River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-08

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WASHINGTON

Ire grand jury has brought in seven
indictments against Capt Howgate
SECRETARY FoLGER has issued call for
~, 100000 in extended bonds bearing 81
per cent. interest, the date of redemption
being January 80
A MARBLE tablet has been tlaced in the
Baltimore and Potomoc depot at Wash
lngton to mark the spot where President
Garfield was shot.
Two indictments have been found at
Washington in the star-route case-one
against Contractor Brott for bribing Off
| cials, and the other against Deputy Audi
tor Lillty for accepting a bride.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's life is insured for
a round hundred thousand dollars. The
companies would like 10 have Guiteau
hung, and are inclined to discourage the
prowlings of cranks.
SECRETARY FoLGER discussed from the
treasury department Private Secretary
Babcock. who has held the position since
Bristow's time, and appointed Frank
SperTy to the position. The latter has
served Judge Folger many years in the
came capacity.
1T has been ascertained that President
Arthur will recommend a reduction of
revenues by 100000 per annum. In
accordance with the suggestion of Com
missioner Raum, the capital and deposits
of banks are to be exempted from present
exactions, leaving liquors and tobacco to
bear the brunt of the burden.
The secretary of the navy reports the
equipment of sixty vessels during the
year. A coaling station was established
of ha Go 81 l., E
$40 900. There are 1855 enlisted men in
the marine corps. The chief of the bu-
reau of ordnance says the most pressing
| question Of naval armament is the manu-
! facture of suitable high-power cannon.
| THE speakership contest is said to de-
| pend upon the caucus nominee of the
Pennsylvania delegation. The only ip,-
| Portant corporate interest taking part in
| the struggle is that which seeks the open
| ing of Indian territory. 1t is alleged that
| Secretary Blaine is the chieftain of the
band, and that Mr.. Kasson is his decided
| preference, and will be urged upon the
! Pennsylvanians, whose republican votes
will decide the struggle Hiscock finds
New York unpledged, New Jersey hostile,
and Massachusetts divided.
THE alarm in regard to smallpox
caused Assistant postmaster General ii at
ton to issue an order that mail matter
liable to communicate contagious diseases
may be refused by any postmaster. An
other pest-house ia to be erected at Spring
field, Mass. where seven new cases devol-
oped. The board of health at Evansville
has ordered the free vaccination of schol-
ars. In Chicago six deaths and nine new
cases were reported. A whole family has
been stricken near Fort Abercrombie, and
left their by nearest neighbors to die. A
child was attacked in a hotel at Fargo,
Dakota, and was at once sent to the pest
house.
THE impression prevails in Washington
that the insanity defense has been greatly
weakened by the appearance of Guiteau
on the stand in his own behalf. His ready
perception of points, his clear memory as
to dates and events, and his cleverness in
keeping the insanity dodge constantly in
the foreground have served to dissipate
1.-The conviction in many minds that he was
sufficiently insane to he irresponsible. But
his worst troubles on that score are yet tc
come. The prosecution has only begun
its cross-examination which, in the hands
of so able lawyer as Judge Porter, may
be expected TO prove terrible ordeal fol
the prisoner.