The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17
Secretary Sherman and the Four and
FOur-and-a- Half Per Cents.
SILVER CERTIFICATES.
Extension Of the Time for Building the
Northern Pacific.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
wAsnisGrox, March 10, 1873.

msdc in the Tariff bill as heretofore published IN
these rolled rough plate glass.
not including crown. cylinder or common window
glass; not exceeding III BY Is inchcs square, 10 cents
pcr 100 square feet above that and exceeding IL
by - inches square, three quarters Of cont per
square FOOT above that and not exceeding
"a by 80 inches square. cent per square loot;
oil above thst, Ia cent per square loot; and all
nucd, rolled or rough plato glass weighing
over 100 pounds per 100 square feet shall
pay an additional duty on the excess at the same
rates herein imposed.
Liquors Tho duty all still wines, imported in
casks containing not more than % pcr OF alc0
ho and valued at not exceeding 40 cents per gallon
increased IRON 25 TO 40 cents pct gallon valued
1t 40 per gallon over 81 per gallon,
increased from 90 to IS per gallon valued at
over 81 per galion 81 so per gallon. Wines OF all
kinds imported bottles and otherwise pro-
vided for shall be subject to duty OF 100 per cent
I'D valorsm; provided that any wines imported con-
tanning moro than ~ per cent OF alcohol shall DO
forfeited TO the United States; provided also,
centum and oil eGervesoipg wines,
liquors, oordiais distilled spirits in bottles TO be
deducted from tho invoice quantity In lou Of break
age No lower rate amount OF duty shall be lowed,
collected and paid brandy spirits and other spir
tuous beverages than that fixed by law for the de-
scription OF FIRST proof but 1t shall DO increased
proportion tor any greater strength tho strength
H 1rst proof, and all limitations of brandy spirits,
Or OF wincs imported by any names whatever shall be
subject tho highest rate OF duty provided for tho
genuine articles respectively intended to be repre-
scntcd, and case less than 81 per gallon.
Quninc, salts OF, other than suIphato OF, and all
preparations OF Peruvian and ike barks, 20 per
eentum al valorem; suIphate OF, 10 per centum ad
yalorsm.
Drue.-AlI drugs and chemicals and preparations,
per ccntum nd vaorem.
Sseds-Anso, anise star, CHA, canary gesamum,
cnrraway, cardnmon and easanda seed, sugar cane
and seeds OF forest trees, 20 per ad vaioroD
Tsmarinds preserved, 20 per ccntum ad valorom.
Matches of all kinds, 80 per centum nd valorom.
1annin and fannie acid 81 per pound
Works Of artpaint'ngs, statuary, sculpture, fcun-
taus and all other works Of art not otherwise pro-
vded for, and OF whatever material composed 10 per
ceptum ad valorem.
Portland and Roman cement, 20 per ecn.um nd
valorem.
The committee, having gone through the entire
bill, will on Monday next commence reviewing Il. II
Will probably be ready for reporting to the House by
the latter part OF next week. nor
THE FOUR AND, FOUR AND Al HALF PER CENT
BOMBS.
In regard to tho statements published that the
Treasury Department would place $780, 600 900 OF
four and y half per cent bonds upon the Market the
Secretary OF the Treasury states that In response TO
applications, be has asked that terms for placing
these bonds DO submitted for his consideration. The
offers received have not been satisfactory, and tho
Secretary only four per bonds will now
be sold unless the four and halt PER cents can be
disposed Of at their relative value with four per
cents. the latter being placed at par, and he will at
any time bids for the four and hall per
bonds on that basis.
PREPARING THE SILVER CERTIFICATES
The models for printing the back and face of the
silver certificates OF the denomination OF $40 and
$40 have been completed by the Bureau o! Engraving
and Printing and the plates In the engravers
bands The bureau will DO ublo TO turn out certin-
cafes Of these denominations by Wednesday next,
u orders should DO received Tho other denomina-
lions provided for in the Silver bill-$5O $780, $500
and 81, o0O-aro being prepared and will DO ready by
The time ordersto begin printing certificates Of these
denominations received.
MATERIAL FOR THE NEW DOLLARS.
Upon the recomm ondaton Of the committee, con-
ssting OF Treasurer Gil1lIan, Assistant Secretary
French and DR.. Lindermann, the Secretary Of the
Treasury has, during the past week, purchased q
largo amount OF silver bullion-cnough TO run the
mnts for about i've weeks
GREEK SHIPPING REGULATIONS
The United States Consul at Patras writes TO the
Department OF State that q law has recently been
enacted By tho Greek Chambers requiring that all
ships manicsts DO presented tho Greek Consul in
foreign ports whenever any goods shipped Tor
ports In Greece.
UNITED STATES PRISONERS AS WITNESSES.
Ths President has signed act 10 mako persons
charged with orimos and offences competent
ARLINGTON ESTATE.
The FIRST effect tho decision OF udgo Hughes rem.
dercd at Richmond. In the Arlington case, will DO to
have tho case heard It's meri,s and similar
hncaies OF title have boon declared void by the su.
prcmo Court Of tho United States this hearing
be followed by the OF put encral G. w.
Loo In possession OF the property but the OF
this writ will DO stayed by appeal 10 the Supreme
Court OF tho United States, whore the will remain
bn tho Docket unhenrd for t.cast years. In the
meanwhile, 1t Is understood. his claim Tor compen-
Satlon viii DO pressed upon Tho attention Of Congress-
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
'a The sub-com mttec OF tho Senate Railroad Com
mittce to-day madc unanimous report to the full
committee favor OF Senator Mitchcips bill extend
Ing tho time for the completion Of tho main line OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad eight years The bill
- amended compols the company TO build on tho
south s.dc OF tho Columbia River TO Portland and
Kalama, Washington Territory. II throws all lands
open to tho settlement Of pre-emptors So 30 nor
acre. tho proceeds 10 be paid INTO the Cnitcd States
Treasury and by the Secretary OF the Treasury placed
10 tho credit OF the company When any section or
sections Of the road completed and accepted BY
she government then tho Secretary Of tho Treasury
shall pay directly to tho company tho proceeds OF all
the lands designated by odd sections adjacent TO tho
com pIetcd road In which presumption acts are nor
attached 10 tho company, with restrictions that they
shall be sold In quantities not exceeding l60 10
one person and at not exceeding 81 SO pcr The
bill also provides for the protection OF tho settlers
tho anda The evcn sections are TO be thrown
open to homcs,cadcrs, 100 acres to each person II
pso permits those who have been restricted 10 eighty
under tho existing laws TO enlarge their CLAIMS
10 160 aorea The extension 10 on tho express condi-
iion Thai tho Northarn Paciac Railroad Compnny shall