Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-15

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the Commissioner and the President Clark,
in the meantime. is conducting the business
of his Office as heretofore.
Excessive Heat i'm Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE excessive heat
of the capitol building, operations are sus>
pended. Since Saturday there have been
twelve deaths by sunstroke, and numerous
persons are now in a dangerous condition.
Postmaster General JEWELS Resigna
WASHINGTON, July IA few days ago
Postmaster General Jewell being asked about
the report that he intended to resign, Laughs
ingly replied that he was so far from resign
ing that he expected to remain in his place
until the end of the administration. Yoster
day afternoon, however, after calling at the
executive mansion to transact some business
with the President, the latter, much to the
surprise of the Postmaster General, informed
him his resignation would be accepted. Mr..
Jewell Immediately wrote letter according
ly. The most intimate friends of Mr.. Jewell
are unable to account for this action of the
considerations. MIR. Marshall, first assistant
postmaster general, who is in the country,
was telegraphed last night or else imme-
diately, and arrived this morning, when
Jewell much to his establishment, informed
him what had taken place. Marshall is now
acting postmaster general.
The President sent the following nomina>
tons to the Senate: James NJ. Tyner, Indi-
ana, Assistant Postmaster General, to be
Postmaster General vice Marshal Jewell re>
signed; James +. IIappencker, Jr., U. 8. At.
torney for Delaware, the nomination of
George p. Fisher, of the District of COlum
bia, for that position, being hereby withs
drawn.
Indian Account of the Massacre.
Sioux CITY, July 12.-Agency Indians
along the Upper Missouri, who have an &C.
count of Clusters fight through some Indians
who took part in it, say Custer shot three In.
dian with his pistol, and killed three others
with his SABRE when he fell, shot through the
head by Rain-in-the face, a chief whom Gus.
ter had forcibly arrested some time ago for
murder The Indians lost 20 killed, among
them many noted chiefs. The fight was
hand to hand. The Indians say they did not
fear the pistols as much as they did the sa-
bres. They are nearly out of ammunition and
will not fight again until they get supply
from the agencies.
Resignation Of CommissiOner Pratt.
WASHINGTON, July 11.-Mr. Pratt has ten>
dered his resignation as commissioner of in
ternal revenue, and will retire from that of
flee on the 1st of August. 1t has been known
for some time that the President has in re-
peated instances ordered the removals of inter
nal revenue officers, irrespective of the re-
commentator of the commissioner of inter
nal revenue, who is held individually rcspon
sible for the proper conduct of his Office.
Several days ago the commissioner expressed
the hope that on the incoming of Secretary
Morrill, there would be satisfactory arrange
mcnt SO that business could move harmoni.
| ously, in the absence of which, self propriety
would compel him to resign. The President
however, having expressed desire to make
| q change, Commissioner Pratt resigned.
| Nominations.
The President to-day nominated James
Dclano, of Illinois, Second Comptroller OF
Treasurer, and Thos. w. Bennett, of Idaho
Governor of that Territory; John Kelly, Col
lector of Customs for Willamette District
Oregon; Thomas Il. Shannon, Collector Of
Customs, San Francisco; VIM. II. Howard
of Texas. Surveyor General of Washington
Territory.