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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-09
VIGILANT WINS.
First OF the international Yacht
Races an Easy Victory For the
American.
Her British Opponent Crosses the
Line Seven and Half Minutes
Behind.
Four More Heats to Be Sailed Before
the Question Of Superiority Is
Settled.

HIGHLANDS OF NAvEsINK, N. j., Oct.
0.-The fact that the race Thursday
between the Vigilant and the Valkyrie
ended in huke was a matter of con-
graduation to the many observers who
watched the race from this point. 1t
was the general opinion that the start
should not have been made under the
weather conditions prevailing on
Thursday, and it must be acknowledged
that the seafaring men in this vicinity
accurately predicted that there would
not be wind enough during the day to
make race.
Saturday was the date fixed for the
second of the series Of five races, but
the cup committee, after conference
with Lord Dunraven, decided that
Thursdays race should be resailed.
Therefore the course OF Saturdays race
was the same as that sailed Thursday,
that is, is miles to windwafd or lee
ward, and return. This will, with a
wind holding from the same direction,
mako the distance 10 be covered about
~ miles, the extra 10 miles being added
through the yachts being compelled to
beat to windward.
Fully as large 6eet Of excursion and
other boats az was out Thursday fol-
lowed the racers Saturday. and the
early morning indications were that
those aboard them would see q race
worth looking at. Though the wind
was not very strong there were indica-
tions that il would breeze up before the
hour of the start
The start Made.
The start Yves made at 11.26 with the
wind about II miles an hour, the Val.
kyrie having about length the lead.
This position rem, d unchanged nm.
til about noon W.T., he Vigilant made
up her lost ground aud passed the
Epglish yacht She continued to gain
rapidly on the Valkyrie and at l2:3(
had lead Of nearly and eighth OF mile
At l2:45 she had increased her lead tt
q mile and was so far ahead of the Val
kyrie that il was impossible to set
them both at the same time in the focu,
of the glass.
VigiIant Continues to Gam.
At 1880 the Vigilant set her spinna
ker, continuing to increase her lead al
the time At 1:10 the lifesaving station
at Long Branch estimated the Vigi
lants lead at between two and two ant
half miles.
The Valkyrie soon after got into ;
stronger wind than her opponent ant
at 1:25 the Vigilant's lead was about
mile. The Vigilant passed the turnin,
boat at l:50 and was followed min
minutes late by the Valky1ie.
Making Fast Time.
AT $500 both yachts were making fas
time with wind and tide in their favor
The Vigilant was then two and a hal
miles from the hghtship and nearl
two miles before the Britisher. TIL
Vigilant held her lead to the end
crossing the line at 3:31 1-2. The Va
kyrie finished at 1888. Ia minutes be
hind her American opponent.
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Dart Reappointed.

LITcHFIELD, Mimi. Oct. 9.-The
county commissioners met to appoint
county treasurer to serve during the i'm
vestigation. They appointed the sus-
pended treasurer, much to the surprise
OF great many. People are wonder
ing what the governor will do in re-
gard to the appointment.
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AMERICAN DOGS LEAD.
The International Coursing Meet at
Huron Ends.

Huron Ends.
HURON, s. D., Oct. 0.-The inter-
national coursing meet closed last
evening after three days of exciting
chases after jackrabbits. The crowd
on the grounds the last day was i'm
mense and one of the most enthusiastic
that ever gathered on the continent.
Everything has been fair, and all go
home satisfied, except perhaps several
Englishmen, who were disappointed
because of their failure to win prizes.
But what they lost in prizes is more
than made up by winnings on side
stakes. When the contest for the first
prize was concluded they heartily con-
graduated their American friends, and
declared that their faith in American
greyhounds was fully established.
The races did not begin till late,
and little was accomplished before noon.
The dogs were in excellent condition
and the rabbits numerous and spiritely.
Every race was closely contested and
the enthusiasm was increased as they
progressed. The Columbus cup and
$2, 900 was won by Prince Charlie,
owned by Fl. c. Lowe of Lawrence,
Kan. Second money. $1,000, went to
Nancy. owned by DIR. Van Hummel OF
Indianapolis. The Columbus purse
and 81, 1000 was won by Royal Crest,
Daytime taking second money. Both
hounds are owned by J. Herbert Wat
SON of Brooklyn. The Columbus plate
and $500 was won by Viola, owned by
DIR. Van Hummel of Indianapolis
second money to Princess May. owned
by H. C. Lowe Of Lawrence. Kan. This
was declared the prettiest race OF the
meeting. A side race between Var
Hummers Nameless and Watson
Dollar Three for purse Of $500, wa
won by the latter. The stakes wer'
large on nearly every contest, ant
many Huron men won fat purses.
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! Moved linn Ont of Town.

PATNEE, o. T., Oct. a--W hile
s1fias May Blake. who secursd~a vaiu-
able lot ON the east side of the square
ut the opening of the strip, was tenn
porarily absent Tuesday James Dunn
took possession and built fence. For
two days he held the lot with shot
gun. Thursday crowd of sympathiz-
ers with the girl gathered and removed
the improvements and marched Dunn
out of town.
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For Good Roatis.

WASHINGTON, Get. 9.--General Rey-
stone of New York. president OF the
National League of Good Roads, has
been appointed by Secretary Morton as
special agent and engineer in charge of
the investigation into the road system
of the United States and into the ques-
tion of the best methods of the road
M akinp
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MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA, MONDAY. OCTOBER 8. 1898
Cholera Gases.

ST. IETEEsBuLG. Oct. 9.-Between
the I'd and 9Th inst. 1O6 new cases of
cholera and 81 deaths were registered
in this city. Twenty-four fresh cases
and six deaths were reported in Mos
COW between Sept, 80 and Oct. A.
RoME, Oct. Tin the "a hours
ended at noon there were five new cases
of cholera and three deaths in Leghorn
and 30 fresh cases and one death in
PALERMO.
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NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 9.-Between
$40, 900 and $40, O0u was raised during the
day by the various relief committees
and six boats laden with provisions
were sent to the districts devastated by
the recent cyclone. The number of
persons in need is estimated at 1000,
most of whom are in thoroughly des-
tit ute condition and without food or
clothing.
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CONGRATULATED by Boen.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The following
telegram was sent from Washington
during the morning: Hon. William J..
Bryan. Lincoln, Neb.. Accept con-
gratulations on your gallant fight and
defeat. You are not at home in q
Democratic camp. No silver man is.
Shake. Fl. E. Boen, M. c." Mr.. Boen
ID Populist from Minnesota.
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With All on Board.

DETROIT, Mich. Oct. "a special
from Lexington, Ont, says the
schooner David Stewart is ashore off
that place. Six people are hanging to
the tigging in momentary expectation
OF being washed off, Another schooner,
name unknown, has gone down near
there with all on board.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-09
Minnesota Baptists.

ROCHESTER, MINI. Oct S.-The Bap-
tist state convention opens here Tues
day and continues till Thursday even-
ing. From 200 to 500 will be in atten-
dance. The opening sermon will be
preached by DR.. Wayland Hoyt, of
Minneapolis.
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Shot for a Deer.

To oMAHAwK, Wis, Oct. 9.-Hunters
on the Squint river, three miles south
of this city, shot and severely injured a
squaw, nistaking her for a deer. A
charge of buckshot entered her side,
causing in juries that may prove fatal.
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war on illegal Fishinr.

RED WING, Minn., Oct. 9.-The au.
thorities in Wisconsin across from this
city have taken up the war against il
legal fishing. Several fishermen have
been arrested and many hundred feet
of nets have been confiscated.
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Ex-Pugiiist Dead.

BUFFALO, Oct. 9.-Joe Hesse, ex-
pugilist, and during The latter years of
OF his life temperance evangelist, is
dead at Clarendon, N. Y. He was a
native of Buffalo and was converted
while in Jail at Rochester several years
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-09
Mine Roof Caved In.

DAEvILLE, Ills, Oct. 9.-A bad acci-
dent occurred at NJ. Kelly's coal mine
near here. The roof caved in, killing
Joe Miners and fatally injuring Avery
Taylor. Jesse Stark also received severe
In iraYips
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Massachusetts Kepubiicans.

BOSTON, Oct. 9.-The Massachusetts,
state Republican convention was called
to order in Music hall at 1925 a. m. by
Chairman Winslow by the state COM
mittee. Hon. William A. Bancroft
WAS chosen permanent chairman. Hon.
Frederick Greenhall was nominated
for governor, Roger Walcott for lieu
tenant governor and H. M. Knowlton
for attorney general.
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ofrcrs $50. 600 for the Fieht.

NEW YORK, Oct. "a dispatch
from Vicksburg, Miss, says that the
Metropolitan Athletic club Of this city,
being eager to secure the proposed Cor
bett. Mitchell fight, offers purse Of
csc, 900 for the contest to take place in
its arena
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Against q Reduction.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Oct. 0. A strike
was inaugurated at the Springfield Roll
ing mill during the morning against a
reduction of 20 per cent in wages. Over
300 men are involved.
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! PINE CRY, Minn., Oct 9.-While
examining a gun, which was supposed
70 be empty. L. Sellers had his arm
torn off near the elbow by its accidental
discharge.
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Death In a Thesher Belt.

PlPEsToNE, Mimi, Oct. 9.-Jacob
Brown of Pipestone. owner of steam
thresher, while throwing off the large
belt on the separator was caught by it
and thrown against the machine and
inatantlY killed.
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The sneesiy Lucanla.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9-The new Gu
narder. the LucaLia, dropped anchor al
1856 o'clock, beating the previous
record held by she City of Paris by s.
minutes
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Made an Assignment.

New YORK. Oct. 9.-Henry Thoesen,
doing business as Thoesen g. Brother,
dealer in furniture, has made an as
signment. Liabilities estimated at
$75, 900.
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A Rumor Denied.

SALIDA, Colo, Oct. Am uncon-
firmed rumor Is out that the Colorado
Midland passenger train was held mp
Tuesday morning west Of Louisville by
O band OF men, who obtained but little
money. There were few passengers
aboard and no money in the express
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24

The trustees of the Tilden trns-
have received from Miss Julia 2. Bry-
ant, the daughter of the poet, about a
Thousand volumes selected from her
fathers library at Roslyn. Long Island
She intimates that she may make fur
Their gifts at later day.
Cyril Tyler, the wonderful twelve
vear-old boy-soprano. who captivated
the musical critics of New York, is hav-
ing great success in other large cities.
A distinguished Boston critic asserts
that the soulful quality OF his voice ex-
ceeds that of most other living singers,
and that he can phrase Home. Sweet
Home" with as much art as Patti her
self.
-Rudyard Kipling is now the proud
father of a Yankee-born daughter, who
arrived at his wife's home, near Brat
tleboro, Vt, on one of the last days OF
the old year. He and his wife are
spending the winter in the story-and-a-
half cottage built for the farmer near
he old homestead Mr. Kipling IS
building $40, coo house near by, which
will be known as Crows Nest"
While the queen regent OF Spain
was out driving recently her carriage
ran down an old woman who wss try
ing to throw a petition TO her AS soon
as the carriage could bs stopped her
majesty got out and helped into it the
injured woman. whom she had driven
20 a hospital and supplied with every
attention Next dav she visited the
hospital and left comfortab bic sum for
the Moor zst;sut
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24

Love. Did Joyce know what love
was? Did he know the power Mary's
love must have exercised over the man
she loved-the man she had ruined?
Did he know her suffering now that
she realized what she had done? And
did he think of Alroy's love for her; of
his striving after happiness with her
even at the price of that which men
hold to be the first principle of man
hood-honor? Was there not yet a
chance for retrieving, a chance for
their peace, made purer by mistake and
suffering? Was there nothing higher
than mere duty? Was it duty to ire
trievably ruiz two lives which might
yet be made better2 Mary would never
be sure of the part her discarded lover
played in this case, despite her guess
ing, and-oh, his honor, his honor, and
oh, his pain-his hopeless love!
"Still tie," impatiently said the
court officer.
Oh, his honor! and oh, his pain-his
hopeless love! But oh, Mary's happi-
ness.
Joyce, the thirteenth juror, suddenly
shot up on his feet, making the MAORI
ty of one.
Majority" proclaimed the court
officer. THE bill is ignored.
The thirteenth juror fell in a heap to
the floor.
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must find some profession or trade for
which he is suited"
Accident or fate seemed to give the
requisite indication. The father of
Joseph Samuel had been an industri-
ous man all his life, and 1t was be-
lieved that he had amassed money. He
had no dealings with the bank at Oak
ham; that was well known. Where,
then, did he keep his money? 1t was
whispered that, singularly enough.
whenever he had received payment OF
a heavy bill. bir. Nardley was OBJ
served to mount a ladder to put
straight. as he said. one of the tiles in
his roof that was out of place and let
the water through. That the coinci-
ience was noticed. and was matter
Of discussion. never occurred 20 the
blacksmith. The last time ne brought
IN his bill 10 the squire i was for a
sum of five-and-twenty pounds and
some odd shillingS No sooner had ne
received the money than it was re-
marked . tile was again loose n rs
roof.
One night that Joseph Samuel lay
awake. unable by any means 20 induce
sleep-such Is by counting sheep gong
through a gap IN the hedge, repeating
his estechisrn- listening % the shores
% his parents in an adjoining room
he thought he heard sound On the
tiles. as II some one was engaged re-
pairing the roof He got oat II bed.
peeue,i through the window and saw
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24

There are SO many liars in the house!
A rule of the house provides that if
any member states to the speaker that
he was in the hall of the house during
the roll-call and failed to hear his
name he may be allowed to vote after
the close Of the second call. It is
often the case that members who have
been outside, over to the senate, or
somewhere else, come rushing in after
their names have been passed on the
list, and stand up before the speaker,
when he inquiries:
Was the gentleman in the hall of
the house and failed to hear his name?'
Yes" the congressional liar meekly
asserts.
Call the genteman's name" says the
speaker, and the gentleman is duly re-
corded, and he is by little lie shown
by the Congressional Record that he
was attending to his business.-Wash-
ington Post
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NO cRowpIne IN TEXAS.
some Staggering Figures Regarding the
Area of the Lone star State.

Area of the Lone star State.
a recently printed statement that
the western states of America are
becoming crowded is disproved by
figures that, through various man
ipulations, tell a most wonderful
story of the length and breadth OF
the magnificent empire lying west OF
the Mississippi river. OF the vast area
of the larger western states, people who
have not visited them and travelled over
them have no comprehensive idea
Texas, the largest of the United States.
has an area Of 2ss, gao square miles To
the casual reader, says Kate Fields
Washington, these figures mean but
very little; they show. however, that
the Lone Star state IS more than
fifty-four times as large as the state of
Connecticut II il were possible to run
a railway train from Connecticut to
Texas and back in day, and If the
train could take the entire population
of the Nutmeg state, as given by the
last census, at every trip, and, upon its
return, there should be as many persons
in the state as there were before the
train left with its cargo, and il each
one of these people were placed upon an
acre of ground upon his arrival in Texas,
the train would be obliged to make 2e4
trips, or to depopulate Connecticut 2a4
times, before accomplishing it's mission,
and then there would remain In Texas
7oS, SOS empty acres. II may be of pass
ing interest TO know that such = train.
made up of coaches twenty feet long.
capable of accommodating fifty pas
sengers each. would extend over dis
lance of more than fifty-six niles.
II the entire state Of Texas were
planted with corn and the hills were
two feet apart and the rows were three
feet apart, and IL every man, woman
and child in the state OF Connecticut
were set 20 work in the field 70 hoe the
corn, and each person was able TO and
did hoe two hills in FIVE minutes, II would
take this army of laborcrs seven years.
$50 days and seven hours 10 hoe every
hin of corn in the state, iaboring cou-
tinuously day and night sos days each
year.
To those persons who have never
stopped to consider how great country
they are living in these figures may be
of interest The man who fears that he
could not elbow his way around in the
crowded west without chatting the nap OF
his coat sleeves may gather some solace
from the statement that the entire liv-
ing population of the globe. l,4OO. OoO.-
900 souls, divided into families of five
persons each. could be located in Texas,
each family with house on a half
acre lot, and there would still remain
30. 00o, 900 vacant family lots
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SOCIALISM SUITED HIM.
How Some Preach Citizens Made a Prose
Iyts Of Rathschild.

How Some Preach Citizens Made a Prose-
Iyts Of Rsehschild-
The story Is told that a deputation OF
social reformers once waited upon a
member of the Rothschild family in
France 10 point out the inquiry of his
possessing so much money. The gentle
man interviewed listened with marked
attention TO the forcible arguments
used by his visitors in support Of their
contention. Indeed, much TO their sur
prise. he frequently interrupted the
proceedings by such ejsculstions as
Hear, hear" well said" and the
like Finally. and apparently in all
seriousness, Baron Rothsehild inquired
OF the deputation what he was re-
quired TO do
I'VE consider" said the spokesman
of the party. that your wealth should
be divided equally among the people
of France" There was 8 momentaTy
silence Meanwhile Baron Rothsehild
had been busy jotttng down q number
of figures, and, drawing DOW from has
poe We Is a handful Of coins, presented
each mem Der OF the deputation with .
franc piece, remarkfng a. The Same
time: Gentlemen. that represents the
precise sum each individual would re-
ceive were your wishes carried out
You have, therefore, no further ground
for complaint Any other French sub
jeets sharing your views Will receive
one franc each by personally applying
for the amount Chicago Post
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CLEVER CATCHES.
Curious Ways of Tripping Up Even tn,
Most Learned OF People.

Curious Ways of Tripping Up Even the
Most Learned of People.
A young lady was once talking with
very young and very smart man, who
was inclined to air his knowledge of
the languages a little beyond what she
felt that modesty required. She there
fore said to him, with an air of defer
ence to his superior attainments:
You are Latin scholar. l wish
you would tell me how to pronounce
the word Sometimes
The youth, with an air Of kindly
patronage, replied: II have not met
the word in my Latin reading, but I
should have no hesitation in saving
that it should be pronounced sonnet
lines giving it in four syllables, the
accent on the second).
Thank you for telling me-" replied
the girl, demurely, II have always
heard it pronounced sometimes. but if
you say the other way, that must be
right"
This is similar to the perhaps fanil-
lar catch of the pronunciation of "bac-
kac-he," which will often surprise the
uninitiated by proving to be only back
ache. 1t also reminds one of a question
printed some years since, as to the way
of spelling ''need"-to need bread.
The average person will reply,
''k-n-e-a-d, of course;" but the answer
will be: THAT is the way to spell knead
dough, but not to need bread"
A young lady recently misled fami-
~ in most heartless way. She re-
N arked: Il had letter to-day, ana
how do you imagine the little preposi-
ton to- was used?'
TOO" suggested mamma
1.-TWO" suggested papa.
''Tew," ''Teu," ''Tu," ventured va
rious voices
Lily, who was much engaged with
her French lessons just then, suggested
tout" and Tom, in derision, improved
upon that with "tneue," declaring that
must be right in order to rhyme with
queue"
"All wrong" exclaimed the young
lady, when the alphabet and their IN
genuity were well exhausted
Just then Teddy, who had been So
berly absorbed in his bread and honey,
and who was in his first term st school,
and wrestling with the problem of
words in two letters, raised his head,
and, with al air Of decision and impor-
tance, srsvelY spelled: ITO, to-
Yes" cried the young lady, with a
peal of laughter.
Why" exclaimed the others, in dis
mayed chorus, that is the right way
to spell i'll"
Exactly" she replied; "and that is
the way my correspondent 81 PEELED it.
You do not suppose correspond with
persons who cannot even spell to- cor
rectly, do you?"-Harper's Young Peo-
pie.
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you badly" she returned; but never
knew what love was till met him."
and Joyce went away.
Throughout the summer he saw little
of the happy pair, invented business
excuses taking him much from home.
Winter came, and the store claimed
him April doomed up-the anniver-
sary Of his shattered hopes-and he
heard that Mary would he married in
June. In June the marriage was put
of till autumn
This was the reason: The post oface
st Garrett was third-clsss- Out of his
salary the postmaster was expected TO
detray all the Office expenses. IN q
second-class Office. clerk hire and other
liabilities were met by the govern
ment, while the salary of the master
was considerably increased. Alroy
proposed to raise his office to second
class, SO as to be in q position to
marry. To do this, he must prove
that the business of his Office had in
creased for a year tC such an extent
4hat 1t eoualed existing second-class