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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-07
AS BAD AS EVER.
Turkish Prosecutions of Armenians Con
tinues as In Former Year.

Turkish Prosecutions Of Armenians Con-
tinues as in Former Year.
LONDON, Aug. THE Daily News
has advices dated Armenia, July 70,
which say:
The condition of the Armenians is
worse than ever. They regard Shakir
Pasha as their worst enemy and his ap-
pointment as a contemptuous defiance
of Europe's demand. Deliberate perse-
cution, slaughter and pillage of the
Armenians are pursued today with the
ruthless vigor and fiendish inge-
nuity as in former years. Arms
are distributed among the Moslems in
the frontier districts and every
day news arrives of fresh murders,
wholesale imprisonments and pillages.
The authorities in the great towns
from time to time march heavily
manacled gangs of limping and
wounded Armenian prisoners through
the streets. If the sultan is courting
revolution he will surely have his way,
Unless the persecution is stopped the
country will soon be in such blaze
that nothing short of Russian occupa.
ton will extinguish it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-07
COOMBS ON A TOUR.

Convir csd the Union Pacific Is Cool
Road II Run q business Basis.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7.>-Congress-
man w. ]. Coombs of New York, one
of the government directors of the
Union Pacific, is in the city. He is on
tour Of Inspection of the Union Pa
cific, ins,osder to obtain sufficient
infornaation to enable him TO agree
with sskhe esfcnr sothsr .gOHarAment
directors upon some feasible plan
for fair settlement of the roads IN
debtedness to the government. In
speaking of the prospects of the road,
he said:
"Witlrgood management the Union
Pacific ought to experience great
prosperity, but there are some
very serious mistakes which will
have to be rectified before it can be
placed on a sound footing. This over
bonding and over-capitalization have
shown their evil effects. The road has
got to get down to business basis be
fore it can be operated with profit, and
in a manner that will permit the pay
ments of its obligations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-07

NOTED coUNTERFEITERs
Commissiou~r Romain, Sends Three Into
Temporary Retirement.

Commissiouar Romano Sends Three Into
Temporary Retirement.
NEW York, Aug. 7.-William E.
Brockway, the notorious counterfeiter
and forger, and the three members OF
his gang, William S. Wagner, Sidney
Smith, the engraver, and Libbie Smith,
his wife, who were captured by Chief
Hazsn of the secret service bureau and
his detectives, were arraigned before
United States Commissioner Romano,
in Jersey City. Milton w. Smith, a
brother of one of the prison
ers, appeared as their counsel. He
objected to the proceedings, claiming
they were irregular, inasmuch as the
crime charged was committed in New
York. He held that the prisoners could
not be held in foreign state. United
States District Attorney Beekman held
that arraignment was legal and Com.
missioner Romaine upheld him.
Chief Hazen was also present in
court. Commissioner Romaine held
the three men in $4,000 bail each.
They were unable to give the required
security, and were lodged in the Hud.
son county Jail Libbie Smith, the al
legged wife Of Smith, was then ar
raigned She was also held. Wlier
Brockway was arraigned before the
commissioner he protested against the
certificates being taken away from him
when he was being searched. The
$500 gold certificate was genuine. a
were the Canadian certificates fount
| in his possession
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-07
ATTACKED WHILE ASLEEP.
The ku Cheng Massacre Was Premed
itated and Diabolical.

The ku Cheng Massacre Was Premed-
itated and Diabolicai.
HONG KONG, Aug. I'm an inter.
view with some of the survivors Of the
Ku Cheng massacre they declared that
the outrage was carried out in the
most diabolical manner, and that it
was evidently a premeditated and care
fully arranged attack, entirely unpro'
voked. made upon the occupants OF the
missionary station while they were
asleep. The bodies Of the victims were
buried at Flu Chow.
There are rumors of further riots al
places nearer to Flu Chow than Ku
Cheng. This district includes the sta
tions Of the Church Of England at Ze
mani and the American Methodists' sta
tions at Fukion, La Nong, Nin-Tai XII
Ncichang and Huighwa-
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DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug. THE ex.
ecutive council finished the equal
ization of the assessment of the state
for the next two years. It places the
total valuation at 1851, 700, 900, being a
shrinkage over two years ago Of $9, OOO,-
0OO. The levy was fixed at az mills,
the same as was made two years ago.
It was thought the levy would be re.
duced, but owing to the shrinkage in
values, due mostly to decline in per-
sonal property, the expense OF the new
code aud the taking Of the census, 1t
was found Impossible 90 reduce 1t.
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STUART'S LAST LETTER.

The Murdered Missionary Tells Of the
Critical situation in April.
LONDON, Aug. THE last letter,
dated April 8, from the murdered Eng.
lish missionary, the Rev. MIR. Stuart,
has been received in London, and de-
scribes the critical situation OF affairs
at Ku Cheng. Mr.. Stuart wrote:
.'Ten days ago we were awakened at
4 o'clock in the morning by d native
clergyman. who crossed the river II
order to bring as the startling news
that the vegetarian rebels were ex-
pected at daylight to storm Ku Cheng.
The gateways of the city were being
blocked with timber and stone in order
to prevent their entry. We had lOO
men, women and children in our com.
piund outside the town. We passed
a terrible time until davbreak
when torrents of rain fell, and
the vegetarians not liking the
rain, postponed the attack. ALI ths
mission party started to get inside OF
Flu Cheng. The male and female stats
in the early morning were crossing the
river in small parties in a tin boat
They reached Kueseng wall, which hae
to be scaled with ladders. During the
three following days bodies Of citizens
| guarded the walls, armed with sling'
and rusty swords. On the fourth day
the gates were opened and the manda
rim in command conferred with tn,
vegetarian leaders What occurred dur
ing Ghis interview we do not know
but nobody believes we have seen th'
end of this matter. Such serious at
fair cannot be so easily patched up, ant
is probably only begun
MIR. Stewards letter concludes:
"And the women and children, witt
the advice of the American and British
consuls, will be sent to the coast Tn
opinion prevails that as soon as tn
Japan China treaty is arranged. sol
diers will be sent from Flu Chow to al
rest the leaders of the rebels. But i
it is not arranged, then the vegetarian
will increase sufficiently to make tn
rising a success
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THE MlSSION BURNED
Dispatches Tell of the De-
Struction of an American
Mission Station.
FOREIGNERS IN GREAT PERIL
Americans and Europeans
Telegraph for Gunboats to
Protect Them.

SHANGHAI, Aug. THE Mercury OF
this city publishes dispatch from Foo
Chow saying that the position Of the
Europeans is critical, owing to the
open hostility of the natives and the
native officials. 1t is added that II an
outbreak occurs, the native officials
will be unable to cope with the mob.
Fukhien province is said to be in
state of rebellion, and the American
missions at Fung Fuk, in that prov
ince, have been burned. The Euro.
Deans and Americans have telegraphed
Tor gunboats to protect the foreign set
elements
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-07

ST. PAUL, Aug. IA meeting of the
railroad and warehouse commission
was held here to consider Of establish
ing Minnesota grades on grain tor the
ensuing crop year. At the close Of
the meeting, on recommendation of the
chief inspector, a resolution was adopt.
ed by the com mission re-establishing 6
the grades which have been in force
during the past crop year. 1t was also
concluded to make no change in the
existing fees for inspection and weigh.
ing of grain.
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KANSAS CORN CROP.
w. G. Purdy Estimates There viii b.
Near 500, 900, 900 Bushels.

w. G. Purdy Estimates There viii Be
Near 3OO, 600, 600 Bushels.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7.-Warren G.
Purdy, second vice president, secretary
and treasurer of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railroad, is in the
city. Speaking Of the system OF roads
with which he is connected and the
country they cover, he said:
kansas is going to have the greatest
corn crop in her history. -Four years
ago she made her biggest record, with
27O,OOO, ,OOC bushels On my trip
west l heard some competent critics
enthusiastically say that 400, 900, 900
bushels would be the record
for this season. That is somewhat of
an exaggeration, l think, and yet ]
firmly believe the yield will be some.
where between $50, 600, 900 and SOC, ,OO0..
600 bushels" "
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CABlED INSTRUCTIONS.

Britain Demands That China Take Steps
to Insure Safety Of Her Subjects.
LONDON, Aug. 7.-The officials of the
foreign Office have cabled instructions
to the British minister at Pekin, Mr..
N. R. O'Connor, to demand the safety
of all British subjects in the disturbed
districts and to insist upon a full in
uuiry into the massacre. In addition,
Mr.. O'Connor has been ordered to see
that the culprits are punished and that
an independent inquiry be made into
the Ku Cheng massacre by a British
consular court.
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MAY NOT BE DROWNED.

Theory That J>V. Wheeler Is Fugitive
From Justice.
ST. PAUL, Aug. THE police drag
net has been substituted in the search
for Joseph v. Wheeler, who was sup.
posed to be drowned in Forest lake.
The theory is now advanced that he
left st. Paul late Saturday afternoon
with nearly $1,000 in his possession,
which, it is alleged, he obtained by
forging five signatures to deed. With
that instrument he had no difficulty in
securing mortgage loan of 81, 900. He
received that amount at 1l:l5 o'clock
Saturday forenoon, and it is believed
that the leaving OF his clothes in the
boat at Forest .al,e was merely blind.
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The Bank May Reopen.

HURON, S. d., Aug. 7.-E. G. Issen-
huth of the Redfield banking firm of
Issenhuth Bros. is arranging for the
reopening OF the bank at Mellette,
closed at the time of the Taylor defal-
cation. The bank will be under the
management of Issenhuth Bros, but
will be wholly independent OF the Red
field institution.
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NO SEALS TO PROTECT.

That Condition Will Soon BE Reached
Unless Something Is Done.
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 7.-News has
reached this city from the Behring sea
fleet to the effect that seal life in this
sea is being destroyed very fast by the
vessels engaged in taking the seal out
side the 6O.mile zone. In short time
there will be no seals to protect in
American waters, it is said, unless
some means can be reached to prohibit
the fishing by sea-
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ST. VINCENT. Mimi, Aug Dep
uty United States Marshal Campbell,
took two Indians from the village mar.
shall who hat them, in the jug, and two
soldiers from Fort Pembina to Crooks
ton before the commissi oner. The SOL
diers and Indians were having a little
fun over bottle OF whisky.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-07

SAN Francisco, Aug. IA serious
complication of some kind has arisen
in the Durrant case. The exact nature
Of the trouble is not known, but it is
believed that the lawyers Of both sides
are dissatisfied with one of the Jurors
accepted and wish to have him ex-
cused. The attorneys for both sides
held a consultation over the subject,
but at its close refused to discuss the
subject.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-07
GLADSTONE SPOKE
The Armenian Question the
Subject Of Resolution by
the Ex-Premier.
FOUR EXPRESSIVE WORDS
Plumber, Murder, Rape, Tor
ture, Sum Up the Tes-
timOny.

CHESTER, Eng, Aug. Tine Town
hall was packed with people, the au-
dience including numbers of Armenians
in anticipation Of hearing the speech Of
Mr.. Gladstone upon the Armenian
question.
Among those present were the bishop
of Ripon and Messrs. D. r. Clifford
and Robert I. Pain of the American
Peace society. The audience rose with
vociferous cheering when Mr.. and Mrs.
Gladstone, the Duke of Westminster,
the bishop of Chester and the mayor
of Chester entered the hall. The dis
tinguished visitors were conducted to
places on the platform and the cheer.
ing did not subside until the Duke OF
Westminster, the chairman, rose to
speak. The duke. after few opening
remarks, read letter from the Marquis
of Salisbury, the new premier, notify
ing the duke that the sum Of el,0O0,
which had been subscribed for the re-
lief of the Armenians had been for
warded to the British ambassador at
Constantinope. Sir Philip w. Currie,
who had been given full discretion as
to the manner in which the money
was to be distributed.
Gladstone's Resol lution.
After the usual preliminaries Of such
meeting had been concluded, Mr..
Gladstone arose amid an outburst OF
enthusiastic applause, and addressing
the meeting said the Armenian affair
was not party matter or religious
affair. Continuing, he said that the
present situation in Armenia resulted
from bad government-perhaps the
worst on the face of the earth. Gap
plause.l
Mr.. Gladstone then read resolution
to the effect that:
This meeting expresses its convic
viction that her majesty's government
will have the cordial support OF the en-
tire nation without distinction Of par
ty in any measure that it may adop
in order to secure for the Armenian
ri such forms OF administratson in th'
province as to provide effective guar
antees for the safety of life, honor, re
ligion and property, and that no goot
can be effected without continuous con
troll of the European powers.
"Plunder, Murder, 1sape, Aorture.
Mr. Gladstone then said the resolu
ton was moderate one, compare'
with some of those Of their trans-At
lantic brethren, who felt even NOR
strongly than did those present tina
the dispassionate inquiry which wa
made after the Sassoun massacr
showed that the powers Of the lar
guage did not suffice to describe tn
statements which made the blood ru
cold. (Applause.)
The inquiry, he continued, had yer
fed all the sickening details not onl
of European but OF American test
mony, which was doubly entitled
credence, rs America, politically, ha
no interest in the Levant.
This testimony, said Mr.. Gladston,
with much energy, summed up in'
four words, was:
''Plunder, murder, rape, torture!'
But, added Mr.. Gladstone, plund'
and murder were the comparative
mild side of the work of the ravish'
and tOrturer.
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St. Paul Union stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL. Aug 6. 1895.
HOGS-Market openrd 10c higher, clos
ing weak. Range of prices, S4.3594.60.
CATTLE-Market Steady with Satur-
day: ood,demand for all grades.
SHEEP-Market slow.
Lambs, S2.5O@3.15 muttons, &. -;
common, $l.Ood2 0.
Receipts: Hogs, %; cattle, ITO; sheep,
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Survivors of n Lost Schooner.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Aug. o.
Six survivors Of the sealing schooner
White, whicn was lost last spring in
Alaska, arrived during the day. All Of
the survivors are horribly mutiiated,
having lost toes, fingers, arms and feet
from being frozen. They are on their
way to San Francisco.
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DowNING, Wis, Aug. THE Down.
ing Manufacturing company has broken
ground for a new elevator, made nec-
essary to handle the large amount Of
grain in this locality.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-07
REGISTRATION LAW VALID.

Decision In the South Carolina Election
Injunction Cases.
RICHMOND. Va. Aug. fudge Goff
in the South Carolina registration case,
dismissed the complainant's bill for an
injunction This decision upholds the
present registration laws.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-07
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. q. 1879.
FLOUR-Dull, unchanged.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring, 6S1c; No. l
Northern. 721Sc: September. 6SAc.
CORN-No. 3, Ale.
OATS-No. white, 25Hc; No. white,
= BARhEY--So q 3, 4sc. sampie on truck,
46c
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-07

NEW RICELAND, Mimi, Aug t.
Arthur Ford, buttermaker at Otisco,
was struck rnd killed by q freight
train near th:.5 place.
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GUTHRIE. . L Aug. "A herd of
cattle beloEg.u 60 ). +. KEN, east OF
here, la, dev3.oped Texas lever. A
dozen or. more have died and many
more are sick. Prof. Morrow, of the
agricultural cole ge. ha, examined the
herd and paced it under quarantine.
Threw 1, switch.
WARSAW, Ind, Aug. :. - Train
wreckers threw "a switch on the Penn
sylvania rai.roal at Eagle Lake station,
two miles east Of this city, for the evi-
dent purpose OF wrevklng one of the
fast express trains, a freight tralh
plunged into IL instead and the loco
motive and several cars Were thrown
down a steep embankment. The tram
men escaped by Jumping.
Carlisle at NJ .cktnac.
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich, Aug. e.
Secretary o, the Treasury Carlisle, ac-
companied by Mrs. Carlisle and grand
daughter, on board the United States
steamer Amaranth, are visitors on the
island. The Amaranth came from
Chicago. The party spent the day
visiting the national park and old Fort
Mackinac The Amaranth left for Du'
luth and way ports
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Duluth Grain.

DULUTH. Aug. q, 1895
WHEAT-Cash No hard, 69Hc; No. |
Northern, 69c; August No. l Northern,
6SAc; September, No. l Northern. 66esc
December CSC
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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 6, 1895.
WHEAT-August, 663sc; September.
64%c; December, 664c. On track-No.
hard. Csc: No. Northern, 67Hc; No. 2
Northern. 66A:.
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KIssENGEN. Aug 7.-Mr. Louis Stern
of New York was sentenced to two
weeks imprisonment for insulting a
public official, and to pay fine OF 600
marks tor resistance to the authority
Of the state.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards.

CHICAGO. Aug. 9, 1895.
HOGS-Market very slow; prices gener-
ally unchanged; no prime heavy here.
Sales ranged at 81 s0M5.40 for light;
$4,000 10 for mixed >4350L5.00 for heavy
packing and shipping lots; s4.35Ms.6) for
rough.
CATTLE-Market for natives steady
rangers weaker
Texas steers. >29JM /. 30; bulk $500;
80
SHEEP Market weak and 1ederaliy
10c lower
Receipt>: Hog, 500; cattle, 800
sheep l4,Ooo
Chicago Grain and Provision.
CHICAGO. Aug ., 1872
Closing PRICES.
WHEAT-August, &C: >eptem
ber, Csc December, 1O3sM1014c: May
744@H1gc.
CORN - August, 409sc: September
4OMc; October, 3s1sc; November 36Ac
| December, 3bHc: May, $500 SAC.
OATS-August, 2o14c: September, Ossc
| October. 203.c; May. 4K@ :4Hc.
PORK August, $32j; September
81 32L; October, $9.4o; January. $lO.l5.
/ LARD - Au Nist, 500; sep embar
1896; October. 6.U2H; January, S6.O71s.
SHORT RiBS S-August, $5.75: Septenl
Der, s. S!1a; October, S5s7 71zG59O Janu
ary, s5.4215.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11
BRIGHTON.

Ward Bloss, of Salem, called on d.
A. Warren recently.
Frank Allison took passage Tor Chi
cago Friday morning.
Martin Daniels speaks very highly
of his Milwaukee visit.
Last weeks rains retarded the SOW
ing of grain to vast extent.
Delivering milk to the Star creamery
by the farmers is being increased.
Herman Brown is offering his farm of
80 acres for sale at a moderate price.
Mike Cooper, of Dover, visited in
town and other Brighton suburbs
Thursday.
John Callahan received a consign-
ment of stock at Dover last Tuesday
for shipment.
Mrs. Florence Spencer is able to re-
sumo her household duties after a Sc
we're illness.
Linn O'Brine is about to embark in
the blacksmith business at the kluls-
meyer creamery.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Emerson, Of Ra-
cine, were in town Thursday and Fri
day on business and to visit friends.
1t is said that the local nimrod has
been quite successful in shooting ducks
this spring. Geese ditto.
Lawrence Hahn has commenced at
| tending the catholic school here and
is boarding with his grandmother,
| Mrs. Molitor.
Henry Zeinhen had an auction sale
| last Tuesday to dispose of mis- goods in
his store. E. r. Wilson did the neces-
sary talking.
School in No. 4 has re-orcned for
the summer term under the direction
| of a. Hartnell. Mr.. Hartnell is prov
ing very successful in his work.
Mrs. Robert Shoultz ST., has re-
turned from a prospecting tour in the
Cream City. She expresses desire tc
return to that city to reside.
Edward d. Walsh, Esq, formerly OF
this place but now a popular lawyer Of
Waukesha, Wis.,, had business pertain
ingto the Callahan and Evans case
which required his presence in Brigh-
ton during the past week.
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SILVER LAKE.

Fred Schenning and Robert Dixon
have been looking after their interests
in Schennington the past week.
Justin Orvis, who has lately been
studying law at Madison, was again
seen on our streets the past week.
Ex-Supervisor Fred Cooper, of
Waterford, called on friends in this
place Saturday.
Henry Blum took trip to Racine
Tuesday.
Mr.. Morgan and Walter VanWie are
very lonely this week. Have courage
boys. Remember the old saying, " dis
lance makes the heart grow fonder."
Joseph Dalton spent few days in
Chicago the past week.
Miss Adelaide Orvis left for Water
ford Monday where she will engage in
the millinery and dressmaking trade.
Miss Anna Selby who has lately been
visiting friends and relatives in this
place, has returned to Harvard.
Miss Louise Nichols, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM. Schen-
ming, has returned to her home in Mac
Henry.
Miss Lizzie Schenning, of Wilmot,
has been calling on friends during her
stay in this place the past week.
Mr.. Foster has large stock of fur
niture.
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Tore the shanty Down.

Under-S Sheriff Mike Harkins had a
great job on his hands Saturday morn
ing 1t was the tearing down of a
shanty which had been erected during
Friday night on some property belong
ing to Burr Simmons on Washington
island. 1t seems that some time ago a
man by the name of Brown entered
into contract with Mr.. Simmons or
leased some ground of him for the pur-
pose of taking from it sand and gravel
for the Chicago market. There had
been some sort of a hitch between the
parties and Friday Mr.. Simmons served
notice on Mr. Brown to withdraw from
the premises. This order was appar-
emily being complied with, but early
this morning a shanty was found to be
built Oh the grounds and Mr.. Brown
had evidently taken complete posses
sion. As soon as Mr.. Simmons found
this out he took Mr.. Harkins over with
a gang of men and the shanty was torn
down and thrown into the lake. Later
than that there have been no further
developments.