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patents to tho state of Minnesota for The ben.

patents to tho state of Minnesota for the ben
eft of tho Southern Minnesota Railroad COM
pany tor certain lands within tho limits of the
grant by tho act of July 4th. 1866. The ques.
ton arose upon the fact that the road, or por-
ton of it, was constructed after the period
prescribed by the granting act, and upon q line
different from that adopted as the definite To-
cation. The attorney general holds that the
State is entitled to the lands, notwithstanding
tho road was built after time Fixed for its
oomPletion had expired, because no action, leg
islative or judicial, had been taken to reinvest
the United States with the title. On the sec
ond point he holds that . definite location by .
company prior to acceptance by the State Of
the grant, was not binding on either the STATE
or tho government, aud that a. the State had
by repeated legislation required tho com.
pany to build to certain points several miles
distant from the line as fixed by the definite
location, the government must accept the con-
struotion without reference to the fact that it
isl different route from the ono formerly
adopted by the company. and upon which the
limits of the grant have been adjusted.
Tho secretary has adopted tho attorney gener-
as opinion.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11
Board Of Public Works

An adjourned meeting of the board OF
public works was held yesterday forenoon
for the purpose of taking final action with
regard to the assessment for grading Ohio
street, in the Sixth ward, about which there
has been manifested SO much dissatisfaction.
Owing to the continued indisposition Of Mr..
Timme, Messrs. Becker and harrington ad-
journed to the residence of that gentleman,
where the proceedings partook of an in
formal character.
The objections of Mr.. Samuel Deering,
Mayor Dawson and others were taken under
consideration, the reasons for which have al
ready been fully detailed in the GLOBE.
After the assessment and the objections
thereto had been fully considered, it was
agreed that a new assessment should be
made, taking in portion of Irvine's ad-
dition to West st. Paul. It was also decided
to reduce the estimates on the east side Of
Ohio street, and the clerk was directed to
make up the assessment accordingly.
The assessment for improving L'Orient
street by filling in tract of bad land, a. re-.
lating to certain property, was then taken up
and briefly considered. During the discus
sion that followed, it was discovered that as
the improvement was imperative from q san
itary point of view, that the expense should
be partly borne by the city, and it was so
decided. The board then adjourned.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11

As counter irritant to the reports of the
alienation of Speaker Randall and MIR. Til
den, Washington correspondent furnishes
an interview with the first named gentleman
In which he avows himself an ardent sup-
porter of Mr.. Tilden's claims. Mr.. Randall
tavors Tilden for several reasons, which he
epitomizes as follows:
Flrst-He has not faltered in bis ORIGINAL
and continued fidelity to the man.
oecond-He regards the outrageous means
by which he was defrauded of the Presidency
as demanding for him another chance.
Ihlrd,Tilden organized the Democratic
parry IN New York IN 1866, and has ever since
been Its leader till the split this fall. which
will soon be healed, and the party present ta =
united front in that State. pA'"0n'
If Mr. Yllden possesses anything like the
strength that is imputed to him by MIR. Ran
dali he will loom up very largely in the
campaign that We are about ENTERING mon
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PERSONAL.

]. Long and son, Valparaiso, are at the Ol.r-
endon. 80
J. II. Willard, ESQ.,, Mankato, ut the Mer-
chants.
Hon. W. H. Officer, Austin, at the Mer-
chants.
E. Grosvenor, of Hastings il at tho Mer-
chants.
h. J. Beedy, of Forest City, is At the Mer-
chants.
Hon. 2. NJ. Neeper, of La Crosse, is stopping
ut the Clarendon.
Hon. w. w. McNair, Minneapolis, paid st..
Paul . visit yesterday.
r. O. Hall, sheriff of Mower county, is ree-
istered ut Upman's hotel.
: b. @. Bardwin, Spring Valley, il among the
arrivals ut the Clarendon.
Hon. Sesgrave Smith, Minneapolis, was in
st. Paul yesterday on legal business,
Hon. Hugh Campbell. United States district
attorney for Dakota, ut the Merchants.
]. o. Henning, = well-known oitizsn OF Hnd-
son, was visiting friends In this city yesterday.
DR.. Schultz, member Of the Dominion parlia-
ment from Winnipeg, is registered at the Mer-
chants.
W. r.. sigler, of Henderson, and J. @.
Pierce, OF Red Wing, are registered at tho Mer-
chants. ~
aOu. ". m. OauPOeAl ana d. a. CampOoll,
Esq, Litchdeld, were registered at tine Mer-
chants yesterday.
q. A. Town, superintendent of the Northern
Pacific, with headquarters at Brainerd, and
wife, at the Merchants.
Mr.. Duncan McGregor, an old and esteemed
citizen Of River Falls, passed through st. Paul
yesterday en- route to California. He was &C
companied by his wife.
Mr.. Frank 81. Dunton. editor of the Spirit of
tho 1u!f, tho recognized turf organ for tho
Northwest, is on business and pleasure trip
to st. Paul, with headquarters ut the Mer-
chants. Mr.. Dunton has hosts of friends here
away who are always pleased to see him and to
know that he is meeting with business sue
esS.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11
Land Sales.

Edward Sawyer, special commissioner for
the sale of the railroad lands in the Red
river valley in dispute between the Northern
Pacific and st. Paul & Pacific railroad COM
panies pending the decision of the courts,
has made report to the railroad commits
sioner of his management of the trust:
Total number of acres in his charge
and for sale. ..................... 41s,so0
Number of acres contracted to be
~ sold to Dec. 3d. 1875. 4.37l.21
Number of acres contracted to be
>, sold to June 80, 1879. ............ ss555.os
Receipts on account of above con-
tracts to Dec. 81, 1878: ...........e 1921 IS
Receipts on account of above con-
tracts to June 80, 1879 ........ 1874 81
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More Railroad Development,

More Railroad Development.
Room and facilities for doing the railroad
business oentering at st. Paul has been and
is one Of the most troublesome of the many
questions requiring action on the part Of
the several arrangements. The Chicago,
st. Paul Il Minneapolis management have
partly solved the question, SO far as it is
concerned, by the construction of commo-
dious yard short distance east of St. Paul
junction and to the north of the main track.
Operations on this important work have
been in progress for the past three months,
and are now 50 far completed that the COM
pany will commence making up their
freights in the yard Monday next.
The yard consists of five tracks, in all
about three miles in length. A comfortable
station house has also been built which will
be in charge of a regular appointed agent,
for the accommodation of residents of that
portion of the city, such station to be known
as East st. Paul.
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Boom COMPANY Mating.

The stockholders Of the Boom Company
hold meeting at the chamber of commerce
this evening at 7:So o'clock. Special circu-
lars have been mailed or delivered to every
stookholder, and as they number about 100
IN the city, a large meeting is expected.
Such as are unable to attend are expected to
answer the circular by letter.
NO enterprise has ever been started of
more Importance to our manufacturing in
terest than this boom, and it only wants a
very little personal attention from q few pub
lie spirited men to place its success upon an
impregnable footing.
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COLLECTING TAXES,
A Successful Effort to SGT Aside Tax
.~ Judgment.

A Successful Effort to SGT Aside a Tax
Judgment.
A decision was rendered by Judge Brill,
yesterday, to the application of the city for
Judgment to enforce payment of the taxes
of 1875 and 1876, against certain property
owned by M. j. and J. d. Ashton, situated
in Ashton & sherburne's addition to St
Paul. +.
The property in question was sold at pub.
lic auction on Dec. Is, 1876, for delinquent
taxes, and purchased by John 81. Camp, who
paid the amounts due and received certifi-
cate of sale from the county auditor.
During the month of December, 1873, the
board of abatement ordered that the amounts
paid by Camp be refunded, upon the ground
that the sale was illegal end void, and the
same WAS repaid by the county treasurer, the
taxes for the years 1866 being again
charged on the tax roll against the property.
In adverting to the proceedings the court
says:
Upon the facts, I am Of opinion
that the application for judgment for
the tax of 1875 must be granted.
The former tax judgment entered Novem-
Der Is, 1876, was void for the reason that
the hosice requiring answers to be filed
within ten days was not sufficient to give the
court jurisdiction. The Judgment being
void did not effect the rights of the parties,
and is not bar to this proceeding.
:'rhe proceedings in this case are specially
provided for by chapter SIS general laws,
1879, the tax sale to Camp having been set
aside by the judgments in the caes Of
Ashton vs.. Camp before the commencement
of this proceeding. "
"The application for Judgment for the tax
of 1876 must be denied. No provision of
statute has been called to the attention of
the court which warranted the refunding of
this tax to Camp. Section of chapter PIP,
special laws 1876, provide that taxes paid
by mistake may be repaid. The mistake
there referred to is mistake in the facts,
such as payment upon the wrong piece of
property. In this case it cannot be pre-
tended there was any such mistake; the party
intended to do exactly what he in fact did,
and furthermore he acquired. by the pay
ment all the right which he supposed he was
acquiring, lien upon tho property to the
amount of the tax paid. When q purchaser
at tax sale pays subsequent taxes, the
lien OF the estate is transferred to him. It
is therefore ordered that The application for
Judgment fe4 the tax of 1876 be denied, and
that the application for judgment against
said property for the year 1875, with inter-
est, penalty and Disbursements be granted -
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ter class and allow those of lower oharac-
ter to continue in business is to place
premium on disreputable houses. The Lon
don system of authorizing few places of
public entertainment to keep open at all
hours for the accommodation of those nm
avoidably detained by business after hours
"a system that works we'll in that city
will bear consideration here.
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Mankato & St. Cloud Railroad,

"dHhdto ~ SCs O1OuU h812rO30,
A meeting of the directors Of the proposed
Mankato & st. Cloud railroad was held at
the Merchants hotel yesterday afternoon.
There were present Messrs. j. A. Willard.
Mankato; Hon. W. II. Officer, Austin; 81. J.
Beedy, Forest City; Hon. W. III. Campbell,
Lltohfield; Hamler Stevens, Litchfeld; Hon.
H. @. Waite, St. Cloud; G. c. Burt, Man
kato, and Hon. w. T. Bonniwell, Hutchin-
son. -
The meeting was simply one of confer
ence, and no business of any importance
was transacted owing to the absence of sever
al of the directors. kilograms were sent to
Hon. Charles A. Gilman, St. Cloud; Gen.
J. 81. Baker, Mankato; Judge Harlan Page
Austin, and Hon. N. P. Clark, st. Cloud, Re-.
questing their attendance at a meeting to
be held at the Merchants hotel this mornin Q
at 10 O'Clock. s.- .- - = - g
The line of the proposed road will run
from st. Cloud to Litchfeld, Hutchinson.
Mankato, Austin, and thence to the State
line, where it is proposed to form a connec-
ton with the Illinois Central road.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11

SINGLE railroad company in Illinois,
the Illinois Central-has paid about eight
millions of dollars into the State treasury
since 1856, an amount sufficient to entirely
extinguish the State debt. This result of
imposing tax upon the earnings instead of
the property OF railroad corporations augurs
we'll for Minnesota, whore the same policy
has been adopted.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11

The GLOBE has inadvertently neglected to
note the appointment of Theodore Sander
as Assistant Secretary of State and Statisti-
clan. MIR. Sander has been selected by Mr..
Won Baumbach, the new Secretary of State,
and will come in with the change of officers
next month. Mr.. Sander is competent gen.
tleman, and the incoming Secretary has dis
played good judgment in his selection of an
assistant. If he retains the old and faithful
clerk, VICTOR Hjortsberg, he will find himself
we'll supported throughout.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11

soHURz is satisfied with the outcome of
the peace commission sent to treat with the
Ute murderers. He pronounces it q success.
AS be is the only man in the country who
regards the scheme as successful we NAV al
low him the privilege of felioitating himself
for few short days. But it would be az
we'll to hint that the surrender of the muir
derers of Meeker and his associates does
not end the trouble, and that vigorous means
to repress the murderous tendencies of the
savages may be necessary before his present
policy shall meet its fruition.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11

The petition for the passage of the Bayard
bill to deprive the greenbacks of their legal
tender quality has appeared in few of the
New York papers. AS the GLOBE surm,sel.
its signatures are the reigning kings of Wall
etreet-men whose subsistence comes from,
speculation In the credit of the government.
The scheme evidently proceeded from the
quarter that inspired the petition. The
authorship of the measure is an adequate
condemnation of it.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11

THERE is a suspicion-but as yet it IS faint
that the sensation of Lotta's having been
married "a long time ago. is simply an ad-
vertising dodge resorted to on account of the
waning popularity of the protean favorite.
The suspicion lacks confirmation, but still
the public will look upon the stories of the
young lady's escapades with good deal of
doubt in the future.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11

HATES says he didn't go back upon the
sentiments he expressed in his message on
financial subjects, and congressman Fort and
Price say he did. What, then, is the public
to believe? The majority is forninst Hayes
on this occasion, though 1t was in his favor
in the eight to seven combination about
three years ago. At that time he insisted
upon the majority rule perhaps we can
claim the same privilege now.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11

LOCAL newspaper announces that Joseph
Medill, of the Chicago Tribune, is shortly to
BE- married to young lady at Quincy, H.
linois. It is lucky for Joe that the paper in
question is not likely to reach his home, else
there would no doubt be a hair-pulling match
in which the editor of the Tribune would
come off second best. Grandmothers arc
not apt to look with favor upon their hus-
bands matrimonial engagements with young
ladies'
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BOREAS LET LOOSE.


A Snow Fall and gylnA which Intsrferes
Misunderstanding.
After fall renaasi NJ its mildne.s and
absence Of disas1 weather, winter ha. At
last set in in earnest Tho storm commenced
here on Monday afternoon In : slight fall Of
snow. melting nearly q fast ~ it fell. During
Monday night the cold increased slightly. and
during Tuesday sufficient snow fell to mako
fair sleighing. During Tuesday night it grew
colder rapidly, the thermometer dropping to
been touched this season, while the wind,
blowing from the northwest. assumed the
proportions of . young blizzard. During the
day yesterday this situation remained un-
changed, tho wind blowing gallo all day, and
though tho thermometer ranged above zero all
day long. it was one of the most disaRreeable
DAYS seen here tOr years.
Further north the storm WAS still more Sc
we're. Reports received here yesterday showed
that on Tuesday the snow fall at Duluth reaoh-
cd l6 inches. and 1t the N. P. junction 70
inches. Going west on tho Northern Pacific
the snow fall decreased, ranging from tos
marok. Yesterday tho wind in that
vicinity amounted to . gale, drifting tho
snow badly and necessitating tho suspension of
all freight trains and greatly delaying the
movement of passenger trains. The train
A1OA ZIG WesG, quo 0ex0. ~ lao ye0te1Ooy
morning, did not arrive until after 2 o'clock P.
M, while tho train due at $40 last evening, al.
though drawn by two powerful engines and
proceeded by . snow plow, did not get in until
after midnight. The train leaving Bismarck
yesterday morning, also drawn by two engines,
was making slow progress, only having reach
ed Fourteenth siding, 4S miles from its start
ing point, at o'clock. No train was started
west from Fargo yesterday, and it is doubt
ful if there will be to-day. At
nightfall the wind was still blowing fercely,
and adviees from different points along tho
Dakota division'reported the road badly drift.
cd. In fact the officers report tho storm tho
| worst experienced for seven years past.
The st. Paul T. Manitoba road suffered some
detention, mainly on the western end of tho
st. Vincent division. where the snow fall
| amounted to about sixteen inches whish was
drifted badly by the high wind, tho train due
at 7:l0 p. M. not arriving until after midnight.
There was no suspension of trains ON this
| road, however, and it is expected all will be
moving on time to-day. .7..- - x:
South and east of here tho anow fall was
lighter than to the north. and trains on the st.
Paul Il Sioux City, Milwaukee l. St. Paul and
Chicago d st. Paul roads moved with little de-
| tenticn. ...
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11

IHE CITY authorities have "sat upon" the
aii-n1ght houses of st. Paul to the extent Of
fning the manager of the most resuec4ahla
CT the whole lot. Suoh establishments are a
necessity IN every city, and as long as thew
are conducted in an orderly manner ought
to be encouraged. But to suppress the bet
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11

Parties having goods at Greenleaf's jewelry
store, bought at private sale or at auction, or
left for repairs, will please call for them i'm
mediately, as we close the store some day this
week: Sales at auction every evening until
Mr. Egan, who has bought the fixtures, takes
possession, :.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11
WASHBURN THE BRIRE GIYER
MUST GO.

WASHBURN THE BRIBE GIYER
MUST GO.
UNDER the heading of especial from
Washington" Mr.. Washburn's MINNEAPOLIS
organ-the Pioneer Press-conveys this sad
intelligence:
1t is reported here that Donnelly, the Green.
hacker, who is contesting the seat of Washburn
OF Minnesota, is trying to make terms with
the Democratic: They are anxious now to Sc.
cure another State in case the next Presidential
election is thrown into the House. By turn.
ing out Washburn they could make Minuesots
cast q Democratic vote. Donneily ia repre-.
sented to be making terms with the Democrats
to admit him in Washburn's seat with this
emergency in view.
The contest is taking the turn the GLOBE
anticipated. There is excellent reason tor
ousting Washburn. That he secured 5000
majority on the face of the returns is true,
but he did it by the most barefaced bribery
and corruption. There is a law on the United
States statute book which expressly renders
an election to Congress void if
obtained by bribery. Washburn is
amenable to that law. Republicans here in
Minnesota, know and admit that Washburn
purchased both his nomination and election.
There is no concealment about it because it
was SO open, bold, and shameless that no
Republican will stultify himself by denying
it. The political advantage resulting from
MIR. Donnelly's admission will, We trust, lead
to critical examination of Washburn's
bribery, and if it is closely investigated there
can be but one result. Washburn, the bride
giver, must go. Mr.. Donnelly was supported
both by Democrats and Greenbackers. He
was the regular nominee of the Democratic
party, selected with the utmost fairness and
nominated by reclamation. He stood
upon the Democratic platform fairly
and squarely and his entire canvass was
made for the Democratic ticket. When he
takes his seat next month he will act with
the Democrats, and if the Presidential
election is thrown into the House next win
ter Minnesota will give the casting vote
which will overthrow the Republican partv
in the nation-with big N.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11

Now that Gov. Ramsey has secured a place
in the cabinet we sincerely trust that he will
not turn the army loose upon Minnesota.
Aleck was young once himself, and ought to
be able to pardon the youthful indiscretions
of State not yet twenty-five years of age.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11
ST. PAUL, THURSDAY. DEC. IL, 1879.

THERE has been considerable advance in
steel within the past week. If there was
not an photographic obstacle in the way we
might be inclined to think that this was
patent assault upon the privileges of Con-
praaa.
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Western Union telegraph Profits,

NEW YORK; Dec. 1O.-At meeting of the
stockholders Of the Western Union Photograph
company, to-day, the quarterly report of Presi-
dent Norvin Green wasIead. The net p1ofi.s
for the quarter ending December 81, based
upon official returns for October, nearly COM
plete returns for November, and estimating
the business for December. reserving an
amount sufficient to meet the claims of the
Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph company. under
existing agreements, will be about 81, ATE. S4l;
surplus, October l, 81, las, S73; total, S2,6i9,-
ia. From which appropriating interest on the
bonded debt, S107, 1000; construction and pur-
chase of stocks of leased lines and other prop
critics, $175,C00; sinking fund appropriations.
so, 600; leaves a balance of $2.3l7,7l4; divi-
dend of ~ per cent requires SIT, $40: deduct
ing which leaves 3 surplus, after paying the
dividend, of 81, GOO, ia. In view of the pre-
ceding statement the executive committee REQ.
commended the adoption by the board of tie
following:
Resol,sd, That dividend of one and three.
quarters per cent. from net earnings If three
months, ending December 81, be declared pay
able the 18th of February to the stockholders
of record at the close of business the 20th of
December.
Resolved That an extra dividend of one per
cent. be declared payable out of the surplus
moneys in the treasury the 18th Of January
next to the stockholders of record at the close
of books the 10th of December.
Resoloxd, That, for the purpose Of such diyi-
dend, the stock books of the company be
closed at 8 o'clock on the afternoon of the Goth
of December, and be reopened the morning of
the 10th Of January next.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11

JACOBSON INDUCES in some moro statistics
are hodge podge of stupidity and blunders,
it is unfortunate to have his figures mislead
the public. Fortunately, he will inhict but
a few more of his worthless tables on the