St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-10
MARSHAL MARRATTA.
The Eminent Bismarckian and Steamboat
Man Secures Big Terrific
rial Plum.
Attorney General Garland Explains and
Withdraws the Suit Against the Bell
Telephone Patents,
Charges of Corruption in Conneetlon
With These Patents--An Oncer-
tain Inspector.
A New Alabama Court of Claims TO
be Appointed supreme Court
Docket w aifs.
Announcements of Local Interest.

VA
Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The president
this afternoon made the following appoint
ments: Charles ID. Jacobs OF Kentucky, to
be envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary Of the United States to the
United States of Colombia: Charles Foster
of Indiana, consul general OF the United
States at Calcutta; ID. j. Parbell, OF the
District Of Columbia Consul of United
States at Dusseldorf; VIM. Henderson Of
Arkansas to be associate justice of the
territory of New Mexico; Dave w. Marratta
of Dakota. 10 be marshal of the United
States for the territory Of Dakota; Thomas
w. Smith OF Virginia, to be attorney Of
the United States for the territory Of New
Mexico; Charles Parlange OF Louisiana,
attorney Of the United States for the East
ern district of Louisiana; Henry w. Young
of Kansas to be receiver of public moneys
at independence, Kan; VIM. K. BOmlee
of Kansas to be register Of tfe land office at
Larned, Kan; John Lafarre of Dakota,
to be receiver Of public moneys at Dead
wood, Oak.
Capt. Dan Marratta, the newly-appointed
United States marshal of Dakota, is so years
old, and was born in Ireland. He came to
Bismarck in 1872 and has been identified with
the growth of that city during its subsequent
history. For several years he has been Il
heavy stOcKhoider in and general superln-
teudent OF the Coulson line of steamers on
the Missouri between Bismarck and Fort
Benton. He has figured prominently IN
local politics, but has never held any i'm
portant office. His appointment is defeat
for Mayor Mccormick of Grand Forks and
the n. NJ Day constituency. He succeeds
Col. William Allen, whose headquarters are
at Fargo. In 1884 his name was mentioned
in connection with the governorship Of the
territory, which was won by the present GOV.
Pierce. MIR. Maratta's family is at present
living in Minneapolis The new marshal is
lifelong Democrat.
Mr. jacobs Of Kentucky, who was today
appointed United States minister to Colombia,
is about 55 years of age. He was member
of the common council Of Louisville and was
twice elected mayor of that city. He was a
prominent candidate for the gubernatorial
nomination in 1884 and received respect
able vote in the Democratic convention. He
is Il lawyer OF ability and high standing.
Mr.. Henderson OF Arkansas, who was ap-
pointed justice of the supreme court of New
Mexico, is about 45 years of age, and has held
the Office of attorney general of Arkansas for
four years. While identified with the Demo-
cratic party OF his state lie has never held any
strictly political Office.
Mr.. Smith of Virginia, who received the
appointment of attorney general for New
Mexico, resides near Watertown, and although,
comparatively speaking, young man, has
achieved a fine reputation us Il lawyer. He is
q son Of ex-Gov. Smith.
Mr.. Parlange OF Louisiana, appointed to
the Office OF United States attorney for the
Eastern district of Louisiana, is q young man
OF high repute as lawyer and represent
ative OF the Creole element in the Gulf
states.
Charles Foster of Indiana, who was ap-
pointed consul general at Calcutta, was
clerk in the Office of the state statisticIan of
Indiana for several years. During the last
campaign he chief editorial writer of the
Indianapolis Telegraph, IL leading German
paper in Indiana. He has never been an
aspirant for Office and his appointment was
made in Difference to the wishes of the Ger
man element of the Democratic party in Indi-
ana.
Mr.. Partell, the newly-appointed consul at
Dusseldorf, is a native of New Jersey. He
came to Washington i'll 1856 and entered the
government service as clerk in the navy
department ut the close of the war. He Is
finance clerk i'll that department. He is
Democrat and was recommended by Secre-
tary Whitney.