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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
TWO CUSTOMS DECISIONS.
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WASHINGTON, July 1l.-Certain merchandise
imported at New-York by Messrs. II. :. Almer & Co..
entered molasscs and il detained whilst the
Customs authorities decided the question fact in
volved, namely whether under Schedule G az the Re
vsed Statutes. the article Juice or molasses
The appraiser reported that the article a mixturo Of
Juice and moasscs, testing 1851 by the po,ari-
scope The matter having been referred Treasury
Department. the Secretary has responded the Collec-
tor ut New York
This question you must decide liquidation OF the en-
try ANA II the parties dissatisfied with
they take their remedy by and aDDenl nm
der section 2,93l of the Revised statutes As regards
the seizure 81 the goods for false entry state
that the rule has become well the ones
tion OF seizure depends upon whether proof pro-
duccd 10 show arrnatiVcy an intention part of
the party making entry to dctraud the
OF such false entry. If proper piuof ia
oralnabc this point, seizure of should rot be
made; bat the goods should he delivered payment
of whatever duties be found due Where entry
shall be made OF any merchandise moasaes whca
shah he found To be syrup Of sugar, Juice me ado
concentrated tneiio or concentrated nIolasses aud
PROOF Is attanhbc TO show that false
FOR the purpose of detraldiny revenue the r,,se
should be reported Ia the District bv yonr
officers for Prosecution.
The Attorney General In opinion recent date sus
tans the ruling Of the Treasury Department that the
clause III Schedule ID regulating the duty on
liquors. which provides that Al compounds or prepare
tions of which Distilled spirits is component chief
value shall pay no less rate OF duty than that imposed
distilled spirits, is general rule which prevails against
the special provision for Narpish where such
may have distilled spirits the component chief
vaiuc. lie also holds that the rule that special pro-
vision FOR article by not affected by "A
provision which be broad enough same
description Of merchandise is inaSpllcabe in this
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BEATING THE WINNER AFTER THE RACE.

LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING AT BInGiIToN BEACH
IN WHICH SOME NOSES WERE sMIrrrN
There was more unhappiness at Brighton
Beach yesterday Another taken away from
the winner. In the fourth race, mile for all ACES
with light weller weights, five ran-Engcman's fily
Elise g years, ll5 Pounds. Grayer's colt Moscow a
1861 Iakeands colt Strychninc C. 1866 Donahncs mare
Euncc o. 1880 and iiurnharn tlly Alta g. e. 1901 Elise
WINS hr favoritc but burst blood dd not fin
sh the course. Alta Il. came in first by half dozen
lengths in 1:i7l2, Moscow second. Euncc third and
strychniuc fo rth. Nolan. who rode Moscow rlade
complaint that Alta Il. had foucd Moscow. The tom
consisted IN crossing the track front 81 Moscow bnt
THIS Alta t. had pcrfcc, wight do If she vas 80 far
in front that Moscow WAS not compelled Ia shorten
his stride. In fact. Moscow interfcrcd
with hy the - cross, hut 'his absurd
sp Gnlp5w tr Ge WIS h taken from Aa and given to
ana there was nnch loud talk IL the confusion that
The man nearest him whom BE- thought the thief The
hy crsandns Trsdcn Kc"nan Of hhe w S"
hopb hs dirnv H nnS Tas nvox"d. and
began to look like a Tammany primary in the
HiXth Wtrd One s"eaco9. iurfman, who was in the
from his wastcoat peck to his boot in great haste and
order restored without any hloodscd more scrons
Than That from fe" stricken noses and II bruised
the r "tsr TaeG yco were no, 50 exciting Mkcy
~ miles, in i;5s. healing icunns@'- horse %,Se on %l
Maie @s'a 81, ,hir5 iecor M and nhans NY
G,rnd lR p "a =, n, a nc.n% g. S Gray,r. aH
A'eiys hlH NIniia g. 100 ran ~ placed Outc.st was
the faVorlte. Mutual pools pad 81 - w
Ackcrinans horse surge aged lOT pornds) won tho
second race of 8 miles in $40. with Trvny's mare
Mamie Fields @, lOS) second and Day's niiy Kittv
Clark g, ~ hiri. Hrrnhams mare Marchio1css Is.
9o, Wilson's gcldng Skylark o. 3D. ana cynss ,.iJ'
ing Nagwnt aecd, l0I) unplaccd Mutual fickcts
81 20. Mamie Fields was he iaVoritc. ''
The third race Of mile heats was won nv
Ackcrman's mare Una 9. llU after Enge-
man = my Maa'lne g. 81 had won the first
Tine of the three heats li6l9. lfG and AS
Malaslnc was tn" nNoritc and Una lowest In the Ioos
The fourth race was the Ait, B.-Moscow Patrick
keenan, ahair, which the winner did not get Mutual
pool tickets $40 %. CO. '''''
The last race l. miles hurdles wns won nv the
favoite Crank horse Terror o. 60 pounds after cnsc
hnish, Don"lue7 hor'c Joe Hunt aged 125) second
!)ays il Kate Long q, 12O third, irvings ecldin,,
Dagaeian tnecd 1850 aud WoodH gclding Bullc n,,nd
100 last Mutual pool tickets FL 49, 'e'
J! Is an Indication of the increased interest
mat, although the programme
tive and the management ~ the course il luch crit
clscd, the attendance large. But It will NOT cor n,
SO II races To be settled by running but bv pres
on The inlircn. - ~ ~ fiNo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
A PRIESTS RErALIArloN ON A BurcurR

Father Fleming, the pastor Of St. Johns Roman
Catholic Church at Orange. n. j., who issued Tic
comet circular against a number If prominent ,iti-
zens account oi their action protesting against
further extension within the city limits OF ST
Johns Church Cemetery. has adopted the system of
" Boycotting III the case of one of the men who
signed the petition to the Common Council to pro-
mbt the proposed extension. The lnan Bow
cotted" Is ). Bruno Hoag, butcher and u Roman
Catholic. Hoag has supplied the meat furnished to
the parochal residence, the Orphanage and Home of
the Sisters of Mercy. Tins custou has been taken
from him aud he has also lost the custom of Roman
Catholic families through. it is stated the influence
endeavorcd 10 pacate him. but was simply told 70
be more careful what he sgued in the future II il
rumorod that Father Fleming has received orders
from his supcrlors TO retract the offensive Iaruaue
contained III his circular and movement il said 10
have been put ON foot by influential members OF st
johns Church to have him removed from the parish
man who vas the object Of some of the attacks in
the priests circnar has written 10 him denviun the
assertions contained III the circular as relating to
himself, and demanding public rctraction OF the
charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
CORNELL AGAIN BLATEN

THREE BOAT RACES ON THE THAMES YESTERDAY
LONDON, July 1l.--Ihe METROPOLITAN ANA
teur Regatta took place to-day the Thames course
from lutney to iammcrsmb The sunshine w,s
and the heat intense The first was for the Metro
potan Pairs, which by tho Thames Ro,virs
Club beating the London Rowing Club easily The sec-
ond event for the Junior Souls in which the
Clubs competitor rOwed over the course.
Inc Cornell Univcrsity Crew, in the race
for the Thames Challenge Cup, was constituted
the same III IL at the Henley Heg.t.
ta.- The race excited greater interest than any
other event. The Cornell crew. striking ont very ran
IDLY, took slight lead at the start The London crer
who were second, pulling long sweeping stroke came
up opposite the Star and Garter at the
lea by hali length the Cornell slightly leadn,
the Thames crew When halfway up to the Concro,o
wall, the Americans slightly improved their nost;n,
with reference to the Thames crew but the Iur,i,,
Gre" were sun drawing away, and of The COR
ncIls ny the Tune the top of the wall was renchnJ "a
the New tmbnnincnt the Thames crew. sDurtnr MI n
passed The Cornell Wharf vnro
length ahead the IODdons lending by two lem gti,a
The London crew steercd for the Surrey shore stIi
GONG very strongly The Cornclls kept Well together
bt their steering was bad. The Thames crews sfcern
was likewise very cratic and from point tic n,
doncis hat AN easy task the battle being for the
place. on the Soap Works the Thames crew spurtcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
THE ARREST OF ESPOSITO.

One who has been long familiar with the
italian Colony in New orleans, speaking yesterday OF
the arrest of the man who ia supposed to be Giuseppe
Esposito. the bandit chiefain. said that no event
that has happened for years has affected the col
ony so much. opposite has numerous friends in New
Orleans and his quiet capture ter OF surprise II
was houg ht that he could Ice taken only desper-
ate fight.
Esposito is .natye of Palermo, and his stronghold
the mountain Of Sancta Rosa Sea- beyond the out
skirts of his native city. His band enrolled in the
army of bandits commanded by Leone. 1t numbered
about hundred in It's prosperous days but after
the capture of the Rev. Mr. Rose, the
pursuit by the British and Italian Governments IL
dwinded down. owing TO assertions and other causes
uDul Esosito had only sixteen comrades left In The
general onslaught which was made the band nine OF
these were lllcd. Esposto and others were can
tnred but afterwaId escaped already
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
WHY WoRKMEN ARE NOT HAPPY

The strike of 'longshoremen at the Vanderbilt
elevator pier, at SIXty-Seveuth-st. and the North
RIVER, was ureyentfl1 Yesterday; The men,
who quit work in a body Wednesday afternoon at
ao'clock Oh account of dissatisfaction with
the foreman. returned to work YESTERDAY m0rlun0
and finished unloading the Crane ut 10 o'clock
Twelve OF the men were sent with her to Hobokcn
~ unload some bales of flax after which the vessel
was taken 10 Brooklyn. Most of the men were then
put o work in the grain elevator until another sl 10
arrives at the pier. The strikers were quiet and
said that they were confident Of success in the end
meeting of the Boss Horseshcers' Association
was held last evening at Miliimans Hall, in seventh
ave. IL was stated that 100 members had been en-
rolled and a. soon as majority of the bosses in the
rity Raj become members new schedule OF higher
rates would be made and enforced The benefits of
this movement, the employers say they are willing
IL share with their workinen, and their wages viii
be Increased
The demand W hich the tool-sharpeners made some
time ago. for an increase of 30 cents day ia wages
and reduction to nine hours for a DAYS work has
been acceded to, and tho employers have in conse-
quence raised the price Oh sharpening tools from 81
10 81 20 a hundred.
large meeting of tobacco workers was held last
evening at Lincoln Hail. III HoustOn-st. Measures
were discussed for securing higher wages and other
concessions which are regarded by them us bcneti-
clai 10 their trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
SARATOGA RACING SEASON

SARATOGA, July i.-liundreds OF prominent
tnriIneu, representing almost every State in the no,
can be seen tonight the pazzas the priurjpl no
tells Preparations for great meeting have been mazda
Tbree hundred horses are quarorc on the Associo
ton grounds, ana fifty are in the ncighborhood
unapio 10 hnd stablcroom within the inclosurc The
s"uth ana west have contributed nearly onc-third f
this number Bancroft, Aamhra, Lost Cause q ohrieI
Patti and several other Western cracks" are in the
pia of condition. and sharp work both on the part of
the pooibox and OF the track may looked for whom
they meet Eastern horses.
The ITaNers and kcnner Stakes are both conceded I'm
be nj the mercy of Iind0o. '"
one {" the most notable betting races Of the scason
VIII ne inc cup race. Old turfmcn declare that thc
Pheasant ecnS OF rivalry that existed when Fa,sctto
anu Sichit met VIII be revived. Bancroft viii hn
the iavorte Of tue West end south. and Monitor viii
nave hundreds OF eager backcrs among Eastern uroe
Colonel Edgar NJ. Johnson will ciliciatc IA starter
secretary Mheatey says that Saturday racing ,nnnot
DC otherWls" Than excellent, owing The lar w. nrIs M
entries There viii be at least fifteen starters in The vc
fIrlong dash alone 80 WV ~ v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
MANUFACTURES or YEw- YORK CITY

Charles l.. Hi, Chief Special Agent in this city of
the Census Office, has compiled table showing the
manufacturing industries Of this city Tho statis-
ties do not include the manuia ctre of cotton wool
silk, silk goods aud mixed textile fabrics. iron and
steel glass, coke, the fisheries oyster canning
and pac king, hrcweres and disiucucs ship building
railroad car repair shops salt. petroleum
mining and refining, and the mining interests of the
country, these branches having been assigned 10
special experts without regard to situation. The
total number of manufactures outside of those
of the class referred to is IL LOGS The
amount Of capital invested is $l575SI. 40
Tho greatest number of hands employed nj
any one time in the year was 262459
Or these l33,39S were men, 63,4S2 women
and 1888 children. The amount paid in wages in
the year was $50. 5l3,934. The material used was
valued at S2G7 ,0i3236 and the product was
Sit35. 422 1O2.
The return shows that the principal industry of
the city IL the manufacture of boots and
shoes, there being SJ7 factories EMPLOYING
G,5;i3 hands For tho manufacture Of
which there are 6l,05G persons employed. Tho
capital invcs ted III this industry is $22 1876 1913
In the manufacture of womcn's clothing l72GT pcr-
II, 707,NGJ. There are 1872 bakeries which emplov
BIT hands and in which there is So O32. O96 in
vested. OF other factories there are 1913 carpcnprnp
1SG confectionery, 9 steel cngravin 300 furni-
turc 247 icwclry, 200 machinery 26l painters | o
photographng, 100 plumbing and gaS-titing $40
printing and publishing, "A saddlciy aud harness
l57 tin. copper and sheet ironware, T6l cigars
upholsteIcrs GO wheewrghting and l52 artificial
flowers and feathers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
ACCIDENTS FROM EXPLODING KEROSENE

kerosene oil cooking stove exploded Yesterday
at No II FGurth-ave Annie Kcohlcr age eighteen
a servant girl stood near the stove. The burning
oil was thrown over her dress and set fire TO it, and
the girl was very badly burned. Her mistress Mrs
Irever in the attempt To tear the burning clothes
The servant was sent TO the New-York Hospital by
the police
Mrs, Annie Henry. age twenty -throc, of But
Ter and Divisicn-aveS., East New York l.. t.
was severely burned yesterday morning
by the explosion of can of kerosene
from which she was pouring oil on the fire IN
her kitchci. She had oversight and desired to
klndo fire IN hurry to get breakfast for her hus-
band. The explosion of the can threw burning oil
over the woman, who into the street and
throwing herself down, tried to cxtinnush the
flames by rolling on the ground One Of the neigh
bors, George schneider hearing her screams. ran
VILE blanket to her assistance. He succeeded in
putting out the flames, but not before Mrs Henry
was very seriously burned and her recovery Is
deemed doubtful.
Yesterday noon Mrs. Mary Wray. age forty-seven
upon the ire In her range. The oil caught fire and
the can exploited, scattering the burning fluid over
Mrs Wray ana her daughter Mary, age seventeen
Both were badly burned before the flames were cy
tingnished. They were taken to 81. Peters Hos
pital.
Hattie Duane age twelve, of No. SO Ferry-et
Brooklyn, was seriously burned about the hands md
face by the explosion of can Of Kerosene oil from
which she trying to feed the kitchen ire She
was taken TO st. Peters Hospital.
Mrs. Alice Monahan, age forty nine. of No. 357
furman-st Brooklyn, also tired to hasten the burn
ing of fire by using Kerosene oil "a fuel Tie flame
communicated TO the contents OF the can and il cx-
plodcd The woman was seriously hurt and was
taken to st. Peters Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
THE UNIVERSITY CONTOCA7YON.

ALBANY, July 14.-Thc first business of the
University Convocati"n to-dny was the rending a pa
per entitled The Ideal Convocaion," by Principal c.
r. Cutting, of the wa,eryilc Union School He Thought
the object of the Convocaon WIS. first to secure bet
ter acquaintance between teachers and the Regents
second to secure an Interchange of opinions the best
methods of instruction; third advance the standard
education fourth adopt such common rules ns
may seem best lifted to promote harmonious work {;
fh to consult aud cooperate with the Regents in devils
ing and executing such plans OF education as are de.
mnnded; and, sixth To exert direct Influence upon the
people us to secure an appreciation OF system OF ed
ucaou. together with procuring such Aid and lecsn-
tive cnactnents as viii place the institutions in posi-
ton worthy OF the state He claimed that the schools
md colleges o the STATE represented A. they
should be in the annual CGnyocation regarded the
present the most practical gathering the past nine
years.
Convocaton who have died in the the year
The closing Grafton delivered by Vice Chancellor
George W. Clinton.
Chancellor Picrson announced the Executive Commit
tee for the ensuing year follows Truman
University; william j. Milne, Geneva Normal SchooI
g. Cnn M, Wat,crvis Charles II yerrill. Delaware
school; Daniel C. rarr, Glsns Falls Academy
NJ. Don the nomination OF the State Mcdc, So
setSl Eiw si d, Henry ilnri OF Roehester Aonzo
lnny; Charles Taylor Harris Of syracuse '"''
ns HcNaa 81 s SH%p PSa BY E Eo of Exam
awarded the prize of 800 Offered by DIR. John f. Gray
i ao ," n ss g" in m
Martin Brewer Anderson, President of the Rochcster
University Tor the pact twenty light years.
minute the attempted ASSASSINATION OF President
GARFIELD was reported by Professor Wilson and adopted
the Chancellor TO have the addresses the Chancellor
tee the ATTEMPTED assassination of the President
printed ana circulated among the institutions repre-
Chancellor Pierson then made few remarks and de-
clared The Convocation adjourned sine die,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
GOOD AND BAD BOW SHOOTING

GOOD AND BAD BOW-SHOOTING.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE CLOSING DAY OF
THE ARCHERS' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
WINNERS.
The National Archery Association closed it's
annual tournament yesterday with succession of inter
esting contests which closely watched by a large
number Of spectators tho attendance being largest
OF any day OF the meeting The weather warm, de-
spite breeze which did its best to cool the perepiring
multitude The teamshoot for silver bugle trophy
well contested and by the College Hill Club Of
Cincinnati with the good of 1,611 The handicap
matches In the afternoon did furnish much aInlse
ment To the spectators az the " Press Match"
The prizes distributed in the evening at the
Pierrepont House amid applause and good feeling
An exhibition Of fireworks given in front of the hotel
at 8. Following are the leading scores:
TEAM SHOOTING, MEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
THE EVIDENCE ALL IN.

The investigation into the charges against the
Ponce commissioners was continued yesterday be-
Tore the MayOr MIR. Andrews. Oh behalf Of the
Mayor, introduced considerable evidence in rebuttal
Of that produced by the defence IL was shown that
The Mayor had been subp1naed to appear before the
lIraiid Jury and give evidence concerning the neg
ect OF the Police Commissioners have the streets
cleaned.
Professor Chandler, Of the Board of Health was
again called ard he testified that corresro,ieuce
had passed between the Boards OF. Health and Police
with reference 10 the separation of ashes and gar
bage. The Board of Health protested against The
filling of s,lnken lots i'll Harlem with "a mixture of
garbage street dirt aud ashes, and when the work
was continued the Board of Health caused the
arrest of of the employees Of the street Clean
ing Bureau. On July %, 1874, Il resolution was
passed by the Board of Health requesting the Board
Of Police to inform the former Board that measures
had been taken To ashes and garbage ia sep
arate carts; i'll what streets such removals were
made ana the success that had attended the effort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CELEBRATION BY FRENCH RESIDENTS.

CELEBRATION BY FRENCH RESIDENTS.
COMMEMORATING THE FALL OF THE BAsrIIE By A
FErE.
The tricOlor futtered at every turn in the region
lust south of WashngtOn-square Yesterday for July
and the occasion of the National Jtte held by the
French societies Of the city procession consistc
OF the 9Th Regiment, and a battalion of the La
fayette Guards, assembled in Washington at
T. and o the 0e of the Drsden
of the (Ste made short address, assuring the Con-
sui of the attachment of the French citizens to him
sef, and intrustng to him dispatch OF greeting TO
the President of the French Republic; The Consul
was also presented with gold medal by the Societe
Then the members of the procession betook them
selves to Lion Park. The attendance was not large
ment. Five cents gave the visitor stick shaped
like oar and numbered. Then the wheel of for
Der to that on which the pointer rested when the
wheel stopped drew Prize. BY paying 10 cents
faced mask. the eyes of which we're closed, and then
walking forward to try to knock small stick from
ds sssaysS to- reacb
them and cut it with pair of scissors. People
rolled balls into holes diyed into great bags, took
chances in modified roulette table, the prizes of
which were maccarOons, and altogether every one
very happy. The prizes, which were displayed
at every turn, embraced almost every known object
from watch and chain to oollrctte Sarah Bern
hardtv a. = daoon risa'gre De bully" and six bot
TITLES West India stomach bitters."
The feature of the day an excellent concert
by Rudolf Bials orchestra at O'clock in which
the Marseillaise was introduced. A. Lefaivre, the
COnsul-Genera arrived about T. Others present
were Charles Renauld. l.. Lafon, Charles l.. Kauf-
man and J. WE'LL.
The ball opened at s in the pavilion which was
bright with Chinese lanterns and partcolOrcd bunt
Ing, and fireworks were displayed at O'clock chief
among which was represenatio of the Bastile
There was u grand tomhola " at IL. after which
Schwab's Orchestra continued the music for dane
ing.
A similar celebration was held at Joness Wood
AMI ashingtOn Park by several French societies,
among which were the Cercle Artistique Francais,
Corcorde, Culinairr Phlanthropque Marli Gras
Association and Orpheut Francois. The president
pf the fete was T.. Lebeuf and the vice-president,
Ferdinand Fere, chef al the Aston House.
The flags we're flying from the City Hall yester-
nay in compliment to the celebration by the French
residents of this city of the ninety second anniver
sary of the taking of the Basrile.
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HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Windsor H0tei-Chief-Justice Morrison r. Waite,
Of the United states supreme Court Ytctorfa Hotel
Justice Samuel f. Miller. the United States Supreme
Court, and Judge w. s. Chsolm Of Savannah Breroort
ington Eser de Arlnos of the French and
american Claims Commission. Clarendon Hofe-Capain
William Arthur, Of the British Legation At WASHINGTON
OtseN House Governor L. A. Sheldon OF New Mexico
Neo York Hotef-Senator b. H. Hi OF Georgia and General
N. Michler and General :. s. Carol Nicholas
hoet-General g. r. Buell Y. = A., and Ex-Governor Red
field Proctor Of Vermont Fynh hrenue HoteiJud r.
r. eson OF Minnesota eXCongressman J. s. Newbury OF
Michigan d. j. Morrell. OF Pennsylvania, and e. d. Stand
ford, OF Kentucky c. Louis