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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-09
is INTERESTED IN GEOLOGY.

John r. Proctor. the New United States
Civil Service Commissioners.
John r.. Proctor, who has been ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy in the United
States civil service commission, occa-
stoned by the summary removal of
George d. Johnston, is a native and resi-
dent of Kentucky, and up to a year ago
had filled the position of state geologist
for a number of years, retiring finally
because of the failure of the Legislature
to make an appropriation for the support
of the Office. His services in the geolog-
ical survey of the state were very valua-
BILE, his reports being everywhere recog-
nized as models of accuracy and his geo.
logical and Typographical map consid-
cred the best ever made. During the
past summer Mr.. Proctor has been act
ing as a judge in the department of
mines at the Columbian exposition, and
he was selected to write the report on
the Goals of the world, which is still in
course of preparation.
When Professor Shaler, now of Har-
ward university, was appointed state
geologist of Kentucky in 1871, MI. Proc
tor offered his services as assistant, and
for some time filled the position efficient
ly without pay, showing such compe-
tency that he was appointed assistant di-
rector of the survey at a fixed salary, and
succeeded Professor Shaler when that
gentleman resigned, some 10 or 10 years
ago. He has an extensive acquaintance
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-09
Notice.

Land Office at Mitchell, s. D., Dec. 4, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following.named
settler has hled notice Of his intention to make
final proof In support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the clerk of the circuit
court, in snd for Lake county, 8. D., Mt Madison,
s. D., on January 13. 1894, Wig: William Car
rott, for the southeast quarter section /, town
ship 1903 rorth, range 81 west, 9th p. M. ia. X.
2a,4fb.) He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and culu-
walton OF, said land, viz; Charles Brown OF
Okdf am p. D. and Geo. Winsiow, Orlo Clifford
and j. l.. Hathaway OF Ramona r. O.. y. D..
n N KRATZ R~erisfer
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-09
sIr. Tariff

Tariff was originally the name of a
Moorish chief, who having a port in
Spain heal Gibraltar was accustomed TO
levy toll on passing vessels. His toll be-
came a regularly understood thing, and
the amount was added to the price of
the goods.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-09

band on all his
journeys, shar-
ing the hard
ships, sleeping in
a hammock un-
der a tent, and
generally rough
ing it like all the
other members of
the expeditions.
A few weeks g
she and her hus-
band started on a
trip to northern
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-09

Wood, like wool, requires to be shrunk
before used for manufacturing purposes.
Pitch pine beams will shrink in thick
ness from 1Sa inches to 1S4. spruce from
81 inches to 81, white pine from 10 inches
to liz, yellow pine 4 trife less.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-09
Knew what 10 Say.

] didn't hear it myself, but l know q
man who says he vas present when q
Mrs. Newlyrich said that when shevisited
PompeN she went right up and looked
down the creature explaining that o
she wasn't Irish she didn't see why she
should speak with.a brogue and saS.orss
t4r.--New York Rscorder.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-09
no urIllzE NlAeAsA,s PowER.
The First Tunnel Tor That Purpose About
(cuauletedx

The First Tunnel Tor THAT Purpose About
Completed.
Standing 1T any of the points of van
tage from which the great falls of Mag
ara may be viewed, n of the earliest
thoughts in the utilitarian mind, after
the feeling of awe engendered by a first
sight of the sublime spectacle has passed,
is about the great usefulness of the i'm
mense power there coneentered, If only
il could be properly controlled.
This power has not only been har-
messed; but, aided by the rapid advances
in electrical engineering. it will before
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-09

"A PriTsitive Musical Instrument.
The Oldest musical instrument is tho
cows horn, cleaned and bored. and used
BY sasaesalnsA = fsasts sndin va.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-09

rsrs. Bent Has Travelled Much I'm Out Of
the Way Places.
An indefatigable traveller is Mrs. j.
Theodore Bent, wife of the famous Eng
lish explorer. who ACCOMPANIES her hus-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-09

Tapioo4, ussd d puddinss. Is extEsct-
ID from : dea6iy poisonous plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

To the District Of Columbia the assem-
bling of Congress is matter of close ner-
sonal interest. for Congress is the Districts
common council and board of aldermen.
The constitution gives Congress uninter-
rupted and supreme Jurisdiction and for
that reason the residents of the national
capital are without power to govern them
selves The District must therefore rely
upon Congress for all its legislation and even
Tor permission 10 spend its own money in
making necessary public improvements
Ihere are many such improvements pro-
9ected and these will be presented for Com
gresslonal consideration by the District
commissioners. Broadly, it may be said
mat the requests are in every way reason
able and worthy affirmative action. If is
hoped that activity will at once be appar
eht IN the committees through which local
legislation is possible and that none of the
too-few days which by rule are set apart
Tor our uses will be allowed to pass by nm
improved Let 1t be understood at The out
Set that the District of Columbia is not n
suppliant. and makes no plea for charity
IL simply calls upon Congress for the fun
ana intelligent performance of eonstitu-
uonal obligations. 1t is the capital of the
nation, the home of enlightened Americans
ana Is and should be the pride of the re-
puDllc 1t merits the best of treatment and
us cohdltlon from time to time is a fair in
oeA Oh legislative intelligence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

MOI within the past twenty-five wears
mas any congress started out with a more
"elshty burden of responsibility than that
"H4ch ehcumbers the Congress that met at
noon today. For several months the in
ouStrlal conditions of the country have
oeen distressingly abnormal and. although
an extraordinary session of the nationaI
legislature removed what many believed
70 De the cause Of commercial somnoIenc.,
IL Is evident thai the evils root * vet mn.
touched 1t is now argued by some da,,,-
Gratis that prosperity will reappear i'm
h4edlately after the Wilson bill becop,os
law an opinion non-cCncurred in nv CO.
erdl other democrats and By the vast burl,
VI 'h|se who are republicans But which
tohtehuon may or may not be right
Is Tor this Congress to act: to do mt
"i"ch IL Is SATISFIED will be best for tn
e'4rE without regard to the cracI,iD.-
u parry WHIPS or the Influences which will
surely De operated by official or commercial
po"eIS whose future depends To a ve,-,,
NOi''IIerabie extent upon the legislative
s'AeUSIOhS OF the present Congress. \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

The Presidents message-containing about
thirteen thousand words and most COM
prehensive in its treatment of national at
rairs-is not in any sense a medium of sur
prises- By most democrats it will be we'll
received and lauded; republicans will en-
deavor to belittle it; people of independent
Ideas Will praise that which is good and
condemn freely the unsound Like other
presidential documents emanating from Mr..
cleveland it has in it phrases that will be
In use when more important portions of the
message have been forgotten He speaks
or the ill-detined fiction of extraterritorial-
lty; of "a conflict between a proper exc
cutlon OF the law and private gain" of
every name fraudulently put upon the pen
sion-rolls as "a wicked imposition upon the
kindly sentiment in which pensions have
their ORIGIN" and of the civil service law
that has "hOurished in spite Of the covert
as well as open hostility of spoilsmen and
Notwithstanding the querulous impractical
biilty OF many self-constituted guardians"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

The District Commissioners annual re-
port. submitted to the President today, will
stand model of a concise and pointed
narrative of official events. Many matters
of interest to the citizens are discussed in
the report. The need for public improve
ments which have been long recognized is
again urged with brevity, but with empha-
sis. The effective work of the Health De-
partment during the past summer, which
resulted undoubtedly in the reduction of the
death rate. is conspicuously mentioned. and
the moral support given to the Health De-
partment by the Sanitary League is Of
ficially recognized. The collection of gar
bage, the Commissioners say. has been
more satisfactory than it has been for
years. The Commissioners take occasion
to urge the advisability of making an ex-
pertinent of collecting and removing ashes
at the public expense, and express the hope
that the estimates they have made for this
purpose will be approved by Congress.
Again attention is called to the need for a
suitable building for the accommodation of
the officers of this municipality. They ear
nestly recommend that an appropriation be
made Immediately available for grading and
improving county streets and roads, both
because such work is needed. and because
the appropriation would furnish useful work
Tor the men who would otherwise be un-
employed, and charge on the community
during the winter. Among other works
urged as necessary is that of raising the
dam at the Great Falls so as to provide
Tor an Increase of the water supply. The
various recommendations made by the En-
gineer Department respecting public i'm
Frovements and which have been set forth
In The Star, are approved. The work of
the Police Department, and of the public
schools and other bureaus of the District
Government, which have been administered
during the year with great efficiency, is
commended The hope is expressed that a.
solution of the difficulty attending the loca-
tion OF the contagious diseases hospital will
be found which will give general satisfac-
uon- A recommendation which will meet
with the certain approval of citizens is
that providing for all-night lighting of the
streets The Commissioners promise to sub
init to Congress at an early day a measure
which they hope will, If adopted by Con-
sress. provide satisfactory remedy for
the vexatious state of affairs connected
with the assessment Of real property in
the District. The injustice and general
Viciousness of the assessment that now has
the authority of law, and that can only be
changed through legislation, is admitted
and the matter is brought to the attention
or Congress in fOrcible sentences Alto
gether, the Commissioners account of their
stewardship is gratifying, and their recon-
mendations deserve prompt and favorable
consideration by Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

those intrusted by The Star with the sig
mailing of the release OF the President s
message. a few copies were issued prema-
turely from this Office few minutes be-
fore the actual release. The mistake was
Immediately discovered and every possible
effort made to remedy 1t, but the mis-
chief to the limited degree indicated
was already done. The Star regrets
deeply this apparent breach of faith.
1t would not for any consideration be guilty
OF Intentional disregard of such obligations.
No one who knows The Stars high and de-
served reputation for honor and good faith
will believe for an instant that it could will
fully offend in this matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

Mr.. Van Aliens letter of resignation leaves
him in the position of self-respecting man
who has suffered a good deal of needless
humiliation through the actions of mis-
guided friends. Public sentiment has been
vigorously opposed to his appointment I'M
der the conditions that existed. and his
resignation, in opposition to the Presidents
appeal. shows that he saw more clearly
than the President that he ought not to be
minister to Italy. and gives the people a
new and favorable impression of him as a
manly and level-headed man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
The Stamp of an Amateur

L always told you that Van Allen didn',
Know anything about politics." remark ed
the heavy-set man with a very large shirt
collar.
les. believe you did say something OF
the sort"
And now he's gone and proved il"
How"
Refused an office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

great deal of unreasoning laughter greeted
Gen. Hancock's affirmation that the tariff
was local issue. but in the debate on the
Wilson bill the warriors estimate will be
in accord with the views of nine-tenths of
the Senators and Representatives. States
that produce little or no coal will consent
to the placing of that fuel upon the free
list, but will rush madly into the fray when
one of their own industries is threatened
with foreign competition. over such of
these as belong to the now-dominant party
the strong arm of the administration will
be fourished, for it is certain that President
Cleveland will support the Wilson bill from
its Introduction to the hour of it's final pas
sage. To be taken up-probably as a sepa-
rate measure-is that other important mat
ter of wiping out considerable deficit and
providing for the lessened income which is
to be the consequence OF diminished tariff
rates. The populists, whose incomes would
as a rule be below the taxable minimum
are committed to an income tax and will
urge revival of that unjust abominat ton !;
other legislators advocate increasing the
Internal revenue tax on whisky or the
imposition OF such duties on beer as would
NIL up the hole in the treasury. There will
be much talk before the problem is solved
iHch tHele VIII De more OF less disturbance
over Hawaiian matters and on that subject
the democrats will be "a house divided
against itself" Partisan politics will not
cut much of figure in the debate, for the
question Is patriotic rather than partisan.
With the extremely important topics ill
dictated and the host of minor matters that
make their appearance every session the
time of this Congress will be thoroughly
occupied until warm weather begins to
make itself felt. Vital interests are in
VOWED In the present badly-tangled stua-
tio1. VIII Congress prove itself equal to
the demands that may reasonably be made
by disturbed people?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
SHOOTING STARS,

II Is now that some boys develop ire
mendous gifts Of prophecy with reference
to the Sunday school that has the big
gest Christmas tree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

Midst the crowds that welcome Congress.
That oppressed and toiling band,
Tel us-still these apprehensions-
Is the trolley sharp on hand?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

In the Hawaiian affair The President Is
committed to the Blount-Gresham view Of
the facts and appropriate policy. Upon
the facts developed it seemed 70 me the only
honorable course for our government to
pursue was to undo the wrong that had
been done by those representing us and to
restore as far as practicable the status ex-
listing at the time of our forcible inter-
vention." 1t Is intimated, however, that
one alleged forcible Intervention will not
be remedied by another. Restoration OF
the former status is to be accomplished "as
far as practicable" and, within the con-
stitutional limits of executive power and
recognizing all our obligations and respon-
sibilities growing out of any changed con-
ditions brought about by our unjustifiable
interference" The President says further
that he does not know what has happened
in Hawaii and that he is waiting to hear
like the rest of us. Let us hope that Min
lister Willis in view of the constitutional
limitations referred TO and in view of the
new obligations toward the de facto Ha-
waiian government which, as the Presi-
dent recognizes. have arisen, may have
found it impracticable to overthrow good
government and restore bad government in
Hawaii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

ell said the facetious man, Christ
mas Is coming. Are you going to hang up
your stocking2''
No. replied Brokins. I'm going to hang
up my creditors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
Yield to Temptation
PERRY'S.

N sH ss- s s.' ...... WITT" .. ." On
lengths-but the last yards of big pieces
that the demands Of the season have "a
rapidly appropriated.
These nearly-gone lots tell two stories ope-of
exceptional values-the other-of exceptional pr,es
Their popularity grows out Of both.
Our ability to sell such qualities at such low
prices comes from our heavy orderings-and the
eagle eye we kept on the over-burdened importer.
And now these reductions from already closet
ured sskinss-Inakes double-decked bargains.
In each piece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

The Presidents Hawaiian remarks have
a somewhat conspicuous to-be-continued-in-
our-next attachment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
4 Spectre.

lis many a day since the bird Of Thanks
giving
Came forth on the table to give US good
cheer;
Though now he Is far from the land of the
living,
His ghost with persistence is lingering
here.
Warmed over for breakfast, served cold for
the dinner,
lie stalks till our courage commences to
droop:
And the meals and the boarders grow thin
ner and thinner
through the weeks that he's haunting the
hash or the soup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
o -

PRESIDENT Cleveland evidently forgot to
secure The advice and consent of Mr.. Van
Allen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

Capt. MarryatS story as to the infant
whose coming was excused because 1t was
such little one has a parallel in that
paragraph of the Presidents message
wherein the revenue deficit is referred to-
The committee on ways and means saws
the President, after full consideration, and
to provide against a temporary deficiency
which may exist before the business of the
country adjusts itself to the new tariff
schedules, have wisely embraced in their
plan a few additional Internal revenue
taxes, including a small tax upon incomes
derived from certain corporate invest
ments. OF the nature and scope of this
small tax" the public has as yet no in
formation, but even should 1t prove to be
infinitesmally diminutive the principle in
volved is the same. A tax upon incomes
can never be an equitable tax until all men
have taxable incomes and are alike scru-
puiously honest. No sound reason can any
where be found by which Congress may
Justify class legislation. The man whose
livelihood results from industry of a certsin
and exempted sort should be financially ia
tereSted in the governments support to a.
great an extent as another whose revenue
Is derived from source upon which duty
Is levied 1t is argued that a great burden
will be lifted from the bending shoulders of
the poor man, but the logic is fatally weak,
and the only rational conclusions are thor
oughly vicious; for If the rich who will con-
consent to be taxed pay for themselves and
for others they may properly demand
greater consideration in all that pertains to
public affairs. An increase in the number
Of internal-revenue taxes can be arranged
without much difficulty. and 1t is safe to
say that they might be still further in
creased in number and extent without
doing material injury to anyone. OF the
proposed income tax and the internal rev.
enue additions the President says: These
new assessments are not only absolutely Just
and easily borne, but they have the further
merit of being such can be RENTED
without unfavorable business disturbance
whenever the necessity for their imposi-
ton no longer exists" The grain of COM
fort is very small and not at all nourishing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
w. ID.
CLARK 3 CO.,
So7=SEH Market Space.
HOLIDAY SALE.

HOLIDAY SALE.
JUST BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS RUSH
WE SHALL GIVE OUR PATRONS AN OP-
PoITUNITY OF PURCHASING GOODS
FROM OUR STOCK AT PRICES WAY
DOWN. EVERY DEPARTMENT IN THE
HOUSE Is WELL STOCKED WITH THE
LATEST AND MOST DESIRABLE OF
GOODS SUITABLE FOR XMAS PRES
ENTs. DRESS GOODS, SILKS. vELvETs.
LINENS, HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR,
HANDKERCHIEFs, CoRsETs. BLANKETS.
DOWN COMFORTS AND QUILTS. In END
LESS VARIETY.
BUY NOW, AVOID THE RUSH AND
SAVE MONEY.
PRICES HOLD FOR TUESDAY ONLY.
n,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
ENDORSING the Vanderbilt Sentiment

From the New York World.
The most lamentable outcome of the Van
Alien incident Is the evidence of the Presi-
dent s inclination to indorse the Vanderbilt
sentiment with regard to the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
Lot One.

a0-inch FANCY TAFFETAS-Old
Blue and Tobac. Mandarin and
Mousse. Hunters Green and Emf
hence. Myrtle and Cardinal and Ma
genta and Reseda-this seasons clev-
crest combinations, you see-wers
Sl25-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
Black Silks.

We cannot miss opportunity to say a word
for our stock Of Blacks-the variety and the quail
fly. We certainly take a pride in this DEPART
ment. You do. too for you have helped us-by
your patronage-to make it what It is-unrivaled-
unequaled. We keep almost all of the latest pro
SOD dons-what is too fine and exclusive fr
6srs-is Just good enough for you-and us:
BLACK GRos GRAIN-15c. to So.
BLACK SATIN DUCHESSE-s5c.
- to So
BLACK WOOL FILLED BENGAL
MISSILE to $40.
BLACK PEAU DE SoIE-N TO
$3.50.
BLACK AIMURES-sl to 81.
BLACK FABLE FRANcAISE-s
to s..
BLACK SATIN BRocADEs- Sc. to
81
ELACK CRYSTAI.S-in fancy pat
terns-Sl.25 to $3.50.
BLACK MOIRES-Sl to $3.50.
And that Moire Antique. MORE BsnA
Moire Bayadere. MORE MirOir. MORE FacOnne,
Molre Francaise and MIoire Serpeniine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
Lot Five.

% TO 24-inch BROCADES and
STRIPED ARMURES in flower and
scroll patterns for fancy work-were
s. and $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
Now ST. a Yd.

1t is enough to say you must step lively II yso
want to profit by stroke of policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

foR MEN, YOUTHS AND
COST
GOOD
TICKET
AND WE DID
Is
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