The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-07
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, June 0, 1875.
SWEDEN AND THE NETHERLANDS AT THE CEN
TENNIAL
The Secretary OF State mas been ofncially noti-
ned that by the royal decree OF the Netherlands
government II. c. Vandernoumen has, at his own
request been relieved Commissioner for the
Centennial Exhibition and Baron w. G. Bronster
vanderzyp appointed in his place. me Secretary
has also rec lived information from Stockholm
that the Rlksdag has appropriated so3, 500 IN gold,
the iull amount asked FOR, 70 defray the expenses
or Iaking part IN the Centennial Exhibition.
Mahlon Chance, Consul at Nassau, New Provi-
dence, writes to the Secretary that the people OF
the Bahamas are making vigorous efforts TO be
represented at the Centennial Exhibition
THE LOST MONEY PACKAGE-Eo cLEw TO THE
THIEF-THEoRIEs OF THE DETECTIVES.
There as yet no developments concerning
the package of money missing from the Treasury
Department. The detectives seem satisfied that
the money will ultimately be recovered and so
does Treasurer Spinner, but 1t cannot be learned
II they have at this time any clew to 1t. The Sc
cret service men publicly express no theories upon
the subject OF the loss, but from certain evidences
1t is believed they are not satisfied that the THE
was an employee OF the Treasury, but the robbery
was accomplished by some outsider who had
cess to the cash on the day the loss was dis
covered. General spinner seems fixed in his
original views of the matter, but admits that the
very rigid search that mas been made has resulted
in nothing to place beyond doubt culpability
In his ONCE. He cannot understand how an out
sider without collision OF an employe, could ef-
fect the robbery. This is the sixth serious loss of
this character that has happened during hts ad-
ministration and In every case portion II not
all OF the lost money has been recovered.
RUMoRED RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY DELANo
DENIED.
rumor was circulated the streets and in
the departments yesterday that Secretary Delano
had resigned, his resignation to take effect on the
LIST of July, and that ex-senator Scott OF Pennsy-
vania, would be appointed in his place. Secretary
Delano says the rumor has not the slightest
foundation IN fact.
TREASURY DECISIONS.
The Treasury Department has instructed the
Surveyor OF Customs at ST. Louis that the proper
rate OF duty on wool gupure lace is fifty cents per
pound and fifty per cent ad valorem. The Treasury
has also decided tnaJ the reduction OF five per
cent In lieu OF breakagc on eIlervescing wines,
liquors, &C.. in bottles, under section OF the act
OF February s, 1876, Is to be made from the num-
Der OF cases specified in the invoice. The same
result would be reached by assessing duty on the
entire invoice and then deducting i've per cent
from the amount thus ascertained
1t Is announced tnaJ lamarlnus unuer tue Iree
list include only the article in Its natural condi-
ton. II preserved in sugar or molasses they are
dutlable at thirty-fve per cent ad valorem, under
the provision in schedule for fruits preserved
IN sugar, brandy OF molasses. The collector at
Detroit Is advised that machinery OF an American
vessel, such vessel having been burned in Cana
dian waters and tie machinery having subse-
quently been the subject of purchase and sale, is
liable 10 duty under article AT General Regua-
tions 1874.
Fish caught from the inland lakes or the Cana
dian tributaries thereof are not free under the
Treaty OF Washington, but when imported and
entered IN good faith for immediate consumption
as fresh fsn free under the tariff rules, but IL
salted ana packed after importation they are liza
bic TO duty at the rate OF fifty cents per 100
pounds.
REPORTED ASSIGNMENT TO DUTY OF QUARTER
MASTER GENERAL MEIGs.
There is report which, however, is not ON
cally confirmed, that Quartermaster General
Meigs, having been assigned to special duty, with
his brevet rank OF major general, viii be placed
In command OF the Department of the SOUTH with
headquarters at LOUISVILLE and then General Nc
Dowen win go to Europe leave. ana upon his
return Will be placed on the retired list.