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Ar,ny. Reorganisation.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF TEE COMMISSION.

Observation-Disclosures VI LIE COMMlSSlONs
Especial Telegram to the Globe.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The joint Congress
slonal commission for the reorganization of
the army had its final meeting yesterday, and
Will present its report to both Houses of
Congress in the form of bill Monday. The
greatest secrecy has been enjoined with re-
spect to the proceedings of the commission,
and it has been determined to reveal none
of the plans until the bill has been reported
to Congress. There is good authority to
state that the main features of the new plan
of reorganization are in substance these:
The number of regiments to be cut down
to twenty, while the number of enlisted men
IS to be cut down to 10000 men, without
counting the signal corps.
The artillery system of the organization is
changed from regimental to batteries and
companies, while the entire artillery branch
IS consolidated with the ordnance depart
ment
The staff corps, as distinctive branch of
toe service, is abolished
There is no change made in the engineer
Or medical corps.
The adjutant generals, quartermaster gen
erals, inspector generals and paymaster gen
erals stats are done away with and system
of interchangeability of line and staff officers
substituted similar to the European system
of organization. The object is to give all
officers of the army an opportunity of per-
fecting themselves in practical knowledge
of the several branches of service in the
army.
In order to reduce the number of officers it
is provided that there shall be no moro pro-
motions or appointments until the number
required.
The Offices of general and lieutenant gen
eral will cease with the decrease of the pres
emit incumbents. The number of major
generals and brigadier generals is to be re-
duced to the lowest point. No
change is made in the West Point academy,
and the general provisions of the bill look
to the elimination, eventually, of all officers
VI WV oAAAJ wiz ddfO AOI ICCSlfSu d luOI-
ough military education. The work of sur
veys and triangulations is to be exclusively
under the control of the army. The army
regulations, which have not been revised
since 1868, are to be thoroughly examined
and new series adopted, to become part of
the eventual work of reorganization. What
will prove the most surprising and provoke
bitter opposition to the new bill, is its blow
at the staff. thereby mourning the disfavor of
the most influential branch of the military
service. The educational features of the
bill providing for the better military educa-
cation of officers and the placing of the
training of cavalry officers upon level with
other branches of service, will commend it.
solf to the real friends of the army. GUAR
termaster General Meigs and Adjutant Gen
eral Townsend will be retired under the
bill. The report of the committee will
possess unusual interest from the fact stated
by Senator Burnside, that it will be passed
by the unanimous vote of the commission
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-09

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Indications: For
upper lake region cloudy weather, with fire.
gent rains; variable winds shifting to colder
northwesterly, followed by rising barometer.
Reports from upper lake region and north
west generally, missing. Cautionary signals
continue at Duluth, Marquette, Escanaba,
Milwaukee, section one, Chicago, Grand
Haven, section three, Mackinaw City, Alpe-
ma, Port Huron, Detroit, section four, Tole-
do, Sandusky, Cleveland, section five, Erie,
Buffalo, Rochester, Oswego and section six.
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Need for. an I.,vestigation,
[Rushford Star.

The st. Paul GLOBE of Monday last is
headed with an article 'Minnesota's HE'LL
1t is story of a convict who passed six
years in the State prison at Saltwater. If
what the convict states is true there is need
for an investigation.
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Tubal Cain Never In still,cater.

saltwater Gazette-Ring Organ.
The GLOBE has received couple of letters
signed Chas. j. Helbig and Tubal Cain, to
substantiate the story of Patrick Coffey.
Upon looking over the records of the prison,
no names appear, and it is fair to presume
that no such men were ever confined inside
the prison walls; and also, that the letters
are base forgeries, gotten up in the interest
of the GLOBE, Cofey, and few of the ene-
mics of Warden Reed and Deputy Hall.
An ex-guard named VIM. Hannegan, dis
charged for being insane, also claims to
know all about the ''barbarities'' practiced
at the prison, and is awaiting an opportunity
to unbosom himself.
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Let There Be Light.
TScott County Advocate,

IDCUUI OUuHUy huVOcHLe.
The st. Paul GLOBE is after the State
prison officials, and tells blood curdling
tale of scenes of cruelty and fendishness
practiced upon those of the convicts who
happen to incur the dislike of those in au-
thority. Let there be light
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COMMENTS OF THE PAPERS.
Striking in the Right Direction.

Chatfeld Democrat
When the st. Paul GLOBE unearthed the
rottenness of the State insane asylum the
little newspapers set up a terrible howl
against that fearless paper, claiming that its
course was unwarranted, malicious, ETC., but
how awkward the shriekers felt when the
investigating committee found majority of
the charges to be correct. Now that the.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-09

GLOBE is showing up the bad management
at the State prison the friends of that insti-
tuition are yelling themselves hoarse again,
which only proves that the GLOBE is striking
out in the right direction.
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Successful Opera Engagement-Kellogg to
Europe.

Europe.
ST. Louis, Dec. 8.-Max Strakosch's opera
troupe closed very successful two
weeks engagement here last night, and left
for Louisville this morning. The marked
feature of the engagement was the debut of
Anna Salone Hill, and the appearance of
Litta, both Of whom met warm and cor
dial greeting and established themselves
here as favorites. Miss Kellogg authoritive-
~ announces that Immediately after closing
this season she will depart for Europe,
where she expects to remain two or three
years.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-09
The Good York to Go On.
Worthington Advance

7 WI U111IguoH duVdHCe.
The st. Paul GLOBE having fought good
fight in showing up the Encouragement at
the st. Peter Asylum, is now after the mis-
managers of the States Prison at Saltwater.
1t is unearthing crueHies which show that
the 'sdark ages still linger around to some
extent. We hope the GLOBE will continue
its work, regardless of threats or party
clamor.
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Heavy Clothing Failure.

BUFFALO, Dec. 8.-Tierret & Stafford, hat
ters and furriers, have made an assignment
to Horace Stillman. Liabilities, $4,000;
assets not known.
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Reformation By Torture Not approved.
Hastings Union

Hastings Union.
The St. Paul GLOBE of Monday publishes
story of convict's experience in Still
water penitentiary, which, if only half true,
proves that institution as much in need of
thorough investigation as the st. Peter in
sane asylum. If prisoners are tortured and
starved while in dying condition an in
vestigation is sadly needed. While we have
no DOUBT convict's story is generally ex-
aggerated, still the charges are serious ones
and should be inquired into. Reformation
by torture is not approved of in the nine
teenth century.
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Cali for on. InuestigattOn.

novelty PTess.
The st. Paul GLOBE calls vigorously for an
investigation of the State prison affairs, al
leging mismanagement and cruelty to pris-
oners.
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afraid to Haze IT Inrest;onte,z

lst. Peter Tribune-Insane Asylum Organ.
The GLOBE has discovered minnesota
HELP in the State prison at Saltwater, and
dishes up several columns Of outrages as de-
tailed by convict. We here know how
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7Ae Insan. Asylum. Likes Con,pauo,
ISt. Peter Times.1

1t is alleged that the most brutal treat
ment ever exercised by mortal man has been
going on for several years at Saltwater.
Hurrah for another investigation. Whose
OK is gored now?
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The state Prison Claims Attentions.
!Wabashaw Bulletin.J

Wabashaw Bulletin.
Now that the insane asylum affairs have
been thoroughly investigated, the State pris-
on should claim attention from the State
legislators. If reports can be believed, the
latter institution is badly in need of thor :
ough investigation.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-09

little stock to take in the GLOBE sensations.
We hope the legislature won't be induced to
squander any money on an investigation
without better proof than the yarns of
dissatisfied convict.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-09
a Good Deal of a Mares Nest.

Lake City Leader
The st. Paul GLOBE has struck another
minnesota He'll" as it terms it, consisting
OF awful cruelty in our State prison at Still
water. A man who has just served out his
term of six years is the GLOBES informant,
and he tells a tale of woe to the detriment of
the present prison authorities, that is "awful
If true" But we rather think this hurrah
of the GLOBE will turn out something after
the fashion of it's st. Peter Insane asylum
"frlght"-a good deal of "mare's nest.''
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-09
Louisiana's January Interest.

New ORLEANS, Dec. Sit is stated that
at the consultations of the members of the
funding board at the State house to-day it
was decided to hold meeting of the board
tomorrow to endeayor to make such final
arrangements as will enable the State to nav
the January interest on consuls 1t is be-
lieved at least 100000 in addition to the
interest fund then on hand will be required.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-09
The Southern Question.

Special Telegram to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-A few Southern
Republicans have called upon the President
since the delivery of his message. In this
respect the appearance of the White House
is very different from what it was this time
twelve months ago. A Southern Congress
man, who has been there, states that the
President intimated that he entertains kind
ly feelings for the South, and has a lively
interest in it's prosperity. He considers that
the language he used in his message as APP
piled to Southern politics was mild undsr
the circumstances, and that he was fulfilling
his constitutional duty in calling the atten-
ton of Congress to what he can only look
upon as violations of the constitution and
laws. Some of the Southern members have
intimated to the President that it would be
proper for him to furnish detailed state
ment of the information on which he bases
his case, and the probability is that reso-
luton will be introduced into one or both
Houses asking him to do SO.
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Investigation of the "uinnesota Help

NeW UIm ReVleW.
lnhuman treatment of prisoners at the
State prison is the latest sensation of the
GLOBE. Last week the St. Paul GLOBE pub
llshed statement of Patrick Cofey, re-
leased convict, that the prisoners at Still
water are treated with inhuman cruelty, and
that be himself had croton oil poured down
his back. Since then other ex-convicts
have come out in the GLOBE verifying COT
fey's statement. The GLOBE loudly calls
for legislative investigation of this 'sMin-
nesota He'll" as it terms it.
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give place in its columns to such atrocious
charges, with no other authority than ap-
pears in this case, is disgraceful to journal
ism,
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Hard Citizen, bat the State Prison Needs
Watching.
Little Falls Transcrint. /

We knew Mr.. Cofey before he was SEN
fenced to the State prison, and he was then
about as hard citizen as we ever met. We
do not consider him reliable, but there may
be some truth in what he says. Abuses do
quite generally exist in asylums and State
prisons, and such institutions always need
watching.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-09

Ought to Haze an Opportunity to Tiadi-
cate Themselves.
Stevens County Tribune
The latest GLOBE sensation is a long state
ment from a recently released convict named
Patrick Coffey, charging the State prison
officials with brutal and inhuman treatment
of prisoners. Cofey's own admissions stamp
him as hard ticket, and his statements, or
charges, should be cautiously received.
Warden Reed and Deputy Hall are men who
are very highly spoken of, and if the matter
is made subject of official Investigation,
they will have an opportunity to vindicate
themselves, which they can doubtless read
ily do.
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Investigation Would,a't be a Bad Idea.
Sherburne County Star.

[Sherburne County Star.
The st. Paul GLOBE of Monday morning
publishes narrowing tale of cruelty, as
practiced by the prison authorities at Still
water, by an ex-convict named Coffey, who
has just been released after serving a term
OF SIX years. We don't place much credence
in the statement of the convict, but in the
light of the Insane asylum affair, perhaps it
wouldn't be bad idea to have a thorough
investigation of the institution.
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The Indin1a TInnster.


VIEWS OF GENERAL MEACHAM AND COMMITS
sIONER HAYT.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-General Meacham,
of the army, who testified before the Indian
bureau transfer commission yesterday, gave
as his opinion that the savages must be
civilized. And this cannot be done by the
army. He is of the opinion that if the
transfer was made. Indians would regard it
as the abandonment of the peace policy.
And the reason why he believed the transfer
would be injurious to the Indian service
was that military men, as rule, are not
practical. It is necessary, he thought, in
order that the Indians might be properly
trained for civilized life, that they should be
under the instruction and guidance of prac-
tical men. No one man from West Point
was able to teach an Indian to build a log
cabin.
Commissioner Hayt next testified, bring
ing handful of documents. His state
ments were somewhat in the line of the tes.
timony of Schurz. The Indians were bette,
off under civil than military authority. He
was closely questioned as to the corruption
that had been discovered in the civil agencies
and was asked why certain Indian agents ha,
been dismissed. He replied that out o
seyenty-four agents, about thirty-fye With,
the last two years had been dismissed, bu
all of them for cause, ten of them for in
competency and the rest for dishonesty i
! the way Of disbursing money. AS genera
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HeLlish Meanness.

WUILHIHgCOn JOufndI
The st. Paul GLOBE of Monday last con-
tanned very extraordinary statement con-
corning alleged cruelties practiced at Stillwa-
ter. It was based on the story of convict
who has just been released from confne-
ment, and is about as reliable as Halls ca
nards during the recent political campaign.
The GLOBE folks call this enterprise. It
may be, but there is mixture of hellish
meanness in it that is calculated to perpetu-
ate the GLOBES character for prevarication.
1t is a we'll known fact that the State prison
was never better managed than at present.
Hall seems to be eminently fitted for that
field in journalism.
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Lake City Leader: The steam ferry Clip
per discontinued her trips between this city
and Stockholm on Monday last, and went to
Wabashaw to be put on the ways for sim
proyement' during the winter. The direc-
tors concluded, from appearances, that the
lake was about to shut up, and it was desira-
BILE to get her down to the ways ere she got
caught in the ice. At this writing, however
Thursday, the 5th-the lake is still open,
and no telling when it will close. The long
spell between boat and Ice is very annoying
to our Wisconsin friends, as we'll as to our
own citizens.
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Professional Ignorance of Yezlow Fever.
New Orleans Times.1

After the eloquent and conclusive evidence
furnished by the Richmond yellow fever
congress, we trust the country will abandon
all hope of reaching practical results through
the medium of the doctors. The tame and
insignificant and useless record of that BODY
ought to be enough to satisfy its most san
guine admirers that we must look to some
other source for an available solution of the
difficulties confronting US, and for practi-
cable plan of meeting them. 1t seems quite
out of the question that the doctors will ever
afford US the smallest relief. DR.. Chopin
said, in his remarks to the board of health
last summer, that the profession didn't know
much about yellow fever, and the Richmond
health congress has formally and solemnly
confirmed the statement. Now that this
point 10 settled, we needn't worry with the
doctors any longer.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-16
DIED..

ARBUCKLE-At Grenada, Miss, Sunday, July IA,
1878, at pm, MATTE JOE, infant daughter OF j.
NJ. Arbucsle and adopted daughter of Dr. W. W. and
Mollie C. Hall, aged 91s months.
MOODE-At Canton Miss, at sos am, July ID,
1873, of congestive chill, HENRY, eldest child of
william and Florence NJ Mode, agen years IL
months and 81 days.
BUERKLE-On the 18th inst. at O'Clock a. m,
Mrs. REBECCA BUERKLE, aged AZ years 9 months
and days.
Friends and acQuaintances are invited to attend
the funeral, from the German Lutheran Church,
Washington street. this (TUESDAY) afternoon, July
18th, at 3 O'Clock. Services by Rev. DR.. Sleek.
FITZGERALD-At Sulphur Wells, Henry county,
Tenn, Friday July II, 1878, of pneumonia, j. p s.
FITZGERALD, aged 20 years.
The deceased was the brother-in-law of E. j. and
R. NJ. Mansford and for the past four years con-
nected with the Memphis and Louisville Railroad.
The remains inferred in Calvary Cemetery sun
day morning.
KIRCHNER-Ats1 s o'clock Monday, July 10, 1878
Mrs. ALICE KIRCHNER, wife OF G. +. kfIchner.
Funeral will take place from the residence No ~
Clay street. this (TUESDAY) afternoon. at 81
o'clock Friends of the family invited to attend
SIMULTANEOUSLY July Is, 1873, of sunstroke
THOMAS STARK, aged 30 years.
Funeral will take place this (TUESDAY) afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, from his late residence, No IS Com
merce street. Friends of the family invited tC
attend.
PETERSON the 9Th inst, THOMAS PETERS, aged
| ~ years.
Funeral from the residence, on South street, neal
DeSoto, this CTUESDAY) afternoon, at O'Clock
Friends of the family are invited.
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hOstiles, who returned it, but without effect.
neither side srsta:a;TS any injury. This was
| continued without intermission till twelve
| o'clock noon, when the Indians attempted to
| charge Colonel Miles's lines, but were driven
off, the redskins being unable to stand the
Indians sustained considerable loss; those
present say fifteen killed. Colonel Miles's
casualties consist of two men wounded, one
IN the arm and one in the leg Shortly after
one o'clock the Indians fell back toward the
mountains. This Is the first time during this
campaign that the hostiles have attempted to
charge. and shows they are driven to despe-
ration. During the whole fight they shot
wild. Colonel Miless object in view of the
overwhelming number against him, was to
prevent an advance of the hostiles and hold
them IN check tall reinforced. This he did,
although his force was afoot and the saFaees
well mounted. During Friday the Indians
completed the destruction of Cayuse station,
when, on the day previous, they had partial
has met similar fate. Among the interest
ed spectators of Colonel Miles 8 fight was a
large number of Umatillas, who took sides
with neitkSr party. but appeared to relish the
sport. II ia Sid Thai large number of
young men belonging to this tribe, under
Menapsinook, have joined the hostiles. Colo
mel Cornoyer reports that the young warriors
have passed bevepd his control. At ten
o'clock this morning Colonel Forsyth, with
ms command, was at Weston, having been
ordered 10 the scene of yesterdays conflict,
and was moving as rapidly as his horses could
travel. The forces now in the Umatilla coun
try amount to seven hundred men, and, it is
thought, will be sufficient to bring the hos
tiles to terms in fer- days, notwith standing
the reports to the contrary. 1t is certain that |
portion of the Indians have succeeded in
crossing the Columbia, and the danger, so |
far as the future is concerned as with them, /!
Is over. Several men Just come IN report |
that they were driven out of the mountains |
by Indians, who appear to be In large num- |
bers. volunteer company has been organ |
lied here, and have placed themselves at the |
disposal of Governor Ferry.
GENERAL MILES AND his HEROIC volt r. |
TIERS.
PORTLAND, July 1a.-Ihe following dis
patch has been received from Pendleton
The troops under General Miles drove the
Indians into the Foot Hills, near Cayuse Sta
ton. They fought four or FIVE hours at long
range in the valley, and finally the troops
volunteers made charge, and drove them
our miles and captured several horses on the
field The volunteers did well, and the Off
,er in command compliu1ented them highly.
Quite a. number of Indians were killed, but
he nttmber could not be learned. Nothing
8 doing to-day but scouting. The Indians
lad not moved late in the day, and are being
watched close to night. Colonel Baruard's
,avalry arrived on the Umatilla river, near
he other command, and will move on the In
iians early in the morning. Colonel Sanford
8 coming up from LeGrand, to be near the
indians on the Meacham road. The Indians
re surrounded, and warm work Is expected
o-morroW
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SPORTING NEWS.
The New Orleans Regatta

New ORLEANS, July 15-Annull regatta
of the Louisiana State rowing association, al
races one mile and return.
six entries. Won by John Crafty, of the
Galveston towing club. Time-16 :02A
beating the entries of the Perseverance,
Hope, st. John, Atlantic and Orleans clubs
in the same order. The prize for this race
goes to F. J. Mumford, of the Perseverance
club. Crafty being from another State was
only allowed to row and sell in the pools.
Second Race-Slngle scul working boats,
all weights. six entries. Won by W. H.
Brooks, of the R. E. Lee club. Time-15:594.
Won by tSe Hope eaS gfg mels sn5s
beating the Howard, Southern, Magnolia,
Perseverance, and louisiana clubs, in the
same order.
Fourth Race-Single scull shells, light
weights, four entries. Won by VIM. Lem
monier, of the st. John club. Tme-15 :1411a
kenrpa
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his treatment of the people; Anderson finally
agreed to go back if they would cash his
scrips Mr.. Patton agreed with Meade to
pay one hundred and fifty dollars of the
amount; witness gave jerks fifty dollars
jerks said he would not take it as bride,
but would as loan
The committee received from Chief-Clerk
TomIinson a corrected list of the employees of
the customhouse. Secretary of-State Strong
produced consolidated statement of the su
pervisos of the protested parishes, and
pointed out the interlineations and irregu-
larities IS to the protests, etc, and delivered
the original papers TO the committee