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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
SENATORIAL FIGHT
There Are New Rumors Afioat Among
the Politicians at Des
MOines.
One Is to the Effect that Wilson Will
Resign and Gear VIII Take
His Place.
Another That General Clarks0n Will
BE In the Race--Former More
Probable.

Dies MONIES. Jan. 10.-There are two
new rumors afioat in regard to the sen-
atorial fight. One is that the friends OF
General j. S. Clarkson, now in New
York. will spring his name before the
final fight comes. The second liz that
Senator james r. Wilson will resign
Immediately, as his health is very poor,
and that Governor Jackson, as soon az
inaugurated, will appoint Mr..
Gear to fill the vacancy. This
would, of course, include the with
drawal of Gear from the present con-
test. The latter rumor is more apt to
develop into something serious than the
former, as Mr.. Clarkson has repeatedly
written to mis- friends that he has NO
desire to re-enter politics. In fact he
will not do so under any circumstances,
as he is engrossed in business. Ii Gear
should be withdrawn, as suggested,
there remain five candidates in the field,
and it would become hard struggle
between them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
New lakes In the Territory.

A dispatch from Elreno, o. T., says
that one Of the curious features of the
late unprecedented rise in the South Ca
madam river is the formation of numer-
Gus lakes along the bottoms of tina.
stream. The sand has blown out of the
bed OF the river in times past until high
embankment is formed along the shores
OF the river, and behind this bank are
left the lakes upon the subsistence of the
stream. They give every indication Of
permanency, and some of them are many
square miles in extent. The loss of val
aable farm lands is very great, in many
cases the settlers being driven from their
homes and improvements.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
INDIAN RELICS uNEARTHED.
Among Them q Medal of the First Metho
dist Chapel In America

uist Nu&pSk An AmeThCh-
Charles 2. Fritzinger, German
farmer who resides in Benton county,
45 miles south of Sedalia, Mo-, while
digging drainage ditch on his farm
last month unearthed. at a distance of
three feet from the surface, medal or
token of Wesley chapel and parsonage,
John street, New York. the first Meth
odist building in America. Mr.. Frit-
ringer took it to Sedalia to find out
something about it and ascertain its
value. The token is made of lead and
antimony, is 9 inches in diameter and
the thickness of Bland dollar.
On the diverse side is an embossed
likeness of John Wesley, around which
are the inscriptions, Founder of Meth
odism" and The World Is My Par.
ish." On the reverse side is an EN-.
bossed picture of Wesley chapel, show.
ing the ancient place of worship and
the adjoining parsonage. The inscrip.
tions are Wesley Chapel and Parson.
age" and Dedicated by Philip EN-.
bury, Oct. 80. 178s." 1t is possible
that it was given by missionary to an
Indian, for the spot where it was found
is where the Osages and Kickapoos had
their last great battle. In running the
ditch where the token was unearthed
Mr.. Fritzinger found a number of ar.
rows, arrowheads, battle axes, toma
hawks and other weapons used by the
Usage Indians. Chicago Herald.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
SOUP FOR THE POOR.
A New Chicago Charity which Serves
Meals at n Cent Each.

New Chicago Charity Which Serves
Meals ut Cent Each.
1t has been deemed advisable by chari-
tably inclined men and women of Chica-
60 70 lend assistance to the poorer classes
by establishing what is termed "soup
kitchen" in that part of town where char
ity Of this sort seems to be most needed.
That something of the kind was neces-
sary ID shown by the hundreds of men,
women and children who flock to the lit
tie dark frame house, 615 South Canal
street. and each day buy a ticket for q
cent each and then fall into line and wait
for hours for u chance to exchange the
ticket for bowl of soup and piece of
dry bread.
The first days attendance was nearly
100. which increased steadily, until now
over 600 men, women and children pur-
chase tickets and call for soup and bread
daily. The house is in the poorer quar-
ter Of the Jewish settlement and is in
tended for destitute Jews. The Chris
tian In not barred. however, and fully 10
per cent of those who call for soup are
not jews. The room is 90 by 40 feet,
with three rows of lunch counters in the
center, To the rear an English cook,
whose training has been i'm the soup
kitchens Of London, prepares the soup.
The charitable work is done by nearly
800 south and west side Jewish women.
The distribution of tickets takes place
between ii and Q o'clock each day. The
walters are members of the well to do
Jewish families, young women and girls,
10 at a time and serving different days.
Being q Jewish charity, the meat used
must necessarily be purchased from the
Jewish meat markets. The big packers
have offered to supply the meat, but the
Jew wants nothing but the Kosher meat
This compels payment of cents q
pound for the $50 pounds used daily,
The vegetables and breadstuffs have &C
far been donated. The cost of feeding
each person is roughly estimated to bt
between and cents. From 100 to 2O(
persons can be accommodated in the
room at one time. The soup is of diff
ferent kinds, being changed each day
and is said to be as palatable and whole
some as that served down town for II
and 10 cents bowl. Bean, tomato, bar
ley, rice and vegetable soup are served
on different days. A piece of meat is in
each bowl, and large plates of white and
rye bread are on the tables at all times
during meal hours. Chicago Tribune.
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ONE OF THE BOYS.
How % Texas Postmaster Raised the Wind
tn Have q Good Time.

How % Texas Postmaster Raised the Wind
tn Have Good Time.
Schemes for robbing the government
are plentiful. but one of the most unique
perhaps that has been put into opera.
ton for some time has just come to
light down in Texas.
Uncle Sam did not pay one of his
fourth class postmasters III little viii
lage in the Lone Star State sufficient
money to pay his bills and have sur
plus with which to go out with the boys
at night. A friend of the genial post
master was in the same financial pre-
dicament, so they decided to make the
government furnish enough coin with
which life could be made worth living.
They couldn t tap the tills of the office,
because the receipts were too low, nei-
ther could they steal stamps, because
they were allowed too few 1t was final
ly decided that the money order system
was the best thing to tackle In order to
get funds, and accordingly the postmas-
ter issued 81 orders for 500 each to his
friend, payable at neighboring office
Auc IEIcAu udu tlfSiH Cdsu0u, ana IOf
few weeks both lived high.
Now the question arose how to cover
their tracks. The wits of the two Grim
inals were put to work, and it was set
tied that they should buy the star route
in that section, subsidize the mail mes
senger and have hold up after
which the postmaster would be able to
say that the money in payment of the
orders was taken from the mailbag.
The programme was carried out. The
messenger was held up and came to
town telling of his loss, and the post
master swore that he had placed the
money for the payment of the orders in
the mailbag.
The postoffice department became sus-
picious and sent special agent down
there, which resulted in the capture of
the postmaster and his acconplice. The
messenger was also locked up.-Wash-
ington Star.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10

Ambrose and Duffie were once law
partners in Omaha and separated be-
cause of q quarrel. Duffie defeated
Ambrose for the bar nomination for dis
trict judge, to fill vacancy, in Sep
tember, and in October, although a
Democrat, was appointed by Governor
Crounse to the place until the election
of the judge. Ambrose was nominated
by the Republicans and elected. A fort
night ago Monday night the official
count was completed, and he at once
qualified. The next morning he ap-
peared at the courthouse and demanded
DUTIES seat. Duffie was surprised, but
relinquished it. This act deranged all
court matters, necessitated a new jury,
and the rebeginning of 90 cases, which
could have been settled by Saturday
night. Chicago Times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10

prominent San Francisco Onicials Said tn
he implicated I'm Smuggling.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1O.-The recent
expose OF smuggling ut Portland, when
dragged into the mire some of The
United States treasury's most prominent
officials on this coast, bids fair to be
equaled by an exposure of smuggling
operations at thisdport. Three men have
been arrested. One is Frederick Miller,
young law student; another is George
N. Wichman, wholesale candy manu-
facturer here, and the third is named
Lewis Greenwald. Warrants are out
for the arrest of 10 or IL others. Promi-
nent customs officers here are said to be
implicated in confession made by the
prisoners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10

The senate Takes UP the House Measure
For Discussion.

The senate Taxes Up the House Measure
For Discussion.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-The senate,
ON motion of Senator Gorman, went into
executive session. Nothing aside from
routine business was done up to the time
OF the secret session. Senator Chandler
made an unsuccessful attempt to call up
his Hawaiian resolution, and Senator
Gray gave notice that he would call up
the federal elections bin during the
afternoon.
At 2:2O the doors were reopened and
the senate took mp the federal elections
bill, but no one being ready to speak, il
went over until next week, and the SEN
ate adjourned.
II is understood the Hornblower nom
nation did not come mp in executive
session, as 1t would take some time to
dispose of it, and Democrats wanted to
bring up the federal elections bill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
Monte Cristo Castle.

The castle and park of Monte Cristo
are advertised for sale at judiciary
auction in the Palais de Justice of
Paris. The castle was built by the
elder Alexandra Dumas in the village
of Port Marty, along the road to St.
Germain, and named after his famous
novel. There is in the park minia-
ture Chateau DIFF, in the middle of a
little pond, and recalling to mind the
Mediterranean prison in which lived
Edmond Dantes, the hero of the novel,
who became Comte de Monte Cristo.
The legal advertisement states that the
whole domain will be offered at auc-
ton upon first bid of $50, 900. Paris
Correspondent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
school District as \ unit.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 10.--Public Examiner
Kenyon has sent out circulars to county
auditors and treasurers giving instruc-
tions as to the new plan of making up
tax lists, using the school district as q
unit. The change proposed is this:
Commence at the northeast corner Of
the town and (the first description. Of
course. would be section or some part
thereof taking this description and find
ing the school district number, group all
the lands in that district in consecutive
order by section"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
willing to Work.

The people of Manitou We're entertain
ed the other day by the spectacleo of man
carrying a stone around a triangular
track, letting it drop and shouldering it
again at every turn. The performer was
q man who has reputation for disin-
clination to labor, and the incident was
the outcome of wall he was making
about the hard times and his inability to
get work. A citizen told him he would
not work if ne got the chance and offered
him 80 cents an hour as long as he would
carry the stone. To the surprise of all,
he accepted the offer and held out for FIVE
hours. A large crowd gathered to watch
the performance. Denver Republican.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
MADISON SOUTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 1894
The Honse Committee Recommends Con-
siderable Legislation.

The Honse Committee Recommends Con-
siderable Legislation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 The commit
tee on public lands of the house has re-
ported favorably ON the bill for leasing
those tracts in Oklahoma territory which
were reserved from public settlement
for university, agricultural college and
school purposes. The rentals of the res
ervations are to be applied to the use Of
universities, schools, ,tetc.
The same committee reported favor
ably on the bill extending for one year
In which proofs and payments may be
made on lands located under the home
stead and desert land laws. The COM
mittee also reported in favor of
the bill providing for general ad-
justment Of swamp land grants.
At the recommendation of the
secretary of the interior, the committee
favor the limitation of the total sum to
be paid to the states on these claims to
81 900. 900. II the claims exceed that
amount they are to be paid pro rata
among the states up to 800. 1000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
HAWAIIAN NEWS CONFIRMED.

Wiiiis Made Demand ON President Dole.
It Was Promptly Refused.
VICTORIA, b. c.. Jan. 10.-The Cana
dian Pacific steamer WarriInoo has ar
rived here, bringing Honolulu advices
to Jan. I. Most intense excitement
prevailed throughout Honolulu until the
arrival OF the revenue cutter Corwin.
After that Minister Willis made his de-
mand upon President Dole to surrender
the government to the queen. The pro-
visional government promptly refused
and Minister Willis took no further step
to force compliance with his order. The
excitement then rapidly subsided and
for week before the sailing Of the
Warrimoo there was perfect tranquility.
It is now thought the crisis has passed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10

A bursting mot emery wheel, boiler
or dynamite bomb, but plain and or.
dinarily ambitious potato--may cost q
Camden IN. J.) woman her sight. Pota.
toes were baked for supper, and in the
attempt to take them from the oven ONE
blew up, burning her eye so severely
that the chances are it will become
blind. The kitchen was powdered with
bits Of the flying potato. which went to
pieces with a vengeance. To bake po-
tatoes, however, may still be regarded
as fairly safe operation in these days
nf football and trollevs
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10

The Former Finished and the Latter He
gan His Tariff speech.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.-The attend.
ance ON the floor and in the galleries
was not large when the house met at II
o'clock a. m. After the reading of the
journal, MIR. Compton of Maryland,
from the committee ON appropriations,
asking unanimous consent for the con-
sideration of bill appropriating $4s,.
600 for the construction of country roads
and suburban streets in the District ,of
Columbia. Mr.. Kilgore objected.
At 11:l5 the house resolved itself into
committee of the whole for the consid.
Grafton Of the tariff bill and Mr.. Wilson
resumed his speech. He was followed
by Mr.. Burrows Of Michigan, who
opened the tariff debate for the Repub-
licans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
War once win rnvestirats.

LONDON, Jan. 10.The Daily News
says: Among the mysterious circum-
stances connected with the British and
French collision at Warina, is the nm.
guarded state Of the British camp. There
was no outpost or picket to give warn
ing Of the approach of an enemy, and il
10 said the party might have been sur
prised by the Sofas. It is said the war
Office viii order strict investigation
into the affair.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
stocks of wheat.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10 The North
western Miller reports the stock of
wheat in private elevators of Minneapo-
lis at 1913, 900 bushels, an increase for
the week of 1000 bushels. The Market
Record estimates the stock in country
elevators of Minnesota and the two Da-
kotas at 6,595, 600 bushels, decrease
for the week Of 10000 bushels, with
total OF 2S,031, 1851 at Minneapolis, Du-
luth and West Superior. This makes
the aggregate Northwestern stock 20, $685.
S51 bushels, an increase of 235, 1886
bushels.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, ian. 8, 1884,
CATTLE-Steady. No extr, stee.s here.
next Lest, S1tol95."5. mediums, S4,5 04.a /;
others, $3.50G3L21
nUG Active: &c lower. Rough and beay
3d. HN.W packers and mixed, S5l5nh
prime heavy and butcher weights, s5.2llLLa
prime :ght, $a.2jGo 40
S..hi4P AND LAAI BS-~Lower. top lamb
Si.',gJ 81; top Sheep, G3gti2,
Receipts: Cattle, S,N' hogs, 5000; sheep.
A,OOO.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
A GENERAL CRAZE.
Prominent Citizens OF Ashland and
Other Cities Filing on Omaha
Lands.
There Are Also a Large Number of
Squatters and There Will Be
Contests.
The Land Locaters With Their Little
Maps Are Reaping Rich
Harvest.

ASHLAND, WIS.,, Jan. 1O.-The desire
to file on Omaha lands has reached the
proportions of general craze and has
spread to such an extent that the most
prominent citizens in Ashland and sur
rounding cities have thrown up their
business for sufficient time to rush
over to the local land Office and make
application for some choice quarter Sec
tions the land locaters may have looked
mp for them.
1t developed late in the afternoon why
the Iron river applicants did not arrive
as expected. The land grabbers out
there have been trained under different
tactics. They have made grand rush
out into the woods and will sum-
marily squat on the lands they
wish, and thus hope to hold theEl.
Between Saturday night and early Mon
day morning it is estimated that a
couple of hundred Of land rustlers took
to the woods. 1t is well known that
first in line wins" In other words, If
"A" makes and can prove actual settle
ment on land at z a. m. and "B" makes
application at the land Office for the
same land Mt 8 a. m. the chances are
that "A will win.
VIII File Later.
The Iron river and Brule people pre-
ferred not to wait for the opening Of the
Ashland office at 9 a. m. and they there
fore located themselves ON their lands
Sunday and will make application later.
This accounts for the small number of
outsiders applying.
Applicants at the land Office must file
notice of appeal within 80 days, or else
their application goes for nothing.
Ladies We're present and also made ap-
plications. The fling of each applica-
ton is rejected, but in case the lands
are opened these applicants have the
first chance at y cost of only 81.
Land locaters are reaping a rich
harvest, as the majority of those max
ing application for lands have not the
slightest idea where they are sit
mated. These locaters have card
maps of the land in question and
check off quarters as they are filed upon,
thus keeping q record. They charge
fees for giving descriptions which have
not been filed upon and their business is
becoming most prolific. The rush will
likely continue for some time. When
the squatters begin to arrive for the pur-
pose of making application for lands
upon which they have squatted the real
contest will begin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
FATAL WRECK.

One Killed and Several Injured ON the
Clinton Bridge.
LYONS. Ia, Jan. 10.-Lew Bentley, a
well known young man of this city, was
fatally hurt and Northwestern rail-
road man named Rowan badly injured
and several slightly injured in a rear
end collision on the Clinton bridge, be
tween the Chicago, Burlington ana
Quincy flyer and Northwestern
freight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
Natienai Com,nsssion Met.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - President
Palmer OF the worlds fair national CON-
mission and the members of the execu-
tive committee met at the Arlington
hotel to complete the annual report OF
the commission which is to be submitted
to the president. The officials expressed
much regret over the fire at jackson
park, particularly because all insurance
had been withdrawn from the exhibits.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
PETTrGREw's BILLS.

Committee win Consider Giving States
Per Cent Of Reservation Land sales.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-The senate
committee on public lands has agreed to
consider bill introduced by Senator
Pettigrew of South Dakota, providing
that the government shall pay to the
several states 3 pr cent Of the proceeds
received from the sale of all Indian res
ervations in the several states. 1t will
take about $4.0O0,o00 to pay for these
lands already sold.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
Judge Key win Retire.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 1O-Hon. d.
n. Key, United States Judge for the
Eastern district of Tennessee, announces
that he viii retire from the bench soon
after his 10th birthday, which occurs
Jan. 81. He has filed the Office with
distinction for many years and will now
retire to his private home in Chatta-
nooga. Judge Key was postmaster gen
eral under President Hayes.
May Not BE Sufiicient.
LONDON, Jan. 10.-The Daily News
nays that possibly the lords of the ad-
miralty will not be content with eight
new battleships, the same number Of
first-class cruisers and many smaller
vessels. Within three years it is deemed
that their equality with other countries
will not be sufficient.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10

ST. PAUL, Jan. l0.--At the meeting OF
the board Of fire commissioners, Com
missioner Martin entered complaints
against two captains and one lieutenant
Of the department. These complaints,
it is said, may be used as the basis for
an investigation Of Chief Jacksonas, his
report, just submitted, contained no
account Of the matters complained Of.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
In Favor of O,NaiIl.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-The contested
election case of O'Neill against Joy for
seat in the house of representatives
from the Eleventh Missouri district has
been decided in favor of Mr.. O'Neill by
strict party vote in the elections COM
mittee.
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LIABLE TO PROSECUTION.

Those Who Use the Mails to Answer
Green Goods Circulars.
WASHINGTON, Jan. i0 - Assistant
Postmaster General Thomas of the post
office department has ruled that parties
sending through the mail for counter
felt money violate the green goods act
and therefore incur the penalty of a fine
of not more than $500 and Imprisonment
for not mora than 18 months.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
no srART UP MoNpAY.

Steel Works at Bessemer, Cole, VIII Give
Employment to 1880 Mem
PUEBLO. Colo, Jan. 1O.-Superinten-
dent Robinson has announced that the
works of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company at Bessemer will start up Mon
day on cold steel, giving employment to
about 2, 800 men, The first blast furnace
will be blown in Feb. L.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10

Heavy Damage Done to Jefferson BAR
racks, Near st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10.-Fire at jefferson
barracks, the United States recruiting
station below this city, destroyed nearly
all the old buildings of the post, includ-
ing the laundry. farrier's shop, harness
shop, barracks building and officers
residences. Loss, about $5O. .OOO.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-01-10
Called the Grievanoe Comm,,,..

ST. PAUL, Jan. 10 The announce
ment that the officials of the Great
Northern have issued call for an as
sembly of the Brotherhood grievance
committees of the system within the
next 10 days is true. The call is for the
discussion of wages and schedules, and
q rearrangemento Of both. This has been
anticipated for some time past. The
confederation Of the report comes from
several sources.