The New York herald., 1878-07-07
WASHINGTON.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WAsuNGros, July 9. 1878.
CABINET MINISTER'S AND THEIR MOVEMENTS.
There was no Cabinet meeting to-day Several
members of the Cabinet were at the Executive Man.
during the morning, but there was no business
OF extraordinary Importance under consideration.
Mexican affairs unchanged far rs reports TO
government indicate. General sherman said to-day
there was nothing new on that topic, and nber
Of the Cabinet there nothing relating 10
ico requiring Cabinet attention. Next Secre-
tary OF the Navy will start his tour OF inspection
along the North Atlantic soaboard Attorney General
Dcvens has been designated by the President to act
as Secretary OF the w during the absence OF Score
tary Thompson.
Secretary Sherman will make trip to New York
next week.
SECRETARY SHERMAN AND RESUMPTION.
In conversation with Secretary Sherman to-day II
ascer,ained that contrary 10 report, he not
dec,dsd 10 announce the resumption OF specie pay
mens in advance OF the lst day Of January next the
time fixed by law. lie says, however. that resump-
tion may come before that tme by natural causes
or when the premium on specie shall disappear; that
approaching that point, and taat it is the
duty OF the government TO employ all legitimate
means to produce such result.
The balance In the Treasury Is low. about
$500, ,OoO 600 Of which may be considered certainly
available tor the resumption OF specie pay tho
date xed. That balance has steadily increasing
ana there is idea that It will fall below It's
present figure the fact takcn in connection with the
present low premium on gold forms tho basis OF the
general anticipation hero that mption will occur
before the LIST OF next January.
ANOTHER REPORT FROM THE UNITED STATES
CONSUL AT BARMEN-AoEICULrURE AND
AGRICULTURAL LABoRERs IN rHENIsH
PRUSSIA
Mr.. Edgar Stouton, the United States Consul at
Barmen, transmits to the Department OF State a
letter from tho President Of the Agricultural Society
OF Rhenish Prussia, from which the following ex.
tracts have been taken:-
During the years 1871 10 1874 the wages OF farm
hands aid journeymsn had risen to such hei ight
that agricultural pursuits yielded but a small profit
often resulted IN losses to
fifty per cent, the fall during the last lew years
ia about twenty i've per cont Grain ana bread
prices had fallen slightly, but all other nocessares
remain, 10 great extent at their former rates
This Is particularly true with The dairy ana the herd
Milk, butter, old cheese, meats AMI leather have
moro than doubled IN price In the last twenty
years. II labor should TALL more the laborer will DO
iorcod TO limt grestiy the use Of dairy products
But the progress made IN the manner OF treating
mix, butter ana cheese and the importation oil eh cap
dairy products and preserved meats give nope that
the iaborsr will not bo compelled 10 ronounce his
present healthy diet
AMERICAN PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURES IN
Mr.. Edward M. Smith. United States Consul at
Mannheim. Germany, comm uncates TO the Depart.
OF State some interesting facts and suggestions
about cxpoftations TO Germany. The firm OF Bender
& Co., Mannheim, import large quantities OF Ameri-
meats-l0. 600 hams In single order, largo guam
Titles OF pressed beef ahd ssusasagss thirty days IRON
ST. Lous, equal to German sausage. Tho fear OF
trcnina is the only OBSTACLE to large purchases of
American pork. A single ham infccted condemns the
whole cargo Rigid and trustworthy inspection Is
recon mendcd before shipment Fresh becL twerty.
one days from St Louis, Ands \ roady market IN Ba-
den. American stoves begin to be seen in Germany.
Glass IRON Pi,tsburg Is liked for ITS strength and
cisarness American cotton cloths are bought care
fully by the German housewife Sole leather from the
Ucitcd States is preferred IL the English article
Canned vegetables. fruits, oysters, loDsters &C.,
sold In large quantities there. sewing and knitting
machines are everywhere accepted. with change OF
name.
KEEPERS OF LIFE SAVING STATIONS TO ACT
AS CUSTOM HOUSE INSPECTORS.
The following circular, directing keepers OF life
saving stations 10 act as inspectors has been issued
TREASURY DxrARrxxsr
WASHINGTON, july 2, 1878.
To KEEPERS OF LIFE SAVING AND LryEBoAr STATIONS
AND HOUSES OF REpUGE:-
The fourth section OF the act of June ls 1875 on
ttlod "An act TO organize tho c saving SERVICE -
prescrbes that the keepers above menii0ned shall
have the power OF inspectors OF customs, and prov
that said keepers shall have authority and be required
to taKe charge OF and project all property
any shpwreck at which they may be present until II
Is claimed by parties legally authorized recsivc IT,
until otherwise instructed TO dispose OF it by The
Secretary OF the Treasury.
The powers Of said keepers nspectors OF customs
are to DO exercised win reference to mcrch
presumably OF foreign origin, cast ashore rom wrecks
or forming tho cargo OF vessels strandsd driven
ashore by stress OF weather. Such keepers will
promptly notify tho collector oil customs OF Tho dis
trict Of any casualty, and exercise supervision
the cargo until regular customs officer arrives
take tho necessary action toward forwarding u to
destination or TO the nearest port OF entry be
determined upon BY the owners or under writer's.
The attention or such keepers called to article 60
OF the revised regulations OF tho life saving service
vi 1877 which is as foliows:-
In all cases of stranded vessels keepers will
wachfal cse such portions Of may
landed shore. order preserve tho
Tar possibs Tor the thereof also protect
able merchandise. ohor than xpIosives
for secnrty be stored within
must not be encumoersd with articles which mght
affect the Instant availability OF tue apparatus
will DO the duty OF said keepers, Inspectors 10
also take sucn measures may bc within tneir power
to prevent smuggling, and whiie patroimen are the
performance Oi their duty, Al night by day, strict
watch viii be kept TO detect any efforts SIN z.
IL viii also he their duy upon tho detection Of any
violation o tho cusiofrs revenue laws, iorthwith 10
and 10 seize goods, wares and mcrcnandse The act
OF beog smuggled or when have been smugglcd. For
detection aud seizure OF smug led goods th
shall be entitled TO such compen ion tn dcpari-
ment shall award, not exceeding In Ut one -ha
Of the not proceeds, aor deduction oi duties, ex-
ponses, &C. JOAN b. HAwLEY,
Acting Secretary.