The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17

morning passenger for Portage, Wis,
her forOer home, on Q several months
visit.
A lawsuit has been in progress in
Judge Williamson's office today, Capt
Stoddard OF Sioux Falls, referee,
entitled Finderbottom vs.. Reath. Plain
tiff sues Reath for wages and defendant
brings in counter claim for INJURY to
horse.
The Norwegian population OF the city
went to Prairie Queen this morning to
participate in the celebration. The de-
lightful showers during the day have
beet credited to the celebration, aud it
has been suggested that IL Norwegians
want any more OF the good things Of
ths world they ought to have them u
they can get up q rainstorm every time
they celebrate.
Clerk Murray last evening issued a
license for the marriage OF Cornelius #.
Barker, aged go, of Madison, and Mrs.
Lucy nj. Hughes, aged 30, of Aurora, I'LL.
The prospective bride was TO arrive from
the east last evening, but did not, for
some reason, and Is expected by this
evenings train, sure, when the cermony
will be performed by Rev. j. r. Jenkins
at the residence Of j. d. Blair.
Vermilion Republican: Hon. @. Bic
Ravndahl, editor Of the sgd Dakota
Ekka and q member OF the present state
legislature, was IN Vermillion last Fri
day. His paper 10 the leading Scandi-
nayian journal Of the northwest and he
10 a leader among the young men Of the
state. He made the acquaintance OF
many here who we're well and truly
| pleased to meet him. He was a welcome
caller at this office,
The State Teachers Reading Circle
committee held business meetings in
this city last evening and this morning.
There were present, III. ID. Bras, secrt-
tary, and A. @. Cross Of Mitchell, State
Supt. Salmon, II. o. Whipple and Mrs
Hunt Of Sioux Falls, Geo. West OF Brook
ings, r. s. Gleason OF DeSmet, w. III.
Dempster of Madison. Secretary Bras
reports the Circle in excellent condition.
Books adopted by the Circle are in the
hands of at least 10000 teachers and
students in the state and much good is
resulting.
Governor G. III. Sheldon was called
from Pierre to Brookings by telegraph on
account of the serious illness of his son,
who is attending college in that city
The young man had been ill for some
days with what was supposed to be
mumps, and no physician was called;
but as he grew worse a physician was
called and it was found that he had
diphtheria in eerious form. Careful
nursing and close attention being given
him by the doctor he is much better at
this writing, and there is every reason
to think that the serious period is past.
The field sports at Howard yesterday
attracted q large crowd from the sur
rounding towns, and the Madison con-
tlngent present report having enjoyed .
day OF excellent amusement and were
thoroughly entertained by our neigh
bors. The sports consisted OF base ball,
bicycle racing, etc. Many of Madison's
bicyclers made the trip to Howard on
ther wheels, aud Eldro Hubbell was one
of the prize winners in the bicycle race.
Mrs. Frank Palmer accompanied her
husband to Howard, both riding bicycles,
and Mrs. Palmer 10 being congratulated
upon having made the long ride, arriv-
ing in excellent spirits. Until this space
is equaled, Madison will claim Mrs.
Palmer the champion lady bicycle rider
OF the state.
CranSerries will last only two DAYS.