The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-10-13
NEWS BREvtTlEs.
In the Norshwess,

1t was learned that the bodies Of Al
exander Bartleson, squatter on the
Menomonie iron range, and his son have
been found near Republic, Mich, rid
died with bullets. John Nellis In sus-
pected of the crime. He has disap-
peared. Neilis claimed the land occu-
pied by the Bartlesons.
Fred Braastad, owner of the Win
throp and Mitchell mines, arrived at
lshpeming from Dakota, and ut once
compromised with his men, 600 In num-
Der, who have resumed work. The
other mines refused 10 make any con
cessions whatever, and the strikers at q
meeting decided TO stay out.
A stabbing affray occurred near Rich
mond, Mimi. A threshing crew, who
were intoxicated were In saloon. when
one sprang into their midst and chAi-
lenged any one to fight. Jake Weber
responded and in the fight was severely
stabbed. He was taken to Cold Springs
without having his wounds bandAged
and nearly bled TO death.
Frederick Weyerhaussr, the lumber
baron Of the Mississippi and Chippewa
rivers, with number of his partners
who are interested i'm the lumber bust
ness, have just contaminated deal by
which they secure the undivided half
interest in the Geneva mine, near Hur-
ley, Wis. The price paid win be about
Sl00, 600, which will be used In develop
ing the mine.
The business of the interstate deem
water harbor committee was practically
completed Friday at Des Moines. A
resolution was adopted congratulating
the great West upon the assured success
OF deep water harbor mt Galveston,
Copies of the resolution were ordered
sent to President Harrison and TO the
United States senate and house OF rep
resentatives. Committees were selected
to take charge Of the affairs of the gen
eral committee henceforth.
Work has been commenced by the Ali
ance building company, mt Huron, on q
four-story brick building for the incor-
porated departments OF the Farmers
alliance. The building will be 50xlOO
feet, and cost GO, 600 The mason work
viii be completed in sixty days. When
completed II will be occupied by the
Alliance Publishing and Insuranc@ coma
panies aud the general offices Of the or
ganization. This makes Huron the per-
manent headquarters Of the Farmers
Ailhuce OF the ktALe.
I'm General.
Loring A. RobertsOn, o millionaire
leather merchant OF New York city waa
found dead in bed at his home In Brook
csause ~ aassat(sa 1880 s~@s the rrnhAhls
Ex-senator Henry @. Davis, who I'm,
been named by the president "A one y
the continental railway commissSou
has written TO the president accsptinl
the Office.
| Joseph Il. Donoghue, the skater. n.
started for Christians, Nowny. II
viii enter all the amateur contasfs t6s
he can, and win probably skate in 20
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Norway.
Senator Hiscock denies the STORY se
from Washington to the effect that
and Mr.. Platt were concerned In
scheme TO secure the eelection of Sec,
tary Tracy as United States senator
succeed Mr.. Evarts.
A st. Johns, N. F., special 10 7
New York Herald says: In the case
confscation of the Gloucester schoor
Howard Holbrook Rn appeal from /
conviction by Judge Hippeselly "
taken, and the appeal was sustained
the supreme court and the c0nvi<sts.
reversed. The H0fbrook w.as r0vssi~.sv,,
for breach Of the New Foundl.nd -
\ protection laws. The judgment ~,
given IN the face OF popular clAxnox.
Foreign.
The German empress 10 expectsd 4
again become q mother In Fshrmsry.
The British treasury has donated es3.
OoO Tor the purchase Of the u&cfurXs Il
the Scottish gallery.
A conference OF doctors il to In h~aS
at Amsterdam TO consult upon the con.
dition Of the king.
The Southampton employers ana tina
dock laborers have formed society FOR
the purpose Of securing IN amicshle
adjustment Of labor disputes and avsrt-
ing strikes.
News has just come in of frightful
atrocity committed by Chinese pirate
craft having seized trading junk and
massacred in cold blood the whole crew
of thirty-nine men.
The Berlin correspondent of The Lon
don Chronicle says that Baron Wissman
positively refuses to return TO his formey
station in East Africa 20 play second
fiddle to Baron Won Soden.
1t Is stated that Portugal is willing 10
sell Mozambique 10 England, and thts
may afford an opportunity for friendly
settlement of the Anglo Portuguese
quarrel over African territory.
Mr.. Stanley has returned 10 London.
He says he Is rapidly recovering his
health and strength. He visits Cana
bridge university ON the nth inst, and
win there receive the degree Of Ii. ID.
Chancellor Caprivi, succeeded during
his visit with the emperor TO Austria In
settling satisfactorily with the Austrian
army authorities several vexed questions
regarding military occupation Of the
frontiers by the respective armies Of the
| two nations.
The situation in Ticinio has again be-
come such as TO excite the gravest ap-
prehension. A number Of Radicals have
been imprisoned at BsllinznonA tor FIR
ing az Conservatives. The federal gov
ernment has ordered fresh troops to
proceed to the disturbed canton.