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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-27
OLD LEADERS THERE.
The Iowa Convention Looks as If Nothing
Had Happened.

The Iowa Convention Looks as If Nothing
Had Happened.
DES MONIES, Ia, Aug. 27.-Henry
EOllmer, chairman of the national Dem
ocratic committee, called the state con-
vention of the National Democrats to
order at IL a. m, following the ad-
journment of the district conventions,
which were held at 10. The Grand
opera house was packed when Hon. J.
E. Markley rose to give his address as
temporary chairman, following prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Cathell of St. Paul's
church.
Mr.. Markley was frequently applaud
ed during the course of his remarks
r. T. Coffmann of Marshall was tempo
rary secretary. These, with Judge Babb
as chairman, were slated for permanent
officers also. The weather was perfect
and the convention about as large as the
usual Iowa Democratic convention.
Nearly all the old leaders were on hand,
giving an appearance that no split had
occurred.
On reconvening at 2 p. M, Judge
Babb delivered an address as permanent
chairman, and was wildly applauded.
The resolutions will probably endorse
the Cleveland administration.
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ONTONAGON'SFIRE
Only Fifteen Houses in the Ill
Fated Michigan City Left
Standing.
State Will Send Militia Tents.
Would Be Great Suffering
in Case Of Storm.
Of the Two Thousand Inhabitants
Fifteen Hundred in Absolute ,
Want.

MLwAUKEE, Aug. 27.-Telegraph
communication has not yet been estab-
hshed with Ontanagon, and details of
the fire which wiped that village out of
existence are still lacking. Advices re-
ceived by railroad officials from stations
within few miles of OntonagOn are
to the effect that only 10 houses are left
standing, but that no lives were lost.
Fifteen thousand people are homeless
at Rockland and other places in the
vicinity of Ontonagon, to which
the inhabitantants fed. Relief
measures are already under way. The
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul rail-
road had car loaded with provisions
by morning and succeeded in running
it over the warped rails to within a
quarter of a mile of Ontonagon. These
provisions will suffice to feed the people
for day, but they are without shelter
and would be in pitiful plight in case
of storm. Other cars of provisions
are ON their way from Marinette, Green
Bay and Milwaukee. The State of
Michigan will send quantity of mil
itia tents for the people.
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Gold Standard Democrats Hold
Conventions in Various
States.
Not a Large Crowd in Wisconsin,
But They Are Said to Be
Enthusiastic.
Full State Ticket Named in Illi-
nOiS. Conventions in Other
States.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 27.-It was l2 20
o'clock when Provisional Chairman
Ellis 3. Usher called the convention of
gold Democrats to order at the Stadt
theatre. Mr.. Usher Immediately intro
duced John H. Brennan of Stevens
Point, who had been selected as tenn
porary chairman.
Chairman Brennan occupied fully 80
minutes with his address. When he
declared that the Bryan crowd could
not read the true Democrats out of the
party, the delegates cheered vocifer-
ously.
Both General Bragg and Senator
Villas, when they arose for the first
time, to speak upon motions, were
loudly applauded. The committees
were then named, with General Bragg
at the head of the committee on resolu-
tiOns.
An adjournment was then taken un.
til o'clock.
The attendance is not as large as had
been hoped, Tut what the convention
lacks in numbers it makes up in en-
thusiasm.
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LAUDED CLEVELAND.

Kansas Gold Democrats Endorse His Ad-
ministratiOn.
Topeka. Kan, Aug. 27.-The gold
standard Democrats of Kansas held
their state convention here during the
day. Thomas Fenton Of Leavenworth
was elected chairman, and in accepting
the honor delivered a spirited speech in
denunciation of the Chicago conven.
ton, its platform and its candidates.
The preliminary business was quickly
dispatched during short session aid
when the convention reconvened i'll the
afternoon platform was adopted, 20
delegates We're elected to the Indianap-
oils convention and after the admins
tration of President Cleveland had been
endorsed by unanimous and rising
vote as fearless, honest, patriotic and
purely Democratic" the convention ad-
iOurned sine die.
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WOODMANSEE AND BOWLING.
President and Secretary of the League of
Republican Clubs.

President and Secretary of the League of
Republican Clubs.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 27.-The commit
tee on time and place of meeting Of the
next national Republican league con-
vention, held meeting at the Pfister
and decided to report in favor of De-
trOit. Nashville was the only city that
made a contest and the matter was de-
cided without much of fight
The delegates accepted an invitation
to visit the great Milwaukee breweries,
and the consequence was that when the
hour for opening the convention had
arrived the only people occupying the
seats allotted to the delegates were a
half dozen ladies. The general public
showed no more inclination to attend,
and the galleries were deserted until
long after 10 o'clock
Woodmansee Elected.
After the adoption of the report of
the committee OH credentials the elec-
ton of officers was taken up. Mr..
McAlpin had withdrawn and the con-
test was between Mr.. Woodmansee and
Mr.. Aldredge. Woodmansee was elect
ed. The vote was so close that on the
vote of Arizona, whose vote was chal-
lenged, depended the result of the elec-
ton. The chairman finally threw out
the vote, but New Jersey changed to
Woodmansee and he was elected. There
was great excitement and the sergeant.
alarms had to clear the aisles.
M. J. Dowling of Minnesota was re.
elected secretary.
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A JOINT CONVENTION.

Michigan DemOcrats, Silver Men and Pop
ulists Meet Together.
BAY Cry, Mich, Aug. 27.-The con-
ferees appointed by the three conven-
tions reached an agreement at / o'clock.
They decided that the name at the head
OF the ticket should be the Democratic
Peoples Union Silver Party" that the
Populists should be accorded three
electors and to have the nomination for
auditor general.
The three conventions will meet in
joint convention to nominate the state
ticket, the Populists and silver men to-
gether to have representation equal to
that of the Democrats.
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LET A TRAN CAR LOOSE.

Boys Responsib' for n Serious Accident
at New London.
NEW LONDON, Conn, Aug. az
While Sunday school excursionists from
this CITY were landing at Gales ferry, a
heavy tram car was let loose down an
incline, by party of boys. The heavy
car dashed into the excursionists. One
woman was killed, several persons We're
seriously injured, dozen or more We're
thrown violently into> the water A
panic resulted in which others were in
jured.
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THE JEfFERSONIAy PARTY.

Pennsylvania Gold Democrats. Adopt q
New Name.
= PHILADELPHIA, Aug T.-The gold
standard Democrats of Pennsylvania
met in convention III this city, NOM
mated presidential electors and dele.
gates to the national convention to be
held in Indianapolis OH Sept ., and
adopted vigorous platform responsive
to their views Oh t.e money question
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BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Paul J. Sorg, congressman from the
Third district, has been renominated
by the Democratic convention.
The failure Of the Knight & Atmore
Clothing company, one of the oldest
firms in Denver, has been announced.
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GRAND ARMY BURINESS.

Western Roads Having Some Disagree
melt Over Rates Made.
CHICAGO Aug. 21.-TLe Western
roads are falling out over the Grand
Army business to st. Paul. 1t was ex-
pected that the rate of one cent per
mile which was made for the encamp-
ment, was sufficiently lew to prevent
any rate cutting, lut the people who
held that opinion are Icing badly
fooled There is not much cutting of
the rate proper, but many of the roads
are carrying department commanders
and their stats for nothing. and issuing
free fcansut rtatinn in other coSes.
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
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and denouIcing in nnmeasured terms
the nominees chosen and the principles
declared at Chicago.
With this convention new state
party came into existence to be known
henceforth as the Jeffersonian party.
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~ NitWauNee trhIn
MtLWACkE#. Aug rs, lSJi
FLOUR Dropping
tWHEAT NO. , sLriny, 55ssc; No /
.N0rs sern, o C: Septemoar. o7o.
CCRN-No. j. %.
OATS - No white 10 &C; No. j
white 15@l9 &C.
BARLEY-No. ,, :olc; sample on
track, 23 40 &c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-27

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 26, 1885,
WHEAT-August closed b3c; Sep
tember, t2s4c, December, 56Ac. On
Track No. hard, t51sc; No. North
ern, SAKE; No 2 Northern 4c
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Fairchild Made an Address

TRENTON, n. j., Aug. 27.-The state
convention of gold standard Democrats
was called to order by ex-senator Henry
ID. Winton. Ex.Secrctary Of the Treas
ury Charles S. Fairchild was introduced
and made an address.
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81. paul Union stockyards.

SOUTH ST PAUL. Aug. "a, 1898
HOGS-Mnrkct for light hogs &C higher,
heavy.5. lower. lSange OF prices, f.. ~ 4
29O <"
CATTLE-Markcs steady and active;
better demand tor butcher stuff
ShEEl-- Mirk 4 firm on good sheep
and lIinbs. Common dun.
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LOSS OF MILLIONS.
Property Destroyed at OntOnagon viii
Amount to Nearly SS, 900 600.

Property Destroyed at OntOnagon Will
Amount to Nearly o.. .OOO, 900.
MILWAUKEE. Aug. PA special to
The Wisconsin from Houghton, Mich,
gives particulars of the fire which de-
stroyed Ontonagon. The fire originated
in swamp just south of the Diamond
Match Company's mills. A 4O-mile gale
swept the flames before it, and the
planning mill, box factory and immense
dry kilns of the match company were
soon mass of ashes. The flames then
descended on the business and residence
quarter of the city and finally lodged in
65, 900, 900 feet of sawed lumber ON the
docks. The destruction Of the village
was complete, barely dozen houses in
the suburbs remaining standing. The
The onslaught of the flames was 50 sud-
den that barely one i'll twenty succeeded
saving any of their effects. The heat
+ ON the burning mills and lumber was
so intense that the people were COM
PEELED to seek shelter under trees and
driftwood along the lake shore. Many
walked to Rockland, 10 miles away.
There are about 1900 men, women
and children without food or shelter
Many are insufficiently clothed, and
they suffered severely during the night.
The Diamond Match company lost
two fine saw mills having daily
capacity of 45O, 900 feet, and other mills
and buildings worth in all nearly
u, 100000, and lumber worth nearly
81 900, 900. Insurance to the extent of
$3.50, 900 was carried with the Fleisheim
agency of Menominee and Douglass g.
Van Orden agencies at Houghton. The
loss on the balance of the village will
foot up about $1,000, 900, with $500 900
insurance. The fire is still burning in
the lumber piles, and it is impossible to
go among the ruins.
Houghton and Hancock are raising
provisions and clothing. Money is
needed badly.
A special to The Wisconsin from
Green Bay, Wis, says a car load Of
provisions. clothing and tents has been
sent to Ontonagon. superintendent
Minturn has sent a request to all North
ern cities asking aid. The road will
transport everything quickly and with
out charge.
Ex.Secretary Tracey sresissa<
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Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, Aug 26 1895.
WHEAT-Cash No. hard $3.50; No
Northern, t7Ac; NO. , Northern, $40
CSC; No. 8 spring, 523s 't3Hc; rejected,
46A@52Nc; to arrive, No hard, 5911c;
No. Northern, 57A:; september, No
Northern, 57hc
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Ex-secretary Tracey Presided.

BAR HARBoR, Me-, Aug. 27.-Hon.
B. F. Tracey, formerly secretary Of the
navy, presided at the opening Repubh.
can rally of the campaign here. The
principal address of the evening was
delivered by General o. o. Howard.
Congressman Henderson also made q
brief speech, denouncing free silver.
The morning times., 1896-07-19
FOR THE REG Alta FUND.
Plans Completed for the Boat Clubs
Excursion.

The committee having in charge the ar
rangerncnts of the Joint boat club excursion
10 Marshall Hail tomorrow evening reports
that everything is ready for the outing,
and. judging from the demand for tickets,
there will he large attendance OF the
best known people in local social circles.
The excursion is given under the auspices
of the Columbia Athletic Club, Potomac
Boat Club and Analostan Boat Club, and
is for the purpose of securing funds To de
fray the expenses of the Potomac River
Regatta to be held on August 1. Hitherto
the regatta committee has secured the
necessary funds by subscription from busi
ness men and Others. and in order that this
ma Y he done away with the excursion is to
be given and the necessary funds secured in
that way.
At a meeting OF the regatta committee
he'd last night a committee was appointed
10 assist the excursion committee in carry
ing out tue social features os the trip.
The floor committee consists of three
member, from each of the clubs, as follows:
For AraluS'fn Boat Ciub-H. G B,--rer,
chairman; Robert C. Howard and Boyd
Taylor. For Columbia Athletic Cluh-H.
C. Sites. Adam W. johnson and DIR. Fred
NJ. Ward: and for the Potomac Boat Club
E. R. Gasch. NJ J. Quine and G. W Hanger
The morning times., 1896-07-19
HURT IN A RUNAWAY.
Two Ladies' and a Man Thrown Out
and Severely Injured.

Mr.. Harvey Center, his sister, Mrs. Mary
Sullivan. and a Miss Annie Reynolds wee
severely injured in runaway accident
about o'clock last night, at the corner
of Fourth and Q streets northwest.
While driving along Fourth street near
4, the horse became frightened and grew
unmanageable. Speeding up the street,
he attempted to turn the corner at O
and dashed into a tree, throwing the &C.
cupants out upon their heads.
Miss Reynolds received a serious gash
over theeycs and was most severely bruised
She was removed to her home at the corner
of Firth and Rhode Island avenue north
west. and attended by DR.. Miller, who took
eight stitches in the wound.
Mrs. Sullivan had her right Rip dislo-
Gated and was also cut BADLY about the
head. Mr.. Ginter was the least injured
or the three, bdt was sufficiently hurt to
need the doctnf's attention.
Mrs Sullivan lives at No 40S K street
northwest, and whs uncon scioIs when
tuken home T he condition or 10th ladies'
is said To re sRreas. although their in
juries will not prove fatal.
Mr.. GiBter WAS taken 10 his home, No.
14uI I'air,I street northwest. At tate
hour last nightlihe three patients were
resting quietly i
The morning times., 1896-07-19
WILL CONDITIONALLY INDORSE.
Pittsburg Populists Give Modified
INSTRUCTION for BRYAN.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 1S.-The CONVEX
ton OF the Peoples party. adlUurBed from
May 23. reconvened today for the purpose
OF nominating n county ticket, make
preparations for the State convention 10
be held in fittsburg August .. and also
to give instructions to the delegates to the
national convention, which meets in ST.
Louis July 90
The convention was lively and largely
attended. J. ii. Stevenson ESQ.,. pre-
side l. Committees on resolutions and on
nominations for county ticket were ap-
iSV...se,I. while the committee ucliber-
ated Farmer l. E. Dean, prominent
Popuiist. addressed the convention The
committee on resolutions reported: Re
solved that delegates TO the national con-
vention indorse Bryan and SewaIl CON
ditionally, so that tie Identity of the
Peoples party be sustained"
A lengthy discussion followed, the OBJ
lection being against the Endorsement OF
Sewa!l. The name of ECgene v. Debs
was suggested as the nominee for Vice
President. Objections to this occa stoned
further discus sion Tie question was
finally decided by allowing delegates to
exercise their own discretion in Tie choice
of Vice President. A full county ticket
was nominated
The morning times., 1896-07-19
LATHROP MAY he SIGNED.
An Offer Made to Quincy for the
Pitcher.


AS stated by The Times yesterday after
noon tue Washington management has
made an offer TO the owners OF the Quincy,
ILL.,, club Of the Western Association. for
Pitcher Frank Lathrop, and it is probabIe
that he will be secured.
The Quincy club has been disbanl for
the sea sun, and its players are on the
market. Shortstop Ulrich has been signed
by New York, and President Freedma also
wants fitcicr Reidy and Outrieider Nc
Farland.
La..,fup, whom M Wagner is desirous OF
adding to his twirling STAFF, is a Washing
ton boy. and when not playing ball resiiies
on East Capitol street, between Ninth and
Tenth.
He made his professional debut in 1894
with the Staunton. Va, Club, and has
pitched in Toronto and Richmond
This season lie signed with Quincy and
soon tooS rank with tne leading pitchers
of tie Western Association ana by many
wIs considered the star twiTIer or The
organization
re Is about twcnty-three years of age
and stockiy built. AS near ocmpariso on
as couId be male would he 10 say he re-
senioles breitenstein. st. Louis famous
southpaw pitcher. lie differs however,
in that lie is Il light handler.
With Latiirop added to Mercer King,
McJame5, ana Norton, recently signed
the Senators would tiave stioug pItcHins
staff, not to mention the possibility or
MaUl recovering his arm au0 German re-
gaining control
The morning times., 1896-07-19
MANY ARRESTS IN HAVANA.
Thirty five Persons Suspected OF Con-
cealinS Arms.

Havana. July 1S.-AitoGether thirty
five persons have been arrested on sris-
picion of being impl plicated in the con-
ceaiinent of the arms and other war ma
terial seized by the police in house in
this city few days ago.
The police are still working on the
case and IL is believed that other arrests
will be made.
Rei'els have entered the town OF Gabezas,
province OF MatanZas- They sacked the
stores and burned fifteen houses The
garrison who made an '-heIo;c defense''
sustained no losses. The rebels lost one
killed and many wounded.
The morning times., 1896-07-19
Arrested in Mexico.

Postmaster General Wilson was yesterday
advised OF the arrest at Mexico City. of
Cha rles j. Mccarthy, formerly money
order clerk in a station OF the New York
city postoffice.. About six weeks ago
Mccarthy embezzied money order funds
10 a large amount and escaped until yes
terday. Extradition papers will lie issued
and he will be turned over to the United
States authorities.
The morning times., 1896-07-19

necticut Humane Society, went to the
boys home he found him chained to the
floor in room in bis fathers house.
The boy said that his father had thus
kept him prisoner since July 10. DR..
Adams had the shackies removed, and it
was decided TO send the boy to a reform
school. The father may be prosecuted.
The morning times., 1896-07-19
Rating of Navy Prisoners.

Secretary Herbert has issued an order
making uniform the rating Of prisoners at
Boston and Mare Island. Heretofore the
rating OF prisoners has not been uniform.
having been left to the office rs in charge of
the prisons Under the new order the pris-
opers will be divided into three classes. ac-
cortiing to behavior, and given uniform re-
ductioD of sentence for proper conduct
The morning times., 1896-07-19
UEARD BY-
III THE LOUNGER

"A reading OF any daily paper here shows
that your city is troubled with the servant
question, like any other urban cisirict."
remarked Philadelphia man ,J:n. :; .een5.
Every now ana then wonln ,saITrsted
for long series OF peculatiJns ',arr,cl On
in various houses where she has Il. :ariOns
times been employed as a dom -st'c. AL
the publications of these offenses do not
cure the housewife OF enga ging the services
OF domestics without tnquiring as TO their
recOmmendatio however.
1T seems like they really deserve to be
the losers at times. A likely looking and
active servant can secure position on
almost any application when the mistress
OF the house is minus her customary help.
In few da VS. she misses some of her choice
jeweiry and is surprised at it. IL the
housekeepers will make stricter investisl-
tion into the credentials OF the girls and
women they employ, domestic service will
take higher standard in public estimation
and females that now labor hard in other
paths OF employment viii seek work in
the house where they may have good and
respectable home
The morning times., 1896-07-19
CHAINED HIS BOY.

Blacksmith Rudden Put Shackles on
Him Because He Played Truant. =
New Haven, Conn, July ls.-Little
frankie Rudden is q bright boy, Just eleven
and he lives with his father, James Rud-
den. Frankie does not care to go to school,
and on several occasions played truant
For two weeks the neighbors have miss
ed the boy. Nobody could explain what had
become or him, and finally an investigation
was asked for.
when Dr. G. B. Adams, agent for the Con-
The morning times., 1896-07-19
Twelve Hours Ago.

II you miss any news In the morning
edition Look III the list below. What
you're looking for WIS prOba bly,
printed in vest erday evening Is edition,
snd as Tho Times never repeats
you'll huvo to tuke both editions to
get oil the news as quick as 1T hup-
pens.
The morning times., 1896-07-19
KRUGER HOPES FOR LENIENCY.
Does Not Wish That Severe Punish.
ment BE Melted TO Jameson.

ment BE Melted TO jameson.
London, July 1S.-The Weekly Dispa teh
says II learns that President Kruger of the
Transvaal, has ielegraphed 10 Colonial Sec
rotary Chamberlain saying that he has no
vindictive feeling toward DE-. jameson, the
leader Of the raid into the Transvaai, and
that he hopes that his trial in London vii.
not result in severe punishment fur him.
The morning times., 1896-07-19
Barbadoes Custom. Increased.

The Treasury Department is informed
that the government of Barbadocs, w. L.,
has Increased the custom tariff duties 20
per cent. The increase went into effect
June 23. The object Of the in creased duties
liabilities
The morning times., 1896-07-19

Thomas Welch Of Boston, is numbered
among the guests Of the Arlington. -'The
Prince Of Wales wears tie retdest Of red
night Shirts" said he. THAT is prob
ably fact not generally known. 1t
became known a few years ago when
the prince was travelling in Felgium. He
wasma king Il tour inc cgnitoaD nd hatlstopped
at one Of the small hotels in Il leading
city.
After remaining in the corridor OF the
hotel until rather late one evening he re.
tired to his room. The door failed to
latch as he pushed it to and a little dog
belonging to The landlord, happening to
come through the hall, pushed his way
through the swinging door aud entered the
room. He was lively little pup and
exhibited n desire 10 play as soon Us he
was in the room.
.The prince entered into tie spirit of
the occasion and grabbing up the red night
shirt he was about to put on. he rolled
it into hall and threw it at the pup.
Instead Of becoming frightened, the dog
barked at the movement and seemed to
take it in great glee. TIE next instant
before the prince could stop him was out
of the door and scamperiBg Gown the
hallway. The dog never stopped running
until 1t reached the office Of tie hctel
by the time the Prince got down there
was crowd of half Il score about the nun
and the night shirt and it was no time
until they had all read the initials of the
Prince on the shirt. 1t was royal vel
come that was given the owner of the
shirt when he reached the office. At
first he was disposed to feel angry over
the occurrence and the discovery of his
identity but the righteousness Of the affair
soon seze1 him and he laughed as heartily
as any OF them"