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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-04-24
FARMERS DOWNCAsT.
No Seeding Possible Before the Sec
ond Week I'm May.

No Seeding Possible Before the Sec
ond Week I'm May.
FISHER, Mimi. April "a. Farmers In
this section are -p|unged in gloom at the
outlook for a crop next season. The
immense amount of snow which fell
during the past winter has melted, and
the drainage being insufficient to carry
the water to the rivers and creeks, the
result is that the entire country has
been converted into lake Farmers
usually engage in seeding at this time,
but the indications are that no seeding
unless o remarkable change takes
place in few days will be done before
the second week in May. The past
week has been marked by rain and
heavy snow storms. ana during the day
fierce storm prevailed with prospect
of rain following. The Red Lake river
is rising .apidly, and wkat was on
Tuesday stream Of water 90 feet in
width is now a rushing torrent, half a
mile in width and filled with debris of
all kinds and huge blocks of ice, the ice
being over two feet in thickness. A
majority of the wagon roads connecting
Fisher with the outside world are sub
merged and travel thereon brought to a
standstill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-04-24
VAN DEVEN'S DISGRACE.

A Montana Priest Uses church Funds
For Specuia. on.
BUTTE, Mon, April 24-The Catholic
congregation here is stirred up from
center to circumference over the re-
ported irregularities of Father Van De-
ven in handling church funds. This is
the largest Catholic parish in the
United States and the people have been
liberal supporters of the church. A few
years ago fine school house was built
and debt of $42, 600 was raised by bor-
rowing that amount from the First Ma
tional bank. Twelve wealthy Cath
olics, indorsed the note. This
was in 1890. Nothing more
was heard about the note till
this week Church fairs and entertain
ments were held whereby large sums
were realized, and the public supposed
the money was applied to the payment
OF the note. Three weeks ago Father
Van Deven bade his congregation good
by. He said he was going to Belgium
to visit his mother, and would be gone
six months. The bishop gave him leave
of absence. Before his departure, and
on many occasions. the priest an
nounced from the pulpit how the in
debtednesss ON the school was being
paid up His last report was that the
debt was 80. 900.
Required am Accounting.
Father Desier of Annaconda was
placed in charge at Butte. The latter, no
doubt, had an inkling of the financial
status of the Butte church, and de-
clined to take charge of the flock until
an accounting was had. No books or
papers could be found among Van De-
yen's effects, nor trace of the church's
accounts. Further inquiry developed
that the indebtedness to the bank was
$45. 900, and that in three years only
$1,000 had been paid. The last church
fair netted over $4,000. 1t trans
pires that the priest used the church
funds in real estate and mining specu-
lation which did not come MP to his ex-
pectations. Besides this he is personally
indebted to men and banking houses.
1t is believed he has speculated away
$25, 900 of church money. He is also re-
ported to be a poker player. 1t isnot ex-
pected he will return to the United
States. A liberal purse was made up
for him when he started for Europe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-04-24
SPRING SUITS
AND OVERCOATS
For Men and Boys.
The very latest styles.
GRINAGER BROS.

Gear or Ice except about Red Lake
river bridge. where an ice gorge has
formed wedged in solidly for half a
mile. The water is running a foot over
the top of the center stone pier Of the
Northern Pacific bridge. The water
has entered the Easements of the Hotel
Dacotah. Security and opera house
blocks, Grand Forks, extinguishing the
fires of the heating apparatus. The
Plaindealer press rooms are flooded.
Merchants have removed their goods
from the Easements. Residences on low
ground near the river are vacated. 1t
is expected that the food in the Red
Lake river, the water in the prairies,
together with the water from the melt
ing snow that has fallen in the last
forty-eight hours will yet carry the
stage OF the water much higher.
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THE RAGING RED.
Forty-TwO Feet Marked ON the
Guage--Rasements Flooded.

Forty-TwO Feet Marked ON the
Guage- Easements Flooded.
ST. PAUL, April 2A.-Reports from
North Dakota and the northern coun-
ties of Minnesota up TO 0 o'clock indicate
that all of the rivers of those sections
are rising very rapidly. The most seri-
ous state Of things is along the Red
river, where it Is stated that at least
100000 bushels of wheat have been
ruined in elevators by rising water. At
Pembina, N. D., the rise in the Red has
been over 90 feet in % hours. At that
point strong northwest wind is break
ing up the ice and carrying it to the
Minnesota shore. Pembina river is out
Of its banks, and the ice is gorging at
its mouth It is predicted the water
will be higher than in 1882. Citizens
are preparing large boats for protection.
Some are already preparing to move to
Pembina mountains. The streets are
flooded from to 1s inches.
Rising at Grand Forks
At Grand Forks the Red river is 40
feet high. Owing to the enlarged water
area the s.eady rise indicates an inn
mense increase of the volume. The
current is tremendous. The stream is
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MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA MONDAY APRIL !.
WINTER WHEAT cRor.
Prospects Not Encouraging For q Big
Yield

Htet0.
TOLEDO. O.. April 24.-During the
past four days s. A. King q Co., Of this
city, have received reports from 3,325
leading grain dealers and millers, COW
ering every county of the great winter
wheat states, which raise two-thirds of
the winter wheat in the nation.
3 Ohio makes the most favorable show
Ing. Two-third of the reports say "ex-
cellent" and the remainder report an
average crop, Ohio raises about 4O.-
OOO. 600 bushels per year. Most of the
crop reports note an improvement since
April l, and the average condition is
somewhat better than year ago. The
area sown was almost as large as the
previous fall and very little was winter
killed.
Flowing Tt Up in Kansas
Kansas. which last year raised H.
600, 900, or nearly as much as Illiuois.
Missouri and Michigan combined, now
has the poorest prospect, and for not
much over half crop. The condition
is still growing worse. While the area
sown was increased little, there is a
much larger amount than usual being
plowed MP
Indiana reports indicate fell in the
average crop. The condition has been
improving, but does not average quite as
good as q year ago when they raised
40, ,O0O, 900 bushels. The area sown there
10 trifie less. but not over the usual
amount has been plowed up.
Illinois. Michigan and Missouri now
promise besow an average and all about
the same. They raised about %, 600, 600
last year. Missouri and Illinois show
no material change recently. but Michi-
gan has been improving. Illinois and
Missouri have poorer outlook than a
year ago, and Aichigan only a trifle
worse. The area sown in Missouri was
fully as much as the previous fall, and
almost as much as in Illinois and
Michigan. Illinois reports nearly a
quarter plowed up, Missouri near
ly a fifth and Michigan a
trifs more than the usual amount.
About quarter of TIE last crop vet re-
mains in these states. Michigan has
the largest percentage left, Ohio nearly
as much, while Illinois and Missouri
have the least.
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General Grain Summary.

CHICAGO, April "a 1S93
= Wheat was strong from the start. Foreign
and other domestic markets were higher The
financial situation was brighter. and the cable
advices indicated continued bad crop condi-
tions on the continent The local selling had
been little too enthusiastic and many shorts
therefore had to cover. Corn improved in
sympathy with wheat and because of good
purchases Of cash grain for shipment. Oats
followed other grains Present weather is be-
lieved to have given the crop little backset.
Provisions were df,ll
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-04-24
Only One More Step.

WASHINGTON, April "a. The exchange
of Publications of treaty of the Russian
treaty leave low only one more step to
be taken topnt them into effect. That
10 official lprpclanation by President
Cleveland. This proclamation will be
issued in short time, probably upon
the receipt of formal official notice by
the state department from Minister
White of the fact of exchange
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Signed the Treaty.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-A cable mes
sage received at the state department
says that the emperor Of Russia has
signed the extradition treaty between
the United States and Russia, and that
the ratifications have been exchanged
by the United States minister and the
Russian foreign Office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-04-24
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL. April "A, 1893.
HOGS--bc higher: market active. Range of
prices, $7.30l1s 3.16.
CA1sFLE-Market quiet Fair demand for
butcher cattle. stockers and feeders wanted
Prime steers S4.25 fe4.51; good steers, S3751e
40; prime COWS. $3.50 s..5. good cows, ST. T5a
3.l5; common to fair cows, Sl.50D2.50: light
veal calves. s3-5adDl.5 heavy calves, S20D1
3.oO: stockers, S22xd3.25: feeders. S2.750325;
bulls, S1.50I2.75.
SHEEP-Steady. Muttons, S3.75615.00 lambs,
$AOOd150D; stock ers and feeders, $3.0O0D4.50
Receipts-Cattle, 2G hogs, $50: calves. s.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-04-24
Brakeman Fatally shot.

CREsToN, Ia, April 24.--A keg Of
beer, a convivial party, quarrel and
the fatal shooting of Tom Reynolds, a
brakeman. is a tragedy which occurred
at 10 o'clock p. m. at private resi-
dence. 1t is not definitely known who
did the shooting. but Dave Robinson,
OF Lenox, Ia, lis suspected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-04-24
Vetoed Appropriations. A

ST. PAUL, April 24-Goyernor Mel
son has signed the omnibus appropria-
tion bill after disallowing items
amounting to $237, 600. The principal
items disallowed are: For university
improvements, $50. 900; for Rochester
hospital for the, insane, $26, 900; for
wolf bounties, $4,000; for state prison
training school, $24. 400. I.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-04-24
STAMPS AND CASH.

Burglars Rob the Postofflce at Lake.
wood.
LAKEWOOD, N. j., April 24.--The
postoffice at this place was entered by
thieves early in the morning. They
blew open the safe and took 81, 500
worth of stamps and about $500 in cash.
They also took the postal note book.
From this it is supposed they we're pro-
fessional postoffice thieves and knew the
value of the book.
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DOUBTLESS DEAD.
Miners Imprisoned I'm n Burning
Shaft at the silver Bow,
No. 2.
The Pump Man Reached the Surface,
but Was Badly Burned and
Blistered.
Fire Extinguished, but There Is Little
Hope Amy OF the Men Are
Alive.

BUTTE, Mon, April 24.-Probab the
most terrible mine accident in the his
tory of Butte occurred Friday when
nine men were imprisoned in burning
mine and in all likelihood have lost
their lives. The Silver Bow Mine No.
Q of the Butte and Boston company has
not been actively operated for several
months. but nine men have been work
ing there on each shift in development
work. At $50 a. m. John Kramer,
pumpman at the 500-foot level, went to
the surface for oil. He retm ned to the
station, but almost instantly gave the
signal to hoist. He reached the surface
Badly Burned and BIistered
and reported that fire was raging at
the 50O-foot level, but knew nothing of
its origin. The attempts at rescue be-
gan at once. 1t was impossible for men
to descend lower than the 30o-foot level
at first on account of the dense smoke.
The cage was lowered to each level and
left at each station for few minutes in
the hope that some OF the imprisoned
men might reach the cage, but there
were no signs Of life below. All day
water has been thrown into the shaft
at the rate of 300 gallons minute.
Numerous attempts were made to reach
the scene of the fire but without sue
cess until 8 o'clock in the evening,
when two miners made three or four
trips to the 5O0-foot level and used
chemicals on the fire. They were un-
able to make any excursion away from
the cage, as that would probably have
resulted in further loss of life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-04-24
TWELVE MONTHS.
Prominent Georgians viii Toll on the
Chain Gang for White Gaping
Outrage.
A Montana Priest Uses the Church
Funds for Speculative Pur-
poses.
He Got Away With About $25, 900 Be-
fore He Left for Europe-Post-
Office Burglary.

CARRoLLToN. GA, April "a. Mine OF
the men recently convicted as white
caps were sentenced to 10 months each
in the chain gang. The other two were
boys and got off with six months each.
Among the convicted are Jesse Brooks,
ST., a prominent farmer over 80 years
old and DR.. DAN Rodgers quite q pro-
minent physician Of his neighborhood.
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Still at Large.

SING SING, n Y, April 22.-Pallister
and Rohle, the two condemned murder
ers who escaped from the death house
late Thursday night, are still at large.
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The Fire Ont.

HELENA. Mon, April "a. AT block
a. m. the fire in the Silver Bow mine
was practically out. Eight hundred
gallons of water per minute were poured
into the mine to the 800 foot level.
There is little hope that any of the inn
prisoned men are alive.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

ShfCaxO uFAiu anu I-fOv1SiOnS.
CHICAGO, April "a, 1893
OPENING PRICES
WHEAT-May, no; July, 7H4c; September,
75ssc.
CORN May, 4o3lc; July. 4234c: September,
431ac..
May, 275sc; July. es4c; September.
265sc.
PORK May. s17.sO July, sl75o September.
Sizes
LARD-July. S10.05; September, sl005
SHORT RIBS May, $3.50; July, $9.671k; Sep
tember, $9.70.
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT -Aprii, szc; May, 1,<sSc; July, 1890
September, T6c,
CoRN-Aprtl, 4OzSc; May. 4lssc; July. $40
433kc;. September, 4414c.
\ OATS-April .7sSc: May, 2s1sG2sAo; July.
283sc; September. 261Sc.
PORK-Arril, ,$17 10: May, $I7. l5; July, $l7.45;
September. 4l7 7.575SDl7.7O
LARD-ApriI, Se.SS16; May. S9s71x; July.
$l0.0e1f; September. e10l6.
SHORT RIBS-May, $e..5; July, $9.7s
July, 4e.66s September, $o.7U.
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Waddell Af'ter b job.

WASHINGTON, April "a. ~. T. Wad-
dell has filed an application in the treas
ury department for superintendent Of
the Duluth public building.
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Money i'm New York.

NEW York. April "A. 1s93
Money on call has been nominally per cent;
prime mercantile paper 6la0lo per cent
Sterling exchange 10 unsettled, with actual
business in bankers bills at S4S.k for 80
days, and $4.sa04s914 for demand. Posted
rates, $4.ss049O; commercial bills, $4sel4@
4 SoLL
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Chicago Live stock.

CHICAGO UNION STOCK YARDS,
April "a. 1893. {
CATTLE-Steady.
HOGS-Weak, 5Dl0c lower. Heavy, 1920
1855; mixedand medium, $730da7.60. light s7.25
07.60.
SHEEP-Steady.
Receipts Cattle, LOCO; hogs, 5000; sheep,
1,500
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MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

MINNEApoLIs, April n ls6
WHEAT-May opened, 6414c; highest, s4s4c
lowest. 6ic: closed. 643s-. July opened 67Iac;
highest, 6734c; lowest, 671ac; closed GsAc.
On Track--No. hard. 6S14c; No. l Northern,
6614c; No. 2 Northern, 6l065c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-04-24
FERGUS Is DRY.
Ealo.ns Closed in Accordance With
the nicfum OF the PeopIe.

Ealo.ns Closed in Accordance With
the Dictum OF the People.
FERGUS FILLS. Mimi, April 24-For
the first time in its existance Fergus
Falls has no saloons. At the late cleo
tion the people voted no license, and the
old license having expired the saloons
are now closed. License has been voted
on at every municipal election, but the
no license party has never come within
100 votes of carrying it until this year.
For the pastyear the saloon men have
been very negligent about needing the
law and the administration very lax in
enforcing it Those who had tolerated
the saloons became disgusted with them,
and when the votes were counted at
the last election there was a1 majority
against license. Although Fergus Falls
is the first city OF Its sixe to vote no Ii
cense in the state, there is the sentiment
here to enforce it. A number of saloon
keepers have already gone elsewhere.
A few are going to continue in their
present places of business, running tenn
perance saloons. They are planning to
sell extract of hops" North Dakota
drink.
Scandinavians Elated.
The Scandinavian farmers In the ad-
jaceat country were greatly elated over
the defeat of the saloons, and the night
the licenses expired 1900 people met to
celebrate the downfall of the saloons.
The city council reduced the number OF
policemen from three to one, as the
Prohibitionists had claimed that IL il
were not for saloons policemen would
not be necessary. Mayor Mason allowed
the no license men to select the chief Of
police. 30 that the law regarding the
sale OF liquor might be enforced. The
result viii be watched with interest.
Secretary of Agriculture Morton has
received letter Of congratlation from
Minister Egan.
Clara Shepherdson, wife of ]. Fl.
Shepherdson, proprietor Of the Windsor
hotel. Des Moinos, has sued for divorce
and $40, ,000 alimonv.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-07-08
Notes BY the Way.

Love is like sweet milk-when it gets
too warm it turns sour and bitter. Both
kept at one temperature would keep
sweet longer.
We suffer more from pride ache than
from heart ache. If one learn to subduc
his pride, very few things in this world
would hurt him.
The New York husband who stuffed
his wife's mouth full of Cayenne pepper,
was different from most husbands. They
usually find their wives peppery enough.
1t is beyond question that some
women dread with an awful dread, to
become old maids. We know this when
we see the men that some of them marry
to escape that fate.
A woman does not so much dislike to
tell her age for the present, as she does
for the future. She does not want to
give a date for her friends to keep tally
by when she is older.
We would all live longer lives if we
could refrain from doing what we crit
else others for doing. In our egotism
we think our actions should escape COM
ment. But why should they! We pre-
sumo to judge, why should we not be
judged.
The trouble with most of our friend
ships is that we can not disabusc our
minds of the feeling that all kind words
are given, and all kind deeds done with
a motive. A simple recipe to make
our friendships a pleasure and happiness
is to accept all kindnesses at their face
value, and do not fear that they will be
discounted at the bank of truth.
A tragic death is nothing compared
with Il tragic life. | know "A
woman whose husband was judged in
sane. She had six children-the oldest
but IL and the youngest dcformed.
With the heroism that only a woman
could display, she took up the burden of
a broken life and tolls day by day pat
iently and increasingly for their support
and education. What could death be to
her but a happy release from physical
labor and mental trouble! What is her
life but one long tragedy! And we com
plain Of the petty ills of everyday life.
EMMA.
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Tho Firemen's Dance.

The Firemcn's dance of July A was a
social success. The various committees
were well represented with the exception
of that of reception Of whom one mem
Der was left almost alone in attention to
duties. AS floor manager, Chas. Murch
distinguished himself in punctuality and
dispatch. Joseph Sylvester guarded the
door and it is safe to say that no dead
beats escaped his vigilance.
A large, sociable company was present
and a handsome sum was nctted to the
department. Prof. Schilling directed
the dances in IN able and satisfactory
manner and Prof. fuckers orchestra rem
dered the music. Mrs. Spraguc and Mrs.
Lindsay served inviting refreshments in
the shape Of Strawberries, ice cream and
cake. At midnight the audience ad.
journed to the Frisco hotel for upper,
after which the dance was resumed till
the customary hour.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-07-08
Council Proceedings.

The city council met in regular session
on July A; members present: Aids. Ora
ham, Crawford, Healey, Roehl, vice
president Graham in the chair.
On motion of Aid Healey, reading of
minutes of last meeting was dispensed
with.
Aid Crawford reported that concern
ing the opening of Rock street the COM
mittee had decided to drop the matter
until silver should rise. Healey coin
cided with him in opinion, and the coun-
Gil concluded to do nothing until the
next regular meeting.
Aid Healy favored cutting down ex-
penses of city, suggesting that the salar-
les of marshal and town clerk be cut off
also that the street lights be dispensed
with.
Aid Crawford urged that the cutting
off of salary of clerk and attorney be
passed over to mex meeting for con-
sideration.
On motion of Aid Healcy the report
of acting police magistrate was referred
back for consideration.
Moved by Aid Healey that the clerk
notify the superintendent Of Electric
company that from aud after the present
day the lights should be no longer used
upon the streets Until further notice.
Aid Healey moved that the salary of
marshal be cut off from July 1, and for
the future he shall receive half the fines
collected for his services. Carried.
Aid Crawford moved the striking off
of salary of treasurer after July /.
Carried.
Aid Graham reported from Auditing
committee that a suitable Jail can be OBJ
tanned for SO month, and that city
warrants would be excepted in payment
for m
The chair by motion was instructed to
appoint a committee to remove furniture
from present Jail to the one selected by
the auditing committee, and Aldermen
Crawford and Roehl were appointed
upon said committee.
Aid Healcy moved that rent of hall
used for meetings of the fire department
be cut off. Carried.
Adjourned till July s..
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The secretary of the fire department
filed list of members in good standing
at this date.
On motion the communication was
ordered filed and IA copy thereof was
ordered to be delivered to the street
commissioner.
On motion the claims OF Charles
Stroup and Bert Hunt were referred
back for further consideration.
Aid Healey addressed the council on
the financial situation of the country,
and urged that public meetings be held
weekly for the purpose of discussing the
situation and taking action if needs de-
mand.
Aldermen Crawford, Kyle, Graham
and Roehl each responded in the sage
key, agreeing to the advisability of such
meetings. Aid Kyle moved, duly sec
onded, that it be the sense of the council
that public meetings be held on every
Monday evening for the next three OF
four weeks. Carried.
Adjourned.