The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-09-19

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use for It.
Rev. DR.. Samuel Wakefield, the
oldest Mason, and probably the
Oldest minister in the world, died at
West Newton, Pa.
Mrs. Tarsney, wife Of the Missouri
congressman, says that European
women will not compare with the
women Of America for beauty.
The wife Of the section foreman at
Walcptt Station, Wyo., saved
Union Pacific passenger train from
going through burning bridge.
Prof. Charles v. Riley, until year
ago snsomc5oesss fsss zaspuslmsnt
of agriculture, died In Washington,
from the result of fall from his
bicycle. While riding his bicycle
down hill, he struck q stone and
was thrown with great violence
head downward on the pavement.
When picked up he was unconscious
and blood was gushing from his ear.
His skull was fractured at the base
Of the brain. Prof. Riley was born
in England in 1843, and came to the
United States in 1850. In 1858 he
became the state entomologist Of
Missouri and attained great notoriety
as leader In his particular field.
While serving Missouri as It's ento-
mologist he commenced, with BEN
jamin D. Walch, state entomologist
of Illinois, the publication Of the
american Entomologist. He has rem
dered valuable service to science
and agriculture by tracing the
history Of the Colorado potato
beetle, and by the discovery of q
thirteen year brood of the seven
teen year locust or periodical icada.
His discovery OF the phylloxera
insect on American grapevines estab-
lished their identity with the French
species. His services In this rela-
tion were acknowledged by the
French government, which presented
him gold medal in 1873.
"Uncle" George Tillman won .
victory over the friends Of his
brother, Senator Benjamin, and at
the same time won the plaudits Of
the galleries when, in the most
eloquent appeal yet heard in the
South Carolina constitutional con-
vention, he urged the naming Of
new county after. the family Of ex-
Senator M. O. Butler, the predeces-
sor Of Senator Bon Tillman, and his
mont bitter enemy. Uncle George
alluded to the fact that the Butler
family had furnished two revolu-
tionary governors for South Caro-
lima, six United States senators and
. number Of soldiers, who died in the
revolutionary, Mexican and Confed-
crate wars and none Of them had
done anything that shed discredit on
the name. The county was named
"Butler."
The most important ordinance
proposed Saturday was that Of Dele
gate Derham, which provides for the
imposition OF q yearly three mill tax
for common school purposes. All Of
this tax together with all poll taxes
paid by the whites, will 60 the sup
port of schools for white children,
and tho like taxes paid by negroes
shall support schools for negro
children. This means practically no
schools for the negroes, - they paid
last year only go of tho $500, 900
set aside for school purposes, but Of
the 100000 children attending the
public schools $4,000 were negroes.
Other ordinances proposed are to
create land commissioner, to en-
power judges to charge iuries on
matters OF fact, abolishing distress
for rent, and making all railroads In
tho state amenable In every way tn q
railroad commission.
James o. Broadhead, Of st. Louis,
envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to the Swiss repub-
lie and Missouri's only representa-
tive In the rank Of frst- class diplo-
mats has forwarded from his official
residence at Berne his resignation Of
his ONCE. His is determined not to
remain In the diplomatic service, and
has couched his resignation In
terms which do not admit Of recon-
sideration. Certain, therefore, Of
its acceptance, he has already made
arrangements and engagements
which viii doubtless bring him back
to Missouri before November.
Minister Broadhead has observed
the utmost discretion with respect to
his voluntary retirement, and In
consequence the president has not