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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-03
Father, Mother and Three Children
Meet Death In q Burning
Building.
Two Others Of the Same Family and 4
Servant Narrowly Escape a
Like Fate.
Miraculous Escape from Death In a
Railroad Wreck on the New York
Central.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec,.y.-A frightful
fatality occurred shortly after 9 o'clock
a. m, when, in the partial burning of
the two-story brick store and residence
Of George J. Refs, at the corner of Or
leans and Catharine streets, five persons
lot their lives. The dead include five of
Mr.. Refs family of seven-Mr. Refs him
self, his wife and three sons. Eight per-
sons occupied the apartments above the
store, but three of them-the servant
girl and two sons, Moxie and Tony
escaped. 1t was within few moments
OF o'clock when the patrolman on the
beat noticed the blaze. The fire was in
the front part Of the store, and spread
rapidly. After turning in an alarm the
officer ran to the burning building and
saw the servant girl and Tony Refs
climb out of the front window to the
cornice. Another boy, Moxie, aged is,
was on roof back of the building. The
latter climbed down the lightning rod
and escaped uninjured. Tony and the
servant girl jumped, but were caught
safely by firemen. When door leading
to a rear stairway Of the house was
broken open the bodies Of Mr.. Refs and
his wife were
Found Lying In . Heap
at the foot of the stairway. They were
burned to crisp. The firemen at once
made their way to the upper floor, and
there found first the body Of Charles
Refs, aged 10, stretched on the floor
near q side window, and In one of the
front rooms were found the bodies of
two boys, Eddie Refs and Josie. The
bodies were taken from the burning
building and removed to q livery stable
across the way. The boys had been
suffocated. There is no clew as to the
origin of the fire. The damage to the
building and contents will amount to
about 81 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-03
The Oregon Burned.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 3.-The steam
ship Eastern Oregon has arrived here
and went on dry dock. Soon after she
caught fire from burning grease in the
galley. The fire company here at
tempted to check the fire, but could do
nothing. The steamer is total loss.
She was valued at about $3.50, 900; was
formerly the City of Palatka, in the
Florida trade. In 1887 she was bought
by the Oregon Pacific Rvilroad company
to run between San Francisco and
Yaquima bay, but last year the Oregon
Improvement company purchased her
and brought her to the sound. Insur-
ance unknown.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-03
Armored Cruiser New York Launched
with Appropriate Ceremonies at
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Cramp Gives the Word and Miss
Page Cracks the Champagne
Bottle.
The Ship Designed to BE the Most
Formidable American Vessel
Afl0at.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3.-The armored
cruiser New York, designed to be the
most formidable as well as the largest
man-of-war in the United States navy
was launched during the afternoon with
appropriate ceremonies at the yard of
William Cramp 81 Sons. She slipped
into the water amid the screaming of
steam whistles, and to the cheers of
thousands who had gathered TO witness
the event. Nearly thousand of these
people were distinguished citizens of
New York, drawn here by patriotic
feeling in the great vessel, SO appropri-
asely named after their state, and dis
tinguished politicians of many states
who had come from Washington at the
invitation of the ship builders to study
an object lesson ON the subject of the
Havy of the United States, and most Of
these were accompanied by their wives
and other ladies Of their families. The
great ship yard has been in state Of
confusion for more than week prepar-
ing for this occasion, and everything
was in perfect order.
The Launching Ceremonies.
When the hour Of o'clock arrived the
workmen under the hull began to knock
away the poles which had served as
props at the vessel side. Before this the
battering ram and the mallets had
driven the wedges slowly and evenly
into the sides of the cradle until they
raised the hull's enormous weight clear
Of the Keel blocks. Then these blocks
were knocked away one after another,
and the great hull rested free from the
ground against the sides of the huge
timber cradle which had been built
about il. Mr.. Cramp escorted Miss
Page to the altar ON whose emf
nence she stood In full view
OF waiting thousands sharing with the
inanimate mass in front OF her the in
terest of the launch. Above her head
rose the graceful lines of the vessels
Prov, and from the bow just above her
q short staff on which hung the ensign.
Against the swelling sides of the vessel
with their bright coat of red and white
hung two big black anchors. This was
all that came within Miss Pages field OF
vision. But to the throng that gath
cred in the improvised ampithearre
along the wharves the vessels deck was
| gay with bunting hung from stem to
stern. The foreman gave last look
Iup and down the line of workmen un-
der the hull. The work seemed com
Ipleted. He looked up for the signal.
IMr. Cramp nodded. The next minute
1.-THE big saws began to move forward
land packard, cutting narrow paths
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-03
Foul Play Suspected.

ELDoRA, Ia, Dec. 3.-A German
named William Schullte, who lives near
here, went to Steamboat Rock Saturday
and purchased some strychnine and told
the druggists he wished to kill som rats.
Sunday afternoon he was found dead in
bed. The coroner was Immediately
summoned, and is now busy holding an
examination and will perform an au-
topsy, as foul place is suspected. The
man and his wife have not lived hap
PLY together, and have had much
trouble. The result of the autopsy has
not as yet been made public.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-03
CLOAKs AND JACK ETs.

scattered about. The cars of the local
train, consisting of two passenger
coaches and compartment car, were
teiescoped and the locomotive was COM
pletely wrecked. The engine of the ex-
press @train was badly damaged and
firmly wedssd in the wreck of the local.
The forward sleeper of the express was
partly wrecked. The passengers of
both trains, beyond a bad shaking up
and few slight bruises, were uninjured.
Their escape is considered miraculous.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-03
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

Terrific Collision on the New York Gem
trial In Which No One was Hurt.
TARRYTowN, N. Y, Dec. "A serious
but remarkable railroad wreck occurred
in front Of the station at this place on
the New York Central road. There was
. bad smashup of two passenger trains.
but there was no loss of life though the
wreck was complete. The Chicago ex-
press. which leaves New York at 8 D.
m, came along at q high rate OF speed
and crashed into Croton local stand
ing at the station. The collision was
terrible and the many persons around
the station who witnessed the @ccident
expected to SEQ scores of lifeless> people
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-03
Popciano Tnaugurateti.

TEGUc1GALAPA, Honduras, Dec. 81
the inauguration of President Ponciano
Leiva took place Monday with impress
sive ceremonies in the presence of q
great crowd of spectators. The new
president made an address which was
)asorably received. General Bogran,
the late chief executive has retired to
Santa Barbara.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-03
Ottumwa,s Coal Palace Sold.

OTTUMwA, Ia, Dec 3.-The coal
palace, which during the past two years
has attracted to this city 100, 900 visitors,
has been sold at public auction, Street
Commissioner Padden bidding it in for
t3,0l0. The palace as it stands cost
over $3.50, 900, and was built by the citi-
zens of Ottumwa for the purpose of at
tracing attention to the rich coal fields
of Southeastern Iowa, of which this city
is the center. Mr.. Padden, If he can
secure lease of the grounds, viii run
the palace another year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-03
Kansas city Aftsr II.

KANSAS CRY, Dec. 3.--The CONNER
cial club ut Its meeting resolved to
make an effort through committee of
business men to have the Democratic
national convention held In this city.
The hotel facilities are ample and sew
eral public buildings are large enough
to accommodate the convention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-03
Machine shops Destroved

PEORIA, nls., Dec. 3.--The Peoria and
Pekin railway machine shops, together
with tho blacksmith shop and engine
house were entirely destroyed by fire
during the morning. Loss about $12, 900;
partially insured Cause unknown.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-03
Passengers and Crew Re.cuea.

Passengers and Crew Rescued.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-The French steamer
Deltha has been wrecked near Hainan
island. The passengers and crew reached
Hong Kong safely.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-03

Appropriated 100000 Marks.
BERLIN, Dec. 3.--The budget of the
reichstag have voted 1900, 900 marks for
. German exhibition in the worlds fair
at Chicago.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-14
We DRAW THE LINE THERE.

The mining convention recently in
session in Toronto, Onta,io, passed
the following resolutions:
That this convention believes that
in the pending negotiations for u
treaty of reciprocity with the United
States free market for mining pro-
ducts would be to the advantage of
both parties, aud would greatly tend
to the development of the mineral re-
sources in Ontario.
Reciprocity is al right when we
can exchange our products for some.
thing which We do not produce in this
country. But the line mus. be drawn
ct mining products. We have .
surplus OF silver, copper, lead and
iron in this country, aud We cannot
produce these metals as cheaply as the
Canadians can. To admit Canadian
metals free of duty would simply be
to destroy an industry which in this
country is already FRUSTRATED.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-14
y fHE "LAsr DlrCn.n

Say, you people Who are dissssis-
fed, just 60 East for awhile and see
how far . "penny" goes there. and
how hard you have to work to earn il.
Or 60 to the north, south, northwest
or west, and see how high-priced
every hing is. Then you will perhaps
feel more eontented to stay here.
Wood River has always been 4
good place to make money, when .
man attended to his business. II 10
still. But it is the final opportunity
the 'last ditch" Of ali old.timers on
the Pacific Slope and Coast. There
are many undiscovered mines within
. radius Of one to 100 miles Of HALEY.
Many good ranches, timber claims,
and springs are still unclaimed in this
region. But, this is the last ditch
the last "poor mans country" in the
Union.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-14
Mining In the Rocky Mountain States.

New York Engineering and Mining Journal.l
1t is probable that the mining in.
dustry has never been prosecuted in
the Rocky Mountain States 1t such
profit as at the present time. The
geology of the various mining districts
is becoming better understood through
the work Of the geological surveys Of
the various States, and tho studies OF
local engineers carrying ON the in.
ves.iga,ions begun by the United
States Geological Survey. Mining
investments are being more intelli.
gently made, and mining enterprises
everywhere are being more systemati-
cally and more economically managed.
Mining operations which, from the
DAYS Of the Comstock bonanzas until
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-14
YOU ARE IN A BAD FIX

Bnt we will cure you II you will pay us.
Our message is to the Weak. Nervous and
Debilitated. who by early Evil Habits, or
their vigor of Body, Mind and Manhood,
and who suffer all those effects which
lead to Premature DECAY, Consumption
or Insanity. Ii this means you, send for
and read our Book OF LIFk. written by
the greatest Specialist of the day. and
sent. (sealed), by addressing DIR. Park.
er's Medical aud Surgical Institute, l53
North Spruce St., Nashville, Tenn.
9OO3dw
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-14
NOTICE OF THE
PUBLIC SALE
or Thu
Lots il lie !sVa.siEs
PoCArELLo, IDAHO.

Notice is hereby given that at 10
o'clock on the
18th DAY OF JULY, 1891,
the public sale of the lots in the
TOWNSHIP Of Pocatello, Idaho, will
be begun at the door of the
"Pocatello House, therein, and con,
tinued from day to day until all the
lots and parcels in said town. site
that are subject to sale at public
outcry have been sold or offered for
sale
Pocatello is located in the Fort
Hall Indian Reservation, at the
junction of the Utah and Northern
and Oregon Short Line Railways,
and embraces in the aggregate 1910
acres. The Indian title to this land
was extinguished, and the sale of the
same in town lots authorized, by the
act Of Congress approved September
l, 1888 (25 Stat. at Large, 452), and
SO much thereof as was available for
town site purposes has been sur.
veyed and plated into COZ blocks
which are subdivided into 1925
lots and parcels. The majority Of
these lots are 80 feet in width BY q
depth Of lao feet, and contain an
area of 1900 square feet.
The sale will be conducted by the
Register of the Black foot Land Office
in Idaho, and all Of said lots and
parcels will be offered singly. to the
highest bidder, for cash, except
those lots purchased at private sale
by the parties residing thereon ut
the date Of the passage Of the act
above cited. but no bid of less than
$40 will be received forany lot or par
eel; and the purchaser of any les or
parcel at the public sale, upon which
valuable Improvements had been
placed prior to the date of approval
of said act by a party who was then
residing thereon, shall pay to such
party sum equal to the value of
said Improvements as determined by
the appraisers appointed under the
provisions of said act, such payment
to be made and the receipt thereof
acknowledged by the owner Of the
improvements, prior to the issuance
of a certificate of purchase of the lot
or parcel so occupied and improved.
Full explanations will be made by
the Register, prior to offering the
several lots and parcels for sale, as
to the exact location of each, the
shape, size and area of the same, and
whether there are any Improvements
thereon for which the purchaser of
the lot will be required to pay.
w. NJ. STONE.
Acting Commissioners Of the General Land Once.
A6m3
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-04-14
Wanted.

C76OO "a C0Sno0 4 MONTE can be made
W. " VZ0O working fog ns. Persons
preferred Who can furnish . horse and give their
whole time to the business. Spare moments may
be prontably employed also. few vacancies
in tovas aud cities.
BIZ. JOHNSON CO.. $500 Main d. ,RichUond, Va.
Sharp County record., 1891-01-01
- -
LOYAL LINK

DR., Il. j, Gray has typhoid fever
also daughter of Thomas Bray il
very sick.
Loyal is having some immigration
from Indiana.
II d Horn of Batesville, spent
Christmas at his fathers and among
old friends.
Crops are about all gathered. Cot
ton is good average.
The young people of the village
had u Christmas tree, and q quiet,
nice time.
James Laman moved into Lis new
dwelling last Monday.
Grant Brewer and Miss Fannie
Sharp were married at the residence
Of George Brewer, Dec. 2S, Rev,
Watson officiating.
Loman Bros. on last Saturday
came very near losing so bales OF
cotton by fire, but the flames were
arrested before any serious damage
was done. Fire,crackers, II is sup'
posed, were the cause of the fire.
Sharp County record., 1891-01-01

-Chamberlain's eye and skin oint
ment-for tetter, sall-rheun, scald' neal
eczems and chronic sore eyes. For sail
by Williams. Price & Go
Cham oerlain's Pain Balm, a genera
family liniment and especially va uabi'
for rkeumatism. Price 81 per bottle. Fo
sule by Williams, Price 4 Co.
Cbamberlain's Cough Remedy, famou
for its cures.of severe colds, and as pre-
yen,eti.s for. Group. 50 cents a botd'
Iat Williams, Price 4 CO S. ."4-v>---4=>-
For lame back, H pnin in the side
or chest or for tooth-ache or ear-ache
prompt relief may be had By using
Chanberlain's Pain Balm N is relis-
BILE Sold by Williams, PRICED Co.
st Patrick's Pills for disoIdsr Of the
liver and bowels. A vigorous but gentI
phutic that cleans and reuovares the
whole system Price 25 centsNr box al
Williams Price & Co.'S.
Chambcrlan's Collie, ClnFra and
Diarrhea Remedy, Is the mott rella-
bic known medicine for bo@c com
plants. It's especially pfzcd by
persons subject to collie 1t has
cured many cases of ch'pfc fc diar'
rhea. Price 25 and so cdnts pei
bottle at Williams, Price 4 Go.
Sharp County record., 1891-01-01
Tax Collector, Notice.

\ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN.
" that the undersigned collector Of
Sharp county, Ara, will meet the tax.
payers of the county for the purpose ii
collecting the county revenue for the
year ls9O, at the following times and
places, to'wit
Morgan township, at Center, Monday,
Jan l2, 1891,
jackson township, at WilliIord, Tues
day. Jan Is.
Uunion township, at Hiram Garner
Wednesday Jan, II.
North township. at Allen Weaver,
Thursday and Fnday, Jan, ID and 10
iltdy township at Hardy Sstord y,
Jau, II
Highland township at s b ol bourp,
Monday, Jan ~,
David on township ~ K,oeN MI
Tuesday, jan 20
Rchw1odp township AZ A h Flat q
Wodue.da, TuuISday aol FnGay, jan
2l % nud %,
Lp," Creek tow0,bp At Camp GrOu u,
SturluN, Jan "a
Lebanon tuwuShlp AZ II y vii MSn
Yuy, Jan 20
Strawberry township at School house,
Tuesday, Jan, 27
Big Greek township at Calamine on
Wednesday, Jan. 2S.
Big Rock township ~ NJ pisgpb, on
Thursday, Jan 29
Washington township at powoll's Chup
81 Friday, Jan 30
Scott t9wo,hlp at NJ V Shavprs, Non
Iay. tn usd,y, aud Wednesday, Feb .,
10 nod II 1891
Cave township At Jas, AnGorsoo's. Thure'
day Feb IL
sullivan township at Bricklc's Spring
Friday, Feb. l3.
johnson township at KirkS Store, on
Saturday, Feb, IA,
9inoy Fork township at Evc ing Shade
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Fob
l0 ! I and IT, 1891
Sharp County record., 1891-01-01
scEooJ!

The Eighth Aonuol SD don OF the
Evening Shade High Schoi will op' n
Sept Sth, 1900, ana close J,bN 1900 1871
A thorough course Of stuk bna be'n
adopted which emhfHCee The Normal
Course Of the State Uhiycrty. and de
signed especially for those ,bo may de-
sire to teach In the public chools of the
state. This course ipcldes oil ihe
branches required Tor stae License by
our school lava, and Is practical aod
well graded,
porsons who expect TO bnomo tca'hers
or dccire 10 take iull cob ginto course
will dod this oourSo q graf benefit to
them M to tlo'o money ald proficiency
System Ia M essential Nndyaluablc In the
school Us on tho 'Nrm or tho bu'incS'
house.
A certificate Of pref oncy will be
awarded to those who su tesSlpIly com'
plcio this course,
Special attention, BY. egnpotcnt aAelst'
sietapss, will be n1Iilu.ss Primary
Sharp County record., 1891-01-01
DEMOCRATS,

You aio hereby notified that {
convention Of delegates elected by
the various townships IN Sharp coun
ty /, called to meet IN Evening
Shade at 10 o'clock q. m, on Satur'
day, Jan. Sd, 1891, to elect delegates
to the State Judicial Convention, tc
be held IN Little Rock, Jan. 8, 1891
JonN A. WILSON,
Chm Go Dem. Cen, Com.
w. A. Turner,
SeCty.
Sharp County record., 1891-01-01
ELECTION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to an order of the Circuit court OF Sharp
Of Sharp county, made at isS Deccm Der
term, 1897; and entered Of record il book
ID" page. 39J and 400 Circuit court
records Of Sharp county, the und signed
Sher if Of Sharp county viii, on Satur-
d y. the 24,h day of Jar u ry, 1891. open
rod ho!d al election at the several voting
,;recncts of Sharp county, at which cleo
i. ss.e St,a Stan.lsbs submitted to the quai fed
Dlccors Of Sharp o'sllTRtsjy;; prcp1safiti,Isagn Q
for the change or removal Of the county
sea, of Sharp county from Evening Shade,
its present location, to the town of Cen
ter in SAID county. Said election will be
opened OF o'clock and CLOSED at sun
Iown on said doy, at the following places
Sharp County record., 1891-01-01

Dave King had a horse to die
Tuesday night.
For fine candies 60 to the post
Office,
Mis- lola Price returned to Sealcy
the first Of the week.
Fancy candies, nuts and fireworks
at Shaver " Coger's.
w. Il. Atkinson and family are once
more residents of Evening Shade
RRsNu X,"~~--~s-Grange, entered
X"o ,'re el'nd'y'
Elerk King moved his fally to the
ynaver brick on Main stIeet.i few days
Z ago. ~
Miss Lee Taylor came down ffon
Oxford to spend Xmas at the Gem o
the Hills"
- Col. Abernethy and Th mas Leon
ard visited relatives in Tennessee during
the holidays.
Mrs. John Jackson of Nashville
Kas., spent the holidays with rela|
iives here.
-Mcssrs. Cochran & Son are hold
ing about one hundred bales of cot
ton for better prices.
There was ball 9t the Gem
hotel on Christmas night, and anoth'
er on last Tuesday night.
John Metcalf keeps the path
between the drug store and his resi-
dcnce pretty warm now. A new
daughter arrived Saturday.
The Misses Hall, sisters to Mrs.
Critic Bacon, cans, aAwn from Nam
moth Spring and took Christmas
here.
Shelby Metcalf accompanied Willie
Wilson to BnteSville Monday, and re.
turned with Miss Juna WATSON Tuesday
This charming yeung lady will spend a
week with relatives and friends here.
For o nice Christmas present 'or
n friend, go to Shaver a. Coger's.
They have a select stock Of vases,
albums, work boxes, books, etc.
On Saturday night, Dec. Goth,
Rural Chapter No. so set an elegan,
supper which proved to be most
pleasant treat to those present.
Miss lola Price came home from
Galloway College to spend the holl'
days. Saturday night, Dec 90, she
gaye her many young friends res
ception, whore they were most de-
)ightfully entertained with music and
refreshments.
MIR. John w. Shell, Of Sharp
county, inventor Of an apparatus for
collecting aud COMPRISING lint cot
ton, was in to see us Saturday, lie
has bought the A, 5, Stra,ton farm
south Of town and contcmphtes
becoming u citizen Of BaSter-
Citizen.
--Rcv. w. s. Soutbworth is the
name of the new preacher for the
Evening Shade circuit. Rev. }. ).
Brooke goes from hero to Sulphur
Rock. Rev. Edwards Is retained
f)r Ash Flat circuit. II. I Grcgo-
yy IL agaio our Presiding Elder
.-Capt. Wann, our ablo county
judgu aud most worthy citizen, lll'
vitcd u throng Of friends TO dine NJ
his residence on Saturday eve at 2
"a l..
Sharp County record., 1891-01-01
X and l. of III.

K and L of H.
Evening Shade Lodge Knights and La
dies of Honor No ll55, recently elected the
following officers:
Susan P Shaver. Protector
VIC Snow, Vice Protector
is Metcalf, Secretary
CIV Shaver Financial Secretary
MA Coger. Treasurer
A B Brewster Charlain
JB McCaleb, Guide
WA Turner. Guardian
Til McCaleb, Sentinel
EJ Abernethy, Past Protector
Sharp County record., 1891-01-01

On the 10th the White River Meth
Ddist Conference tried Rev. N. u.
FiSer, late republican candidate for
on charge of gong away
from his church without leave aud
cunning for governor of Arkansas,
,,al.s.,apcnded him fora period Of