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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01
SGLDIER'S

The report of the soldiers home board
is not very clear on the condition of
things connected with that institution.
In justice to the old soldiers in the state
we give the following facts: There are
at present twenty-seven inmates. The
youngest is As and the Oldest y years
old. They came from seventeen counties
in the state. None of them are from
Ransom, the county in which the home
is located. The cost for the quarter end
ing Dec. 81, 1894, for rations per capita,
was 10 is cents per day, which includes
tobacco allowance. The total cost per
capita of the home for the same quarter,
which includes current expenses, sub
s%lstence, clothing, hospital expenses and
treatment, transportation of inmates, pay
OF officers, stationery, postage, pay of
cook and all domestic help, all articles of
food and their serving, freight on the
same, tobacco and clothing was S29.52
per quarter, $$2.46 per week or IS II
cents per day. This covers all expenses
at the home except fuel and lights,
which cost about 81 cents per capita per
day. This estimate relates to winter, IN
summer it would be much less. The
cost per capita per day Of the home at
Sandusky, O., is Al cents and in New
Jersey the uncooked rations alone costs
IS cents per capita per day. The large
number Of inmates in both Ohio and
New Jersey homes should greatly reduce
the cost per capita. This makes a splen-
did showing for the North Dakota home,
and thoroughly refutes the silly tales
that have been going the rounds that it
is much cheaper to board the old soldiers
at some good hotel than to maintain the
home.
MIR. W. W. McIlvain, the commandment,
besides being an old soldier who has
seen service, is a thorough gentleman
and a practical business man, and his
treatment of those at the home is en-
dorsed by every one of the inmates as
being all that could be asked.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

REpREsENrAT1vE MURpHY's bill No. 63
providing for the consolidation and Or
ganlzatlon of contiguous u~norganized
Counties evidently anticipates a some-
What different condition of affairs in the
"cow counties of tue western part of tho
state than is contemplated in the bill
that has passed the senate providing for
an increase in the revenues of the state
by enlarging Stark county. Mr.. Muir
ply seems to think that the vast area of
unorganized country in this state Is, or
soon will be, populous enough to form a
new county. 1t is likely there will be a
lively scrap on the measure in the house.
Thus far the cattlemen have had but lit
tie to say about the matter, but it is un.
derstood that Murphy is loaded for bar.
Ii there is more than one side to this
county boundary scheme and the pro-
posed extension of the limits of Stark, it
hasn't yet been shown up. If the best
interests of the state will not be SUBJ
served by Senator McGillivray's bill,
why haven't the opponents to the measure
produced their arguments?
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

HE senate has passed the Nicaragua
bill. Now if the house will do likewise
the present administration will be given
credit for at least n good act. The
building of this canal is an enterprise
the government long ago should have
pushed to completion. It ought to have
been built and owned by the govern.
ment, but arguments against this propo-
sition seem to have prevailed. By the
provisions of the measure as it passed
the senate the United States will con-
troll the canal and guarantee the bonds
to the amount of $780, ZOO, 900.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01
OUR SHUOL SYSTE VI.

Our school system is established on
the principle that the scholar advances
step by step in grade, as in age he adj
vances from childhood year by year.
When the pupil shall have advanced to
the highest grade taught in the district
school he is expected to attend the high
school, in which he begins where he left
off in the district school. From the
high school he should go, if he desires
proficiency in the art of teaching, to the
state normal; if a scientific education, to
the state university. The district school
should have exclusive control and teach
the primary branches; the high school
the next advanced step, and before a
pupil is admitted to the state normal or
the state university he should have
either a certificate of graduation from a
high school or be prepared to pass such
an examination as would entitle him to
such a certificate. The general school
law should be so amended as to include
the normal schools and state university,
thus making the entire educational sys-
tenn of the state n complete system of
education. The state superintendent of
schools should be the executive head of
the entire school system. Neither the
state university nor the state normal
schools should be used as primary de-
partments. 1t was not the design in
their establishment; it was not the in
tent of congress in passing our enabling
act, which endows each of them with a
magnificent land grant. By amending
the school law as suggested the state
would be saved many thousands of dol
lars now appropriated for the university
and normal schools and used in primary
work, and a great many more high
schools would be established throughout
the state, thus afording better schooling
facilities to the general school.going
public than they now enjoy. No system
is complete that does not advance step
by step from the lowest to the highest
grades and the mixing of the higher with
the lower grade only detracts from the
higher. 1t would be far cheaper to make
a small appropriation for each high
school established than to continue the
present custom of teaching more scholars
in the primary departments in both
u normals and state university than
there are scholars taught in the branches
for which these schools were estab-
lished.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

SENATOR RoURKE's senate bill, re-
lating to the rate of interest that may
be charged and prescribing penalties for
taking usury, makes a material change
in the present lew. Under it's provisions
the legal rate Of interest is fixed at 7 per
cent, and 10 per cent may legally be con-
tracted for; on monthly loans l per cent
per month may be exacted. Any greater
rates than these are usurious, and any
person paying usurY may recover back
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

THE man who led the officers on a
"wild goose' chase in Indiana IN search
of Taylor, the absconding South Dakota
treasurer, will hardly get the indorse.
ment of ex-Attorney General Standish
for "blind pig" deputy in North Dakota.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

A RUMoR has gotten into print in st.
Paul papers that impeachment proceed
lngs might be instituted here against
Judge Mcconnell of the Fargo district.
Inquiry about the city fails to reveal
knowledge or intimation of any such
proceedings, and 1t is probable that the
recent reports that the Judge intended to
resign, and 20 into business on the east,
where he is already interested, have been
~misconstrued so as to give rise to the
rumOr.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know it's value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it free. Call on the advertised drug
gist and get a trial bottle, free. Send
your name and address to H. Z. Buck
len & Co., Chicago, and get a sample box
of DR.. Kings new life, pills free, as we'll
as a copy of Guide to Health and House.
hold Instructor, free. All of which is
guaranteed to do you good and cost YOU
nothing at p. @. Remington's drugstore.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

REPRESENTATIVE BRowN's bill to en-.
courage the growing of sugar beets in
he state is a righteous measure. If
sugar beets can be successfully grown in
North Dakota it ought to be definitely
and generally known. The experimental
department. of the Agricultural college,
cooperating with the commissioners of
agriculture and labor, can do this work
without expense to the state and with
great benefit to the agriculturist.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

twice as much as paid. 1t also provides
hat all contracts which draw a greater
rate of interest than is allowed by law
are void, and may, on proper showing,
be cancelled by the court. A reduction
in the rates of interest, as contemplated
by the bill, is in the interest of the state
in general, and its features relating to
usury are a great improvement over the
present law. The law passed by the
legislature in 1890 was, however, more
etfectual in stopping the taking of usury
and more obnoxious to money sharks.
That law was tested in the supreme
court in the case OF Whited vs.. the Yer
mont Loan and Trust Company. An ex-
haustive opinion was rendered by Judge
Bartholomew, sustaining the law in all
particulars, and the arguments used in
that opinion in favor of such a law are
convincing and conclusive. The 1890
law should be re.enacted and allowed to
stand on II statutes as a monument Of
the best law on the subject of usury ever
enacted.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

A NORTH DAKOTA legislature, without
Colonel Plummer's presence at some
stage of the game, would be dreary and
uninteresting. It is understood that the
colonel will put in an appearance soon
and deliver n of his silver-tipped Or
atiOns.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

The effect of Representative Colby's
resolution will prove beneficial to legis.
lation and of great convenience to mem
bers. At the opening of each days ses-
sion hereafter the members will know
what measures are on the track for &C.
ton that day.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

HE county boundary bill is being
rushed through in a hurry. Representa-
tive Murphy wanted the measure re-
ferred to the joint committee on revision
OF the laws to have its constitutionality
passed upon, but he couldn't get sup
port enough to accomplish it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

IT begins to look now as though Treas
urer Taylor might prove another Tas-
colt. New bids for his location may be
forwarded at any time to the South Da-
kota officials.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

SENATOR STRoM introduces in the sem
ate-and Representative Lindstrom fol-
lows suit in the house-a long bill to
regulate railroads. There is a rumor
about the corridors that this measure
has been prepared with great care by
one who-although having several irons
in the fire-knows how to get at the cor
noratlons. Its provisions will be re-
viewed later on.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

A MAN down in Minnesota compro-
missed a $4,000 life insurance policy when
he was 10 years of age for s4l6 yearly,
until death. That was eighteen years
ago, and the company has paid him over
$1,000, and is still Smelling out at regular
inforvo1c
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

The Russian cactus pest has become
such an evil and is spreading SO rapidly
that Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas are be-
coming aroused, and if the opportunity
was again offered would furnish more
assistance in the attempt to secure ma
tional aid than they did at the time
Senator Hansbrough was making a gal
iant fight for the measure.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

tiary will not meet with the opposition
that c%onfronts the coal mining scheme.
Hundreds of farmers in Burleigh county
are making a comfortable living this
winter by mining and hauling coal to
Bismarck, where 1t is retailed for 1925
to s2.75 a ton. They, as we'll as regular
coal miners, will not take kindly to a
proposition that knocks their occupation
mt
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

HE usual measures for the protec-
ton of hotel keepers have turned up in
the North Dakota legislature. It will
now be in order for some one to propose
a measure protecting the people against
hotel keepers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

HE complete cessation of turbulent
asininity in the executive departments
OF the states of Kansas and Colorado,
since the exodus of the populist COVER
nors, is accordingly impressive.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

The bill repeating the gross earnings
law that has passed the house, repeats
only the law of 1889, which law was re.
pealed and it's provisions re-enacted by
the law of 1890. The senate will now
try it's hand, two bills TO- being in-one
to repeal the gross earnings law and the
other continuing the present rate of 8
per cent.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

UNDER a democratic administration
gold has gone to a premium, the reserve
is down to less than s50,O0O,O00 and the
president finds it necessary to send in a
special message to congress urging the
issuance of s5oO,0O0,O 900 of government
bonds.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

SENATOR WAsHBURN does not take his
defeat gracefully. His published inter-
views show that he is very mad. The
senator is too cold to warm up so about
this matter.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

TELEGRAMs from California record
landslides, %avalanches and floods. Mrs.
Lease appears to have found a location
and gotten down to business.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

That little Brooklyn affair is rapidly
acquiring all the pronounced and vio-
lent symptoms of the peaceful strike.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

GRAND Forks, from the depths of
darkness, co~ngratulates Bismarck on it's
determination to have electric lights.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

ance is a recognition of the rights of
majorities, while prohibition is a denial
of them.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

The proposition to manufacture bind
ing twlne at the North Dakota peniten-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

THE Washbnrn Leader compliments
the attorney general on his good judg-
ment in appointing an assistant.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-21
personal POINTERS.

NJ q De- M Me4f0R0n'a John cort D. 5,
Worthington, Chicago; e. Mozart,
Mrs. Brinkley, J. F. Sullivan. /. Z.
Hicks; New York; q. 3; Tidd and fam am
OPT, S. D.; E. H. Brewster, Wibank,
Mont; T. II. Solger, Louisville, Ky.
Al the Ryan-JameS Agnew, Kansas
City; 2. f. MunsOn, Boston; Il. a. Car
roll and wife, Erie, Pa; J. r. Myers,
G. Hickey. Grand Rapids; John w.
Marshall, Toledo; c. f. Martin, Des
Noines; VII. Thomas and wife, Louis
vile; G. NJ. Chamberlain, P. B. Palmer,
S. L. Eisendrath, T. w. AicKeen, Chi
cage; W. W. Clark and wife, Canton
Mrs. ]. H. Quinn, Wells: 1. Marks,
Leavenworth; E. O. Ward, Muncie; w.
c. Hammond, New York; \. Speirs, St
Louis; J. p. Norris, Philadelphia; H.
T. Mathers, Cleveland; NJ. c. Johnston,
Sidney, O.
At the Merchants D. Strong. H.
NJ. Middleton, Jamestown; P H.
Rourke, Lisbon, n. D.; r. NJ. Hastings,
H. w. Parvey, r. L. Guerin, G. c.
Narney. Chicago; w. II. McWilliams.
Reynolds. n: d; A. A Warren, Grand
Forks; w. n. Roach, Larimore; G. l..
Dobson, Des Moines; w. o. Morrison,
Davenport; w. L. Richard, Dickinson;
G. N. Hiderschide, a. Comstock, Ar
cadia, Wis; George A. Wood, Miles
City, Mont; H. 7. Griswold, Chatsfeld;
James ConIin K alispel, Mont; J. Stone,
WATERFOWL, Wis; B. SeiGendorf, Mil
waukee; w. A. Van Brunt, Horizon,
Wis; L. E. White and family, Cioquet.
1t the Windsor-T. a. Dunlava,
Crookston; j. II. Nelson, ]; S; Boyer,
St Louis; E r. Duffy, Omaha; w. NJ.
Hartman, Boston; L. P. Hunt, Man.
kato; Willard Comstock, Moorhead;
P. G. Spangler, Cleveland; ]. L. Noyes,
Faribault; J. E. Monroe, Milwaukee;
John o. Parry and wife, Mankato;
T. L. Landes, Greencastle, Ind; T.. f.
Farmer, j. A. Gamman, Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-21
TEEY HAVE A MEETING.
The Ladies' of the Wy. C. T. u. Meet
With Mrs. NEarner.


The Dayton's Bluff Union of St
Paul united with the Woman's SUI
frage association-the different W c.
T. L. in both cities-in holding j bas-
ket social at the residence of Mrs. NJ
A. Warner, On Simpson avenue, yes
terday afternoon. About fifty ladies'
We're in attendance, including a num-
Der of guests from the East. The aft
ernocn session opened with devotion
ais, led by Mrs. Irvine. Mrs. Pierce,
of Minneapolis, gave an interesting
talk on social purity, which was fol-
lowed by a discussion on the subject.
A committee was appointed consist
ing of the. superintendent of social
purity, with Mrs. Simmons as chair
man, 10 visit the Rescue League home,
Of Minneapolis, Friday of this week.
a committee was also appointed to
make arrangements fer procuring Mrs
NJ. c. Edholn, of Chicago, to lecture
in st. Paul.
At the close of the session the ladies
grouped on the lawn and We're photo
graphed. \ trip was also made
through the HamIine university build
ings under the guidance of Dr. G. S.
Innes.
Lunch was served at 6 o'clock. In
the evening a platform meeting was
held. Addresses were delivered by DR..
G. S. lines, Mrs. Reed, Rev. Cowgirl
and Mr.. wellington.
The officers of the Central W. c. IT.
L. that have been elected for the en-
suing year are: President, Miss Hettie
Walker; vice president, Mrs NJ. A. Luz
lev. second vice DreSiden+ NTrc Wy I,
Mandigo; recording secretary, Mrs W.
Fl. Clegan; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. c. W. Leonard; treasurer, Mrs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-21
ALDERAIANIC WISDOM.
Directed to the Smoke and Bi

Directed to the Smoke and BIZ
cycle Ordinances.
The aldermanic committee on streets
disposed of several matters yesterday
afternoon, some of which were acted
upon in the evening by the board of
aldermen, an account of whose pro-
ceedlngs appears in this issue.
Assemblyman Parker's smoke 'ordi-
nance, which the assembly passed
some months ago, was for the third
time laid over, but not Indefinitely, as
the committee accepted the invitation
of the engineer of the Albion apart
ment building to inspect the smoke
consumer in operation there. The de-
vice is said to be very effective, simple
and economical. The committee will
examine it upon the day named for
the next meeting, and will then take
action on the ordinance.
Assemblyman Arosin's bicycle or
dinance was laid over, and so was the
assembly ordinance making it a mis-
demeanor for citizens TO walk along
the Omaha tracks between the East
city limits and the Westminster street
bridge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-21
SRlN 2 RUlL.
THE CITY CONDENSED.


st. Paul grove CT Druids will hold
picnic at Wildwood tomorrow.
Senator John W. Lloyd, CT LIE Sueur
county, called at the state auditors Of
flee yesterday.
Gov. Clough yesterday received the
resignation of Lieut.. Allen, of Battery
A, which he accepted.
The Woman's Suffrage association
holds a, meeting this afternoon at p.
M, at the residence Of Mrs. d. c.
Reid, 30 Iglehart street.
Secretary Bertram, of the state dairy
and food commission, has returned
from a -VeekS' vacation, and is at
the usual pace i'll the capitol building.
An ice cream sociable was held last
night by the ladies Of the King Street
Methodist church, at the residence Of
Mrs. E. G. Horsnell, of 3i8 Baker street.
The affair was very great success.
At S:45 p. IN. yesterday fire damaged
a one-stCTy frame residence on Aurora
avenue, near the corner of jay street,
to the extent Of 800. The house be-
longed to Mr.. TarboX.
A Demorest silver medal contest will
be given at Como chapel, corner Hatch
and Churchill streets, this evening at
s o'clock. The contestants are seven
young ladies Of Warrendale and Como.
In connection with the Rotations
there will be a musical programme.
The Minnesota Historical society has
received by gift from Hon. V.
Brewer twenty copies Of prehistoric
Man at the headwaters of the MiSSis-
sippi River from Eugene A Smith,
state geologist of Alabama, twelve re
aii,.-TeerM htdi e-rspho TAOAAAA
ports and one map of geological sur
American Church History Roman
Catholics by Rev Thomas O'GOlman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-21
WAS A DEADLY POISON AND IT'S
RESULT WAS FA-
TAI.
ITS CONTENTS SWALLOWED.
SUDDEN AND SAD DEATH OF
THE AGED ALONZO j. Corr
NELL.
AN OUNCE OF CARBoLIC ACID
Swallowed by Mistake, and After
II Few Moments of Dreadful
Agony He Was Dead

my God, what was that?" de-
manded Alonzo J. Cornell, an old
man on the West side yesterday
morning, as he threw a flask upon
the floor. The flask contained an
ounce of carbolic acid. In twenty
minutes Cornell was dead. He was
ffty-seven years of age, a laboring
man, and a well-known member of
the G. A. R. With his wife and
nine children he resided at 20S Rob-
ertson street.
Yesterday morning he arose very
early, and was feeling in the best
of spirits. He remarked to his wife
that he would so to a neighboring
saloon and get a drink. A moment
later he caught sight of a half-pint
flask on top OF a tall cupboard. Evil
IDENTIFY thinking that he had found
some liquor, he reached up, grasped
the flask, and swallowed it's con-
tents. AS soon as he learned his
appalling mistake he hurried to the
faucet and drank glass after glass
of water. His wife brought vinegar,
anu he SWdllONS u IIldl bul Ills dSOiiy
was becoming unbearable. Grooming
heavily, he sank into a chair. The
white blisters forming about his lips
and chin, wherever the corroding
acid had touched the skin, told too
we'll what destruction was taking
place among the delicate internal
membranes. His groans at last
ceased, but his face grew paler. 1t
was covered with cold sweat. His
breathing became faster and faster.
He placed his hands to his fore
head, and his chin sank upon his
heaving chest. ''Oh, the needles in
my head" he cried, YEARLY. Soon
his hands slipped down upon his
lap, and the torture was at an end.
It had been impossible to secure the
presence of a physician in time.
Cornell was born in Geneva, N. Y.
He enlisted first in the Twenty-fourth
infantry and again in the Fifteenth
cavalry of New York. He had been
married thirty-two years. Recently
he had been employed as a farm
hand in the harvest fields, and was
on the point OF leaving again for the
country yesterday morning. No in
quest will be held, Coroner Whit
comb deciding that .Cornelfs death
was manifestly the result of an acct
dent. The deceased will be buried
under the auspices of the G. A. r.