New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-23
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE SAFE BURGLARY CASE CLOSED FOR THE
PRESENT
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, July %, 4

WASHINGTON. Wednesday, July %. 1874.
The Grand Jury adjourned to-day until Aug. 90, unless
sooner called together TO hear additional evidence in re-
gard TO the safe burglary At the request OF the Govern
ment prosecutor prescnnents were made Mr.. Riddle
not caring to have few of the parties to the IN
d1ced before evidence has been taken which will
the prcsentment Of all There trouble in secur-
ing the Indictment OF several who have been promi
nently named in connection with the case including
members Of the Secret Service force but witnesses are
known whose will, 1t ia believed, clear up the
whole case and secure the trial OF all the chief par
Elephants in the crime Onc important piece OF evidence
desired by the Grand Jury could not be obtained in any
direction. This was the telegraph receipt book, which
showed the delivery Of the kilograms from Hayes to
whitley in New-York ms office. This book has
disappeared II lost III the hands Of representative
Wilson OF the strict Investigating Committee but as
be is travelling kilograms sent reached him In any
quarter There are grave suspicious that the DOCK mas
en- stolen bv members OF the Secret Service force Tle
meeting Of the Grand Jury in August Will give ample
rial can take Ar The Sept.mber term Of the Crmi
nal Court the earliest date at which the case couu po
heard.
THE COMMISSION FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF TIE
ALABAMA CLAIMS
The Court Of Commissioners OF the Alabama CLAIMS
met today at the Department of state All the Judges
were present. namely: Wells of Michigan, who is the
npesidpg Judge and Judges Raynor OF North Caroina
pierson ~ NewJersey, Porter OF Pennsylvania, and
Baldwin OF Michigan. with Mr. John DAVIS as CIeth Vi
the Court Ex Postmaster General Creswel having Deeh
designated by President as Counsel ior the Govern
men, was also present After organization the Court
proceeded to the consideration of the rules to govern
tbc nroceedings before them and to other business in
cindine The appointment Of r. II. G. Mitchell as their
phonographer and then adjourned M to-norrow when
ihey Will resume the subject Of the rules No claims
viii be considered until these shall Dc prepared ana err
cnated The Court having declined to occupy rooms III
the Department. OF State, the Justices VIII select other'
more convenient
OPINION REGARDING THE POSTALCAR SER.
VICE.
Judge Spence, Solicitor OF the P0st-Once Department
IN vbp,n was referred the question IA TO what Is com
plancc with the laws by the Railroad Companies in
relation 10 the PostalCar Service rendered an opinion
today in which he takes ground that the companies
are required by Congress 10 furnish the requisite fac
ios for the distribution Of the mails on the trains and
that nothing less than the accommodations now fur
tsbed can lie accented by the Department This opinion
was ocited consequence OF the assertion 0fPIosident
UIuckley of the Philadelphia, Wilmington aud Baltimore
Railroad Company. that they would comply with the
Law NV carving the mails In ordinary mail-cars.
THE ORDER SENDING TROOPS TO vICKsBURG
REVOKED.
The President telegraphed last night approving the
action OF the Secretary of War ordering two conpa
MES OF regulars 10 Vlcksburg To-day, however, the
secretary revoked this order after receiving protest
signed by many wellknown citizens OF that place, In
Guiding the Mayor. against the request for troops
These gentlemen ali united in pledgng themselves to
re secetary that there was no cause appTchendng
trouble election day aud mat the presence ol ooPs
was sense needed.
THE NEW FIVE PER CENT LOAN
Several bids received to-day at the treasury ioi
the new five per cent loan and others are expected To-
marrow Bids will be considered at noon Tomorrow
and Secretary Bristow will leave In the evening Tor
Long Branch 1t not probable haJ Tue no d.,
announced pelVi' "''
uitcly known.