Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-07-28
Our WASHINGTON letter.


Special Correspondence of Courier.
WASHINGTON, ID. O. /
July 18th, 1876.
That "Arctic waYe" which old Pfoba
bili;ies promised US some days since seems
sure enough to be rolling this way, if We
may Judge by the improved temperature.
Last night was Certainly cooler than
any we have had for some weeks past; and
to. day it is quite pleasant slough shady
places, cool breezes, fans and ice water are
still in great demand. Yesterday was
certainly scorcher. Too hot for any
thing to flourish il the sunshine-even the
grass and plants in the public square
seemed to feel its injurious effects. But
of all the sufferers ''that noble animal, the
horse ;" seemed to be most fatally affected,
Judging by the number of deaths that &C.
CURED among them. But that noblest
animal. man, in many instances SCENE d
to think that horse and steam engine
were very similar in construction and had
the same powers of endurance. No less
than seventeen horses fell from the b. O.
YESTERDAY and most of them died. and al;
through the ignorance or carelessness Of
their drivers.
The city is again full of theoverfowing
of the Centennial. principally western
ladies, generally travelling three or four IN
company. They seem to ignore the me-
cess,ty or even utility Of what ,he Span
iards call lem cavalier serventes," but
which We more unpretendisgly term a
bean or escort; and either ignorant or oh
livious of the fact that all genlcel hotels
have private entrance, they march bold
ly in through the main door regardless of
the crowd of men, aud stridlng Il wish /
could say ylidiDg) up to the Office and ask
for rooms. Perhaps IN the Zig crowd at
the Centennial they have learned the ne
cessity of taking care of themselves. This
may all be perfectly right, but it Certainly
1855, "wHwsru Uvk 10 q gay and festive
bachelor.
Notwithstanding the intense heat an
one who has sufficient energy to ''look
aloft" while gong through the Capitol
grounds will notice that the upper gallery
Of the dome Of the Capitol is always
crowded with men, wome and children.
apparently regardless Of the intense heat.
Postmaster General Jewell lis resign
ed. He called al the White House on Mon.
day and received a very strong intimation
from the President that his resignation
would be accepted. The resignation was
requested by the President in writing
without stating why it was desired, And
without asking why Mr.. Jewell promptly
rendered it. and it was at once accepted.
The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the nomination of I. N. Tyner, of
Indiana, at present Second Assistant Post.
master-General, to be Postmaster General
vice jewell resigned-or turned out?
The Senate was occupied all of yester.
day with the Belknap Impeachment trial.
Tie same old story with which the public
is too familiar is being told over again.
In the House nothing of public importance
was transacted. The bill extending for
ten days from 10th inst. the late provision
al Act concerning appropriations was
passed by both Houses, signed by the pre-
siding officers aud taken to the Presiden,
who approved it yesterday.
If Mr.. C. P. Marsh tells the truth to the
Senate he and Belknap made a terribly
bunglfng piece of work in their agreement,
about the Fort Sill leadership matter
They had no agreement nor any distinct
understanding, and yet when the money
was due Belknap was always around.
On Monday resolution was introduced
in the House directing the Chairman OF
the COMMITTEES on Accounts blue Jeans
WILSON, II furnish the House with lemon.
ade and iced tea. On viva voce vote Al,
seemed clsmorous for the passage of tn.
resolution. But when Uncle jimmy de
manded the yeas and nays only thir,y.ore
voted for 1t. Why not have their board
bills paid. SAXON