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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-24

The grand jury reassembled yesterday
morning and resumed their inquiries into the
charges of alleged grand larceny preferred by
Mr.. Oapehart, the testimony not being strong
enough to warrant the return of true bill.
Inquiry was then made into the manner in
which the county Offices were conducted,
undue animus being manifested on the part
of several members of the honor
able body in the consideration of the
affairs of certain officials.
The grand jury concluded what has been
an industrious session about nightfall, end
submitted their report, which appears below:
ST. PAUL, Jan. 90, 1880.
Hon. R. R. Brill, Judge District Court, Ram
sey County:
SIR: The grand jury, to whom has been
assigned the duty of inspecting the poor
house, hospitals, Jail and public offices OF
Ramsey county, respectfully make tho fol-
lowing report, to wit; "The reports of the
subcommittee hereto appended, the same
having been duly considered by the whole
jury and fully approved; also the resolutions
under which the said sub committees were
appointed. Respectfully submitted,
JOINT AvERILL, Foreman.
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TREE CULTURE.

We publish elsewhere o communication
from Hon. Leonard B. Hodges, secretary of
the Minnesota State Forestry association,
asking citizens of the State to send him the
results of their experience in tree culture.
We trust the response will be general and
prompt, so that he may be able to give the
results to the public at as early day as
possible.
The Importance of timber culture is be-
ginning to be more generally appreciated
trees not only fsrtilize the soil, but prevent
the drying up of water courses and lakes.
Many barren wastes have been reclaimed
through the irrigation caused by the crea-
ton of artificial forests. They have also
served to break the heavy winds that CO.
casionally sweep over our prairles, and have
mitigated the severity of our winters in a
marked degree. These advantages, together
with many Others too numerous to mention,
illustrate in q measure what may be &C.
complished in our State by thorough Guilt
walton of trees in the prairie country. The
State Fore stry association has undertaken
the task of encouraging the good work, and
of furnishing to all who may desire it all
the information that may be attainable re-
lative to the kinds of timber adapted to diff
ferent varieties of soil, the manner in which
the culture should be undertaken, the cost of
the different plans and varieties, and other
facts that may seem to be of interest. The
work is an important one, and deserves the
hearty CO operation of every one having the
material interests of our State at heart.
We trust that all who possess any ex-
perience in the matter that may be of use to
others will send full details as requested by
Mr.. Hodges, and he promises to incorporate
all such facts in the pamphlet to be issued
by the association, and give them tie benefit
of a wide circulation at an early day.
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the more ignorant class of foreigners and
readily fall prey to the specious doctrines
taught by the church of the latter day saints,
and are violently fanatical in defense of the
church and its apostles. who WELD an abso-
lutte control over them IN both temporal and
spiritual affairs. All efforts made-but they
seem to have been only half hearted ones
have failed to make an impression upon
them, and to-day polygamy is more strongly
entrenched than ever before.
We acknowledge freely the difficulties by
which the government is beset in the prose-
cution of these cases. The members of the
Mormon church are oath bound to preserve
inviolate all the crets of which they may
become possessed. The secrets of the en-
dowment house are absolutely impenetrable,
and it is impossible to obtain evidence of
polygamous marriages from that
source. But though the actual proof
may be wanting, both men
and women, by words and deeds, acknowl-
edge the existence of such marriages, and
such acknowledgements are by a recent law
made prima facie evidence admissible in the
courts in all cases of prosecution. This law
has been enforced IN but one instance, and
its validity has been affirmed by the supreme
court of the United States. Yet the person
convicted of the offense remains still I'M
punished, and there seems to be no DISPOSE
ton to inflict the penalties of the law or to
rtolyo f,r
gate in Congress from Utah acknowledges
the possession of four wives, and yet LIE is
allowed to sit in a body that has solemnly
| interdioted such practices. All the leaders
| bands of from two to dozen women, but
are permitted to come and 60 at pleasure
anywhere they see fit. taking their wives or
concubines with them.
preston of polygamy it will become neces-
sary to make an example of some of the
leaders of the church. 1t will do no good
to prosecute obscure violators of the law and
| allow the elders and the wealthy members to
defy the law with impunity. The vigorous
prosecution and exemplary punishment of
the president and apostles of the church
would do far more to suppress the foul
blemish than the prosecution of thousands
of those less conspicuous. We trust that if
Gen. Murray undertakes this task he will not
cease until he has done bis work thoroughly
But above all he should be sustained by the
government. 1t will not do to show mercy
if there is any hope of Graduating the
disease, nor must political influence be al
justice.
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THE SUPPRESSION OF POLYG4MY,

THE SUPPRESSION OF POLYG4MY.
Some of the friends of Gen. Murray, re-
Gently nominated as governor of Utah, claim
that his appointment means that the admin
istration has determined upon inaugurating
more rigorous warfare upon the institu-
ton of polygamy. 1t is charged that Gov.
Emery, who for the past four years has oc-
cupied the office, was on too intimate terms
with leading members of the Mormon church,
and had placed himself under obligations to
them of such a character as to preclude him
from actively enforcing the laws of the
United States bearing upon their practices.
Gen. Murray will go to his post unhamper-
ed with any such alliances, and can, If he
will, be valuable aid to the courts in their
effort to eradicate the evil.
Whether this appointment presages a
change of policy or not, one fact is becom-
ing more and more patent to the whole
country, and that is if something is not
speedily done, the institution of polygamy
will become so strong as to menace the peace
of the country. There has already been too
much paltering with these violations of the
moral and national law. The church has
been steadily increasing and at rapid rate.
Its missionaries have invaded every State in
the Union and every country in Christen-
dom, drawing recruits to their cause by
thousands. These recruits are mostly of
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-24
TREE CULTURE.
A Call for Information from Those Who
Had Experience.

A Call for Information from Those Who
Had Experience.
To the Editor of the Globe.
ST.. PAUL, Jan. 23.-The State Forestry
association have in contemplation the pub
LEGATION of another pamphlet on forest cal
ture in Minnesota, and are DESTROYS of incor-
porating in said pamphlet the personal ex-
periences of all who have succeeded in grow
ing artificial groves and windbreaks in Min =
nesota. Such communications from prac
tical men who have succeeded in this work.
would, if properly placed before the people,
prove of great value to the State, and would
have an immense effect in encouraging and
stimulating tree planting in the treeless por
,ion of our State. They should contain full
details of the work. giving the varieties of
timber successfully cultivated, estimated
cost, ETC., etc. All such COMMUNICATIONS re-
celved by the undersigned will be carefully
prepared for the press with as little delay as
possible. Yours truly.
LEONARD B. HODGES,
Secretary Minnesota State Forestry Associ-
alton.
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THE CRIMINIL CALENDAR.
Levi Cooley Coz victed of Petty Larceny
The Plate Glass Fiend Guilty.

Levi Cooley Coz victed of Petty Larceny
The Plate Glass Fiend Guilty.
The jury in the case of the State against
Levi A. Cooley, on trial in the district court
last Thursday, answered to their names at
$50 o'clock yesterday morning. and, after
receiving instructions from Judge Brill, re-
tired to reflect upon their verdict. After
two hours absence the jury returned with a
verdict of guilty, the indictment being modi-
fed so as to charge the defendant with the
larceny of S12 in currency aud wagon val
ued at S25.
Pending the return of the jury the pris-
oner sat in the court room accompanied by
his wife and prattling boy baby, whose in
nocent playfulness formed strong contrast
to the otherwise sombre and pathetic pic
ture.
passin strange but deeply human fea-
ture of the case is the ortitude with which
Mrs. Cooley has stood by her husband
who is without an antecedent criminal
record.
About three years ago he was arrested for
converting the household furniture of lady
named Mccarthy. He was indicted on the
charge and released on bail, after which he
ieIG 1Or pdTtS uHhnOWu. n year OF TWO dILeI-
wards he returned, and was detected at the
polls by City Attorney Murray as a Republi-
can striker.
He was arrested and stood trial on the in
dictment, but as the case had faded from
public recollection the evidence was not
strong enough to convict, and the trial re-
suited in his discharge. Something right
here might be said about the slow but in
l. a. L.
tice. but vice. like its lofty prototype, carries
its own reward. Sentence was deferred.
The case of the State against John Sulli-
van, the plate glass fend, indicted for
smashing the window of Capt. Barney's
building on Seventh street, was called for
trial. the evidence being short and conclu-
sive against the prisoner.
After hearing the evidence the jury re-
tired and after short deliberation returned
with verdict of guilty. The prisoner was
remended for sentence.
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The French savants, than whom none are

The French savants, than whom none are
more eminent and competent to judge such
matters correctly, do not share in the skepti-
csm of few envious American scientists as
to the value of Eiison's discoveries. They
one and all pronounce them an important
advance in electrical science, and they are will
ing to give him full credit for them. Those
who carp at the want of immediate success
in Mr.. Edison's experiments should remem-
Der that never in the history of invention
was q machine or q science perfect at first
attempts. 1t may be years yet before per-
lection in electrical iiiumination will be at
tanned, but eventually We have no doubt of
Its success. Posterity will give Mr.. Edison
full credit for his discoveries. even if the
present generation withholds it.
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in which case it would be curious question
to ascertain how soon his account "a q pub
lie officer could be paid, when at his death
this money should be found deposited in his
name. The first important step to take
should be to have all moneys, placed in the
official custody of the clerk of the court, de-
posted in responsible bank in the official
name of that officer.
The second should be to provide that NO
portion of such moneys should be drawn,
except on the check of the clerk of the court,
countersigned by the judge.
The third should be to provide for fire.
quent examinations, aoithOut notice, of the
cash transactions of this Office, with an es-
pecial view to ascertain the promptitude
with which said funds are deposited, az
above indicated, and to report result of
said examination Immediately to the judge
The clerk needs more vault room, and to
make it fre-proof it should be furnished
with iron file closets. The vault is filled.
Already increased room is urgently required.
The clerk keeps no record of fees received,
at least none could be seen by the commit
tee. He states the law does not require him
| to keep any record of fees received, or any
books for cash transactions exclusively. He,
however, Keeps among minutes of each suit,
| III q record book, a record of litigants' money
deposited and drawn in each respective case.
| 1t will be remembered that when his prede-
cessor left this Office no record was to be
found of the amount of litigaDts' money in
his hands, and that it took a good deal of eff
fort to find out how much was due and to
obtain the same. Yet that lesson went un-
| needed.
The abstract clerks Office is one of the
hardest worked in the list. He is paid by
salary, collects fees for all the work done,
keeps record, and turns the same into the
treasury periodically. The fees are too
small to afford a proper compensation for
the amount of labor performed. Tie COM
missloners can remedy this injustice upon a
candid and careful examination of the facts.
If they have not authority by law to
do this, they should secure legis-
lation to accomplish 1t. This department
also needs more vault room, and arrange
ments should be made to secure the abso-
lutely necessary increase of room required.
| The sheriff was called on. His services
are paid for by fees prescribed by law, but
no record is kept of same which was Access
sible to the committee whereby the amount
of fees received per month could be ascer-
tanned. Nor is any report of same made to
the county commissioners.
The books of the board of control show
great improvement in the method Of keep
ing the accounts, over that of previous years.
A cash book is kept, showing the receipts
and expenditures, which we had no time 20
check up or verify.
The books show very gratifying reduc-
ton for supporting the poor for the past
three years, as shown by the following state-
ment:
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The County, Jail.

The report of the committee on Jail first
alludes to the defective requirements of that
institution for the sole confinement of pris-
oners. The locations and ill-contrived con-
dtions of the furnaces is alluded to as being
a standing and dangerous menace to the
lives and safety of the prisoners.
The peril of the situation in the event of
fire is alluded to, and the committee strong
ly urge the necessity of iron, stone or brick
floors as substitutes for the fire traps now
10 existence. The necessity of separating
the boys from the old and hardened crimi-
nails is spoken of, and new quarters are
urged for the female prisoners.
In adverting to the propriety of having the
sexes completely isolated, the committee
recommend that the basement of the build
ing be fitted in suitable manner for their
detention. The report concludes with the
following resolution, to which is appended
sensible letter from City Physical Mat
tocks, who urges the necessity of house OF
correction, and speaks of model reforms in
the county Jail:
As a conclusion to the foregoing, and the
communication of Dr.. Mattocks thereto at
tached, we respectfully present the follow
ing resolution, unanimously adopted by the
grand jury:
RESOLVED, That the board of county commits.
sioners be requested to appoint committee OF
experts for the purpose of dcvising plan and
determining the feasibility and cost of improv.
ing the county Jail, so as to obtain the follow
ing objects:
First-The construction of a stone or iron
wall from the basement to top of Jail in the
center IF rear corridor, thus making six distinct
and separate wards.
Second-Absolute and complete separa
ton of males and females, city and
county from State business, young persons
from old and experienced criminals so that
the county Jail may not be sch 'Ol of I'm NOR
ality for the young or US for mingling less
hardened persons accused of crime in contac,
with characters of we'll known infamy AND
vice.
Third-Substituton of the present wooden
| floors for iron or some other incombustibe ma
terial. and the general protection and safety Of
the premises from fire.
FRANK B. CLARK, Chairman,
p. r. L. HARDENBERG,
LUCIkN WARNER.
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RANDALL LEE GIBSON, the new Senator
from Louisiana, is at present member OF
the House from the district embracing New
Orleans, and Is now serving his third term in
that body. He will not be compelled to re-
sign his seat, however. as his Senatorial ca
reer will not begin till 1888, when Kellogg
will step down and out. He served IN the
Southern army. and at the c'ose of the war
was chosen to Co 'gress hut denied his seat,
as the House did not regard either him or
his State sufficiently reconstructed.
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FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
THE HOUSE.
Second Session. |

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-In the House. after
some miscellaneous business. committees were
called for reports of private nature.
SPECIAL BoUNTIEs' COMMITTEE.
The Speaker announced the appointment of
the following special committee ON payment of
bounties pensions and back pay: Messrs. Cof-
froth, Geddes, Myers, Mcmillan, Harmer, Cas-
well and Thomas.
MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Springer introduced a bill authorizing
certain books and mementoes in possession of
the government, to be placed in memorial hall
of the Lincoln Monument association, Spring
field, Ill. Passed.
COMMERCE.
Mr.. Wise, from the committee on railways
and canals, reported back the bill appropriate
ing 81, 600 for the purpose of the survey to as
certain the practicability and cost of water
route between Lake Michigan and Lake Erie.
Mr.. Henderson, from the committee on COM
MERGE, reported resolution calling on the SEQ
rotary of war for information relative to OBJ
structions in the harbor at Rock Island, Ill.
Adopted.
HoRR TO COX.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the state of the Union, for the pur-
| pose of listening to Mr.. Horr's reply to Mr..
Cox's speech of yesterday. Mr.. Horr was ex-
| ceedingly humorous, eliciting roars of laughter
| from members on the floor and from the large
crowd in the galleries. In answer to Mr.. Cox's
epitaph for himself. Mr.. Horr read the follow
| ing. which he said had been written for him,
| in his inimitable manner:
Beneath this slab lies the great Sam Cox,
| Wise as an owl and brave as an OK.
| Think it not strange his turnin. to dust,
For he swelled, and he swelled till he hnally
bust.
just where he has gone. or just how he fares,
| Nobndy knows and nobody cares.
| But wherever he is, be he angel or elf.
| Be sure, dear reader, he's putting himself.
+, The delivery of these lines was followed by
roars of laughter, which was redoubled when
Cox, making no reply, the committee rose. and
the House Immediately went into com mittee of
the whole on the private calendar, Mr.. COX in
the chair After some time the committee
arose, and a number of private bills were
| passed.
After a short personal explanation by Haw-
| ley, of Connecticut, in which he took occasion
| to denounce the Weaver bill as a humbug, and
rejoinder by that gentleman, the House adj
| journed till Monday.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-24

A SIGNIFICANT indication of the strength
of the Conkli ng ''boom' is found in the col
umns of the Burlington Hawkeye, which.
fo- some time past has been an ardent sup
portei of Gen. Grant for third term. In
opening leading editorial laudatory of the
New York Senator, it says:
If the unbiased judge was called uprn to-day
to point out the master mind among American
statesmen; the man in public life whose intel
lect towers above all Others, he would in
stinctively as well as after mature elaboration,
designate Roscoe Conkling. He is
imperial in the majesty of hi. intellect and
vet SO American in all his instincts and so i'm
bued with the true principles of democratic
government that he is really nearer the people
than the men who by the glamour of political
accessories make pa sionate but fitting i'm
press upon public thought.
Such psnegyrio from such source is
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active that should fire occur it would be
almost impossible for all to escape. This
could be easily remedied by doors being
opened at each or either end of the upper
hall and stairways, from thence to the
ground. This the committee would earnest
ly recommend.
They would also suggest that in connec-
ton with the account kept there should be a
simple yet comprehensive system of checks
ana vouchers. All of which is respectfully
submitted. r. MARVIN,
j. II. SABIN,
HENRY HECHTMAN,
JOHN ROGERS.
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County and Cttv Hospitals.

The committee reported the accommodation
inadequate the ventilation poor, the heating de-
fective, etc. IL the cellar decaying vegetables
were found which they ordered removed. The
accommodations generally are unhealthy,
the sewerage unhealthy and the privies filthy,
protection against fire is inadequate and
supplies should be bought at wholesale in-
stead of retail. The report is signed by L.
M. burlington, Charles Proal, Geo. Il.
Browning D. Schultz, G. j. McConville and
E. M. Hallowell.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-24

WHETHER or not the Pope has rebuked
Cardinal McClosky for Withholding cordial
welcome from Parnell, there is no doubt but
the cardinal was right. While our people
have q right, and it is their duty, to assist
the suffering in any part of the world, We
have no right to interfere in the political ag
itations that distract friendly powers.
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WASHINGTON.

The Blubber Michigander Dons His War
Paint-sunset Cox Buried in Fatty Wit
and Telling Epitaph-IngalIs' Investi-
gation-Reasons for Secrecy in the Ute
Observation-Disclosures Exodus-General
Capital News.