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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
SUN NY KANSAS,
A Railroad Man Tells of Southern Biz
cards, Gold and Suffering Low
Wages and Little Work,

As an instance of what people have to
suffer in a latitude 1000 miles south OF
us the following from a letter written by
Calvin .Ault, brother in-law Of Mrs, Ja..
Preston, who is a fireman on the road
from Dodge City, Kan, to LA Punta,
Col, will be read with interest by Da-
kotans, He writes under date of Febru-
airy u, and says:
We have been having fearful storms
here lately. | was out for 3S hours IN a
terrible snow storm last week. / came
express. Our schedule time l. five hours
and = minutes, but we were 81 hours
in making IT. The big rotary snow pillow
ran ahead of us from La punta to Dodge
and it was showed under entirely. 1t was
pushed by "A % ton enpIn" and we were
assisted by "A big passenger engine and
though We ran only half IA mile behind
the rotary IlOw we had to go through
drifts from four to SIX feet deep. It was
all our two engines could DO to pull the
tran through. We came near to being
stuck many times. | suffered IA great
deal from the snow flying over the track
1t was inst like going in swimming IN
icy water. | came near freezing again
the last trip out, we had got SO miles
out of Dodge City when the choker IN
the exhaust nozzle blew out and we had
to be pulled backwards by another en-
CINE to Dodge City. We could not
m Ike steam enough to cook potatoes.
Have lain OFT this trip, but don't like to
lose much time rs it takes SO much
money to live down here one cant afford
to be out Of work. 1t is starting in for
another big snow storm to. day. The
receivers Of the road cut down the force
SO that we can hardly get along and we
are allowed only eight hours per day.
A man gets it in the neck if he looks
crosswlse nova days and must walk to
the chalk linz, | tell You.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
Wheat I'm the Northwest.

MINNEAPOLIs, Feb. 2S.-The North
western Miller reports the stocks of
wheat in store in private elevators of
Minneapolis at 1,0S5,0 900 bushels, an
increase over last Monday of "a, 900
bushels. The total stock at Minneapolis,
Duluth and Superior is "a, 3OS, 55S bush
els, "a decrease of l!6, 927 bushels. The
Market Record estimates the stock in
country elevators at $685., 900 bushels, a
decrease of l2O, 900. The total North
western stocks are thus made 30, OO3, 500
bushels, a decrease of 236, SOP bushels
for the week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
To Outwit the FlagenakOr.

S~chooleoys Of the older days will
recall with miscellaneous glce their de-
vices to outwit the iagellator and
soften the effect Of his blows. Tine
methods Of the ODpratOr were c]o.riy
studied, and preparations made ar-
cordinylv. If ii was his practice to
apply the rod to the back the mos
usual course in la."r 3avs when =
real good lirg"1n~ was administers
ed-ra copy book or school atlas wu;
thrust upundrr the Jacket. IN some
CASES It WA. found advisable 1o 1ll,r
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
WAS "A NARROW ESCAPE.

Cleveland Received an Internal Machine,
says an Australian journal.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The files of the
Melbourne Argus. the leading paper of
Australia, just received here, affords
an illustration of the old adage that it
Is necessary to go away from home to
learn the news, in the form Of a sensa-
tlonal London cablegram stating in
brief that an attempt had been made to
assassinate President Cleveland. The
cablcSram circumstantially told how d
suspicious looking package han been ad-
dressed to the president, how it was
handed over to the police, how upon its
being examined it was found to contain
a terrible Internal machine.
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The Chief Engineer Worth Nearly
Hundred Thousand Dollars.

The Chief Engineer Worth Nearly q
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 2S.-The agita-
ton of the Des Moines knights of Labor
regarding the property upon which
Chief Engineer P. H. Arthur pays the
taxes in Cleveland, and the statement
that they will investigate the matter,
has given rise to the inquiry as to how
much property is owned by Mr.. Arthur
IN this city. An investigation of the
tax duplicate for 1893, at the county
courthouse shows that last year Mr..
Arthur paid taxes upon real estate upon
a listed valuation of $45 $50.
The taxable valuation of property is
about % per cent of its value. This
would make Mr.. Arthur's estate worth
about $50, O4O. MIR. Arthur's personal
estate. was assessed at -, $50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
RCMORED FIGHT,
4 Sensational Story of a Russo-German
Encounter on the Frontier.

M"SCoW Feb. ga sensational
tt"Ty / r"rent in military circles
me- - hight has taken place on the
R",~,-j.erman frontier between a de-
t&vh'nCnt Of Russian dragons and a
humber of Prussian Uhlans. Several
are reported to have been killed on both
sides. The Russian officers in thiscity who
have heen questioned on the subject,
decline 20 specify what either of the reg
iments are reported to have suffered,
saying that they DO not wish to cause
~in'ern"1I"Ia! complications. The fracas
rose out Of the fact. it is claimed, that
the PruSslan Chl MS were using the
Russian eagle fixed to the frontier post
as a target.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
THE PAHKHURsr MOVEMENT.

n Large Municipal Reform Meeting Held
at st. Paul.
ST. PAUL, Fec. 29.-The Parkhurst
movement of New York is moving west.
and has struck st. Paul, the initial
meeting having been held in the cham
Der of commerce building Monday night.
Every effort was made to keep the
incipiency of the movement quiet,
and make the first announcement
to the public with the organization COM
pleted. Over IS prominet men were
present at the meeting. including ~
ministers, while letters of regret were
read from as many more A temporary
organization was effected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28

PITTsBURG, Feb. 2S.-Flint glass bot
tie workers are restricting production
owing to wage changes contingent upon
the passage of the Wilson bill. Tibley
Bros. have stopped one furnace at the
Sharpsburg works, throwing IS men
idle. The Bellaire Bottle Co., have also
shut down their factories, throwing 300
men idle. 1t is the desire of the manu-
facturers not to stock up. The Worm
ser Glass Co. is preparing to start one
furnace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28

Austin, Tex, Feb. %. Adjutant
Gencr,I Mabry has advices from Cap
tain Rogers of the Rangers hat his
command has caught and jailed at Rio
Grand" City, Will and Ben Bennett and
Pablo Flores, charged with the GARCIA
murder III Starr county, where Garcia
was a witness against them in ID horse
and cattle theft case.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
WEDNESDAY, EVE'NG. FEB. IS, 1894
Local Time Table


Chicago, Milwaukee " st. Paul Railway, which
LOOK effect, sunday. Nov. ri, 1893:
TRAINS GOING EAST.
Passenger, No. 4, departs 10: Is a. m.
Freight, No. 96, departs go n. m.
Freight, No. II, departs 6 :35 p. m.
TRAINS GOING WEST,
Passenger, No. 3, departs $3.50 p. n.
Freight, No, 81, departs 200 u. m.
TRAINS From THE EAST.
Passenger, No. 3, arrives 9'45 p. III,
Freight, No. II, arrives m.
Freight, No. 95, arrives ) 80 p. m.
THAINs PROM THE WEST.
Passenger, No. 4, arrives 10: 10 n. m.
Freight, No. 9S, arrives 100 p. m.
All the above trains carry passengers: hut
frcights only when passengers are provided with
tickets.
Passenger trains going east make connection
a. Egan for all points south, and passenger train
going west, at WoGnsoCket for all points north.
MADISON Il BRISTOL LINE.
Passenger going north. departs 1920 II. m.
Passenger from north arrives, 30 p. m.
JNO. LARKIN, Local Agent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
bishop Messmer's Advice

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2S.-Bishop Mess
mer of Green Bay has written a letter
to the Catholics of Kaukauna advising
them not to indulge in public demon
stratlon against lecturers like Professor
Sims. He expresses his sympathy with
their outraged feelings, but tells them
there is nothing to be gained by such
demonstrations as they INDUCED in the
last time Sims was there.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
MINNEAPOLIS Courthouse Decisior

ST. PAUL, Feb. 2S.-On a reargu-
ment of the case the supreme court has
decided that Hennepin county may
issue bonds for the completion of her
big courthouse. The opinion is devoted
almost entirely to the distinction which
may be made between general and spe-
cial legislation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
To Extradite Mrs., Majer

RACINE, Wis, Feb. 20. - Sheriff
Beatty has received from Governor Peck
papers for the extradition of Mrs. Mar
garet Groenke Maier, now in Brooklyn
and wanted here for the murder of her
husband last August. He left at once
for New York to bring theIwoman back.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
Trying to Burn nj usk

MUsKoGEE, l. T.. Feb. 2e.-Durin ing
the past week five efforts have been
made to burn the town. Monday night
fire originated in a negro crap shooting
joint. and eight houses and two tents
were burned. The losses affect rs firms
and families. The loss all told will
reach about $l7,O 0O.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
Railway Buildings I'm Ashes.

OELwEIN, Ia, Feb. >2S.-Fire de-
stroyed the tool house and oil house of
the Chicago Great Western railway at
this place. But for the wind being in a
direction the grain elevator
and probably the greater part Of the
business houses would have burned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
Died Shortly After.

ANoKA, MIMI, Feb. 2s.-Clarence
Brown, aged II, jumped from a moving
freight train near the depot. His eye
was knocked out, his head badly crushed
and he was injured internally. He died
shortly after the accident.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
Sentenced For Attempted Murder.

PARKER, S. D., Feb. 29.-Neil Neil
BON, the young Dane who attempted to
murder &. p. Anderson, his employer,
near Swan Lake a few weeks ago., was
sentenced to 1Syears in the penitentiary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Feb. 2S.-The
Chamberlain Register, which was sold
by the sheriff, has been purchased by
George r. Owen, owner of the plant up
to two or three years ago. He will con-
tinue its publication as a Republican
newspaper.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
Hammered His Wife.

LIE SuEuR, Mimi, Feb. 2S.-Louis
Johnson, while temporarily insane. at
tackled his wife with a hammer, beating
her over the head. Mrs. johnson NAV
die from her injuries. Johnson will be
sent to the asylum at St. Peter, where
he has been before.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
THE CITY.
e LDREVRTIEA.

Wheat A; flax Sl.2O.
Geo. Mead took the morning train FOR
the north.
Thos. Pulford, Of WyckoH, Num-, is
visiting his brother Joseph, Of Concord.
Mr.. p. Caveney, of Milwaukee "A rela-
tive Of Rev. Father Flynn, ls paying the
latter n visit.
G. B. Kennedy and F.. y. Mueller we're
returning passengers by the train from
the west this morning.
Richard Walden, of Lanesboro, Mlnn.,
expects to return home III Il day or two
leaving Mrs. Walden to visit several
weeks with her many relatives in this
county.
The city authorities to-day received
word from the Chase National Bank, of
New York, that the $4,000 worth Of
Madison city waterworks bonds had
been safely received.
II. G. Ward of Alvord, Iowa. yester-
DAY purchased through Scott & Sheri-
dams real estate agency, the Kidd farm
in the Stonetield neighborhood south Of
town. Mr.. Ward will remove his family
from Alvord at once and take possession
of his new home.
Pipestone Star, -: The Chicago, Mil
yankee and st. Paul Railway has in
augurated a movement for the establish
ment OF hospitals at leading points like
Chicago, Milwaukee and Lacrosse where
sick and disabled employees may be
CARED for, and to this end a monthly do
nation ranging from - cents to 81 and
over per month is requested FROM each
employe OF the basis Of his pay. 1t is a
humane undertaking and should succeed.
r. Kramer, manager of Chas. Kautf-
man Il Bros. clothing store, will return
tomorrow evening from Chicago where
he has been laying IN an immense stock
of new goods. He will at once prepare
for his grand opening and free dinner on
Saturday, March 3. Farmers especially
are asked to take notice Of his interest
ing event and be present. Visit the
grand opening at the store and receive ii
ticket which will entitle You to IA dinner
at the opera house This will be served
the greater part of the day.
The Stockholders of the Pleasant Val
ley creamery of Leltoy township, held a
meeting yesterday to compare notes and
see how they were getting along. About
$500 Of stock has been already sub
scribed, 81. 800 of which is secured. The
company will raise the amount of 5000
in all at present. \ meeting of the iii.
rectOrs will be held tomorrow to locate
the creamery which will be some
where on Battle Creek between
Hanneman's and Gross. The directors
of the company are: l. L. Grow, presi-
dent; VIM. Lewis, vice president; Matt.
liegdal, %treasurer; +. K. G.. Gross, score
tary; L. II. Odell and Joseph Dixon, dl,
rectOrs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
Her story Is Absurd.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Secretary G. w.
Barnard, of the Grand Masonic lodge
of Illinois, said that Mary Ellen Lease
is "a deliberate liar when she said that
she is a member of the Masonic order"
The trouble with Mrs. Lease" said Mr..
Barnard, lis that she is afflicted with
the strong jaw. Her story is absured."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
Minnesota school ApDortionm.,t

ST. PAUL, Feb. 2S.--The spring APP
portionment Of current school funds
will be made at the state department of
public instruction next monday. 1t is
thought that the amount per Capita will
be about 80 cents this spring. The num-
Der of pupils to share this is estimated
at Pa. 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28

Have for sale two residence lots on
which | can give very low prices, either
for cash or on easy payments. if taken at
once. CHAS. B. KENNEDY.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
WORK OF A MAD DOG.
Four Persons Bitten at Chicago-One
Child's 81 uIl Crushed.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-A Newfoundland
dog became very rabid and before it
was killed seriously injured four men,
bers of Police Lieutenant O'Hara's fam
lily. A 4-year-old child was fatally
bitten. his skull being crushed by the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28

On farms at lowest rates, by North
western Loan and Banking Co.. No
waiting. We make papers and pay over
money at once. "
CHAS. b. KENNEDY. Pres.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28

teeth of the Infatuated beast, while IIrs.
O'Hara and two Of her childred were
badly torn and bitten.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28

Two or three young men can find room
and board with DR.. II. f.. Wilson, for
$3.50 per week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
WHEN YOU ARE OUT SHOPPING.

Look at what invites inspection Il stock of Spring Dress Goods, a
succession Of surprises. III aggregation of all the novelties of the
season. There's mage III the stuff at our figures. Our cotton dress
stufS ar peerless. So is every fabric we have in stock each admira-
bic IN itself, and doubv so because it cant be duplicated in Madison
at our figures. Light street stutfs, marvIlous]y varied in the most
delicate shades and tints, novel and beautiful combinations striking
effects III every variety of sQring goods. All are here. and all the
ladies of Madison are here for them.
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CORRESPONDENT


The reins may guide the horse, the
bit may inspire him by its careful
manipulation, and the whip may
urge him forward to greater ambi.
ton, but the human voice is farm
potent than all these agencies. Its
assuring tones will more quickly dis,
pei his fright, its sharp, clear, cleo
trio commands will more thoroughly
arouse his ambition, and its gentle.
kindly praises will more completely
encourage the intelligent road horse
than the united force of the bit and
reins and the lash. No animal in do
mestlc use more readily responds to
the power Of kindness than the road
horse.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28

Those two 1894 Imperial bicycles IF
Ed. Beadle's, are simply elegant. Light,
strong, and graceful in motion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
GREATER NEW YORK BILL.
The Measure Passed the Senate without
Anne lunpnt.

ALBANY. \. y, Feb. %. - The
greater New York bill, for the CONSOLE
datlon Of New York and Brooklyn, has
passed the senate, just as 1t passed the
assembly, by a vote OF ayes %, noes >.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-28
Aged Woman Walks Over 500 Miles.

aged oman Walks Over 300 Miles.
Mrs. Anna Peterson Of Denver, SO
years of age, walked into Pueblo at 2
o'clock Saturday morning, having come
un + !; fru.n the Cherokee strip, $50
M -" exception Of a tritie over
TOO -. .t>'r |ru''ron Il train. She
went tp1Ar@ nht t." u'"Nlng, but with
starvation staring her IL the face sh" set
out for Denver and averaged mrr" tha-
20 miles every day she waJked.- Pn,j;.
(COlO.) Special.
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House for rent. CHAS Is. KENNEDY
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
IT'S A WATER CYCLE.
The Craft in Which an Englishman Will
Cross the Atlantic.

During the present month an attempt
will be made by William Oldham, resi-
dent of Nottingham, England, to cross
the Atlantic on water cycle. Oldham
is twenty-nine years of age, and mem
her of the army reserve. He served
with the colonies for ten years, mostly
in India.
While in India he studied the art of
navigation, and got the idea in his head
that he would sometime endeavor to
cross the Atlantic in the smallest boat
possible. His Craft is of remarka BILE
construction and is the smallest boat
that it was ever proposed to use for such
AN adventurous voyage. 1t was built
entirely by Oldham. It's dimensions are
ten feet six inches in length, three feet
beam and two feet six inches deep.
with draught of twenty inches Of
water.
1t is constructed of the best iron. The
plates are one-eighth of an inch thick,
and these are supported by one and one
quarter inch angle iron ribs With a
view to making the most of its very linn
tied capacity, the little vessels bottom
i fat, with d wooden floor over the iron.
In it is constructed a small cabin ris-
ing nine inches above the deck. 1t is
four feet long and two feet broad. 1t has
seven windows, two in front, one looking
each side of the mast, two on each side
and one at the back. All the windows
can be opened and are watertight when
closed. They are glazed with quarter
inch glass; in pieces four and half in
ches long and three inches deep.
AT the top of this cabin is water
tight hatchway sixteen inches square.
The boat is provided with brass screw.
worked from inside by the hands and
feet in a similar manner to a bicycle.
This mechanism is for use when the
weather is too bad to permit the use of
sails or--when the boat may be becalmed.
l is also intended as form of exercise
for the occupant.
The mast and bowsprit are constructed
of iron pipe. with steel wire ropes, and
there is, of course, a small steering
wheel. Nothing in the boat is movable.
When ready for sea the boat will weigh
about fourteen hundred weight. In
this extraordinary craft MIR. Oldham will
leave Nottingham toward the end of Nav
for New York. He expects to reach the
latter place in six weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12

FOR LEAsE--At. a summer resort about
IL twenty miles from Portland by rail- ID
hotel obtaining twenty-five well furnished
rooms; office, parlor, and dining room seat
has good summer and fair winter business.
Stables and outbuildings connected with the
above, also two acres of and. Furnit re
for sale at fair valuation also horses,
vehicles, etc. Pleasant drives and excellent
boating and fishing near by. BENJAMIN
SHAW, 81 IL Exchange street. Ill
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12

ITO LET A very desirable Tenement in
Z Brick House. Has hot water heat,
bath, and all the modern conveniences.
One minute from Congress and Spring
Street cars. Inquire 10 BRAMHALL
PLACE. III
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12

u Promenade, West and Chadwick streets
The finest house lots in Portland unsur-
passed view of landscape, White Mountains
on the Western Promenade. Prices accord
ing to location. and on favorable terms of
payments. n. S. GARDINER, 1856 Middle
street. 1913
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12

The Commercial says: "The danger
from the spread of small pox in Bangor
is all over, even if there ever was any,
and the prompt action of the Board of
Health has set the minds of the people
at rest "
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
WANTED.

WANTED-By protestant woman. po-
w sition as cook in a summer resort at
the beach or mountains lis a first class cook,
pastry preferred. Address COOK this
Office. 12-1
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12

FOR SALE-At a bargain, one of the finest
residences at Falmouth Foreside on the
Of story house of 8 rooms in first class or
der, wood shed, hen house and large stable,
three acres of land, small orchard and fine
shade trees. Inquire of A. G. LIBBY, AZ L.
Exchange street. 1O-l
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

The Ium bremen say that unless they
have rain inside of a week the drives
on the way are liable to be hung up
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
FOR SALE.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents, cash In advance.

FOR sALE-Store, house and stable, sit
uated at White Rock, Gorham, Me-,
Old established business. Post Office now
in ore; Terms easy. Apply on premises
OF OF DIX. 4; T.. MURCH, Cumberland Mills,
Portland. Ill
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12

mi EN- take orders in every town and city;
W. no delivering; good wages from start:
pay weekly; no capital required; work year
round. State age. GLEN BROS, Roches-
ter, N. Y. 5, M&W