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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
Cleveland loakmakers Fought.

CLEVELAND. May 1.-The first
blood of the cloakmakers' strike was
shed shortly after noon. -Four hundred
strikers attacked several non.union
men and handled them roughly. Four
patrol wagons with a large detail Of
officers were summoned. Three men
were badly injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
Miners Out at Several Points.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 1.-The action
of the Indiana bituminous coal opera.
tors in reducing the wage schedule
from so to IS cents bore fruit during
the day in a strike in the mines at
various points in the coal belt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

Burns are absolutely painless when De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is promptly
applied. This statement is true. A
perfect remedy for skin diseases, chapped
pands and lips, and never fails to cure
hiles. FRANK Smith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01
spain's Cereal Crop Destroyed.

MADRID. May THE cabinet has
decided to enter upon the organization
Of the relief work on account of
drought which has almost destroyed
SPANS cereal crops. Unless there is
rain before the middle of May the loss
from the drought will amount to SO, 00O,
0Nl pounds
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

Striking Trammers Return to Work.
HoUeHToN, Mich, May THE ITO
striking trammers at the Quincy mine
have returned to work. the company
giving a raise of 20 cents q day and an
extra man to each car.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

OcoNTo, Wis, May lit has been
raining almost continuously for the
past "a hours and all lowlands r
flooded. The city is nearly inundated
and the river has reached the highest
mark it has for years and is still rising.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

BosToN. May LIN the senate the
house resolution in support Of the
presidents Venezuelan message and
the Monroe doctrine were rejected by
Q vote of IL to ~.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

Take a dose Of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers just for the good they will do you.
These little Pills are good for indiges,
ton, good for headache, good for liver
complaint, good for constipation. They
are good. FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

1t is not a miricle. 1t won't cure
everything, but it will cure piles. That's
what DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
do because it has done it in hundreds of
cases. FRANK SMITH,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

Mems and boys Golf caps, all styles
and ~colors; Just what you want.
Chas. kaufman IL Bros.
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THE DAILY LEADER
FRIDAY, MAY J, 1896.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
TO.ADVRRTISERS

THR DAILY LKApER makes o special feature OF
furnishing information concerning the advantages
aud resources of the city Of Madison and Of the
state at large emitting IL TO the patronage OF sd-
-~ertisers of every class.
III STAHL. Proprietor.
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HAMILTON DISSTON DEAD.
Well Known ufacturer and Poll.
tician Expired Suddenly.

Well Known Manufacturer and Poll
tician Expired Suddenly.
PHILADELPHIA, May l.--Hamilton
Disston, the well known saw manufao-
turer, was found dead in bed at his
home in this city shortly before mid
night. He attended q meeting of the
directors Of the National Saw company
in Newark, N. j., and returned to this
city early in the evening, apparently
In his usual health. His family went
to the theater and when they returned
homo. the awful discovery Of Mr.. Diss-
tons lonely death was made. Mr..
Disston had been under treatment for
heart trouble for some time past and
this malady undoubtedly caused his
death. Deceased was known all over
the country "a a leader Of the Republi-
a party. He was recently elected q
delegate to the St. Louis convention
from the Second congressional district
Of this city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-01

LARIMoRE. N D. May THE
Grand Forks county Democratic con.
vention which met here during the day
declared tor the free coinage Of silver
at 10 tc l. endorsed the Wilson bill
and commended senator Roach for his
consistent : alQ for silver The con.
ventioE had n time Tor gold men on
the delegation TO the state convention
at Jamestowa and Burke Corbet' was
turned 1owp On accoun' Of hi. gold
sympathy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-17
MAHER BESTS CHOYNSKI.
The Californian Put to Sleep in the
Sixth Round.
HEAVY SluGGlNG IN THE LAST ROUND
Louisiana Boys Defeat the tnivcrsity
of Texas Team on the Grihiron.
No Football AT Vanderbilt.

New York. Nov. l6-The Broadway
Athletic club played its trump card tonight
when its managers announced twenty
round 20 at catch weights between Peter
Mahcr. the Irish heavyweight boxer, and
Joe Choyrskl, the Californian.
There were only two bouts on the pro-
grammo and although the prices OF ad-
mission We're So ana s. the ticket office
was bosegod with Il continuous string Of
! boxing enthusiasts and when the fights
began it was said that every seat had been
| sold.
In the first bout Patsey Haley of Buffalo,
| y. Y. ana Young sire OF Providence, r. l..
were antagonists at llG pounds. The po-
lice stopped the fight in the seventh round
and Haley was awarded the fight. lie had
made it cno-sled almost from the FIRST
and severely punished sisro.
After q hurlesque boxing bout between
Paddy Michigan Of Newark and Johnny
Banks (coloredl OF this city, which lasted
four rounds, the event OF the evening was
announced
retcr Maher was the first to make his APP
pcarance in the ring and Choynsn was only
half minute behind him. Maher looked
to be in excellent shape ChoynSki looked
TO be trained to the hour and weighed IN
at lGI pounds Mahor was six pounds
aoayier, as he turned the scales at
l,3.
As the men agreed ON catch weights
there WAS very little to choose between
them. hut Maher WAS fGyUr!to amons the
betting fraternity. He WAS : 10 . la'or-
lite when the men shook hands.
Round L. Both spared carefully Tor an
opening. Maher led light left ON body, (
Choynsli tented twice with right and
landed left twice on body Maher sent lett
hard on body Choynskl landed two let's
lightly On body and in getting away Maher
landed on face.
Round . Maher landed left on body
Choynsld left ON face. Mayer and Joe e%-
changed lelts on face Maher SWING left
on back Of neck and brought his hlt
around ON face. Peter landed Sood ieit
on face and right on body. Joe punched
left twice ON body and bo,h Jabhfd Itl,s
on face Choynsbi slapped Maher WIN lelt
and right on face Again Joe sent leit on
face and Maher replied with lett Oh lace
and right on body.
Round g. Maher was careful Wheh nv
came up again. but he let ChoynsKi le't
reach his wind three times without Aeh1ihs
anything back In return. MaEtr 'tn'eu
two lef,s on face. aud Choynsh leil On
body, and Maher LEFT on boay' anu zoe
swung left on face Joe then landed a zen
hook on neck. Maher forced Joe 10 my
ropes, hitting right and left on body anu
face. Maher missed very rough ilsul
swing and fell TO his knees Joe sens
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7-----=----
AMONG THE FIGHTERS

! Sharkey, the sailor boxer. who Will at.
tempt to push Rcd Robert Titasimrnonn
/ into oblivion with right handed Der.
suader on the jaw has aroused mora
comment md speculation than any boyer
since the advent Of Fitzslmmons in this
country
There is boxer in town. Jim rallon
by name, who stood before Sharkey for
five rounds. and tel under the brute
strength of the sailor.
"Sharkey and were shipnates together
in Uncle Sans navy" said Fnllon we
were aboard the Kearsarge when that his
toric frigate went down on Roncada Reefs.
100 miles east of Gihntanoma. Cuba. shar-
key had several bouts with his shipmates.
Brute strength rather than science was DIS
played in these mills. and sharkey won
all Of them. He left the navy about two
years ago. when his ring career began In
California He whipped any number OF
tenth-rators. and his rough and ready tao
ties and bulldog PUSHES won him many ad-
mircrs including his present manager.
Lynch. or course he made his reputation
by besting Jim Cprbett He clearly had the
hest Of Corbctt IN their four round bout.
The champion held Sharkey cheap. and
neglected 10 train for the contest Sharkey
fouled Corbett repeatedly. | don't think
he committed the fouls Intentionally. He
simply didn't know any better. It's
rough and tumble way Of his He is glut-
TON for punishment. as strong as an o.,
and has a terrific punch. But strength and
gameness don't count in front OF such
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The Republic SInndcrcd.
. Nnrk Inurun1

That was remarkable Language used by
Primo Minister Salisbury at the lord may
or's banquet in London on Monday night.
In violation of precedent nhd taste ne re
jolccd over the maneur In which "A prcsi'
dontihl election Ia the United states nIi
been decided To be sure. he was gwen an
excuse by this intrusion upon the domestic
affairs of another nation by the behavior OF
Ambassador Bayard, whose sense OF pro-
priety did not restrain him from prattiing
of tho republican victory as If the lord
mayors banquet were Hanna feast TO the
helpful Cleveland administration. Con
scuus Of the fragrant offcnse against dip
lomatic custom Of which Mr.. B0yard WA
guilty, and quite conscious. too, Of his own
impertnence. Lord Salisbury said he
might be permitted TO congratulate the
American ambassador upon the splendid
pronouucement which the great people he
represents has made in behalf OF the prin-
ciploH which lie at the basis OF all human
society" This testimony TO Englands Joy
at the defeat OF the democratic party and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-17

the much boosted Britisher. is another H.
lustra,ion OF the American instinct which
inspires man to risk his fortune II by
so DONG he can strengthen his chance 10
WIN. Solly forced the issue from the FIRST
tap Of the bell, and was he aggrcssor
IRON the moment he put up his guard UNI
I'll the referee decided him a winner. The
agGressor in boxing hout-or any other
contest--lays himself open to more dan
ger than his foemnn. who plays on the de
Tense The aggressive Solly had the tipped
hand, and beat such lively tattoo on the
opposition that the contest was tame ana
one-sided. His easy victory bursts the
bubble reputation of the English Smith,
and disposeH OF another alleged phenom
Even the English boxing critics acknowI-
edged that their willis is tame exhl.
bltion boxer In comparison with the hard
hitting American
Solly's stock viii take n sudden boom.
and on his return to America II is probable
he viii challenge his old antagonist. George
Dixon. the champion.
There was time when Sollv was A
choice norsol OF dessert on Champion Dix
on's plate, aud IN the summer Of lSg3 Soliy
made sorry exhibition and fell n victim
10 DiNon's awful left blow aud right cross
Bht ne has developed IN science during the
past three years, while Dixon has struck
gait on the downward grade with Dix.
on Erno. Marshall md Tommy White. nil
IN Solly's class II looks as II several lively
meetings OF prominent featherweights are
In prOspcCt.
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clover ring master as FItzsimmons and I
believe that Sharkey In Attempting to
execute one Of his rushcs win collide with
two or three Of FItzsimmons blows that
will settle him
"Of course It is all very we'll TO say that
Sharkey Is built Of iron and can stand any
amount nj ,u,isb,n.r, I'm, IAN ,o,, H..
-. NV '',' ''u '""'
"''''' 0oA'' ''.'''eS ''iii"o cream swing
20 down and out linn puroo ,ho Ars.r,I
ian WINS ,,s known os tho iror man n.,.
4, bovo. q, tho ,ough and rea1y s,o,,,' ,,,,a
sbarbov and hoas,od TIM, M ma, o,,,,1
mn, MIN ant. ,b,, his t,,v was rnor,,-a,,,
proof But he was dropped quite easily and
by second rate boxer predict that Fitz-
| simmons VIII defeat Sharkey inside of
| three rounds that is. II the sailor comes to
| fitI and forces the battle with his rushes.
and as the rushing game is the only eff
fcctlye point he possesses he is bound to
try 1t on fltz.
"Corhctt made mistake in falling to,
accept the offer OF the California syndicate
to box Sharkcy He was reasonably sure Of
defeating the sailor, and would have been
guaranteed a $4,000 purse. lie declined on
the ground that Shafhey DIDN'T nave any
stake money II Corbett was 50 anxious to
fight for u stake he could have bet as
high AS $4,000 on himself at almost oven
money.
"Fitzsimmons reputation will be
strengthened If he succeeds In defeating
Sharkey, and the public Will then insist
on a meeting between l'itz and the cham
pion Wby Corbctt refused to meet Shar-
kev when il looked as If he could have
landed Il big not Of easy money. is a mys-
tery TO me Perhaps he isn't as good ply
slcally as he used to be-"
Arthur Irwin. the baseball manager. mas
an oninion Of sharkey that clashes with
,s,,,,ot. nj tho sailor
puelHAt rdI'Uh
boxer. lie says y ga" shafhey DON III
PHILADELPHIA. In fact, he boxed there un-
49,, $40. ,,,,,,o,e,ncnt and regard him as a
wv '''' '''''-"s nc. ,t,, -,
wonder ne 10 1,.;,'r, hnSar ,.en 80
has rush lh1t Nv i',,"s ,,oyd ,o lana ~.
NNe' ne Is a"" Va ,|d bts stvIn altn'
seiher reihlnus nc VI ,on h,y hoa'
e Wi.oh WY a""nntialIy n fighter. not a bo,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-17

First race. one mile--st. Helena "a.
Squire c.. Helen II. II os. ondague 100.
Cotton King. 1ol, Toots. Constant lO7. Van
Brunt 10
Second race, throe-fourths OF a mile
selling Rosny Shuttle Board l01, Robert
Bonner 1902, Stockholm 1903. Harry 49, i0i.
Della t05 Banquo II 1906.
Third race. throe-fourths Of a mile sell
ing--Tonioa 90, Hippogrff o. Monteil
Alya. Mrs. Morgan, Fiction 90. Frank
Jaubert 80, Nicholas 90. Bowling Green,
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straight left on nose and Maher landed two
| let's on face.
| Round I. Joe opened with good lett on
body. After fiddling for Lalf minute
! Choyusk put his left on the wind ami re
reated the dose two seconds later Maher
rusnod Joe TO the ropes and smashed his
leit on the face. Choynski fcinted with left
ana crossed right on face Mahcr liable 1
right and left on face al the sound of the
gong.
Round r. Chcynski led left on face and
left on body. Mahcr planted left twice on
face. joe iarded a lett On face, but Maher
sent back three good lofts on Joa's pro-
boscis, Mahor sent left Oh body ana tried
to cross right on Jaw, but failed Maher
rushed Joe to the ropes and got In a hard
body blow with left Maher sent his left
Oh face and ChoynsM did likewise. ilonors
were even when the bell rang
Round 6. Choynsk rushed AT Nah and
got in good left on face. Both began
smuggling with lofts and rights on body ana
face Choynski staggered Mahar 20 the
ropes with a left on the chin Thcn they
sluggcd right and left but the Irishman
weight told and choynski went 10 tho
floor He came w again bur he went
'cwn inside of three seconds from another
right swing on the head This tim Choyn-
ski STAYED down for nine seconds, and az
Cho,nski staggered to his feet Mah,r
rushed AZ him with a we'll delivered right
swing on the jaw and Knocked Chnynski
down and out.
Time OF the sixth and last round was two
minutes and twenty-five seconds.
Ch0yuslN, who has frequently hevoIonol
wonderful recupcrative powers surprisnd
everybody hy rcgaining constituencies In
less than minute ami needed no assist
ancc from his seconds in making his wov
to the dressing room
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-17

the triumph OF the gold standard was
| strong enough certainly. Hut the Dritish
| prime minister went a good deal further
| later en-. Speaking OF the Be,tlement OF
the Venezuelan dispute. he said;
! ut is matter of no small satisfaction
| to tho government. at a time when anx-
| ious social questions which are of far more
| Importance than political questions are
1 troubling America and. therefore troub-
| Ing the rest OF the world that we should
| remove from the board at all events amy
somblanco Of political difference which
| might hinder our common action In do
fcnsc Of the common heritage OF society"
Lord salisbury is to hc pardoncd for
talking az II the hordes OF barbarian had
been suppressed here ~ the polls when the
ambassador Of the United States but a
moment before had been chatting OF tho
republican presidential candidates success
| AS declaration OF the people OF this coun-
try for National honor speaking to the
human hoart and mind In favor of that
honcaty which ~ essential 10 the civill1a-
tion Of the world" The libelling Of nearly
half Of the American people ns ropudiatora
and anarchists which went ON before the
election. and has been continued since the
al, ction, produces the natural effect
al road. Boca use tho democratic party
proposed tho restoration OF silver 10 tho
currency the world has had Il beloved
social discomfort and ripe FOR revolution
The party which Invented this libel to
soaro the conservative classes and get ihclr
votes. and ncrasts In II In self-Iustifioa-
ton FOR crime against the good name
OF the Republic begins to earn Its reward
Encouraged By the American Ambassador,
the prime minister Of England promises
common action In defense OF the COM
mon heritage Of society" This. We pre-
sumo, means that should the democratic
party win the election four years hence
England Is ready TO como to the aid OF
Mr. Lnutorbach and Theodore Roosevelt
with her army and navy TO prevent tho
seating OF democratic president.
The republican party hns lasting reason
TO blush for the view that Ia taken abroad
Of It's success at the polls. Its victory has
been won at tho expense OF tho National
honor. For n IL the Republics highest
honor TO be known TO all mankind as
country whose people are loyal To them
selves and their institutions. and who arc
Of discussing and settling ration-
ally and peaceably every question OF pub
lie policy about which they differ. The
Republic has been grossly slandored, ana
iy her own sons, And the Islander is be-
licvod to be the truth by other nations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-17

Sir John 10l. Lonpbrook l0i, Dick pehnn
100. Lord Nelson no
Fourth race, five eighths OF n mile. sell
ins-Alma Russell, Braxcy snag 81, Tunioa.
Mary Ann G.. 100. Candy. Mary Chance
Hickey Brescla, Dawn i05
Firth race, seven -eighths Of a mile, sell.
Ing Mr. Dunlap. Denver, Fulcher G.. Shin
ing Belle. Katherine 1903, Mrs. Bradshaw
1o5. Soundmorc. Senator Morrill,, Cherry
Stone lu6
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-17

London. November 16,--August Bel
mont's American horse Tagus ran third In
the race for the lIumhrrstone Nursery
handicap at LEICESTER today. Five horses
ran-Mr Icbaudy's bay nly Overdue was
first and j. Lewis Strcn2al ran second.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-17

Nashville, Tenn. November IL To-day
Chancellor Kirkland announced TO Van
dcrbil, students that there would lie no
more football games on the camps until
the disordcrly proceedings of last Satur-
day were investigated aud the guilty par
ties punished
This puts a stop 10 the gaines next Sat
urday and Thanksgiving day. The faculty
have ordered
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-17

Kansas city, Mo, November ia spe-
cini TO local paper from Guthrie, o. r..
says; There is considerable excitement
both here and at Oklahoma City over
report that Henry st. John. son OF OK
Governor John +. ST. John. rs not dead,
as announced three weeks ago. Young
ST. John was under an Indictment for fhe
murder of his Wife, and his trial was to
have commenced shortly after his death
WIS announced.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-17
New OrI.nns Races.

New Orleans. November lC.-Second DAY
Crescent Jockey clubs winter meeting:
Selling. seven furlongs-van BnInt. III.
hernia Queen, Cherrysionc Time. Ply.
Fiye-eighths Of n mile Santara, Line
ages, hin Billy. Time. l:02
Seven furlongs Sidkel marquise. Doro-
thy. Time. l;28k
Six furlongs Dnmoclos. Dorah Wood,
judith G Time. l.15.
Seven furion2s Maggie S., OZARK. Jr..
Brakeman. Time 90
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|sFfH TEXAS DISTRICT
| ., Returned by an Increased
Majority.
o. NOMINATED FOR SPEAKER.
,he brilliant Texan Ma,
\" w. IN the leadership.
- I,nyes for the North.

November lo'-e~ne
,,srt a day or two in the city,
y yesterday for Fort Worth r. Mr. r.
= one Of the familiar figures OF
.,..lops that will be seen again
49,, a, the house. He is not with
.h.r,cteristics, but they attract
~. ,enel one. Naughty and dig
!. built for congressional tim
,,ushtIness and dignity are not
| ,ovsyer. 1t is his nature TO be
,,a in so endowing him nature
Nm because she gave him
s,rsonality. In appearance he Is
|t,sa that one would give him more
..,,lpg notice. Tall, broad should
! Il muscular physique, he Is every
-, Above those shoulders is
:. from which flows long hair.
Ar. he appears at first glance to
=. ,ba cloth. He wears the long
It'll man aud with !,
y Pio'es''
vide brlmmed oiacN nat u pecu
.,ess which adds to his personal
h. A neat pull white shlrt SHOWS
III breast VITA the exception OF
tglate linen MS dress Is dito-
liik.
Joe Bailey, oil the flith IeSas
He is the man VINO declined To
candidate for congress at
opinion would sweep william
E.ah ,i'1 ,Ho " 'i - ,no. Is
W Gould not MS congressman in |
| al things the executive the dem
k,i chosen, But his constituents
iaa yW DC ne! "s ',',..',. anu nc
/, INV ever given in the district
! now spoken OF as a probable |
ranlnee Tor speaker. The demo-
u &C III 'ne Ni'""l''y anu 'neir
A". WI" Nv. "e c''o'eu' put
ELEMENTARY vote on the speakership
x .s saue. y. .nv pa,'y III 'ne nouse'
h us iunS' 10 can no' ne salo'
2 been intimate, , to The Post cor.
!, .as. SUCH Is '"e programme Oh
IA IA -, ,o,or 60 u,a No.. d,
se true and no man could bear
|h,m tbs riftb Tny,s hi., ,%o se"
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New York Journal.


The est Improvement in the traffic line the
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-17
Texans Defeated.

Austin, Texas. November iG.-Thcre r.
considerable sadness in university ma
football circles hero tonight over the re-
ceipt Of telegram from Baton Rouge 10
the effect that the Texas university team
was defeated there this afternoon by Louis
ana by score Of II TO o. The defeat H.
accounted for upon tho hypothesis that in
the game with Tulane at New Orleans
Saturday some Of the Texas boys were
disabled.
Baton Rouge. La. November lC The
Texas University team met defeat today AZ
the hands Of the Louisiana University by
the decisive score II II to o. The figures
do not correctly show the game as the
Texans played fast and wei They were
somewhat crippled by the Saturdays game
In New Orleans.
The game today was clean and free
from rowdylsn and Is considered one OF
the best from d purely scientific point Of
view ever played In the South
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-17

The decisive victory Of solly Smith, tn.
American featAerwelght. over Willie Smith.