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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03

Dakota Farmer, l: The new Secretary
OF Agriculture, the Hon. j. Sterling
Morton, assumed a great responsibility
when he accepted his position In Presi-
dent Cleveland's cabinet. In his own
words he succeeded a success. Secretary
Rusk may be accused of extravaganza in
his department but he accomplished
more for the farmers and the live stock
industry than any half dozen Of his pre-.
decessors. In the language Of another,
when he went into the cabinet In 1885
live stock matters we're in a depressed
condition. Pleuro pneumonia existed in
four seaboard states; hog products were
prohibited in all countries of continental
Europe; Texas fever depressed our cattle
trade. ALI OF these questions were me,
by stringent measures by our energeti.
agricultural secretary and results ar,
known to all. When Secretary Mortor
went into Office pleuro pneumonia hat
been eradicated, regulations had re
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03


The private bank of j. III. and Plckeron
Brown. OF Salem, McCook county, >. d.,
failed Saturday with liabilities OF S7O,-
600 and assets valued at SSo,000. A rush
of depositors brought the bank down,
owing to the stringency Of the money
market. The county treasurer OF Nc
Cook county had $4,000 in the bank
aud only the day before his bondsmen
had made application to be relieved
from his bond. The commissioners
were to have met Saturday to act on the
application, but before they met, all hao
fallen into the collapse. The bank hae
invested largely in lands and when il
can be converted into cash the Messrs
Brown claim they "a pay 100 cents OF
the dollar Of present losses, The Mime
haha National bank, Of Sioux Falls wa
their correspondent, out they wer'
amply secured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03

Castalla Record, 2S: One of the most
noted exhibits at the worlds fair will be
the reproduction of a crystal cave stu
ated near Deadwood, S. D.. This artit-
c,al cave is situated under the great
mound in the center of the horticultural
building. From the sides hang some
100000 pounds of crystals, ~glistenine
like diamonds in the electric light
There are seven chambers in this cave
connected by intricate and bewiiderine
passages.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03

A brother is supposed to have been
found of the wealthy old man, Patrick
O'Hare, who was fatally injured In Sioux
Falls a week & by afall and died yes
terday. A report of his accident and
loneliness in this world had got into the
ST. Louis Globe, Democrat and was seen
by a man who photographed to Sioux Falls:
Examine left side OF head and neck for
G I believe Patrick OHare is my
brother. Michael OHare." This may be
the brother whom O'Hare left In Massa-
chussetts forty-two years ago, or 1T may
be the robber who knocked him down
and robbed him in st. Louis once. which
this Patrick O'Hara has been i,eard to
tell of. The query is which? Joe
Kirby has been appointed administra'
tor OF the estate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
Issued a Warming.

Dies MoIEEs. May 3.-The state board
OF health has issued a circular warning
Iowa people to be careful in attending
the worlds fair, among other things
saying: Persons with heart disease,
or those debilated by any disease, or
aged and inirm. had better stay Mt
home. We venture TO predict that the
mortality in Chicago will be ct least 25
per cent more per thousand OF popula-
ton between May l, 1893, and Jan. !
1894, than ever before in the history Of
that city in any mi year, and that the
increase win be largely among the non.
residents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03

Mrs. Church, of Artesian. 5. d., has
commenced suit for the third time In
her case against the Milwaukee CON-
pany, for being forcibly elected from a
train at a station west of Canton. She
had refused to change at Canton as
ordered by the conductor. In her nrst
suit against the company she Won a
verdict of $500, but the company got a
new trial and the next time she lost al
together. This time she begins suit
against the conductor who put her OH,
for injury to her feelings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
English Papers Interested.

LONDON, May 3.-The English news
papers devote, an unwonted amount Of
space to the opening Of the worlds fair
at Chicago, and their leading articles on
the subject express hearty good will
toward the enterprise and hope for its
success. The Daily News publishes a
special dispatch three columns in length
describing the opening of the fair.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
Speechless With Grief.

ST.. PAUL. May 3-Another misfor-
tune has befallen Mrs. Schwarz, the
mother of Mabel Schwarz, who was
abducted from her home about n year
age. She has suffered q stroke of par
alysis which deprives her of her power
of speech. No trace of her little daugh-
ter has yet been found. despite the fact
that Governor Nelson has offered $500
reward for any information concerning
the missing child.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03

Ed. Randall, manager OF the Dakota
Newspaper Union, Aberdeen, has pur,
chased the job printing office in con
nection with the~St. Paul dispatch and
will move there the first OF June. This
will make a great gap in the ranks oil
South Dakota newspaper g as Ed
was omnipreseut and a good fellow.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
The Open Air Concerts.
The Gypsie- Have an Heiress.

KANSAS CRY. May ELLA Day, who
when 3 years old. IL years ago, was kid
mapped by gypsies. and who was not
recovered until six years afterward, has
again disappeared. The police believe
she has again been kidnapped to obtain
the fortune of $50. 900 left her by her
grandmother.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
DutiabIe AZ Fur.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-Acting Score.
tary Hamlin has. instructed the col.
lector of customs DIT Boston to ask for Q
review Of the decision of the board oil
appraisers in the case of G. F. Hovey q
Co. as to the dutiable rate ON ladies
imported cloaks, trimmed with fur.
The decision makes the fur the article
Of chief value, and Institutes a radical
departure in present practice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
Permanent Line OF Steamship.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 3.-The an
nouncement is made that the Canadian
Pacific railway has completed arrange
ments for the establishment of a perma-
nent line of steamships between Van
couver, B. G., and Sydney, Australia.
The service 10 to be monthly and the
first steamship will be the Maoura.
leaving Sydney on May Q.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
Crushed by 4 Rock.

ADRIAN, Mimi, May IA young
man named iceberg was digging a
large rock from the ground and the
loose soil gave way before he could get
out of the way, letting the rock fall.
pinning him to the ground. He was
dead before assistance could reach him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03

Sioux Falls Press, >: Hon. II. r,
Pettigrew, United States senator, and
son, returned yesterday from Hot
Springs, Ark, where they have been so
iournlng the past few weeks. Mrs. Pet
tierew il somewhat improved, but the
physicians advised her to remain there
for some time yet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03

Watertown dispatch, /: All the sa-
looms in the city closed up Saturday,
and the drug stores, blind-piggers and
boot-leggers resumed business again.
The county commissioners failed to see
any rake off for the county In the
monthly fine system and ordered the
states attorney to have all saloons
closed. which was promptly done.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
Il

BUTTE, Mon. May 3,-The bodies of
Thomas Gray. Richard Grembath,
Frank Girard ~" SaiA Rovetta, the re-
naming VICTIMS -. t..e Silver Bow mine
disaster .. Apr. ~. have been recov-
cred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
suicided While DeApondent.

CHICAGO, May 3.-The inquest on the
body OF Rose Berghold, OF New York.
the young women found with her
throat cut in the Southern hotel, has
concluded. the jury returning q verdict
Of suicide while desoondent
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03

One hundred tons of cats tails were
recently sold at once for the purpose OF
ornamenting ladies' wearing apparel,
which meant that about l.792, 900 pussies
had to be killed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03

The town of washington, Beadle
county, has been granted an election
May II, by the county commissioners
for the purpose OF organizing as a vii,
lana
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
Did Not stop the Cars Train.

LONDON, May 3.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of The Telegraph says
that the recent reports of a peasant up
rising in Southern Russia and conse-
quent stopping of the cars train are
unfounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
Miss Phelps to Marry.

BERLIN. May 3.-Miss Phelps, daugh-
ter of William Walter Phelps. ex-min-
lister to Germany. is to marry Under
Secretary of State Herr Won Rotlenburg.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
Foundations Undermined.

ST. MARYs, o., May 3.-The large
stock warehouse of Crane 81 McMahon's
Wheel works have collapsed. The
foundations were undermined by high
water.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
Choctaw Outlook PeacefuI.

WASHINGTON. May 8.-Secretary
Hoke Smith has received a telegram
from Indian Inspector Faison. in which
he states that the Choctaw outlook Is
altogether peaceful. The Locke force
and the militia are disbanding.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
Grew Taken On.

CHEBoYGAN. Mich, May 3.-The tug
Sea Gull. which left Detour Sunday
with the wrecked steamer Ohio in tow
for Chicago, burned when off Spectacle
reef. The crew were taken off.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
WEDNESDAY EVE, MAY 3, 1898
oF SUBSCRIPTION.
TO AnYERTIsERS

THE DAILY LEADFe q aker a special feature "
trrr.sh,ng informatis concerning the advan,
-sses and resources of the city OF Maa.~on ano
\, state at large, emitting IL To the patronage
advertisers oi every ciarr.
j. z. TAIL. Proprietor
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
Ru.k Goes Home.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Ex-Secretary
Rusk has left for his home at yiroqua,
Wis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03

The Clark county Republic by A. K.
Goodspeed, now comes to II exchange
table.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18
4 Prize Easily Won.

A set of topers We're c%aronsing in the
Old Boar. and relieved the monotony by
cracking jokes and telling funny stories,
After an interval Of rest Of thei,
number spr.,ng to his feet and shouted:
iii give ten bottles of wine to the
man who shall most closely initiate the
Voice of any animal.
The offer was accepted. and there was
a neighing. Il croaking. IA erunting. Il
qnacking. Il bowling and IL growing fit
to deafen the hearers. The last mar
then stood in the ring. and-did nothing.
After five minutes silence he perceived
that his companions were growing i'm
patient. when he quietly remarked:
There. gentlemen. that was the voice
Of Il fish"
General hilarity He won the wine.
-Kalender.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18

Said Il brilliant "onian. whom not onf
of the |ruiiesi co;erie who hear! hei
Thought of calling Immoral. "Atei;.hi.
cen | marrit !. Of my foolish will. :
man Of iiity who ~;niorrti me, .At tw"at.,
| had learned that it would L" Il sin {
waste my fall ,o,ing lif.~~tsa o:lly tie
could know thi, side of the gravc-in St
monstrous "A union He was u good
man. and. according to his lights. ii mode
HUSBAND! could not hut respect him
but We had not one emotion III common
We were wholly Incompatible III feeling
sentiment. in nature, Upon ili. ground
and this alone. ! obtained ii divorce
Tear away sentimental yerbiage am
this wonans case stands thus: Her has
bands ideas and tastes were not. to h"i
apprehension. favorable To the develop
ment OF what she sketched as the lii,
she ought to lead. Her individual hap
piness outranltel all other considera
tons in her mind The marriage vow
uttered of her W free will, because
she then fanciea that she was forward
ing her selfish interests by the union. he
came Il rope of sand when inclination
veered to another quarter. Marion Hair
land in Harpers Bazaar
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18

Few tele1rapter~ are better known i'll
New York than Genrse Mut.gett. of the
postal office. and there are fewer still
who have !! better fund of stories. He
tells of IL ccr.ain horse who accompanies
"A Scranton (Pa.l linelnan on his trips.
This horse can see Il broken insulator
quicker than his rider. and alwav, stops
when one is reached. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to add that the horse can telegraph
with his feet. but ITO one knows what
he signs" The am lineman owns ii
dog who can tell by the bell attached to
the district messenger register when a
certain firm rings Il call. The dog at
once runs to the store. takes the message
in his montn and delivers it safely at
the telegraph Office. George Mudgett
says he never invents yarns. New York
Advertiser.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18
Gener.. sh~c,naan'- Individuality.

In onr ii Lawrence liutton- articles
Oh dear4. ,s.ts II. speaks incidentally of
General !siatl3aus sErDng individuality,
which causes Il certain acflli,tpf 10 re-
mark When / was busy with Il b,.st Of
General Sherman iui SAW lin every
day. it was Il curious fact that he made
positively ~ personal impression upon
my mind. admired him and revered
him. huf it Was hard work to remember
that he himself was there. | stood OF
the corner Watching hi; funeral with the
rest of the crowd. | was Interested i'll
looking at tine notables. and | sincerely
grievel for the great mans death. But
do YOU know ut the moment tine hearse
was drawn past me my attention was
completely absorbed by Idle Incl
dent OF the occasion. Only ii: the last
second did | think: There il is AGAIN. !
cannot cycu rIvet my attention upon
him while his dead body is passing by"
st. Louis Republic.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18

Here is .Il ;,lec.ioie that j. SeaTer
Page tells ~ Il close cali' he had soon
after Russell. sage had ms close call: "A
wild eyed nam. with hi, hair somewhat
tunnblsti. entered our store. anl wt.hirg
up:oone Of tie s3lesIuen held Il can ont
at arsi's lan.tai AM >lIa. Il wait II quart
er vcrrliliun. and ! want it quick. The
salesman t.%i his VISITOR Sharply and
then said nor. ga II: .I-yo-. slr wyatt
IA minnit AMI It'll TIL it 10. you. lie
ran into lig office and cried o,it excited
": MIR. Payr. there's IL man out there
with ii can ii dynamite. and he says he
wants IA uul-,er OF IL million. We'll, go
tell him I'll k cit i'll a moment. said l..
The wild eyed man was still standing in
the center ~ the store holail e ont the
can when | came ont. What is it you
want. my frlrini:' said ! very nervously
The iElil WIS beginning Ia get ;!ngry.
a quart az yerUniiioH. i.r shouted. and
want il lr.tty quick. VIII .oa take
IA check: 10 WHAT 4" | want with IL
check: lte.. ,ou ! Wal; a quart n YER
million. 's..y tia, ass;lln. and saw II
slow. | sal. A-luart-ot -ret1l.lon.
said the man Oh" "2cliinnel. intense
Is relieved and vlping reTsl iratioi. Leads
from my brow ls'rt. tfpt this man a
quart uf vermilion nl Go.,t c]iHlrse him
anything Tor it."-.rw York " orla.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18
Notes About Anipatprs.

There is nothing that IA gator likes bet
ter han fresh pork. and he will toddle
three miles from water for IA Florida
razorback. In cool weather he buries
himself i'll mud and becomes dormant
until it grows warm. Hunters still make
q living by killing him for his hide and
teeth. The killing of alligators from the
decks of river steamers in Florida has
been stopped by law. Tourists became
very careless in their use of firearms. and
would endanger the lives of passengers
in their haste to get a shot before the
boat got by a plump saurian. Yet it is
remarkable that only n person. u
woman. was ever wounded in these
reckless fusillades. New York Sun.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18
The Origin of AN Expression.

MIR. McElroy tells this: A few years
ago some one defined IA Mugwump to be
"a person who is educated beyond his
intellect" The remark was credited to
several leading New Workers. But one
day. in reading Matthew Arnold's essay
''On Translating Homer" came across
this sentences: THE late Duke of Well
ington said of u certain peer that it
was a great pity his education had been
so far too much for his abilities. New
York World.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18
Wif!o wl~cs i CLOCK
An iugeni.,,- Gailtaiyanep al an ia.eutr'
IN tsrI.!uIi.

a ittsftfstbttN y Us 90 vs. 'f - 80
IN itcl.l,ni.
TIE t.arrp 10 N,orl. nrua~. rs, ias h. y
fitted with ii M@c.aT!ci,l Vut!tfr il H.
shape of i .icch. winch. although con
stantly exposed t. ail kinds of S:e.,
naycr gets yi,t Of repair. nor foe' il at...
tp ir womrd b. the hama III inail. Il T.
aIesletral tim2ltta rruftha, 4cs5 u..
and uri III ! lp.,i "a. til" rrnn'!l% UNi..t
hetiig kept ~ constant ttaa'A s..
through tee influence af a!sfs}Eatt,'
when on the descending t.lt ~ ~
Winds action oa Il f.aGttse.-Af n 81
csrass tine wGjrsht - vase ttH level 49,.
tie top ol tie framework. Tin vlu.-4.-
attachment il not Il E:rnl.niil of Tx re-
uistion typ. bat Is . ian placed - :"
COMMON chimney. the paddles s2.i art.
Ell ulon by tir natural M, oat~t uE
draft.
AS sso.. rs iI.ia tan has r.isel thr
running weigh" II its extreme hal.,iit
the cord to which the weight is attached
acts OF Il wheel which throws Il brake
into gear. and the more rounds q! cor!
that are added. SO much more strn.i"ly
does the brake act to prevent the weigh.
iEtti ItNiilt, any HI sii'i. IL tIta.iiS
tendency iniii:, transmitted to the fan
wheel with every revolution.
a simple ravsl arrangement prevents
the down draft fropi cyert.ilg any ron
triry influence ON the fan wheel. There
is not. a> one might suppose on first
Thought. any necessity III having ii fire
in the stove or fireplace of the chimney
TO which this odd clock is attached.
The natural tendency of air is to'ascend
through sllc,, vents. the draft thus Gre
atel being ,iways sufficient tor weight
winding purposes. the clock might be
placed at the top of ii hollow tree with a
bottom opening. or any other cylinder
from fifteen 10 twenty-five feet in height.
With its present attachments this
clock runs but twcnty-four hours after
the winding fan stops. but by the add,
ton of another wheel or two. might be
made to runa month or two even though
the up draft Were not sufficiently strong
to turn tn" winding wheel in the mean
time The inventor is Il native vi Bel
gium.--St. Loui, Republic
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18
erou. Negroes.

When the war closed there were shout
600 negroes owned by the Creek Indians.
When they were free the Indians at-
tempted to drive them out Of the terri
tory. The government wouldn't permit
it. but made them citizens of the Creek
nation and clothed them with all the
rights and privileges Of u full blood.
The Indians were compelled to accept
this state OF affairs. For awhile they
badly treated their black skinned broth.
ers. heapins all sorts Of indignities upon
them. which were borne with patient
fortitude. When the lands were divided
the government gave them a pro rata
share. They have increased in popula.
ton. now numbering about 1000. raised
respectable families and are doing well.
New York Advertiser.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18

A prominent jeweler says that he sells
. number of daggers annually to women.
These are not ornaments. but serious
weapons. They are just large enough
to slip easily inside u woman's gown.
Some women have these made to order.
when they are lavishly adorned and in
crusted with precious n They are
frequently carried in travelling, when
they are intended as weapons Of defense.
They are preferred to revolvers. which
are likely to go off summarily and IN the
wrong Observation-Disclosures Circular.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18
a Season's Success.

Mrs. Dovekin's trip to Scarborough
was a great success this year.
Indeed! Has she got rid Of her old
trouble"
mo. but she has got rid Of her old
daughter London Tit-Bits.
No Longer an Experiment
The kindergarten is no longer an ex-
pertinent. It is not now on the defen-
sive, either on its educational or on its
philanthropic side. 1t is rather for those
who ignorantly oppose the kindergarten
to show cause for their opposition in the
face of the almost unanimous approval
of experts and the enthusiastic indorse-
ment of all that part of the general pub
lie who have had the opportunity of be-
coming familiar with its methods and
results. -Century.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18
Almost Like Jonah.

i've had some experience myself"
said an old sailor, but two years ago
came the nearest taking after Jonah that
a man ever did. We had made a strike
all right and the whale went down. not
very far, but when he came up he had
his mouth open, and somehow or other
he came up with one jaw on the port
nnd the other on the lee side of "a boat.
surprised? Well. that whale looked very
much a II he was ready to receive com.
neny. but / wasn't invited, 90 ! made a
etssak for another boat.'-San francisco
E1nminee.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18

Experiments have recently been made
70 determine the length Of time through
which a carrier pigeon will preserve til
''hcning" instinct-that is to say. how
long a bird must be kept away from its
original or home loft before it will lose
the instinct to return. Recently seventy
two pigeons in the German military serv-
ice were taken from Mayenee to Bruins
wick, a distance of 100 miles. and kept
h captivity n month. Then they were
liberated. They started instantly In the
diroction Of Mayence and arrived there
In II hours.-Youth's CompGuion.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18
Invention Succeeds invention.

The new hook and eye that are Pc
culiar because the hook has n hump in
it have been succeeded by IA hook that is
peculiar for two humps between which
the eye is held in place. Thus rapidly
does invention succeed invention in this
land Of novelties. -New York Sun.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18
Leaking for Gold.

MIR. X. T. lmbrie. of Washington coun-
ty. Or. found u piece of pure gold about
the size of II pea i'll the gizzard Of n Of
his chickens. He is now on a still hunt
for the feeding grounds of that particu-
lar chicken. and is thinking of assaying
the entire barnyard company.-New
York Sun.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18
wOu1dn't Fay.

The North Carolina boy who went out
to shoot birds with a gun made Of q
brass tube shut himself of course. And
we don't know that we are even sorry
for his parents. It would not pay to
raise such u fool.-Buffalo Express.