The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-11
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WASHINGTON, January l0.-The reliners
and importers Of sugar had another hear
ing to-day before the Ways and Means
Committee.I Y Z. "a. GHayemeyer, perhaps
the most extensive retiner in New York,
and Austrian Consul, argued that the duty
should be collected on ad valorem princi.
Pile. and that no discrimination should be
made against any class OF citizens. He
opposed the one rate duty as it would an
nihiate refining interests altogether, The
allegation Of fraud against Tefiners has
been disproved.
W. T: Booth, Of New York, said the
sugar refiners should be protected. The
value Of the polariscope depends on the
accuracy Of the reports Of samples. Su.
gars are not sold upon the results OF the
polariscope, but on the basis Of color.
aEN. RAUN on TIE TOBACCO TAX.
The Senate Committee on Finance to-
day heard Gen. Raum, Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue, in opposition to the
pending House bill on reduction OF the
tobacco tax. He asserted that the enact
meht OF the bill would cause an annual
loss TO the Government OF not less than
s., 900, 900 in the receipts from taxation on
tobacco, and at least s., 900, 900 in the rcvc-
nue. from cigars. '''' -,fof:'1 ''-s.'
VERDICT FoRGRANr.
Under instructions OF the court the
jury gave verdict for the defendant in
the case OF Thomas J. Biggins VS.. General
Grant, charging him with false imprison.
ment. After the casc was closed The coun.
sci for the plaintiff said the testimony
was not rs expected.
-il GEN. SHERIDAN WRITES. #"
Gem Sheridan has addressed letter TO
Gen. Sherman, on the Burnside Army
bill. Hesays: Ihave carefully examined
It, and give TO that portion which covers
the general administration OF the army
my hearty approval. As.tO the organiza-
ton OF the army under. the bill, / cannot
give my cordial support. Think the pres.
ent Organization good, and well suited to
our Western frontier, and l think it un-
iortunateSto diminish the cavalry force.
What is wanted Is TO give the present
regiments more soldiers. The bill bears
heaviest on the line, while no loss Is sus-
tanned by the staff Department, except
changing the duties. The staff should bc
cut down to the figures in thebill
The General closes his letter by saying
that he don't like to see, the number OF
general officers diminish, and thinks that
aspiring young Colonels should not be cut
off.
THE CIPHER TELEdRANs TO Re INVESTIGATED.
The Potter Committee are going to in.
vestigate the cipher kilograms, and have
requested the House to grantan additional
propriation for Expenses 70 ~ y )
CIPHER DIsPATcnAs,
When resolution was offered by Nc,
Mahan, General Cox, in behalf OF The
Republican members OF the Committee,
said It was well known the policy
Of the minority has been to leave
the majority 10 act upon this
matter without pressure or interier
ence from minority and that in conformity
with this course they would ask 10 be ex.
cused from voting upon McMahols resolu
ton, but they would not oppose 1t, they
didn't wish that the action OF the Com.
mittee on this subject should be takor
simply TO be part OF the majoriy assisted
by the minority, and.he remarked that thu
abstinence of Republican members from
voting would be consistent with The
attitude taken by the party when III,
Potter resolution was introduced. TIL,
resolution was then adopted by tho vote
OF all the Democratic members. Genera
Butler was absent and the other Republi
cans didn't vote.
TIE MORMON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CANNON
EFFORT TO HAVE 1T MADE PROSPECTIVE.
Delegate Cannon, OF Utah, isyerV iliucl
concerned ut the recent decision OF III
United States Supreme Court, which de
Clares that the United States laws agains
polygamy are constitutional. Apostl
!, Cannon has apersonal interestin the maj
ter, as he himself, is polygamist. Car
j non Is now directing his efforts TO have th
. administration take the position that III
/ decision shall be regarded as prospective
and shall not DO enforced as 10 existing Mo
= mon marriages. The argument made is thi
3 Iii the. decision shall now be vigorousl
1 enforced, 1t will bring desolation int
many honest homes, as even the enemiG
. of polygamy must admit that there a
many sincere believeBrin ,Mormonisn
3 md that TO enforce this law would caui
J. iniescribable suffering, and bring ruin [
Q many worthy people. II Is further argue
that the law has always been regarded
!. the Territory rs q dead letter, and that Il
Q Mormons had q legitimate right to so col
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