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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-19
AUSTRALIAN GOLD OUTPUT.
Report on the $ 'hj-ct by Consul Gener;
Mnrr1fta.

Report IN the S.bj-ct by Consul General
Mnrratta.
WASIIINGTON. Nov. l9.-Consnl Gen
eral Marratta, writing from Melbourne,
Australia, on the mint returns for the
term ending Sept. 30, says they are of
much interest i'll connection with the
gold discoveries III the colony of West
Australia. Almost all the gold pro-
duccd i'll that colony is brought to the
Melbourne mint, and Il pretty
sure criterion of the progress
Or otherwise 0: the Industry is
furnished. TOr the first nine
months of the current yea: tn" mint
received only Dee . ounces Of GOLD
from Western AUStruIiG. against lCO. G@f
las wear, a decrease or $3.50 ounces.
Taken III 'Oun"Ct.On with the exceed
ingly unsound boom now in full career
at Perth, tn" capital Of that colony, the
failing off > All unhealthy omen. 1t
would be unfair, however, to be too
pronounced until the gold fields are in
proper works.: z order, but there is obvi-
Ously o for the
Exercise Of Gre t Caution
Oh the part of investors. AS regards
the receipt of god by the mint from
other sources, it Is Very satisfactory
to note hat Victoria up to the
present time supplies $50, 1870 ounces
against 1868 for the corresponding
period of 1896, and if the same rate of
increase is continued, the production of
the colony for 1896 will be about 49,
600 ounces. The imports of gold from
New Zealand and Tasmania show large
increases. but much less has been re.
ceived from South Australia. The total
amount of gold received from January
to September is S57,64l ounces against
7o5,572 for the corresponding period
last ya~-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-19

There is talk Of and 10 doubt planning
for the largest military display at Nc.
kinley s Inauguration ever Witnessed on
such an occasion since Lincoln's in war
time. Such a move ut this time would
be foolish in the extreme, not that it
would amount to a great deal in the
minds OF those making it; but it could
be magni6ed into a great deal by the
opponents Of military domination in a
free republic, where such displays are
not necessary in tunes OF peace. The ir.
ritation caused to tho minds OF many
during the recent campaign by the sug.
gestion OF eastern gold-bugs that they
would not tolerate Bryan if elected
will be infiamed by a great military dis
play at the Inauguration OF his victoriou.
opponent. Furthermore, it is not demo
cratic, nor Jeffersonian, and too mucl
in line with Gen. Miles recommendation,
TO increase the army, and the question
naturally arises, ITO what purpose?
Let US preserve u national democratic
simplicity in outward appearance a
well as inward fact. Give the soldiers
rest and a good time or else send ther
to Cuba where they can do some goot
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-19
Attention

Those wishing repairing, upholstering
or finishing over Of furniture, cheap and
we'll done. please drop me a card and ]
VIII look after 1t, yours, J. Ii. ROBERTS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-19

To cure all old sores, to heal an indo
lent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you
need simply apply DeWitt's Witch Ha
Eel Save according to directions. Itt
majic-like action will surprise you
FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-19

Excuse me- observed the man in
spectacles, but | an a surgeon, and that
is a where the liver is Never you
mind where his liver is," retorted the
other. III it was in his big toe or bis
left ear >DeWltt's Little Early Risere
would reach it and shake it for him
On that you can bet your gigilamps.
Frank SNITU
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-19

Soothing, aud rot irritating, strength
ening, and not weakening, small but
efiective-such are the qualities of De-
Wits Little Early Risers. the famous
little pills. FRANK SMITH
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-20

found his name If published and her,
aided everywhere buc no notice seems
10 be taken of The hundreds r-gat in tHe
civ of Wheeling who have silently and
unknown changed their policies anu
have deJeru nd to gointo the booth On
the third day of November and cas- q
vote fer the peoples candidate.
a well-tnown Republican mill man
divulged 10 a friend vest rday his lnten-
sion>to vote for Bryan and stated ,h9.
I'm the same mill where be worked there
were q number OF Republicans who had
manifested str0us iltere in
na fglt wdiel the Great
Commoner was maxim in hehs-l
of the masses OF the people. and several
VINO kept their intentions quiet 10 their
employers would vote quite differently
cn election day from which is expected
of them.
AS an Indication Of the prevailing sen
r.nel The result of q straw vote which
W8s aiken among the conductors ard
m0corucn eli the Wheeling stree, rail-
Way may De Of interest. OF the u men,
which Includes ne extra men as well
as The regular men, 80 have sisnifet
tdoir intention of voting for Bryan and
23 for Mckinley. 4 number of these
Bryan men have up to this campaign
q lWays De the strongest partisan Re-
puolcaus The information was given
aE On emplCye who, uD 20 the time OF
the So Louis convention, mad always
been a Republican himself.
IT. said further rNrr -rrrr-o1 NJ -I l1E
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-20
GiTs LIr 3IYaIaRouSil6 R3o8l-
ton This H0Tlil5,
AT ALL THE RIVER TOXINS.
Hundreds Of Wheeling Democrats Will
Help YOU
TIE Candidates Tram viii Reach
Bllaira AlOat Z an.
THREE SPEECHES M BELMONT.

All B7laire viii Get UD Early This
Morning to- Welcome the Next
President - bis Address VIII be
Quite o. Long One To Talk Five
Minutes nc Bridgeport and Ten
Minutes ct Martins Farry-I1eA
on to- S5eubonville-Th5 EepUbli-
can Demonstrate on at Bellaire,
Last NIGHT - Perry Belmont to
Talk to cold Bugs To might.
General Political In s0rnc ton.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
s,r,e. crowd.

The etsiest thing on the face Of the
earth to entertain II street crowd.
Everything but curiosity In such .
motley lam ia forgotten. Rich and
poor, Ignorant anil learned. stand ell
bow to elbow, with craned necks and
omen mouths. Just such crowd as
this blocked the way in fremont street
the other day at frequently recurring
Intervals. Every time a very solmen
looking man appeared in the show
window there was a scramble to see
whose nose would be fiattened against
the plate glass first. AL the solemn
looking man did was to open q couch
and proceed to make 1t into a bed by
turning the plush cover mattress side
M and putting on pair Of pillows.
When the pillows were squared up the
crowd was SO great that policeman
had to compel the outer layer Of spec
tators to move on. They did 10 grum-
blingly.
Then the bed was unmade and par
lor couch greeted the people. who
smiled and departed. In a few min
utes this scene was again enacted.
The bed making man never once re
laxed his countenance or hastened In
his laborIous movements-Boston Ad-
vertiser.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

Washington. d. c., Dec. 7.-FollowinG
Is the message OF President Cleveland
read to congress at noon to-day:
ITO the Congress OF the United States:
"As representatives of the people IN the
legislative branch OF their government
YOU have assembled at time when the
strength and excellence of our free in
sttutions and the capacity Of our citizens
to enjoy popular rule has been again
made manifest A political contest In
yolving momentous consequences, frausht
with fcverlsh apprehension, and creating
an aggrcssiveness so intense as TO ap-
prnach bitterness and passion, has been
waged throughout our land. and deter
mined by the decree OF free and independ-
ent suffrage, without disturbance of our
tranquility or the least sign OF weakness
In our national structure.
"When we consider these incidents and
contemplate the peaceful obedience and
manly submission which have succeeded
a heated clash Of political opinions, we
discover abundant evidence Of deter
mlnation on the part of our countrymen
to abide by every verdict of the popular
will, and to be controlled at all times by
an abiding faith in the agencies estab-
lished for the direction Of the affairs Of
hiblt patriotic disposition, which entities
them to demand of those who undertake
to make and execute their laws such faith
full and unseltish service in their behalf
as can only be prompted by serious ap-
precautions OF the trust and confidence
which the acceptance of public duty In
vited.
I'm obedience to constitutional require
ment. hereby submit to the Congress
certain Information concerning national
affairs with the suggestion Of such legisla-
ton as in my Judgment is necessary and
expedient. To secure brevity and avoid
tiresome narration | shall omit many de-
tails concerning matters within federal
control. which by no means unimpOrtant
are more probably discussed in depart
mental reports. ! shall also further cur
tail this communication by emitting n
minute recital of any minor incidents
connected with our foreign relations
which have heretofore found place in
executive messages. but are now contain
ed in report of the secretary of state
which is herewith submitted.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

The United States has finally suc-
ceeded in purchasing the house in
which Lincoln died In Washington. 1t
is directly opposite Ford's theater and
the wounded president was carried
thither directly after the fatal shot
was fired. OF late years the house has
been used as Lincoln museum, and
for the purpose of perpetuating this
museum the last congress appropriated
the sum Of $4,000 for its purchase
from the present owner. Louis Schade.
proprietor and editor of the Washing
ton Sentinel.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

The release of Mrs. Castle was to be
expected. In fact, the only real in
Justice done this unfortunate woman
was the enormous amount OF bail de-
manded Since the change in the laws
regarding verdicts in England two
years ago, the former verdict of mot
guilty owing to insanity" is dispensed
with and the verdict guilty but in
sane" takes its place. Therefore, in
the case of such verdict Judge
would have no choice but to send the
prisoner to an insane asylum. This Is
the reason why Mrs. Castle was rec
ommended to offer straight plea of
guilty. and then trust to just what has
happened. discharge for medical
grounds"
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

The law of increase is reiterated in
the history of the potato crop Of the
Hudson Bay region, as related by the
Rev Edgerton 8. Young. He carried
with him to that distant land a few
potatoes. the size Of walnuts. wrapped
them in cotton, and hung them near
a stove to keep them from freezing.
In the spring they had shrunk to the
size of peas: but they were planted and
carefully nurtured. A pailful of fine
potatoes was dug In the autumn. The
crop the second year was six bushels
the third year one hundred and TWEEN
ty-five bushels. which were divided
mong the natives; until now thou
sands of bushels annually vary the
hitherto exclusive diet of ish and game
of the people of northern Canada.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
Department Report. Discussed.


President Cleveland then goes on at
length to quote from the reports of the
various departments and comments brief
ly upon them.
In speaking of the postoff1ce department
he criticises the law which allows adver-
tising sheets, serial libraries, etc, to be
carried at second class rates, and ad-
vlses closer inspection Of the carrier SER
vice.
Greater care is urged in the disposal of
public lands. Concerning the Indian bur-
eau he says:
II indorse the Recommendation made
by the present secretary of the interior as
well as bis predecessor, that permanent
commission consisting of three members,
one Of whom shall be an army officer, be
created to perform the duties now devolv-
Ing upon the commissioner and assistant
commissioner Of Indian affairs. The man.
agement Of the bureau involves such num-
erous and diverse details and the advant-
ages Of an uninterrupted policy are 70 ap-
parent that I hope the change suggested
will meet the approval Of Congress-"
In speaking Of the pension roll the
president den0unces the abuses that have
been allowed TO creep into the administra-
ton Of the work Of the bureau He ex-
precSeb tne opinion tudt unless CO0&TeSS
acts speedily in relation to the Pacific
railroads, the executive VIII be obliged 10
enforce the claims Of the government
when further obligations mature next
March. He recommends the discontinu-
ance Of seed distribution. 1t is recon-
mended that the fourth-cfass postmasters
be included under the civil service law.
Concerning the Wilson tariff law the
president reiterates his former opinion
that the deficit under the law was due
chiefly to the unsettled Political situation,
and expresses the belief that 'toW pres
ent tariff law II allowed fair opportun-
ity, will In the near future yield rev
enue which, with reasonably economical
expenditures will overcome all dencIen-
cies. an the meantime" he goes on to
say, mo deficit that has occurred or may
occur need excite Or disturb u.
at ID immeasMabiy better to apprupri-
ate our surplus to the payment Of justin.
able expenses than to allow 1t to become
an Invitation to reckless appropriations
and extravagant expenditures. I supposs
1t WIN not be denied that under the pres
ent law our people obtain the necessaries
Of = comfortable existence At . cheaper
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

Recently ten little children were
sold at auction in the Chicago head
quarters of the Salvation Army. Brig
adler Fleming conducted the auction
and received bids from various people
impersonating severally Fame, Art.
War, Wealth. Education. Pleasure.
Ease, Selfshness and other attributes
the highest bid, naturally being made
by Wealth. Then Mrs. Fleming, i'm
personating Christianity. outbid
Wealth and bought the children. This
is probably the most novel means o.
propagating religious ideas yet at
tempted by this enthusiastic organiza
ton.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
Tho venerusl.n Question.

"The Venezuelan boundary question
has ceased to be matter of difference
between Great Britain and the United
States, their respective governments
having agreed upon the substantial
provisions of treaty between Great
Britain and Venezuela, submitting the
whole controversy to arbitration. The
provisions of the treaty are SO emf
nently just and fair that the assent of
Venezuela thereto may confidently be
anticipated.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

A Methodist clergyman In Larabee.
Ia, has shot and killed local tough
named Harry McWhirter, but 1t ap-
pears that he acted in self-defense and
the universal opinion is that the shoot
ing was entirely justiflable. Still, 1t is
4 rather novel role for the clergy.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

The Japanese have adopted more
modern methods In committing sui
eide. and instead Of disemboweling as
formerly nearly so per cent of the peo-
pie who resort to the happy dis
patch now hang themselves. Out OF
5000 suicides in Japan last year only
twenty resorted to the use o! the pis-
toll
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

A Tacoma man Killed his doctor De-
cause he said his patient was not sick.
but the majority of practitioners are
tolerably safe from violence prompted
" the delivery Of such opinions
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

1t is reported that New York has
discarded diamonds entirely. Gotham
may regret this in some future hour
Of need.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
ror,un, seeking Emlxr.nt..

Many a poor family that seeks the western
wikis in the hope Of winning fortune. 10
preserved from that insidious foe Of the emil
grant and frontiersman--chills and feverL6y
Hostetters Stomach Bitters. 80 enectually
fortify the system against the combined In
Iue1Ice Of q malarious atmosphere and mias-
ma tainted water. that protected BY the
With 1t, may safely eacOunter the danger.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
ITHE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
NO RADICAL. ACTION TOWARD SPAIN.
Think. Claims
viii Be the Government 90 Of Of the
Ranking Bus,ue.s..-sm the Wilson Law-songy
Opposed o

that the earnest demand Of good people
throughout the Christian world for its
corrective treatment will remain un-
answered.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
An Arbltratlon Treaty.

Negotiations for treaty of general ar
bitration for all differences between
Great Britain and the United States are
far advanced and promise to reach sue
cessful consummation at an early date"
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

The lazier man is the more apt hi
In to spend time complaining because
his salary is not large.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

The world seldom mas Jus, ap..c
ciation of the people who save It's
money.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

While a woman is only az old as
she looks. mans age is about equal
TO that Of the company he keeps.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

All people are not 80 foolish as the,
look when members OF gaping crowt
watch the moving OF safe.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

1t is a good thing to remember in tht
giving out Of Offices that appetite is
not sure sign of capacity.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

The less people know. the more GER
tain they are concerning the truth o.
what they imagine.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

The boy who is not taught how to
use a jackknife is seriously handi-
capped in the race of life.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

The man who tries to make his sur
roundings fit him has lots Of trouble.
but generally wins II he perseveres.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

1t seems almost impossible for tai
ent and sense to become joint tenants
of the same human brain.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

Tho nrst train of cars from Cnrtle to Hele-
nA went over the Montana road thM week.
II contained seventeen carloads OF ore from
tile Castle mines, and was shipped TO the
East Helena Mmelters.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

People who try to help their friends
are never without employment that
tests their capacity.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

The woman who finds no fault with
her fellow woman is as near saint as
:. is possible for man to imagine.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

"Uncqe George. what Is a dyspepticT "A
dyspeptic is a delicate person who has to
then whiris in and eats some Of everything
else On the table"
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

On Nov. 3Oth the John A. aalzer Seed Co..
La Crosse, Wis. the largest seed potato
growers In the world, received an order Tor
fhree thousand bushels Of seed potatoes
from one firm in Texas
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

He wrote some lovely verses along In May
About the merry damsels tossing hay;
The magazine man, up to every crime,
Now springs It on him IN the winter time.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

..The Tugbys have gone TO boarding.
.sYes; Mr.. Tugby told me he wanted to
spend at least one winter before he dies In
a house where they had sirup when they
had batter cakes."
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

Skilfully drawn contracts make ug
about two-thirds OF the fun there Is "
the world.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
Druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure. 25
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

list and profess a desire to remove.
Facing such circumstances to with
hold the prpffer OF needed reforms un-
til the parties demanding them to put
themselves at mercy by laying down
their arms has the appearance of ne
glecting the gravest perils and invit-
ing suspicion as to the sincerity of
any professed willingness to grant re
forms. The objection on behalf of
the insurgents-that promised reforms
cannot he relied upOn-must of course
be considered, though we have no
right to assume and no reason for as
suming that anything Spain under
takes to do for the relief Of Cuba will
not be done according to both the spir-
1t and the letter of the undertaking.
Nevertheless. realizing that suspi-
cions and precautions on the part of
the weaker of the two combatants are
always natural and not always unjusti-
fiable-being sincerely desfrous in the
interest Of both as well as on its own
account that the Cuban problem
should be solved with the least possi-
BILE deIay-it was intimated by this
government to the government of
Spain some months ago that IL salts
factory measure Of home rule were
rendered the Cuban insurgents and
would be accepted by them upon a
guarantee of Its execution. the United
ed States would endeavor to ind q
way not Objectionable to Spain Of fur
nishing such guaranty.
while no definite response to this
intimation has yet been received from
the Spanish government. 1t is believed
to be not altogether unweicome. while
as already suggested. no reason q
perceived why It should not be ap-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04

mean the ultimate establishment of the
beet-sugar industry in San Diego County
The gentlemen arrived last night. To-day
they left early for Otay Valley and Mesa
and spent the day in that section, where
experiments have been carried on for some
years in the raising OF sugar beets
1t Is known that in the Otay Valley and
Lower Otay Mesa tn ere is a vast amount OF
land peculiarly adapted to the culture of
the culture of the sugar oeet. Considerable
correspondence, followed by some investi-
CATION OF the conditions of the soil, climat e
ETC., has been made, and the general.
opinion among sugar-beet men seems to be
very favorable.
Mr.. Phillips said tonight that he was
Hooking over 5000 acres of land he had In
the Otay country"
He was asked if he had purchased the
land, and replied by qualifying his re-
mark and saying that he had come down
principally to look after the land, which,
he said, was owned by the Pacific Savings
Union of San Francisco. Mr.. Phillips de-
MED that there was any movement Oh foot
to go into sugar-beet culture, but he pre-
ferred not to talk at all, and by his manner
convinced the interviewer that he was
withholding important information. The
land viewed by Messrs. Phillips and HoIa-
bird is under the O.ay irrigation system,
which will soon be completed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
ROUND VALLEY PLOT.
Jack Littlefeld's Murder
Recalled by a Grim
Letter.
A ROAST FOR ATKESON.
Coroner Heath Denounces the
Justice Who Acted in
.-: His Stead.
EVIDENCE OF FOUL PLAY.
The Calls" Reports Borne Out by
the Trinity officials Sig
nifcant Words.
EVIDENCE OF FOUL PLAY.

UKIAH, CAL, jan. 3.-Justice Atkeson
of Long Ridge Township. in southern
Trinity County, has attempted, in the news
papers of this and Trinity County, to de-
fend his course in connection with the Lit
tIefe1d inquest. Atkeson was the acting
Coroner who presided at the first inquest
held on the body of Alfred, alias Jack"
Littlefeld, who was lynched in Round
Valley on September %, last. according to
the statements Of the officers who had ar
rested Littlefield, but who, according to
the theory of The CALL, was ioully muir
dered by those having him in custody on
a trumped-up charge of murder, in having
shot J. NJ. Vinton. The circumstances
surrounding the first inquest were so sus-
picious- that a second inquest was held by
the Coroner of Trinity County. In answer
TO the statements Of Atkeson, Coroner
Heath gives him the following advice,
after scoring him. Heath says:
when you are called TO take the place
. Of the Coroner summon more than six
Jurors. After you have held the inquest.
bury the body more than sixteen inches
deep. Never bury the body of man with
his boots on. Always provide the dead
with q coffin; rough one will answer
better than none. Never allow a witness
TO write his own testimony, or help jury
to decide on a verdict"