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WRECKED OFF HATTERAS.
A Vessel Thought to Be the Madeline
COOney.

The life saving service of the Treasury
Department has received a telegram from
Creed's Hill, overlooking the Diamond
shoal, near Cape Hatteras, saying that part
Of the quarter board of a vessel bearing
the name Madeline" had been found on
the beach with two chairs, evidently from
the same wreck. The vessel evidently had
two names, but only the part of the quar-
ter board bealng the first name was found
There are several 'Madelinas' on the
list of American coasting vessels, but the
only one of double name is the Madeline
Cooney, a 790-ton schooner, built at Wald-
boro, Me, and hailing from New York
The others are mostly small Long Island
sound craft which hardly would be found
known at the department about the Coon
ey'S movements
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Tributes OF ESTEEM.
Action Taken by the Joint High
Commission.

The meeting of the high joint United
States and British commission today was
very brief. The commissioners being an
prised of the death of their colleague Mr.
Nelson Dingley, adopted the following
note, and ordered that it be entered in the
protocol of the days proceedings and COM
municated to his family:
The commissioners have heard with pro-
found sorrow of the death on the 18th in
slant of their distinguished associate, the
Hon. Nelson Dingley of Maine Whilst
the death of this eminent and useful states
man is regretted by all his countryman,
the commissioners feel that they have
special reasons to deplore the loss of one
who had rendered valuable aid in tn air
councils and whose kindly disposition and
friendly sentiments had endeared him to
his colleagues.
The commissioners desire to express to
Mrs. Dinghy and to the other members of
his family their sincere and heartfelt SYM
pathy in the affection which has befallen
them.
AS a further mark of respect for Mr.
Dingleys memory the joint high commits
sion at once adjourned
Rev. DIR. Greene'S Tribute.
Just before announcing his text yesterday
morning, Rev. S. H. Greene, DID. pastor of
Cavalry Baptist Church, referred briefly
but in feeling terms to the death of Mr.
Dingley, and paid a tribute to his greatness
of mind and heart. his worth as a man in
public and private life He also called at
teniton to the fact that one of the last
public appearances of Mr.. Dingley was as
presiding officer at the recent meeting of
the American Sabbath Union, held in Cal
vary Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16

The Consumptive Hospital of Maryland,
which has almost completed it's three full
years of existence, held it's annual meeting
today and elected officers, managers and
directors. The medical report shows that
even with the disadvantages of treating
such a disease in a city house the results
are good. OF the twenty-siX cases admit
ted in 1898, eighteen were discharged, seven
of them improved, nine so far improved as
to go to work, three were found not to have
the disease, two died and twelve were in
hospital at the end of the year The hos
pital is now located in Baltimore but a
suitable place will be taken in the conn
try as soon as the plans are completed
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JUDGMENT REVERSED,
New Trial Granted to the Washing
ton Gas Light Company.

The United States Supreme Court today
issued a writ of error to TIE Court of Ap-
peals of the District of Columbia In the
case of the Washington Gas Light Com
pany, Charles B. Bailey and John Leetch,
plaintiffs in error, versus Thomas G. Lans-
den. The Court of Appeals is instructed to
reverse the judgment of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia and to grant a
new trial to the three defendants who are
plaintiffs in the writ OF error sued out
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Versailles on Dangerous Reef on
the Cuban Coast.

HAVANA, January 16.-The French
steamer Versailles, Captain Villeaumeras,
belonging to the Compagnie Generate
Transatlantique. from st. Naziere, on De-
cember q, for Vera Cruz, ran ashore last
night between Bahia Honda and Cabanas.
in the northern part of the province of
Pinar del Rio. The coast there is rocky
and the position of the steamer is consid-
cred dangerous The spot where she is
ashore is about ninety miles from here.
Tugs have been sent to her assistance.
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Mrs. Fannie Dixon Dead.

Mrs. Fannie Dixon; an aged and highly
esteemed woman, widow of Mr.. John Dixon,
died this morning at her residence, No. $40
North Washington street, Alexandria, after
long Illness The deceased leaves a daugh-
ter and son, Mr. Arthur Dixon of this city.
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Government Bonds.
She Seeks n Divorce.

On the ground of desertion. L. Leadora
Trip this afternoon instituted proceeding.
for divorce against Walter B. Tripp.
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Grain and Provisions MnrLefs

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1919 F St, members New YORK
STOCK exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thalrnann & Co., New York
lam
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MONTREAL. January 16.-Father Chini-
guy died today. To the end he adhered to
the Protestant faith.
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Gen. Eagan Declines to Talk.

Gen. Eagan this morning admitted that
he had amended his statement and had re-
turned it to the commission. He declined To
indicate in any manner how he had chang
ed the document though 1t was learned
that it had been reduced about % per cent
in volume. =-2C
He also declined to say whether he be-
lieved that the amended statement would
be satisfactory, and, in fact, referred in
quirers to the commission for any informa-
ton respecting the statement
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The ChapIain's PRAYER

Upon the conclusion of DR. Newman's re-
marks the blind chaplain Of the House
Rev. Mr. Couden. delivered prayer. in which
he paid fervent tribute to the public serv-
ices of Mr.. Dinghy. and invoked heavenly
blessing and comfort for those who remain
20 mourn him.
To the accompa niment OF the organ, the
choir in the gallery sang Jesus Lover of
Ny Soul filling the great hall of the
House with the strains of the beautiful
hymn. During the singing of the hymn.
which seemed unusually impressive and
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We come today. then. with all our sor
row. with all our struggle after manhood
We come To confess that God has blessed ,Is
In making US friends in makins, rs ar
qu2inranceS. in making us fellow ser,ap+s
OF Nelson Dingley. And as we Law him
aSid lay aside the body from which the
spirit has fled. We have no doubt abort the
lie. u" uncertainty ,-here TO place il we
are not doubtful as to the mind the
tltei5Se 1t had. or the way in which II
adapted that tuteiaSe and made Gods lead
ership his home. For the life grew int
every kind of moral adaptation and sound
ness. and we recognized at once that he
Vas child of the living God when he tool
these things into his very life. For il wouId
De true to say, not that he had certain
principles. not that he had morality NOT
that he had a spiritual view of society and
the universe. but that he was rnoraIirv
That he was these principles incarnate
That u the reason for our trust in him
that is the reason for our affection for
him. hat Is the reason that when we come
in this way we can hardly shut back the
tears as We lay our last tribute here in this
legislative chamber. in memory of Nelson
Dlngley, the devoted husband and father
the loving and affectionate brother and
friend. the loyal and true-hearted citizen
the legislator, the statesman and leader al
Nis time
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29
House Bill No. 8II.

AN ACT providing for the sinking Of escape
shafts at coal-mines in the State Of Kan
sas, and providing that same be connected
with main or hosting shaft and providing
a penalty for the violation Of this act
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the
State Of Kansas:
Section l. In all coal-mines that are now
or have been in operation or which may
Of Kansas, prior to the first day Of March,
1899, and which are worked by or through a
shaft, slope or drift, and in which more
than ten miners are employed in each
twenty-four hours, II there is not already an
escapement shaft to each and every said
mine or communication between each and
every mine and some other contiguous
mine, then there shall be an escape shaft
or some other communication such as shall
be approved by the secretary OF mine In
dustres or mine inspector, making at least
two distinct means of ingress or egress for
all persons employed or permitted to work
in such mine. Such escape shaft or other
communication with a contiguous mine
aforesaid shall be constructed in connection
with every vein or stratum of coal worked
in any mine, and the time to be allowed for
such construction shall be four months
when such mine Is under one hundred feet
in depth, and eight months when said mine
is over one hundred, and not over two hun
dred feet in depth, and one year for all
mines over two hundred and not over 300
feet in depth, 2 years for all mines over 300
feet and not over 400 feet in depth 3 years
for all mines over 400 feet and not over 500
feet in depth: and years for all mines over
500 feet in depth.
Section g. Said escape shaft shall be con-
structed at least 300 feet from main or
hosting shaft or any buildings connected
herewith, and said escape shaft shall be
provided with starwayS securely fastened
so as to bear the combined weight Of not
less than fifteen men ascending or descend
ing the same. Said stairways shall be so
constructed as not to exceed As degrees Of
elevation by each section Of said stairway,
and each section shall have substantial
guard-rais securely fastened, and the stair
ways shall be separately partitioned from
the parts of such shafts used as up-casts or
down-casts and the travelling ways between
the bottom of main shaft and the escape
shaft or stairway shall be at least five feet
in height; said travelling ways shall be kept
clear of all distractions, and stagnant or
standing water shall not be allowed to ac-
cumulate in any travelling way between the
upcast and downcast shafts.
Section g. Whenever the owner, agent or
operator of any mine shall neglect fail or
refuse to comply with sections one and two
Of this act, II shall be the duty Of the Sec
retary of mine industries or State mine in
spector, when apprised Of this fact, to en-
ter complaint with the county attorney OF
the county in which such mine or
mines are located, and such county
attorney shall Immediately prosecute said
owner, agent or operator of said mine the
same as in other cases, and In all prosecu-
tions under this act, 1t shall be conclusive
evidence against the party charged II IL
shall be conclusively proved that said es-
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29
published in the Advocate and News, OFF,
cial State paper, March 20, 1897
Senate Bill No. 34z.

AN ACT Authorizing the board Of county
commissioners of Douglas County to levy
and collect a tax upon the taxable prop
erty of the county for the purpose Of the
erection of permanent county buildings.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Kansas:
Section 1. That the board Of county COM
missioners of Douglas County are hereby
authorized to levy and collect a tax upon
the taxable property Of said county for the
purpose of the construction of permanent
county buildings In said county, subject to
the provisions of this act.
Section g. Before said board of county
commissioners shall proceed to levy and
collect the tax mentioned in the preceding
section, 1t shall be the duty OF said board
to submit the questions of the erection Of
said county buildings and the maximum
cost thereof to the qualined voters Of said
county, at some general election or at some
special election called for that purpose, first
giving at least thirty days notice In one or
more newspapers Of general circulation
published In said county; said questions so
submitted to be determined by a major
ity Of the voters Of said county voting at
such election.
Section 8 IL majority Of the voters at
such election shall vote in favor Of the
erection Of said permanent county build
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29
House Bill No. 36I.

AN ACT to establish county high school
at Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas, and
to authorize the board Of education OK
Nickerson to send certain pupils to the
same.
BE IL enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Kansas:
Section /, A county high school shall be
established at Nickerson, Reno County,
Kansas, to be governed by the provisions
Of chapter sixty-four OF the compiled laws
Of 1897, In all respects except as herein 9TH
erwise provided.
Section 2. The members OF the board Of
education of the city of Nickerson shall
constitute the board of trustees of said
high school, of which said board Of trustees
the county superintendent of Reno County
shall be president The members Of said
board Of trustees shall serve without COM
pensation, except that the county superin-
tendent shall receive his actual expenses Of
attending the meetings of the board, to be
allowed and paid by said board out of any
funds In their hands belonging to the high
school. Provided, That whenever the ma
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29

iority Of the electors Of Reno County shall
vote to establish said county high school, In
accordance with section Of chapter sixty
| four Of the compiled laws on 1891 the county
commissioners shall appoint board OK
| trustees for said high school, as provided In
section of said chapter.
Section g. Until the electors OF said
county shall vote to establish SAID hlgh
school, as provided in the foregoing section
no tax shall be levied by the county COM
missioners for the maintenance OF the high
school, but the board OF trustees may coll
lect an enrolment and tuition fee from easch
pupil attending the high school, and apply
the same, and all voluntary contributions
received by them for that purpose, TO the
support and maintenance OF the high school.
Section 4. The board OF education Of the
city of Nckerson are hereby authorized to
permit the said high school to be taught in
one OF the public school buildings OF the
CITY, free OF all rental charges Tor the use
Of the same. Said board OF education are
also authorized, In lieu Of sustaining sep
arate high school for the city Of Nickerson
to send to the said county high school, as
long as 1t shall be taught in one OF the
public buildings of the city, all pupils en-
titled to instruction In the city high school;
and said board are authorized to pay Tor
each OF the pupils so sent to the county
high school one-half the regular tuition fee
charged for other pupils attending the
school. Provided, That no other or further
sum shall be paid from the public school
funds of the city for the support OF said
high school; and Provided further, That
nothing herein shall be construed to require
the said board Of education to send the high
school pupils Of the city to the said county
high school,
Section S. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its publication In
the official State paper.
/ hereby certify that the above bill ortgi-
mated in the House, and passed that body
February 7th, 1899. ,
Speaker Of the House.
CHAS. r. LOBDELL,
Chief Clerk Of the House.
Passed the Senate February 1th, 1899
H. %. RICHTER,
President of the Senate.
J. w. MORPHY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
Approved February 18th, 1899.
w. Il. STANLEY,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
Office of Secretary Of State.
l, Geo. A. Clark, Secretary Of State Of the
State Of Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Is a correct copy Of the
original enrolled bill now on file In my office.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my ottca
seal this 25th day Of March, 1899
GSeall GEO. A. CLARK,
Secretary OF State.
BY HILL p. WILSON,
Assistant Secretary OF State.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29

ings, and determine the maximum cost of
said buildings 50 to be erected, then Il shall
be the duty OF said board Of county COM
missioners to cause to be levied and col
lected In each year tax not exceeding
five mills upon the dollar OF the taxable
property OF said county, tor the purpose
of the erection Of said county buildings,
until said maximum cost as provided in this
act shall have been levied and collected;
And provided, Before any excess Of FIVE
mills on the dollar shall be levied and col
lected In any one year on said taxable prop
erty OF said county for said purpose II
shall be the duty of said board OF county
commissioners to submit said question nl
such excess to an election as hereinbefoI
provided In this act, and majority OF the
qualified voters of said county voting at
such election shall have voted in favor of
the levying and collecting in any one year
said excess over five mills on the dollar on
the taxable property Of said county
Section T. Whenever, under the provls-
Ions Of this act, there shall be levied one
fourth Of the maximum cost OF said perma-
nent buildings, determined at the election
provided for in section two Of this act, then
1t shall be the duty Of said board Of county
commissioners to cause to be commenced
the construction Of said permanent public
buildings for said county, and the letting
and awarding contracts thereafter shall be
In conformity with the provisions Of article
two OF chapter twenty-seven of the general
statutes Of this state.
Section 5. The form Of ballots for the
election herein provided, shall be: For
the erection Of permanent county build
ings;" For the maximum cost, s."
Against the maximum cost, s." For
the levy and collection Of - mills"
Against the erection Of permanent county
buildings" Against the levy OF - mills"
For the excess Of - mills" Against
the excess of - mills
Section g. This act shall take effect from
and after It's publication In the official state
paper.
l hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February nth, 1899.
H. E. RICHTER,
President Of the Senate.
]. w. MORPHY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
Passed the House February 2Sth, 1899.
s. j. OSBORN,
Speaker Of the House.
CHAS. e. LOBDELL,
Chief Clerk Of the House
Approved March Sd, 1899.
w. Z. STANLEY,
Governor
STATE OF KANSAS,
Office Of Secretary of State
I, Geo. A. Clark, Secretary of State Of the
State of Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Is a correct copy Of the
original enrolled bill now on file in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my official
seal this 25th day Of March, 1899.
[Seall GEO. A. CLARK,
Secretary Of State
BY HILL p WILSON,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29
published in the Advocate and News Off
cial State paper, March 70, 1897
Substitute for Senate Bill
No. 200.

AN ACT providing for the dlsmanteling Of
both the district and State school build
ings In school district No 75, LeavenWorth
County, Kansas, and for the building of q
four room rock or brick school house and
providing for the maintenance Of school
In said district.
BE it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Kansas:
Section /. That the school house now To-
Gated on State land and the school house
located on the school site in the town OF
Lansing, all in school district No. 20, LeaV-
enWOrth County, Kansas, be dismantled by
prison labor under the direction and con-
troll Of the warden of the Kansas State Pen
tentiary, and all materials so obtained, OF
suitable quality to be used In the con-
struction of new, four room, school house,
to be built by prison labor, the said build
ing to be built Of rock or brick, said rock or
brick to be furnished by the State peniten-
tiary, through prison labor.
Section 2. Said four room school house
shall be built on the school site now owned
and occupied for such purposes by the said
Section 3. All items Of cash outlay neces-
sary In the construction and furnishing OF
said school house to be paid for by said
district.
Section T. There is hereby appropriated
out of any fund in the State treasury, not
otherwise appropriated, the sum OF six hun
dred dollars for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1900 and also six hundred dollars for the
teachers and incidental fund raised by said
district for the support of such district
school.
Section S. The State is TO be credited in its
reports concerning the earnings OF the State
penitentiary with the material and labor
furnished In dismanteling, rem0deling and
rebuilding such school house, as so much
on the earnings Of the State penltentiary.
Section 6, All acts and parts Cf acts In
conflict with the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed.
Section Z. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's publication In
the official State paper.
hereby certify that the above bill origl-
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February gath, 1S99
H e. RICHTER,
President of the Senate
j. w. MORPHY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
Passed the House February 2Srd, 1899.
s. J. OSBORN,
Speaker of the House.
CHAS. e. LOBDELL,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Received from the Governor unsigned
March Srd, 1899.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29

published In the Advocate and News, off,
cial State paper, March 20, 1892
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29
STATE OF KANSAS.


Office of Secretary of State.
/, Geo. A. Clark, Secretary of State Of the
State OF Kansas do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a correct copy OF the
original enrolled bill now on Ale in my
office.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my official
seal, this 26th day Of March, 1899
LSeaLl GEO A. CLARK.
Secretary OF State.
BY HILL p. WILSON,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29
STATE OF KANSAS,

published in the Advocate and News, ON.
cial State paper, March 20, 1S99)
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29
sTATE on KANSAS,

STATE OF KANSAS,
Office of Secretary of State.
l. Geo. A.. Clark, Secretary of State OF the
State of Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Is correct copy Of the
original enrolled bill now on file in my office
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my otticia
seal this 18th day of March, 1899.
ISeal1 GEO. A. CLARK,
Secretary cf State
BY HILL p. WILSON,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29

STATE OF KANSAS,
Office of Secretary Of State.
I, Geo. A. Clark, Secretary of State Of the
State of Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is q correct copy Of the
original enrolled bill now on file in my office.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my official
seal this 25th day Of March, 1899.
TSNal.l GEO. A. CLARK,
Secretary of State.
BY HILL p WILSON,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29

Chlef Clerk OF the House.
Passed the Senate February oath, 1899.
H. u. RICHTER,
President OF the Senate.
j. w. MORPHY,
Secretary Of the Senate
Received from the Governor unsigned
March 4th, 1899.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-05-05
FROM POsTOAK GROVE.

Regular correspondence
J. Il. Hudson is indisposed this
week.
Tom Lewis went to Paris a few
days ago.
Rev. N. R. Waters will preach
here next Sunday at 1890 a. m.
The young people are "getting
right" to go to Hollow Rock next
Sunday.
Some of the boys we're unduly
happy Saturday from drinking too
much beer at Camden.
Sunday school here is in a pros
porous condition, and meets every
Sunday at 8 a. m. J. d. Brooks is
superintendent.
POsToAK, May 2.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-05-05
FROM OOXRURGH.

Regular correspondence.l
J. H. Goodin, Of Jeannette, was
here Sunday.
Trustee j. 7. Camp was here on
business Saturday.
w. d. Johnson and wife visited
at Holiday Saturday.
Ezra Capps made afying trip to
Sugar Tree Saturday.
Add Tippett and Doss Pollard
were at Sugar Tree Saturday.
: HI. j. Fry and S. j. Wesson, Of
Sugar Tree, were here lastweek.
Uncle William Malin, one of the
Oldest citizens Of the county, had a
narrow escape from bleeding to
death one day last week.
CoXBURGH, May 2.