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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
HANGED FOR WIFE MURDER.


George Washington Moss Strung Up at
Wilkesbarre, Pa.
WMKEsBARRE, Pa, March 81. -
George Washington Moss was hanged
in the Jail yard here at 1915 a. IN. The
fall broke his neck and he died in
stantly. He said he did not fear death
as he believed God forgave him for the
murder of his wife.
: The crime was committed on the
evening of Thursday, Oct. 10, 1889.
There had been trouble in the family
for some time. A month or two previ-
vious Moss was arrested for threatening
his wife and sent to Jail. He was hber-
ated the day before the shooting. He
bought revolver at q pawn shop and
started for home He met young man
to whom he was well known and told
him that he was going down to the
house to shoot his wife. The young
man did not think he meant it, but he
did. Entering the house he said to the
woman: Your time to die is come,
and 1T once he commenced to FIRE on tho
revolver, killing the woman and shoot
ing himself In the head. Moss was ar
rested ON the morning following the
murder. Two bullets were extracted
from his head. The doctors thought he
would not live. He had fair trial.
Counsel for the defense tried to estab-
insanity, but failed.
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A Mason City Orphan Boy the Victim
of Fiendish and Fatal
Tortures.
Two Hangings i'm Pennsylvania, Both
for Inhaman Murders of
Women.
Prisoners In the Pine Bluff, Ark,
Jail Saw Their Way to Liberty.
Days Crimes Record.

s.
MASON Cry, Iowa, March 27.-Wal-
ter Fidore, AN orphan boy living with
Peter Mcmahon, died suddenly. The
citizens, suspecting that something was
wrong, urged the coroner to hold an
inquest. The examination revealed the
worst of human depravity. The boys
body was lacerated from blows of a
harness trace with an iron cockeye,
punctured from prods of a pitchfork,
kicks, beating with sticks, etc. The
whole village is aroused and they will
see that McMahan answers for the
crime. The jury found that he came to
his death from blood poisoning, from
frozen feet, and his death was contrib
uted to and hastened by neglect, abuse,
beating and other inhuman treatment
inflicted by Peter McMahan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
sNoW-coveREp KANSAS.

The severest storna KNOWN in the state
for Years Now Raging.
ATcHIsos, Kan, March 27.-The Sc
yerest snow storm Kansas has known in
years is now raging in the western part
of the state 1t began Tuesday and the
snow is more than foot deep on the
level, and high wind has drifted it
badly in places. The Central branch
division of the Missouri Pacific has not
turned wheel all day. A number OF
trains are laid out between stations.
The company is compelled to supply the
passengers and crews with food, which
is accomplished with difficulty, as the
highways are almost impossible. Dur
ing the afternoon snow plcw was
started from one of the division points
to rescue passenger train, but the
drifting snow closed in behind it and II
was finally abandoned in the drift. The
snow travelled eastward, and the entire
northern half of the state, except the
eastern border, Is covered with a blankat
of snow.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
TALK OF REBELLION.
Armed Resistance win BE Made In New
fouudland Against Coercion.

Armed Resistance win BE Made In New
foundland Against Coercion.
ST.. JOINS, N. F., March 81. The
governor attended the council chambers
Tuesday to assent to certain bill. The
assembly were summoned to his pres
ence by the black rod A motion was
made that the members do not comply.
as protest against the coercive and
treacherous policy of the imperial gov
ernment. "A large majority favored the
motion, only members of the cabinet
following the speaker to the governors
room. A large audience cheered the
protesting members, and Missed those
complying,
Calling them Traitors and Spies.
Great excitement prevailed. Meetings
are being held all over the colony pro-
testing against coercion. III the threat
ened legislation is enacted armed resis-
tance will be made to the enforcement
of the regulations made under it. The
Legislature decided Tuesday to send q
+ delegation of five to England to treat
for the fInal arrangement of the whole
subject. They will probably leave i'm
nediately
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
NOT A DROP OF WATER,

hut Barrels of Bottles ON Board the Re-
turning Hearst Funeral Train.
ST. LOUIS, March 27.--A special to
The Republic from Dallas, Tex, says:
The committee which escorted the late
Senator Hearst's remains to California
passed through Dallas on their way
home. Senators Sawyer, Stockbridge,
Vance, Berry, Bate and Pugh, with a
number Of congressman and reporters,
composed the party. Ten barrels of
empty bottles and some which were not
empty, we're n portion of fheiy freight,
according to prominent railway man
who Travelled some distance on the train.
He stated further that the party did not
have drop of water on board. 1t was
explained to him that the bottles were
being carried back to Washington in
order to have the sergeant-at-arms O. X.
the expense account.
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ITALY NOT SATISFIED.

Gov. Nieols' Explanation of the Lynching
Not Enough.
New YORK, March 27.--A.Rome dis
patch says that the italian government
is concerned at the growing drain on the
military strength of the kingdom, and
that measure win probably be intro
duced i'm the chambers to prevent able
bodied males from emigrating until they
have served in the ranks. 1t is also
stated that the government is firmly re-
solved to exact satisfaction for the kill
ing of the Italian subjects in America,
and that the statement of the governor
of New Orleans is not satisfactory.
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j. RANDALL DEAD.
The Ex-warden of the Minnesota Peni
r,...~. = ..-... - GA Dm..v

The Ex-Warden of the Minnesota Penf-
tentiary Passes Away at st. Paul.
ST.. PAUL, March 2.--J. J.. Randall,
ex-warden Of the Minnesota state prison,
died at A a. m, at the residence of DR.. j..
II. Murphy, who had been his physician.
For some time Mr.. Randall had been
suffering with lung trouble, and some
weeks ago he left for Califprni& with
Mrs. Randall and his daughter Mrs.
Brink, in the hope that the climate thsre
would be beneficial to tile latter health,
for she, too, was suf11ring from lung
trouble. He was compelled t0 return
and his disease developed into pneumo-
mia. A latent heart trouble was also
aroused which carried him off.
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Clark WIN start / Thread MilI.

NEWARK, N. T., March 27.--William
Clark, the general manager of the
Clark o. N. T. Thread works, has re-
turned from Jamaica. He said the res
ignation Of his sons was surprise to
him, but he felt bound to sustain them
after hearing their story. He would not
say what he intended to do in the mat
ter, but it is deemed highly probable
that he will join his sons In establishing
n rival mill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
Forgave Her rloping with a Negro.

UPPER SANDusKy, Ohio, March 27.--
The sensational Reisterer divorce suit
was settled by mutual consent, and
there will be no separation. Mrs. Effie
Reisterer, the defendant in the case, is
the pretty young wife who became
infatuated with a colored farm hand
abont two months ago and ran off with
him. The elopement caused the divorce
proceedings, but the return of Mrs.
Reisterer to her home and family, with
good promises for the future, resulted
In the settlement.
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plans Cor the woman.s Bailding.

CHICAGO, March 27.--Mrs. Potter
Palmer has selected the design for the
woman's building at the exposition, the
plans prepared by Miss Sophia G. Hay
den, Of Boston, who will receive 81 900.
Thirteen women competed for three
prizes offered. Miss Lois L. Howe, also
of Boston, secured the second prize and
will be paid $500. Miss Laura Hayes,
of Chicago, won the third prize and $3.50.
Miss Hayden graduated with honors
from the Massachusetts, institute of
Technology.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
SIX EscARED.

Prisoners at Pine Bluff, Ark, Gain LIB
erty by Saving on Bars.
PINE BLUFF, Ark, March 81. About
2 a. m. six prisoners confined in Jail at
this place sawed off the bars from n cell
in the main corridor, and, breaking the
lock on the outside door of the jail, sue
ceeded in gaining liberty. Up to noon
none of them had been recaptured.
About twenty prisoners were in Jail at
the time but the remainder refused to
leave. None of them gave an alarm
and the escape was not discovered until
daylight. Those who escaped were
charged with minor offenses.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
Two Attempts at Train wreckins.

BURLINGTON. N. j., March 27.--An-
other attempt was made to wreck the
passenger train and freight train on
the Burlington branch of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, at the Fountain woods,
about mile from this city. The engine
of the passenger train struck the OBJ
struction, but fortunately kept the rails.
The engineer Of the freight saw the OBJ
struction in time to stop the train. All
trains have orders to run slow by the
place. A most thorough investigation
has failed to reveal the slightest clew as
to the object of the would-be wreckers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
Another batch Of Cardinals.

NEW YORK, March a7..-The Rome
correspondent of The Catholic News
says that the recent deathpf several car
dinals having considerably thinned the
ranks Of the sacred college, it is conf
IDENTIFY stated that in the consistory to
be held shortly after Easter the pope
will create some FIVE or six new cardin-
ais. In the coming creation three Of the
FIVE cardinals viii certainly be Italians.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
stangiey Executed.

MAUcH CHUNK, Pa, March 27.-Adam
Stangley was hanged in the jail here
for the murder of his landlady. He
was attended by two Lutheran clergy
men. He walked to the gallows with
faltering steps, being very weak from
the effects of disease 1t was neces-
sary to assist him up the steps. He said
he was ready to die and expected to
meet his brothers and sisters in heaven.
He was cut down twenty-five minutes
after the drop fell.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
wlLL PUSH BRIBERY CASES.

Attorney General of California Directed
to Give the Matter to the Grand Jary.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 27The
resolutions referred TO the Judiciary
committee of the senate, directing it to
place before the grand jury any evidence
1t might adduco with reference to the
alleged bribery In connection with the
United States senatorship, were reported
hnck BY that committee, amended In
11oh : way thar the whole matter y
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27

Boston, Mass, March 27.-The gran
ite block manufacturers of New Eng
land and several other states of the
union held q meeting to take action ON
the alleged exorbitant demands of the
paying cutters union. After a discus
sion resolutions we're adopted empower
ing committee to order suspension
of work by the various manufacturers
whenever they deem it necessary in the
settlement of disputes.
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disposed Of By Nihilists.

WARSAW, March Y7.--A Russian po-
lice agent has been found murdered in
Dobraw, Posen. His valuables had not
been touched, but ell the papers which
he was known to have in his possession
at the time Of the murder had disap-
peared. 1t Is believed that the agent
was put to death by Polish Nihilists
whom he was employed In watching.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
To Celebrate i. J.Es Birthaay.

WASHINGTON, March 27. The Ma
tional Association of Democratic clubs
have issued circular letter addressed
to Democratic clubs throughout the
United States inviting them to appro-
priately celebrate the anniversary of the
birthday of Thomas Jefferson, on Thurs
day, April g
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A PhiIadelphia Postal Clerk Arrested.
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.--Alexander
Skilton, clerk in the postoffice, was
arrested charged with the larceny Of
money from letters Skilton has been
in the employ Of the government under
several postmasters, and has been prom
inent in local politics
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BouMflES TO VOLUNTEERS.
michigan WIZ Fay Those who Responded
to the First Cali.


LANSING, Mich, March 27.--Attorney
General Ellis, replying to inquiry
whether the state can legally issue bonds
for the purpose Of paying bounties to
volunteers who did not receive them,
says such action would be illegal, but
suggests that the state can issue bonds
to the amount of $694, 600, that amount
of total issue of bonds authorized in war
times having never been issued, and in
addition the state can devote to the pay
ment of bounties the 100000 which
it will soon receive from the general
government as its share of the direct tax
levied during the war, and now about
to be refunded. This course will prob
ably be adopted and over 81, ,0O0, 900 be
distributed among the veterans who
volunteered early in the war and re-
ceived nothing from the state, while
those enlisting in 1884 were lsaid liberal
bounties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
Human victim Of Hydrophobla.

Mexico, No., March 27.-William
Gardner died in this city Of hydropho-
bia. He got SO violent towards the last
that four men had to be kept with him
all the time. His snfferings were terri
Bile. He gnashed his teeth and frothed
at the mouth continually. 1t Is said that
about twenty years ago he was bitten
BY mad dog, which, the doctors. think,
may have caused his death. Last An
gust he was attending to horse that
had hydrophobia and got some of TIN
saliva on sore on his hand. Gardner
leaves widow and several children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
nineteen Car Loads Of Sugar destroyed.

Nineteen Car Loads of Sugar Destroyed.
HoRNEILsvILLE, N. Y, March 81
Late Tuesday night a terrific head-end
collision occurred near White House,
west of this city. OH the Western divi-
sion of the Erie, by which seventeen car
loads of sugar in bond was entirely de-
stoyed The sugar train was making
passenger train time as the second sec
ton of No. /. At White House on a
very sharp curve, the headlight of an
approaching train was seen little way
ahead on single track, and nothing
could be done to avert the collision.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
Cattle Losses win BE Large.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, March 27.-A
special to The Journal from Wichita,
Kan. saysy Capt. John Hutson, an ex-
tensive cattle dealer, has arrived here
and reports terrific snow storm pre-
vailing in the Texas Pan Handle. He
says cattle are being driven before the
storm like cotton and that the losses to
stock owners will necessarily be very
large
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
, MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIkY. MARCH 1891.

paceu IN rne hands of the attorney
general, the latter being allowed free
scope in the matter. The senate at once
adopted the resolutions as amended.
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Chicag0,s Growth.

CucAGo, March 81. The registration
In this city for the April election y
198. .o54, an increase os % @np0 ever TIE
Yex16tration last
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Storm. in California and Minnesota.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Aug 1i.-Information re-
garding cloudburst at Campo, in this county
was brought in by the driver OF the stage rum
ming from this point TO Campo. He says two
heavily laden clouds came in collision above
the mountains west of Campo, and their con-
tents were sent down in a deluge. The water
came down the ravine in a torrent fifteen to
twenty feet deep, and swept over Campo with
out moments warning. Campo is but small
place with not over eight houses. With but one
exception every one OF these was swept away,
and it was remarkable that no lives were
lost. A number OF head of lives took were
drowned No estimate can be given OF the
losses, but they will not be heavy.
ELLSWORTH, Mimi, Aug H-The most terrific
wind storm that ever passed over this section of
Minnesota struck Ellsworth yesterday afternoon
and left the town pretty complete wreck. The
Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota elevators were
completely blown to pieces. The Congrega-
tional church was partially blown down, and
dwellings and the Burlington depot suffered
great damage. Fortunately no lives were lost.
There is not building in the village not dam
aged. The loss will reach $4,000.
A dispatch from Lake Benton, Mimi, says
that place was visited by the most destructive
hail storm yesterday that was ever known in
that vicinity Nearly every pane OF glass on the
north and west sides Of buildings were broken.
In the country everything in the shape OF uncut
grain in the path OF the storm was annihilated
terrible rain and hail storm passed over
Fulda, Mimi, also. The hail was larger than
breaking hundreds of windows and stripping
leaves and small branches from the trees.
Farmers report that corn and fax are badly
damaged. Most of the wheat oats and barley
have been cut What was standing viii not be
one-third Of the crop.
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"A Worm in the Wheat Stalk.


One day this week Mr.. q. w. Dunn, promi-
nent farmer who lives about two miles south OF
this city, brought to US a small bundle of wheat,
the heads of which were partly dried up and
withered, evidently the effect OF blight. Mr..
Dunn informed us, however, that it was the
work OF n small worm which worked inside the
stalk near the joint, only one being found in
each stalk. search was at once made which
resulted in finding several of the deadly little
pests. Seen with the naked eye they appear to
be about the size OF a skipper found in old
cheese, and OF yellow color. Placed under
a microscope, one of them appears about the
size OF an ordinary grub worm, and is a formida-
bic looking creature with an ugly sharp nose
made for boring, with a soft waxy body made
up OF the juice or sap of the grain stalk within
which it lives. Mr.. Dunn was OF the opinion
that it was a weeyil, but several farmers with
whom we have talked on the subject and who
familiar with all kinds of grain destroying
insects, claim that 1t is not, and all at loss
for name for it. At any rate it is a sure thing
that this worm is killing a great amount of
wheat Mr.. Dunn informs US chat his field is
full OF spots, evidently the work of these in
sects, and that many other fields throughout the
country are similarly affected
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Troubles Over Indian Lands.

CHAMBERLAIN, s. D., Aug. 12.-There is
promise of considerable trouble when the gov
eminent begins to pay the Sioux Indians for
lands cedcd to the United States one and one
half wears ago. In all there about II ,00o,Col
acres, which the Sioux have relin-
quished to the government, and
in pay therefor the Indians are
to receive various goods. such as plows, hsr-
rows cows, horses, wagons, etc. The Indians
are not pleased at the prospect OF receiving this
sort of pay for the land, and there is certain to
he protest made against paying them in goods
that are of no use to the majority OF red men,
They want cash.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Aug PC. A. Fargo,
one OF the new senators of the Cherokee nation,
SAYS he viii introduce bill in the Cherokee
council in November to sell the Cherokee strip
and divide the proceeds among the people of
the nation. 1t is said that large number of
members of the council have promised to sup
port the measure.
Eyictions of intruders from the Chickasaw
nation, l. T., which were suspended temporar-
lily, will be resumed, an order having been
issued that intruders must be out by August -.
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a view to lessening weights, much can be
done to increase the speed of yachts and
other vessels, even with the materials now
obtainable. With means now available a
speed for yacht of twenty-eight miles
an hour is quite within our reach; that Is,
for run of i've hours duration. Shorter
runs at a rate of thirty-one miles an hour
have been made by a few torpedo-boats,
and whatever this class of vessels can do
may be taken as measure of the possibll
ties of yacht, and indeed more. for whe n
the warlike apparatus is omitted the
chances for attaining the highest speed are
increased. 1t would not be wise TO place
an actual limit on possible speed, but we
can only admit that. as progress has been
made in the last decade. raising speeds
from 40 to 80 per cent, it is not unreason-
able to expect a still further gains
although not so marked a one. 1t is surely
within the bounds of reason to say that,
by the opening of the new century, steam
yachts having a speed of thirty-five miles
an hour will he no uncommon thing; and
it is also to be hoped that, with the in
provement of materials of constructor,
there will be like strengthening of human
tissue both in nerve and muscle, for both
will De taxed TO their utmost in the man
agement of machinery and the guidance of
vessels under such conditions.