St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-02

all, John B. Olivier would be sadly
missed from the precincts of the court
house. In times past he has held other
offices at the hands of the people. but
for two years has served as Judge of
probate. His conscientious care for the
rights of all parties, his patience and
helpfulneSs, have had the natural re-
suit; and thiS.One of the most important
public offices in any county, is again to
be honored by his incumbency. Judge
Olivier has natural talent for his work,
and has earned the name of being q
model magistrate. The vast interests
committed to the rule of the PROBATE
court are sometimes overlooked by the
people, and the citizens of Ramsey
country are extremely fortunate in hav-
ing such man as John b. Olivier for
judge of probate.
Abstract Clerk
There was a time when, in legal
transactions, only an ''Official" abstract,
from the records Of the county abstract
clerk. would be accepted. The estab-
fishing of private offices and the demon
aliZation consequent on careless man
agement Of the Ramsey county Office
changed this condition somewhat. Still.
today most people prefer carefully eX-
ecuted instrument from that source If it
can be had OIL time and in correct shape.
Eben G. Ives, elected In November as
abstract clerk of this county, has
announced a determination to regain
and maintain the old-ume prestige OF
the Office. To that end he will enter
upon his duties this morning in the full
consciousness that he has the hardest
kind of Job ahead of him. Injured to
painstaking laborfrom his youth. self
relianta and interchangeable in his meth
DDS, with fine general knowledge
of business principles and practices,
Mr.. Ives brings to his task just the
qualities that are necessary TO sur
mount any difficulties that May beset
him. Trusted by the Democratic party
with nomination for an important
office, though laboring steadily at his
trade. Mr.. Ives was elected by spien-
did plurality, and all citizens who have
dealings with his Office will find him
obllging, faithful. accurate, reliable to
degree, and with true sense of his
relation to the public.
Thc Coroner.
For while 1t may seem bit strange to
drop Coroner Quinn and write it. Coro-
ner Whitcomb, because the former sort
of grew into the place. But the new
coroner is all right, figuratively and in
fact. He is comparatively young, yet is
a thorough master of his profession.
DR.. +. Il. WhitcOmb has had experience
as deputy coroner and won encOmiums
i'll the discharge of his duties. A st.
Paul boy, he had much knowledge of
the territory and the people in his juris-
dictiOn that would not be easily ac-
CURED by recent conner, aud this
must prove of great utility in his future
duties. doc" is hustler i'll more
senses than one, credit to his pro-
fessi0n, really likable gentleman, and
in his daily intercourse with the public,
as they come to know him better, peo-
pie are bound to congratulate Ramsey
county on its choice Of coroner.
Court Commissioners.
Here is an Important post in public
life that is often overlooked, but when
the Democratic county convention nom
mated Benn Davis for court commits
soner the people indorSed the move by
electing him. Under some circum-
stances this official can exercise high
judicial powers, but it is safe to predict
that the exercise OF the responsibilities
of the position Will never be abused by
Mr.. Davis. He is capable. well read in
the law, with confidence i'll his own
powers and desire to win the appro-
baton of the citizens.
COunty Surveyor.
D. l.. Curtice sudceeds himself as
county surveyor, and this fact assures a
continuation of the best kind OF work in
his line. Mr.. Curtice is an old settler
and an experienced surveyor, who knows
the county and city like book, and is
so well known himself that any extend
ed mention is entirely unnecessary.
County Governor.
Capt. Ed S. Bean gives place to Pri-
vate Charles Chapel today. The CAP
tain retires to private life, and the pri-
vate comes actively into the public
service of Ramsey county. The only
Republican, outside of one county COM
missioner. to pull through in the No
vember balloting, by the liberal ala of
independents who could not secure
the Democratic nomination, Mr.. Chape
succeeds Republican in office. The
new sheriff is in the prime of bodily
vigor, accustomed for a large part of his
life to rigid discipline, and is seemingly
possessed of the qualities necessary to
make good sheriff. Very wisely, he
will retain most of the old force in his
Office, and thus can start his term with
easy mind.