Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-13
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Condensed for Convenient and
Ready Reading.
WASHINGTON.

PRESIDENT Arthur intends to send to
congress a special message calling atten-
| ton to the necessity for immediate legis-
iatIon for the suppression Of smallpox.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR has nominated
Samuel g. Parks, Of New Mexico, to be
associate justice in Wyoming, and Joseph
Bell, II New York, TO be associate Justice
| in New Mexico.
IT il rumored in Washington that Min
Ister Bingham will rel urn from Japan, to
make room for John Russell Young, and
run for congress from Ohio that ex-Sen-
ator Sargent is 10 be secretary Of the infe-
rior. and William f. Chandler, secretary
Of the navy.
In his report 10 the department Of Da-
kota, General Terry admits that the Indi-
an outlook in northern Montana is unfa-
vorable. The buffalo are rapidly dimin-
ishing, the savages raid on the herbs of
cattle, ard the ranchmen are organizing
forces for protection
TIE secretary Of the interior has in
strncted Indian agents that they have
power to put intruders of reservations,
and may call out troops to aid in enforcing
their authority. Agentg may also arrest
criminals who have escaped from state
or territorv.
A COMMITTEE Of the house has taken up
the bills presented by physicians and
others for services rendered to the late
president. Mr.. Springer will insist that
ALI claimants must waive any demand
against the Garfield estate, and that the
accounts be treated in a purely business
way.
IT has just been learned at Washington
that for five months prior to his death al
Santiago, Minister Fitzpatrick had suffered
intensely from Bright's disease of the kid
neyR Oh the day Of his demise he vainly
endeavored to dictate dispatches to the
state department. An appeal 10 congress
10 provide means to- bring home his body
will doubtless be made.
FITz JonN PORTER has sent to Senator
Sewell an appeal to President Arthur, ac-
companied by letter from Gen. Grant
Porter asks that he be nominated to the
senate for restoration 10 his rank in the
army. General Grant states that he is
now convinced that Mr.. Porter rendered
faithful, efficient and intelligent service,
and asks the president 10 lay the whole
matter before the attorney general for his
opinion.
GUiTRAu opened the criminal court in
Washington by announcing that he had
many New Year visitors, none Of whom
wanted him TO be hanged The prosecu-
tion closed its case with the testimony of
Dr. Gray. Mr. Scoville called DIR. Bow
ker. of Kansas City, who testified that
Guiteau's divorced wife had once enter
tanned grave doubts es TO his mental con
dition. The assassin was twice ordered
g be silent, and retorted with a threat to
strike a baiif.
GkuRGR SCoyn.LE has refused to send
any more meals 10 Guiteau, or 10 furnish
him any more letters All the relatives
realize that the assassin is en- route to the
| gallows. John W Guiteau thinks that
the Jury will. on two hours' deliberaiion,
sentence his brother 20 death, cane or in
sane, 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