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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02
Masked Men Hold Up a PaSaei.s.
Train Within Few Miles Of
st. Lozis.
The Door of the Express Car Blow@
with Dynamite and the Messen ygr
Badly Beaten.
About Fifteen Thousand Dollars
Cash and Valuable Mail Matter
Carried Away.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2. -One of the me:
daring train robberies that has occu;rt
for years was perpetrated on the
Louis and San Francisco road almo
within the limits of st. Louis during the
night. When passenger train No. on
that road left the depot at S:45 p. IN. it
was just twenty-five minutes late, the
limits of the city had been passed, and
the engineer was just preparing to make
up for lost time, when three men, who
boarded the train at Old Orchard,
climbed over the water tank and COW
cred the fireman and engineer with re-
volvers. The engineer was ordered to
stop the train near Glendale, and. as an
additional inducement to him to obey
orders, three men who were in ambush
at the point opened fire on the train
with rifles, but whether they succeeded
in wounding any one has not been
learned. When the train had been
brought to standstill the engineer and
fireman were
Ordered Down from the Cab
and after detailing two Of the band to
keep guard over them the other four
men started back for the express car, in
which was the safe of the Adams Ex-
press company, containing about $l5 900.
Messenger Mulrenen, who was in charge
OF the car. had observed the Stacking
up, and had opened the door of the car
to see what the matter was. Suspecting
that something was wrong, and becom-
ing suspicious of the men he saw ad-
vancing toward him, he hurriedly
closed and secured the door just as the
men reached it. The robbers first tried
to induce him to open it, and failing,
tried to pry it open, but the stout door
foiled all their efforts, and after spend
ing about ten minutes in this work they
put
A Charge of Dynamite
under the door and blew it open. AS
soon as the door was broken the four
men leaped in. Messenger Mulrenen
made a brave resistance, but the rob
bers turned on him and after beating
him into condition of passivity with
the butts of revolvers began operations
on the safe. This did not long resist
under attacks. and after rifing it of its
contents the guard was called off the
engineer and fireman and the sextette oi
despsradoes took to the woods. The
men We're all masked and had evidently
planned their work well, as each ont
seemed to know exactly what to do ani
but few words werc spoken during th,
entire operation. Besides rifiing th,
safe OF the express company it is sait
the robbers opened bags Of reeisterei
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02
buffers Condition Serious.

New York, Dec. "A special to The
World from Boston says the illness of
General Butler is very serious. Every
effort has been made to keep the matter
secret, but it can now be safely said
that the gravest doubts of his recovery
are entertained by those in position to
know most about his condition and some
of them assert that he will never again
be able to leave his house.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02
A PITCHED BATTLE.

Bitter Strife Between Railroads Over a
Right of Way.
DEADwooD, s. d., Dec. 2.-The strife
between the Burlington and the Ere
mont and Elkhorn for right of way
through the Spearfish canon has culmin-
ated in a pitched battle with fisticuf-
fling between the graders of the roads,
numbering about one hundred. This
has been anticipated and more serious
trouble was thought to be in store as
quite number of arms had been sent tc
the forces. The sheriff, with force oi
deputies has gone to the scene of strife
to preserve the peace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02
steamer snnk.

AMHERsTBURG, Ont. 2.-The machin-
cry of the Anchor Line steamer Phila-
delphia, -four laden from Chicago for
Buffalo broke down just below Bar
Point at the mouth of the Detroit river.
She drifted a mile east of the light ship
before she could get down her anchors
and then she commenced leaking. Her
pumps did not keep her from filing and
she sank. No lives were lost.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02
CLOAKs ANDIACKErs.


RUTLANn, VT, Dec. 2.-Great anx-
iety exists among the people of the vii
lage of Castleton, twelve miles from
here, on account of incendiary fires that
have prevailed there at the rate of one a
day. Several barns have been burned
as1l number of dwellings have mar
rowly escaped. The villagers have or
ganized vigilance committees which
patrol the streets by night and it is pro-
posed to hire city detective.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02
wheat blockade In Kansas.

ATcHIsoN, Kan, Dec. 2.-It is esti-
mated that there are $4,000 bushels of
wheat stored in the elevators and vacant
buildings at Gaylor at the present time.
1t has been impossible to secure cars to
haul it away, and buyers have been
compelled to refuse grain because they
had no room to store it. The same con-
dition of affairs exists in several other
Western Kansas towns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02
Dimculties Settled.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. At is authen-
tically stated that the reorganization OF
the Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring company was practically COM
pleted last week by the conveying into
its treasury of 1900, 900 in cash by
Messrs. August Belmont 81 Co., Lee,
Higginson & Co., and Brayton Ives in
payment for similar amount of pre-
ferred stock the sale OF which they had
guaranteed, and by the issue of 2,000,,
600 Of the preferred stock in cancella.
tinn of like amount of debt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02
Frozenin tbe STORM.

BISMARCK. Dec. "A courier from
Emmons county brings news of Satur-
days storm. John Gill, 20 years old.
got lost at night and when found was
badly frozen. His feet will have to be
amputated and he may die. Others
were lost but not badly frozen. Con-
siderable stock is also reported gone.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02

NEWS JEANS PANTS.

mall matter III the car and selecting
what appeared to be of most value car
ried it off. About five years ago a
train was held up and robbed at about
the same place near Glendale.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02
Treated with Marked Goodness.

ROME, Dec. 2.-The French ambassa-
dor to the Vatican has been treated
with marked coldness for several days.
The Vatican, on the other hand, has
shown a marked increase of favor to the
Austro- Hungarian and Prussian repre-
sentatives. The circumstances are re-
garded as indicating an end of the
friendship between France and the
HOLY See.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02
Terrell's Trial Begun.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Dec. 2.-Ira M. Ter
rell, the member of the Oklahoma legis-
lature, who, it is charged, murdered
George M. Embree last winter, because
the latter testified against him in land
suit, is now on trial at Saltwater,
change of venue having been taken
from this place. 1t took all last week
to get jury and Monday the testi.
mony began.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02
MAYOR Grant in ireland.

DUBLIN, Dec. 2.-Mayor Grant, of
New York, has been in excellent health
since his arrival in Ireland. He has
spent day visiting friends at Newry
and Mayo Bridge, and has hunted at
.isummon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02
Three Bodies Fnnnii.

MANCHESTER, Dec. 2. "A dispatch
from Blackburn states that three dead
bodies have been found in the ruins of
the Crown hotel and the two stores
which collapsed after Mondays mysteri-
Gus explosion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02
A Railway Collision.

ZURICH, Dec. 2.By railway collis-
ion here an engine and number of pas
senger carriages were smashed, driver
killed and stoker probably fatally
irif1rad
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-12-02
Prisoners Released.

ANNUNcloN, Paraguay, Dec. 2.The
political prisoners in the late revolution
have peen released on bonds. No fur
ther trouble is expected.
Closed Up n Clothing Dealer.
APPLETON, Wis, Dec. 2.-Executions
have been issued on the stock of cloth
ing owned by Leopold Jacob for $l3, 800.
Jacobs assets will not more than cover
this. Other liabilities unknown
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-11

THE GENERAL DRoUaHT.-Not often
have the records of autumn shawn so gen.
eral drought in the United States as is
now reported. The Weather Crop Bullstin
for the month of October, 1891, published
at Washington last week, SAYS
The month of October just passed has
been one of the driest of which the Wealth
er Bureau has record. Over the greater
portion of the States located in the central
valleys and throughout the Southern States,
except along the Immediate Atlantic coast,
the rainfall for the month amounted to only
about ten to twenty per cent of the aver
age, and in many portions of the South ern
States there was total absence of rain, or
only light showers, giving an inappreciable
amount, leaving the ground very dry and
the streams low.
Dry weather also continued generally
throughout the Northern States, and the
mouth closes leaving the winter wheat
crop in critical condition, as the most of
it was planted in dry soil aud there has not
been sufficient rain to give it strength
enough to resist the cold of winter.
Since this bulletin was issued, says the
N. Y. Herald, storm after storm has pass.
ed over the continent without depositipg
general and very heavy moisture upon the
soil, either in the United States or beyond
our northern frontiers. The condemnation
has been very considerable in portions of
the Mississippi Valley since Friday, but
was far less extensive than agricultural in
terests require.
The general drought in North America
may have far reaching effects especially in
the great grain.producing sections of the
West and Northwest. It is not too late
for the fall-seeded wheat crop to recover
materially from the effects of the untimely
Withholding of moisture needed to fortify
it against the icy blasts of the coming sea-
SOD. But it cannot be expected that the
winter wheat harvests of 1892 will be as
prolific as those of 1891. Unless the
drought is soon relieved by general and
generous rains, it will be well for the farm.
ers to bear this in mind and to make their
calculations of the future to accord with
the present agricultural outlook.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-11
The Farmers and the Democratic Party

The Farmers and the Democratic Party
The Inder-Appea. says that ''one thing
has been made very clear by the election
in Virginia of Tuesday week, and that is
that the members of the Farmers Alli-
ance consider it an organization "for bust
ness only" The majority of these mem
bers are Democrats and by their votes they
have given notice that whatever reforms
and betterment of their condition they de-
sire to bring about, they will not attempt
any of it outside of the ranks of their party.
No matter what may have been the secret
designs Of selfishly ambitious leaders, their
followers have given them to understand
that they have no thought of worshipping
at any other political altar than the one
which has hitherto claimed their devotions.
The large controlling Democratic majority
in the next Legislature is the best proof
which could possibly be given that the Vir-
ginia farmers regard tho Democratic party
as their best friend, and that the loyalty
with which they have sustained it will not
fail to command proper recognition of their
reasonable demands and the application Of
effective remedies to such grievances as
they may have to complain of. Such faith
should not fail of its. reward. While the
Democratic party, of course, will not lend
itself to the furtherance of impracticable
schemes or enter upon legislation which
would produce in the end none but the
most dismal results, it dare not fail, for the
sake of its reputation for fairness and
Justice, to apply its best energies and
highest intelligence to the ameioration of
the condition of the agriculturists wherever
the present state of things presses too
severely upon them"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-11
Should Have Good Roads.

We concur with the Norfolk Landmark,
that "the United States should have the
best roads that can be built, to be estab-
lished and maintained upon the most
economical, scientific plan. That is what
we are after. That should be the result of
the wisd en- and civilization of this age and
continent. Anything else would argue us
a failure. We have history, which is the
experience of all countries; we have intelli-
gence and scientific ability; and we have
the financial means. Nothing else is neces-
sary except the good sense and energy to
move promptly and effectively in the
premises. If we do this, few years would
make this the most envied and beautiful
country on the earth. Agricultural ques-
tions would be practically settled; for the
saving that would result from the i'm
proved roads would be sufficient to make
those prosperous who are not SO already,
and the sum of human happiness would be
Increased many fold, so far IS it depends
upon the material comfort of safe, speedy,
and comfortable transportation.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-11
Southern Prosperity Continuous

In an article under the above heading,
the Baltimore Sun says that "the steady
growth of Southern prosperity is the
striking fact of the present. Every inter
est in the South has felt the quickening
touch of enterprise sustained by capital
The older industries of the Southern peo-
pie have beeniexpanded vastly and multi
tude of new industries have been added to
them. More cotton, for example, is now
produced than ever before. There Is like
wise an increased output Of lumber, coal,
ore, phosphate and other raw Materials
At the same time, owing to better ap-
probation of the Importance of diversifying
crops, there is a greatly increased produe-
tion in the South of cereals. fruits, vege-
tables, bacon, beef, mutton and the like
A long step, in fact, has been taken toward
making each locality Independent of food
supplies drawn from distance. The can
ming industry in the interior and the fish.
ing industry on the coasts both show large
growth. The shipment of oranges and
watermelons from the Gulf States north
ward is an interest that has assumed aston
ishiDg proportions in recent years. South
ern railroads derive very considerable
revenue from the transportation of such
perishable freight during the summer
months. Agriculture in the South has
made, indeed, phenomenal progress
progress in amount and diversity of prod
net which compares favorably with the
striking results IN other lines of industry
For although other interests are developing
and attracting attention, it must be borne
in mind that agriculture is still and must
long continue to be the predominating
interest.
Manufacturing is the new departure
The South has, beyond question, since 1880
increased hundred-fold it's establishments
for the conversion of raw material into a
higher form. Cotton mills and iron fur
naces lead the list. Their products possess
the market wherever they have attempted
to compete. Their multiplication has
built up towns and cities where crops were
growing few years ago. But their growth
is paralleled by that of rolling mills, cot
ton-seed oil mills, lumber mills, wood
working establishments of many kinds,
furniture factories, fertilizer works, ma.
chine shops, stove works, pipe works, tool
works, potteries, glass works, 60. A great
variety of articles in metal, wood, clay,
glass and leather is now produced for the
first time in the South. These articles,
moreover, are produced obeaply. They
sell in competition with the like products
of the North and East and under stress O
this competition many Northern sni
Eastern establishments are moving South,
The advantages of that section as respects
labor, raw material and climate are al
length beginning to tell effectively in the
solution of the problem of cheap produo
zion.
A feature OF the progress now being
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-11

Both the method and results when
Syrup OF Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver ard Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efeotually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RIO SKRUp co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kK new Y0Rk nv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-11
Y. NJ. C. A. Week OF Prayer.
SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
INTERESTING STATISTICS OF THE Y. NJ.

SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
INTERESTING STATISTICS OF THE Y. M.
c. A.
This week, commencing with Sunday, in
the 1885 Young Mems Christian Associa.
tions in North America and all their
branches throughout the world week of
special services for young men will be OBJ
served.
As tie Baltimore Sun ctttl,ss, hte
growth and work of the association in
recent years has made it a prominent factor
in religious work. Thirty-seven years ago
the first International Convention of the
Young Mems Christian Associations met 10
Buffalo, N. Y. At the Albany convention
in 1866 seven gentlemen were named as
the international committee, and head
quarters were opened IN New York. Since
then the committee has grown until it pow
numbers thirty-nine members, eleven
advisory members and fifteen trustees,
with twenty regular secretaries. Its in.
come in 1856 was $500. Now it is $57, 072.
In 1866 there were two association secre-
taries. Now there sre 1888. Many of
them are fitted for their work in training
schools at Springfield and Chicago
Twenty-Five years ago the number of asso-
Citations in existence was less than hum
dred. The present year 1891 reported,
and 1856 are believed to be in existence
Thea there were $1,000 members. Now
there are 1926, SOL. There are As, 756 young
men en- working committees, 779 reading
rooms, $40 libraries, with 437, 347 volumes,
80 associations, having classes with an at
tendance of rs, 755 young men, and 800 as
sociations, with 5000 lectures and social
gatherings. The number of gymnasiums
is 294. The Bible classes and religious
meetings have an average attendance each
week of 62,O39.
In 1866 the organization owned but one
building; now it has 231 buildings, valued
at SO, 946,0s5. The income in 1866 was
$50, 1000; in 1890, $2,03s, 1877. The total
gifts to the associations in the past year
amounted to $5,O16,s91. The associations
own, less all debt and including funds
pledged, $13, ,501. Thirty.eight States
and provinces hold annual conventions.
There are SO railroad organizations, and
100000 are cow appropriated each year
by the railroad companies because of the
improved service rendered by their en-
ployes. The college associations number
345, and it is claimed that 10000 young
men have go-e from these college associa-
tions into business or professional life
pronounced Christian men.
There are two secretaries in Japan, one
each in India, Brazil and Mexico, and calls
have been received from China and Ceylon.
In Paris the work has been recognized and
building to cost 500, 900 is to be erected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-11
Explosion In a Coal Mine.
Six KILLED AND OTHERS SERIOUSLY In,
JURED.

Six KILLED AND OTHERS SERIOUSLY In.
JURED.
A terrible explosion of gas occurred Sun.
day in No. shaft of the Susquehapna Coal
Company. Owing to the fact that it was
Sunday there were but fourteen men at
work in the mine. Of this number, six
were instantly killed and several others so
badly burned and injured that they cannot
survive, many fearing they were in such
condition that they could not bear removal
from the mine.
The accident was caused by the explo-
sion of safety lamp, the flames of which
ignitedss the gas. The existence of this
element had become known, and the safety
lamp, which is generally ussd successfully
in the presence of gas, was beng used by
the men during their operations.
The mine, which is one of the best oper.
ated by the Susquehanna Coal Company,
is not seriously damaged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-11
made in the South is its improved hotels

made in the South is its improved hotels
Time was when some of the most attractive
portions of the country we're uninhabitabie
to tourists accustomed to the accommoda-
lions and good cooking of the hotels OF the
Middle and Eastern States. The scenery
was divine, the climate delightful, but the
quarters assigned to tourists were execra-
BILE and the cuisine-well, it was abomina-
bic. Only a stomach fortified by months
of mountain climbing could stand the local
fare. To the average man, woman and
child it meant chronic indigestion. There
were other drawbacks as respects SANTA
ton, but the rural Southern hotel was ten
or fifteen years ago the bugaboo that
frightended the capitalist and his capital
from the South. This, however, thas now
been happily changed in large part. Now
good hotels are to be found in many of the
most attractive spots in the valleys and
Piedmont region of Maryland, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
and Tennessee. These hotels have been
fruitful in benefits to the adjacent country.
They have attracted the millionaires of the
North. Investments in ssmineral1la lands and
other properties have followed. In some
cases capitalists like Vanderbilt, in North
Carolina, have bought large estates and
converted them into paradises, educating
their neighbors by example of good manage
ment. In few years all the Piedmont
country from the Susquebanna down to
Northern Georgia, will be dotted with the
highly improved estates Of capitalists at
tracted by the charming climate and
scenery. Some progress has already teen
made in this line, but more is in store.
The railroad development Of the South
marks the increase of business, and also to
some extent produces it. In 1882 the mile
age south Of the Potomac and east of the
Mississippi was but 1857 miles; in 1890 it
was 20, 4SO miles. Great trunk lines have
been developed, and railroad building has
continued despite the pinch of hard times.
The prosperity CT these roads is another
sign of the condition of the country that
supports them. Another sign of active
business and thrift is found in the multi
plication of national and savings banks
The latter were hardly. known at all few
years ago. Recent failures in Boston and
Philadelphia have to some extent checked,
20 doubt, the flow of capital Southwark
Blooms are not so lively as they were. But
for all that the South remains solidly pros.
porous and progressive"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-11

FIRE IN PocAHoNTAs COUNTY, W. VA
On Saturday morning last the storehouse Of
Dir. Nottingham and the cabinet-msking
shop of Mr.. G. B. Swecker. at Dunmore,
Pee hontas county, W. Va, were burned.
The fire originsted in the shop. Mr.. Sweck-
er kindled fire in the shop before break
fast, and while at breakfast the shop took
fie. Mr.. Nottiugham's loss Is about ST.
600. and Mr.. Swecker's about the same.
n, insurance. Greenbrisr Independent,
Nov. 5.h.