The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-29

different view, and said it was
proper to prove motive whenever it
could be done, and that the inquiry
went as far as human testimony
could enlighten. As rule witnesses
were not allowed 20 explain motives,
because they knew nothing about it,
but in this case the inquiry would be
allowed.
Without hearing the answer the
court adjourned.
THE JEANETTE SURVIVORS.
On the arrival of the steamer at its
pier in New York Ensign Hunt and
the seamen of the Jeanette were well
coined by Lieut. Melville and Engin-
eer Jacques, who had come over from
the Brooklyn navy yard in tug.
| They spent some time together
in one of the cabins of the
vessel and then accompanied the
lieutenant and engineer in a
tug to the navy yard. The party
will probably go to Washington,
where the four surviving seamen will
testify before the Jeanette inquiry
committee. They say they do not yet
know what testimony has been given
by other witnesses, nor what they can
add to what has already been told, as
they know nothing beyond what is
also known by those who have been
already examined. Ensign Hunt and
the members of his party are in excel
lent health, and the Seamen show no
trace of the trials they endured. They
are naturally much pleased at their
return to tins country, and look for
ward with eagerneSS to the pleasure
of again meeting friends from whom
they have been so long separated.
Arriving at the naVyyard, the party
called upon Commodore UpShon, and,
at his invitation, lunched with him at
his residence. The party all look as
if they enjoyed the best health.
lie RECLINES.
Acting upon advice of his friends,
Collector HaineS, of Brownsville,
Texas, has informed the acting secre-
tary of the treasury that he must de-
cline to resign as requested.
TOBACCO TAX REDUCTION.
The commissioner of internal reve-
nue. has finished the preparation of a
circular, which will shortly be sent to
collectors and other interested per-
sons, with regard to the forthcoming
reduction of tax on tobacco, and reg
ulations of the department concern
ing claims for rebate. 1t will be
accompanied by new blank forms for
use in making inventories of stock
on hand May l, 1888, when the reduc-
ton goes into effect, and forms of
affidavitS and certificates which must
be filed with all claims for rebate of
tax. The important sections of the
circular are as follows:
Section 4 of the act of March 3,
1883, which reduces the tax on tObac-
co, snuffy cigars, ETC., on and after
May |, 1888, provides that on all orig
inal and unbroken factory packages
of smoking and manufactured tobac-
co and snuff, cigars, cheroots and Gig
aretteS, held by manufacturers or
dealers at the time such reduction
shall go into effect, and upon which
tax has been paid, there shall be
allowed drawback or rebate of the
full amount of reduction, but the
same shall not apply in any case
where claim is not presented with
i'll sixty days following the date of
reduction; and such rebate to manu-
facturers may be paid in stamps at
the reduced rate, and no claims shall
be allowed or drawback paid for
Il less amount than $40. The second
expression, Original and unbroken
factory packages" embraces every
whole and duly stamped package,
large or small, which is us it came
from the factory, with the same con-
tents, and all of the same originally
packed therein.
3. Goods upon which the man
ufacturer or dealer is entitled
to "a rebate must be care
fully inventoried on the first of
May, 1888, in the presence of two dis
interested witnesses of good repute,
who must not be claimants in similar
cases, nor clerks or employees of any
claimant under the act.
Sections 1, and 6, for rebate to use
the proper method of filling up of
blank forms for inventories and labels,
substantially in the following form,
will be furnished to collectors and
distributed to claimants:
Rebate inventoried for rebate May
l, 1883, by - of - of the district
of -, act of March 81
This label must be securely affixed
to each stamped package of cigars,
and each box or case containing
stamped packages of snuff or tobacco
weighing less than one pound each,
and this must be done at or before the
time of counting the packages.
Any manufacturer or dealer who
prefers to do so may himself have
prepared and printed at his own ex-
pense rebate labels for his own goods.
In such cases the labels must be in
the form prescribed and printed in
red letters on white p iper of suitable
size, in a strip shape.
Section 8 relates to precaution
which must be taken by witnesses to
make sure that all packages contain
original contents.
FORMALLY PRESENTED.
EX-President Diaz, of Mexico, was
formally presented to the president
to-day by the secretary of state. He
was accompanied by several members
of his suite, Minister Romero and
Gen. Foster.
TO PAY BONDS.
Notice is given that on the first
Wednesday in April, 1883, and on
each of the following Wednesdays,
United States bonds embraced in the
10th call will be redeemed at the
treasury department in Washington
to the amount of $5,0OO0O0 with in
terest to date of payment. Bonds
presented ut the department at 10
o'clock a. m. on the day before each
day named for redemption will be
paid in the order of their presenta-
ton, and, if in excess of the, $780,
600 are presented on either day, such
excess will be first paid on the next
redemption day.