL.
GIVE HIM WARM WELCOME.

Oh mother. and sister, and wife. e'g
While you grieve o'tr the ills that you bear.
And charge all the woes of your sorrowful life
To him who should Tighten your care;
Think, is he only to blame,
The husband, the brother. the son
For the poverty, misery. sorrow or shame
That have follow ed you, one by onef
Did you always greet with delight
His coming from labor to rest
Did you welcome him home at noon or at night,
As you welcomed the stranger guestf
And when he came home with sigh.
Because there was nothing to do,
And spoke of the season of idleness nigh
Did his heart receive comfort from youf
Did you meet him with coolness and scorni
Did you answer his plaint with n sneerf
Though You knew that his soul was with agony
torn
AT the prospect so gloomy and drearl
How sad. when at close of the day
The homeward- bound hurried fee.
To hear the poor, desolate loiterer say
There's s nobody waiting for me :"
oh think of the perils that wait,
Always wait in ad Yersity's court,
For the husband, the son, or the brother, whom
Fate
Has marked for her pitiless spot!
Be kind to him. then, in the hour
When his soul is with sorrow oppressed.
When clouds'of misfortune and misery low'r,
Make home his sweet haven of rest.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-03
Marietta, July 10Th, 1873.

FAT PEOPLES MIsFoRrUSEs.- Some OF
the savage tribes enter their dwellings
through o hole in the roof, and when a per-
son becomes so fat that he cannot get in, he
is regarded as an outlaw. Had this system
been adopted in the United States, the ''out-
laws" could not have made more active de-
mard for Allan's Anti Fat than now exists
Hundreds who had lived in constant fear OF
sudden death have, by its use, been reduced
to comfortable living weight. The Anti
Fat is purely vegetable and perfectly harm
less. Sold by druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-03

- The democrats of the fourth Georgia
congressional district after four days session
and 80 ballots for congressman without re-
sult, adjourned to meet on the third Wednes-
day in September.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-03
ADVERTISING RATES
sgTRANsIENT BILLs-GAsH.

oae .qu.rs q inea or lsss,) to weeks.-- $ 50
Each subsscSent in.e rtion =. ..,........ so
One SQUARE, three mOnth ..........-....... too
Oas square, sax nienths.----- e'oo
One Fsquares on year. IOue
CAapIDATEs' AHEouEe - HnIs.-For County Of.
hcers, $500 State or Congressonal, $1,000.
Legal adv ertisemsnts ts at the published rates.
Obituary Notices eding i've lines, ten cents
per line. is 1868
ay- Alltransient advertisements due and collect
able after the fret insertion.
Liberal deductions made Tor Quarter, Half and
Whole Columns for Annual. semi-Anaual and
Quarterly Advertisers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-03
NRaElby House.
BALTIMORE, MD.


BALTIMORE, MD.
THE ssM ALTBY:; is the only Hotel in Balti
i more conducted d on both the
AMERICAN IND EUROPEAN PLANS.
Owing to the decline in cost et many articles
appertaining TO our expenses. the rates of board
have been reduced to
$500 and s.. 50 per Day the American Plan, and
Sl.OO TO S2.O0 on the EUROPEAN.
Being the only Hotel in tho country having At
those rates
FIRST-CLASS PASSENGER
u Il II " a tt Q II,
and all modern improvements.
CIR HOGAN,
April 81, 1871 ly. Proprietor.
TOsEPH II. EASTERDAY takes Butter. Eggs,
- Bacon, Lard, &C., for Goods. Call and see
him.
June II, 1873.
DRESSED Pans, a II sizes, for sale by
i june IL. JOS. II. EASTERDAY,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-03

"A frontiersman of experience, asserts
that prarie dogs dig their own wells, each vii
lage having one with concealed opening
1t matters not how far down the water may
be, the dogs will keep on digging until they
reach it. He knows of one such well two
hundred feet deep. and having circular
staircase leading down TO the water. Every
time dog wants drink he decends this
staircase, which, considering the distance, is
no mean task
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-03

Anna c. Brackett asks in Hdrpers.
'"Why must We then, be sad, when nature
is SO glad 7" Wen tell you 1t is because
those hated Smith girls wear the hapdsomest
bonnets aud spend the summer ct Saratoga
and the cost of billiards and opera tickets
remains at war prices. To be sure mucn OF
the sadness has been relieved recently oy tne
reduction of beer to three cents glass, but
We ''' " fNorristorn Herald.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-03
a nORRID SWELLING.
Price. a5 Cents.

10 careful to cali for COLLINS voLrA1C PLASTER
lest YOU get some worthless initiation Sold BY al
whoesa and Retail Druggists throughout the United
States and Cnnadas, and by WEEKS & POTTER, Pro-
prictOrs, Boston, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-18
EARREY COUNTY KRA Ups.

FIFTH WEEK OF THE INVESTIGATION BY THE
CHOSEN FREEHOLDERs-Kx-oFF1cER CALLED
TO ACCOUNT TIRE COUNTY DEBT FULLY
Sl65, 1000. e -.o ...a
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE. 1
BzivIDERE, N. j., June 17.s-The Warren
County Board Of Chosen Freeholders met hero
to-day at 2p. m, according to Adjournment, aud
entered upon the fifth Of their investigation It
hardly possible that another week win suffice to com
pete the uncoverng and estimation OF all the frauds
of ast year. but enough may be accomplished to Justify
some detailed report and 20 enable, the board
10 pgopose some basis for settlement with the County
treasurer Last year the county paid interest on DEBT
OF sll4OO0 but the investigation has proved that the
debt will amount to Sl65000 at least aud Il Is safe
10 say that this entire represents plfefngs OF one
sort or another Since the arrests OF Strader
and DIR. Cox reported IN THE TRIBUNE, warrants
have been served upon three other statesmen and
IL s rumOred that more pecnlatOr. following the
discreet example OF Mattison and Deau. has He'd
10 some healthier climate. The gentlemen who have
inst been invited explain certain pecuniafy raeac
lions before courts OF justice H. Trimmer. exFree
holder from Oxford; j. ii. Sweeney, ex-Freeholder
and ex-(,hief OF Police of Phillipsbufg, and
John sker, OF Mansfield Tie members OF the
present board who sincere In their determination
10 bring 20 Justice all the officials who have aided IN per
petratng these STAINLESS frauds arc sustained by tho
axpayers of the county without regard 10 politics. ana
Al fair percentage OF the arcenists successful IN
getting their deserts the rollca OF criminals rom
Warren County is liable 10 be a long one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-18
THREE BOY TRAIM-WRECKERS.

DETECTED IN PLACING STONES ON THE TRACK OF
THE GREENWICH STREET ROAD.
Superintendent 0nderdonk, of the New York
Elevated Railroad, discovered several boys about
o'clock last evening" climbing pillar OF the road az
point near Rector-st. Something in the manner and
actions of the boys aroused his suspicious that they were
bent on mischief and without alarming them. he sent
word at once 70 the Precinct for an officer
In plain clothes to be put the watch there An officer
was sent accordingly. and in few minutes detected
three boys climbing one OF the pillars carrying WhaI az
peared TO be bag 70 the top OF the structure they
were arresed and taken to the Precinct Station House,
The bag was found be old trousers leg hled with
stones boys caught In the very acc OF placing
it across the rail-. -
Alvers, Henry DorshOn and Duglan Thompson Aiyers,
the Oldest is eleven years old and the others
are each ten years old. Alyers, who appears
lives at No. 90 Washngtonst and Is said 20 be well con-
neced He said last night that he had been toId 70 pu
the obstruction the track by some older D0ysy ana
afterwards said that Dorshoa put him up olI Mhen
fat arrested he confessed readily 20 all that had been
de but later he inclined 20 deny having taken any
part In the deed But bis previous admission OF quit
proved too for this story, and ne AGAIN sara Iae
had for doing such thing, be hung his head and said
nothing Apparently he realizes the character OF the
offence and Is suffering from renorse Ayers "a goo
looking boy somewhat stout for his age hls eyes had
ast night dull look. and were eircled Win dark rlngs
"a N nom slet pessness or weeping IL u DelicVed tnab
the others were led 10 the commission oil the deco Dy
Alyere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-18
THE SoMERYILLE FIRE.

An EXTENSIVE PORK PACKING ESTABLISHMENT
BURNED-THE LOSS BETWEEN SEVEN HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND EIGHT HUNDRED THOU
SAND DoLLARs-THE INSURANCE.
BosroN, June 17.-At 1890 o'clock last
night nre broke out In one of the main build
ngs Of the extensive pork saughterng and curing os
adjustment OF Charles H. North Co.. on Medford-st
someryle Owing to its highly nnammable character,
the flames spread rapidly, and all save one building
we're destroyed. The loss Is estimated &C between
100000 and 100000 There Is an insurance Of
s15OOoO The buildings constituted continuous chain
ofIstructures six in number, and two hain ones Of
brick six stories high aud covered OF four
Extensive cellars extended under the whole range. In
which large amount Of meat was stored, in various
stages OF curing Besides the buildings and
machinery and the meat In the cellars, LOO
newly slaughtered hogs, 1900 live hogs,
GOD tierces, 1000 cases and 500 barrels Of
lard large amount Of bacon and 1900 bar
rels of glue were destroyed. Also, two frame
tenement house were burned and ten Others were
slightly damaged. The fire departments OF this
city and Cambridge were summoned, but could only
prevent the spread OF the flames TO the buildings
only one accident ia reported man fell from building
and broke his leg Some twenty families were turned
ont In Anticipation OF general and loss
occasioned In the excitement OF hasty moving. Five
hundred men are thrown out OF employment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-18
FEARS OF REACTION IN FRANCE.
LONDON, Monday, June IL, 1875

A Paris letter says: "SOme apprehension
prevails lest new attempt be made to put areactonary
Ministry in control of the Government for the purpose
OF influencing the coming Senatorial elections Such
step would be the last desperate effort Of the Mon
archss to prevent the firm establishment Of the repu
c and leave the question Of the revision or the Constr
tuition open three years longer Unless the coming cleo
tons be influenced In some such way the Republ
cans are sure 10 obtain majority in the Senate IL s
Impossible TO predict whether President MaeMahon VIII
lend himself 10 such intrigue because his character
Ia little understood. TIE most significant fact giving
ground for Republican fears the dctatoria attitude
adopted BY the War Minister toward the Left IN the lat
ter part OF the session The Conservative newspapers
Conservatives rely German support In consequence
OF the Anti-SOeal movement"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-18
A DEMAND BY MAJOR RENO.
HE ASKS BANNING THAT HIS CONDUCT IN THE Gus
TYR FIGHT BIZ INVESTIGATED.
iBr rELEeRAPH To THE TRBUSB.I


iDT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNB.1
WASHINGTON, June 17,-Major Reno whose con-
duct at the time Of the Custer massacre has been
severely criticised, has addressed the following
letter TO General Banning, chairman Of the House
Committee on Military Affairs:
WASHINGTON. d. O., June II, 1873.
The Hon. H. b. BANNING ~ o., Chairman Committee on
KnitdrK AGdirg: -. -, .
18th instant that your committee had decided to re-
port fayOraby TO the House resolution directing an
investigation into the Custer massacre and that reso-
luton for subcommittee TO sic 10 recess and send Tor
persons and papers would be presented which action was
based on letter addressed 20 the HOW W. Corett Del
egate from Wyoming. by Frederick WHITAKER Deg
leave inform you that have come TO Washington TO
express personally your committee my earnest desire
that the contemplated investigation be ordered as
soon as practicable. During the last two years
have been compelled suffer the circulation OF various
malignant reports concerning this a i ana ana
same irresponsible source. fhis being the first
time that their author, perhaps emDoldoned, py
my silence, has ventured TO give them definite
shape, respectfully demand tc3t may nave t tnis
have been thus wlckedy assalled. am SIR very
". A. RENO, Major 18th Cavalry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-18
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE President sent
the following nominations to the Senate to-day:
Josiah and 8 L. Phelps DO Commissioners Of the
District Of Columbia for the terms Of and two years from
JulyI
George Eyster be Assistant United states Treasurer at
Philadelphia. .
Clement Bdde Pennsylvania to be Assistant Surgeon in
Edward f. Taylor to be Register Of the Land ONCE at sacra
mentO, Cal. .r ~.
Edward G. Ksmbe Of Nsw-YOrk, TO be Indian Agent ct
WiIiam W DswRurst to be Postmaster at ST. Augustine.
Fla
Ordnance ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lawrence s. Rabbit and
William A. Marye be maj0rs; First Leutena1ts J0bn r.
Green John Piman 20 be eaptans First Lieutenant
Rogers Brne 18Th Infantry. and Second IleutenHnt
MacNut OF the 80 Artillery 70 be first bentenants OF
Ordnance.
ArnsTg lieutenant Arthur Murray 70
lieutenant Additional Second Lieutenant Francis ~
blair 10 lieutenant and Second Lieutenant B.
II. Gilman 20 be FIRST lieutenant OF the 18th Infantry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-18
BUNKER HILL.

CELEBRATION OF THE ONE Hc-SDRED AND THIRD
ANHIvERsARY or THE BATTLE.
BosroN, June 1.-THE one hundred and
third anniversary OF the Battle OF Bunker Hill was ceie
brated here to-day as o general holiday. Busineas
vas euspepded and the public buildings were
closed Bunker HDl Monument the pupic
srnsres and large number OF residences ~ Cbaries
tvr we're aaily decorated ealutes were fred, oens
we're rnng at SUNRISE and sunset, ana band con
m,Istarv feature was tho visit OF the "a
Regiment $50 strong Theyswese received hy
,s ran Massaehusetts Regiments epd Wild them pafhoed
ne sfreets and visited bunker HIN Aqnumcnt tn the
tarenoon where they were reviewed ~ Governor ree
and afaB and other digDilaFleat ulItNfy ana cItle
az ,nitarv organsaiions and the army and navy
fnT. sIso paraded The day was ae0oDseryed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-18
THE HOUSES NIGHT SESSION.
THE MEMBERS sUBsfDE TO CALMSEss AFTER NH
NInHr HIT NOT 10 REAsON.

THE MEMBERS sUBSIDE TO CAbMNESS AfIhh NIL
NIGHT, But NOT TO REASON.
[fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSE.l
WASHINGTON. June 17.-At midnight. the House
by q twO-thirds vote resolved to 60 to
business op the Speakers table, the agree
ment being that no debate should take place
on any measure, and that no bill should
be passed except by two-thirds vote The House
had by this time subsidized into condition Of COM
paratiye order, and it seemed as though cOnsdera-
BILE important business might yet be transacted be-
fore adjournment.
la. M.-The House after half an hours debate has
defeated the bill providing for the sale of certain
Government property In Brooklyn, adjoin-
ing the Navy Yard, by sending Il TO
the Committee of the Whole. The OPpo-
sition to this measure was of the most sense
less character and was made by Representatives
who knew nothing of the merits Of the question.
For instance il was said that this was not an adj
vantageous time sell property, and that the bill
proposed 10 squander pnblic property; but the
House afraid Of Job" aud would not listen
10 reason ON the subject
1870 A. M.-The House having received word from
the Senate that the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
would not DO completed for several hours. an at
tempt to carry n vote for recess was made, and
was defeated on the count by tellers The roll Is
now being called on this question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-18
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
TIE PRESIDENTS TWO CIVILIAN NOMINEES.
tBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRiBuHRl


lBr TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRiBuSEl
WAsHINGroS, June 1.-THE President has Sc
lected for the two civilian Commissioners of the
District of Columbia Mr.. Josiah Dent and Captain
S. Ledyard Phelps. The former of these gentle
men Is O resident of Georgetown, and is a
lawyer and prominent member Of the Committee
Of One Hundred, through hoseinfuence legislation
in the interest OF the District of Columbia has been
secured from the present Congress- His appointment
is understood 10 be not acceptable 10 the members
Of the District Ring and on that account will probably
commend itself to majority of the citizens Of Wash
ington and Georgetown. Captain Phelps has been
a Commissioner for several years, and has given
very good satisfaction by his administration. Sew
eral members of the Cabinet are reported to have
disappToved of these nominations. II either or
both of these nominations should be defeated
through the failure Of the Senate to act upon them
the President would be authorized TO commission
them as no vacancies in the offices they have
been appointed 10 I'll have occurred during the SEES
sion Of the Senate. The engineer officer who Is TO
serve on the Commission will not have 20 be con-
hrmed by the Senate. Colonel Casey IS reported TO
have declined the place when II was offered to him
Generals Wright, Gilmore and Colonel Poe are men
toned a. the officers from whom the President Is
likely to select the third Commissioner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-18
IN rae SENATE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TIE SUNDAY CIVIL BILL STILL PRSDNG--TH
rrRRARY tTRu poeTpONFD
Inr rElRonArn ro az rRmrxn.1

iBF TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRmUNB1
WAsRISGToS, June 17-MidnighE-The Senate
has been exceedingly industrious oil the evening,
and will complete the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill IN half an hour The debate has been of the
brefest character and except on one or two points
has not been Of general interest
The Senate has failed to make any proviionin the
sundry Civil Appropriation bin for the Library Of
Congress. II may be remembered that the Library
Commission reported about two weeks ago Ia favor
Of laying the foundations Of thenew library building
in Judiciary Square, one Of the most beautiful
parks In the centre Of the city. Those who advo-
cate the erection Of this building on the plsteau
east of the Capitol succeeded In inducing the Sen
ate Committee On Appropriations 10 ignore the re-
port Of tho Library Commission, and to adopt an
amendment directing the Secretary Of the Interior to
ascertain AZ whatcost the Capitol Hill site could be
obtained. The controversy between The advocates
Of these riyel sites was 90 sharp In the senate
When the subject was reached that the only
way 10 stop discussion that would endangcr
the passage Of the Appropriation bin was 10 drop
the subject altogether. This was tho more to be
aeplored because Librarian spoiord Is already
struggling with 10000 books for which he has no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-18

THE MAN WHO REPORTED III oRIGINAILY COM
ING OUT AGAINST IT.
fBx TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBuSKI
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE House of Represent
atives devoted the entire day session to the CON-
pletiOn of the Internal Revenue Bill This measure
was originally reported from the committee by
Mr.. Burchard; but it has been so amended that
during the afternoon to-day Mr.. Burchard sur
rendered the control of it to Mr.. Tucker announced
his determination to vote against it. and moved to
lay the bull and amendments on the table.
The most important features of this BILL as il has
been amended are first, the reduction of the tax on
manufactured tobacco from "a cents to 10 cents
per pound; the establishment of tobacco ware
houses certain changes in the method and ma
chinery for the collection of the tax distilled
spirits; and the repeal of the stamp tax upon
matches The bill, as originally reported, con-
tanned section recommended by the Controller of
the Currency for the relief of depOsitors in in
solvent banks, whether National, State, savings.
This section was considered at the Treasury De-
partment as one of the most important features of
the bill. II Is not thought 10 be good public policy
for the Government to levy tax upon the property
of depostors in National, State or savings banks
portion of which has already been lost through the
insolvency of those banks. The demagogues in the
House Of Representatives, who are always on the
LOOKOUT If any opportunity 70 HIKE an atttck uPOh
the banks Of the country, mistakenly supposed that
this section wasfor the banks themselves,
and therefore, after considerable struggle they
succeeded in striking it out. The stockholders and
owners of banks had interest whatever In this
legislation the remission of the tax proposed was
only TO take place when It's collection would reduce
the amount to be paid to deposItors.
The reduction of the tobacco tax is a measure
upon which those interested in the manufacture and
sale of tobacco were divided; but the representa-
tives Of Southern manufacturers have been in
huentia enough to carry their point and the result
Is the adoptiO of this AMENDING emit.
The repeal Of the tax on matches Is IN accordance
with the recommendation Of the Commissioner Of
internal Revenue. although the revenue Of the Gov
eminent at the time he wrote his report was IN a
much more healthy state then than at present. The
reason for recommending the repeal of this tax was
that il is levied upon article that enters INTO uni
versal consumption and more than doubles its cost
in the hands Of the manufacturers. The amount OF
revenue collected from matches during the last fiscal
year was 2,9S2,275:
The opponents OF the bill made desperate effort
to defeat it to-day by dilatoTy motions and by In
ssting on the reading Of the epgrossed bill when the
question was reached. This postponed q vote upon
the measure until the evening session, when 1t was
passed.