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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
THE DRY FOX.
low It's Manufacturers Propose to Get
Enough Water for Existence.

low 1t. Man nufacturers Propose to Get
Enough Water for Existence.
OSHKOSH, Wis, Aug. % Since the
trouble ON the Fox on account Of
shortage of water, there has been more
Or less talk of diverting portion of the
flow of the Wisconsin river into the
upper Fox at Portage, and thus keep
up good stage OF water at the Me-
nasha dam at all times. From the in.
formation brought out since the mat
ter has been broached there seems to
be no good reason why this cannot be
done by the simple method Of sluicing
water through the lock at Portage,
The level OF the Wisconsin at that
point is said to be always higher than
that of the Fox. and the greater part of
the time it is at least eight feet higher
There is nothing below Portage to suf-
fer from the diversion. The amount
of water taken from the Wisconsin
would not materially effect the river
from Portage down.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
SWEDES AND SILVER.
Meeting to BE Held to Discuss the
Matter.

A Meeting to Be Held t" Discuss the
Matter.
CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Secretary w. S.
Hussander, of the Swedish American
Republican League of America, has
called a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the league at Galesburg. Ills,
Aug. "a The full committee, consist
ing of prominent Swedish Americans
representing every county in the state,
have signified their intention of being
present. The leading Swedish-Ameri
can editors and number of other no.
tables will also take part. The busl-
ness of the meeting will be to arrange
for the convention Of the league March
8, 1896, at Rockford, to outline a policy
OH the silver question to be recon-.
mended to the league, and to make ar
rangements for the state and national
campaigns<of 1896.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
ADVANCES IN BeSSEMER.
Prices of Iron Little Higher Than Last

Prices of IRON Little Higher Than Last
weeI.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 23.-The Iron
Trade Review says:
Advances in Bessemer pig iron, gray
forge, steel billets and wire rods have
taken place i'll the past week. Consid-
cradle Bessemer iron has been taken
up, and the price has advanced 25
cents. transactions ranging from $l3 80
to $l4 in the valley, while sales
of upward of $4,000 tons have been
made in the Cleveland district. The
situation is the strongest in several
weeks. Forge iron is higher, sales
having been made at $l2 to $l2.25 Pitts
burg, while Sll.75 is the lowest Valley
quotation. The meeting of bar iron
manufacturers in Cleveland Tuesday,
made no change in prices.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
VIII Appeal to Lamont.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 23-Secretary
of War Lamont will probably be called
upon to settle disputes between the
local members of the A. r. U. and the
commanding officer at Preside. The
ex-strikers took exception to the inscrip-
ton Murdered by Strikers" placed
on monument erected over the graves
of four soldiers killed in railway
wreck during the great strike. General
Graham has been asked to have the
inscription removed. and if he does not
do SO an appeal will be taken to the
secretary Of war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
ANXIOUS FOR SPEED.
Builders OF the Olympia Want Her Sail
ing Qualities Tested.

Builders OF the Olympia Want Her Sail
i,g Qualities Tested.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 23.-The Union
Iron Works company, which built the
cruiser olympia, is very anxious that
the warship shall lower the record of
the Columbia when she starts this
week to join the Asiatic squadron. To
that end the company has offered to
place so men at the disposal of the
navy department to assist in making
the trip. 1t is supposed the Union
company is desirious of having the
Olympia make record, for the effect
such performance would have on the
Japanese government, which is con-
sidering the construction of numerous
warshiDS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
Cranberry Crop y Failure.

BEAR MARSH, Wis, Aug. 23.-The
cranberry crop in this section, owing
to winter killing, spring frosts and
summer drouth, will be very light this
season, but one or two growers having
any berries at all. Owners Of marsh
lands are. however, devoting quite an
acreage to oats, timothy and buck
wheat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
FOREIGN TEACHERS ESCAPED.

American Mission Near Foo Chow
Wrecked by Nob.
Hone kOEG, Aug 2}.-Another out
rage has been committed near Foo
Chow. The American mission has
been attacked by {. large and infuri.
ated mob armed with various weapons
The chapel and school was wrecked
and four native scholars were fatally
wounded while the foreign teachers
esyaped There is strong anti-for.
eign feeling in Foo Chow which is
spreading among the populace, who
are parading with cries of Drive out
the foreign devils.''
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
NEWS BRIEFLY f NRTED

Another case of smallpox has broken
out at Dwight, Ills.
The battle of Lexington, Mo. will be
celebrated Sept. 81 by barbecue.
Lawyers have already begun fighting
over fees in the Mora claim case.
Senator and Mrs. Ozmun Of st. Paul
were passengers on the Seaford, sunk
in the English channel.
Boston's mayor has vetoed the ordi-
nance providing for a system of pneu-
matte tubes Tor that city.
General Coppinger has returned from
Jackson Hoe to Omaha. Two troops
were left at Fort Washakie.
Germany is preparing to compete
with England in supplying coke to the
ore smelters of Australia.
McPhee q McGinley's planning mill
on Wasee street, Denver, was DESTROYED
by fire. The loss amounts to 500, 500.
According to Consul Germain, phyI-
loxera has ruined 2S2, $50 acres of Ital-
ian vineyards, and 1856, 100 acres more
are in process OF destruction.
Rev. Robert e. Brank, the venerable
st. Louis pastor, is dead. Most of his
life work was done in the Central Pres.
byterian church of that city.
1t is reported that Minister Ransom
was snubbed by President Cleveland,
who refused to see him when a cali
was made at Buzzards Bay recently.
Since the outbreak of cholera in
Japan, there has been 70, 900 cases and
10000 deaths.
General Iakassima has been gazetted
vice governor of the island of Eormosa
and commander of the japanese army
there.
A severe earthquake has shaken the
town OF Coin in Andalusia, 2l miles
west of Malaga. Spain
Among the passengers who arrived
by steamer City of Para from Colon,
was Hon. j. A. McKensie, United
States minister to Peru.
Charles Kemmick, the st. Paul
pugilist, died at Denver, Colo, of con.
sumption.
A voluntary deed of assignment has
been flied by the Peoples Loan and
Savings association of Minneapolis.
The official statement Of the assets OF
Bingen Bros, bankers of Genoa, who
recently failed, shows them to be
e3, 5OO,O 900. The liabilities are fl4,.
OOO, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
THEWALLER MATTER
Washington Officials Think
the Ex-Consul Has a Good
Case Against France.
Will DEMAND HIS RELEASE
And Ask That His Wrongs Be
Righted-He Has Been
Badly Used.

WAsHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The follow
ing is given i'll official circles as fair
statement of the Waller case, so far as
the facts have been reported to the
United States. There is no doubt that
while in country occupied by the
French, Mr.. Waller wrote letters to
the peop.e the French were opposing.
These letters were traced to him, and
were made the pretext for his arrest
and cow .cc.ou. This arrest and con-
vicGion was irregular. His trial was
not fair, and during his Imprisonment,
both betor and after conviction, he
was treated with great harshness. He
was brought to France chained to the
deck Of steamer, and though i'll and
suffering, lie was imprisoned without
proper care. The French gov.
ernment has not explained in any
salts actory manner the irregular
arrest and trial. 1t has been
attempted to excuse it by saying that
in time OF war m htary courts are diff
ferent from civil proceedings in times
OF peace, but this explanation in the
opinion o. the United States, does not
meet the case, and in the opinion of
the state department. there is still a
probability that Walters treatment
was due to the concessions he claimed
in Madagascar,
Looked Doubtful at First.
When the case was first presented TO
the department of state, 1t appeared
that there was little that could be done
for Waller. The first evidence fur.
nished by the French government OF
Walters conviction made his case
look doubtful, but later developments,
including the failure of the French
! government to explain the irregular
proceedings of the trial, and the un.
necessarily harsh and inhuman treat
ment of the prisoner and the demon
strated fact that Waller had some
equity rights, at least in Madagascar
made his case appear in a far better
| light. In view OF what has come tC
light as a result OF later inquiries, it il
held that the United States has goot
grounds for demanding Walters re
lease and indemnity for his wrongs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
Preliminary Survey Reg gun.

ASHLAND, Wis, Aug. 23.-The pre-
liminary survey for the Washburn,
Bay field and Iron River railroad has
been started. 1t is expected that grad
ing will be commenced by the first of
October and the road completed to
Iron River this fall.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23

MILWAUKEE. Aug %, 1897.
FLOUR-Dull and lower.
WHEAT-.>". sprln-. nlA. {: No |
Northern. G3c, september. 6lI..
CORNING. B, 3Sc.
OATS-No. 2 white, .3 &C. 80 white
22M221ac.
BARLEY-No >, l+c; sample on trac,;
32Wilh9c.
RIE-\o. |. Acc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
Will Not he Accepted.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The offer of
the Union Iron Works OF San Fran
cisco to furnish 60 men to speed the
Pacific will not be accepted by the navy
department., and the Olympia will
make its trip to Japan at the modern
rate usual to other vessels of the navy
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23

PARIS, Aug. ga semi-official no
tice has been issued saying it is a fact
that the United States government has
demanded the release of John L. Waller
and the payment of an indemnity on
account of his sentence to 20 years inn
pr.sonment by courtmartial on the
island of Madagascar, where Mr.. Waller
was formerly United States consul
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
THE DEFICIT FOR AUGUST.
Treasury Officials Think 1t Will Not BE
Over M5.OOO.O 900.

WAsHISGTOH, Aug. % The expend-
itures of the government Tor the first
two-thirds of the present month eA-
ceeded receipts by 81, 900, 29S, but only
81, 25O. 600 remains to be paid on account
of pensions, aud the treasury officials
estimate that the deficit Will be reduced
during the next ten days to about
s., 900, 0CO. The excess of expenditures
over receipts during last month was
IS, ATS, 1868
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
THE DURRANT TRIAL
Story Of the HedemarkS Re-
garding Lights in the
Church Steeple
GIVEN PECULIAR SIGNIFICANCE
Durrant Is Supposed to Have
Been EffaCing Marks Of
His Crime.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 23-The trial
of Durrant has been resumed alter
delay of nearly week, caused by the
illness of Judge Murphy. The prose-
cution accepted the delay as an oppor-
tunity to taAe up the thread of several
minor stories dropped by the demand
to pursue more vltally important clues.
Absolutely nothing has been left un-
done to make the evidence against the
accused conclusive. Charles l.. Hede-
mark and his wife were visited again
by the prosecutors and repeated the
remarkable story they related soon
after Durrant's arrest
story Geined SigniHcance.
This story, SO little thought of at the
time, has gained significance in the
last few days, particularly in relation
to an important statement made by the
police. Captain Lees and his associates
have stated that they will show beyond
the power of contradiction, the move.
ments of Durrant during every hour
of the day on which Blanche Lamont
disappeared. 1t is believed that they
have a witness who saw Durrant enter
the church between and Z o'clock Oh
the evening Of April 3. Subsequent
events give dramatic interest to the
story told by Hedemark and his wife
as follows:
In the shadows of the church they
saw man moving from place to place.
As the darkness of night deepened,
they saw him in the galleries of the
deserted place, guided in his terrible
work by the light of candle.
Thought Someone Was Working.
At first the moving light between the
great church window made them think
the church was ON fire, but closer
watching quieted their fears, and they
concluded that someone was repairing
the sanctuary. They had no suspicion
they were watching the last gruesome
details of q terrible crime. The man
whose shadow they saw was hiding the
deadly record Of his crime. He was
busy among the rafters of the steeple,
gazing now and then upon the body of
the girl whose life he had taken.
That is one reason why they have
again told their story to the prosecu.
ton. Mrs. Hedemark is able now to
recall the incident for several reasons.
April 3 was her sisters birthday, and
Mrs. Hedemark had paid her a visit on
that day. She had returned to her
home somewhat late and was sitting
with her husband III the dining room
when her attention was drawn to the
church.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
Sale Of tho santa Fe.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 23.-The date Of
the sale of the Santa Fe railroad will
be fixed next week in Topeka. No one
will know until then when the road
will be turned over to the reorganiza-
ton committee. The sale cannot take
place before Nov. l, and will Be merely
. matter Of form.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23

SOUTH ST. PAUL. Aug 22 l>3i
HOGS-Market DC lower on fair de-
mand. Range of prices S4.40M455.
CATTLE-Slow; weak; 20>d40c lower
Fair demand for butcher cattle; good de
mand for stockers and feeders.
SHEEP-Market steady with fair de
mand.
Lambs, $2.9OG3.2i; muttons, $3.50;
common, $l.00d2,O.
Receipts: Hogs, COO; cattle, 500; sheep,
none; calves, p
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23

NYACK, Aug %. The Grand Union
hotel at Congers was destroyed by fire
at 3a m., together with its contents.
Loss. $50, 900. In jumping from a win
dow William A. Webb, a guest, broke
his leg and was otherwise seriously in.
iured Other guests lost all their bag.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23

MERRlLLAN. Wis, Aug. 23.-The
state board of control have been here
to view a site offered for the location OF
the new home for the feeble minded,
soon to be built by the state. They ex.
pressed themselves we'll pleased with
the site offered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
SamelSOn 6 Blender.
Political Feud Results Fatally.

SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. pa polit-
ical feud that had existed since the
election last fal resulted at last ii Il
shooting atfray near Avondale, III
which James Cicero was killed and
James McCann mortally wounded
Cicero shot McCann and was instanVl,
killed moment later by McCann ;
brother, who unexpectedly appeared
on the scene.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
Chicago Grain and Provision.

rL' $50 rHICr,
WHEAT-Ca Gli4 ~cptc.nber, ,6al &C;
December. "a &C; Ma. G3Iac.
CORN-Augus,. .r54c. September, 354 c
October, 3j1sc: November ;3H: De
cember. 3l2s1 MAY, J.3sc.
OATS-August, 2Jc: September. 1850,
October. l911c, .Hay. -215c
PORK - August, s9.o7h September
$7.971; October, $500; January, sJ.9a4
LARD - Angus 800; Sep, emb.r,
900; October, s6.u5 9 6O7h; January,
800.
SHORT RIBS-August, $500; Septem-
ber. $500; Octoer. S6.02H; January, S5. II
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
Duluth Grain.

DuLCTH. Aug. 22. !s9l.
WHEAT-Casn No. | hard, 80 &c; No
Northern. t27sc; August No. Northern,
62Tc; September, No. l Northern, IL I4c.
December, t2hac
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
RIGHTS OF CUBAN REBELS.
America May Soon BE Asked to Recog.
nize Them.

niZe Them.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Spanish resi-
dents in this city were considerably
worked up over the report that
Thomas Estrada Palma, president of
the Cuban revolutionary party in this
country, intended to ask the United
States government to recognize the re-
Gently organized republic Of Cuba and
to grant belligerant rights to the in
surgents. President Palma said that
such an announcement was premature,
as the provincial government was not
yet thoroughly organized and the in
surgents were not in possession of a
seaboard town.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23

KIEFF, Aug. 23-The boiler OF the
steamer Tanaa exploded while that
vessel was at kanetf. Several persons
were drowned and 40 people We're i'll.
iured. One OF the latter will din
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
Ordered to Explain.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Aug 23.-An ap-
parent shortage of s., 500 in the ac-
counts of County Treasurer l. F. Law.
erty has been found and that officer
has been ordered to appear before the
county commissioners al explain the
discrepaucy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 90, 1895
WHEAT-Auguso, 3s1a:; September
561ac; December, 59Ac. On track-No. l
hard. 61Ac; No. .,Ortherl. tic: No. ,
Mort hern co.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
Elm bezzled $1,000.

EAGLE RIVER, WIS. Aug. 23.-
Charles Huckbody, assistant postmaster
at this place. was arrested by Inspector
Pri. on charge of the embezzleme.lt {
of 81, 500 OF the money order fund.
he was taken to Amigo for examina-
ton. L.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
Hold for q LynchinR.

ELLENsBURa, Wash, Aug. 23.-The
examination of five men charged with
lynching Charles and Fred Vinson, a
week ago, has been concluded. Frank
Velebacker, Frank Fiegel and William
Kennedy were held for trial without
bail. A motion was made to discharge
Mike Tinder and Robert >Linke. A
decision will be given later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23

ALMA, Wis, Aug. 23.-Lem Biglow'
who was awaiting trial at the county
Jail on charge Of assault, walked out,
having procured keys Tor unlocking his
cell and the jail door. He was to bt
tried in October. and his chances 30.
q long term at Waupun wer" ''""d
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
CarliSle'a Ton,

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Aug. 23.-The
United States steamer Amaranth, q
lighthouse tender from Cleveland, has
arrived at Sacketts Harbor, with Sec
rrtary OF the Treasury Carlisle and
party.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
RAN IN THE ARMY.
Madison Won't Have Salvationists in tho
streets.

Madison Won't Have Salvationists in the
streets.
MADISON, Wis, Aug: 23.-The en-
tire Salvation Army, including five
women, was arrested here for holding
a meeting on the street after being Or
dered by the police to move oA in ac-
cordance with the orders of the city
officials. A great open air meeting
was planned, as Staff Captain Mitchell
and Captain White came from Mil.
waukee. After Captain Mitchell and
Lieutenant Howard had been ar
rested the other members of the army
con tinued the meeting till all were ar
rested. A prayer meeting was held in
the police station while they We're
awaiting bail. Bail was furnished by
prominent citizens. The right OF the
army to hold meetings will be tested
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
BY the Scytho Route.

CAMBRIDGE, Mimi, Aug 23.-Fred
Rice, a prominent young man, COM
mitted suicide at his fathers home in
the town of Isanti, six miles south of
Cambridge. He cut his throat with q
scyrhe. When found life was extinct
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23
More Anti.FOreign Placards.

LONDON, Aug. GA dispatch to the
Times from Hong Kong confirms the
dispatch announ ing the attack upon
the American mission near Foo Chow
and dangerous state of the populace
of that city. According to the Times
dispatch the American school was Sit
uated just outside OF the west gate Of
Foo Chow. More anti-foreign placards
and pamphlets are being distributed at
Canton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-23

LATEST MARKET REPORT
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-27
SHORT INTERVALS OF PEACE.

Only are vouchsafed to nerves weak and
lnstrung, but when it is braced up and
soothed by Hostetter's Stomach Bltters,
perfect tranquility reigns night and day
throughout the nervous system. Ner-
vousness is equally manifestation OF
chronic dyspepsia, a disorder to the re-
lief of which the Bitters are peculiarly
adapted. In the general vigor begotten
OF complete digestion and assimilation,
two functions aided by this auxiliary OF
health, the nerves of course share. Ner-
vous people should use it steadily, not
at uncertain intervals. The bilious and
constipated, and those troubled with ma
laria, rheumatism and kidney trouble,
also derive remarkable benefits from It,
The aged and infrm find that 1t tenls
greatly to lessen their physical trouNes
and persons slowly recovering strength
after an exhausting illness convalesce
more rapidly when 1t is resorted to. 1t
is, moreover, a capital appetizer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-27
OPENS
October 5th.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, 1895. 1895.

THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Rooms
with board families
should address Prof John Sraup Euue
Christian The
Bachelor
study The following
leading business diploma three
Engh advanced for
master pedagogy three
leading diploma the title director
charges incidental fee dollars which
Students holding public
hes admitted
desiring information the preparatory
dean N. L. Narregan, Eugene
For catalogues and information address H. Chapman President
Walton, Secretary Eugene, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-27
MARINE BUSINESS IN JAPAN.


The Yokohama, Japan, Weekly Mail,
August il, says: "a series of articles
recently published in the Nichi Nlchi
Shimbun contains some interesting infor-
nation about the growth and the present
condition of marine business in Japan.
Under the Tokugawa government, pri-
vate individuals not being permitted to
open any ships of foreign model, there
was no scope for the rise of mercantile
marine. 1t was in 1869, two years after
the downfaN of the feudal regime. that
the prohibition was first removed. At the
end of 1870 the total number of ships OF
European form, both steam and sailing,
was 46, with an aggregate registered ton
mage Of 1882 tons. At the end of 1895
these figures had swelled to 1,429 ana
155,172 respectively. Thus during twenty
three years, the number increased by
1885, and the aggregate tonnage by 137,-
22O tons in other words, an average year
ly increase of 60 ships and 1866 tons. As
to steamships, their number at the end
of 1870 with an aggregate registered ton-
age of 15,49S tons, and by the end OF
1893 these numbers had increased to GSU
and 1925 respectively. The number OF
sailing vessels at the end of 1870 was II,
and their aggregate registered tonnage
2,454 tons, and these figures had become
in December, 1898, 749 and 1850 respect
lively.