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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17
It Is Said that Harrison Will Not BE
In the Race for Renom-
inatiOn.
Also Stated that He Has Informed
Chairman Clarkson and Steve Ell
kins Of His Decision.
John Sherman Advises Secretary F0s
ter to Pay the 4 1-o Per Cent.
Bonds When Due.

CHICAGO, Aug. T.-A special to The
Herald from Cape May, N. j., says:
President Harrison viii, before the
meeting of the Republican national con-
vention OF 1892, declare over his own
signature in the most emphatic manner
that he is not q candidate for the NOM
ination to be made by that convention.
The president decided upon this course
within the last two weeks, and his pur-
pose in calling here, few days ago,
Chairman Clarkson, of the national
committee, and Stephen B. Elkins, was
to tell those gentlemen that they might
inform those Republicans who are tax
Ing sides either for or against the re-
nomination of the president that they
Are Doing So Unnecessarily.
The decision of the president not to
permit his name to 60 before the con-
vention was made with some reserva.
t1ons. These reservations depend upon
three conditions:
First, il the present bitter opposition
within the Republican party to Mr..
Harrison's denomination shall continue
till next spring he will withdraw; sec
ond, ii Mr.. Blaine shall be well and
strong enough to take the nomination,
and the party's demand for him con-
I tinues as strong and sincere as it ap-
pears at the present time, Mr.. Harrison
4 viii withdraw; third, If Mr.. Blaine,
a having sufficient health and strength,
q shsll be willing to take the nomination
n Mr.. Harrison will withdraw. The in.
formation that the president ha,
reached this decision is from source
Not to BE Questioned
rs to its accuracy and trustworthiness
Mr.. Blaine knows that the president
occupies this position. Mr.. Clarkson
Mr.. Elkins, Mr.. Quay and Mr.. Plat
know IL. Mr.. Quay has been advised
not TO force his Blaine boom In Penn
sylvania, and he has called halt. Tn,
Harrison Blaine programme, which al
the bosses have been given chance X
fall in with, is that no movement
shall be instituted for presidential as
pirant. neither for the president, MOI
Tor Mr.. Blaine, nor for any other man
IL it can be prevented. The party, with
out manipulation or organized efforts 3.
influence 1t, Is to be permitted to make
its own choice for the presidency.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17
Haytien Cabinet Resigns.

PoRT Au PRINcE, Aug. ia turbu-
lent scene occurred in the chamber Of
deputies, that body refusing to endorse
the ministry's action granting q conces-
sion for the construction of telegraph
line and censuring the ministry for
incapacity and corruption. This was
followed by the ministers handing in
their designations to the president.
Hippolyte is now busy with the forma-
ton OF new cacinet. The city is still
comparatively quiet, but it 10 quiet
that fills the people with alarm because
they fear it may be followed by new
political storm like the bloody ones sc
frequent on this island.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE suit
instituted against the comptroller to
test the constitutionality of the law ap-
propriating $500, 900 for CALIFORNIA; ex-
hibit at the worlds fair was argued
before the superior court The court
ordered the case submitted on the briefs.
The comptroller Is being allowed twenty
days, the state commissioner the same
time after receiving the comptroller's
brief, and the attorney general ten days
thereafter. The Acknowledgement thinks
the law constitutional.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17
what win Leo Do with the Tickets.

LONDON, Aug. 17.-A Vienna dispatch
says that people are wondering there
what Pope Leo will do with the lottery
tickets bequeathed to him by the late
Ritter Won Leonhard, who was chan
cellor of the papal legation in Vienna.
The will Of the late chancellor left to
the pope about IO0, 900 francs in money,
q Quantity of stocks and bonds, and hall
OF Anv efantual gain from the lottery
ticEa;a bss..d by tho deceased. As ss.owr
by this instance, Dealing In lotteries ia
not uncommon in Vie."ne among people
Of high station, ecclesiastlcss! and secti-
lar, but it Is probably the first time the
pope has been made lottery beneficiary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17
Steamers in Collision.

New York, Aug. 17.--As the steamer
Monmouth, of the Sandy Hook line was
making her pier at $50 a. m. she was
run into by the steamer General Slo-
cum of the Rockaway line. The Slo-
cum struck the Monmouth on the star
board side and stove her in to the extent
Of about ten feet. There was no panic
among the passengers on either vessel
and after short delay the Monmouth's
passengers were landed while the Slo-
cum went on to Rockaway.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17
South Dakota Editors.

MADISON, s. D., Aug. 1.-THE South
Dakota editors met In this city Thurs.
day. Some fifty arrived during the
afternoon and as many more came in ON
the evening trains. Travelling quarters
for the editorial outing are furnished
on the Chautauqua grounds, at the
GRAND View hotel, and tents are also
provided for those desiring them. This
promises to be the best summer meetina
the association has ever held.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17

HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. 17.-At a meet
ing Of the board OF trade q resolution
was unanimously adopted calling the
attention of the Dominion government
to the advantageous treaty concluded
beeween the United States and Spain
regarding imports into the Island of
Cuba, and praying them to make I
prompt representation to the imperial
government and invite their good offi-
ces in placing Canadian trade with
Cuba on q satisfactory basis 10 that
Canada's products may be admitted on
g favorable terms as similar products
from the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17
Some Pugilistic Talk.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE nu-
merous articles that have recently ap-
peared in print over the signature OF
Jim Corbett and his challenge to the
world, p published recently, have caused
considerable local comment unfavorable
to Corbett. Peter Jackson was inter-
viewed and said: II am ready to fight
any time and in any place except Now
Orleans, and further, will bet him $500
that he Is not game enough to fight me
again--or in other words, finish the con.
test which he says he has already won.
IL he had me SO badly beaten, why
doesn't he fight me again, and settle be.
= - . se.et;nn who Is the Desr Inan9-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17

DENVER, Colo, Aug. H. The circum-
stances surrounding the death Of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Bonnick begin to as.
sumo a mysterious appearance as inves-
tigation proceeds, and it is now believed
by many that Mrs. Bonnick poisoned
her husband and then took the fatal
drug herself. 1t has been shown at the
inquest that thes meddling of relatives
had much to do with the double suicide
or murder and suicide as the case
may be.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17
coLLIDED WITH A FREIGHT.

Fifteen Passengers Injured on the Read
ing Road at Egg Harbor, N. j.
ATLANTIC Cry, Aug. 17.--An express
train on the Reading railroad collided
with freight train at Egg Harbor city.
About fifteen passengers on the express
were injured, two probably fatally.
Both engines were completely wrecked
and the combination car, passenge,
coach and two freight oars were demol.
ished. A special relief train was inn
mediately sent to the scene from this
city and five men brought here. Mrs.
Bettle, who was badly hurt, was left a,
Egg Harbor. The two, trains met on
the cross-over switch, and until an in.
vestigation is made it can not be learned
who was at fault.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17
MADISON SOUTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, AUGUST 1891.
ne AcHED THE DOLLAR MARK.
The Price or wheat In Chicago Closes I
Cents Above Opening Price.

The Price Of fWheat In Chicago Closes 4
Cents Above Opening Price.
CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-This was another
wild and worrisome day in the wheat
pit on the board Of trade. Prices went
up and down over a very wide range
without any apparently sufficient cause,
and both bulls and bears were alter
nately on the gridiron, though the adyo-
Gates Of higher prices had the best of
the situation and improved their oppor-
tunities to the extent of ultimately car
rying prices to point 8-8 cents above
the closing figures of the previous day,
and the close was cents higher. The
bulls predicted 81 wheat, and their pre-
diction was finally verified. This ee-
CURED close to this end of the session.
1t was the elimination of rapid ad.
vance of ais cents. No effort was
made to put it higher, and it was doubt
less put to that figure for it's mora
effect,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17
Two South Carolina Murderers Re
prieyed After They Were on the
Scaffold,
The Ropes Around Their Necks and
the Trap Ready to Be
Sprung.
A Faro Bank Robbed at the Point OF .
Revolver-Tke Penrose Murder
Trial.

COLUMBIA, 8. G.. Aug. 17.-David
Jacobs and Mrs. Mary johnson. who
were sentenced to be hanged at Chester
field for the murder of William john
son, the woman's husband, have been
reprieved until Friday, Sept 4. The re-
prieve reached the sheriff after he had
placed the prisoners on the scaffold, adj
iusted the ropes around their necks and
wasready to spring the fatal trap.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17
An Indian Secret Society.

, SHAwANo, Wis, Aug. 1.-THE Me-
nomonee Indians held their annual
medicine dance at Keshsna. Professor
Hoffman, government entomologist, was
present, and it was held ct this date In
his honor. II Is secret society, and
the doctor 10 the only whits man who lis
&, member. They hold their dream
dance In about two weeks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17
DuN,s REVIEW.


Bright Prospects OF Large Crops ana
Good Prices Improve Business.
NEW York, Aug. t7.--R. q. Dun q
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
The prohibition of exports Of rye by
Russia because OF the official declara-
tion that famine is impending, has sud-
denly affected the grain markets Of the
whole world. Russia usually exports
about % ,000, 900 bushels Of rye, and men
reason that other grain in large quanti-
ties win be required. Crop prospects
grow brighter every day, and with as
surances that the country will not only
have the enormous supplies OF grain,
but market for it at good prices,
business is improving throughout the
Northwest. The movement begins close
to the farms. Country merchants are
buying more freely, and their purchases
are felt by, wholesalers and manufact-
urers: Trade at Boston shows improve
ment. At Philadelphia there is general
Improvement. particularly in wool and
woolens, in dress goods, in paints and in
tobacco. At Cleveland trade shows
some improvement, though iron is de-
moralixed. At Fort Wayne improve
ment Ii noticed, although the building
trade is 90 per cent behind last years;
but at Cincinnati trade is only fair,
Southern business being smaller. At
Chicago increase In noted in almost
| meats, wheat receipts being five-fold
| last years. At st. Louis business is In
| creasing in almost all lines, though lum-
| ber and building materials are dull, and
| at Kansas City the cattle and packing
| trades are light and wheat not moving
| freely, but general trade Is improving
and healthy. AT st. Paul
Business 10 Unusually Brisk
and country merchants buying very
freely. The South is in . very Different
condition. The great surplus of cotton
last year, and the prospect Of an equally
price than producers can stand, and
trsde and collections are both poor IL
that section. Exports Of wheat for th'
past week have been three times las
years and Western receipts average
about million bushels daily, though
in.some quarters the movement is re
tarded by the hope of a higher market
Labor troubles In the Omaha smeltinl
works have advanced the price of lea
to l-2 cents, and the coal concern
have agreed upon an advance Of Is cent
for egg and 90 cents for stove, to tax
effect Sept. /. Foreign trade continue
| to improve, for while imports declin
largely, the exports for the two week
Of August have exceeded by nearly /
per ceht. those OF the correspondin
weeks last year.
Busi4qss Failures.
, The business failures for the past wee
number for the United States 202, Ca,
ada, 25; total ce7, as, compared wit
231 last week and DAT the week pre-
ious to the last; for the correspondent
week Of last year the figures were 10
representing 174 failures In the Unite
States and % In the Dominion Of Ca,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17
Terms satisfactory TO Milwaukeo.

MILwAUKEE, Aug. II. President Gill
lette, of the Milwaukee Base Ball asso-
citation, received dispatch late In the
afternoon from Cincinnati stating that
Louisville, st. Louis, Washington, Bos-
ton and Baltimore have assented to the
proposed transfer of the Cincinnati.
American association, team to Milwau.
kee. The terms offered ara satisfactory
to the Milwaukee men and they have
wired their acceptance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17
Two Killed nv I.iratnfuc.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 17.-Wallace
a. Williams house, in SEVERN county,
was struck by lightning. Three sons Of
Williams, ell preachers. were in the
house ct the time, One was killed, an
other is dying, and the third Is badly
injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17

BERNE. Aug. 17.-An ukase has been
issued directing railway officials to give
trains conveying grain supplies to the
distressed districts precsdsnce oyer ali
Qther traffic whetk1k passenger b
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17
AN unautnori.sa starement.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.--Acting Sec.
retary Nettleton has authorized the
statement - coming from him that thu
report circulated In regard to 10 pen
cent. bonds was mot authorized either
directly Or Indirectly BY any official Of
the trsashry department.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-17

The business failures for the past week
number for the United States 202, Can
ada, %; total 227, as, compared with
231 last week and DAT the week prey.
ious to the last; for the corresponding
week Of last year the figures were 1877,
representing 174 failures in the United
States and % In the Dominion Of Can
ada
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-24
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
FIFTY-SEcoN0 CONGRESS.


In the senate. on the 18th the vice-presideut
presented number ofdocuments The presen-
tation of petitions and memorials was inter
rupted by the receipt of number Of executive
nominations, after which the introduction of
bills was resumed, large. number being pre-
sented- Then. on motion of Mr.. Sherman, the
senate proceeded to the consideration of ex-
ecutive business in secret session. The doors
were reopened at LEO p. m. and the senate ad-
journed 49, The house was not in session on
the 14tk.
IN the senate. on the 18th, the vice president
presented the report to T. c. Mendenhan, of the
geodetic survey, and announced that he had ap-
pointed Senator Morrill,, of Vermont regent of
the Smithsonian institute to fill Ia vacancy. A
large number of bills were introduced. Mr..
Henderson offered g resolution, which
ferred, asking the president to furnish the cor
respondence in relation to the case of Nicotine
Milo, a naturalized citizen of the United States
who, returning to Italy his native land. on
business, had been imprisoned and compelled to
do service in the Italian arny......The house
was not IN session on the 18th.
In the senate, ON the 18TH a number of bills
were introduced and numerous memorials pre-
sented protesting against Sunday openinR Of the
WarlA,~ f~:=, so1-io favoYfng loan OF S5,OUO,OO
with that condition large number Of recess
nominations were confirmed Mr.. Cullom pre-
convention Of railroad commissioners in regard
to law requiring the use Of automatic
couplers on freight cars. -. In the
house the speaker announced the
committee rules the speaker and Messrs.
Catchings, Reed and Burrows The board Of
visitors TO the military academy presented their
report Mr.. Taylor tTenn.1 announced the
death of his late colleague Hon. L. C. Houk,
and offered the customary resolution, which
was adopted, and out Of respect to the deceased
member the house adiourned until the 18th
In the senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Cullom pre-
scented the list of committees which was read
and adopted Mr. Turpie spoke the subject
of selecting presidential electors by popular
vote. Mr.. Stewart delivered his promised silver
speech in favor of free coinage. Mr.. Merrill Sc
cured the floor for the purpose Of an early reply
to Mr.. Stewart Mr.. Paddock reported a reso-
luton for the employment of additional mes
sengers and other employees of the senate. The
senate then proceeded to the consideration of
executive business and afterward ad journsd-.....
The house was not in session on the 18th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-24
Wreck in North Dakota.
JOSEPH w. HOkE,

The Inventor of the Chalk Plate Engrav-
ing Process, is Dead - His Invention
Made Illustrated Journalism an Every
Day Affair.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17.-Joseph W. Hoke,
president of the Hoke Engraving Plate
Co.. died in this city Tuesday at the
age of SO years.
While engaged in mercantile bust
ness in this city in the early sos he
conceived the idea that the process of
illustrating newspapers could be SO ex-
pedited that the daily newspaper as
well as the weekly illustrated sheet or
magazine could be made the vehicle of
picturing events, as we'll as telling of
and describing them in print In 1882
he succeeded in working out his idea
and giving to the world an invention
which has made him famous and will
make his name enduring.
The deceased was the inventor of
''the chalk plate" used by all daily
papers which illustrate the events of
the day. His plates have found favor
in England, France and in some of the
South American states, as well as be-
ing universally in use in the United
States. The process permits Of an i'm
mediate illustration, while the old
method of stereotying and electrotyp-
ing from wood cuts or engravings de-
layed the illustration, and they were
often less effective than the casting
from the chalk drawing. 1t is only re-
Gently that the United States courts
have confirmed the deceased's claim to
The sole invention of the chalk plate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-24
AN ENDURING MONUMENT.

Dedication, in Philadelphia, of the Mag
nificent Institute Building Erected and
Equipped by the Liberality of Anthony
j. DrexeI-He Will Endow 1t Also
Other Contributors to the Great Enter
prise.
did institute building at Thirty-second
and Chestnut streets, provided by the
generosity of Anthony J. Drexel, the
eminent banker, was dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies at D. m. The
institute occupies an entire block. There
is room for 1000 pupils, and instruction
will be given in art, science, me-
chanics, the mechanic arts, business
methods and physical training. There
will also be normal class for the train
ing of teachers, day and evening classes
for lectures and well-equipped museum
and reading-room. Mr.. Drexel has al
ready given s1,5oo,o 900 to the in
stitute, and it was announced
that he would present ST.
O00, 600 more to the institute to
start it with a good financial backing.
Mr.. Drexels iberality has been sup
plemented by gifts from George Will
liam Childs, the family of the late
Lieut.. Allen G. Paul, .. S. N, and DR..
Edwards II. Williams. The officers of
the institute are James McAllister,
L. L. D., president: Lucinia A. Ball,
secretary and registrar, and Alice B.
Kroeger, librarian. The following was
the order of exercises:
March on the organ, by DR.. Stainer.
Prayer by Bishop Henry c. Potter, OF
New York.
Anthem, Praise the Father
Address by Chauncey M. Depew.
Anthem, GLORIOUS is Thy Name"
Presentation of the deeds of trust on
behalf of Mr.. Anthony j. Drexel by
Wayne MacVeigh.
Address by James McAllister, presi-
dent of the institute.
Benediction. by Bishop Whitaker ct
Philadelphia
The ceremonies were concluded with
the rendition on the organ of the Hal
lelujah'' from Beethoven's ''Mount OF
Olives"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-24
KNIGHTS OF THE KEY.
They Gain a Victory the Atlantic q
Pacific Road.

They Gain q Victory on the Atlantic d
Pacific Road.
ALBUQUERQUE, \. NJ. Dec. 1.-THE
strike of the telegraph employees on the
Atlantic & Pacific at Albuquerque re-
suited, yesterday, in q victory for the
strikers. The points the latter.insisted
on was that their organization should
not be attacked by the company and
an increase of wages. There was great
rejoicing throughout New Mexico and
the neiglfboring states among the tele-
graphers when an order from President
Marvel OF the Santa Fe was announced
asking the operators to go back to
work. the increase in wages to be al
lowed until more definite understand
ing is arrived at
When the telegraphers resumed their
duties at the key their first action was
to flash the news of their victory across
the wires. Responses We're received
from all over the country congratula-
ting them 1t is believed here that the
result of the strike will be great ben
eft to the strikers on the Southern
Pacific On that road but four men re-
fused to go out between Ell Paso and
New Orleans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-24
AN INTERESTING FIGHT.

The Controversy Between Ex-Premier
Mercier of Quebec and Lieut.-Gov.
Angers-MercierT Temporarily Down, But
Making Promise of Vigorous Battle.
QUEBEC, Can. Dec. 19.-Ex-Premier
MERCER yesterday made public the in
term report of the royal commission
which investigated the Bale Des Cha
leurs scandal, and on the strength of
whose finding Mr. MERCER was dis,
missed from Office. together with Lieut. :.
Gov. Anglers letter of dismissal and the
ex-premier's reply thereto
The commissions report, which is,
signed by only two mem bers-the third,
Judge Jette, being incapacitated by ILL
ness-fnds that, while Mr.. Garineau,
minister of public works, gave proof Of
carelessness in business there is nothing
to show that he benefited in any way
by the transaction, and that when Mr..
Langelier, provincial secretary, ac-
copied money from Pacaud, he was per-
fectly aware of its source. AS regards
Mr.. MERCER, the report says that it was
not proved that he knew of the ex-
istence of the bargain between Con-.
tractor Armstrong and Pacaud. The
other members of the cabinet are de-
clared to have derived no advantage
whatever from the transaction.
In transmitting the report to Mr..
Mercier, Lieut.. Gov. Anglers states that.
it proved carelesSness and illegalities,
and forced upon him the conviction.
that the ministry was not in a position
to advise the representative of the
crown, and that. therefore, he must.
dismiss them. Mr. Mercier, in his re-,
ply, declares that the representations
are those of partisans, and that the al
legations made in it are contrary to the
proof. He charges the lieutenant-gov-
ernor with having arrested the work.
ing of the government in refusing to
call the legislature at the request of its
majority to transact public business,
and with having carried out one of the
most odious conspiracies ever entered
into against the constitutional liberties
enjoyed by free people.
In concluding. he says: 81 will try to.
undo your nefarious work with the as
sistance of my colleagues and my poli~
teal friends and willingly expend all
that l possess to save our cherished
province. l denounce you before pub
lie opinion, and the time is not far dis
tant when the representatives of the
people will again resume the power of
which you have stripped them, and vim
dictate the constitution which you have
broken"