Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23

to get a new trial, provided the present
trial ends In conviction. The court is
desirous of according the defense every
right and every privilege, and abund-
ant caution against the possibility of
hanging man not mentally response
bic. Some lawyers think this precau-
hon, IN event it is claimed that Juror
Hobbs's communication and converse
ton influenced his mind, and provided,
OF course, the verdict viii be one of
guilty, will probably induce the court
to grant a new trial.
DIR. LoRING'S REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-In his annu-
al report to the president the commits
sloner of agriculture saws: .The ex-
penses of the attempt 10 cultivate the
tea plant IN South Carolina has been
somewhat eurtailed without detriment
to the experiment One of the experts
(Saunders). who visited the tea farm
established in Summerville, S. c., re-
ports that 900 acres of land selected
for the experiment are most of them
covered by heavy forest ground, the
SOIL being poor, hungry sand, of char
acter to support only the scantiest
kind. of vegetation. OF this about Is
acres had been cleared and was under
primitive cultivation. On these acres
operations were commenced in Janu-
airy last. Space was prepared for SOW
ing the seed and preparation made for
c0Tpr1nn U-h al,
suffer severely on being exposed to the
sun. Plants were growing well and
contributed the entire tea crop of the
farm. Saunders reported that with
regard to the future prospects of the
enterprise, if continued in the line of
the present scheme and under the
present system, it may be said there is
not much room for encouragement.
The poverty of soil and character of
the climate in whick frosts sometimes
occur, seem to be unfavorable to the
production of strong, highly-havored
teas, as had already been proved by
the experiment in Mcintosh, Ga.
OTHER COMBINATIONS.
Geo. NJ. Duskin, U. S. attorney for
the southern district of Alabama; n. A
Adams, of Kansas, pension agent at st
Louis; Geo. w. Howe, collector of Gus
toms, Cuyahoga, Ohio; ". P. Finch,
surveyor of customs, La Crosse, Wis
consin.
POSTMASTERS.
Ohio. L. Sexton, Astabula; l.. A.
Brand, Jr., Delaware; H. Saylville, Ken
Indiana-F. w. Keil, Fort WAYNE.
Q. II. Dunn, Greenburgh; Jas. Mills,
Kendallville; J. NJ. Walls. Delphi.
Illinois-W. Carr, Mason; w. H.
Edgar, Jerseyville; G. F. Proutv, Car
linville; ]. B. Venard, Macomb; S. A.
Pfrangle, Aurora; j. w. Adams, Rain
bow; A. c. Bower, Waukegan; r. d.
Smith, Pekin; ]. X. Sharon, Elgin; w.
E. Bournon, Ottawa; ]. r. Hotsling,
Rochelle; J. n. Wilson, Virginia; A. d.
Cadwalleder, Lincoln; Mrs. Ed Shulty,
Salem; Mrs. June Eastman, Plano; ].
Pettigrew, Rockfall
Iowa.. S. Waite, Burlington. w.
F. Evans, Bedford; ]. P. Rarly, Abba;
S. NJ. Jones, Hampton; J. w. Thomp-
son.
Michigan-P. F. Bates, Traverse
City; c. W. Trask, Alpena; J. II.
Heath, Ionia; II. NJ. Hamilton, Eaton
Rapids; G. /. Sherwood, Dowagie; L..
P. Alexander. Buchanan; z. ]. Bovee,
Niles; G. G. Miller, Stanton.
Minnesota-B. +. Palmer, Spring
Valley; NJ. NJ. Prisdle, Kasson; W. c.
Young, Waseca
Tennessee-T. H. Prince, Gallatin.
kentucky-C. w. Ballard, Shelby
Vile.
Arkansas. w. Carhart, Hot
Springs; r. A. Edgerton, Little Rock.
Texas-D. d. Hackworth, Brinham,
HI. E. Taylor, Bonhan; ]. Donaldson,
Sherman.
Pennsylvania-John Stuart. Sugar
Grove: I. Bishop, Oil City; j. c. Long
Tidiouk.
The naval promotions sent in on the
14th inst, were confirmed.
The republican senators held a short
caucus this afternoon in regard
to proposition made by a
number of denaocr senators
that Neal Brown, of Tennessee, late
readiag clerk of the house of represen-
tatives, be elected to fill similar posi-
ton in the senate, now practically va
want by reason of the senate's assign
ment of Chief Clerk Skater to the duty
of acting secretary.
There was considerable difference O
opinion as to the ACCESSIBILITY of con
senting to the election of any new dem
ocratic officers, and the caucus adjourn
ed without reaching decision.
A bill introduced Thy request) to-day
by Senator Cameron, to provide for q
construction fund for the navy, is d
copy of the bill which passed the mouse
April, 1880; the fund to be created by
the proceeds of the sale of condemned
vessels and material.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY DAVIS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Judge Davis
qualified as first assistant sec rotary o.
state, this morning.
ENGAGEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT DE
MED.
The generally circulated report that
President Arthur is engaged TO be mar
ried to Miss Frelinghuysen, daughter O
the secretary Of state, and that the
wedding is to take place before many
months, is denied by good authority
at the white house.
The president will spend the Christ.
mas holidays at New York, with his
family; he leaves here next Thursday
and will return on Saturday, the 31st
inst. His first public reception will
be held at the white house on Mon
day, January I'd, on which occasion
he will be assisted by the wives of the
cabinet officers.
CABINET MEETING.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-It is stated,
on excellent authority, that Sec. Hunt
is to remain at the head Of the navy
department.
All the members OF the cabinet were
present at the meeting, to-day, ex-
cepting Attorney General Brewster.
No business of Importance was consid-
cred.
Sec. Lincoln will spend Christmas
day in Chicago.
GEN. HOWE.