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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Fourteen Buildings Including Two
Newspaper Offices at Dwight. Ills,
Destroyed.
Buildings Blown UP by Dynamite to
Stop the Flames-Finally
Checked.
The United States Steamer Dispatch
Aground Or the Coast Of Virginia.
Casualties.

CHICAGO, Oct. 12. The town Of
Dwight, H., is afire and threatened with
total destruction. Fourteen buildings,
including two newspaper offices, several
restaurants and one of the finest hotels,
are destroyed and business section is in
great danger. Buildings are being
blown up by dynamite to check the
flames. Pontiac. Joliet and Blooming
ton have sent engines by special trains.
Now Unner Control,
DWIGHT, Ills, Oct. 12.-The fire In
this city is now under control. DIR.
Keeley's hotel, the Pennsylvania, was
saved by blowing up building adjoin-
ing it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
FOUND OUT MANY FACTS.
Al Commissioners will Soon Make Out 9
Report OF What They Discovered.

hi Commissioners will Soon Make Out q
Report OF What They Discovered.
VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. 12.-The steamer
Enube, with the British seal commits
lners, Sir George Baden Powell and
|. Dawson aboard, reached Esquimault
|ursday afternoon. The commission
/ say the trip throughout had been one
hg series of discoveries relating to seal
|e, and viii furnish the British gov
|nment IN the coming arbitration with
Vulnerable facts. The area covered
the commissioners was enormous; ON
|e north to St. Lawrence island, west
Peiropolivsl1i, east to the coast of
|itish Columbia, and south to Cape
bal. Every known rookery and visit
|g place of the seals, every big kelp,
Fery feeding ground was visited and
Eamined. The voyage lasted three
|onths and over 500 persons were inter-
|ewed. The commissioners will leave
bortly for Washington where they will
Fepare joint report with the United
Eates commissioners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Belieyed to Have Been Murdered.

HoRToNvILLE, Wis, Oct. 12.-The
town of Caledonia, few miles west of
here, is in q state of great excitement
over what was pronounced as suicide,
and which is now firmly believed to be
deliberately planned murder. A few
days ago the wife Of Charles Porath dis
covered the body of her husband lying
in front of the stable door with bullet
hole through his head out of which his
brains were oozing. The coroner's jury
rendered verdict Of suicide. Late de-
velopments implicate one man named
Herman Zieke as the means of Porath's
death. He has been arrested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
A Committee Selected.

GALEsBURG, Ils., Oct. 10. - The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen's con-
vention consumed the entire day in try
ing to settle on committee to examine
the books and accounts Of the grand
secretary and treasurer, and it was not
until late in the afternoon that any con-
clusion was arrived at. The committee
consists of r. s. Bodman, member Of
the old board; s. G. Young, one of those
appointed by Grand Master Wilkinson,
and r. /. Powers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
school Statistics.

E. WASHINGTON. Got. 12.-The census
bureau has issued an extra bulletin on
education as summary of statistics
heretofore published, but bringing re-
turns of private parochial schools up to
July 1, 1891. The total school enroll
ment for the United States, reported
July l, 1891, was close to 14,2O0, 900.
The total in public schools, including
about SO, 900 in universities, schools for
training teachers and SO ON, near 12,.
100000; in private schools and in paro.
chial schools not far from 750, 900 each.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
A LIVELY CHURCH ROW.
South Ottumwa Baptists Excited Over
Charges Against Their Pastor. =

South Ottumwa Bsptists Excited Over
Charges Against Their Pastor. :
OTTUMwA, Ia, Oct ia lively
church fight is ON in South Ottumwa.
Rev. II. d. Crawford and his church,
the Finley Baptist, have been the sub
jects of the consideration of an ex parte
council of prominent Baptist clergymen
and their action, as published, finds
three counts against the pastor and
church as follows: Unbaptistic prac-
tice and the church unjustly excluding
members; false statements, breach of
trust of trust and embezzlement. Mr..
Crawford's church stands by him solidly
and refused to accept his resignation,
rendered immediately after the report
of the council. The matter will prob
ably be taken into the courts, especially
on the third count, which the members
of the church declare is hbelous.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Sent q Message BY a Duck.

WINDOW, Oct. IA party of hunters
returning from Heron lake brought in a
duck which one of the party had shot
that had attached to its neck by wire
what appeared to be a piece of brass
shell with the following inscription on
it:
Near Point Barrow, June 10, 1871 am
lost and cannot hold out much longer
(Signed) JAMES WILSON.
The brass plate and letter of ex-
PLANTATION were sent to the postmaster
at Point Barrow.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
RECEIVED LARGE CONCESSIONS.

hicago Capitalists to Build Between
Zoo and 500 Miles ofRoad In Hunduras.
CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Alderman r. L.
Iartin, of the Twelfth ward, ID. A.
|ourter, Horace F. White, and several
ther Chicago men have organized
|ompany to build railroad in Hondu-
as, Central America. The company is
b be known dis the Caribbean Construc-
ion company, and it's capital stock is
hoo, 900. w. C. Burchard, the United
states consul at Honduras, is largely in
crested in the enterprise, as also is his
the secretary of war of Hon
(uras. The railway will be between
700 and 300 miles long when completed.
Che company has received large conces-
lions from the government of Honduras
|n the way of land grants, immunity
(rom taxes, duties and the like.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
OIL Operators Fail.

PITTsBURG, Oct. IA special to The
Times from Washington, Pa, says: A
tremendous sensation was created here
by the report that Hart Brothers, the
well known oil operators, had failed
with liabilities to the amount of over
$150,0O0. They commenced to operate
in the field at the inception of the oil
industry in Washington county. It is
stated authoritatively that the firm will
pay dollar for dollar. Their assets con-
siss of good wells and valuable leases
want Amicable Relations.
New YORK, Oct. 12.-The Heralds
Valparaiso special cable says q dispatch
was received by the junta Friday from
its representative in Washington, stat.
ing that the United States government
has assured him that it Is the desire Of
the authorities at Washington to main
tain amicAblc relations with Chilli.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Supposed to Be In Bad Position.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA dispatch to
the Maritime exchange says the Dispatch
is supposed to be in bad position. She
ran into storm Immediately after leav-
ing port, and about n!Anight went on
the shoals. These shoals extend some
distance out into the sea and are very
treacherous. The Yantic was immedi-
ately sent to her assistance. The Mer.
rill Wrecking company may also send a
wrecking boat from their Norfolk, Va,
station.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Thirty-two millions destitute.

ST. PETERsBTRu, Oct. 12.--It is esti-
mated by Senator Baranof that no fewer
Than ~, ,OO0, 900 peasants in Russia are
how destitute, and must be provided for
the next ten months. It will require
Bee, ,O00, 900 pools of grain to feed them.
The American church in this city has
started subscription list to relieve this
hnisery. Prince Korsakoff, head of a
great family, lives on Koos Ewort bread
las an example for his servants, and
others are to follow his example during
the national affliction.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
A Barge Run Down.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 12.--The barge
Birkenhead, coal laden, downward
bound in tow of the tug Moiles, was
struck by an unknown upward bound
vessel and sunk in the lime kiln crossing
at 10 o'clock p. m. The crew were
saved. The crossing is blocked by the
wreck which lies across the channel.
The propeller Raleigh, while trying to
avoid the wreck, ran aground.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
nista ..r.lAll 0omnat,tor..

LITTLE Rock, zxrk., Oct 1s.A prize
of 800 offered by the Bradley County
Fair association 10 the man exhibiting
the largest family was awarded at War
rem to Benjamin Parnell. There Were
several competitors, but Parnell dis
tanced them all by appearing ON the fair
grounds with his wife and 9S descend
ants. OF these descendants 81 were his
own offspring, so were grandchildren
and 81 were great-grand- children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
The First Conviction.

LYNcHBURG, Va, Oct. 12.-In the
United States district court at Abing-
don, Jack Mullins of Buchanan county,
was convicted of intimidating voters at
the precinct in Buchanan county at the
last presidential election, and was SEN
fenced to six months imprisonment in
Jail and to pay fine Of $500. This is
the first conviction in Virginia under the
federal laws for the protection Of the
elective franchise.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Fought Thirty-seven Rrounds.

PrrTsBURG, Oct. 12.-H. Leonard.
a switchman residing at Jeanette, and
James Dexter, an Englishman, fought
thirty y-seven rounds to finish for $3.50 q
side, Dexter winning. The fight took
place few miles from Pittsburg, and
was under London prize ring rules, with
skin tight gloves. Dexter weighed 1888
and Leonard 100 pounds. Though over
matched in weight, Leonard was game
and never yielded until overcome by ex-
haustion in the thirtv-seventh round.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Deny sensational stories.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA special to The
Times from Ottawa says: The sensa-
tional stories telegraphed here of dissen-
sion In the cabinet and of the resignation
Of Chaplain unless be gets the portfolio
of railways and canals are utterly with
out foundation. In an interview both
Premier Abbott and Chapleau said that
the story of trouble at Thursdays meet
ing Of the council was untrue.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
LouisviIle Franchise Not for Sale.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 12.-At meeting of
the directors of the Louisville Base Ball
club, arrangements were made to can
Gel the mortgage on which local trust
company recently began foreclosure
proceedings, and assurance of ample
financial support was given by several
wealthy stockholders. The present
financial crisis in the affairs of the club
is passed, and the Louisville Association
club franchise will not be offered for
sale this season.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
TO KEEP THE PEACE.

Soldiers Under Arms to Prevent a Row
at Parnell's Funeral.
LONDON, Oct. 12.-The apprehensions
of trouble at the funeral of Parnell are
so serious that the troops in Dublin have
been strengthened by the order of the
lord lieutenant. The soldiers will re-
main under arms, without interfering
with the celebration unless summoned
to do SO by the lawful authorities, and
then only in extremity. The feeling for
Parnell and against his opponents is
very strong.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
American Humane Association.

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 12.-The Amer
ican Humane association met here In
annual session. Interesting papers were
read by the Rev. A. A. Abbott, OF Evans
vile, Ind; Mrs. Caroline Earl White, of
Philadelphia, and Richard r. Reed, of
Natchex, Miss. Abner T.. Frazer spoke
on the Humane exhibit proposed for the
worlds fair.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Canada,s Debt Reduction.

OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. 12-The Official
Gazette contains the governments state
ment of revenue and expenditure for the
fiscal year ended June 13. The total
revenue was $3s s,513,O77 and the expen-
ditures $S6, ,275, ,447. The total debt of
the dominion Sept. IS was 1886, ,425, ,182,
allowing reduction of q, 372, ,491 since
Tr1na IA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Several Badly Injured.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. IA special
from La Grange, Ind, says collision
between passenger and q freight train
occurred at the junction of the Lake
Shore and Grand Rapids railroads near
Kendallville early in the morning. Sew
eral persons are reported injured. The
damage to property is considerable.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
ON THE LAST JOURNEY.
Parnell's Remains Removed From
Brighton Co Dublin.

ParneITB hemaInH Removed From
Brighton Co Dublin.
BRIGHTON, Eng, Oct. 12.-The day
was rainy and gloomy but large crowd
gathered to witness the removal of Mr..
Parnell's remains, from Walsingham
Terrace to the train that was to convey
them on their way to interment in Ire
land. Much grief was manifested as
the casket was brought out. Mrs. Par
nell was overcome by emotion and a
heartrending scene occurred before she
could be removed from the coffin. There
were many floral offerings. Mrs. Par
nell is to i'll to go to the funeral in Dnb-
lin. Dispatches from Dublin report
great excitement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
The pIspatoh Aground.

WASHINGTON, Oct IA telegram
was received at the navy department
stating that the United States steamship
Dispatch ran aground on Assoteague
shoals, Va. Tugs have been ordered
from Norfolk, Va, to her relief. A
rumor that Secretary Tracy is aboard is
unfounded, as he is at his desk in the
navy department..
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Three Were Killed.

PoUeHKEEPsIE, N. Y. Oct. 10.--A
freight train on the Central road was
wrecked near here and another freight
train ran into the wreck. The fast mail
was stopped just in time to prevent its
running into the wreck. Daniel Crock
well and another brakeman, name
unknown, were killed. Fireman Arthur
Small was killed by jumping and Engi-
neer Munger badly injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
pon,t Want n LADY Chief.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 12.--At a meet
ing of representative live stock breeders
of the United States held in this city
resolutions, were adopted protest
ing against the appointment of a woman
as chief Of the live stock department of
the Worlds Columbian exposition at
Chicago. A copy of the resolutions with
signatures attached will be forwarded to
--t-----t1;1S General Davis
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Deny Jefr Davis statements.

WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. 12. - The
New England survivors of rebel prisons
at their annual reunion appointed u
committee to frame resolutions denying
the published statement of Jefferson
Davis that Northern prisoners in South
ern prisons were treated no worse than
the exigencies of war demanded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Old soldiers KILLED.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Oct. l2.-John
Williams, Company D, Tenth Kansas
infantry, and Peter Causac, navy vet
cran, were run over and killed by the
rapid transit train here Thursday. Both
men were inmates of the soldiers home.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
An Indian killed i'm q Parade.

Sioux Cry, Ia, Oct. 12.-During the
Indian demonstration and parade here q
horse ran away, killing one Indian and
seriously wounding another.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
scourre Of elack DiphtherIa.

FAIRvIEw, Ills., Oct. IA scourge
of black diphtheria is raging at this
place and the schools are closed. Many
children are dangerously, i'll. The cpl
demic Is said to be due to impure
drinking water.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Resignations Accepted.

CHICAGO, Oct.> 12.--At meeting of
the board Of directors of the Columbian
exposition the designations of E. T. JEFF
frey and III. H. Kohlsaat were accepted
and III. B. Stone and Franklin Head
unanimously elected as their successors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Condition Of the Cotton Crop.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The October
cotton report of the department of agri-
culture makes the general average of
cotton 75.7 against 82.7 month ago.
Last year In October it was so.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-31

Ravsges Of Grssshoppers In In
diana and Onio-
CROP GROWERS ANXIOUS ABOUT II
Farmers Aiesk the Line Badly scared.
Fields Alive With the fesky is-
seets W IA eh Threaten 90 De
stIey the Harvest.

BLUFFr0S, Ind, July 50 The fields
adjoining the Indiana and Ohio bound
airy line are alive with grasshoppers,
which are doing an inestimable amount
of damage to the crops. Grain is being
harvested earlier than usual in order TO
save II from the rayages of the insects,
bu, IA the ma jority of eases so much
damage has been done as 70 render the
crops of but little value. The grass
hoppers have only appeared within the
last lew days, and they have been the
source OF no little CONSERVATION among
the farmers, many of whose crops viii
be short fully half The hoppers
seem TO be travelling eastward, and,
while not much grain is being devoured,
they ruin it by cutting OF the stalks
PoKrLASD, Ind, July 30-The tele-
grams stating that the grasshoppers
are devastating the crops in the border
counties of Ohio and Indiana have, SO
far as can be learned by careful inves-
tigation. good foundation and are but
little exaggerated For the last
two weeks the grasshoppcrs have
been appearing in myriads in the
section mentioned. They first ap-
peared in the meadows and then
in the oat-felds- The latter crop. a
portion of which was harvested before
being fully ripe on account of their
ravages, Is nearly all cut and grave
fears are entertained that the insects
will now turn their attention to the
corn. Farmers in this section all tell
the same tale in regard to the hoppers'
plentifulness and make great complaint
against their inroads They say that the
oats now standing are literally covered,
and that as soon as 1t is harvested the
corn will be visited with disastrous con-
sequences Crops of all kinds were
never better than they are this year.
and that they may be ruined by this
pest is causing no small amount Of un-
easiness. The grasshoppers are of the
small green variety, such as have
played such havoc in some sections.
DECATUR, Ind, July 3o.-Grasshop-
pers are doing serious damage to gfow-
ing crops east of this city near the Ohio
line. They appeared over a week ago.
They are consuming growing oats and
have begun the destruction of corn.
Their numbers were not large at first
appearance, but they are multiplying
rapidly. Great anxiety exists among
the farmers.
DENVER, Col, July 3o.-Latc Monday
evening the wind blowing in from the
west brought with it thousands of
Rocky mountain locusts- The air was
filed with them until the electric lights
were dimmed by their covering the
globes. Stores werc obliged to close
their doors in order to keep the pests
from covering and destroying their
o0nIa
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-31

The ON Rer Of Nelson eiains 70 have
beea offered nore than SEQ. 900 fer tas
saimal
ose Of the original founders Of the
Church of the Disciples. Mrs. Ann Mil
uer Wood. died 81 cynthiana Ky,
Tuesday. aged ss years
The largest bromine factory in the
country was destroyed by fire al Mid
land. Mich. Wednesday. and large
amount Of the product of the plant de-
stroyed
A cargo Of nails valued at SIS. 600 " as
seized a. San Francisco which had been
shipped from New York via Liverpool.
in violation OF the shipping laws, as
was claimed
Much uneasiness is felt by the
Chiekasaw freedmen over an effort 10
decide their status under the law. " hich
may involve their removal FROM the
Indian territory.
Mrs. John Kurtz, of Cheyenne, Wyo..
wife of Union Pacific employe. poured
kerosene into her cook stove with the
usual result A neighbor tried 10 save
Mrs. Kurtz and was burned so badly
that he will lose both hands
A terrific storm visited portions oi
Slavonia. doing great damage 10 prop
erty and resulting in the death Of sew
eral persons. The STERN Was most Sc
we're in the vicinity Of Essegg, and hun
dreds of houses were unroofed in thai
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-31
Capt. Armcs Pardoned.

CAPE MAY, n. j., July 30.-The
president has pardoned Capt George J.
Armes, u. 8. A, under sentence of
an officer and gentleman. The Of
fense was committed during the in
augsration of President Harrison. Capt.
Armes had some difficulty with the
Pennsylvania troops. He afterward
met Gov. Beaver in his hotel and pub
licly insulted him. A court martial
sentenced him to be dismissed from the
service. The president commuted the
sentence SO far as to require Armes to
confine himself within an area of SO
miles of Washington.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-31
GONE TO HIS REWARD.
DEATH Of ksv. d. r. hfddsr, . froastnsss
Christian Teacher sad Writer

CHICAGO. July 81. Kew DR.. kidder.
late secretary Of the board Of education
OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
died al his hoae IN Evanston al Iz.33
a. N "Wednesday He was T6 years Old
lDr. kiaaeT wss born IN p4sisa Geaesss
county, =. Y, October Il. lsi5 de graduated
a. tas Wesleyan University sa 1850. sassred
tie ministry u no Astkoalst Episcopal
caorcn Anc sss sfat.oasd a. Rochester.
~ 4. Ia lSs he xeat as . missionary 10
srszil sss daTiEs lss Ls trssersed tAs
eastern coast from 5sa Paolot0 Para he IN
uod0eed ana circulated tae Scriptures In the
srtnciPai cities " shs empire ana preached TIE
nrst Protestant seEnoa on ths waters OF the
Amazoa he returned TO The United
states IN ts43. and stationed 81 Patsr-
son. y j., in lssl. and Ia Treatoa Ia ioss. In
isss he vas spppeisted o1leial editor Of
sunday school publications and tracts Ia
charge OF the Methodist book coacern.
witch post ne held for twelve years,
oFs gaming the conference Sunday school
unions. conventions and Institutes eoit-
ing tha Sunday School Advocate aad
more than SO books and preparing the
standard eatechis1s OF the church He was
professor OF practical theology in Garrett biell-
cal institute a. Evanston from ls5a 10 ISL,
when he was called 10 similar chair IL Drew
Theological seminary. Madison ~ J. From
Iscl % 1897 be was secretary OF the board OF
sducafion.1
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-31
IN SElF-DEFENSE.
A Farm-Haad Forced to Choke Ms Room
Mate TO Death In Order to save HE
Own Life.

A FArm-Haad Forced TO Choke His Room
Mate TO Death in Order to save als
Own Life.
NEW YORK. July 30.--Richard Under
hill, a farmer OF Glenhead, q village 8
miles from Clemson, l. l.. recently en-
ployed two negroes. David Boncom and
Thomas Channel, from the south, TO
work on his farm They roomed together
in the upper part of an clubhouse. During
Tuesday night they fought in their
room aud Channel was choked To death
by Boncom. Boncom, who is covered
with wounds, says that because he re-
fused 20 take drink of whisky from a
flask offered him by Channel the latter
attacked him with a razor. Channel
slashed at him several times, cutting
his hands and face, but finally he (Bon-
conn succeeded in clinching his assail-
ant and caught him by the throat,
when he was compelled to choke him
to death TO save his own life. Farmer
Underhill found the two men lying in
pool of blood in their ROOM Wednes-
day morning. A jury rendered ver-
diet that the deceased had been killed
by Boncom in self-defense