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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-16
0FANf bhDE
Assignee Of John Hnecksr insolvenl
Notice Of Application for Probate Of win.

State Of south Dakota, county of Lake, 50. In
county court. In the matter of the estate OF
Meriha II. Butler. deceased. . office of time ap-
pointed for proving viii, etc. The state OF south
Dakota sends greeting In Benjamin T.. Bntler,
Butler, jr.. and Clifford L. Butler, heirs next OF
kin OF Merina X. Butler, deceased. Pursuant to
an order Of aaid court, made ON the 2nd day of
August, A. D. 1894, notice IL hereby given, that
Monday, the 18th day OF August, A. ID. 1854, at
o'clock, p. m. of said day, 1T thu court room OF
said court, at Madison, In the connfy Of Lake, q.
ID, have been appointed as the time and place
for proving the Will OF said MeTiha r.. Butter,
deceased, and for hearing the application OF
Benjamin r. Butler for the issuance TO himself
OF letters testamentary, when and where any
person interested may appear and contest the
same.
Witness the Hon. j.. I'll. Williamson. Judge or
the county court, and the seal Of said cnnrt, this
End day af August, A. ID. 1924, a. hts 01ice ia the
city OF Madison, county Of Lake.. STATE OF South
Dakota.
y. III. WILLIAMSON,
Judge OF the County Court.
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aRxvrrxEs.
Wheat 42 cents d bushel.

Wheat 40 cents D bushel.
n Supt. Sherrard OF the Sioux Falls
Children's home returned from Miller
today where he had been 70 place q little
girl. He reports q very heavy rain last
night all the way from Miller TO Woon-
socket.
A warm contest is expected in Frank
liz township at the Forthcoming indepen-
dent caucus between the forces of b. B.
Bowel and Henry Bagley, who are beth
candidates for the populist nomination
Tor county auditor.
The Nordraak last evening gave iis
lately married member, r. Diedrickson,
and wife : present surprise and present
cd them With an elegant parIor clock,
Dr.. Nannestadt making the presentation
speech IN . happy vein.
The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. 7. I'll.
OdelI Of Farmington township died this
morning, aged o month. Funeral ser
vices will be held at the family residence
tomorrow at 2 D. n. and the burial will
take place ct Madisou cemetery.
The funeral OF the late Sammy Ginder
took place from the Presbyterian church
this afternoon at $50 O'Clock, q large con-
course of friends following the remains.
The floral tributes were elaborate and
beautiful and the services impressive.
vi. Z. Jones and wife celebrated their
wooden wedding last evening by invit
ing q number OF intimate friends TO their
social baard. A most delightful even
ing was spent and the host and hostess
had an abundance OF wishes showerea
upon them for many happy returns OF Q
similar occasion.
The little nine year-oId daughter, Eva,
OF Joseph Chales. brother OF Harry
Chales. who was brought here just d
week ago by her father Tor health dad
las. evening or consumption. II IL not
often that d hears OF q child Of such
tender years being carried away by this
dread disease, but it ID no respectsr Of
OF persons at any stage OF life. In the
absence Of Father Flynn no services
could be held this morning and the re-
mains were encased ind shipped to
Syracuse, N. II, BY the noon train, the
sad father returning with his sorrow'ul
burden.
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California; Big Fruit crop.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 16.-Although
the frnit canneries + running at their
highest speed they are unable to absorb
the immense supply Of green fruit and
enormous shipments are being made to
the East IS well as to Europe. For the
past three weeks 100 car loads a week
have been sent out of Sacramento, while
the San Jose district has contributed 30
cars each week. The fruits going east
are mostly, peaches, pears. plums and
apricots. REPORTS from various parts Of
the state say the frnit crop excels all
Others, both as to quality and quantity.
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No Oncnse.

IA boy was once brought before 'tOld
steady" Baker, the mayors of Folkestone,
for stealing gooseberries. Baker turned
oversBurn's Justice, but not being able
20 find the article he wanted in the book,
which is alphabetically arranged. he lift
ed mp his spectacles and addressed the
culprit thus: My lad, it's very lucky for
you that, instead of stealing gooseber-
ries, you were not brought here for steal
ing q goose. There is q statute against
stealing geese, but I can't find anything
about gooseberries in all Burn, so let the
prisoner be discharged, for suppose it is
no offense. San Francisco Argonaut.
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Two Opaniops.

Lord MISUNDERSTANDING Ev.
elyn-on this dover question, You know,
Don't you-aw-think every wife ought
to have a little money-aw?
Miss Evelyn-Yes, indeed. my lord.
I'm right with you there. Because then,
You see, If the girl makes a bad job OF
it, she will be fixed to back out. New
York World.
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Notice.

NOWCe.
To the Creditors OF, and all Persons Having
Claims Against. John Iiutcker, OF Ramona.
Lake County, south DAKOTA:
Notice lie hereby given, that ON the 2lst day Of
Jnne, 1884, Jobu Huecker, druggist, OF the vii
lage OF Ramona, In Lake county, South Dakota,
made q voluntary assignment to the undersigned
for the benefit of sill his creditors, without pref.
erence or priority, and when said deed OF as
signment was filed for record, aud recorded, In
Lake county, south Dat ota, on the 2lst day Of
June, 1894. Now, therefore. all pcrsons are
hereby required TO make due and legal proof of
their elaine ard demands agsinst the eaid John
Huecker and Ale the same with the Undersigned,
&c the village of Ramona, IN Lake c, unity, Sonth
Dakota within thirty daye after the date of thia
notice.
Dated June %, 1894.
SAMUEL BAsT,
Assignee Of John Hnecksr insolvent.
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English aranufacsurers rejoice.

LONDON, Aug. l6.--The woOllen man
ufacturers Of Bradford. Leeds and Hall
fax. where stocks aie abnormally low,
and where business has been stagnant
for years, expect q great revival Of busi-
ness as q result Of the tariff settlement
in the United States. The Pail Mall
Gaz site says: bradford kept quiet
during the viciss.tndes of the Wilson
bill for fear of p1ejudicing the Issue.
But now that il Ii finally accepted. re-
joicings have broken forth
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Valuable Mining Concession.

CRY OF MRxIco, Aug. 16.-The gov
eminent has granted to Fernando De
Teresa one Of the most valuable mining
concessions W. given in Mexico. 1t is
for the working Of the rich gold placers
in several districts of the state Of OAK
aca. The, terms of the concession pro-
vide that 81, 600 must be expended
within five years. and that he must
erect reduction works capable Of hand
ling 400 tons of ore weekly within two
years.
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MISSOURI REPUBLrcASs.

State C~0nysntion &C Excelslor sprinra
Anita. r. Al. Plank.
ErCELs1oR STRINGS, Mo-, AuR. To-
Promptly at noon Chairman Boutwell,
Of the state central committee, called
the convention I'd order. There were
D48 dele5ates present. With d few ID,
marks, Chairman Boutwell, presented
Major Warner 81 Kansas City ID TEN.
porary chairman.
-. g. Karens has d resolution which
he win endeayor 10 have adopted. 1t
d~enOunces oil attempts to mix religion
with the politics Of the.ccuntry, and o.
poses oil secret political orga. ixations.
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. USE THE LOTS.


q Decision Of Great Importance TO Settlers
ON Townsites.
GUrHREE, @. T., Aug. 16.-In the con-
tested lot cases the commissioner Of the
general land Office has rendered q deci-
sion OF great importance TO all settlers
On governments townsites everywhere.
Its in effect that they must actually
live upon lots or conduct active business
thereon In order TO acquire q title
thereto, and cannot live elswhere and
hold government lots through an agent
or by purchase Of another settlers right.
This decision win affect hundreds Of
cases in Oklahoma and give many thou-
sands Of dollars worth Of valuable prop
erty 20 actual settlers instead Of to spec
ulators.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-16

Adolphus I'm afraid / hit him
deucedly hard. I just looked at him, You
know, in q significant way and said,
''The fools aren't all dead yet"
Arthur-And what did he say?
Adolpuhs-He said: 'No, but you
aren't looking well, Dolly. You'd better
take a Of yourself" Wonder what in
time he was driving at?-Boston Tran
script.
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Too Paltrr.

ssMr. Superintendent, / have come to
report that last night AZ / was going
home somebody fired q pistol at me, the
ball of which went righr through my hat
here"
els that all? You can come again when
the bullet has gone through your head.
Before then / am not in a position to deal
with the matter. "-Ulk.
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Mad Ne DECENTRALIZATION.

WAsHINaToS, Aug. l6.-During the
presentation Of memorials and petitions
In the senate at 1912 o'clock Chief
Clerk Towles appeared at the main door
with the tariff bin. The members Of
the senate listened attentively while
Clerk Towles read the resolution which
signalized the senate triumph over the
house IN the tariff struggle. but there
was no demonstration Of any kind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-16
salary Rasolutian vstoed.

ST.. PAUL. Aug. l6.-At the council
meeting Mayor Smith vetoed the reso-
luton to appoint d committee TO inyes.
tigats the adyisability or cutting down
the salaries Of the city employees.
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smith Wanta b Fight.

DENVER, Col, Aug. led Smith
has sent his instructions to J. J. Qninn,
his hacker, TO try and arrange a match
with either Corbett OF jackson. Smith
expresses his willingness to put up
$4,000 ON the match as a side bet.
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EULUTH, Aug. l8,-At . "a. m. there
were "a coal laden vessels in port, and
it looks as il there would be q blockade
here Ma large feet Is ON the way up.
Some vessels have been waiting for a
dock for three days.
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Broke 4 yvorld,s RECORD.

BUTTE, Mon, Aug. l6.-Robbie p,
owned by Ed Pyle Of Grand Island,
Neb., broke the worlds record for
horses driven by their breeder and
owner, making q mile in 2:l2le.
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Sent to the President.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-Representa
tive Pearson, chairman of the house
COMMITTEES on enrolled bills, left thu
Capitol at / p. m. for the White House
carrying the tariff bin to the president
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mnrdsrang Reer FARMER.

PRETORIA, Sonth Africa, Aug. 16.-
The rebels are numbering the Boer farm
ers and burning their homes. a. BODY
of iOO Beers are proceeding to the relief
CT the occupants OF the government
buildings at Agatha, which are besieoed
by the rebellious Kaflrs.
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on MIN starts.

MANKATo, Mimi, Aug. 15.-The lin
seed oil mill in this city owned by John
81 Willard, which has been closed since
last fall OF account of the money strin-
gency, has resumed work with q full
force
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Hon. Killea br Iarhtninr.

WooDsTocK, Mimi, Aug. 16.--Dur.
ing = terrific rain storm lightning killed
q horse belonging 70 John Wingle; also
two horses for Ben Warren in Chana-
ramble township.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-16

For rent-A seven house with
stable. G. B. KENNEDY.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-12-31
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WHERE THE LAW FAILS.
supreme Court Judges split llnir> and
Murdcrcrs Go Free.

supreme Court Judges split Hairs and
Murdcrcrs 60 Free.
RALEIGH, n. =. Dec. % The Supreme
court has decided the most remavkabl,
case on record in this country. 1t has,
in fact, no parallel. Two deputy sherils
OF Cherokee county. named Hall and
Dockcrv, pelsued Andrew Bryson and
the latter il'd across the T,nneSsec line
Hall and pockerv. standing in CT crokce,
shot and killed him. They were tried
for murder in Cherokee and were con-
victcd. They appealed to the Supr,m
court, which gave them new trial
Then mol pros was entered and they
were discharged, and immediately they
were arrested on charge of committing
murder in Tennessee and have ever since
I'een in custody awaiting extradition.
They claimed that they were not iugi.
ti,cs from justice in Tennessee and had
not been IN that State. The Supreme
court decides that this claim is just and
that they must he discharged.
Two Of the five Judges dissent and say
that as murderer was committed. II the
murder cannot be tried in North Caro-
lima he should be delivered up to Tenn
cssee to be tried ahd that cxtIadtion i.
net n criminal, but remedial statut,
and should be literally construed tt
effect the ob),c intended, which is that
criminals may be apprehend,d in an,
state in the union. The legislature vii
have to pass special law to cover thi
case, as the constitution does not cove
it,-Atlanta Constitution,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-12-31
DECLINES TO INTERFERE.
Letter From Judge MacRae Regard
ing Myra Connelly's Case.

Deputy Sheriff ]. H. Hampton has
shown THE CITIZEN letter received by
Sheriff Brookshire from Judge James
c. MacRae, who presided at the term of
court several years ago when Myra Con-
nelly was tried for the killing of Samuel
Sumaer, at which the woman was con,
victed and sentenced to 10 years in the
penitentiary. Judge MacRae says he
has recently received petition from
citizens OF Buncombe asking him to rec
ommend Communication of the woman's
sentence. Continuing he says:
81 write to you to show that l have
not been unmindful of these requests, and
| beg you to hleve that it is from no
vindictive feeling against the poor
woman that have to decline to make
this recommendation. l have been al
ways sorry for her mother, who has
shown so much affection for her daugh-
ter. and sincerely hope she may live to
see here safe home again. My
recollection Of the case, refreshed bv lre-
quent applications Of this hind, gives me
no ground for such recommendation. !
thought at the time and still think that
the sentence was light one. !
must ask you to inform the poor mother
and the petitioners that while am ex,
tremely sorry cannot do as they wish. II
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-12-31
THE POLITICIANS HUSTLED OUT
THE ST. DELANAN. AT ALBANY.
BURNED.

Happily 1t Was Not Late. and the
Guests Reached the street safely
six Servants Reported Missing-One
Death In Hospital.
ALBANY, n. Y Dec. 3l.-The candidacy
of $, ,veral men for speaker of the assem-
bly, received startling baptism of fire
here last night. The Delavan house, the
center of all big state political events for
10 years, was compl,t, " destroyed.
1t was $50 o'clock when State Fac
tory Inspector Connolly remarked that
he smelled smoke and suggested an in
vestigation. Before it could be begun
there were cries of fire from different
parts of the house simultaneously.
The cutburst OF flames Cfore an alarm
could be given to arouse the inmates of
the rooms was something appalling.
Fortunately the gu st list was not very
large. There was a rush for the stairs,
and in few minutes there was tum
bling mass of humanity coming
down the few mcaus of CgrcSs
In less than IS minutes after TIE fire
started, the entire structure was wrapped
IN fl INES. In 20 minutes the building re-
sembled a seething crater. OF the hun
dred or more guests at the hotel not one
is known to have saved more than the
clothes on their person. The fire burned
iicrcely for five hours.
At least six servants are unaccounted
for. The payroll has not yet been fully
verified ard it may be that several per-
sons perished.
ohm Norman. one OF the walters, saws
he took Louis +. Pavne, a we'll known
trierd of Hamilton Fish, to room 303
just before the fire broke out. Tie re.
turned to the Office to get some traps
for Payne and delivered them. AS Nor.
man was returning to the elevator, a
dense smoke Appeared and he rushed
around 'Om room to room to give the
alarm. Norm n says the servants were
appr,s,d of the fire in time to save hem.
selves, but they ran around TO arouse
guests and in doing this they were over
come bv smoke.
Charles Rcsccrans, ore of the night
clerks. cannot DC found Mrs F. S. Hill
the housekeepcr, is missing. Kate Grow
ley, employee, is thought to be dead. a.
she is missing. So tar as known non,
OF the guests were lost in the fire.
! At the Alhanv hospital at noon The
physicians said tour ct the fire patient.
remaining there would rec yer. Mrs
| Henry + Fookts. wife oiI, hc agent o. IT,,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-12-31
BRECKINRIDGE TRANSFORMING
Few Wish to Hearl the silver Haired
kcntuckian.

Few Wish to Hearl the silver Haired
kcntuckian.
ST. LOTS, Mo-, Dec 81 CONGRESSMAN
W. c. p. Breckenridge lectured last night
at the Olympic theater on "Eras of
American development" to an audeuce
of $50 people including two ladies', one
of the latter being his wife. The receipts
did not paw for the hail. There is Il
runor that his future dates will be can
celled
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 3l.-W. {. p.
Breckenridge is booked to lecture in
Memphis this week, and social and club
circles are aroused to an extraordinary
degree. Yesterday two local chapters of
the Daughters of the Revolution promul-
gated the iollowing
ITO the Daughters of the Revolution
in Tennessee: In the name OF the late
Mrs. Isaiah Desha Breckenridge. char
ter member OF our society and a greatN
wronged woman. we appeal to you to
discountenance in any degree or form any
courtesy or attentionextendedt to ". {. =.
Breckenridge, her husband, thereby up
holding the dignity, honor and purity of
our society in American womanhood.
Mildred Spottswood Mathes, State
Regent"
Notwithstanding this leading society
lady has issued so invitations to re-
ception to be extended Mrs. Breckenridge
who accompanies her husband.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-12-31
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Senator Fair, in his will declares he is
not married and has no children other
than thos. mentioned. To avoid claims
Of alleged heirs. he leaves $50 900 to
any possible widow and $4,000 to
anv other children that are decided by
law to be his"
The French council of revision has con.
frmed the sentence of confinement in
fortress for life which was imposed upon
Captain Albert Dreylus by court martial
on December 90.
A snow storm has ragged continuously
for four days III the highlands OF Scot
land. The roads are completely blocked
and railway trains are showed in.
Thomas Benton Coulter. sixth auditor
OF the United States treasury under Pres
ident Harrison, died at Unionport, o.,
this morning OF Bright's disease.
A telegram from Jacksonville says the
great part Of the orange crop was killed
BY the cold Saturday night. entailing a
loss Of upwards of 81, 100000.
From six to eight inches Of snow is re.
ported from middle and west Tennessee,
east Arkansas. north Mississippi and
west Alabama.
James McMullen, fittsburg laborer,
chopped his wife to death with a hatchet
this morning aud attempted suicide. He
will die.
Lord Randolph Churchill passed a fair
,y goud night and his condition thi.
morning shows little II any change.
Emperor Francis Joseph has returned
to Vienna without having succeeded II
forming new Hungarian cabinet.
The Chicago Herald's fast train mad,
the run to Atlanta in 10 hours and 81
minutes.
The First Baptist church Of Chat
A. n -. n
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-12-31
BAD COASTING ACCIDENT.

ID. q. holland Su-tuIns II Broken Arm
saturday Night.
D. G. holland. the young North Main
grocer. had an unfortunate experience
while coasting down the slide on North
Main below Woodfn about 10 O'Clock
SATURDAY. night He was on sled that
carried besides himself another gentle
man and two young ladies. While on
the way down their sled was run into
bv coaster that was following. with
the result that the occupants of Mr.
Noland's sled were thrown of. Mr.,
hollands right arm was caught bet ween
a runner and the curbing and broken q
few inches below the elbow. Almost ths
entire arm was very badly bruised.
Mr.. holland was taken home and hi.
injuries were attended to by DR.. L. c
Starnes. The victim of the accident i.
getting on as well as could be expected
but it will be some time before he is abl
for duty again.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-12-31
TWO FIRES.
Small Damage DOnc--Strects too slick
Tor Truck Horses.

Small Damage DOnc-Strccts too slick
Tor Truck Horses.
Sunday morning about church time
the tremen were summoned to the ]. L.
Dickerson & Co. building on south Court
Place. Fire had somehow started in the
third story in the finishing room of T.
ii. Lindsey's photograph gallery. The
fire was extinguished before it could Sc.
cure good toothold. There was an
oil stove in the room. and it is thought
that from this the fire started.
The ignition of the floor next the
hearth in Mr.. loungblood's house on
Mcdowell street, was the cause OF n call
for the tyemen's services about 6 O'Clock
SATURDAY. evening. The companies re.
sponded, but an account OF the slick
pavcments could not run out the big
horse reels and trucks The hoscn,er
took ont jumper while the laddcrmer
carried axes ane other fire fighting
weapons The blaze was extinguishet
before a great deal OF damage was done
The fire department horses were rougl
shod before the severe weather set in.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-12-31
Rear Admiral Brown Here.

Rear Admiral Geo. Brown, United
States Navy, is sojourning at Battery
Park. The last sea service OF Admiral
Brown was the command of the United
States naval forces in the Pacific. and in
his capacity of commander in chief was
an important figure in thel late Hawaiian
troubles. While returning to his flag.
ship one evening at Honolulu he fell and
sustained an injury to the knee from the
effects OF which he is still suffering.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-12-31
"Mlkndo" Tomorrow Evening

1t now looks as though there will be a
splendid audience at the Grand opera
house tomorrow evening, when the
"Mikado" is to be produced by some of
Asheville's best talent. Every attention
has been given to each detail necessary
for successful rendition, aud that 10
what may be expected. The proceeds.
remember, will 20 to the Library and
Flower Mission,