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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-08
POLYGlMY.

" SooAoAuo CouIb VI LILO OulCeO states,
having heard the arguments in the case APP
pealed from the supreme court of the terri
tory OF Utah which involved the right of
Congress to pass law prohibiting the prac-
tlce OF polygamy, has reached decision
which will prove great disappointment to
the latter day saints. The tribunal of last
resort now affrms 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 look
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 thew
now exist. It has been found
next to impossible to secure any
proofs of the consummation 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
ilege OF refusing to answer questions that
will criminate himself will prove great pro-
lection, and when that is of no avail the ar
cused will not scruple to resort to deliberate
perjury.
The greatest trouble lies in the fact that
the Morrnons regard polygamy as a part of
their religion, and an essential part of it.,
too. In defending it they feel confident
that they are doing God service, and, regard
ing prosecution as persecution, they will not
hesitate to resort to any means which will
promise success. 1t is evident, there
fore, if the government hopes
for success in it's crusade
against the iniquity, that some means must
be devised which shall render convictions
for the ohense not only possible but COM
paratively 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. It is disgrace to our
whole country that community which prac-
tees such vice should be allowed to exist in
civilized nation. It is not only degrading
to those who follow it, but prejudicial to the
well-being of the rising generation, destruc-
tive Of its physical and mental energy, pros.
trating to its moral force. It has a tendency
also to lower the moral tone of tie people of
the whole nation. Polygamy must DO 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,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-08
OWATONNA NEWS,

F'tner0t of DR.. Aiki,s--- Prevalence of the
DiphtheriG.
To the Editor of the Globe
OwAToNNA, Jan. 6.-The funeral of the
late Rev. j. J. Akin, which took place this
afternoon, was very largely attended.
The dlphtheria, 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. Wheelock has
buried two little ones within three days, and
the third child lies in very critical condi-
ton. Not only children but quite a number
grown persons are now complaining.
Ihe artesian we'll has reached the depth of
27O feet, but as yet have not struck that
lowing 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
ne, voorhees,, believed the rebellion had gone
no further. He had seen the bill, the passage
of which he was assured would be urged hefo1e
the New York legislature, which virtually de-
m onetlzed silver in that State but no such nm
constitutional act could stand. In spite of all
adverse circumstances be predicted the final
triumph of the silver dollar. The country had
just entered upon crude expert
ment Of forced resumption of specie
payments, leaving behind five years of
bankruptcy and ruin. An appalling penalty
had been paid for the bare proclamation Of
specie resumption. In his judgment results to
follow specie resumption would be full of dis
asters and hardships 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 a basis as strong as the unlimited coinage of
silver and gold could make it. 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.
SHERMAN.
Senator Beck submitted the following:
Resolued, 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
finance the committee to ascertain whether the
laws relative to the payment of customs dues
and the payment of interest 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-
wise, consolidate and amend the patent laws,
and Senator Christiancy advocated it.
An amendment which Senator Davis, of llli-
nols, submitted before the holidays, giving any
circuit 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 S250,O00 for the
erection Of fre-proof building for national
museum to adjoin the Smithsonian institute.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
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FROM MANITOBA.
Interesting Compilation of News from Our
Canadian Neighbors.

Interesting Compilation of News from Our
Canadian Neighbors.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Jan. 1.-THE Manitoba Western
railway company has been merged into the
Manitoba Western Colonization railway COM
pany.
man named Mcdonnell dropped dead at
Gladstone 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 supply
the ed.
Civic elections were held to-day. Eight new
aldermen were elected and four Of the old
council, all solid railway men. Alex. Logan
was elected mayor by acclamution
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. He will be stationed on the Canada
Pacific railroad line east.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-08

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 its provisions that threatened to prove
fatal. One of the reasons why the commit
tee had about decided to refuse to report a
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.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-08

proper BODY to inquire as to crimes against the
United States, namely: the grand Jury. i
The record as to these matters has already
passed into current history. 1t indicates the
temper and attitude of the treasury depart
ment towards the prosecution of Hill, which
belongs to another department., and toward
whoever engages in the prosecution. This has
IN divers ways been advertised by the treasury
department, until no room is left for doubt
ABOUT 1t. The obstacles thus opposed to a fair
ana impartial trial in the case of Hill, and to
the disposition of that case according to the
Ordinary course of justice undisturbed by sin
noence cannot be disguised. Upon that point
! lully expressed my views to the President,
ana Went my way without rebuke. To my
friends, since my return, have expressed the
same view that did to the President. should
nave had to feign ignorance of current public
events In order to express different view.
Dut IN neither case, let me hasten to state, was
guilty OF the uncouth and barbarous treat
ment OF the English attributed to me by your
ananymous informant, and of which should
indeed be ashamed.
Mr.. Thomson has since resigned his DO
sition, and we presume Sherman, Devens
and the large gang of the indicted are great
~ rejoiced. It is the first step looking to
the acquittal of the whole lot of scoundrels
who have been 50 persistently robhing the
country. But the fact is no credit to the adj
ministration. It's whole course in this mat
ter has been most contemplate and partial
towards set of thieves infinitely more des-
picable than the whisky ring.
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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 Exp,rss
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
holiday character of trade, business was not
unduiy depressed. and in a very few instances
has 1T been necessary to make reductions to
effect sales of English wheat, where samples
have been IN workable condition. Imports of
foreign wheat into London have assumed the
customary phase of winter scantness. Arri-
walls to Friday were only 1000 quarters, made
up chiefly CT American descriptions Ameri-
can supplies must necessarily be the principal
feature IN ouc imports for some time Maize
and barley and all descriptions of feeding
corn. moved off steady. Where any quantity
changed hands: prices have been turn against
sellers
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House of Representatives.


WASHINGTON, Jan. Mr.. Acklin called at
tentlon 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 a
question Of privilege.
JUDGE BLoDGETr
Mr.. Harrison rose to a question of high
privilege and offered a resolution recitine that
Henry W. Blodgett, United States district
judge for the northern district of Illinois, had
been guilty of gross misconduct and corrup-
ton, and providing for 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 IN the premises, with power to send for
persons, papers, etc.
be referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Burchard moved to amend by substitute
log the Judiciary committee for the special
committee. The amendment was advocated by
himself, Tucker and Hanna, and was resisted
by Harrison, but finally after considerable dis
cusslon 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 a short discussion further
morrow.
Mr.. Carlisle introduced a bill to include
newspapers, periodicals and proof sheets in
mail matter of third class. Referred.
MIR. Waddell, Chairman of the committee on
post offices and post roads. reported bill re-
latlng to classification of mail matter and
amount of postage thereon. Ordered printed
and recOmmitted.
Mr.. Wilson, West Virginia, submitted reso-
luton, calling on the President for a copy of
all papers on file in the State department
touching on the claim of j. c. Landau against
the government of Peru. Adopted.
DAKOTA.
Mr.. kidder introduced bill for the admis
sion Of Dakota as State. Referred
PRE-EMP1oRs
Mr.. Ryan introduced bill extending the
time to pre-emptors on public lands who have
suffered from prairie fires. Referred
Mr. Cox offered resolution calling on the
secretary of war for the report of Col. Brown on
the prisons OF the United States. Adopted.
THE Metric SYSTEM.
Mr.. Marsh, from the committee on coinaye
weights and measures, submitted report of
that committee on the subject of the metric
system. Ordered printed and recommitted.
IN MEMoR1AM.
The deaths of B. B. Douglas. Virginia, and
A. S.Williams, Michigan. were then announced,
and the House. in respect to their memory,
adjourned.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-08

We publish this morning the reply of Bill
Washburn to the Indictment against him in
the contest being made for his seat. 1t is
chiefly mass of glittering generalities and
a wholesale denial of all charges against
hin. The only new point is his assertion
that be lost five hundred votes in St. Paul
owing to the circulation of handbills alleg-
ing the attempt to make 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 a sluice way over the
falls of St. Anthony, would make them
unanimous in opposing Bill Washburn.
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a To"'A Elopes w;th his Uuc1e,s Tife.
Cleveland Leader, 3Oth.

i>'->'sSiii-iu 1lSduef, oUtn.
The quiet little village of Bridgevi:le, sit
uated seven miles south of New Comersville.
was thrown into an unusual state of excite
ment Christmas evening by singular
elopement. William Mitchell, young man
OF about twenty years, eloped with his
uncle's wife, dashing woman of twenty
i've. Mitchell came to this place, hired a
sleigh and drove to Bridgeville, 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 very
far reputation. Size has succeeded in pur
Joining from her husband in the past wear
about one thousand dollars. Her husband,
Mr.. 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-
ful husband and a pleasant home to link
her fate with that of beardless and penn1-
less youth is entirely too deep to be solved
by ordinary minds.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-08

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 more sym
pathy for dishonest Democrat than for a
dishonest Republican, nor SO much, for
Democrats know better than to be dishonest,
while Republicans don't, having been nur-
tured in school of corruption.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-08

ACCORDING to Washington dispatch GER
tain persons who, when the Potter commit
tee wece drst in session, were the most zeal
GUS in bringing forward evidence relating
to the sewing machine warrants, are now en-
deayoring to prevent the hearing of any,
thing more. Il is a significant fact that
these persons are considered as Tilden,s
friends, and in the light of the cipher tele-
grams it is still more significant when it is
remembered that the Republican members
of the committee have just declared
that they are willing to cult
If the Democrats will let up on
their side; but there are several Democrats
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The Credit nIobilier 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
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-08

A Large Number of Bills and Resolutions
Introduced in Both House,-Senator
Voorhees, Makes an Eloquent and Argu-
lnentative Plea for the Standard Silver
Dollar-Preparation of the River and
Harbor Bill Placed in the Hands of Sub
Committee-The Deaths of Represent
atives Williams and Douglas Announced
in the House.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-08

The distress among the working classes of
England increases daily. In two days seven
thousand applications for relief from heads
Of families representing neatly 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 its utmost before the close of
the winter
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-08

A MAJORITY of the Maryland papers have
come out for VIM. T. 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.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-08

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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Mutually Lost.
Jim Blaine has lost his follow,
Chicago 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 a speech of any merit in his
life-we allude, of course, to Mr.. Conklinp.-
has made big bit by doing the heavy think
ing part in the grand political drama.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-08

The stars of Logan and:9glesby 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 where it will do the
most good,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-08

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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The WEEKLY a1oss is mammoth sheet, exactly
doabie the size Of the Daily. 1t is just the paper
Tor the rede containing in addition to all the current
news, choice miscellany agricultural NATTER market
reports &c. 1t is furnished to single subscribers at
21.00 per year.
Postage prepaid by the publisher on all editions.
All nail subscriptions payable invariably in advance
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Hannibal's H0dranta0c.
New York Star,

Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, is vener-
able man, whose presence in the Senate of
the United States has been for many a long
year standing advertisement of how much
great.
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ST. PAUL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1879.
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LEGISLITURE,

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And Hence He Denies all the Charges in
Mr.. Donnelly's Contest--He Was Truly
Great, Good and Pure Man All Through
the Canvass, If You Take Els Word for 1t
but He Wants Five Hundred More
Votes, Owing to the Handbills Circulated
inst. Paul on Election Day--The Answer
of the Great Corruptionist Who Bought
and Bribed His Way Into an Election Ger
tif1cate.
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n the Hotter of the Contest by Ignatius Don
nelly Of the Election Of William ID. Wash6,um
tothe Office Of Member Of the House Of Repre-
se,atatiues an the Congress Of the United States
from the Third Congressional District Of the
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Respondent further charges that he is in
formed and believes and on such information
and belief, alleges the fact to be, that in many
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-07-25
Who will Answer!

Messrs. Long and birmingham
write us that their three cheese fac
tories are in a very prosperous con-
dition. These gentlemen will soon
be able to furnish the entire North
west coast with Cheddar and Amer
rican cheese of rs fine a flavor as
can be had from the Eastern markets
and on far more reasonable terms.
They regret that the mass of con-
sumers should be compelled to sub
NIT to the high prices of envious
dealers who continue to import an
article of inferior gu atty, to the
positive detriment of the best inter-
ests of the Territory. While our
merchants are complaining that their
trade with Lewis and Chehalis coun-
ties has largely dropped off in con-
sequence of the people of those
counties sending to Portland for
DSheir supplies, Messrs. Long &
Birmingham pointedly ask how
Olympia dealers can expect to re-
claim such trade so long as they do
not encourage the farmers and
dairymen of those counties, by
purchasing their butter and cheese.
Let us see how it is now. Every
ocean steamer brings to the wharves
OF Olympia and other Sound ports,
tons of Eastern cheese and California
butter, TO pay for which, thousands
of dollars 60 from the pockets of
our consumers, month by month, to
swell and build up the produce SELL
ing business of San Francisco.
Nothing can be more suicidal to the
enterprise of Western Washington
than this policy. Let the people of
Olympia give the cheese of the
above firm half trial and they will
have no other.
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ANOTHER scorcher.