New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-24
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
SECRETARY BRIsTOw'S RETURN CONFERENCE
AT THE TREASURY.

this evening" and was in conference with hla Leading
Bureau officers until late hour His hrst interview was
with Chief washburne OF the Secret Service VINO an
before the Secretary tine story Of the attempted assa
nation OF ex Gauger Miller in Chicago, and the evidence
which connects so many prominent PERSONS with inc
Whisky Ring Assistant Secretaries Burnham and
Couant then waited upon the Secretary, when the in'
strlctions to the Chicago Custonholse Commission
were considered The Commissioners VIII be directed 10
examine both OF the reports made The points wherein
the reports agree will probably be permitted 10 stand
The respecs wherein they differ will be made the basis
a: a new report The Commission Will asseinpie to-uior
row for organization, and leave directly or Cmcago'
where they will begin Investigation on Friday next.
They may spend two weeks Ill making nc eAaihna'on;
This Commission Is the JOINT chocc Va '"0 ~
Secretary Bristow'
COST OF MAIL SERVICE FOR JULY
Judge Tyner, Second Assistant Postmaster
Gene raj has organized system OF bookkeeping with
monthly balance sheet. to enable him 10 KNOW every
month exactly how much money Is being expended ior
the mail service. His first sheet shows the amount r
the appropriation for inland mail transportation for the
present fiscal year to be $754SOO0 cost OF the new
mail service beginning July l. 1873, for the year,
iG9 4O increase of the service during the month
total cost 81 the service 10 Aug l. 1875 Is.
The balance Of the appropriation 10 meet rtne5 iu
crease OF during the year is @'oS 'oo oo MA
he asserts viii be amply sufficient for all the eApend-
lures OF the year
MONSTER PETITION FOR A FAST MAIL.
Since arrangements have been making for
fast mail from New York to Chicago requests have
Leen sent to the PosOce Department for similar serv
ice for other cities Last week voumnous document
WAS for warded from ST. Louis containing monster Pc
ttion the signatures to which were classified by the d
fercnt trades and occupations, such as bankers mer
chants shoe dealers etc. All petioned for the service
aud represent many millions Of dollars OF the
interests St Louis In the absence Of the Postmaster
General and superintendent Bsnss no action has yet
been taken On their return the matter Will DO cohsa-
cred, aud a reply forwarded to the petitioners.
TAX on COMMERCE WITH MALAGA.
United States Consul Hancock, at Malaga,
reuor,s TO the State Department that tax ON ships and
Is levied for the Improvement of the harbor
OF Maags equivalent about IS cents ton ON tho
merchandise usually sent to and received from the
United States. The bulk Of this tariff falls upon mer-
chants in the United States from the fact that the great
majority OF the shipments made upon cash orders,
and the export duty will he charged ~ part OF the cost
This added TO the exlstrg tonnage duties MAKES an as
gregate OF about 81 Al per on To be paid by the snip
and Of the merchandise which she brings " OF
lakes from Malaga TO the United States.
AN IMPOsTOR GOES BAIL FOR THIEF.
The bail of one Snyder, the robber OF
dry goods store having been fixed Ut $1,000, snyders
attorney brought into the Police Court man represent
ing himself to be wellknOwn wealthy gentleman by
the name Of Edes The Marshal had not seen Mr. Edes
for IL years. but said It all right, and he WAS ac
cepted as snydcr's bail Both men immediately iefs
Washington and IL was then found that MI Edes mao
| been cut VI the city for several weeks
APPOINTMENTS.
John w. Sturdy has been appointed Internal
Revenue Gauger in the WITH District Of Indiana, and
Moore Blackwell In the With District OF that Sa.e'
Harry H. Matthews is appointed storekeeper IN tho
WIN Ds,rct Of Kentucky The President has appointed
Henry W Cannen United States Marshal for Deiawaes
and ME- saIah q. Ware Postuistiess at SALEM ~