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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
NOT FOUNDED ON FACT.

The Minneapolis Tribune's Correspond
emit Denies Pierce VIII Go to China.
MINNEAPOLIS. June 15.-The Evening
Tribunes Washington special says: The
publication in The New York Herald
Thursday of the story that Senator
Pierce will 20 to China caused no excite
ment, because it received no credence.
The Associated Press, however, sent the
story out without crediting it to The
Herald, and thereby induced many to
believe that it was true and authentic
announcement. The fact, as under
stood in diplomatic circles here, is that
the Chinese mission was rendered to
Senator Pierce last winter before it was
given to Mr.. Blair. Afterwards the
Japanese mission was offered to Senator
Pierce. and he was urged to accept it.
Finally, after due deliberation. Senator
Pierce concluded to follow the course
and advice of his best friends and de-
cline any foreign mission, however hon.
orable. He is not in Washington al
present, but was here last week. 1t is
possible that he was again urged to take
the Chinese or Japanese mission, and il
is also possible that he accepted it, but
there is no fact upon which to base an
argument In that direction.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
Serious Collision With a Passenger
Train by Big Four
Freight.
A Car Demolished and Every Passen
ger More or Less Hurt Some
Fatally.
Nashville Flyer on the L. and N.
Wrecked-Two Fatalities-A Min
neapolis Jack the Ripper.

LITCHFIELD, Ills., June ID. Passenger
train No. % on the Big Four was run
into at s:25 a. m. by freight train al
right angles, completely demolishing
the baggage car and one coach. Fully
twenty passengers occupied the coach,
which was destroyed, none of whom es.
capped without more or less injury.
Thomas Clegg, drummer of Matoon,
Ills, was fatally injured. Conductor
A. r. Dickson and Brakeman J. NJ.
Miller, of the passenger, were, were Sc.
verely injured The accident is said to
have been caused by the carelessness OF
the engineer of the freight train.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
Tound an on Insnectnr.

ST.. PAUL, June 15.-Governor Mer.
riam said in an interview that the ap.
pointment of an oil inspector to succeed
Sam Nichols, who resigned some time
since, had been agreed upon and would
be announced in two or three days. II
have made an arrangement with gen.
tleman," continued his excellency, y
who is willing to accept the position
and run the risk of getting his pay. He
will appoint deputies, and go right on
with the work of inspection, but we
shall probably find it necessary to insti-
tute some suits to find where we stand.
We believe that an inspection is neces-
sary, and think that the next legislature
will see that the inspector is paid, il
there is no way he can get his pay other
wise
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
ParneIl and Mrs. O,shea to Marrv

LONDON, June 15.--It is rumored that
Parnells marriage with Mrs. O'Shea
viii take plpce this week. Parnell has
subsidized somewhat of late, the reason
being that he is spending nearly all his
spare time in the company of Mrs.
O'Shea That lady is said to look re-
markably well by those who have seen
her lately, and as being elated over the
prospect of her marriage to Mr.. Parnell.
The daughters, however, adhere to their
father, contrary to the prevalent i'm
preston. and will, it is stated, have no
more to do with their mother after the
marriage. As the mother Is wealthy.
however, and their father is poor, So
ciety whispers that they may change
their minds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
owns st. Paul aud ,rinpeapo,i..

ST. PAUL, June IA man living at
Roodhonse, Ills, has deed to st. Paul
and Minneapolis. City Attorney Rus
sell has received a letter from him.
His deed was given by an Indian chief
in 1857 to tract OF land beginning at
St Anthony falls, and running south to
the Chippewa river, thence east 10C
miles, thence north 100 miles, and
thence west to the place of beginning.
This deed covers all of st. Paul, part OF
Minneapolis and the country immedi-
ately south and east for 100 miles.
Whether. the deed is worth anything OF
not the city attorney of course does not
know. Mr.. Russell has so written to
the man 1t seems that the matter has
been referred to government officials al
Washington.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
Mexican onicial Appointments.

NEW ORLEANS, June 15.-Advices
from the City of Mexico say that the
best authority is given for the state
ment that Gen. Francisco, of the Mena.
will be the new secretary of the treas
ury, Gonzales Cosio, the secretary of
the new depot of communications and
public works and Fernandez LeaI. sec
retary of public improvements. Mr..
Mariscal will go to London again as
Mexican minister. Matias Romero will
succeed to the foreign office and the
presidency of the cabinet. and his
brother, Cayetano Romero, will be in
charge of the legation at Washington
until a minister shall be appointed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
THE PRICE or WHEAT.
Testimony Before the Committee AS t.
How 1t Is Fixed.

Testimony Before the Committee AS to
How 1t Is Fixed.
ST. PAUL, June Is. Charles Canning
again took the stand when the wheat
investigation was resumed. Inspector
Clausen was after him with several per-
tinent questions, but the general answer
was IT don't recollect.
Mr.. Erwin took the witness in hand,
but failed to induce him to remember
anything.
Mr.. Canning corrected his statement
made the previous day that the farmers
were compelled to sell their wheat early
and admitted that they could store it in
ang of the elevators of the country until
ready to sell it. Canning admitted that
the farmers sold their poorest wheat in
the fall, which would naturally tend to
make the proportion of low grades
greater. And last, but not least, Can
ming admitted that he himself had taken
advantage of the re-inspection rule,
which he was condemning, and had
thought it nothing wrong.
AT the afternoon session Deputy In.
spector Hammond. Of Duluth, was
placed on the stand. The witness knew
nothing as to the raising of the grade by
Cross, but he said the invariable rule of
the department was to deal literally
with the shipper in grading.
George Tileston, of st. Cloud, gave
some interesting testimony on the way
the line elevators regulated the price of
wheat in the country. He understood
these representatives held meetings oc-
casionally and arranged matters, but
did not think there was q combination
TO regulate arbitrarily the price of grain.
He understood that If at certain
seasons some of these elevators closed
that they share the profits of those run
ming.
Assistant Attorney General Chiids
questioned the gentleman from st.
Cloud as to whether he knew that
Frank Irons. of Minneapolis, furnished
price lists to all the lawyers of the
Northwest.
Mr.. Tileston had understood that he
did. The witness acknowledged that
1t would appear that the elevator COM
pany had been governed by the same
list.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
SOUTH DAKOTA MONDAY, JUNE Is. 1891.
DuRs REVIEW.


Trade Not over-Active, But There's Lots
OF Confidence.
NEW YORK, June 15.-R. Ct. Dun's
weekly review of trade says: Prices
are lower with prospects of further de-
cline. But the legitimate business of
the country, though not as large as year
ago, when crops had not failed and bus
mess was Ear greater than ever before at
this date, is nevertheless large, well
mained ane generally healthy. Reports
from other cities show that
Trade is Fairly Large.
undisturbed and exceedingly confident
as to the future. AT Philadelphia new
wool Is selling at a decline, in some
grades . cents, while the worsted trade
is contracting and carpets have small
margins. Business in shawls and knit
ting goodsis larger than usual. Pitts
burg reports no change in iron, except
that bessemer steel is stronger. AT Cleve-
land dry goods. groceries and hardware
are moving fairly, and manufactured
iron is IN far better demand, but coal
and ore are inactive. Chicago reports
increase OF 200 per cent. in movement
OF wool and some increase in -four,
wheat, cheese and butter, but decrease
in hides, In lard third, and in cured
meats one half, with dry goods and shoe
trade larger than a year ago, plenty of
money for legitimate business and moth
ing for Spectators. At Milwaukee
good crop reports stimulate manufact-
urers and jobbers, and at st. Paul rains
have made the crop prospects excellent.
Kansas City trade is fairly satisfactory.
Money shows Strength.
In all parts of the country the money
markets show a surprising strength,
Notwithstanding the loss of gold to Eu-
rope, and while closeness is reported at
Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, st. Louis,
Nashville and Savannah, reports from
nearly all cities indicate that nobody is
suffering except speculators. In brief,
the situation is not good for gamblers,
but for producers and legitimate traders
decidedly hopeful.
The business failures for the past week
number for the United States 2l9. Can
ada, %; total 244, as compared with
247 last week and 224 the week prev
ious to the last; for the corresponding
week of last year the figures were 212,
representing 1875 failures in the United
States and II in Canada
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15

WASHINGTON, June 15.--Advices from
Buenos Ayres state that the Argentine
courts have rendered decision recog-
nizing the belligerency of the Chilian in
surgents. The litigation grew out of
the detention bysthe Buenos Ayres au-
thorities of certain wounded seamen of
the Chilian warship Pilcomayo, who
mutinied In the interests of the insur-
gent party while the Pilcomayo was in
that port, and were overpowered. The
court holds that they committed an act
of war, and that the Argentine authori-
ties cannot hold tnem. Their detention
was originally an act of courtesy to the
Chilian government. there being no ia
cilities ON board the man-of- war for
their proper care while imprisoned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
SETTLERS AT slssEToN.

Large Numbers of Future Residents
Looking Up Claims ON the Reserve.
WATERTowN, s. D., June 15.--Intend-
ing settlers have already begun to ar
rive here in anticipation of the opening
of the Sisseton and Wahpeton reserva-
tion, which will take place early in
July. The tract which will be thrown
open TO honaesteaders is dotted with the
outfits of those prospecting for the most
available land, and the rush for claims
viii rival that experienced in Oklahoma
during the boom days. There will not
be the same number of disappointed set
tiers, however, in the new tract as there
was in Oklahoma, owing to the uniform
fertile soil. The reservation is some
times confounded with the Sioux reser-
walton, but is in reality $50 miles dis
tant from the latter, which is west of
the Missouri river.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
WAS he MURDERED FOR MONEY!
Bringhurst, Ind. Excited Over a Very
Mysterious Crime.

Bringhurst, Ind. Excited Over a Very
Mysterious Crime.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, June TO-
Great excitement prevails in the little
village of Bringhurst, north of Craw-
louisville. Last Tuesday, 12-year-old
Willie Firman was'found hanging from
rafter in his stepmother's barn, stone
dead. His stepmother gave out that he
had committed suicide on account of
having been corrected for some mis-
chief, but the neighbors refused to ac-
cept this explanation. They both
assert that the boys death resulted from
foul play and demand that the coroner
return a verdict of murder. The lad
was worth S25, 900 in his own name, and
the theory is universally entertained
that murder was adopted as the method
of some designing relative to obtain
possession of the fortune, as the lad was
an only child. The lads happy DISPOSE
tion refutes the idea of suicide.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
Senator Abbott Called Upon to Form
the Next Dominion Cab
met.
Sir John Thompson to Succeed to the
Leadership OF the Party in
the House.
Choice Of Senator Pierce for Minister
to China Discredited at
Washington.

DETROIT, June 1o.-The Ottawa cor
respondent of The News telegraphs as
follows: Although the official an
nouncemnt has not yet been made, am
able to state that Senator Abbott has
been sent for and entrusted with the
task of forming the new ministry on the
understanding that Sir John Thompson
to act as the leader in the house oil
commons.
OTTAWA, Ont, June 15.-Hon. J. J.
@. Abbott has been requested to form a
cabinet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
Closed to Transient Guests.

ST.. PAU June l5.-Col. Welz, pro-
prietor of the Merchants hotel, appeared
before the board of health, which was
in session to consider steps in regard to
the smallpox cases there, and announced
that the hotel had been closed to tran
sient guests and would remain closed
until the state board thought proper to
open it. Those already there could re-
main or not as they saw fit. This action
met the approval of the board. and
nothing further was done, except to dis
enfect the house second time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
Bad for the Logrers.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mimi, June 10
Rather discoaraging log reports are re-
ceived from Prairie river to the effect
that adverse winds are preventing get
ting logs out of Prairie lake and have
tor two weeks past. The logs so stopped
are 10000, 900 of the John Martin Lum-
Der company; 5000, 900 of Clough Bros.
70, ,0O0, 600 of the Itasca LumEer com
pany; 5000, 900 of the Blake Bros, all
Minneapolis firms, besides number of
smaller lots.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
Railway surveyors at yyork.

GARRETsos, N. D., June 15.-The
surveyors of the Madison, Deb Rapids
and Garretson railway are now in town,
having finished the preliminary survey
from Madison to this place. They have
crew of about fourteen men, and
everything goes to show that a road will
be built before snow flies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
A shakopee Min Failure.

SHAKoPEE, Mimi, June 15.-The
Shakopee Mill company, composed of
Z. I. and j. G. Buchanan, has made an
assignment. The estimated assets are
$4,000; liabilities $50, 900. The assign
ment created great surprise, as the men
are known as prudent business men and
considered absolutely safe, Insufficient
working capital and temporary stress
are deemed the cause.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
French Naval Maneurrss.

PARIS, June 15.--The great naval
maneuvres will occur at the end of the
present month, simultaneously with the
calling out Of the practice reserves. The
leading feature Of the maneuvres win
be sham attack upon the ports Of Mar
seilles and Toulon by picked squadron
OF heavy ironclads. The defense of
Marseilles win te attempted with torpe-
does and torpedo boats, while the land
forces and the batteries in the shsrbor
VIII project Toulon against the attack
hv aaa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
A Pabst Manager Killed.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Capt. r. s..
Widdicombe, manager of the Pabst
Brewing company, vile driving on q
street was thrown from his buggy by
his horse running away and coming
into collision with heavy furniture
van. Capt. Widdicombe was thrown
with great force against cable in such
a manner as to crush the skull and to
otherwise injure him. He was taken to
the hospital, where he died shortly af-
terward. Widdicombe was about SO
years of age and weighed over 200
pounds. He was very popular, and
and lately resigned q position in the
railway mail service to mango Pabst
company's business here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
Resoluted Against an Extra secession.

ABERDEEN, s. D., June 15.-The Brown
and Edmunds county Alliances have re-
solved against a special session of the
Legislature for the worlds fair appro-
priation. In view of this and other
facts it is hardly probable that session
win be called.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
Death to the Panama scheme.
UNITED PRESS

LONDON, June 15.-The correspondent
of The Times at Paris says the decision
to prosecute the Panama canal mage.
ment is looked upon as weak measure,
and one which will complete the ruin of
the enterprise. 1t is generally regretted
that M. de Lesseps is subjected to such
treatment at the closing days of his
useful and patriotic life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
Boys, Bodie. Found.

BIRD ISLAND, Mimi, June 15.--The
bodies of Charley Coles and Edward
Berg, whose fate was uncertain, have
been found in the lake. They were
drowned while fishing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
Make PhiladeIphlAapay the short,y.

PHILADELPHIA, June 15.-Attorney
General Hensel had long conversation
with City Solicitor Warwick in regard
to the missing state funds. Mr.. Hensel
said that he had decided to abandon the
commonwealth's claim against Bardsley
and look to the city and county of Phil
adelphia for all moneys due the state.
The amount representing the taxes Of
1870, Is about 81 ,O00, 900, without refer
ence to 1891. The attorney general viii
take steps against the city unless some
satisfactory arrangement is speedily
L. I
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
second Degree Manslaurhter.

LrTcHFIELD, Mimi. June 15.-Jack
Koch and Bob Wood, charged with the
murder of John Bauer, at Eden Valley.
last February, have been having their
trial in the district court before judge
Powers. The jury brought in q verdict
OF manslaughter in the second degree.
A motion for new trial was at once
made
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
Died Aged 1a0.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June l5.--Mrs.
Chloe Ouden, colored woman, died
here at the advanced age of 100 years.
She was born slave in North Carolina
in It'll.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
Nine Buried Under Failing stone.


SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June is. Mine
men were buried under mass of fall
ing stone in this city. One man, VIM
cent Pacheco, was killed, and Charles
Heiting, John Guhl and John Heck sus-
tanned probably fatal injuries. The
other five men were seriously, though
not fatally hurt. The accident oc-
CURED on Goliad street, where the men
We're engaged in constructing q two
story stone building. Over 100 tons of
rock We're stored on temporary second
hoor with the nine men working below
It. The supports gave way and the tre-
mendous mass came down on the
workmen, burying them.
Coliided with Freight Cars--Two killed.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June is. Train No.
So, the Chicago and Nashville flyer. was
badly wrecked on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad at Sebree, XIV. It 3
:. m. Engineer AL Clark was killed.
Fireman Gunn fatally injured and two
postal clerks badly hurt. The passengers
were badly shaken up and several were
bruised, but none were seriously in
1ured. The engine turned over and the
baggage and the postal cars were COM
kpletely wrecked. The accident was
caused By some freight cars which had
Aheen allowed to stand on the main
track, and with which the passenger
rAin> cOllided.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-15
van Zandt win yfarrv : Daro.

CHICAGO, June 15.- is reported that
Nina Van Zandt, who gained brief mo-
toriety by the remarkable interest she
manifested In the Anarchist trial. and
by her proxy marriage with August
Spies, the leader Of the executed An
Archists, is soon to become the wife OF
s. s. Malato, an Italian. The date Of
the wedding Is not announced.
Passed Worlds Fair BilI and Adjourned.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills., June 15.--Aftor
adopting the report Of the conference
committees from both houses fixing the
state appropriation for the worlds fair
q 4606, 900, the legislature, ct . p. n.
adjourned sine die.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-09-03

1t is said that NJ. Eiliel. who built the
Paris tower, and NJ. Bariholdi, who de-.
signed the statue Of Liberty Enligbtening
tho World, bsve been making calculations
about the Colossus Of Rhodes and have or.
rived at the conclusion. from careful ma.
thematical and scientific data, that the
Colossus was impracticable. impossible
and that no such thing ever existed. and
contemporary announces that another
myth is annitilated,'
NJ Eifiel and M. Bsrtholdi are undoubt
olly great tower builders and statue maxi
ers, perhaps the greatest in tho world. and
their opinions on subjects Of this kind are
very weighty indeed. But il does not fol.
low that because they are the greatest
nov. there never we're greater, Perhaps
they could not build Colossus Of Rhodes
But argue that. therefore. there was never
such = structure 10 . sad non seq utter, and
reminds one Of the African chief who re'
fused to believe that water could be solid.
He had never seen ice. Historical eyiden
ce goes great way IN this world aud Is
not lightly to be SGT aside by somebody's
assertion OF its impossibility. aaf
As for the Coleasua, there is abundant
historic evidence. II was not erected in
fabulous ages. but in historic times and
in acivilized country, At Rhodes. $50
years B. O.. in the very heyday oi Grecian
civilization. The name Of it's designer,
Charles. is known. II stood by fifty six |
years. being too poorly constructed, and
blew down in . storm, and its ruins lay |
there for 900 years, until they were sold
by the Sarscens TO Jew. who carried
away 900 camel loads of bracs. Pliny saw
the fragments, and wrote about this WON
der Of the world. And now we are to deny
this unquestionable fact Of history, bel
car 70 some gentlemen tell us they could
not duplicate il. Then had we better deny
The building Of the pyramids. for IL is
very doubtful il there lie an engineer today
who could build another.
IL was only short time ago that il was
Tho fashion to laugh st Homer and his
''Siege Of Troy" But DR.. Schliemsnn
Turned the laugh around by uncovering
Troy, and the dsy may shortly come when
another Charles will put NJ. Eifiel and Bar
tholdi 10 the blush by building another
Colossus seventy cubi,s high which, in
,ur measurement. would l., about los
LaeL.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-09-03

A gentIemanly conductor QUA Maple
street cer.was somewhat "vszzlsd" Tues'
day. Stopping on Lyman street opposite
the entrahce to the Union station. he step
ped off the car to assist Isdy TO alight,
az sbe had some large bundles Placing
one large package on the ground. be ex
teDned bis arms for another. The buxom
young woman. mistaking his intention.
jumped from the platform right into bis
outstretched arms. still clinging TO her
bundles. The conductor. though nearly
upset, managed TO hold bis weighty arm
ful for few seconds and safely deposited
the daniel on the street With ber luggage
Quickly remouniing The platform he rang
the bell With rubesoent countenAnoe.