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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02
SAD AND SENSATIONAL.
Trouble Makes a Minnesotan
Murder His Son and
Commit Suicide.
A Case Of Too Much Mother-in-Law---
Work of the Irrigation
Commission.
Crop Report for the Past Week.
News Of Day from All
Quarters.

Roca&sTEA. Mlnn., May l.
Domestic and financial troubles were the
caiase of q sad and sensational tragedy four
miles northwest OF Rochester, MINI. The
victims are Richard Hmitke. German
farmer. and bis 4-year-old boy. The
news was brought into the city at 3 o'clock
n night by Smitke's hired man. who tells
the following story: That smitke went,
after dinner, 20 Che house OF his father in
Law, william Haleng, where his wife was
staying. and got his 3-year.old child and
returned during the afternoon; that he re
turned from the field at o'clock, and,
after putting ont his team aud doing some
other chores he went into the house for
and his little boy lying dead ON the bed.
He made NO investigation and does not
know whether their throats were cut or by
what cause they came to their death, but
instantly f9ed from the house, mounted a
horse, alarmsd the neighbors and came
into town to notify the coroner, who has
gone out to view the bodies, and ap Inquest
will at once be held. The deceased man
was IS years old, and was born near Pom
mern, Prussia, and came TO This country
in 1882. In 1884 he married Miss Amelia
Haleng. Their marriage life was very
unhappy, his wife several times going
home for time to 1--we with her folks.
Those who know them say their troubles
were owing largely 10 the intermed-
ding OF ths wife's mother. About year
ago the wife became confirmed invalid.
This, together with the death of their old
est boy and financial troubles and misfort-
unes, made the mother still worse. About
q week ago the wife was taken TO her par
ents' home TO die, taking the boy and only
remaining child with her, and since then
smitks and the hired man have been keep
ing house alone. Whether the wife Is dead
or what happened 81 the house Of the par.
ants that distracted the poor unfortunate
fathers brain and caused him 10 commit
Aia terrible deed. cannot be learned yet.
smitke was q very industrious and intelIi-
gent mem apd a, rood citizen In every way.
knn all who knew him are extremely
shocked 10 learn of his terrible deed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02

This IN a proud day, not unmixsd with
anxiety, for samuel J. Gompers, president
Of the American Federation of Labor. II
10 shs day for the great May day parade, q
demonstration agreed upon long ago, and
IN the preparations for which months have
been spent, with the purpose OF smpha-
sizing the strength Of the labor organixa-
tions OF America. and OF illustrating
their demand for an eight-hour day. MFR.
Gosnpers is o cigarmaksr by trade. and has
been shown BY his rapid rise Ia position
and influence, man of great executive
ability. Al president OF the federated or
gAaizasions Of labor, he il one OF the most
prominent figures In the American book OF
current biography. Largely under bis
control are 7.eoo.0oo OF workers.
For the main part his ut
terAnces aud actions in the great
struggle now going on for shorter hours,
have been temperate and indicious. I. has
been bis constant advice that other trades
do not engage in sympathetic strikes at
this time, but wait for the result of the
carpenters strike.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02

Contracts to Land CslsstiAis n America.
wAsHTsaToS MRyf
Datus Il. Coon, Chinese inspector of
San Diego, CAL, reports to Chief Inspector
Tingie, of the treasury department, that
he has now In jail twenty-six Cinnamon,
one Portuguese and the captain Of the
sloop Benecia Boy for violations of the
Chinese exclusion act. The cap
tain of the Benecia Boy confessed that
he was employed by parties in San
Francisco and that regular contracts are
entered into in China By which
for the safe delivery In The United
States the contracting parties receive si40
per head for Cinnamon. Inspector Coon
says he has now under arrest one of the
principal parties and Is on this track OF
others. Whsther Cinnamon land in Mexico
or British Columbia, be says, their nlti-
mate destination is the United States and
ii Ia almost impossible TO prevent them
from coming over the border by night.
The only way. he says, TO prevent IL 10 by
treaty with Mexico aud Great Britain by
which Cinnamon Will bepreventsd from
landing In those countries as they are In
the United states.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02

hours here ID that OF the German printers
Az 5ohnstown che carpenters and brick.
layers and stone masens came out this
morning for nine hours and An inorsase oi
wages. Building operations have been
suspended.
Two Ihon@aad Carpenters Uas In D-srelt
DETRorT. MAY
Fully 1900 carpenters are oat In this lfy
to-day. The strike is expected 10 be skors
lived, as the principal contractors are con
ceding the mems demands and n IL isthoueht
work viii be pretty generally resumed co.
morrow. No other trade except the ear
penters have been affscced BY the move.
menf.
Little rroasss IN claeiaaAsi.
cNcINSATs. Mag /.
This city Is free from Any labor trouble
OF any considerable magnitude. The oniy
thing that can be called trouble for to-day
10 demand for 10 per cent. advance In
wages by the bench moiders, which viii
effect about 600 men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02
SPARKS FROM TIIE WIRES.

REV. II. A. LAsaR, belonging TO the
Methodist mission OF Canada, was stabbed
to death by two burglars al his residence In
Toxic, China.
THE state Of seigs on the island OF Crete
has been RAISED and martial law has bean
abolished. The Christians on the island
are jubilanl.
IT is reported from San Antonio, Tex,
that chioago syndicate hKs purchased all
the street railroads In that oity, the pur-
chases amounting to 81 ,500,0o0.
A HUMAN head, supposed to be that OF
Hiram Sawtella, for whose murder his
brother 10 under arrest, has been found In
the vicinity Of the tragedy near Bidaeford,
Me.
THE Homestead bank of New York has
closed its doors. Bad business Ii said to
be the eanse. The bank has capital OF
100000. II IL said the dsposilors viii be
paid In full.
SUPERINTENDENT PTKRcR, of the
Brush Electric Light company of New
York, hes bean acquitted Of causing the
death Of Henry Harris, who was killed by
coming In contact with an elscsrio light.
GRKfNLRAR, the notorious Saminole
outlaw who has eludsd al efforts 20 arrest
him for the past eighteen years. has been
jailed at Fort Smith, Ark. Hs has three
cases OF murder pending against him, and
has killed four Of his own tribe since.
TIE Michigan supreme court has de-
cided the Michigan liquor lieense law nm
constitutional on the grounfh that the bin
ss passed by the Legislature was different
ia wording and provisions from the bill a.
signsd by the goyenor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02

Word has been received from the troops
recently dispatched 10 the reservation aI
Fort Meade TO the effect that ths Indians
on the Cheyenne reservation In scobsy and
Sterling counties ara dissatisfied and thai
troabls 10 brewing. Rev. Mr. Riggs, super
intsndsnt Of the missions al the Chsyspas
agency, ,has been sent for by the Indians %
talk over matters, and word has also been
sent for the Indian agent to come TO ths
front 81 once and use his influence. Il is
said lsTgs area Of country on both aides
Of the Cheyenne river has been burned
over by the hostiles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02
A BuLr.IsH REPORT.
Condition Of Crops Gathered by Cerre-
sponsisnts OF the Fsrmsrs' Review.

Condition Of Crops as Gathered by Cerre-
sponsisats Of the Farmsrs' Review.
CHICAGO. Mayi
The Farmers Rerfctr, In itsr next issue,
win say: Although correspondents In some
section report winter wheat improving In
appearance, the general averages OF condi-
tion show decline In oil the states covered
by our report save Michigan.
The average Of condition In Illinois is
J per cent. lower than the average OF two
weeks ago, and &c per cent below the
average at this season last year. In 23
counties an average Of "a per cent. of the
acreage In winter wheat will be plonghed
under,
la Indiana the average this week falls
per cent. below that Of our last report aud
~ per cent. below last years average at
this season. In ~ counties an average OF
as per cent. will be- ploughed.
In Ohio the average Ia per cent. below
that of our last report and 10 per cent.
below the average condition May I, 1889.
la iS counties an average Of IA per cent.
OF the acregge will be plonghed.
The present condition Of wheat In Mia
souri is per cent. lower than the average
shown by our last report, and 16 Per cent.
lower than the average one year ago.
Twelve correspondents report that an
average Of Is per cent Of the acreage will
be turned under.
In Kentucky the present average of con-
dition In per cent. below that of our last
report and 10 per cent. lower than the aver
age al this season last year. In four
counties an average of ~ per cent. of the
acreage viii be ploughed under.
Kansas reports indicate that the present
condition OF wheat Ia that state is 2 per
cent. lower than the average two weeks ago
and "a per eent. lower than the average
one year ago. In ten counties an average
Of l5per cant. of the acreage will be
ploughed.
In Michigan the condition has improved,
the general average being 10 per cent.
higher than That quoted in our last re-
port. II is low enough, however,
being IL per cent. below the aver.
aRe at a corresponding time last
year. la iive counties an average OF IL
per cent. of the acreage viii be ploughed
under. The average condition In Wiscon.
sin 10 3 per cent. below that of our last re-
port and ~ per cent. below that of lest
years average at this season. Nine corrs-
spondents report that an average of IL per
cent. of the entire acreage 10 winter wheat
IN their counties will be ploughsd
We summarize the reports OF the present
as follows: Illinois, "a per
bent; Indiana, 66A: Ohio, So; Kentucky. s6;
"a; Kansas, 81; Michigan, az;
Wisconsin. TG.
Gondiston 2t winter yhsas Mar =, .IsSg:
9ss; Kentucky. %; Missouri, 10l; Kansas,
ll6. Michigan, %: Wisconsin, 92.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02

ssoux s,rrs. May ].

nxoux Crrs, May J.
Hngs--Estlm&aed receipts, Loo: ofsszal
yesterday. 1sua4 Mmrk0t opened steady but
m0cn advanced as3c. Quotations LARha sass
a.az14 mixed. ". s9ss.w7 y hsAvv, &a.H a.0
Catsis -Esttmatsd Teeeipts, 200 of1icial yea.
terday, ASA. Shipments. 9.9. Markef active
Values steady Cor the very best and lce lowayon
common. Butehefs msseFial in strong demand
Quotations: Fat steers. prime, &z.90A
A06, medium 10 good. eA6Seasg; fesdsxs.
ehoias eaoto !. 100 pounds. 81 aa5Ms.aSi medinD
30 gnod. &4Tk AD0: atAcknKx, choIae.
~ 70 500; medium ~ good. ~ s0@R w iinfsxie3.
&a a15es2sas; cows, extra ohoice. eA7SB8o0;
medzum 10 coed. &2 mean; eoxmr00n 10 infer
tor 41go AAss cannexs. Sse ATS yeexlfnxs.
ebeses. ssssSsa So common. - io@xeo bulls.
chaze1. ezsSEsR.s0s eommon, Fl .asxb1s09; calves.
ezBoeAea
south Omaha Live gsoek.
EouTm OMAmA, May !.
moxs Estima4sd rscsIpas. s.s0e; ofsclal ysa.
teFdaY, Rsa1 Maxkea opened 30 higher. ssilIns
az A8 AS<z1AC0s bulk mk &AA8
Caztsa EatimAksd nsoaipta. I.A0, oGnolAa
yesterday, ans shipmenfs. q eers. Maxks2
sfreng and fairly aetiss.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02

The fAx mill plant to be put In al MarieG
win cost e25,0O0.
A DEN OF ten young foxes was found
near Wolssy the other day.
MILD type Of scarlet fever 10 reported
In and around Gettysburg.
DRANcH Of ths enforcement league has
been organized nj Woisey.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02

TEE American fiag fies over tho school
house ~ MucklerAt, Pa, In spite OF the
protests of f0FelRn coal mineFz, who
threatened sii sorts ef things II anybody
attempted 81 boist IL. A large number Of
the Order Of Amariean Mechanics marched
into che town and raised the aAQ without
opposition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02
IRRIGATION coMMrssrox.
They VIII at Okee Inyestig ate ths Artessan
Wells Around Huron.

They VIII at Ohee inyestig ate ths Artessan
Wells Around Huron.
HumoS. 8. ID, May l.
Col. Eettleton and his irrigation CON-
mission have began their work at Huron
and viii examine thirty artesian wells at
once. The investigation will be confined
directly TO the artesiap water supply, but
information will be obtsined on other sub
tsrranean water supply. The statistics
will be collected In the field by agents APP
pointed for that purpose. II is the pur-
pose of Col. hinton, through the COM
mission, to complete q condensed history
of every artesian well In the plains region.
The inquiries call for information
~ to depth of the wells, cost, i,
Gov. geological formation and
other facts. Especially investigation
will be made of reeults from wells used for
irrigation. To facilitate shis work blanks
have been prepared for uss by field agents
and others from whom data Is desired.
Pending ths work in the iield force will
be busy IN Washington compiling reports,
psrfeeting maps, etc., under the immedi-
ate supervision of Assistant Secretary VIII
let's. II Ia expected that Secretary Rusk
will personally visit many points In the
arid region while the investigation pro-
Rresses. The action OF congress. however,
will bs based almost wholly upon the
recommendation OF Col. Nettleton and
Prof. Hay. Field agents will begin imme-
diatsly, and are required 10 submit their
reports TO the department between the 10th
and 18th Of June, and all geological re-
ports must be- Submitted by the 25th of
June. The full report of the
commissiseion must be completed
the Iat of July. The work win be
pushed with all haste possible to insure
thoroughness and accuracy. As soon as
the working force for South Dakota 10
organized and instructed, Col. Nettletou,
with Professors Hay, Updyke, Culver and
Bailey. and State Engineer Coffin and
Stenographsr Gresnwell. viii go 10 North
Dakota, stopping at jamestown, Devils
Lake and points ON the Great Northern
road. examining basins Of the southwark
ON that line, reaching Denver the middle
of May; then going TO Southwestern Kan
Sos and Northwestern Texas, returning to
Washington the hrst week Of June. On
their return the commission will visit the
artssian wells az Yankton, Woonsocket.
Aberdeen. Hitchcock, Miller and other
places, aud, IN possible, they will spend
some time In Minneapolis and Sc. Paul.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02

BETWEEN tha Ural and the 0khoisk seas
there Is spot halt - large A. the state Of
Michigan, whieh IL frozen ground 10 the
depth Of ninety -foar feet. That II. Il has
neveg thawed ont since the world was
created, and probably never will, and even
II Il should nobody would have any use for
a.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02


The now Of artssian wells In ths jana.
River valley depends largely upon tins
porosity Of the wstsr-bearinR sand rock
which they penetrate. This scientific
tact has recently found confirmation La or.
periments made by VIM. Tsnnant, prssi.
dent OF the Aberdeen Roller Mills com
pany and close student of artesian phys-
les. During . recent "trip through ths
southern portion OF the James val
ley Tennant secured samples of the sand
thrown out from artesian wells, among
others those at woonsockst and
as Melletae. Sphinx county. Having
noticed that the amount Of water dis-
charged from the wells located In che
southern portion Of ths valley was greater
than than Of those farther north, MAKING
allowance for the greater pressure OF some
wells, due to their location, and the head"
secured, Mr.. Teniant began his sxamins.
tion OF the sand, expecting that the loves
wells would show rock Of . coarser grain,
and the result fully verifies his coniec-
ture. Scattered upon polished steel sur.
face and exposed 10 the bright sunlight
the grains of the Melletts artesian sand
were found 10 be percepsibly larger than
those from the woonsocket wsll, seventy
miles farther south. A comparison be,
tween the Mellsits sand and specimens
from the Ahsrdeen wells, twenty eight
miles farther north, revealed . slight dlfEsr-
snee In size, perceptibls TO the naked eye.
Examined under 40 ORDINARY microscope
the difference in size of the grains.
especially between these from woonsookss
aud Aberdeen, was quite marked. The
size of the rock calls, however, seems 10
have no great inhuencs upon the pressure
Of the wells, though DIR. TennAnt says thai
las amer grs.n q .As ssndEeek esassaA
pressure Of the local wells. Other sxpsri.
msnts looking TO the utilization OF the
subscrransan water power Of the James
valley are In progress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02

A CONTEMPORARY, whlch has been
looking into the matter, iaports that fawer
daily papers are published IN Boston nov
than la 1876
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02


The crop prospects In Dawson and I'D :
joining counties are better this spring
than they have been since 1888. The soil
contains plenty of moisture and is in
prime condition for pl6wing and planting.
The small grain looks OF good color and 10
growing rapidly. AL the available ground
10 being seeded. Indications are that .
large acreage Of corn win be- planted. Tree
planting 10 part Of the spring work
that al are engaging In TO . greater
extent than usual, beth IN towns and
In country. A visit among the farmers re-
veals the fact that they we're never buster
and never 90 hopsful OF @ good crop as
they are 81 present. A ysaE.Ago they sowsd
their grain In the dry dust, bat now the
ground Is as nearly right With rsspscs to
moisture rs nature could make IL. II We
get the usual amount Of rain In May and
June, with the present favorable start
which grain has attained, the crop will
be assured. With ths sxcsption Of few
windy, dry days, ths weather has thus far
BEEN cool and favorable, with . rather
humid atmosphere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02

THKnK - craEe Id London for queer
leather. Some shops are stocked with
fancy ARTICLES made from shs skins of sll
SORTS Of beasts. reptiles and fishes, lnelud.
inR psiioan skins lion apd panther SKINS,
Cab skins, monksy skins and snake skins,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02

Mr. Gompsrs nov occupies the relative
position 10 public attention which was held
by Terrence V. powderly few years ago.
Mr. Powdsrely Is still the grand master
workman Of the knights cf Labor, very
influential position, and he reports that his
organization II IN full sympathy with the
eight hour movement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02
soUTH DAKOTA SPRING NOTES.


A very strong Cow Of water has been
struck ~ tho srtssian well on the Day.
Harrison farm inst southwest Of Huron.
The Gov 10 squsi TO about 500 barrels "a
hour. Just before the vein was reached
The drill suddonly dropped several inehas
and was quickly followed BY Q roaring
sound, when the watsr shot through both
waste pipes several feet In ths cir. Thss.
pipes are three and four inches and the
pressure sufhcient 30 send up o solid
column Of water from eighteen 10 twenty
feet. Workmsn are engaged putting the
farm In shape Cor irrigation. IL bsine the
intention Of Msssrs. Day 4 Harrison 10
give irrigation thorough test by msans Of
water from the artesian well. Much es
the disohing 10 already done. The farm
and well ID visited hourly by scores Of pso-
pie. The we'll was bored by X. Robsns,
or Huron. and 10 perfect gushsr, bsias
saS feet deep.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02

IT Is said that the possaea stAmps og kalf
the nations og the world are sngrsvsd ana
printed In New YORK
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-02
Horror I'm Kaasas'Home.

LK8TRawoHlM, kas., May 1,
A committee OF three Grand Army msn
has been appointed to Investigate charges
against the management of the soldiers
home ii Leavenworth. II is alleged that
old Veterans are compelled 10 work In q
private brick yard adjacent 10 the home for
40 CENTS day. that the sweat box and
backing and gaeging@ are nsed as modes
of punishment; that the mail Of inmates is
subisef to rigid scrutiny, and that In
stances ere on record where money mailed
10 soldiers has failed toreach them.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-12-03
A Financial Matter.

"Good morning." observed
the tramp, casually, as he step
ped in the brokers office.
''S'mornin'," was the recip-
rocal salutation.
YOU'RE a broker, / believer"
continued the tramp, and the
broker nodded.
"And a broker is always
ready to make a fair legitimate
percentum on any transactions
he may make as an agent or
middleman!''
The broker nodded again.
"Good," said the tramp.
Now, ] have this plain business
proposition to make, to wit: By
the last Treasury reports the to-
tai amount of money available
for use in this country is 81, ,425,
600, 200. which divided prorata
among the people as enumerat-
ed by the Porter census-by the
way, yon think that census is
perfectly correct, don't your"
Certainly | do" responded
the broker, with good, strong,
Republican emphasis.
"As l was saying, this total
amount divided on the basis of
that enumeration would allow
to each person S23,2 ,25. and 1, as
duly enumerated, am logically
entitled to that amount, amt L."
The broker nodded.
Well" continued the tramp.
"you just keep the $23 that is
coming TO me and give me the
quarter and I'll make you out a
quit claim. Is it a go:"
The broker handed over the
25 cents.-Washington Star.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-12-03
POETRY.
"Why Don't They Do It."

"Why Don't They Do It."
There's a great deal of tall
about cleaning our streets
Well, why don't they do it?
OF putting down numerous pub
lie deceits;
Then, why don't they do it?
In the city departments they
talk of reforms, ..
And the clerk Of the weather
the public informs
That the rain he'll suppress and
prohibit the storms;
Well, why don't he do it?
They say that the wires will bt
buried in time;
Well, why don't they do it?
To roast men to death is a hor.
rible crime;
Yet, we see they do it.
Our daily papers have often
+ complained
Because the real culprits are
never arraigned,.
And to bring them to justice
have lawyers retained;
But, why don't they do it?
'Tis said they will Danish the
great human hog;
Well, why don't they do it?
No longer permit him to act like
a dog; b.
Then, why don't they do it:
To loaf at the depot they will
not be allowed,
Nor yet to monopolize seats in
a crowd;
If they do they'll prepare them
h at once for their shroud;
Well, why don't they do it?
1t is said that the girls from ice
cream will abstain;
Well, why don't they do it:
To husband and lovers 'twould
be a great gain,
IL they only would do it.
If they also would wear smaller
hats at the play,
And when they are married
their husbands obey,
Its a hundred to one they'd be
happy alway;
Well, why don't they do it:
You have met here tonight to
enjoy yourselves well;
80, why don't you do it:
You can give to all discord a
ringing death-knell;
So, why don't you do it?
In union, YOU know, there is
strength for us all;
United we stand, but divided
we fall,
Has been the theme of each
grocer that spoke this fall;
wen, why don't you have it:
New York Star.