Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
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WASHINGTON

Mr.. BLAINE had President Arthur and
Murat Halstead at his dinner-table, few
evenings since.
SECRETARY FoLGER has called in $40
100000 in extended bonds, on whic h in
terest will cease March l3.
The arrest Of General Carr at Tucson
was made by order of President Arthur,
on account Of facts developed at the re-
Cent trial Of Indian scouts.
The house committee on postoffices will
report Mr. Moneys bill to fix the postage
on second d-class mail matter al two cents
per pound. Mr.. Bobinson's proposition
Tor letter-postage of one cent is unani-
mously condemned.
SENATOR CAMERoN's proposition 10 re-
duee the revenues $70, 100000 per annum,
bY akolishing all internal duties except
those on liquor is regarded at Washington
Al more than likely % -ass as a protection
measure.
IN the house Mr.. Robeson called up the
report of the committee on rules, and
stated that the thirteen committees whose
membership it was proposed to increase
had before them nearly 80 per cent. Of all
the business Of the house, A prolonged
debate took place, after which motion
70 table ;he report was lest.
WHEN Gui.eau reached the dock. the
other day, he poured out his thanks to
the New York court of appeals for its de-
cision on the law of insanity. He added
that he hoped the Lord would take Judge
Porter, who pretended to be sick. SEQ
ville's jaw wagged on through the day, ex-
cept when Interruptions by the assassin
gave him chance t. take breath.
TIE surgeons who attended President
Garfield have presented no bills for their
services, and it is understood that they in
tendto RELY upon the generosity of CON
gress. But the house committee will in
sist upon being furnished with bills cover
ing the service rendered and only such
claims will be allowed M could be success
fully prosecuted against the estate Of the
deceased
GkoRGE SCovILE has refused TO send
any more meals to Guiteau, or TO furnish
him any more letters. All the relatives
realize that the assassin is en- route to the
gallows. John w. Gniteau thinks that
the jury will, on two hours deliberatian,
sentence his brother to death, sane or in
zane, the expert testimony having been
very strong against him, and the pressure
Of public opinion being Irresistible. John
further expressed the opinion that the
prisoner is an idiot, born without ordi-
nary common sense.
THERE il good authority for the state
ment that the vigorous measures at Wash
lngt0n % secure the cancellation of rail
road land grants are due to the Southern
Pacific interest, which seeks to prevent
the extension of the Atlantic and Pacific
road to San Francisco. A formal PROPOSE
tion was recently made that the new en-
terprise should halt at the Colorado river.
but it failed Of success. 1t is understood
that Mr. Huntington will this week make
another attempt to compromise the issue
TEN times az many persons rs could be
accommodated tried to secure seats in the
criminal count room at Washington when
Judge Porter began his argument. Gui-
team announced the receipt of several
hundred letters, many of them tender
mis7lyes from the ladies He desired to
inform the audience that he did not think
i proper that he should accept cabinet
office from President Arthur, and that lie
would stop Judge Porter should he at
tempt to mislead the jury. Judge Porter
opened with the remark that thus far the
trial had practically been conducted by
the prisoner and Mr.. Scoville, and every
one had heen denounced at their will.
Tie proceeded 70 sketch :he career Of the
assassin as 4 beggar. a hypocrite, and
scoundrcl and to depict the horrors Of his
crime.