Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-10

lockWOou is the only femaIe lawyer ever
admitted TO practice in the United States
supreme court, and this was her first APP
pearance in the argument before that trib-
unal. she spoke for twenty minutes, and
commanded the earnest attention of the
court.
Nix PETBoFF, the census enumerator
who was sent last May to take the census
of Alaska, returned on the 4th inst. He
visited all portions ofthe territory that he
could reach. He reports population of
1900 persons, of which number Is, 900 are
Indians, 300 Alutes, and l,500 Creoles.
The Creoles are persons of mixed Russian
and Alute blood There were l2S white
males and four white females The en-
umeration Of the inhabitants Of that part
of the territory which is south of Mount
Elias, narrow strip of land ten leagues
in width, was to have been made by a
deputy from Sitka, but his report has not
been received From what is known Of
this portion it is estimated that the entire
| population of the territory is about 10000;
of which number not more than 800 are
whites.
J IT is said. authortatively that Levi I.
I Morton, Of New York will no longer con-
sent TO the Use Of his name in connection
with the secretaryship Of the treasury
under General Garfield, and he has gone
back to New York to enter upon canvass
for the senatorship. Under section 243 of
the revised statutes, Mr.. Morton is in
eligible 10 appointment a. secretary Of the
treasury on account of his dealing in gov
eminent and state securities. lie is a
member of banking house in London
and New York. The following is the pro-
hibitory clause in the section alluded to:
the office of secretary Of the treasury, or
first comptroller, or first auditor, or treas
urer or register, shall directly or indirect
ly be concerned or interested in CARRYING
on the business of trade or commerce: or
be owner III whole or in part OF any sea-
vessel, or purchase for himself or another
in trust for him, any public lands or other
public property, or be concerned in the
purchase or disposal of any public secur-
tiles of any state, or Of the United States,
etc.
The following proclamation was issued
by the president Nov 18th:
WHEREAS, Satisfactory evidence has
been given to me by the government of
his majesty, the emperor of China, that
no discriminating duties of tonnage or
imports are imposed or levied in the ports
Of that nation upon vessels wholly belong
ing to citizens Of the United States or upon
produce, manufactures or merchandise
imported in the same therefore,
|, Rutherford Il. Hayes, president Of the
United States of America, by virtue of
the authority in me vested by law, do here
by declare and proclaim that foreign dis
eliminating duties Of tonnage and imposts
within the United States, are and shall be
suspended and discontinued so far as re-
spects vessels of China, and produce, man
ufactures and merchandise imported there
on into the United States from China, or
from any other foreign country as the ex-
cmption aforesaid on the part Of China Of
vessels belonging to citizens of the United
States and their cargoes shall be contin- I
ued, hut no longer.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of
the United States to be affixed
Done at the city Of Washington,
SEAL. this 29th day OF November, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty, and Of
the Independence of the United
States Of America, the one hum
bred and fifth.
Signed RUTuERfoKp =. Hay ~.
By the president, VIM. Nj. Evarts, sec
Rotary of state.
GEN. FRANCIS a. WALKER, superinten-
dent Of census, has submitted his regular
annual report to the secretary Of the in
terror. He says that although the work
of taking the tenth census is substantially
complete (returns having been received
from all hut seven of the total number of
Al ,265 enumerated districts 1t will
probably he two or three weeks before the
officer will be anle To present the complete
statistics of the population Of the country,
and he therefore considers it advisable
to postpone to future report all
mention of the result enumerated and also
all discussion OF the methods in use rs
well as any suggestion which may be re-
quired to be made Of the changes i'll the
census law, with reference To future en-
The superintendent saws
that every year and every month that can
he saved in the compilation and publiea-
ton of census statistics, adds appreciably
to their value, and recommends congress
to he asked to authorize the printing
bv a special contract under the super
vision of the secretary of the interior, ot
the several reports of the census as fast as
prepared The accounts OFFS, 40 enumer-
ators have already been settled, involving
i total expenditure Of upwards Of ~, So
OOO. Only about 200 accounts remain
and there is no reason to doubt
that the month of December will see all
enumerators paid for their services, ex-
cent only in case whore there - sus-
pension required for reasons Enthusiastically |
connected with some fault Of the cnumera- /
tor.
THK STIR says: There is great deal of
interest taken by army officers in impend- |
ing rctircments and promotions in the |
higher ranks Of the service. Officers who |
are eligible for retirement are striving 70 |
prevent being sheved, and those who are
in line of promotion are bringing all the
influence they can bear in favor of their
advancement Gen. Miles, To whom the
position OF chief signal officer has been
open, has, il i learned, requested that his
name be withdrawn from all connection
with the position. He is now candidate
for inspector general in place of Gen.
Marcy, to be retired 1t i. the desire of
the president to appoint Cen. Miles To
that place, and il looks as ii he would get
IL. There is only one obstacle in the way.
The act II Dee u, 1873, provides that the
senior Inspector general shall have the
rank of II brigadiet general Colonel