The daily Cairo bulletin., 1879-07-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, July 18th, 1879.

WASHINGTON, July 18th, 1879.
Since the semi-official announcement
from here that Secretary Sherman does not
intend to deliver more than one financial
speech In his absence, and that In Portland,
a strong effort has been made to make him
change his programme, and especially In
favor Of his making speech in Boston,
where his financial policy has always had q
very strong support. His presence is also
desired at Saratoga on the 9th of Angus.
when the Bankers Association of America
will hold their annaul convention, and have
invited the business men to meet them in
conference. Secretary Sherman would un-
doubtedly like to meet his friends and sup
porters on that occasion, but it wUs not
part of his original programme. He may
change his plans, however, especially since
that conference may develope many inter.
e'ting fact and theories touching financial
management that may be useful in the fu-
ture administration Of the Treasury. The
object fnanciers Of this country, and Eu-
rope are expected to be in Saratoga on that
occasion.
The rapidity with which the claimants
under the Arrears Of Pension Act have been
paid is Unprecedented in that kind of work
in this country, and the Republicans are
claiming great credit tor It. On the other
hand the Democrats says that the Repub!i.
cans were forced to do the work rapidly,
and deserve no credit, but on the contrary
are doing as they do for political effect dur
ing the political campaigns. The amount
of money paid out on this bill since July
1st is S4,S40,000. AT the rate of allowances
so far the total appropria.ns of the pension
act Sa5, 100000 will not hold out two-ffths
of this amount has already been assigned.
By the resignation OF Judge S. J. w.
Taber, of Iowa, as fourth auditor of the
treasury is loss to the government. He
is faithful and reliable otficee. He has
held that office for sixteen years and it will
be difficult to I'll his place, although nu-
merous patriots have been waiting for his
old shoes, it having been known for long
time that his health would not warrant his
retaining his office.
A considerable agitation has been caused
by the condition of the river flats IN the
river fronting this city. The whole city
sewerage is lodged there in the neighbor.
hood of the Long Bridge, and at low water
and in the heat, it composes fostering
mass of cholera seed 1t is said that on
this account the president has decided to
leave Washington during part of August
and September. But | am Inclined to think
this is sensational, caused by the prevalent
fear of yellow fever and other diseases usual
at this time of year. The president would
be likely to take vacation In any event.
1t is fact, however, that congress ought
to take measures to protect the capital from
what might prove to be a very serious de-
terment to it. It would not be very ex.
pensive job to clean out the river channel
at that point, or to wall up and fill in
part of the low everdowed land so that the
sewerage of the city should not lodge
there.
The proposed National fair to be located
In Washington as permanent institution
Is progressing we'll, and its friends and
promoters make very large promises for 1t,
The citizens of Washington have contri.
buted literally towards the enterprise.
The almost unprecedented warmth Of tho
last week has given place to cooler TEN.
perature, and many who were In l panic
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