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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-04
The Latest Cabinet Slate.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The cabinet as
now agreed on according to all information to
be obtained to-day, is as follows:
James G. Blaine, secretary Of state.
VIM. Window, secretary of the treasury.
Robert Lincoln, secretary of war.
Levi P. Morton, secretary of the navy.
Senator Kirkwood, secretary of the interior.
Judge Hunt, of Louisiana, postmaster
general.
Wayne Mcveagh, attorney general.
It is said that Garfield preferred Allison for
secretary of the treasusy, but ascertained that
the appointment would be Objectionable to
the Grant element as too much of a sonces-
sion to the Blaine element. Allison was then
offered the Interior portfolio, but declined,
and then Klrkwood was offered the position.
Morton's friends declare he will decline the
naval portfolio. If he does either Hunt or
Gov. Foster will be made secretary of the
navy, and Postmaster James, of New York,
will be made postmaster general. The East
is bitterly opposed to Windom's appointment
on the ground that he has not been sound on
finance. His friends say that Garfield knows
his record entirely, and has entire confidence
in his wisdom. The fight of the Eastern Re
publicans to get the secretary of the treasury
is not over yet.
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NOT GUILTY.

Robert Burton Acquitted of the Charge of
Murder.
The trial of Robert Burton for the murder
of George Larkin was resumed in the district
court yesterday forenoon. That strange fas-
cination invariably exercised by a case Of this
character was conspicuous1y present in the
large number of spectators who filled the
aisles and occupied every available space in the
court room. The interest was decidedly more
pronounced than at the first trial. There
were those who came early to procure sittings
and remained the livelong day, and there
were others, mere respectable, who left their
business half dozen times during the trial,
and dropped in merely to see how the case was
getting along.
Throughout the trial The faces and actions
of the twelve good men and true were watched
with interest, and every shade of expression
was put to the debit or credit of the prisoner.
As for the latter, he appeared scrupulously
neat and under a calm exterior could be de-
tected nervous anxiety that was keenly
alive to every thing that was going on. Yes
terday everybody expected climax or finale,
and it came. In the court room there was not
standing room.
So far as the State was concerned the case
concluded with the argument of County At
torney Egan Wednesday night. Mr.: c. D.
O'Bricn, counsel for defendant, was to sum
up,apd Judge Wilkin was to deliver his
charge to the jury.
The court opened at 10 O'Clock. Mr.. O'Brien
took the floor and addressed the jury in an ex-
ceedingly able and eloquent speech lasting
nearly two hours.
Judge Wilkin then delivered his charge,
which did not materially differ from the charge
m ade by Judge simons on the first trial, ex-
cept, perhaps, that a few points were con-
strued by many as having slight bias in ia
vor of the prisoner This, of course, has ref.
erence to matters of law and evidence and not
the personal preference of the court, who was
perfectly fair and impartial.
The jury retired shortly after u o'clock
and recess was taken until quarter to 4
o'clock.
At that hour Judge Willzin took his seat on
the bench and was informed that the jury had
agreed upon verdict. The court room was
filled with spectators. Burton sat by his coun-
sci and all faces wore look of expectancy.
The jury filed into court and handed a slip
of paper upon which the verdict was written
to the court. The court secured the paper and
handed it to Clerk Kiefer, who read as follows:
sWe, the jury, find the prisoner is not guilty
as charged in the indictment"
On hearing the verdict Burton's eyes CLEANED
and he rose to his feet. At the same time the
spectators surged forward.
There was a suppressed murmur of mingled
appreciation and disapproval; Judge Wilkin
brought down the gavel with hard thwack
and order was restored.
Mr.. O'Brien asked for the discharge of the
prisoner and he was forthwith discharged.
Burton seized the hands of his attorneys,
Messrs. O'Brien and Selmes, and then grasped
the hands of the jury. There was general
hand-shaking, and he left the room followed
by q crowd.
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IN coMM1rrEE OF THE WHOLE,


Senator Wedge in the chair, the bill came VI
appropriating SIS, 900 for capitol building.
Senator Powers made an earnest appeal IL
behalf of a substantial and, as nearly as prac
| ticable, fire proof building.
Senator c. D. Gilfllan wished as substantial
capitol as could be started, but only a limit
ed amount of money could be got at this time
A safe and reliable building could be built
which would last for fifteen or twenty years
and by that time we would be prepared tc
build permanent one.
Senator Wilson had examined the ruins oi
the capitol and he thought the wisest thing
the State could do would be to rebuild.
Senator D. Buck was opposed toputting any
more money into such an old man trap. The
only thing he was in favor of was the clause
providing for fire escapes. He was in favor OF
voting $500, 900 for capitol to stand right
where the old one stood.
Senator Pillsbury did not agree with Mr.
Buck. Five thousand dollars would have
made the old capitol a safe building to be in,
1t would cost more to rent building that
would answer the purpose OF capitol for f1ve
or ten years than the structure would cost,
and as the work progressed on the permanent
building the old one could be pulled down and
portions of material could be utilized.
The bill was recommended to pass.
CAPlIOL BILL fASSEp
House bill to raise the necessary funds to be
used to rebuild and refurnish the State capitol,
and to appropriate $4,000 for that purpose.
There were 35 yeas to 2 nays, Powers and
Schaller.
Senator Crooks, from the committee on
finance, reported back the bill authorizing the
governor to rent suitable building to be
used as State offices, saying that the city OF st.
Paul, through its proper officers, had rendered
the use Of the building now occupied (the
Market house, to the State for that purpose,
without cost TO the State so long as it chose
to occupy the same.
Senator D. Buck moved to recall from the
committee on public lands the House bill re-
lating to the Kandiyohi county capitol lands.
Senator A. E. Rice moved to lay the motion
on the table. Lost, IL to 10.
Senator Campbell said there was no neces-
sity for being in hurry about the sale of the
capitol lands. They we're enhancing in value
faster than the interest would increase
Senator Miller-Perhaps the Senator from
Meeker has got a railroad he wants to give
the capitol lands to?
Senator Campbell-The remarks of the gen.
tleman from Nicollet are in bad taste.
Senator Bucks motion was carried. Ayes
1S; nays A.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Relating to the disposition of certain money
in the hands of the treasurer of Yellow Medi-
cine county.
Regulating the catching of fish in Lake
Elysian, Waseca county.
To appropriate money to A. G. Perkins for
witness fees.
Requiring county officers of Ramsey county
to keep record of all fees received by them.
To provide sinking fund for the payment
of the bonded Indebtedness of Albert Lea.
Amending the charter of the village of Rush
ford.
To authorize the conveyance of certain real
estate in Houston county.
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afternoon Session.

Senator Castle offered the following reso-
luton:
ReSolred, by the Senate of the State of Min
nesota, the House concurring:
That the resolutions of the legislature of the
State of Wisconsin expressing the kind feel
lngs of the people of that State towards the
people of Minnesota, their regret of the re-
cent destruction of the capitol and State IL
brary by fire, and their sympathy in this their
great misfortune, and the further resolution
directing the transmission of the laws, re-
ports, digests and other valuable documents
of the State of Wisconsin to the governor of
this State, for the use of the people thereof,
have been received with profound gratitude
RESOLVED, That the people of Minnesota,
through their legislature, heartily reciprocate
the friendly feelings and good wishes of the
people of Wisconsin, and cordially desire that
the mutual friendship now and always hereto
fore existing between the two States may
continue to exist in all time to come.
ReSolued, That his excellency the governor
of this State is hereby required to transmit q
copy of these resolutions to his excelency the
governor of Wisconsin.
Unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Providing for the removal of county treas
urers guilty of malfeasance in Office.
TIE encourage timber culture.
To prevent rowdyism on railway cars.
To locate a State road in Chippewa and
Kandiyohi counties.
To amend the statutes relating to reporter
CT the supreme court.
To appropriate $50 to the LIE Sueur County
Agricultural society.
To amend the laws of 1875 relating to deeds,
powers of attorney, etc.
To reimburse Pine county for expenses in
CURED in the trial of Herbert Hutchinson.
To authorize villages, borroughs and cities
10 issue bonds for public buildings.
To increase the number of associate justices
of the supreme court.
To provide for the inspection of steamboat
boilers on internal waters of the State
To provide for the arrest of the principal
when the sureties believe he is about to alb
scond.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing railroad corporations to pur-
chase railroads.
Relating to changes of venue.
Restricting the issue of liquor licenses in
Hennepin county.
Authorizing the st. Paul Gas Light compa-
ny to furnish steam and to use the electric
light.
PRESIDENT FRO TEMPoRE
Senator II. B. Wilson was elected president
pro tenn. and returned thanks therefor.
EreniRg Session.
President pro tempore H. B. Wilson in the
chair.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the city of St. Paul to issue
bonds for the purpose of purchasing certain
lots for public lookoutand park.
To amend the statutes of 1878 relating to
civil actions.
Granting swamp lands for the lowering OF
the waters OF Washington lake. Sibley county
Authorizing an appropriation to aid in the
Widening and opening of Fort street.
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Routine Report.

Routine Report.
The House met at Market hall at 10 A. NJ,
Speaker Fletcher in the chair.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. DR.. Wright.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
The bill for the protection of creditors and
debtors in case of insolvency, and to provide
for the equitable distribution of property of
debtors.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Searles-For the taxation of receipts
of telegraph companies.
By Mr.. Hicks-Amending the general tax
law.
By Mr. Dunn-To amend the charter of the
village of Wells, Faribault county.
By Mr.. Hayes-(A substitute for one de-
stroyed). To amend the charter of the village
of Rushford
By Mr.. Searles-To divide the State into
three Congressional districts and provide for
the election of two Congressman at large
BY Mr.. Sanborn-(A substitute for one de-
stroyed). To authorize the St. Paul Gas
Light company to provide the city with light,
steam heat and steam power.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Collins offered a resolution THANKING
the mayor and officers of St. Paul for their
liberality and promptness in fitting up rooms
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EUeninq Session,

The House reconvened at P. NJ.
Several resolutions regulating the pay of
employees of the House, paying clerks, ETC.,
were introduced and passed.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Appropriating $1,000 to make up defci.
ency in the legislative appropriation.
Appropriating s4,150 for extraordinary
contingent expenses of the State government.
Amending the charter of the village of Red.
wood Falls.
Relating to fees of register of deeds and
clerks of court in certain counties.
To cede to the United States Jurisdiction
over lands that may be selected for federal
buildings.
Authorizing the commissioners of Blue
Earth county to change the boundaries of. an
independent school district.
Authorizing the erection of telephone poles
and wires in the city of Duluh.
Appropriating $500 to builda bridge across
the narrows of Chisago Lake
Appropriating $3.50 for the purchase of por-
traits of the ex-goyernors.
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Illinois The motion was finally carried on
yea and nay vote, but on the first pension bill
twenty or twenty-five Democrats refused to
vote and left the House without quorum.
Resignation of Secretary Sherman.
n.

Resignation of Secretary Sherman.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-Text of the resig-
nation OF Secretary Sherman:
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1ss1.-My Dear
Sir: Having been elected a member Of the
Senate of the United States, have the honor
to resign the Office of secretary of the treasury,
to take effect this day. In thus severing our
official relations avail myself of the oppor.
tunity to express my grateful appreciation and
heartfelt thanks for the kind assistance you
have uniformly given me in the discharge of
the duties of that Office. I shall ever cherish
with pleasant memories my friendly associa-
tions with you as q member of your cabinet
and shall follow you in your retirement from
your great office with the best wishes and
highest regards. Very truly your friend,
JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary of the Treasury
To R. B. Hayes, President of the United States
Secretary Sherman took leave this afternoon
of the officers and employees of the treasury
department, who had assembled In his room.
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Senate Routine Report


Senate met at o'clock.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To establish board of railroad supervisors
and prescribing their duties. Ayes 27, nays 8.
Authorizing portion of the State printing
10 be done at the institute for the deaf and
dumb.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
To authorize any railroad corporation to
purchase other railroads.
Relating TO town insurance companies
To reimburse the county of Watonwan for
expenses incurred after the capture of the
Younger brothers.
Proposing an amendment to article of the
constitution relative to sessions of the legs-
lature.
Relating to the salaries of the treasurer and
auditor of Blue Earth county.
To amend the statutes relating to mutual
insurance companies of other States.
Providing for the filing, publishing and
sale of reports Of the supreme court
Providing for the preparation and printing
of blanks for county officers.
Increasing the bond of the State trea surer
from $4,000 to 100000.
To reimburse Crow Wing county for caring
for pauper.
To amend the law relating to fire and marine
insurance.
To amend the statutes of 1878 relating to
issues OF fact in mandamus cases.
To amend the statutes relating to county
surveyors.
Legalizing taxes levied in the town of Two
Rivers, Morrison county.
Creating a new school district in Mower
county.
Fixing time for holding general terms of
court in the Twelfth Judicial district.
IN COMMITTEE OF TIE WHOLE,
Senator Wedge in the chair couple of bills
were taken up and reported back without ac-
lion.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Senator Notwithstanding a school
district in Otter Tail county to issue bonds.
Passed under suspended rules.
BY Senator Shalleen-Authorizing towns in
Chisago, Mile Lacs, Benton and Stearns coun-
ties to issue bonds in aid in the construction
of railroad. Passed under suspended rules.
Recess till $50
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Ere,,ing Session.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-On reassembling,
Mcmahon, Cobb and Hiscock were appointed
confreres on the deficiency appropriation bill.
A motion 10 suspend the rules and proceed
on the speakers table, and the private calen-
dar, met with good deal of opposition upon
the Democratic side, many members showing
a strong desire to go on with business on the
private calendar in the regular order. There
was great confusion and very sharp words
passed between the speaker and Singleton, of
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The Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The deficiency ap.
preparation bill was reported back from the
committee with amendments.
The Senate insisted upon the amendments to
the sundry civil bill, and new conference was
ordered
The Senate took up the general deficiency
bill, and the Senate committee amendments
were agreed to as the bill was read.
The amendment offered by Senator Cockrell
was adopted, appropriating $4,000 to con.
tinue the investigation of claims provided for
by the act Of July 4, 1854, relating to quarter.
master and commissary stores furnished the
United States in non.insurrectionary States.
Senator Hoar's amendment for 8 per cent.
loan, with the modification proposed by Sen.
ator Morrill,, embodying the substantial fea-
lures of the refunding bill, without the COM
pulsory fifth section, was taken up.
Senator Wallace and other members of the
committee on appropriations raised the GUS
tomary points of order against the amendment.
It was alternately asserted and denied that by
unanimous agreement, alleged to have been
made on the previous day when notice of the
proposed amendment was given, that the re-
strictions of the rules were to be waived to
permit the proposition to be entertained in
connection with the deficiency bill.
The Vice President Overruled the amendment,
but withdrew his decision, and submitted the
question of order to the Senate.
During the discussion Senator Hoar said as
the Democrats manifested no disposition
to regard the amendment with
favor. he would not press it
further. Morrill, made like statement and the
amendment was accordingly withdrawn and
the matter dropped; 5000 was inserted for
expenses of unwilling 'the Farragut statue.
The bill was then reported to the Senate and
passed.
A concurrent resolution submitted by Voor-
hees, was adopted, continuing until the next
Congress the joint select committee on library.
The apportionment bill was received fro m
the House and referred to the committee on
census.
The Vice President submitted the resolutions
of the Milwaukee Merchants association, com.
memorative of the late Senator Carpenter.
Read and ordered entered on the record. Re-
cess.
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The Historical Society Accepts shelter.

AssO A1toeVS sCNVo oOttCeU ACCCPeo OtCttcFs
The executive council of the Historical So
ciety held a special meeting yesterday on call
of Gen. Sibley, its president, at his Office.
The position of affairs was duly considered.
The most important question seemed to be to
provide some place to get into at present, as
the library and effects are yet stored at Unity
church. Gen. Sibley said that the use of q
good room or rooms in the market house had
been rendered the society. Other members
said they had examined them and, though not
just what they might feel that they ought to
have for such purpose, could be made to
answer for time, at least.
1t was agreed to accept the offer of the
rooms and remove into them as soon as pos.
sible. 1t is hardly possible, however, for the
rooms to be open, ready for use, for some two
or three weeks yet.
Committees were appointed to get furniture
and other necessary fittings, after which the
society adjourned to meet again as soon as
further contingencies rendered necessary.
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General CAPITAL Neys.

WASHINGTON, March S.-A special cabinet
meeting was held to-day, the last Of the pres
ent administration. 1t was devoted princi-
pally to the consideration of unfinished busi-
ness. A number of orders were signed.
This afternoon all of the family vacated the
executive mansion, excepting the President
and Mrs. Hayes. They remain till tomorrow.
The executive departments were closed early
to day, and there was no business after IL in
the war and navy departments.
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At2:45 A. NJ, when these lines are written,
both branches of the legislature are in session,
with fair prospect of continuing for several
hours. The Senate is holding lengthy ex-
ecutive session, the confirmation of L. E. Reed
as State prison inspector being the
bone of contention. The preface
TO the House routine report gives the
status in in that branch. 1t is not likely, in
the confusion which now exists, for any more
legislation of consequence to be secured. No
bills can be passed after the legislative day of
Thursday terminates, said day being allowed
by courtesy to extend until Friday morning.
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Changes by the Ne,c Apportiouu,ent.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The gains and
losses of the several States by the apportion.
ment bill passed to-day: Gains-Arkansas l.,
California 2, Georgia 1, Illinois 1, Iowa 1,
Kansas 8, Kentucky l, Massachusetts, 1, Mich
1, Nebraska Q, North Carolina /, Ohio /,
Pennsylvania 1, South Carolina /, Texas 4,
Virginia 1, West Virginia 1. Total, %. Losses
Maine 1, New Hampshire 1, Vermont l..
Total, 8.
By this apportionment the North gains 16
and loses 8, net gain of IS. The South gains
13 and loses none:
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CONGRESS CLOSING.
BUSY AND EXCITING TIMES IN BOTH
HOUSES.

The Apportionment Bill Finally Passed
the House at 319-An But Two of the
Appropriation Bills Disposed OF, and
Conference Committees Engaged Upon
Them-vacation of the White House by
the Retiring Observation-Disclosures
tion of John Sherman as Secretary of
the Treasury General Capital News.
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Mr. Matt. Me Dermott, 1. c. R.R Shops

Mr.. Matt. Mel Dermott, l. C. R. R Shops,
Waterloo, Iowa, writes: Twas taken with
an acute attack of Rheumatism last fall,
and confined to bed. At first employed a
physician, without benefit; then sent to
Wrangler Bros. drug store, and obtained
bottle of st. Jacobs Oil, the use of
which soon gave me relief, and cured me
of the attack can safely recommend
1t to all suffering with rheumatism.
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I,,auauratto,a Hisitors.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Many military and
civic organizations from all parts of the Unit
ed States arrived to-day and tonight. Several
have fixed their quarters in public buildings.
The trains are crowded, hotels well filled, also
the public boarding houses Many private
families take in strangers.
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ShreWdness and Ability,

Hop Bitters SO freely, advertised in all the
papers, secular and religious, are having a
large sale, and are supplanting all other medi
cines. There is no denying the virtues of the
Hop plant, and the proprietors of these Bitters
have shown great shrewdness and ability in
compounding Bitters, whose virtues are so
palpable to every ones observation.
iner and Chronicle.
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Friday, 8 4. d.

The Senate has rejected the nomination of
L. E. Reed as prison inspector by 10 votes
against to for confirmation.
The Senate is without business at this hour
save as bills are returned from the House for
concurrence in amendments Many Senator's
are going home and quorum will not long
remain.
In the House there were over fifty Senate
bills to be acted on at A. NJ. AS the Senate
is likely TO adjourn the loss of the larger por-
ton of these bills is probable. The House is
confusion worse confounded at this hour
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Ladies'! Ladies!

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Eveut,a0 Session.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The Japanese fund
bill passed, 4S to 6.
The conference report on the sundry civil
service bill was agreed to.
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hereby declare that I have accepted the
leadership of the Great Union Band, Mr.. Stein
having resigned. In expecting the patronage
of my fellow citizens, shall ever endeavor to
improve upon matters concerning musical
productions. F. DANz