New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-22
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Weinesda

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, July 81 1879.
few days ago gentleman Of this city while III New
York Benton, the burglar who assisted in breaking
open the safe in the DistrctAtorneys office IN this city
In April 1874, who arrested indicted, and finally
released straw ball. through the agency Of Mr.. Har-
rnron, who accused OF being of the conspra-
When surprise expressed that he not out
Of the country, Benton replied that be perfectly safe
in New-York. Any attempt 10 remove him TO the Dis
trct OF Columbia would fail 1t may he remembered that
when Benton agreed to assist in committing the burglary
he was promised immediate release If ho shsld be
arrested The excitement CAUSED by the discovery Of tho
conspiracy prevented this for several mOntis In the
meantime Benton grew so impatient that the conspira-
feared that he would testify against them ana IL is
believed that TO prevent tins during tue temporary alb
sence Of Mr. Riddle who had chrSe OF the prosecution.
Mr.. Harrington secured his release on bail When tho
tIii took place he could not be- found and since Mr..
efforts to arrest him have been made.
Secretary Bristow will shortly begin the work OF re-
organizing tho Marine Hospital Service more per-
ana satisfactory basis. He learns that there
Oh an average 10000 sailors cared anauqy these
hospitals; that every sailor has deducted 40 cents =
month from his wages to support these Institutions aud
that this fund is very large. The small Pavilion
Hospitals situated all over the country, Inadequate
for the service and the system itself does not with
his approval The plan which he THINKS best suited e.
carry the objects OF the service is have fewer hos
pitfalls hut larger ones more complete In every respect
lie thinks there should be the Pacific Slope
the Atlantic seaboari. the Cult and one the
Lakes The best medical ability should he employ ed aud
Marine Hospital service whole should DC brought
into greater prominence
Treasurer New has little hope that the Adams Express
Company VIII rccede from its demand for double com
pensaton for transmitting National bank notes to Was-
ington for redemption The Company says its risk 10 N
great that lis rates must be Insisted upon While IA The
transportation OF gre.nbacks II il IN Identified 10y tho
Government III the notes destroyed by lire
other aceid mt. the risk OF loss III tue OF the bank
notes falls upon the Company.
The Controller OF the Currency, In his next report
Congress, VIII call attention to the great amount Of
additional work thrown upon his office by the establish
OF the division IN the Treasurer Office for the
redemption OF National bank notes lie VIII ask for
considerable increase in the clerical force OF his Office
Mr. Knox he shall have nothing new "a recommend
except the above, lie THINKS the less legislation for
National banks the better
The Secretary OF the Treasury frequently receives lot
from foreign nations hqurng about the free adms
sion into this country OF goods which intended for
the Centennial Exhibition. The Department Is nclu
10 the free importation Of SUCH goods A
are assigned to the Collector at Philadelphia anu
proper atidayits are made that they Centennial
goods
acquisitions for postage stamps, stamped envelopes,
&C. since the LIST inst have been received at the Post
Office Department aggregang In value 81 i53 s3s. This
is heavy increase the corresponding period last
year.
The President appointed l.. Edwin Dudley OF New
York to-day to be Register of the Land Ofiee at Chey
enDe, Wyoming Territory.