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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22

ID the comfy court OF the County of Lake
State pf south Dakota. III the mntt,r OF the
cslh." OF "llllam Barton, q, crn-cd. Notice II,
hereby gwen by the Undersigned, administrator
"i the estate If Nm. Barton, LcCru.,d, to the
CREDITOR" of, and ali persons having claims
against the said deceased, to EXHIBIT them with
the necessary vouchers, within four mouths after
The hrst pnbICation II this notice, to the said
adininl-tratrix, at her pluCc of residence. IN .h,.
Guy or Madis"n, III the county of Lake.
Dated ut Madison, =. D., January l., 1894.
Eliza BARTON,
Admini-tratrix OF the estate Of William barton,
deceased.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22
MY CUBAN LOVE.

] love her, yet | hate her.
] would | could forget
The subtlest fascinator
/ ever met.
A halo floats about her,
An azure aureole-
! cannot live without her,
Upon my soul!
hold O taper finger
Within my finger tips,
And on it fondly lInger
My eager lips.
Oh, would that | could sever
Her adamantine chain.
Its magic links should never
Bind me again!
You've seen this witch provoking.
Whose charms so potent are,
II you have vel me smoking
My dear cigar.
-Donohoe's Magazine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22

The history of gardening from the
most ancient days is likely to be illus
trated at Versailles during the great
Paris exhibition of 1900. There is
plenty of space in the grounds, whilc
the lakes would give ample scope for tho
display of floating gardens such as the
AZteCs II the Chinese loved to arrange
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22

Fraulein Hedwig-Here, Emmy,
dear; pray accept this little birthday
present.
Fraulein Emmy docking up indig-
nantly)-A hundred visiting cards!
What extravaganza! How much
longer do you expect me to keep my
W name2-Humoristische Batter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22
His Point Of View.

is that a Landseer. Mr.. Cresuss"
asked the visitor, passing before the
painting. NO" replied the host;
reckon it is a Durham. See how
broad it is between the horns, and
see the color and curl on it's fore
head. That's a genuine Durham,
sure" Salem Gazette.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22

Sandwich men on the streets of
London are required by law to walk
near the curbstone, but not on the
sidewalk, and not less than 80 yards
must separate each sandwich man
from his nearest placarded comrade.
The fine for violating the regulations
is 81. so for each offense.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22

Don't delay this until next year. as
very much advanced prices for
South Dakota real estate. which is
sur" to come, will soon prevent YOU
from buying, and your opportuni-
ty of a lifetime will be gone.
But many will say, Il have not
sufficient money on hand with
which to buy even "A lot.' Sup
pose you have not - and there are
many of this class-you can pay a
small amount down, and We will
give YOU all the time you need on
the balance. You car pay IA fixed
amount each month. or make pay
m"nt> any other way to suit your
convenience, saving a little for the
purpose from your other eXpendi-
lures, and hrfor" yon know if YOUR
=,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22

Just throw me half a dozen of til
biggest of those trout" said a citize Ii
to the fish dealer.
"Throw them queried the deal r..
Yes, and then I'll go home and
tell my wife l caught 'em. Imay DO
a poor fisherman, but I'm no liar. Y
Pick Me Up.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22
The Effect of Music.

AS a curious circumstance not gen
orally known it may be mentioned
that the farmers in Oxfordshire cher
ish the belief that the arrival'of a
German band in a village betokens
all for the next day.-General-An-
zeiger.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22
Notice.

Office OF Commissioner. School and Public
Lands, Pierre, South Dakota, Jan. ~, lSg4-No-
tice II hereby given that on the 10Th uay of Anil,
1874, all the unaoId school .lanhSin the county OF
the highest bidder, at the front door Of the court
house Il said county. Said sale Will be held be
tween the hours Of ten O'Clock a. H.. and five
o clock p. m. each day until ali the tracts of
schOo, land have been offered for sale.
TllbS. II. RUTIl.
CommissiOner of SChooI and Public InLds
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22

Sir Gerald Portal says that between
the coast and Uganda the supply of ele-
plant tusks in Africa is apparently al
most inexhaustible.' Enormous num-
bers Of elephants are in the country still.
One of the officers of his expedition,
while exploring the country west of
MUngO, saw more than 300 in one herd.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22

Some scholars are of the opinion
that the native races now scat
tered over d large extent of Mashona-
land, in South Africa, are descended
from a commercial people who some
5000 years ago penetrated from south
ern Arabia to Mashonaland.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22

Al see you wear Grape on your
hat. Whom are you in mourning forl
B.-For the lamentable condition
Of my-hat.- Schalk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22

According to ayers Catalogue of
American Newspapers" for 1894,
there are 20, TIA newspapers and peri
odicals published, an increase of ESQ
over the previous year. Of this mum
Der, 1885 papers are issued ir the
United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22
Better Than a Savings Bank


Is an investment IN Heal Estate.
1t cannot be stolen, neither can II
oe oeS'r"ye" ~ IRE III Is " saw
lhgs bank when never hreakS ana
~ pays large interest to It's dep"sl-
oorS. 1t has been truly SAld that
real estate IS tn" basis OF all
wealth, and he or sh" who possesses
u, be the quantity ever so small
mas something tangible on when
10 rely IN times or adversely aS II
always mas a hXed value when
cannot he sad OF ptrIShaDI' prop
e'ty'
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owner oi nome sometime o"'
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WITHOUT A HOME
sr,. iol.eJ to be niii4d Contrast
.o .,,l;.;o, af.ha uh,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22

Those who r best qualified by ex-
perlence to express an opinion are
unanimous in declaring that there is
no gayer or more brilliant society in
Europe than that at st. Petersburg.
Ithas just been demonstrated that
a gallon of alcohol can be made from
y bushel of sweet potatoes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22

''l'' N"" nave |I"' missed tn" mon
'E TIE "' '''h payment
''','- 80 N'l'"II' ''"' yea h"' save"
Hnd "Nprnd"d th">" small amounts
IN tins way, tn" chances ar" that
TINS same money would hay" been
expended III some" trivial way and
N"" W"Gid have nothing to show
for it. Surely there is no
SAVINGS BANK
.nu,I ~ ,;oco e wool .,.o .1
IN r.
'i''""S '""' l'dl estate Is
sometime to b" your Home.
1t will surprise you when YOU
look over our list, to SEQ how
LITTLE READy NO%Ey
:. .;n
'u'e nne resi-
'
i II 'hi9 county,
we ana control nearly all the
real estate which we handle, hence
can give exceptionally low prices
and easy terms of payment. If
you only have a few dollars to
spare now, come in or write us. and
we will fit you out with a good lot,
or more than one if you want, and
navments so~t;sfoc+or;1r 70
YOU, If Won have onlv a few Inn.
dreJ dollars to snare and wan+ q
farm. come and 500 ne ar wr;te
and we feel positiyewc q orranga
a deal TO vonr satisfaction
Nad;s,n with Lor collaro oxo,l
lont nnhI;n .ataaln Le CIII
trr! qua assembly Soai1} and Other III, Liter,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22
I or YOUR OWN,
BUYING A LOT.

If You are renting a farm figure
a moment what you ar" paving out
annually for rent and how soon
this rental would buy Il farm here.
W hat you pay "ut IN rent in tw"
or three years in Iowa or Illinois
would buy equally as good Il farm
in South Nakotn. Stop renting
and com" out and buy il farm Of
your own and feel tn" ird"p"nd-
ence of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22
l\NESTME


Every dollar deposited in IA city
lot or a farm will be there for vou
when l"rded for your WI use, anG
will earn many more dollars by
INCREASE IN VALUE.
The foundation of many a
fortune has been lain bv
The purchase of a city lot. If YOU
have a family, then by all means
you want a home. If you wish to
live in the city, buy a lot, or more
than one ifyou feel able. and COM
memo at once to improve it by
planting trees on it if nothing
more, and building on it as soon
~ practicable. You can make a
Dan for the purpose of building if
you own your lot. If YOU are a
farmer and expect to Vetire soon
and rent your farm. or come to the
city for the purpose Of educating
your children, then you certainly
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-18
TAAFFE WANTED HIS MONEY!.
Mr.. White Says He Grew Violent
in His Demands.
Had His Ex-Secretary Arrested, but
the Court Won. d Not Hold Him.

Gustavus O'Hara Taaffe a coffes
Brooklyn. was a prisoner this morning
before Justice Walsh In the Adams
Street Police Court on technical charge
of intoNicaton. Josiah J. White. Of Ii
Columbia Heights. appeared to press the
charge.
White said that he engaged Taaffe .
week ago to act as his secretary. At
the end of four days he discharged him.
Since then Taaffe, he said, had continu-
ally annoyed him by demands for money.
Yesterday he received three threatening
letters from Taaffe, he said.
Mr.: White said that Taaffe called at
his house yesterday, and stalked up
and down the parlor. using violent
language and soaring the inmates near,
"A policeman and had him arrested.
Taaffe denied Mr.. Whites story. and
said he had only tried to collect pay TOT
his services. Judge Walsh advised MIN
an effort in a legal manner to collece
his bill. Taaffe was discharged.
Cant | have him bound over 10
keep the peace?' asked White.
No; don't think it necessary said
the Court, u,,
"Or held for attempted blackmaii."
mo, sir: not to-day
Mr.. White went away apparently
much disappointed.
MIR Taaffe was out when an Evening
World" reporter called at his house ou :
Mrs. Taaffe declared that White was
the only person who had sdorniHe a
through the house last night; she &c &c
clared that White had held Mr.. Tame
a prisoner i'm the house last even,ns,
| while he summoned district messenger
and sent him for policeman.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-18
OBJECT TO THE TAXES.
Property Owners before the Board
of AsAessors.

The Brooklyn Board OF Assessors to-
day heard protests from some OF the
wealthy property-holders of the city who
object to the amount of their assess
ments.
The Litchfeld estate and Brooklyn
Improvement Company, the properties
Of which have been merged, We're repre-
scented by William g. De witt and w II
Litchneld, who said that the increase OF
$4,000 on the valuation OF the property
Is away out of proportion to Its real in
crease In value. The assessment was for
Sl,sl2U0.
No taxes have been paid on this prop
erty for several years, and suit is
now pending to decide whether II shall
be sold by the city. The owners say
that back taxes are greater than the
value OF the property, although IL was
admitted to-day that rSey have an In
come of 10 yer cent. on improved por-
tions. The property IL on Park slope,
some of 1t extending to the river
j. Roths, hild. owner OF big store
building at Fulton and Jay streets. ap-
pealed from the assessment of 500 900
on the building. He wanted 1t reduced
to $4,000
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-18
Mr.. LINDENTHAL'S PLANS.
Thcy Provide for q Bridge at 23d
street Contrary to LAW.

At the meeting OF the Board OF En-
gineers OF the War Department In the
Army Building this morning Gustave
1ndenthal. engineer OF the North River
Bridge Company. submitted plans for
the construction of a bridge at Twenty
third street.
The plans were exhibited and ex-
planned by Mr. Lindenthai for two hours
1T u private session OF the Board. The
fact that Mr.. Lindcnthal proposes to
construct this bridge at Tw-nty-third
street would apparently remove 1t be-
You'd the range Of possibility. because the
act passed by Congress- expressly pre-
scribes as n condition of the construc-
ton OF such n bridge that II shall not be
located below Fifty-ninth street nor
above sixty ninth street, New York city
1t was learned that MIR. Lndenthals
plans call for a structure 800 feet long
with eight tracks. six for steam railroads
and two for rapid transit lines. The
towers are to be 500 feet high, and the
span In the centre of the river to be $40
feet above highwater mark.
The bridge Is to have centre span Of
BOO feet between the towers and 300 be-
tween those and the anchorages. The
distance from the anchorages to the end
OF the bridge Is to be 80 feet on ach
side. No estimate Of the cost was an
nCunCel,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-18
DOUGHERTY MUST ANSWER.
Coroner Fitzgerald Holds Him for
the Meyer kiIItnE.

Coroner Fitzpatrick to-day held
George bougherty to await the action of
the Grand Jury on suspicion of being
implicated in the murder Of Edward
Meyer. the race tract tout. who was
shot and killed at the door Of his lods
inrs. 1908 Avenue \. the morning of
July &.
The inquest was held in the Coroner
office. Witnesses who had seen the
murder could not positively identify
lIougheIty as the man who did the
shooting, and the verdict of III" jury
was to the effect that the shot was fired
10y some person or persons unknown
Assistant District Attorney Hart
mann insisted that the prisoner
I've held, As the Police Justice
had already held him To await
the action of the Grand Jury. Lawyer
House opposed such action, but Coroner
Fitzgerald held u" had no alternative IN
the premises, though he was satisfied
that Dougherty was not the RICH: man
puugherty was thcu taken tO the Tombs
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-18
SAY THEY WANT REFORM.
Police Board to Punish Officers
Who Intimidate Witnesses
Resolutions TO That Effect Adopted
at To-Dny's Meeting.

That the Police Commissioners are
worked up over the many stories told OF
the attempted intimidations Of persons
who appeared before H." Lcxow Com
mittee by members Of the Police Depart
ment is evident from the action taken at
to-duy's meeting Of the Board. All four
Commissioners were present, and when
President Martin offered the following
resolutions they were adopted unani-
mously
Resolved. That any member " this Department
irrespective Of rank who shall in,imida'e. cd
wise. suggest or In any way interfere with any
person who has been or who Is to be subpocnaed
upon any investigation before the Board Of Police
Comm ssoners shall hc regarded as guilty " in
suhordinstiol and conduct unhecoming an omcor,
and shall upon conviction. be dismissed from the
Department, and further
Resolved. That the Superintendent forthwith
promulgate the foregoing resolution as n special
order Of the department and that the same be
read by the commanding ofHcer ~ each and every
precinct and squad at the . clock =. " and the
u midnight roll call for three successive days.
A few days ago, as told in The Even
ing World" three ward men, who had
been charged with intimidation, We're
put back to patrol duty and sent UP to
"Goatyile." Among the ward men dis
ciplined was a cousin OF Senator T. -.
Sullivan, who was attached to the Null
berry street station
Police Commissioner Sheehan also APP
pears to have been struck by the wave
OF reform. He introduced IA resolution
to the effect that the commanders Of all
precincts must permit prisoners I'm their
charge to communicate with their
friends by letter providing such course
shall not defeat justice.
Many stories of alleged extortion prac-
under this head have been published
from time to time.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-18
BES|EGED BY ASYLUM MEN.
Eccentric Mr.. Hartley Keeping
Quiet in Taylor's Hotel.
Extradition Proceedings Have Been
Begun.

Edward +. Hartley. the eccentric Har-
lem dry goods dealer, whom a sheriff's
jury has declared insane, was one of the
most clipper guests in Taylors Hotel,
Jersey city. this morning. The fact of
his escape from Bloominsdale Asylum
was told in The Evening World" yes
terday. Subsequent events he related to
an Evening World" reporter this fore
noon.
He did not talk, act or look like an in
sane man except when Tammany Hall
was mentioned. Then the bee in his
bonnet became apparent. He said:
-, ~ is .Gilroy,, Justice ,Fallon, Justice
h Medic, Andy ,ny White and the Other big
more who are Interested in proving me
insane. My wife was forced into the
prosecution. lf was as insane as IT is
claimed ! am, do not see how I could
have escaped 80 easily from blooming
dale as ! did on this occasion.
, the first time l lfft there, WAS VAS on
| down to saloon kept by friend. of
mine in Ninety-siNth street. | re
manned there until late in the evening
| before they recaptured me.
yesterday | took Wilson's key, opened
rear door nd walked away like gen
tle'nan Wilson was hrnte. lie did
| everything harsh to me hut strike me.
| Frequently he poked his fist under my
ncse ard threatened to hit me Blopm-
| ingdale is not a retreat for the insane
It is n factory Tor the manufacture OF
| insane p"Opir,
Il do not propose to return to New
| York now unless compelled 10 do SO by
due process of law" rc concluded.
| Mr., Hartley occupies room l22 in Tay-
| lor's Hotel lie arrived there shortly
after ! o'clock last night and registered
tS Edward Hartley and wife. He said
| that he expected his wife 10 join him
later. He was known at the hutel. and
| fl1 II, Il at ion Nl,s lam ulr IL. a.
| ana Might Clerk Houghta,ing.
He was standing In front Of the hotel
about O'Clock this morning when -four
men rushed up the street from the ferry
These are Blooming Iale men," he
| shouted, rs ne ran into the hotel Billiard,
clush, him They tried to force him int
the street, but Mr. Houghtaling made
| Llem desist and SUNNI ned a policeman
they dl relucantly.
Then Mr., Hartley went to hl' room, anl
he quartet tl9k ~ positions IN fnr2T Of
rae marty consisted + +. a S,te,c
Superiu:cn len. Of the asylum, and Keep
erS buchanan, Cunningham and GLEASON
Nr. : ec,e lad warrant sworn Out be-
cu,ns Mr. Hartley OF being lGsttiv,
rom Justice from New York,
even SO, Mir Steele should procure I
requisition for the alleged lunatIr heTor,
he could take him out OF the jurisdiction
OF the jersey courts,
Fairly this morning Mr.. Steele cama I,
New York to institute the necessary
steps for that purpose. Mr.. Hartley re
mained in the hotel and the keeper.
stood on the sidewalk to see that he die
not get away.
He has engaged Lawyer John Den
ming. of Jersey City. to look out for hi
Sally, OF the Jersey City police, Is on tn,
ground to see that no other ATTEMPT Il
made TO kidnap him.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-18
ASSAULTED BY A GANG,
James CnrolIi Terribly Beaten In
Harlem Market This Market.

James CARROLL, an Italian, of Eighty
hrst street and First avenue, was as
saulted and terribly beaten in the Har-
lem Market, one Hundred and Second
street and East River, at o'clock this
morning by gang of young fellows who
hang around the market.
tarolii was taken to the Harlem Hos
Ii'al, where 1t was found that several
of his ribs We're fractured and his shoul
der diSocated.
Ward Detectives Smith and Mooney
OF the East One Hundred and Fourth
street station, arrested the following on
suspicion of being Carollis assailants:
Hen my Hartman, ,twenty;four years old
street; John Sieger, eighteen years old
of Ridge street: Jeremiah Sullivan
twenty-four years old. of 26S West One
Hundred and Eleventh street; George
May, seventeen years old, of 235 East
One Hundred and Seventh street.
They Were arraigned before Justice
Burke. in Harlem Court. this morning
injured man.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-18
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
IL Votes to Ask for Information
About ship Canal.
by Associated Prov

iby Associated Press
ALBANY. July ls.-At the Constitu-
tional Convention to-day A. II. Green
introduced proposed amendment pro-
viding that the Corporation Counsel
of every city of more than 100000 in
haoitants shall be elected for a term not
exceeding two years
Ihs committee on Preamble reported
adversely on Mr.. Markss amendment
relative to the taking of private prop,
cry Tor public purposes, which pro
vldes for the appointment of juries to
decide questions OF fact in Condemna-
ton proceedings. Agreed to.
Mr. Nedder, from the Committee ON
Powers and Duties of the Legislature,
reported favorab!y on the amendment
relative TO she prevention OF hnstv
legislation. "'''
The Committee on Canals reported IA
vorably the resolution calling on the
state Engineer and the Superintendent
Of Public Works TO furnish inforrnatio
to the Convention Of the probahl cost
OF improving The canals of the STATE
and also an estimate on thu cost Of
a ship canal along the present course
OF the Erie Canal. The report was
agreed to. wa"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-18
LAWYER SCORES A SPY.
Declares that III. Evidence Is Tn
worthy of Consideration.

During the examination of William
ONeill who was arrested In March last
as an alleged policy writer. which was
held before Police Justice Walsh In the
Adams street Court. brooklyn, to-day.
Frank Fisher, special officer. went
Npon the witness-stand and admitted
Vat he had been employed by the Police
Department "a spy To get testimony
against policy dealers. He said he had
been engaged by Inspector Mackelar
at SEQ per day. He had caused the
arrest of tire" alleged policy dealers.
and had received $50 for his work
EN-Judge Troy, on behalf OF the de
feniant, asked that the case he dis
missed.
1T would be n disgrace to the city"
he said, ito hold man ON III" testi-
mOny of such u wretch us this. He is n
disgrace to the Police department, and
no commissioner has "A right to issue II
shield To such n miscreHnt. | ask that
the defendant he discharged"
Judge Walsh reserved decision
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-18
MCLAUGHLIN GOES FISHING.
The Ex-Register on for HIS An.
nuaI Trip to GrecnpOrt.

Ex-Register Hugh Mclaughlin, OF
Brooklyn starts on IA fishing expedition
to Greenport, l.. l., this afternoon. When
asked how long he would stay, ho
quoted the familiar line about the "best
laid plans of mice and men, ana
then, seeming to recall the siGnihcance
of the remark, he looked serious ana
commented on the weather.
year ago, when Mr.. MclIauehln
went to Greenport, a half hundred or
his allies met him at the WilloughDy
street auction rooms to see him on, anu
nearly every one of them gave him the
finest hook and line he could buy.
This year, II MIR. Mclaughlin Is de-
pending on the liberality of friends, ne
viii fish with IA bent pin and piece or
Irvine. lie had few callers curing the
forenoon, AMI even his pet dogs .that al,
ways go with him to the shore, seemed
to look lonesome because politicians uio
not stop to pat them on the head. -r-l