The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-10-29
NEWS eREvrTiEs.
In the Northwest.

Harry Esterling, Of Trout Greek,
Mich, attempted to board an east-bound
freight train at Aitlxin, Mimi, and lost
his hold. He fell between the cars and
several cars passed over his head, nearly
severing 1t from the body.
Mrs. Rearick, who was arrested Sat
urday at Woonsocket, s. D., charged
with poisoning her husband, made q
full confession. She had quarrel with
her husband and deliberately put him
out of the way. After his death she
wept and now says she regrets the act.
She was maddened by the fact that her
late husband frequently twitted her on
her career before their maj airiage.
The Minneapolis Tribune of Tuesday
says; For several days past IL has been
understood that Gen. II. III. Sibley has
been in very critical condition. He
has rallied, however, and frequently
been able TO converse with callers, or
enjoy cigar in his library. Last eve
ming it was reported that he was very
low, and some fears were entertained as
to whether he would live through the
night.
Chief Left Hand Thunder and belle
of the Sioux nation were united In mar
riage at Lower Brule agency by white
clergyman. Representatives of various
bands from all portions of the big reser-
vation were present, and the feast given
after the ceremony was the grandest
thing Of the kind ever indulged in by
the noble red man, Left Hand Thun-
der Is wealthy and entertained his Wis
itors royalty.
The Catholic section of Manitoba Ia
again endeavoring to overthrow the ma
tional school act by applying TO have the
city school bylaws referring TO collec-
| tion of taxes quashed. Archbishop Tache
In court made affidavit endeavoring TO
show that separate schools were main
tanned prior 10 Manitoba entering con-
federation, in a semi-public way, and
claimed that national schools were de-
moralizing TO the morals and spiritual
welfare Of children.
The committee appointed by the
county commissioners of Sargent
county, North Dakota, to visit Sc. Paul
| and Minneapolis TO confer with the rail-
road officials In regard to securing re-
| duced freight rates on food and fuel for
the destitute in that county has re-
| turned. Its members succeeded in get
| ting the Northern Pacific, 500 and Great
| Northern lines 10 ship in fuel and feed
at half rates from Nov. / TO Dec. 10.
The roads also agreed to ship In ten cars
each Of freight free for those who are
unable 10 pay any freight charges. The
Milwaukee road refused TO grant any
concessions.
In General.
The Irish national league relief fund
was increased by subscriptions Monday
s460. making the total e4,7S0.
/ l.. b. pIautt, cloak manufacturer at
304 broadway, N. Y, and proprietor. Of
the Hotel Yendome, has assigned.
In view of the large number of classi-
fication and re-appraisement cases pend
ing before the treasury department, sec
retary Window has appointed an aux
| Hilary board of appraisers to aid in
disposing of the business.
A portion of the big malt house of the
George Weidemann Brewing company,
In Newport, KY, was destroyed by FIRE,
together with several thousand bushels
| of grain, entailing loss OF about $00,-
600. Insurance not known.
At Warsaw, Ind, Nelson b. Morris,
ole of the most prominent men in the
county, and leading Republican, com
mitted suicide by blowing his brains out
1 with q revolver. For several years past
he had been afflicted with cancer, and
this, in addition to recent financial re-
verses, caused him TO become despond-
ent and take his own life.
j. Pierrepont Morgan's steam yacht
| Corsair, IL ashore on the rocks near
Shinnock Point, l.. /. She lies in q bad
position, and il Is feared that she will
| 60 10 pieces unless the sea moderates
The Corsair went ashore Saturday. The
crew were assisted to land by the men
from the bfe-saving station. The Cor
sair Is one Of the finest iron steam yachts
in America and cost her owner small
| fortnne.
| lie France has cable adyices from
Lieut.. Wyse at Bogota that difficulties
are certain TO attend the Panama canal