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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
INTERNAL REVENUE REPORT.

FACTS AND FIGURES FOR A TEMPERANCE LECTURE.
The annual report of United States Commissioner
of Internal Revenue Green b. Raum for the fiscal
ending June &c. 1875 and for the four months of
the current fiscal year ending October 81 1878, was
made public yesterday. Tho measures adopted to
suppress Illicit distilling in the Southern States,
especially in the mountain regions of the
Virginias. the Caronas. Kentucky, Tennessee.
Georgia, Alabama and some portions Of Missouri
and Arkansas detailed at length. One thousand
and twenty stills seized during the fiscal year
and 23s since June 80. During the same periods the
arrests for illicit disiaton We're respectively 1874
and 1.ols Since July |, 1877 five revenue officers
against Illicit distillers. The seizures numbered
$50 in North Carolina, 235 in Georgia. 223 in Tennes
see and ITO in South Carolina; while in New York
chusetts but Of gross collection from the spirit,
tobacco and all other taxes of 6G3 1868 81 but
So 50 unaccounted for at the end Of the fiscal
year, and of this sum $4.665 90 has been paid
in, leaving net deficiency of only $5.035 So, or
whole amount collected OF 59ss distilleries
registered 1852 were operated. The largest total
producing capacity registered during the year was
232 GA gallons. Six hundred and eight were grain
disteries, molasses disteres and 5,037 fruit dis
tillcries. During the fiscal year there consumed
for the purposes OF distlation 1927, bushels of
malt 3947 Of wheat $500 of barley 2l56s 3a OF rye.
materials. makn an aggregate OF l46so,552 bushels.
or molasses 1.9J5,645 gallons reported fermented
for the manufacture OF rum. From these various
materials produced ST. 053 gallons of distilled
spirits The total spirit S5O,42O,s15 80,
against S57 429 " for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1877. The falling of is attributed as the
temporary result of the extension of the
bonding period. During the first four months
of the present year 3,302,766 gallons were
exported against gallons in the Corresponding
period last year. The manufacture of Bourbon
WHISTLES has spread into Illinois, Arkansas Indiana
Nebraska, New York. Ohio and Texas, but Kentucky
is yet ce princeps having marketed 900 gallons
out of total OF 5000 900 gallons for the entire United
States. Massachusetts monopolizes the entire
licensed rum trade with the insignificant exception
OF AZ, 900 gallons made in New Hampshire. III rye
whiskeys Pennsylvania leads with LODI, GA gallons
with 212. 1O4 and Virginia with 119970. In gin dis
ation the Nutmeg State leads the list there being
$50 gallons marketed from Connecticut against
1924 from Illinois and ~ 006 from Massachusetts.
The receipts from fermented liquors show u steady
increase, reaching 50 937 051 70 the fiscal year
against 50. $50 $50 Il during the preceding year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27

peculiar influence affects them and makes em indie
pendent They say in fact. il i not their business
suppose you were to say. Mr.. Janitor. hush out
these water closets what would he answer
Very likely ne might retort Yes, when l get
ready"
what would you have them do?"
II would have them their hose on all the
and after school hours. and often need be dur
ing the day"
what is your opinion on the ventilationY
II think the principals on each hoor should be
held responsible for the ventilating and the heating,
and the jantor be notified when there is too much
insufficient heat In the matter of ventilation. have
noticed in going into room one teacher would have
q window all the way up and the teacher next To her
would have window all the way down. One class
with heat. The teachers should be held responsible
for the ventilation during school hours to the prin
cpals and the principals To the Board of Trustees.
don't consider the janitor the proper person to be
held responsible, for he is not in the school rooms
and cannot know the state OF the inside atmosphere
Judge Richard Kelly. another Of the trustees said,
The HERALD deserves the thanks of all the citizens
of New York for drawing attention TO the overcrowd-
ing OF the schools and hope il will aid us to the
remedy applied.
VIVA, did Won think of its report, Judge q
IL read 1t and believe it correct"
''Do you consider the ventilation perfect p
'By means but then / am no authority and not
long trustee and don't desire to say much about
what am not well versed in
'You believe there is room for Improvement in the
school management:
Decidedly, and above all there is crying evil in
allowing so many children, thousands in number in
this ward alone TO be without the means OF receiv
ing education for the want Of school accommoda-
Ia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
GORTSCHAKOFF AND LOTUS.

TILT BETWEEN THE RUSSIAN CHANCELLOR
AND THE ENGLISH MINISTER TO ST. PETERS,
BURG-THE MISSION TO CABUL
The following is extract from letter addressed
by Lord A. Lotus to Lord Salisbury, dated at st.
Petersburg. September 27:-
on my passage through Baden Baden on the 22d
inst had an interview with Prince Gortscnakof
who then residing there. Although His Hghness
protested to be ignorant on passing events he replied
my referring to the question of Afghanistan in
exactly the terms those used by NJ. dc Gers in
his note to Mr. Plunkct of the sth inst stating that
the mission of General Stoletoff TO Cabu purely
one OF courtesy and Of provisional nature. observ
ing that the Emperor could never forcgo his right of
sending complimentary missions TO any foreign SOW
eregns or ncighborng princes. "Do not forget"
said His Highncss "that the Emperor is indepen-
dent sovereign ruler over s0000,000 subjects"
replied to His Highness that OF this fact
a. also that our gracious sovereign the Queen was
ruler more than two hundred million of sub
jects. 'Yes." said His Highness. but they dis
persed and scattercd-the Russian Empire is one aud
united"
With regard to Afghanistan. observed to Prince
Gortschakof that 1 returning from short ex-
curson to Italy, and was consequently without any
official Information or instructions. could not
however. refrain from remarking to His Highncss
that the very fact Of sending mission to Cabul was
in my opinion. o violation of the compact and en-
gagements which Russia had entered into with Eng
land adding that II was the more incomprehensible
to me, nasmnch M on late occasion. ana only few
days before my departure, NJ de Giers had expressly
denied TO me that there had been was any inten-
ton the part either OF the Emperor or of General
Kaufman OF sending mission To Cabul.
Prince Gortschakon merely repeated what he had
previously stated, that the mission OF cour
tesy and added that probably NJ de Gicrs at the mo-
meut he gave the assurance. had not been in
formed of it, Prince Gortschakof observed that it
was true that military measures had been devised
when between England and Russia appeared TO
be imminent. but that they had been countcrmanded
and the troops recalled. His Hghness then cxplic-
lilly stated that the Imperial government would main
tain their engagement with England in regard AZ
phanstan; that they had no wish or object to inter
pose in the affairs of that kingdom. and that tho
Ameer of Afghanistan, in the event Of war, would
Iussu.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
POOR AND NEEDY.

Mr.. Nathan Lewis, of the firm OF Nathan & Lewis.
broadway. writes to St. Johns Guild TO tell that at
No. Az West Thrty-second street woman who has
large family is in the greatest distress and needs
assistance Immediately.
A charitable lady, who has helped all she could.
writes to the Guild also to say that the second
floor. back. of No. $50 Third avenue. poor woman.
formerly in good circumstances found last week
suffering from want OF food and other comforts.
There fire in her room nor sheets on her bed.
nor was there morsel OF food in the house tor her.
self and two infants.
The Turkish Consul writes to the Guild to say Of
destitute couple both quite advanced in
years and entirely destitute and helpless The hus
band was formerly man OF large means and con-
Quoted tobacco mandatory in Brooklyn. knew
him then to be of exemplary character and most
generous disposition. lie has never been dissipatcd.
but has become reduced 10 most abjcct poverty. His
wife is totally blind and he is partially paralyzed and
that know Of and are destitute of the bare neces-
sares" On investigation IL was found that the hus-
band was also very nearly blind. so that this old
couple utterly helpless. They live at No. "a Car
mine street, second floor, back.
Funch. Edge Il Go. recommend for employment
WAS obliged to leave their employ some time since
owing to bad health. They say he is ian efficient,
diligent and respectable assistant, " and discharged
his duties to their entire satisfaction. This young
man is destitute. He be commun icatcd with
at st. Johns Guild, No. 8 Great Jones street.
WIDOW, VINO mas TWO grown sons anu uhugntcr,
all out of work. il now in need of assistance. They
can be found at No. 100 seventh avenue second floor,
back.
A very deserving case can be relieved at No 504
West Sixteenth street. third floor, front-a husband
out Of work for two years past the wife in delicate
health four children living, the Oldest child boy
ten years of age having been buried weeks ago.
AZ No. S67 Ninth avenue, third floor. back, family
of four are in distress. The husband is a printer
who has been sick aud out of work for eight months
past and his aged mother lies i'll and helpless The
two children are half orphans.
Erminta Venturoli. once a popular dansetse but
now FRUSTRATED with paralysis, appeals to generous
public for aid. she resides ut No. 125 East Fourth
nj
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
THE REGISTERS f

At an adjourned meeting Of lawyer
terested in real estate practice. held o.
at the Registers office. the committe
the request OF the Register to exami
governing the fees OF his Office submit
the strictly legal fees to which the Reg
for business transacted by him and hi
The subjoincd schedule, which was
Monday. and conspicuously posted
day in the office. embodies the report
tee above mentioned. The differen
charges OF the schedule and those ma
of January last is but slight in the IN;
comes necessary, however. for Il
employ sufficient assistance to cou
handed in by lawyers and OF
purpose OF correctly ascertaining
of folios 1t contains so as to exactly
charge to be made under the law. /.
estimates are now made. This process
labor, but his employees declare that u
ment with the committee, made vt I'll,
quest, there is no way out of 1t. Maj
are paid proportionately to the afnt
ceived complain that their compens I
of years standing Is reduced under
but, Ms the orders are imperative. cub.
il their only choice.
Following IL the schedule of charge
All charges for recording con veyaLe0 s.. u
agreements 10 sell or any other instruuie
fecting the title OF real estate in the CT
New York will be ~ follows
For recording each instruments. per folio.
For each certificate. ..............
For sealing the same OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. !
SUBTRACTION PIECES.
For fling, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Additional for recording each folio conts
For certificate Of satisfaction with seal.
cuArrkL NoRTcAGks.
For Hing. Observation-Disclosures.
Entering each name In instrument on ind
Examining each paper. ...................
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
Dir. HARRIS POSITION.

NEW lUKkl Dec.
To THE EDrroR or TaR HERALp.--
Your Complaint Book" this morning contains
convict's criticism upon the Prison Association OF
New York that should apply exclusively to the State
Agency for Discharged Prisoners, as this agency is
wholly responsible for what las been done In pub
this class Of persons The state agent wishes at once
to acknowledge as well as feel the responsibility
attached to this service. lie is entirely will
ing TO accept the deliberate judgment OF his
fellow citizens and of the press In regard to the
dence aud humanity of the policy and methods Of
this agency. IL might be sufficient TO say that they
are identical with those which, under the counses Of
the Prison Association were adopted years ago and
have been very carefully conducted under the same
supervision since 1874 10 reply to your complain
ant is not duty ut this moment. but nj your con-
venencc aconcse statement OF the duties and doings
OF this agency and the mercful work of the Prison
Association conducted in the field IL occupies in-
dcpendenty of the state agent. may be useful to the
public. ". HARRIS, Agent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
CAPTURE OF A HoRs,


Detective Fred Schmidt. Of Flushinl
effected the capture OF anotorious h
Christian Gerlack. About two weeks
q colt. worth $500. from the stable o
Manhassctt. l.. L., and sold Il in New
next day. since that time Gcrlack }
horses and sold four Of them in
three in New Jersey. schmidt &
in New York, wEile walking q
enue with his wife. He confe
the horse from willets, and says tina
horse lac has stolen from Mr.. Willei
Of the other four horses he has SER
the state Prison. When sentenced
ago he told willets that he would Il
diately on his release, and he kept
Lawrence committed him for the VI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27

BETWEEN TWO MOTHERS.

gentleman who is claimed by two ladies as their
lawful 1iege lord and by eleven rosy children OF
various ages sire brought to the Bar at Essex
Market Police Court yesterday q charge OF aban-
donment. Mrs. winxinski swore she was the mother
and Levy, alias Winznski the father OF eight children
On the other hand Mrs. Levy he her spouse
and the parent OF her three offspring Mrs winzinskf
swears she has the prior claim to him and accuses
him Of having abandoned her. He was held In bail
to answer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
DIR. wHITEHEAD'S A

On the complaint of Officer Race.
police. DR.. Newton Whitehead was yes
at the Tonbs Police Court 70 answer )
practice. His affidavit was based upo
made TO him by Annie Plat. which
the arrest. Tho complaint charges
was committed on the oath Of Decs
heads office. ia East Forty-hfth stree
prisoner strongly asserted his innuce
his enemies with conspiracy to la
prison. The same plea, II will be
put in by DIR. Bradford. who was
Sing Sing for q sojourn of fourte
prisoner was taken to the Supreme q
day on writ of habeas corpus. but
Tombs until this morning. when an
writ will be heard.
The victim OF the alleged offence 10
but Is in fair way Of recovery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

DECREASE IN THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIONS
OF THE GRANITE sTATE--How THE RURAL DIS
Tarcrs HAVE BEEN DEpoPUIArED--INcREAs
OF Neutrality-suspicious. CONDITION or
BUSINESS.
BosroS Dec. "a, 1873.
New Hampshire like Massachusetts,, has ceased to
be an agricultural State True, there are certain
sections where farming and stock raising are pur-
sued. but there are others equally fertile which are
sadly neglected 1t is disastrous to the welfare of
the New England States in general. and New Hainp-
shire in particular. that the spirit of emigration has
been so largely developed. The young men when
they have reached the age of eighteen nineteen, in
eight out of ten, want to go West or to New
York Boston to "seek their fortunes The
mining fever Of twenty-five thirty years ago drew
of large quota Of the ablebodied men, and the sue
cessful trips made by many induced others to try
their luck. Then the Western rage came along and
still further depopulatcd the farming districts. As
Aha westxreu aud prospered the East suffered. Only
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
"RED" LEARY.

The motion on the haboas corpus proceedings In
the case Of John Loary, commonly known Us "Rod"
Leary, charged with being concerned In the bur-
glary Of the hamptonshire Bank, in Hampshire
county Mass was before Judge Choatc yesterday af-
ternoon.
decision The will be resumed to-day vt eleven
clock,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES DISTRIBUTION.

Representatives from nearly all the charitable and
benevolent institutions in the city met in the Mayors
oce to consider the plan suggested and prepared by
Mr. Sanders for the alienation of the sufferings of
the poor during the winter. preliminary meeting
had been previously held to prepare the way for
terdays meeting The plan adopted by those charity
representatives as follows
First-After giving due notice Through the press
and pupits and by the distribution of handbills
through the city, the community will be divided into
districts which will be csnvassed by bands orphan
boys and wagons. superintendent by officers OF the
several institutions Those boys and wagons will
call every residence and store New York and re-
ceive such articles or packages OF clothing. shoes,
provisions. &c, may be contributed by such
house store keepers tor the poor.
Second-Ihe public are tnbe notified that all per-
sons who have been accustomed to give to
any particular institution will still address their
tributions to such institutions. and they will be
faithfully delivered 1t Is not the purpose of the
collection to divert from any institution its
toned resources.
7hird-The balance or unspecifed donations will
be given to all the institutions equitaby, according
to their necessities ascertained by special
mttee to which every institution asking relief shall
be referred Every charitable institution shall stand
the same footing, without respect to race, creed
or color.
by Jews and Catholics and Protestants-officers Of
the different denominatonal institutions present.
Contributions OF money will be received by Mayor
Ely. who. with Mcssrs. w. H. Ramscar and W. L.
Barnard, constitute the Committee Ways and
Means About $500 are needed Immediately to enable
the collectors to go to work at An Executive
Committee also appointed. consisting of Mcssrs.
Willard Parsons of Howard Mission; james Lynch,
representing the Home for the Aged; Henry King OF
the West Side Relief Association; p c. Dooley of
st. Vincent de Pauls Society, and c. A. Bunting OF
the Christian Home for Incorporate Men. These
committees will hold separate meetings and then
general meeting of all the officers OF societies will be
held again in few days before the visiting and col
lection Is begun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-02
ARCTIC VOYAGERS.
Report from Captain Tyson-A satisiac.
tory Voyage. 'a-s-ae--

New YORK. October l. A despatch 10 priated,
dated st. johns, N. F., September 20. from Capt.
Tyson, stating that he arrived in Cumberland
Gulf, from New London. Conn.,, after voyage Of
Al days. -h,.,
All the Esquimaux had been engaged, and be
secured only one boats crew. He called thence to
AunatOok harbor, where he passed last winter and
spring, collecting quite . number Of skins, TO b
made into clothing for the projected HowEats
Arctic expedition.
On the breaking up of winter quarters went to
Greenland, aud arrived ct Disco the last day Of
July, and waited until the 22l Of August 1875 for
the government expedition, which of course did
not reach there, not having been sent expected.
They left and arrived 10 Cumberland 10 July
again, discharged the Esquimsux on the ID Of
September, and started on their return to the
States.
Captain Tyson concludes as follows:
"With the results of the voyage there 10 every
reason to be satisfied, though the Accomplishment
Of its in Immediate purposes led to no practical end
Scientific gentlemen Kumlin and Sherman are
much pleased with their discoveries. OF the
more interesting results may be mentioned the
finding of mcteor2 ro2 10 the trap rock, the adj
ton OF i've species of birds the fauna Of the At
laDtic sea board, and procuring whales skele.
ton. We have escaped sickness Of any kind dur.
ing the entire voyage, and REQUIRED one 6ne head
OF whale bone weighing 1900 pounds. More than
this, in the whaling line, it 10 impossible for rs to
do and offend to other duties, even had the sea-
son been q usually good one n this respect, The
fact being it bad been almost entire failure at
Cumber land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-02
CAN ADA.
l{Oating Matters.

MONTREAL, October |. Another glorcu US day
adds to the promise Tor tine weather tomorrow,
wheL the great mt irrational Struggle at the oar
comes off. Since Friday night the weather and
water at Lachne has been 81! that the most fas-
tidiou, outigger and osIsuau could wish Tor, and
both men nave improved the opportunity Han
Ian spends more time upon the water than his
powerful rival, who, however, Is now getting ali
the practice he seems TO want. Both men ale in
splendid condition. Markers were placed yester-
day exactly midway OF the committees grand
stand, and the rest of the course was bouyed. 1t
is clsined by Courtney aud his friends that the
course AS Iked al tue present makes one man.
position much more favorable that the other. This
wall probably be remedled before the race will
begins. Hsulan and Courtney were out for sp u
this morning between ten aud eleven O'Clock.
They were both we'll aud confident, and if the
weather continues tue there Will be grand strug-
gle for the SUPP emacy. Courtney stock Is rising
and Lis irienus say lie will make an example oil
the little champion, but the friends OF the latter
ale not d,snayed. MIR. Brisler, Courtney's prin-
cipal hacker, has laid $500 on his man. John
Davis oi Windsor being the stakeholder. irains
this morning brought great Influx OF visitors!
and the city st the present is very lively
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-02
The Indians.
RED CLOUDS INDIANS CHANGE
THEIR QUARTERS.

WASHINGTON, October l. The coumim;ousr
of Indian affairs has received information that
Red Clouds Indiaus began to move to the White
Clay reser, alton on the 2lst Of September, and
took their herd and butcher. The bureau not BE-.
ing ready to supply them with food on the way
desired them to postpone their departure. bat they
declined, prefefrng to travel with their own
means, being anxious to settle them selves on their
new location before winter. These Indis ns nam.
Der $500. They wouldn't await the erection Of Q
warehouse aud other conveu iences, - the Indian
office desired they should do. The supplies have
not YET been transported. The CONTRACTORS who
bid for this privilege formed, it 10 charged, com.
binatlon. The lowest bid for the work was a..
800. The offers Of the contractors were rejected.
Wagons. Indian ponies, etc will be purchased By
the flee, and the transport afon will be effected
al a cost Of from SlO, 900 to $l5, 900.
Spotted Tails Indians moved three weeks ago
to Rosebud agency, seventy miles west Of the
Missouri.