Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-11-17
Washington.
CABINET MEETING.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-At a cabinet
meeting to day, no business of import
ance was transacted. The principal
topics discussed we're several reports of
executive officers, probable contents,
etc. The meeting was quite brief.
Secretary Chandler teok occasion to
remark that elections were not dis
cussed. It is estimated that there will
be fifty contested election cases in the
house OF representatives in the next
congress.
BIT OF ROW.
Some time past there has been an
unpleasantness existing between the
chief clerk of the revenue marine and
his deputy, Mr.. Treat, of New York
state. Some months ago the deputy
made a desperate attempt to succeed
the chief but failed. To-day it was
decided to supercede the deputy. 1t
is thought quite probable the assistant
appointed by the clerk will be selected
to fill the vacancy.
Ex GOV. KIRKwooD.
Ex-secretary of the Interior Kirk
wood is president of new national
bank authorized to begin business at
Iowa City to-day.
DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT SILVER DOLLAR
Chief Brooks of the secret service in
the treasury department. has received
g sample of y counterfeit Bland silver
dollar, which is being extensively cir
culated, especially in the west. The
coin is very heavily plated, resisis acid
tests, unless deeply cut before being
applied, has ring similar to the genu-
inc, and is the exact weight. Officers
of the department consider the couu-
terfeit one of the most dangerous that
has yet appeared.
REMOVAL OF CLERKS.
1t is believed that some of the aged
clerks in the postoffice department will
be weeded out on the 1st of December.
Many of them are said to be incapacat-
ed for duty. The Star says some re-
movals will also be made because the
clerks refused to pay assessments.
OF INTEREST IN WISCONSIN.
On April 5th, the president issued a
proclamation concerning the sale of
certain lands in Wisconsin, which it was
thought, would be required for res
ervoir purpose on the head water of
the Mississippi and st. Croix river.
This proclamation was based up
on the engineers report. From
subsequent reports it appears the land
received is not required. The presi-
dent by another proclamation released
the lands embraced in the former.
Acting secretary of the interior holds
that cash entry of lands received by
the first proclamation, made after date
of proclamation, but before its recep-
ton at the local Office are illegal, as
the proclamation went into effect from
its date, and from It's receipt at the
local Office. The acting secretary has
referred said entries To the board of
equitable adjudication.
SECRETARY LINCOLN CONGRATULATED.
Secretary Teller is expected to ar
rive here tonight. Secretaries Lin
coin and Chandier are mere. The form
er received many congratulations
this morning on the result of the cleo
ton in his state.
Mr.. james L. Young entered upon
duty as chief clerk of the supreme
court.
A TIMBER CLAIM DECISION.
In the department of justice to-day
acting Secretary of the Interior Joslyn
decided that the statutes restrict a con-
test against prior timber culture en-
try to one who seeks to enter it under
the homestead or timber culture laws.
In the absence of application there is
no right of contest.
HOWE WILL NOT RESIGN.
The postm aster general said to-day
that he had no intention of resigning.