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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
Mrs. Harrison Is.ues = can.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Mrs. Benja-
min Harrison, president of the National
Society of Daughters of the American
Revolution, has addressed circular to
the regents of the society, requesting q
meeting of every officer of the society
and Of every lady who has at any time
received an appointment through an
officer Of the society, to be held here in
Washington on Oct. g.. Mrs. Harrison
requests that every chapter formed or
In process of formation shall be repre-
sented. The meeting is for conference
only, and does not take the place of the
continental congress which meets Feb
20, 1892.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
valuable Find of Iron Ore.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mimi, Sept. 16.-A
very valuable new find of iron ore on the
Meseba range, eight miles northeast of
here is reported OH the properties Of
Smith & Richardson, of Minneapolis,
whose previous rich find was the Dia-
mond mine IN the same region. Sixty
seven per cent. ore is reported in the
new find, and any amount of it. Work
in developing the shaft will be increased
to day and night shifts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
Long Rides I'm Canoes.

ST. JOINS, N. B., Sept. 16.-Eugene
Underhill and Murray Bocock, of New
York, have performed feat never be-
fore accomplished. They have just an
ished travelling in canoe from Moose
Head lake to the mouth of st. John
river. a distance of 504 miles. They had
three guides and three canoes, and made
the journey in twenty -four days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
New York state Conventiesi Opens al
Saratoga With the Tanmany
Mascot on Hand.
Contests Promptly Filed by Voorhees,
From Twenty Four Districts Of
New York City.
Rules and Resolutions Adopted the
First Day and the Situation
Discussed.

SARATOGA, Sept 16.-The streets of
Saratoga were noisy all through the
early forenoon hours. There was room
In the hotels for all of the crowd of
strangers who had come to the conven-
ton, but several hundred of them pre-
ferred to hold jubilee in the hotel cor
ridors and in the streets. When morn
ing came the delegates and their friends
began to turn out and at 0 O'clock the
brass bands opened up their campaign
Of noise
The decorations of the convention haA
were simple but effective, consisting of
bunting. flags and notices. The dele
gates began to arrive at IL o'clock. A
conspicuous figure on the platform was
The Three-Foot Mascot of Ta,nmany Hall
in the full costume of an Indian brave,
carrying small flag. There We're a
number of ladies on the platform. The
delegates, as they took their seats, found
spread ont before them big circular
setting forth the claims of Alfred @.
-
On the second page was a fine photo.
engraving of Mr.. Chaplin.
AT As the Erie county Sheehan del
egation entered the hall headed by a
brass band and earring q banner with
Shechan's picture. There was solRc
cheering, but the enthusiasm was not
marked. Robert Oppenheim, of the
Troy Central labor council, was an
early visitor to the convention hall with
resolution which he wished. to have
adopted by the committee on platform
fayoring ''such revision of the present
obnoxious prison as viii prevent convict
labor being brought into competition
with honest men and women.
Convention Called to Order.
AT noon Chairman Murphy, of the
state central committee, appeared and
was greeted with applause. Two min
utes later he called the convention to
order. Hon. George Raines, of Roches-
ter, was chosen temporary chairman.
He thanked it for the honor con-
ferred upon him, and spoke at some
length, congratnlating the democracy of
the state on the bright prospects before
it, and dwelling upon the fact that it
was free from bossism and Plattism,
When Mr.. Raines had concluded his
speech the roll was called and notices of
contests were fled. Mr.. voorhees, pre-
sented notice of contest in twenty-four
New York districts
Rules and Resolutions Adopted.
The rules of the>~ assembly were
adopted for the convention. A resolu-
tion commencing the Democrats in con-
gTess for opposing the force bill and
mentioning especially Senator German,
of Maryland, was received with cheers.
A recess of five minutes followed, to
allow delegations to confer on the ap-
pointment of committees. AT the end
of the recess the protest of the county
democracy was presented and read and
referred to the committee on credentials,
though some one among the Tammany
delegates moved to lay it on the table.
The committees were announced and
the convention adjourned for the day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
chicago sun.crintions to the Fair.

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.--Of the $1,000, 200
subscribed by Chicago citizens for the
worlds fair, Treasurer Seeburger says
$2, ,960, 900 in round numbers have been
collected. When $4,000 more, which
will be in within few days, have been
received, the $4,000 600 in bonds voted
by the city viii become available.
These, it is expected, will be placed on
the market next month.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
He Stole, Ves Caught and Confessed.

New York, Sept. 16.--Einil Borek, a
passenger on the steamer Saale, has been
arrested by Deputy United States Mar
shal Brenhardt. He is bookkeeper of
the Prussian Mortgage company, who
fed Sept. 3 with property of the concern
valued at 100000. He had registered on
the passenger list as Fritz Hildebrand.
When arrested the prisoner broke down
and confessed his crime.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
FACTORY burned at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 16.--The stocking
factory of Herman Klein g. Sons, ON the
southwest corner of Belts and John
streets, was gutted by FIRE early in the
morning. Loss about SAC, 900; insurance
$50, 900. Spontaneous combustion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
Passed am Anti-Prize Fighting BiIl.

NASHVILLE, Sept 1s-The lower house
of the general assembly passed the anti
prize fighting bill. There was red hot
discussion, but it went through by a
large majority. The senate bill making
it a misdemeanor was substituted for
the house bill making it a felony. Sem
ator Stroud's bill prohibiting the whip
ping of convicts was killed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
TRIED TO GET RICH IN CHILL,
But the Attempt Failed and There Is
One Less Yankee.


SAN Francisco, CAL, Sept. 16.-By
the last mail from Chill news has been
received of an attempt of John Dow, a
Pennsylvania, and Henry Merriam, an
English adventurer, to seize $500, 900 in
bullion which was secreted in the sub
urbs of Santiago by Balnnaceda prepara-
tory to shipping it 10 Europe. The con-
spirators We're surprised while breaking
open the house in which the treasure
was stored, but both escaped arrest.
Dow, in order to escape arrest, hid in
the house of relative of his wife in the
suburbs of the city. He remained con-
cealed for~five days in the house which
was surrounded one night by govern
ment officers. Dow refused to surren-
der and was rddled with bullets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
ANOTHER CIRCULAR.
Farmers Again Urged to Hold Their
Wheat for an Advance.

ST.. PAUL, Sept. l6.-Still another cir
cular has been sent out from the office
OF The State, representing one faction of
the Alliance, urging the farmers to hold
their wheat for the present, with the
absolute certainty that it viii advance
to $l.50 before next spring. The circular
Is not long, but emphasizes the fact
that 1t does not matter how large the
crop may be, but what the farmers get
for it. 1t also devotes considerable
space to the shortage in Europe. and
concludes thus, Hold your wheat
You cannot get left. Wheat is cheap at
Sl.50 this year. You will soon see it
at So"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
Reduce.l the Treasury balance.

WASHINGTON, Sept. is. Heavy drafts
upon the treasury balance since the first
of the month in redeeming Al per cent.
bonds have reduced the net balance in
the treasury, which on Sept. was $780,
000, 900. to $46, ,O00, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
nrown sure He win win.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1o.- Frank Brown,
the Democratic candidate for governor,
had a conference with Senator German
and Congressman Compton. Mr.. Brown
says he will lave 10000 majority. It is
understood that Senator Gorman does
not intend to take an active part in the
ca,v.rc
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
Saw = wrecked stcamer.

LONDON, Sept. 16.--A steamer arriv-
ing at Valparaiso reports having seen
1,500-ton steamer wrecked in the straits
Of Magellan. The ksnle Of the lost
vessel could not be made out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
ENGLAND DID NOT TAKE 1T.
There Is No Truth About the Seizure of a
Turkish Port.

Turkish Port.
LONDON, Sept. 16.--A dispatch just re-
ceived here from Constantinople says
there is no other foundation for the
story of a British armed occupation of
the port of Sigri, on the island of Nifty
lene, than is found in the fact that a
party of British naval officers on Satur-
day last left their ship for the purpose
of picnicing on deserted islet off
Cape Sigri. The party re embarked the
same evening, and on Sunday their ves-
sci sailed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
AIliance Mem Got There.

STAUNTos, Va. Sept. 10. Alliance
men captured the Democratic conven-
ton here and nominated II. j. Williams
and O.. w. Kerner for the, Legislature to
represent Augusta county.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
Dishonest Bankers Given Ten Years,

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.--Francis w.
Kennedy, president, apa Henry Fl. Ken
nedy, cashier of the defunct Spring Gar
den National bank, who were convicted
recently for wrecking that institution,
have been sentenced by Judge Butler to
ten years each in the Eastern peniten-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
No Lives Were Lost.

:
No Lives Were Lost.
The building, which was very old, is
said to have been condemned by the fire
department twenty-five years ago, burned
fiercely, and before the fremen were
able to obtain any greater pressure o.es
water .he flames burned and spread
with the rapidity OF a forest fire. About
10 o'clock, the flames having spread to
the adjoining building on Nassau, two
more alarms were sent out, but the mar
rowness of the street and the intense
heat of The flames prevented the fireInen
from getting near enough with the hose
to do good execution, and the men had
to content themselves with saving the
adjoining property.
A ,Iass OF Ruins.
BY 1880 the whole building was a
mass of ruins and the fire completely
under control. The following are the
names of the occupants of the building
which was No. 81 Nassau street:
First foor-Ira Perego Il Co., cloth
ing department.
Second fioor-Douglass Taylor, print
ing Office.
Third ioor-Douglass Taylor, compos-
ing room.
Fourth foor-%D Douglass Taylor, stor-
age room.
In the Commercial Advertiser bu1d-
ing: Edwards, tailor; III. P. Thorn,
electrician, and Charles F. Usher, OBJ
tician.
The building was owned by Charles
Y. Beach, of Bridgeport, Conn, and
was valued at 100000 Ira Perego g.
Co., the gents furnishing goods dealers,
had $4,000 worth of goods and they
have lost everything. They are insured
for 800, 900. So far as can be learned
only two persons were injured at the
fire. They are William Wilson, tailor,
who injured his arm while dropping
from fire escape, and Samuel Roxburg,
an engineer whose arms were burned.
A number of girls and other employees
who made their exit by the fire escape
had narrow escapes from loss of life or
limbs. The fire department officials
placa tha loss af @400 O00
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-09-16
MADISON. SOUTH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 1891
BIG FIRE AND NO WATER.
A New York fsuildins Destroyed But No
Lives We're Lost.

New YoRK, Sept. 16.--Fire was dis
covered on tho second fiooE of the old
Commercial Advertiser building, on the
southwest corner of Fulton and Nassau
streets, at t.9:t5 a. m. and in fifteen min
utes the flames had gained such head
way that they were practically beyond
control Four alarms were sent out,
but the streams from the engines We're
weak, the pressure of water being so
poor that the flames rapidly spread to
Che adjoining buildings and for time
even threatened the buildings on the
opposite side of the street. The people
employed in The Advertiser building, of
which there were several hundred, all
made their escape by means of the fire
escape on the front of the building, and
so far as reported,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-24
Llano Locals.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
LLANo, Dec. 1G.-The long contin-
ued drouth was at last broken when
on the morning of the 18th instant a
gentle rain commenced falling, which
continued at intervals for forty .eigh
hours, and coming as it did will dc
worlds of good to our county.
Llano is on a general boom; new
houses are going up i'll almost every
direction. The new fifty-thousand-
dollar hotel in North Llano is being
as rapidly pushed to completion as
men and money can do it. Contracts
have been let for several stone and
brick business houses adjacent to the
hotel work on which will beg in at an
early day.
Austin surely held winning hand
the dav she secured means for rail-
road connection with Llano, for win
our mountains of granite, beds OF
marble, mines of silver and gold ana
an inexhaustible supply OF the flneSG
Ressemer ore in the world we VIII
rank as the first city in the south III
the near future. Gov
Work on the district parsonage 1ol
the NJ. f.. church will commence tnls
week. 1t is to be built on lot IN tne
Miller addition to Llano and when
completed will be neat and commo'
dious villa. ,1 d
The little son of MI. and MIS-. l., o b.
Smith died on the night of the l2th
inst, ond was buried at O'Clock Oh
Yesterday. os nfoson,c
charming bellies, is visiting MIS- p "ny
r, Gooch. Prospectors thr0ns ou o.
streets and real estate Is chansins
hands daily.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-24
Lockhart Matters.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
LocKHART, Tex, Dec. l5.-,In the
last few days the face Of nature has
been changed and the suffering con-
dition of the country mitigated by a
glorious and refreshing rain, but oh
my! the mud, the mud!
The Burnett and .Mulkey meeting
closed last Sunday night after ten
days services, which were continued
three times daily in spite of wind and
weather. The initial text of the meet
ing was "Reserve Your Verdict Until
All of the Evidence is In.n And now
that the evidence is in and the argu-
ment closed the popular verdict is GA
Grand 81 Gees So The immediate re
suit has been the unification of the
church, the reconsecration of protested
Christians and the arOusing of the I'M
converted. The remote result cannot
be estimated until the end shall come.
During the meeting the sum of $3.50 was
raised for defraying expenses and for
charity. There were l46 applications
for church membership in the various
organizations represented in the
town, and new congregation of Cum
berland Presbyterians was organized
with Rev. Boone of San Marcos as
pastor. Mr.. Mulkey took his depart
ure this morning for Blanco, where he
will hold meeting, and Mr.. Burnett
left for his home at Oak Cliff to form
the acquaintance Of his family this
winter. The prayers of the good peo-
pie of Lockhart follow these devoted
evangelists in all of their devious
wanderings on their mission Of love.
If there is any necessity for an extra
session of the legislature why not let
it be in January? Every day that it
is delayed weakens Chilton's chances
for the United States senate, as
Mills, since his defeat for speak
er, will grow in favor as
an opponent of Horace. If our
"Jumsn really is anxious for his
friend, the sooner he puts him before
the legislature the better. The new
apportionment should be made imme-
diately, Wehave some congressional
timber down this way, and it is time
for new districts to be established so
that those who have dreams Of life in
Washington may have time to cast
their anchors to windward.
Our county alliance is divided on
the subtreasury question, but is aunt
in demanding that the alien land law,
with some modification, shall be per-
petuated. This seems to be the pre-
vailing sentiment Of our people, and
they are very often right.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-24
Attention, Newspaper Men >

M1NNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Dec. lo'-Aii
the Associated Press newspaper press
clubs at Minneapolis are making prep,
arations to assist the local committees
in taking care of newspaper CORE
snondents at The Republican national
convention in Minneapolis next June
The most pressing need now IS lnio .,,
nation as to the number VINO VIII
come. Answers to the following que oi
tions are solicited from each ASSOC t",r.
ated Press newspaper in the cou non33
/ How many men will you = se lro,,
>. What hotel accommodations sd 40 }3 you
desire? 8. DO you expect t9neeu io ond
typewriters or stenographers' 10 a rel
how many working rooms WI 10 oo CON- M
nuired for correspondents at tne G GUm q
Yention hall, and also near ie"u'ns
hotel headquarters. ..,u;os aro re-
answers to these inquiries are th Inc
ouested to be mailed promptly 10 'i''
press Club, Minneapolis, Mlnh'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-24
FATAL RAILWAY WRECK.
A Broken Rail Causes One Death ana
Numerous Casualties

LIMA, o., Dec. ga fatal accident
occurred on the Pittsburg, Fort
WAYNE and Chicago railroad near this
city this morning. A freight tram
was standing on a side track when
the west bound train came along En-
CINE, baggage, mail and day coacheS
nassed the switch in safety when q
rail broke, throwing the rest OF the
train upon siding against the engine
and forward end of the freight. Ihe
sleeper rolled down ten foot en6ank-
baniment, causing the death OF one
person and the injury of large num-
Der of others.
ILL., Manuel, Chicago, cook OF tn
dining car, was instantly killed. Inc
Injured are: H. ID. Ogle, Minneapolis,
emf about head: w. A. Lieben, New
York right leg bruised; J. Fl. Curtus,
CHICAGO cook on dining car, 0aoly
scalded and bruised; f. l.: Dunn
Seattle, hip mashed; Frank Lephen1,
serionsly injured about head; FRANZ X
-SPadoen' TT. Wayne, brakeman leiI
ha aon mashed: Edward Nett, Ft.
V WaUne ni fireman, both legs fractured
Fatally injured: Geo. W. FooteI
cho ago 2@Ss eg Of a an bSth hands
badly mashed; Judge a. al f q: P Pf{hUrs
Chicago, general eounsel n loi r1sISp had.
TT. Wayne and Chicago ralIro "a lard lard
ly cut about face and heaa' hlo had
Smith, Chicago, cook, back ana Tbin ne"o
injured; N. E. Thomas, o MdiI besad
waiter, teeth knocked out , ana ne e"l
emf: VIM. G. Hamilton, consulting zen ell
%ineer of the Pennsylvania is sy Us bis
New York, badly injured in , oacN' f n1f
son, VIM. V. Hamilton lei' '0''
mashed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-24
Court of Appeals Decisions

snocial to The Statesman ,r+
TYLER, Tex, Dec. l6.-ln 'he oo" lo
of onneals the following cases were
decided: malta Nv
AfIirmed-Texas and RACINE Ivy ", -
10 VS. Gresham, from Van land''
Texas and Pacific Ry. Co. vs. Allen'
from Van zandt; Kenney vs. 'aneI ,
Edwards & Co., from HarrlSoI' wo,
dort va Cobb, from Smith, Ho" Wy
We Texas and Pacific company IRON IL
W w., western Union TelegraPn
Harl,' On VS.. Dewitt, from Smith;
Texas and Pacific Ry' Co. vs. fi Stnta
com Van Zandt; Watts s VS. from from
from Hill; Meneur VS.. state ii0Ai
Williams. .d remanded-Texas
KeyeI Rv. Co. VS.. PanniIl from h len,
man man kaufman; Texas Trunk I hyi vs. vs..
from Mullins, from kaufman, t aoi4 from
VS.: Mu from Hill; Cross VS.. sta state ITS
S Sa1I. Upton VS.. State irOni
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-24
Poisoned His Children.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 17.-Geofge
seidl, a Bohemian farmer in Che 70.
Eee county, was arrested today FOL
rdering his daughter, aged Is, and
aan oged %. Both children have
sou, nj nj for some time. The daughter
d dIei' last las Wednesdayzand the fatn NJ i
n niecin r%Sf the body in his own bed Jay
4 gluVb beside it and would allow nc
o oOw near o He would get up only long 10
one ,i LIZ 70 eat. Seidl confessed that
s Sn bad ! been compelling the children .l
ne n iaia mo nnxious salution of alum,
which caused their DEATH IL Is O0
lieyed he is insane.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-24

Ballard VS.. State, from Jones; Seine
der VS.. State, from Dunley.
Appeal dismissed-Holek VS.. State
from Lavaca.
Habeas corpus refused-Ex parte
Collins, from Navarro.
reversed and dismissed-Thur.
mond VS.. State, from Nolan.
Rehearing granted-Sands VS..
State, from Harrison.
Rehearing refused-Hess VS.. State,
from Lavacca.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-24
HUNDREDS STARVING.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF DU.
RANGO AT DEATHS DOOR.
The Terrible Drouth has Caused Com
plete Failure of Crops, and They
Are Now Entirely Without
Food and Money.
special to The Statesman.

1, Special to The Statesman.
!, HDURANGo, Mexico, Dec. 14.-Tht
distress among the people of this city
and throughout the state of Durango
on account of the drouth is on the in.
crease. The suffering among the
lower classes cannot be described. II
is a famine of the worst kind and the
pleadings and cries of the hungry
horde for food is becoming louder
with each succeeding day. Small
riots in the villages throughout the
state are of daily occurrence. In a
number of instances storehouses have
been attacked byrmobs men, women
and children, made desperate by the
. pangs of hunger, and robbed of corn.
There are hundreds Of people actually
starving in this city, and there have
been many deaths attributed directly
to that cause.
The state government several days
ago contracted for 100000 bushels OF
corn, and that order has now been
doubled. The grain will come from
u Kansas, in the United States.
This city purchased several thous-
and bushels of corn sometime ago for
her poor, but the supply is now about
exhausted. 1t is death to the needy
who are provided with tickets accord
ing to the number in the family
They must, however, pay at the rate
of 50 so per bushel, which is the cost
price. This reduction in price would
be of great benefit to the sufferers if
they had money with which to buy it,
but as it is the thousands who are un-
able to purchase their food supply
must starve. 1t is estimated that it
will take no less than 1000, 900 bushels
of corn and beans to carry the sufferers
of this state alone throughout the
winter and until next years crops are
matured. In the rich valleys where
good crops have always been raised
up to the time Of the present drouth
all is now desolation.
Farmers who had through their la
bors made for themselves comfortable
homes have become utterly destitute.
Their stock have died and complete
failure of crops for the past four sea-
sons has driven them to want and
sufferings. Hundreds of these coun-
try homes are being deserted. The
men with their families flOcking to
the cities and mining districts, where
they make heartrending appeals for
work.
But few of them are successful in
getting employment and they find
themselves even in worse situation
ton than in the country, as in the
latter place they could keep alive on
wild bovines and the catibubs. All
of the principal mine owners have
laid in supplies of corn which they
sell to the miners at from three to five
dollars bushel. Appeals to the fed
eral government for aid has not met
with any response beyond the re,
moval of the interstate tariff on food
nrO6uptS