The New York herald., 1879-10-15

IMPORTANT TO AMERICAN SILK MANUFACrURERS.
The Treasury Department has received through
the Department Of State translated copy OF the
decree of the French government enacted the 9th
ult which provides for the irco entry at the ports
OF Paris and Lyons OF silk goods mixed with cotton
or other materials when brought temporarily into
that country for the purpose of being Dyed printed
or finished The act requires thar the owner or inn
porter of such goods shall furnish at the time Of
making entry thereof statement as to the number
and length of the pieces entered and specify the
purpose for which imported. The act also pro-
vides legal penalties for nringements or rregular
ties the Ministers of the respective departments
Of Commerce and Finance arc charged with Its
cution. The United Statos Consul at Lyons. In
transmitting copy of the decree. expresses the
opinion that 1t may prove to be Of important service
to American manufacturers. especially the tacil-
ties for dyeing and finishing such goods at Lyons
are unequalled in the world.
H. l.. Howell. T. j. Martin and w. P. Parks
to-day each appointed an internal revenue store
keeper and gauger for the Sixth district Of North
Carolina. John A. Smith was appointed gauger for
the Third district of Maryland and Loon A. Hem
drick for the Fifth district Of New Jersey.
THE LOUISVILLE LOTTERY LETTERS AND THE
POST OFFICE SUIT.
Attorney General Devons to-day. at the request Of
Postmaster General Key telegraphed to the United
States District Attorney at Louisville to appear for
the Postmisress of that city and move for transfer
to the Federal Court of suit which has been brought
against her in State court for holding some ono
thousand hundred letters addressed to the agent
or secretary of the Old Commonwealth Lottery. the
similar suit in the United States Court. ut Louis.
ville having yesterday been decided in her favor.
CAUTION REGARDING POSTAL CARDS.
lcng standing order Of the Post Once Depart
ment has required that all postal cards having any
portion OF the message written on their face should
be treated unmailable. First Assistant Post
master General Tyner to-day rescinded this order to
the extent Of holding that such writing shall not
render them unavailable Sc. nor prevent their
being mailed unless it makes the address illeaiblc
The public is cautioned. however. that by writing
any portion Of the message on the face they incur
the risk Of the card being delayed or mssent.
ENTHUSIASM OVER THE COMING REUNION OF
THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
Alargo and enthusiastic meeting of citizens Of
Washington and resident army officers was held this
evening to mako arrangements for tre coming
reunion of tho Army of the Cumberland and tho
unwilling Of the statue of General Thomas. The
Chairman of tho Nominating Committee. General
W. Mckee Dunn. submitted report. which was
unanimously adopted. creating committees ON
finance, reception. entertainment. decoration.
music. transportation. &C.. which comprise many
prominent citizens. irrespective OF politics. and
resident army officers. An executive committee was
also created to supervise the action of these COM
mttees and cooperate with the Executive Commit-
tee of tho Army of the Cumberland in making ar
rangements The feeling Of the citizens hero is
heartily in favor of making the reunion q national
affair and the interest taken in the matter promises
a complete success far as the people Of Washing
ton can make 1t such. ,.t
ANOTHER PLANET DISCOVERED DY PROFESSOR
PETERS.
Tho Smithsonian Institution reports that Pro-
fessor Peters, of Clinton. announces tho discovery
by himself of planet Of the eleventh magnitude in
ono hour, no minutes. right ascension. Que de-
gree and twcnty minutes north declination' with .
daily motion Of ave minutes south.