Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25
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WASHINGTON.

EDGAR NJ. LARBLE, commissioner of
patents, has rendered his resignation.
TIE grand jury has brought in seven
indictments against Capt. Howgate
J. STANLEY Brown, President Gar6eIds
secretary, will engage in business in Wash
ington with the banking house of Bate
man q Co.
THERE is high authority for the asser-
ton that neither Malone nor any other
southern leader will be rendered cabinet
position, however much the administra-
ton may wink at the work of the read
lusters Of Virginia in killing the Bour-
bons.
SECRETARY FoLGER has issued a cir
cular intended to secure greater safety to
passengers on lake and coast steam vessels.
Inspectors must see that every require
ment of equipment is provided, and the
rules and regulations Of the board of su-
pervislng inspectors observed
The official list Of members Of the house
of representatives, shows l46 straight re-
puhlIcans or one one short Of majority
over all. There il one independent re-
publican, j. Hyatt Smith, oi BROOKLYN.
and II is almost certain that FIVE green
hackers and two readjusters will also
range themselves with the administration
IN electing speaker.
Is the Guiteau trial, on the third day.
fifty ladies were admitted as spectators.
The jury was completed and sworn. The
assassin gave to the press a card stating
that he was on trial for his life, and ap-
peaiing 10 the legal profession to volun-
teer In his defense. MIR. Scoville an
nounced in court that lie did not approve
q 4 tlt,..l 4 4
that he had not yet accepted the services
of counsel, but would defend himself
TnE recent attack on Guiteaus life
caused a swarm OF visitors at the District
Jail. In the afternoon the crowd became
80 great that the assassin was requested
by the warden 10 step cut into the sorri-
dor. The impudcnt wretch gladly com
piled, aud on returning to his cell saluted
the assemblage in military style. Al
though apparently calm, the guards say
that he is greatly in fear of the events ef
tG-iay. Most of his time Is spent in read
ing and writing.
FROM present appearances the contest
for the speakership of the house of repre-
sentatlyes is narrowed down to MIR. Kas-
son, Of Iowa, and Gen. Keifer, of Ohio.
There il Il general indisposition to elect
an tst7Ntiii anu the MOST
able Of the eastern candidates, halls from
New York, which has already large rep
rcscntati"n III high places under The adj
minslration, and has the presidency. Mr..
kasson is believed /" be the best qualified
q those who are candidates lie is de-
scrlbed ~ prompt, determined, and
good parlIamentarian.
Col. Cook says the star-route villains
will be pushed vigorously. lie says four
important points have been scored thus
FAR by the government. First, the fail
ure IN the supreme court of the proceed
ing hy information was at least accompa-
MED bv the declaration that the crimes
charged against BRADY and his fellow con
spIratoIs were Infamous" second, had
the government failed to secure action bg
the grand Jnry before the expiring Of the
statutory limitation, counsel would have
been blamed for not resorting TO the more
summary procedure: third, the supreme
court definition Of the offense paved the
way for com mplalnt To The district police
court, over which that court cannot now
claim original and exclusive Jurisdictions
bat may proceed Nv summary process Of
arrest after the hearing Of evidence will
silence the boasts of the defense that the
government has no case and will have its
effect on the grand jury. before whom the
cases must ultimately he brought