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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
THE STOCK MARkET.
Mach Easier Feeling Pervaded Wall
Street

IN DtESG9s
New YORK, May H.--Confidehce Ia
slowly returning In Wan street. Lead
ing men express themselves DO more
bullish on the situation and the follow
ing remarks Of Russell Sage are the
views generally held In influential
quarters: Sage said: II would not
advise indiscriminate purchases but
good stocks may be picked mp now
and held. Ii takes less money to
carry Manhattan than it did when
il sold at l.75 and Western Union looks
cheaper than 1.0l. Lackawanna below
lao Is not dear, and the industrials, the
menace to the market and the ones that
have caused the depression, are now on
basis more representative of their in
trinsic value. I am not an uncondi-
tional bull, but think that sales OF
short stock will not be productive OF
profits"
The temper of the market altogether
is less feverish and commission houses
renort better innuirv from investors
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WORK OF ROBBERS
Shenandoah, Pa,, Citizens Hear Dan.
ger Signal and Rush From Their
Homes.
The Signal Given by Robbers, Who
Rushed In and Looted Many
Houses.
Attempt by the Starr Gang OF Outlaws
Attempt by the Starr Gang Of Outlaws
to Raid q Kansas Town Frus-,
trated.

NEW York. May S.--The Worlds
special from Shenandoah, Pa, says: In
consequence of fear that the large res
ervoir in the mountains immediately
above town might burst from the
heavy rains sentinels have been posted
near the dam with instruc tions to fire q
cannon as warning signal in the event
Of a break. It was arranged that at the
sound of the cannon the people of the
town should run for their lives, "a the
bursting of the reservoir meant the
inundation of the valley.
About midnight the roar Of "a cannon
in the mountains rolled through the val
ley. All honest people who heard IL fed
from their houses, thinking that it was
the signal that the breastworks had
given away. Hundreds of houses and
stores were deserted, as the people
thought only of saving their lives. The
cannon that had been fired was not the
one manned by the sentries at the dam.
1t was gun fired by gang of thieves
who gave the false signal in
order to gain an opportunity tc
pillage the deserted houses and stores
and made an attempt to get into the
Citizens bank. While three men were
drilling hole in the door of the bank
Watchman Hall, who had not heard
the false warning, appeared and opened
fire upon the thieves. A number oi
shots were exchanged which had the
effect of attracting to the scene Of tht
shooting several hundred persons wht
helped drive off the robbers. 1t wa
then seen that no food was in sight ani
the people were recalled-many of then
to learn that their homes had beer
looted
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
switchmen,s strike.

COLUMBUS. o., May 8. The PAN
handle switchmen'ss strike is unchanged.
The men are still out and the company
are bringing new men into the yards as
fast as possible. Work in the yards is
progressing with great difficulty owing
to the inexperienced men. The strikers
say they will not resort to violence in
any manner. but unless some settle-
ment Is reached soon. it Is believed that
every switchman between Columbus
and Pittsburg will 60 out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
BIG
BOSTON


Some Caustic Comments 0n Cleve-
lands Financial Policy.
NEW YoRK. May s.-The Herald says:
Chauncey NJ. Derew found time to pay
his respects to the president and t. !
what he thinks Of the administrators
financial policy.
''Mr. Cleveland appears to me-" said
Mr.. Depew, like baby with loco
motive. He does not know what to do
He acts like pedagogue and appears
to be endeavoring to educate the major
ity of his party, who are silver men, up
to the gold standard. while in the mean
time the financial standing of the coun-
try is going to wreck.
No Financiers.
Many houses have already become
bankrupt, because Mr.. Cleveland has
not had financial horse sense enough
to avert the crisis. LIE has not in his
cabinet a man who has ever been q
financier--a man who has ever handled
large amount of money and shaped
financial policy for the government.
Mr.. Carlisle is an able, clever man, but
who ever heard of him as sound finan-
cier, and a man capable of handling
hundreds of millions of dollars, as men
did who were in the republican admin.
istration from time to time.
Secretary Gresham and Hoke Smith
are good lawyers. but they are NOT
versed in financial matters where many
millions of dollars are involved.
when specie payments were about
to be resumed in 1871, the leading
bankers of the country were called to
gether and decided that the govern.
ment, in order to have and preserve .
Sound and Safe Financial Standing
with the people and the world, should
keep in the United States treasury
800, ,OO0, 900 in gold as reserve, end
that amount was the sum fixed on by
the government. 1t gave the people
confidence, and they were assured tha
| the government was financially sound
The amount was much higher at times,
| and was down to within q few millions
of the minimum. but never below it, and
while the government assured the peo-
pie that 1t was there. they were salts
fed and had full faith in it.
but since Mr.. Cleveland came intt
/ Office again he has done nothing to con
tinue that confidence, and hundreds
yes thousands OF men-who were abou
to establish new industries, or to add t.
old ones stopped short, and would taxi
no chances of losing what they had.
/ 1T would not have made so mucl
difference as to the amount of gold il
the treasury. as long as it was under
stood that there were 800, ,0OO,0OO In
stead of putting bonds>on the marke
and doing something to restore conf
dence, Mr.. Cleveland goes right alonl
trying to educate his silver constituent
and letting the treasury and the peopl
take care of themselves"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
LIGHTNING's WORK.

Three Persons Killed at Liberty. Ind.
Great Damage to Crops.
LIBERTY, Ind, May S.--A terrible
storm of rain. hail and wind passed
over this place doing great damage to
fruit and crops. Three people were
struck by lightning and instantly killed.
They were Charles MCGEE. Mrs Charles
McGee and Ella Mitchell. McGee and
wife were driving in buggy at the
time. Several other cases have been
reported, but the particulars cannot be
learned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, May =, lS93
OPENING PRICES
WHEAT-July, 7514c: September, 7714c.
CORN-May. i44zsc; July. 4534g455sc; Sep
tember. 4634c.
OATS May, s2Jsc; July. sl0sl1sc; septem.
Der. 2S5Sc.
PORK-July, $19.55; September, Slg.S5.
LARD-July, $l0.571S; September, $lo.S0.
SHORT RIBS-July, Slu.l0; September
$lo.l.K.
CLOSING PRICES.
lwHEAT-May, 741kc; July, 7Issc; septem'
Der. S,54c.
CORN-May, 441c; July 4'i(c; September
l81fc.
OATS May. acc; July, sl,5c; September
481Sc.
PORK May. sisszsk: July. Ssoos,S; septsm.
Der. tD.2s54
LARD-May. slo.ss; July. slo5a; ssptsm-
heF. &l0N
SHORT RIBS May. slo.0s; July, slai7,S
6sptsmber, ti0.2k.
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ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, May 8. 1893.
HOGS Strong at yesterdays prices, a
couple of loads bringing lOc higher; quality
medium.
CATTLE-Strong there is fair demand for
butcher stuff. but not much offered;
stockers and feeders in fair demand:
Prime steers, $4.25 Qp4.75: good steers, $3.50
4.l5; prime cows, S3.25dD3.15 good cows, S2.75O
$50; common to fair cows, SL75125D; light
veal calves. S30ado4.50; heavy calves, $4,000
800: stockers. Ss.i9ae3.25; feeders. $500 G40s
bulls. S209130o
SHEEP-Steady. Muttons, S3.T504.75 lambs,
$4.00615.25; stockers and feeders, S3,0014.5O;
shearlings. S4ooGD4.25.
keceipts-G Cattle. 80. hogs, 50; calf, l.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08

The Excitement In Berlin Over the
Outcome of the Measure Is
Intense.

BERLIN. May s.-The army bill was
defeated in the reichstag by vote OF
210 against the bill to 162 in favor OF
the bill The rescript signed by the
kaiser ,lissolving the reichstag was inn
mediately promulgated and the reichs-
tag is now dissolved.
Germans Excited.
Immediately upon the result OF the
vote being announced in the reichstag,
Chancellor Caprivi read the imperial
message decreeing the dissolution OF
the reichstag. The Social Democratic
members of the reichstag displayed the
widest enthusiasm over the result.
They hurrahed repeatedly, following
cheer with cheer. Great confusion and
uproar prevailed in the house, and the
public excitement is at the highest
pitch in Berlin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
NEW RULE PROMULGATED.

Fourth Glass Postmasters to BE Re-
moved For Cause Only.
MINNEAPoLIs, May S--The Tribune's
Washington special says: Postmaster
Bissell has announced new rule relat-
ing to fourth class postmasters, and
where known has raised howl The
new policy Is not to remove fourth class
postmasters except for cause, regardless
of length of time in Office. Bissell an
nounced this Immediately after the
cabinet meeting. and it spread con-
sternation. Cleveland Is being cursed
without reservation by patriots here
anxious to serve the government, but
whose hopes grow less daily.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08

Elections June fB.

BERLIN, May 8.--The Reichanzeiger,
publishes the decree Of the kaiser dis
solving the reichstag. The elections
which, under the constitution. must
take place within 90 days after disso-
luton, are to be held on the 18th OF
June The new session must open
within 90 days after dissolution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
Probably Vote Bonds.

MASON CTTY. Ia, May s.--The re-
quired number of signatures have been
obtained on the petition to vote per
cent tax for theextension of the Winona
and Southwestern from Usage to Mason
City. The election will be held as soon
as possible, and the tax will probably
carry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
Chicago Grain Summary.

CHICAGO. May D, IbS6.
Wheat was stubbornly strong all day and
closed with wild advance well under way.
French cables reporting more crop. damage
and accompanied by buying orders for cash
and futures made the local bull crowd very
courageous, Fears that the Kansas crop re.
ports would be q bullish document increased
the excitement. Attempts to replace the
grain sold early caused the wild bulge at the
close. Corn did not hold well. There was
heavy Hing by leading longs. Oats showed
a weaker tendency under free realizing sales
early but closed firm. There was good deal
of excitement In provisions. September pork
led the list
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
The jackson Southern.

JACKSON, Mimi. May 8.-The survey
ors for the jackson Southern railroad,
to connect with the Des Moines and
Fort Dodge at Ruthven. la. have ar
rived in jackson. They have found q
goodroute, and the So miles will nm
dorbtedly b built in time to move the
fall crop
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
FoILED THE STARR GANG.

Citizens of Caney, Kan, Ready For
Desperadoes.
INDEPENDENCE, Kan, May S.-The
notorious 8 arr gang went to Caney,
Kan, with the intention of raiding the
town. They were seen ON the road and
recognized. The alarm was given and
when they rode into the town they
found every store and the banks closed
and guarded. They fired few shots
and putting spurs to their horses
quickly rode out of town.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
LATEST MARKET PRICES.
Money mt New York.

Money mt New York.
NEW YORK, May 8, 1885,
Money has been easy at 3O8. Last loan at Q
and offered at 3. Prime mercantile paper,
60s per cent Sterling exchange Is steady
with actual business in bankers bills at
S4S41S04.S51z for % days, and "a. .S74 for
demand. Posted rates $As5lk04. .ss1k; COM
mercial bi ls $4.S3(D4861k
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
Five of one Isamily Dead

EAU cLAlnE, Wis. May 8.s-Five OF
the chiiaren Of James Foley. living near
here, died OF diphtLeria inside Of two
days. Two others are very low.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
Minneapolis Grain.

MISNEAPoLIs May 8. 1893.
WHEAT-May opened, CSC; highest, 663sc;
lowest. 65c; close, $685.. July opening, 69o;
highest, 706D7o1sc; lowest, 6sssc; close, 7oc.
On track-No. 1 hard. 70Iac; No. Northern,
Csc; No Northern, 6j016Gc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
Chicaro Live StOck.
CHICAGO UNION STOCK

1nicAoO oNAoN @aueh ANo,
May 8, 1888. J
CATTLE-Steady.
HOGS-Strong. 5010c higher. Heavy, $7.45O
77o; mixed and medium, S7.3517.65; light,
$7.25a17.50.
SHEEP-Duli and heavy.
Receipts; Cattle, I,o0o; hogs, 900; sheep.
4.OOO
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
RAIN! RAIN! RAIN!
COATS. COATS. COATS.
Rubber Coats,
McIntoshes, Umbrellas.

Keep yourself dry and warm when you
can buy Rubber goods and Umbrellas SO
cheap as you can at
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-08
TRAMPs KILLED.

Six Sent to the Other Shore by an
Ohio Freight Collision.
DAYTON, o., May 8.-The wrecking
of a freight train on the Dayton and
Michigan railroad near Tadmor caused
the death of five tramps.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-07-17

Estos vapores haran es-
Gala en- los principales.
|puerots de la Isla, segun
LAS necesid idades del, tra-
|ficO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26
MEDICAL SUPERVISORS RE.
PORT.

This "a the report OF Medical supervisor L. L. seaman
m The operations OF the Association for ls'@
TO the President and Board Of Directors OF the Nu'"
Reserve Fund Life Association
,gntemen: The Department OF Medical Supervision Is
now regularly oganze1 with medical supervisor ~ us
head assisted by two experienced physicians, anu EN-
novnr such other assistance may from time 10 time w
required. ,., 81,
IL objects are FRS, and foremost the investigation VI
the character OF risks before rather haa otter toef 'c
ceuance by the Association especially in those dStics
where fraud has been prevalent In conducting cse
attention paid only TO the physical H.
ness of the applicant but also to the mater Of ioe
moral haza,d These Investigations also extend 70 '
examining physicians and agents. whenever tnero Is
70 suspec that they are working for the best h'ef
ess OF the Association. In r.orc than one ihs'""co N
necessity for such supervision has already "o" u''
stated. -. -,
IN addition 10 tho duties mentioned the Department OF
Medical Supervision has full charge OF all foreign 'pp
onA those from excepted and coopeIaes 70 tne
fullest extent possible with the Death claim Depar'"
In the investigation Of claims bear evidences OF
Questionable nature II also relieves the Medico Di'e
NJ norton Of his work when the volume OF ne" ou'
meas il 20 great as to overtax his department..
From the nature OF duties IL is not pracucaoe nor W.
rhe IN renot in detail methods pursued nor resu'
further than to that they have constantly IN
ew the common object OF all departments the pest inter-
es OF the Assocatio, che protection OF ts
Respectfully submitted,
Medical Supervisor.
January 49, 1893
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26

which have been placed under my direction. IL 10 SUM
cient to say however, during the whole year NO
have hsd no serious questions In any OF the seven
courts OF law Our measures have been taken To ngnt
battle the plan OF reason, accepting h'~'o's
which, like mountain ridges, surround u.s. under As
form government prescriptions and established laws
In Italy, will appear from the report OF our general
manager country have established against all
corners our rights the royal decree In spain we
obtained recognition the Ministry OF Finance
In Portugal the point OF receiving the sans
authorization In Belgium and In Holland our position
undisputed aud enjoy the large liberty ahofded oy
those Kingdoms. our system OF agencies ana
has extended through all these countries
desire especially acknowledge in this connecticut
the and generous measures taken by the frsoes
during his visit TO Euro and predict that the
shall him IN the convictions which
formed upon ground and the line OF action which he
laid which his subordinate ofhcers are
only glad TO apply with all loyalty ana hiety, tho
production the Continent Of Europe VIII not only
exceed a. II now does that OF ohe most important
tons renewed activity minds OF those who hav
ing better prepared field with less hostility, are temples
to-day sleep under
With the saluations OF onr large group OF members.
the expres sion confidence IN the general manage
ment Association and their pightd cooperation In
the extension economical principles OF which
the Mutual Fund Life Association Is to-day the
exponent throughout the world, am faithfully yours.
s. II. TYING.
Direc oor-Ceneral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26
ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER'S RE.
PORT.

The report OF r. McChesney, Assistant Comptroller
Is given below In full follows:
IN the President Onicer, Directors OF the Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association
Gentlemen: II affords pleasure TO render brief "a.
count and review OF the work OF my department. TOT ue
ysar 1892 which has successfully ciosec'
Assistant Comptroller OF the Association IL mas oeen
nv duty not only the daily tranactions OF the
busness OF the Association but 10 keep detaiieo &C.
count OF all policies issued wei the business OF INC
various Association that each ocer couio
ne Informed at Of the business received from any
dcrartmcnt or agent. In addition thereto nave durhs
the mast few kept accounts OF the specia'
c,nu showing ire amount business received from eaca
agent and the amount paid for such business.
Under the direction OF the president have reviewer inv
work OF the auditors footing the income OF the
from each assessment. verifying tho additions mace III he
,ocv registers OF the association OF zach as'essneht WHICH
york has required constant attention and necesstat"
,xorn AZ night as well during most OF the pass
three months. ,.-, ..s
In this connection desir, TO state thss a.''o"sa '
knowing the ootings OF the registers maze oy Tue
vct ofter carefully going the work OF ioouhe INC %
a,al rcgsers and ascetaining the income IRON inc
o,,uarv olls when the result OF addition ana ioo@
,o ,ere conparsd my review and audit connrmco tne
correctness Of the auditors work
II Is hut proper that due credit should DC given " ~
,hoI earns of assistants my department, VINO nave
100, t,h,nIv performed their several duties and coA'
,,r,ed much TO the success Of the department.
Respectfully submitted. rsxrv
Assistant Comptroller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26

4. 10 q. PSF s67.1s. an annual average increase
:. nors than $4,000 .
Of no so close OF the past year we had insurance IN
Nv .ountinc to s233,42l.790. or about sSoooo'ooo
foNo ,h.r We had on December 81. 1887, making an
m''c annual increase since the latter date or Sio
eo"V' rr accepted and written business during 1892
A.s sas O46O5O against s35, 1923 100 written In
1887. 1907 vo maid To the bcneAciares Of
passed members 81 37s. 6sl 25 making the total OF
our .nents from organization 70 the close OF that
suoh 100 OF o. We dsbursed In death dement's curing
year vear 81 7o2 337 .o4. making the Grand Total
the Iosses paid since organization $l41393'eoo or an
Dea'h avment since 1887 OF than s",0OoOOO an.
uusly ,,. tho, wn have thus dlsbursed during
NOW are Years more than TEN AND ONEHALF
ne Poxs OF DOLLARS (sl050o,0oo). we have ad-
rr reserve or emergency fund during this period
geo Two MILLION DOLLARS (s2Ooo'ooo)' an aver
over orc than FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
Sbs ts4oO.ooo) annually. .o T.
Lam ,Ao Nutual Reserve leads all other bcnehcent IN
,os Is shown by the fact that we disbursc IN death
stsrv two and one.haf dollars $3.50 to every one
Co. a, oo expended for all other causes combined.
@ tho sworn reports 10 the Insurance Departments
v'' a., ,hs three great 'o,i lne' companies dsburc
en.nscs in management much as they do Tor
luyh claims , o,,.,,c M, ono third IA, q.
- do these companies for each 81 900 insurance in
- ,,c nav I'm death losses as much per each $1,000
NJ, S.x as they do a. the following table will snow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26

total business during the nrst twelve years Of Its eA-
istenee exceeded by many millions the combined business
during the first twelve ycsis OF their eNstence Of 'hfee
Of the largest insurance companies In tac world VIZ
The Equitable. the Mutrai Life AMI the NewYorS Life
and whose business during It's twelfth was nearly
double that OF ul.a lie. and eleven times larf'r
that o. the Mutual Life and twenty times larger
than that Nrw.York Life during the twelfth year
existence; company which by the exercise OF
judIclol, In all it, departments and by paying
for business les, than onethlrd and Tor the
management Of It's old business. less than onehaH OF
the average paid by the old line companies. Il
able Ls members at lcs shan half the cost OF
ordinary in-ura company which has solid gVld
reserve OF nearly 80 SEQ OC0 and ne: assets amounting 10
so7j for each 500 OF liability; company which paid
during the wear death claims out Of IT. ordinary
mortu,ry fund the OF s2.702 O20. and since It's
organization. i-Sl. nearly floOOO.CO0; company
which secured the month OF December last applications
for Insurance amounting 10 sS,3S2Ol6 and appcat ohs
durno the wear amountn; $50 900 900. Sneh
company | say managed by practical business method,
and controlled, inspired and cncIeizcd bv ereit CON-
mandcr who Il president and general Manager oe-
cupies very proud position among the financial inS'itl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26
REPORT CHAIRMAN INVEST.
mCNT COMMITTEE.

Tho foiIowInp Is the report submitted by u i' ''
,.t,ron of the Investment Committee;
a., ,ho president Directors and Members OF tine MUTUAL
Reserve Fund Life Association:
cont,cmen. Your committee through us ch''''"'
no,,r,lv reports that on the 3lst day oil Deceoer
,so, vour reserve or emergency fund anouh'ea :"
"a AL 1903 80 an increase over the year 1911 VI
oso az. tho amount invested in bond and mortgage -
81 3I0.0 600. .u.,., van, com.
This last amount being that with ~hch your '."
,,,ae has especlaly TO deal Is loaned on nstca's' ~
-oxed real estate in city OF New-fok as hfs' o
o,ces at less than 90 per cent Of It's value a'
hv Hon Michael Coleman, who also appra'ses LOT VI.
Central Trust Company The voue OF grouho iep'''."
iv these mortgages is el6oo.ooO. ana inc ,suc VI
hnudIuus upon the ground Is s245O,ooo making ''"
value OF ~. 0+7 900 ,.,,,.n. oo,oro ,
mo Are insurance carried upon the buildings co'ere'
- these mortgages in favor OF the company amounts !"
= T., 600 100 all I'm old aud reliable companies
INTEREST.
~ no, Interest on these for the year 1872 III"
,a,n, :, ~, vet unpaid and so0,o7O12 accrued ou'
not vet due, has been sl%0?co.o'' .,.
ro- detailed description OF the properties o" WIN"
- ioons arc based We refer 20 and herewith submit
,h,,,ed statement certified by our trustee the oeiA
r,us, comnanv OF New-York In conciudihs TINS o'e'
, xs rejoice IN being able to reitcrate tae s'a'ee"'
ada I'm cur report year agoyir thot our eohpa"! ha'
-, los, n dollar in It's loans either OF principal or
interest.
Respectfully submitted. ,,,,r,,
Chairman Investment Committee