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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-18
INFANT PRODiGIES.
Bone Famous Men Whose Childhood Wa
as Remarkable as Their Maturity.

Some Famous Men Whose Childhood was
~ Remarkable as Their Maturity.
Sir Christopher Wren was a prodigy
In youth, as in maturity. Oughtred, the
first mathematician of his day, declares
in the preface to his great book that an
ingenious boy, gentleman commoner
At Wadham," had enlarged the sciences
OF astronomy, gnomonics, states and
mechanics by most brilliant discov-
cries, ''praeclaris inventis." This was
Wren at tho age Of Is. A year before
that he had taken out a patent for al in
strument to write with two pens at the
same time. In the same year he was ap-
pointed demonstrating assistant on anat-
omy at Surgeons hall.
Wren lived to justify his early prom.
ise, but Dugal Stewart tells us of a boy
who. as he hoped, would rival the
fame Of Sir Isaac Newton" This was
the son Of Count Pusgstall II cannot
help considering him." wrote the
Scotch professor, "as the most extraor-
binary prodigy Of intellectual endow.
ment that has eve fallen under my
knowledge" This is . great saying in
deed from Dugal Stewart, who was not
given to enthusiasm nor careless expires.
sion.
Unfortunately we have no detailed
Information about the youths acquire
ments in later years. he died at 10 Of
general decay apparently. But Mr.. L.
maistre met him in his travels and pub
lished an account in 1906, the boy be-
ing then 8 years old. HE sits on . car
| pet, surrounded by his books, and when
the gravest and most acute remarks fall
from the lips Of this little person q
spirit seems to speak rather than child,
and the fine expressions which sparklea
ON his countenanoe tends to strengthen
the idea"
Among other tests, Mr.. Lemaistre
asked him to make . map Of the Vene.
, tian empire, which he did with accuracy.
Those competent to judge the fact will
readily believe that the child Of 8 years
who performed it was an animated mir.
acle. The French armies barred nearly
every road in Europe to w English
traveller at that date. Mr.. Lemaistre
asked how he could get home without
touching Hanoverian. French or Dutch
territory. The child INSTANTLY traced
on the globe the single road remaining
OPEN" It is we'll for this gentleman'l
credit that Dugal Stewards evidence,
long afterward. makes the story posi-
bla.-Chicago Times.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Award.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-18
A MlschlEvous o
Mse A1kaij Of . Gun and Liked Beins
Polted by Boys.

Ma1 Afkali Of . Gun and Liked Being
Pelted by Boys
Strangely enough, there was nothing
Of which this CROW stood 30 much in
fear - crows themselves. Often they
would cone p~erilously near and "caw''
ut him. Heller SHELTER he would fly to
the house, and his relief was painfully
manifested when he was safe inside the
kitchen. Their wild life evidently had
no charm for him. He was in terror of
large snakes, too, but small ones he COB
bled up as fast as he could. 1t was q
most effeotual way Of preventing them
from frightening him when they grew
bigger.
No attention was given to his educa-
ton, but at last we discovered that he
could repeat a word or phrase Of u con.
~versation he had just heard. He could
laugh like q human being and initiate
the cackling Of a hen. ''Stop!'' ''Hel.
loP' "Hold on!" were favorite express
sions Of his, and generally his use of
them was intelligent. He liked to perch
ON top Of the barn and shout out
"Stop!' at the farmers that went by in
their wagons. II they refined in their
horseA Shrinking it was some person that
had called them, the success of his lit
tie joke would cause Jim to burst into
immoderate laughter.
He actually enjoyed being SNOWFALL.
ed. He would stand upon an old tree
stump and look saucily at the boys, as
much as to say: Come, now, here's a
good shot! Why don't you hit me?:''
But Jim was always too quick for them.
No boy ever could hit him. He would
dodge like lightning, laughing hoarsely
as the ball flow harmlessly past or broke
in pieces on the other side Of the stump.
Then mp he would hop again, with an.
other challenge, ready for the next snow
ball.
he was not afraid Of a gun. He would
stand close by while one was being load
ed, and it might be fired off a numbe,
Of times without having any perceptible
effect on him. But he was keenly alive
to its danger. and the very moment the
muzzle was pointed at him he lost nc
time in getting out Of the way.
Jim was a very mischievous crow in
deed. When Grace, the baby, was learn.
ing to walk, he would seize her slyly
by the dress and cause her to fall. He
would peck at the toes of the barefooteC
children that came for water and laugh
heartily " he drove them dismayed
from she yard. Sometimes he would
steal unnoticed down into the cellar.
The blows he conld give with his beal
had the forco Of of q small hammer, &c
that IL vas a very easy matter for hin
to turn the spigot Of . barrel. One wa
pretty apt to discover after such q visi'
that all the -inegar had ruiz out Oh tn,
door Douglas in st. Nicho
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Don't Feed ramps

To the citizens of Madison: The city
council having made arrangements to
feed and properly care for the gentry,
commonly called tramps, We must have
the cooperation Of every. family in the
city in order to be successful. Now,
when q man asks you for q meal just tell
him to 60 to the Mayor or city marshal
and he will be fed. That lets you out
and he can have no reason to complain.
Do not feed these people and then come
around kicking because you are annoyed
by them. The more you feed them the
more they will annoy you.
E. B. DAVIS,
II Chief of Police.
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British ''Red Coats"

We never think of her majesty's SOL
diery as being attired in other than red
coats and brass buttons, but there was a
time when the regulation uniform of
British Soldiers was entirely different
from what it is today. In the time of
Henry VIII the colors worn by the army
We're green and white; later ON, white,
with q red cross on the breast. The first
mention Of the ''red coats, (which were
SO detested by the American patriots Of
Revolutionary times, is found in a cir
cular letter by Edward, earl Of Derby.
It bears date Of 1547, and is to the effect
that hereafter all foot and light horse
soldiers will appear in a red coat made
in cassock fashion. ''-St. Ionic Rer,,h.
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A FAD WRECK.
Two Passenger Trains Collide With Fatal
Results.

Two Passenger Trains Collide With Fatal
Results.
CHARLESTON. s. c., June l8.-A
head end collision occurred at LOS q.
m. between two passenger trains on
the Charleston and Savannah railroad
at Yemasse. The engines were tele.
scoped and were completely wrecked,
Engineer William Black breaking his
leg. Four unknown colored> tramps
who were stealing a ride on the front
trucks were ground and cut to pieces.
The mail car OF one Train was torn 70
shreds. but the mail clerks, G. p.
Crowft aud J. P. Beard. escaped in.
jury. The passengers were terribly
shaken up and thrown about, but es.
capped serious harm. A relief train
sent from Savannah, accompanied by
Drs. Charlton and Duncan, ministered
to the injured. The wreck occurred
through the negligence Of an operator
in giving orders.
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A Great Spouter.

Great Sp0uter.
MITCHELL, s. D., June IL. -Davison
county now claims the largest artesian
well in the Missouri valley basin. Ira
Frazer has been putting down a well
ON his rauch in Badger township. He
had only gone 300 feet when An enor-
nous flow was struck. Competent
judges say that the we'll, which is only
six inches in diameter. flowed 20, 900
barrels the first day Land for several
miles around Frazer's place is more or
less under water.
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Suppose o Burmese husband and wife
quarrel and determine to separate. The
wife, who always does all the market
ing. goes out and buys two little can.
dies Of equal length, which are made
especially for this use. She brings them
home. She and her husband sit down
on the f1oor and light them simultane.
ously. One candle stands for him, the
other for her. The one whose candle
burns ont first rises and goes out Of the
house forever, with nothing but what
he or she may have on. The one whose
candle has survived the longest, even
by a second, takes everything. So the
divorce and division of the property, if
You can call that a division, are settled.
-Philadelphia Times.
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TO FREE IRELAND.


A Movement On Foot Looking to . Resort
to Arms.
CHICAGO, June l8.-A special to the
Chicago Record from indianapolis, Ind.
says: The Irish American club of this
city. composed of 800 Of the most in
fluential Irishmen in the city, last
night approved the movement which is
secretly under way throughout the
United States looking to the emanci-
patton Of Ireland by q resort to arms.
The club has raised several thousand
dollars for the emancipation fund, and
one Of the members is authority for the
announcement that nearly q, OO0, 900
has already been raised in the United
States. It is announced that some
time this summer the sympathizers
with the movement will hold a national
convention. probably in Baltimore or
Boston. The members Of the local
league say that the National IRISH
league is at the head Of the movement.
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SOUND MONEY MEN AHEAD.

Democrats In Ksntuoky Hold Precinct
G. Meetings.
LOUISVILLE, June 1S.-The Demo
Gratis Of Kentucky held q precinct mass
meeting and chose delegates to the
county conventions to be held here.
Many delegates are uninstructed. The
sound money men have shown great
strength. The delegates chosen in
this, jefferson county, are nearly all
for Clay for governor and for sound
money. Many sound money delegates
are for Hariin tor governor. Both
Clay and Hardin expressed themselves
as satisfied with the outlook. The
county conventions will have to 90
their work, however, before any re-.
liable opinion a be formed as to what
the state convention vii. do
Tried to Cre,nate His Family.
WINNIPEG, June lS.-Wi liam Farr,
a Canadian 4 way engineer who is
charged with attempted cremation Of
his VIE and children in order that he
might marry a well known young
woman OF this city, has been captured
near Vancouver, from where he was
about to sail 10: Austral a Farr e,-
capel from Jail here wnile awaiting
trial.
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Irish-American Military Unioo.

NEW YORK, June ia special on.
vention of the Irish American Military
union was held in this city. About 800
delegates were present from various
sections of the country. The meeting
was called for the purpose Of adopting
measures for the utilization of all Irish.
American military organizations with
the union in view OF probable ext
gences in connection with the question
of Ireland's dependence.
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Valuable Find.

After years Of studyand labor, there
has at last been discovered a sure and
never failing remedy. It has been test
ed on patients, who have despaired of
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Has Not Agreed to the Loan.

LONDON, June 18.-Itis rumored that
China has not yet agreed to the Russo
Chinese loan operation, fearing that
the terms Of the ,ntee will make it
difficult to obtain -, remainder of the
money required for the indemnity.
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kDeal Time aole.
Chicago, Milwaukee d %. panl Railway, which
took effect, sunday, November II, 1894.
fRAINe come 8Asr.
Passenger, No. Z, departs l1:O6 Q. m.
Freight, No. %, departs $50 .. m.
Freight, No.. ~, departs 8 90 p. m.
fRAlNe come WEST,
Mixed, No, n, dsparts4:1Dp p. m.
TRAINS Prom ZEE HAST.
Passenger, No. 8, arrives 3:4b p. N.
Freight, No. n, arrives 4:5Oa. N.
Freight, No. IS, arrives 5:66 p. N.
TRAINS YaoH ru1 WEST.
Freight, No. "a, ARRIVES 10 As .. m.
Ali the above trains carry passengers: but
freights only when passengers are provided with
ickets.
Passenger traiAs going east make connection
At Hgsn for oil points south, and passenger train
going west, 1t W0oneoekst for oil points north.
MADISON d DRlsToL LMR.
Passenger goinR north. depsrts 3:50p. N.
Passenger from north arrives, 1880 .. m.
JNO. LARKIN. Local Agent.
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Wanted-A girl to do general house
work. Mrs. j. FITZGERALD.
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Don't Tobacco spit or smoke Your

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The Matchlees screen for windows il
something unique, cheap, safe and dur
able. At G. L. Colman's lumber yard
WIN. RAE, Agent.
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Until further notice I will cell gasoline
for IA cents and kerosene for Ii cents
per gallon. r. B. FITZGERALD.
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Work horses for sale on time.
CHAs. B. KENNEDY.
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Holstlne COWS, thoroughbreds, for sale
on time. CHAs. B. KENNEDY.
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For rent-Rooms for residence pur
aoees over Frank Smiths drug store.
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DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Award.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1895-07-17

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lGBli9 elmer NusbeHerung i'm eriten
@todipert bes gafe &uf1etb in @oaen
cine intereKante gntbeduns semadt.
Wls bic NIT Der MblDIuns Der Sapeten
be11dftisten Mrbeiter bic Wanbpers
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baB aur 9apetenunterlage aablreihe
Mufrufe bes bamalisen 8ieeSRDniss
bes lombarbifhsnenettanii4 R0nise
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tporben tparen. bic gum sroBen Sbeil
pobl erbalten finb. sic trasen bas
Datum bonn 6. Mpril bes Repolutionsz
iabres unb iinb an Die rbiebern 9iroz
ler" geridtet, bic leitens bes Grsbers
aogs .Namens oes 8aifers gu ben
Maffen" gerufen iperben. Sn ben Iufs
ritfen beibt es II. g.: ,Ois NeDolution
1T in benz lonbarbifdsDenetid ridden
RDniareicb ausaebrphen. Cure @ri=
ftena ala Station, als She'll bon DETER
reid unb Oeutfhlanb, bic Si4erbeit
cures 8eiiBes, eurer 5amilie itebt auf
benz Spiel. 9haart eIh benn unter
cure iiegsepobnten Sabnen, oamit,
nenn bic pfiiht su1 ruff, ibr bereit
feib, in ben 8ampf 3u eeben. aur 9ers
tbeioigung cures 0aterlanbes." Der
iFunb ipirb gum She'll benz 8oaener.
aum Sbeil benz Muieum in Snnsbrud
einperleibt iperben.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1895-07-17

Der Gemeiabe5orHe
Ger b. Nobmer In prnit (Rrsls 1u1
mel) murbe BON tstaem Mrbeitsr wlad,
Ser aus Der Srrsnanfalt Ghpes
entluiIen ipar unb niht arbe:.en
poIlte, nit eineul fddrfen Spaten
an aopf unb Arm tOotli4 per.ebs.
The herald., 1895-03-28
CHICAGO MARKET
The Days Transactions on the Chicago Boarc
of Trade

CHICAGO. March 27.-The dry weather
was again the ruling influence IN wheat
today. The market ruled firmly but only
secured the moderate gain of L6195 in the
end. Business in corn and oats was slack
and no change in price took place. Pro-
visions were firm but lost all they gained
early in the day and closed about as on
the day before.
Wheat was generally firm. mainly or
the dry weather. English markets were
remarkably steady. considering the weak
ness here yesterday. Liverpool opened a
shade lower, but closed with the loss re-
covered. Paris at the opening was with
out material change, bat Berlin came in
~ marks decline. Minneapolis and Du-
luth receipts were 3l8 cars. against 1876 a
year ago and 2Sl week ago. The open
ing price for May was 547EM55c to SOC fiat.
and after touching 546c for on instant. it
gradually advanced to 5556c and ranged
between that and 55Ac during the greater
part of the time. The price near the end
was about midway between the top and
bottom OF the days range. At the close
$3.50 was bid for May.
Corn opened rather easier, but took
heart from the strength of wheat and
ruled above yesterdays closing price, ex-
cept at the start, when it sold at 469sc for
May. The range for the day was from
46Ac to 1870, and it closed at 4611c bid.
OatS were generally quiet, ana May,
after having sold higher all day, closed
steady. Buying was quite good and the
tone firmer. May ranged between 29Mc
and 29ss @291ac closing at the latter price.
July ranged from 29A@299c to 281s@29c.
The business in provisions was fairly
| good, and the tendency was in the main
upward, after an easy opening. Liberal
offerings on the hard spots came out.
May pork rose from $3.50 at the start
20 yl2.521a and closed at $l2.3219. May
lard rose from " to..$7.25, but reacted to
and closed at $6.92%. May ribs advanced
from $6. 10 at the opening to $6.25 and
closed at &c. 12L
The herald., 1895-03-28
Chicago Stock r1arket

Chicago, March 27.-The run of cattle
was liberal today. AS a consequence of
the larger supply there was a much
weaker tone to the market. The bids of
buyers were anywhere from Is to 2Oc off
from yesterdays quotations, with average
reduction of 10 to 15c. The best sold
around 1925; 81, As, was about the outside
quotation. Common to light steers could
be had at "a. 15@$4. so and the bulk of the
dressed beef and shipping sorts changed
hands at $4.75@$6 90. Good butcher stock
was not more than 10c lower and common
stocks stocks showed scarcely any change.
The cattle market was lower than last
week. The best grades were quoted at
IS. Is. Texas cattle were weaker in smy-
pathy with natives.
The feeling that cropped out at the
close OF the hog market yesterday was
days opening price, sales showed a re-
duction of Zoe. There was freer buying
later and steadier feeling obtained, but
no part of the mornings loss was recov-
cred. Top sales were "a for assorted light
and best weight and S. for prime heavy.
Sales were principally at 81. s0@4 so for
from 100 to 2OO-pound hogs, and at 500
s. 10 for heavy weights.
No important change was noted in the
sheep and lamb market. Both were act
tive, and the difference, if any, in favor
OF buyers, the increase in receipts tending
to soften prices. Choice sheep were
quoted at $4.6O@475 and choice lambs
around 1918. From these figures sales
ran down to $685. for common sheep
and to So. 75@4.0 for thin lambs.
Receipts = Cattle, $4,000; calves, 500;
hogs, $4,000; sheep, $1,000
The herald., 1895-03-28

LOCAL FIELD OF COMMERCE
The General Produce Markets
Very Quiet
NO CHANGE IN QUOTATIONS
No Change in the General Orange
Situation
70 CHANGE IN QUOTATIONS
Meeting Of the Executive Board of the Fruit
Exchange = Condition of the
Market Discussed

There was nothing new in the orange
situation yesterday. A meeting of the
executive, committee of the Southern Cal
ifornia Fruit Exchange was held in the
offices of the Exchange in the Phillips
Block yesterday, but nothing was done
outside of routine business. The condi-
ton of the Eastern markets was discussed
at some length, but after thorough con-
sideration it was resolved not to reduce
rates at any point. Growers of seedlings
are naturally avcrse to anything in the
way of cutting rates on their products,
and they will try and keep up to the
quotations established by the Exchange.
Navels are holding their own, and it is
hoped that the prestige of this variety of
the California crop will carry the whole
crop. The statement of the condition of
affairs at Tustin, published in The Her
aid yesterday morning, caused some com
ment, and it is more than probable tina.
growers will wake up to the true state of
affairs. The market is fully supplied
with all products, and quotations remain
unchanged.
The herald., 1895-03-28

The NEAT MARKET
Prices viii Be Higher This Summer Than
for Ten Years Past


CHICAGO, March 27.-Ihe Post says:
Prices of all kinds of meat will be higher
this summer than they have been for ten
years past. Even the high prices which
wera made by some dealers during the
Worlds Fair period will be exceeded by
the figures asked for roasts, steaks and
chops from now on. 1t is not probable
that much relief will come before the fall.
Prices have already advanced about 25
per cent and an additional advance of
about the same proportion is almost GER
tain. The cause of this is the short sup
ply of cattle followed by the necessary in
crease in value which forced dealers to
raise prices to consumers. While the
prime cause of the advance is the scarcity
of cattle before that all kinds of meat hav-
ing, partly through the sentiments of
speculative market and partly on account
OF increased demands All kinds of beef
from porterhouse to hash meat are being
sold now from ~ to cents a pound higher
than a month ago and pork products OF
all qualities from pigs feet to headcheese
are worth considera bly, more than they
could be bought for on the first of the
month There is little likelihood that a
reaction will come because the conditions
which enhanced values will not change
for several months.
The herald., 1895-03-28

the best seasons in the history OF this
county will be the result The damage
caused by the recent frost was not very
extensive. Highest temperature, SO de-
gress; lowest 81 degrees; rainfall, 1.02
inches.
Ventura county-Bardsdale Mild grow
ing weather prevailed; the hay and grain
outlook has improved. The deciduous or
chards are full of bloom, orange orchards
also. The general outlook is improved
over last week; there is some indication
OF rain.
Los Angelesl county-Los Angeles city:
Light sprinkling rain fell the first of the
week, the remaining days were fair; the
temperature ranged below the averages
until the last two days, when the weather
became much warmer than the seasonal
average. The highest temperature was
"a degrees, the lowest 80 degrees. Pasa-
dena: Light showers of rain fell on Mon
day. A hot spell the latter part of the
week was very beneficial to all vegetable
growth. Peaches are setting very heavily.
apricots fair. .prune trees are mass OF
bloom. pears also. No drawbacks of any
kind to chronicle. Orange trees are white
with blossoms. Highest temperature 81
degrees. La Canada: Many acres OF
olives have been planted and ground for
many acres OF lemons is being prepared.
Highest temperature So degrees, lowest 80
degrees; rainfall 57-100 of an inch.
Riverside county-Riverside: The
weather for the past week has been
showery and very favorable for grain
crops, which are looking fine, and very
large acreage has been sown. Fruit trees
of all kinds are budding very freely Per-
rs: Trees are leaving out; irrigation has
commenced; we hear no complaints of the
recent heavy frosts. Pastures are fine and
green feed abundant. Young trees planted
this season are doing nicely, and some are
even blooming. Highest temperature, "A
degrees; lowest 3S degrees; rainfall. 10-100
of an inch.
Orange county-Anaheim: The past
week has been very favorable for growing
crops and fruit trees. A shower or two of
rain will be appreciated by grain and
fruit growers. Highest temperature dur
ing the week, 60 Degrees lowest, 48
degrees; rainfall 15-100 of an inch.
San Diego county-Bernardo: The past
growing crops. Highest temperature, 60
degrees; lowest 81 degrees