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THANKS.

For the second time the City Council of
st. Paul have testified their appreciation of
and confidence in the GLOBE by choosing
this paper as the 'oficial paper of the city,
For this mark of esteem the GLOBE tenders
its hearty thanks. While the pecuniary fea-
ture is no inconsiderable matter, it is still
more agreeable to feel that the GLOBE stands
recognized and acknowledged as thoroughly
loyal to the city of St. Paul The action of
the City Council, yesterday, is an additional
incentive to labor for the advancement of
the metropolis of the new Northwest, and
we can assure the friends who SO kindly and
practically endorsed the GLOBE that We shall
endeavor to so conduct this paper, that they
will never have reason to regret, even for a
moment, their selection of an official repre-
sentative newspaper.
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OF the counties composing said district, and es-
pecially in the counties of Becker, Stevens,
Sherburne Mile Laos and Otter Tail, said con-
testant used fraudulent practices, bribery and
corrupt means, and made corrupt promises Of
reward OF official position and other govern
mental patronage, contrary to the public wei
fare and interests, to obtain votes for himself
at said election, and did induce many of the
voters of said district by such corrupt methods
to vote for him who would otherwise have
voted for respondent, whereby respondent was
deprived of many votes which, had it not been
for sEch corrupt practices of said contestant,
would have been cast for him. to wit: Five
hundred of such votes, all of which respondent
will prove on this contest, and will demand
that such votes SO cast for said contestant shall
be deducted from the sum of the votes counted
for him.
Wherefore respondent prays that said con-
testant may take nothing by his said contest,
and that the same may be dismissed, and that
respondent may hold and retain his seat in
SAID House of Representatives, to which he was
duly elected as aforesaid.
WILLIAM d. WAsHBURN.
Blgelow, Flanarau & Clark, Attorneys for
Respondent, st. Panl, MINI.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 4, 1879.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly
SIR: The foregoing is my answer to the
notice of contest served upon me at your in
stance:
You will obliee me by serving all papers in
sad contest and transacting all business con-
nected Herewith upon and with my counsel,
Messrs. Bigelow. Flandrau & Clark. of st. Paul.
Your cbedient servsnt,
WILLIAM D. WASHBITRE
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DIsGaUSr1ED REpUBLfCaNs


The Republicans were thrown into state
of great excitement by the rumor that the
Democrats had arranged to capture the Or
ganization of the Senate and defeat the NOM
inees of the Republican caucus Monday
night. AS there were but twenty Senators
in the Republican caucus, and twenty-one
were necessary to elect, the rumor seemed to
have solid foundation. The Republicans
counted their strength as twenty three, but
to do this they included Brown, of Douglas,
who was elected in opposition to the Repub-
lican nominee, and Williams, of Waseca,
Prohibitionist, who also defeated
the Republican nominee. These two men,
on whom the Republicans have no possible
party claim, and Senator Helling, were
absent from the caucus. The Democratic
Senators number sixteen. Two Greenbaok
Senators, with the three named above, added
to the sixteen, gave the requisite number
twenty one-to organize the Senate. The
absence of the three was ominous, but not
necessarily fatal. The Republicans, seeing
defeat was possible, became terribly fright
ened, and, as the sequel proved, were unduly
anxious. The actual fact was that Messrs.
Brown, Helling and Williams proposed
to maintain their independence by standing
aloof from all party alliances. They did
not attend either the Democratic or Repub-
lican caucuses ane. voted indiscriminately in
the open Senate.
The result was that the Republican nom-
inees for Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk
were defeated and the remainder of the Re-
publican slate elected. This fact demon
strated that coalition might have been
formed, which would have been successful
throughout. That it was not, was, of course,
no fault of the Democrats. Inasnuch as
those who absented themselves from the Re-
publican caucus were exercising their indie
pendence, they made great mistake that
they did not make a formal al
lance with the Democrats. They
would then have gained victory, which
would have covered multitude of sins.
though in fact it can scarcely be called a sin
if Republican who was elected in opposi-
ton to the regular Republican ticket de-
clines to recognize party allegiance. They
might have made point but they didn't.
TO sum it up briefly, the Republicans re-
ceived tremendous fright and some de-
moralization, while the Democrats gained
little more than amusement and demonstrate
ed that their turn man come.
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House Of Representatives..
ACKIIS.

hCklLiN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-aIr. Acklin called at
tention to the scandal in Louisiana with which
his name is associated, and presented resolu-
ton authorizing an inquiry. Defeated on the
ground that the resolution did not embrace q
question Of privilege.
JUDGE BLoDGETT.
MIR. harrison rose to question of high
privilege and offered resolution reciting that
Henry W. B'odgett, United States district
judge for the northern district of Illinois, had
been guilty OF gross misconduct and corrup-
ton. and providing for a select committee of
i've members TO examine such charges to in
quire into Judge Blodgett's official conduct
and to report what action the House should
take III the premises, with power to send for
persons, papers, etc.
Mr.. Garfield suggested the resolution should
be referred to the judiciary committee.
MIR. Burchard moved to amend bv substitute
ing the Judiciary committee for the special
committee. The amendment was advocated by
hlmself, Tucker and Hanna, and was resisted
by Harrison, but finally after considerable dis
cussion the amendment was agreed to, and the
resolution as SO amended adopted.
GENEVA AWARD.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole, Mr. Finley in the chair, on the Geneva
award bill. After q short discussion further
consideration OF the bill went over until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Carlisle introduced bill to include
| newspapers, periodicals and proof sheets in
mail matter OF third class. Referred.
Mr. Waddell, Chairman Of the committee on
post Offices and post roads. reported bill re-
lating to classification OF mail matter and
amount OF postage thereon. Ordered printed
and recommitted.
A CLAN.
MIR. Wilson, West Virginia, submitted reso-
luton, calling on the President for a COPY of
all papers on file in the State department
touching GA the claim of J. G. Landau against
the government of Peru. Adopted.
Mr.. Kidder introduced bill for the admis-
sion of Dakota as State. Referred.
PRE.EMPrORs.
| MIR. Ryan introduced a bill extending the
| time to preemptors on public lands who have
suffered from prairie fires Referred
Mr.. Cox offered a resolution calling on the
secretary of war for the report of Coli Brown On
the prisons of the United States. Adopted.
THE METRIC SYSTEM.
Mr.. Marsh, from the committee on coinare.
weights and measures, submitted a report Of
that committee on the subject of the metric
| system. Ordered printed and recommitted.
IN NEMoRIAn.
| The deaths of B. B. Douglas, Virginia, and
A. S.Willian,s. Michigan, were then announced.
| and the House: in respect to their memory.
adjourned
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.POLYGlM

The supreme court of the United States.
having heard the arguments in the case ap-
pealed from the supreme court of the terri
tory OF Utah which involved the right Of
Congress to pass law prohibiting the prac-
tee of polygamy, has reached decision
which will prove great disappointment to
the latter day saints. The tribunal of last
resort now afirms the Judgment Of the
lower tribunal, and declares that Congress
had the power to pass laws prohibiting
polygamous marriages in Utah, and that
such laws are constitutional.
Thus, after much pother, one result lock-
ing to the extirpation Of this blot upon the
escutcheon of the nation has been ac-
complished. But yet the battle is not half
fought. The difficulty that now presents
itself to the officers of the law is how to
secure convictions under the laws as they
now exist. It has been found
next to impossible to secure any
proofs OF the contamination of polygamous
marriages. The doings in the endowment
house are kept strictly secret, and the au-
thorities have no means of compelling a
divulgence of the secrets. The only means
by which marriage may be inferred is the
fact OF the parties living together, but if
they are agreed it will be only with extreme
difficulty that sufficient evidence OF this fact
can be obtained to convict. The law which
gives any person accused OF crime the priv
liege OF refusing to answer questions that
will criminate himself will prove great pro-
lection, and when that is of no avail the ac-
cused will not scruple to resort to deliberate
perjury.
The greatest trouble lies in the fact that
the Mor1nons regard polygamy as part of
their religion, and an essential part CT it,
too. In defending it they feel confident
that they are doing God service, and, regard
ing prosecution as persecution, they will moi
hesitate to resort to any means which will
promise success. 1t is evident, there
fore, if the government honac
for success in its crusade
against the iniquity, that some means must
be devised which shall render conviction Ms
for the offense not only possible but COM
paratiyely easy. One thing is certain: the
moral sense of the community will not per-
NIT the continuance of this system for a
much longer time. 1t is q disgrace to our
whole country that community which prac-
tees such vice should be allowed to exist in
civilized nation. Itis not only degrading
to those who follow it, but prejudicial to the
well-being of the rising generation, destruc-
tive of it's physical and mental energy, pros
trating to it's moral force. It has a tendency
also to lower the moral tone of TIE people of
the whole nation. Polygamy must be sup
pressed, and now that the supreme court has
decided that the laws in force are valid and
constitutional, we look to the authorities to
do whatever lies in their power for their
enforcement.
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OWATONNA NEWS.

F"aern! Of DR.. Aiki,.---Prevolence of The
Diphtheyi0.
To the Editor Of the Globe.
OwAToNNA, Jan. G.-The funeral Of the
late Rev. j. J. Akin, which took place this
afternoon, was very largely attended.
The diphtheria, which at one time was
thought to be about extinct, has, it would
seem, commenced with renewed vigor. There
are number of new cases, and some in its
very worst form. Hon. L. L. Wheelook has
buried two little ones within three days, and
the third child lies in very critical condi-
ton. Not only children but quite number
grown persons are now complaining.
The artesian well has reached the depth Of
270 feet, but as yet have not struck that
flowing stream which all are anxiously look
ing for.
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lawfully constituted authorities of the govern
ment. Their document in regard to specie re-
sumption was addressed to the secretary of the
treasury. The Boston banks endorsed it, but
he' voorhees,, believed the rebellion had gone
no further. He had seen the bill, the passage
OF which he was assured would be urged before
me New York legislature, which virtually de-
III onetlzed silver in that State but no such un-
constitutional act could stand. In spite of all
adverse circumstances he predicted the final
; ;i1 OF the silver dollar. The country had
just entered upon crude expert
ment of forced resumption of specie
payments, leaving behind five years of
pan1k,ruptcy and ruin. An appalling penalty
had been paid for the bare proclamation Of
specie resnIIp tion. In his Judgment results to
1oilow specie resumption would befull of dis
asters and hardsbips to the people of this
country. The people whom he had the honor
IN part to represent demanded that RESUMPTION
should not rest on gold alone, but should rest
On basis as strong as the unlimited coinage of
silver and gold could make il. This was not a
mere party issue. The producing classes plead
for financial reform, for justice, relief and
honesty. Our whole financial system was the
work OF the Republican party. and upon the
leaders Of that party rested the defense of the
SYSTEM if any defense could be made of it, af-
ter having brought such suffering to the people.
SIBERIAN.
Senator Beck submitted the following:
Resotped, That the communication from the
secretary of the treasury, in answer to the res
olution of Dec. Sd, 1878. relating to the amount
OF silver coin received in payment of customs
dues the current fiscal year, and the disposition
made of it, be referred to the committee on
finance. the committee to ascertain whether the
laws relative to the payment of customs dues
and the payment of interest on the public debt
with coin received therefrom have been and are
being complied with, and report by bill or 9TH
erwise. Laid over upon objection of Senator
Edmunds.
THE PATENT LAWS.
Consideration was resumed Of the bill to re-
vlse consolidate and amend the patent laws,
and Senator Christiancy advocated it.
an amendment which Senator Davis, of Hi
nois, submitted before the holidays, giving any
clrcnlt court power to recognize the decision of
another circuit court in case of infringement
OF patent and grant iniunctions to continue
pending an appeal to the supreme court Of the
United States was agreed to.
NATIONAL MUSEUM.
Pending discussion, Senator Morrill, intro
duced bill appropriating $3.50. 600 for the
erection Of a fire-proof building for national
museum to adjoin the Smithsonian institute
After an executive session the Senate adj
journed.
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a Io"'h E'opes ,cith his Unc1e;s fife.
cleveland T,paf3er Sntb


The quiet lite village of Bridgeyile, sit
uated seven miles south of New Comersville
was thrown INTO an unusual state of excite
ment Christmas eve:si,,g by singular
elopement. William Mitchell, young man
OF about twenty Years, eloped with his
uncle's wife, dashiag woman of twenty
five. Mitchell came to this place, hired a
sleigh and drove to RridgevilIe, when, under
the pretence of taking his aunt to church.
he brought her here in time to take the 9;27
evening train for Kansas. Mrs. Mitchell is
very pretty and has heretofore bore a very
iair reputation. Size has succeeded in pur-
Joining from her husband in the past wear
about one Thousand dollars. Her husband.
MI Alexander Mitchell, is merchant, and
is considered to be very wealthy, but this
strange freak of his unfaithful wife has
driven him about distracted with grief
What induced Mrs. Mitchell to leave duti-
full husband and a pleasant home to link
her tate with that of beardless and penni-
less youth is entirely too deep 10 be solved
by ordinary minds.
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on the committee who are not so willing to
make the compromise, let come what may to
Mr.. Iilden's disadvantage. We trust these
Democrats will keep stiff backbone. We
want no faltering at this time. If Tilden
has done aught worthy of censure, he should
be exposed. The GLOBE has no moro SYM
pathy for dishonest Democrat than for
dishonest Republican, nor so much, for
Democrats know better than to be dishonest
while Republicans don't, having been nur-
tured in a school of corruption.
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ENGLISH GRAIN,
Local Offerings Fairly Liberal With Prices
steady--Scanty Imports of Foreign.

Local Offerings Fairly Liberal With Prices
Steady--Scanty Imports of Foreign.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Mark Lane ErDyrs.
says the deliveries of home grown wheat at
Mark Lane has been comparatively light, but
farmers have marketed their produce pretty
freely IN the country, although the condition
OF offerings were very unsatisfactory. Sales
have consequently been difficult. Still, allow
ing for the poorness of the quality and the
MONDAY character OF trade, business was not
pnduiy depressed, and in very few instances
has 1t been necessary to make reductions to
effect sales of English wheat, where samples
have been III 3 workable condition Imports of
foreign wheat into London have assumed the
customary phase of winter scantness ARR
walls to friday we're only 1000 quarters, made
up chiefly CT American descriptions. Ameri-
can supplies must necessarily be the principal
feature In ous :Diports for some time. Maize
and barley and AL descriptions of feeding
corn, moved off steady. Where any quantity
changed hands. prices have been q turn against
sellers.
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Our Dunnell is now sanguine of the early
passage of the river and harbor appropria-
ton bill. There has been a hitch in some
of it's provisions that threatened to prove
fatal. One of the reasons why the commit
tee had about decided to refuse to report q
bill this session was that the secretary of war
had Disseminated against the South in or
dering work under the bill of last session.
The cause for this objection has been re-
moved, and this is the principal explanation
for the change of purpose regarding the bill
for this year. We trust that our representa-
tive will see that the claims of Minnesota are
not ignored.
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FROM MANITOBA,
Interesting Compilation Of News from Gu
Canadian Neishbcrs.

AheoiesIlnS compilation CT News from Our
Canadian Neishbcrs.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
WINNIPEG, Jan. 1.-THE Manitoba Western
railway company has been merged into the
Manitoba Western Colonization railway com
pany.
A man named Mcconnell dropped dead at
Gladstone a few evenings ago.
The freight blockade at ST. Vincent will be
raised next week. The railway company say
they can't run freights regularly for want of
water, and are now building tanks to SUNNY
the d.
Civic elections were held to-day. Eiah new
aldermen were elected and four If the old
council, all solid railway men. Alex. Logan
was elected mayor by acclamation
Mulvay, collector Of inland revenue, has
been hunting crooked whisky stills at Pembina
Mountain. He didn't make any captures
The newly appointed stipendiary magistrate
for the Northwest J. W. Bereton, has arrived
here. lie will be stationed on the Canada
Pacific railroad line cast.
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Mutually Lost.
lChicago News. |

jim Blaine has lost his following, and his
following have lost Jim Blaine. The man
of Maine made mistake by talking too
much, while the man of New York, who
never made q speech Of any merit in his
life-we allude, of course, to Mr.. Conkling-
has made big bit by doing the heavy think
ing part in the grand political drama
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CONGRESS- CHATTER.
TIE GREET DEB1TING SCHOOL RE-
SUMES BUSINESS.

Large Number of Bills and Resolutions
Introduced in Both House,-Senator
Voorhees, HEakes an Eloquent and Argu-
.nentatiye Plea for the Standard Silver
Dollar-Preparation of the River and
Harbor Bill Placed in the Hands OF a Sub
Com,nittee-The Deaths of Represent
atives Williams and Douglas Announced
in the House.
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The Credit Mobiiier Wins

New YORK, Jan. 6.-The United States SUI
preme court this afternoon gave decision in
the case Of the United States VS.. The Union
Pacific railroad company and others, commonly
known as the Credit Mobilier case. The de-
cision OF the lower court sustaining the de-
murrer to the bill in equity is affirmed and the
governments suit is dismissed.
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MAJORITY of the Maryland papers have
come out for Wm. L. Hamilton as the next
Democratic candidate for governor. This
indicates speedy entrance into the United
States Senate, for Maryland has passion
for choosing ex-governors to the upper house
of Congress-.
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The GLOBE has the qualification of an
nouncing that Hon. l.. e.. Baxter, OF Carver
county, member elect of the present House
of Representatives, very dangerously i'll for
several days past, is now rapidly convalesc-
ing, and that he hopes and expects to be
able to take his Legislative seat early the com
ing week.
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The stars of Logan and Oglesby seem to
be on the decline in Illinois, and Charley
Farwell appears to be in the ascendent in
the contest for the Senatorship. Charley
has more money than either of the others,
and knows how to put it whera it will do the
most good
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The distress among the working classes Of
England increases daily. In two days seven
thousand applications for relief from heads
of families representing nearly thirty thou
sand people, were made to the authorities of
Manchester, and other manufacturing towns
show corresponding degree of suffering.
The charity of the municipalities promises
to be taxed to it's utmost before the close of
the winter,
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FRANCE, as we'll as Germany, has given
notice of the termination of all commercial
treaties with other powers Perhaps the
United States might do well to follow their
example,, and have new deal all around.
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EanRibal's FaGrGntGGc.
New York Star. |

Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, is veneer
aole man, whose presence in the Senate of
the United States has been for MANY lono
year standing advertisement of how mucl,
better 1t IS to be tough than to be good or
great.
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WE publish this morning the reply of Bill
Washburn to the Indictment against him in
the contest being made for his seat. It is
chiefly mass of glittering generalities and
a wholesale denial of all charges against
him. The only new point is his assertion
that he lost five hundred votes in st. Paul
owing to the circulation of handbills alleg-
ing the attempt to mako local issue in
Minneapolis. The champion corruptionist
will find this weak point. If the people of
St. Paul could have an opportunity to re-
peat that vote he would lose still five hun
dred more votes. The desire of the people
Of St. Paul to secure sluice way over the
falls of St. Anthony, would mako them
unanimous in opposing Bill Washburn.
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The morning GLOBE, published every day in
the week, will be delivered to members Of the
Legislature at their hotels Or boarding houses
as they may direct. All subscriptions will
have prompt and careful attention.
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