The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-04-10
Q BREvITIEs.

LOCAL BREvITIES.
Rev. w. j. Cleveland joined Bishop
Hare at the station and accompanied
him to Tlandreau.
Services each afternoon and evening
this week at the III. e. church. Don't
fail to attend. The hours are 3 and 7:3O
p. IN.
The directors Of the Lake Madison
Chautauqua association will meet in
President Williamson's Office tomorrow
The election OF a secretary and othe
important business will be transacted.
The city Of Madison to-day through
it's police justice, proceeded against II.
G. Chales, A. g. Tyler, Ans. Rudsdill
and Jerry Hurley for keeping disorderly
houses under the definition OF ordlnanc
No. 81. which imposes a fire for the
keeping OF such places. Two OF the
cases were continued until 10 a. m. to-
morrow, to allow the accused time
TO secure counsel, but it is thought the
lads will plead guilty and pay their fines.
At the Norwegian Lutheran meeting
yesterday, Jos. Opperud, j. A. johnson
and J. 1. Brorby we're appointed a COM
mittee to canvass the city to see If ac-
commodations can be secured for the
members OF the conference which will
meet here il it can be provided for. 1t is
to be hoped they will meet with success.
Special meeting Of the fire department
this evening. All members are request
ed to be present as business Of impor-
lance will be transacted.
Herbert Downs, son Of w. M. Downs,
died yesterday at his home, on the farm,
in Leroy township, at the age OF %
years. An autopsy was held this after
by DR.. 8. NJ. jerks to determine
the exact cause Of death as his ailing
which has been prolonged since last fall,
has been q mystery to several physi-
clans. Deceased was a very industrious
and well TODD citizen, much respected
by his neighbors, and leaves Q wife and
two small children to mour his loss.
The funeral services will take place at
the residence OF the deceased tomorrow
at 2 p. M, Elder Elliott OF the Christian
church officiating, and the remains
brought to Madison cemetery for
interment.
4. ripple of excitement was aroused
at the Star restaurant this morning
early when 1t was discovered that q
robbery had been committed during the
night in that congenial hostelry. About
midnight last night Andrew Rieson par
took of a lunch at the Dakotah restau-
rant and then repaired to bed in a room
over the Star restaurant in which were
two beds and four inmates-Rieson and
VIM. Kennedy, late OF the bridge build
ing crew of Claude Mandy, occupying
one bed and Charley Bowers and Henry
Vogh the other. Bowers and Rieson
woke early intending to take the nor
ing freight to Flandrear where they
were going to open q place for soft
drinks and refreshments, but
soon discovered they had not morey
enough left t, go with as Kennedy had
skipped and taken with him 500 OF
Rieson's cash and $50 and a silver
watch OF Bowers. The theft had been
deity performed In the early hours OF
the morning. The officers we're imme-
diately notified and diligent search insti-
tuted. Besides sending out parties In
pursuit, Sheriff Fox teiegraphed to
neighboring points and sent out postal
cards giving a description Of the missing
man. He is about 80 years old, weighs
1876 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches in height,
light Completed, sandy mustache
small blue eyes and had on q black
plush cap and dark, fuzzy cloth over.
coat. $50 reward is offered for the ar.
rest OF the criminal and recovery OF the
money.
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