Year: 1875

Virginia Mine In Nevada has Its hoistfng apparatus
built and about 600 tons OF are be ing raised daily
or this 500 tons through the shaft OF the conso
dated Virginia Mine and 100 tons through the shan Of
the Gould and Curry Mine. This amount or will
produce about 81 OOO 600 worth OF bullion per month
II 10 being crushed in the different mills on the Carson
River, those Of the Consolidated Virginia not being
completed, though work upon them is being pushed
forward rapidly, and they VIII soon be in working
order The rain storms in California well snow
upon the mountains this year, have commenced about
month earlier than usual which insures the exten-
siyc working OF the hydraulic placer gold mines in that
section and the prospect that the yield Of bolhon
will gradually increase for some months TO come.
MODIFICATION OF THE ORDER FROM THE


TREASURY DEPARTMENT PROHIBITING THE m


PoRTATIoN or HIDES FROM GREAT BRITAIN.


The Secretary Of the Treasury written the Col
lector OF Customs at New York with regard the
fusa Of that ocer to allow the entry OF certain dry
hides alleged to be Peruvian hides imported from
Great Britain under the department circular prohibit
ing the importation OF neat cattle and hides OF
cattle from Great Britain The letter states the circular
was issued in consequence OF the prevalence Of the hoo
and mouth disease in that country, and was intended
TO prevent the introduction Of the disease into the
United States by mportatons OF cattle and hides which
might be infected but not intended prohibit the
importation OF hides imported into Great Britain from
other countries and exported thence TO the United
States II the Collector satisfied that the hides in
question Peruvian hides he is authorized TO allow
the entry thereof


THE DEPARTURE OF MAILS FROM NEW YORK.


The Postmaster General to-day authorized the
United States mails TO be carried the line Of
War Co., between New York city and the ports Of
St. Jago and Cenfuegos, Cuba commencing December



the compensation be the postages as in all other





The department gives notice that as no steamer OF
the Inman White Star lines is to leave New York on
the 25h inst the mails for Europe on that day will be
despatched by the steamship Eysia of the Anchor
Line, which, for their quick delivery, will stop at
Queenstown.


THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE AFFAIRS OF TEE


SECOND coMPTRoLLERs OFFICE.


The commission to investigate the affairs OF the Sec
ond Comptrollers Office, in connection with the Sugg
Fort and winowski cases. completed the hearing
OF evidence and the report is now being prepared or
transmission to the Secretary. The members OF the
commission entirely reticent concerning whatever
conclusions have been reached Great interest is felt
In the report as involving the transaction OF business
in the Office Of the Second Comptroller and will prob
ably reach the Secretary early next week.


THE TRANSPORTATION oP UNAPPRAIsED MER-


cHANDIsE-N TO COLLECTORS OF


CUSTOMS.


The following circular has been addressed collect
ors Of customs with regard TO transportation OF
appraised merchandise


1t appearing from evidence before this department
that there is lack of uniformity at the several
ports in the practice relating the Importation of
appraised merchandise and that further instructions
upon the subject necessary. the department has
concluded TO prescribe the following regulations which
will be strictly observed by the officers concerned:


First-The transfer of all such merchandise al the
port of first arrival for delivery to the carriers and
the port OF destination TO the appraisers store for
animation, or to bonded warehouse under general
der otherwise. will be made by the custom house
draymen in custom house carts


Second The bill Of lading should in all cases be
transmitted by mail with the Immediate transportation
entry invoice and manifest If such bill OF lading
late 70 more than one shipment embrace goods
signed to more than importer copy Of the portion
thereof describing the merchandise mentioned IN the
invoice forwarded will be sent embracing all informa
ton reference TO charges for or other
wise contained in the original bill of adng necessary
TO enable the officer at the port OF arrival properly
estimate the duties legally accruing such merchan
disc.


TAird-An inspection by the department Of entries
and accompanying documents gathered at different
points, shows that duties are not invariably
lowed at the port Of destination Of mer-
chandise forwarded as aforesaid on such charges
and commissions as under the law dutiable.
The attention OF the officers at these posts is thsre
fore called TO the subject and they enjoned
the greater to comply strictly with the
laws relating TO the addition the presented
OF all dutiable commissions and charges.


Foh-In preparing separate manltests in triplicate
for each car transporting merchandise as aforesaid col
lectors will Observe the Instructions articles 636 and
67e OF the Department Regulations of 1874 which, in
some instances, seem to have been disregarded.


FUh-To prevent the Inconvenience to the govern
ment and the importer incident to the arrival at the
port of destination OF portion only Of consignment
the officer Of the customs at the port of departure will
endeavor far practicable to to be forwarded
at one time all goods embraced in invoice and
entry.


Sish.-lnasmuch as the transportation of unap-
praised merchandise for convenience of importers,
under the best rules be necessarily attended
with danger to the revenue collectors of GUS
directed to carefully comply all the regu-
tions upon the subject in force and to require
vigilance the part of their subordnates prevent
ing any infraction thereof