Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-30

eorn-oob. The prosecuting attorney
declares he will tomorrow Insist upon
having Guiteau removed to the prison
er's dock if he undertakes to renew the
TRADES of abuse which he had INDUCED
In since opening, and especially the
past week.
Scoville has been engaged some days
In the preparation of his closing argu-
ment, which will be an elaborate and
exhaustive review of the volummous
evidence given upon the trial, and Will
probably consume two days IN delivery.
He was also in the receipt of several
express packages to-day. One contain
ed miniature gibbet, with Guiteau
suspended upon it. Another mystic
ious looking parcel contained num-
Der of liver pills, labeled wholesome
advice for Guiteau".
JUDGE coN's MEDICATION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-His attention
having been called to the criticism OF
the press, Judge Cox said to-day: l
am aware that my course has been Sc
verely criticised, but l felt that it would
not be proper for me to say anything
in reply. When the right times comes,
/ shall be heard"
/" 1t is charged, judge, that you have
been too lenient with Guiteau, that
he has been allowed to have his
own way too much" The last
is true. 1t is the most remark
able case / ever heard OF, but it
would not be right for me to seek vim
dication through the newspapers. l
think that in the end, however, every
one will be satisfied that it has been a
most difficult case to manage"
The judge seemed to be fully aware
of the general feeling of discomfort at
his treatment of the assassin, but init
mated that the end of-the trial must
furnish his vindication.
NO MORE CHANGES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-There will
be no more changes of officers in the
treasury department until after the re-
turn of Secretary Folger, who is not ex-
pected before Saturday.
| Secretary Lincoln intends to be il
Washington Saturday.
Gen. Sherman, who has just returned
from visit to the military school al
Fl. Leavenworth, Kansas, praises its
condition and management very highly
CONTESTED SEATS.
Mr.. Calkins, chairman Of the house
committee on elections, has been en-
gagged for the past few days on the
preliminary work of preparing for the
printer the testimony in the contested
cases referred to his committee. Thu:
far the testimony in the three follow
ing cases has been prepared: Anderson
vs.. Reed, Maine; Buchanan vs.. Man
ming, M ssisiippi; Bisbee VS.. Finley
Florida. 1t is expected that the testi
mony in several other cases will be
ready for the printer before the reas
sembling of Congress next week. The
testimony in most cases is very volumin
Gus and probably month will elapse
before the printed testimony il
any case will be ready for tn,
committee; SO it will be late in Januar,
before the committee on commerce
can commence the real work of inves
| tigation in any particular case. Chair
man Calkins has divided the full com
mittee into three subcommittee. ant
has arranged the following assignment
of cases: Lowe VS.. Wheeler, of Ala
Bisbee vs.. Fenley, Of Fla; Anderson
VS.. Reed, of Me-; Cook vs.. CulIs, Of Ia
Gillette VS.. Herndon, of Ala; Strobaol
vs. Herbert, of Ala; Smith vs. Shelley
of Ala; to the subcommittee consist
t ing of Hazleton. Thomson, Ranney
Paul, Baltz and Howard. Mackey VS.
OConnor, of S. c.; Laureer vs. King, Q
. Ia; Lee vs.. Richardson, of South Caro-
lima; Small vs.. Tillman, South Carolina
Bailey VS.. Barbour, Virginia; Smith vs.
Robertson, Louisiana, to sub-committe,
Waite, Richie, Wilbert, Davis ant
: Mouhor. Mcdowell vs.. George, Orc
gon; Watson VS.. Oats, Alabama; Lynch
VS.. Chalmers. Mississippi; Buchanan
: vs.. Manning, Mississippi; Cannon vs.
. Campbell, Utah, to Chairman Calkins
) Representatives Pettibone, Jacobs, AT
, horton and Jones.
MORE COURTS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. GA committe,
of the American bar association, at it
meeting in New York, in February
will adopt plan for the relief Of TIA
United States supreme court, whicl
other court, to consist of Is Judges
A member Of the committee is author
ity for the statement. This action vii
be taken in Difference to the wishes 0
the supreme court, rather than for an
other reason. He says the judges o
this court are unalterably opposed t
; the other plan, which looks to the sub
division of the present bench into sep
arate chambers, each with jurisdiction
over certain classes of cases. TIL,
} judges think, in the first place
} this plan would not give the relic
: sought; that 1t would not en-
} able the court, even though trebled il
its capacity for work, and to hear case
coming up as promptly as they should
; be heard, to say nothing of returning ;
docket of the cases that have accumu
lated. In the second place the su
, preme Judges think it would lower thu
/; dignity, standing and influence of tn,
court to divide it for the sake Of gettin,
more work out of it. They probabl,
will recommend to congress the pass
age Of an act providing for the creation
of an additional court, which shall hea
; and have jurisdiction over most of til,
cases that now 60 to the suprem,
court. All higher and most i'm
portant cases, such as involv,
) the construction of the constitution II
j: be reserved in the supreme court.
MULLET's MOVE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. PA special dis
patch to the western associated press
says: A. B. Muilet, supervising archi
tect of the treasury under Grant, yes
terday put on file an appropriation TO
the appointment as general superin
tendent of the federal buildings now il
course of construction. He is strongl.
backed by Grant and other leadin,
stalwarts. Should this appointment
be made by Secretary Folger it vii
probably be followed by the remova
of Supervising Architect Hill, and tn,
appointment of Mullet's partner, Gen
Steinmetz, of Brooklyn, in his place.
INCENDIARY FIRE.
} WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.- Commission
, er Price, this morning, received lette
from the Indian agent at the Kiows
J Comanchee and Wichita agency, in
forming him of the burning of tn
Wichita school building by an incendi