The New York herald., 1878-11-10
WASHINGTON.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WAsHINGToN Nov. 0, 1878.
SECRETARY SHERMAN PREPARING FOR REsuMp-
TIoN.
Secretary Sherman last night had conference with
the New York Clearance House Committee on the SUD-
ject of faciitation of public business through that
source. The suggestions of Secretary Sherman VIII
be considered by the Clearing House authorities. No
other question was discussed The committee this
morning paid visit OF courtesy to the President ana
the Secretary of the Treasury and returned to New
York by the afternoon train
PLAN TO CIRCULATE THE NEW SILVER DOLLAR.
1t is stated unoicsily, but upon what seems to be
credible authority that after the LIST of January next
aid to the resumption Of specie payments. it is
very likely the Treasury Department will send to
parties desiring it the standard silver dollar in sums
OF 1900 and upward free of transportation. in ex-
change for like sums of greenbacks deposited with
depository banks.
PROFIT ON MONEY ORDER BUSINESS
The annual report of the operations Of the postal
money order system has been prepared for the Post
master General. It shows that at the close OF the
fiscal year ended June 3O the total number of money
order offices was 4.l43 being increase of 4S7 dur
ing the year. There were 5.613,1l7 domestic money
orders amounting to $sl 442365 issued, and nearly
equal amount pad 12O 7SS international orders were
issued for aggregate amount of about $2.0oo,O00.
The fees collected for the issue of domestic orders
amounted to S715,26l being increase of nearly ff-
teen per cent as compared with the preceding year.
This increase is attributed by the department mainly
to AN improvement in the commercial condition Of
the country. Deducting all expenses, the money
der service yielded net profit to the government Of
about $1,000
THE TARIFF IN RUSSIA.
Of C4a<n hes yad &ho
United States Consul General at St. Petersburg the
following abstract of such provisions of the Russian
tariff in may be of interest to export
and import tradc:--
Lnports-Raw cotton. bones, horns and hoofs of
all kinds agricultural machines and implements,
books and music, printed manuscript free Of duty.
Confectionery, sweetmeats, preserves In pots or tin
cans fruit in liqueurs. in brandy syrup, in
juice or fruit syrup; fruit boiled thick without
sugar. hastella and chocolate ground cocoa,
subject to duty at the rate of roubles per pood All
duties are payable in gold.
A gold roube Of 100 copecks is equal to $0.79502;
pood of forty Russian pounds is equal to thirtysx
pounds avoirdupois.
Condiments Of every description, such prepared
mustard soy pickles. olives and all fruits and vege
tables in oil, in vinegar otherwise preserved lex
ccpt those specially mentioned above). imported in
glass clay. tin other Theoretically sealed vessels
roubles per pood. Tobacco in leaf n packages
from roubes to &c roubles and 40 copecks per pood
Cigars. roubes 20 copecks per pood. Wool rain).
from - copecks to roubes so copecks per pood.
Petroleum. kerosene, &C., 55 copecks per pood.
Machinery (other than agricultural, physical and
astronomica. and locomotives, 7b copecks per pood.
Tools Of trade of all kinds for bookbnders coopers.
shoemakers &c, and those employed in agriculture,
from so to so copecks per pood.
Exports--Rags of all kinds, when exported from
the port of Liban. 80 copecks per pood from other
Baltic ports. As copecks per pood; from Black Sea
ports, 20 copecks per pood. Other exports free.
FORTS AND CAMPS
The War Department orders that all posts perma-
nently occupied by troops shall be known forts
aud all points occupied temporarily be known
camps t.- . f