davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
1T DIDN'T WORK.
How James Dillon Tried 90 work an I'm
surance Company.

How James Dillon Tried ca work an I'M
surmnce Company.
RALEIGH. N. O., May 80.
Twelve months ago James Dillon, a
well. known citizen OF Tyreil county, N.
c., insured his life for 5000 in the Con-
neutieut Mutual Life Insurance company.
Some time after he fell from boat half
mile from shore aud yelled loudly for help
to man quarter of mile away. When
the mar. responded Dillon secretly swan
ashore and could net be seen. The man
whose assistance he had asked supposed
he was drowned and was perfectly willing
10 swear to It. Notice of Dillon's
death was sent to the company.
II vaiused TO pay the insurance. Action
was brought by Dillon's wife and the case
stood for trial at the court last week. The
widow alleged that be was drowned. Ten
DAYS ago q body was found near the place
who're he had been seen to sink In the
water. The body was identified by twenty
Ave people as that of Dillon. AT court,
counsel for the wife took non-suit, be-
cause the body had been found. There is
no doubt that the company would have
paid the money, but last Friday, to the
surprise of every one. Dillon himself re-
turned safe and sound to Columbia. His
statement is most remarkable. He says be
swan ashore the day be overturned the
boat, put his bat in II and left the
boat half full of water. He determined to
hide In the woods, so as his wife could GET
| the insurance money. He kept IN the
great swamps for ave months, when he
| found the body of drowned man floating
| in the Alligator river. Me removed the
hair from the head SO as to make II bald,
and taking his own whiskers, put them IN
the accomplishing flesh OF the corpse. he
knocked out two of the front teeth OF the
dead man, and, removing the clothing from
the corpse, dressed Il 10 the clothes he had
worn on the day of his disappearance. Al
night he conveyed the body 10 the pIaes
where he was supposed to have Drowned
subsequently, hearing OF the non-suit, hs
thought that there was no hope OF col
leotfng the money and so he returned home
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30

Reports Received at sioux Falls from
Thirty Five Counties.
sioux FAILS. May as
The following crop report IL made mp
from news received from thirty-five coun-
tiea In South Dakota:
, Until the present hot wave, cloudy and
cold weather has prevailed. and small
grain growth has been retarded, but these
conditions we're favorable TO the ''stool-
ing" Of the grain. Some temporary dam
age has resulted from frost In the north
ern part Of the state. and vegetation has
been injured thereby in . few localities
near the southern boundary. Corn plant
Ink 10 practically completed, and the
greater portion of this crop well started.
but growth has been retarded by cool
weather. Copious showers have occurred
In most localities In South Dakota. The
general crop condition. especially wheat,
has been greatly improved in consequences,
Farmers are much encouraged and q gen-
eral hopeful feeling prevails. Except that
its growth has been retarded, reports indi.
cate wheat In this state to be IN good con-
ditien. But one county Hughes in ths
entire thiety-fve reported claims more rsir
In needed. This county -Minnehaha-
would not suffer IL n3t another drop oi
rain should fall between now aud harvest
tima
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
SENATE WORRYING ON TT.


What Has Been Done with the Tariff Rsn
I'm the Upper House.
WASHINGTON, May ~.
The senate finance committee this morn
ing took up the tariff bill, TO be considered
Dy paragraphs, subject to sub
sequent action. The chemical sched-
uls was first taken mp. II was decided
arst not 10 recommend free alcohol in the
arts. as that question affected many other
articles In the schedule. After going over
thirty -sight items, thirteen Of the most
important being passed without action, the
noon hour having arrived. The question of
future meetings being preached, Senator
Sherman suggested daily session OF ten
hours each in order TO hurry matters
through. This met with opposition from
both sides.
Hiscock moved that subcommittee be
sppointed 70 prepare such schedule as
would be advocated by les party on the
door OF the senate; that each side submit
lis schedule TO the other side as soon as
prepared.
No change was made as TO the question
Of giving oral heaiings. some changes
we're made In the chemical schedule. All re-
ductions we're proposed by republicans.
None OF them were of any significance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
ExPERT rEI.EGRAPHERs.

-.~s@s.s-s@.~ -s--.-s-~ - -
wholesale business on Their Own Ac~
eount..
CHICAGO. MaY N.
The Western Union Telegraph company
has unaarthsd conspiracy among the
managers of some Of the smaller Offices In
the northwest. whereby the system ef
Knocking down" has been going on for
some time, and whereby the company has
ioat iargu sum Of money. The amount
of the stealings cannot be accurately
stated, but is over $4,000. The company
has secured the indictment OF the man
ayers concerned in the conspiracy, but re-
fuses 10 make their names known NJ pres
ant
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
scoTCH-IRIsH CONGRESS.

sturdy American Representative Of That
Happy Combination Meet sn Pittsburg.
PrTrxHURa, May %.
The Scotch Irish congress OF America
opened In Pittsburg to-day, with 1000
delegates and visitors from all parts Of the
United States and Canada. Robert Bon
nsr, of New York, president Of the asso-
citation, called the congress to order at III
o'clock. Addresses of welcome were made
by Gov. Beaver and Mayor Gourlay. The
transaction OF routine business took mp
tho remainder of tha morning session.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
THE MARKETS.


SIOUX CITY. MAJ a.
Hogs-Estiustsd rsoeiptz A.0oo; o1iaiaA yes
tersiay, 2700 Market steady 20 Sc lower;
elosing easy; the bulk ssliing at $40. Light.
aG0sss.G71< mixed aud heavy, s5.o2AA9AW.
YESTERDAY eoi shipments aok Markst fairly &c.
tive and steady. Quotations Fat atesra. prime.
ohoies 600 20 1000 pounaa. 90 ssos ms
ss'asasse sl .@saism . soSs. ss,ssssg ;iaississ.
sass q sasar - zaaaoooI- asssssss 70 ssnssassS
ohosss, ss oogaas; sommoa. 5assesa,oo; tail
mon, sa0o@las; veal ssivss. poor 70 choice.
south Omaha Lave ssoek.
soUTm onAnA. May -.
HOGS -Eatimated receipts, 900; ofheial
yesterday, 6ts5. Market saaiaSi selling ~
Csstis- -Rstlmsted receipts. aooe; onaeial
yesterday 2i41 shipments, "a ears. Markst
slow assd lower quality faas.
Chas&Ge lave steek.
CmcA0o. Nav -.
Hogs- Receipts, al.ooo. Market arm and
higher. LAghk ss.ssesAioi heavy packing and
cattls = Receipts, iSCoo. Market lower
Bssyss. sasoslis: ssOcksrs and fssdsrs. o. 9
sa sheep -Rsssspss, ,,io,foo. Massss steady. Nut.
tons, S4.oo8e. slianhs. ea.60B7.N
Chauago Prodssoe.
CmoAao. May 9s--l rs p. m,. closa
whsat- Steady. cAsh snd june. sisi July.
Cor corn steady. sAsh. ssAs IJuiy. sas.
o.ss- .sssady cash. asEsi saiy. Ssssesas'
Hye--S4c.
NnTamy--Duil
Prime Timothy
EIAx seed-e1.x7
Whimky-e10o.
! provislons PORK. arm eash. eis.xe; July,
els.sO. Lard dun cash. % % july pe.fIh.
New xoxk Prodaeas
| NKw Yonx, May ~.
/ wneat-- Lower; July, ss9&@esAe.
Corn-Ffms No z, A03&8s0t8e.
0nAa-R Primer western, N1420es
/ Provisions PORK and lard sssAsy. butfsE
| weak western. e@iAsko. ksgs nzsai wsatsxn'
tsutbs4e.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30


The Author Of the Electoral Commis-
sisn Biii Given Little Hope of Ise-
cosery.
sr. JosKPH May -.
The eonditiea of segssary OF War
Geo@-shs fssidence or his son-in law IN
81. Joseph, Mo-. for ten days, remains un-
changed, and there is bat slight hope OF
his recovery. He is afflicted with tumor
ia the stomach, and in addition tc this has
malignant bowel trouble. which has
weakened him considerably. Judge Me-
Crary was born In Evansville, Ind, Aug.
20, 1896. With bis parents In 1886 he
went 10 that part OF Wisconsin territory
which afterward became the state OF Iowa,
and began the practice Of law in Keokuk
i'm 1856. He soon took high rank.
In 1857 he was n member of the
state Legislature, and from 1861
10 1866 ho was state senator from Keokuk,
and vas chairman OF the committee on
military affairs. In 1868 he was elected 10
congress, and served in congress until
March, 1877. In 1876 Judge MeCrary i'm
trodneed In congress the electoral commits
sion bill, which resulted In the choice OF
Rutherford B. Hayes aa president. Me-
Crary was given the war portfolio, which
he held two years. He resigned TO accept
the indgeship Of the United States court
TO which be was appointed in December
1879. In March, 1884, he resigned his
judgaship and removed from Keokuk te
Kansas City, where he became genera
consulting attorney for the Atchison, To-
peka a Santa Fe Railroad company, po'
siiion he still occupies. He is the authoi
of several standard legal works.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
nrsaE IN the ohamplaln Canal.

ALBAMx. May ~.
The Champlain canal has again broken
its banks and the damage is 50 great that
weeks viii be required 10 repair u. The
break occurred in the three -mile level north
Of Waterford, about three miles from
Flynn Rock. seyenty-hve feet Of the tow
path has been carried away, aud large
part OF the adjacent bottom TO the depth
on iive feet has been burrowed out by the
escaping waters. New York viii feel the
effects Of this break very keenly as thous-
Anels of tonsof hoe which we're held back
two weeks By the Merchantsville break
were hurryine forward towards tide water
whsn checked By this break.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30

The states have reduced their debts TO
this extent, says the report, mainly by APP
plying TO the redemption of their obliga-
tions the revenues not needed for current
expenses. In few cases, however, q re-
duction OF the debt has been effected by
the enforced redemption OF obligations ct
discount, but the amount of reduction
through this process cannot be ascertained
until the statement of outstanding debts
In those states have been compared with
the cash receipts and expenditures
on account of the debt Of the same
period and the differences noted. The
total bonded debt OF the United States is
shown to have been 81, ,709, ,993, 100 in 1880,
and S7ls,l78,570 in 1880. The bonded
debt Of the several states In 1850 was
$259, ,0S7, ,456, and $194. 1854, 2O6 at the pres
enf time, making total decrease of ST."
O5s. .697 ,760 state and national.
As to the county indebtedness the re-
port shows the total bonded debt of the
2,S0e counties in the United States and
territories to be S340, ,7s4, $50, as against
sl4. .493, 752 in 1880. The floating debt OF
thess counties In 1850 was SI6,745. .33l,
while their present floating debt is $I4,-
e6s. .ssl, decrease Of S1,TS6, ,450. This
shows an increase In the total debt OF the
counties of the United States during the
last zen years OF s24, 4,464,756.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, NAY 80, $780,


Nst Decrease In the Total Debt Darine
ths last Ten Yeers.
WAsHScTos. May -.
The census Office has made public the
asst results Of the eleventh census In re-
iafion TO state and local finance. II con-
sfsts Of preliminary report By II. Camp
bell Copeland, in charge Of local inaDce,
on the Indebtedness Of the 2.S0e counties
Of the United States.
The report shows that the principal Of
the state debts at the psssent time is s22s, :
67s.sl7. OF this amount sleA, ,954. .206 In
bonded debt and s3S. 725 $40 floating debt.
This shows a net decrease In the total
debt during the last ten years Of S54,459,-
aS4; the bonded debt having been decreased
by S6A, ,0s3. .2a9, and the floating debt i'm
creased by ss.623. .7e4.
The changes in the same debt, by geo.
graphical divisions, have been az follows:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30

wAsmS0roE, May ~.
Speaker Reed has put his foot on ma
tional disgrace, and without . tremor
crushed II out of existence. The open and
unblushing sale of wine, beer and whisky
nj tho House restaurant has been the
subject of unusual comment and
criticism for years, Int not until
the republican party came into power
In the house and put man
into the chair who had clear sense of the
properties and Of right and wrong and the
nerve to carry bis convictions into action
was the result had. II came to-day,
however, and came 70 stay, at least as long
A Mr.. Reed is speaker. He issued orders
to-day prohibiting the sale Of liquors in
sha house restaurant after IA o'clock noon
Of TO day, and at last the rule adopted By
the republican congress long ago, but sys-
tematicalIy disreearded by democratic con-
GRASSES. il enforced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
war on ths HeslIle Apaehes.

sAN FRANcIsco. May ~.
Oficial news Of the murder of Attorney
Henry Hardie by hostile Indians near
Tombstone has been received at army
headquarters, and Gen. Miles has issued
an order TO pursue the Indians and to use
the same tactics as In pursuit OF Geronimo.
He viii place sHseps &C Lowell, Grant and
Hnaehuca, Arizona, and Fort Bayard, N.
H., who will close In on them. The hos-
tile band consists Of Kid and his party,
who we're sentenced 10 ten years In military
prison, but after serving few years were
pardoned By the president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
srevALD o'vALE,s WEALTH.
He Gives His millions 90 syn<seats--A
y Mystery Surrounding sts Disposal.
EAR CI.ASnE VIA Nav a.

Ne Gives Hiz MiIliens 90 a syndieats--A
= Mystery Surrounding 10. Disposal.
EAU cLAsnE, via. May o.
The affairs Of the late sigyaid A. Q'vals
are found TO be surrounded by much mys-
terry. Some time before he died he and
his wife decided almost the entire estate.
worth abont o., ,00o, 900, to Q syndicate, the
existence Of which is now made pull iic un-
der the name Of the Ideal Land and Loan
company. The stockholders Of the COM
pany are Alfred CypFiansen, Of Een Claire:
George QVale, brother OF the deceased,
and Louis Larson, Of Superior. Q'vals
had long considered before his death the
design OF expending his whole estate for
benevolent purposes aud II In supposed
that the syndicate to which the property
was given 10 to hold u only until it reaches
certain value when II is 60 be used.
Some reports are that magnificent public
hospital will be endowed. Members Of
the syndicate, while they admit there is o
win, are concealing Il and are sworn 10
secrecy. Action TO prevent the use Of the
estate for charitable purposes 10 feared.
The widow, it IL supposed, is provided for
In the viii besides her $4,000 OF life In.
surance money, but IL IL said tho provision
falls short of her dover rights.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
GARFIELD MEMORIAL.

Tho President and Other Distinguished
Gaexts Arrive in Cleveland.
CLRvKLANp.o.. May ~.
President Harrison and party arrived In
Cleveland at i:45 and we're
received by salute Of fwenfy-
one guns. The city Ii handsomely
decorated and thousands Of people are in
the streets to see the distinguished guests.
The first city troop Of horse escorted the
president TO the residence Daniel p. Wells,
the vice president and cabinet ministers
going to private houses.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30

SAGINAW, Mich, May -
saturday morning Edward Clay packed
his yaIise, kissed his wife good bye and
started Cor the train with the avosed inten-
tion Of going to Bay City to purchases home
for himself and wife and there enter into
the employ Of railroad company ct q
much larger salary than he was getting In
Saginaw. Preparatory 10 making the
change he persuaded his wife to sign
mortgage for $3.50 on their home. Later
the wife found note telling Of her hus-
bands desire 20 seek relief from his mar
riage relations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30

st. IlVths MHyN1
Mansfield King. the man who robbed
President Moffatf, OF the Denver bank, Of
sal 900, says he has made proposition In
writing to the bank oftScials to return the
money and pay all the expenses they have
incurred Ia the matter, providing they agree
not 20 prosecute him. Nothing has been
heard from Denver In regard TO the accept
ancs al the proposition ~ yet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30

PTF4aBURa. May ~.
The original package decision was
mentioned In court In Pittsburg and
aroused Judge Ewin's ire. Should q
case involving the question come before
me" be exclaimed, -the United States
supreme court viii have another chance at
II. regard the decision asithe entering
wedge which win eventually destroy the
liberty Of the people. | have observed
that the United States supreme court has
frequently made wrong decisions IN such
eases, and have beep compelled by popular
uprisings of the people 70 change their
decisions"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
ruBLrc HuILDrNe bills.


G0n@&09rM&x0us
wAsHNoros. May -.
The house committee on public lands
reported back 70 tho senate the bilL with
amendments, for tho general forfeiture OF
land grants. Ordered prinsed and recon-
mitted.
The senate bill was passed for the relief
Of the widow OF Rear Admiral McDougal.
Rowell, of Illinois. gave notice that he
would or Tuesday next ask ths house TO
consider The McDufia Turpin contested
election case. Tho house then went into
committee OF the whole on public building
bills.
The following bills were laid aside favor
ably: Mankatos Mimi, $50. 900; Mil
wsukee, increasing TO $i.400, 900; Sioux
Falls, $780, 900: Beatrice. Neb., s65, 600;
Davenport. 100000; Rock Island, III,
s75, 900; Sioux City, Ia, $500, 600: Bloom
ington, IN, 100000; Kansas City, 81
600. 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
An ANARCHIST SUSPECT.

Chicago polsce Make an Important Arrest
In the Haymsrixet AffAir.
cncAao. May 70.
II has leaked out that the police have ar
rested Joseph Kaiser, o follower OF Herr
Most, who came from New York two or
three weeks ago, ON suspicion OF being
connected with the recent attempt 10 blow
up the Haymarket monument.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
Unlasky IN love ana Speculation.

sr. PAUL. Mimi. May ~.
II Is now almost certain that the fight
of Broker II. .. Catt-ll from 81. Paul was
dus TO an unfortunate love affair, which
drove him TO desperation. He was engaged
q short time since 10 wealthy belle resid-
ing near Central park, but the day for the
wedding had never been set, as CstteII's
convivial habits. we're q perpetual bar.
Finally, as he proved that he had no con-
troll over bis passion for drink, the lady
broke the engagement. From that time
Cattell plunged into dissipation and spec
ulation and went rapidly 10 ruin. His
shortage is hgured anywhere between
$4,000 and 70.000, little Of which is
connected with Walker a Co.'s business.
oattell operated largely ON the outside,
and incurred heavy losses on his own &C.
count as busket shop broker. There is
no clue yet to his Whereabouts. "a
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30

CHHCAnOs May ~.
The Seventh senatorial district repub-
iican convention met In Chicago and re-
nominated Senator John Humphrey by
acelamation. VIM. Thiemann. Of Elk
Grove. and II. J. Whitehead, OF Chicago,
we're nominated rs representatives. A
resolution was adopted declaring In favor
OF compulsory education.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
THE HENNKPlN CANAL.

the Appropriation Stricken Out by the
Senate Commissss.
NEW YonK. May g.
A Washington special says the senate
committee has stricken out thu Hennepin
canal appropriation from tho river and
harbor ball. Its friends believe, however,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30

o.. LOVE- May d
The Lacleds fieut mills, owned bv
Kshler Bros, 50. Louis, were entirely
burned. The loss 10 estimated ut $I15, ,O00;
fully insured. The origin of the fire II q
mystery. ~ the mills had been Idle for
some tins.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30

PANS. May ~.
The police Of Psris have arrested afteen
nihiists. charged with being implicated In
the plot against the czhT, and have peizsd
quantity Of explosives fsand 1t the home
Of one Of them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30

sHAxaHAr. May -.
The steamer Paoching, plying between
Chinese ports, has burned. Twenty-Five
persons Who were on board are missing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30

THE strike IT Pilssn, Austria, Is extend.
ing. All the pits have stopped work.
Several strikers hare been imprisoned fol
leaving work without giving notice,
Deaths now number sixteen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30

WASHINGTON, May -.
BENJAMIN Hawkins was hanged at noon
to-day Tor the murder Of bis wife ia March
1859.
Tombstone daily prospector., 1890-09-04
FOR saLE-MIsCELL LNOR SALE
 AN EASY RUNNING DOMESTIC" SEWING MACHINE. Address Lock Box Iss, P. O.
 TUmbsiOne.
Constable Sale.

By virtue ofsn execution issued out of Justice c. G. Johnston's- court of No one precinct, county of Coehise, Terri tory of Arizona, dated the 2jth day of Aug, 1890, in a certain action wherein F B Warnekros as plaintiff recovered judgment; against Harry Miller for the sum of Eighty.one and 25 100 dol lars. ard sixteen and 10 100 dollars. costs of suit. on the l2h day of Aug. 1890.
 I have levied upon the follow ing described property to wit:
 One house and lot situated on the corner of Fifth and Brnce streets in Tom bstone, Ccehise county, Territory of Arizona. said lot being No. in block 47,
 Notice is hereby given that on Satur- dsy the 20th day of Sept. 1890, at 12 o'clock a. m. of that day in front of the Court House in the City of Tombstone county of Coehise, Arizona, I will sell all the right title and interest of the said defendant, Harry Miller, in and to the above described properly at public auc tion for cash in United States cur. rency to the highest and best bidder 10 satisfy said execution and all ;osts Dated at Tombstone the 29ih day of Aug 1890. BEN JANts.
 Constable
Tombstone daily prospector., 1890-09-04
PERSONAL POINTS.

Merchants say that business is i'm r-roviug in their line.
 Jim Dobson, the well known stage driver, is down with rheumatism.
 Mrs. J. P. McAllister and two chil- dren returned to-day from Phenix.
 The widow af the late J. c. Barney, Of B'sbee, is keeping a cigar stand in 2 Seattle restaurant.
 George Myers will relieve his father at Globe, while the latter goes to Cal iforuia tor few weeks.
 Master Clarence Wood returned to- day from Los Angeles, where he has been spending his vacation.
 Fortlouis is building an elegant sa- loon in Seattle, which will be oecu- pied by Henry Campbell just as soon as finished.
 John Watson, who was in Spokane Falls in the restaurant business, is at present in Seattle He was burned out at Spokane and lost everything.
 George Peck, who was formerly a partner of c. D. Reppy in the print ing business in Tombstone, is at pres ent on the Miner, at Butte, Montana.
 T.E. Dalton, the newly appointed principal ol the public school in this city, came in on to-day's coach and has taken rooms at Mrs. Eccleston's.
 Sol Israel will leave in day or two for Tucson, where he will remain for lew weeks. He will settle in Butte, Montana. just as soon as building now in course of construction is ready for occupancy. He will engage in the stationery business.