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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06
A New York Central Passenger
Train Deliberately
Wrecked.
A Rail Was Wedged Into a Cattle
Guard---Luekily No One
Was Killed.
Proceedings To-Day in the Senate
and House at Washington
Various Capital Notes.

AI.nASy, ". r.. Sept. Blast night about
1e o'clock "A successful attempt at train
wrecking was made on the New York Cen
trai about four miles south OF Greenbush.
Luckiiy NO loss OF life OF serious injury re-
suited. The second section Of the Montreal
train out of New York due here at II 30,
consisting Of engine aud eight sleepers In
which were 90 men, women aud children.
was derailed aud number Of cars thrown
down an embankIdent aud wrecked But
barring shaking up Of the passengers and
the braIsing Of half a dozen or 80. nothing
mofe serious than the wrecklng Of cars re-
suited. Investigation showed the wreck 20
have been caused by rail- iammrd into a
cattle guard and wedged in with
timbcrs and securely held by
fish plates. A similar obstruction
was found ON the south bound track a little
way below where the other obstruction had
been placed ON the north track. This con-
firms superintendent Bissell.s opinion that
the wrecking was the result Of deliberate
plans laid by whom he knowsnot. lie said
Immediate efforts would be maaxh t8 discover
the perpetrators Of the dastardly outrage
IL Is said the evident Intention In placing
obstructions on the tracks was 90 accom-
plish the destruction Of valuable freight
trains which pass both ways over the Hud-
son river division at that time OF night.
The three ycstibale ears which were iitched
remain intact. They sustained NO damage,
beyo nd broken windows and scratching Of
paint. Superintendent BtSsell said these
cars are the finest In the world Ia point of
strength and durability, aud II is undombt-
edly owing to this fact that no lives we're
lost. Vice. President Webb II is said has
offered reward OF q. 900 for the detection
and conviction of the person or persons who
placed the distractions ON the track
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Proceedings of the National Republican
League at Saratoga.


SARATOGA, Sept. 5--The executive COM
mittee of the National League of Repub-
lican clubs held It's semf-anfaaf session Ia
this city aud adopted an address 90 The
various state leagues Ii states that there
is much political prosperity throughout che
country % renew courage. Since the Nash
Vile meeting there has been "A great growth
In numbers. State leagues arr admonished
90 keep up active work In OF years.
Referring to the tariff, the address says:
We sim adhere with firmncss to the doc
trine that well arranged tariff law IL the
real protector of our country's prosperity.
The theory Of free trade II "A heresy thar
calls upon us to lend u helping hand 20
complete its overthrow. In this direction
alone the leagues of the states can accom-
plish unmeasured good
The leagues are urged 60 uphold senator's
and congressman la fayorina the election
bin. These words were used 1T Is not
for " 10 shy whether the present pending
federal election bill shall pass ln the man
ner tn which ID Il drafted. but we do
earnestly insist that IL shall pass In It's
present form, unless some better one shall
be speedily devised
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06
a cat rsnalnr ) chlchen.

Al farm In the district OF Forest
Hall one OF brood OF chickens was
lamed. Unable TO follow the hen in
its search for food, the chick was
soon half-staryed The chick was
recently missed. find next aag -&ss
found lying with three kittens. the
mother OF which gave the ledgling
every attention. Every day the cat
has carried the bird In Its mouth into
the farmyard. where 1t has obtained
food. and rs regularly conveyed II In
the same manner back to lie with the
kittens. Through the care OF puss
the injured limb Is growing stronger
and the chicken Is thriving. The
conduct OF the eat has been Il matter
OF great interest TO the Inhabitants d
the fgrrh. who have caretnlly watched
puss In all her proceedings
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06

Graphic Pictare of the Late Unpleasant
ness la sonth America.

NRw YoRK, Sept. b.--The following h
from letter dated Guatemala city, Aug
sI, giving an account of the battle la san
sslyadofi TAT Casa blanca the plaza was
ain1ost destroyed and partly sacked and the
town sacked, The American consul, Meyer,
wsas met By Minister Mixner (who had come
frSem Guatemala) at Libertan, going 10
New York, having hid behind a stone
bath tub for over thirty hours, while
his house, the consulate and the
city WAS being sacked by EzetAs' men.
Mixncr sent an officer 10 the United States
steamship Thetls to demand that the United
states flag, which had been pulled down
ana dragged In the streets, be raised aud
safuted with twenty -onr Funs I'm the pres
ence Of ali the American residents, COIN
paay Of soldiers, and band OF musie, with
the president and NIL his officers, which was
done immediately upon demand Of the OFF,
ceF The consulate was restored 20 the
United States consul. With guarantee Of
all ogElclal privileges"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06

The close observer cannot but per-
ceive that there are changes taking
place In our established standards OF
beauty For instance, the Southern
type OF lovely woman was formerly a
creature Of languorons movement.
dusky hair, passionate. dark eyes; 10.
day she Ii frequently classic blonde.
devoid Of high color like Cherokee
rose. perfect In outline and energetic
In movement as are the traditional
Northerners. Those American
women. however, who are most ad-
mired abroad are a conjunction OF
these two leading types--golden hair
united 10 brown or hazel eyes, soft
smooth skin. with faint olive shading
little color. features sharply defined
and the figure henlthilv rounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-~The general cen-
~sus. Of the Roman Catholic church and con
gregations In the United States has been
nearly completed. and IL is expected that
full returns will have been received by su-
perlntendent Porter not later than Monday
next. The task of gathering these stats
tics was intrusted To Rev. Dr. Carroll. Of
Fairfield, n, j., and was greatly simplIfed
by sending 90 the chancellors OF the various
aioeeses nks>containing full instructions,
aud which have been transmitted TO the
pastors of the various churches to be filled
up. IL II probable that with this return
viii be Incorporated record OF the services
of Catholic chaplains, sisters and nurses
during the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06

Mrs. oscar wiIds's Picturesque Gowns.
Mrs, Oscar Wilde has the reputation
Of being the most picturesque woman In
London. A year or two ago she adopted
the Liberty silk gown, and fashion
went mad and miles 10 see her Now
she wears black and white. black and
gold. and black and cress green, and
the cut OF her gowns Is quite as remark
able as the seamless cllngIng robe
designed by Burne-Jones ten years
ago. The gold or yellow frocks. toned
down with black feathers. gauze or
lace, are reserved for landscape effects.
the black and green for daylight In
teriors, and the white and black for
gas light The evening dress In all OF
black bengaline, made Greek fashion.
with Grecian embroidery OF gold, and
worn with shoes and q white boa Her
bouquet 10 always the same stephan
otis gnothered LII fern leaves.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06
Ready 20 RntaIlaie.

WAsnrsaToS. Sept, Now that the presi-
dent has signed the meat inspection bill IL
b Ia order for the state department Ia call
the attention OF the United states ministers
to Germany. France aud England, To invite
the attention OF those governments to the
neasure> This will be done next week. No
Further action viii then be taken la the mat
ter for a couple OF months, but unless the
determinations exercised towards American
meat products In those countries are with
drawn by that time, the president will he
advised by many members OF the senate
and house Of representatives who are watch
ing the matter closely, To put In force the
authority 10 retaliate with which he l.
vested by the law In question.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06
CHINESE HEATHENIsM.
The Opium Habit Becoming AlarmIngly
General In Vie etoria.

eenNraA An VICTORIA
OTTAWA, Ont. sept. 5.--At yesterday
session of the Dominion Labor congress n
letter from the Victoria, h. C., Trades A.
seInbly calling the attention OF the congress-
90 the increase of Chinese Immigration dur
ing the last year was reHd. IL protested
particularly against this immigration be-
cause of the immortality and the congestion
Of the labor market that resulted there
from. II stated that the opium habit was
becoming 30 common in the west among
young white men that IL vas mo- longer
cause of horror or even OF wonder.
surely" the letter goes ou TO say, "the
dominion government Is not so dead to the
future of Canada as to.allow these things
20 continue. The legislation as exclusive
as that Of the Australian colonies would
have che desired effect" The feeling
among the organized laboring men In Vie
ioria II strnngly In favor OF restricted Inn
migration. This they believe would be-
only just recognition of the rights OF
Canadian worxingmens
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06

WAsHtsdTos. Sept. 5.--Congressnan Can
non has ordered large number Of copies Of
the famous eoiloqny between himself and
Congressman McAuoo last week,'in which
occurred the expression which caused 30
much unfayorable comment. The remark,
he says, l. printed without any change Inst
as it was uttered. aud he will distribute the
copies throughout his district In order that
his constituents may know Just exactly
what he said and under what conditions
On the front page Is the motto which Me-.
Cannon has adopted In connection with tl,e
affair xvi. 20 him who:evil thinks
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LUCIA WILL SING NO MORE,
The Prima Donna WIN Open a school


of Music.
Prince Bismarck's old operate
friend, Pauline Lucca. is going 10 bid
farewell to the stage. She writes 10 her
friends who are connected with the
press al Munich and Frankfort that
this Ii really no false alarm. aud that
she hopes they will come 10 her clos.
ing performances and enable her 10
make her exit In grand feu d'arti-
ilce. She means when she retires 10
set up singing-school. | hope she
will not come to Paris, and do not
see how she can benefit herself by
doing so. There are already Nine
Marohesi, cousin OF Baron Hunsse-
mann, who, having apart from her ex-
celleut method, facilities for starting
pupils In operate careers which none
other commands, defes competition;
Nine Lagrange, Mile. Krauss. and
Mime. Marie Sars. This last teacher.
an ex-star sang at the opera house BY
imperial command La MArseillaise"
on the day on which war with Prussia
was declared. 1870. Marchesl the
most famous OF all through her pupils.
never was a star. though she and her
husband, the Marquis do Castrone.
aspired both to starship. Melba-
Darie Decca. Nevada, Miss Eames, and
others who have great regulations
were her pupils.
Prince Bismarck once advertised
Pauline Lucca splendidiy by being
photographed with her. The photo
graph caused no little astonishment
not only at the Court Of Berlin but at
the cosmopolitan watering places OF
bsFmAny The statesman was severe
~ eensured by the old-fashioned per-
sons forming the encourage Of William
and Augusta In q letter 10 the
former he kissed the rod II was
wonderfully eloquent epistle and al
most deserves 70 rank 10 penitential
psalm. II PauliEe Lncca could get
hold OF the negative and have any
number OF copies taken for publication
In the different capitals OF Europe,
America and Australia 1t might al
her classroom Nothing pays nos
better than eccentricity when backed
by capacity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06
me shoss or the T.oadon swell.

The London exquisltes have arrived
at aH understanding about their soles.
BOots. npAts. and other covering for
the fset have given place to dainty
shoes With his feet encased In a
pair oi brilliant patent pumps" the
man of taste who by the harshness OF
fate has 20 remain In town manages TO
loli thr0ngh the snltrlness OF August
In q tolerably cool condition. His
shoes are tied with black ribbon Ia a
broad bow and the trohsers are so
arranged that the bow shall be fully
displayed. This Is clearly prelude
TO the reintroduction OF silver buckles.
The man Of taste viii not be content
for long TO gaze at merely black
bow. He win want graceful buckle
and we may yet live 10 see the boys
wearing diamonds on their shcestrings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06
NINE HOURS A DAY.

A Pennsyivania Company Meets It's Men
Half Way.
PrTTsBURG, sept. s.--The machinists aud
boiler makers employed la the shops Of the
Pennsylvania railroad were to-day con-
siderably surprised TO find notices posted
stating that hereafter nine hour day
would be adopted az the same compen-
sation per hour as before. The men enl-
ployed Ia the boiler aud n,acine shops had
presented petition for nine hours, with
pay for ten hours. which had been rsstsaHsAs.
UrcE II Strike tn contemplation,
but the company nipped this In the bud by
cutting down the hours of work and pay.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06
A WHITE CAP OUTRAGE.
A Venerable Minister BruiaIIy Beaten for
Slight Cause.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, sept a.--wh:se Caps 50
badly beat aud maltreated j. u. Smith,
preacher who lives In lonely piece Of woods
at Reno, Kan, that his life Is despaired OF.
A gunny sack was thrown over his head
and he was dragged out and the sack made
fast by a rope to the pommel of the saddle
of one of the party, who dragged the man
through the woods a distance of n mile, the
horse going at fast gallop. The white
caps then stripped smith naked and
fastened him to the ground by means of
forkcd sticks, his arms and legs extended.
and beat him mercilessly with Willows. lie
was left unconscious aud bleeding. and
when found yesterday was unable To speak
or move, lie II about 65 years of age, and
the ouly objection which the White Caps
had "a him was that he had proposed mar
riage to a widow OF 45 who lives Ia the
neighborhood
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.
senator Quay aud Representative Ken
medy.

wAsnIsaFos sept s.-Aach Indignation
exists Among republican senators over Rep
re~ehtatIve kennedy's attack upon the sen
ate a. d whole. and senator Quay in partle-
ular. several consultations have been held
but mo- plan of action has been agreed upon.
Mr.. kennedy's remarks do not appear la
the Congressional Record as yet, the reporter
noting that they "are withheld for reyis-
ion." Unless they Come before the senate
Ia the Record or some other authoritiva
way, II may be that nothing will be done,
senator Quay knew nothing OF the delivery
of the speech until this morning, and after
bis arrival at the senate he conferred
With several OF hts colleagues, spend
Ing considerable time with Senator
Ingalls,. tie said 10 reporter that
he had not determined what course OF ac-
tion To pursue. lie had under consideration
The king OF q statement under the rule
governing questions OF personal privilege.
but he has not fully decided what to do
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06

WASHINGTON sept, 5.--The president has
assured the representative OF the cattlemen
from the Indian territory that IN there shall
be presented 20 him written guarantee
signed by persons having cattle upon the
Cherokee strip, that they win remove one
half OF them before Nov. next, and the re-
mainder together with their employees and
property, entirely abandoning all claims
upon the strip by Dec. following, then the
order of removal will be modified
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06
THE cENTRAL's SITUATION.


The Strike Practically Osar--Am Attempt
at Train Wrscksna.
srefgts A-- N5enHraf tiaf Ac-
countant Ewing. of the New York Central
road. says the blockade has hcan effectually
raised and everything Is running smoothly
ON the Mohawk and Hudson river divisions.
The strikers who have not returned 60 work
and who are occupying the railroad COM
pany's houses have been notified 90 vacate
within thirty days,
superintendent Bisseil. OF the New York
Central, said that attempt was made yes
terday to wreck portion Of freight train
at the Van Vert street crossing while the
bridge was open. Had the cars NOT been
stopped they would have plunged down on
a vessel aud several lives would have been
lpgt
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An 10 the Nla..s.ash oea.ary.

George W. Keene OF South Boston
is man whose life IL record or figure
g's. His father died In 1859 at the age
Of 90. and was buried Jan. 20. MIR.
keene himself was married May 20,
enlisted Ia the civil war July 10. '6S.
was mustered out June 20. '66, and
discharged July ., His son was mar
rled Och ~. On the ninth Of the pres-
ent month he received an injury which
necessItated his removal TO the City
Hospital, but he ewas discharged on the
18th. he l. 80 years old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06
Additional Figure. from Vermont.

WHrrE RIvER JUNCTION, VT. Sept. g.
Two hundred and forty-one towns give
Page, republican, 3l.a3a, brigham, demo-
crat is,1o0i all others, 1,is3; majority for
Page, i4,o50. The same towns In tsss gave
Dillingham; a majority of 25, 400, The de-
crease IN the republican vote Is IA. 402, and
In the republican majority Is, T63. The de-
crease in the democratic vote IL ssI. The
number OF democratic Representatives
elected as per returns Ii about sixty, or a
gain of forty-two over Isss
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06
washington'a Reapporssonn.n,.

OKYarIA, Wash, Sept. S.--The senate aud
house convened In extraordinary session 10
report ON the census of 1850. The figures
have not arrived from Washington. I'D. q,
They were promised week ago and the
legislature win have % adjourn from day
% day until they do arrive, - The election
Tor members under the apportIonment oc-
ours early la November, so that the time IL
short Tor the redistricting, holding nomi-
mating conventions and working cams
DnIvu
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06

seuHtor Edmunds spoke against the reelp-
roelty amendments to the tariff bill.
: Friends OF public building bills believe "a
day will soon be given to their consideration
III the house.
Mr.. Piekler has secured the appointment
OF > pension board, at 6roton, ). H., COM
posed Of w. ]. Evans, Daniel Geib and A.
GFant,
nudge Rartlefl Trim. nf south Dakota,
defn0rratic candidate for United statemsen-
ator, h Ia Washington IN conference with
leading democrats
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06
BALLOT TALKS.
Eagles Majority Growing.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 5.--Returns
from 65G out OF l.02o townships ia the state
give Eagle (dem.) for governor "a gain OF
e,a9O over his majority in the same places
two years ago. II the same ratio holds up
Eagles majority viii approximate $4,000
Conservative estimates give q ,o0o as u
minimum.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06

WAsHiNGTos, sept 5,-~The president.
HRS. Harrison and Private secretary Hal
ford left thls nsggnlng fsss c....s.-.- sa ''-'--
til Oct. ]. hut bis stay win be governed by
the proceedings Of congress He has ar-
eepted an invitation to attend a reunion of
the Army Of the Cumberland at Toledo. o.,
on the 18th inst
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06

MsSEAPoLrs, sept. s.--Ths Journals Ish-
pefniur' Mtrh.' EpEsfai says! Right miners
were buried In Lake Angeline mine by
eave-ln on the sixth level this morning
Every effort Is being made 10 rescue them.
The men are alive and are being communi-
rated with hy means Of pine used TO con-
yey comp.gssed AFR for the powef drills
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THE MARKETS.


SIOUX CRY, Sept. h-Hogs-Receipts 2 II2;
Official yesterday, Lsss shipments, ia Mar
ket weak selling at AcOat0
Cattle-Reoeipts, ss: ofieiai yesterday, Sta;
shipments, ip. Market dull and unchanged:
Qaotations: Fat steers, prime, sao.Geas0; fair
pounds, ss71Eaeo; fair TO good. asoas7s:
stoeiSers, choice, sa5oGt2 7B; fair to good t2SSG
ESQ; Inferior, o.. 7Sss2-sA; cows extra choice
gsOo; common 81 Vol .06: cannsrs, 7sc66si .@;
yeariingS, extra choice, Ssh1Ef2.7A; common.
k2ODuaO; bulls choice, slIO8i.ss; common,
u slSMHi.h0i veal calves, poor to choice, 400
03.b0.
South Omaha Lave Stock.
SouTH oMAHA, Neh., Sept, 6-Hogs-Re-
mepts y cars MAJ" Marls c1osad a. asV c,,np sip
selling at 2nMAm
Cattle--Receipts, is0; omcial yesterday,
i,siei shipments : cars. Market closed q shade
lower
Chicago 1--we Stock.
CHICAGO, Sept h-Cattie-Recaipts eO0o
Market barely steady; tops ASoD50o; otheis,
Hogs-Receipts 1900 Market lower;
packers and mixed, slo004.I0; best heavy
and butcher weights, ADD4so; light sAS0
sheep-ReeeGptsl sOO0 Market steady 70
lower; natives, smNA0; westerns, Aioe
Various markets became steady after 10
O'Clock and continued with narrow fialctnAti0ns
Chicago Proauca.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4--Wheatr- Firm: cash, poAc;
December, si.ueA; May s.0BA.
Corn-steady; cash sS'sc; October, shci
May nAc.
ssIsc,
Rye-Easy at 5eI4c.
Barley FIRM nt sbc.
TfmOthy-Prime, easy: No l. N3
F1ax-Ftrm: No. l, 81. 81
WhAnky-&I.lA
Provisions unsettled; cash. octob~r,
@hOi January ui.hesSsIii.M Lard steady
eaah. % nass ocsoaesi ~ 10 JaHaarr' - tsssI:
New York Prosiuee. 4
NEW YORK. sept. 6--WheAI--Dull and lower
December, gi.08akS1iOGA: May, el.0r-atLGNA.
COrD-Duli and lower. No. y sksNsAaakcl
Oats-nuil and easier; western. 81 s6ka0e
PrOviEiOns-Pork, steady; mess. Sfsu<tiens
Lard dun ana weak &.Htk. Butter steady
western, ass6bs4c. Eggs steady and quiet west.
srn, iQfe90ss
Liverpoal N heat markst.
LTvERPooIe sepf. A-Whiie ths opening gao
tAttons OF wheat to-day showed dAeline, thefw
was no marked fall Market aul1 With
poor demand, There was M change Ia quota
TONS ~ mess pork from that ~ yesterday.
RisNAHok's vile y expArt with the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06

WAsHTsGToE, Sept, 6,-The first comp
trollef OF the currency has rendered AN
opinion that the commissioners and alter
nate commissioners OF the world : Columbian
exposition cannot serve both hssas1such COM
mi@sioners aud as officers, Of lthe COM
mission
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06

WHITEHALL Sept. 5.--The passenger train
ON the Delaware & Hudson railroad due
here ut 7:05, ran into a freight train al
Towards. near Westport. early this morning.
EaeinceF Murray and Fircmen starr and
kaelfen Mere killed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-06

NPHrLADEGPnTA, Sept 5.--The reported
sale % the wholesale carpet establishment
conducted by John WaRamaker. on Market
street near Twelfth. 70 Bofd. Harley& Co..
- confirmed NahamakerFs gross annual
business at this house aae estimated, at
eI SOC, ,0eo
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Ethel-- There's one thing that doesn't 4
suit me about this engagement.
Maud--What IL Ii?
Ethel--Jack didn't have 20 90 10 town
Tor ms engagement ring He simply
went mp 10 his roam for IL