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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

ness to sail north ON or about July A.
The first stop will be made at Godhavn,
ON Disco island. Continuing north,
Melville bay win be crossed as quickly
as the condition or the ice permits, and
q brief visit will be rsrso n the settle
ment OF primitive Il rear Cape
York. Then d direct III be made
10 the Peary headquGs al Bowdoin
bay, in Inglefield gulf, in latitude ~
degrees Alb minutes, which point, it is
hoped, viii be reached by July 25.
Al Lieutenant Peary is not expected
TO return to his headquarters before the
last Of August, the ship will be avail
able for purposes of original research
and exploration for nearly a month. If
the conditions are favorable, the plans
Of the auxiliary expedition contemplate
an examination of the Baffin bay shore
of Ellesmere Land with q view to look
ing for records Of the two i'll fated Swe-
dish n~aturalists, Bjorling and Kallsten-
ius, whose schooner was wrecked on the
Carey islands in the summer or 1892.
Reputable arctic authorities affirm
that a tribe Of Eskimos live On E~lleslnefe
Land the members Of which have never
come In contact with a civilized man.
a study Of the habits and mode of life
of these isolated northern natives would
prove most interesting and instructive
from the standpoint of an ~ethnologist. 1t
Iii probable that Mr.. Bryant will attempt
10 examine and chart the 800 miles OF
coast line forming the western border
OF Ellesmere Land, the outlines of which
have never yet been ascertained. The
ship is due at Bowdoin bay, however,
ON Sept. !, and nothing i'm the way Of
side expeditions will be allowed to in
terfere with the main object OF the
voyage, the safe return of the Peary
party to the United States
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
She Considers 1t q Libel.

Kentucky editors cannot be too care
full about what they print. The citizens
of the blue grass commonwealth are
touchy, and statements published with
the most amiable intentions are likely to
trouble. Here is the editor of the
Mount Sterling Times, for example, who
printed what he thought was a graceful
obituary notice, winding mp with the
perfunctory statement that ''the deceas-
ed had gone to a happier home" He is
now the defendant in a libel suit brought
by the widow. and when he goes home
after. seeing the paper to press he takes
the middle of the street and carries his
shotgun at full cock. The notice was
gratis too.-Chicago Herald.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
ENGLISH PRIDE SHOCKED.
Corruption I'm Army Circles Unearthed and
Pet Oficers Under Arrest.

Corruption In Army Circles Unearthed and
Pet Oficers Under Arrest.
1t used to be a cardinal article of an
Englishman's faith that his army, if
small, was of the very best quality, and
that its administrators, from the COM
mander in chief down to the humblest
subaltern officer, were incorruptible.
The latter belief received a rude shock
recently when the Woolwich arsenal was
proved to be a hotbed of corruption, and
a clean sweep had to be made Of some of
its leading officers. The faith which
survived that blow has now again been
sorely tried. Officers Loeb and Murray,
in charge of the war department armory
at the tower, Birmingham, have been
placed under arrest and will be tried by
court martial next week.
The charges are systematic blackmail-
ing extending over a number of years
and frauds of the shabbiest and most I'M
military character. The tower is virtu-
ally a training school for regimental ar
morers, and no noncommissioned officer
could hope to obtain therank of armorer
without a certificate of competency sign
ed by Loeb and Murray. 1t is alleged
that these trusted officers extorted mon
ey as the price of every certificate and
also had a secret system whereby every
workman applying for work and every
soldier desiring promotion had TO pay
sums ranging from shillings to pounds.
The incrilninated officers have long
been living far beyond their visible
means. but the malpractices were not
suspected until a few months ago, when
the war department in London began to
receive anonymous letters purporting to
be written by feeced victims. The sec
rotary OF war was unwilling To take
co~gnizance Of anonymous accusations
against the honor Of reputable officers,
but the charges became 80 persistent and
categorical that he decided to inyesti.
gate them, and Colonel King Hartman
was sent to Birmingham. With the as.
sistancs OF the local police he soon OBJ
tanned sufficient evidence to justify the
arrests. The Curious feature OF the cas-
il that Colonel INITIAL, commander ii
chief of the tower. was not arrested also
FOR shameful neglected. his duties.-Lon
don Cor. New York Sun.
go So &2
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

Sioux Falls Press, 13: The reunion
OF the Episcopal church women of this
diocese at Sioux Falls last week was a
unique and profitable gathering. It's
object was conference Oh the work of
The women of the church. The sessions
occupied a good share of three days,
Several different localities were repre-
sented' and there was a very general ex-
preston of qualification at the stimulus
administered to the workers by Mrs.
living OF New York, honorary secretary
OF the woman's auxiliary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

The report OF retiring Mayor Welsh
OF Mitchell shows a bonded debt of but
$4,000. which has bcen materially re-
duced in the past two years, a reduction
Ia the running expenses of the city of
nearly $1,000 and reduced tax ratio by
: mills. The city has a first class water
supply a partly paid tire department, a
splendid school system, to which will
500 be added a $4,000 high school
building, and with no floating debt and
Its warrants at par, Mitchell is certainly
In "A most encouraging condition,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

Aberdeen dispatch, Ii: The Dakota
conference of the German Evangelical
church, Bishop Thomas Bowman, of
Chicago, presiding, has been In session.
IN this city the last couple of days.
Ministers and visitors we're present
FROM many points in North and South
Dakota, Minnesota and other states.
were preached in the German
and English languages to large congre-
cations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
Went Mad ON the pench,

A case was being heard in q Berlin law
court the other day, and the evidence OF
a lady was being taken, when suddenly,
apropos Of nothing in particular, the
judge said sterniy, "Doyou like potatoes,
madam" Naturally ME people in court
were much surprised. and their surprise
was intensified when the Judge proceed.
ed to make grimaces at the witness and
to talk at random on incongruous sub
jects. The unfortunate gentleman had
to be led from the bench and placed I'M.
der the carr of a keeper.-London Tit
Bits.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
Earth Prom Lafayelte,s Tomh.

In accordance with the request Of Is
society called the Daughters OF the
American Revolution some pinches of
earth have been taken from Lafayette's
grave, in the Picpus cemetery, by order
Of the minister of the interior. A tree
of liberty in commemoration of the
American revolution ID 10 be planted I'M
San Francisco, and the earth is to be
placed at It's base.-Paris Cor. London
Telegraph
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

The committee or the revision of the
state course OF study met in Mitchell
Saturday and accomplished the work
for which it vas appointed by the State
Educational association at it's December
meeting. The committee is composed
OF Editor Bras of the South Dakota Edu-
Gator, Superlntendents Gleason of
k~ingsbury county, Failing OF Hand
county, and Hills of Yankton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

The annual meeting Of the Congrega-
tional churches of South Dakota con-
venes at Redtield to-day. The session
will continue three days. The princi-
pal address will be by Miss Dudley, a
missionary from Japan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

the late James
g. Blaine, In
Washington re-
Gently, was a
close friend OF his
bride brother.
the late Walker
Blaine, and the
two families
have been init
mate for many
years. The bride
cyrennyn Ia fI1a n,,lxy
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

Canton c~itizeus are endeavoring to Sc
sure additional railroad facilities by
local effort and capital, making a sur
vey north TO Granite,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

The managers OF the Mitchell corn
belt exposition have strong hopes Of Sc
curing ex-Speaker Reed to deliver an
address at their coming meeting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

NJ. Grlgsby, II. Buchanan and E. B.
Meredith Of Sioux Falls are advertised
to deliver populistic addresses at Elan
drau Saturday of this week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

An endorsement OF A. o. Ringsrud OF
Elk Point for governor, comes from
Brookings county.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

The Talmage tabernacle in Brooklyn,
N. Y, was destroyed by fire just after
service last Sunday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
FRIENDLY WIT TIE SHAH.

Truxton Beal~ H. ON Very Good Terms with
the Persian MONARCH.
Truxton Beale, who married Miss
harriet Blaine, Youngest daughter az
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
TERNTs on ~sUBscRaPTToN,
To ADVERTISERS.

THK DAILx LKAnER makes o special feature OF
furnishing information concerning the advantages
and resources og the city Of Madison and OF the
stale at large 3en1afitna q 10 she patronage of I'D
~veFtisere OF every class
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
GOING I PEARY.

An Expedition to Bring the Explorer Back
20 the United States.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-22

and true hghs. anyone with but common
Judgment can see, and even Mr. Wilkin-
son ought TO see, he did not receive the
majority % the votes Of 81. Mary's county,
and hope the Senate of Maryland will see
that Mr.. Wilkinson Is not representing a
majority OF the voters OF our county. be-
sides, not one-tenth Of the axpayers, who
have 70 bear the burthens Of his extravs-
CANT legislation He tells the Senators his
bills are non political; that be only wishes
70 pass good laws sor st. Mays county
looking q, economy. would hike for some
one TO show me where the economy comes
in He fays he wishes TO save expenses
in working the roads: that the present
Board Of County Commissioners has tpo
many supervisors. Now, will venture 20
say, that Mr. Wilkinsor's road bill calls
Tor more than twice as many supervisors
than She Commissioner employed last
year. and 1t twenty five cents more per day.
Now, Let rs see how many sur ervisors Mr.,
Wiikinsoa's bill calls for One 70 be elected
from each district, which would be nine
Each supervisor elected TO apDoiut five,
making sir for each district. Well.
nine times six would be ifty-four Now.
Is not that anarmy Of supervisors? and al
one and one-haif dollars per day. Why,
nay dear sirs, Mr. Wilkinson would have
TO empower the County Commissioners to
levy more than six thousand dollars TO
pay the supervisors, and we still could
travel In the mud, for suppose his SUPER
yisors must not carry team and plow on
the road, and how could they mend the
roads permanently without team and
plowf Why, my dear sirs, Mr.. Wilkin
SON told the Senate in his great plea for
fair dealing that the supervisors in his dis
| trict actually carried team and plows ON
the public roads to repair them, and the
County Commissioners had the assurance
10 pay TIE bill. Now, Messrs. Editors. In
all justice ard common sense, what kind
of road could you make without a team.
plow, etc? suppose Mr.. Wilkinson
thought the Democratic Board of County
Commissioners ought 10 follow the exam.
pie OF the Republican Boards, to appoint
supervisors that have no team and plows,
and therefore did not use any on the roads.
and by this great management we had no
roads. But when the Democratic Board
was elected they inaugurated new sys-
tenn, and we have some as good roads now
as we could have under the present cir
cumstances-moneys scarce, county finances
low. But, sirs, have no doubt If our
present Board of County Commissioners
were let alone, in few years we would
have good roads all over the county. But,
pass Mr.. Wilkinson: bills, and what would
become of the taxpayers? The County
Commissioners would have 40 Jurisdiction
over the matter. All they would have 10
do would be TO sit in their Office and pass
the bills and levy the money to pay them.
oh no, Mr.. Wilkinson don't want the
Governor to appoint the supervisors, for he
is afraid he might appoint Democrats and
taxpayers. Sorry, Messrs Editors, to tres
pass upon your patience and valuable time
so much will close for the present
TAXPAYER
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-22
TC0MMUNIcATED.

Messrs. Editors II see by the Balii-
more Sun of Jan. 30th, uliino, that our
Senator made very strong and earnest
plea before the Senate of Maryland for
fair treatment in his pet schemes to get our
county Permanently in the hands of the
Republican party by passing his read bill.
He claims to represent the majority of tLa
people of ST. Mary's county. tske issue
with him there and deny the assertion. Il
is true be received a majority of the votes
cast last fall, hut not a majority OF the
voters of the county by large number
Look al the vote cast last fall and compare
it with former votes. You will see he was
a long way behind the voters of our coun-
ty. OF course he was elected, land more
the pity); but why was he electeds In the
first place il was because in the conveu-
ton every Democrat could not get his IA
vorite nominated, and was therefore a lit
tie sore over the result and stayed at home
On the day Of election, and did not trouble
themselves about the final consequences,
which some of them now see the mistake
TO their sorrow. Another reason why Mr..
Wilkinson was elected. A good many
Democrats were so sure of q Democratic
victory they did not exert themselves as
they should, and SOME of shem stayed At
home. Looking at the matter In the right
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-22

President Cleveland has appointed Ed
ward Douglass White, of Louisiana, an As
sociate Judge Of tie U. g. Supreme Court.
The Senate confirmed the appointment
upon lie receipt and without reference 10 .
committee. Judge White was born in
the Parish Of Lafourche, Louisiana, In
November. 1915; was educated at Mount
81. Mary's, near diminishing, Maryland,
At the Jesuit College in New Orleans. and
at Georgetown College, District of Colum-
bia; served in the Confederate Army; was
licensed to practice law by the Supreme
Court Of Louisiana In December, 1853; cleo
ted State Senator in 1874; was appointed
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court Of
Louisiana in 1878; was elected United
States Senator ~ a Democrat TO succeed
James B. Euslis. receiving 119 votes, against
II votes for II. 9. WaFmoth, Republican.
Took his seat March 4, 1891. His term will
expire March 8, 1897. He is a Catholic.
and the only member of that Church ex-
cept Chief Justice fancy, ever a Judge
of the Supreme Court.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-22
IN MEMORIAM.

Departed this life Feb 8, 1894, at ga m,
Mrs. ANN REBECCA HAMMETT, con
sort of Mr. Samuel b Hammctt, aged go
years and % days Requiescat in pace
"Whom God loveth He chasieneth."
For nearly If not quite 80 years this esti-
mable lady scarcely knew a well day.
The writer of this humble tribute knew her
for 81 years, and during all Of this time,
she was more or less an invalid.
Life without health has but few charms
at besE yet she nevsr complained. Exem
plsry in her life, charitable, ever willing o.
succor the poor and deserving, a dev0ut
Christian, she pursued the even tenor Of
her way, relying upon Him who ''doeth all
things well, kn wing that in His own good
time BE would call her hence
Ii is customary b drop a tear, and say a
few words of praise, to the memory of The
departed and this whether We feel they
melt II or not; but she is eminently deserv
ing Of all we can say. But few surpassed
her in all that gees TO make up the true
She has gone. The place that knew her
so well viii know her no more forever.
What can. we say 20 the stricken-to the
dear ones she has left behind How emp
~ are words when the heart would speak !.
Those OF Us who have looked down npon
our loved ones in death can realize the
truth Of this The anguish Of the heart is
not measured by words. Only He who
commands the waves to be still can cnm
fort the stricken mouTner. Let Him speak
peace to those who weep over her, refnem-
bering that their loss is her gain. 1t can
not ne long, few short years at least, and
we too will be summoned away. Let Us
improve the time we have, emulating her
virtues, each one Of Us discharging as best
We can our obligations, leaving the rest to
mercifui Saviour.
he mortal pang that here dissolve;
The Pickering life He gave,
Is but the eafFePOt 20 that
We lead beyond the grave.
The Bow Of Peace with brilliant an.h
Triumphant, spans the sky;
lis MT all Of life on earth 10 live,
Nor all ofdeath TO die. A FRIEND.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-22

The reading OF the road and bond bills
at Saturdays meeting proved to all who
heard them that the newspapers had given
acorrect synopsis Of the proposed acts, and
The fact was also made patent that Senator
wilkinson in opening the convention had
made an explanation which didn't explain.
The delegation which visited Annapolis
opposed the bills as 1t found them, and at
least nine-tenths of the tex payers who
Saturday heard the bills read, endorsed the
action taken by that so styled self consti
tuted delegation. We do net pretend 10
know that Senator Wilkinson will do. but
we do know what he has done and we
further feel assured that had not the dele.
CATION gone 10 Annapolis when IL did the
bills would have passed the Senate In form
and substance as they were read at the
Court House on the 18th instant. Even
after the delegation left the Capitol the
Senator attempted to push the road bill
through and was called down by Senator
Hayes. That the bills read at the Court
House Saturday are not laws "a. day is not
owing 10 Senator Wilkinson. Suppose
they had been passed what would be the
outcome. st. Mary's would have to day a
bonded Indebtedness Of $4,000 saddled
upon her taxpayers and road law re-
quiring an army of supervisors and out of
sight in the mire Of politics Good men, il
is true, provided in the bill fer eight
months, but after them-the deluge.
Pause and consider what this legislation
means. Let the laws be passed and the
Assessment bill 60 through. Figure little.
Cost of Assessment. s$5, 200
Interest on Bonds 800
Increase.in road expenditures, 1000
Levy for Building School Houses, 1900
With larger income from whiskey
licenses last year than can be obtained
under the new law, our tax rate now is %
cents on the 800. To provide for the
increase of 80, 900 in our current expenses
Will require an advance in our rate of 40
cents on the 500 and our county tax rate
next year would be nearly 40 cents ON
the 500. Collector Williams has had 10
notify 100 delinquents in two districts this
year. With a county tax of 40. how many
would he have 10 serve notices upon and
how many would have their homes viz
tually confscated?
This is no time for demagogueism.
While legislation is generous to road super
visors and road laborers, let IL also be just
TO the people who pay the taxes.
IL is condition not theory which con-
fronts cur taxpayers and unless they be
upand doing they may be reused from their
lethargy only TO find themselves tied hand
and foot and powerless to prevent the
wasting of hard-won earnings Other
Southern communities have passed through
the furnace. Be warned by their fate
You have all to lose, and nothing to gain.
The assessment of 1876 cost little over
thabamount
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-22
COMMUNICATED.
The Bond and Road Bills.
Messrs. Editors:

AeSrs Editors:
The convention to discuss the bond and
road bills, met at the Court House ON the
nth instant, and was called 20 order by
Senator Wilkinson Mr.. Chas. A Watts
was chosen temporary chairman and On
assuming the duties of the position made
briei and an appropriate speech, in which
be stated that the meeting was called to get
the sense of the taxpayers in regard 10 the
proposed laws advocated by Senator VIII
kinson, and that only taxpayers should
take part in the proceedings. On motion
of Mr.. wathen, Mr. E. B Abel was select.
ed as secretary.
Senator Wilkinson after briefly abiding
to his bills, stated that self constituted
delegation composed of Messrs. King. Cam
alier, Grecnwell, et al had interrupted his
official duties by visiting Annapolis, an6
stopping the wheels of legislation, and that
although he had the greatest respect for
said delegates, and recognized them as
representative men, he did not feel that il
was right that he should be influenced by
their action, and that he had determined TO
repair to his people. assemble them in
convention and let their votes decide his
future course lie further stated that be was
there for instructions, not to direct, and
kindly asked assistance, as he wished TO
serve the people. He then pretended to
give summary Of his bills, but IS his views
were rather inconsistent and desul;ory, he
failed TO make favoraoie impression upon
his hearers.
Mr.. King in replying 10 Senator Wiikin.
s0n's remarks, after thanking him for the
very courteous reception which he gave to
the delegation at Annapolis, stated that he
hid received a private letter from friend.
Informing him Of the proposed bond and
road bills', and that they would in few
days be up for third reading. and that he,
owing TO the fact that he had been selected