Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-14

ed Brooks. went into the adjutant gensr.
ais office A. Washington, slapped General
Drum on the back, and announced that he
had had revelation that he must kin
Vice President Arthur. He has gone be.
hind the bars.
A LADY. one of the maudlin, sickly-sep-
timental kind, no doubt, called at the
Washington Jail to give Guiteau some
broiled chicken and sweetmeats. The
food was denied him
The first comptroller of the treasury
has decided that clerks in local land OF
fees must not be paid from the proceeds
of sales of Indian lands, and MONEYS SO
disbursed must be refunded.
THE presidents diet still consists prip-
cipally of milk. in which the physicians
dash little rare old rum, which proves
quite distasteful TO the sufferer. From
the wound he suffers no internal pain,
but there is still considerable soreness of
the muscles
In an interview with Guiteau, District
Attorney Corkhil used rather emphatic
language in condemnation Of the would
be assassin and his murderous act; where
upon Guiteau rebuked Mr.. Corkhill saw
ing that he tGuiteau) was pious man
who did not wish his ears offended by
over-enphatic language.
THE demand by the police and pictorial
papers for photographs of Guiteau caused
the taking of several negatives in the TO-
tunda of the jail He passed restless
night on Monday, rising with blood. shot
eyes. but ate hearty breakfast.
The reviving condition of the president
filled the hearts of his physicians with sur
prise and hope, but none Of them thinks
that he has passed beyond the pale of
danger. The patient is the cheeriest man
in the darkened chamber, and never fails
to chide his friends for their fears.
SECRETARY WINDOW has issued circu-
lar directing how the business of the treas
ury custodians Office shall be conducted
1t maps out some very radical reforms in
this department, and intimates that the
wholesale stealing which has been carried
on so long will be stopped at once.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD continues very
weak, and ever since the attempt on his
life has been under the influence of Opt
ates, but the flow of healthy pus from his
wound gives great encouragement to his
physicians. He is fed chicken broth,
oatmeal Cruel, and milk with touch of
rum.
THE police of Washington arrested on
Pennsylvania avenue man who was
armed with a revolver and said he had
come to Kill Secretary Blaine because his
claim had been dsallowed He proved
to be a pronounced lunatic from Phila-
delphia, named Daniel Mcnamara. H.
occupies quarters in the insane asylun.
The pressure for Office in the treasury
department is so great and the offce-seek-
ers are so numerous and clamorous that it
is believed that Secretary Window will
adopt system of competitive examine
tions in the case of all vacancies that NAV
occur in his department. Civil service
reform may become absolutely necessary
after all. The spoils machine does not
work very well.
SEC'Y HUNT, of the navy department,
has appointed an advisory board of naval
officers to reconcile conflicting opinions
relative to the need of more vessels for the
United States navy. The United States
navy in 1880 consisted of 1873 vessels of all
sizes. of which "A were ironclads, %
wooden vessels, 20 tugs, and balance steam
ships. Only 20 ships were in efficient
service.
DURING Saturday and Sunday police
captain, four detectives, and three patrol
men were on duty at the Fifth Avenue
hotel in New York, guarding the various
entrances against any person who might
attempt the life of Vice President Arthur.
1t transpires that a detective went to
Washington with the latter, but was sent
back when his mission became known
TELEGRAMs of sympathy with President
Garfield have been received at the White
House from the Lady Franklin Bay expe-
diton, the Rothschilds of London, the
alumni of Williams College president
Garfeld's alma mater, the National Rife
Association, General w. s. Hancock,
President; the Union League Club of
New York, and the cooperative bodies of
the large cities of the country.
THE distinguished patient at Washing
ton, and his womanly wife have borne
themselves in this sore trial with calm
ness. resignation, an intelligence, and
cheerfulness which indicate the possession
of admirable qualities of self-poise and self
discipline. There have been no idle tears,
no vain reproachings, no petulance. The
gravity of the situation has been recog-
hized as fully in the white house "a else
where. but it is net there with calmnoss
and dignity which displays human nature
at its best.
SIR EDWARD THORNTON presented to the
president his letter of recall and in doing
so alluded to the pleasant relations exist
ing between Great Britain and the United
States, the happy solution Of all differ
ences by means of arbitration, and to the
courtesy shown him by the president and
his predecessor. the heads of the various
departments, and particularly of the state
department. President Garfield made
suitable reply. speaking of the kindly per.