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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-04

SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

An explosion occurred Ia a niue In Boris
iav la Galtcia Eighty nIners werr sufro-
Gated.
TnE Kurds are preparing to massacre
Armcnians, whom. Il l. alleged. arr pr-ss-
ing Into Turkey.
ASTON MAus. 80 years old. was murdered
at his home In PrebIe, Brown county. Wis.
About $3.50 was stolen from the house.
THAIS was thrown from the track al
Arrenes. France. Seventeen carriages were.
wrecked and several persons we're killed of
injured.
SINCE Tuesday last there have been forty
eight fresh cases OF cholera at Eitor and
eighteen deaths from the disease. Mecca Is
free from cholera.
THE British government l. - III tO be- pre-
pairing a local government bin for ireland.
creating county council. deiegating power
to deal with railroads aud similar enter
priscs and possibly the abolition Of the
Office of ylceroy,
The case against G. e. Hale for shooting
his brother -in-law. Cowles. from Cleveland,
last spring, was 60 have come up In Mon
treal, but Hale did not put IA an anpeArAnce
and IA bench warrant was ordered 10 b. Is
sued against him.
AT Coburg, Ont. two boys named David
smith and Peter Hansen had quarrel and
came 30 blows. Smith stabbed Hansen la
the breast with pocket knife. killing him.
smith IN only 10 years OF age and his VIC
tim two years his senior.
RogE GERTRUpE. the young English nurse
who created such sensation last year by
volunteering 20 go 90 the Mololsi leper sta
tion, viii leave the leper receiving station
la Honolulu. She has recently cured sew
eral well defined cases Of leprosy. The
disease Is considered by many doctors "a be-
inruFubIe.
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Further Testimony ms no tine Causes of she
New York Central strike.

Further Testimony ms no taae Causes of the
kew York Central strike.
Nav YoRK. Sept. 3.--The state board OF
mediation and arbitration resumed It's eff
forts 90 ascertain the cause of the strike on
the New York Central railway. General
Manager Toucey said he had an interview
with Master Workman Lee some time ago,
In the course OF which Lee alluded 10 the
watering of the eompany's stock, and inti-
mated that some one was making
a good deal OF money and he and
other men ought 20 have some OF IL.
Master Mechanic Buchanan testified that
he discharged bee ~ -eHtle4 Vie PRESS
dent Webb and had no personal knowledge
Of the causes Of the seventy -elght dis
charges. He knew causes In the case 0i
two only. Mallory and ConwAy. Mallory
was discharged for obtaining a pass under
false pretenaea. Conway for neglect OF duty.
Trainmaster stevens testified that he
never told any efspioye of the
company that be must either leave
the Knights Of Labor or leave the
road. John seery, employed under stevens,
testified that stevens asked him IL il was
true he had Joined tho Knights OF Labor.
scery told him 10 was. stevens said he had
better get out of the knights, or 10 might
cost him his bread and butter.
stevens was recalled. He said he
did ask seery IL he belonged "a
the Knights OF Labor and todd him he
ought not 10 Join with them without ac-
quainting him, ON account of his personal
relations 10 seery. he having got him bet
ter position. He did not ten him his bread
and butter depended upon his leaving the
knights. but when seery asked him what he
ought 20 do told him he must act upon his
own Judgment III seery was his brother
however. he would advise him "a leave them,
as In case OF a strike he would find himself
compelled 10 go out with them. Adjourned
% meet In Albany Friday.
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The Order Seriously Affected
by the Recent New
York Strike.
A General Feeling that the Order
Failed 10 Rise TO the OCCASIONS
Demands.
An Interesting Assortment of South
Dakota Ncws--New Turn on
Original Packages.

PuILAnELrHIA, Sept 8.--On the principle
that what Is one mans loss is another man 3
gain, the prospects are that the failure OF
the knights OF Labor In the New York Gem
trail strike, and the refusal OF the United
Order of Railway societies 90 cooperate
with the knights In the matter OF their pres
ent dilemma, will result la materially
strengthening the National Federation OF
Labor, OF which samuel Gompers Is presl-
dent aud which has its headquarters In New
York. Adyiees received here 40 to show
that there h Intense dissatisfaction among
the knights tn widely scattered por-
tiOns of the country over the manner in
which the present difficulty has been con-
Quoted. and unless all signs point to oppo-
sites the death knell OF Mr.. Powderly's once
powerful organization has already been
sounded. In Chicago circulars have
already been issued calling for n conference
OF knights with view of detaehing them
from present allegiance and going over In "A
body 60 the Federation of Labor, Another
movement OF the same kind IN on foot In
Michigan, fostered. it + believed by the re-
doubtahle Thomas Barry, formerly q col
league OF Powderly's on theexecutive board
OF knights, but who some time ago declared
war ON the grand master workman and has
for some time carried his knife we'll sharp
ened for gore In this city, too, the dissat-
lsfactlon IL intense, and advices from New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and other points
where the organization Is strong, all GO to
show that the feeling OF disgust and disBiay
is general and that there IN very general
impression that the present management OF
the order must go IL the knights are to be
preserved. Nothing legally can be done In
the matter until the forthcoming conven-
tion OF the order, but IL would not be sar-
prising ia the opinion of good many peo-
pie who are well posted, II before the date
Axed for that event. negotiations are ini-
tiated with President Gompers which will
result ia the convention deciding to turn
over It's organization, root aud branch, "a
the American federation.
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A NOTE FROM SAMOA.
The Isles Recalled to Memory by a Fs.
maie stowaway.

The Isles Recalled 10 Memory by Pc
naaie stowaway.
NAxcuusF IN. r. G.. Aug. g9.- II was Mark
Twain who said the south Sen ISLANDERS
.werr> clad IN speotaclcs aud smile" such
was thu condition ~ the samoan woman
who was found la the hold of the lumber
bark Malay, which landed in this port last
weeI. The poor thing was anxious ta cs-
cape service aud ruwcd Out In augout
some twelve miles 10 a coral reef
where the vessel hove tu for re-
pairs. She stole into the hold and
was not discovered by Capt peuo til
two days out at sea. The captain gave her
pants aud coat aud also a bunk and at
tended Ia her wants "a best he coald until
the ship landed In this port. some Van
couver ladies poxided the woman suitable
clothing, and to-day met her on the street
with one of the ships crew. The woman is
about SIX feet tall, weighs probably zoo
pounds, and looks a. though she could keep
peace in any household. She has masculine
features and is not unprepossessing. Her
hair is massive and bushy, tied Ira u great
knot and hangs down the back Co the waist
The sailor was towing her around. and when
| met them they were looking for an lntelli-
Eence Office. The size OF the sailor as con-
pared - the woman was ludIcrous and he
looked like a small tug towing nn average
sized vessel. What will become of the
woman do not know, but there IL some
talk OF sending the poor thing back.
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NEw Y0RK. Sept. 3.--Mrs. Fitx Arbes, who
lived with: her daughter. Mrs. catharine
Lodack. at No. 5fi East Fifteenth street,
has tust died In terrible agony. after drink
ing quarter Of an ounce OF medicine put
up by Druggist Albert Klrchman. Dr,
Lersen. who had been called IN 10
treat the infant child of Mrs. Zodack for
gastric trouble. prescribed a minimum dose
preparation, the major portion of which was
aconite The medicine was put In bottle
bearing German label and Mrs. Arbes. who
was al2o I'll. concluded 90 Try the. medicine,
This she did, With the above result. Mrs.
Z0dack. too. tested the drug. DR. 0ruber,
who was hurrledIy sent for. arrived TOO late
20 save Mrs. AFbes aud only snceeeaed IN
saving the life OF Mrs. zodack ny using
powerful antid0tes. Coroner Levy investi-
gated the case and decided that there was
nothing upon which 10 hold DR.. Lersen.
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The Republicans Win by Re-
duced Majorities---i7. 900
Against 27, 900 in 1888.
The Total Vote Shows q Heavy Falling
0f--Prohibition Vote Very
Light.
The Single Tax Advocates Perfeci
Plans for National 0rgani-
zation.

/ WHIrr RIvER JuEcrIoE, VT, Sept, a.
Vermont, on the end, voted for state officers
two representatives 20 congress and q full
| list Of state senators aud representatives
/ Twenty cities and towns, including Burllng-
ton. give Page, republican, for governor,
35Ti; Brigham, democrat. 2.o4l; Allen. pro-
| hlbitlonlst. if3 La Isss these towns gave
Dillingham;, republican. 5.essi shnrtlin,
democrat, 2,ass. and all Others ffS. The
returns thus far received lndicsts
| not only that the republican vote h very
| light but that the ticket has been
cut. The decrease In the democratic vote
II not nearly as large correspondingly this
year as that Of the republicans. The pro-
hibition vote remains about the same 90
far.
Fifty towns out of 2ls in the state give
Page, republican, s,10si Brigham. democrat.
4,5s2; Allen, prohibitionist, a4ai scattering.
.. The republican majority over Allen la
towns 80 far heard from ls 3,3T3, against
!, ,55o In isss. IL the vote In the remaining
towns corresponds with those heard from the
republican majority will be the smallest
since the institution OF biennial elections.
Wars RIVER JUNCTION. VT, sept. a.
One hundred aud thIrty-Ive towns give
Page. republican. casa; Brigham, demo-
crat, 1as262; Allen, prohIhitlonist, se2. scat
tering all for Lieut.. -Gov. Woodbury.. -. In
these towns the republican vote has fallen
on 1850, the democratic has gained al.
while the prohibition vote has fallen on but
little. II the vote In the remaining towns
ts relatively the same as those heard from,
the republican majority win be only about
$4,000 In the whole state. There were only
eighteen democrats In the assembly In 1855.
Thirty y-seven have been elected in the f35
towns already heard from, and two farmers
league candidates. An unexpectedly large
number OF high license republicans are
elected.
BURLINGTON, VT, sept. 5.--Returns 20 the
Free Press ap 20 / a. IA. from majority Of
the towns In this section give Page. repub-
lican, for governor. light majority. Pages
majority IL estimated at ~ 900 against 2T 600
for Dillingham;, the present governor two
years ago. The vote for Allen, prohlbiiion-
ist, for governor. Is very light, about I,5o0s
The high license vote has largely Increased
the past two years owing 90 the omen fssrce4
ment OF the prohibition Law. The returns
frong the backwoods towns are coming
slowly.
The Vote Of Burlington.
BURLINGTON, VT, sept, 3.-~The vote In
this city was light. Edward Wells ropre-
sentative. Hirh license republican. i'm
dorsed by democrats. was elected. The
majority for Page, republican candidate for
governor, Is 22. The democratic candidate
for sheriff and states attorney received
plurality on a split ticket.
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WAsHIsGToN, Sept IA telegram has
been received at the state department from
Minister Mimer saying that the Guate-
naaian government has aeceded ca the de-
nlands OF this government that HoIlander,
the exiled American editor. be allowed 10
return 20 Guatemala city for the purpose of
fixing up his private affairs. Minister Miz-
ner said nothing with regard 20 the case OF
Gen. Barrnndia, and IL Is said no further
action viii be taken In that case until MIR.
Miners report II received and the depart
ment Is In full possession OF all the facts
leading 10 his surrender % the Guatemalan
authorities
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cHlcAoo,s SHARE.
Customs EIgunsa show Coed F1nanoia
Points for Armour q Company.

Customs EIEurea show Good Financial
Points Tor Armour q Company.
WAaHrsarox. sept. a--senator etockb-
bridge u quoted a. saying that he had
custom house figures "a show that the ex-
aenBiva house Of Armour & Co. in
Chicago received two-thIrds ~ the entire
drawback pay on foreign salt imported into
this country fos use on export meat. This
feature Of the salt schedule created con-
siderable OF a stir when Ii was debated
In the senate the other day. Senators
cullom and Allison speaking In be-
half of tho extensive meat exporters Of their
locality. urged that foreign salt had 40 be
used. as the foreign consumer wouldn't buy
American meat cureds in American salt
hut Senator stoekbridge. speaking for the
extensive salt industry Of the saginaw val
ley, wanted duty maintained on this for
eign salt used on meat because, as he then
said, the drawback they received went
into the pockets of a few meat packers,
who could te Numbered on the
fingers Of his two hands. II didn't care 70
be personal In the debate" said the sena
tor. ''for might have gone on and shown
that OF the s257, 900 which the government
pays Ia drawbacks 10 American packers
Armour & Go. receive two- thirds OF the
whole amount have the custom returns
10 show the exact facts. Which indi-
safes clearly tlrat Chicago is doing most of
the meat exporting trade which this eoun-
try enfows
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wAsnIgGTos, sept. a.-In connection
with the conference report on the river and
harbor bin, Chairman Cannon, OF the house
committee on appropriations made an ex-
/haustlve statement as 10 che Expenditure
authorized during the present session OF
congress. HE said the sum Of saog. .ia4.e6i
h properly chargeable against the probable
revenues Of the government for the ascal
year Of 1891. and when deducted from the
latter shows surplus of s6s.25a.s7s
Followiag Mr.. Cannon, Representative
sawyer presented a statement fpum hls
democratic colleagues VI the committee II
says; IF 20 the appropriations of the pres
ent oongress We add the permanent and IN
definite appropriations, esfinaaaed by the
secretary Of she tre9sury to- wll Sf0I .E1s.-
ts3--we vii have sggregate appropriations
for sbe fiscal year ending june ~, 1891, of
ssei .sla,TTsv as against $50. sss revenues.
Including postal receipts. thus making the
excess ~ appropriation over rescnnes 81
sff ,s80.a42,
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They Mis- Him at Home.

ATomIsoK, kan, sept. 3.-W. l.. Faulkner
IL wanted at Republic city. Republic
county. for fraud lie was formerly In bus-
iness there and disappeared ON Friday,
leaving sundry debts Among other frauds
he borrowed money on wheat and other
commodities upon which he gave chattel
mortgages and afterwards sold them 10
other parties. receiving the cash. His
steals wlll amount 20 over $1,000, all done
in ten days. Faulkner was traced to Atch-
gson aud was seen here Friday night, but
left before morning
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.--The inembers OF
the house who arc interested in the passage
ok the public building bills have united Ia a
n&aness 90 the committee on rules that suf-
pfszdenA Lime be given Tor the disposition of
public beildlng bills nov ON the calendar
ThepefItion ~ accompanied BY eonIpara-
tive statement 60 show that the appropria-
tions for public buildings made during this
session are Iess Ia the aggregate than those
made during corresponding period In the
last congress. The statement places the
appropriation for the Fiftieth congress for
public bnlldings at about $4,000. 600 rnorc
than those made this congress
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WAsmsGroNs sept. 3.--The Mississippi
river commission IN It's annual report Of Ina.
pFovemsnas. makes the following estimate
OF funds required for the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1929 For salaries aud expenses OF
che commission. sa5.o00s for surveys and
examination Of the Mississippi river from
the head Of the passes 20 the head waters,
: $50, GOO for improving the river from the
head snf the passes 60 the mouth Of the Ohio
river, sA.oo0.000; for work at other points.
ei, 440, ,u00. The amount expended ON ini-
provemenf from June i, 1850. 10 June /. 1890,
waa Al. Aoa. fas
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The Cattlemen on the Strip
Ask Two Months Addi-
tional Time.
Dire Disaster Foretold for the Cattle
Industry IL They Do Not
Get IT
A Serious Fire Visits Hiawatha, kan.--
The Bankers Association Meets
at Saratoga

KANaAs CETY, sept a.-~president Edward
Hewins. OF the Cherokee stFtp Live Stock
association, Il Ia the city. To q reporter
to-day he said that strenuous efforts are
being made 10 influence the president 20 ex-
tend tho time set faF evacuation OF the
Cherokee strip by cattlemen two months, or
until Dec. /. fthe presidents order goes
into effect by Oct. IL VIII necessitate. dur
Ing the next twenty -seven days
the rushing OF fully quarter Of q
millson head of cattle on 60 the market.
which will simply paralyze the cattle husi-
ness for considerable length Of time.
Every representative In congress- from KAN
sas, besides the senators. have signed a nle-
morlal asking for an extension OF time,
which has been presented to President Har-
rlson. The secretary of agriculture has
also interceded In their behalf.
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SINGLE TAX oRoAnlzATioN.
Plan Adopted ~ the New Nerk Meeting
Convention Procesdings.

AEw YonE. sent Alt the single tax CON
vention the resolution was presented looklni
% Ahe organization ~ the national icaEn'
of single tax clubs. After lengthy dis
cusslon II was knaIiy agreed npnn that :
eomnittee Of ave be appointed BY the rhalr
10 whom shall be referred all proposition
handed into tine meeting. After the APP
pointment OF this committee a recess was
taken.
AZ the afternoon session the commfttec's
report was read in the shape OF resolutions
setting forth that tho delegates here assem-
Dled are organized into national single taS
ieague. All organizations subscribing u
the national ssasle tax platform are eligible
for membership. The general committee
shall have power 10 elect known single
tnx man from the states and territories not
represented In the conference, 90 serve un-
til she single tax organizations Ia their re-
spectlve localities elect successors. The
resolutions further say
While the league h an organization that
seeka 70 incorporate iis economic views Ia law
through political action. We gladly recognize
the religious feeling that antmates a desire tor
justice, and recommeud the cooperation OF
sssnA parties In full aecold with our views as
inas be organized 10 advocate the single tax ON
rtaAGAl GROUNDS.
THE report Was adopted. Five delegates
atiarge, who, with delegate from each
state In the conference and one from the
District of Columbia. viii constitute the ma
tiaaal Committee, were appointed a. follows.
Wm. T. Crossdale, Louis r. Post, August
Lewis, Reed Gordon and g. ST. John
Lanrens. Among state consmitteelnen are;
south Dakota. w. II. Brokaw; Illinois. W.
w Bailey; Iowa, n. Spencer
a mass meeting was held IN the evening,
~ which w. Lloyd Garrison and Others
spoke The mention of CleyelRnd's free
tfAke message In 8arrison's speech evoked
iaud cheers. Garrison said;
Dur reform has been marked with great wis.
a0m. It's power has been felt by the democracy
OF the state OF New York and the republcanism
ofthe country, which IL nothing; but as ma
tienal politics Is the science OF numbers laugh
ter II cannot AFFORD 20 speak the truth and say
wAat II expedieas. IL deals In words-not In
ideas
Among other speakers were Lee Merry
Weather, Of Missouri Judge Mcguire, of
San Francisco, and Henry George. Mr..
George spoke hut briefly. He said that
jpnging from the speeches he had heard, he
was no longer needed on the platform.
There were Others than he to talk single
tax. A few years ago he said they were
adncating men Ia the movement which would
change the destinies OF the country, and he
vas glad 10 see his predictions were true.
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secures prohsbsslon win Dynamite.

k0KoM0, Ind, sept s.--Jesse AuIt's
saloon at Greeniown ten miles distant, was
destroyed by dynamite yesterday morning
The entire front was blown out and the con-
tents were totally wrecked. The Greentown
Daople have fought the location OF y saloon
Ia their midst for years, and the fact that
Auit succeeded without trouble In getting a
license WAS freely commented uton NJ the
time. n now apnaaEs that the opponents
determined TO substitute dynamite for
talk
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NRw foRK. sept. a--At the single tar
convention to-day, Henry George read the
PLATFORM The main point II that All men
we're created alike, with certain lnalieaabls
rights u declares that no one
should be permitted 20 hold property
without fair retaru. there should be no
tax on the products of labnr. and al rcv-
eiaue for national, state aud municipal pur-
poses should be raised BY single tx upon
land values, irrespective of improvements.
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THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO sent a-wheai--Weak; cash. .sI.Ol;
Decem bcr, ,rsi .d3ta May. Ri07a.
Corn Steady cash &C; October, 4SAc;
Ca oats~Easy; cash, ssac; October, Ss.4c; May,
asl4c.
Rye Steady At asle.
BnrleyFi at TIC.
Timofhy- Prime. easy; No. !, sI.sa
Flax-+Firm; No. I, l.E.
Whiaky-~2l.la
Provision Pork steady eash, slo-s7.s; oc-
cash @2sssc; October, ~.ns January, @.m
New Ysrk Produce.
NEw YoaK, sept -wheat--DuIl and easy;
septemDer, tI0sf81.hlA; Deccmber, si.rS@
inSA.
Corn Quiet aud lower: No q sslsa54c.
Oats Firmer: western ess1aoc,
sla ssaAiao0 Lard arm at s64aA. Butter arm;
Os4.
Chicago HAvs Stock.
CHICAGO. sept s--Catfle Receipts, iA0O0
Market slow and weak, NATIVES 6"4sa W.
Hogs Receipts. @8On Market higher
1 packers and mixed. 8L0unbS.o; prime heavy
and butcher weights, Es1oa14e0; light S.o
sheen Receipts. A0n Market steady; ma
| tiveA s40oat4.sO; westerns sLluasAA
MIlwaaisss proanee.
/ MILWAUKEE, Sept wheat.-Easys cash
| No spring, p76ear; December, p9c
Cor1A-Firm. No. 81 so5Kc.
Oats quiet No white. Nssc.
st. Loais ProaacsS
ST LouIs sept a--wheat- Irregular cash.
/ a94&c; DecentheF. III I0ea4c
/ corn lrregalars cash, So; Decenln.E sssse.
Provisions Pork hrln a aii@ LAsd ara
/ at sN.hl
whisky-ai.lA
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ATcHHS0S, Kan, sept. a.--CEroilne John
son, col0red left town Friday morning "a
visit friends In Kansas City. leaving jesse
johnson. her husband. 10 years old. who d
sick and rheumatic. alone In their hnt. The
neiEhbors missed the old man and d police
man who Investigated the case found him
in dying condition. wasted from feveF and
weak from starvation, He wms able so ~ay
that be had not had food og drink slnee
ThuFsday night He viii dhsss
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-04

WAsHrSCTos, Sept. s.-Mr. Gibson has i'm
Toduced In the senate a blu 90 provide an
income tax. The bill provides that there
shall be- collected for 1891 and nnnuaIly
thereafter tax of per cent. upon the
gains. profits aud income Of every resident
Of the United States or citizen temporarily
residing abroad. This tax Is 20 BE- upon all
property rents, interests, premium ON gold
aud coupons gains and income OF any EN-
ployment or vocation, Including salary as
member OF congress