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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29
sugar plantation Boasht,

WASHINGTON, Dee. ,,27.--Information
has been received from Havana by the
nurean OF American Arepubllcs To the eff
ftct that syndlcate ef New York cap
italists has within the last few days pur-
chased for $500, 600 the sugar plantation
and faetory known as san Ramon This
Is one OF the largest plantations In Cuba.
The purchasers are making arrange
ments 20 construct lines of transporta-
tion throughout the estate la order 10 In
crease the cultivated area aud reduce
the cost OF production. The plantation
now produces $50, 600 bags OF sugar an
nuaIly, and next year the crop VIII prob.
ably be doubled.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29
Large Nugget of ,sotd Found

DEs MOISEs, Dec. 27.-What Is
claimed To be- one OF the biggest finds of
gold made for good manv years has
just been made In Mahaska county,
Black Oak Township. The piece, of
what Ia supposed to be solid gold, weigh
Ing seventy ounces, was found by
farmer named Hollowman on the edge Of
small creek. The farm upon which IL
was found belongs to Mr.. Fnnson, a
prominent land owner in that part OF
tufnC UE Fysssssr es ----= L.
he curiously picked up. Some of his
friends suggested that he have 1t tested.
He took II to Pella jeweler, who pro-
nounced 1t 10 be genuine gold. II this is
true IL will be worth not less than 81, 100
or ~, 200. The people In that section
are naturally excited over the find and
are looking Tor more nuggets Of gold.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29
DEsPERADoEs KILLED.
Two Brothers Shot Down while Resisting
3 Arrest.


HTNcKLEY, Dec. 27.-Three very tough
brothers named Kane, from Hastings,
Mimi, have been working In O'Brien's
lumber camp. Christmas day they came
20 the Central hotel for big drunk
They began drinking heavily. raised a
big row and deded everybody To arrest
them. Marshal Booth came In and qui-
eted them down for a while, when they
got into a quarrel between themselves.
After dinner they got into fight and
Marshal Booth put them under arrest.
Two OF them resisted the marshal and
combined In an attack upon him. Being
IN danger OF being overpowered and
killed by the drunken despeTadoes. the
marshal was compelled 10 use his re-
volver. In the affray both OF them were
shot, one OF them through the head, be-
ing killed instantly. The other was
shot IN the eve and fingered few hours
sndss 6sss lies Ia jail hers ca, go. ,sted
yen6e on the marshal for kflfffft
brothers. The bodies of the two men
who were killed lie In the hospital await
ing the coroneF's inquest.
The Kanes were all single men. They
are all under 80 years of age. Marshal
BoothSrave himself up 90 Sheriff Nc
LanghIin, and says he did 1t In self-de-
fense
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29

| A Petty scheme Of swIndiin which Has
Been Carried on for some Tims Un-
sarthed.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 27.-A Washington
special says: Frauds by which the
government has been robbed OF over 81, :
600. 900 within the past twelve months
have just been brought to the knowledge
OF the treasury officials, and q searching
Inquiry Is In progress. The frauds were
committed by consuls aud consular
agents of the United States in Canada,
and By exporters OF Canadian goods To
the United States. Some twenty con-
snlar agents or larger number sta
toned In the province OF Ontario are inn
plicated In the charges. The process OF
the fraud consisted In the appropriation
OF illegal fees and an undervaluation OF
exports by exporters. Consular
certificates In blank, signed by
eonsuls aud the consular agents, were
issued for y nominal sum for the use of
exporters In making false returns of the
value Of goods sent 20 the United States
The evidence is not complete as 10 the
percentages allowed by the exporters
for the privileges OF undervaluatfon, but
enough is known TO show that o system
attic scheme OF petty swindling has been
carried on. The certificates are distrlb-
uted In great numbers and an estimate
OF 81 600, 600 as the aggregate OF she loss
TO the government. This Is nothing
more than an estimate. Further inves-
tigation may show loss of many times
that sum, and that there are even more
guilty parties than as yet discovered 7"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29


PINE RIDGE AGENCY, s. d., Dec 81
A new industry that promises to be Of
considerable Importance will probably
soon be- commenced near this agency.
For years tho government has been try
ing to fix on some employment for the
Indians who have attended the eastern
schools. As IL now is, those who have
spent years In the east, learning different
trades, return to their homes on the
reservations, and there not being oppor-
tunities for developing what they have
learned, they speedily return 10 their old
life, substituting the blanket for the
neat clothing brought with them from
the east. To do away with this sort of
thing, persons living at the Sioux
agencies are agltating the construction
Of manufactures at the agencies, Ia
which the educated Indians can secure
employment. Near this agency, directly
west OF 1t In fact, Is located an extern
sire paint bed, and II Ii proposed 10 In
vestigate the extent and quality of the
Phhe'"Fifatllu Phhe' ufKith y tSle~na nj pgttipg In. a
Special Indian Agent Cooper Is heartily
In favor of something OF the kind and
will visit the spot TO investigate the
practicabilIty of the scheme.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29

LACROSSE, Dec. 2T.--The most import
ant log sale Of the season has Just been
consummated, by which, the Nichols
Lumber company conveys 30 n. g. Fos-
Ter. 0f Fairenild, stnmpage estimated at
IL. .00O, 600 feet In EOS west. Clark county,
for consideration OF s5T, 900. This land
lies within three or four miles OF Fosters
railroad and the timber will be tributary
% bis mill at Fairchild.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29

AT the hour mentioned, Gilbert LewIson
awoke and instantly discovered that his
grandfather's residence was on lire. lie
rushed down stairs, awakening the fam
lily as he went. lie reached the burning
building and attempted 10 enter the south
door and west window. but IL was utterly
impossible. The cause of the terrible
calamity will never be known. After
The IRE the body was found In the ruins,
the legs and arms burned of. Mrs.
Haven died six years ago. Mr.. Haven
took his meals with hls daughter, Mrs.
Davidson, and his housework was done
by them. He leaves two sous aud three
daughters, among our most respected
citizens in this county.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29

CEDAR RAPIDS, Dec 27.-Whiie skat-
ing on the Cedar river yesterday, Fred
die Blain, aged years, son of City Re-
corder John ID. Blain, went through a
hole In the Ice into deep water. He was
accompanied by Clarence McClelland, a
l4-year-old boy, who attempted first TO
save young Blain by handing him pole.
The boy was so benumbed that he could
not hang to the stick, aud as a last re-
sort the McClelland boy plunged sint0
the icy water and pulled his companion
out on TO safe Ice. Mr.. Blain, in recog-
milton OF the heFoism Of young McClel-
land, purchased fino watch and chain
and. presented IL To him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 27.-The pro-
posed combination of tobacco ware
houses az this city and Cincinnati Will
probably prove failure. The articles
of incorporation were filed some time
ago and an organization effected, but IL
does not seem possible 10 carry the plan
through. The deeds by which the prop
erty OF the various warehouses were
conveyed TO the combination have been
nullifled by deeds to-day made, which
reeonvey these same properties TO the
original owners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29
THE MASONIC AID.


ToRoNTo, Ont. Dec. 27.--There is
much excitement In Canada over the
affairs OF the Northwestern Masonic Aid
association, whose headquarters are In
Chicago. The organization has in force
In Canada over $1,000, 900 OF insurance
among the Masons. II has been doing
purely Mason business In Canada, but
II Is coming 10 the knowledge OF the
Dominion government that the associa-
zion was accepting non -Masons as risks
IN the United States. Ii was notified to
quit business In Canada or put up the
statutory $4,000 deposit at Ottawa
Tho latter 1t would not do, SO II has been
pre-emptorIly ordered to withdraw from
Canada. 1t Is said that after the with
arawal from Canada, the association
can snap its fingers at the Canadian
patrons, who have paid In many thou
sands OF dollars In assessments
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29

IL VIII ar Backed by BANKERS In thc Re i.
public Of Brazil.

i WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The bureau of
american republics has been advised Of
the organization OF company IN Brazil.
1or The purpose Of establishing agFi-
eultipal settlements upon the public
iands, which are given free Of cost by
the government 70 aid the enterprise:
20 construct lines of railway aud to carry
put other engineering works. Tho com
pany starts with capital S25, 600, 900,
most Of which IL furnished by bankers
and merchants OF Europe. The company
proposes TO select 5000 families In Eu-
rope, consisting Of skilled agricultural
asts aud mechanics, transport them free
pf cost 10 Brazil, where houses Will bee
prepared for their occupancy and tools
furnished for their use. The federal
and several state governments OF Brazil
have offered guaranty of 5 per cent.
Interest on one.thIrd OF the capital In
Vested la the enterprise.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29
Prospects of a Lively Meeting
Of The Trustees at Their
Next Session.
One Of the Biggest Finds of Gold in
Many Years Just Made in
Iowa.
Fires Play Havoc in Numerous Da-
koLa Towns---General State
News.

DIS MONIES, la, Dec. 2T.-Thcre Is a
prospect of lively meeting of the
trustees OF the State Agricultural college,
at their next session. They have started
out 10 reorganize the institution, aud
make II an agricultural and mechanical
school instead OF a university. One of
the snags they are likely 10 encounter Is
the experimental station, which seems
heretofore TO have been largely In the
Interests and for the benefit of students
that Is, the college assisted the station
with buildings, apparatus, etc, and
students To assist superintendent
while In turn the students were 10 be
given the advantage of all experiments.
There are those who believe and will in
slst that the experimental station Is un-
der the control Of the Legislature and not
of the college, and that IL may be located
anywhere In the state as separate
and distinct department OF the col
lege. There can be no question that
such IL the presumption of the act Of
congress creating experiment stations I'm
the several states. These stations are
established for the benefit of farmers
who live on farms who are to be given
the results Of experimentation, bearing
directly ON the agricultural industry and
needs OF each state-~nOt the needs of
college students. The dividing mp Of
the work Of the station among the pro-
fessors Of agriculture, horticulture,
botany, etc, is In contradic-
tion of the act Of congress, and will fail
Of expected results: Experiment pre-
supposes investigation. instruction and
teaching obstructs investigation. Inves-
fn ha al "A.
highest capabilities TO become Of value.
and If farmed out 10 students or cheap
assistants the doors may as we'll be
,IAnaI
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29

sioux FALLS, Dee. ETA fire broke
ont In the South Dakota planning mill In
an unknown manner last evening. The
two-story frame building burned like u
tinder-box aud within half an hour was
reduced To cinders and ashes. IL was
owned aud operated by A. o. Almos,
who estimates his loss at 81, 900, with
81, 500 insurance. The German-Ameri-
can, PoGnix, Of Hartford; Phoenix, of
London, Niagara and Connecticut arc
each caught for $500. The fire throws
twenty-five men out OF employment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29
kse Heights Badly soorch~d.

REE HErGHTs, Dec. 2T.--The particu-
lars of the fire at this place, briefly al
luded to In yesterdays dispatches, are
as follows: The fire occurred at o
o'clock on Christmas night. The follow
Ing are the losses: w. 5. Ensign, dry
goods aud groceries, insurance, $1,000;
w. X. Criffield, grocery man, insurance.
6,0Or James jackson, building form
erly used as restaurant, insurance,
81, 200; l.. A. Young, hardware, insur-
ancc, $4,000. All the buildings were
completely gutted, aud hardly any goods
were saved. Ensign. Crifield aud
Young also lose their horses, barns and
hay.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29
AIaska Seeking Representation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2T--Capt. james
Carroll, of Sitka, Alaska, Is here. Mr..
Carroll was chosen by the territorial
convention as representative in con
grcss, provided that the body should see
fit tO grant the territory the right Of
representation. He said he was en-
powered by a number of citizens to offer
81 900, 900 In gold for the territory. The
offer, the captain said, was bona iide,
and the money would be- paid on short
unffgu
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29

Novel Celebration at san Aatonio-Th
watch of the shepherds.

Novel Celebration at san A0tonao-Ahe
watch of the shepherds.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 27.-Thc
quaint Mexican festival of III Pastors or
the Watch of the Shepherds was pub
Iicly celebrated Wednesday night at a
house i'm South Laredo street, near Du-
range. These festivals, which areof an-
nual occurrence In the Mexican quarter
are full OF interest to- people who have
never witnessed the ceremonies. In the
center of q large room was placed IN
altar decorated with flowers, in which
reposed figure of the infant Christ. The
watchers, some fifteen In number, were
dressed In ordinary clothing, but each
wore long tri-colored sash thrown over
the Shoulder. They were ranged Ia a
circle fae4HR tAe altar. In the hands of
each was a lang Shepherds crook At the
top of which were fastened punches Of
artificial flowers, streamers OF ribbons
aud q number of small bells. The head
shepherd led the festival, exhorting the
others 20 watchfulness and hope
through the newborn Savior. His
exhortations were interspersed with
the singing of Christmas carols
IN the Spanish language sung Ia
chorus, the shepherds crooks keeping
time by regular taps on the floor. The
quaint songs, the steady beat, and the
Ilngling of the small bells produced an
effect as pleasing as it was novel This
festival ii commemorative of the watch
OF the shepherds on the hills just outside
OF Bethlehem on the night OF the ma
tivity. High over the house was an iliu-
mination representing the star OF Beth
leheln. The same festival was observed
IN many Mexican residences, large
number OF which we're tastefulfy deco
rated and illuminated with candles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29

tion comes trade may be expected 70 re-
yiye with vigor.
1t Is q good symptom that instead of
increasing toward the etld OF the year,
failures have become less important and
less frequent. The business failures oc-
curing throughout the country during
the last seven days number 333, as com
pared with a total Of 404 last week. For
the corresponding week for last year
the figures were 2ss
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29

Ne soeA aest4sea 20 have tire ~Aeie-
OF tho inner workings of the machinery
of the Second Empire. during the last
years Of its existence. fully explained
TO us by those who fed the fires and
oiled the wheels The latest series
of revelations ~ by the Count
d'Herison (who has already given 10
the world several volumes OF his
experiences). and Is eptitleo The
Prince Imperial tNapoleon w." Ii
Is rather melancholy process TO con-
template the list OF those shadowy
figures In the line Of French royalty
that bear the title OF King on Emperor,
and that never reigned--the phantoms
of power. scarcely more substantial
than the dim line OF kings beheld by
n acbeth In the Witches Cave Louis
XVII, comes first the boy martyr OF
the revolution, and at no great dis
tance follows the pallid, sickly shade
that calls itself Napoleon III. That
most prosaic OF the later Bourbons.
Henri v. (the Count de Ch ambord), J,
lends needed relief OF common
place dullness TO the group which IL
completed by the blood-stained image
OF Napoleon ~. They never relgned.
these four princes with high-sounding
titles The day Of heirs TO the French
tlsrone by the right divine IL past
over. never 20 return.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29
wholesale IyaehIne la Virginia.

PETERaBURa. Va. Dec. 27.--it was
reported last night that the FIVE negroes
who were arrested for the murder OF DIR.
Il. HI. Rlggan Ia Mecklenbnrg county
Saturday night and committed 70 jail
were taken from jall and lypched.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29
The Railroad situation IN scotland,

GLASGOW, Dec. 27.-There Is slight
change for the bettlr In the railroad
strike. The number, regularity and
Of the passenger trains Is In
creasing, and with this Improvement the
hopes OF success for the strikers get
smaller and smaller.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29
Pariahad IN the PLANES.

Elk p0EST, Dec. 20. The house Of
Lasse A. Heaven. three miles north of
this place, burned Christmas night at l2
O'eleek. and be- perished IN the Aames,
Mr.. Haayen was SC years DID, and lived
hy himself about 100 feet from the resi-
dence OF Chris Lewison, his son-in-law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Further advices
from China Ia regard 10 the burning of
the steamship Shanghai, about tifty'
miles from Marking, shows that the dis
aster h much more serious than at first
reported. II now seems that over zoe
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FntaI ColIl.lo on 10 CaIIfornla.

FRESNO, Cal. Dec. 27.--A collision
three miles north OF this city between a
freight train and two wild engines re-
suited in the death Of a brakeman aud
fatal injury co a fireman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29

NEW YoRK. Dec. 24.--The weekly
bank statement shows the reserve has
Increased Sa, s26, 900. The banks now
hold 81. To-, 600 In excess of legal require
mantS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29

Mrs. 5. r. Russell desires to return
thanks 70 the patrons Of the city library
who SO generously remembered her on
Christmas, and 20 wish them all happy
aud prosperous new year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-29


The following shows the political
makeup OF Congress from 1872 % 1889;
Forty-third Congress. Republican SEN
ate: Republican House, 1872 Forty
fourth Congress, Republican Senate
Democratic House, 1874; Forty-hfth
Congress, Republican Senate Demo.
cratic House. 1876, Forty-sixth Congress
Democratic Senate; Democratic House,
1878; Forty seventh Congress, kepu0-
lican senate; Republican House, 1880
Forty eighth Congress, Republican SEM
ate; Democratic HOnseA 1882; Forty
ninth Congress, Republican Senate
Democratic House. 1854; Fiftieth Con
gress, Republican senate; Democratic
| House, 1886: Fifty-hrst Congress, kepub
llcan senate: Republican House, lsssi
Fifty second Congress, Republican Sem
ate; Democratic House, 1890.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-06
| Mexican and National Railroad
Hosnital and Medical Service.


Hospital and Medical Service.
With a view to instituting hospi-
tai and medical service for the benefit
of employees of the Mexican National
railroads. service which this rail-
road has long felt the want Oft has
been decided that an assessment be
levied on the salaries of each and
every officer and employe of the COM
pany to maint tain said service.
The following thly assessments
will be levied on salaries:
From all employees receiving $50 or
or less per month, so cents per month.
From all employees receiving 500 or
more than $50 per month, rs cents
per month.
From all employees receiving less
than 5000 and more than Sl0O per
month, 81 per month.
From all employees receiving less
than $500 and more than 5000 per
month, 81 per month.
From all employees receiving $500
and upwards Per month, 50 per
month.
The above amount will be deducted
from the salary of each officer and
employee of this company, and every
employee will be subject to the as
sessment from the moment he enters
into the service of the company, even
though he works only a part of the
month.
This circular will take effect Au-
gust 18TH, 1890, from which date all
the employees of the road will be en-
titled to treatment at the hand OF the
Medical Officers.
The Medical staff is composed of the
following Surgeons:
DIR. A. Bray, Chief Surgeon, Mexico
City.
DR.. J. H. Arton, Assistant Surgeon,
San Luis Potosi.
DR.. G. F. Brooks, Assistant Surgeon,
Monterey.
G.. STANoPE,
20 Vice-President % Ortega, City
of Mexico.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-06
Shiio's consumption Cure.

No. l. This is beyond question the most sue
cessful Cough Medicine we have ever sold, a
few doses invariably cure the worst cases of
Cough, Group and Bronchitis, while its won
derful success in the cure OF Consumption Is
without parallel in the history OF medicine.
Since its first discovery it has been sold on a
guarantee, a test which no other medicine
can stand. If you have a Cough we earnestly
ask you to try Il. Price 10 cents, 30 cents and
81. If your Lungs are sore, Chest or Back
lame use Shilo's Porous Plaster.
Sold by Kaltever & Son. IL 1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-06
Extraordinary Bone Scratching.

Herbert Sperry, fremont H., had eryspe-
las in both legs. Confined to the house six
weeks He says: when l was able to get
on my legs, l had an itching sensation that
nearly run me crazy. / scratched them raw
to thtb ones. Tried everything without re-
lief. / was tormented in this way for two
years. Ithen found Carke's Extract of Flax
(Papillon) Skin Cure at the drug store. used 1t,
and ii has cured me sound and we'll"
Clarke's Flax soap has no equal for bath
and toilet. Skin cure 81. Soap 20 cents. For
sale at +. Kalteyer & Son. 36-6I3)