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The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-06-14

The medals were awarded as follows:
Eumencan Society: Essayist, W. A. Gill
lon, Concord, N. O., Decamerls, @. L.
Grey, Huntersville. N. O., Debater's, w.
F. Hollinsworth, Atlanta, Ga.
Philanthropic Society: Essayist's, J. G.
DuFour, Geneva, Swift; Debators, D.
Blackburn, Athens, Ala. DISCLAIMERS, A.
K. Pool, Keyser, n. O.
The William Banks Biblical Medal
was awarded to Mr.. w. r. HollinQs-
worth, Atlanta, Ga. This is conferred
upon the graduate attaining the highest
grade in the Biblical Course.
Though tho Thursdays exercises were
disturbed for time by q storm. th<
weather during commencement vas ex
ceptionally pleasant and the exercise
were very interesting. The next eeesio,
| begins Thursday, September il,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-09
Gov, Millar's Veto.

Gov. Miller of North Dakota has vetoed the
Fargo agricultural bill. He incorporates in
his veto the opinion of the attorney general
upon the question of the constitu tionality of
the bill. That officer says it is clearly in con-
fict with section 159 of the constitution,
which says the proceeds of all the land grants
in the United States shall be and remain per-
petual funds, and that all lands remaining
unsold shall be inviolably appropriated and
applied to the specific object of the original
grant or gift. The Fargo bill provided that
all lands granted for the use and support OF
an agricultural college and all proceeds from
the sale thereof should be pledged for the
payment of the bonds and interest author
lied by the bill for the erection and fur
nishing of suitable buildings for the
college and experimental station, the
sum for that pursose being $4,000. The
governor accepts the attorney generals
view of the cUnsttutionality of the bill, and
says that is sufficient reason why the bill
should not receive his approval. He goes
fnrther. however and recapitulates the f.
nancial condition of the state, and shows
the probable deficiency to be nearly $780,,
600. The governor says:
Were there no constitutional restrictions,
would deem it incompatible with the best in
terests of the state and the various institu'
tons that these lands or the income from
them should be pledged in any manner for
the issuance of bonds. Should this policy
be pursued, the state would soon find itseli
unable to properly and efficiently maintain
the various institutions established by the
constitution.
The governor says that the educational
institutions not already in operation should
only be established to meet the needs of the
people, and as the financial ability of the
state would insure their proper equipment
and maintenance The erection of buildings
for the ornamentation of cities and villages
| is not, in his opinion, what was contemplated
by the government in it's generous donation
! of lands to the state.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-09

ed among other things with u criminal as
sault on a young lady in st. Paul, a member
OF theatrical troupe with which he was con-
nected. He was sentenced to the penitentiary
and after serving about year and half of
the sentence was pardoned by the governor.
Gabrielle Oberhauser, a pretty and talent
ed young crayon artist shot herself dead in
New York in her apartments, whers her
brother Otto also lived. These two had be-
come alienated from other members of their
family. Gabrielle had recently learned that
William Brill, wealthy glove manufacturer
who had been paying her marked attention
was about to marry another young woman
This made her despondent. When Otto re-
turned from walk he found his sister lying
dead on a couch. She had left letter. dated
Christmas day, thanking him for his kind
ness to her all his life and begging him to
now become reconciled with his mother, and
to tell all the family how she continued to
love them. She also left letter for Mr.. Brill
and asked Otto to deliverit. He will perhaps
be glad to know that you are not his enemy, "
she added.
The reports of the horrible treatment of in
sane women in the Du Page county aims
house ore declared in an official statement to
Gov. Fifnr of Illinois to be we'll founded.
The statement is signed by DR.. f. III. Wines
and Rev. c. G. Truesdall both members of
the state board of charities. The women
were covered with filth, naked and ate off the
reeking floor. When bathed at all fs was by
male attendants, and at night the women g
cells were left unlocked, exposing them to the
danger of criminal assault from men about
the place. The two women thus treated
were incOrrigible, and to this fact and the ig,
nOrance and carelessness of the keeper the re-
port attributes the disgrace. Both women
have been removed to the state asylum and
the report recommends legislation to give
the state board Of ofcOrrections aud charities
juris diction over the county authorities in
such CaSes
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-09
MUST ATTEND SCHOOL.
The Compulsory Education Law In
Wisconsin Goes into Effect.

Wisconsin Goes into Effect.
EAU CLAIRE, Special, To-day is
the first day of the period of twelve weeks
prescribed by the board of education. under
the Bennett law, during which each parent
or guardian must send children of school
age under his care to public or private
school. After the expiration of the twelve
weeks the duty of the parent or guardian,
if he has complied with the law, will have
been fulfilled for the year 1890. There is a
fine for each failure to send the children to
school for week. A school, in the eyes of
the law under which the order of the board
is based, is a place of instruction where
reading, writing. arithmetic grammar and
United States history are taught, in the En-
glish language. A question arose recently
which, in the opinion of local legal lights,
threatened the failure of the law in this
city. The board had not given the required
notice as to the period of twelve weeks until
a month after the time set forth in the law.
The opinion of the attorney general was
obtained on this point, however, and he re-
CARDS this part of the law as directory and
not mandatory. The board will proceed to
officially ascertain the course of study pur-
sued in the Catholic parish schools, to find
out whether parents sending their chill
dren to these schools are complying with
the law.
At the first board of education meeting
tonight corps of seven "truant catchers"
were appointed by resolution. Their pre-
scribed duty is to Scour the streets and alleys
and other public places and pick up chill
dren who ought to be in school, under the
Bennett law, to arrest them and place them
in a school to be designated by their par
ents or guardians or by the board. Rigid
enforcement of the law is determined upon.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-09
FOREIGN CuLLINGS.

A gale was raging all over Great Britain
on Sunday, Jan, 5. Much damage has been
done throughout the country, and many
wrecks are reported.
The fall of snow on the Sierra Nevada
mountains, on the line of the Central Pacific
railroad, is unprecedented. At Summit
there are sixteen feet on the level and twelve
at Emlgrant Cap.
The Russian government is dsppased with
the restrictions Of the Turkish governments 8
tirmin in regard to Crete, and has requested
the porte to extend amnesty to every one in
the island and to abolish the state OF siege.
The dowager Empress Augusta, of Ger
many is suffering with influenza and her con-
dition has changed for the worse. Princess Bis
marck and Princess Rottenburg are seriously
ill with la grippe" Many deaths are reported
in Berlin. The influenza is spreading in the
provinces. Business is practically suspended,
and in many places the school houses have
been converted into hospitals
At Fall River Mass, q fourisning French
Canadian organization, had meeting, the
principal object of which was to express their
opposition to the attitude of the Catholic
congress recently held in Baltimore, which
said that National societies, as such have
no place in the Catholic Church." Canadians
feel that this declaration was especially dart
ed at them and their societies, which foster
q different language and different race pecul-
iarity. They consider the declaration q fore
runner of some decided stand the church au.
thorties may take in the future against
French-Canadian congregations who always
desire clergymen of their own nationality.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-09
ANOTHER OMNIBUS BILL.
Congressman Springer Seeks to
Prevent the Admission ofWyomlng
and Idaho.

Congressman Springer Seeks to
Prevent the Admission nofWyomlng
and Idaho.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram,
1t is supposed to be the intention of Spring
er of Illinois to ward off the admission of
Idaho and Wyoming unless New Mexico
and Arizona are taken in as we'll, and for
that reason he introduced another omnibus
bill to-day. Springer had previously
promised to support Delegates Dubois and
Carey in their efforts for admission, and
had not made the admission of the other
territories o condition precedent. 1t is
known that the Democrats have determined
to make fight against the admission of
Idaho, and New Mexico and Arizona are
to be used as a pretext. The senate COM
mittee on territories held meeting to-day
for the purpose of taking final action on
the bill for the admission of Idaho and
Wyoming. The committee anticipated max
ing favorable report on these bills to-day,
but President Bishop Bulge, the head of the
Mormon church in Idaho appeared and
asked that he be given a hearing in opposi-
ton to the Idaho constitution; which has a
stringent anti Mormon clause. Accordingly
the committee postponed final eonsidera-
ton of the bills until Monday next when
Bishop Bulge will appear by counsel and
present an argument against the Idaho bill
Delegate Dubois of Idaho said to-day
1.-THE position taken by Bishop Bulge only
strengthens us. 1t answers very efectually
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-09
RECORD OF CASUALTIES.

While four boys between the ages Ofsix and
eight years were playing under the edge of a
sand bank the bank cAved i'll, burying the lit
tie fellows under about ten feet OF sand Life
was extinct before they could be got out.
A passenger ahd freight train colided near
Knoxville, Tenn. Both engine were smashed,
q baggage car with contents burned and sew
eral persons injured. Fireman Walter Miller
was killed Engineer Toms and Fireman
Gamble were fatally crushed.
A frghtful and fatal wreck occurred at
Kokomo, Ind, on the Pan Handle railway,
one mile north of the depot. Train No. 13.
north-bound, met Train No. IA. south-bound
running about fifty miles an hour. The TWO
trains crashed together, totally demolishing
the engines, and burning the baggage car
and coaches of the south-hound train, which
tumhed on top of the engines. The injured
were confined to the engine and express bag
gage cars.
Dan W. Bowman, formerly proprietor of
the Woodford (ky.) Sun, and later a we'll
known business man Of Chicago, was found
dead on the Monon road. 70 miles north OF
Louisville. Ky. He had fallen off the plat
form of sleeper in some way and was crushed
to pieces. He was preparing to commence
the publication Of a paper il Chicago in a
few days. He was widely known throughout
this state and throughout the South and
West.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-09
WOULD QUIT THE WORLD.

DR.. Kniffin, Suspected Of Wife Mur-
:. der, Attempts to Commit Suicide.
TRENTON, N. ], J.,Epecial-Dr. Kniffen made
an unsuccessful attempt upon his life early
this morning. With his pocket knife he made
cash three inches long in the right side OF
his throat, from which he bled profusely.
Before cutting himself he took large dose
of poison, but he is still alive and it is
thought he will recover. The people de-
mand the arrest Of DIR, Kniffen and Miss
Purcell. The doctors attempt on his life
this morning is regarded as conclusive evi-
dence of his guilt and is considered equiva-
lent to a confession. DIR. Kniffen himself
says he did the deed because his troubles
were more than he could bear. He said his
mind became totally unhinged, and in a
moment of rashness he tried to take his life.
Miss Purcell is still confined to her room,
and is in hysterical condition.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-09
IT'S SENATOR SANDERS.
He Receives all the Republican, Vote
of Both Houses in Joint Session.

He Receives aIlthe Votes
Of Both Houses in Joint Session.
HELENA, Mont, Special Telegram,
The first United States senator from
Montana was elected to-day, and, as fore
shadowed in the caucus, Col. Wilbur +.
Sanders is the one 80 honored. At noon
the Republican members of both branches
of the legislature went into joint session.
There were thirty-eight members present
two more than quorum. On the first for
NAL ballot Col. Sanders was elected by the
unanimous vote of the body. The lobby
was crowded, and when the result was an.
nounced cheering and hurrahing nearly
raised the roof. It was several minutes be-
fore order was restored. Col. Sanders was
brought to the floor and made short
speech, accepting the office. His appear
ance created great enthusiasm. A bal
lot for second senator was then
taken, with the following result: Lee
Mantle of Butte IL; Lieut.. Gov. Rick
ards, IL; E. D. Leavitt of Butte, 8; J. @.
Powers of Helena, 4: L. III. Hershfield of
Helena 8; B. Platt Carpenter of Helena, 1.
The joint session then dissolved until to-
morrow without balloting again. The fight
tor the second senatorship is still waging.
Judge Knowles of Butte could be elected II
he wanted it, but to-day he absolutely re-
fused to stand for senator. The most
prominent West 81 de candidate now is Lee
Mantle and of the East side T.. @. Powers.
The vote given Richards and Leavitt is re-
garded only as complimentary. 1t is i'm
possible to predict result. The Demo-
Gratis of the legislature attempted to hold
joint session to-day, but could not get q
quorum. 1t is rumored that Hauser, who
was defeated by Maginnis yesterday for the
senatorship, is purposely preventing a
quorum so as to keep Maginnis from being
formally elected by the Democrats.
William Fisk Sanders was born in Cat
taraugus county, New York, in 1884. In
1854 he began the study of law at Akron,
Ohio. He was admitted to the bar in 1856
and associated with his uncle, ex-Gov.
Edgerton. He married Miss Harriet p. Fem
of Talmadge, Ohio, in 1853. He entered the
Union army on the breaking out of the Re-
bellion and served with bravery and dis
tinction until 1858, when he resigned, owing
to i'll health, and returned to Ohio. His
former law partner having been appointed
chief justice of Idaho, Col. Saunders was
persuaded to start for that territory, which
he reached after many hardships. The
party reached Bannack in September, 1868,
where they stopped and the colonel engaged
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-09
IN POOR HEALTH.

Queen Victoria and the Prince Of
Wales Not as Robust as Formerly.
LONDON, Special.-Upon the authority
of court official it is stated that neither
the queen nor the prince of Wales is in ro-
bust health. The queen, whose health has
hitherto been generally good, has suffered
of late years from more or less acute rheum-
atism, and this ailment is accompanied by
an indisposition, common among less ex-
alted persons so afflicted, to enter into en-
gagements involving public appearances for
any remote date. The prince of Wales, like
other members of his family, finds that fire.
quent change of life andscene benefits him
greatly, and, though not man of very en-
during physical strength, he has been gen.
rally able to fulfill his public engagements,
not always, however, without suffering the
consequences in the recurrence of some of
the ailments to which he is subject. Oflate
he has found himself unable to maintain
ell the activity of his earlier days, especially
in regard to the sports incident to this sea-
son of the year. In some respects the prince
is less robust than the queen, and though
in fairly good health, is advised by his
physicians that his constitution is one need
ing considerable care and only moderate
exercise.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-09
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

John Elliott Bowen, one OF the editors of
the New York Independent and son O Henry
c. Bowen, died of typhoid ever.
Dr. Paul Hoffman, assistant superintendent
of schools in New York, has become a raying
maniac from the effects Of an attack of the
grippe, which he has been suffering from.
A private letter from Baltimore. says that
within a year Archbishop Ireland of st. Paul
is to be vested with cardinals hat and
made Papal delegate for the United States.
The information comes from such q source
that there need be no doubt of it's authcnti
city. Since the death of Cardinal McCloskey
of New York Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore
has been the only cardinal in the United
States. 1t would naturally be supposed that
he would become papal delegate, if such "a
position is created, but it is learned on eX-
cellent authority that Archbishop Ireland s
name has already been considered with favor
at Rome. Archbishop Ireland in an inter
view with Pioneer Press reporter denies the
story.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-09
ELECTION REFORM.
A Unique Measure Which May Be
come Law in New York.

A Unique Measure Which May Be-
come a Law in New York.
ALBANY, N. Y, Special-Senator Linsom
has prepared his electoral reform bill. In
the main it is the same as last years. but
some important changes have been made.
1t provides for registration in all cities,
towns and villages. Official or unofficial
ballots may be used. The voter on reach
ing the polls receives an official ballot and
an official envelope. He retires to booth
and puts either an official or an
unofficial ballot in the envelope,
seals it and hands it to the
chairman of inspectors who stamp and de-
posits it. The voter leaves in the booth any
ballots not used. No electioneering shall
be done within 10O. feet of the polls And
no one is allowed at the poll, except the
officers, the voters and the challengers En-
ployes are given two hours to vote without
loss of pay. The use of pay envelopes and
other forms of intinlidating by employers
is made misdemeanor. Each candidate
must file full statement of all money
paid, directly or indirectly, to aid his
election. The bill applies to all elections.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-09
Facts About the Moonstone.

"The word precious cannot be ap-
piled to moonstones," said a well
known dealer in jewelry, "because
their marketable value is relatively
small at all times, and is still further
influenced by the DEGREES of fashion.
For some years past we have had
but few calls for moonstones, but
about twelve months ago they were
restored to popular favor, and will
probably continue to be much used
for some time to come. The stones
come from India, areeasily procured,
and there is but little waste in cut
ting. They are almost invariably
of a blush white tint, the rays of
the most perfect stones much re-
sembling moonlight( hence tlenamel,
those of a less clear or yellowish hue
being of but little value. When
carved, the clear transparency of the
stone is of course marred, but many
of them are so embellished, the man
in the moon being a tavorite device,
and a baby's face surrounded with q
cap of pears or diamonds another"
The moonstone is seldom worn
alone by fashionable people, having
usually an accompanying setting OF
diamonds or other precious stones.
In response to a question the dealer
added: '"The largest moonstone I
have ever seen was one of oblong
shape about TX inches in length and
x of an inch in width. This was set
to represent a butterfly with partial
ly closed wings of brilliantly colored
stones; and was intended to be worn
as pendant. These stones are not
valued by weight as others are, but
simply by appearance and size, a
perfectly round stone being more de-
sirable than a flatter one and more
rare.
As the the moonstone is tradition
ally lucky, it is mostsuitable for SOU
venirs, parting and anniversary
gifts, and from present indications
will be much used for favors and we'd
ding presents during the coming gay
season.-New York Sun.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-09
INTEREST RENEWED.
A St. Louisan Kidnaps His Two
Childran From Ais lINnrcad Wife.

Children From His divorced Wife.
ST. LOUIS, Special.-Interest in the
sensational divorce suit of Coates VS.. Coates
was renewed to-day when Mrs. E. II.
Coates received letter from DR.. Coates,
her former husband, announcing that he
had left for parts unknown, taking with
him their two children, Emma, aged seven,
and Mamie aged five years. When Mrs.
Coates was granted divorce it was stipu-
lated that the father should have the chill
dren with him at certain intervals. DIR.
Coates came to st. Louis from Montgomery,
Mo-, shortly before Christmas, and sent for
children. This morning the mother re-
ceived letter from Coates stating that he
and the children were hundreds of miles
away and that she would not see them
again for for four and one-half years. Mrs.
Coates is prostrated with grief. DR..
E. H. Coates shot and killed DR..
Keith in St. Louis couple of
years ago. He claimed that the shooting
was provoked by Keith's attention to his
wife. Keith was a man of nearly seventy
years of age, and Coates assertions were not
credited by the friends and acquaintance
of the old doctor and Mrs. Coates. Coates
was captured after the shooting and put in
Jail on a charge of murder in the first de-
gree. When his trial came up his defense
was insanity. The plea was sustained by
the jury and Coates acquitted, but sent to
the insane asylum. After remaining in
the asylum for about three months he was
set free on the grounds that he was thor
oughly restored. The police were notified
of the abduction to-day and furnished with
accurate descriptions of the children and
father so as to telegraph all over the country
to have them intercepted. Emma, the
eldest child, is a blonde with sharp feat
ures, blue eyes and of spare build. She is
slightly under size and has peculiar walk,
dragging her feet. The younger, Mamie, is
also blonde, with blue eyes. Her features
are full and she is considered pretty.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-09
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Recommendations and Suggestion
in the Annual Report.


WASHINGTON, Special In their third an
nual report, submitted to congress to-day,
the interstate commerce commission make
recommendations looking to the amend
ment of the law in the following particu-
lars
First, an amendment to the first section, cor
recting some antiquities of language and max
ing more definite and certain the transporta-
tion, both interstate and international, intended
to be subject to the provisions of the act. Sec
ond, an amendment to the third section, relat-
ing to the routing and interchange OF traffic be-
tween carriers, so as to better provide for
through traffic at through rates. over connect
ing lines. Third, an amendment to the twelfth
section, relating to the attendance of witnesses
and the taking of testimony by deposition.
Fourth, an amendment to the twenty-second
section, allowing the free transportation of per-
families of railroad employees
New suggestions are: First, a prohibition Of
the payment of commissions by one railroad
company to ticket agents of another company
for passenger transportation; second, the aboli-
tOn of ticket brokerage by requiring ticket sell
ers to be duly authorized by a railroad COM
pany which assumes responsibility for his acts;
third, the requirement that mileage shall be paid
for cars used belonging to private companies or
individuals; fourth, the extension of the law to
make it apply to common carriers by water
routes.
The report reviews the work of the com.
mission during the year, including the
more important Investigations and deci-
sions.